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Montana Kaimin, October 15, 2026, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Carbamate Toxicosis In Carnaby’S Cockatoos (Zanda Latirostris) In A Drying Climate, A Le Souef, Z M. Kissane, David Forshaw, K J. Riley, K Payne, T Hawkins, J Coggins, J M. Shephard, R Vaughn-Higgins, K S. Warren

Climate Science Research Articles

Pesticide exposure poses a growing threat to the health of wild avian populations worldwide. This report documents the first detections of agricultural chemicals in the tissues of wild Carnaby’s cockatoos (Zanda latirostris) in Western Australia. The events, characterised by morbidity and mortality, occurred in a national park near Perth, following periods of elevated summer temperatures over two seasons. Toxicological analysis of liver and digestive tract contents identified multiple pesticides and an herbicide, including methomyl, a highly toxic carbamate insecticide. Hot weather conditions preceding the events potentially increased the cockatoos’ use of alternative water sources for drinking, such as those in …

October 15, 2026, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

October 15, 2026 (Homecoming Weekend Special Edition)

The Breeze, 2020-

No abstract provided.

2026-10-15 Slu/First Hill Shuttle Speeds Up Campus Connections, Q Willíams

The Spectator Online

No abstract provided.

The 2023 Mw 6.8 Al Haouz, Morocco Earthquake: A Multi-Layer Reconnaissance Framework For The Remote Sensing And Field Assessment Of Landslides, Building And Heritage Damage, And Road Access Disruption In The High Atlas Region, Viviana Novelli, Martin Stokes, Sarah Boulton

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

On 8 September 2023, a Mw 6.8 earthquake struck Morocco’s High Atlas region, causing nearly 3,000 fatalities and widespread damage across rural, mountainous settlements dominated by traditional and non-engineered construction, and affecting cultural heritage assets. The event triggered landslides that further increased the isolation of affected communities. This study presents findings from the Earthquake Engineering Field Investigation Team (EEFIT) mission. Different radar and optical remote sensing techniques were used to identify areas most affected by earthquake-induced landslides and building damage, guiding the field investigations. A total of 2,671 earthquake-induced landslides were identified; although relatively limited for an event of this …

Strategies Small Business Owners Use To Implement Food Safety In The Health And Natural Products Industry To Improve Sustainability, Shakeera Martin Springs

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Some small business owners in the health and natural products industry lack effective strategies for implementing food safety protocols, which can limit long-term sustainability. Business owners face persistent food safety challenges while responding to rising demand for minimally processed, “clean-label” products, pressures that can increase operational instability and business failure risk. Grounded in the theory of planned behavior, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry research project was to identify and explore successful strategies that small business owners in the health and natural products industry use to implement food safety protocols to improve sustainability. The participants were six owners in …

To Forgive Or Not: Victim Service Providers Working With Violent Crime Survivors, Kathleen Ann Myhre

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Survivors of violent crime often experience significant psychological, emotional, physical, and relational challenges that influence healing and perspectives on forgiveness or unforgiveness. Although forgiveness has been widely studied, little research has examined victim service providers’ experiences working with survivors who have forgiven or not forgiven offenders. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore these experiences. Guided by Lazarus and Folkman’s transactional model of stress and coping, the study involved addressing two research questions examining victim service providers’ experiences with survivors who forgave offenders and those who did not. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven victim service providers …

A Note On The Voronoi Congruences And The Residue Of The Fermat Quotient, Claire Levaillant

Communications on Number Theory and Combinatorial Theory

We prove a congruence on the residue of the Fermat quotient in base a which arises from a generalization of the Voronoi congruences and other congruences on sums and weighted sums of divided Bernoulli numbers. As an application in the base 2 case, we recover a congruence for the generalized harmonic number H_2,(p-1)/2, a generalization originally due to Z-H. Sun of a classical congruence known for the harmonic number H_(p-1)/2 as a special case of the Lerch formula. We find a sharpening of the Voronoi congruences that is different from the one of …

An Assessment Of Record-Keeping Practices And Their Role In Effective Administration In Primary And Secondary Schools In Chibombo District, Zambia., Kadeyo Mutale Kuyela Dr, Maureen Nzala Haambiya Mrs, Sututu Imasiku Ms, Glenda Ntalasha Mrs, Dalitso Mvula Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study assessed record-keeping practices and their role in effective administration in primary and secondary schools in Chibombo District, Zambia, guided by four objectives: identifying types of records, assessing their role in administrative efficiency, recognising challenges in record management, and exploring strategies for improvement. The study employed a qualitative case study approach, and the target population involved headteachers, senior teachers, and class teachers, and the sample size had 30 participants to ensure diverse insights. Data collection was done using an interview guide for effective responses, with thematic content analysis applied to the qualitative data to identify key themes and subthemes. …

Meet Phoenix, Feng Jiang

Persimmon Creek

One act play

The Use Of Case-Based Experiential Learning With First-Year Occupational Therapy Students: A Two-Year Pilot Study, Michelle Jackson

Journal of Applied Disciplines

Background: Understanding and applying biomechanical principles to participation in functional activities is vital to occupational therapy (OT) education. Exposure to such principles underlying prosthetic use and occupational engagement related to lower extremity (LE) limb loss provides opportunities to better understand these concepts as well as the role of OT with this population.

Method: An experiential learning framework was used to develop a three-phase, case-study-based pilot project, completed with first-year graduate-level OT students from two cohorts (n = 26, n = 31).  At the conclusion of the project, an anonymous Likert-style survey and a reflection assignment were completed by all students. …

Spectator: April 8, 1969

UTA Underground Newspaper Collection

No abstract provided.

International Law Can't Get No Respect, Cindy G. Buys

ConLawNOW

This Essay addresses the recent trend in the U.S. Supreme Court of refusing to seriously engage with the United States’ commitments under international law. It argues this refusal to acknowledge the role of international law in U.S. law disregards the U.S. Constitution’s inclusion of treaties as part of the Supreme Law of the Land and the Court’s own long-standing position that “international law is part of our law.” This Essay uses two cases from the Court’s 2025 term, Mullin v. Al Otro Lado and Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe to illustrate the Court’s disregard of international law and highlights some …

The Female Voice: Hormones, Literature And Education, Meg Booker

Confluence: Emerging Voices in Music Research and Creativity

The female body experiences significant hormonal change throughout the stages of life, and these fluctuations can substantially impact the voice. Many female singers are aware that their voice changes during times such as menstruation, pregnancy, or menopause, but they are rarely taught the scientific reasons behind these changes. A review of pedagogical books and research studies reveals that many earlier sources either ignored or misunderstood the connection between hormones and the voice. Conversations with singers further highlight that, despite commonly experiencing these changes, many women receive little to no formal education on the topic. This paper explores how hormones affect …

Souvenir Program For "Jesus Christ Superstar"

Purvine Theater Program Collection

A souvenir program for Casa Mañana Musicals production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the Casa Mañana Theatre in Fort Worth, Texas starting September 6, 1976.

Souvenir Program For "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum"

Purvine Theater Program Collection

A souvenir program for Casa Mañana Musicals production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" at the Casa Mañana Theatre in Fort Worth, Texas from June 3 to 15, 1974.

Outcomes Of An Interprofessional Education Event On Aac And Co-Teaching, Annelise Yost, John W. Mccarthy

Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders

This study explored the outcomes of an Interprofessional Education (IPE) event between preprofessional speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and special educators aimed at identifying the outcomes of IPE on preprofessional teachers’ and SLPs’ knowledge of co-teaching and classroom-based models to support students who use AAC. Students at a midwestern university completed an IPE session as part of their coursework. A pre-post assessment exploring knowledge of co-teaching and classroom-based services was utilized. A focus group with preprofessional SLPs and special educators was run to identify perceptions and practicality of classroom-based models to support AAC users. Results demonstrated the ability for a short, focused …

Si Passport™: A Portable Credential For Ai Agents And Robots, Bound To Attested Hardware And Carrying A Principal Chain, Live Certification And Safety Status, And Entry Stamps, Suspended Everywhere At Once, Edward D. H. Wang

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes a passport for AI agents, robots and other AI systems: a portable credential that any service, space or person can check before letting the system act. The passport's key is held in attested hardware, such as a secure element in a robot or an attested enclave running a software agent, and the hardware answers a fresh challenge at each check, so the passport cannot be copied to another system. The passport is organized in pages. The identity page names the maker, the model and its lineage. The principal page carries the signed chain of accountability back to …

Si Regulator™: Safe Operating Limits Enforced By An Independent Limit Guard On Remotely Controlled Equipment, With Local Presence For Commands Beyond The Limits, Staged Fleet-Wide Commands And Cross-Site Correlation That Freezes Remote Control, Edward D. H. Wang

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes a method of preventing remote commands, whether issued by people, central control software or AI agents, from driving physical equipment into harmful states, and of stopping an attack that reaches many sites at once. Each piece of remotely controlled equipment, such as a refrigeration case, a heating system, a pump, a charger or a robot, carries a signed set of safe operating limits: the ranges, rates of change and durations within which it may operate, such as a maximum temperature for a freezer or a maximum length for a defrost. A limit guard, independent of the equipment's …

Evaluating The Link Between Metabolic Syndrome And Cognitive Dysfunction In People Who Use Cannabis: A Critical Review Of Mechanistic Pathways, Evidence Quality, And Future Research Directions, Ghadah Alharbi, Ahmad H. Alhowail, Ashraf Mahmoud Emara

Saudi Toxicology Journal

Background: Cannabis is the most commonly used internationally controlled substance worldwide, with increasing rates of heavy use and cannabis use disorder (CUD) among adolescents and adults. While epidemiological evidence links cannabis exposure to both metabolic dysfunction and cognitive impairment, these outcomes have been examined predominantly in isolation. The mechanistic relationship between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and cannabis-related cognitive deficits remains poorly characterized. Objective: This review critically appraises the evidence linking cannabis use to metabolic dysfunction and cognitive impairment, proposes an integrative ``Cannabis–Metabolic–Cognitive Axis'' model, and identifies gaps limiting causal inference in the existing literature. Key Findings: Human studies frequently report lower …

The Bg News October 14, 2026, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. October 14, 2026. Volume 106-Issue 07.

Cmsi Note 25: Precluding The Powerful Enemy: A New Pla Concept For A Taiwan Conflict, Ryan D. Martinson

CMSI Notes

Key Takeaways:

• In recent years, the PLA has employed a new concept—“preclusion” (shezu)—that captures the two related missions of deterring and denying U.S. military intervention in a Taiwan conflict.
• While the precise origin of the term is unknown, as early as 2019 it appeared in an internal PLA article written by a PLA Navy admiral with direct responsibility for commanding forces in a Taiwan campaign. This early use of the concept suggested that “deterrence” (慑) and “denial” (阻) were two steps in a three-step graduated PLA response to U.S. military intervention.
• Since the intensification of PLA operations around Taiwan that …

Marginalized Parental Experiences In Relation To Inclusive School Practices For Studnets With Significant Cognitive Disabilites: A Qualitative Transcendental Phenomenology Study, Taylor Lee Krueger

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to understand lived experiences in advocacy for inclusive school practices for parents with students with significant cognitive disabilities at rural primary schools in a southeastern state. The theory guiding this study was Bandura’s social cognitive theory as the interconnected components of the theory are used to understand parental experiences. The central research question was, “What are the lived experiences advocating for inclusive education practices of parents of students with significant cognitive disabilities at K-5 schools in a rural southeastern state?” A literature review was conducted to understand current research related to inclusive …

A Phenomenological Study: Life During The Pandemic As An Adolescent In Hidalgo County, Texas, And Life Today, Melissa Guevara-Pérez

