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“A Tailored Suit That Wears Like Armor:” Ai And Upcycling In The Inspiration Process, Casey Stannard

LSU Fashion and AI x Policy Symposium

No abstract provided.

Algorithm-Based Trust In The Digital Body: The Impact Of Ai+3d Virtual Model Dressing Technology On Trust Among Chinese E-Commerce Apparel Consumers, Chuming Fu, Xiangyang Bian

LSU Fashion and AI x Policy Symposium

No abstract provided.

Narrative Intervention Structure: The "Semantic-Mechanical" Translation Path Of Clothing Silhouette Generation, Qianling Chen

LSU Fashion and AI x Policy Symposium

No abstract provided.

Creating A Modern American Piano: Antecedent, Launch, And Reinvention Of Mason & Hamlin's Piano Line Through 1905, Arian Sheets

Dissertations and Theses

The American piano industry was in a significant period of technical innovation, increased production, and standardization during the second half of the nineteenth century. This resulted in the American form of the instrument dominating the design and sound ideals still expected of the modern piano. Mason & Hamlin, a major reed organ company, entered the piano market in the early 1880s, relatively late compared to the largest, and most market-dominant companies, such as Steinway and Chickering. This thesis examines the origin and early implementation of the designs and innovations that have become standard for the modern American piano, and how …

Green Cities Conference 2026--Program Booklet, Minoo Tehrani

Business Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Green Cities Conference Proceedings-2026, Minoo Tehrani

Business Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Celebrating Faculty Scholarship And Service, Salve Regina University 2025-2026, Office Of Academic Affairs

Faculty and Staff - Ebooks

This e-book celebrates the diverse accomplishments of Salve Regina University faculty across scholarship, teaching, experiential learning, creative expression, community engagement, and service in 2026-2026. It highlights peer-reviewed research, books, artistic works, conference presentations, grant-funded projects, innovative teaching initiatives, and collaborations that extend learning beyond the classroom. Faculty achievements demonstrate a strong commitment to student mentorship, undergraduate research, interdisciplinary inquiry, and partnerships that benefit local and global communities. The e-book also recognizes significant external funding, Compass Summer leadership, sabbatical recipients, promotions, and new faculty appointments, reflecting the university’s ongoing dedication to academic excellence and mission-driven engagement.

Framing Of Obesity In Magazines, Chitrangda Malik

Selected Full-Text Master Theses 2021-

The aim of this study is to determine how the top four magazines in America portray the issue of obesity in terms of responsibility and in relation to mental health. Additionally, it is to determine the kind of framing used to present the issue of obesity. The data of this study is limited to Costco Connection, Better Homes & Gardens, AARP, and People magazine. Data has been divided into two timelines, one from January 2020-January 2026 and the other from January 2022-January 2026. Results indicate that magazine articles primarily attribute the cause of and solution to obesity as behavioral and …

1) Sing And Rejoice, O Daughter Of Zion (Zechariah 2:14)- Studies In Pesiqta Rabbati, Rivka Ulmer

Faculty Books

Chapters focusing on different aspects of Pesiqta Rabbati, a midrashic homiletic work, encompassing semiotic theories, prophesies, apocalypticism, halakhic issues, Chanukah, global theories of midrash, Hebrew manuscripts. messiah, scriptural quotations, mashal, historical issues, Greek loanwords, Parma, Casanata, JTS, Genizah, Vienna, and versions.

Uab Libraries News, 01 2026, Uab Libraries

UAB Libraries News

No abstract provided.

Erosion Of Trust In Online Information, Tirth Desai

A with Honors Projects

Researching how AI spreads misinformation and impacts trust in information.

A History Of Interwar Poland, Matthew Glumac

A with Honors Projects

A six-source, 2500-word essay on the history of Interwar Poland.

Une Crise Démographique ? Les Inquiétudes Autour De La Population En France À La Fin Du Xixe Siècle, Aidan Carroll , '26

Senior Theses, Projects, and Awards

No abstract provided.

Women Speaking Law, Christine Venter

Journal Articles

From the Article

This Article will proceed in five parts.

Part I will briefly detail women's struggles to gain full access to legal positions generally throughout history.

Part II will emphasize women's lack of representation as oral advocates before the Supreme Court, while suggesting that the disproportionate selection of men as apex court clerks may be in part responsible.

Part III will cover the importance of oral argument and illustrate how women are effectively impeded from participating in a forum where decisions are being made.

Part IV will detail how both women advocates and women Justices are continually interrupted by …

Fixed Dune Grassland Mapping, Ronica Reyes, Madison Mayenschein, Jared Cruz

Environmental Science & Management Senior Capstones

Our  study applies Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and field-based data collection to map and assess a degraded fixed dune grassland parcel in Humboldt County, CA. Our project supports restoration planning led by Friends of the Dunes by identifying site features, habitat composition, and disturbance patterns at the site. Using GPS surveys, aerial imagery, and ArcGIS Pro, we mapped infrastructure, cement footprints, debris piles, vegetation types, and habitat boundaries. We mapped infrastructure such as concrete foundations and debris, which contribute to ongoing ecological degradation and the presence of invasive species. In addition, our spatial analysis highlights variability in disturbance. From this …

Healing Our Life Source: Riparian Eco-Cultural Restoration In Blue Lake Rancheria At School Creek, A Tributary Of Baduwa't In Northern California, Rae Mcgrath, Lily Moore, Keneti Jesus Pinones, Colin Rogers, Aberdeen Spade

Environmental Science & Management Senior Capstones

School Creek, a tributary in the Baduwa’t (mad river) Watershed, is a riparian corridor that is key habitat for Coho Salmon. This project is under the management of the Blue Lake Rancheria, located on the ancestral home of the Wiyot people, and was conducted by cal poly humboldt students. The restoration of School Creek is an ongoing project aimed at repairing the health of the riparian corridor, improving the creek’s channel structure, and creating a diverse community of culturally significant plant species. Previous restoration efforts have established plantings to further develop the riparian habitat and are surveyed within this report. …

Removal And Monitoring Of Ammophila Arenaria In A Previously Restored Foredune Site In Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, Lucas Benjamin Griffin, Haylee Lynn Kimball, Maya Contreras, Ava Christenson

Environmental Science & Management Senior Capstones

Coastal dunes are important ecosystems that provide vital habitat for rare and endangered species as well as vital ecosystem services. However, since the late nineteenth century, coastal dune ecosystems have been invaded and altered by Ammophila arenaria, which is a beach grass species native to Europe. The dunes within the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center are one such example of this. This property is currently managed by the non-profit organization Friends of the Dunes, which has been working to restore the dunes' ecology and topography. Our project focuses on the monitoring and maintenance of a 2021 restoration project within a 17,794 …

Woody Ryno Farms Native Prairie Plant Restoration & Invasive Management Conservation Management Report, Jezebel Kenny, Rowan Haeger, Ian Mendonca, Annika Weihl

Environmental Science & Management Senior Capstones

Coastal prairies are biodiverse and sensitive landscapes that support a variety of grassland species in mediterranean climates. Hedgerows may act as a natural barrier for coastal prairies or agricultural regions, aiding in natural protection and support for biodiversity. Humboldt County, California, hosts a number of agricultural regions, including Woody Ryno Farms, a small-scale agricultural operation, on the edge of Dows Prairie near the coast of Mckinleyville. This project aims to continue restoration activity being conducted on the site, helping to increase native biodiversity and agricultural productivity. Project objectives include conducting a plant assessment, applying treatments to individual plants where necessary, …

Perioperative Predictors Of Hemodynamic Instability After Carotid Revascularization, Lutfi Barghuthi, Rebekah Bjorklund, Mya Phelps, Shrina Patel, Lakecia Beasley, Bayli Zink, Alyssa Bedell, Gaurav Singh, Sarah Stokke, Jacob Dunn, Lily Sadri, Carly Wadle, Alisha Thedford, Rebecca Swindall, Alan Cook, Hishaam Ismael, Mark Robbins

School of Medicine Faculty Publications and Presentations

Objective

Postoperative hemodynamic instability after carotid revascularization can lead to adverse outcomes such as intensive care unit admission and prolonged hospitalization, leading to an increase in resource utilization. This study aimed to compare hemodynamic instability between transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA).

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted at a single institution on treatment for carotid artery stenosis between 2021 and 2024. Clinical outcomes after TCAR and CEA were compared. The primary outcome was hemodynamic instability; secondary outcomes of interest included any >30-day complication or death.

Results

In total, 566 patients were included, 71.2% undergoing TCAR (n …

Maesa Ramentacea Leaf Extract Protects Against Gentamicin-Induced Nephrotoxicity In Wistar Rats By Modulating Renal Oxidative Stress, Inflammation And Apoptosis, Fahmida Akter, Md Shafiqul Islam Sovon, Baizid Hossain, Md Ariful Islam, Subrato Das, Anik Biswas, Md Sohorab Uddin, Md Mahmudul Hasan

Faculty Publications

Background: Gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity continues to be a significant clinical concern, while effective and safe protective options remain limited. The nephroprotective potential of Maesa ramentacea has not yet been explored. To address this gap, the present study investigated the ethanolic leaf extract of M. ramentacea (MR-LEE) for its effects on gentamicin-induced kidney injury in Wistar rats. Methods: GC-MS profiling was employed to identify bioactive metabolites. Rats were categorised into five groups: control, gentamicin (100 mg/kg), gentamicin combined with silymarin (100 mg/kg), gentamicin combined with MR-LEE (200 mg/kg) and gentamicin combined with MR-LEE (400 mg/kg). Renal biomarkers, oxidative stress indicators, inflammatory and …

Masthead, Vol. 58 (2026)

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Bridging Divides, Building Futures: Affirmative Action From A Global Perspective, Irene Rhodes

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law

Affirmative action in higher education has long been central to U.S. constitutional debate, but the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (SFFA) ended race-conscious admissions. This Article uses a comparative framework to examine how Canada, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and India reconcile equality, diversity, and meritocracy. Common law systems emphasize incremental positive action, while Brazil and India employ quota-based statutory models. These contrasts reveal that effective diversity policies must align with constitutional traditions. For the United States, durable reforms should include race-neutral socioeconomic indices, statutory authorizations, and programmatic supports with built-in review mechanisms. By drawing on …

Ecocide And The International Criminal Court: Reassessing The African Union-Icc Impasse, Ikechukwu Ugwu

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law

The refusal of the African Union (AU) and its leaders to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) led to the negotiation of the Protocol on Amendments to the Protocol on the Statute of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights 2014 (the Malabo Protocol). The Protocol incorporates the core crimes of the Rome Statute and, in addition, expands on the meaning of international crime by defining crimes related to the environment, among others. Although the Malabo Protocol is innovative in its provisions, it lacks the potential to prevent ecocide in Africa or to serve as a model for …

Maine Law Magazine - Issue No. 100, University Of Maine School Of Law

Maine Law Magazine

Features

• Maine Law’s Privacy Program Continues to Innovate
  How Maine Law’s privacy and innovation programs are preparing students for emerging legal challenges.

• New Business & Law Clinic
  Strengthening Maine’s economy one startup at a time.

• Global Experiential Learning
  From the Arctic Circle to U.N. climate negotiations, students engage with environmental law where it happens.

• Rural Access to Justice
  The Rural Practice Clinic’s impact on Maine’s growing justice gap.

• Law & Conservation Efforts
  How Maine Law alumni steward change and safeguard the future through environmental advocacy.

• Supporting Maine’s Vulnerable
  The Refugee & Human Rights Clinic expands access to justice across Maine. …

From Pañales To Partnership: An Ethnographic Investigation Of Knowledge, Gender, And Power Within A Family Literacy Program, Sara Mohler

West Chester University Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Final Projects

Within research on family literacy programming (Lynch & Prins, 2021), few studies bring together assets-based perspectives on knowledge and power alongside critical feminist lenses. This qualitative case study (Dyson & Genishi, 2005; Yin, 2018) informed by ethnography (Alonso Bejarano et al., 2019; Desmond, 2014; Günel & Watanabe, 2024) aimed to understand the culture of one family literacy program serving primarily Mexican-American families, named here the Treehouse Preschool, giving particular attention to the intersecting elements of knowledge, gender, and power as they are enacted across the roles and relationships of families and personnel participating in in the program. Data for this …

Prevalence And Incidence Of Heart Failure Phenotypes Among Transgender And Gender-Diverse Adults In The United States, Ian K. Everitt, Emily K. Quinn, Meredith S. Duncan, Chris Grasso, Sari L. Reisner, Guneet K. Jasuja, Tonia Poteat, Ayelet Shapira-Daniels, Howard Cabral, Vin Tangpricha, Michael K. Paasche-Orlow, Emelia J. Benjamin, Monica Mukherjee, Carl G. Streed

