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The Volume And Characteristics Of Research On Gastrointestinal Symptoms In ‘Natural’ Peri- And Postmenopause:: A Scoping Review, Naomi Shaw, Rebecca Abbott, Clare Pettinger

School of Health Professions

BACKGROUND: Menopause has been linked to an array of symptoms, often with adverse effects on quality of life, work and relationships. Despite evidence of economic and social impacts, and a growing population of menopausal individuals, there are significant gaps in knowledge regarding menopause. Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in peri- and postmenopause are areas of uncertainty that warrant further investigation.

OBJECTIVES: Following JBI guidance, this scoping review aimed to systematically map research on GI symptoms in 'natural' peri- and postmenopause, exploring the volume and conduct of research, and variables investigated that could influence symptom experience.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Studies assessing GI symptoms (constipation, …

Resilience Factors And Physical Activity Engagement In Adolescents With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study., William R. Black, Haley Hart, Jennifer Christofferson, Mark Connelly, Liesbet Goubert, Dustin Wallace, Laura Ellingson-Sayen, Ann M. Davis

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Background/Objectives: Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMSKP) affects up to 40% of adolescents and leads to substantial disability, reduced quality of life, and long-term health risks. Physical activity is central to treatment, but adherence to moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is inconsistent. We evaluated higher-resilience constructs-self-efficacy, pain acceptance, motivational stage, and affect-and hypothesized that higher resilience would be associated with greater objectively measured physical activity, better daily functioning, and higher quality of life in adolescents with CMSKP. Methods: Forty-three adolescents (13-18 years) with CMSKP completed measures of physical activity-specific self-efficacy, acceptance (AFQ-Y), motivational stage (PSOCQ-A), and affect (PANAS-C). Participants wore activPAL …

Chimes: October 27, 2025, Calvin University

Chimes

Calvin's strategic planning process by Ashley Hamons

Public Health and Recreational Therapy programs phase out by Sarah Sparling

John Calvin's use of deception:A look at the French Reformation by McKenna Wilkinson

Men's soccer navigating roller coaster stretch, has eyes on MIAA tournament by Zach Kern & Hendrik Beelen

The hidden beauty of Calvin's organs by Ella Vanden Berg

Why 'religion'? A history of the department's name by Joe Toly

Rheology And Microstructure Of Warm-Mixed High-Content Sbs Modified Asphalt, Wan Lei, Dong Fuqiang, Chen Jinzhen, Chen Jiaqiang, Song Yuhang, He Haonan

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

With the gradual shift of high-grade highways in China from construction to maintenance, higher performance requirements have been placed on asphalt binders. High-content SBS modified asphalt has become an inevitable choice for both new pavement construction and maintenance. However, conventional high-content SBS modified asphalt suffers from high energy consumption, excessive carbon emissions, and poor construction workability. In this study, a self-developed warm-mixed additive was introduced into high-content SBS modified asphalt, and the process was optimized to obtain warm-mixed SBS modified asphalt. The effects of the additive on the asphalt performance and the warm-mix efficiency were evaluated in terms of viscosity-temperature …

Research On Influence Of Ultra-Fine Iron Tailings Sand On Mechanical Properties Of Foam Concrete, Cheng Sensen, Li Hongzhen, Zhang Da, Chen Chen, Ma Guang, Zhou Yunbiao, Sun Chengyin, Feng Zhuangzhuang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To reduce the production cost of foam concrete and increase the resource utilization rate of ultra-fine iron tailings sand (UITS), this study used UITS as an admixture to replace part of the cement with the same mass to prepare foam concrete. The working properties such as fluidity and water absorption rate, and the mechanical properties such as compressive strength and flexural strength of foam concrete were studied. The microscopic pore structure and hydration products were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results show that when the UITS content ranges from 0% to 60%, with the increase of UITS content, …

Influence Of Ultra-Fine Iron Tailings Sand On Performance Of Cement-Stabilized Macadam Base, Meng Delong, Li Hongzhen, Chen Fushen, Wang Keran, Jiang Yuntao, Chen Lei, Feng Zhuangzhuang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To study the application potential of ultra-fine iron tailings sand (UITS) as a road base material, this paper conducted unconfined compressive strength (UCS) tests and freezing and thawing tests to systematically analyze the effects of UITS content and cement content on the mechanical properties and durability of cement-stabilized UITS. Additionally, the scanning electron microscope (SEM) was employed to examine the evolution process of the microstructure. The results indicate that the appropriate UITS content can effectively improve UCS, with the optimal strength under the 20% UITS content and comparable strength to that of conventional cement-stabilized macadam under the 30% content. Increasing …

