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Evaluating Genetic Testing Practices For Neonates With Cleft Lip And/Or Palate In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Lily J. Buckner

Summer Research Program Abstracts

No abstract provided.

Evaluating Surgical Performance Through Intraoperative Video: A Pilot Study In Robotic Cholecystectomy, Brandon S. Blair

Summer Research Program Abstracts

No abstract provided.

A Leg Up: Flap Choice In The Management Of Defects Of The Distal Third Of The Leg, Nikitha Bhavani

Summer Research Program Abstracts

No abstract provided.

Complications And Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Total And Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty In Patients Under 50 Years Of Age, Xavier Becsey

Summer Research Program Abstracts

No abstract provided.

Microrna-433-3p Induced Senolysis Of Glioblastoma For Enhanced Viro-Immunotherapy, Stephanie M. Bean

Summer Research Program Abstracts

No abstract provided.

Facilitating Timely Hospice Referrals Using A Screening Toolkit In A Rural Hospital: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Jessica Muse

Doctoral Projects

End of life care is often a difficult time for patients, families, and caregivers. Hospice is a valuable resource for individuals who are considered terminally ill and have a life expectancy of six months or less. Many patients who are near the end present to acute care settings for treatment needs. While there are several clinical indicators that may suggest hospice care is the best plan of care for a patient, identifying hospice appropriate patients can be difficult in an acute care setting and there are currently no numerical assessment tools available in the literature that provides a quick reference …

Building Motivation Through A Christian-Based Vocational Sports Academy, Elasha E. Naylor-Cooper

Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) Capstone Abstracts

Project Type: Business Proposal Capstone

Project Overview: CTA Academy - Christian Technology and Athletics Academy - is a proposed private Christian school designed to provide 6-12 grade students with an alternative educational pathway that integrates academic achievement, Christian formation, career preparation, athletics, wellness, and leadership development. The project responds to concerns surrounding student engagement, motivation, academic performance, limited access to affordable private education, and the separation of academic, vocational, spiritual, and athletic development within traditional educational models. CTA Academy proposes a diversified funding model, including scholarship-supported funds, college and business partnerships, donors, sponsors, and fundraisers. This model seeks to make …

Voucher Reliance And Tuition Determination In Private K-12 Schools: A Quantitative Analysis Of Florida Schools Under 500 Students, Rebekah A. Kogelschatz

PhD in Education

The purpose of this quantitative survey study was to investigate the relationship between voucher dependency and tuition-setting practices among leaders of private K-12 schools in Florida with fewer than 500 students. Guided by resource dependence theory, the study examined school leaders’ perceptions of scholarship funding, tuition income, affordability, sustainability, timing, and flexibility in tuition-setting decisions, as well as the adequacy of current scholarship amounts. A quantitative, non-experimental survey design was used. The sample included 85 decision-making school leaders from private K-12 schools in Florida whose roles involved financial or tuition-setting decisions. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, confirmatory …

Utrgv Online Textbook Adoption Instructions, Bibliu

Faculty Affairs - Resources

No abstract provided.

Microwave Spectrum And Iodine Nuclear Quadrupole Coupling Constants Of Difluorodiiodomethane, Cf2i2, Michael J. Carrillo, Michael J. Tubergen, Garry S. Grubbs, S. A. Cooke, Stewart E. Novick

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

The high-resolution rotational spectrum of difluoro diiodomethane is reported for the first time. A molecular-beam broadband Fourier transform microwave spectrometer recorded the spectrum over the frequency range of 5.9–18.1 GHz. The rotational constants, centrifugal distortion constants, nuclear quadrupole coupling constants, and nuclear spin-rotation constants for the two equivalent iodine nuclei were determined from fitting 1378 hyperfine transitions of 163 rotational transitions: A = 2743.79691(18)MHz, B = 587.83103(5) MHz, C = 528.72470(5) MHz, χaa = −1213.287(6) MHz, χbb – χcc = −885.210(5) MHz, and χab = 1437.721(5) MHz. 31 dipole-forbidden/quadrupole-allowed transitions, arising from the large nuclear quadrupole coupling effect of iodine, …

Engl 426: Editing And Production Workshop (Syllabus), Lytton Smith Ph.D.

