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Improving Data Collection And Analysis For Development Of An Ai Powered Video Based Autism Screening Tool, Angelica Sanyal, Ziteng Wang

CURE Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Chancellor’S Award For Excellence In Librarianship (Cael) Committee, State University Of New York At Cortland

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Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship (CAEL) Committee

The Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship (CAEL) recognizes the consistently superior  professional achievement in the field of librarianship.

Chancellor’S Award For Excellence In Faculty Service (Caefs) Committee, State University Of New York At Cortland

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Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service (CAEFS) Committee

The Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service (CAEFS) recognizes the consistently superior  service contributions of teaching faculty. This service must be sustained over multiple years and may  occur in a variety of venues. Prior to serving on the committee, each member should review the most  recent version of the SUNY Policies and Procedures, Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service,  Librarianship, Professional Service, Scholarship and Creative Activities and Teaching provided by SUNY  System each year at http://system.suny.edu/ac

Chancellor’S Award For Excellence In Teaching (Caet) Committee, State University Of New York At Cortland

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Caesca Decision Checklist, State University Of New York At Cortland

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CAESCA Decision Checklist

Selection Criteria (adapted from SUNY Policies & Procedures) The Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Activities supports the pursuits  foundational to sustaining the intellectual growth of SUNY institutions by recognizing consistently  outstanding scholarly and creative productivity, conducted in addition to teaching, by SUNY’s  instructional faculty

Chancellor’S Award For Excellence In Professional Service (Caeps) Committee, State University Of New York At Cortland

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Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service (CAEPS) Committee

The Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service (CAEPS) recognizes consistently superior  professional achievement within and beyond the position.

Chancellor’S Award For Excellence In Scholarship & Creative Activities (Caesca) Committee, State University Of New York At Cortland

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Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Activities (CAESCA) Committee

The Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Activities (CAESCA) supports the  pursuits foundational to sustaining the intellectual growth of SUNY institutions by recognizing  consistently outstanding scholarly and creative productivity, conducted in addition to teaching, by  SUNY’s instructional faculty

Temporal Evolution Of Brain Inflammation In The Bilateral Common Carotid Artery Stenosis Model Of Chronic Cerebral Hypoperfusion, Makayla F. Cox, Jill M. Roberts, Ryan K. Shahidehpour, David L. Dornbos Iii, Adam D. Bachstetter

Neuroscience Faculty Publications

Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion is a major contributor to vascular cognitive impairment and dementia, primarily through its disruption of white matter integrity and promotion of neuroinflammatory cascades. The bilateral common carotid artery stenosis (BCAS) model has emerged as the predominant experimental approach for studying the effects of chronic cerebral hypoperfusion, particularly in aging-relevant contexts. This review synthesizes current knowledge of inflammatory responses in the BCAS model, with an emphasis on their temporal progression and functional consequences. We begin by outlining the clinical burden of hypoperfusion, the rationale for BCAS, and the hemodynamic phases it produces. We then examine early neurovascular unit …

Dim Light At Night Impacts Circadian Rhythms And Alzheimer’S Disease-Like Neuroinf Lammation And Neuropathology In Humanized App Saa Knock-In Mice, Marilyn J. Duncan, Margaret R. Hawkins, Leke Bytyqi, Haleigh R. Whitlock, Savannah M. Shepard, Makayla F. Cox, Esther G. Drinkard, Teresa Macheda, Kelly N. Roberts, Katharina Kohler, Mary-Claire Schmidt, Carrie E. Johnson, Sridhar Sunderam, Bruce F. O'Hara, Michael Paul Murphy, Adam D. Bachstetter

Neuroscience Faculty Publications

Artificial light at night (light pollution) is widespread but understudied in the context of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Sleep and circadian disruption have been linked to amyloid-β (Aβ) accumulation and neuroinflammation, but whether dim light at night (dLAN) modifies these processes remains unclear. We tested whether chronic dLAN exposure (8 lux during the dark phase, 8 weeks) alters circadian rhythms, amyloid pathology, and neuroinflammation in 12–13 month-old humanized APP knock-in (KI) mice. hAPP^SAA KI mice, which develop plaques, were compared with hAPP^WT KI controls carrying only a humanized APP sequence. dLAN reduced circadian rhythm amplitude and stability while increasing …

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A Descriptive Study Of Culturally Responsive Practices In Positive Behavioral Interventions And Supports (Pbis) In West Virginia Elementary Schools, Janna Rae Coleman

