Building The Foundation For Stem In Toddler Classrooms: Practical Strategies For Novice Teachers, Melissa L. Johnson

Spark! Innovations in Early Childhood Education: A Research-to-Practice Journal for Educators

Young children are natural explorers, and even in the toddler years, they demonstrate the inquiry behaviors foundational to later science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning. However, early STEM experiences are often underutilized in toddler classrooms, primarily due to misconceptions about children's capabilities and a lack of developmentally appropriate resources. This article, written for novice educators, offers practical strategies and examples to help integrate STEM into toddler classrooms. Drawing on current research, national standards, and classroom-based implementation strategies, this piece outlines how to create engaging environments that support toddlers' curiosity and emerging STEM thinking across science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Yoga And Young Children, Jayapriya Ranganathan, Cynthia F Dicarlo

Spark! Innovations in Early Childhood Education: A Research-to-Practice Journal for Educators

Abstract:

This article examines the role of yoga as an effective pedagogical tool to support social-emotional learning (SEL) and physical development in early childhood education settings. Grounded in current understandings of mindfulness and executive functioning, the integration of yoga practices—such as breathing exercises, meditation, and developmentally appropriate postures—can promote self-regulation, attention, and emotional resilience in young children. Drawing on classroom-based observations from a toddler program, the article outlines practical strategies for incorporating yoga into daily routines, emphasizing accessibility, consistency, and engagement through imaginative play and storytelling. The findings suggest that regular yoga practice fosters a calm, focused learning environment and …

So Much More Than Greenacre, Christine Rollins

The Journal of Law Teaching and Learning

No abstract provided.

Foreign Investments In U.S. Real Estate, Tax Planning Opportunities Are Still Plentiful After Firpta, Ernest R. Larkins, Sheretta H. Jones

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Inter-Class Mentorship Improvements At Wayne Directed By Student Senate, Trevor P. Buck, David Abdelnour, Leah Abdallah, Daniel Molnar, Jason Booza

Medical Student Research Symposium

Background: Incoming medical students at Wayne State SOM often face challenges adapting to the expectations and pace of medical school. To support this transition, the Class of 2028’s Student Senate created M101: Survival Guide, a comprehensive student-authored resource for the incoming Class of 2029.

Objective: This student-driven project aimed to provide a clear and consolidated resource to improve preparedness, reduce early academic stress, and foster smoother integration into medical school and extracurriculars.

Methods: The guide was developed through collaborative input from first-year students, incorporating personal experiences from the full M1 curriculum. Content was organized into sections covering themes such as …

Characterizing Stiffness Dynamics Of Normal And Malignant Breast Spheroids Using Brillouin Microscopy, Razanne Rafat Zaghloul, Karlin Hilai, Chenjun Shi, Jitao Zhang

Medical Student Research Symposium

Background: Breast cancer progression and metastasis are closely linked to alterations in the mechanical properties of tumor cells and their microenvironment. Softer, more deformable cells are often associated with higher metastatic potential. While atomic force microscopy (AFM) is the current gold standard for mechanical characterization, it is limited to surface measurements and can damage 3D cultures. It remains unclear how the mechanical properties evolve over time in normal versus malignant spheroids. This study utilizes Brillouin light-scattering microscopy, a non-contact and label-free optical technique, to assess stiffness changes in normal and malignant breast epithelial spheroids over time. Understanding these mechanical signatures …

Environmental Mercury Alters Immune Pathways Linked To Autoimmune Risk In Mice Mirroring Humans, Maurgan Lee, Paul Stemmer, Randall Gill, Allen Rosenspire, Anil Aranha, Heather Gibson

Medical Student Research Symposium

Background and Purpose: Mercury is a pervasive environmental contaminant, and human epidemiologic studies have linked chronic low-level exposure to increased autoimmune disease-risk. Dysregulated lymphocyte activation and impaired signaling tolerance are central mechanisms in human autoimmunity. Protein phosphorylation governs lymphocyte differentiation and function, alterations in phosphoproteomic networks may represent a signature of immune disruption. This study evaluates how low dose mercury exposure modifies B and T cell abundance and intracellular signaling patterns in BALB/c and Diversity Outbred (DO) mice.

