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Exploring Organizational Responses To Clinician Turnover: A Baldrige Framework Approach, Sharayza Rachael Blakemore

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

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Needs Assessment For Sexual Violence Education In An Afterschool Program In Liberia, Mabel Howe Watson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, June 2026, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

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Rbr Management, Llc V. Eighth Judicial District Court [State Of Nevada], 142 Nev., Adv. Op. 44 (June 18, 2026), Erika Loveland

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Emergency medical service providers and ambulances are not "provider[s] of health care" under NRS 41A.017, so claims against them are not professional negligence claims and require no expert affidavit.

John Hammond V. Thomas Acerno

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

"People" Not "Persons": Noncitizens And The Fourth Amendment, Juan Caballero

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

American history is littered with threats and attempts at mass deportation. The Trump administration’s announced policy of mass deportations is the most recent manifestation of such a policy and one that perhaps poses an unprecedented threat to the rights and liberties of noncitizen communities. The administration’s aggressive rhetoric, militarized border policy, and embrace of new technology together portend a new era of surveillance and control over noncitizen communities. This threatens to supercharge previous and ongoing surveillance efforts within the immigration enforcement paradigm, such as the Department of Homeland Security's Alternatives to Detention (“ATD”) program. These programs place participants under a …

Probable Cause Deportation, Dorien Ediger-Seto

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

Immigrants increasingly face deportation and visa denials due to dismissed charges and unverified reports. Unlike the more commonly discussed conviction-based grounds of inadmissibility and removability, the reason-to-believe class of inadmissibility grounds require no conviction, or even admission of guilt, to trigger immigration consequences. They simply require that the Attorney General or

Department of Homeland Security have a “reason-to-believe” that certain types of criminal activity have occurred: a low evidentiary standard, often equated to probable cause. In these cases, just the allegation of certain crimes—supported by anything from an unverified Border Patrol report that drugs were found in a noncitizen’s car …

Paying Dividends: An Empirical Examination Of How Student Compensation Enhances Externships, Neha Lall

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

Externships provide impactful experiential education opportunities that enable law students to acquire the skills, networks, and self-awareness they need to launch their legal careers. Since 2016, the American Bar Association (“ABA”) has allowed students to receive compensation in addition to credit in field placement courses. Despite the increasing popularity of paid externships, questions linger about whether law schools can maintain high quality learning experiences when students are on the placement’s payroll. In the first empirical examination of its kind, this Article analyzes a carefully curated four-year dataset detailing externship program enrollment, evaluation, and student demographic data from one school, The …

A Multimodal Artificial Intelligence Model To Guide Use Of Whole-Pelvic Radiation Therapy In Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer: Exploratory Analysis Of Rtog 9413, Mutlay Sayan, Huei-Chung Huang, Erin L. Stewart, Timothy N. Showalter, Adam P. Dicker, George Daniel Grass, Elizabeth M. Gore, Andrew Michael Mcdonald, J. Daniel Pennington, Mark A. Hallman, Igor J. Barani, I-Chow Hsu, Michael Rooney, Stephanie L. Pugh, Paul L. Nguyen, Phuoc T. Tran, Mack Roach Iii

Department of Radiation Oncology Faculty Papers

Background/Objectives: This study explored whether a multimodal artificial intelligence (MMAI) model integrating digitized histopathology and clinical features can identify prostate cancer patients who may benefit from neoadjuvant hormonal therapy (NHT) and whole-pelvic radiotherapy (WPRT). Methods: This secondary analysis of NRG/RTOG 9413 included NHT-treated patients with digitized biopsy slides and clinical data who were not part of the MMAI model optimization. A previously validated MMAI model estimated long-term risk, and Fine-Gray models evaluated interactions between MMAI-derived scores and the radiation field (WPRT vs. prostate-only RT [PORT]) for biochemical failure (BF), chosen over progression-free survival because of extended follow-up and distant metastasis …

Centralized Review Of Alzheimer's Disease And Related Dementias Biomedical Repositories And Computational Methods, Johaan Kathilankal, Kewei Chen, Chen Zhao, Lingtao Chen, Seyedamin Pouriyeh, Zongxing Xie, Yixin Xie

Faculty Articles

lzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) are neurodegenerative conditions characterized by progressive cognitive and functional decline. AD pathology is associated with extracellular amyloid-β plaques, intracellular tau neurofibrillary tangles, synaptic dysfunction, and neuronal loss. AD accounts for approximately 60–80% of dementia cases globally. In 2022, AD was the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, and the number of Americans aged 65 and older living with Alzheimer’s dementia is projected to increase substantially by 2060. Despite decades of research, AD/ADRD data resources remain fragmented across clinical, imaging, genetic, genomic, and therapeutic domains. This paper addresses that gap by providing …

