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Teaching And Learning Math In Prison: A Systematic Review, Giulia De Rocco, Enrico Angelo Emili, Elisa Miragliotta, George Richard Paul Santi, Alessia Muratori

Journal of Prison Education Research

The paper presents the first results of a systematic review of the literature on mathematics teaching and learning in prison. The paper explores, through a systematic review based on the PRiSMA method, the state of the art on the mathematics teaching-learning in prisons, focusing on theoretical frameworks that identify good educational practices, the role of affective aspects, the focus on inclusiveness and accessibility. The study is part of the LeMP project, 'Learning Math in Prison', which aims at exploring the conditions of mathematics teaching-learning in a prison context.

March 4, 2026 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

Computational Modeling Of Enhanced Nonlinear Optical Response In Plasmonic Waveguide Devices With Epsilon-Near-Zero Films, Kevin T. Le, Mark C. Harrison

Engineering Faculty Articles and Research

Silicon photonics faces fundamental limitations in nonlinear applications due to weak Kerr nonlinearity, substantial two-photon absorption, and coupling challenges with subwavelength structures. This work investigates epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) materials integrated into plasmonic waveguide architectures for enhanced nonlinear photonic devices. ENZ materials exhibit nonlinear refractive indices several orders of magnitude higher than conventional materials near their zero-permittivity wavelength, enabling giant optical effects over deeply sub-wavelength interaction lengths. We present finite element method simulations of plasmonic ENZ waveguides, investigating layer thickness optimization for nonlinear enhancement while minimizing optical losses. Initial modal analysis confirms superior field confinement in hybrid plasmonic-ENZ structures compared to conventional …

An Ascendant In Scorpio: Dark Tourism In The Kingdom Of Cambodia, A Travelogue, Brenton Rossow

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

An eight-legged dark tourist with a freshly starched pith helmet, Sydney’s travels in Cambodia take him to the small town of Skuon, where people snack on fried tarantulas. The trip to Skuon, however, becomes more than just a tropical dark tourist tick box; instead, transforming into a sweaty pilgrimage into the crevices of Sydney’s ravaged psyche. During Syd’s journey, he must embrace his fears and ingest the beast within or forever wallow in the purgatory of his shadow self and its eternal torments. Caught in a web of vampiric arachnids, he must be careful not to become prey, tempted by …

The Student Movement Volume 110 Issue 16: Running, Biking, And Swimming Into Women's History Month, Addison Randall, Ysa Dennis, Melanie Webb, Anna Pak, Esther R. Knott, Laura Pérez, Madison Vath, Corinna Bevier

The Student Movement V. 110 (2025-2026)

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Creativity and Talent on Display at the AU Composers Concert, Addison Randall

The Idea of Patrick Bateman: Yuppie Culture and Misinterpreting Films, Ysa Dennis

Bringing Home Full Numbers: A Review of AUTW's 'Much Ado About Nothing', Melanie Webb

HUMANS

Students Serving Through Their Studies, Anna Pak

NEWS

Administration Announces Endowed Chair for Stephen Zork, Addison Randall

IDEAS

'Until I Make My Brothers Understand...', Esther R. Knott

PULSE

Students Explore Relationships with Purpose at Makarios First Spanish Small Group Meeting, Laura Pérez

Senioritis Through a Temporal Context, Madison Vath

LAST WORD

The True Story of How 'National Treasure' …

The Academic Lives Of Commuter Students: Examining The Use Of The Physical And Digital Spaces Within The Contemporary University, Rebecca Turner, Rao Namrata, Christie Pritchard, Oliver Webb, Emily Pinn, Asal Baharloo, Harriet Ball

Professional Services

It is estimated that 40% of UK undergraduates commute to study, travelling varying distances, and often daily. Although commuting can be challenging, many learners see it as a way to access university, whilst maintaining existing commitments and support networks, and offsetting growing costs of higher education (HE). This study employed a novel participatory mapping technique to stimulate focus groups of second- and third-year undergraduates who commute. We explored participants’ engagement with their institution’s campus, and online/digital spaces. Our findings show commuters have nuanced and intentional interactions with the University’s physical and digital landscape. We consider how these interactions may be …

Seafood, Mercury, And Human Health In Coastal South Carolina: Findings From A Community-Based Study, Russell Fielding, Julia Saltzman, Rylee-Jade Bean, Jenna Monroe, Theodore R. Them Ii

