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It’S A Different World: #Hillmantok And New Frontiers Of Information Sharing In Bipoc Communities, Michael Mungin

POC in LIS Summit

HillmanTok is a free online learning community featuring Black educators and experts using TikTok to create video lectures and livestreams that teach a vast array of topics, from practical skills like gardening, cooking, hair care, and wealth building, to humanities, like histories, Black arts and entertainment, and mental health. Beginning, almost accidentally, on Jan. 20, 2025 with a 3-minute TikTok video by Dr. Leah Barlow, welcoming her students to her African American Studies class, HillmanTok rapidly became an educational movement with a massive following in the hundreds of thousands.

Simultaneously, the Trump administration began issuing numerous directives and executive orders, …

Unequal Access: The Challenge Of Palestinian Representation In Libraries, Yael Noble, Raida Gatten, Rani J

POC in LIS Summit

This presentation brings together four librarians from public and academic institutions who have navigated significant challenges while developing collections, programs, and resources focused on Palestine during the past year. As information professionals, these panelists will share their experiences and the experiences of others with institutional resistance, external pressures, and threats that emerged specifically around Palestinian-focused work.

Presenters will explore the stark contrast between institutional approaches to Palestinian narratives compared to other diversity initiatives. Why are Palestinian perspectives subject to what scholars call the "Palestine Exception" in otherwise progressive spaces? How does this censorship and intimidation reflect a form of neo-McCarthyism …

Selected Writings Of Frances Bacon, Frances Bacon

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

New York : Modern Library, c 1955 Call #: B1155 .S35

Contains moderate underlinings and marginal linings

https://bardcollege.on.worldcat.org/oclc/722271PDF Information: 112 pages – 8 MB

Abstract Book (Pdf), School Of Medicine

Summer Research Internship Program

Abstract Book for the 2025 Summer Research Internship Program. Participants are listed alphabetically by last name.

Full Issue - Spring 2023 - Volume 110, Issue 1, Colby College

Colby Magazine

Spring 2023, vol. 110 no. 1

04: From the Editor
05: Table of Contents
06. Downtown Colby
14. Diagnosing Autism More Precisely
16. An Inside Pitch
22. Colby's New Labs Address Critical Issues and Initiatives
26. In Support of the Academic Mission
28. A Building for Everybody
36. Robust Financial Aid Program is Key to Colby's Mission
38. 'Quite a Triumph'
44. Class Notes
66. Obituaries
80. William R. Cotter, Colby's Longest-Tenured President

Contributions Of Occupational Therapy In Sport Provider Training Using A Health-Promoting Environment For Positive Youth Development, Jennifer Papenfuse Otd, Otr/L, Chc, Camille Skubik-Peplaski Phd, Otr/L, Faota, Shirley P. O'Brien Phd, Otr/L, Faota

Student Journal of Occupational Therapy

Rising youth public health disparities can be attributed to the social determinants of health that influence health and wellness. Youth sport providers can be influential in creating healthier environments that facilitate positive youth development and social emotional learning, thus positively impacting life-long health behaviors choices and public health. The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of an education module developed by an occupational therapist on sport’s providers perceptions of their capacity to implement positive youth development programming and to create a health-promoting environment.

A qualitative descriptive approach was used in this study allowing for purposive sampling, inductive …

Reframing Sleep Diagnostics: A Structured Clinical Guide To Polysomnography Evaluation, Elvie Zulka Kautzia Rachmawati, Mikhael Yosia

AUIQ Complementary Biological System

Polysomnography (PSG) remains the gold standard for evaluating sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and related conditions, yet its clinical potential is often limited by overreliance on the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and similar summary metrics. This narrative review offers a structured, physiology-informed approach to PSG interpretation that integrates sleep architecture, arousal burden, respiratory event morphology, oxygenation patterns, and CO₂ trends. Recognizing phenotypic patterns-such as REM-related and positional OSA-through sleep stage and positional stratification is essential for directing targeted therapy. We outline common interpretive pitfalls, including automated scoring errors, overlooked signal artifacts, and the first night effect, emphasizing the need for careful manual …

Transformative Role Of Laser Technology In Ophthalmology And Dermatology: A Mini Review Of Precision Applications In Modern Medicine, Haider Hameed, Maryam Aqeel, Hussein Rafid, Rasha Sabah, Mustafa Fadhel, Zahraa Hameed, Muqtada Khalawi, Zahraa Sarmed, Ail Ahmed, Ayat Abd Albari, Lina M. Shaker

AUIQ Complementary Biological System

Laser technology has significantly transformed healthcare and biological sciences by Laser devices are offered precision, efficiency, and Multiple simple solutions in various medical fields and research domains. In ophthalmology, lasers play a pivotal role in vision correction, retinal imaging, and therapeutic applications, such as femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK and two-photon fluorescence scanning laser ophthalmoscopy. Dermatology has also benefited from CO₂, Nd:YAG, excimer, and Q-switched lasers, which are widely used for pigmentation disorders, tattoo removal, and skin rejuvenation. Moreover, Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) enhances wound healing and tissue regeneration, while intense pulsed light (IPL) and diode lasers improve hair removal …

Living In Fear: Be Empathetic (Life)-Tool Kit, Desiree A. Díaz, Heather Peralta, Samantha Stephenson, Danny Hernandez, Geraldine Luzincourt, Syretta Spears, Ann Marie Parker, Trysten Altamirano

Nursing Handouts, Tools, and Other Documents

Open source materials to immerse learners in rural and public health experiences are needed to ensure the new work force is equipped to care for a variety of people in differing circumstances. Public health remains a vital yet underemphasized component within healthcare education, specifically nursing education. This often limits opportunities for students to develop the skills necessary to become strong advocates for equity and systemic change. A

This project emerged from a commitment to provide experiential opportunities replicating the communities we serve. A Empathy Walk and LIFE Clinic (Díaz et al., 2025) was created as a strategy designed to engage …

Crisis Communication And Governance Response: A Case Study Of Pt Antam’S 2025 Misinformation Scandal, Rizky Kertanegara, Arius Krypton

Jurnal Administrasi Bisnis Terapan

This study analyzes the crisis communication strategy employed by PT ANTAM Tbk in response to the spread of misinformation concerning allegations of gold-related corruption in 2025. The crisis was sparked by a social media post suggesting that ANTAM's gold products were counterfeit, although the actual issue involved unauthorized use of the brand by former employees. Using a qualitative case study and the Situational Crisis Communication Theory (SCCT) framework, this paper evaluates the company’s strategic communication in mitigating reputational damage and maintaining stakeholder trust. Findings indicate that PT ANTAM deployed fact-based clarification, emphasized operational integrity, and reiterated strong corporate governance—aligned with …

Detection Of Oil Pollution On The Tigris River In Iraq Using Fluorescence And Reflecting Techniques, Ahmad K. Ahmad, Thamer M. Mohammed

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

In this study, a broadband light source (visible and ultraviolet) was used to name minerals via fluorescence spectra and estimate slick oil thickness, ranging from sub-millimetres, using the reflecting spectrum technique. Using a fluorescent technique, we obtained fluorescence spectra of the samples, converting and processing the signals to produce high-resolution data, which enabled the identification of the types of dissolved elements and oil slicks in the Tigris River, highlighting pollution sources and potential control measures. This system aims to show the faint signal in fluorescence samples collected from the cooling system outlet water throughout the refining process from AL-Dora (Baghdad) …

Unified Container Platform For Data Management Across The Entire Lifecycle, Puneet Mahajan, Suryakant Gokhale, Race Wright, Romit Kusarye, Ashley Brown, Vijay Jain

Defensive Publications Series

Managing the lifecycle of complex data processing operations involves significant challenges in ensuring consistency, handling dependencies, optimizing resource usage, and maintaining data quality across large-scale data assets that are not met by existing solutions. This disclosure describes a cohesive approach to data management by encapsulating related data components into unified containers with automated versioning, access control, and dependency tracking, and operation monitoring for greater efficiency, consistency, and data discoverability across the entire lifecycle of the data. A unified container can serve as a simplified grouping mechanism that enables key tasks to be managed at the container level instead of being …

Practical Intelligence: Generative Ai Toolkit For Nurse Education, Jennifer Vanderlaan, Lisa Nicholas, Necole Leland

Nursing Faculty Research

This toolkit delivers a structured introduction to generative AI tailored for nurse educators, offering practical guidance across six domains: foundational concepts; course and lesson design; assignment development; scholarly applications; simulation integration; and strategies for facilitating student engagement with AI. Beginning with an accessible overview of how generative models function and where they fail. It presents frameworks for critical evaluation and transparent use. Subsequent sections demonstrate how to leverage AI for organizing curricula, writing objectives, crafting assessments, and generating discussion prompts, all aligned with professional standards. Applications in scholarship cover literature search planning, peer‑review simulation, and evidence‑based question development. Simulation chapters …

Staff Education On Evidence-Based Transitional Care Interventions Toward The Goal Of Reducing Readmission Rates, Adebowale A. Oyebamiji

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The staff education project was implemented in a behavioral health hospital in the Midwestern region of the United States. The behavioral healthcare setting experiences poor transitional care, resulting in high readmission rates of psychiatric patients. Poor transitional care is associated with inadequate knowledge of evidence-based transitional care strategies among psychiatric nurses. The practice-focused question was: For staff in an inpatient mental health unit, will education on evidence-based transitional care interventions improve knowledge toward reducing readmission rates? The project aimed to enhance psychiatric staff knowledge on evidence-based transitional care interventions to reduce readmission rates. The analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation …

African American Women’S Lived Experiences Of Adultification Bias And Emotional Well-Being, Carolyn Lovette Lanier

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

While existing studies have explored the manifestations of adultification bias in various contexts, there is a significant gap in the literature regarding research on the emotional well-being of African American women who have navigated this bias. The purpose of this study was to understand how adultification bias manifests in the lives of African American women, to illuminate the nuances of how adultification bias unfolds in the lives of African American women, and to examine its presence within their emotional realms. The theoretical frameworks of adultification bias and emotional well-being ground the study. The key research questions centered on the specific …

Relationship Between Participation In Employee Wellness Programs And Health-Related Quality Of Life Among Health Care Workers, Ana Williams

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Employee wellness programs are available in many health care organizations but remain underutilized by health care workers. Low employee participation in these wellness programs can negatively impact employees’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL), which, in turn, may adversely influence patient care and overall health outcomes. Despite this, little is known about which factors, such as perceived barriers and benefits, job category, or work shift, are associated with participation. This study addressed that gap by exploring how these variables relate to employee engagement in wellness programs and their potential impact on HRQoL. Guided by the health belief model, this study examined …

Trace Element Migration In Groundwater In Sandstone Aquifers In The Jurassic Coalfields: A Case Study Of The Guojiahe Coal Mine, Shi Longqing, Qu Xingyue, Cheng Hao

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background The Ordos Basin, a vital energy hub in China, contains considerable coal reserves. However, the environmental issues arising from coal mining warrant attention, especially given the fragile ecosystems of the Jurassic coalfields. Methods This study investigated the Guojiahe Coal Mine in Shaanxi Province. Based on measured concentrations of 31 trace elements dissolved in sandstone aquifers across varying geological ages, this study conducted a comparative analysis of the evolutionary characteristics of these trace elements between unmined reducing and post-mining oxidizing conditions using numerical simulations. Accordingly, it revealed the impacts of coal seam mining on trace element migration in groundwater in …

Research On Monitoring And Early Warning Systems For Mine Water: Progress And Prospects, Yin Shangxian, Ding Yingying, Lian Huiqing, Dong Donglin, Du Tong, Yin Huichao, Zhao Peng, Zhang Yi’An, Wang Xiong

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background Water disasters in mines are occasional accidents occurring due to the influence or triggered by mining-induced intense changes in geological bodies. The complexity, heterogeneity, and dynamics of geological bodies, coupled with the random and instantaneous nature of mining influence, lead to the uncertainty, instability, occasionality, and transience of water disasters in mines. Given that mine water monitoring and early warning serve as a prerequisite for advanced disaster prevention and control, their research and system construction hold great theoretical significance and practical value. Progress and Prospects Fighting against water disasters in mines is conducted throughout the development and utilization of …

Enhanced Energy Harvesting From Nf-Pvdf Piezoelectric Material For Wearable Electronics: I– V Characterization And Charge-Discharge Performance, Ahmed Emara, Afaf Farag, Gehad Ali, Mohamed Mamdouh, Sameh O. Abdellatif, Khaled Nassar, Tamer Hamoud

Electrical Engineering

This study explores the utilization of fabricated piezoelectric polyvinylidene fluoride nanofiber (NF-PVDF) materials in wearable electronic sensing applications by investigating their current-voltage ( I − V ) characteristics under controlled ultra-low-frequency excitation forces. The results demonstrate a significant power harvesting capability, achieving an output power of 0.12 µW/mm2 at an operating point of 5.04 V and 7.7 µA. Additionally, the piezoelectric harvester was integrated into a charging-discharge circuit alongside a rectifier capacitor and a typical IoT wearable sensor, leveraging the advantages of a flexible substrate. Experimental measurements of the charging and discharging curves confirm the effective energy management of the …

Electromyographic Analysis Of Lower Limb Muscles During Multi-Joint Eccentric Isokinetic Exercise Using The Eccentron Dynamometer, Brennan J. Thompson, Merrill Ward, Brayden Worley, Talin Louder

Kinesiology and Health Science Faculty Publications

Eccentric muscle actions are integral to human movement, rehabilitation, and performance training due to their characteristic high force output (overload) and low energy cost and perceived exertion. Despite the growing use of eccentric devices, a gap in the research exists exploring multi-muscle activation profiles during multi-joint eccentric-only, isokinetic exercise. This study aimed to quantify and compare surface electromyographic (EMG) activity of four leg muscles—vastus lateralis (VL), tibialis anterior (TA), biceps femoris (BF), and medial gastrocnemius (GM)—during a standardized (isokinetic) submaximal eccentric multi-joint exercise using the Eccentron dynamometer. Eighteen healthy adults performed eccentric exercise at 40% of their maximal eccentric strength. …

Creation Series: Sky, Laura Sauder

Consensus

No abstract provided.

