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Salary Report, 2025 September, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Salary Reports

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September 16, 2025 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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B-Catenin/B-Cell Lymphoma 9 Protein-Protein Interaction Inhibiting Peptidomimetics, Jianfeng Cai, Peng Sang, Yan Shi, Haitao Ji, Min Zhang

USF Patents

Disclosed herein is a series of helical sulfono-γ-AApeptides that mimic the binding mode of the α-helical HD2 domain of B-Cell Lymphoma 9 (BCL9). As disclosed herein, sulfono-γ-AApeptides can structurally and functionally mimic the α-helical domain of BCL9, and selectively disrupt β-catenin/BCL9 PPIs with even higher potency. More intriguingly, these sulfono-γ-AApeptides can enter cancer cells, bind with β-catenin and disrupt β-catenin/BCL PPI, and exhibit excellent cellular activity, which is much more potent than the BCL9 peptide. Furthermore, enzymatic stability studies demonstrated the remarkable stability of the helical sulfono-γ-AApeptides, with no degradation in the presence of pronase for 24 h, augmenting their …

Human Origin Probiotic Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Hl-200 To Reduce Leaky Gut By Metabolizing Ethanolamine, Hariom Yadav, Shalini Jain, Sidharth Mishra

USF Patents

The present disclosure provides for a method of treating increased gut permeability, including administering a therapeutically effective amount of a human-derived probiotic to a patient in need thereof. Further provided herein is a method of increasing a patient's metabolism of ethanolamine, including administering a therapeutically effective amount of human derived probiotics to the patient in need thereof. Also provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition, including a first strain of Lactobacillus and a second probiotic strain. The present disclosure also provides for a pharmaceutical composition, including Lactobacillus and an antidiabetic drug. Additionally, provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition, including Lactobacillus and …

Control Of Robotic Arms Through Hybrid Inverse Kinematics And Intuitive Reference Frame, Lei Wu, Redwan Alqasemi, Rajiv Dubey

USF Patents

Disclosed is an intuitive robotic device control reference frame with hybrid inverse kinematics having a natural and easier human-robot interface. A system for controlling a robot can include a robotic device that performs tasks, an input device that receives user input indicating desired movement of the robotic device to perform the tasks, and a controller that controls the robotic device based on the user input. The controller can receive signals identifying the user input, determine a ground reference frame and an end-effector reference frame for controlling movement of the robotic device, generate, based on the ground reference frame and the …

Alumni Updates: Fall 2025, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

This newsletter highlights recent achievements and career milestones of Cardozo alumni, including professional appointments, honors, awards, and new roles across law, business, media, and public service.

A Single Center Study Of The Symbol Digit Modalities Test As A Screening Tool For Cognitive Impairment In Parkinson’S Disease, Daniyell Thomason, Morganne Manuel, Shannin Moody, Jesus Lovera, Brain Copeland, Deidre Devier

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Background: Parkinson’s Disease (PD) can include physical signs and possibly cognitive impairment, resulting from the convergence of pathologicalprocesses involving dopaminergic dysfunction, accumulation ofalpha-synuclein, cholinergic deficits, and disruption of otherneurotransmitter systems. We used screening tests to evaluate thecharacteristics of cognitive performance in patients with PD and to assess their validity compared tothe Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Methods: This is a natural history study of participants with PD and controls screened for possible cognitive impairment using the MoCA, Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT), and King-Devick (KD). The groups were compared on performance and then factors associated with cognitive performance (age, diagnosis, and …

Development Of Entrepreneurial Identity And Intent In The Early Years Of Higher Education, Sarah Preedy, Peter Mcluskie, Andreas Walmsley, Kelly Smith

Plymouth Business School

PurposeTo examine the process of entrepreneurial identity and intent formation in Higher Education(HE) and to assess the contribution of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education (EEE) aspart of this process.Design/MethodologyThe study adopted a mixed method, longitudinal research design. An e-survey (n=145)obtained baseline data on entrepreneurial intentions and identity at the start of a group ofundergraduate students’ first academic year. Based on an ideal-typical sampling strategyeighteen students completed fortnightly diary entries over the course of the academic year.FindingsIn-year fluctuations in and between entrepreneurial identity and intent scores werepronounced. This challenges perceptions of an uncomplicated, linear relationship betweenboth constructs. Explaining these fluctuations, two types …

Part-Time One Percenters: The Constitutionality Of Louisiana’S Justice Of The Peace Fee System, Kaleb Delatte

Louisiana Law Review

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The Political Theories Of The Legal Realists, Dan Priel

All Papers

A popular view about the legal realists is that, either knowingly or inadvertently, they advanced ideas inconsistent with traditional values, democracy, and the rule of law. Another view about them suggested that the realists had no political theory: they only offered a descriptive (empirical) theory of adjudication, albeit one that has normatively “quietist” implications. In this essay, I challenge both views. I argue that there were two legal realist camps whose jurisprudential ideas presupposed two quite different political theories. One group of legal realists consisted of public utilitarians who were consciously inspired by Bentham, wanted to turn legal and political …

Budget Tradeoffs Shape Food Insecurity Among U.S. Older Adults, Madonna Harrington Meyer, Colleen M. Heflin

Population Health Research Brief Series

For low-income older adults, it may be difficult to meet basic needs on a fixed monthly income. Stretching resources can be difficult, especially if unexpected expenses arise, leading many older adults to face difficult budget tradeoffs. Based on the book, Food for Thought: Understanding Older Adults Food Insecurity, this brief summarizes how budget tradeoffs between food and other essential expenses—housing, utilities, medical care, transportation, and personal and cleaning supplies—shape food insecurity among older adults.

