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Gpu-Accelerated Effective Hamiltonian Calculator, Abhishek Chakraborty, Taylor L. Patti, Brucek Khailany, Andrew N. Jordan, Anima Anandkumar

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

Effective Hamiltonian calculations for large quantum systems can be both analytically intractable and numerically expensive using standard techniques. In this manuscript, we present numerical techniques inspired by Nonperturbative Analytical Diagonalization (NPAD) and the Magnus expansion for the efficient calculation of effective Hamiltonians. While these tools are appropriate for a wide array of applications, we here demonstrate their utility for models that can be realized in circuit-QED settings. Our numerical techniques are available as an opensource Python package, qCHeff, which is available on GitHub (https://github.com/ NVlabs/qCHeff) and PyPI (https://pypi.org/ project/qcheff/). We use the CuPy library for GPU-acceleration …

There Is No Obstruction To A Euclidean Proof For The Fourth Postulate, José Gil-Férez, Piotr Błaszczyk, M. Andrew Moshier, Alberto Naibo, Jean-Michel Salanskis

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

In Gil-Férez et al. (2025), we presented a proof of Postulate 4 using purely Euclidean techniques, against which Blåsjö (2025) raised several objections. In this note, we offer linguistic, textual, historical, and mathematical evidence that demonstrate that all these objections are baseless.

Cv: Deborah Augsburger (Literacy), Deborah Augsburger

Education Department Faculty Curricula Vitae

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Cv: Jung Kim (Literacy), Jung Kim

Education Department Faculty Curricula Vitae

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Exploring The Impact Of Gamification On Employee Training And Development: A Comprehensive Literature Review, Samuel Ojobo Uwakwe Udeh, Ayman Tobail, John Crowe, Wael Rashwan

Research Outputs: 2025-Present

Purpose – The primary purpose of this study is to explore and critically evaluate existing research on the application of gamification in employee training and development. By synthesising current empirical and theoretical evidence, the review seeks to understand how gamification influences learner motivation, engagement, knowledge retention and overall organisational performance. Design/methodology/approach – A systematic methodological review was conducted, drawing on 49 empirical studies published between 2014 and 2024, supplemented by 19 foundational works for theoretical grounding. Searches were carried out in Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar using structured keywords. Inclusion criteria required a workplace focus, empirical methodology and …

Facts And Hopes Of Chimeric Antigen Receptor-Redirected Nk T Cells, Ying Wang, Leonid S Metelitsa, Gianpietro Dotti

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-engineered invariant NK T cells (CAR-NKT) are a novel cell platform for cancer immunotherapy. Unlike conventional T cells, NKTs are characterized by innate antitumor properties, minimal alloreactivity, and a unique ability to modulate the tumor microenvironment. This article provides a comprehensive overview of preclinical and early clinical studies evaluating CAR-NKTs in both autologous and allogeneic clinical settings. We discuss the contributions of CAR signaling domains, cytokine coexpression, and other functional measures that correlate with CAR-NKT persistence, function, and metabolic fitness. We also discuss the critical role of immunocompetent animal models in elucidating the interactions of CAR-NKTs with …

Mitochondrial Complex Ii Orchestrates Divergent Effects In Cd4+ And Cd8+ T Cells, Takashi Ikeda, Meng-Chih Wu, Laure Maneix, Dongchang Zhao, Yaping Sun, Marcin Cieslik, Pavan Reddy

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Mitochondrial metabolism orchestrates T cell functions, yet the role of specific mitochondrial components in distinct T cell subsets remains poorly understood. Here, we explored the role of mitochondrial complex II (MC II), the only complex from the electron transport chain (ETC) that plays a role in both ETC and metabolism, in regulating T cell functions. Surprisingly, MC II exerts divergent effects on CD4+ and CD8+ T cell activation and function. Using T cell-specific MC II subunit, succinate dehydrogenase A-deficient (SDHA-deficient) mice, we integrated single-cell RNA-seq and metabolic profiling, with in vitro and in vivo T cell functional assays to illuminate …

How Climate For Green Initiatives Drives Eco-Innovative And Citizenship Behaviours: The Role Of Green Engagement And Green Values, Aaron Makafui Ametorwo, Michael Kyei-Frimpong, Abdul Razak Suleman