School of Arts & Sciences

This syllabus was developed by SUNY Geneseo Professor Lytton Smith for the fall 2026 semester.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of editing practices, including manuscript review and selection, and correspondence with contributors.
2. Students will show proficiency at a variety of practical aspects of publishing such as copyediting, proofreading, layout, creating advertising, and soliciting work from SUNY writers and artists.
3. Students will demonstrate knowledge of contemporary literary journals.
4. Students will show ability to work collaboratively.

Fall 2026, John M. Pfau Library

Peacock – John M. Pfau Library Newsletter

In this issue:

Preserving 135 Years of Inland Empire Jewish History pgs. 1 & 2

William “Bill” Russler pgs. 1 & 2

An Eventful Year p. 3

Our Newest Databases p. 4

Eric Milenkiewicz p. 4

Not Just for Students p. 4

Pop-Tart, Pop In! p. 5

Our Newest Staff Members p. 6

Positioning the CSUSB Libraries for Success p. 7

What’s in the Works? p.7

Grieving While Becoming: Examining Where Grief, Whole Person Formation, And Student Support Meet, Tynia J. Albea

Papers

College is often a pivotal period in young adults’ lives. Adulthood may seem like a distant concept. However, grief and trauma appear to affect young adults significantly, often without a safe space to digest or comprehend. Thus, current student support may limit and disrupt a student’s ability to understand their emotional regulation, virtues, and identity. This analysis aims to understand how student support services provide resources and spaces for students experiencing grief and/or trauma and identify how grief intersects with student success. Using student development theory with an empathetic, trauma-informed lens, faculty and staff will be able to support students …

Chemnetworks: New Capabilities For High-Throughput, Real-Time Chemical Graph Construction And Analysis, Daniel J. Pope, Jackson Elowitt, Bo Zhang, Manish Parashar, Aurora E. Clark

Michigan Tech Publications

A major revision of the ChemNetworks software (originally published in the Journal of Computational Chemistry, 2014, 35, 495–505) is presented. While the original ChemNetworks provided foundational graph construction capabilities for chemical systems, it was limited to simple distance and 3-body angular edge criteria, was not designed for high-performance computing environments or real-time operation alongside running simulations. This release addresses these limitations through three core contributions. First, a recursive Z-matrix-based search algorithm is introduced that enables chemically intuitive, arbitrarily descriptive three-dimensional structure searches, supporting geometric, energetic, and logical criteria. Second, the DataSpaces data staging framework is incorporated as an optional I/O …

Ai-Driven Biomarker Discovery & Progression Modeling For Precision Diagnosis Of Glaucoma, Cheng Huang

Computer Science and Engineering Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation presents a comprehensive study on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) for glaucoma diagnosis and retinal image analysis. Leveraging multimodal imaging data including fundus photography, Optical Coherence Tomography Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA), the research develops a suite of deep learning frameworks designed to detect early glaucomatous changes with high precision, robustness, and interpretability. A series of novel architectures are introduced, spanning vessel segmentation networks, biomarker discovery pipelines, and multimodal fusion models, all designed to enhance diagnostic accuracy and generalizability across diverse populations. To facilitate reproducible and scalable ophthalmic AI research, this work …

Risk Management In Financial Intermediaries (Assignment), Jyothsna G. Harithsa Ph.D.

School of Business

This assignment was developed by SUNY Geneseo Professor Jyothsna G. Harithsa for the fall 2026 semester.

Learning Objectives

• Students will strengthen their knowledge in accounting and finance topics, based on what they learn in the classroom.
• Students will learn how to use data analysis tools, learn to work with large amounts of data, be exposed to data extraction and data enhancement techniques, and will apply intuition to explain results.
• In alignment with NACE competencies, students will sharpen their intuitive reasoning skills, exhibit professional behavior, learn the tools and techniques that could help them in the workplace (using Excel, report writing, …

Data Storytelling Team Project, Byeong-Hak Choe Ph.D.

School of Business

This team project was developed by SUNY Geneseo Professor Byeong-Hak Choe for the fall 2026 semester.

Learning Objectives

• Develop a focused and researchable question that can be answered with data.
• Import, clean, filter, summarize, and reshape data in ways that support a clear analytical purpose.
• Use descriptive statistics and visualizations to identify patterns, trends, comparisons, or anomalies.
• Create a coherent data story that connects the question, evidence, and takeaways for an audience.
• Design readable, visually effective slides using color-blind-friendly figures and clear annotations.
• Work productively as a team by dividing tasks, coordinating decisions, and contributing equitably.
• Deliver a concise professional …

Enrollment Profile Report Fall 2026, Systems Intelligence And Data Analytics, University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Enrollment Reports

No abstract provided.

Noise Characterization And Mitigation In Intermediate-Scale Quantum Systems, Muhammad Qasim Khan

Dartmouth College Ph.D Dissertations

Current quantum processors, at the intermediate scale of tens to hundreds of qubits, remain error-limited. This thesis studies two related sources of error. The first is environmental noise, which may have temporal and spatial correlations and nonclassical components. The second is state-preparation and measurement (SPAM) error, which arises in the operations used to characterize this noise, a prerequisite for boosting operational fidelities. Neither can be characterized alone. Noise spectroscopy techniques use imperfect preparation and readout, while SPAM characterization is affected by qubit decoherence. Our methods vary measurement depth, drive duration, or sequence repetition so each source changes the measured signal …

Molecular Epidemiology Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis In The Middle East And North Africa: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Tsegaye Shamebo, Aboma Zewude, Temesgen Mohammed, Atef Oreiby, Mohammed Saleh Albreiki, Yassir Mohammed Eltahir, Robert Barigye, Markos Tibbo, Ali Artaman, Gobena Ameni

All Works

Objective The objective of this article was to conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis on the molecular epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the Middle East and North Africa. Methods PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and Google Scholar databases were used for literature search on the molecular epidemiology, clustering rate and recent transmission index of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) published between 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2025. The study quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) and meta-analysis was carried out using R statistics version 4.5.3. Results Fifty-nine studies reported 13,194 Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) isolates of …

Online Multidimensional Multiple Choice Knapsack Path Planner For Uavs, Manisha Wadhwa, Neelima Gupta, Sanjay Madria

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

The rapid proliferation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in safety–critical and time-sensitive applications such as disaster management, battlefield reconnaissance, urban surveillance and infrastructure inspection demands online path planning strategies. A fundamental requirement in such missions is generating flight paths that pass through some pre-specified waypoints while servicing dynamically requested spatio-temporal task points arriving randomly such as capturing aerial imagery. Existing UAV path planning approaches, including A* and its variants, meta-heuristic algorithms, and dynamic programming, find the shortest distance path from source to destination, but they are predominantly offline and assume complete prior environmental knowledge, thus, incur significantly higher computational cost …

Treatment Of Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Bottom Ash Using Cement For Integrated Recovery Of Hydrogen And Production Of Supplementary Cementitious Material, Muhammad Haris Javed, Wenyu Liao, Fathma Zuhra, David Vollero, David Schmidenberg, Hongyan Ma

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) bottom ash (MBA) represents both a disposal challenge and a potential resource for sustainable construction materials, including use as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM). However, the conventional use of MBA in cement-based materials is hindered by its high metallic aluminum content, which reacts in alkaline environments to release hydrogen gas and causes volumetric instability (e.g., expansion and cracking). This study investigates a cement-based alkali pretreatment method using diluted cement suspension to stabilize metallic aluminum and improve the compatibility of MBA as an SCM. Compared to conventional alkali solutions, the proposed approach avoids the direct use …

Improving Assessment And Documentation Adherence In An Age-Friendly Health System With A Focus On "What Matters", Thelma I. Arzu

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Project Abstract

Purpose

To improve adherence in assessing and documenting “What Matters” (WM) using a standardized assessment and documentation process.

Background

The project was implemented within a large Age-Friendly Health System (AFHS) in Houston, Texas, comprised of a geriatric outpatient clinic and a House Call program. Although the 4Ms of AFHS were regularly documented in the outpatient setting, there was limited documentation in the House Call Program.

Methodology

A standardized process was established with clinician stakeholders to assess and document WM using simplified assessment criteria, the electronic medical record (EMR) 4Ms documentation phrase, and a designated location for the 4Ms phrase in …

Finite Mathematics: A Course Guide, Angela West Dixon, Hillary Dosser

Faculty Publications

Finite Mathematics: A Course Guide is a supplement to Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences by Kathryn Bollinger and Vanessa Coffelt. The authors of this Course Guide, Angela Dixon and Hilary Dosser, are instructors of Mathematics at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. This Course Guide was developed in response to adapting MATH 1324, Finite Mathematics to a zero-cost course, using an Open Educational Resource (OER) implemented in the Fall semester of 2026. According to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM), MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences concerns the application of …

Ceftaroline Pharmacokinetics On Ecmo, A Pediatric Case Report., Kathryn Pavia, Ashton Bellamy, Alaina Burns, Allison Scott, Ethan A. Poweleit

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

BACKGROUND: In-vitro studies suggest that patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may struggle to achieve therapeutic ceftaroline exposure to treat infections due to antibiotic sequestration within the ECMO oxygenator; however, there are no published data regarding ceftaroline concentrations from patients supported by ECMO.