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Louisiana Law Review

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The Janus-Faced 1825 Civil Code: Legal Professionalism While Looking Backwards Into The Horrific Past And Glancing Forward Into The Future, Michael H. Rubin

Louisiana Law Review

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The Greater Burden: Mapping The Lines On The Servient Estate, Martha Thibaut

Louisiana Law Review

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Limiting Liability For Negligently Inflicted Emotional Distress Absent Physical Harm In Louisiana: Moresi Revisited And Misapplied In Spencer V. Valero, James Étienne Viator, Aubrey Dawn Rector

Louisiana Law Review

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Exorcising The Devil’S Proof: Evaluating Louisiana’S Latest Revisions On Real Actions, Caleb O'Connell

Louisiana Law Review

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Stop The Cap: A Constitutional Examination Of The Louisiana Medical Malpractice Act’S Damages Cap 50 Years After Its Passage, Jack Ducote

Louisiana Law Review

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The Calm After The Storm: The Louisiana Electric Utility Storm Recovery Securitization Act And Its Effect On Future Storm Recovery, Nathan Jagot

Louisiana Law Review

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From The Editor In Chief, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

Welcome to the Autumn 2025 issue of Parameters. We open with two In Focus commentaries. The first, “A Case for Military Proportionality: Disabling Nuclear Plants” by Henry Sokolski, offers practical ways in which military planners can disable civilian targets, such as nuclear infrastructure, without undermining operational goals, alliance cohesion, or long-term political objectives. Our second commentary, “The Consequences of Declining Patriotism in the United States” by Neil N. Snyder, presents findings from a national survey showing a decline in patriotism, especially among Generation Z nonveterans. His article highlights a growing civil-military values gap with implications for recruitment and national …

Bangladesh In Transition: Testing Democratization In South Asia And The Indo-Pacific, Rudabeh Shahid

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This article argues that Bangladesh’s post-crisis transition following Sheikh Hasina’s 2024 exit as prime minister marks a pivotal moment for democratization with implications for South Asia’s stability and the Indo-Pacific strategic framework. Using Stanley J. Wiechnik’s democratization framework, the study examines the phases of liberalization, transition, and consolidation in Bangladesh’s polarized and factionalized society. Drawing on news reports and policy documents, it examines domestic instability and pressures of geopolitical competition between China and India. The findings provide actionable insights for policymakers and military practitioners, emphasizing the need for strategic engagement to support democratic consolidation and manage regional security interests.

Performance Of 123i-Ioflupane Spect Striatal Binding In Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Emily F. Maly, Frank P. Difilippo, Brittany Lapin, Yadi Li, Sarah Berman, Andrea C. Bozoki, Jori E. Fleisher, James E. Galvin, David J. Irwin, Carol F. Lippa, Irene Litvan, Debby W. Tsuang, Cyrus P. Zabetian, Angela S. Taylor, Lynn M. Bekris, Oscar L. Lopez, Douglas Galasko, James B. Leverenz

Department of Neurology Faculty Papers

INTRODUCTION: We aimed to determine whether ¹²³I-ioflupane single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) striatal binding ratio (SBR) correlated with parkinsonian motor symptoms in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and if SBR predicts worsening of parkinsonism over time.

METHODS: A retrospective cohort study of the U.S. Dementia with Lewy Bodies Consortium dataset including individuals with DLB with baseline ¹²³I-ioflupane SPECT analyzed with DaTQUANT and baseline and 24-month Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale–Part III (MDS-UPDRS-III). A subset had cerebrospinal fluid α-synuclein seed amplification assay (SAA) evaluation.

RESULTS: Baseline mean SBRs were significant predictors of baseline and 24-month MDS-UPDRS-III …

Fractionation Of Lignocellulosic Bio-Oil And Its Application In Catalytic Hydrodeoxygenation For The Production Of Sustainable Aviation Fuels, Arianna Sabina, Noemí Gil-Lalaguna, Isabel Fonts, Alfonso Cornejo, José Luis Sánchez, Jesús María Arauzo

PYROLIQ III – 2025: Pyrolysis and Liquefaction of Biomass and Wastes

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Tokenization And Interconnectedness: A Numerical Exploration, Alessandro Gioffré, Gabriele Camera