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Purpose This study proposes and tests the nexus between climate for green initiatives, green innovative behaviour, organisational citizenship behaviour for the environment, green work engagement, and individual green values. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted the explanatory research design, where data were gathered from 374 star-rated frontline employees at two different waves within a one-month interval. The data retrieved from the respondents were analysed using descriptive and inferential (partial least squares structural equation modelling) statistics. Findings The study revealed that a climate for green initiatives positively and significantly relates to green innovative behaviour and organisational citizenship behaviour for the environment. Also, the …

Gender Equality Discourse: A Japanese Context, Gabriel Eweje, Hitomi Toyosaki, Kazunori Kobayashi, Sitong Michelle Chen, Masahiro Hosoda

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Purpose – This review paper aims to critically examine the discourse on gender equality in Japan, focusing on its socio-cultural, economic and political dimensions. By synthesising existing literature, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the complexities and barriers that influence the gender equality debate in Japan, while identifying gaps and opportunities for future research and specifying where practice can be recoupled to policy. Design/methodology/approach – An integrative literature review was conducted across four key institutional domains – markets, government/public sector, families and education – analysed at the macro, meso and micro levels. The synthesis is integrative rather than exhaustive, prioritising …

Transdiagnostic Links Of Reward Processing In Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder And Depression, Jasmine Arriaga, Vanessa Zavala Cruz, Dayan Berrones, Josselyn S Muñoz, Renee M Frederick, Jacey L Anderberg, Belinda E Núñez Bracho, Victor R Adorno, Leonardo F Fontenelle, Andrew D Wiese, Latin American Trans-Ancestry Initiative For Ocd Genomics (Latino), Brazilian Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorder Working Group (Gttoc), James J Crowley, Eric A Storch

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Objectives: Transdiagnostic models aim to uncover shared mechanisms across mental disorders. Reward responsiveness (the ability to experience pleasure from rewarding stimuli) is a plausible, yet underexplored, transdiagnostic mechanism linking obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and depression. This study used network analysis to (1) examine how key reward responsiveness domains are interlinked in individuals with OCD and (2) explore how each domain is uniquely associated with OCD and depression.

Methods: A total of 1345 individuals with a history of OCD symptoms (ages 18-88, 71 % women) from Latino communities in the United States (including Puerto Rico) and nine Latin American countries completed validated …

Tumor Mirna Signatures Associate With Outcomes Of Patients With Stage Ii/Iii Melanoma, Fatemeh Vand-Rajabpour, Douglas Hanniford, Linchen He, Yuting Lu, Jessica M Kenney, Keimya D Sadeghi, Diana Argibay, Irene Orlow, Klaus J Busam, Cecilia Lezcano, Tim K Lee, Li Luo, Ivan P Gorlov, Christopher Amos, Marc S Ernstoff, Venkatraman E Seshan, Anne E Cust, James Wilmott, Richard A Scolyer, Graham J Mann, Allison Reiner, Caroline E Kostrzewa, Eduardo Nagore, Pauline Funchain, Jennifer Ko, Sharon N Edmiston, Kathleen Conway, Paul B Googe, David W Ollila, Jeffrey E Lee, Judy R Rees, Cheryl L Thompson, Meg Gerstenblith, Marcus Bosenberg, Bonnie E Gould Rothberg, Iman Osman, Yvonne Saenger, Adam Z Reynolds, Tawny Boyce, Sheri Holmen, Shaofeng Yan, Elise Brunsgaard, Paul Bogner, Pei Fen Kuan, Nancy E Thomas, Colin B Begg, Ronglai Shen, Marianne Berwick, Yongzhao Shao, David Polsky, Eva Hernando

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Purpose: Patients with stage II and resected stage III melanomas have variable clinical outcomes, providing evidence of underlying biological differences in tumors and/or the patients themselves, beyond stage. The approval of adjuvant immunotherapy for stage IIB/C and resected stage III/IV disease (and adjuvant targeted therapy for resected stage III disease) has created a pressing need to develop biomarkers to accurately distinguish patients at low risk versus high risk for recurrence and death from melanoma. miRNAs are promising biomarkers because of their stability in tissues and fluids and their demonstrated functional and prognostic roles in melanoma. We hypothesized that miRNA expression …

