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Mesenchymal Stem Cells As Cornerstones Of Regenerative Medicine: Mechanisms, Applications, And Future Perspectives, Hasan M. Agha, Mohammed A. Abdalqader, Jantson Hoh, Yacoub Wassouf, Khudhur Abbas Ahmed Al-Saadawi, Amjad Abdulhadi Mohammed, Muneer Mohammed Saleh Alsayadi

AUIQ Complementary Biological System

Regenerative medicine is a multidisciplinary domain focused on restoring, repairing, or replacing damaged tissues and organs by harnessing the body’s inherent healing abilities with sophisticated biological and technical techniques. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have become fundamental among many stem cell types because to their self-renewal, multipotency, paracrine signaling, and immunomodulatory capabilities. Their therapeutic adaptability has been shown in orthopedic, cardiovascular, neurological, dermatological, and immune-mediated illnesses, underscoring their clinical significance. Nonetheless, obstacles like donor heterogeneity, senescence during in vitro growth, restricted engraftment, and regulatory impediments persist in limiting repeatability and broad clinical use. Recent advancements are enhancing the capabilities of MSCs …

Evaluating The Pros And Cons Of Common Dental Polymers In Dentistry: Review, Ali Kadhim Wadday, Sukaina Tuama Ghafel, Lina M. Shaker

AUIQ Complementary Biological System

Dental polymers play a central role in modern dentistry, offering versatility in applications ranging from removable dentures and prosthetic frameworks to implant abutments and bioactive scaffolds. Common materials like PMMA, PEEK, and nylon are valued for their formability, cost-effectiveness, and aesthetic properties, while emerging biopolymers including chitosan and alginate offer promising biocompatible alternatives. However, both conventional and bio-based polymers exhibit limitations in terms of chemical stability, mechanical wear, and microbial adhesion. Recent advancements in polymer science have expanded the material palette through innovative biopolymer formulations and advanced surface engineering techniques such as antimicrobial coatings and nanocomposites, introducing novel solutions for …

Acceptance Of Central Bank Digital Currency In Pakistan In A Modified Utaut2 Framework, Hassan Raza, Danish Siddiqui

Business Review

This study investigates the factors influencing consumer acceptance of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in Pakistan by extending the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) model. This study integrates Perceived Trust (T) as moderator and Shariah Compliance (SC) and Perceived Credibility (PC) as mediator to fit the model according to unique religious and socioeconomic context of Pakistan. After collecting data from 332 respondents were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The result of the study indicates that Use of CBDC is most affected by Performance Expectancy (PE), Effort Expectancy (EE) and Facilitating Conditions (FC). …

Flattening The Eviction Curve: Lessons From Los Angeles About Tenant Protection During A Pandemic (And Beyond), Kaimipono D. Wenger

Loyola Interdisciplinary Journal of Public Interest Law

Health policy responses to the Covid-19 pandemic often focused on “flattening the curve.” Health officials and politicians took steps to try to limit the number of people who were sick at any one time, to protect hospitals from being overwhelmed by a flood of patients. Some legal responses to evictions during this time were based on a similar rationale.

Similar to public health concerns around Covid-19, tenant advocates were concerned with the possibility that economic effects of the pandemic could lead to a “tsunami” of evictions hitting all at once and overwhelming legal advocates and tenant communities. Tenant advocates argued …

Beyond The Flames: Housing Justice And Rebuilding After The Wildfires, Michala Storms, Awoenam Mauna-Woanya, Christopher Chinn, Kaimipono D. Wenger

Loyola Interdisciplinary Journal of Public Interest Law

The speakers for this symposium explored the intersection of housing justice and the legal and policy obstacles encountered in rebuilding efforts in Los Angeles following the devastating wildfires. The wildfires burned more than 55,000 acres. That's approximately the size of Los Angeles city. Destroyed over 16,251 structures and has claimed at least 29 lives. These fires were the most catastrophic in all of Los Angeles County's history. The speakers discussed the challenges faced by displaced communities amid ongoing housing shortages, as well as the broader implications for housing policy and zoning. The conversation examined how attorneys, policy makers and the …

How Can School Leadership Styles Influence Teacher Burnout And Academic Outcomes For Students, Courtney L. Williams

Graduate Teacher Education

Abstract

Teacher burnout continues to be a growing concern in education, impacting teachers' well-being and retention as well as students' overall academic outcomes and motivation. This capstone explores different themes relating to teacher burnout. The first theme is the causes and effects of teacher burnout and examines the various causes and implications of what is causing teachers to become burned out. Through scholarly research reviews, key insights have emerged showing that burnout is not only an individual teacher issue, but is shaped by organizational, teacher, and student-level factors. The second theme focuses on whether teacher burnout affects student academic outcomes …

Creating A Food Business Model: Case Study Of Traditional Drinks Made From Roselle, Millet, And Corn, Josephine Nyame

College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study aimed to develop a comprehensive process flow for establishing a small food business, using traditional drinks made from millet, roselle, and corn as a case study. The specific objectives were to (1) identify the steps involved in developing a food product, (2) perform a sensory evaluation of the developed drinks, and (3) develop a prototype business plan to commercialize the most preferred drink. This study adopted a case study approach of a food business in producing traditional beverages. Consumer preferences were evaluated through sensory evaluation of the formulated roselle, millet, and corn drink recipes. Consumer evaluation data were …

Fy2026 All Salaries $30-$50,000, Clemson University

Salary Reports

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Fy2026 Faculty Salaries Over $50,000, Clemson University

Salary Reports

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Fy2026 Faculty Salaries $30-$50,000, Clemson University

Salary Reports

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Community College Students’ Perceptions Of Access And Barriers To Mental Health Supports, Kevin Paul Kuntz

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem investigated in this project study was that community college students are graduating at lower rates than the national average, despite the on-campus mental health services in place in the Midwestern United States. Grounded in Tronto’s framework of institutional ethic of care, the purpose of this study was to explore students’ perceptions of their access to and barriers to receiving mental health support in community colleges. For this basic qualitative design, 10 students who attended at least one semester at one community college were interviewed. The semistructured interviews were coded and thematically analyzed with the following themes emerging: Students …

Educating About Military Culture: Lived Experiences Of Nurse Educators, Jennifer C. Dodge

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Despite national initiatives designed to expand healthcare programs and resources for veterans, there is a lack of knowledge about military culture and health problems specific to this demographic among registered nurses who serve in a role to impact the suicide rate among the veteran population. The purpose of this qualitative study, guided by Leininger’s culture care theory and Benner’s novice to expert model, was to understand the lived experiences of associate degree in nursing (ADN) nurse educators in non-Veterans Health Administration-affiliated programs regarding teaching undergraduate nursing students about military veteran culture. Fifteen ADN nurse educators, selected through purposeful sampling, participated …

Strategies For Standardizing Nurses’ Pay To Mitigate Equal Pay Regulatory Fines, Pamela Davis

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Business leaders face pressure from community and government officials to standardize employee wages. Fines and litigation risks can be substantial for employers who fail to comply with equal pay regulations. Grounded in the wage devaluation theory and the equity theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies healthcare leaders use to standardize wages and ensure compliance with equal pay regulations. Participants were four senior healthcare human resource leaders of private nonprofit hospital systems in the United States who have been successful in standardizing wages and in being compliant with equal pay regulations. Data were collected …

An Empirical Exploration Of Attitudes, Practices, And Needs Regarding Trauma-Informed Education Among Nursing Faculty, Christian Paige Owen, Barbara E. Hekel

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Pandemic-related stressors have increased traumatic stress among students and faculty. Trauma-informed education (TIE) can help prevent re-traumatization and promote a healthy academic environment. The initial findings and ongoing work at one institution to assess nursing faculty knowledge, attitudes, practices, and needs regarding TIE implementation will be reported.

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Emergency Department Nurses And Their Experiences Of Healthy Eating: A Qualitative Study, Emily M. Holland, Elizabeth B. Dowdell

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

This project explores the self-reported eating habits of emergency department (ED) nurses and identifies barriers blocking them from eating nutritious foods during shifts. ED nurses shared why they often chose unhealthy snack options, underate, and overate when on the job and at home.

Finding The Time For Self-Care, Jacqueline Williams, Sarah Ball, Elizabeth Flott, Joely Goodman, Christine Young

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Learn about interventions implemented during an education program intended to enhance the students ability to handle the intense work environment in their future healthcare career. Discuss future course implications with educators overcoming nursing students conceived notion of time constraints between a rigorous curriculum and need to implement self-care strategies.

