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2026 Phd Colloquium, Latin American And Iberian Institute

LAII Events

Join the LAII for a dynamic round of lightning talks, where current PhD Fellows will share updates on their projects in six-minute presentations. Speakers will reflect on the progress they have made over the past year, discuss challenges they have encountered, and offer thoughtful advice to students who aspire to pursue PhD studies. Each year, the LAII PhD Fellowship supports doctoral students across campus in conducting and completing dissertation research focused on Latin America. This event offers an opportunity to learn about emerging research from multiple academic disciplines while gaining insight into the PhD fellowship experience.

All potential applicants are …

One Mother At A Time: Ole Miss Pharmacy Assists Maternal Health Effort, Marisa C. Atkinson, Natalie Ehrhardt

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Mississippi is experiencing a maternal and infant health crisis, and the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and its alumni are stepping in to help resolve it one patient at a time.

Mcsa Forum Minutes 03/02/2026, Morris Campus Student Association

Morris Campus Student Association

No abstract provided.

Adolph Michelin V. Warden Moshannon Valley Correctional Center

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

An Exploration Of The Relationship Between Resilience And Self-Perceived Leadership Effectiveness In Academic Leaders In Higher Education, Jessica Ann Richards

Student Theses and Dissertations

This study presented a comprehensive exploration of the relationship between resilience, as measured by the Resilience in Midlife (RIM) scale, and self-perceived leadership effectiveness, as measured by the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI Self) scale, among a sample of 24 academic leaders from University A in the Midwest and University B in the Midsouth, guided by two research questions. The conceptual framework for this study included Positive Psychology Theory, Transformational Leadership Theory, and Resilience Theory. A quantitative correlation approach was employed, which aimed to explore the relationship between resilience, defined as the capacity to persevere and adapt in the face of …

Do Attorneys Discriminate? Understanding The Implications Of Bias On Voir Dire & Jury Selection, Jessica Lambert

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Biases, generally defined as predispositions or inclinations for or against ideas, is a broadly prevalent aspect of human cognition and decision-making (Steinhauser, 2020). Bias is present in every decision-making structure, even those in which we strive for the greatest neutrality, such as the legal system (Alter, 2010). An especially important place to seek to minimize or eliminate bias is in the courtroom. Our justice system is built upon the assumption of impartiality and nonpartisanship (Rosenberg, 2008), yet biases and stereotypical decision- making are common criticisms of the court (Curley et al., 2022; Chopp, 2017). This study attempts to identify the …

Research Nexus : Volume 35 – 2026, Office Of Research And Graduate Studies

Office of Research and Graduate Studies

• Researcher Spotlight
• Research Milestones & News
• Grant Writing Support Programme
• Catalyst for Funding Initiative
• Capacity Building Initiatives
• Unlocking Horizon Europe
• Understanding the Grant Lifecyle
• New Additions to the Team
• NIH Updates and Other Resources
• Explore New Funding Opportunities

« Voi(E)X De L’Exil, Formes De La Pensée » : Le Cinéma-Essai De Borhane Alaouié », Elie Yazbek, Farah Alhashem

Regards

This article offers a comprehensive study of Borhane Alaouié’s work, a central figure in modern Lebanese cinema, situating it within the tradition of the essay film. Through an analysis of Lettre d’un temps d’exil, À toi où que tu sois and Khallas, it examines how exile, wounded memory, and fragmentary thought shape the filmmaker’s aesthetic and ethical approach. Exile is explored not only as a geopolitical condition but as an interior state, a persistent uncertainty that structures voices, narratives and images. The study highlights the importance of voice-over, fragmentation, memory-driven editing and epistolary address, while positioning Alaouié’s work …

The Personal Is Collective: Egyptian First-Person – Documentary Cinema As Post-Revolution Diary, Eman Elharmeel

