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Approval Of Mckee Remains Low In Ri, Few Likely Democratic Primary Voters Back Him Against Foulkes 9/29/2025, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Seven in ten Rhode Islanders disapprove of Governor Dan McKee's job performance, including six in ten Democrats. Many cite his handling of infrastructure or transportation or his leadership as the reason for their disapproval. Looking ahead to 2026, only one in six believe McKee deserves re-election. Prospective voters in the Democratic primary prefer former CVS executive Helena Foulkes, though half remain undecided. In the 2026 race for the U.S. Senate, half of Rhode Islanders think incumbent Jack Reed deserves re-election and Reed is popular among likely primary voters. On state issues, majorities support Rhode Island working with other Northeast states …

Re: Comment Letter For Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou), Draft Preliminary (30%) Remedial Design Report, Blacktail Creek Riparian Actions (Dated July 28, 2025), Emma Rott

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Morphometric Analysis, Genetic Diversity, And Population Structure Of Two Spiny Lobster Species From Palu Bay, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Novalina Serdiati, Muh Saleh Nurdin, Nur Hasanah, Aswad Eka Putra, Kasim Mansyur, Fauziah Azmi, Teuku Fadlon Haser, Raden Adharyan Islamy

Makara Journal of Science

Indonesia could potentially benefit significantly from economically important lobster species of the Panulirus genus, particularly the painted spiny lobster (P. versicolor) and the white-whiskered coral crayfish (P. femoristriga). Effective conservation decisions relating to these species require detailed knowledge of morphological variation and genetic relationships, especially in Palu Bay, Central Sulawesi, which is broadly considered pivotal for lobster conservation management. In this study, we conducted morphometric and genetic analyses to examine diversity and population structure of P. versicolor and P. femoristriga. From May to November 2021, a total of 72 specimens were collected in Kabonga Village, …

Psychiatric Associations With Barriers To Use Of Mental Health Services In Medical Students, E. Cadence Rarity, Nora Newcomb, Aishwarya Vuppala, Jade Brunicardi, Kim Van, Amelia C. Phillips

Journal of Wellness

Introduction: Medical students experience stress, anxiety, and depression at rates greater than those of the general population. Medical students also underutilize mental health services. There exists a need for a comprehensive, multivariate analysis of the reasons medical students do not pursue mental health services, and the undesirable mental health outcomes that are associated with these barriers. This study associates psychiatric phenomena of stress, anxiety, and depression within the context of barriers to use of mental health services in medical students.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, medical students (N = 128) from the University of South Florida engaged with …

Fact Sheet For Parents: What You Need To Know About Alcohol, Aaron Hunt, Gabriela Murza, Alyssa Ferrin

All Current Publications

This fact sheet explains what alcohol is and why it is dangerous for kids and teens. It offers ideas for how parents can help prevent underage drinking and provides resources to help parents..

Accounting For Fetal Personhood: Confronting The Implications Of Fetal Personhood On Vital Statistics Law, Alix Rogers

San Diego Law Review

In February 2024, in LePage v. Center for Reproductive Medicine, the Alabama Supreme Court held that embryos created through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) were legal persons. The national conversation about this ruling focused on the implications for IVF treatment. The impact of fetal personhood on the realm of vital records law has, to date, gone unnoticed. Vital records laws in the United States mandate the registration and collection of data for legislatively determined vital events. Vital records law influenced by fetal personhood, as well as broader trends to criminalize pregnancy, has profound and troubling implications for individuals experiencing spontaneous abortion …

Chimes: September 29, 2025, Calvin University

Chimes

Calvin's international population remains high amid uncertainty by Ashley Hamons

Calvin celebrates 150 years with homecoming weekend by Ellery Johnson

When it rains it pours: Torrential rains bring flooding around campus by Maya Oeverman & McKenna Wilkinson

"Pioneers": Calvin's Triathlon team leaves lasting legacy after being cut by Zach Kern & Hendrik Beelen

Explainer: Creeds, Confessions and what they mean for Calvin by Joe Toly

Real-World Use Of Classic And Non-Classic Psychedelics In Hispanic/Latino Adults With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: International Findings From The Latino Study, David S Mathai, Jill O Robinson, Kevin Wagner, Logan Neitzke-Spruill, Dayan Berrones, Jacey L Anderberg, Renee M Frederick, Vanessa Zavala Cruz, Josselyn S Muñoz, Latin American Trans-Ancestry Initiative For Ocd Genomics, Brazilian Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorder Working Group;, Carolyn I Rodriguez, Lynnette A Averill, James J Crowley, Eric A Storch, Amy L Mcguire

Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Staff Publications

Objective: Despite growing research on the potential mental health benefits of psychedelics, there has been limited study of these drugs in populations with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and with Hispanic and Latin American (H/L) ancestry.

