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Kansas Speaks Fall 2025 Statewide Public Opinion Survey, Brett Zollinger Ph.D., Jian Sun Ph.D., Michael Walker M.S., Marisa M. Johnson M.B.A.

Docking Institute of Public Affairs

In service to Kansans, the Docking Institute of Public Affairs conducts the Kansas Speaks survey and offers this report of the survey’s findings. The Institute is the primary sponsor of this survey, funding it with operating reserves made possible by the Institute’s applied research and organizational planning consulting work.

University Of Baltimore Law Forum, Volume 56, Issue 1 (Fall 2025)

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.

V.1 Fall 2025, Center For Arts & Language, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

v.1 is a publishing platform for the ongoing work, ideas, discussions, debates, and aspirations of students at the Rhode Island School of Design. The Fall 2025 issue contains articles on the intersection of the natural world and human experience, technology, identity, immigration, activism, divestment, institutional history, political resistance, decolonization, and the digital vs. physical realms. The issue contains experimental poetry, visual essays, and reflections on the "nature of publication".

“What Grade Do You Feel You Earned?” Integrating Student-Led Grading With A Labor-Based Grading Framework, Megan Von Bergen

Journal of Response to Writing

This brief article discusses the advantages of using a student grade proposal within a labor-based grading framework, focusing on how the grade proposal may reinforce the equity-related aims of labor-based grading and hone students' ability to self-assess. The article discusses the learning outcomes of the grade proposal and its process, then ends with a sample grade proposal.

The Importance Of Self-Care To Avoid Teacher Burnout, Lindsey Brittain

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

Schools across the world are facing the increasingly significant issue of teacher burnout and the ability to retain good teachers. The problem is teachers are experiencing heightened levels of stress, emotional exhaustion, and a lack of motivation in the classroom. Not only is this detrimental to their well-being but it also affects their students. Research has shown that self-care practices can help prevent burnout, but many teachers find it hard to implement these consistently for various reasons. This study aimed to find out how teachers experience burnout and the self-care practices they use to manage stress by using a mixed-methods …

Attachment Styles Connection To Teacher Burnout, Erica Jaeschke

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

Teacher burnout has become a concern, as teachers are leaving the classroom more frequently than in the past. A teacher's attachment may be associated with the development and persistence of teacher burnout. The problem with this topic is that teachers are leaving the classroom at alarming rates, which is problematic because schools will not have the support they need to educate future generations. This study aims to determine whether teacher burnouts are associated with specific attachment theories. A quantitative method was employed through voluntary survey questions, and 18 teachers participated.

Employing Local Partnerships To Cultivate Student-Centered Business Curriculum, Emily A. Blok

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

Students sitting in high school business classes are often distracted, dissatisfied, and bored with the curriculum that teachers are expected to teach. There is a lack of resources and time when it comes to truly engaging students and preparing them for their futures, but research has shown that many students often pursue degrees or some element of business in their post-secondary education, not to mention the skills and capacities developed in business classes make their way into every student’s daily life. This study aims to identify the curriculum that would be best for high school students to engage in, so …

Impact Of Brain Breaks On Student Engagement In An Elementary Classroom, Kailey Hunt

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This capstone research project examines the relationship between scheduled brain breaks and student engagement in a third-grade classroom in Bondurant, Iowa. Since the return to in-person learning, classrooms have experienced notable declines in student engagement and motivation. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether incorporating structured brain breaks could provide students with opportunities to reset and reengage during instructional time. Using daily field notes and weekly student surveys, the researcher implemented two brain breaks per day, four days a week, over a four-week period, with 22 students. Findings indicate that short, structured breaks positively influenced student engagement, and …

The Impact Of Play-Based Learning On Preschool Engagement And Goal Progress, Jennifer Martin

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This capstone research project explored the impact of play-based learning on preschool student engagement and progress toward individualized learning goals. Data points were collected using both quantitative and qualitative methods, including observational charts and anecdotal notes. Findings indicated that structured play opportunities increased peer interaction, persistence, and sustained engagement for students’ who initially demonstrated low participation with activities and with peers. The results suggest that intentional play-based learning environments provide natural opportunities for children to make measurable progress toward their developmental goals. Implications for practice, limitations of the study, and recommendations for future research are discussed.

The Impact Of Themes On Students’ Historical Consciousness And Relevance, Madeline Rainey Lincoln

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

Many students have long perceived history as boring and irrelevant to their lives beyond the classroom. Although recent shifts towards skills-based instruction have attempted to address these issues, students still struggle to recognize the purpose of learning history. This study examined the effectiveness of thematic instructional pedagogy in enhancing 9th-grade students’ historical consciousness and perceptions of relevance in a World History course at a suburban high school in Minnesota. A pre- and post-survey measured students’ views of historical consciousness, thematic learning, and the purpose of learning history before and after a unit of thematic instruction was implemented. Student artifacts, along …

Effective Strategies For Creating Inclusive Ell Curricula In Multicultural Classrooms., Katie Struck

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This inquiry-based capstone project examines effective strategies for creating inclusive curricula for English Language Learners (ELLs) in multicultural classrooms, with a focus on leveraging students' first languages (L1) to reduce language barriers and promote motivation, cultural representation, and equitable academic outcomes. Amid the rapid growth of ELL populations in U.S. schools—from 8% to nearly 10% of public enrollment between 2000 and 2016—educators in regions like northwest Iowa face challenges in meeting diverse social and academic needs. A literature review synthesizes recent studies on supporting ELL demographics, preparing school staff, addressing barriers, and implementing evidence-based programs and practices. Conducted in a …

System Characterization Of A Distributed Pressure Sensor Array, Bryan C. Hasselman

Master's Theses

This thesis contributes to ongoing research on bluff body aerodynamics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, by introducing a novel technique for the dynamic characterization of a commercially available digital MEMS pressure sensor. The experimental approach combines a new characterization method with comparisons to traditional techniques, offering a comprehensive evaluation of the sensor’s dynamic performance. Both non-parametric and parametric system identification methods are employed to assess the sensor’s frequency response. This thesis supports further investigations into unsteady aerodynamic forces and provides a cost-effective, hands-on platform for students to gain practical experience with instrumentation, system identification, and frequency-domain analysis.

Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma Of Liver In A Child : A Case Report, Neha Devendra Bhongale, Sumeet Baheti, Poonam Wade, Omkar Khandkar, Meenakshi Balasbramanian

Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine

Background: Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of liver (UESL) is a rare malignancy of liver originating from primary mesenchymal tissue with overall poor prognosis. Around 220 pediatric cases of UESL have been reported in the literature. The lack of characteristic clinical manifestations, laboratory tests and imaging studies pose a diagnostic challenge and the preoperative misdiagnosis rate is high. Historically, treatment was limited to surgical resection with poor survival rate. In recent times, combination of chemotherapy and surgical resection has improved survival.

Case Presentation: We report a case of undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of liver in a 6 years old boy who presented …

The Anchor: October 2025, Hope College

The Anchor: 2025

The Anchor began in 1887 and was first issued weekly in 1914. Covering national and campus news alike, Hope College’s student-run newspaper has grown over the years to encompass over two-dozen editors, reporters, and staff. For much of The Anchor's history, the latest issue was distributed across campus each Wednesday throughout the academic school year (with few exceptions). In recent years The Anchor moved to monthly print issues and a more frequently updated website. The Anchor is now published in print twice per academic semester. Occasionally, the volume and/or issue numbering is irregular.

Hermann Hospital Archives Records, Kelsey Koym

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The McGovern Historical Center is pleased to share a new digital collection: photographs from the Centennial Hermann Hospital Exhibit, drawn from the IC 086 Hermann Hospital Records.

Visit the McGovern Historical Center blogto read the complete story published by Kelsey Koym, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian.

Relief And Its Costs: The Need For A Congressional Response To The Aftermath Of Harrington V. Purdue Pharma, Emma Skeen

William & Mary Law Review

This Note explores the fallout of the Harrington v. Purdue Pharma decision and the uncertainty it lends to the future of bankruptcy plans and third-party releases. Specifically, it proposes potential congressional solutions that can pave a path forward for parties to seek relief for the harms they have suffered under the actions of corporations and their leaders. Part I provides background information on the use of nonconsensual third-party releases in bankruptcy cases and their controversial nature. Part II analyzes the Supreme Court’s settling of that controversy in Harrington and the bases that it relied on in doing so. Part III …

Domestic Military Deployments After Trump V. United States, Chris Mirasola

William & Mary Law Review

The current legal regime governing domestic military deployments was, largely, born of the Civil War. While conflict was ongoing, Congress enacted what are now a pair of statutes criminalizing military interference with federal elections. And as a coda to Reconstruction, Congress criminalized using the military as a civilian law enforcement force. Over the past 160 years, successive Congresses and Presidents have steadily chipped away at these crucial criminal-law protections. In 2024, the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. United States further undermined the limitations that remained.

