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From Unfamiliar To Indispensable: Supporting Systematic Reviews With Free Tools, Ai, And Evidence-Based Thinking Across Disciplines, Kathryn Junco

Georgia Library Quarterly

As systematic reviews become increasingly common in graduate education—particularly in health sciences programs—librarians are often called upon to support students and faculty undertaking these complex research projects. This article outlines a practical, evolving approach to building librarian support for systematic reviews, developed in response to program needs and professional learning. It highlights strategies for designing low-barrier instruction, guiding students through foundational concepts like structured research questions and transparent search methods, and introducing free tools such as Rayyan and Mendeley to streamline the process. The article also explores the emerging role of artificial intelligence in evidence synthesis, offering a cautious but …

The Effects Of Head Injury On Executive Function And Emotion Regulation In Male And Female Athletes, Anna Christine Speer

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Head injuries are a common occurrence among athletes, and research on concussions has seen significant rise alongside an increasing awareness of their symptoms and effects. Women’s involvement in sports has also rapidly increased in recent decades. However, a significant gap in research exists as to how the effects of head injuries may differ across sexes, particularly regarding executive function and emotion regulation. This study aimed to bridge this gap in research by investigating how the frequency of head injuries in both female and male athletes impact executive functioning and emotion regulation among current and former athletes. Current and former athletes …

Health Disparity Indices In The Assessment Of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Are All Indices Similar?, William Woodhams, Michael Benvenuti, Jonathan Warren, George Thomas, John Anderson, Richard M. Schwend, K Aaron Shaw

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

BACKGROUND: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common spinal deformity. Previous studies have demonstrated that healthcare disparities affect the initial presentation of AIS patients. However, studies have utilized various socioeconomic status (SES) indices with no previous study assessing the congruency of these indices.

METHODS: A single-center, retrospective review of adolescent patients presenting for initial evaluation of scoliosis was performed at a tertiary care pediatric hospital based in the central United States. Patient demographic data were recorded in addition to radiographic data consisting of coronal curve magnitude at presentation and skeletal maturity indices. Socioeconomic variables were collected, including geographic area of …

Parental Psychosocial Outcomes After A Positive Newborn Screen For A Lysosomal Storage Disorder., Courtney D. Berrios, Randi N. Gadea, Meghan Strenk, Twisha Nadella, Jennifer L. Gannon, Janelle R. Noel-Macdonnell Phd

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

PURPOSE: This study explores the psychosocial impact of a positive newborn screen (NBS) result for four lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) (Fabry disease, Krabbe disease, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I, Pompe disease) across confirmatory results.

METHODS: Parents whose child who had a positive NBS for one of the included LSDs were recruited for a retrospective cohort (n = 80) or prospective, longitudinal cohorts (n = 50). Surveys assessed uncertainty, anxiety, intrusive or avoidant thoughts, and perceived vulnerability of their child's health. In-depth interviews explored the NBS experience and psychosocial response.

RESULTS: Participants experienced uncertainty and anxiety during confirmatory testing that improved as parents …

Preoperative Immobilization For Pediatric Femur Fractures., Connor Mathes, Leilani Mansy, Lisa Berglund, Caleb W. Grote

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Guidelines for the definitive surgical management of pediatric femoral shaft fractures have recently been established. Initial preoperative immobilization of these patients varies by age and size; limited guidelines exist to guide caregivers in appropriate preoperative care. Here, we present our recommendations based on clinical experience and literature review. We prefer temporary splints for patients younger than 5 years and Bucks boot traction for skeletally immature patients older than 5 years. In small patients, the splint should extend past the iliac crest and down to the foot to ensure proper immobilization of the femur fracture. For Bucks boot traction, proper traction …

Local-Thinking Bias, Ed Dehaan, Charles M. C. Lee, Wei Ting Loh

Research Collection School Of Accountancy

Local-thinking bias, wherein agents overweight information that comes readily to mind, is a prominent finding in cognitive psychology. In this study, we investigate local-thinking bias in the context of sell-side analysts and measure each analyst’s “local” information as news stemming from their individual coverage portfolio. Tests examining multiple analysts forecasting on the same focal firm at the same time find that individual analysts overweight idiosyncratic local news and underweight news from economically linked firms that are not in their coverage portfolios. Market prices track the analyst bias from local news, leading to predictable and economically significant return reversal patterns in …