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

This descriptive mixed-methods study examined elementary teachers’ implementation and perceived effectiveness of culturally responsive practices within existing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) systems in a West Virginia school district. Guided by Leverson et al.’s (2021) Culturally Responsive PBIS (CRPBIS) framework, the study explored five components of culturally responsive practice: identity, voice, supportive environment, situational appropriateness, and data for equity. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected from 86 elementary teachers using the researcher-developed Culturally Responsive Practices in Existing PBIS Survey. Findings indicated that teachers reported frequent implementation and perceived effectiveness across all five components, with the supportive environment receiving …

Imri Newsletter, January 2026, University Of Dayton. International Marian Research Institute

IMRI Newsletter

In this issue:

• Welcome from the IMRI Director
• “Pilgrimage to Guadalupe,” a Guest Reflection from Carlos Alexis Roman, SM
• Announcing the Journal of the International Marian Institute
• Recent IMRI Events
• Call for Artists
• “All Things Marian Podcast”
• Marian Activity Spotlight: Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
• IMRI Alumni News
• Recent Media, Publications, and Presentations from IMRI
• Upcoming Events: Spring Chisme Symposium; “Weaving Ways of Knowing Mary” Exhibition
• Call for Marian Fellows
• Marian Studies at the University of Dayton

Alabama Messenger Newspaper Collection, University Of Alabama School Of Law

Manuscript Collections

The Alabama Messenger Newspaper Collection consists of issues of the Alabama Messenger weekly newspaper dated March 1974 through December 1978 in Box 1, and June 1979 through February 1981 in Box 2. The Messenger was published in Birmingham, Alabama, and was "dedicated to serving the Courts, Attorneys, and Businesses of Jefferson County, as an efficient and qualified medium for all legal publications."

Who We Are Together: Identity Negotiation In Different-Orientation Relationships, Justin Tackett

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

viii Abstract This qualitative study explored how partners in different-orientation (dif-orientation) relationships experienced and navigated identity across the five frames of the Communication Theory of Identity (CTI): personal, enacted, relational, communal, and material. Dif-orientation relationships, romantic partnerships where individuals identify with different sexual orientations, represent a form of intercultural communication involving partners from distinct sexual orientation communities who must negotiate different cultural frameworks regarding sexuality, relationships, and identity expression. Despite growing recognition of diverse relationship configurations, little research currently examines how partners in these relationships manage identity gaps, or misalignments between different frames of identity, and what communication strategies they …

Parent Involvement In Urban Schools: Principal Leadership And Instructional Practices, Tiffany M. Fincher

All Capstone Projects

National research shows that one-third of parents participate in their child's school. However, in urban and low-income schools that serve African American students, parent participation rates are even lower. The African American family's low participation in the educational process has long been an issue in education. For this reason, Epstein's Theory of Overlapping Spheres is used to explore the perceptions of school leadership regarding parental involvement in urban schools. A qualitative research methodology was used, and data were collected through structured interviews with school principals and teachers. The population for this study consisted of three principals and five teachers from …

Factors Associated With Opioid-Involved Overdose: Descriptive Data From A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Extended-Release Buprenorphine For Perinatal Opioid Use Disorder, Sara M. Witcraft, Leah Holcomb, Yingjia Wei, Gerald Cochran, John T. Winhusen, Michelle R. Lofwall, Peter R. Martin, Jessica L. Young, Jessica Spinali, Constance Guille

Center on Drug and Alcohol Research Faculty Publications

Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy is a leading contributor to peripartum morbidity and mortality, with overdose deaths rising significantly in recent years. Despite the identification of various factors associated with overdose events, including social, demographic, psychiatric, and neonatal outcomes, the relative contributions of these factors to peripartum overdose history (or lack thereof) remain unclear. Thus, this study aims to characterize factors associated with lifetime opioid-involved overdose events among currently pregnant individuals receiving buprenorphine (BUP) treatment for OUD.   Methods: Treatment-seeking pregnant individuals with an estimated gestational age of 6 to 30 weeks were enrolled in a large multisite randomized …

The Social Role And Significance Of Religion For Ukraine Today – Historical Dynamics And Current Contributions, Olena Svysiuk

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

The paper delivers an analysis of Ukrainians’ religious worldview, tracing its development and transformation under historical, social and political influences. The contribution of the main Christian denominations − Orthodoxy, Greek-Catholicism and Protestantism − to national identity-building, the shaping of moral values, social cohesion and civic engagement is outlined. The work highlights how religion is deeply entwined with Ukrainian traditions, spirituality, and political life, serving as both a moral compass and a catalyst for social change. It also points to the churches’ social ministry − humanitarian, educational and psychological support − during the full-scale war. The involvement of religious institutions as …

