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Your Consolation Brings Joy: How Private School Employees Support Students Experiencing Trauma, Virginia L. Rose

PhD in Education

Trauma caused by adverse childhood experiences is a growing and pervasive issue. Researchers have found trauma may have physical, emotional, behavioral, academic, and spiritual effects on children. School employees are in a unique position to teach students about resiliency and can mitigate the effects of traumatic stress. Although multiple studies have examined teachers’ definition, perspective, and experiences of trauma, few studies have taken place in faith-based schools. The following qualitative study used a phenomenological approach to discover the lived experiences of faith-based school employees in identifying and supporting students who have experienced trauma. Eleven faith-based school employees participated in a …

Effects Of Musical Participation On Senior Adult Musicians' Quality Of Life, M. Seth Mcgee

PhD in Education

As the global population of senior adults expands, so does the need for research-based strategies for maintaining health and well-being in this growing demographic. Current research has shown that musical involvement can provide benefits for senior adults’ physical health, cognitive function, emotional well-being, and sense of social connection. This study followed six senior adult musicians aged 60-82 who engaged in weekly musical activities in both individual and group contexts and examined their perceptions of how their daily participation in music-making affected their health and well-being. Participants were observed by the researcher interacting during rehearsals within the context of an active …

Followership Theory In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence: A Phenomenological Study Of How The Integration Of Ai Into An Ai-Human Hybrid Cancer Research Team Affects Followership Characteristics, John F. Carrera

PhD in Organizational Leadership

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming part of cancer research teams, helping with data analysis, pattern recognition, and decision support. Although AI changes how work is completed, little is known about how AI changes how followers adapt when AI becomes part of the team. This study examined how AI influences followership characteristics within AIhuman hybrid cancer research teams. A qualitative phenomenological research design was used to explore the lived experiences of nine cancer research professionals who interacted with AI as part of their routine work. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, transcribed, and analyzed through multiple rounds of qualitative coding to find …

Through His Eyes: The Life Of American Pows In Germany And Ben Phelper’S Diary, Bianca Shah

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

This paper aims to examine the treatment American prisoners of war experienced at the hands of their German captors during World War II. Ben Phelper, a US Airman who was taken captive by the Germans from 1943-1945, wrote a diary detailing his daily life while living in the stalags. This research uses Phelper’s diary to understand what life was like for Americans in German POW camps and compares Phelper’s experience to existing literature on how Germans treated their American POWs. This paper specifically focuses on four aspects of Phelper’s life in relation to the provisions of the Geneva Convention, the …

Closing The Loop On Textile Waste: Policy, Technology, And Consumer Behavior In Sustainable Fashion, Anthony Amotoe-Bondzie

Collected Student Papers

Textile waste has become one of the most visible consequences of the fashion industry’s linear production and consumption model, where materials are rapidly extracted, transformed, consumed, and discarded. This paper critically examines how sustainable fashion can move beyond isolated recycling efforts toward a more integrated circular economy framework. Rather than treating textile waste as only an end-of-life problem, the study analyzes it as a systems issue shaped by overproduction, weak product design, limited recovery infrastructure, fragmented regulation, and consumer habits that normalize short garment lifespans. The paper argues that closing the loop on textile waste requires coordinated interventions across policy, …

Indomethacin Versus Ketorolac For The Prevention Of Heterotopic Ossification In Hip Arthroscopy Patients, Christopher S Frey, Thomas M Spears, Daniel Puczko, Alicia M Hymel, Candler G Mathews, Patrick M Luchini, Katherine D Van Schaik, Jessica R Leschied, Jaron Sullivan

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are commonly utilized to reduce the risk of developing heterotopic ossification (HO) after hip arthroscopy. However, it is not known which regimen is optimal.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the rate of HO formation after hip arthroscopy in response to different NSAID protocols.

Methods: Consecutive cases of a single fellowship-trained surgeon at a tertiary referral center were retrospectively reviewed. Patients received a regimen of two medications, starting with four days of either Ketorolac or Indomethacin and ending with either Celecoxib, Meloxicam, Diclofenac, or Naproxen. Two reviewers assessed HO on postoperative radiographs.