Honors College Faculty Publications

Mercury (Hg), an environmental pollutant, can harm human health. Seafood consumption is a major way that people are exposed to Hg and the analysis of human hair is a standard method to measure Hg exposure. This community-based study identified demographic and dietary factors associated with elevated Hg concentrations and health outcomes of individuals with elevated Hg concentrations throughout two coastal South Carolina (SC) counties. We collected hair samples (n = 85) at local barbershops and salons; participants completed an online survey with questions on demographics, diet, and health histories; and we analyzed hair samples using a DMA-80. Between 4.9–8.4% of …

Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists And Risk Of Substance Use Disorders Among Us Veterans With Type 2 Diabetes: Cohort Study, Miao Cai, Taeyoung Choi, Yan Xie, Ziyad Al-Aly

2020-Current year OA Pubs

OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether initiation of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists is associated with both reduced risks of incident alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, nicotine, opioid, and other substance use disorders (SUDs) in people with no history of SUDs (protocol 1) and with reduced risk of SUD related adverse clinical outcomes among people with a pre-existing SUD (protocol 2).

DESIGN: Emulation of eight parallel, new user, active comparator target trials using electronic health records: seven trials for each incident SUD outcome (protocol 1) and one trial for adverse outcomes in people with pre-existing SUD (protocol 2).

SETTING: US Department of Veterans Affairs. …

Sodium Content Of Packaged Foods And Beverages In Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study With Who Global Sodium Benchmarks, Kenya, And South Africa, Adedayo E Ojo, Alexandra Jones, Kylie Howes, Vanessa Alfa, Anthony Orji, Oluwafemi A Stephen, Carla Pool, Alex Kibet, Fraser Taylor, Diederick E Grobbee, Bruce Neal, Mark D Huffman, Dike B Ojji, Sanne A E Peters

2020-Current year OA Pubs

High intake of processed foods, especially those with high sodium content, is a contributor to hypertension and cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to compare the sodium content of packaged foods and beverages in Nigeria to WHO Global Sodium Benchmarks and similar products in Kenya and South Africa. The study examined packaged foods from major retail stores in the capital cities of the Federal Capital Territory, Kano, and Ogun states in Nigeria from November 2020 to March 2021. Benchmark values were based on the 2021 WHO Global Sodium Benchmarks. We used secondary data from packaged food surveys conducted in South Africa …

Educational Implications Of Vestibular And Oculomotor Impairments In School Aged Children, Ellie Davenport

Graduate Teacher Education

This paper examined how vestibular and oculomotor dysfunction contributed to learning difficulties in children in grades K-12. This topic was selected due to both the association between physiological function and better academic performance and the researcher's personal interest in sport-based vestibular training as a possible intervention for children. Research sought to identify patterns among students with poor physiological function and to examine the outcomes of interventions targeting the vestibular and oculomotor systems. Understanding the implications of impaired physiological function is critical, as every day at school, children are expected to read, write, track information, and stay attentive, all skills that …

The Lumberjack, March 04, 2026

Cal Poly Humboldt's Student Newspaper

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University.

Characteristics And Incidence Of Gastric Cancer Among Patients With Autoimmune And Non-Autoimmune Atrophic Gastritis In A U.S. Population, Mimi C Tan, Kadon N Caskey, Irene Jeong-Ah Lee, Yan Liu, Juan Gomez Cifuentes, Shilpa Jain, Hashem B El-Serag

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Autoimmune gastritis (AIG) is a risk factor for gastric neuroendocrine tumor (NET). We compared risk factors between AIG cases, non-autoimmune atrophic gastritis (NAIG) cases, and normal controls and determined the incidence of gastric malignancy, including adenocarcinoma and NET.

Methods: We included patients who underwent endoscopy with gastric biopsy between 3/2006 and 9/2021 in Harris Health (Houston, Texas). We identified AIG cases, NAIG cases (gastric atrophy or intestinal metaplasia [GIM] without autoimmune features), and normal controls (without AIG, NIAG, and GIM). A GI pathologist confirmed AIG diagnosis on histopathology report or slide. We determined risk factors of AIG compared to …

Nurturing A Healthy Work Environment For New Graduate Nurses In A Large Multi-Site Healthcare System, Vanessa C. Lopez, Nicole M. Ferrer, Lori S. Schultz, Ghada B. Dunbar

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

This innovative program began with the New Graduate Registered Nurse (NGRN) cohort completing an initial survey and reflection. In alignment with literature findings, program data revealed NGRNs experienced heightened levels of stress and anxiety related to academic disruptions, limited resources, sudden change, and uncertainty in the healthcare environment due to the pandemic^3,4. With guidance from evidence-based practice standards, key stakeholders identified an aim to enhance the well-being of NGRNs by adapting and incorporating the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Six Standards of healthy work environment. The Six Standards include 1.) Skilled communication, 2.) True collaboration, 3.) …

Young Fisher Completes Longest Recorded Journey To Find New Forest Home, Robbin Ray

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, March 4, 2026, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2026

Volume 166, Issue 18

Finding Aid For The Ole Miss Women's Council Collection (Mum00832)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

The collection contains materials documenting the history of the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy.

