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Investigation Of The Prevalence Of Fentanyl Analogs In A Drug Testing Population Using Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (Lc-Ms-Ms), Ivan Cordova

Student Theses

This study serves to determine the prevalence of novel fentanyl analogs that are present within a drug testing population in New York State. Samples were analyzed using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to qualitatively determine the presence of various possible fentanyl analogs. The sample preparation of this assay consisted of a simple dilute and shoot. This method of sample preparation can be quicker, eliminating sample preparation times as well as being less financially strenuous to clinical laboratories as it eliminates the need for various solvents and solid/liquid phase cartridges. The assay was aimed to see if analytes can be …

I. Degradable Polymers And Networks Based On Furan-Maleimide Diels-Alder Reactions Of Silyl Ether Derivatives And Maleimides, And Ii. The Michael Addition Of Amines To 1,3,5-Triacryloylhexahydro-1,3,5-Triazine (Tat) As A Synthetic Route To Novel Chelating Agents, Reyad Alkhazalah

Chemistry Theses and Dissertations

Degradable Polymers and Networks Based on Furan-Maleimide Diels-Alder Reactions of Silyl Ether Derivatives and Maleimides. I.

I. Part 1. Two groups of silyl ether monomers, A and B, were synthesized, each containing four different monomers. The monomers of group A were obtained by reacting furfuryl alcohol with four dichlorosilanes with varying siloxane spacers. The monomers of group B were obtained by reacting n-(2-hydroxyethyl)maleimide (HEMI-1c) with the same four dichlorosilanes. Each monomer from group A was individually reacted with each monomer from group B via a Diels-Alder reaction to produce a series of sixteen degradable linear polymers with a variety …

Immunological Feedback Loops Generate Parasite Persistence Thresholds That Explain Variation In Infection Duration, Clayton E. Cressler, Daniel C.G. Metz, David A. Chang Van Oordt, Andrea L. Graham

School of Biological Sciences: Faculty Publications

Infection duration affects individual host fitness and between-host transmission. Whether an infection is cleared or becomes chronic depends on the complex interaction between host immune responses and parasite growth. Empirical and theoretical studies have suggested that there are critical thresholds of parasite dose that can determine clearance versus chronicity, driven by the ability of the parasite to manipulate host immunity. However, the mammalian immune response is characterized by strong positive and negative feedback loops that could generate duration thresholds even in the absence of direct immunomodulation. Here, we derive and analyse a simple model for the interaction between T-cell subpopulations …

Stanniocalcin 2 Governs Cancer Cell Adaptation To Nutrient Insufficiency Through Alleviation Of Oxidative Stress, Shuo Qie, Haijuan Xiong, Yaqi Liu, Chenhui Yan, Yalei Wang, Lifeng Tian, Chenguang Wang, Nianli Sang

Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Cancer Biology Faculty Papers

Solid tumours often endure nutrient insufficiency during progression. How tumour cells adapt to temporal and spatial nutrient insufficiency remains unclear. We previously identified STC2 as one of the most upregulated genes in cells exposed to nutrient insufficiency by transcriptome screening, indicating the potential of STC2 in cellular adaptation to nutrient insufficiency. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying STC2 induction by nutrient insufficiency and subsequent adaptation remain elusive. Here, we report that STC2 protein is dramatically increased and secreted into the culture media by Gln-/Glc- deprivation. STC2 promoter contains cis-elements that are activated by ATF4 and p65/RelA, two transcription factors activated by …

Impacts Of Diets And Weight On Cognitive Decline Diseases Among The Middle-Aged Populations In Louisiana, Danielle Beamon

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Cognitive decline is a public health concern since people are living longer, but little is known regarding how to prevent the progression of this condition; furthermore, current treatment options are not always effective after diagnosis. Previous research indicated obesity was associated with diminishing cognitive health, but most studies were conducted on individuals over the age of 65. The purpose of the study was to determine if there is a statistical correlation between cognitive decline and body mass index (BMI) among those between the ages of 40 and 64 years. Data from the 2015-2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Alzheimer’s Disease …

Using Phylogenomics And Herbarium Specimens To Evaluate Relationships In The Plant Genus Aneilema, Family Commelinaceae., Allan Sampao Loinyio

