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An Ai Tool Recreates Some Of The Friction Of Academic Search. Is That Actually Helpful?, Jasmine S. Kirby

Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications

Keenious mitigates some of the educational risks of AI search. But its limitations will frustrate some users.

Saudi Arabia And Türkiye ‘S Policy Towards Hamas: Between Pragmatism And Regional Geo-Political Balance, Mulawarman Hannase, Syaiful Rohman

Jurnal Wacana Politik

This paper examines the foreign policies of Saudi Arabia and Türkiye towards Hamas. This Islamist group has become a major actor in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the past decade. This article aims to analyze the two countries’ different approaches in addressing Hamas by capturing the political, ideological, and regional geopolitical factors at play. Using a qualitative approach and desk study method, data is obtained by analyzing official documents, diplomatic statements, and academic literature. The results of the study show that Saudi Arabia tends to keep its distance from Hamas due to its affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood and concerns over …

University Medical City Annual Research Day Oman, Convention And Exhibition Centre, 24Th September 2025, Sultan Qaboos University

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Fluorides In The Tio2(B) Anode On The Hydrogen Evolution Reaction In Aqueous Electrolytes, Khoi-Nguyen Nguyen, Lam Hoang Nguyen, Jozel John Salvacion, Nam Huu Nhat Nguyen, Samuel Ming Tuk Yeung, Seung Woo Lee, Liat Rosenfeld, Chengyu Song, Dahyun Oh

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

For aqueous lithium-ion batteries (A-LIBs), the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) poses a significant challenge, as it competes with the primary electrochemical processes of the anode, resulting in capacity loss and reduced cycling stability. In this study, we investigate the use of fluorine-based additives in anodes to mitigate HER in LIBs with aqueous electrolytes including low or high amounts of salt (water-in-salt electrolytes (WiSE)). We synthesized and incorporated three distinct materials into TiO2(B) anodes: aluminum fluoride (AlF3), lithium fluoride (LiF), and 1H,1H,2H, 2H-perfluorooctyltriethoxysilane (FAS) using a solution-based method. Among these fluorides containing composite anodes, FAS containing anodes delayed HER onset potentials …

The Gut Microbiota Shapes The Human And Murine Breath Volatilome, Ariel J. Hernandez-Leyva, Amalia Z. Berna, Maggie H. Bui, Yang Liu, Anne L. Rosen, Michael A. Lint, Samantha A. Whiteside, Natalia Jaeger, Nikhilesh Joardar, Wentai Luo, Multiple Additional Authors

Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations

The gut microbiota is crucial to health, yet implementation of microbiota-based therapeutics is limited by the lack of rapid diagnostics. We hypothesize that breath contains gut microbe-derived volatile organic compounds (VOCs) reflecting microbiota composition and metabolism. In healthy children, we found that breath VOC composition (or volatilome), assessed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, correlates with gut microbiome composition and function. By capturing exhaled breath from human-stool-colonized and monocolonized gnotobiotic mice, we profiled breath VOCs and discovered that murine breath is also significantly influenced by the gut microbiome. VOCs from cultured gut microbes were identified in vivo in monocolonized gnotobiotic colonized mice. …

Cross-Ancestry Comparison Of Aptamer And Antibody Protein Measures, Jayna C Nicholas, Daniel H Katz, Usman A Tahir, Catherine L Debban, Francois Aguet, Thomas Blackwell, Russell P Bowler, K Alaine Broadaway, Jingsha Chen, Clary B Clish, Josef Coresh, Elaine Cornell, Daniel E Cruz, Rajat Deo, Margaret F Doyle, Peter Durda, Lynette Ekunwe, James S Floyd, Dipender Gill, Xiuqing Guo, Ron C Hoogeveen, Craig Johnson, Leslie A Lange, Yun Li, Alisa Manning, James B Meigs, Michael Y Mi, Josyf C Mychaleckyj, Nels C Olson, Katherine A Pratte, Brucy M Psaty, Alexander P Reiner, Peifeng Ruan, Magdalena Sevilla-Gonzalez, Amil M Shah, Quan Sun, Russell P Tracy, Jia Wen, Alexis C Wood, James G Wilson, Kristin L Young, Bing Yu, Mary R Rooney, Ani Manichaikul, Ruth Dubin, Karen L Mohlke, Stephen S Rich, Jerome I Rotter, Peter Ganz, Robert E Gerszten, Kent D Taylor, Laura M Raffield

