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Daily Eastern News: October 07, 2026, Eastern Illinois University

Daily Eastern News: 2026-2027

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Winonan, Winona State University

The Winonan - 2020s

This issue of the Winonan, the Winona State University student newspaper, was published on October 7, 2026.

Spectrum, Volume 57, Issue 4,, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Writing History: Students Earn Journalism Awards -- Flossing into Fall 2028! -- Floods of Families -- It's Sweater Weather! -- Nobody Walks Alone -- Bump, Set, Spike: Women’s Volleyball Starts Strong -- What the Cornell Case asks of Catholic Students

Analysis Of “Oldest House In The U.S.” Photo And A Poor Retouching Job, Samuel Sisneros

University Libraries & Learning Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications

This working paper analyzes a historical photo housed at the UNM’s Center for Southwest Research and Special collections. It looks specifically at a discovery made by the author that the photo was at one time heavily retouched and how this retouching can correspond to current AI image manipulation.

(No part of this paper was written with AI assistance.)

2026-10-07 In The Age Of Advocacy, Neutrality Is A Choice, Maya Deguzman

The Spectator Online

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Spartan Daily, October 7, 2026, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2026

Volume 167, Issue 20

Bridging The Gap From Farm To Table Why Today's Youth Are Disconnected And How Extension Can Reconnect Them, Melissa L Bright

Journal of Extension

Despite growing interest in food sustainability, many youth remain unaware of where their food comes from and how it reaches their plates. The farm-to-table movement, intended to connect consumers with local producers, has not effectively engaged the youth demographic. This article advocates for Extension to reframe agricultural education by integrating farm-to-table literacy into youth programs, especially in non-rural areas. It outlines factors contributing to youth disengagement and challenges Extension to take a proactive role in cultivating a generation that not only consumes food but understands its origins, processes, and sustainability implications.

How To Improve Neonatal Beef Calf Health: A Hands-On Workshop Approach, Gabriele Maier, Essam Abdelfattah, Erik Fausak

Journal of Extension

Even though failure or inadequate transfer of passive immunity in beef calves is common, few interventions on the ranch address the issue. A workshop series that used calf simulators and live calves improved rancher knowledge on passive transfer and other topics relevant to neonatal calf health across operation sizes and experience levels. At the conclusion of the workshop, participants expressed a positive attitude towards using pain control for painful procedures in calves, with cost being the most important reason for not using it. Based on participant feedback, roundtable discussions would improve the workshop format.

Environmental Predictors Of County-Level Drowning Rates In Georgia, Jeff Turner

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: Recent increases in drowning rates, both nationally and within Georgia, have led to renewed interest in the individual, situational/behavioral, and environmental characteristics that impact drowning. This study examines the association between two environmental characteristics, natural surface water coverage and public pools, on drowning fatalities and drowning-related ER visits by county in Georgia

Methods: We gathered county-level data on drowning fatalities and drowning-related ER visits and the number of public pools from the Georgia DPH, surface water coverage from the US Census Bureau, and demographic measures from the CDC. We conducted a linear regression analysis to identify how …

Are Accountability Courts In Georgia A Cost-Effective Public Health Policy Alternative?, Brian D. Graves, Orion Mowbray, Leaanne Derigne, Holly Lynde, Angel Ellis, Rachel Meyer

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: This study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of accountability courts in Georgia, presenting them as a viable alternative in public health policy.

Methods: The research utilized survey data collected from 37 court programs across 40 distinct accountability court programs; it was conducted by the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government in collaboration with the Council of Accountability Court Judges. The analysis includes a comparative assessment of cost savings, benefits, and differences among various court types, specifically focusing on drug courts, DUI courts, mental health courts, family treatment courts, and veterans treatment courts.

Results: Results reveal that …

Good Governance In The Concept Of Climate Justice: Decarbonisation Policies In Economic Considerations Of Losses And Sacrifices, Daryanti Daryanti, Albertus Sentot Sudarwanto, Erna Dyah Kusumawati, Rosita Candrakirana

Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

Projections of losses resulting from the impacts of climate change in Indonesia are estimated to reach USD 30.5 million, affecting four key sectors: agriculture, water supply, health, and the maritime sector. This study shows that good governance based on climate justice in the implementation of decarbonization policies is the most important factor in avoiding long-term economic losses caused by the adverse impacts of climate change or investing in climate resilience. This study employed a normative methodology using a statutory approach to examine efforts related to climate change mitigation and adaptation. The findings of this research indicate that regulations in Indonesia, …

Satellite-Based Detection And Preliminary Flux Estimation Of The 2024 Boysun Methane Blowout Event In Uzbekistan, Shomurod Bakhtiyor Ugli Turaev, Dilbar Shamurodovna Fazilova, Aziz Nigmanovich Kazakov

