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Notes On The Breeding Population Of The Polynesian Storm Petrel Nesofregetta Fuliginosa On Motu Motiro Hiva (Salas Y Gómez Island), Eastern South Pacific, Matías Portflitt-Toro, Juan Serratosa, K. David Hyrenbach, Guillermo Luna-Jorquera

Marine Ornithology

The Polynesian Storm Petrel is an endangered seabird found in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Despite its critical conservation status, little is known about its population, its breeding biology, and the threats facing it. We provide information about its reproductive status, nesting areas, and plastic ingestion on the remote island of Motu Motiro Hiva. In seven visits between 2012 and 2024, we found breeding activity to occur from August to November, with nesting cavities located primarily on the rocky areas of the east and southeast sectors of the island. We found an extremely high incidence of plastic ingestion in the 15 …

Masthead, Marine Ornithology

Marine Ornithology

No abstract provided.

Inside Front Cover, Marine Ornithology

Marine Ornithology

No abstract provided.

The Student Movement Volume 110 Issue 7: Packed Calendars, High Stakes, And Cowboy Hats, Aiko J. Ayala Rios, Esther Martin, Megan Constantine, Reagan Westerman, Jj Nixon, Isa Demoraes, Caleb Chung, Laura Pérez, Finnegan Blake, Michael Orellana, Ayanda Dewa, Melissa Moore, Anna Rybachek, Nicoleta Cojan, Corinna Bevier

The Student Movement V. 110 (2025-2026)

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

AUSO Travels Through Emotions and Space with Sibelius and Holst, Aiko J. Ayala Rios

More Than A Teacher: Mark Moreno's Influence at SAID, Esther Martin

Roll for Friendship: How the Gaming Club Helps Students Build New Connections, Megan Constantine

More Than Medicine: A Look Into Zoë Oster's Time at Andrews, Reagan Westerman

NEWS

Boots on the Ground and Christmas All Around: AUSA's Holiday Barn Party, JJ Nixon

Men's Cardinals Tip-Off Basketball Season with a Strong Start, Isa DeMoraes

"The Choir of Heaven": Andrews University Fall Choirs' Concert, Caleb Chung

AU Packs Christmas Spirit for Prisoners, Laura Pérez …

Staff Education To Enhance Nurse Practitioner Competency In The Identification And Management Of Generalized Anxiety Disorder In An Outpatient Clinic, Obioma Linda Okeke

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) staff education project was a quality improvement initiative focused on enhancing nurse practitioners’ (NPs’) competency in the identification and management of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The practice problem identified at the local project site through organizational feedback and observation was the inconsistent use of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) screening tool across NP encounters. The practice-focused question for this project was: In NPs in an outpatient clinic setting, how does staff education on GAD-7 and clinical guidelines influence their knowledge, confidence, and consistent use of anxiety screening practices? The purpose of this doctoral project …

Dissolved Organic Matter Composition Differs Across Water Types In Mid-Atlantic And Great Lakes Coastal Regions, Jesse Alan Roebuck, Allison N. Myers-Pigg, Peter Regier, Nicholas D. Ward, Matthew J. Cooper, Kenneth M. Kemner, Amy Marcarelli, Elizabeth C. Minor, Michael Philben, Bongkeun Song, Rodrigo Vargas, Jianqiu Zheng

Michigan Tech Publications

Dissolved organic matter (DOM) in coastal surface waters influences local water quality and is an important component of biogeochemical cycling in coastal systems. Many studies have highlighted transformations of DOM along longitudinal river to estuary transects; however, processes that alter DOM composition along lower reaches of rivers and nearshore estuarine waters is poorly understood. The high productivity of coastal environments and their limited representation in Earth System Models further highlights a need for better understanding of DOM transformations along coastal reaches. We leverage a spatially distributed community sampling effort that spans coastal ecosystems across two regions to identify broad spatial …

Michigan Academician Volume 50, Issue 1

Michigan Academician

2025 Michigan Academy Conference abstracts.

Neural Dynamics In The Cortico-Basal Ganglia-Thalamic-Cortical Loop Underlying Flexible Motor Timing, Zidan Yang

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The ability to flexibly time actions is a fundamental aspect of voluntary motor control. The frontal cortex and striatum exhibit ramping neural activity that predicts movement initiation, suggesting they function as a core timing circuit. However, the distinct computational roles of these highly interconnected regions and the specific cell types involved have remained elusive. This thesis investigates the neural mechanisms of motor timing by combining cell-type-specific perturbations, multi-regional electrophysiology, and computational modeling in mice. First, we demonstrate that the frontal cortex and striatum play complementary roles in an adjustable timing mechanism. Transiently silencing the frontal cortex effectively “pauses” the ramping …