Influence Of Organic Matter And Mineral Composition On Carbonate Source Rock Wettability: Implications For Co2 Geostorage, Muhammad Usman, Nurudeen Yekeen, Muhammad Ali, Mujahid Ali, Alireza Keshavarz, Stefan Iglauer, Volker Vahrenkamp

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Wettability is critical in determining carbon dioxide (CO2) behavior during geological sequestration in unconventional reservoirs. Unconventional reservoirs are compositionally heterogeneous, affecting CO2 plume migration, containment security, and storage capacity during geological sequestration. Previous studies on CO2 storage in unconventional reservoirs have primarily attributed to changes in organic matter content; however, this study examines how variations in the mineralogical and organic matter content combined affect wettability in CO2/brine systems under subsurface conditions. Three samples with varied mineralogy and TOC content were selected from a well drilled in Jordan source rocks—an immature analog of marine-derived, carbonate-dominated, Type IIS source rocks. Samples were …

The Effect Of Proton Pump Inhibitors On Bone Mineralisation: A Systematic Review With Focus On Phospho1, Célia Baudin, Ricardo Faria-Almeida

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most widely prescribed drugs for long-term suppression of gastric acid. Though generally considered safe, increasing evidence links their use to altered bone metabolism. This systematic review investigates the hypothesis that PPI-induced inhibition on PHOSPHO1-a bone-specific phosphatase- impairs bone mineralisation. Methods: A systematic electronic search was conducted for experimental studies from January 2000 to January 2025. The screening and selection followed PRISMA guidelines. Results: Of 20 articles identified, 3 met the inclusion criteria: two in-vitro studies and one combining both in-vitro and in-vivo data. All three examined the effects of PPIs on bone …

A Historical Cohort Comparison After Inpatient Admission For Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa: Feasibility Of Virtual Group Therapy, Elizabeth V Franklin, Margaret Mathias, Rachel Wolfe, Duc T Nguyen, Drusilla M Rosales, Sofia Pedroza, Albert C Hergenroeder, Constance M Wiemann

Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Staff Publications

Objective: Access to follow-up care after a medical admission for adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN) is important; yet access can be delayed or unavailable. This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a supplemental virtual 8-week outpatient group therapy program following inpatient care. A secondary aim explored the outpatient program's impact on self-reported anxiety, disordered eating, and depression symptoms, and readmission rates.

Method: A retrospective chart review study compared 68 adolescents (aged 11-18) with AN enrolled in an 8-week group therapy program (Recovery and Prevention Program [RAPP]) to 64 adolescents who were not enrolled in RAPP (historical cohort). "RAPP completers" …

2025 Georgia Library Association Election Results, Sofia A. Slutskaya

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Eugene Talmadge’S Library Book Purge Of 1941, David B. Parker

Georgia Library Quarterly

In Summer 1941, Governor Eugene Talmadge ordered a purging of 23 books from Georgia’s public school libraries. The books covered several subjects: race relations, sex education, evolution, South-bashing, states’ rights, communism, and more. He was planning on running for a US Senate seat in 1942, and perhaps he did this to attract voter support—showing that he would protect the state’s traditional values from various modern threats. There was immediate opposition, with many people comparing Talmadge’s ban to German Nazism.

Characterizing Piezoelectric-Blended Polydimethylsiloxane For Use As A Mechanoelectrical Responsive Cell Culture Substrate, Alexis P. Applequist, Lance D. Cordes, Lais A. Ferreira, Kartik Balachandran

Biomedical Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

In this study, we developed a piezoelectric-polydimethylsiloxane (pz-PDMS) composite by blending poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-trifluoroethylene) (P(VDF-TrFE)) with PDMS to create a biocompatible, mechanoelectrical responsive material. The pz-PDMS was synthesized with varying piezoelectric concentrations (0%, 1%, 3%, and 5%) and characterized for visual properties, mechanical properties, mechanoelectrical sensitivity, and biocompatibility. Compression testing showed no significant change in mechanical strength with the addition of piezoelectric particles, while mechanolectrical sensitivity testing revealed a non-linear increase in voltage response, with 5% pz-PDMS producing the highest sensitivity. Fatigue testing demonstrated no change in sensitivity after 7 days of cyclic displacement. Additionally, microcantilever experiments demonstrated the high fidelity …

From The President, Ben Carter

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Book Review: Joshua Hill Of Madison: Civil War Unionist & Georgia’S First Republican Senator, 1812-1891, Jeffrey W. Fisher

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Bridging The Expectations Gaap In Financial Reporting, Neal F. Newman

Faculty Scholarship

The true nature of auditing publicly traded companies’ financial statements has been somewhat of an enigma to the general public. Due to this mystery, an “expectations gap” has formed between the public expectations of auditors’ roles and what the auditor actually does in their analysis of financial statements. Auditors are an extremely important piece of the financial reporting puzzle because they determine whether or not a company’s financial statements are a fair and accurate reflection of the company’s financial position, a determination that can be a major influence on how the financial strength of a company is perceived. Newman’s Article …

Use Of Prophylaxis For Deep Venous Thrombosis And Pulmonary Embolism In Isolated Foot And Ankle Trauma, Regina Hansen, Alexander P. Rader, Naohiro Shibuya, Daniel C. Jupiter

School of Podiatric Medicine Publications

Background: Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are relatively rare after foot and ankle surgery, especially after trauma. Diagnosing DVT is difficult, and even when it is discovered it does not necessarily clinically manifest on, for example, duplex ultrasound. Thus, it is often recommended that prophylaxis use be assessed on a case-by-case basis based on risk profile rather than being uniformly given or not prescribed.

Methods: We searched the National Trauma Data Bank Trauma Quality Programs Participant Use File for patients experiencing foot and ankle trauma from 2013 to 2017. Patients were identified using the International Classification of …

Ded Printing Process Modeling Using Metal Matrix Composites: In-Situ Feedstock Mixing With Variable Compositions And Empirical Validation, Muhammad Arif Mahmood, Sabin Mihai, Diana Chioibasu, Andrei C. Popescu, Frank Liou

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Directed Energy Deposition (DED) is a promising technology for producing metal matrix composites (MMXCs), but precise control over deposited layer dimensions, particularly in multi-material systems, remains difficult to achieve due to the complex interdependence of operating parameters such as laser parameters, feedstock flow rate, and beam energy attenuation. To address these problems, this work proposes an analytical model that predicts the width, height, and depth of the deposited layers using mixed feedstock compositions in-situ, with a focus on Inconel-718 and TiC MMXCs. The model takes into account variables such as laser power, feedstock density, and mixing ratios to improve layer …

Bending Fatigue In Additively Manufactured Metals: A Review Of Current Research And Future Directions, Md Bahar Uddin, Sriram Praneeth Isanaka, Frank Liou

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Metal additive manufacturing (MAM), also referred to as 3D printing, has proven remarkable in the fabrication of complex metal components in multiple sectors. However, the assessment of this revolutionary process through bending fatigue is frequently impeded due to concerns about mechanical and physical conditions of the printed components. The unique layer-by-layer production process results in varied microstructures, anisotropy, and intrinsic defects that considerably differ from traditionally manufactured wrought metals. This review article aims to integrate and evaluate historical and contemporary research on the bending fatigue of additively manufactured materials. More specifically, the impact of process parameters, build orientation, surface conditions, …

Powder Bed Fusion Of Stainless Steel 304l-Nbc Nanocomposite Produced By Ball Milling Method Using A Laser Beam, Khalid Hussain Solangi, Junaid Iqbal Bhatti, Irfan Ali Tunio, Imdad Ali Memon, Temoor Abbas Larik, Lianyi Chen

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Metal powders with uniformly dispersed nanoparticles, suitable shape, and size for additive manufacturing (AM) processes are highly demanded. However, it is difficult to manufacture metal matrix nanocomposite powders (MMNCs) with uniform dispersion of nanoparticles, optimized shape, and size. This study used high-energy ball milling to disperse NbC nanoparticles with an average length of 400 nm (ex-situ reinforcement) in a Stainless Steel (SS) 304 L matrix. In detail, SS304L-5wt% NbC powders were ball-milled from 4 to 10 h. The results showed that the milled powder particles experienced significant cold-welding during the milling time of 4–6 h, with a wide size distribution. …

Editor's Notes

Bridgewater Review

No abstract provided.

A Word From The Writing Team (November 2025), Pam Walter, Mfa, Laura Deloretta, Phd

A Word From the Writing Team (Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

User Experience Measurement In Design-Based Research On Online Educational Platforms: Contextualization Of Real-World Environments Within Sustainable Development Goals For Computational Thinking, Rasikh Tariq, María Soledad Ramírez-Montoya, Tabbi Wilberforce Awotwe, V. Fernández-Castro, M. Martínez-Reyes

Artículos científicos

The importance of User Experience Measurement allows understanding how experiences can be optimized to meet functional and emotional needs, complemented with Design-Based Research to scale the redesign of educational platforms, four online educational platforms presented are powered by Artificial Intelligence and educational data mining to offer a tailored learning experience, combining computational thinking with Sustainable Development Goals. We present the analysis of responses of 1,573 users, which yield elements of improvement that will be implemented in the redesign. To measure User Experience of the platform, a nonexperimental quantitative analysis was carried out, using a Feedback survey based on a Likert-scale …

Childhood, Memory And Cinephilia In The Work Of Víctor Erice: The Case Of «Cerrar Los Ojos, Carlos Fernández-Rodríguez, Sofía López-Hernández

Artículos científicos

This exploratory and descriptive study analyses Víctor Erice’s film Cerrar los ojos with regard to three key concepts of the author’s work: childhood, memory and cinephilia. The method chosen is audiovisual text analysis framed within qualitative research, and interpretative content analysis. The results confirm Cerrar los ojos as an autofiction that creates a dialogue between the life and work of its author through lost identity, nostalgia for childhood and cinema as redemption.

Duty To Protect: Why California Should Promptly Adopt A Cybersecurity Cle Requirement, Michaela Thompson

University of the Pacific Law Review

No abstract provided.

Innovative Analysis Of Half-Century (1973–2022) Spatial-Temporal Variability And Trends In Climate Indices Across The Czech Republic, Yves Theoneste Murindangabo

Arusha Climate and Environmental Research Centre

No abstract provided.

Mechanisms Matter, Nicole L. Collins, Kenneth S. Campbell

Physiology Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Front Matter And Table Of Contents

New England Journal of Public Policy

Front matter and table of contents for Volume 37, Issue 2 of the New England Journal of Public Policy.

Editor’S Note, Padraig O’Malley

New England Journal of Public Policy

This issue on climate warnings, on the eve of COP30, is a companion issue for Climate Warnings, an issue published on the eve of COP28.

Cop30: A Climate Overview, Padraig O'Malley

New England Journal of Public Policy

This overview situates the accelerating climate crisis at a pivotal historical moment, as global emissions and political inaction converge ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. Increasing heat is driving planetary instability, with cascading impacts such as sea level rise, droughts, wildfires, disease emergence, and permafrost thaw.

Despite pledges under the Paris Agreement and subsequent Glasgow Pact, most nations are far off track: 2024 marked the hottest year in recorded history, CO₂ reached 429 ppm by mid-2025, and fossil fuel combustion continues to rise. Under the Trump administration, the United States withdrew again from the Paris Agreement, dismantled environmental agencies, and …

From Margins To Mandates: The Ocean’S Emerging Role In Climate Law And Policy, Kilaparti Ramakrishna

New England Journal of Public Policy

For much of modern history, the ocean was treated as a boundless resource rather than as a living system central to planetary climate stability. Scientific advances over the past two decades have revealed the ocean’s indispensable role in regulating climate by absorbing more than 90 percent of excess heat and nearly a third of anthropogenic carbon dioxide. Yet this buffering capacity is eroding as unchecked greenhouse gas emissions drive warming, acidification, and sea level rise. Protecting ocean health has therefore become inseparable from stabilizing the climate, making ocean stewardship and climate action an indivisible imperative.

This article traces the evolution …