Technical science and innovation

Estimating accidental methane emissions from gas fields remains a difficult task, especially in remote mountainous areas where continuous ground-based observations are not available. This study examines the uncontrolled gas blowout that occurred in 2024 at the “Mustaqillikning 25-yilligi” gas-condensate field in Boysun district, Uzbekistan. Changes in methane content were analyzed using Sentinel-5P TROPOMI data for August–November 2024, processed in Google Earth Engine (GEE). The location of the accident site was refined using Sentinel-2 optical imagery, while ERA5 wind speed and direction data were applied for the preliminary calculation of methane flux. Based on the XCH₄ time series, four stages of …

Improving Market Acceptance Of Agrivoltaic Implementation In Japan, Divya Suresh, Yuxin Qin, Kenichiro Hiramoto, Takuma Otaki, Abhishek Choudhury, Xiao Chen, Rajib Shaw

Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

Agrivoltaics (AV) enables the simultaneous use of land for solar energy generation and agricultural production. While AV has been widely studied from technical and economic perspectives, limited attention has been paid to market acceptance among farmers, particularly in Japan, where adoption remains constrained despite policy interest in renewable energy and rural revitalization. Existing studies identify regulatory, financial, and technical barriers, but insufficiently explain how farmer-level acceptance is shaped across different agricultural contexts or how project co-benefits can support adoption. This study examines farmers’ market acceptance of AV in Japan through a multi-case analysis of six projects in rice-cultivation areas, mountainous …

Climate Change Mitigation And Forest Conservation: A Sdg-Aligned Framework For Malaysia, Hui Nee Au Yong, Chuan Chew Foo, Maryam Kalhoro, Irfan Rashdi

Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

Climate change and biodiversity loss are interlinked global crises that require integrated governance approaches, particularly in biodiversity-rich countries such as Malaysia. This study develops and empirically tests a climate biodiversity sustainable development goal (SDGs) nexus model that integrates forest governance, carbon sequestration, Indigenous Ecological Knowledge (IEK), and sustainable practices to explain climate mitigation and biodiversity conservation outcomes. Survey data were collected from 412 respondents across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) to test the hypothesised relationships. The analysis examines direct, mediating, and moderating relationships among governance, social, technological, and policy factors. Forest governance …

Divorce And Related Factors ``Poverty And Early Marriage'' Referring To Phenomena In Indonesia, Andika Ari Saputra, Muslihati Muslihati, Im Hambali, Ahmad Yusuf Sobri, Farhana Sabri

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Divorce has emerged as a growing multidimensional social and public health issue in Indonesia, shaped by the interaction between structural and psychosocial vulnerabilities. Grounded in a structural–psychosocial framework, this study examines how poverty and early marriage contribute to marital instability and how psychosocial factors influence post-divorce psychological outcomes, with gender considered as a moderating variable. A cross-sectional design was employed involving 417 divorced individuals across multiple regions in Indonesia. Data were collected through structured surveys and in-depth interviews, and analyzed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression. The findings indicate that poverty increased the likelihood of marital instability by 3.5 …

Risk Factors Of Double Burden Malnutrition (Anemia And Obesity) Among Adults In Indonesia, Apriningsih Apriningsih, Januar Ariyanto, Ismi Farah Syarifah, Riswandy Wasir, Abdul Rahman Ramdzan, Widya Andini

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

The Double Burden of Malnutrition (DBM), the coexistence of anemia and overweight/obesity, has emerged in transitioning populations and warrants targeted adult-focused strategies. This study aimed to identify factors associated with DBM among Indonesian adults across diverse urban and non-urban settings. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from July to September 2025 among 165 adults recruited via online sampling from West Papua (n = 84), North Sulawesi (n = 41), and Jakarta (n = 40). Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that covered socio demographic characteristics, nutrition knowledge, smoking habits, exposure to traditional food promotion, anemia-prevention dietary patterns, physical activity availability, …

Who Stepswise Risk Model For Noncommunicable Disease Control In Coastal Communities Of Makassar City, Ridwan Amiruddin, Wahiduddin Wahiduddin, Indra Dwinata, Andi Selvi Yusnitasari, Andi Tenri Abeng, Ruslang Ruslang

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) account for approximately 71% of all deaths worldwide and pose particular challenges for coastal communities owing to geographical isolation, limited healthcare access, and unique socioeconomic characteristics. This study aimed to develop a comprehensive NCD risk model using the WHO STEPSwise framework in coastal areas of Makassar, Indonesia. A cross-sectional study was conducted from June to July 2025, involving 138 adults aged ≥ 18 years from five coastal sub-districts. The WHO STEPSwise approach was applied in three steps: Step 1 (ques-tionnaire on demographic and behavioral risk factors), Step 2 (physical measurements), and Step 3 (biochemical measurements). Data were …

Family Farm Succession: Factors Of Business Transfer Intention, Shannon Dill

Journal of Extension

The transfer of farm assets across generations is essential for the continuity and sustainability of farming operations. As the number of farms decreases and the population ages, the need for effective succession planning becomes increasingly urgent. This paper investigates the factors influencing the intention to transfer family farm businesses, providing insights and recommendations. Four critical factors in farm transition were identified: (a) family dynamics and connection to the farm; (b) farm assets, abilities, and innovation for the future; (c) willingness and mechanisms to transfer the farm; and (d) barriers and conflict in farm transfer.