Research And Application Progress Of Rap Plant-Mixed Hot Recycling Based On Oil-Stone Separation, Yu Xin, Gao Yuchao, Zhou Jie

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Driven by global sustainable development strategies, China, as a major infrastructure nation, faces multiple pressures from resource constraints, environmental challenges, and its dual carbon goals. The efficient recycling of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) has become a core issue for the green development of road engineering. Traditional recycling technologies struggle to overcome the 30% blending bottleneck due to issues such as high RAP agglomeration rates and significant gradation variability. Oil-stone separation technology deconstructs RAP to a near-virgin state through physical crushing, offering a novel pathway for high-ratio (≥30%) and even ultra-high-ratio (≥50%) RAP recycling. This paper critically reviewed systematic research on …

Quantification Of Activation Degree Of Aged Asphalt In Rap Fines Based On Recycled Mortar, Li Ning, Wang Ao, Tang Run, Li Jing, Li Jin

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The oil-rich RAP fine material has a high proportion and significant asphalt content, offering considerable utilization value. However, in conventional production processes, it faces challenges such as difficult heating and insufficient activation of aged asphalt. To achieve deep regeneration, this study adopted the method of preparing recycled asphalt mortar to regenerate asphalt mixtures. However, there is currently a lack of quantitative evaluation methods for the activation degree of aged asphalt in this mortar regeneration process. Therefore, it is essential to establish an activation degree evaluation index to optimize the mortar preparation process parameters. The paper calibrated recycled asphalt mortar samples …

Performance And Application Of Viscosity Recovering Recycled Micro Overlay Based On Fine Separated Rap Fines, She Zhaoyu, Chen Xianghui, Li Ning, Xie Zhiwei, Tang Wei

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The key to asphalt recycling lies in the appropriate selection of the recycling agent. To improve the recycling value of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) fine materials, based on fine separated RAP fines and combined with viscosity recovering rejuvenator for recycled micro overlay mixture design, the performance of recycled asphalt binder and mixture was studied, and the influence of different rejuvenator types and RAP content was analyzed. The results show that: considering the recoverable degree of aggregate gradation and recycled asphalt performance requirements, the maximum content of fine separated RAP fines in SMA-5 recycled micro overlay is determined to be 30%; …

From Techno-Stressors To Techno-Exhaustion: The Mediating Role Of Techno-Anxiety In It Workplace, Jeevan Jyoti, Mehmood Ahmad, Mehak Mahajan

International Journal of Applied Management and Technology

The widespread use of information and communication technology in modern workplaces has intensified techno-stress. This study examines the impact of techno-stressors—techno-overload and techno-complexity—on techno-anxiety, its role in driving techno-exhaustion, and the mediating effect of techno-anxiety in this relationship. Data from Indian IT sector employees, collected via snowball sampling, was analyzed using structural equation modeling in AMOS (Version 23). Our findings revealed that techno-overload and techno-complexity significantly heighten techno-anxiety, which, in turn, exacerbates techno-exhaustion. Techno-anxiety serves as a crucial mediator in linking stressors to exhaustion. The study offers theoretical insights and practical implications, and emphasizes managerial strategies, employee support, and socio-technical …

Nitrogen Management In Enhancing Raspberry (Rubus Idaeus L.) Productivity And Sustainable Development In Fruit Cultivation, Aleksandar Leposavić, Žaklina Karaklajić-Stajić, Sezai̇ Erci̇şli̇, Darko Jevremović, Ivana S. Glišić, Branko Popović, Olga Mitrović

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study investigated the effect of reduced nitrogen (N) fertilizer dosage on the vegetative and generative potential, physical and chemical characteristics, and fruit yield of raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.). Two raspberry cultivars (Willamette and Meeker) were treated with low and high doses of calcium ammonium nitrate and urea over 3 consecutive years (2021–2023) in Western Serbia. Basic floricane traits and fruit quality parameters were analyzed using widely accepted methodologies. The results showed significant variations in primocane growth, floricane traits, and berry quality in response to different N fertilizer doses, whereas soluble solid content (SSC) was more stable. Lower N fertilizer …