A Less Than Ideal Journey: The Introduction Of Commercial Smart Card Ticketing For Local Bus Services In England, Jon Shaw, Iain Docherty, Andrew Seedhouse, Alison Rumbles

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Purpose: In the broader context of the pursuit of a more sustainable transport policy in the United Kingdom, the paper explores issues that emerged during the instigation, development and implementation of national smart ticketing policy for England.Design/methodology/approach: The primary empirical information in this paper was derived from 51 semi-structured interviews with 61 key stakeholders in the process of developing and implementing smart ticketing policy. Participants were identified through a purposive sampling approach designed to engage respondents because of the position they occupy and the quality of information they can provide.Findings: Difficulties emerged in the partnership approach to policy delivery made …

The Hidden Toll: Atrophy Of Key Central Nervous System Relays In African American Women With Multiple Sclerosis, Christopher G Schwarz, Elizabeth J Atkinson, Holly A Morrison, June Kendall Thomas, John D Port, Kejal Kantarci, Orhun H Kantarci, Burcu Zeydan

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: African American persons with MS (AApwMS) have more aggressive clinical and imaging outcomes than White American pwMS (WApwMS), including lower brain and spinal cord (SC) volumes. However, imaging studies are lacking considering the effects of sex, race, and ethnicity together.

Objective: Compare MS clinical and imaging features among AApwMS and WApwMS, incorporating the modifying effects of sex, race, and ethnicity.

Methods: Clinical variables and MRI were obtained for AApwMS and WApwMS.

Results: Thirty-five MRIs in 28 AApwMS (61 % female) and 255 MRIs in 91 WApwMS (68 % female) were evaluated. AApwMS had a shorter MS disease duration (median …

Race, Fear Of Falls, Built Environment And Physical Activity In Older Adults With Cancer, Kristen Fessele

General Submissions: Community and Population-based Materials

Motivation for older adults with cancer (OAC) to engage in physical activity (PA) during and after cancer treatment may be limited by many factors. OAC may be affected by persistent symptoms limiting PA capability such as fatigue, pain and dyspnea, or lack safe home or neighborhood spaces to engage in activity. Fear of falling (FOF) is a major concern among OAC and may decrease PA and life-space mobility. To understand how OAC perceptions of cancer treatment, FOF and their local built environment (BE) influence PA behaviors, we partnered with ResearchMatch.org to recruit a sample of 19 people with a history …

Holistic Support And Development: Collaboration Between Residence Life And Faculty On Short-Term Education Abroad Programs, Kendra Sherman

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Short-term education abroad programs are designed to increase students’ intercultural competencies, expose them to new cultures and languages, prepare them for future employability, and further their academic development (Castiello-Gutiérrez & Gozik, 2022; Yao, 2021). While education abroad programs may result in strong benefits for students, they are not without their challenges when it comes to facilitating and managing them. Both the faculty who lead these programs and the students who participate in them face challenges respective to their experiences abroad. Many researchers emphasize collaboration between student affairs and academic affairs to alleviate these challenges, but no one office is identified …

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Current Concepts: Subclinical Dermatologic Conditions That Increase Surgical Site Infection Risk In Hand Surgery, Ambrose Loc Ngo, Truong Ho, Niki Gharavi Alkhansari, Hima Patel, Allison Tang, Charles Orth

Student Publications

Background

Hand surgery, despite being a clean and elective surgery, excluding trauma, still poses challenges such as functional impairment, risk of healing, and infection recovery. Certain conditions, such as psoriasis or dermatitis, can trigger some serious instances of trauma.

Objective

This narrative review aims to map how these conditions contribute to surgical-site infections (SSIs), delayed healing, scarring/contracture, and functional or aesthetic impairment. Additionally, we hope to propose practical, interdisciplinary recommendations for preoperative screening and perioperative management tailored to elective hand surgery.