Methods: BALB/c and DO mice were exposed to low dose HgCl2 in their water for two weeks or provided standard water controls. …

Federated Cognitive Twins, Johny Manuel-Devadoss, Joanna Johnson, Jayden Johnson

Defensive Publications Series

The current generation of personalization systems is fundamentally constrained by a centralized representational paradigm in which users are reduced to static behavioral embeddings owned and monetized by platform operators. Existing recommender architectures infer preference vectors from fragmented interaction telemetry and optimize engagement through increasingly opaque reinforcement pipelines. Such systems exhibit severe deficiencies in epistemic continuity, user sovereignty, contextual cognition, longitudinal identity fidelity, and privacy-preserving personalization. This paper introduces Federated Cognitive Twins (FCT), a next-generation computational architecture for continuously evolving, cryptographically sovereign, locally anchored cognitive simulations representing human behavioral dynamics, ethical priors, attentional signatures, learning topology, persuasion resistance characteristics, trust propagation …

Multi-Agent Collaboration, Wenhan Gao, Xiran Fan, Michael Yeh, Jiarui Sun, Yuzhong Chen, Menghai Pan

Defensive Publications Series

Present disclosure provides systems, methods, and computer program products for multi-agent collaboration. A system includes at least one processor configured to generate, with a first software agent, an account holder profile based on transaction data for previous payment transactions, generate, with a second software agent, a plurality of merchant profiles for a plurality of merchants based on the stored transaction data and on external data, receive a query comprising a merchant name and context data, in response to the query, determine a matching merchant profile from the plurality of merchant profiles based on the merchant name and the context data, …

Solid-State Forms Of Camizestrant, Prashanth Venukathala, Venukathala Prashanth

Defensive Publications Series

The present invention relates to solid-state forms of camizestrant, including crystalline polymorphs, amorphous forms, co-crystals, solvates, hydrates, and amorphous solid dispersions. The invention further provides processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these forms. These solid forms exhibit improved physicochemical properties such as solubility, stability, and bioavailability, making them suitable for therapeutic applications.

Technical Disclosure: Arachne Core Polymer Interposer (Rev-2026), Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure presents a high-thermal-conductivity polymer interposer for chiplet-based electronic packaging, utilizing a pre-aligned Dyneema SK78 ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) film within a modified low-temperature-curing cyanate ester resin matrix. To overcome the thermal processing limitations of conventional UHMWPE, this design employs a 15% volume fraction of sub-micron boron nitride (BN) dopants and a specialized ultraviolet (UV) radical cross-linking protocol, enabling fabrication at a maximum temperature of $105^\circ\text{C}–110^\circ\text{C}$. This avoids the structural relaxation and melting threshold of the UHMWPE fibers. The resulting composite achieves an effective in-plane thermal conductivity ($K_{eff}$) of $22.4\text{ W/mK}$ and a cross-plane conductivity of $2.1\text{ W/mK}$, …

Type Iv Black Hole Observatory — Structural Analysis Of 2 Enoch As A Candidate Witness Architecture, Daniel Austin Harbison

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure documents a structural correspondence between the ten-heaven cosmology
described in 2 Enoch (the Slavonic apocalypse, long recension) and the architecture that would
be produced by a deeply nested observatory or habitat system around a supermassive black
hole. The claim is structural, not physical. The text is not asserted to encode measured
astrophysics. It is asserted that the specific pattern of features in the text — exhaustive counts
of beings and objects, durations of cycles, structural relations and ordering, combined with the
conspicuous absence of absolute distances or sizes — is the data pattern that would be
produced by …

Hydrosynbio H₂O-Matrix System: Integrated Bio-Photonic Water Synthesis Platform With Hybrid Apccm+Depb Gas Separation And Ai-Neural Optimization, Mohammed Hani Jebreen

Defensive Publications Series

The HydroSynBio™ H₂O-Matrix System is a novel integrated bio-photonic platform for atmospheric water synthesis. The system combines dual-chamber photobioreactors using Chlamydomonas reinhardtii for biological hydrogen production and Elodea canadensis for oxygen production, powered by solar energy.