The Impact Of Shared Governance On Hope, Resilience, And Empowerment, Alison Partridge, Marcey Jorgenson, Emily Johnson

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between hope, resilience, and empowerment in registered nurses in clinical practice. Initial results show a difference in hope, resilience and empowerment in nurses who participate in shared governance activities compared to those who do not.

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Developing And Evidence-And-Ethic Informed Intervention For Moral Distress, Sadie Deschenes, Shannon D. Scott, Diane Kunyk

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

In this presentation, we will describe the multi-phase approach we took to develop an evidence-and-ethic informed moral distress intervention for paediatric critical care nurses. Our proposed intervention offers a novel approach to address moral distress and has the potential to better support pediatric critical care nurses experiencing the phenomenon.

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Nita Patel V. Usa

2025 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Altered Effort And Deconditioning Are Not Valid Explanations Of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Todd E. Davenport, Carmen Scheibenbogen, Mark A. Zinn, Mary Dimmock, Janet Stone, Karl J. Tronstad, Øystein Fluge, Jonas Bergquist, Staci R. Stevens, David Tuller, Uta Behrends, J. Mark Van Ness, Mark A. Vink, Luis Nacul

Pacific Faculty Work

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2025-10-17 Agenda Book, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

Agenda booklet for the Board of Regents meeting of October 17, 2025, which includes the minutes of the meeting held on August 8, 2025.

Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning For Environmental Health Study., Miao Yu, Mingliang Fang, Zhenyu Tian, Bin Wang, Douglas Walker

Faculty Research 2025

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The Comment, October 17, 2025, Bridgewater State University

The Comment

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Choose Your Own Adventure: Mini Journal Club For Undergrad Molecular Biology, Kimberly D. Rowland

Faculty and Staff Publications & Presentations

Students must engage the primary literature as individuals with confidence and reliability to pursue post-graduate careers in research and medicine. To help address this issue in a junior- and senior-level molecular biology lecture, an active-learning based Mini Journal Club is implemented for the duration of the course. After a viewing and discussion of a typical large-format journal club on video, the students each choose their own literature review “adventure” within set parameters. Class time is given to select and provide justification for choosing two original research articles that are interpreted and presented, after which the students analyze and organize their …

State Of California Cannabis Reporting, University Of Mississippi – National Center For Cannabis Research And Education

California

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Secondary Posttraumatic Stress Education Within Graudate Counseling Programs, Brandi S. Colesanti Phd

Counseling and Psychology Dissertations

Secondary posttraumatic stress is a known occupational hazard for mental health counselors. Affecting approximately 49.5% of practicing counselors, it is a normal reaction to indirectly experiencing graphic stories (Lanier & Carney, 2024). Due to underdeveloped coping skills and limited experience working with traumatized individuals, counselors in training are especially vulnerable to its impact. Extant literature contains studies exploring the effects of secondary posttraumatic stress on graduate students, made and recommendations for self-care, resilience strategies, and therapeutic interventions to be integrated into graduate counseling curriculum to mitigate symptoms. Although studies demonstrated the effectiveness of these recommendations on symptom mitigation, no formal …

Aging By Design, Bruce Vermeer

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"While we may be tempted to see aging as a loss, let us receive it as a gift that refines our faith, strengthens our witness, and deepens our longing to dwell forever with the Lord."

Posting about a ­­­­­­­­healthy perspective on getting older from In All Things, an online hub that offers insight into maintaining and faithful and orthodox Reformed Christian worldview while fearlessly engaging in every aspect of contemporary life – until all is made new.

Aging by Design

October 17, 2025 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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Caring For Caregivers With Equine Assisted Services, Laura A. Espinosa, Pinky Shani

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Research on equine assisted therapy has shown it to be an effective treatment for anxiety and stress related symptoms; however, research on nurses is limited. The purpose of the study is to explore the effect of equine assisted therapy on post-traumatic stress disorder among healthcare professionals at Houston Methodist West.

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Fun Friday: Refreshing The Mood And Bringing Coworkers Together Using A Virtual Platform, Aubrey Kathleen Snyder

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the movement of in-person staff interactions into the world of endless online virtual meetings. The social disconnection of these virtual meetings created a boring and impersonal reality. Fun Friday created a personal connection between hospital educators while helping them decompress from pandemic stress.

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