ESI Working Papers

Tokenization of assets has multiple implications for the operation of financial markets, among which are mitigating trade frictions and improving the interconnectedness of financial firms. This feature—if not properly managed—can propagate shocks more widely as compared to a traditional system. We study this double-edged aspect of tokenization using a matching model that makes explicit how firms are exposed to counterparty risk. We propose a way to manage this increased risk, through Financial Transactions Limiters, which exploit the technical advantages of tokenization in monitoring financial transactions of individual firms. We numerically analyze the possible social welfare consequences of tokenization, in …

Artificial Intelligence In Head And Neck Cancer: Towards Precision Medicine., Jacob Hagen, Logan Hornung, William Barham, Supratik Mukhopadhyay, Ada Bess, Kevin Contrera, Kevin Contrera, Devraj Basu, Vlad Sandulache, Guillaume Spielmann, Sagar Kansara

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Simple Summary: This review was conducted to highlight current and potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the care of patients with head and neck cancer, the barriers to its clinical implementation, and the relative scarcity of research in this field. While AI has demonstrated success in other areas of oncology, its role in head and neck cancer remains limited, with progress slowed by technical, ethical, and logistical challenges. Nevertheless, integrating AI with multiomics approaches presents a promising opportunity to advance precision medicine in this patient population. The findings presented in this manuscript may encourage further multi-institutional studies aimed at …

An Assessment Of Brain Natriuretic Peptide (Bnp), Urokinase Plasminogen Activator (Upa) And Wingless Type 5a (Wint5a) In Iraqi Patients With Heart Failure, Raghda Faris Salim, Wafaa Raji Alfatlawi, Muhammed A.H Aldabagh

Baghdad Science Journal

Biochemical markers like brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) are being identified in patients with heart failure (HF) to indicate the severity of the condition. Little is known about Urokinase plasminogen activator (uPa) and wingless type 5A(Wint5a) markers. The study investigates the role of serum BNP concentration in diagnosing HF and its impact on survival and prognosis in patients with impaired renal function. 150 individuals participated in this study (100 as patients and 50 as control), patients were classified according to renal dysfunction into two groups 50 patients with HF and renal dysfunction (RD), 50 patients with HF without RD. According to …

Impact Of Metformin On Brca1 Expression And Breast Cancer Risk In T2dm Patients, Hanan Hamed Hassan, Perry Habeb Saif Ullah

Baghdad Science Journal

This study aims at detecting the level of BRCA1 protein as a marker of breast cancer in Iraqi women previously suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus. The study includes: 80 participants they were divided into three subgroups based on drugs strategy and duration of disease, with ages (40–70) years. Blood samples were collected from Ibn AL-Bitar Hospital in Baghdad / Iraq between the period from November 2022 to February 2023. Some biochemical parameters were measured for all study groups, which include: -Fasting blood sugar (FBS) and Lipid profile, which were measured by enzymatic oxidation method. Using an enzymatic process, Insulin …

Amino Acids And Cart Distinguish A-Β+ Ketosis-Prone Diabetes From Type 1 And Type 2 Diabetes During Hyperglycemic Crises, Farook Jahoor, Jean W Hsu, Kelly R Keene, W Frank Peacock, Xiaofang Huang, Danielle Guffey, Jinyoung Byun, Rasmus Bennet, Ake Lernmark, Mustafa Tosur, Ashok Balasubramanyam

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

Context: When clinically stable, patients with A-β+ ketosis-prone diabetes (KPD) manifest unique markers of amino acid metabolism. Biomarkers differentiating KPD from type 1 (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) during hyperglycemic crises would accelerate diagnosis and management.

Objective: Compare serum metabolomics of KPD, T1D, and T2D patients during hyperglycemic crises, and utilize classification and regression tree (CART) modeling to distinguish these forms of diabetes.

Methods: At an urban hospital emergency center, adults with KPD, T1D, and T2D during hyperglycemic crises with or without diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), and healthy controls, underwent comparisons of serum metabolite and hormonal profiles and CART analyses. …

Newsletter, September 2025, Cedar Oaks Guild

Cedar Oaks Guild Newsletter

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Postpartum Conversion Type 2 Diabetes In African American Women With Gestational Diabetes, Guerino Tondreau

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remains a significant public health concern in the United States, with non-Hispanic Black women bearing a disproportionately high burden of the disease. Although this group has a lower overall prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), those who develop GDM face an increased risk of progressing to T2DM. The purpose of this quantitative, correlational study was to explore the relationship between GDM, physical activity, weight status, and T2DM development among non-Hispanic Black women. Secondary data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, collected from 2017 through March 2020, were analyzed. The health belief model served …

Exploring The Effective Ai Adoption And Integration Strategies Technology Firm Leaders Use To Mitigate Risks And Enhance Organizational Performance, Bona Eze

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance organizational performance has emerged as a fundamental focus in modern enterprises. Technology firm leaders are concerned with AI adoption and integration strategies, as poorly aligned AI approaches lead to resource wastage and the inability to achieve competitive advantages. Grounded in the technology acceptance model, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore the effective AI adoption and integration strategies technology firm leaders use to mitigate risks and enhance organizational performance. The participants were 10 technology firm leaders who had implemented AI adoption and integration in their firms. Data were collected by conducting …