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Measures from affinity-proteomics platforms often correlate poorly, challenging interpretation of protein associations with genetic variants and phenotypes. Here, we examine 2157 proteins measured on both SomaScan 7k and Olink Explore 3072 across 1930 participants with genetic similarity to European, African, East Asian, and Admixed American ancestry references. Inter-platform correlation coefficients for these 2157 proteins follow a bimodal distribution (median r = 0.30). We evaluate protein measure associations with genetic variants, and find approximately 25-30% of the signals on each platform are likely driven by protein-altering variants. We highlight 80 proteins that correlate differently across ancestry groups likely in part due …

Evaluation Of Adalimumab Tapering Regimens In Children And Adolescents With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis In Remission: A Simulation Study, Dominic S Bräm, Verena Gotta, Gilbert Koch, Klervi Golhen, Andreas Woerner, Andrew Atkinson, Johannes N Van Den Anker, Marc Pfister, Tatjana Welzel

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Adalimumab (ADM) in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is usually dosed using fixed weight-based bands (label dosing: 20 mg for <  30 kg, 40 mg for ≥ 30 kg) every other week (EOW). This has been shown to result in higher exposure after remission than targeted in adult patients with rheumatic diseases (trough concentrations of 2–8 mg/L) suggesting possibility of treatment adjustments and tapering, particularly in children weighing 30 to 50 kg. A pharmacometric simulation study was performed to evaluate different ADM dosing regimens supported by therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) to provide insights for JIA management in remission. METHODS: This simulation study used a previously established pharmacokinetic ADM model. Simulation scenarios included dose reduction to 30 mg in children 30 to 50 kg and interval extension from 14 to 21 or 28 days. To further personalize ADM dosing and avoid exposure above predefined target range, TDM-guided tapering within mentioned simulation scenarios was investigated, i.e., adjusting dosing interval in children and adolescents whose ADM trough concentrations were above the upper limit of the predefined ADM target range of 9 mg/L. Proportions of virtual patients within the extrapolated target exposure range from adults including a safety-margin, i.e., 4–9 mg/L, were assessed and compared to label dosing, stratified by body weight. RESULTS: In children and adolescents with JIA weighing 30 to 50 kg both, dose interval extension to 21 days and dose reduction to 30 mg EOW increased proportion of patients within predefined target range from 17 - 29% (label dose regimen) to 34–43% or 28–43%, respectively. TDM-guided tapering for patients with trough concentrations > 9 mg/L further increased proportion with target exposure to 56–63% while keeping the proportion of patients with trough concentrations <  2 mg/L similar to label dosing (≤ 2%). CONCLUSION: This simulation study suggests that ADM tapering, in children with JIA who reached remission, may be applicable. Appropriate ADM dose reduction or dose interval extension, especially when supported by TDM, could help to reduce treatment-related and socioeconomic burden, while minimize risk of underexposure. Provided simulation framework can be validated and further fine-tuned once paediatric exposure-response data and target ranges have been established.

Phase 1b/2 Study Of Bms-813160, A Ccr2/5 Dual Antagonist, In Combination With Chemotherapy Or Nivolumab In Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Or Colorectal Cancer, Dung T Le, Nikolaos A Trikalinos, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Cysteine-cysteine chemokine receptors 2 (CCR2) and 5 (CCR5) contribute to immune suppression in tumor microenvironments. CCR2 and CCR5 antagonists have demonstrated antitumor activity in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and colorectal cancer (CRC), respectively. This phase 1b/2, open-label study evaluated BMS-813160, a CCR2/5 dual antagonist, in combination with chemotherapy±nivolumab in advanced PDAC or metastatic CRC.

METHODS: Part 1 included patients with metastatic untreated (first-line (1L)) PDAC, 1L CRC, or previously treated (second or third line (2/3L)) microsatellite stable (MSS) CRC. Patients received 2 weeks of BMS-813160 monotherapy (300 mg two times a day, 600 mg once daily, 300 mg once …

The Analysis Of Complete Basic Immunization Low Coverage During Covid-19 Pandemic At Community Health Center Pekanbaru, Nuzul Rifqa Sahira