Artificial Intelligence (Ai) In Pharmaceutical Formulation And Dosage Calculations., Sameer Joshi, Sandeep Sheth

PCOM Scholarly Works

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reforming pharmaceutical sciences by renovating traditional drug formulation and dosage calculation approaches. This review provides a comprehensive overview of how AI technologies, such as machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), and natural language processing (NLP), are currently being used in pharmaceutical calculations to improve accuracy, efficiency, and personalization. We have explored the role of AI in predicting drug properties, excipient optimization, and formulation design, as well as its applications in pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) modeling, real-time dose adjustment, and precision medicine. Despite significant progress, data quality, interpretability, regulatory acceptance, and ethical considerations persist. Therefore, this review examines the …

Brief Report: Lung Cancer Diagnoses Among Lung Cancer Screening Program Participants With Family History Of Lung Cancer, Julia G. Katcher, Christine S. Shusted, Padmanabh Bhatt, Brooke M. Ruane, Jenna Markle, Gregory C. Kane, Kuang-Yi Wen, Hee-Soon Juon, Julie A. Barta

Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine Faculty Papers

Clinical Practice Points

• Among screening-eligible adults, lung cancer is diagnosed more often in those with family history of lung cancer
• Patients with family history had higher frequency of stage IV disease
• Considering family history in risk assessment could improve lung cancer screening strategies

Khsrp-Mediated Decay Of Axonally Localized Prenyl-Cdc42 Mrna Slow Nerve Regeneration, Matthew D. Zdradzinski, Lauren S. Vaughn, Samaneh Matoo, Kayleigh Trumbull, Terika P. Smith, Davis Noblitt, Courtney N. Buchanan, Ashley Loomis, Elizabeth Thames, Seung Joon Lee, Nora Perrone-Bizzozero, Qun Lu, Jessica M. Larsen, Jeffery L. Twiss

Faculty Publications

The small GTPase CDC42 promotes axon growth through actin filament polymerization and this growth is driven by axonal localization of the mRNA encoding the prenylated CDC42 isoform (Prenyl-Cdc42). Here, we show that axonal Prenyl-Cdc42 mRNA levels and the mRNA’s translation are decreased by growth-inhibiting stimulation and increased by growth-promoting stimulation. In contrast, axonal RhoA mRNA transport and translation are increased by growth-inhibiting but unaffected by growth-promoting stimuli. Localized increase in KHSRP in response to growth inhibitory stimulation, through elevation of intracellular Ca²⁺, promotes decrease in axonal levels of Prenyl-Cdc42 mRNA. Distinct 3’UTR motifs regulate transport and …

The Opioid Crisis Meets Genomics, Valerie Gutmann Koch

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

Lobizona And Cemetery Boys: Broadening Representation Of The Latinx/Chicanx Community, Genesis Pabon

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis focuses on two young adult speculative fiction novels, Lobizona and Cemetery Boys, that showcase the need for accurate representation of the Latinx/Chicanx and LGBTQ+ communities. Themes of sexuality, race, identity, and the gender binary within Latinx/Chicanx cultures will be explored. The narratives of the protagonists in both novels disrupt the gender binary in the United States and the Latinx/Chicanx community. There is a lack of literature that focuses on Latinx/Chicanx young adult speculative fiction, particularly in the United States, highlighting the need for more scholarly research in this area. It is essential for literary scholars and readers to …

Law Review Symposium: Prisoners' Rights: Protecting Civil Liberties Behind Bars & Beyond 11-7-2025, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

No abstract provided.

Bedside Procedure Nurse Practitioner, Manuel Serrano

One Map, Limitless Destinations 2.0

No abstract provided.

University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Studies Fifth Annual Three Minute Thesis® Competition [Program, 2025], University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Studies.

Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) at UNI Programs

Graduate students engage with audience members regarding their research.

High School Teachers' Use Of Project-Based Learning To Address Issues Of Equity, Social Justice, And Cultural Relevance, April Serenity Riser

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In many educational settings, marginalized populations—African American or Black students, Hispanic students, students in special education programs, and economically disadvantaged students—struggle with traditional assessments, which may create learning gaps. Grounded in Dewey, Vygotsky, and Bruner’s theories, the research problem and purpose of this qualitative single context exploratory case study was to explore high school teachers use of PBL as an innovation to address issues of equity, social justice, and cultural relevance to engage marginalized high school students. Purposeful sampling was utilized to identify 11 high school teachers who employ PBL from multiple campuses in a single school district. Data sources …

