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Open Science In Fp10 & Open Science And Research Assessment, Daniel Spichtinger, Eva Casamitjana, Lindsay Dowling, Cem Birol

Research Outputs: 2025-Present

This report summarizes the 3rd Open Science EARMA Thematic Group event, held in Brussels on October 20-21, 2025. The event focused on the strategic direction of Open Science (OS) for the upcoming FP10 Framework Programme and the reform of research assessment.
Day 1: Open Science in FP10Discussions centered on a roadmap for FP10 based on six priorities, including balancing openness with research security, incentivizing OS through Responsible Research Assessment, and fostering global equity. Key themes included:Security and Openness: Participants discussed transitioning toward an "as open as possible, as secure as possible" model, emphasizing the need for evidence-based risk assessment rather …

The Role Of Mentorship: The Lived Experience Of Black Women In Higher Education Leadership, Joseph Fahrney

JWU Dissertations & Theses

The persistent underrepresentation of Black women in higher education leadership raises important questions about how institutional environments shape leadership advancement, belonging, and sustainability. This qualitative phenomenological study explored the role of mentorship in the lived experiences of Black women leaders in higher education in shaping leadership trajectories, professional development, and institutional engagement. Participants included senior leaders serving in roles such as president, vice president, chief officer, and other executive administrative positions across higher education institutions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants (N=17), generating narrative data reflecting their experiences navigating leadership environments and mentorship relationships. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis …

Supporting Commuter Students In Uk Higher Education: Opportunities To Enhance Policy And Practice, Rebecca Turner, Rao Namrata, Christie Pritchard, Oliver Webb, Pinn E, Asal Baharloo, Harriet Ball

Professional Services

Commuter students represent a significant, yet often overlooked, demographic within English higher education (HE). Historically, national policy and institutional practice have failed to adequately acknowledge distinct challenges they face. Using a novel participatory mapping activity, and focus group discussions with 19 commuter students, this paper identifies how commuters are excluded by dominant models of university participation. We examine students’ interactions with campus, peers and staff. Findings reveal how structural norms—such as attendance expectations, financial support, and spatial assumptions—can marginalise learners who do not follow the residential model. Participants described feeling peripheral to university life, with their legitimacy as students sometimes …

Hands-On Learning And Design Thinking In Secondary Design And Technology Education, Carol K. Puddicombe

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Design and Technology (D&T) education occupies a distinctive position within the secondary curriculum through its historical emphasis on designing, making, and evaluating tangible artefacts. Drawing on a doctoral study, this article examines how the secondary school experiences of ten pre-service D&T teachers in Western Australia shaped their engagement with the subject. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, data were generated through in-depth interviews. Analysis revealed three interrelated themes: the power of practical engagement, experiences of success in the workshop, and limitations in opportunities for explicit design thinking. Findings indicate that hands-on, workshop-based learning played an important role in fostering confidence, motivation, and …

Female Indentured Servants And The Law In The Colonial Chesapeake, Jennifer Daniel Corbitt

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Abstract In colonial Virginia and Maryland, indentured servants were the primary engine of the colony's economy. In theory, the temporary exchange of labor for passage and potential social mobility offered women and men a similar opportunity to rise above their original station. However, the historical research of the past few decades has revealed that women had a distinctly different experience with the law than men. This thesis will argue that colonial law defined a particular and punitive form of servitude for white indentured women, viewing them as reproductive liabilities rather than as purely in economic assets. While The author has …

The Line Goes Up, Wilson Timothy Whitlock

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The Line Goes Up is about anxiety of the contemporary condition my generation and future one faces in America in the current moment. The work that I make is a direct response to the reality in which my generation and many others experience the contemporary condition of the United States of America. Creating exaggerated snapshots based on mundane real-world locations and twisting them into nightmarish and uncomfortable versions. Americans are still going about their lives like nothing is wrong despite incredibly overwhelming upheavals in our lives. Inflation has risen 37% on all food since 2017, while the federal minimum wage …

Β-Glucan Mitigates Valproic Acid-Induced Hepatorenal Toxicity In Rats, Maha Mohammad Almutairi, Hussein Mohammad Ali, Mohamed Abdelbakky, Ahmad Hamad Alhowail

Saudi Toxicology Journal

Valproic acid (VPA) is a common medication used to treat epilepsy, known for its broad-spectrum efficacy but also associated with hepatotoxicity and metabolic disturbances. β-glucan, a natural polysaccharide with hepatoprotective properties, may mitigate druginduced liver damage. The study sought to assess hepatorenal toxicity of VPA and investigate the potential protective and therapeutic effects of β-glucan. Forty male rats were randomly distributed into four groups. The treated group received VPA (500 mg/kg), β-glucan (50 mg/kg), or combinations for 14–21 days via intraperitoneal injection. Serum biochemical parameters (ALT, AST, ALP, urea, creatinine, lipids) were measured. Histopathological evaluation of hepatic tissue was performed. …

Effective Strategies For Sustaining Massage Small Businesses Beyond 5 Years, Steven Brian Glover

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Ineffective business strategies can lead to premature closure. Small business owners who struggle to develop long-term strategies may experience failure as a result. Grounded in the resource-based view and dynamic capabilities theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry research project was to identify and explore practical strategies used by massage therapy small business owners to sustain their businesses for more than 5 years. The participants were 10 massage therapy small business owners who had sustained their businesses for more than 5 years. Data were collected through semistructured interviews, business documents, and public records. Through thematic analysis, six themes were …

Utility Of Right Ventricular Mass Ratios In Recipients With Pulmonary Hypertension: A United Network For Organ-Sharing Database Analysis, Matthew P. Weber, Danial Ahmad, Howard J. Eisen, Eugene Storozynsky, René J. Alvarez, J. Eduardo Rame, Keshava Rajagopal, John W. Entwistle, Charles Hoopes, Vakhtang Tchantchaleishvili

Division of Cardiology Faculty Papers

PURPOSE: There is a lack of data reviewing the role of predicted cardiac mass ratio (PCMR) in transplant recipients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). In particular, the right ventricular (RV) mass ratio (RVMR) is a component of PCMR not yet studied separately for this purpose. We aimed to review the relationship of PCMR and RVMR with PH in terms of post-transplant overall survival.

METHODS: The United Network for Organ-Sharing (UNOS) database was queried for primary heart transplant (HTx) patients from 2004 to 2023. Predicted RVMR was calculated for donors and recipients. A parsimonious multivariable model Cox model was formed for risk …

Evapecognition: An 18-Year Dataset Of Great Ape Cognition, Alejandro Sánchez-Amaro, Sonja J. Ebel Van Wijk, Carin Molenaar, Akzira Abuova, Lizbeth Mujica-Manrique, Sarah M. Leisterer-Peoples, Bret Beheim, Luke Maurits, Anna Albiach-Serrano, Matthias Allritz, Nazli Altınok, Federica Amici, Alice M.I. Auersperg, Filippo Aureli, Elisa Bandini, Jochen Barth, Leïla Benziad, Bettina E. Bläsing, Manuel Bohn, Marie Bourjade, Juliane Bräuer, Marie Hélène Broihanne, Sarah F. Brosnan, Nereida Bueno-Guerra, Thomas Bugnyar, David Buttelmann, Frances Buttelmann, Trix Cacchione, Malinda Carpenter, Fernando Colmenares

School of Psychology

The study of great ape cognition offers insights into the evolutionary origins of human intelligence, but is hindered by small sample sizes and restricted access to data. To address this, we present the EVApeCognition Dataset, a publicly available resource comprising 262 experimental datasets from 150 scientific publications from the Wolfgang Köhler Primate Research Center (2004–2021) in Leipzig, Germany. Eighty-one apes participated in 150 studies, with a majority (N = 78) participating in more than one study. Publication of the dataset aims to make these unique datasets accessible for future meta-analyses and correlational analyses, helping us better understand how our great …

April 9, 2026, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Tracking Hiv Through Wastewater: Ethical Considerations In Public Health Surveillance, Faith E Fletcher, Olive R Pertuit, Catherine Troisi, Jelani Kerr, Dakotah Kinsella, Grace Elizabeth White, Steven Vargas, Anthony Maresso, Thomas P Giordano

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Ending the HIV epidemic requires timely identification of new HIV infections and promptly linking patients to high-quality care. Innovative methods are needed to capture real-time HIV incidence data to more effectively identify persons in need of HIV care access. Emerging advancements in wastewater surveillance (WWS) offer the potential to identify geographic areas with elevated prevalence of detectable viral loads among people who are undiagnosed or no longer receiving care, enabling more targeted interventions to reduce HIV transmission. The introduction of new public health technologies requires balancing potential risks with the significant clinical and population-level benefits of decreasing the number of …

Tunable Shock And Vibration Damping In Metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion Components Via Controlled Post-Print Compaction Of Particle Damper Cavities, Joud N. Stame, Yanzhou Fu, Samuel Roberts, Austin Downey, Tianyu Zhang, Lang Yuan, Daniel Kiracofe

Faculty Publications

Components manufactured by Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) can incorporate particle dampers (PDS) by retaining unfused powder within internal pockets, providing inherent vibration suppression without added mass or separate damping components. This study investigates the damping performance of such LPBF-integrated PDs through two complementary approaches: (1) quantifying the effect of post-printing volume compression on energy absorption by mechanically indenting the damper pocket, and (2) evaluating how variations in particle packing density influence the dynamic response under both sinusoidal and transient impulse excitation. Experimental results from shaker and shock testing demonstrate that increased packing density, whether by compression or tighter confinement, …

Spectator 2026-04-09, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

No abstract provided.

Hydrologic History Regulates Microbial Biofilm Diversity And Ecosystem Function, Allison R. Rober, Leah C. Reese, Shawn P. Brown, Katherine D. Mcmahon, Stilianos Louca, Jillian Cieslik, Evan Kane, Merritt R. Turetsky, Kevin H. Wyatt

Michigan Tech Publications

Aquatic biofilms are an understudied component of northern peatlands and are expected to play a more prominent role in ecosystem processes in areas where aquatic habitat is expanding. The goal of this study was to investigate how hydrologic history influences biofilm diversity and functional genes. This study was conducted in a long-term water table manipulation that simulates drought (lowered water table treatment) and flooding (raised water table treatment) conditions relative to a control treatment (no manipulation). We used a combination of metabarcoding and metagenomic approaches to (1) examine the diversity of eukaryotic algae, cyanobacteria, bacteria and fungi within the biofilm …

Evaluating The Utility Of Rnaseq In Prenatal Diagnostics: Expression Profiles Of Cultured Chorionic Villus And Amniotic Fluid Samples, Maria C Vladoiu, Sen Zhao, Roni Zemet, Christian M Parobek, Jefferson Cruz Sinson, Stacy Tankersley, Ignatia B Van Den Veyver, Pengfei Liu

Duncan NRI Faculty and Staff Publications

Objective: While RNAseq has enhanced variant interpretation in postnatal cases, its potential in the prenatal setting remains underexplored. This study investigates the utility of RNAseq in prenatal diagnostics by analyzing the expression profiles of cultured chorionic villus samples (cCVS) and amniotic fluid (cAF) samples.

Methods: We performed RNAseq on 25 prenatal samples (10 cCVS and 15 cAF) and compared their expression profiles with those of postnatal tissues-blood and skin fibroblasts.

Results: To evaluate the clinical relevance of gene expression in these samples, we curated a list of genes associated with fetal-onset genetic disorders (n = 375). Using this curated list …

The Role Of Teachers In Developing The Interpersonal Skills Of Elementary School Students In Pekanbaru, Marcella Sari Dewi, Siti Quratul Ain

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study examines the multifaceted role of teachers in fostering interpersonal skills among 4th-grade students at SDN 42 Pekanbaru. Employing a qualitative approach through naturalistic inquiry, the research aims to provide an in-depth understanding of how teachers contribute to the social and emotional development of students in this context. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, with analysis conducted using the Miles and Huberman model, which includes data collection, reduction, display, and conclusion drawing. Findings reveal that teachers play diverse roles—as instructors, educators, mentors, coaches, and advisors—in promoting students’ interpersonal skills. As instructors, teachers deliver knowledge and prepare structured …

The Effectiveness Of Classical Guidance Service Program In Developing Empathy In Students, Siti Cahyati, Ananda Rachmaniar, Syariih Fitrah Rayaginansih

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

Empathy is a crucial aspect in social professions such as counseling and psychotherapy, acting as a bridge in building an effective therapeutic relationship between counselors and clients. This study aims to test the effectiveness of classical guidance services in developing empathy in students of the Guidance and Counseling study program, Ma'soem University, class of 2023. The study used a quantitative method with a one-group pre-test post-test pre-experimental design, involving 42 students with a saturated sample technique. The instrument used was the Empathy Scale for Prospective Counselor (ESPC) based on Segal's theory (2018). The results of the analysis showed a significance …