Conclusion

From this review, we saw an even bigger risk arises from the Koebner phenomenon. Specific disorders can exacerbate …

Measuring And Modeling Nonlinear Vibrations In Structures With Mechanical Joints, Suzanna Gilbert

Theses and Dissertations

Many assembled structures have bolted or riveted joints. Aside from providing a convenient method of assembly, mechanical joints have an important effect on the structure's dynamic response to its environment. Friction and microslip within the joints help to damp out unwanted vibration. However, the joints also introduce nonlinearity into the response. Most notably, the natural vibrational modes of the structure no longer have constant natural frequencies and damping ratios. Rather, they shift as a function of vibration amplitude. Several methods exist to characterize the dynamics of nonlinear systems, yet they are generally validated on simple benchmark structures, and many still …

Beyond Barriers: Improving Employment Outcomes For Young Adults On The Autism Spectrum, Kendra L. Cope

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continue to face persistent barriers to employment, often stemming from challenges in communication, adaptability, and multitasking. Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising tool to strengthen these employment skills through immersive, low-stress practice. This study evaluated a VR-based intervention using Floreo VR modules, guided practice, and performance feedback to enhance job readiness among high school students with ASD. A multiple-probe design across three skill domains: multitasking, handling interruptions and changes, and workplace communication to examine skill acquisition and maintenance with three students with ASD aged 16–18. Data from task-analysis checklists, interobserver agreement …

Integrating Classical Singing Techniques To Aid Natives In Performing Traditional Tongan Folk Songs Of The Late Queen Sālote Tupou Iii, Pauline 'Ofa Vaitāfā Tamale

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

This document introduces a structured, classical vocal approach to equip native singers with healthier performance techniques and enable anyone in the music world to perform the art songs derived from the poetry and compositions of Queen Sālote Tupou III. The objective of this project is to provide performers, particularly those with a native proficiency, with classical techniques to perform this music with vigor while circumventing vocal fatigue caused by the linguistic, dialectal, and cultural demands inherent in the repertoire. Queen Sālote Tupou III (1900–1965) reigned for nearly 50 years – the longest of any Tongan monarch – and left an …

Objective Vs. Perceived Maternal Smartphone Use And Observed Mother-Infant Interaction Quality, Alison K. Ventura, Lara N. Wolfers, Sarah M. Coyne, Rachel Pfafman, Sabrina Uva, Karla I. Ceja Almontes, Aniruddha S. Shinde, Adam M. Galovan, Brandon Mcdaniel

Health Services and Informatics Research

Introduction:

Prior research links maternal smartphone use to reduced sensitivity and responsiveness to infant cues, but emerging evidence suggests that mothers' perceptions of their smartphone use - such as feelings of empowerment or distress - may also shape the quality of mother-infant interactions. This study examined how both objective and perceived smartphone use related to mother-infant interaction quality in naturalistic settings.

Method:

Participants were 147 mother-infant dyads from a longitudinal study of smartphone use and infant development. When infants were 2 months old, mothers completed 5 days of ecological momentary assessment (EMA), reporting time spent with their infant, perceived smartphone-related …

Breaking Barriers: Understanding Factors Constraining Women’S Career Choices And Progression In The South African Construction Industry, Abimbola Olukemi Windapo, Olugbenga Timo Oladinrin, João Alencastro, Dineo Mbekwa, Christiana Ekpo, Muhammad Qasim Rana, Amanda Filtane

School of Art, Design and Architecture

Purpose – This paper examines the barriers constraining women's career choices and progression within the South African construction industry. Design/methodology/approach – The study employed a mixed-methods research approach, utilizing a questionnaire survey of construction industry workers listed in the Construction Professions Register, the Builders Collective and the Housing Assembly Organization. It also used interviews to validate the quantitative data. The data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including factor analysis. Findings – The study found that 39 of the 46 barriers identified have normalized values greater than 0.5 and, therefore, are classified as critical. From a ranking perspective, …

Understanding Crime Through Harm: A Multi-Stage Study Of Rochester, Ny, Hayder Alhafedhi

Theses

This capstone project develops, critiques, and applies a Crime Harm Index (CHI) for the City of Rochester, New York, as an alternative to traditional crime measures that rely solely on raw counts. Rather than treating all offenses as equal “one crime = one unit,” the project weights crimes by the severity of harm they cause, using New York State sentencing guidelines as the core metric. Across four working papers, the project moves from conceptual foundations and limitations of harm-based metrics, to the construction of a Rochester-specific Crime Harm Index, and finally to a set of spatial regression models that link …

Understanding The Relationship Between Mental Health And Criminal Justice Involvement: Pathways, Disparities, And Improving System Responses, Haley Bly

Theses

This capstone project examines the complex relationship between mental health and involvement in the criminal justice system, emphasizing how pathways, external conditions, structural inequities, and system responses interact to shape long-term outcomes for persons with mental illness (PwMI). While mental illness alone is not a predictor of criminal behavior, the intersection between psychological disorders, social strain, stigma, and systemic failures significantly heightens the risk of criminal justice involvement. Combining four working papers, this capstone examines these relationships across individual, environmental, institutional, and community levels, ultimately arguing that treatment and rehabilitative-centered reforms are essential for improving the experiences of individuals with …

Risky Decision Making Among Adolescents, Ziad Ahmed Hussein, Ashraf Muwafaq Flaiyah

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

Risk decision-making refers to choices made under uncertain circumstances where the potential negative consequences are high. Adolescents are often at a crossroads during this stage, where the rush towards reward and external influences, such as peer pressure and environmental pressures, can greatly influence their decisions. The current research aims to: • Identify risky decision-making among adolescents. For this purpose, the researchers built a tool to measure risky decision-making among adolescents based on Albert Bandura›s observational learning theory (Bandura, 1976). The scale consisted of (30) items that were applied to the research sample of (400) male and female students from secondary …

Self-Reference Effect On Memory In Early Childhood, Haneen Ali Jalab, Intisar Hashim Mahdi

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

The current research aims to identify: 1. The effect of self-referencing on memory among children in early childhood according to the variables of: a. Age (3, 4, 5, 6 years). b. Gender (male–female). 2. The significance of statistical differences in the effect of self-referencing in early childhood concerning: a. Age (3, 4, 5, 6 years). b. Gender (male–female). The research sample consisted of 200 children (100 boys and 100 girls) selected from nurseries, kindergartens, and primary schools in Baghdad, with 50 children for each age group. The researcher adopted the tool developed by Cunningham et al. (2014) to measure the …

The Development Of Children's Beliefs About The Purpose Of Life Events, Amal Salem Shamkhi, Ghada Ali Hadi

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

The current research aims to identify: 1- Children's beliefs about the purpose of life events according to the variables: A- Age (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) years. B- Gender (males - females) 2- Statistically significant differences in children's beliefs about the purpose of life events according to the variables: A- Age (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) years. B- Gender (males - females). The current research sample included (240) boys and girls from kindergartens and government primary schools in Dhi Qar Governorate, aged (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) years, with (40) boys and girls for each age group, …

Level Of Confidence In The Writing Performance Of Arabic Language Students At King Khalid University, Mahmoud Helal Abdel Baset Abdel Kader

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

The aim of the current research is to identify the degree of confidence in the written performance of Arabic language students at King Khalid University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. To achieve this goal, the researcher used the descriptive method. Due to its suitability to the nature of the current research and its goal, the researcher then prepared the necessary tools to achieve the goal of the research. These tools were: a measure of confidence in the appropriate written performance of students of the Arabic language at a university. Then the researcher sought to ensure the stability and validity …

Suicidal Intentions Among Divorced Women In Wasit Province, Khitam Abbas Fadhel, Hassan Aii Ai-Sayed

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

The current research aims to: Identifying Suicidal Intentions Among Divorced Women Marriage is viewed as a social institution that includes a set of norms regulating the relationship between spouses. The strength of this structure relies on solid foundations such as proper selection and compatibility in social aspects. Marriage imposes on spouses a set of mutual obligations and rights ensuring the continuity of marital life and enabling the family to fulfill its basic functions Despite the psychological, health and social significance marriage, offers to individuals and society, the phenomenon of divorce has been increasingly prevalent in recent times across various communities …

Myth In The Poetry Of Hassan Abd Rady, Zahraa Mousa Jabbar Aayed, Iman Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Obaidi

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

This research reviews the topic of (Myth in the Poetry of Hassan Abd Rady), as the myth received the attention of contemporary poets as an important source that enriches their poetic texts and deepens their connotations. The poet Hassan Abd Rady invoked myth in all its forms to enrich his poetic texts because of the suggestive connotations it carries. The research included the following: the introduction and the preface, in which the myth was defined linguistically, terminologically, and its types. The research was divided into the number of myths employed by Abd Radi, including: Greek myth, Babylonian myth, Greek myth, …