Teachers’ Perceptions Of The National Professional Development Policies And Mathematics Performance In Guyana, Nicola Marcia Johnson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The Ministry of Education in Guyana has focused on improving primary students’ performance in mathematics; however, low student performance persists. The problem addressed in this study was the limited understanding of how Guyanese primary teachers used the national professional development policies (NPDP) to address the low performance of students on the Math National Grade 6 Assessment (MNGSA). Grounded in Bandura’s social cognitive theory and Senge’s systems thinking theory, the purpose of this study was to explore Guyanese primary teachers’ perceptions of their successes and challenges using the NPDP to address the low performance of students on the MNGSA. For this …

Pathways And Challenges In The Clinical Translational Of Radiopharmaceuticals For Pediatric Investigations, Erik Stauff, Hanieh Karimi, Heidi H. Kecskemethy, Thomas H. Shaffer, Reza Vali, Lauren W. Averill, Xuyi Yue

Department of Radiology Faculty Papers

Radiopharmaceutical development and clinical translation face numerous scientific, ethical, and regulatory challenges, particularly within the pediatric population. Although molecular imaging holds significant promise for improving diagnosis and treatment across a spectrum of diseases, including pediatric-specific conditions like Kawasaki disease, autism spectrum disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and neuroblastoma, the path from discovery to clinical application remains problematic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides three primary pathways-traditional Investigational New Drug (IND) applications, exploratory Investigational New Drug application (eIND), and the Radioactive Drug Research Committee (RDRC) mechanism-to facilitate clinical translation of radiotracers. However, these frameworks are not specifically tailored to pediatric needs. …

Nanodiamonds In Advancing Biomedical Sciences, Ebenezer Owusu, Sofia Lerma, Jinhyeong Jang, Deepa Roy, Shizue Mito, Upal Roy, Elena A. Rozhkova

Health & Biomedical Sciences Faculty Publications

Nanodiamonds (NDs), tetrahedral carbon structures with a size ranging from 1 to 100 nm, have gained growing attention in recent years due to their distinct optical, thermal, and mechanical properties compared to other carbon nanomaterials (e.g., graphene, carbon nanotubes, carbon dots). Combined with a high surface-to-volume ratio and tunable and chemically versatile surfaces, these support broad applications across catalysis, electronics, and life sciences. Moreover, the biocompatible characteristics of NDs enable their controllable interfacial interactions with biological systems, positioning them as excellent candidates for advancing cutting-edge biomedical sciences, particularly through the engineering of efficient material biointerfaces that facilitate optimal interactions with …

Development And Initial Validation Of An Instrument To Measure Teachers’ Socioscientific Issues Instruction Perceptions, Michael Edward Mitchell

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Little is known about how high school science teachers perceive Socioscientific Issues (SSI) on a broad scale, including what factors shape their views of a pedagogical shift to adopt SSI. To address this critical gap, I constructed the Teachers’ Socioscientific Issues (SSI) Perceptions Survey (TSPS), the first instrument specifically designed and initially validated to measure teacher perceptions of SSI integration. This study presents the development and validation of the TSPS, offering robust evidence for its reliability, fairness, and construct validity.

Survey development adhered to gold-standard psychometric protocols (Bandalos, 2018; Crocker & Algina, 1986; DeVellis, 2012; McCoach et al., 2013) and …

Image Data From: Prototyping Deep Transfer Learning Classification Of Holographic Plankton Imagery, Kairan Cursons, Pierre Hélaouët, William H Wilson, Rob Camp, Alex Nimmo Smith

Faculty of Science and Engineering Datasets

Data used for the training and evaluation of Convolution Neural Networks (CNN) for the accompanying paper. Paper Abstract: The Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) is an autonomous plankton sampling platform towed by volunteer vessels along their standard routes, facilitating long-term, monthly sampling across extensive geographic areas. The integrated Continuous Plankton Recorder (iCPR) enhances the traditional CPR survey with new data by utilising the CPR sampler as a platform to deploy new technologies in modular self-powered packages, including high-resolution digital plankton imaging through a bespoke holographic camera. This paper presents the development of a computational pipeline for the preprocessing and classification of …

Borrowed Competence: Socially Extending The Mind To Extend Digital Practices, Cordelia R. Stewart, Sheau-Fen (Crystal) Yap, Krzysztof Kubacki

More Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business Research

This study extends current understanding of digital competence by exploring alternative skill sets harnessed by digitally disadvantaged groups that enable their practices to continue. By combining practice theory with the socially extended mind framework, we address the research question: What forms of offline competence support the integration of digital practices among a disadvantaged consumer group, and how do these competences influence the cohesion and continuity of their practices? Through an ethnography of a ‘Street Church’ community, we demonstrate how different forms of offline social interaction (i.e., sequential, synchronised, substitutive) and group culture
function as valuable resources for guiding digital practices, …