Mapping Fire Management: A Spatial Social Network Approach, Christoph Neger, Cody Evers, Kapil Yadav, Octavio Romero Cuapio

Environmental Science and Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

Maps are an essential tool to inform fire governance and management. For instance, they can highlight which areas are most vulnerable to adverse fire impacts or be used to plan interventions for risk reduction and prevention. In recent years, several studies have mapped the fire management activities and the networks between the multitude of involved actors. They build upon previous advances to combine quantitative and qualitative social network analysis with geographical analysis and cartography, aiming to highlight areas of opportunity to enhance fire governance. This paper continues this line of research, examining cooperation in fire management within the south-eastern part …

Sensing Negative-Cone Rotational Diffusion Of Dipole-Like Emitters, Yuanxin Qiu, Kaizhi A. Nie, Matthew D. Lew

Electrical & Systems Engineering Publications and Presentations

Fluorescence anisotropy and single-molecule orientation-localization microscopy (SMOLM) are powerful techniques that quantify the rotational diffusion of dipole-like emitters, which is important for sensing molecular interactions and chemical environments at the nanoscale. Numerous theoretical and experimental studies have thoroughly characterized single-molecule rotations even when those rotations are much faster than the detector integration time. Here, we extend the theory of measuring rotational diffusion to situations where a single dipole rotates uniformly everywhere outside of an isotropic cone of a certain size, termed a negative cone. This scenario corresponds to negative fluorescence anisotropy 𝑟 and has been observed in emitters exhibiting strong …

Why We Work: Examining The Relationships Between Nurse Compensation, Burnout, And Intention To Leave Nursing, Jacqueline Christianson, Jill Guttormson, Maharaj Singh, Abir Bekhet, Norah Louise Johnson

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Purpose: The ongoing nursing shortage contributes to chronic nurse understaffing, which is associated with care rationing and adverse patient outcomes (Kiekkas et al., 2019 Tubbs-Cooley et al., 2019). Burnout-related attrition from the nursing profession is particularly problematic to the nursing workforce because it is both prevalent and preventable (Shah et al., 2021). Intention to leave the profession prior to anticipated retirement has been associated with burnout, however the nursing shortage has been observed to fluctuate in tandem with the availability of alternative economic opportunities (Benson, 2012). Additionally, many nurses self-report intention to stay in the profession despite burnout for financial …

Development Of A Resilience Training Program To Combat Burnout In Nursing Practice, Maggie Doherty Lynch

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

In a recent advisory (2022), the Surgeon General of the United States put forth a call to build a thriving healthcare workforce and address conditions contributing to burnout, citing the many detrimental effects on patient care and safety as well as the financial burden when burnout contributes to turnover. Given the physical, emotional, and intellectual demands of nursing practice, nursing professionals are at risk and the implications for healthcare delivery are significant. Acknowledging the innate stressors of providing healthcare it is the responsibility of leaders in the industry to mitigate burnout to sustain the workforce critical to healthcare in the …

The Parthenon, March 04, 2026, Baylee Parsons, Kaitlyn Fleming, Abby Ayes, Ella Hatfield, Davina Synder, Scott Price, Trista Honaker

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

Medial Pulvinar Nucleus As A Causal Hub For Heteromodal Naming, Oscar Woolnough, Tessy Thomas, Kathryn M Snyder, Ellery Wheeler, Jay Gavvala, Nitin Tandon

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Our ability to retrieve the names of objects in our environment is a fundamental aspect of everyday life. This process requires a complex, dynamic network of cortical and subcortical interactions. While the cortical constituents of this network have been extensively studied with intracranial recordings, the subcortical nodes of the naming network are unclear. We probed the role of the left medial pulvinar nucleus in naming with direct intracranial recordings and stimulation in eight humans (three male, five female) as they named objects using pictures and auditory and written descriptions. We found a spectrotemporal signature of naming in the left medial …

A Pocket Manual For Human Papillomavirus Vaccines, Natalie A Voss, J Brooks Jackson, Mary B Rysavy

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide and is responsible for the majority of cervical, anal, and vaginal cancers. The first prophylactic HPV vaccine was introduced in the United States in 2006. Extensive evidence demonstrates the HPV vaccine is highly efficacious and effective, particularly when administered prior to HPV exposure. Despite strong safety data and proven cost-effectiveness, HPV vaccine uptake in the United States and globally remains suboptimal. Barriers to vaccination include limited knowledge, safety concerns, and logistical challenges. Current advancements focus on single-dose vaccine regimens, development of therapeutic vaccines, and higher-valent formulations. Expanding HPV vaccine …