Legislative Support Of Religious Policy In Ukraine Under Martial Law, Volodymyr Karpunets, Andrii Shevchuk, Oleksandr Bilchuk

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

The article examines the legislative framework of Ukraine's religious policy under the conditions of martial law caused by the full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation. The constitutional foundations of state-confessional relations are analyzed, particularly the provisions of Article 35 of the Constitution of Ukraine on freedom of conscience and religion, as well as Article 64, which provides for the possibility of temporary restrictions on religious rights under martial law. Key legislative acts are reviewed: the Laws of Ukraine "On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations" (1991, with amendments in 2018 and 2019), "On the Legal Regime of Martial Law" …

Interplay Of Religion And Stagecraft: Orthodox Christianity And Islam In Russian Foreign Policy, Samet Okan, Askar Akimkhanov, Karlygash Borbassova, Rysgul Ospanova

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

Religious factors have increasingly been acknowledged as significant components in the field of international relations, with scholars emphasizing the evolving paradigms involving religion and the rise of faith-based diplomacy. In the context of Russia, the intricate interplay between the state and both Christianity and Islam is particularly pertinent, given the nation’s multifaceted religious landscape. This paper explores the influence of religious elements in shaping the foreign policy of the Russian Federation. More specifically, it clarify the roles of the Russian Orthodox Church and Islam as pivotal components in the formation of Russia’s foreign policy strategies. Additionally, this study provides insights …

From The History Of The Arrival Of The True Cross In Georgia, Giorgi Sosiashvili, Aleksandre Mgebrishvili Prof. Dr.

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

This article explores the complex historical and theological narratives surrounding the arrival of the True Cross—the Life-Giving Wood—in Georgia, as preserved in medieval Georgian chronicles and ecclesiastical writings. Drawing upon primary sources such as the Conversion of Kartli, the chronicles of Leonti Mroveli, Nikoloz Gulaberidze, and Arsen Ikaltoeli, as well as later accounts by Prince Teimuraz, Niko Dadiani, and Platon Ioseliani, the study reconstructs the multi-layered tradition of how fragments of the Holy Cross were brought from Byzantium to Kartli during the reign of King Mirian. According to these sources, Emperor Constantine the Great and Queen Helena dispatched to Georgia …

Preservation Of Architectural-Religious Heritage In Modern Ukraine, Olga Gold, Maksym Vasalatiy, Olga Dobrodum

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

This article examines answers to a number of pressing questions regarding the preservation of architectural heritage in the modern world: what philosophical views underlie the preservation of world heritage; and what is unique about the protection of religious architectural heritage. The architectural philosophy of religious buildings represents a complex of original concepts, both material and spiritual. The hypothesis consists of constructing an algorithm and mechanism for protecting cultural heritage from the perspective of the philosophy of architecture in post-war Ukraine. The preservation of historical and cultural heritage sites is one of the most complex areas of activity in the fields …

Moral Quandaries In Extremis: The Last Thing By Leopold Lahola, Madeline Vadkerty

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

A review of Leopold Lahola, The Last Thing. Translated by Julia and Peter Sherwood. Prague, Karolinum Press, 2025. 217 pages, paperback, ISBN 978-80-246-6041.7

Religious And Cultural Dimension Of The "Ringing Cedars Of Russia" Movement In The Context Of Hybrid Warfare, Oleksandr Lukyanenko, Vitaly Dmytrenko, Vita Dmytrenko

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

The article is devoted to a comprehensive religious analysis of the neo-religious movement “The Ringing Cedars of Russia,” based on the works of Vladimir Megre and the image of the prophetess Anastasia. The study covers the ideological and doctrinal foundations of the movement, its socio-cultural practices, the functioning of tribal settlements, as well as mechanisms of influence on individual and collective consciousness. Particular attention is paid to the concepts of “Vedrussia”, the sacralization of “Russian space” and the mythologization of Russia’s calling to revive the “primitive civilization of harmony.” The analysis shows that the movement, while declaring ecological and humanistic …

Brain-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Potentially Mediate Crosstalk With Peripheral Organs In Neurodegenerative Diseases, Ramzi H. Hamdalla, Vibha B. Bhaskar, Changhai Tian

