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The Missed Conversation, Maya Joye

Fresh Voices: Composition at Cal Poly

No abstract provided.

Saved By The Monkeys, Vanessa Chacon

Fresh Voices: Composition at Cal Poly

No abstract provided.

My Most Terrifying Teacher, Emma Pierotti

Fresh Voices: Composition at Cal Poly

No abstract provided.

Decolonizing Postpartum Depression: A Review Of Postpartum Depression In Adolescent American Indian Mothers, Brandi A. Richardson, Christopher J. Cutter, Mark Beitel

Journal of Indigenous Research

Postpartum depression (PPD), defined as at least two weeks of depressed mood or loss of interest in daily activities accompanied by symptoms such as altered eating habits, suicidal or infanticidal thoughts, feelings of inadequacy, and low energy, is a significant public health problem in the United States. Poor infant and maternal health increase risk for PPD. In addition, adolescent mothers are at higher risk of prenatal depression, birth complications, and PPD. Current research fails to address adolescent American Indian / Alaska Native (AI/AN) mothers experiencing PPD. This review seeks to integrate what has been discovered about PPD within Native communities …

A Pre-Service Māori Educator's Perspective On Māori Influence On Education In New Zealand, Ashleigh Franco

Journal of Indigenous Research

Māori students have historically performed below mainstream students in New Zealand (PISA 2018, 2019). This narrative inquiry spotlights Tahi, whose lived experiences reverberate issues facing the Māori curriculum – Te reo Māori – in New Zealand (Barr & Seals; 2018; Macfarlane, 2015; Manning; 2018; Ritchie, 2012 Stewart, 2016; Torepe et al., 2018). Additionally, Tahi's narrative underscores social and democratic issues of systemic injustice and white privilege, including the influence of both on education in New Zealand.

Preparando Para Su Edad Y Su Futuro: Latina Mothers’ Perspectives Of Navigating Postsecondary Transition For Autistic Youth, Kristina Rios Dr., Katherine R. Brendli Brown, Genna Kieper, Cynthia Velasquez, Amber Brown Ruiz

Developmental Disabilities Network Journal

Families play a critical role in the education and service provision of Autistic students. However, much of the existing research on family involvement and expectations has centered on families of younger Autistic children and has disproportionately reflected the experiences of White families, even though Latinx families may include individuals of any racial background. Furthermore, while there is growing transition literature focused on families of color, Latinx families—particularly those with Spanish-speaking caregivers—remain underrepresented in studies examining the postsecondary transition. There is a critical need for research that captures Latinx caregivers’ perspectives on navigating the transition process and identifies how educators can …

Making Technology Work For Lawyers: What The History Of Tar Adoption Can Teach Us About Using Generative Ai Well, Amy B. Cyphert

Akron Law Review

No abstract provided.

Ai Autopilot Risk: Detecting When Users Stop Thinking And Start Trusting Human Over-Reliance Detection In Ai-Assisted Workflows, Pranav Bhatnagar Mr

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure introduces an AI Autopilot Risk detection framework designed to identify when users begin relying on AI-generated outputs with reduced independent scrutiny. As AI assistants become embedded in daily workflows, repeated exposure to reliable outputs can gradually shift user behavior from active verification to passive acceptance. This subtle drift increases the likelihood that incorrect or contextually weak AI outputs propagate through operational pipelines despite the continued presence of a human in the loop. The proposed system continuously monitors human interaction signals including response latency, acceptance patterns, dwell time, and session-level engagement. These signals are synthesized into an Autopilot Risk …

Controlling Of Monopile Seismic Response Using Concrete Skirt, M. Mancy, T. Sorour, M. Abdel-Motaal

HBRC Journal

Bridges are considered one of the major infrastructure projects that pose many challenges for design and construction. This is because they require highly efficient structural systems that last for many years, require minimal maintenance, and provide a short construction period. Monopiles are the most common foundation system concept in wind turbines, but they have also proven to be an economically sound foundation solution in bridge foundation systems (as seen in monorails, railway bridges, bridges extensions and ramps) owing to their simple design, easy construction, low manufacturing costs, and minimal excavation work. However, the durability of bridges resting on monopiles …

Model Verification With Experimental Tests Data Of Slender Pipe Steel Columns Strengthened With Filling Of Eps Concrete, M. S. Hasaneen, M. E. Abdel-Ghaffar, M. Ragaee