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the lives of adolescents during a critical part of social, emotional, and identity development. Although previous research has noted the immediate effects of the pandemic on adolescents, limited research has examined the long-term impact on individuals who experienced the pandemic during adolescence and are now transitioning into adulthood. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of Hispanic young adults who experienced the COVID-19 pandemic as adolescents and to understand how those experiences influenced their social and personal development as they transitioned into adulthood. Participants included 10 Hispanic young adults who …

A Quantitative Predictive Correlational Study Of The Transformational Leadership Practice Of Individualized Consideration And The Emotional Exhaustion Aspect Of Burnout Among Educators In Urban Primary Schools, Mark Vital

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This quantitative correlational study investigated the relationship between the transformational leadership practice of individualized consideration and levels of burnout among educators in urban primary school settings. Grounded in transformational leadership theory and the principles of self-determination theory, the study explored whether leaders who demonstrated individualized support and mentorship could effectively mitigate burnout symptoms among their teaching staff. This correlational study collected data from teachers in an urban primary school using validated instruments that measured perceived leadership behaviors and burnout levels. Data were collected through the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire and the Maslach Burnout Inventory–Educators Survey, which were distributed via email. Statistical …

Building Students’ Self-Efficacy Through Cross-Age Mentorship Focused On Stem Growth Mindset: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Heidi J. Reid

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand the self-efficacious experiences through a cross-age mentorship program between sixth-grade and Kindergarten students for parents at Seven Maples Elementary School in the Southeastern United States. The theory guiding this study is Albert Bandura’s self-efficacy theory, which describes how building confidence influences a person’s self-efficacy. This study employed a hermeneutic phenomenological methodology and gathered data through interviews, physical artifacts, and focus groups with parents whose students participated in the Kindergarten Buddy Program, a cross-age mentor program between sixth-grade and kindergarten students. The interviews, physical artifacts, and focus group responses were recorded and …

The Great Bridge: A Congregational Engagement Intervention For The Local Church, India C. Barnes

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This dissertation-in-praxis addressed a documented gap between the stated mission of New Beginnings Ministry of Faith, Hope, and Love (NBM) and the lived engagement patterns of its members. Although the church articulated a vision of Spirit-led community grounded in discipleship, fellowship, and service, participation outside of weekly worship remained limited. The intervention, titled The Great Bridge, was grounded in Acts 2:42–47 as a biblical model of participatory church life and in social capital theory, which highlights the role of relational networks in generating communal outcomes (Claridge, 2018a, 2018b; Putnam 2000a, 2000b). The Great Bridge was a structured 16-week congregational engagement …

A Quantitative Causal-Comparative Exploration Of The Influence Of Culturally Responsive Professional Development And Years Of Teaching Service On Culturally Responsive Teaching Scores, Brandon N. Thompson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This quantitative causal-comparative study compared the relationship between culturally responsive professional development and culturally responsive teaching scores against years of teaching service, and culturally responsive teaching scores. The significance of the study is that it increased our understanding of the interactions between the variables, towards increased efficacy of interventions implemented to reduce exclusionary educational policies and practices. A convenience sample of 200 K-12 in-service teachers practicing within the United States were administered the Culturally Responsive Teacher Preparedness Scale to measure the teaching scores after facilitating a comparison among those who participated in professional development or not; and novice, mid-career and …

Cisgender Women With Autism And Their Experiences In Psychotherapy: A Phenomenological Study, Lillian Katherine Gray

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Research has underrepresented cisgender women with autism, and there are limited and inadequate resources and services. Cisgender women with autism experience unique challenges which connect to mental health challenges. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to understand the lived experiences of cisgender women with level one autism; specifically, their experiences related to camouflaging, reasons for seeking psychotherapy, and the therapeutic relationship with their mental health care provider. Participant criteria included being a cisgender woman diagnosed with level one autism, who camouflage, and attended psychotherapy as an adult. Procedures included an online screening survey and semi-structured interviews. I used …