Qeith: Quantifies Tumor Ecosystem Heterogeneity To Predict Cancer Progression And Treatment Benefit, Qiqi Liu, Jiangti Luo, Jiawei Wang, Bangqi Zhao, Xiaosheng Wang, Linjun You

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Intratumor heterogeneity (ITH) is a fundamental driver of therapeutic failure and disease progression. However, the complexity of the tumor ecosystem is a critical yet underexplored aspect, making its precise quantification essential for fully deciphering ITH and its clinical implications. To address this, we developed Quantifying Ecosystem Intratumor Heterogeneity (QeITH), a computational framework that applies Shannon entropy to quantify ecosystem heterogeneity by measuring the diversity and distributional entropy of cellular compositions and functional states across single-cell, bulk, and spatial transcriptomics. At the single-cell resolution, QeITH identifies elevated ITH as intrinsic markers of malignant transformation, yet enhanced sensitivity to therapy. Pan-cancer bulk …

Show Me The Money: Rapid Continuing Resources Assessment Following Budget Cuts At Clemson University, Michelle E. Colquitt, Joni Addis

Presentations

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Library Worker, Heal Thyself? Collaborative Coping Strategies For Those Facing Burnout In Academic Libraries, Michelle Colquitt

Presentations

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Turkish Journal of Chemistry

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Production, Purification, And Crystallization Of The Recombinant Her2 Tyrosine Kinase Domain (Her2-Tkd), Edanur Topalan, Hali̇li̇brahi̇m Çi̇ftçi̇, Hasan Demi̇rci̇

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 tyrosine kinase domain (HER2-TKD) is an important therapeutic target in oncology. In this study, we developed a practical and cost-effective approach for producing soluble recombinant HER2-TKD in Escherichia coli as a basis for structure-based drug discovery. The gene encoding HER2-TKD was cloned into a pET28a(+) expression vector and expressed in E. coli. Since the protein was initially obtained as inclusion bodies, solubilization with 1.5% sarcosyl was applied to recover it in soluble form. The purified protein was obtained through size-exclusion chromatography, followed by tag removal using reverse affinity purification. Crystallization trials were performed …

Quantum Engineered Mxene–Graphene–Plasmonic Nanocomposites For Next-Generation Transparent And Flexible Space Photovoltaics, Arash Vaghef-Koodehi

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

This study presents a quantum‑engineered, tricomponent heterostructure comprising Ti3C2T MXene quantum dots (2–5 nm), single‑layer graphene, and plasmonic gold nanoparticles (15 ± 3 nm) uniformly embedded within electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibers. This integrated architecture demonstrates a remarkable combination of optical transparency (89.3 ± 1.1%) and power conversion efficiency (19.7 ± 0.4%) under AM0 solar illumination, representing 340% enhancement over state‑of‑the‑art transparent photovoltaic devices. A multiscale computational framework, bridging density functional theory and device‑level drift-diffusion modeling, identifies optimal interlayer spacing (3.4 ± 0.1 Å) as the key to achieving 89.3% charge‑transfer efficiency. Concurrently, localized surface plasmon resonances at 532 nm generate electromagnetic …

Efficient Heterogeneous Photo-Fenton Degradation Of Azo Dyes Using The Nanocomposite Mgfe2o4/Mos2, Zahra Zeinali, Leila Ershadi Afshar, Naz Chaibakhsh, Farnaz Isapour

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In the present work, a facile hydrothermal route was employed to synthesize the nanocomposite MgFe2O4/MoS2, which acted as a heterogeneous photo-Fenton catalyst for the degradation of a synthetic diazo dye, Acid Blue 113 (AB113). The nanocatalyst produced underwent analysis using multiple characterization techniques. The parameters influencing the oxidative reaction were statistically modeled and optimized using response surface methodology. Optimal degradation efficiency for AB113 (94.92%) was attained at pH 8.79 using 10 mg of MgFe2O4/MoS2 nanocatalyst, 1.6 mL of H2O2, and a reaction duration of 27 min. The synergistic effect resulting from the formation of electron-hole pairs renders the combined photocatalysis …

Electrochemical Biosensing Of Alpha-Fetoprotein Based On Carboxylated Multi-Walled Nanotube-Polyazur A (In Des)-Gold Nanoparticles, Merve Yilmaz Çilçar, Meli̇ke Bi̇lgi̇ Kamaç

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

AFP, a cancer biomarker, is monitored during fetal development and in the serum of pregnant women. Sensitive and rapid monitoring of AFP is crucial for effective management. In this study, screen-printed carbon electrodes (SPCEs) modified with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT-COOH), polyAzur A (PAA), which was prepared in a deep eutectic solution (DES), and gold nanoparticles (AuNP) were fabricated. AFP biosensors were developed for practical, sensitive, low-cost, and rapid detection of AFP. Optimizations of nanostructures (MWCNT-COOH, AuNP) and polymers (PAADES) were performed. The MWCNT-COOH, PAADES, and AuNP-modified SPCEs were characterized by FE-SEM-EDX, FTIR, and XRD techniques. The amounts of 6-MOH, APTES, …

[H]-Mediated Enhancement Of The Fenton Reaction Over A Pd/Uio-66(Zr)-F4 Catalyst, Juanhong Li, Suqin Wang, Xin Liu, Feng Liu

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A [H]-accelerated catalytic Fenton system was developed using Pd/UiO-66(Zr)-F4 as the catalyst. This system enabled the regeneration of Fe²⁺ and facilitated the continuous generation of both ·OH and 1O2 through [H]-mediated electron transfer at ambient temperature and pressure. Under the conditions of 0.2 g L−1 catalyst (Pd loading 0.516 wt%), 25 μM Fe2+, 60 mL min−1 H2 flow (as the [H] source), 20 mM H2O2, and pH 3, approximately 89% of carbamazepine (initial concentration 20 mg L−1) was degraded within 3 h using trace iron. However, the catalytic activity of Pd/UiO-66(Zr)-F4 gradually declined from 89% to 53% over six reaction …

Alcohol-Based Microextraction Of Rhodamine 6g From Soft Drink, Food, And Cosmetic Samples, Mustafa Soylak, Esra Yamaner, Özgür Özalp

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

By using alcohol-based solvent extraction without tetrahydrofuran, a liquid–liquid microextraction technique was developed for the separation–enrichment of trace levels of Rhodamine 6G from complex matrices, including soft drinks, food, cosmetics, hygiene products, and natural waters. Numerous experimental parameters were tuned, including pH, alcohol volume, ultrasonication time, and sample and eluent volume. The enrichment factor (EF), limit of detection (LOD), and limit of quantification (LOQ) were used to assess the analytical performance of the suggested approach. The LOD and LOQ were 6.92 ng mL−1 and 23 ng mL−1, respectively, and the EF was 14. Through the use of the standard addition …

Synthesis Of Two Hofmann-Type-Like Clathrates, Characterizations, And Investigation Of Their Structures, Spectroscopic And Theoretical Properties, Zari̇fe Si̇bel Şahi̇n, Zeki̇ Kartal

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

This study concerns two Hofmann-type-like clathrates using 4-aminopyridine (4AP) as ligands and the transition metal atoms copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn). These clathrates have the structural features of heteronuclear tetracyanonickelate(II) and contain H2O and 4AP molecules as guest molecules, respectively. These two clathrates were characterized by infrared spectroscopy (IR), elemental analysis, and single crystal X-ray diffraction (SC-XRD) techniques. Based on elemental and spectral data, the structural formulae describing these clathrates were found to be [Cu(II)(4AP)4Ni(μ-CN)2(CN)2]·H2O (1) and [Zn(II)(4AP)4Ni(μ-CN)2(CN)2]·(4AP) (2). In addition, the values of some optical, electronic, and thermochemical properties of the two obtained clathrates calculated with the Gaussian 03 …

Physically Mixed Graphene Aerogel:Carbon Black (Ga:Cb)-Supported Pt Or Hydrothermally Synthesized Ga-Pt/Cb Hybrid Electrocatalysts For Pem Fuel Cells, Emi̇ne Teke Öner, Meli̇s Irmak Aydin, Merve Ni̇da Dursunoğlu, Ayşe Bayrakçeken

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Graphene aerogels (GAs), having the superior properties of graphene and aerogel structures, are promising support materials for Pt nanoparticles to be used as electrocatalysts for PEM fuel cells. In this study, two routes were followed to synthesize GA-based electrocatalysts. In the first route, after GA synthesis it was physically mixed with carbon black (CB) by changing the mass ratios from 0% to 100% with 25% increments and then decorated with Pt nanoparticles via microwave irradiation, resulting in Pt/GA:CB electrocatalysts. In the second route, firstly, Pt/CB electrocatalyst was synthesized and then GA was hydrothermally added to the Pt/CB by changing the …

A Nonenzymatic Electrochemical Glucose Sensor Depending On A Ninps/Co3o4/Functionalized Graphene Oxide-Modified Working Electrode, Sümeyra Pekmez, Muhammet Güler

