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Racial And Ethnic Differences In Experiencing Administrative Burdens In Public Benefit Programs, Stephen Roll, Mathieu Despard, Yung Chun, Kourtney Gilbert

Center for Social Development Research

Complex program rules can make it difficult to enroll and stay in public programs. These barriers are administrative burdens, the difficulties program applicants and participants face in accessing the benefits to which they are entitled under law. Drawing upon data from the Workforce Economic Inclusion and Mobility Survey of a nationally representative sample of 2,511 low-wage U.S. workers, this brief examines whether the experience of administrative burdens in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid vary by the race and ethnicity of the individual interacting with the program.

A Collaborative Approach To Marine Species Tracking: Insights From The Fish Intel Acoustic Telemetry Network, Alice E. Hall, Tom Stamp, Peter Davies, Mathieu Woillez, Martial Laurans, Marine Gonse, Lydie I.E. Couturier, Olivier Blanpain, Katia Frangoudes, Emmanuelle Quillérou, Eider Graner, Jan Reubens, Carlotta Muñiz, Lucy A. Hawkes, Matthew J. Witt, Thomas W. Horton, Tom Hooper, Ricky Pender, Erwin Quemeneur, Mewen Abjean, Xavier Tetard, Pascal Provost, Silvana Birchenough, Jean Luc Solandt, Colin Trundle, Amy Y. Cartwright, Sian Rees, Ronan Conlon, Shion E.A. Reynell, Ben Ciotti

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Acoustic telemetry offers valuable insights into species' spatial and temporal movement patterns, helping to understand habitat use, behaviour and migration timings. The Fish Intel Network established a collaborative cross-English Channel acoustic telemetry network to track multiple species over small and large spatial scales. This network was designed in close alliance with local fishers to incorporate essential local ecological knowledge of target species and habitats, gathered through interviews and workshops. To date, 254 acoustic receivers have been deployed, and 874 animals have been tagged across the Channel. Six species were tracked for this study: European bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), pollack (Pollachius pollachius), …

The Transformational Moments Of Online Students In Doctoral Programs: A Lived Experience, Nicole Reid

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the transformational learning experiences of students enrolled in online doctoral programs. Guided by Mezirow’s transformative learning theory, this study addressed the research questions: How do students in online doctoral programs experience transformative moments at public institutions in the United States? How is the curriculum connected to the students’ transformational experiences in online doctoral programs at public institutions in the United States? Semi-structured interviews were conducted with online doctoral students to capture their lived experiences across programs.

Analysis revealed three key findings. First, participants described how program structures, including curriculum design, …

Menin Inhibitor Ds-1594b Drives Differentiation And Induces Synergistic Lethality In Combination With Venetoclax In Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cells With Rearranged Mixed-Lineage Leukemia And Mutated Nucleophosmin-1, Valerio Ciaurro, Vassilena Sharlandjieva, Anna Skwarska, Catherine Chahrour, Natalia Baran, Cassandra Ramage, Bing Z Carter, Sovira Chaundhry, Palaniraja Thandapani, Maria Paola Martelli, Thomas A Milne, Marina Konopleva

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Mixed-lineage leukemia (MLL) rearrangements and Nucleophosmin-1 (NPM1) mutations are associated with acute leukemias whose pathogenesis is critically influenced by protein-protein interactions between menin and MLL. We hypothesized that targeting the menin-MLL interaction using DS-1594b and blocking the antiapoptotic BCL-2 protein using venetoclax may promote differentiation and enhance eradication of MLL-rearranged and NPM1-mutated leukemias models. We treated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cell lines with MLL rearrangements, NPM1 mutations, other leukemias and primary samples from AML patients with venetoclax alone, DS- 1594b alone, and their combination. We measured proliferation, viability, apoptosis, and differentiation using a variety of cellular assays, Western blotting, and …

Distinguishing Syndromic And Nonsyndromic Cleft Palate Through Analysis Of Protein-Altering De Novo Variants In 818 Trios, Kelsey R Robinson, Sarah W Curtis, Justin E Paschall, Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo, Terri H Beaty, Carmen J Buxó, Michael P Epstein, Lord J J Gowans, Jacqueline T Hecht, Gary M Shaw, Lina Moreno Uribe, Jeffrey C Murray, Harrison Brand, Seth M Weinberg, Mary L Marazita, Kimberly F Doheny, Elizabeth J Leslie-Clarkson

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

De novo variants (DNs) are sporadically occurring variants found in an offspring but absent in both parents. DNs most commonly arise in the germline and are not under selective pressure; therefore, they may be enriched for disease-causing alleles. In fact, DNs have been implicated in multiple rare genetic disorders. Cleft palate (CP) is a craniofacial congenital anomaly occurring in ∼1 in 1,700 live births. Genome-wide association studies have found fewer than a dozen CP-specific loci, while exome and targeted sequencing studies in family-based and case-control cohorts often lack statistical power to conclusively identify causal variants. We therefore hypothesized that CP …

Compadre: Combined Pedigree-Aware Distant Relatedness Estimation For Improved Pedigree Reconstruction, Grahame F Evans, James T Baker, Lauren E Petty, Alexander S Petty, Hannah G Polikowsky, Hung-Hsin Chen, Kathryn Z Viljoen, Janet M Beilby, Shelly Jo Kraft, Wanying Zhu, Joshua M Landman, Autumn R Morrow, Dayi Bian, Alyssa C Scartozzi, Chad D Huff, Jennifer E Below

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Designing powerful and unbiased genomic studies requires accurate assessment of familial relatedness even when this information is not captured from participants. Characterization of pairwise degrees of relatedness from participants' genetic data enables reconstruction of pedigrees, and several pedigree reconstruction tools have emerged in the last decade. However, limitations of these tools include high computational burden in large datasets, reliance on external information, reduced accuracy in admixed populations, and most notably, an inability to accurately reconstruct pedigrees when only a subset of family members is represented in the genetic data. To improve pedigree reconstruction in large-scale data and in pedigrees with …

Enhancing Turbulent Mixing And Microphysical Uniformity In A Tall Convection-Cloud Chamber Through Idealized Heterogeneity Of Boundaries, Lois Thomas, Fan Yang, Aaron Wang, Mikhail Ovchinnikov, Kyle Pressel, Raymond Shaw

Michigan Tech Publications

A large convection cloud chamber has been proposed for exploring aerosol–cloud–drizzle interactions under well‐controlled turbulent conditions. Recent theoretical and numerical studies suggest that ac on vection cloud chamber with two heated and two cooled sidewalls can significantly enhance the liquid water content and thus benefit drizzle initiation. However, a chamber with such a sidewall configuration develops stable stratification and extremely weak turbulence therein. In this study, we conduct large‐eddy simulations of a tall convection chamber with five different sidewall configurations consisting of alternating warm and cold patches. For each configuration, the total surface area of warm patches equals that of …

Unveiling Symbolic Meaning: A Semiotic Analysis Of Ritual Objects In The Munggah Suwunan Tradition, Leny Sri Wahyuni, Lula Musdalifah

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

Munggah Suwunan or Munggah Mulo tradition, still practiced in Javanese communities like Warugede and Durajaya in Cirebon. The tradition is significant in Javanese culture because it symbolizes important values and beliefs deeply rooted in the community. It represents more than just a construction milestone; it embodies spiritual and cultural connections to life, nature, and God. The act of raising the highest roof beam is seen as a moment of gratitude and reverence, where participants pray for blessings, prosperity, and protection for the household. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the meaning of denotation and connotation as well as the myths …

Effective Strategies For Managing Employee Resistance During Organizational Change In Healthcare Settings, Jelela Nicole Curvey

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Employee resistance to organizational change reflects significant challenges for healthcare organizations. Healthcare leaders are concerned with employee resistance as it negatively influences patient care outcomes. Grounded in Lewin’s three-stage change model, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry project was to identify and explore successful strategies healthcare leaders used to manage employee resistance during organizational change. Six healthcare leaders participated, each of whom had successfully implemented change initiatives while minimizing resistance. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and publicly available documents. Through thematic analysis, three themes emerged: (a) transparent communication and employee involvement, (b) supportive leadership behavior and emotional intelligence, …

Power And Planning: A Critical Discourse Analysis Of Tribal And Non-Tribal Oregon Wildfire Protection Plans, Christian J. Heisler, Max Nielsen-Pincus, Douglas Deur, Gabe Sheoships

Environmental Science and Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background:

Since the late 1800s, the US government has largely removed Indigenous fire stewardship practices from the landscape by implementing a top-down fire suppression system that criminalized traditional fire practices and denaturalized the role of fire in forested environments. A century of routine fire suppression produced dense, homogenous forests capable of sustaining high-intensity wildfire that exceeds the suppression capabilities of land management organizations in many regions, spurring federal leaders to modify management approaches. As part of this change, numerous federal policies and plans have advocated for further involvement of Native American tribes and incorporation of Indigenous knowledge within management decisions. …

The Utility Of Ultra-Deep Rna Sequencing In Mendelian Disorder Diagnostics, Jill A Rosenfeld, Gladys Zapata, Kristina Macakova, Mezthly Pena, Becky Maywald, Kim C Worley, Lindsay C Burrage, Monika Weisz-Hubshman, Shamika Ketkar, William Craigen, Lisa Emrick, Undiagnosed Diseases Network, Tyson Clark, Gila Yanai Lithwick, Zohar Shipony, Christine Eng, Brendan Lee, Pengfei Liu

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) has emerged as a powerful tool for resolving variants of uncertain significance (VUSs), particularly those affecting gene expression and splicing. However, most reference datasets and diagnostic protocols employ relatively modest sequencing depths (∼50-150 million reads), which may fail to detect low-abundance transcripts and rare splicing events critical for accurate diagnosis. We evaluated the diagnostic and translational utility of ultra-high-depth (up to ∼1 billion unique reads) RNA-seq in four clinically accessible tissues using the Ultima sequencing platform. After validating the performance of Ultima RNA-seq, we investigated how increasing sequencing depth affects gene and isoform detection, splicing variant discovery, …

The Effects Of Caffeine And Resistance Exercise On Pulse Wave Reflection In Resistance-Trained Women, Sarah G. Kearney, Therese M. Smith, Meredith C. Paskert Joplin, Erica Marshall, Jason C. Parks, Stacie M. Humm, Michelle A. Kern, J. Derek Kingsley

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 18(6): 1310-1320, 2025. https://doi.org/10.70252/RWDY4284 Caffeine, alone or in conjunction with an acute bout of resistance exercise (RE), increases measures of pulse wave reflection (PWR), with most studies focusing on men. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate caffeine’s effects on measures of PWR alone and following an acute bout of RE in young, healthy, resistance-trained women. Eleven resistance-trained women completed an acute bout of RE using free-weights with repetitions to failure for squat and bench press with caffeine (4mg/kg) and a placebo. Measures of PWR were measured at Rest, 50 minutes following ingestion …

Fostering Entrepreneurial Thinking And Practice Through Teaching And Learning Integration, Mohammad G. Sabbir

Learning and Educational Center Virtual Teaching and Learning Conference

This session explores an innovative, evidence-based approach to integrating entrepreneurial thinking into undergraduate neuroscience education through hands-on gene editing experiences. Using the commercially available Bio-Rad CRISPR/Cas9-based “Out of the Blue” kit for bacterial LacZ gene editing, students are guided not only through the scientific principles underlying modern gene editing technologies but also through the entrepreneurial challenge of replicating and manufacturing the kit using existing lab resources. This model empowers students to extend their learning beyond the classroom by engaging in cost-effective, scalable biotechnology practices—particularly valuable for institutions with limited funding. Classroom-based research demonstrates increased student engagement, deeper conceptual understanding, and …

The Pacific Coast Chapter Of The [Nh]Csa: A History With Personal Reflections, Charles P. Lewarne

Communal Societies

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The Political Economy Of Communal Life: Zionist Settlement Policy And Kibbutz Collective Practices, 1920–2010, Daniel Demalach

Communal Societies

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The Gods Of The Dunes: The Diverse Spiritual Practices And Beliefs Of The Dunites, Amy Hart

Communal Societies

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From The Editors, Carol Medlicott, Heather Van Wormer, Susan Love Brown

Communal Societies

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Volume 8 (2025) The Spanish Language, Language Variations, Cultures And Responsibility

International Journal on Responsibility

This issue reflects an intentional and profound commitment to linguistic inclusion, cultural diversity, and the shared responsibility of scholars to broaden the scope of academic dialogue beyond the boundaries of English. The essays collected here invite us to reimagine bilingualism not only as a communicative skill but also as a moral, social, and institutional responsibility.

Esta edición representa un compromiso intencional y profundo con la inclusión lingüística, la diversidad cultural y la responsabilidad compartida de ampliar los horizontes del diálogo académico más allá de los límites del inglés. Los ensayos aquí reunidos nos invitan a reimaginar el bilingüismo no solo …

Food Poetry, John Cummins, Mairéad O'Donnell, Diarmuid Cawley, Áine Budds, Keith Payne

European Journal of Food Drink and Society

“Ursula’s Place” by Derek Mahon “Chipper” by John Cummins “Revived” by Mairéad O’Donnell “Sun Bun” by Diarmuid Cawley “Friday at 19 Upper Friars Road” by Eoin Cahill “Lemonade” by Áine Budds “For Mary” by Áine Budds “No. 9 The Kitchen Island” by Keith Payne “Saxa Salt by Séan Watmore

An Outline History Of The Unionisation Of Hotel, Restaurant And Catering Workers In Dublin, Norman Croke

European Journal of Food Drink and Society

George Orwell in his classic Down and Out in Paris and London described the hotel industry’s work system as an elaborate caste system, with a prestige graded system to that of a soldier. The elaborate management system placed the manager at the top, followed by the maître d’hôtel, head waiter, head cook, chef du personnel, other cooks, waiters, laundress, apprentices, the plongeurs (menial tasks in the restaurant), chambermaids and cafetières, in that order. A key feature of hotels was the division of labour from the concierge, who looks after arrivals and departures, to the porter, receptionist, housekeeping, restaurant, the maître …

Culinary Collections In The National Library Of Ireland, Joanne Carroll, Nora Thornton

European Journal of Food Drink and Society

The National Library has been collecting, preserving and making the documentary heritage of Ireland available to the public since 1877 and cares for over 12 million items today. In 1926 it became a legal deposit Library so by law one copy of each book and periodical published in the Republic of Ireland must be deposited here. The NLI also acquires books and manuscripts through purchases, such as auctions or private sales and we receive donations of materials into our collections, from individuals and organisations. The Library is made up of different departments including Published Collections, Special Collections and Digital Collections …

Jennie Moran - How To Soften Corners, Kevin A. Griffin

European Journal of Food Drink and Society

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Jp Mcmahon - An Irish Food Story: 100 Foods That Made Us, Gabrielle Kathleen Machnik-Kekesi

European Journal of Food Drink and Society

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Breaking The Mould: The Origins Of Irish Farmhouse Cheese In The Countercultures Of The 1970s And 1980s, Finbar Deery

European Journal of Food Drink and Society

This article examines the origins of farmhouse cheese in Ireland, which began in West Cork in 1974 with the creation of Milleens by Veronica Steele. This new farmhouse cheese industry is an example of food production that had no comparable reference in Ireland at the time. The farmhouse cheese industry is examined as an expression of a growing countercultural movement on the island in the 1970s and 1980s. This paper argues that the re-emergence of small-scale cheese production in Ireland is one expression of broader changes in the country and is both connected to and instrumental in the development of …