Methods: Demographic and clinical assessments were conducted as part of the Latin American Trans-ancestry Initiative for OCD genomics (LATINO) Study in H/L participants with OCD living throughout the Americas. Self-reported data on the prevalence of naturalistic psychedelic use and associated outcomes on OCD symptoms were collected in a subsample of 2,639 adults. Descriptive statistics and regression analyses were used to assess psychedelic use, predictors of use, …

Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Automated Analysis Of Transmission Electron Micrographs To Evaluate Chemotherapy Impact On Mitochondrial Morphology In Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Argenis Arriojas, Mokryun L Baek, Mariah J Berner, Jiaqi Wang, Joseph Duraisingh, Alexander Zhurkevich, Antentor Othrell Hinton, Matthew D Meyer, Lacey E Dobrolecki, Michael T Lewis, Kourosh Zarringhalam, Gloria V Echeverria

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Advancements in transmission electron microscopy (TEM) have enabled in-depth studies of biological specimens, offering new avenues to large-scale imaging experiments with subcellular resolution. Mitochondrial structure is of growing interest in cancer biology due to its crucial role in regulating the multi-faceted functions of mitochondria. We and others have established the crucial role of mitochondria in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), an aggressive subtype of breast cancer with limited therapeutic options. Building upon our previous work demonstrating the regulatory role of mitochondrial structure dynamics in metabolic adaptation and survival of chemotherapy-refractory TNBC cells, we sought to extend those findings to a large-scale …

Structural Variation Of The Right Coronary Ostium And Its Implications To Cardiac Medicine, Jessica L. Hensley, Joseph X. Anders, Timothy Robinson, William Srinivasan, Donald G. Matz, Ethan L. Snow

The Journal of Integrative Physiology

Introduction: The high oxygen demand of the heart’s myocardium is met via perfusion through the coronary arterial system. During embryological development, the right (RCA) and left (LMCA) coronary arteries fuse onto the aortic root, creating right (RCO) and left (LCO) ostial openings respectively to join the closed circulatory system. Regardless of their widely variable branching patterns, the ability of the RCA and LMCA to perfuse the myocardium initially relies on the functional patency of the coronary ostia. The objective of this study is to examine a unique extra-ostial tissue structure found overlying an RCO and provide a literature-based discussion of …

Children’S Rights At The United States-Mexico Border: Is The United States Of America Breaking International Laws?, Avery Anderson

Immigration and Human Rights Law Review

The treatment of migrant children at the United States-Mexico border has become a contentious issue worldwide. International human rights frameworks set certain standards for the treatment of migrant children, and there are growing allegations that the United States has violated international legal obligations due to its inadequate detention conditions. This article argues that while the United States is not explicitly violating international treaties due to specific reservations, its border policies are in direct contradiction with global norms for the humane treatment of children. Through a review of the legal obligations under customary international law and international treaties, this article highlights …

When Love Is Not Enough: The Muñoz Decision And The Erosion Of Family Unity In U.S. Immigration Law, Katerina Fernandez

Immigration and Human Rights Law Review

The Supreme Court’s decision in Department of State v. Muñoz marks a significant shift in U.S. immigration law, reinforcing the doctrine of consular non-reviewability and weakening long-standing protections for family unity. Historically, marriage and family have been recognized as fundamental rights; yet, Muñoz limits judicial oversight of visa denials, allowing for indefinite separations between U.S. citizens and their non-citizen spouses. This piece examines the ruling’s legal and human rights implications, its parallels to family separation policies, and its potential to justify future erosion of parental rights in immigration enforcement. It also examines possible legal avenues to challenge arbitrary family separations, …

Washington Report: Professional Advertising: The Treasury’S View, Kenneth F. Thomas, William R. Stromsem, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Federal Tax Division

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Allowing The Tree To Be Cut Down: Quo Warranto Writs In Florida, John W. Wilcox

Florida Law Review

There is no sense in declaring that an action is outside someone's scope of power after the action has already occurred. In much the same way, it does not matter whether someone may chop down a tree after the tree is down. Yet, the Florida Supreme Court's interpretation of the quo warranto writ in League of Women Voters of Florida v. Scott allows the figurative tree to be cut down and then later declares it should have been protected.

