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2013 Day On The Hill Sets Stage For General Assembly Deliberations, Laura Givens

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

The Cleft And Craniofacial Team At St. Mary's Hospital

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

War Zone Dentistry, Elizabeth T. Nance Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Student Debt As A Barrier To Care, Jeremy C. Jordan Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

The Virginia Meeting 2013

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

A Solid Foundation Of Prevention For Improved Oral Health Care, Michelle Mcgregor Rdh, Bs, M.Ed

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

New Oral Medicine And Oro-Facial Pain Clinic At Vcu School Of Dentistry, Bhavik S. Desai Dmd, Phd, A. Omar Abubaker Dmd, Phd, John A. Svirsky Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

The Four Steps For %22done Right%22 Accountability, Rhonda Savage Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Advertising And Public Relations Campaign-Coming Soon, Michael Link Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

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Letters To The Editor

Virginia Dental Journal

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Va Dent J April, May And June 2013

Virginia Dental Journal

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Failure To Communicate: A Method To Improve Osha And Fsis Collaboration In Meat And Poultry Plants, Ty Haralson

Journal of Food Law & Policy

In its 2024 annual report, the GAO recognized the overlapping functions of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (“FSIS”) in meat and poultry plants and how the two agencies have failed to effectively collaborate. Although both FSIS and OSHA have vested interests in ensuring healthy environments in meat and poultry plants, the administrative agencies have not developed a thorough approach for collaboration.

Created after the passage of the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, OSHA’s primary responsibility is to “ensur[e] safe and healthful working conditions . . . ” in …

Breaking Down Barriers To Giving: Policy Reform Needed To Protect Donors, Volunteers, And Food Charities, Ally Depriest

Journal of Food Law & Policy

Charitable organizations often depend on public support to fulfill their missions. This is especially true in the charitable food system, a network of nonprofit organizations, including food banks, pantries, and meal programs, which provide no-cost food to those in need. Within this system, volunteers, donors, and food charities each play an important role, such as donating surplus food, directing traffic at food drives, stocking local pantries, and preparing and serving meals at soup kitchens. Together, they provide both hope and nutrition to those in need. Without this public support, many food charities would be unable to operate. Encouraging public participation …

The Soil Crisis In Modern Food Systems: Rethinking Agricultural Land Use, Antonia Moure Richard

Journal of Food Law & Policy

Feeding a larger world while preserving the resource that makes agriculture possible—soil—poses a governance problem. By 2050, food systems must support 9.8 billion people even as prevailing practices continue to degrade soils that are non-renewable on human timescales. Technological fixes (e.g., vertical farming, hydroponics) may complement production, but they cannot substitute for soil at scale. The question that follows is simple: are current uses of soil compatible with the future needs of food systems? This article argues that without a shift in governance, short-run productivity gains are achieved by drawing down the soil asset, thereby undermining long-run food security and …

Closing The Gaps: Reforming Maryland Controls On Veterinary Antimicrobial Distribution, Samantha Capaldo, Kerry Mcclaughry

Journal of Food Law & Policy

Antimicrobials have been used in livestock and other food animals in the United States (“U.S.”) since the late 1940s. An antimicrobial is “[a]ny natural, synthetic, or semisynthetic substance that can eradicate or prevent the growth of microbes,” including “[a]ntibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, and antiviral medications.” Antimicrobial use in food animals is subject to a complex statutory and regulatory framework at both the state and federal levels. Antimicrobial use in food animals has been widely criticized for contributing to antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections in humans. In response to this criticism, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and several states, including Maryland, have …

Journal Of Food Law & Policy -Spring 2026, Journal Editors

Journal of Food Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Exploring The Experiences And Challenges Of Librarians In Cataloguing Academic Resources In Public University Libraries In The Volta Region Of Ghana, Hawa Osman Dr, Joana Dango Mrs., Hannatu Abue Kugblenu-Mahama Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: This study explored the experiences of librarians involved in cataloguing academic resources and examined the challenges they face in public university libraries in the Volta Region of Ghana.

Methods: A qualitative research approach was adopted to gain in-depth insights into librarians’ lived experiences. The study was conducted at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) Library and Ho Technical University (HTU) Library. A total of 30 participants were selected using purposive sampling, guided by Yamane’s formula for sample size determination. Data were collected through semi-structured face-to-face interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis with NVivo software. Ethical standards, including …

An Analysis Of Public Library Services For The Tribal Community In Rayalaseema Region With A Special Reference To Healthcare And Hygiene, P Ramu Naik, V. K. Dhanyasree

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Public libraries have long been recognised as critical societal institutions, serving as information, education, and community engagement centres. In the context of tribal communities, their role in disseminating health information is particularly significant. Tribal populations often face unique health challenges and disparities, making access to accurate and reliable health information vital to their well-being. This study examines the pivotal role that public libraries play in disseminating health information to tribal people. The study is conducted among 13 branch libraries in the tribal areas of Rayalaseema region. A structured questionnaire was used for the survey. The results show that even though …

Artificial Intelligence For Predictive Maintenance In Renewable Energy Assets: Wind Turbines, Solar Farms, And Energy Storage Systems, Bassam Rafea Hani, Ayman Abdulmajeed Radhi

Al-Farahidi Expert Systems Journal

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into predictive maintenance for renewable energy assets represents a significant advancement in modern energy management. This study reviews and analyzes AI applications in predictive maintenance across wind turbines, solar farms, and energy storage systems. It emphasizes the role of machine learning and deep learning algorithms in predicting failures before they occur, enhancing operational efficiency, and reducing maintenance costs. The paper also discusses challenges related to data quality, scalability, and system integration within renewable energy environments. Findings indicate that AI-based predictive maintenance significantly improves equipment reliability and system performance, paving the way toward smarter, more …

Machine Learning Based Approaches To Survey Elderly Adults About The Perception Of The Coronavirus Crisis, Ouban Wannous

Al-Farahidi Expert Systems Journal

The rapid digital transformation of society in recent years has resulted in the creation of vast databases available online, particularly benefiting businesses. The main challenge now is to effectively access and utilize this data to make informed business decisions. Artificial intelligence techniques, such as natural language processing and machine learning, have proven highly effective across various domains and present valuable opportunities for developing automated models to extract insights and uncover new information. This paper demonstrates the effectiveness of machine learning techniques in the field of social and economic sciences, focusing specifically on the task of classifying open-ended survey questions. We …

Computational Assessment Of Live-Attenuated Measles Vaccine Stability In A Trehalose–Pullulan Glass Matrix: Bayesian Modeling Of Published Viral Thermal-Inactivation Kinetics With Trehalose–Capsid Molecular Dynamics Literature Synthesis, Chaiyapat Chuenglertsiri, Pattrick Chen

Defensive Publications Series

This in-silico feasibility analysis discloses, as defensive prior art (CC BY 4.0), a hypothetical lyophilized presentation of live-attenuated measles vaccine designed to ease the 2-8 C cold-chain dependence that hampers elimination efforts in low- and middle-income countries. No wet-lab viral-titre, immunogenicity, or stability data are generated; all numerical predictions are computational extrapolations from peer-reviewed parameters. At elevated temperature the dominant failure mode is viral inactivation via capsid denaturation and envelope/genome damage; the realistic target is the WHO PQS VVM30 / Category 30 designation (30 days at 37 C with <= 1 log titre loss). The formulation embeds live-attenuated measles virus (MV-EZ or comparable) in an amorphous trehalose-pullulan glass (about 80/15 w/w), reconstituted on use. Feasibility is assessed through five analyses: a viral-inactivation activation-energy Bayesian prior from published measles thermal data (Galazka 1998) with morbillivirus/rotavirus/Sabin-poliovirus process comparators (Worrall 2000; Madan 2018; Shin 2018); a PyMC NUTS titre-retention posterior; a Couchman-Karasz mixed-glass Tg (about 80-88 C anhydrous); a Tang-Pikal lyophilization-cycle design (shelf <= -32 C, <= 50 mTorr); and a trehalose-protein / capsid-sugar molecular-dynamics literature synthesis. The benefit is a low-cost, off-patent, cold-chain-independent vaccine presentation kept in the public domain. Acknowledged prior art (Xerovac, heat-stable rotavirus, thermostable Sabin IPV, WHO PQS VVM30) is non-overlapping; no scCO2 desiccation step is claimed; genome-level damage is acknowledged as a separate pathway. This is a prior-art disclosure, not deployment, regulatory, or clinical guidance.

Computational Assessment Of Lyophilized Insulin Stability In A Trehalose–Mannitol Matrix: Bayesian Shelf-Life Modeling From Published Solid-State Kinetic Data With Trehalose–Insulin Molecular Dynamics Literature Synthesis, Chaiyapat Chuenglertsiri, Pattrick Chen

Defensive Publications Series

This in-silico feasibility analysis discloses, as defensive prior art (CC BY 4.0), a hypothetical lyophilized insulin formulation engineered for amorphous trehalose-glass storage to remove the 2-8 C cold chain that constrains this WHO Essential Medicine. No wet-lab potency, stability, or bioequivalence data are generated; all numerical predictions are computational extrapolations from peer-reviewed parameters. The formulation is pre-formed Zn2+ R6-hexamer insulin embedded in an amorphous trehalose-dihydrate matrix (about 83% w/w of solids), with L-proline as a freeze-stage co-lyoprotectant (about 2-3%) and D-mannitol as a crystalline bulking agent (about 12-15%), reconstituted subcutaneously on use. Feasibility is assessed through five analyses: an activation-energy …

The Layered Knowledge Profile, Harendra A. Alwis Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

The Open Knowledge Format (OKF) gives the world a portable, vendor-neutral envelope for knowledge — markdown files with YAML frontmatter, cross-linked into a graph — and, by deliberate design, declines to specify how the knowledge inside that envelope should be organised, requiring only a single type field and defining the interoperability surface rather than the content model. The Layered Knowledge Profile (LKP) supplies the content model that OKF leaves open. It encodes, as machine-readable structure expressed entirely within OKF's own conventions, the asymmetric ontological dependency among the four realms of reality described by Alwis (2026), so that a body of …

Proceedings Of The 25th International Symposium On Adapted Physical Activity: Easy Read Edition Of The Symposium Proceedings, Catherine Carty, Niamh Cronin, Ian Coleman Horgan, Stuart Dodd, Jack Dowling, Lydia Murphy, Alex Nicholls, Yann O'Carroll, Robbie O'Neill, Meabh Rohan, Brandon Rumian, Diarmuid O'Connor, Eamonn Carroll, Gerard O'Carroll, Jasmin Richter, Mary Shanahan, Aaron Doherty, Sasha Fitzgerald, Katie Lyons, Katie Mahoney, Afeefah Memon, Conor Moriarty, Adrian O'Sullivan, Dylan Shine, Michelle Enright, Phil Mcsweeney, Sophie Casey

Publications

This book is the Easy Read Proceedings of the 25th International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity (ISAPA 2025), hosted by Munster Technological University under the Patronage of UNESCO. A small number of printed books are available in MTU libraries, and there is a digital version available online on the South West Open Research Deposit.

Engineering Evaluation Of Post-Stroke Gait Using A Wearable G-Walk Sensor Under Different Ankle-Foot Orthosis Conditions: A Longitudinal Case Study, Mohamed Sattar Jabbar, Ammar Issam Kubba

AUIQ Technical Engineering Science

The gait profile of post-stroke patients is typically one of reduced speed, asymmetry and decreased functional mobility. Ankle–foot orthoses (AFOs) are commonly prescribed to enhance gait stability and promote safer ambulation; however, within-person longitudinal gait changes across multiple orthotic conditions have not yet been quantitatively characterized using wearable motion analysis systems. The objective of this study was to perform a longitudinal assessment of spatiotemporal gait parameters through a wearable G-Walk inertial measurement unit (IMU) with three walking conditions: without orthosis, Conventional custom-made ankle foot orthosis AFO and Prefabricated posterior leaf spring AFO. Two functional tasks, normal walking and Timed Up …

Shipwrecks: A Genuine Pollution Risk, Farid Hatimy

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

Marine pollution, defined as the introduction by humans of substances or energy into the marine environment causing harmful effects, is often associated with major maritime accidents. Modern vessels carrying immense cargoes and large quantities of fuel pose significant threats when reduced to shipwrecks through incidents such as breakage, grounding, sinking, or explosion. These shipwrecks represent a genuine risk of accidental—rather than operational—pollution. The author examines how such maritime disasters endanger marine ecosystems, biological resources, human health, and maritime activities including fishing and leisure, highlighting the critical need for effective prevention and intervention measures.

Laurentian Dairy Matrix, Natalie M. Durdle Miss

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure establishes the public domain agricultural parameters for synthesizing a specialized ruminant milk fat base optimized structurally and biochemically for long-duration lactic acid fermentation and traditional Beurre de Baratte churning. This invention defines the precise thermodynamic climate requirements, soil chemistry thresholds, and botanical poly-culture ratios required to yield a milk lipid profile characterized by robust fat-globule membranes and elevated precursor volatile compounds (yielding distinct diacetyl and hazelnut notes upon culturing), independent of a restricted geographic location or specific animal species. ALSO  This specification establishes the public domain manufacturing protocol to transform raw ruminant milk harvested from the climate-conditioned pasture …

Author Biographies, Obsculta Editors

Obsculta

No abstract provided.

Developing Robust Human Formation For Ministerial Training, Mary L. Parks

Obsculta

The Apostolic Exhortation Pastores Dabo Vobis recognizes that effective ministerial formation is holistic, attending to all aspects of a minister’s being. The document therefore outlines four pillars of formation: human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral. In Co-Workers In the Vineyard of the Lord, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) extends the same four pillars of formation to the development of lay ecclesial ministers. The USCCB also applies these pillars to diaconal formation in The National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States of America.

Loose The Bonds Of Injustice: The True Fast Of Lent, Bella Brinkman

Obsculta

This reflection was written for and delivered to the community of the Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary on February 19, 2026. It reflects on Isaiah 58:6–8 and the theme of Lenten fasting, as part of the Midday Prayer Service during the first week of Lent. The reflection was composed and offered in the context of the ongoing immigration enforcement raids carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis. It invites the community into a deeper consideration of the Christian response to injustice during the Lenten season.