HBRC Journal

Thin-walled steel circular hollow sections (CHS) with concrete infill have been widely investigated in previous research. The aim of this study is to investigate the behavior of axially loaded thin-walled CHS tubes filled with lightweight concrete, with the goal of achieving the lightest possible column weight while providing optimal axial capacity. Three concrete mixes incorporating Expanded Poly-Styrene (EPS) aggregates instead of conventional gravel were used. The dry densities of the mixes were 1000, 1100, and 1400 kg/m$^3$, and their compressive strengths were 3.8, 6.3, and 13 MPa, respectively. A comparison was conducted between bare steel columns and EPS-filled columns to …

Harnessing Higher Education For Regional Transformation: Case Of King Salman International University, South Sinai, Egypt, Ashraf S. Hussein, Dalia A. Elsorady

HBRC Journal

As the globe becomes more urbanised, anchor Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are becoming increasingly crucial to the well-being of cities and communities. Egypt's Vision 2030 positions universities as key pillars of national development, aiming to transform them into fourth-generation universities that foster innovation, research, entrepreneurship, and community service. The plan aligns education with economic needs, promotes a knowledge economy, and improves quality of life through digital transformation and specialized institutions to meet rising demand and accomplish Sustainable Development Goals. This paper explores the role of fourth-generation universities as anchor institutions in promoting regional development, considering various aspects, including education, urban, …

Human Bone Marrow-Mesenchymal Stem Cells Differentiation Into Brain-Like Endothelial Cells, Yomna Soliman, Güli̇n Baran, Nur Mustafaoğlu

Turkish Journal of Biology

Background/aim: Brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs), which constitute the blood–brain barrier (BBB), are essential for maintaining central nervous system homeostasis. Like BMECs, multipotent mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) originate from the mesodermal lineage. Thus, MSCs may serve as a direct and efficient cellular source for BMEC-like differentiation. Notably, differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) into BMECs typically involves a 2-step protocol: inducing mesodermal commitment followed by endothelial specification. In contrast, direct differentiation from MSCs could bypass the initial mesodermal induction step, offering a streamlined alternative. This study tested a novel strategy for differentiating MSCs into brain-like endothelial cells (BLECs), …

Simulating Cyber-Resilience: The Strategic Role Of The Locked Shields Exercise In Enhancing International Cyber Preparedness, Christopher A. Ramezan, Ludwig Christian Schaupp, Elizabeth A. Vitullo, William J. Walker

Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice

As cyberthreats to critical infrastructure remain prevalent, national response mechanisms must evolve beyond the technical domain to incorporate legal, communicative, strategic, and cross-sector coordination. This work explores Locked Shields, an annual exercise conducted by NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, as a pedagogical and conceptual framework for simulating whole-of-government responses to cyber incidents. Unlike traditional cyber exercises, Locked Shields engages legal advisors, media strategists, and civil-military roles in realistic, scenario-driven simulations that portray the political and operational conditions of a real international-scale cyber crisis. We detail the exercise architecture, contrast with other cyber exercises, and assess its pedagogical and …

The Use Of Mentoring Networks To Improve Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner Job Satisfactionjo, Maria Romanoff Rand

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Background: The demand for psychiatric services is on the rise as rates of mental illness have increased. At the same time, the shortage of psychiatric providers is growing, leading to a mental health crisis. Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses are uniquely qualified to staff this shortage. To address this shortage, we must stabilize the workforce by increasing and retaining psychiatric healthcare providers, and it is paramount to address the job satisfaction of the Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse.

Intervention: A PRISMA-guided review was completed to identify ways to improve Advanced Practice Nurse job satisfaction. As part of the review, multiple …

Expanding A Culture Of Caring In Today's Challenging Healthcare Environment, Patricia Ann Blaney, Heike Miriam Doody

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The Covid 19 impact survey, reflected the top reasons for nurses leaving the profession were burnout and well-being (American Nurses Foundation, 2022). Additionally, the American Nurses Foundation’s Three-Year Annual Assessment Survey, nurses are still feeling stressed, exhausted, and nurses with less than 10 years’ experience stated they are either not or not at all emotionally healthy (2023). This is an alarming concern for all healthcare leaders as staff well-being has become a priority. Poor patient and quality outcomes are associated with organizations that have high turnover rates, nurse burnout, and low engagement (Scruth & Allen, 2022). Organizations need to not …

Front Matter (Letter From The Editor, Masthead, Etc.)

The Contemporary Tax Journal

No abstract provided.

The Contemporary Tax Journal’S Interview Of Taylor Reid, Shuang Zhang

The Contemporary Tax Journal

No abstract provided.