The Importance Of Social Capital And Community Dynamics For Effective Extension Programming, Samuel Ch Mindes, Katherine Dentzman

Journal of Extension

The Iowa Pest Resistance Management Program was formed to encourage community-level pesticide resistance management. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach collaborated with four Iowa stakeholder communities to establish pilot projects. Despite initial momentum, these programs floundered. We investigated the program's challenges in establishing sustained success in the pilot projects using interviews and focus groups with participants. Our analytical approach considered the critical roles of bonding social capital and bridging social capital in creating entrepreneurial social infrastructure. We provide lessons learned for future community coordination efforts.

What Does It Mean To Be Entrepreneurial In Extension–And Does It Really Matter?, Julie Fox

Journal of Extension

Awareness of entrepreneurial application in everyday Extension occurrences can improve Extension's impact in a rapidly changing environment. An entrepreneurial spirit remains evident throughout Extension's history, beginning with the Smith–Lever Act of 1914 that created value by cooperatively mobilizing resources of federal, state, and county governments; land-grant universities; and communities. More than 100 years later, entrepreneurial actions continue to demonstrate Extension's commitment to recognizing opportunities, engaging stakeholders, and fostering innovation. With an increasingly diverse constituency, complex funding mix, multifaceted issues, and rapidly evolving technologies, the Cooperative Extension System, like other established organizations, can benefit from proactively advancing individual and organizational entrepreneurship.

Voices From The Field: Perspectives From High School Financial Educators, Karen L. Franck, Christopher Sneed, Ann A. Berry

Journal of Extension

High school personal finance courses provide youth with skills to successfully manage money and finances. Extension programs have been vital partners to help develop and implement personal finance courses through resource development and trainings. To strengthen these classes, we conducted a comprehensive needs assessment with high school teachers. The needs assessment included surveys, focus groups, and interviews with high school teachers with current or previous experience teaching personal finance classes. Teachers identified major challenges related to engaging students in the program, especially students living in poverty. Recommendations include changes to the overall program and tips for replicating this needs assessment.

Does Farm Size Matter In Agricultural Extension Programs? Insights From Us Agriculture Census Data, Pilja Vitale, Joshua Campbell, Jeffrey Vitale, Michael Patrick, John Garlisch

Journal of Extension

This commentary examines how farm size influences agricultural Extension programs in the United States, highlighting disparities between large and small farms. While large farms dominate production through advanced technologies and economies of scale, small farms are vital for food security, community well-being, and cultural preservation. Key differences include water use, labor, machinery, marketing, financial management, and food safety practices. Extension programs address these disparities through tailored initiatives such as financial literacy training for small farms and technology adoption workshops for large ones. This analysis emphasizes the need for targeted and inclusive Extension programming to enhance sustainability and equity across farm …

A Techno-Economic Analysis Of An Integrated Solar-Thermal Power Plant In Yemen, Abdulrazzak Akroot, Lina J. Talib, Isam E. Yousif, Miqdam T. Chaichan, Hasanain A. Abdul Wahhab

Polytechnic Journal

Interest in combined heat and solar power (CHP) systems has grown due to the rising demand for sustainable energy with low carbon emissions. One effective technical solution is the use of a parabolic trough solar collector (PTC) in combination with a Rankine cycle (RC) heat engine. The solar-powered Rankine cycle (SPRC) system is a renewable energy technology that offers high efficiency and clean energy output. This study investigates the techno-economic performance of an SPRC system designed for electricity generation in Aden, Yemen, a location with substantial solar energy potential. The proposed system includes parabolic trough collectors, a thermal storage tank, …

A Scoping Review And Bibliometric Analysis Of Health Information Resilience, Wulan Suciska, Hartoyo Hartoyo, Anna Gustina Zainal, Dhanik Sulistyarini

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

The proliferation of digital health information has generated growing scholarly interest in understanding resilience within health information practices. This article examines the development of research on information resilience and introduces the concept of health information resilience using the ScoRBA method conducted in accordance with the PRISMA protocol and analyzed using the PAGER framework. A literature search was performed in the Scopus database to identify publications published between 2000 and 2025, and VOSviewer was employed to visualize the research landscape. The findings indicate that studies specifically addressing health information resilience remain limited in both scope and volume. The concept of health …

