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Experiences Of Maternal Care In The Gypsy, Roma, And Traveller Population In The United Kingdom: A Cultural Care Model, Sarah Englebert Crowson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller women (GRT) in the United Kingdom face persistent maternal health disparities and show poor engagement with healthcare services. Exclusion, discrimination, and a lack of cultural competence from healthcare professionals contribute to poor health outcomes including preterm births; and GRT women have more babies born with congenital anomalies than non-GRT women in the United Kingdom. The purpose of this focused ethnographic qualitative study was to explore how self-identified GRT women living in the United Kingdom experienced maternal care and how cultural identity and social structures influenced their interactions with healthcare providers based on Madeleine Leininger’s cultural care …

Seeing Women Govern Encourages Support For Women In Politics – With No Apparent Backlash Among Men, Vladimir Chlouba

Jepson School of Leadership Studies articles, book chapters and other publications

Quotas designed to bring gender parity to parliaments have an overall positive impact on support for female political leadership – especially after women members of parliament take office. Furthermore, there is no evidence of a backlash among men.

That’s what I found in a study published in October 2025 looking at the impact of gender-parity quotas in Namibia, in sub-Saharan Africa.

Neural Responses To Acute Hypoxia And Hyperoxia, Daniel Graham, Jonathan Marsden, Alastair D. Smith, Gary Smerdon, Stephen D. Hall

School of Psychology

The brain's high metabolic demands make it highly sensitive to oxygen level changes, with both hypoxia and hyperoxia affecting cognitive and neural function. However, the underlying neural mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed to characterise the effects of acute normobaric hypoxia and hyperoxia on neural function and perceptual thresholds using EEG, visual evoked potentials (VEPs), and critical flicker fusion (CFF) thresholds. In a single-blind, randomised, crossover design, thirty participants inhaled 10.5%, 21%, or 100% oxygen while resting-state EEG, VEPs, and CFF thresholds were recorded. Hypoxia reduced CFF thresholds in an exposure-dependent manner, while hyperoxia produced a smaller, transient reduction. Resting-state …

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Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Gnrh And Hcg Administration On Conception Rate And The Subsequent Estrous Cycle On Day 12 Following Artificial Insemination In Holstein Cows, Mustafa Hi̇lmi̇ Yaranoğlu, Hüseyi̇n Erdem

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study investigates the effects of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and human chorionic gonadotropin administration on the conception rate of cows 12 days after artificial insemination (AI). Included in the study were 150 high milkyielding Holstein cows housed under the same husbandry and feeding conditions. All had calved at least once between the ages of 2.5 and 6 years, and were between 90 and 220 days in milk. In accordance with the farm’s reproductive management approach, a controlled internal drug release (CIDR) device was inserted into the vagina concurrent with a GnRH injection (day 0), and the device was removed …

Age-Related Estimates Of Genetic Parameters For Growth And Ultrasonic M. Longissimus Thoracis Et Lumborum Muscle Traits In Eşme Lambs, İbrahi̇m Cemal, Orhan Karaca, Onur Yilmaz, Nezi̇h Ata

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The growth performance and ultrasonic M. longissimus thoracis et lumborum (LTL) muscle traits of 2397 Eşme lambs raised in the Eşme district of Uşak province, an important lamb production area in Western Anatolia, were evaluated at 3 months (n = 1690) and 5 months (n = 707) of age. The average age of the lambs at the time of the first measurement (at weaning) was 100.15 days, and 152.37 days at the second. At 3 months of age, the average live weight (LW) was 29.34 kg and the average daily gain (ADG) was 248.35 g/day. By month 5, the LW …

Morphology And Histology Of The Developing Ovary In Malaysian Village Chicken (Gallus Gallus Domesticus) Chicks, Nur Athirah Lope Abdul Rashid, Mazlina Mazlan, Intan Shameha Abdul Razak, Rozaini Mohd Zohdi, Awang Hazmi Awang Junaidi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The Malaysian village chicken (MVC; Gallus gallus domesticus) is an indigenous breed derived from the red junglefowl (Gallus gallus), exhibiting slower growth and reproductive rates. The MVC plays an important ecological role in local farming systems and represents a valuable genetic resource. However, detailed information on ovarian development in this breed remains limited. This study provides the first comprehensive morphological and histological characterization of the developing ovary in MVC chicks. A total of 20 chicks aged 1, 2, 4, and 8 weeks (n = 5 per age group) were examined. These MVC chicks possessed a single functional left ovary positioned …

Effects Of Preslaughter Fasting On Ph And Bacterial Contamination In Akkaraman And Anatolian Merino Sheep, Sai̇m Boztepe, Özcan Şahi̇n, Talha Demi̇rci̇, Gi̇zem Coşkun, İbrahi̇m Ayteki̇n, İsmai̇l Keski̇n

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study investigates the effects of the preslaughter fasting on pH and bacterial contamination in Akkaraman and Anatolian Merino sheep. Included in the study were 10 Akkaraman and 10 Anatolian Merino sheep (n = 20) that were fasted for 24 h prior to slaughter, and a further 10 Akkaraman and 10 Anatolian Merino sheep (n = 20) that continued to be fed until slaughter as a control group. The total mesophilic aerobic bacteria (TMAB) measured at 0 and 24 h in the fasting Akkaraman and Anatolian Merino sheep were 4.87/4.79 and 4.75/5.57 log CFU/g, respectively, and the corresponding Enterobacteriaceae …

The Effects Of Sodium Perborate Tetrahydrate On Digestibility And Nutrient Transporters In Rats, Büşra Özmen, Emre Şahi̇n, Muhammed Tokmak, Veysi̇ Kayri̇, Ramazan Özmen, Kazi̇m Şahi̇n

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Boron (B) is an essential micronutrient involved in hormone activity, energy metabolism, antioxidant defense, bone development, wound healing, and immune function. The present study explores the effects of sodium perborate tetrahydrate (SPT) on nutrient digestibility and the modulation of specific nutrient transporters in the jejunum and ileum of rats. A total of 40 rats were divided into four equal groups: 1) control, 2) SPT 0.5 (0.5 mg B/kg body weight [BW]), 3) SPT 1 (1 mg B/kg BW), and 4) SPT 2 (2 mg B/kg BW), and were fed the respective diets for a period of 4 weeks. The digestibility …

Housing System And Gender Effect On Carcass And Meat Quality Characteristics In Turkish Pekin Ducks, Hasan Önder, Uğur Şen, Mi̇ne Yilmaz, Si̇bel Bozkurt, Eli̇f Ci̇lavdaroğlu, Di̇lek Gökçek, Ahmet Uçar, Kadi̇r Erensoy, Burcu Kurnaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Improving meat quality is one of the most important aims for scientists and breeders. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of housing system (indoor vs. free-range) and gender on carcass and meat quality traits in Pekin ducks. The animal material consisted of 20 male and 20 female birds in each housing system. Our results show cold carcass weights of 3174.10 ± 80.65 g and 2672.60 ± 59.63 g for male and female birds in the indoor housing system and 2821.10 ± 50.53 g and 2306.90 ± 43.32 g for male and female birds in the free-range housing system. The …

Eleven Major Challenges Utah Girls And Women Face: A 2026 Update, April Townsend, Susan R. Madsen

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

Decades of research—across Utah, the nation, and the globe—consistently show that reducing the challenges girls and women face begins with clearly identifying the issues.¹ Greater awareness lays the groundwork for meaningful, effective solutions. In Utah, the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) serves as the state’s primary entity for this work, producing hundreds of research reports that illuminate the barriers, challenges, and opportunities shaping the lives of girls, women, and families.

Kenyon Collegian - April 16, 2026

The Kenyon Collegian

No abstract provided.

April 16, 2026, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Bridging Pure4egs And Digital Commons: Streamlining Our Faculty Open Access Ir Workflow, Jessea Young

Librarian Publications & Presentations

In Spring 2024, Loyola Marymount University’s William H. Hannon Library transitioned from Expert Gallery Suite (EGS) – SelectedWorks to Pure4EGS, a “light” version of Pure for EGS customers. Since the implementation of our Pure4EGS instance, Scholars @ LMU, we have harvested citations from the research management system to quickly identify open access articles for inclusion in Digital Commons. Our new workflow has allowed us to focus more on other scholarly communications services—such as assistance in outreach to our research institutions and centers, transformative agreements, and open access journal management—rather than copyright and data entry work for Digital Commons @ Loyola …

Jazz Combos

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

Justin Chesarek and Justin Powell, Directors, Trey Wright, Jazz Combo Coordinator

Spartan Daily, April 16, 2026, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2026

Volume 166, Issue 34

Stroke Thrombectomy With A Novel Reperfusion System Including A 0.088′′ Aspiration Catheter: The Imperative Trial, William Mack, Reade Andrew De Leacy, Jonathan A. Grossberg, Shahram Majidi, Robert Dana Tomalty, Maxim Mokin, Jan Vargas, Kenneth V. Snyder, Brett L. Cucchiara, Victoria Parada

School of Medicine Publications

Background Mechanical thrombectomy is the standard of care for large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke, yet most device trials focus on individual technologies rather than complete systems.

Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Zoom Reperfusion System compared with performance goals derived from a meta-analysis of trials using established thrombectomy technologies.

Methods Prospective, multicenter, non-randomized, investigational device exemption trial conducted across 26 United States centers from October 2021 to March 2024. Adults with anterior circulation LVO stroke within 8 hours of onset were treated using the Zoom System, which includes aspiration catheters ranging from 0.035″ to 0.071″, and a …

2026-04-16 Information On Hb 490, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Information related to Kentucky House Bill 490 and its impact on the removal of faculty for financial reasons at Morehead State University, submitted on April 16, 2026.

2026-04-16 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from April 16, 2026.

Engaging Clinicians In Geriatrics Education: Geriatrics Fast Facts & Casts, Deborah Simpson, Angela Beckert, Anne Getzin, Kathryn Denson, Kjersti Knox, Christina Dukehart, Steven Denson, Edmund Duthie

Aurora GME

Introduction/Background

Educating clinicians about geriatrics is critical as the U.S. population ages rapidly. The 2020 Census revealed that 1 in 6 people in the U.S. were 65 or older and by 2050, Americans aged 65+ will reach 82 million—23% of the population. Research shows 30% of seniors need care from a geriatrician, but the current supply meets only a fraction of that demand.  Most clinicians lack formal geriatrics training, despite the increasing numbers of older adults with complex, multifaceted needs. Integrating geriatrics into medical education ensures all providers can deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care to this growing demographic. Geriatrics …

Pacts: Critical Dispositions Necessary For A Culturally Responsive And Transformative School, Family, And Community Partnership For Black Pan-African Immigrant Students And Families, Jada Phelps, John Nimmo, Talgat Bainazarov, Zahra Abukar, Jamal Dar, Michelle Stratton, Leslie Ann Locke, Tianyang Xu

Leadership, Learning and Counseling Faculty Publications and Presentations

This study highlights a culturally responsive transformative school, family, and community partnership in the Western Region of the United States. The partnership served over 100 students and 300 parents of Black Pan-African immigrant descent responding to persistent school alienation. Using Critical Race Theory, Community Cultural Wealth, and a critical participatory action research design, we explored the structural forces shaping these experiences and the community-based responses that sought to resist them.

Data sources included professional development sessions, counterstorytelling, Theater of the Oppressed, asset mapping, and semi-structured interviews.

Findings revealed key partnership members centered five dispositions—Prophetic Activism, Asset- Based Ideology, Critical Consciousness, …

Efficient Intrusion Detection For Iomt: Integrating Machine Learning, Feature Selection, And Fuzzy Logic, Ghaida Mansour Balhareth

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

The internet of medical things (IoMT) has transformed healthcare by enabling real-time patient monitoring, remote diagnoses, and effective data exchange among connected medical devices and clinical systems. The increasing reliance on interconnected medical equipment has also intensified cybersecurity risks, as resource-constrained devices and wireless communication channels are vulnerable to attacks such as man-in-the-middle, spoofing, data injection, and ransomware. Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs) play a critical role in mitigating these threats; however, traditional IDS approaches often struggle with high-dimensional IoMT data, class imbalance, and uncertainty in traffic patterns, which can increase false alarms and reduce reliability in safety-critical environments. This dissertation …

Investigating Racial Bias And Attribution Error In Grading Student Performance, Tony Reibel, Rachel Roegman

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Standards-based grading (SBG) is a relatively recent alternative model of grading designed to increase the reliability of grading while reducing the influence of teacher biases that can distort student evaluations. This study investigated whether SBG mitigates race‑related bias and attribution errors through a mixed‑methods 3×2 factorial vignette experiment with in‑service teachers. A total of 219 teachers scored the same student essay using a common SBG rubric and provided a 1-4 proficiency score, a binary evaluation concerning success criteria and written feedback. “Learning profiles”– a description of the student’s current and past abilities – varied by tone (positive, negative, none: name-only) …

Modulatory Effects Of Garlic Nanoparticles On Cell Cycle Progression And Apoptosis In N-Nitrosodiethylamine-Induced Hepatocarcinoma In Rats, Asmaa A. M. Elwakil, Omayma A. R. Abo Zaid, Mohamed K. Mahfouz

Al-Farahidi Biomedical Journal

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is considered a major cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, which is resistant to several anticancer treatments. Associated with oxidative stress and reduced apoptotic regulation. Garlic displays powerful antioxidant effects and anti-tumor potential. In this study, we investigated the chemo preventive and therapeutic effectiveness of a novel garlic/ZnO/CTAB nanoparticles against diethyl nitrosamine (DEN)-induced hepatocarcinoma, focusing on their influence on cell cycle dynamics and apoptosis. Methods: Sixty male Wistar rats were divided into six groups: normal control, garlic nanoparticles normal-treated, DEN control, DEN + garlic nanoparticle protected, DEN + garlic nanoparticle treated, and DEN + doxorubicin treated as …

Gc-Ms Analysis Of Bioactive Components From Syzygium Aromaticum And Its Inhibition To Pathogenic Staphylococcus Sciuri Obtained From Aquatic Sources, Seham Abdel-Shafi, Mostafa I. Abdelglil, Mohamed F Ghaly, Saida Amer, Sobhy El Sawy Elsilk, Maysa M. Mohamed, Khaled Ali

Al-Farahidi Biomedical Journal

Antibiotic-resistant pathogenic microorganisms contaminate aquatic habitats. To prevent harmful bacteria isolated from pond and sewage water, this study assessed the green manufacturing of nanoparticles. A bioactive natural extract of Syzygium aromaticum inhibits the growth of bacteria in vitro. This study involved the isolation, purification, and identification of harmful microorganisms from aquatic sources. Traditional methods of identifying bacteria include Gram staining, bacterial cell morphology, colony shape, and biochemical assays, which are verified by 16S rRNA. The agar diffusion method is used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of Syzygium aromaticum (cloves) on isolated samples. Cloves were used to biosynthesize …

Design And Theoretical Evaluation Of Dihydropyrido[2,3-D]Pyrimidine Derivatives Synthesized Via Tio2 Nano Catalysis For Antidepressant Activity, Doaa A. Elsayed, Mostafa I. Abdelglil, Omar Metwally

Al-Farahidi Biomedical Journal

Nowadays, depression is a severe neuropsychiatric disorder affecting millions of people worldwide and has profound impacts on individuals, the economy, and society. Due to several limitations of currently available antidepressant drugs, including delayed onset of action, limited efficacy, and various side effects, there is a continuing need for the development of innovative, effective, and safer therapeutic agents. In this context, the present work describes a green and sustainable approach for the synthesis of dihydropyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives using TiO₂ nanoparticles as an efficient and reusable catalytic system. The one-pot multicomponent reaction was carried out under mild conditions and demonstrated several advantages …

Flowers Of Fire Review: A Patriarchal Petri Dish, Alexa Mayerhofer

Feminist Pedagogy

No abstract provided.

(Dis)Orientation: Using Queer Phenomenology To Teach Positionality And The Positionality Statement, Grace Mccleskey

Feminist Pedagogy

This paper offers a unit activity which is based on the integration of queer phenomenology in teaching positionality in undergraduate courses, exploring its potential as a feminist pedagogical tool for promoting self-reflection and critical engagement with identity. Drawing on Sara Ahmed's Queer Phenomenology, this approach invites students to understand how their embodied experiences of gender, race, and other social locations intersect with larger systems of power and privilege. I have built this unit around a series of creative exercises, including identity collages, story maps, and personal timelines, that help students reflect on their individual and collective experiences. By blending queer …

Shared Feminist Pedagogy On Gender Equity In Everyday Life, Briana L. Pocratsky, Archana Venkatesh, Leslie Lewis

Feminist Pedagogy

No abstract provided.

Appalachian Therapies, Emma Marie Wilson

Dr. Jay W. Boland Research Day

It is predicted that by 2050, deaths due to antibiotic resistance will supersede cancer and cardiovascular disease as the number one cause of death in the world. The present research aims to study the polymicrobial interactions of microbial communities in the Appalachian region. Microbial samples were obtained from mountains surrounding East Tennessee State University, isolated and screened against common human opportunistic bacteria. One particular bacterium, S1S4-10, was found to be antagonistic against Bacillus subtilis and created zones-of-inhibition on agar media. Reverse testing found that the B. subtilis did not have a counter inhibition against S1S4-10. Co-cultures found that S2S4-10 could …