Non-Glycosylated, Legumain-Cleavable Isacs Drive Potent Anti-Tumor Immunotherapy Via A Bystander Effect, Anqi Zhang, Mohan Reddy Mullapudi, Lina Wu, Michele Yi, Mohammad Asikur Rahman, Aiman A. Yaseen, H Kayla Zhong, Tracy A. Brooks, L Nathan Tumey

Pharmacy Faculty Scholarship

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most lethal form of pancreatic cancer, with poor prognosis driven by late diagnosis, therapeutic resistance, and an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. Interactions between tumor cells and immune cells promote immune evasion and tumor progression, limiting the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade and other immunotherapies. Given the high expression of trophoblast cell surface antigen 2 (TROP2) in PDAC, we developed a TROP2-targeted Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) agonist (E104) designed for selective accumulation within the tumor microenvironment to activate antitumor immunity. Although antibody bioactivity is traditionally linked to Fcγ receptor (FcγR) engagement and recruitment of effector cells, …

Chimes: February 23, 2026, Calvin University

Chimes

A vibrant tapestry of cultures: Rangeela celebrates 30 years by Ava Roush & Ellerry Johnson

Puentes: Students building bridges amidst immigration concerns by Jorie Cho

Late Night Era's Concert: The end of an era by Ashley Hamons

Cave Night kickoff hosts local artists by Alec DeYoung

Composting streamlined and expanded to all underclassmen dorms by McKenna Wilkinson

Let's talk about sec: Calvin sexuality series confronts purity culture by Sarah Sparling

Scaling rock walls and studying Scripture by Ella Vanden Berg

Analyzing Structural Inequities Within Medical Care In The Us Vs. Norway, Shreya Devarajan

Student Scholarship

Spring 2026 SOCI 232: Social Policy and Global Issues course.

Research questions:

1) To what extent do race and education contribute to unequal healthcare access in the US, and how does this differ from inequality patterns in Norway?

2) To what extent has medical innovation improved overall health while simultaneously reinforcing or widening health inequalities over time in the US vs. Norway?

Structure–Activity Modeling And Hybrid Machine Learning-Based Prediction Of Bioactivity In Pyrazole Derivatives For Drug Discovery Applications, Kader Şahi̇n, Serhat Kiliçarslan, Serdar Durdaği, Emi̇n Saripinar

Turkish Journal of Biology

Background/aim: Pyrazole derivatives are of growing interest due to their diverse pharmacological activities. However, their biological activity is often highly sensitive to subtle structural modifications. Existing quantitative structure–activity relationships (QSAR) approaches frequently fail to capture the conformational flexibility and nonlinear structure–activity relationships (SAR) of such heterocyclic scaffolds, creating a gap in the accurate prediction of their biological profiles. Therefore, there is a strong need for more robust and predictive computational frameworks. This study addresses this gap by integrating four-dimensional (4D)-QSAR descriptors with hybrid machine learning (ML) techniques to improve predictive accuracy and provide a more reliable tool for structure-based drug …

Meeting Specifications Of Sapo-34 Molecular Sieve With Multi-Templates For Mto Reaction: Kinetic And Experimental Study, Mazin Jasim Mohammed, Najwa Saber Majeed

Baghdad Science Journal

Light olefins become are important products for polymeric and petrochemical industries. Producing olefins from oil become ineffective due to highly production cost. An alternative method for producing olefins using methanol instead of oil source become an efficient process. SAPO-34 considered as a proper zeolite catalyst used in this field. For this purpose, there were many attempts to prepare it with microwave irradiation using DEA, TEA and MOR as templates. Fixed power of 800 W for 200 min was applied in crystallization step. XRD, BET, SEM, EDX, FTIR and TGA analysis were studied for preparing catalysts. XRD analysis showed that producing …

Clinician Tele-Mental Health Attitudes In North American Indigenous Communities, Elleh A. Driscoll, Justin Douglas Mcdonald

Journal of Indigenous Research

This study examined mental health clinicians (n=104) serving North American Indigenous clients and how tele-mental health (TMH) factors during and after the COVID-19 pandemic impacted future willingness to continue TMH. Results indicated predictors of future TMH usage were not statistically significant due to the high baseline of willingness to utilize TMH, regardless of factors. The goal of this study was to investigate awareness of clinician attitudes of TMH and promote continued research and training for tele-mental health care with Indigenous populations.