Determinants Of Hospital Efficiency Under National Health Insurance (Nhi): A Systematic Review, I Wayan Parna Arianta, Pujiyanto Pujiyanto

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Health financing reforms, particularly the expansion of National Health Insurance (NHI) schemes, have changed hospital incentives and increased pressure to improve efficiency. Evidence on the determinants of hospital efficiency under NHI remains scattered across countries, payment systems, and analytical methods, and a focused synthesis remains limited. This study aimed to synthesize empirical evidence on determinants of hospital efficiency under NHI. This systematic review followed PRISMA guidelines. searched PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, ProQuest, and relevant official sources for quantitative hospital-based studies published through November 2025. Two reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data, assessed methodological quality, and conducted a structured narrative …

Developing A Digital Facility Management Framework For Enhancing Operation And Maintenance Of Public Parks In Egypt, Alaa Ezzat, Alia Amer, Yasser M. El Sayed

HBRC Journal

Public parks in Cairo represent important urban assets, however, their operation and maintenance (O&M) face many challenges due to fragmented information, reactive maintenance practices, organizational constraints, and limited digital integration. Digital Facility Management discipline still lacks the tailored framework that adequately addresses the operational needs of public parks in Egypt with all its specific details. This study develops an integrated digital FM framework for improving the efficiency of the management process of public parks. A four-phase methodology was adopted, comprising a literature review, framework development, technical system specification, and expert assessment. The proposed framework integrates BIM, COBie, CMMS, IoT technologies, …

Wind Energy Pathways Toward Sdg 7 And Sdg 13 For Affordable Clean Energy And Climate Action, Ahmed Jamal Jasim

AUIQ Conference Proceedings

Wind energy has emerged as one of the most cost-competitive and rapidly scalable pathways toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (SDG 13: Climate Action). This review article provides a comprehensive analysis of wind energy technologies, innovation pathways, system integration challenges, and future research frontiers within the dual framework of energy access and climate change mitigation. It covers the full spectrum of wind turbine technologies from established onshore horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs) to cutting-edge offshore floating platforms, vertical-axis turbines, and airborne wind energy systems alongside digitalization strategies including artificial …

Battery Energy Storage Systems For Renewable Research Frontiers, Mohanad Muzahem Khalaf, A. M. Mustafa, Ayad Abbood Abdulhasan, Hussain Zuhailawati

AUIQ Conference Proceedings

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) have emerged as a cornerstone technology enabling the large-scale integration of variable renewable energy sources and the transformation of conventional electricity networks into intelligent, resilient, and low-carbon energy systems. This article provides a structured review of BESS within the science-energy (sci-energy) nexus by organizing the discussion around five analytical axes: battery chemistry families, battery management and estimation strategies, thermal and safety engineering, renewable-grid integration pathways, and sustainability and circular-economy issues. The review covers mature lithium-ion systems together with sodium-ion, solid-state, and redox flow batteries, and also examines battery management systems, thermal management, state-of-charge and state-of-health …

Recommendations For Preparticipation Cardiovascular Screening For Athletes In Saudi Arabia: A Consensus Statement From The National Heart Center, Saudi Heart Rhythm Society, And National Center For Sudden Death, Alwaleed Aljohar, Bandar S. Al-Ghamdi, Abdulrahman Y. Sabbagh, Fahad Almehmadi, Fayez Bokhari, Naeem Alshoaibi, Yahya Alhebaishi, Wael Alqarawi

Journal of the Saudi Heart Association

Vigorous sports participation provides substantial physical and psychological benefits but may be accompanied by a small risk of sudden cardiac arrest and death in individuals with previously unrecognized cardiovascular disease. Preparticipation cardiovascular screening aims to identify athletes at increased risk, facilitate appropriate evaluation and management, and promote safe participation in sport. Despite growing international experience, no national recommendations have previously existed for Saudi Arabia. Recognizing the rapid expansion of organized sports participation driven by Saudi Vision 2030, an expert panel convened to develop consensus recommendations for the implementation of a nationwide preparticipation cardiovascular screening program. A comprehensive review of contemporary …

Academics’ Experiences Of Integrating Open Educational Resources Into Study Guides In Sri Lankan Distance Education, W.M.A.P. Sandamini Fernando, Fareed Mohamed Nawastheen

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Open educational resources (OER) can provide additional learning materials for distance education students. However, limited research has examined academics’ experiences of using OER in distance teacher education study guides. This study examined academics’ perceptions and experiences of integrating OER into the study guides of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme at a university offering open and distance education in Sri Lanka. The study used a survey design with 30 purposively selected academics involved in developing courses for the programme. Data were collected through a questionnaire containing 25 items rated on a five-point scale and three open-ended questions. The responses were …