PATIENT PRESENTATION: Here we present an analysis of ceftaroline pharmacokinetics in a 5-y-old patient supported on ECMO due to influenza-associated necrotizing pneumonia.

RESULTS: A total of nine concentrations were analyzed, including three concentrations prior to cannulation and six on ECMO. ECMO cannulation was associated with a relatively small change in the volume of distribution (0.17 L/kg to …

Dissertation Template And Formatting Guide, Heather Hankins

Training Materials, User Guides, and Documentation

The Dissertation Formatting Guide includes:

• A review of template requirements, formatted according to the Dissertation Template,
• A brief introduction to the tools needed to follow the Template, and
• Links to other KSU resources

For LaTeX users, there is a .tex file version of the Template in the Additional Files below.

In order to use, 

1. Download the .tex file
2. Open with your favorite LaTex editor
3. Update with your manuscript
4. Compile using LuaLaTeX.

You will need to ensure they have most recent version of TeX.

Thesis Template And Formatting Guide, Heather Hankins

Training Materials, User Guides, and Documentation

The Thesis Formatting Guide includes:

• A review of template requirements, formatted according to the Thesis Template,
• A brief introduction to the tools needed to follow the Template, and
• Links to other KSU resources

For LaTeX users, there is a .tex file version of the Template in the Additional Files below.

In order to use, 

1. Download the .tex file
2. Open with your favorite LaTex editor
3. Update with your manuscript
4. Compile using LuaLaTeX.

You will need to ensure they have most recent version of TeX.

Formed Together: A Value-Based Model Of Mutual Spiritual Formation For Pentecostal Pastors And Churches Under 500, W. T.A. Mcmillan

Doctor of Ministry (DMin)

“Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock” (Acts 20:28) is both a warning and an invitation. It insists that the pastor's inner life and the congregation's shared life cannot be pulled apart without doing damage to both. This dissertation grows out of that conviction and out of years of pastoral ministry in Pentecostal churches where the pressure to perform often overwhelms the slow work of being formed. It asks a simple but searching question: How do Assemblies of God pastors serving congregations under 500 in attendance understand the connection between their own spiritual health and the spiritual …

Sanctified Rhythms Of Rest: Reclaiming Sabbath And Spiritual Retreat For Pastoral Renewal And Burnout Mitigation In The Georgia Assemblies Of God, Philip Sosebee

Doctor of Ministry (DMin)

“Sanctified Rhythms of Rest: Reclaiming Sabbath and Spiritual Retreat for Pastoral Renewal and Burnout Mitigation in the Georgia Assemblies of God” explored how intentional rhythms of Sabbath observance, solitude and silence, and spiritual retreat shaped the lived experiences of credentialed ministers within the Georgia District of the Assemblies of God. Pastoral burnout, emotional exhaustion, and unsustainable ministry expectations continue to affect ministers across denominational contexts, raising questions regarding the role of biblically grounded rhythms of rest in fostering pastoral renewal and sustainability. Using a six-month longitudinal hermeneutic phenomenological design, twenty-nine credentialed ministers participated in the intentional practice of weekly Sabbath …

Burden Of Disease In Us Patients With Skeletal Versus Muscular Or Pain Manifestations Of Hypophosphatasia: An Analysis From The Global Hpp Registry., Priya S. Kishnani, Steven Ing, Julie Hoover-Fong, J Carl Pallais, Angie Voskopoja, Shona Fang, William R Mowrey, Eric Rush, Kathryn Dahir

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

BACKGROUND: Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a metabolic disorder characterized by deficient alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, defective mineralization of bones and teeth, and non-skeletal manifestations. We compared disease burden between patients with skeletal and non-skeletal manifestations.

METHODS: Data from US adults enrolled in the Global HPP Registry through July 2024 were analyzed to compare baseline characteristics, genetic testing results, functional outcomes, and patient-reported outcomes between participants with and without overt skeletal manifestations. Patients who had only dental manifestations were excluded.

RESULTS: Of 283 participants, 234 (82.7%) had skeletal manifestations (79.1% female; 89.3% White; median age 48.7 years) and 49 (17.3%) had only …