The Battle To Brand And Market Irish Beef—1950–73, Declan O'Brien

European Journal of Food Drink and Society

This article examines the controversy around the marketing of Irish beef up to Ireland’s entry into the EEC in 1973. The internal industry wrangle simmered from the birth of the modern processing industry in the 1950s but burst into life following the collapse in beef farmer incomes in the late 1960s. The article will explore how the Department of Agriculture and successive ministers for agriculture sought to navigate a middle line between the conflicting positions of the farm organisations and meat factory owners. While the National Farmers’ Association (NFA) and the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) consistently called for …

Agricultural Extension In Ireland: A Century Of Continuity And Change, Mícheál Ó Fathartaigh, Áine Macken-Walsh, Monica Gorman

European Journal of Food Drink and Society

In 1901, Ireland had the largest publicly funded professional extension service – agricultural scientists helping farmers to farm better – relatively, in the world. Utilising a wide range of historical sources and contemporary data, this paper provides a snapshot of the education and work of Irish advisors and their extension activities then and now. It identifies what has changed and what has not, showing key influences on Ireland’s current advisory services. Education for advisors 100 years ago was characterised by gender segregation, with less capacity and diversity. Continuity in the work of advisors then and now is shown in a …

Why The Irish Don’T Eat Offal, Niall Toner

European Journal of Food Drink and Society

In the past fifty years or so, the diverse and colourful displays of animal offal and organ meats that used to be seen in butchers’ shop windows in Ireland, as well as in the UK and America, have all but disappeared. In Ireland, which has seen a gastronomic renaissance in more recent times, these traditional foodstuffs appear to have been slow to return to our plates. But have offal and organ meats a place in the future of the cuisine, and can the increased consumption of offal and organ meats, produced locally, contribute towards a more sustainable food production system, …

“Add What You Think Proper”: Exploring The Culinary Narrative Of Newbridge House Through The Cobbe Recipe Book (1806–1838) And Archive, Cathal Dowd Smith

European Journal of Food Drink and Society

Newbridge House, in north County Dublin, was built in 1747 by Archbishop of Dublin, Charles Cobbe to designs by prominent architect James Gibbs. Having arrived in Ireland in 1717, acquiring land and ecclesiastical promotion, Cobbe settled in north Dublin and built a house in the Palladian vision for his family. In 1755 his heir and sole surviving son Thomas married Lady Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Beresford, daughter of the 1st earl of Tyrone. Together Thomas and Lady Betty assembled an art collection at Newbridge, extending the house for that purpose. Included in that extension were more bedrooms, but, importantly here, increased servants’ …

The History Of Dublin Coddle And Its Significance As Part Of Ireland’S Intangible Cultural Heritage, Sinéad Mcglynn, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire

European Journal of Food Drink and Society

Dublin coddle is held in great affection by generations of Dubliners and is a significant cultural identifier, yet to date there has been little or no academic research into its historical origins. Dublin coddle is a divisive dish which appears to be linked with the capital city, with almost tribal associations, where other ‘tribes’ refuse to consume it. This study argues for the inclusion of Dublin coddle-making, a regional dish made with sausages, ham or bacon, potatoes and onions, as part of Ireland’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) as set out by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). …

Food Traditions In The Folklore Of Oíche Shamhna (Halloween): An Exploratory Study Of Food In The Schools’ Collection 1937–39, Caitríona Nic Philibín

European Journal of Food Drink and Society

Oíche Shamhna or Halloween marks the end of the harvest, the beginning of winter and the last of the four Quarter Days of the Irish calendar year. While food is plentiful at this time of year, food specific studies of this feast day are few. Through archival research this paper explores food traditions at Oíche Shamhna found in the Schools’ Collection 1937–’39 (folklore collected from more than 50,000 schoolchildren in Ireland). Analysis of a sample taken from the Collection reveals four main themes: ‘Games,’ ‘Games with Divinations,’ ‘Supernatural,’ and ‘Cakes and dishes in general.’ Within these themes the significance of …