Beat-Bk: An Adaptive, Randomized Controlled Trial To Treat Polyomavirus Infections (Bkpyv) In Kidney And Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation Recipients (Beat-Bk) Study Protocol, Ryan Gately, Michael Dymock, Dharshana Sabanayagam, Scott B. Campbell, Jonathan C. Craig, Vikas Dharnidharka, Anna Francis, Jonathan M. Gleadle, Martin Hajek, Sana Hamilton, Martin Howell, Nicole Isbel, Allison Jaure, David W. Johnson, John Kanellis, Karen Keung, Siah Kim, Jen Kok, Dirk R. Kuypers, Nicholas Larkins, Wai H. Lim, Rahul Mainra, Julie A. Marsh, Gabor Mihala, Brian Nankivell, Samantha Ng

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background. – BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) is a common opportunistic infection in kidney transplant recipients, typically reactivating in the context of immunosuppression. Although asymptomatic in immunocompetent individuals, reactivation in transplant recipients can cause BKPyV-associated nephropathy (BKPyVAN), a leading cause of graft dysfunction and loss. BKPyV viremia affects approximately 10%–15% of transplant recipients, and once BKPyVAN is established, the risk of graft failure can exceed 50%. The current standard of care involves immunosuppression reduction to restore virus-specific immunity, but this approach increases the risk of acute and chronic rejection. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg), which contains antiviral and immunomodulatory antibodies, has been proposed as …

What Can I Share—And Where? Digital Literacy, Open Licenses, And Faculty Publishing Pathways, Victoria Peters

Library Faculty Publications

Faculty create a wide range of digital materials – articles, syllabi, datasets, lecture media, public scholarship and creative work – but questions about copyright, licensing and “where this work belongs” often create barriers to sharing. This Open Education Week workshop introduces digital literacy concepts through the lens of open licenses and publishing pathways. Participants will explore how Creative Commons licenses work, how to decide what level of openness is appropriate for different kinds of work and where faculty can publish or share materials – from journals and institutional repositories to open platforms and community-aligned publishing models. Designed for a liberal …

Prevalence, Spatial And Temporal Distribution Of Tungiasis In The Kilifi Health And Demographic Surveillance System (Khdss) In Kenya, Nelson Ouma, Samuel K. Muchiri, Christopher Nyundo, David Walumbe, Amek Nyaguara, Marta Maia, Ifedayo Adetifa, Benedict Orindi, Phillip Bejon, Ulrike Fillinger, Lynne Elson

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

INTRODUCTION: Tungiasis is a highly neglected tropical disease of the skin caused by an embedded female sand flea affecting the most resource-poor communities in sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean and South America. The global disease burden is unknown and systematic, fine-resolution spatial data on prevalence and environmental and ecological risk factors are rare. METHODS: We leveraged the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System of 90 257 households and asked whether they had a case of tungiasis in the household at interview during three survey rounds of routine surveys, undertaken between May 2021 and May 2022. Precise geospatial data to locate households …

Hydrogen Defects In Labi2o4x (X = Cl, Br, And I) Sillén Oxyhalide Phases And Their Impacts On Ionic Transport, Shin Young Kang, Andrew J.E. Rowberg, Shenli Zhang, Joel B. Varley

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Sillén oxyhalides have recently emerged as promising materials for both photocatalytic and ionic transport applications, yet the role of likely-ubiquitous hydrogen-related defects in these layered compounds remains largely unexplored. Here, we employ first-principles defect calculations to investigate incorporation energetics for hydrogen- and oxygen-related defects, as well as their migration barriers in LaBi2O4X (X = Cl, Br, I) phases. We find that hydrogen interstitials, particularly protonic species (Hi⁺), are readily accommodated within the open Bi–O layers. Protons compete with oxygen vacancy donors (VO²⁺) and charge-compensate with oxygen interstitial acceptors (Oi²⁻). By linking hydrogen defect formation …

Peranan Komite Hukum Organisasi Penerbangan Sipil Internasional Dalam Pengembangan Hukum Udara, K. Martono S.H., Ll.M.

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Peranan Komite Hukum Organisasi Penerbangan Sipil Internasional Dalam Pengembangan Hukum Udara, K. Martono S.H., Ll.M.

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Pemanfaatan Tanah Hak Guna Usaha Dalam Rangka Penanaman Modal Asing, Arie Sukanti Sumantri

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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