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Evolution Of Global Sea‐Level Rise Projections And Their Uncertainty, Andra J. Garner, Amy Appollina, Jessica Slotter, Gregory G. Garner, Aimée B. A. Slangen, Robert E. Kopp, Benjamin P. Horton

School of Earth, Environment, and Society Faculty Publications and Presentations

For more than 40 years, scientists have projected future sea‐level change. Documenting how sea‐level projections have evolved is vital for tracking progress, uncertainties, and future research needs. Here, we update and analyze a database of global‐mean sea level (GMSL) projections dating from 1982 to 2025, identifying five key findings. First, GMSL projection generation has been concentrated in a small number of developed countries, with 95% of projections produced in the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, or Australia. Second, while GMSL projections for 2050 and 2100 have been published regularly since the early 1980s, only 30 of 103 studies have …

Curriculum Minutes 08/27/2026, Curriculum Committee

Curriculum Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Insurance: A Hidden Tool In The Fire Adapted Community Toolbox?, Michael Patrick Wilshire

Dissertations and Theses

Increased costs associated with wildfire activity in the Western United States has raised concern about the long term stability of homeowners insurance. One popular approach to reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire is the completion of Firewise behaviors on residential properties. I explored homeowner experiences with homeowners insurance, and asked if rising insurance premiums and policy non-renewals are affecting homeowners' Firewise behaviors. I surveyed homeowners living in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) in Deschutes County, Oregon to understand their experiences with homeowners insurance, past Firewise actions, and intentions to complete Firewise actions in the near future. Most homeowners surveyed have …

A Multisystem Presentation Of West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease: Lessons In Diagnostic Complexity, Carrine S. Kogulan, Philip Yusuf, Oluwafemi Ajibola

Student Publications

West Nile virus (WNV) is an uncommon but serious case of encephalitis and meningitis, often presenting with nonspecific symptoms that can mimic a wide range of infectious, metabolic, and endocrine disorders. We present the case of a 61-year-old male with multiple comorbidities who arrived with 5 days of fever, chills, profuse diarrhea, black stools, and worsening confusion. Initial evaluation in the emergency department revealed hyponatremia, transaminitis, and concern for tick-borne illness, prompting empiric doxycycline. However, the patient denied any tick bites. Given his known thyroid nodule and Burch-Wartofsky screening score of 70, he was empirically treated for thyroid storm despite …

Indolent Progression Of A Persistent Positron Emission Tomography (Pet)-Negative Ground-Glass Pulmonary Nodule To Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma Following Nine Years Of Radiographic Surveillance: A Case Report, Talyn Smith, Chenxi Shi, Saima Memon

Student Publications

Indolent pulmonary adenocarcinoma spectrum lesions can remain radiographically stable for years and often demonstrate little to no fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake on positron emission tomography (PET), making diagnosis and management challenging. We report the case of a 74-year-old Caucasian woman with a remote five-year smoking history and a strong family history of lung cancer who was followed for a persistent right upper lobe ground-glass pulmonary nodule. Despite gradual enlargement, PET imaging performed seven years later demonstrated no significant FDG uptake. Serial computed tomography (CT) scans over the following years showed slow progression from a pure ground-glass nodule to a mixed ground-glass …

The Picaso Trial: Studying Aya Chronic Illness Self-Management Using A Noncategorical Approach, Sharron L. Docherty, Gary Maslow, Mclean Pollock, Susan Silva, Erin Denio, Lakaya Craig, Remi Misiewicz

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Adolescents and young adults (AYA) with childhood-onset chronic conditions often struggle during the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare and from being a child living with a chronic condition to an adult who effectively manages their chronic condition. Despite shared developmental, psychosocial, and healthcare transition challenges, most research is condition-specific, limiting generalizability and overlooking shared self-management needs (1-3). The PiCASO study evaluated a peer coaching intervention to improve self-management and patient activation among AYA during this critical transition and demonstrated the feasibility and impact of a noncategorical approach.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted in which 222 AYA …

Factors Influencing Physical Activity Post-Hospitalization In Cardiac Patients Reporting Hopelessness, Eleanor Rivera, Lola Coke, Nathan Tintle, Madison Goodyke, Anna Luong, Susan Dunn

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Lack of physical activity (PA) is a major health risk factor, associated with high burden of ischemic heart disease (IHD) [1]. Increasing PA demonstrates health benefits but meeting PA guidelines is difficult for patients with IHD. Furthermore, patients with IHD who experience hopelessness, a negative outlook and sense of helplessness about the future [2], may face additional barriers in meeting PA guidelines. This study used a qualitative approach to explore the self-reported barriers and motivating factors to meeting PA goals for patients with IHD.

Methods: The Heart Up! Study was an RCT testing a 6-week motivational intervention in individuals …

Lifestyle Intervention: Effects On Glycemic Control And Medication Reduction In Type Ii Diabetes, Karlen E. Luthy, Sydney Smith, Christine Rae Platt, Janelle L. B. Macintosh, Neil E. Peterson, Janessa Johnson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Diabetes Mellitus Type II (DMII) is a condition that affects millions of people every year and, while preventable, remains one of the top causes of death and disability in the United States. Typical treatment for DMII is focused on using pharmacological measures to lower and maintain hemoglobin A1C in a healthy range. Providers in a family practice clinic established a lifestyle change program to assist patients to reduce their A1C while also reducing the number of diabetic medications they take. The program was intended to improve metabolic health without relying solely on pharmacotherapy. The program encourages a low carb …

Improving Post-Thrombolysis Assessment And Documentation Compliance In Acute Ischemic Stroke Care, Kafayat Abba, Charmaine Brereton, Maria Alte, Lysta Cadore, Damali Bernadotte, Nydia White, Katherine Demelis

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background and Purpose: Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of death and disability combined worldwide. Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) or Tenecteplase (TNK) remains the standard treatment for ischemic stroke. While life-saving, IVT carries risks such as symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and orolingual angioedema, occurring in 1.3–5.1% of patients (Rodgers et al., 2021). Nurses play a pivotal role in post-IVT care (You Zhang et al., 2024), where timely neurological monitoring is essential for early complication detection (Faigle et al., 2020). Guidelines mandate assessments every 15 minutes for 2 hours, every …

Development And Evaluation Of An Llm Based Nursing Documentation, Sumi Sung, Hyeyoung Lee, Wooje Sung, Do Yeon Kim, Jung Eun Hong, Yewon Lee, Seung Hee Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Accurate nursing documentation is essential for communicating patient status and ensuring patient safety. However, heavy workloads and non-standard terminology often lead to omissions and errors. Large language models (LLMs) show promise in supporting nursing documentation, but hallucinations raise safety concerns. To mitigate these risks, we adopted a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) approach that grounds responses in standard nursing terminologies [1]. This study aimed to develop and evaluate an RAG-based chatbot that supports nursing documentation using standard terminology and procedures.

Methods: From January 2022 to May 2024, we analyzed 70,926 unstructured nursing narratives from 76 patients with myocardial infarction who underwent …

Implementation And Evaluation Of An Innovative Fast-Track Prelicensure Nursing Program, Stephanie Trotter, Brittany Beasley, Rochelle Mcferguson, Nicole Ward, Jamie Jones, Larronda Rainey

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: There is an estimated shortage of 16,000 nurses entering the workforce annually.¹ Additionally, roughly 23% of existing nurses are scheduled to retire within five years.² In the rural state of this study, only 76% of nursing positions are filled.³ The ongoing shortage is further exacerbated through national challenges in numbers of nursing school applications, acceptance, enrollment, and completion.⁴ Despite these challenges, there is a strong interest in pursuing a nursing career.⁵ Innovative approaches are needed to address these longstanding workforce issues. We developed and implemented a novel fast-track BSN program to facilitate earlier graduation …

Nurse Self-Care And Resilience On 12-Hour Shifts: A Mixed-Methods Program Evaluation, Timothy C. Ortiz, Werayuth Srithumsuk, Kattiya Podimuang, Wendy Campos, Merita Geo, Pinthusorn Pattayakorn

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: This evidence-based quality improvement project is aimed to implement and evaluate a self-care resilience program designed to improve work-life balance and self-care management for bedside nurses working 12-hour shifts in an acute care hospital. High rates of burnout and turnover among this population threaten both nurse health and patient care quality.

Methods: Guided by the principles in "Self-Care for New and Student Nurses" (Fontaine et al.), an 8-week program was developed and piloted with 50 medical-surgical nurses. The multi-component intervention included: (1) structured education on mindfulness, sleep hygiene, and nutrition; (2) skill-building workshops in paced breathing and micro-movements for …

Japanese Public Health Nurses' Culturally Sensitive Disaster Nursing In Islands - Focusing On Soc, Miki Marutani, Sagiri Aoki, Yukiko Anzai, Hiroko Okuda, Mayumi Kako, Susumu Fukita

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Objective: Natural disasters are intensifying due to climate change. Sense of Coherence (SOC) enhances a community's resilience to disasters (Sutton et al., 2020). Public health nurses (PHNs) are required to enhance people's SOC to prevent health crises(Sofyana et al., 2022).Previous studies found that PHNs in islands recognized that while islands are vulnerable to disasters, they also possess a culture regarding disaster preparedness(Marutani et al., 2020) .This study identifies elements within the culture of remote islands, as understood by public health nurses, that align with SOC.

Methods：In 2023–2024, we conducted semi-structured interviews with seven PHNs on five islands regarding disaster-related culture. …

Re: Draft Final Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit Unreclaimed Sites Field Sampling And Investigation Plan: Ur-52 Area West Of Bres No. 133 – Dexter Mill, Mike Mcanulty

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

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Metabolomic And Biochemometric Profiling Of Tecoma Stans With Mechanistic Insights Of Its In Vitro Cytotoxic Activity, Ahmed Sekkien, Noha Swilam, Dalia Adel Al-Mahdy, Meselhy Ragab Meselhy, Mohamed Mohey Elmazar, Maha Abdollah, Muhammad Alsherbiny

Pharmacy

Tecoma stans is an ornamental plant recognized for its diverse biological activities, including notable cytotoxic effects. This study integrates LC–MS/MS-guided biochemometric analysis with mechanistic cytotoxicity evaluation to prioritize metabolites potentially associated with the cytotoxic activity of T. stans leaves. The hydroalcoholic extract and its solvent fractions n-hexane (HEX), dichloromethane (DCM), and ethyl acetate (EAC) were assessed for in vitro cytotoxicity against human lung adenocarcinoma (A549) and ovarian carcinoma (SKOV-3) cell lines using the MTT assay. Comprehensive LC–MS/MS-based metabolomic profiling and biochemometric correlation analysis were performed on the DCM fraction. The major correlated compound, chrysoeriol (CRY), was isolated and, along …

Operational Resilience In Cubesat Tracking Operations Through Complementary Architectures At Dss-17, Andrea Togni, Emily Walter, Chloe Hart, Ryan Collins, Noah Patrick, Christo Smith, Nathan Fite, Benjamin Malphrus, Marc Sanchez-Net

Small Satellite Conference

Loss of phase-locked loop (PLL) lock during CubeSat tracking can simultaneously eliminate both telemetry and Doppler observables, leaving operators blind during critical mission phases. While closed-loop receivers provide high-precision tracking under nominal conditions, they remain vulnerable to low signal-to-noise ratio, rapid Doppler dynamics, oscillator instability, and modeling errors. This single-point failure mode reduces operator situational awareness precisely when it is most needed. This work presents a dual-acquisition architecture that eliminates single point failure in CubeSat ground tracking. Implemented at DSS-17, Morehead State University's 21-meter deep-space antenna, the system pairs a conventional closed-loop modem with a parallel open-loop receiver implemented on …

Automatic Modulation Classification For Spectrum Sensing In Shared Satellite–Lte/5g Bands, Nahal Maleki, Todd Williams, Ulugbek Jainakov, Jason Jugar, Gilberth Caamano, Jeffrey Arnold

Small Satellite Conference

Automatic modulation classification (AMC) is a critical capability for spectrum monitoring, interference detection, and signal identification in increasingly congested satellite and terrestrial communication environments. This paper presents a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based AMC framework that classifies analog, digital, and multicarrier communication signals directly from raw in-phase and quadrature (I/Q) samples. The proposed framework supports twelve modulation classes, including binary phase shift keying (BPSK), quadrature PSK (QPSK), 8PSK, 16 quadrature amplitude modulation (16QAM), 64QAM, pulse amplitude modulation (PAM)4, Gaussian frequency shift keying (GFSK), continuous phase FSK (CPFSK), broadcast FM (B-FM), single-sideband amplitude modulation (SSB-AM), double-sideband AM (DSB-AM), and orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing …

Scaling Orbital Dynamics To The Laboratory: An Industrial-Robot Hardware-In-The-Loop Testbed For Small Satellites, Kelsey Tresemer, Shawn Higbee, Eric Albin, Steven Magana-Zook, Monwen Shen, Aaron Peer, Eric Reichel, Miranda Stern, Steve Hunter, Zach Shields