In Trump, the Supreme Court held that Presidents enjoy, at minimum, a presumption …

Antibiotic Treatment Duration For Isolated Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus Aureus Native Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis, Sami El-Dalati, Bennett Collis, Evan Hall, Talal Alnabelsi, Chloe Cao, Meredith Johnson, John Gurley, Luke Strnad, Hassan Reda, Michael Sekela, Armaghan E.Rehman Mansoor, David Olafsson, William Harris, Bobbi Jo Stoner

Surgery Faculty Publications

Background MSSA tricuspid valve infective endocarditis (TVIE) is associated with significant morbidity and there is not consensus surrounding the optimal duration of antibiotic therapy. We report the outcomes of treating MSSA TVIE endocarditis using a multidisciplinary team and cardiovascular infectious diseases consult service. Methods Patients were identified from the multidisciplinary endocarditis team registry in a single-centre retrospective study. Results Between 7 September 2021 and 7 September 2024, 34 patients, including 27 who inject drugs, with isolated native MSSA TVIE were identified. Patients received a median of 28 days (IQR 11–41) of antibiotics and 50% transitioned to oral antibiotics for a …

Partial Oral Versus Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy For Endocarditis With Management By A Multidisciplinary Team, Sami El-Dalati, Bennett Collis, Takaaki Kobayashi, Evan Hall, Talal Alnabelsi, Chloe Cao, Meredith Johnson, John Gurley, Luke Strnad, Corey Adams, Victoria Weaver, Hassan Reda, Michael Sekela, Tessa London, Kara Kennedy, Armaghan E.Rehman Mansoor, David Olafsson, Grant Laugherty, Alyssa Tremblay, Angella Linder, Deborah Gill, Nicholas J. Van Sickels, Alexander Pomakov, William Harris, Bobbi Jo Stoner

Surgery Faculty Publications

Background. Despite trial data supporting oral stepdown therapy for infective endocarditis (IE), its use remains limited, especially in North America. We evaluated outcomes of patients with IE managed by a multidisciplinary team and treated with either intravenous (IV) or partial oral antibiotics. Methods. This was a single-center retrospective study of patients with definite IE identified from an institutional registry between 7 September 2021 and 1 March 2025. Clinical and outcomes data were analyzed using multivariable logistic regression. Results. Of 236 patients, 143 received IV therapy alone and 93 were transitioned to partial oral therapy. Baseline characteristics were similar, though valve …

The Bulletin: Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson University, Volume 103, Issue 2, Fall 2025

The Bulletin (formerly the Jefferson Medical College Alumni Bulletin)

This issue includes:

• 5 - Dean’s Column
• 6 - Time Machine
• 12 - ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)
• 18 - Medicine Rooted in Connection by Scott Orlov, SKMC Class of 2026
• 20 - All in the Family by Takami Sato, MD, PhD, and Rino Seedor, MD ’15
• 24 - When Jefferson and Medicine Struck Gold by Geno J. Merli, MD ’75, RES ’78 and ’80
• 28 - Alumni Weekend Recap
• 32 - Born a Jeffersonian by William Valentine Harrer, MD ’62
• 35 - Class Ambassadors
• 36 - A Message From the SKMC Alumni Board President
• 38 - Class Notes …

Course Schedule 2025-2026, William & Mary Law School

Course Information

No abstract provided.

Full-Time Faculty Of William & Mary Law School, William & Mary Law School

Deans, Faculty, & Library Directors

No abstract provided.

Investigating Machine Learning Algorithms To Classify Label-Free Images Of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms, Noelle Daigle, Shuyuan Guan, Suzann Duan, Thomas G Knapp, Eung-Joo Lee, Ali Azhdarinia, Sukhen C Ghosh, Solmaz Aghaamiri, Servando Hernandez Vargas, Naruhiko Ikoma, Jeannelyn Estrella, Martin J Schnermann, Tobias Else, Michelle Kang Kim, Juanita L Merchant, Travis W Sawyer

The Brown Foundation: Institute of Molecular Medicine

Significance: Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (PNENs) are an uncommon cancer whose incidence rate has increased dramatically in recent years. Surgery is the only potentially curative treatment, which relies on both preoperative tumor localization and postoperative margin definition using histopathological examination for decision making. If pathology could be automated, valuable time and resources could be saved.

Aim: In this study, we investigate the ability of machine learning (ML) with handcrafted features, as well as deep learning, to classify label-free microscopy images of PNENs as a first step toward automated pathology of such tumors.

Approach: Patient samples of two different preparation types were …

Genome Wide Association Study Of Psychosis Identifies African Enriched Variants In Ptprd And Tmem150c, Lerato Majara, Toni Boltz, Dickens Akena, Solomon Teferra, Symon Kariuki, Charles Newton, Dan Stein, Lukoye Atwoli, Zukiswa Zingela, Bizu Gelaye

Internal Medicine, East Africa

No abstract provided.

Prevalence And Risk Factors Of Hypertension Among Clients Seeking Care At Selected Healthcare Facilities In Kenya, Jasmit Shah, Soraiya Manji, Jamila Nambafu, Cynthia Smith, Anthony Ochola, Linda Barasa, Faraj Amir, Husni Abdalla, Rajiv Patel, Sayed Karar

Internal Medicine, East Africa

Background Hypertension remains one of the primary risk factors for cardiovascular disease and the leading cause of mortality worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as estimated 1.28 billion adults suffer from hypertension worldwide and approximately half are unaware of the problem. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of hypertension, and the association of sociodemographic, behavioral, and physiological factors related to hypertension in patients seeking care at the different healthcare facilities in Kenya.

Methodology We carried out a cross-sectional survey study between April 2023 and July 2023. The general adult public visiting the outpatient clinics were recruited from …

Valid And Accepted Novel Bacterial Taxa Isolated From Domestic Companion And Agricultural Animals Described In 2024, Sara D. Lawhon, Claire R. Burbick, Trinity Krueger, Elena Ruiz-Reyes, Ayden Wisney-Leonard, Mallory Lenmark, Erik Munson

Clinical Lab Sciences Faculty Research and Publications

Recognizing and updating bacterial names is key to communication between the veterinary clinical microbiology laboratory, veterinarians, and clients. Moraxella oculi sp. nov., distinct from Moraxella bovis and Moraxella bovoculi, was isolated from a cow with infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis. Several respiratory pathogens were recognized, including Neisseria leonii sp. nov. described from rabbits, Mannheimia indoligenes sp. nov. described from cattle in Europe, and Moraxella haemolytica sp. nov. described from a goat in China. Stenotrophomonas forensis sp. nov. is a novel designation within the Stenotrophomonas maltophilia complex associated with isolates derived from horses. New additions to the Campylobacter genus included Campylobacter californiensis …

Aadej Comm 11 3 2025

AADEJ - The Communicator

The Communicator is the Journal of the American Association of Dental Editors. It is published quarterly and distributed digitally via email to members and posted on the Association’s website aadej.org. This issue of The Communicator features articles focused on organizational strategy, publishing ethics, and critical issues in the profession. The Editor-in-Chief announces his intention to step down, reflecting on the organization's history. The President advocates for shifting the organizational focus from individual benefits to collective sustainability ("What’s in it for us?"). Organizational updates include the restructuring of the Publication Membership to allow three voting members for the same fee and …

What’S In It For Us? Tell A Colleague, Christopher J. Smiley

AADEJ - The Communicator

AADEJ President Dr. Chris Smiley advocates for a reframing of volunteer organizations' focus from "What’s in it for me?" to "What’s in it for us?" to ensure viability. This change is necessary given the declining membership trends in organized dentistry, with the ADA’s market share approaching 50%. The AADEJ, operating with limited resources, concentrates on fundamental, mission-based services that benefit the collective community of dental editors and journalists. These core services include focused continuing education necessary to earn the Certified Dental Editor credential and guidance on ethical issues, such as editor autonomy and the emerging presence of AI. By focusing …

About This Time Of Year!, Denise Maihofer

AADEJ - The Communicator

AADEJ Executive Director Denise Maihofer announces key organizational expansions and updates, starting with thanks to volunteers for the 2025 Conference. The most significant change is the restructuring of the Publication Membership, which, for the same $395 fee, will now include up to three AADEJ voting members on an editorial team. This provides substantial cost savings, equating to a $350 savings compared to previous options. The message confirms that the 2026 Dental Editors University (DEU) will be held at the AAOMS Daniel M. Laskin Institute in Rosemont, Illinois, following highly praised reviews of the 2024 event. Furthermore, AADEJ is beginning its …

It’S Not Elementary, My Dear Ai, Mali Schantz-Feld Ma, Cde

AADEJ - The Communicator

In this issue, Associate Editor Mali Schantz-Feld cautions dental communicators about the irresponsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), highlighting three major risks. The first is the fabrication or "hallucination" of non-existent scholarly references, exemplified by submitted articles where more than half of the citations were fake. The second risk is the removal of human personality, emotion, and nuance, which causes content to feel robotic; this occurred when a profile of an inspiring dentist was run through AI, stripping away their inner light and philosophy. The third danger is the generation of statistics, charts, or figures without providing necessary data or …