Results: …

Oer Action Plan At Southern University And A&M College, Maletta Payne

Southern University and A&M College: John B. Cade Library Publications

This OER Action Plan, developed by the Southern University Library, outlines strategic initiatives to expand the adoption and integration of Open Educational Resources (OER) across a wider range of academic programs. The plan emphasizes building sustainable collaborations with faculty and academic departments, engaging administrative leaders to support OER through institutional policies and incentives, and aligning these efforts with the University’s mission to reduce student costs, foster teaching innovation, and enhance learning outcomes. Through targeted outreach, faculty development opportunities, and cross-campus partnerships, the plan aims to increase the visibility, use, and long-term impact of OER. This action plan was created as …

Exploring The Transformative Effects Of Calorie Restriction On The Lacrimal Gland In Adult Mice., Olivier Mauduit, Prashant Kumar, Kaitlin K Scholand, Emre Aksan, Laura Schaefer, Anmar Abu-Romman, Vanessa Delcroix, Zhiyuan Yu, Aude I Sindikubwabo, Ron Korstanje, Helen P Makarenkova, Cintia S De Paiva

Faculty Research 2025

Advanced age is one of the most recognizable risk factors for dry eye. Dry eye disease affects millions worldwide and can result from age-related lacrimal gland dysfunction, which correlates with a decline in lacrimal gland secretory cell function and chronic inflammation. This study investigated the potential of calorie restriction to maintain lacrimal gland and ocular surface health. Adult female C57BL/6 J mice were subjected to a 40% calorie restriction for 4 months, starting at 6-7 months and continuing until 10-11 months. These mice were compared to controls fed ad libitum. Bulk RNA sequencing of lacrimal glands, conjunctiva, and cornea subjected …

Advancing The Science Of Genomic Learning Healthcare Systems., Teri A Manolio, Renee Rider, Carol J Bult, Rex L Chisholm, Patricia A Deverka, Geoffrey S Ginsburg, Eric D Green, Gail P Jarvik, George A Mensah, Jahnavi Narula, Erin M Ramos, Mary V Relling, Dan M Roden, Robb Rowley, Noura S Abul-Husn, Adam H Buchanan, Christopher G Chute, Guilherme Del Fiol, Gai Elhanan, Susanne B Haga, Rizwan Hamid, Carol R Horowitz, Peter J Hulick, Cynthia A James, Janina M Jeff, Bruce Korf, Latrice Landry, Deven Mcgraw, Howard L Mcleod, Nancy J Mendelsohn, Travis Osterman, Casey Overby Taylor, Daryl Pritchard, Heidi L Rehm, Krystal S Tsosie, Jason L Vassy, Karriem Watson, Ken Wiley, Marc S Williams

Faculty Research 2025

INTRODUCTION: Identifying key characteristics of exemplar genomic learning healthcare systems (gLHS) and knowledge gaps that can be explored by collaboration among them is likely to accelerate the sharing of best practices and generation of evidence that informs the use of genomics in clinical care.

METHODS: Deliberations of an expert group convened by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) supplemented by relevant literature.

RESULTS: Recent advances in genomic data standardization, automated clinical decision support, increased interoperability, and improved genomic technologies have enabled the development of several robust gLHS. They remain concentrated in major academic centers, however, and operate largely independently. …

Evaluation Of Hippocampal Dlgap2 Overexpression On Cognition, Synaptic Function, And Dendritic Spine Structure In A Translationally Relevant Ad Mouse Model., Andrew R Ouellette, Kristen M S O'Connell, Catherine Kaczorowski

Faculty Research 2025

INTRODUCTION: Developing effective therapeutics for Alzheimer's disease (AD) requires a better understanding of the molecular drivers of the disease. Our previous work nominated DLGAP2 as a modifier of age-related cognitive decline and risk for AD. We tested the hypothesis that overexpression of DLGAP2 in the hippocampus would protect against cognitive and synaptic deficits in a susceptible F1 5XFAD model.

METHODS: DLGAP2 was overexpressed in the hippocampus of F1 hybrid 5XFAD and non-transgenic littermates using a viral approach. Cognitive function, electrophysiological properties, and dendritic spine morphology were assessed at 6 and 14 months of age.