Regards

The 2011 Egyptian revolution marked a watershed moment in the reconfiguration of individuality, autonomy and self-expression within Egyptian society. Challenging long-standing collectivist frameworks, the revolutionary moment opened new spaces for individual agency and subjective reflection. This paper examines how these shifts intersect with the rise of first-person documentary cinema as a powerful medium for articulating post-revolutionary subjectivity in Egypt.
Focusing on The Past Will Return (2015) by Dina Hamza, Happily Ever After (2016) by Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir, and Little Eagles (2016) by Mohamed Rashad, the paper analyzes how filmmakers negotiate personal desires, familial pressures and collective belonging …

Triste Souvenir Et Sombre Avenir, « Lettre À Ma Sœur » (2006) De Habiba Djahnine, Boualem Khelifati

Regards

This article explores how Letter to My Sister (2006), a film by director and poet Habiba Djahnine dedicated to her sister Nabila, a democratic and feminist activist who was murdered by Islamist terrorists in Tizi Ouzou in 1995, revisits the fate of the direct and indirect victims of Algeria’s dark decade of the 1990s and the repressive religious and state policies towards women. It employs a narrative structure that combines several film genres – film-letter, film-journey, film-poem, and film-archive – showing situations in which memories and pain are shared, as well as the necessary perpetuation of a struggle that is …

Beyrouth 1978-1982 : Le Fonds Photographique De Monica Maurer – Une Collection Contre L’Oubli Et La Destruction, Aude Fourel

Regards

It was while searching for unused film footage on the Palestinian struggle for a documentary essay that I discovered the filmography of German director Monica Maurer and her work restoring and preserving Palestinian films. For the past four years, we have been working together to digitise and catalogue the photographs and documents she still keeps at home.
I reflect on the paths opened up by the writing of a film in the making, on the formatting of Monica Maurer’s photographic collection, and on the initial prospects for visual and historical studies of this material in the particular context of the …

Sonorisation De L’Anarchive Ou La Palestine Comme Projet Politique – À L’Écoute De « A Fidai Film » De Kamal Aljafari Et De « Partition » De Diana Allan, Judith Abensour

Regards

Kamal Aljafari’s A Fidai Film draws on Palestinian archives confiscated by Israel in Beirut in 1982. Diana Allan created Partition using archives from Mandatory Palestine held at the Imperial War Museum in London. The film notebook not only refers to a type of fragmentary editing, but also allows us to revisit the relationship between sound and image, thus offering an exercise in remembrance in the present. By adding sound to images, the two filmmakers question the contradictions inherent in archives, their erasure or their resistance to authoritative or propagandistic discourse. Thus, under the guise of sensory and sound anthropology for …

Videotracts For Palestine : Images Et Contre-Images, Lola Maupas

Regards

This article examines the political and aesthetic gesture of Videotracts for Palestine, a collective founded on Instagram in November 2023 in the context of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Heirs to the ciné-tracts of 1968 and, more broadly, to international militant cinema, these very short anonymous films also mobilize contemporary digital tools and produce what might be called a counter-visuality of resistance. The study highlights how the collective situates itself within a tradition of images as weapons of struggle while inventing its own forms, shaped by the massive circulation enabled by the Internet and social media. The videotracts deconstruct …

"By The Sweat Of His Brow"?: Master Mechanics And Class Position In Antebellum New Orleans, Caleb G. Roark

LSU Master's Theses

This thesis argues that New Orleans’s skilled laborers profited alongside or from enslaved laborers. Proponents of free labor ideology, largely relegated to the North, charged that the skilled mechanic was the prototypical “free laborer.” In contemporary and modern portrayals, the systems of free and enslaved labor were considered antithetical. This thesis posits that these views are incorrect. Free and enslaved labor flourished together in the Crescent City. Despite their absence in historical understandings of the antebellum South, skilled laborers succeeded in New Orleans. I track societal debates across Louisiana’s newspapers concerning the status and success of mechanics across the state. …

A Review Of Interaction Between Sleep Apnea And Apoe E4 On The Risk Of Dementia, Xiuhua Ding, Carol Watwood, Amit Patel, Krupa Hegde, Brooke Mahanna, Lindsey Escudero, Jean Neils-Strunjas Ph.D, Ccc-Slp