The Influence Of Lay Catholic Understanding Of Politics And Peace Education On Fraternitas Et Amicitia, Vinsensius Florianus Dalu Sogen, Krisantus Minggu Kwen, Benedikta Yosefina Kebingin, Akhmedova Mehrinigor Bahodirovna

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

Referring to the issue of unity and brotherhood, various actions of Catholic lay people prioritize ego attitudes, prioritizing personal interests rather than common interests in political life. The aim of this research is to find out how the influence partially and simultaneously the Catholic lay understanding of politics and Peace Education on Fraternitas et Amicitia. The research method used is quantitative research with a correlational type of research with the test used is the multiple linear regression test, with SSPS V. 26. The research location was carried out in the Parish of Sta. Maria Immaculata Lewolaga with a total of …

Implementation Of Hybrid Learning Adopting Multisensory Approach In English Classroom For Dyslexic Students, Sri Ekawati Anwar, Harwintha Yuhasanti Anjarningsih

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study investigates the implementation of hybrid learning adopting a multisensory approach in an English classroom with dyslexic students. The participants involved in this study were dyslexic English learners and their English teachers. The participants were selected using a purposive technique and used qualitative methods. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews of five dyslexic English learners and four English teachers. The research findings revealed that most teachers and dyslexic learners prefer offline learning to online learning. As for taking English exams, the participants' perspectives were divided. However, most of them showed similar opinions on how to submit English assignments online. …

Enhancing Student Literacy And Engagement Through The Development Of Stem-Focused Educational Materials, Ade Eka Anggraini, Oktaviani Adhi Suciptaningsih, Radeni Sukma Indra Dewi, Lilik Binti Mirnawati, Moh. Rozy Zamroni, Rissky Rahmayanti, Hamidah Mat

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

In the evolving landscape of education, the fusion of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines with literacy education emerges as a pivotal strategy for fostering comprehensive learning. Despite its significance, elementary schools face obstacles in seamlessly incorporating STEM principles into their curricula, highlighting a gap in effective STEM- based educational practices. This research endeavors to pinpoint the hurdles impeding STEM integration and to devise strategic interventions aimed at bolstering STEM-centric learning, with a special emphasis on enhancing student literacy. Through detailed observations and dynamic discussions with key school stakeholders including Principals and faculty members the study identified foundational challenges …

Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Adaptive Learning Strategies Among Deaf Students In Inclusive Higher Education: A Thematic Analysis, Mayasari Manar, Murni Winarsih

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of learning adaptation strategies implemented by students with hearing impairments in the context of inclusive higher education. The study employs a qualitative approach using an open-ended survey design involving 15 students with hearing impairments who are currently enrolled in or have previously attended higher education institutions. Data were analyzed using a reflexive thematic analysis approach to identify thematic patterns related to perceptions of the effectiveness of the adaptation strategies employed. The findings indicate that the majority of respondents perceived the adaptation strategies they used as “fairly effective,” although not yet fully optimal. The …

Systematic Design And Optimization Of Porous Bone Plates Using Taguchi Method And Finite Element Analysis, Aliaa A. Farraj, Tawakol A. Enab, Hanan M. Amer, Mostafa A. Elbahloul

Mansoura Engineering Journal

Solid bone fixation plates, although clinically effective, often induce stress shielding and impair periosteal blood flow due to their mismatch in stiffness with cortical bone. To overcome these limitations, this study proposes lattice-engineered porous bone plates designed to balance mechanical integrity and biological compatibility. A systematic parametric investigation was conducted by varying three design variables: crystal structure type (diamond, fluorite, and gyroid), porosity levels (50%, 70%, and 90%), and structure layout. Three-dimensional models were developed using nTopology, and finite element analysis (FEA) was performed under a static compressive load to evaluate stress distribution. A Taguchi L9 orthogonal array was employed …

The Design Of Chatbot Learning Media For Arabic Vocabulary Learning For 7th Grade Students At Mtsn, Rizki Alifia Putri, Alif Cahya Setiyadi

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Arabic language learning at the Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTsN) level often faces challenges such as limited curriculum time allocation and the dominance of conventional teacher-centered methods. This research aims to produce a design for chatbot-based learning media using the Smojo.Ai platform, focusing on vocabulary (mufradat) mastery for 7th-grade students. The approach used is Research and Development (R&D) with the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation); however, this report is limited to the Design and Development (expert validation) stages. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, documentation studies, and validation questionnaires. The results indicate that the characteristics of the "Mufrodaty" chatbot integrate …

Development Of Hots-Based Independent Curriculum Science Module In Class Vi Sdn 17 Banda Aceh, Lindayani Lindayani, Lili Kasmini, Syarfuni Syarfuni, Mulia Putra, Mhd. Syafii, Muhammad Zulhairi Bin Zubairi

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This research aims to develop a HOTS-based Merdeka Curriculum science module for class VI SDN 17 Banda Aceh in accordance with the Merdeka Curriculum. The development method used is Research and Development (R&D), namely using the ADDIE model to produce certain products and testing the effectiveness of these products. This research involved 25 class VI students at SDN 17 Banda Aceh and one teacher as respondents. The research instruments used were validation questionnaires and observation sheets. Analysis techniques are used to determine the feasibility of the science module that has been assessed. The results of the research show that the …

Literature Study: Implementation Of Meaningful Learning In Social Studies Learning In Elementary Schools, Kadek Mahayanti, I Wayan Lasmawan, I Wayan Kertih

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

The formation of character and social insight is very important for students to have since elementary school, which makes social studies learning very important to be taught. However, there is a big challenge in social studies learning in elementary schools, namely an interesting learning method in accordance with the development of elementary school students who are still at the concrete operational stage. One solution to overcome this challenge is to apply a meaningful learning approach. This approach makes it easy for students to understand new concepts because the concept is still related to the concepts that students previously had, so …

Ecoliteracy As A Catalyst For Social Change: Building An Environmentally Caring Community In Elementary Schools, Christine Indahwati, I Wayan Lasmawan, I Wayan Kertih, Indra Gunawan

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

Environmental conservation efforts need to be instilled in every generation from an early age. The educational environment has a major role in instilling social attitude awareness in students. Elementary School (SD) is the longest internalization process of instilling social attitude awareness in students for six years. Quantitative experimental research aims to analyze the effectiveness of the influence of ecoliteracy-based learning in the role of social change in building an environmentally conscious community in elementary school students. Indicators of social change include attitudes, behavior, and social environmental care. Data analysis was carried out using paired sample t-tests, descriptive statistical tests, N-Gain …

Development Of Video-Based Teaching Modules To Improve Science Learning Outcomes Of Grade V Elementary School Students, Mutia Safhunna, Siti Mayang Sari, Rahmattullah Rahmattullah, Mhd. Syafii, Nur Irdeena Binti Rosaliz

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This research aims to develop a video-based teaching module to improve science and science learning outcomes for class V students. The development method used is Research and Development (R&D), namely using the ADDIE model to produce certain products and test the effectiveness of these products. This research involved 30 fifth grade students at SDN 2 Peudawa, East Aceh Regency and one teacher as respondents. The research instruments used were validation questionnaires and observation sheets. Analysis techniques are used to determine the feasibility of the video-based teaching modules that have been assessed. The results of the research show that the video-based …

Transformation Of Environmental Education (Plh) Learning With Contextual-Based E-Modules At Pabentengang Tpa, Najlah Shalsa Byla, Didik Taryana, Yusuf Suharto

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

The development of this e-module is motivated by the limitations of PLH teaching materials which are only conceptual and do not link theory to real phenomena around students, for example the problem of waste management at the Pabentengang TPA. These limitations cause learning to be less interesting and meaningful. Therefore, this study aims to transform PLH learning through the development of contextual-based e-modules that link theory to local environmental problems directly. This study uses the ADDIE development model, which includes the stages of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The validity of the product was assessed by material experts and …

Speech Act Analysis Of Teacher Talk In Indonesian Efl Classroom: A Case Study At Secondary School, Arinaa Sabilah Ghozali, Afifah Marshalina, Muhammad Hanafi, Yibeltal Tadele Aylet

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study analyzed teacher talk in Indonesian EFL classroom. The research aimed to investigate the predominant speech act classification employed by the teacher, the factors influencing an EFL teacher using the predominant speech acts, as well as its impact on instructional activities. It applied a qualitative case study involving one English teacher as the participant. The study used Searle’s taxonomy of speech act classification as the instrument. Data were collected from the recording of classroom observation and interview. The finding of this study revealed the frequency of each classification found as the following: 69,4% for directives, 19,4% for representatives, 8,3% …