Toxicology and Cancer Biology Faculty Publications

Brain-Derived Extracellular vesicles (BDEVs) are emerging mediators of intra- and interorgan communication in neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) such as Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and Parkinson’s Disease (PD). A growing body of evidence suggests that BDEVs play an important role in modulating intercellular communication within the central nervous system in the pathogenesis of many NDs. By transporting non-coding RNAs (e.g., miRNAs) and important pathological proteins, BDEVs also influence peripheral organs and contribute to the progression of disease in the central nervous system (CNS). This review extends the understanding of NDs beyond solely brain dysfunction and gives a novel framework for the progression of …

Traumatic Brain Injury Exacerbates Mitochondrial Dysfunction In App/Ps1 Knock-In Mice Through Time-Dependent Pathways, Elika Z. Moallem, Hemendra J. Vekaria, Teresa Macheda, Margaret R. Hawkins, Kelly N. Roberts, Samir P. Patel, Patrick G. Sullivan, Adam D. Bachstetter

Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center Faculty Publications

Cerebral hypometabolism occurs in both traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD), but whether these conditions act through distinct or overlapping mechanisms is unclear. TBI disrupts cerebral metabolism via blood–brain barrier damage, altered glucose transporter expression, calcium buffering abnormalities, and oxidative damage to metabolic enzymes. AD-related hypometabolism is linked to amyloid-β (Aβ) effects on mitochondria, including impaired respiration, oxidative stress, and altered mitophagy, fusion, and fission. We tested whether TBI-induced mitochondrial dysfunction exacerbates Aβ-mediated impairment using a closed-head injury (CHI) model in APP/PS1 knock-in (KI) mice. Injuries were delivered at 4–5 months of age, before plaque formation and mitochondrial …

Current Concepts In Hip And Core Assessment To Reduce The Risk Of Acl Injury, Jeremy M. Burnham, Anthony T. Drazick, Ghislain Aminake, Darren L. Johnson, Mary Lloyd Ireland, Brian W. Noehren

Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Faculty Publications

Background: Hip and trunk (“core”) muscle dysfunction has emerged as a modifiable contributor to lower-limb biomechanics linked with non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Clinicians increasingly target core stability and control during injury-prevention screening and post-operative rehabilitation programs; however, the literature lacks a focused synthesis of core-directed strategies for ACL injury mitigation. The purpose of this current concepts review is to synthesize current evidence on hip- and core-focused assessment and rehabilitation strategies that may mitigate ACL injury risk.

Design: Current Concepts Review.

Methods: A narrative search of PubMed and Google Scholar (January 2000 – April 2025) identified biomechanical, prospective, interventional, …

Difficult-To-Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis With Concomitant Yao Syndrome With Response To Dual-Inhibitor Therapy, Nawar Aljundi, Paramarajan Piranavan

Internal Medicine Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Benjamin Panciera-Linda Mccormick Forrestal Rice '61, Benjamin Panciera, Linda Rice

Alumni Oral History Project

No abstract provided.

Clinical And Demographic Characteristics Of Participants In A Hepatitis C Treatment Trial In Rural Kentucky: How Policies Around Treatment Access May Impact Elimination Efforts In The United States, Jennifer R. Havens, Brittney D. Williams, Takako Schaninger, Virginia A. Shepherd-Tackett, Michelle R. Lofwall, Michele Staton, Sharon L. Walsh, Hannah K. Knudsen

Behavioral Science Faculty Publications

Introduction: The advent of curative direct acting antiviral (DAA) drugs to treat those actively infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) has allowed for discussion around HCV elimination. Restrictive state-by-state policies for the coverage of DAAs for Medicaid recipients may hamper elimination efforts in the United States by limiting access to these curative treatments. Methods: The purpose of the current analysis was to examine the sociodemographic, drug use and clinical characteristics of participants in the Kentucky Viral Hepatitis C Treatment (KeY Treat) study in the context of Medicaid policies in the United States. The goal of KeY Treat was to …

The Interaction Of Tobacco Retailer Density And Rurality With Tobacco Use Prevalence In Kentucky, Shyanika W. Rose, W. Jay Christian, Judy Van De Venne, Delvon T. Mattingly, Bethany Shorey Fennell, Saber Feizy, Mary Kay Rayens

Behavioral Science Faculty Publications

Purpose: Tobacco retailer density is a key correlate of tobacco use prevalence in the United States, but this relationship has typically been examined in urban areas. We examined the relationship between retailer density and tobacco use across Kentucky counties, a state with high smoking rates and a substantial rural population.

Methods: We obtained a list of tobacco retailers from the 2021 Kentucky Synar program, used for minor’s access inspections. We merged these data with county-level prevalence estimates for cigarette and smokeless tobacco use for each county in Kentucky, calculated using pooled 3-year estimates (2017-2019) of Kentucky Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance …