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Doing Doctorates Differently: Creating A Multi-Dimensional Doctoral Object, Claire Walsh

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

Creating a 'multi-dimensional doctoral object' was a creative research activity developed for Doing Doctorates Differently. The piece explored how doctoral thought might be encountered as a material, spatial and dimensional object rather than only as written argument. Working with fragments from five years of doctoral notes, the activity considered how a thesis accumulates, tears, folds, exceeds, and re-forms through the pressures of study.The work asks what happens when a doctorate is not treated as a linear document moving toward completion, but as a multi-dimensional object in formation: part archive, part method, part conceptual experiment. Through acts of cutting, arranging, layering …

Windermere Owners, Llc V. Tarantino

All Decisions

In this rent-stabilized holdover for failure to sign a renewal lease, the court grants respondent's motion to dismiss because the lease offer was improper: the landlord did not truly offer the option of choosing a one- or two-year term, the proposed lease was on a form not approved by DHCR, and the landlord instructed respondent to return the lease within 10 days (contrary to the RSC). The court rejects respondent's argument that she is not obligated to sign a lease as a rent-stabilized SRO tenant, and denies her motion to consolidate for failure to identify common issues of law and …

Multimodal Pediatric Resuscitation Training In Guam, Ashley Czworniak

Advocate GME

No abstract provided.

Reshaping Academic Libraries As Dynamic Partners And Knowledge Hubs For Research Productivity And Professional Development For Academics, Abdullahi Olayinka Isiaka, Benjamin Adebisi Bamidele, Adelani Rotimi Ibitoye, Abdullahi Adebola Yusuf, Kaliat Oyindamola Abdulwahab, Ajeigbe Emmanuel Afolami, Ifelayo Esher Bamidele

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Academic libraries have long been regarded as repositories of knowledge, but their roles are rapidly evolving to meet the growing demands of research productivity and professional development among academics. This paper explores how libraries are transforming into dynamic partners and knowledge hubs to facilitate access to resources, tools, and services that enhance research output and academic growth among academics. This study adopted a survey design approach. The population of this study is all the 86 academic librarians from the nine university libraries in Kwara State. Total enumeration sampling technique was used and data were collected via questionnaire from the respondents. …

Context, Cell Phones & Critical Action: A Multi-Method Approach To Documenting Facilitators Of Online Youth Activism, Mariah Kornbluh, Ellen Middaugh, Sherry Bell, Gabi Garcia

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Young people are increasingly forming and expressing civic identities in digital spaces. Yet, digital media literacy interventions have had limited success translating these competencies into sociopolitical action and, in some cases, may even constrain youth online civic engagement. This sequential mixed-methods study examines factors shaping youth online critical action using panel survey data (n = 704), followed by qualitative re-analysis of interviews (n = 23) with youth aged 15–24 to further unpack patterns identified in the survey findings. Guided by critical consciousness and neo-ecological frameworks, quantitative findings indicate that exposure to digital media education, particularly instruction focused on researching and …

Social Influencers Reduce Infection Burden And Modify Epidemic Lag In Group-Structured Populations, Aja Sutton, Adam Z. Reynolds, Matthew A. Turner, James Holland Jones

Publications, Reports and Presentations

The impact of online social influence on social learning, health behaviour and population health is a new, rapidly developing area of study. Previous research focused specifically on digital influencers suggests they may be able to affect group-level diffusion of health-protective behaviours such that they modify epidemic outcomes. However, formal models have yet to test the intuitive hypothesis that the effect of digital influencers is sufficient to generate tangible real-world effects on epidemics. We develop an agent-based model that incorporates digital influencers into an epidemic scenario to test hypotheses about how competing influence messages affect the diffusion of health-protective behaviours throughout …

A Multi-Country Community Of Practice To Strengthen Quality Improvement In Low- And Middle-Income Countries: A Quality Improvement Program Description, Samhita Bhargava, Heather A Haq, Brodus A Franklin, Elizabeth Davis, Florence Anabwani-Richter, Thobile Bhembe, Lindokuhle P Dlamini, Makhosazana Dlamini, Andy Chapola, Nomsa Kafumba, Chisomo Mzandu Zinyemba, Menard Bvumbwe, Kyakuwa Richard Jjuuko, Jacqueline Balungi Kanywa, Dithan Kiragga, Andreas Boy Isaac, Esther Makhalanyane, Lwamba Nyembo, Retselisitoe Mahlaha, John T Farirai, Eunice W Ketang'enyi, Andrea E M Imsen, Iuliana Costas, Susan B Torrey

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background/objectives: Quality improvement (QI) is widely used in global health to improve patient outcomes, reduce costs, and strengthen service delivery. The Texas Children's Global Health Network (TCGHN) includes nine independent non-governmental organizations supporting healthcare in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with pediatric HIV clinical centers of excellence in six countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), supported technically by Baylor College of Medicine. We describe the development of a virtual QI Community of Practice (QICoP) to connect geographically dispersed teams and strengthen local QI capacity.

Methods: In 2022, QI and global health experts convened to design the QICoP and assess site readiness. …

Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk In Obesity: An Unexpected But Welcome Fourier Transformation, Layla A Abushamat, Arsalan Hamid, Vijay Nambi, Huaizhu Wu, Christie M Ballantyne

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

No abstract provided.

A Cross-Sectional Analysis Of The Vaginal Microenvironment In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Marlyd E Mejia, Savannah Bowman, Jessica Lee, Ali El-Halwagi, Keshia Ferguson, Maryjo Maliekel, Yixuan Zhou, Camille Serchejian, Clare M Robertson, Mallory B Ballard, Lee B Lu, Sobia Khan, Olubunmi O Oladunjoye, Shixia Huang, Sandeep K Agarwal, Kathryn A Patras

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

The human microbiota is implicated in the development and progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Given the increased RA burden in women and well-known correlations between the vaginal microbiota and local inflammation, we seek to understand the vaginal microenvironment in the context of RA pathology. Self-collected vaginal swabs and questionnaires on dietary, menstrual, and health information were obtained from 36 RA and 50 demographically-matched control women, 18–63 years of age. Medication regimen, along with disease activity and severity, was captured for the RA cohort. Vaginal swabs were subjected to long-read 16S rRNA gene sequencing, multiplex cytokine analyses, and quantification of rheumatoid …

Nmda Receptor Subunit Nmr-2 Regulates Pathogen-Induced Immune Responses Via The Nervous System In C. Elegans, Benson Otarigho, Jonathan Lalsiamthara, Alejandro Aballay

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Neural control of innate immunity must balance restraint of basal immune activity with rapid activation upon pathogen encounter. Glutamate, the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the nervous system, has been implicated in several neurological disorders associated with inflammation, suggesting a potential link to immune regulation. However, how glutamatergic signaling contributes to immune balance remains unknown. Here, we demonstrated that the NMDA-type ionotropic glutamate receptor subunit NMR-2, a component of the NMDA receptor complex, acts in the

Body Mass Index, Clinical Outcomes, And Mortality In Heart Failure: A Mendelian Randomization Study, Nicholas Sunderland, Douglas L Mann, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Excess adiposity, most commonly indexed through body mass index (BMI), is strongly associated with the development of heart failure (HF). Weight loss therapies improve outcomes in patients with obesity and HF with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), but their effects in HF with reduced LVEF remain unclear.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this work is to determine whether higher BMI is associated with adverse clinical outcomes in patients with HF and whether there is effect modification by LVEF subgroup.

METHODS: Two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) was used, with genome-wide significant loci associated with BMI as instrumental variables and outcome data …

Garlic-Derived Metabolite Activates Lkb1, Promotes Adipose Enampt Secretion, And Improves Age-Related Muscle Function Via Hypothalamic Signaling, Jun-Ichiro Suzuki, Kiyoshi Yoshioka, Masahiro Kurita, Takumi Sugimoto, Takahiro Eguchi, Naoki Ito, Aoi Kodama, Yasutomi Kamei, Masahiro Ohtani, Toshiaki Matsutomo, Shin-Ichiro Imai

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) and its aged extract contain many bioactive compounds that can bring health benefits to humans. Among them, S-1-propenyl-L-cysteine (S1PC) has recently drawn significant attention in the field of nutriceutical research. However, the mechanism of its molecular action has remained poorly understood. Here, we show that S1PC significantly activates liver kinase B1 (LKB1) through enhancing its tertiary complex formation with STRAD and MO25, leading to stimulating the phosphorylation of a mammalian NAD

Diabetes Mellitus Exacerbates Covid-19 Severity And Prolongs Recovery: A Clinical Study From Southern Iraq, Hussein Ali Hussein Al-Hchaimi, Mohammad Ali Hassan Jassim, Mustafa Abbass, Shahab Abdulla, Ralela Makline

AUIQ Complementary Biological System

Diabetes mellitus (DM) constitutes one of the most consequential comorbidities shaping the clinical trajectory of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), operating through intersecting mechanisms of chronic inflammation, endothelial injury, and immunosuppression that collectively amplify viral pathogenicity. This study investigated the impact of diabetes type on COVID-19 symptom severity, hospitalization duration, and recovery time among patients in Nasiriyah City, southern Iraq — a region substantially underrepresented in the global DM–COVID-19 literature. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted across healthcare facilities in Nasiriyah City from 2023 to 2024. A total of 150 hospitalized adult patients carrying confirmed diagnoses of both COVID-19 and type …

Enhancing Occupational Comfort And Energy Performance In Administrative Buildings Through Thermochromic Glazing And Upvc Curtain Wall Systems, Sherihan Adel, Esraa E. Abu-Elenain

HBRC Journal

This study investigates the influence of curtain wall façade systems—defined as non-structural glazed enclosures—on workplace comfort and energy performance in administrative buildings in Cairo, Egypt. The research addresses the limited understanding of how façade orientation and the integration of sustainable materials affect building performance in hot-arid climates. The focus is on the role of Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride (UPVC) frames and thermochromic glazing in enhancing thermal, visual, and acoustic comfort. A mixed-methods approach was applied, combining 600 occupant questionnaires from six office buildings with performance simulations using DesignBuilder (v6.1.0.006). The findings showed that west- and southwest-facing façades provided poor daylighting and …

Reform Discourse In The Moroccan Maqama: Al-Azrayfi’S Maqama As A Case Study, Mohamed Al-Soulami

Bouhout

This article studies reform discourse in the Moroccan maqama through the example of Al-Azrayfi’s maqama. It considers the maqama not only as a literary form based on narration, linguistic virtuosity, and rhetorical play, but also as a vehicle for social and moral critique. The analysis shows how the text mobilizes irony, dialogue, argumentation, and exemplary situations to expose disorder and call for reform. By examining the links between literary structure and critical intention, the article highlights the role of Moroccan maqama writing in expressing concerns about society, values, and public life. It concludes that the genre can function as a …

Complete Issue, Martin Abbott, Dawson A. Phelps, Madel Jacobs Morgan, Lawrence S. Thompson, Allen Cabaniss, Sarah Truly

Journal of Mississippi History

No abstract provided.

Historical News And Notices, Unknown Authors

Journal of Mississippi History

No abstract provided.

A Bibliography Of Foreign Language Books About Mississippi, 1900-1950, Lawrence S. Thompson

Journal of Mississippi History

No abstract provided.

The Chickasaw Council House, Dawson A. Phelps

Journal of Mississippi History

No abstract provided.

Ai, Sacred Violence, And War—The Case Of Gaza. By Chris Hables Gray., Yasin Çağlar Kaya

Peace and Conflict Studies

No abstract provided.

Perspectives On Civil And Social Peace In Palestine: Internal Factors And Forces That Obstruct Palestinian Civil Peace, Osama Tawfeeq Jarrar Dr., Prof. Ayman Talal Yousef Professor

Peace and Conflict Studies

The process of building “civil peace” is a dynamic process that aims at creating appropriate conditions of peace when conflicting forces, groups, and polices diverge. This concept is relative because it contains components that balance the internal and external environment, where peace-building is not undertaken in a historical or cultural vacuum, but rather works to develop comprehensive civic and national values: “The movement from the present toward the desired future is not a straight line, but rather a set of dynamic initiatives” (Lederach, 10). Civil peace entails social life as distinct from internal conflicts and tensions. Attaining civil peace thus …

Peace And Reconciliation In Mozambique: The Influence Of Economic Support On The Reintegration Of Ex-Combatants In Murrupula District, Isac José Alberto

Peace and Conflict Studies

This article analyses the impact of economic support on the reintegration of ex-combatants in Murrupula District, Mozambique, under the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programme. Based on a qualitative methodology and a case study, semi-structured interviews, focus groups and direct observation were conducted. The results reveal structural limitations, such as weak coordination between implementers and beneficiaries, scarcity of funding, and the disconnect between intervention strategies and local realities. These weaknesses have compromised the economic inclusion of ex-combatants and accentuated tensions with the receiving communities, aggravated by a context of widespread poverty. The study also highlights the importance of informal networks …

Social Innovation In The Peacebuilding Sector, Michelle Helman, Phd, Katherine Ronderos, Mariafernanda Burgos-Ariza

Peace and Conflict Studies

Social innovation is an expanding practice in the peacebuilding sector. In this article, three peace scholar-practitioners reflect on our experiences as peacebuilders and consider the utility, tensions, and possibilities for peace and social innovation in theory and in practice. We draw insights gleaned through a focus group workshop with peacebuilding colleagues and highlight three case study examples from Colombia, the Philippines, and Kenya, each demonstrating the challenges and opportunities of social innovation in the peace sector. In doing so, we offer a reimagining of- and recommended action steps to engage innovation through a collaborative, feminist design approach. This article contributes …

Teaching Peace Where Borders Divide: Interdisciplinary Praxis In A Criminal Justice Program, Lucas Espinoza

Peace and Conflict Studies

This article describes a criminal justice senior-level undergraduate course, CRIJ 4350: Peace, Nonviolence, & Justice, at a Hispanic-serving institution known as the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. The course centers five key frameworks: critical pedagogy, intersectionality, decolonial theory, restorative and transformative justice, and trauma-informed care, as this course departs from carceral models of justice education. Grounded in theory, literature, and research from criminal justice, criminology, peace and conflict studies, sociology, political science, ethics/philosophy, social justice, human rights, and critical pedagogy, the course centers student reflection from course evaluations, relationships, and experiences of a faculty member. …

Black Men, Aces, And Family Support: Pathways To College Persistence And Graduation, Tessa J. Davis

The Journal of Advancing Education Practice

The problem is that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) affect the coping skills of college students, resulting in challenges in graduating from higher education institutions. The goal of the study was to analyze how temporality, sociality, and spatiality intersect to influence these individuals’ journeys to graduation. The research addressed the critical issue of how ACEs influence academic persistence and success among this demographic, who are disproportionately affected by challenges due to childhood adversities. Using a qualitative narrative inquiry design, the study delved into the lived experiences of 10 Black males aged 24–65 from the Southeastern United States who graduated from higher …

Recruitment And Retention In Action: A Reflection On The Teacher Ambassador Program, Samantha L. Strachan, Nathan Blom, Kelli Bain

The Journal of Advancing Education Practice

As teacher preparation programs across the United States grapple with declining enrollments, institutions such as Alabama A&M University are exploring unique approaches to improving university students’ interests in the teaching profession. One such approach is the Teacher Ambassador Program (T.A.P.), a student-led initiative that empowers current teacher candidates to serve as leaders in the recruitment and support of others who are currently pursuing teaching degrees or who are interested in entering the teaching pathway. This piece provides an overview of the Teacher Ambassador Program (T.A.P.) and reflects on how the program can benefit both students and institutions.  

Leadership Disruption, Change Management, And Organizational Resilience In U.S. Higher Education, Moses Masibo Dr., Ashley Rose Charwood Dr.

The Journal of Advancing Education Practice

Until recently, higher education in the United States was widely perceived as a primary pathway to social mobility and economic advancement. However, contemporary institutions now face sustained disruption driven by demographic shifts, affordability concerns, political pressures, leadership turnover, and rapid technological change. In this reflection paper, we examine how leadership disruption has become both a symptom and a catalyst of broader systemic challenges in U.S. higher education. Drawing on current scholarship, we argue that disruption, when accompanied by human-centered change management and intentional approaches to organizational resilience, can foster institutional clarity, adaptability, and renewal. Specifically, we explore the dynamics of …

[2026 Winner] Seed Sovereignty Through The Lens Of Decolonization, Lily A. Marx

Ethnic Studies Research Paper Award

This paper explores the movement of seed sovereignty, a contemporary movement stemming from the history of theft, appropriation, and forced assimilation endured by indigenous peoples. This movement recognizes that consumers alone cannot mend the damage being done to our food systems, but instead encourages communities to take political action by saving seeds and rebuilding connections with the land.

Her Fire This Time: Black Women Faculty And The Liberatory Pedagogy That Can't Wait, R. Danielle Scott, Andi Toliver-Smith, Nailah Smith

The Journal of Advancing Education Practice

The purpose of this paper is to document the experiences of Black women faculty sustaining culturally responsive, justice-oriented, liberatory pedagogy in the current sociopolitical climate of higher education. In the context of coordinated attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion infrastructure, the erasure of culturally responsive accreditation standards in Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences (SLHS), and the unwritten expectation that Black women faculty absorb the weight of equity work that institutions have abandoned, this paper examines the sustaining forces that keep liberatory teaching aflame. Drawing on critical autoethnography and reflective practice, three Black women, two faculty members and one doctoral student …

Learning From Planet Krypton - Building Faculty Efficacy To Remove Barriers To Neurodiverse Student Success, Anna Weisling, Nina F. Weisling

The Journal of Advancing Education Practice

There are an increasing number of students with Autism, ADHD, and other neurodiversities attending institutions of higher education. Unfortunately, most higher education faculty do not receive formal training or support around the skills, knowledge, and pedagogy needed to effectively design and implement instruction that removes barriers to accessing the post-secondary curriculum. This was the case for the first author, a content expert with a Ph.D. in Digital Media. She engaged author two, who holds a Ph.D. in Special Education, to discuss ways to more effectively support her neurodiverse college students. What emerged was a duoethnographic research study, followed by thematic …