RESULTS: DLGAP2 overexpression impaired synaptic plasticity …

Genetic And Epigenetic Screens In Primary Human T Cells Link Candidate Causal Autoimmune Variants To T Cell Networks., Ching-Huang Ho, Maxwell A Dippel, Meghan S Mcquade, Leann P Nguyen, Arpit Mishra, Stephan Pribitzer, Samantha Hardy, Harshpreet Chandok, Florence M Chardon, Troy A Mcdiarmid, Hannah A Deberg, Jane H Buckner, Jay Shendure, Carl G De Boer, Michael H Guo, Ryan Tewhey, John P Ray

Faculty Research 2025

Genetic variants associated with autoimmune diseases are highly enriched within putative cis-regulatory regions of CD4⁺ T cells, suggesting that they could alter disease risk through changes in gene regulation. However, very few genetic variants have been shown to affect T cell gene expression or function. Here we tested >18,000 autoimmune disease-associated variants for allele-specific effects on expression using massively parallel reporter assays in primary human CD4⁺ T cells. We find 545 variants that modulate expression in an allele-specific manner (emVars). Primary T cell emVars greatly enrich for likely causal variants, are mediated by common upstream pathways and …

Expanding And Refining The Mammalian Phenotype Ontology To Enhance Disease Model Discovery., Susan M. Bello, Anna V Anagnostopoulos, Leigh Carmody, Nicolas Matentzoglu, Cynthia Smith

Faculty Research 2025

The mouse is a premier model system for investigating gene function and modeling human disease. For almost 40 years, Mouse Genome Informatics has worked to capture and integrate the data generated from mouse studies. A critical component of this integration is the development and use of the Mammalian Phenotype (MP) Ontology to capture the morphological and physiological effects of alterations to gene function in the mouse. As the wealth of phenotype data captured using the MP has expanded, its utility in the diagnosis of human disease has increased. Tools have been developed to use mouse and human phenotypes in variant …

Stress On Healthcare Workers During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Tim Frink

Expo Student Presentations

2025 Fall Expo Online Poster Presentation

• Health Sciences & Health Professions
• Social & Behavioral Sciences

Utilizing Canine Olfaction As An Early Screening Method For Ovarian Cancer: A Review Of The Literature, Jackson Neyman, Laurie A. Malone

Expo Student Presentations

2025 Fall Expo Poster Presentation

• Works in Progress

Nymc Synapse Issue 54, School Of Medicine Student Senate, New York Medical College

The Synapse

No abstract provided.

The Application Of Smart Technology To Reduce Caregiver Burden, Miranda D. Martin, Cassandra Nelson

Fall 2025 OTD Capstone Symposium

Caregiver burden often increases during hospital-to-home transitions, limiting patient independence and placing strain on caregivers. Smart home and wearable technologies offer promising solutions; however, limited awareness, confidence, and training hinder their adoption. This capstone project developed an educational program to improve familiarity and practical use of smart technology among patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. A needs assessment involving surveys, interviews, and clinical observations identified key barriers, including cost concerns, limited technological literacy, and low clinician confidence. An educational presentation and smart technology catalog were then implemented, with pre- and post-surveys used to measure changes in knowledge and confidence. Findings showed …

The Fate Of Recycled Water In Restored Wetlands, Punyotoya Paul

Environmental Science and Management Professional Master's Project Reports

This research investigates the hydrological fate of treated wastewater or "recycled water" used for irrigation at a restored wetland site (Thomas Dairy) near Tigard, Oregon, that is managed by Clean Water Services (CWS). CWS is interested in understanding how treated wastewater moves through plants and soil in ecosystems that might be targeted for recycled water applications. Using a water balance approach, we evaluated irrigation inputs, soil infiltration dynamics, and hydraulic conductivity measurements across three soil types with different textures and other properties. Field measurements were collected using advanced sensors (TEROS and ATMOS devices) and laboratory tools (KSAT) to quantify soil …

Sociocultural And Environmental Changes And Their Biological Impact On Nonelite Polish Individuals, Paige A. Lynch

