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When A University Dies, Craig Mattson

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

This past May, I marched in the final commencement of Trinity Christian College, a Reformed liberal arts institution where I had taught and researched for two decades.

Before the ceremony, I revisited Groot Hall, home of my old office building. It looked less ransacked than I had expected, probably because the professors had been too busy finishing up grades to pack. I made my way down its narrow hallways to the converted dorm room that had been my academic office. I had loved its high ceilings, designed in the 1970s for bunk beds, then converted to a space that welcomed …

Metabolomic Characterization Reveals Organ-Specific Accumulation Of Secondary Metabolites In Petiole Glands Of Idesia Polycarpa, Fangming Liu, Xingyue Xiong, Yanmei Wang, Li Dai, Zhi Li, Xiaodong Geng, Juan Wang, Yongyu Ren, Qifei Cai, Zhen Liu

Michigan Tech Publications

Background/Objectives: Idesia polycarpa Maxim. possesses conspicuous glandular protuberances on its petioles, but the chemical composition and potential biological significance of these structures remain largely unexplored. This study aimed to characterize the metabolic profile of I. polycarpa petiole glands and to determine their organ-specific accumulation patterns of secondary metabolites compared with leaves and shoot tips. Methods: A widely targeted metabolomics approach based on ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) was applied to analyze petiole glands, leaves, and shoot tips collected from the same I. polycarpa individuals. Multivariate statistical analyses and differential metabolite profiling were performed to compare metabolic characteristics among …

Usa V. Cedrick Hodges

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Usa V. Race Miner

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Patricia Holmes V. American Homepatient, Inc

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

2026 August 27 - Tennessee Weekly Drought Summary, Tennessee Climate Office, East Tennessee State University

Tennessee Climate Office Weekly Drought Summaries

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Mobile Financial Inclusion On The Performance Of Savings And Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) In Tanzania, Penina Benjamin Waryoba

Business Management Review

This study examined the influence of Mobile Financial Inclusion (MFI) on the Performance of SACCOs business (PSB) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Through the Resource-Based View (RBV), the study assessed how the ability to save money (SM), transfer money (TM), and access to financial information Access (FIA) shape PSB as guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). The data were collected from 226 SACCOs using mail survey self-administered questionnaires, and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in Smart-PLS. The findings reveal that all three independent variables SM, TM, and FIA positively and significantly, enhanced PSB. The results further show …

August 27, 2026

The Breeze, 2020-

No abstract provided.

Best Practices For Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching In The Elementary Music Classroom To Promote Student Equity, Inclusion, And Cultural Representation, Anne E. Champa

Graduate Teacher Education

This paper examined the best practices for incorporating culturally responsive teaching into the elementary music classroom to promote equity, inclusion, and cultural representation. As classrooms become more diverse, educators must adapt their curriculum and instructional practices to ensure all of their students' needs are met. Unlike regular classroom elementary school teachers, who work with a small group of students for the entire school year, elementary music teachers work with every student in the building. Therefore, elementary music teachers are in a unique position to effectively lead with a culturally responsive curriculum. This literature review was organized into three overarching themes …

Approval Of Mckee Remains Low, Foulkes Opens Wide Lead In Democratic Rhode Island Gubernatorial Primary 8/27/2026, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Helena Foulkes has increased her lead over incumbent Dan McKee in the race for the Democratic nomination for Rhode Island Governor. Foulkes leads in general election scenarios against prospective Republican challengers Elaine Pelino and Aaron Guckian as well as Independent Ken Block, while McKee is statistically tied with Block in general election matchups. Four in five Rhode Island residents disapprove of McKee's handling of his job as governor, an all-time high, with particularly poor marks for his handling of the cost of living, roads & bridges, and housing. There are no clear leaders in the Democratic primaries for Lieutenant Governor …

Massachusetts Governor Healey: So-So Approval Ratings, Still Favored For Re-Election 8/27/2026, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Half of Massachusetts residents approve of incumbent Democratic Governor Maura Healey's overall job performance, but majorities disapprove of her handling of housing and the cost of living, the two most important problems cited by Massachusetts residents. However, Healey holds wide leads over both Michael Minogue, the frontrunner for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, and Brian Shortsleeve in the November general election.

Asbury Church, Cokesbury Circuit Church Register, 1882-1982, Asbury Church, Cokesbury Circuit

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Asbury Clarks Hill Church Register, 1956-1960, Asbury Methodist Church, Plum Branch Charge

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Lebanon Church, West Marion Circuit Church Register, 1867-1885, Lebanon Church, West Marion Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Lebanon Church appears to be part of the West Maion Circuit

Little Rock Circuit Quarterly Conference Records, 1939-1940, Little Rock Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches in the circuit include Manning Chapel,. St. Paul, Oakland, and Pisgah.

North Edgefield Circuit Quarterly Conference Records, 1891-1895, North Edgefield Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches include Bethel, Mt. Carmel, Mt. Vernon, Rehoboth

Mount Lebanon Church, Rich Hill Circuit Church Records, 1867, Mount Lebanon Church, Rich Hill Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

North Marlboro Circuit Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1923, North Marlboro Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

North Marlboro Circuit Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1889-1892, North Marlboro Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches on this circuit include New Hope, Oak Grove, Pleasant Hill, Shiloh, and Ebenezer

North Edgefield Circuit Quarterly Conference Records,1895-1898, North Edgefield Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches include Bethel, Mt. Carmel, Mt. Vernon, Rehoboth, and McKendree

North Marlboro Circuit Quarterly Conference Minutes, 1900-1903, North Marlboro Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches on this circuit include New Hope, Oak Grove, Shiloh, and Ebenezer

North Edgefield Circuit Quarterly Conference Records, 1887-1891, North Edgefield Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches include Bethel, Mt. Carmel, Mt. Vernon, Rehoboth

Laurens Circuit Quarterly Conference Records, 1872-1882, Laurens Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches in the circuit include Dial's, Laurens, Smyrna, Pisgah, Bramlett's, Pleasant Grove, Green Pond, Patterson's, and New Zion

Hebron Church, Conwayboro Circuit Church Records, 1866-1879, Hebron Church, Conwayboro Circuit Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Consists of church conference minutes, lists of members, and class lists of white and Black members

Kelton Circuit Quarterly Conference Records, 1934-37, Kelton Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Circuit contains Bethlehem, Flat Rock, Fosters Chapel, and Mesopotamia churches

Lexington Fork Circuit Quarterly Conference Records, 1881-1884, Lexington Fork Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches in the circuit include Union Chapel, Shady Grove, Capers Chapel, and Salem.

North Edgefield Circuit Membership Records 1878-1891, North Edgefield Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches include Bethel, Mt. Carmel, Mt. Vernon, Rehoboth

North Marlboro Circuit Stewards Minutes, 1930-31, North Marlboro Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Laurens Circuit Steward's Book, 1826-1847, Laurens Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches in this circuit include Laurensville, Pleasant Grove, Smyrna, Bethlehem, Mount Bethel, King's Chapel, Lebanon, Pisgah, Salem, Bethany, Bramlett's, Sandy Spring, Rehoboth, Mount Zion

North Edgefield Circuit Quarterly Conference Records, 1879-1883, North Edgefield Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Churches include Bethel, Mt. Carmel, Mt. Vernon, Rehoboth