Small Satellite Conference

This paper summarizes an emerging hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) capability that uses collaborative robots (cobots) to reproduce satellite relative motion in a laboratory environment. The system maps orbital dynamics into a room-scale workspace while preserving mission-relevant pose evolution for small satellite applications such as rendezvous and proximity operations, formation flying, inspection, and cislunar concepts. The platform treats robot selection as a multi-parameter trade among workspace, orientation coverage, payload capacity, stiffness, acceleration, and path-tracking performance. Representative motion profiles define the required operating envelope, and the facility supports modular payloads that can host optics, avionics, inertial units, and flight computers. An external metrology system …

Hibiscus, Martha Pukahi

Hawaiian Quilt Pattern Digital Collection

Quilt pattern #23 of the Hawaiian Quilt Collection, featuring the "Hibiscus" design. The pattern consists of two pieces: a centerpiece measuring 63" and a border lei piece measuring 99".

Hua Kanaha, Isabella K. Linkee

Hawaiian Quilt Pattern Digital Collection

Quilt pattern #85 of the Isabella K. Linkee Collection, featuring the "Hua Kanaha" design. The pattern measures 90".

Ka Lehua, Waianae Library

Hawaiian Quilt Pattern Digital Collection

Quilt pattern #13 of the Hawaiian Quilt Collection, featuring the "Ka Lehua" design. The pattern consists of two pieces: a centerpiece measuring 39.5" and a border lei measuring 86".

Ka Nani O Laie, Esther Kekauoha

Hawaiian Quilt Pattern Digital Collection

Quilt pattern #19 of the Hawaiian Quilt Collection, featuring the "Ka Nani O Laie" design. The pattern consists of two pieces: a centerpiece measuring 56.5" and a border lei measuring 102.5".

Ka Nani O Maunaolu, Esther Kekauoha

Hawaiian Quilt Pattern Digital Collection

Quilt pattern #16 of the Hawaiian Quilt Collection, featuring the "Ka Nani O Maunaolu" design. The pattern consists of a one piece center measuring 94".

Ka Ohu O Halemano, C. K. Macfarlane

Hawaiian Quilt Pattern Digital Collection

Quilt pattern #17 of the Isabella K. Linkee Collection, featuring the "Ka Ohu O Halemano" design. The pattern consists of a centerpiece measuring 91". The original envelope containing the pattern lists “C. K. Macfarlane” as the sender.

Ka Ohu O Halemanu, Isabella K. Linkee

Hawaiian Quilt Pattern Digital Collection

Quilt pattern #25 of the Isabella K. Linkee Collection, featuring the "Ka Ohu O Halemanu" design. The pattern measures 96".

The Billion Dollar Surprise: How Solar Cycle 25 Cut Satellite Lifetimes In Leo, Scott Shambaugh

Small Satellite Conference

Solar Cycle 25 has run far stronger than the 2019 consensus forecast issued by the NOAA/NASA/ISES prediction panel, with densities in low Earth orbit from 2022-2026 holding at 2-3x the predicted levels. The cumulative drag impulse experienced by LEO satellites, which is the driving metric for propellant budgets and mission lifetimes, reached 5-6 standard deviations beyond the forecast’s stated uncertainty. This means that even operators who designed conservatively against the two-sigma worst case fell short of their drag budgets. This paper quantifies a lower bound on the economic cost of that misprediction.

Starting from the 13,704 payloads on-orbit below 800 …

Catarina-A2: A Cubesat-Based Approach To Environmental Data Collection Using Sdr Technology In The Catarina Constellation, Gabriel Mariano Marcelino, Carlos Augusto Porto Freitas, Carlos Eduardo Possamai, Heitor Azuma Kagueiama, Elço João Dos Santos Junior, Flávio Gabriel Oliveira Barbosa, Paulo Alberto Macedo Vieira Violada

Small Satellite Conference

The Catarina Constellation is a Brazilian small-satellite initiative conceived to expand and modernize national space-based services through low-cost, scalable, and application-oriented CubeSat missions. Structured into mission-specific fleets, the constellation is designed to address strategic national needs while simultaneously fostering technological development and industrial capability within Brazil. Its first fleet is dedicated to environmental data collection, supporting governmental agencies and research institutions that rely on timely and reliable information for environmental monitoring, water resource management, and agricultural planning. Within this context, the Catarina-A2 mission represents a key step in the deployment of the constellation’s environmental data collection segment. Catarina-A2 is a …

Avremel, Adolf King, Jack Kammen, Nellie Casman

Sheet Music

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Der Naier Yid, Lipa Feingold, Abraham Ellsteein

Sheet Music

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Birchas Kohanim, J. Rosenblatt

Sheet Music

No abstract provided.