Impact Of Growth Conditions On The Abundance And Diversity Of Cultivable Bacteria Recovered From Pheronema Carpenteri And Investigation Of Their Antimicrobial Potential, Jazmin Conway, Grant G January, Katie J Muddiman, Rosemary Dorrington, Kerry L Howell, Mathew Upton

School of Biomedical Sciences

The deep sea is a largely unexplored extreme environment supporting a diverse biological community adapted to low temperatures and high pressures. Such environments support microbial life that may be a source of novel antibiotics and other drugs. Whilst this is often the case, many species with bioactive capabilities may be missed with traditional culturing methods. In this study, a total of 16 different concentrations and types of media were employed, to culture 389 bacterial isolates using Dilution to Extinction methods and Actinobacteria Directed Cultivation techniques. This generated 72 (18.6%) isolates with narrow and broad-spectrum activity against ESKAPE pathogens including Escherichia …

Safe And Sound: A Polyvagal Intervention For Trauma And Therapeutic Engagement, Rebecca Nelson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects approximately 5 to 8 percent of the U.S. population annually, contributing to significant healthcare costs and high psychotherapy dropout rates (Kessler et al., 2005; Kilpatrick et al., 2013; National Center for PTSD, 2023a). Understanding the factors that contribute to treatment attrition and identifying effective interventions that promote safety, engagement, and sustained participation in therapy are critical priorities in trauma counseling.

This study examined the impact of a polyvagal theory-informed intervention, the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), on trauma symptoms, autonomic reactivity, and the quality of the therapeutic relationship in adult clients diagnosed with trauma- and …

Comparative Analysis Of Serum Resistin And Omentin Levels Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients, Salam Ismael Abdulkareem, Dler Rostum Ali

Hilla University College Journal For Medical Science

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic condition marked by insulin resistance, pancreatic β-cell dysfunction, and persistent hyperglycemia. Adipokines such as resistin and omentin play critical roles in mediating inflammatory responses and insulin sensitivity, making them important biomarkers for T2DM progression.

Objectives: To investigate serum levels of resistin and omentin among controlled and uncontrolled T2DM patients in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, and assess their associations with glycemic status and metabolic parameters.

Methods: A case-control study was conducted on 90 T2DM patients aged 40–70 years, categorized into controlled (n = 30) and uncontrolled (n = 60) groups. Clinical data …

Comparative Risk Of End-Stage Renal Disease, Myocardial Infarction And Stroke In Young And Older Onset Diabetes In Uk Biobank, Debasish Kar, Mariam Molokhia, Anthony Wierzbicki, Ania Koziell, Richard Byng, Stuart Spicer, Nicolas Farina, Jonathan Pinkney, Soon Song, Bedowra Zabeen, Shubharthi Kar, Jitendra Jonnagaddala, Siaw-Teng Liaw, Aya El-Wazir, Mintu Nath, Moien Khan, Aziz Sheikh, Simon De Lusignan

Peninsula Medical School

In recent years, coinciding with the increasing incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in children and adolescents, the global prevalence of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are rising year on year. In contrast, the mortality and morbidity due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke in people with diabetes have been declining. The precise cause of the disparate vascular outcomes in diabetes remains unexplored. To elucidate the relationship, we conducted a retrospective cohort study on the UK Biobank data. In our study, the exposure variables were the age of diabetes and hypertension diagnosis, while the outcome …

Lender Fellows Symposium, The Lender Center For Social Justice

The Lender Center for Social Justice

A conference pamphlet for the Fall 2025 Lender Symposium

A Robust And Energy-Efficient Federated Ids For Iiot Using Spiking Neural Networks And Differential Evolution With Adversarial Resilience, Mohammad Othman Nassar

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is faced with increasing cybersecurity threats that require lightweight, fast, and resilient intrusion detection systems (IDS). This study presents a novel federated IDS framework that integrates federated learning (FL), Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs), and differential evolution (DE). The use of SNNs within a federated context is a rare and innovative contribution that enables effective temporal feature extraction from IIoT traffic. DE is employed as a global optimization mechanism, enhancing robustness and generalization beyond conventional federated aggregation. To further strengthen resilience, synthetic adversarial noise is injected during training, allowing evaluation in realistic poisoning scenarios. The …

Wagon Tracks Volume 39, Issue 4 (Aug 2025)

Wagon Tracks

Contents

2 On the Cover: Symposium Logo, Survey Chain

4 Trail Writings: Chris Day

5 Joanne’s Jottings

7 In Memorium: Margaret Sears

8 In Memorium: Larry Justice

9 Nominees for Offices and Board of Directors

11 Upcoming Events

12-31 Thomas Mather's 1825 Diary Edited and Annotated by Steve Schmidt and Craig Crease

29 Chapter Reports

32 Calendar