The core inventive step is a hybrid low-energy gas separation technology (APCCM asymmetric polymer-ceramic membrane + DEPB dynamic electrochemical potential barrier) coupled with pulsed pressure-swing adsorption, enabling efficient separation of biologically generated H₂ and O₂. The separated gases are then catalytically recombined in a Pt/C PEM reverse fuel cell to produce pure water.

The entire process is optimized in real-time by an AI-neural controller …

The Analytic Hierarchy Process As A Tool For Architectural Quality Assessment: A Case Study On Municipal Facades, Gül Şebnem Tutal, Fatma Demet Aykal

HBRC Journal

This study evaluates the façade quality of three municipal buildings using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to identify strengths, weaknesses, and improvement priorities in public architecture. Although façade design has been widely studied, quantitative and integrated assessment frameworks for municipal building façades remain limited. To address this gap, the study integrates the Design Quality Indicator (DQI) with AHP within a Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) framework, proposing a systematic and replicable evaluation model. The research assesses three main DQI criteria-functionality, building quality, and impact-subdivided into twelve sub-criteria and analyzed through pairwise comparison matrices. Data were collected through structured expert interviews with …

Characterization And Potential Suitability Of Some Egyptian Clays For Ceramic Building Applications, Marwa Askar, Medhat Sobhy El-Mahllawy, Mohamed Hamed Abdel-Aal, Ali Mohamed Ali Abd-Allah, Safia Gaber Al Menoufy

HBRC Journal

This study investigates the suitability of five Egyptian clay deposits—Wadi El-Natrun, Qasr El-Sagha, Kafr Homied, Fayed, and Suez Road—for ceramic building applications. Representative samples were characterized chemically and mineralogically, with grain size distribution and Atterberg limits determined to assess their industrial potential. Mineralogical analysis identified montmorillonite, illite, and kaolinite as the dominant clay minerals. Grain size and plasticity data, plotted on industrial diagrams, revealed that all samples are highly plastic clays with elevated clay fractions and minimal sand content. Such properties, while beneficial for molding, require modification to reduce excessive plasticity. The addition of non-plastic materials is recommended to enhance …

Metabolic Reversal Without Ldl Normalization: A 4-Month Lifestyle Intervention Case Report Of Severe Youth Obesity With Persistent Ldl Elevation, Harpreet Kour, Madhav Prabhu, Vikrant Ghatnatti

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Background: Severe obesity in young adults is increasingly common, even among medical students. Lifestyle modification remains the cornerstone of management, but the differential response of various lipid parameters is often misunderstood. Case Summary: A 19-year-old first-year MBBS student presented with BMI 41 kg/m² (weight 105 kg, height 160 cm), waist circumference 100 cm, WHR 1.2, and blood pressure 130/86 mmHg. Laboratory evaluation revealed: Total Cholesterol 256 mg/dL, HDL 34 mg/dL, LDL 180 mg/dL, Triglycerides 386 mg/dL, TG/HDL ratio 11.35, high fasting insulin, elevated HOMA-IR, normal hemoglobin (14 g/dL), ferritin (76 ng/mL), and Vitamin B12 (386 pg/mL), with Vitamin D …

Impact Of 4-Week Brain Gym Exercise Program On Fine Motor Skills And Hand Grip Strength In Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study, Harita Sonawane, Tejas Borkar

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopment disorder characterized by affection in gross and fine motor development, motor coordination abnormalities, and deficiencies in motor planning, social interactions and communication. Brain Gym exercises have drawn interest due to its potential advantages in improving bilateral integration, dexterity, and fine motor abilities, especially in children with autism. Objectives: To evaluate the impact of 4-week Brain gym exercise program on fine motor skills and Hand-grip strength in autism spectrum disorder. Methodology: This case report focuses on a 9-year-old male child with a range of developmental abnormalities such as difficulty in fine motor tasks, difficulty …

Early Experiential Learning To Foster Cultural Responsiveness In Medical Students, Shilpa Hd, Archana Shetty

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Long-Term Effects Of Whole-Body Vibration Combined With Conventional Physiotherapy In Dravet Syndrome: A Case Report, Vaishnavi Dhumal, Dr. Tejas Borkar (Pt)

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Background: Significant motor deficits are linked to Dravet Syndrome, a rare developing epileptic encephalopathy. Whole-body vibration (WBV) is one of the emerging rehabilitation techniques that has drawn interest due to its ability to improve postural control and neuromuscular function in various neurological conditions. Objectives: To assess effectiveness of conventional physiotherapy along with WBV, on motor development in a patient with Dravet syndrome. To assess the long term effects of conventional physiotherapy adjunct to WBV. Case presentation: Following his first febrile seizure at three months, a 15-month-old boy with global developmental delay was diagnosed with Dravet syndrome. A pathogenic SCN1A mutation …

Influence Of Chitosan In Bone Regenerative Biomaterials – A Systematic Review Of In-Vivo Studies, Reetika Gaddale, Ramesh Chowdhary

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Chitosan-based biomaterials are biocompatible, biodegradable and can be formed into composites, scaffolds and hydrogels, making it an ideal candidate in the application of bone tissue engineering. Addition of growth factor, bioactive molecules and nanoparticles to chitosan promotes osteogenesis and angiogenesis, thereby enhancing bone repair. But further research is needed due to challenges like its limited mechanical strength and stability under physiological conditions. So, the focus question of this review was ``Is the use of chitosan-based biomaterials effective in promoting bone regeneration.'' Electronic literature review was conducted on Medline/PubMed, Embase, Web of Science databases, without any limitations on the year of …

Suprasegmental Symphony: A Curriculum For Teaching Word Stress, Focus, And Rhythm To Native Chinese Speakers, Beini Ding

Master's Projects and Capstones

Native Chinese Mandarin speakers face significant intelligibility challenges in English due to phonological transfers from their syllable-timed L1 to the stress-timed rhythm of English, a problem often overlooked in instructional settings. This capstone designed, developed, and proposed a targeted curriculum to bridge this gap, Suprasegmental Symphony: A Curriculum for Teaching Word Stress, Focus, and Rhythm to Native Chinese Speakers. Chapter I establishes the problem from both research and personal practitioner perspectives, identifying a specific need for suprasegmental instruction and presenting a theoretical framework that synthesizes Contrastive Analysis and Communicative Language Teaching. Chapter II reviews scholarly literature, analyzes existing curricular models, …

South Korean Unilateral Court Judgments Against Japan Regarding The Comfort Women Issue As Contraventions Of International Law

Washington International Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Scope Of Utilizing Waste Marble Dust In Concrete: Statistical And Surface Response Approach, Khatib Zada Farhan

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Engineering Sciences

The sludge produced from marble processing has become a significant environmental hazard in major marble mining and processing countries. Utilizing marble dust (MD) as a partial replacement for cement offers benefits: it reduces the need for landfill disposal, which can lead to air and water pollution, and it decreases the consumption of cement, which contributes to the global carbon footprint. This study examines the key properties of concrete incorporated with MD and develops a composite mix with the optimal MD content using response surface methodology. The influence of MD/Cement ratio, Water/Cementitious material ratio, and parameters indicating important constitutive elements in …

Neutronic Assessment Of Advanced Fuels And Moderators For Enhanced Light Water Reactor (Lwr) Safety And Performance, Abdululmajeed M. Al-Asiri, Mohammed M. Damoom, Khurram Mehboob, Sam H. Al-Lawdhaeai

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Engineering Sciences

The development of Accident Tolerant Fuels (ATF) is critical for enhancing the safety and economic performance of next-generation nuclear reactors. This study presents a comprehensive, high-fidelity neutronic assessment of five leading fuel candidates: Uranium Dioxide (UO₂), Uranium Carbide (UC), Uranium Nitride (UN), Mixed Oxide (MOX), and Thorium Dioxide (ThO₂) to resolve fundamental trade-offs between intrinsic safety and neutronic efficiency. Utilizing the OpenMC Monte Carlo code, a systematic parametric analysis was performed to quantify key safety and performance parameters, including the effective multiplication factor (K_eff), Fuel Temperature Coefficient (FTC), Moderator Temperature Coefficient (MTC), and Void Reactivity Coefficient …

Comparative Neutronic Analysis Of Advanced Tolerant And Conventional Fuels In The Vver-1200 Reactor Using The Openmc Monte Carlo Code, Sam H. Al-Lawdhaeai, Yahya A. Al-Zahrani, Khurram Mehboob, Daud Mohamad

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Engineering Sciences

This study performs a comprehensive comparative neutronic analysis of uranium nitride (UN) and uranium monocarbide (UC) as high-density, high-thermal-conductivity, accident-tolerant fuel candidates against conventional uranium dioxide (UO₂) fuel for the VVER-1200 reactor, using OpenMC Monte Carlo simulations with ENDF/B-VIII.1 nuclear data. A detailed model was developed, accounting for varying fuel assembly enrichments and burnable absorber configurations. The analysis encompassed the burnup-induced fission product, including uranium and plutonium actinides and neutron poisons. In addition, the study investigated the reactivity response to key operational parameters such as fuel and moderator temperatures, boron concentration, and void fraction, and evaluated the key …

Radiation Exposure And Safety Practices In Dental Radiology: A Literature Review, Abdullah Awn Alsubaie, Majdi Rashed Alnowaimi, Nada Othman Bamashmous, Afnan Darwesh, Abdu Mohammed Saeed, Essam Mohammed Banoqitah

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Engineering Sciences

Background: Although exposure to even low doses of ionizing radiation can cause cell damage and increase the risk of cancer, dental radiography remains an essential tool for making the correct diagnosis and planning treatment. Despite the advancements in dental radiography, significant global variations in the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of dental professionals persist, including those practicing in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia. Its continued necessity highlights the importance of continuously and thoroughly evaluating the compliance to safety standards according to international guidelines. Aim: This review aims to ascertain prevailing occupational radiation exposure levels, evaluate the knowledge and awareness, …

A Comparative Study Of Ore Reserve Estimation Methods: Traditional Triangulation Vs. Geovia Surpac & Maptek Vulcan At The Al Khabra Phosphate Deposit, Saudi Arabia, Hussein A. Saleem, Mostafa A-B Ebrahim, Gamal S. Abdelhaffez, Abdul Majeed Al Aenezi

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Engineering Sciences

Ore reserve estimation drives mining's economic viability. Reserve estimation in mining involves determining the amount of economically extractable minerals in a given deposit. This study, using 63 boreholes, conducts a comparison of triangulation, Geovia Surpac, and Maptek Vulcan for Al Khabra's phosphate reserves, Saudi Arabia. It computes grade, volume, and tonnage, revealing a 2.05% difference in Surpac and 0.68% in Vulcan. Specifically, the traditional triangulation method yielded a reserve of 278.6 million tonnes (Mt) at an average grade of 21.75% P₂O₅. In comparison, Geovia Surpac estimated 284.3 Mt, and Maptek Vulcan estimated 280.5 Mt at a …

Celebrating Academic Excellence The 2026 Lindenwood Showcase, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

What Safety Data Misses, And How We Learn To See It, Mike Rayo

Grand Rounds

ACCME Objectives

1. Differentiate reliability, robustness and resilience (graceful extensibility).
2. Differentiate incident-based, capability-based, and adaptation-based perspectives.
3. Understand how different perspective miss what systems can hide.
4. Understand the benefits and difficulties of an Operational Health Management program.

ANCC Learning Outcomes

1. Maintain and advance knowledge and skills related to pediatric conditions seen in our region.
2. Increase collaboration across professions of the healthcare team.

Goodness-Of-Fit Test For The Kumaraswamy Distribution Via Energy Distance Approach With Applications To Real Data, Joseph Njuki, Thomas Gilbert

Mathematics and Statistics

In this article, we develop a goodness-of-fit test for the Kumaraswamy distribution based on energy statistics. Due to the availability of its quantile (inverse) function, the Kumaraswamy distribution has been shown to be the preferred alternative to the Beta distribution, since both have bounded support in the (0,1) interval. The proposed test procedure is simple and more powerful against general alternatives. Under different settings, simulations show that the proposed test is capable of being well controlled for any given significance (nominal) levels. In terms of power comparisons, the proposed test outperforms other existing methods in different settings. We then apply …