Anthropology ETDs

This dissertation integrates isotopic, biodistance, and skeletal stress data from cemeteries, Gać and Pień to study health and survival in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (PLC). The PLC (16th–18th centuries) in Poland was marked by religious migration, social inequality, and environmental change. Chapter 2 used a multiproxy approach to identify migrant status: most at Pień were local, about half at Gać were migrants, often biologically related to locals. Chapter 3 used stable isotope analyses to find minimal sex-based dietary differences, except for Pień females’ higher millet intake, and showed that market access and feudal systems influenced subsistence strategies. Chapter 4’s survival analyses …

Law School Record, Vol. 72, No. 1 (Fall 2025), Law School Record Editors

Law School Record

• Message from the Dean
• How the Law School is Incorporating AI into the Curriculum
• Café D'Angelo Builds Community One Cold Brew at a Time
• Adam Chilton Becomes Dean
• The Corporate Speech Dilemma
• Theory in Practice
• Counselors of Crypto
• Asked & Answered - Richard Robbins, '91 Director of Applied AI
• Seven Alumni Begin Clerkships for Supreme Court Justices
• Professor John Rappaport Discusses his New Criminal Law Casebook
• Two New Faculty Members Join the Law School
• Other Faculty News and Recognition's
• The Law School Launches the Dean's Fellow Program
• Meet the Class of 2028 (by the numbers)
• Development News
• In Memoriam
• Giving …

Integrating Digital And On-Site Fieldwork: Practical Solutions For Scholars With Limited On-Site Access, Mai T. Truong

Political Science Faculty Research and Publications

When faced with unfolding protests, autocrats frequently respond with anti-protest propaganda loaded with negative narratives about protesters. Although a substantial body of literature has suggested that anti-protest propaganda can effectively alter the way the public views protests, few researchers have examined the mechanism through which propaganda negatively affects public support for protests. In this article, the authors explain the role that anti-protest propaganda plays in weakening public support for protests. Using an innovative experiment involving mediation analysis, the authors administered a survey to 950 Vietnamese respondents. The experimental results showed that anti-protest propaganda may deter support for protests more by …

Libraries And Human Trafficking: A Study Of New Jersey’S Public And Academic Library Engagement In Anti-Trafficking Efforts, Christabelle Robinson, Daniela Peterka-Benton

Articles, Presentations, and Reports

This study, conducted through the Global Center on Human Trafficking, explores the underexamined role of public and academic libraries in addressing human trafficking across the state of New Jersey. Despite limited formal guidance on their role in anti-trafficking efforts, libraries are increasingly acting as informal hubs for access to resources, education, and social service referrals. Through a statewide survey and qualitative responses from library professionals, this research examines how libraries are currently engaging in training, social work partnerships, programming, and public awareness initiatives. Findings reveal that while only a small percentage of libraries have received formal training, there is widespread …

Neuronal Activity-Dependent Gene Dysregulation In C9orf72 I3neuronal Models Of Als/Ftd Pathogenesis, Layla T. Ghaffari, Emily A. Welebob, Sarah E. Bond Newton, Ashley V. Boehringer, Kelly L. Cyliax, Piera Pasinelli, Davide Trotti, Aaron R. Haeusler

Farber Institute for Neuroscience Faculty Papers

The GGGGCC nucleotide repeat expansion (NRE) mutation in the C9ORF72 (C9) gene is the most common cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Neuronal activity plays an essential role in shaping biological processes within both healthy and neurodegenerative disease scenarios. Here, we show that at baseline conditions, C9-NRE-induced pluripotent stem cell-cortical neurons display aberrations in several pathways, including synaptic signaling and transcriptional machinery, potentially priming diseased neurons for an altered response to neuronal stimulation. Indeed, exposure to two pathophysiologically relevant stimulation modes, prolonged membrane depolarization or a blockade of K⁺ channels, followed by RNA sequencing, induces …

Issue 15: Pulmonary & Critical Care Insider, Bharat Bajantri Md, Sarah Ellsworth-Hoffman Mls, Kristin Lytal Pharmd, Mspgx, Stephanie Subart Pharmd

Critical Care & Pulmonary

Pulmonary & Critical Care Insider Issue 15

Compiled by Bharat Bajantri, MD, and librarian Sarah Ellsworth, MLS for the clinicians of the Pulmonary and Critical Care team of Parkview.