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In the present research, the aim was to develop a novel electrochemical enzyme-free glucose sensor dependent upon a nickel nanoparticles (NiNPs)/cobalt (II, III) oxide (Co3O4)/carboxylated graphene oxide (GO-COOH)-modified glassy carbon (GC) electrode. The electrocatalytic performance of the electrode was tested using various electrochemical methods such as amperometry and cyclic voltammetry (CV). The NiNPs@Co3O4/GO-COOH/GC electrode showed noticeably superior electrocatalytic behavior for glucose oxidation in 0.1 M NaOH media, ascribed to the good synergistic impact between NiNPs, Co3O4, and GO-COOH. The amperometric response of the NiNPs@Co3O4/GO-COOH/GC electrode to glucose exhibited two linear determination ranges at +0.55 V potential. The first one was …

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Gold Medal Girl: Media Representations Of Aly Raisman During The Larry Nassar Scandal Through Lenses Of Whiteness, Vulnerability, And "Good" Patriarchy, Anna Mischelle Dean

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This thesis analyzed two media texts about former Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman and how these texts constructed her identity during and after the Larry Nassar scandal. I analyzed these texts through the lenses of whiteness, vulnerability, and carceral feminism. Looking at how the media acts as a disciplinary apparatus in this case, I argue that women athletes’ bodies are portrayed as having a vulnerability to abuse that only the "good" patriarchy can address. I seek to show that the media use depictions of women’s vulnerability and need for patriarchal help to remind women athletes that, in cases of abuse, who …

Digital Badge In Critical Thinking: A Collaborative Approach, Christa De Brun, Emmett Cullinane

Irish Journal of Academic Practice

This article explores the collaborative development of a digital badge in Critical Thinking, created through the partnership of a subject matter expert and a learning designer. Rooted in a shared commitment to student-centred learning, the project aims to equip students with the intellectual tools necessary for deep reflection, nuanced analysis, and responsible engagement with emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence. The article discusses the pedagogical importance of critical thinking, outlines the design and implementation process of the badge, and highlights the value of interdisciplinary collaboration in educational innovation. Central to the initiative is the integration of core critical thinking principles - …

268 M, Llc V. Henry

All Decisions

In this Good Cause Eviction Law (GCEL) holdover, the court grants discovery because, despite petitioner claiming the small landlord exemption, there was inconsistent publicly available information that undermined this claim. The court held that respondent 'documented sufficient indicia to warrant further exploration of Petitioner's GCEL exemption as a small landlord.'

Dca 1, Lp V. Ferguson

All Decisions

In this holdover, the court declines to find that the VAWA statute covers occupants without tenancy rights. The decision is consistent with the court's prior ruling in CHV 690-738 Albany Avenue LP v Kandil (LT-330166-24/KI, Mar. 11, 2026), and contrasts with Stammtisch Associates LP v Wright (No. 321993-25/KI, June 11, 2026), where the same judge reached a different conclusion.

Epidermicin Ni01 Demonstrates Potent In Vivo Activity In A Murine Model Of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Skin Infection, Vicky Bennett, Gordon Barker, Andrew Sharp, Victoria L. Birkett, Jennifer Williams, Pani Tourlomousis, Mathew Upton

School of Biomedical Sciences

Objectives: In the UK, over 16% of antibiotic prescriptions are for skin infections. New approaches are required to treat and prevent such infections, and new therapeutic modalities should be investigated. Epidermicin NI01 is a first-in-class bacteriocin with potent activity and a novel mode of action against MRSA and Streptococci, leading causes of community and healthcare acquired skin infections and a significant burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The activity of NI01 in a model of MRSA skin infection was assessed during this study. Methods: Immunosuppressed male CD1 mice were wounded dorsally using tape-stripping and S. aureus strain USA300 was topically applied. …

Centrifugally Spun Silica Fibers For Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes: Structure And Cycling Stability, Alejandra Guerrero, Valeria Tirado, Jason Parsons, Mataz Alcoutlabi

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Introduction: Silicon dioxide (SiO2) fiber structures have attracted attention as alternative anode materials for lithium-ion batteries because of their ability to improve cycling stability compared to commercial silicon particles.

Materials and methods: SiO2 composite fibers were prepared by centrifugal spinning of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)/SiO2 precursor solutions followed by calcination at 500–700 ◦C for different holding times to produce short-fiber composites and micro-belt SiO2 fiber structures. The morphology and crystal structure of the SiO2 short fibers and micro-belts were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). Electrochemical performance was evaluated using CR2032 half-cells.

Results: The …