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

Complete Basic Immunization (IDL) is the giving of early immunization to infants before their age below one year old consisting of Hepatitis B, BCG, DPT-HB-Hib, Polio (IPV and OPV) and measles. Giving Immunization to children can prevent the occurrence of disease transmission (PD3I). The lowest IDL coverage in Pekanbaru Community Health Center during the Covid-19 pandemic experienced a significant decrease of 58.1%. The study objective was to analyze low IDL coverage in infants during the Covid-19 pandemic. The method was qualitative with phenomenology design. The study informant was 11 people. Data collection was conducted through in-deep interview, observation and document …

Holistic Wellness Frameworks In Higher Education: A Systematic Review Of Impact On Student Well-Being And Academic Outcomes, Charles Rettig

Pacific Journal of Health

Objective: To examine the impact of holistic wellness frameworks on undergraduate students’ well-being, academic performance (GPA), and graduation rates, and to understand student perceptions and engagement factors with programs in higher education.

Background: Undergraduate students face increasing issues like mental health challenges, sleep deprivation, and inadequate physical activity, which significantly impede academic potential and well-being. Although the military’s H2F framework successfully enhances readiness across five integrated pillars, a systematic exploration of a similarly crafted civilian program’s direct influence on student outcomes in higher education remains largely unaddressed.

Methods: A structured electronic search following PRISMA 2020 guidelines across PubMed, GoogleScholar, PacificScholar, …

Effects Of Oral Exams On Entry-Level Stem Mathematics Students, Krysten A. Pampel

International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

This study investigates the efficacy of oral examinations as an alternative assessment method in college algebra courses, focusing on their impact on student retention of mathematical concepts. Through a comparative analysis of two groups, one undergoing traditional assessment and the other receiving oral examinations, this research explores both quantitative assessment scores and qualitative feedback. While quantitative analysis reveals no significant difference in summative assessment performance between the two groups, qualitative data highlights the benefits of oral examinations, including immediate feedback, enhanced critical thinking, and holistic evaluation of student capabilities. Despite limitations in sample size, the study suggests that oral examinations …

The Value Of Unsiloing Yourself: Cycle Of Inquiry & Tackling Hard Questions In Community, Allyson Bogie, Mia Gittlen, Meredith Irby, Sam Solomon, Sarah Sugarman

High School Libraries Workshop

No abstract provided.

Political Posters, Periperformativity, And Power: An Analysis Of The Connections Between An Activist Movement’S Image And Sound, Adeline Navarro

Acta Cogitata: An Undergraduate Journal in Philosophy

This essay aims to reconcile a gap in scholarship on the AIDS crisis as prior scholars have looked at ACT UP’s image, only recently focusing on their sound. First, this essay argues that we can gain a better understanding of the relationship between ACT UP’s image and sound, specifically its political posters and subsequent chants, by using Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick’s theory of periperformativity to examine the periperformative dimension of these chants and thus the power they lend ACT UP members during civil disobedience demonstrations. Second, it argues that the periperformative has the capacity to register historical change because it is …

Restorative Justice, Human Dignity, And The Capabilities Approach, Reed Mcfeely

Acta Cogitata: An Undergraduate Journal in Philosophy

As a value-driven and transformative approach to criminal justice, restorative justice is inherently philosophical. Despite this, however, its philosophical underpinnings remain underdeveloped. This manuscript argues for the necessity of grounding restorative justice in moral philosophy, specifically through the framework offered by Martha Nussbaum’s capabilities approach. The paper first addresses the fragmented nature of restorative justice values, suggesting a new uniform framework centered on respect, equality, agency, and active striving. It then explores what victims are materially owed in the restorative justice process, advancing Nussbaum’s list of basic capabilities as a foundation. However, the central aim of this manuscript transcends these …

The Experience Of U.S. Fulbright Scholars From Business Disciplines: 1998 – 2005

Journal of Economics and Finance Education

The Fulbright Scholar program provides a long-standing and externally-funded means for internationalizing college and university curriculum. Over the past decade there has been an increasing emphasis on internationalization among faculty, administration and accrediting agencies. This manuscript is drawn from survey data which examines self-reported experiences of recent Fulbright Scholars from business disciplines in AACSBI accredited business programs. An overview of the perceptions and experiences of program participants and an exploratory model identifying factors impacting these experience are presented. Specific policy and process measures to improve the experiences of future Fulbright Scholars are suggested.