Rescinding Inclusion In The Administrative State: Adjudicating Daca, The Cenus, And The Military's Transgender Policy, Peter Margulies

Florida Law Review

The rescission of programs, policies, and practices by an incoming administration often raises legal questions. However, answers are harder to find. That is the case with the whirlwind of rollbacks proposed and implemented by the Trump administration in areas from transgender persons in the military to asking a citizenship question on the census and terminating Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This Article provides a lens for assessing the legality of these seemingly precipitous moves. Viewing these abrupt paradigm shifts as threshold rescissions clarifies the legal landscape. Threshold measures govern baseline access to goods and …

Tax Trends, E. S. Linett

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Protecting Children's Rights In The National Climate Policies In Greece, Elpis Rerra

COP30

This paper aims to address the question, “How can we ensure that children’s rights are protected in national climate policies?” Ιn the broader field of climate justice, ecocide, and security, the theme of this study is children’s rights in the context of climate change and how the government can truly include them in the climate policies. This paper begins by highlighting the importance of addressing the issue of protecting children's rights from the impact of climate change. Moreover, it underlines the critical and urgent nature of children’s vulnerability to climate change. The paper also examines Greek climate policies and whether …

Indigenous Leadership In The Fight Against Environmental Racism And Ecocide: Advancing Climate Justice And Human Rights, Carlos Matheus Matos Santos Dos Santos

COP30

Climate change intensifies social, economic, racial, and gender inequalities, disproportionately affecting historically marginalized communities, such as indigenous peoples, black populations, and riverine communities. In Brazil, practices of environmental racism and actions that constitute ecocide (such as the installation of large enterprises, illegal mining, and predatory exploitation of natural resources) compromise ecosystems and traditional ways of life. Cases such as the Belo Monte Power Plant and the expansion of mining on indigenous lands illustrate the inadequacy of socio-environmental protection mechanisms and the implementation of necropolitical policies that remove or expose communities to environmental degradation. The analysis highlights the need to integrate …

Mcsa Forum Minutes 09/28/2025, Morris Campus Student Association

Morris Campus Student Association

No abstract provided.

Ole Miss Business School Honors 10 Alumni, Tina H. Hahn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The School of Business Administration at the University of Mississippi has honored business giants and innovators by inducting them into the second class of its Hall of Fame.

Creating With Industry: Integrating Industry Projects Within A Tertiary Music Curriculum, Sean Foran, Patrick Carroll

Staff Scholarship - Australia & Dubai

Australian tertiary contemporary music courses often feature a curriculum that includes aspects of songwriting, music production, music industry, cultural studies, collaborative entrepreneurship and individual creative practice. Research shows that graduates from these programs commonly move into the often-cited 'portfolio career', which integrates diverse aspects of musical practice such as performance, recording, teaching, community engagement, and a digital creative presence.
At SAE University College, the institution is driven by structures and frameworks to ensure that student learning is authentic, collaborative, feedback-focused, and future-oriented. Learning opportunities include real-world tasks, projects and simulations that enable growth through experiential and experimental activities. Learning happens …

Local Electric Fields Coupled With Cl− Fixation Strategy For Improving Seawater Oxygen Reduction Reaction Performance, Yu-Rong Liu, Miao Zhang, Yan-Hui Yu, Ya-Lin Liu, Jing Li, Xiao-Dong Shi, Zhen-Ye Kang, Dao-Xiong Wu, Peng Rao, Ying Liang, Xin-Long Tian

Journal of Electrochemistry

Development of robust electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in a seawater electrolyte is the key to realize seawater electrolyte-based zinc-air batteries (SZABs). Herein, constructing a local electric field coupled with chloride ions (Cl⁻) fixation strategy in dual single-atom catalysts (DSACs) was proposed, and the resultant catalyst delivered considerable ORR performance in a seawater electrolyte, with a high half-wave potential (E_1/2) of 0.868 V and a good maximum power density (Pmax) of 182 mW·cm⁻² in the assembled SZABs, much higher than those of the Pt/C catalyst (E_1/2: 0.846 V; Pmax: 150 mW·cm^{−2 …}

Significantly Enhanced Oxygen Reduction Reaction Activity In Co-N-C Catalysts Through Synergistic Boron Doping, Chang Lan, Jing-Sen Bai, Xin Guan, Shuo Wang, Nan-Shu Zhang, Yu-Qing Cheng, Jin-Jing Tao, Yu-Yi Chu, Mei-Ling Xiao, Chang-Peng Liu, Wei Xing

Journal of Electrochemistry

The weak adsorption energy of oxygen-containing intermediates on Co center leads to a considerable performance disparity between Co-N-C and costly Pt benchmark in catalyzing oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). In this work, we strategically engineer the active site structure of Co-N-C via B substitution, which is accomplished by the pyrolysis of ammonium borate. During this process, the in-situ generated NH₃ gas plays a critical role in creating surface defects and boron atoms substituting nitrogen atoms in the carbon structure. The well-designed CoB₁N₃ active site endows Co with higher charge density and stronger adsorption energy toward oxygen species, …

Defining Marketing In The Digital Age: An Opportunity To Advance Marketing Thought And Practice, Norman Mafuratidze, Marius Wait, Ilse Struweg

The Qualitative Report

Our study consolidates and refines diverse marketing definitions that have emerged over six decades to formulate a contemporary definition encapsulating the discipline’s current practices and theoretical advancements. We investigate how diverse conceptualizations of marketing can be synthesized into a modern definition that accurately reflects current practices and theoretical advancements while providing practical guidance. Using qualitative document analysis methodology, we conducted first- and second-cycle coding on existing marketing definitions from academic literature and industry publications, identifying recurring themes through thematic analysis. Our findings reveal that marketing can be effectively conceptualized through the DIVE framework (Dynamism, Interconnectivity, Value co-creation, and Exchange), positioning …

Knowledge, Practices And Regulatory Challenges Associated With Portable Handheld Dental X-Ray Devices Utilization Among Indonesian Dentists: A Cross-Sectional Study, Aga S. Nurrachman, Nastiti F. Ramadhani, Septia A. Wilujeng, Lailatul H. Mazlan, Deny Saputra, Ahmad B. Ghazali

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge of Indonesian dentists regarding the usage, safety practices, and regulatory frameworks for portable handheld dental X-ray devices.

Material and Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among dentists in Surabaya, Indonesia, between June and October 2024. A total of 1,770 dentists were invited to participate via an online questionnaire, with 184 completing the survey (10.4% response rate). The validated questionnaire assessed knowledge across 12 fields, each with subpoints. A Likert index percentage formula was used to quantify knowledge, and logistic regression analysis explored correlations between knowledge levels and professional characteristics.

Results: Dentists’ …

The Effect Of Art Therapy And Animated Audio-Visual Methods On Improving Dental And Oral Health Knowledge Among Elementary School Children, Retno S. Daulimah, Ayub I. Anwar, Fuad H. Akbar, Hasanuddin, Edy Machmud, Eddy H. Habar

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of art therapy and animated cartoon-based audio-visual methods in improving dental and oral health knowledge among elementary school students.

Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study employed a two-group pre-test post-test design and was conducted at SDN 2 Daya, Makassar, in August 2024. The sample consisted of first-grade students selected using purposive sampling. Interventions were delivered through two approaches: art therapy (illustrated storytelling) and animated cartoon-based audio-visual media. Data were collected using structured questionnaires administered before and after the intervention. Statistical analysis used the Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests due to non-normal data distribution. …

102nd Annual Inspire Bible Lectureship Program (2025), Harding University

Lectureship Programs

This document contains the printed lectureship schedule.

Collective Dominance Under Scrutiny: Closing The Enforcement Gap Or Complicating Eu Competition Policy?, Miroslava Marinova

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

This paper examines the European Commission’s Draft Guidelines on Article 102 TFEU, focusing on their treatment of collective dominance in oligopolistic markets. While the Guidelines adopt a structured framework derived from merger control, they fail to address a key challenge specific to Article 102: the need for clear evidentiary standards in retrospective enforcement. The paper argues that parallel conduct by independent firms can, in certain cases, serve as evidence of collective dominance where such behaviour is not rational absent joint market power. However, the Draft Guidelines offer little guidance on how to integrate such conduct into the dominance analysis. This …

Optimal Estimation In A Multicointegrated System, Igor Kheifets, Peter C.B. Phillips

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

Optimal estimation is explored in long run relations that are modeled within a semiparametric triangular multicointegrated system. In nonsingular cointegrated systems, where there is no multicointegration, optimal estimation is well understood (Phillips, 1991a). This paper establishes corresponding optimal results for singular systems, thereby accommodating a wide class of multicointegrated nonstationary time series with nonparametric transient dynamics. The optimality and sub-optimality of existing estimators are considered and new optimal estimators of both the cointegrating and multicointegrating coefficients are introduced that are based on spectral regression.