Masters Theses

The genus Aneilema, with approximately 65 species in seven sections, is one of the largest genera in the Commelinaceae. It is mostly distributed across Australia, Madagascar, and Africa, but one species occurs in South America. Early molecular phylogenetic analyses based on a few chloroplast genes and a small number of species have supported the monophyly of the genus with the inclusion of Rhopalephora, which was nested within Aneilema. This study used the Angiosperms353 gene set to investigate the evolutionary and taxonomic relationships within the genus and its close relatives. Through molecular phylogenetic analyses of 35 Aneilema species …

Balancing Ecology And Practicality To Rank Waterbodies For Preventative Invasive Species Management, Caleb P. Roberts, William E. Grant, Matthew L. Horton, Lindsey A.P. Labrie, Miranda R. Peterson, Jane S. Rogosh, Hsiao-Hsuan Wang

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

• ‘Early detection and rapid response’ (EDRR) is the most successful framework for preventative invasive species management, but prioritizing localized EDRR actions with limited resources is challenging. An approach that ranks individual locations, such as waterbodies, for EDRR by combining an invasive species' establishment risk with the practicality of managing it could help set reasonable priorities.
• Here, we worked with regional practitioners in Arkansas, USA, and the broader Southeastern USA to co-produce a workflow for preventative aquatic invasive species management that (1) estimates establishment risk under current and future climates with a species distribution model, (2) scores waterbodies according to difficulty …

Examining Adolescent Sexual Patterns In Creek Town, Nigeria: Insights From A Cross-Sectional Survey And Implications For Tailored Interventions, Rowland Edet, Kabiru K. Salami

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

In the dynamic landscape of global health, the sexual behaviors of adolescents are of particular significance due to their profound implications for individual well-being and public health. This article focuses on Creek Town, a vibrant community in Nigeria, and aims to provide a nuanced exploration of the sexual behaviors of adolescents within the context of local culture and socio-economic factors. A cross-sectional survey design was employed, involving a multi-stage sampling approach with 422 participants. A comprehensive 112-item questionnaire captured various aspects of adolescent sexual behaviors. Additionally, four focus group discussions, including both in-school and out-of-school adolescents, provided qualitative insights. The …

A ‘Nuclear Bomb’ Or Just ‘A Joke’? Groundwater Models May Help Communicate Nuanced Risks To The Great Salt Lake, Matthew D. Laplante, Piyush Dahal, Shih-Yu Simon Wang, Kirsti Hakala, Avik Mukherjee

Plants, Soils, and Climate Faculty Publications

The Great Salt Lake entered the zeitgeist of environmental concern in 2022 when a coalition of scientists and activists warned in a highly publicized report that the lake might be just five years away from complete desiccation, a possibility one state official warned was tantamount to an “environmental nuclear bomb”. Shortly thereafter, an unpredicted and unprecedented pluvial winter resulted in an increase in inflow, temporarily halting the lake’s decline and prompting Utah’s governor to mock the dire prediction as “a joke”, an outcome that speaks to the tension between agenda-setting and trust-building that researchers face when sharing worst-case warnings, particularly …

An Agent-Based Modeling Of Permafrost Melting And Virus Exposure Due To Climate Change, Nishat Ara Mozid

Theses and Dissertations

Climate change has affected human life and natural system significantly. Particularly, there is specific evidence of change in the Arctic region for climate warming. One of the consequences of climate change is the process of permafrost degradation and thawing rate of active layer. Permafrost is defined as frozen grounds that exists at a temperature of or below 0℃ for at least two consecutive years, consists of ice and novel pathogens which are frozen for a long time. Anthrax may cause a serious threat for local environment and livestock due to permafrost melting. The study introduces an agent-based modeling of permafrost …

Can Simultaneous Integrated Boost Provide Better Dosimetric Coverage Compared To Sequential Boost In Prone Breast Treatment Of Large Breast Volumes?, Kinze Kraft

Masters Projects

Introduction: This study investigates the dosimetric differences between sequential boost (SeB) and simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) techniques in prone breast radiotherapy for patients with large breast volumes, utilizing a 3D-CRT planning technique. Prone positioning in radiotherapy has shown to be effective in reducing heart and lung doses, yet limited research exists to compare overall plan quality between SeB and SIB using this technique. This analysis aims to evaluate whether SIB provides better dosimetric coverage and reduced dose to organs at risk (OARs) compared to SeB in prone breast radiotherapy.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on data from ten patients …