Mindfulness Techniques And Practices In Islamic Psychotherapy: The Power Of Mu-Raqabah, Sehrish Haroon

Consensus

Isgandarova, N. (2025). Mindfulness techniques and practices in Islamic psychotherapy : the power of muraqabah. Routledge. ISBN: 9781032631387

Spiritual, Philosophical, And Psychotherapeutic Engagements Of Meaning And Service, Bradley Morrison

Consensus

Harper, K., O’Connor, T. S. J., & Maoz, D. (2024). Spiritual, philosophical, and psychotherapeutic engagements of meaning and service. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN: 9781036402822

Handbook Of Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapies, Thomas St. James O'Connor

Consensus

Richards, P. S., Allen, G. E. K., & Judd, D. K. (2023). Handbook of spiritually integrated psychotherapies. American Psychological Association. ISBN: 9781433835933

Multi-Objective Allocation Optimization Model For Water Resources From A Coal Mine In The Inner Mongolia-Shaanxi Contiguous Area, Miao Hechao, Dong Shuning, Wang Hao, Yang Yuanyuan, Qiao Wei, Wang Xiaodong, Wang Dongqi, Fu Hongyang, Liu Yuting

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective In China, as coal resource exploitation shifts gradually from eastern to western regions, coal bases in the western region play an increasingly notable foundational role in the basic energy supply in the national economy. However, due to its fragile ecosystems, the safe, efficient, and green coal exploitation of this region has long been challenged by the contradiction between the prevention and control of water hazards and the conservation of water resources. Therefore, advancing intelligent mine water control technology is identified as a crucial method to address the conflicts between coal mining and mine water in the western region. Additionally, …

Groundwater Rebound And Seepage Characteristics And Water Quality Evolution In A Sealed Mining Area In North China Type Coalfield, Yin Huiyong, Sun Dehui, Dong Fangying, Wang Fanhua, Zhang Lifeng, Wu Tao, Liu Chao, Zeng Yifan

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background The seepage field and water quality evolution associated with the groundwater rebound induced by the sealing of mining areas significantly affects the prevention and control of mine water hazards, as well as the recycling of water resources. Systematically elucidating the mechanisms underlying the seepage-hydrochemistry synergy of groundwater is recognized as a fundamental scientific issue for promoting the collaborative management and resource development of the water systems in mining areas. Methods Based on the engineering background of the sealed No.116 mining area in the Binhu Coal Mine, Zaozhuang, Shandong Province, this study investigated the groundwater rebound and seepage characteristics, along …

Cocoa Polyphenols Modulate The Mouse Gut Microbiome In A Site-Specific Manner, Abby D. Benninghoff

Browse all Datasets

Background/Objectives: Dietary modulation of the gut microbiome is a promising strategy for mitigating gastrointestinal diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC). Cocoa powder is rich in polyphenols, including (-)-epicatechin and (+)-catechin, which have been associated with beneficial effects on gut health and microbiome modulation. Importantly, changes in the bacterial populations associated with the gut mucosal layer may have different health impacts compared to changes in cecal or fecal microbiomes. This study investigated the effects of cocoa polyphenol supplementation on microbiome composition across the cecal, fecal, and mucosal compartments in a mouse model of colitis. Methods: …

The Relationship Between Hand Grip Strength And Cognitive Function In Middle-Aged And Elderly People In China: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Based On Charls Data, Haiwei Li, Jing Zhang, Peipei Cheng, Liwei Guo, Xuemei Sui M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.

Faculty Publications

This study explores the relationship between hand grip strength (HGS) and cognitive function in China’s middle-aged and elderly population. We employed a cross-sectional design using data from 4535 participants aged ≥ 45 years from the 2015 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study national dataset. The relationships between HGS and various dimensions of cognitive function, as well as the association between HGS and cognitive impairment, were investigated using ordinary least squares regression models and logistic regression models. Dose–response relationships between HGS and cognitive impairment were modeled using restricted cubic spline curves. Subgroup and sensitivity analyses were performed to assess the robustness …

July 25, 2025 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review Of Genomic Risk Factors, Diagnostic And Pharmacotherapeutic Strategies, Zohor Azher

Saudi Toxicology Journal

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a multifactorial neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impairments in social communication and delayed language development, repetitive behaviors, and sensory processing abnormalities. The genetic background of ASD remains incompletely understood due to significant genetic heterogeneity and complexity. This review aims to present current insights into the genetic landscape of ASD, focusing on both common and rare genomic variations. We describe candidate genes associated with ASD, as they are involved in synaptic function and neuronal signaling, making these findings potential therapeutic targets. This review emphasizes the importance of integrating comprehensive clinical assessments with advanced genetic investigations to enhance …