The Pulmonary & Critical Care Insider newsletter was created by Dr. Bharat Bajantri, MD and Sarah Ellsworth, MLS in 2023 as a form of current awareness for current practice at our hospital, Parkview Health.

Topics:

2025 Guidelines for ANCA Vasculitis

Airway Scaffolds for Emphysema: Six-Month BREATHE TRIAL Results

Tackling Emphysema-Related Hyperinflation: Scaffolds, Valves, or Vapor? How They Work?

Bactericidal vs. Bacteriostatic Antibiotics in Critically Ill Patients

Modified Cuff Leak Test (CLT) …

Icipe Monthly Digest – Volume 1, Issue 10, October 2025, International Centre Of Insect Physiology And Ecology (Icipe)

icipe Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Research Guide To Womanist Literature: Historical, Anticolonial, And Fictional Perspectives, Apoliana Da Conceicao Dos Santos

FIRE Fund Bibliographies

This bibliography was compiled for both research and teaching purposes, organized into three thematic categories reflecting a hemispheric, anticolonial, and womanist approach to knowledge production. The collection centers Black, Afro-Latin American, and feminist voices, offering alternative epistemologies that challenge Eurocentric, patriarchal, and colonial frameworks commonly reproduced in academic syllabi. It invites professors and students across disciplines to engage with scholarship and storytelling that foreground women's histories, theories, and creative expressions.

The first category, Historical Womanist Literature, examines testimonies, resistance, kinship, and survival of Black women under slavery and colonial rule across the Atlantic world, drawing extensively from histories of gendered …

Determining If Trauma-Informed Practices Improve Behavioral, Academic, And Social-Emotional Outcomes For Students, Paige M.K. Newman

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This capstone project explores the impact of trauma-informed practices (TIP) on middle school students’ academic achievement, social-emotional development, and behavioral growth. Grounded in the understanding that adverse childhood experiences can significantly shape learning and behavior, the study investigates how intentional, school-wide trauma-responsive strategies support student success. Using a mixed-methods design, data were collected through classroom observations, academic performance measures, and social-emotional/behavioral screening tools, complemented by teacher and student surveys. Findings highlight positive correlations between consistent implementation of TIP and improvements in student engagement, emotional regulation, and on-task behavior, as well as modest but meaningful gains in academic outcomes. The project …

Healthier Families And God's Creation, Ingrid Weiss Slikkers, Roberta Colwell

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

Redesigning Beauty: Promoting Universal Design For Upper Extremity Deficits, Sierra Louise Forkey, Cynthia Haynes

Fall 2025 OTD Capstone Symposium

The purpose of this capstone project is to research and identify barriers individuals with upper extremity deficits face when participating in personal hygiene and grooming tasks and to use this information to advocate for individuals with upper extremity deficits by promoting inclusive design, educating consumers, and informing beauty manufacturers on the importance of implementing a universal design component to allow products to be more accessible.

Advocating For The Role Of Occupational Therapy In Addressing Ptsd In Veterans: A Video Series, Ralei Wine, Keisa Boykin

Fall 2025 OTD Capstone Symposium

The purpose of this project is to further advocate for occupational therapy with veterans who experience PTSD through a video series. The intent is to educate veterans about the role of occupational therapy and encourage engagement in meaningful occupations to increase quality of life.

Occupational Therapy For Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder: An Educational Video Series, Habiba Ali, Steven M. Gerardi

Fall 2025 OTD Capstone Symposium

Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder (FNSD) is a complex condition that significantly disrupts occupational performance, identity, and participation. Despite the important role occupational therapy plays in addressing these challenges, many practitioners report uncertainty about how to apply occupation-based models- particularly the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO)- to guide treatment. This capstone project developed a seven-part educational video series to increase practitioner confidence and provide clear, evidence-informed strategies for assessment, intervention planning, and client-centered reasoning. Videos cover essential topics such as OT’s role in FNSD, psychosocial contributors, brain–body connections, functional retraining, and adapting interventions across settings. Hosted on YouTube for accessible dissemination, …