Accumulation Of Environmental Radioactivity On The Surface Of A High Arctic Ice Cap (Flade Isblink, Ne Greenland), Dylan B. Beard, Giovanni Baccolo, Caroline C. Clason, Geoffrey E. Millward, Edyta Łokas, Elena Di Stefano, Sally Rangecroft, Dariusz Sala, Przemysław Wachniew, William H. Blake

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Under climatic warming, glaciers are becoming a secondary source of atmospheric contaminants originally released into the environment decades ago. This phenomenon has been well-documented for glaciers near emission sources. However, less is known about polar ice sheets and ice caps. Radionuclides are one of the contaminants that can be remobilised through ice melting and accumulate in cryoconite material on the surface of glaciers. To understand the cycling of radionuclides in polar glacial contexts, we evaluate the radioactivity of cryoconite samples from Flade Isblink, a High Arctic ice cap in northeast Greenland. The measured radioactivity is among the highest reported across …

Intermittent Clearance Of P21-Highly-Expressing Cells Extends Lifespan And Confers Sustained Benefits To Health And Physical Function, Binsheng Wang, Lichao Wang, Nathan S Gasek, Chia-Ling Kuo, Jia Nie, Taewan Kim, Pengyi Yan, Junyu Zhu, Blake L Torrance, Yueying Zhou, Lisa C Flores, Colton Allen, Allison M Andrade, Chun Guo, Rachel L Cohn, Evan R Jellison, Jenna M Bartley, George A Kuchel, Sheng Li, Tamar Pirtskhalava, Tamar Tchkonia, Sumit Yadav, Laura Haynes, James L Kirkland, Yuji Ikeno, Ming Xu

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

A key challenge in aging research is to extend lifespan in tandem with slowing down functional decline so that the life with good health (healthspan) can be extended. Here, we show that monthly clearance of a small number of cells, which highly express p21Cip1 (p21high), starting from 20 months improves cardiac and metabolic function, and extends both median and maximum lifespan in mice. Importantly, by assessing health and physical function of these mice monthly until death, we show that clearance of p21high cells improves physical function at all remaining stages of life, suggesting healthspan extension. Mechanistically, …

Pkd1 Mutant Clones Within Cirrhotic Livers Inhibit Steatohepatitis Without Promoting Cancer, Min Zhu, Yunguan Wang, Tianshi Lu, Jason Guo, Lin Li, Meng-Hsiung Hsieh, Purva Gopal, Yi Han, Naoto Fujiwara, Darren P Wallace, Alan S L Yu, Xiangyi Fang, Crystal Ransom, Sara Verschleisser, David Hsiehchen, Yujin Hoshida, Amit G Singal, Adam Yopp, Tao Wang, Hao Zhu

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Somatic mutations in non-malignant tissues are selected for because they confer increased clonal fitness. However, it is uncertain whether these clones can benefit organ health. Here, ultra-deep targeted sequencing of 150 liver samples from 30 chronic liver disease patients revealed recurrent somatic mutations. PKD1 mutations were observed in 30% of patients, whereas they were only detected in 1.3% of hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs). To interrogate tumor suppressor functionality, we perturbed PKD1 in two HCC cell lines and six in vivo models, in some cases showing that PKD1 loss protected against HCC, but in most cases showing no impact. However, Pkd1 haploinsufficiency …

Application Of Machine Learning For Multi-Omics Data Integration, Dhoha Abid

McKelvey School of Engineering Graduate Student Theses & Dissertations

Traditionally, machine learning (ML) is used to train a model to predict scores for instances that were not seen by the model during training. In this conventional use of ML, the model is trained to learn general patterns that relate features to labels, so it can predict accurate scores for unseen data. Here, we use ML, unconventionally, to integrate different types of noisy data. Specifically, for biological investigations, in which there is no mean to measure a ground truth. We propose to train a ML model to predict scores on the same instances that were used in its training. In …

The Effects Of Online Chemistry-Themed Design-Based Stem Education On Preservice Science Teachers’ Stem Awareness, Emine Sahin Topalcengiz, Burcin Acar-Sesen

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty Publications and Presentations

The study investigated the impact of Chemistry-Focused Online Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) teacher education on the awareness of STEM among preservice science teachers. A one-group pretest–posttest quasi-experimental weak design was used to determine changes in preservice teachers’ STEM awareness. During the study, a 14-week Chemistry-Focused Online STEM course was provided to preservice science teachers. As part of this course, the theoretical knowledge about STEM was explained to students, and afterward, they completed two modules. Furthermore, preservice teachers also developed their chemistry-themed STEM lesson plans at the beginning of the course, after explaining theoretical knowledge about STEM at the …

Influence Of Phosphate And Boron Addition To Mixed Liquid Fertilizer On The Growth And Yield Of Red Chili Cultivated In The Subsoil Layer, Stefina Liana Sari, Emma Trinurani Sofyan, Anni Yuniarti

Jurnal Kultivasi

This study assesses the impact of adding phosphate and boron in a mixed liquid fertilizer (MLF) on the growth and yield of red chili plants cultivated in a subsoil environment. The experiment was conducted to comprehend how these nutrients affect the performance of red chili plants, particularly when cultivated in less ideal conditions such as subsoil, a remnant of excavation for brick production. The research was carried out at the Ciparanje Garden of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Padjadjaran. The research design employed a Randomized Completely Block Design with the following treatments: A = Control (degraded soil without fertilizer), B …

Vulnerability And Risk Analysis Of Climate Change Impacts On Rice Production (Oryza Sativa L.) In Majalengka Regency, Ruminta, Linda Puspa Solihah, Fiky Yulianto Wicaksono

Jurnal Kultivasi

Climate change, especially temperature and rainfall shifting can be a threat to the agricultural sector, i.e., the decrease in rice yields in Majalengka Regency as the West Java rice production center. As an anticipatory measure to deal with that problem, a study is needed regarding the level of hazard, vulnerability and risk of climate change impacts in Majalengka Regency. This research aims to identify climate change and examine the level of hazzard, vulnerability and risk of the impact of climate change on rice production in each sub-district in Majalengka Regency. The method used in this research is descriptive quantitative. The …

Identification And Characterization Of A Skin Microbiome On Caenorhabditis Elegans Suggests Environmental Microbes Confer Cuticle Protection, Nadia B Haghani, Robert H Lampe, Buck S Samuel, Sreekanth H Chalasani, Molly A Matty

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

In the wild, C. elegans are emersed in environments teeming with a veritable menagerie of microorganisms. The C. elegans cuticular surface serves as a barrier and first point of contact with their microbial environments. In this study, we identify microbes from C. elegans natural habitats that associate with its cuticle, constituting a simple “skin microbiome.” We rear our animals on a modified CeMbio, mCeMbio, a consortium of ecologically relevant microbes. We first combine standard microbiological methods with an adapted micro skin-swabbing tool to describe the skin-resident bacteria on the C. elegans surface. Furthermore, we conduct 16S rRNA gene sequencing studies …

Diagnostic Utility Of Dna Methylation Analysis In Genetically Unsolved Pediatric Epilepsies And Chd2 Episignature Refinement, Christy W Laflamme, Cassandra Rastin, Soham Sengupta, Helen E Pennington, Sophie J Russ-Hall, Amy L Schneider, Emily S Bonkowski, Edith P Almanza Fuerte, Talia J Allan, Miranda Perez-Galey Zalusky, Joy Goffena, Sophia B Gibson, Denis M Nyaga, Nico Lieffering, Malavika Hebbar, Emily V Walker, Daniel Darnell, Scott R Olsen, Pandurang Kolekar, Mohamed Nadhir Djekidel, Wojciech Rosikiewicz, Haley Mcconkey, Jennifer Kerkhof, Michael A Levy, Raissa Relator, Dorit Lev, Tally Lerman-Sagie, Kristen L Park, Marielle Alders, Gerarda Cappuccio, Nicolas Chatron, Leigh Demain, David Genevieve, Gaetan Lesca, Tony Roscioli, Damien Sanlaville, Matthew L Tedder, Sachin Gupta, Elizabeth A Jones, Monika Weisz-Hubshman, Shamika Ketkar, Hongzheng Dai, Kim C Worley, Jill A Rosenfeld, Hsiao-Tuan Chao, Undiagnosed Diseases Network, Geoffrey Neale, Gemma L Carvill, University Of Washington Center For Rare Disease Research, Zhaoming Wang, Samuel F Berkovic, Lynette G Sadleir, Danny E Miller, Ingrid E Scheffer, Bekim Sadikovic, Heather C Mefford

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Sequence-based genetic testing identifies causative variants in ~ 50% of individuals with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs). Aberrant changes in DNA methylation are implicated in various neurodevelopmental disorders but remain unstudied in DEEs. We interrogate the diagnostic utility of genome-wide DNA methylation array analysis on peripheral blood samples from 582 individuals with genetically unsolved DEEs. We identify rare differentially methylated regions (DMRs) and explanatory episignatures to uncover causative and candidate genetic etiologies in 12 individuals. Using long-read sequencing, we identify DNA variants underlying rare DMRs, including one balanced translocation, three CG-rich repeat expansions, and four copy number variants. We also …

Whole Genome Sequencing Based Analysis Of Inflammation Biomarkers In The Trans-Omics For Precision Medicine (Topmed) Consortium, Min-Zhi Jiang, Sheila M Gaynor, Xihao Li, Eric Van Buren, Adrienne Stilp, Erin Buth, Fei Fei Wang, Regina Manansala, Stephanie M Gogarten, Zilin Li, Linda M Polfus, Shabnam Salimi, Joshua C Bis, Nathan Pankratz, Lisa R Yanek, Peter Durda, Russell P Tracy, Stephen S Rich, Jerome I Rotter, Braxton D Mitchell, Joshua P Lewis, Bruce M Psaty, Katherine A Pratte, Edwin K Silverman, Robert C Kaplan, Christy Avery, Kari E North, Rasika A Mathias, Nauder Faraday, Honghuang Lin, Biqi Wang, April P Carson, Arnita F Norwood, Richard A Gibbs, Charles Kooperberg, Jessica Lundin, Ulrike Peters, Josée Dupuis, Lifang Hou, Myriam Fornage, Emelia J Benjamin, Alexander P Reiner, Russell P Bowler, Xihong Lin, Paul L Auer, Laura M Raffield, Nhlbi Trans-Omics For Precision Medicine (Topmed) Consortium, Topmed Inflammation Working Group

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Inflammation biomarkers can provide valuable insight into the role of inflammatory processes in many diseases and conditions. Sequencing based analyses of such biomarkers can also serve as an exemplar of the genetic architecture of quantitative traits. To evaluate the biological insight, which can be provided by a multi-ancestry, whole-genome based association study, we performed a comprehensive analysis of 21 inflammation biomarkers from up to 38 465 individuals with whole-genome sequencing from the Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) program (with varying sample size by trait, where the minimum sample size was n = 737 for MMP-1). We identified 22 distinct single-variant …

Changes In Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Scores In A Predominantly Black Cohort With Hiv And Associated Comorbidities: A Preliminary Study, Shana A B Burrowes, Erin Zisman, Lori E Fantry, Quoc Bui, Angela Wu, John Sorkin, Michael Miller, Shashwatee Bagchi

2020-Current year OA Pubs

INTRODUCTION: People with HIV (PWH) have an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) compared to non-PWH, but the reasons for this increased risk remain elusive. We investigated the change in ASCVD risk scores over 4 years to identify clinical factors associated with change in risk scores or high-risk scores.

METHODS: We conducted a preliminary study using retrospective analysis of PWH, between 40 and 75 years old, seen at the Evelyn Jordan Center with at least two routine HIV visits. We collected clinical and demographic data and calculated the ASCVD risk scores using the Pooled Cohort Equation. Exploratory analyses examined …

Advances In Representation: Interactive Heritage Site Mobile Application On Artworks, Marius Varga, Dena Bazazian

School of Nursing and Midwifery

In this work, we are introducing early technological prototypes of an interactive mobile application aimed at heritage sites and museums. This mobile application will comprise three main components as follows: (1) Image Captioning, (2) Indoor Navigation, and (3) Augmented Reality. To address the Image Captioning component, we aim to build a mobile application for the guidance of heritage site visitors with a caption with relevant information about each artwork. This application can be helpful for visually impaired visitors, and it can provide some extra information about the museum’s objects. We will build this project based on computer vision and AI …

Friend Social Network Size Moderates The Association Between Age And Physical Activity Across Adulthood, Ashley Kuzmik, Yin Liu, Yendelela Cuffee, Lan Kong, Christopher N. Sciamanna, Liza S. Rovniak