The Impact Of Endogenous And Exogenous Fungi In Saline-Alkali Soil On The Growth And Root System Of Pine Trees, Chunfeng Shi, Zhixin Ju, Kan Gao, Wenzhong Fan, Bo Yang

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The objective is to explore planting methods that enhance the ability of black pine to cope with salt stress environments, improve its growth under such conditions, and observe its growth and physiological characteristics under various experimental conditions. For this purpose, endophytic mycorrhizal Indian pear-shaped fungus and ectomycorrhizal two-colored wax mushrooms were selected and inoculated onto potted black pine seedlings, and a control group was set up. After inoculation, the mycorrhizal infection rate, salt damage symptoms, growth rate, root parameters, and various physiological indicators under different salt stress durations were evaluated. Results showed that as the salt concentration was raised to …

Study On The Flow Field Characteristics Of The Air-Suction Jujube Harvester Pipeline Based On Magnetohydrodynamic Airflow Control, Jing Nie, Qi Zhang, Jiashun Jiang, Jingbin Li, Longpeng Ding, Shufeng Li, Liming Xu, Mehmet Çeçen, Savaş Tanrisever

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study aimed to address the issue of suction force attenuation in the air-suction jujube (red date) harvester due to pipeline pressure loss. The active flow control method based on magnetohydrodynamics was used to optimize the pipeline flow field and reduce pressure loss. Through multiphysics field coupling theory modeling and numerical simulation, the regulatory effects of different electromagnetic field parameters on the pipeline flow field were characterized. An experimental platform was established to verify that the optimized electrode tip density, electrode voltage, and magnetic induction intensity could significantly increase the outflow gas velocity, pressure difference, and harvesting efficiency of the …

10.27.2025 Ored Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

ORED Field Fest

OTC Director Candidates

Process-Driven Manufacturability Constraints In Design For Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, Monsuru Ramoni, Sampson Gholston, Albert E. Patterson

Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering Faculty Publications

Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) has emerged as a useful option for large-scale metal additive manufacturing. It has gained widespread use in the aerospace industry and other applications that require large and complex custom parts. The process is a combination of a precise control system and a welding process, typically GTAW or MIG welding. It is a member of the directed energy deposition (DED) family of AM processes. Compared with many metal AM processes, it is relatively simple and cost-effective but almost always requires a significant amount of postprocessing before parts can be used. The AM-based nature of the process …

The Echo: October 27, 2025, Taylor University

2025-2026 (Volume 113)

No abstract provided.

Surface Chemistry-Dependent Binding Interactions Between Kraft Lignin And Polyelectrolyte-Encapsulated Gold Nanoparticles, Oluwaseun Ayodeji Akinsola, Samuel Lohse

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of the Sciences

This study investigated the relationship between gold nanoparticle (AuNP) surface chemistry and the binding affinity of unfractionated kraft lignin to polyelectrolyte-coated AuNPs. Specifically, fluorescence quenching titrations were employed to determine lignin’s binding affinity (K_a) to different charged polymer surfaces displayed on 90 nm citrate-stabilized AuNPs, (poly(allylamine hydrochloride)) (PAH), polyacrylate (PAA), and poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDADMAC). AuNP–lignin conjugates were characterized by UV–vis absorbance spectroscopy, ζ-potential analysis, and dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurements. The characterization data showed that the size, surface charge and aggregation state of the lignin–AuNP conjugates depended on the original surface chemistry of the AuNP, in conjunction …

Investigation Of The Non-Radiating Sources In Inverse Scattering, Yeasmin Sultana

Dissertations (1934 -)

Non-radiating sources are current distributions that produce no observable field outside a bounded domain, and their existence introduces inherent non-uniqueness in source-based inverse formulations. While these components do not contribute to the far-field scattered data, they significantly influence the internal consistency and accuracy of reconstructed contrast sources. To address this challenge, the dissertation employs singular value decomposition (SVD) to separate the induced contrast source into radiating and non-radiating components. Subspace Optimization Method (SOM) is implemented to improve computational efficiency and reconstruction accuracy by targeting the most significant singular subspaces. Additionally, it proposes the use of both radiating and non-radiating components …

Chan V. Encalada

All Decisions

In a nonpayment proceeding, the landlord's petition was dismissed. After a trial on tenant's counterclaims, the court found for the tenant, awarding a $20,000 rent abatement for breach of warranty of habitability due to conditions like damaged floors, mold, lack of heat/cooking gas, and pests. The tenant also proved harassment, receiving $1,000 in compensatory damages and $35,000 in punitive damages, citing the landlord's omission of essential services demonstrating intent or malice, including physical assaults. The court also ordered the landlord to correct all outstanding DHPD violations.

Friends In Our Lives: Perspectives Of Young People Who Participated In A Professional Mentoring Program, Kristian Jones, Karryn Satchell, Lakindra Mitchell Dove, Julissa Muñiz, Erik Hulman, J Mark Eddy, Kevin Haggerty, Deborah Cohen, Martie Skinner, Koren Hanson

School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

Mentoring programs are popular interventions to support holistic development for young people. One specific model of mentoring that has emerged over the past few decades in the United States is professional mentoring. Research has illustrated that this model of mentoring may be particularly helpful for young people who could benefit from extra support in their lives that a volunteer mentoring program does not have the capacity to provide. Despite the emerging utilization of professional mentoring programs, little is known about the ideal characteristics of a professional mentor and young people's experiences in these professional mentoring programs. This study interviewed 12 …

Development Of A Mesothelin-Binding Engineered Scaffold Protein As A Theranostic For Pleural Mesothelioma, Roberto Silvestri, Margherita Piccardi, Alessia Laurenza, Filomena Rea, Allison R. Sirois, Martina Lari, Francesco Bartoli, Giovanni Signore, Lorena Tedeschi, Elisabetta Ferraro, Paola Anna Erba, Roberto Giovannoni, Stefano Landi, Federica Gemignani, Sarah J. Moore

Engineering: Faculty Publications

Mesothelin (MSLN) is a tumor biomarker expressed at high levels on the surface of numerous cancers with extremely limited expression in healthy tissues. MSLN-targeting agents developed for diagnosis and therapy could have a significant impact on the management of MSLN-expressing cancers. Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a deadly cancer that arises from mesothelial cells lining the pleura and is predominantly linked to asbestos exposure. There are currently no effective treatments, and diagnosis occurs in late stages of disease due to the lack of clinical symptoms in the early stages. Recent efforts to diagnose and treat PM have focused on identifying and …

Surface Roughness And Microbial Adhesion On Four Provisional Prosthodontic Restorative Materials, Ola Al Hatem, Joe C Ontiveros, Donald M Belles, Maria D Gonzalez, Ransome Van Der Hoeven

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

No abstract provided.

The Free Press Vol. 57, Issue 6, 10-27-2025, Julz Levesque, Caraline Squires

Free Press, The

Voting Rights Forum and November Election--How Can YOU Vote--Dangers of Undercooked Chicken on Campus--Special Education Cuts--Ocean Ridge Farm's Makers Market--Deering Oaks Hosts No Kings Day Protest--Journalists Leave Pentagon in Response to New Restrictions--EA to Be Acquired by an Investor Consortium

Variations In Extreme Wet Days During The Ond Rainy Season In Tanzania And Their Linkages To Atmospheric-Oceanic Anomalies, Philemon Henry, Paul Ts Limbu

Tanzania Journal of Science

Extreme rainfall remains one of the leading natural disasters in Tanzania, affecting the majority of citizens and the country’s economy. Understanding the seasonal patterns and associated atmospheric and oceanic anomalies could help mitigate their impacts. The current study investigates changes in seasonal extreme wettest days (EWDs) rainfall in Tanzania and the associated atmospheric and oceanic anomalies during October-December (OND), from 1981 to 2020. EWD is defined as days when daily rainfall meets or exceeds the 99^th percentile. Singular value decomposition (SVD), Mann-Kendall, t-test, and Pettitt test methods were applied in this study. The results indicate that approximately 2 EWD …

Intouch Week Of October 27, 2025, New York Medical College

InTouch

• Founder’s Dinner Honors Leadership and Inspires Generosity
• SOM Class of 2029 Officially Don Their White Coats for the First Time
• 32nd Annual Faculty Author Awards Highlights Faculty Excellence
• Mill Etienne, M.D. ’02, M.P.H., Awarded Prestigious AAMC Award for Humanism in Medicine
• NYMC Goes Orange for Physical Therapy Month
• Students Carve Out Creativity at the NYMC Pumpkin Carving Contest
• For Medical Students, the Pre-Matriculation Program Continues to Evolve
• NYMC/WMC Ophthalmology Alumni Gather for Inaugural Reception at AAO Conference in Orlando
• Fire Safety Training at BSB for Students, Faculty, and Staff
• TCDM Goes to the Dominican Republic on a Volunteer Mission Trip

Robust Pid Control Of A 2 Dof Robotic Arm Actuated By Permanent Magnet Dc Motors: Lyapunov’S Stability Analysis And Simulation Results, Erik Chumacero-Polanco

Informatics and Engineering Systems Faculty Publications

We present a robust PID control for a 2 DoF exoskeleton actuated by permanent-magnet direct current (PMDC) motors. The control design exploits the architecture of the exoskeleton’s dynamical model, which is regarded as the interconnection of a mechanical and an electrical subsystems. The inner loop control for the mechanical subsystem uses robust PID control while the outer control loop uses a model-based control for the electrical subsystem. Lyapunov’s second method is used to show asymptotic stability of the position and velocity tracking error equilibrium point. Asymptotic stability in Lyapunov sense is proved in a twofold procedure. First, it is shown …

Marion "Tiny" Frampton, Wildman, And Mike Sherman - Part 1, Mark Naison, Steven Payne

Oral Histories

Part 1 of an oral history with former Black Spades members Marion “Tiny” Frampton, “Wildman,” and Mike Sherman. All three are now leaders of TBS New Direction, a community safety nonprofit founded by Frampton that works with former gang members to make a positive impact on the youth. The interview was conducted by Dr. Steven Payne, Director of the Bronx County Historical Society, and Dr. Mark Naison, Director of the Bronx African American History Project.

Tiny, Wildman, and Mike talk about the conditions in the Bronx in the late 1960s and early ‘70s that led them to join the Black …

Gw231123: A Binary Black Hole Merger With Total Mass 190–265 M⊙, A. G. Abac, I. Abouelfettouh, Teviet Creighton, Mario C. Diaz, R. Espinosa, J. Lawrence, Francisco Llamas Villarreal, Soma Mukherjee, Volker Quetschke, Miriam Ramos Arevalo, Wenhui Wang

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Publications

On 2023 November 23 the two LIGO observatories both detected GW231123, a gravitational-wave signal consistent with the merger of two black holes with masses and (90\% credible intervals), at luminosity distance 0.7-4.1 Gpc and redshift of , and a network signal-to-noise ratio of 20.7. Both black holes exhibit high spins, and respectively. A massive black hole remnant is supported by an independent ringdown analysis. Some properties of GW231123 are subject to large systematic uncertainties, as indicated by differences in inferred parameters between signal models. The primary black hole lies within or above the theorized mass gap where black holes between …

Efficient Smooth Tensor Train And Tensor Ring Completion For Image Classification Enhancement, Salman Ahmadi-Asl, Roman V. Garaev, Rustam A. Lukmanov, Naeim Rezaeian, Asad Masood Khattak, Manuel Mazzara

All Works

This paper deals with studying the data completion problem for enhancing the image classification task under the pixel removal scenario. In some applications, it happens that a part of the pixels of a given image is lost due to several issues, such as corruption by outliers or artifacts and/or incompleteness due to imprecise data acquisition. This issue results in a completely wrong classification outcome using Deep Neural Networks (DNNs). In this paper we investigate the benefit of data completion in enhancing the classification accuracy of the DNN models to build more robust and stable DNN models. To this end, we …

20251027: Wmul, 1968-1996, College Of Liberal Arts

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the College of Liberal Arts at Marshall University from 1969-1996. Items were received sometime in the late 1990s but were not processed until 2025. Materials in this collection include items about Marshall's radio and television broadcasting (W-MUL WMUL). Items include pamphlets, closed circuit television programs, some department program listings, an article write up from the Herald-Dispatch, some reprints, and concepts of what they aired. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.