Influence Of Film Formation Kinetics On The Dispersion Of Colloidal Quantum Dots In Organic Small Molecule Matrices, Rachel C. Kilbride, Michael P. Weir, James Xiao, Simon A. Dowland, Jurjen F. Winkel, John E. Anthony, Akshay Rao, Richard A.L. Jones, Anthony J. Ryan, Daniel T.W. Toolan

Chemistry Faculty Publications

Improving the dispersion of colloidal quantum dots (QDs) within organic semiconductor (OSC) matrices remains critical for advancing hybrid nanocomposite optoelectronic technologies. This study investigates how film-deposition kinetics influence the morphology of TIPS-tetracene (TIPS-Tc):PbS QD blends, comparing spin-coating and blade coating for QDs ligated with either native oleic acid (OA) or a matched carboxylic acid functionalised tetracene analogue (TET-CA). Films spun-cast at low spin speeds form highly crystalline TIPS-Tc domains with highly aggregated QDs. Increased spin speed induces a deeper solvent quench, driving rapid TIPS-Tc nucleation while kinetically arresting QD diffusion, which improves QD dispersion within the crystalline matrix. TIPS-Tc:PbS-OA blends …

Vol. 70, No. 7 (February 23, 2026)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Quenching-Based Electrochemiluminescence Detection Of Chlorpyrifos Using A Portable Sensor Platform, Emre Dokuzparmak

Turkish Journal of Biology

Background/aim: Chlorpyrifos (CPF) is an organophosphate pesticide extensively used in agriculture, posing significant threats to human health due to its neurotoxic effects. Its presence in food products has raised considerable public health concerns, necessitating the development of rapid, sensitive, and reliable detection methods. This study aims to design and validate an electrochemiluminescence (ECL) sensor platform operating via a quenching-based mechanism to enable ultrasensitive detection of CPF in food matrices.

Materials and methods: The sensing strategy exploits the coreactant mechanism between 2-(dibutylamino)ethanol (DBAE) and [Ru(bpy)₃]²+ (tris(2,2′-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II)), wherein CPF suppresses the ECL emission by interfering with the excited-state electron transfer pathway. The …

Investigation Of Antimicrobial Synergism Of Actinomycin Derivatives From Streptomyces Parvus 35m1 Against Escherichia Coli Atcc 25922, Özge Can, Mustafa Ünver Kurt, Meli̇s Küçüksolak, Ataç Uzel, Erdal Bedi̇r

Turkish Journal of Biology

Background/aim: Limited drug development and increased antibiotic tolerance among Gram-negative bacteria have led researchers to consider combination therapy. Actinomycin derivatives, particularly actinomycin D, exhibit a wide range of bioactivities, including antibacterial effects. However, actinomycin D is less effective against Gram-negative pathogens. Therefore, it is essential to demonstrate the synergy of actinomycin D and its derivatives with clinically known antibiotics against Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 and investigate the effects on cellular morphology.

Materials and methods: Streptomyces parvus 35M1 isolated from coastal sediment in İzmir/Türkiye was identified via genome sequencing. Large-scale (30 L) fermentation followed by chromatographic purification yielded compounds 1 (actinomycin …

Transcriptomic Identification And Developmental Mapping Of Nrg3b Expression In Zebrafish, Elham Tarahomi, Nuray Soğünmez Erdoğan

Turkish Journal of Biology

Background/aim: Neuregulin 3 (NRG3) is an epidermal growth factor-like ligand that is involved in neuronal circuit formation in mammals. However, the expression profile of its zebrafish ortholog, nrg3b, remains poorly defined. The transcriptomic analyses of zebrafish sco-spondin mutants, which display alterations in their neurodevelopmental pathways, have indicated potential dysregulation of Nrg3b. Guided by these insights, this study aimed to characterize the temporal and spatial expression patterns of nrg3b in vivo in embryonic and adult zebrafish.

Materials and methods: Publicly available RNA-seq data from heterozygous and maternal-zygotic zebrafish sco-spondin mutants at 5, 15, and 30 days postfertilization (dpf) were analyzed to …

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Turkish Journal of Biology

No abstract provided.

Biological Evaluation Of Novel 6,9-Disubstituted Purine Analogues In High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines, Duygu Altiparmak, Deren Demi̇rel Yavuz, Pinar Kul Karadeni̇zli̇, İrem Durmaz Şahi̇n, Meral Tunçbi̇lek

Turkish Journal of Biology

Background/aim: High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) remains one of the most aggressive forms of ovarian malignancy and frequently shows resistance to conventional therapies. This study aimed to synthesize a novel series of purine analogues, 6-[(4-substituted benzyl amine)/(4-substituted aniline)]-9-cyclopentyl purines, and evaluate their anticancer efficacy against HGSOC cell lines.

Materials and methods: We assessed the biological effects of the synthesized purine analogues on the OVCAR3, OVSAHO, and KURAMOCHI HGSOC cell lines using the sulforhodamine B assay. To investigate the mechanism of action, we conducted flow cytometry and western blot analyses, focusing on DNA replication and apoptosis.

Results: Among the tested compounds, …