Measuring Finance Majors' Communications Abilities Using Aacsb Best Practices For Aol Processes

Journal of Economics and Finance Education

AACSB accreditation of an undergraduate business degree program requires that the institution enumerate its learning goals and demonstrate the successful student’s attainment thereof. AACSB mandates that learning goals be both consistent with the institution’s mission statement and measurable. This study describes the AOL process for assuring oral and written communications abilities in the finance major curriculum. Among finance majors, the findings reveal an adequate level of oral communications skills but written communications skills below the appropriate level for the finance professional. The results reveal that lack of performance is a function of skill and not writing apprehension for this set …

Ethics Across The Curriculum: Application To Economics

Journal of Economics and Finance Education

We propose that the study of economics can be enhanced by students learning ethical reasoning within their economics courses. Our method for introducing more robust discussions of the relationship between ethics and economics is to incorporate principles and strategies from the “Ethics Across the Curriculum” program. The methods we used to enhance our own course can be adapted to any economics course and the resources we provide can help any economist become more comfortable with teaching ethical reasoning.

Changes In Math Prerequisites And Student Performance In Business Statistics: Do Math Prerequisites Really Matter?

Journal of Economics and Finance Education

We use a binary probit model to assess the impact of several changes in math prerequisites on student performance in an undergraduate business statistics course. While the initial prerequisites did not necessarily provide students with the necessary math skills, our study, the first to examine the effect of math prerequisite changes, shows that these changes were deleterious to student performance. Our results helped convince the College of Business to change the math prerequisite again beginning with the 2008/2009 academic year. Thus, this study is also the first to actually help strengthen math prerequisites and improve student performance in business statistics.

A Pedagogical Comparison Between The Use Of Instructor-Led In-Class Cases And Student-Led Out-Of-Class Cases

Journal of Economics and Finance Education

This study compares the attitudes and learning outcomes of students in sections of introductory corporate finance courses. The study was conducted at two different universities. Three sections of the course were taught using the lecture method supplemented with a student-led out-of-class case study project. Three other sections of the course were taught using lecture combined with an instructor-led in-class case study project. The students were given pre-tests and post-tests in each section to determine changes in attitudes and learning. Students in both types of course achieved similar learning outcomes. Students found the subject of finance more interesting when participating in …

Citation For Personal Service Involving The Missouri Pacific Railroad Company And The Afl-Cio

Migrant Farm Workers Organizing Movement Collection

Citation for personal service served by the state of Texas to the AFL-CIO as the defendants. The plaintiff is stated as the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company. The documents are addressed to Franco Medrano, Mario Vera, and Librado De La Cruz.

Uaw Solidarity May, 1970 Edition

Migrant Farm Workers Organizing Movement Collection

UAW Solidarity magazine May, 1970 edition. The magazine contains updates regarding the United Auto Workers organization such as the convention they recently had. The document is missing pages 7,8,9,and 10.

"Building The Farmworkers Union"

Migrant Farm Workers Organizing Movement Collection

Document from the United Farm Workers to inform of the mission of the organization and the plans of action.

"Agenda Regular Board Meeting Pharr, San Juan, And Alamo Schools Board Of Education"

Migrant Farm Workers Organizing Movement Collection

Document titled "Agenda Regular Board Meeting Pharr, San Juan, and Alamo Schools Board of Education". The document is dated May 8, 1967.

Pages From "Uaw Solidarity" Magazine From May, 1970

Migrant Farm Workers Organizing Movement Collection

Segment from the "UAW Solidarity" magazine from May, 1970. The document contains news related to the United Auto Workers Organization such as "Pace-setting program adopted for UAW Women".

"Region 5 Report" United Auto Workers Newsletter From August , 1969

Migrant Farm Workers Organizing Movement Collection

"Region 5 Report" from the United Auto Workers newsletter dated August, 1969. The document contains news from region 5 such as " Grape boycott program expands to Kansas City and Texas".

"El Malcriado" Newspaper From April 26, 1967

Migrant Farm Workers Organizing Movement Collection

"El Malcriado" newspaper from April 26, 1967 edition. The newspaper reports updates surrounding the union community such as the water contamination taking place in the city of Delano, California.

Macau Noir: Criminal Brotherhoods, Casino Capitalism, And The Case Of The Post-Socialist Chinese Consumer, Tim Simpson

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

Diseasing The City: Colonial Noir And The Ruins Of Modernity, Robert Peckham

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

Noir As Politics: Spanish Language Hardboiled Detective Fiction And The Discontents Of The Left, Patrick Blaine

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

Saviano, Garrone, Gomorrah: Neorealism And Noir In The Land Of The Camorra, Fabrizio Cilento

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.