Faculty Publications

Dementia has a significant impact on individuals, families, communities, and the economy. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) accounts for 60–80% of dementia cases. The APOE e4 allele is well known as the primary genetic risk factor for AD and dementia. Studies have also shown that sleep apnea increases the risk of dementia. Some research further suggests a possible interaction between sleep apnea and the APOE in dementia development; however, this relationship remains unclear. The purpose of this study is to synthesize evidence from the existing literature and report findings on the relationship between APOE, sleep apnea, and dementia. A systematic search of …

After Universal Injunctions: The Practical Perils Of Trump V. Casa, Rajiv Malhotra

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice (ERSJ) Blog

On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order seeking to drastically limit birthright citizenship—a longstanding constitutional principle under which individuals born in the United States automatically acquire citizenship, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. While many supporters of President Trump commended the order as a necessary protection against illegal immigration, constitutional law scholars on both sides of the political spectrum did not share this enthusiasm. The executive order was widely understood to conflict with the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, which codifies statutory protections for birthright citizenship. …

The Echo: March 2, 2026, Taylor University

2025-2026 (Volume 113)

No abstract provided.

Brief Of Copyright Scholars As Amici Curae In Support Of Respondent In Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. V. Particle Media, Inc., Jess Miers, Mark A. Lemley, Rebecca Tushnet

Akron Law Faculty Publications

The server test has served us well for nearly two decades. It matches the language of the statute, the well-settled distinction between direct and secondary liability, and the nature of the technology. The copyright owner here makes the work available freely to every site visitor, and may stop embedding with a few clicks on the keyboard. There is no need to strain the law of direct liability to protect any legitimate interests it might have.

This Court should decline the invitation to create a circuit split that would upset settled expectations and turn millions of online posters into infringers overnight.

Shu World Review- March 2nd 2026, Diplolab, Seton Hall University

SHU World Review

No abstract provided.

Examining The Relationship Between Academic Excellence And Clinical Productivity In Orthopedic Surgery, Mohamad Y. Fares, Xiaoran Zhang, Harry H. Liu, Ana Paula Beck Da Silva Etges, Krishna Chopra, Brian Zhou, Ira Sivaram, Chrishaun Alexander, Peter Boufadel, Porter Jones, Derek A. Haas, Adam Z. Khan, Eric Wagner, Joseph A. Abboud

Rothman Institute Papers

Background/Objectives: The relationship between clinical volume and academic performance in orthopedic surgery remains understudied. The purpose of this study is to explore the characteristics of high-achieving academic orthopedic surgeons in an attempt to extrapolate patterns and trends that govern the relationship between clinical performance and academia in orthopedic surgery. Methods: The 2023 National Plan and Provider Enumeration System and Medicare claims data (2021–2022) databases were used to include all active orthopedic surgeons of different subspecialties. A publication score, based on publication volume, journal impact, and authorship position, was calculated for each included surgeon, and surgeons who scored in the top …

Board Of Directors Meeting Minutes (March 2, 2026), Dmacc Board Of Directors

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

This file contains the minutes from the Des Moines Area Community College Board meeting held on March 2, 2026.

Benevolence And Brutality: Evangelical Christianity & Child Welfare Social Work In Historical Perspective, Grace Pappas

School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

Evangelical Christians in the U.S. are a unique population with tremendous socio-political influence. While evangelicals have a unique interest in foster care and adoption, little social work scholarship explores intersections between evangelicalism and child welfare. Through an integrative literature review of 11 historical articles discussing evangelical Christianity and child welfare social work, I found the scholarship as a whole tended to emphasize evangelical Christians’ good intentions and deeds, while only limitedly discussing white supremacy, xenophobia, and settler colonialism. In light of these findings, I discuss potential implications and offer three invitations for further exploring this line of inquiry.