Biostatistics Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Prevalent and incident heart failure (HF) and its comorbidities have not been characterized in transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) populations. This study determines the prevalence and incidence of HF phenotypes by gender identity. METHODS: A retrospective cohort analysis was performed using deidentified administrative claims from the Optum Labs Data Warehouse (2006-2022). TGD adults and a sample of demographically similar cisgender comparators were identified using a validated algorithm, and gender identity was categorized as cisgender man, cisgender woman, transmasculine, transfeminine, or unclassified TGD. Prevalent and incident HF, including systolic, diastolic, and unclassified phenotypes, were assessed using diagnosis codes. Multivariable logistic and …

Unexpected Longevity In Myasthenia Gravis, Bhupendra O. Khatri, Scott Schutten, Sergey Tarima

Biostatistics Faculty Publications

Background: This study compares age at death in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) and multiple sclerosis (MS) with the general U.S. population and examines age at death patterns during a period preceding modern high-efficacy therapies. Objective: To compare age at death among individuals with MG and MS with the general population and assess differences in age at death between MG and MS. Design: Retrospective population-based study using death certificate data from four U.S. states (Florida, Wisconsin, Texas, and New York) for 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2015. Methods: Individuals with MG or MS listed on death certificates were identified. Age at …

Catwalk Xt Enables Sensitive Detection Of Locomotor Deficits After C2 Hemisection And Integrates Readily Into Ongoing Experimental Workflows In Adult Female Rats, Aaron L. Silverstein, Christopher M. Calulot, Christopher J. Mclouth, John C. Gensel, Warren J. Alilain

Biostatistics Faculty Publications

Over half of all spinal cord injuries (SCIs) in the United States occur at the cervical level and often cause both life-threatening breathing dysfunction and profound locomotor deficits. Although the C2 hemisection (C2Hx) model is vital for study of breathing dysfunction after experimental SCI, post-C2Hx locomotor deficits have only been assessed by metrics such as the Martínez Scale and ladder tests, which require time-intensive scoring by human observers. However, the CatWalk XT Gait Analysis system (Noldus Information Technology) delivers automated, quantitative assessment of interlimb coordination, gait cycle, and paw function, providing robust locomotor data in a time-efficient and practical manner. …

Integration Of Community-Engaged Research Technology And Methods To Guide Tobacco Regulatory Science In Rural Communities, Melissa H. Abadi, Stephen R. Shamblen, Mary Kay Rayens, Kirsten T. Thompson, Amy Wildman, Kathy Rademacher, William Wieczorek, Raphael Nishimura, Shyanika W. Rose, Mikhail N. Koffarnus, Seth Himelhoch, Ellen J. Hahn

Biostatistics Faculty Publications

Objective – This study aims to build a rural Appalachian cohort to examine how US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) regulatory policies influence tobacco and nicotine product use across levels of rurality. Methods – The AppalTRUST (Appalachian Tobacco Regulatory Science Team) Cohort integrates four inter-connected Community-engaged Research + Technology (CEnRT) elements to support recruitment and retention: (1) building trust and cultural relevance; (2) addressing barriers to participation in research; (3) focusing on ethics and confidentiality; and (4) fostering ongoing and consistent collaboration between the scientific and field teams. The study uses a dual sampling design …

Raising The Profile Of Collaborative Biostatisticians In Team Science, Margaret R. Stedman, C. Christina Mehta, Emily Slade, Patricia L. Hibberd, Glenn M. Chertow, Robert H. Podolsky, Sowmya R. Rao

Biostatistics Faculty Publications

Recent emphasis on transdisciplinary teams in science offers an opportunity for biostatisticians to assume roles beyond data management and analysis. Biostatisticians contribute to all phases of research, from hypothesis formulation and rigorous study design to data analysis and interpretation. Yet, their contributions are often underrecognized. We argue for better integration of biostatisticians in research training and team structures. Postgraduate physician-scientist training should include mentorship from biostatisticians and education on collaborative skills. Fully integrating biostatisticians as co-investigators improves rigor, reproducibility, and innovation. Institutional support, including protected time and updated promotion criteria, is essential to support sustained collaboration. Structural changes must address …