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 17(5): 1068-1082, 2024. Both physical activity and social network size decline as people age. However, limited research has examined if social network size and contact frequency differentially influence physical activity across the adult lifespan. This study aimed to assess if these social network characteristics moderated the relationship between age and physical activity level across adulthood. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to examine the main-effect association between age, past-week physical activity, and past-year physical activity, as well as the moderating effect of social network characteristics (i.e., friend network size, friend contact frequency, relative network size, and …

Intouch Week Of August 5, 2024, New York Medical College

InTouch

• School of Medicine Class of 2028 Marks Start of Medical School Journey
• CDM Secures Grants to Expand Critical Emergency Training Programs
• NYMC SOM Student Senate Launches New Academic Year with Fresh Initiatives
• NYMC’s Center for Human Rights Helps Migrants Navigate the Asylum Process
• CDM Provided Summer Trainings

Modeling Knowledge Graphs And Its Applicability In Multi-Source Social Network Data, Abiola Sylvester Akinnubi

Theses and Dissertations

Social network analysis is becoming more relevant with the rise of Large Language Models and other AI frameworks, particularly as online content creation surges. However, analyzing social network data from different platforms to study online opinions and influence campaigns remains challenging. Even more complex is the concept of multi-source social network analysis. Knowledge graphs, an essential part of Web 4.0 and crucial in information modeling and encoding, offer a unique solution. They allow for a more concise encoding of relationships between entities and related discussions. However, there is limited investigation into using multi-source data for examining online information campaigns and …

Potential Contributions Of Xenobiotics To P-Glycoprotein Clearance Of Amyloid Β-Peptide From The Brain, Joseph Jr Asante

Theses and Dissertations

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an example of a neurodegenerative disease, mostly age related and characterized by cognitive decline. Currently there is no effective treatment that can prevent or slow progression of the disease. Roughly 95% of cases are sporadic, with unknown etiology. A distinguishing characteristic of the Alzheimer’s brain is the presence of amyloid plaques, with their constituent amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides implicated in causing synaptic dysfunction, memory impairment, and neurotoxicity. Although extensive research has explored the role of Aβ peptides in AD, understanding their metabolism in health versus disease remains insufficient. P-glycoprotein (P-gp), a member of the ATP-binding cassette transporter …

Maternal Serum Branched-Chain Amino Acids In Early Pregnancy And Offspring Growth Patterns From 1 Year To 8 Years Of Age, Ninghua Li, Junhong Leng, Rui Zhang, Hui Wang, Weiqin Li, Shuang Zhang, Yijuan Qiao, Jing Li, Zhijie Yu, Gang Hu, Zhongze Fang, Xilin Yang

Population and Public Health Science Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

James B. Stockdale On Leadership, Ethics, And Education, Thomas J. Gibbons, Timothy J. Demy, Gina Granados Palmer

The van Beuren Leadership and Ethics Series

The items in this volume are drawn from the archives of the Naval War College and represent writings of Admiral Stockdale about leadership, ethics, and education. Among the materials presented are published and unpublished speeches, letters, short articles, and a manuscript. Some of the material has been published previously, while some of it is being presented for the first time. The latter materials are presented essentially unedited so that readers and researchers have the material as Stockdale wrote it originally.

Readers will find recurring themes in Admiral Stockdale’s writings; he wove his ideas and values into every one of his …

Summary Report Of Discussions At The Ana Forum 2024, Berkeley, Ca “How Can The North American Nepali Diaspora Contribute To Nepal’S Economic Development?”,, Ambika P. Adhikari

Himalayan Research Papers Archive

The ANA 2024 annual convention, organized on ANA’s 42nd founding anniversary, was held in the San Francisco Bay Area (Berkeley and Oakland) in California, where hundreds of ANA members and friends had gathered. The convention consisted of several forums, sessions, and cultural programs. As always, the convention included a Nepal-related forum “How Can the North American Nepali Diaspora Contribute to Nepal’s Economic Development?” The Forum took place from 1:30-2:30 pm on Saturday July 20, 2024. Four panelists, including the moderator, spoke at the forum. About 45-50 individuals attended the session. Guest panelist, Dr. Minendra Rijal sent a message as he …