Jackfruit Peel Valorization Through An Integrated Biorefinery Approach, Rohil Kumar K Mr

Theses and Dissertations

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) peel (JFP), an abundantly available lignocellulosic biomass, remains largely underutilized despite being rich in cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and pectin. In India, approximately 13,460 hectares are under jackfruit cultivation, with Panruti in Tamil Nadu as a major production zone. The discarded peel often contributes to environmental pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The present study emphasizes sustainable valorization of JFP through an integrated biorefinery framework for generating value-added bioproducts.

Major biopolymers, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and pectin were extracted and fractionated, followed by detailed physicochemical characterization using FTIR, NMR, XRD, SEM, TGA, DSC, GPC, and BET analyses. Pectin extraction with …

Faculty Senate Agenda March 2, 2026, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• 3:00 Call to Order
• Approval of Minutes February 2, 2026
• 3:05 University Business
• 3:20 Faculty Senate Business
• 3:35 Report
• Parking and Transportation
• 3:40 Information
• EPC Report - February 5, 2026
• 4:00 Old Business
• 4:05 New Business
• Special Faculty Forum
• Adjourn: 4:30 pm

Aakash Dalal V. John Molinelli

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Depression Due To Combined Dexamethasone And Cyproheptadine Abuse For Weight Gain, Sanjana Sateesh, Jatin Kumar, Dhananjay Ardawatia, Kishor M, Shashidhara Kc, Srikanth Ms

Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine

Cyproheptadine, an H1 antihistamine, and Dexamethasone, a long-acting steroid, are often misused in combination for addressing self-perceived body image issues and have become a popular but dangerous ‘weight gain cocktail’, often available over the counter without any prescription. This case describes a 25-year-old man who had self-prescribed the above-mentioned drugs in combination to address his self-perceived lean physique. This resulted in a significant weight gain, followed by an abnormal increase in appetite, which affected his daily life. Upon cessation, it resulted in rebound weight changes, depressive features, along with features of corticosteroid withdrawal, which required multidisciplinary management.

This case highlights …

An Ai Approach To Differentiating Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma From Metastases Of Other Origins, Mark G Evans, Jennifer Ribeiro, Todd Maney, Anthony Helmstetter, Jennifer Johnson, Anthony Karnezis, Casey Bales, George Sledge, David Spetzler, Ari Vanderwalde, Matthew Oberley, Balazs Halmos, Hossein Borghaei, Farah Abdulla, David Bryant, Fred Hirsch, Hassan Ghani

Department of Medical Oncology Faculty Papers

IMPORTANCE: Distinguishing primary lung squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) from squamous metastases to the lung is a clinical challenge due to histopathologic similarities. Accurate diagnosis is essential to guide treatment decisions.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the utility of an artificial intelligence (AI) approach that includes evaluation of key orthogonal evidence in distinguishing primary lung SCCs from metastatic tumors of other tissue origins.

DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This cross-sectional study used GPSai, a tissue-of-origin AI model run automatically on each sample submitted for molecular profiling, to flag potential misdiagnoses among research-eligible cases submitted as lung SCC. Molecularly profiled cases within the Caris Life …

Shifts In Antipsychotic Prescribing By Clinician Type For Medicare Part D Beneficiaries, 2013-2023, Youngran Kim, Xuan Zhou, Shilei Du, Trudy M Krause, Rafael Samper-Ternent, Antonio L Teixeira

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Importance: Despite safety warnings, antipsychotics remain commonly prescribed to older adults, particularly those with dementia, and for off-label indications. However, little is known about how prescribing patterns vary by clinician type over time.

Objective: To examine trends in antipsychotic prescribing by clinician type among Medicare beneficiaries from 2013 to 2023.

Design, setting, and participants: This repeated cross-sectional study used the Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug dataset from 2013 to 2023. Participants included Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Part D. Analyses were performed between November 2024 and June 2025.

Exposure: Prescribing clinician type, categorized as psychiatrist, primary care …

The Rider (2026-03-02), Daniela Chapa-Reyes

The Rider Archives

Vol. 11, No. 21

R. S. V. East Brunswick Township School District

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey