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Journalism School Awards Highest Honor To Wtva's Matt Laubhan, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has selected WTVA chief meteorologist Matt Laubhan, a 10-time Emmy Award winner, as this year's recipient of the School of Journalism and New Media's highest award for journalism.

Rapid Quantification Of Salmonella Typhimurium In Ground Chicken Using Immunomagnetic Chemiluminescent Assay, Sandhya Thapa, Niraj Ghimire, Fur-Chi Chen

Food and Animal Sciences Faculty Research

Many countries have established regulatory frameworks to monitor and mitigate Salmonella contamination in poultry products. The ability to rapidly quantify Salmonella is critical for poultry processors to facilitate early detection, implement corrective measures, and enhance product safety. This study aimed to develop an Immunomagnetic Chemiluminescent Assay (IMCA) for the quantification of Salmonella Typhimurium in ground chicken. Immunomagnetic microbeads functionalized with monoclonal antibodies were employed to selectively capture and concentrate Salmonella from ground chicken samples. A biotin-labeled monoclonal antibody, followed by an avidin-horseradish peroxidase conjugate, was used to bind the captured bacteria and initiate a chemiluminescent reaction catalyzed by peroxidase. Light …

Charles Bennett V. Bayer Corporation

2025 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Lamar Brown V. Courtney Barroner

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Joseph Bushra V. Main Line Health Inc

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

April 10, 2025, Caa

Minutes

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National Survey Of Military-Affiliated Entrepreneurs (Nsmae): Understanding Entrepreneurial Ecosystems And Opportunities, Mirza Tihic, Rosalinda V. Maury, Adam Pritchard, Alexander Mckelvie

Voices of Service Symposium

This poster presents findings from the National Survey of Military-Affiliated Entrepreneurs (NSMAE), the largest ongoing study of veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs in the U.S. It explores how military experience shapes entrepreneurial pathways, and identifies key challenges such as access to capital, resource navigation, and post-service transition. The data informs research, policy, and program development to strengthen support for military-connected small business owners.

Ovma Resiliency Program: A Holistic Approach To Supporting Veteran And Military-Connected Students, Ken Marfilius, Brenic Nam, Natalie Hawes

Voices of Service Symposium

The Syracuse University Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) Resiliency Program (ORP), launched in August 2024, is an innovative initiative designed to support veteran and military-connected students. Developed in partnership with the OVMA, School of Social Work, and Hendricks Chapel, the program provides tailored resources and support networks to help students navigate academic, financial, physical, social, and mental well-ness challenges. Staffed by an Associate Director and graduate-level social work interns, the ORP addresses the critical needs identified in a U.S. Government Accountability Office report on veteran college experiences. Through dynamic support systems, the ORP fosters success and engagement, advancing …

Social Work Advocacy In Veterans Treatment Court, Ken Marfilius, Elizabeth Kubala, Bill Rielly, Margo Lance, Paige Esposito

Voices of Service Symposium

Veterans Treatment Court provides a rehabilitative alternative to incarceration for justice-involved veterans by addressing the underlying causes of legal involvement. Social workers are key to this model, offering trauma-informed assessments, case management, and service coordination. By connecting veterans to mental health care, housing, employment support, and treatment programs, social workers promote stability and successful reintegration. The collaboration with legal professionals and community partners strengthens the Veterans Treatment Court's capacity to reduce recidivism and support long-term well-being for veterans navigating the justice system.

Military And Veterans Law Society At The Syracuse College Of Law, Elizabeth Kubala, Brandon J. Bryant

Voices of Service Symposium

The Military and Veterans Law Society is a student organization at the Syracuse University College of Law. The mission of the MVLS is to better serve the local veteran population in Syracuse and the surrounding areas. The Military and Veterans Law Society provides veteran legal support and services, community outreach, and veteran policy research to support various veteran issues. The Military and Veterans Law Society strives to better connect the College of Law with our veteran population both on campus and in the community. VetFest: The recent 'Cuse Vet Fest was attended by over fifty Central New York veterans who …

Cross-Discipline Collaboration: A Holistic Legal-Social Work Partnership For Veteran Advocacy, Ken Marfilius, Elizabeth Kubala, Margo Lance, Paige Esposito

Voices of Service Symposium

The Veterans Legal Clinic integrates social work into legal advocacy to support homeless veterans facing complex legal and personal challenges. In collaboration with Altamont, social work students provide case management that connects clients to VA benefits, housing, mental health care, and other essential services. The interdisciplinary, trauma-informed model addresses systemic barriers such as service-connected disabilities and social inequalities. By delivering personalized client-centered support, the clinic empowers veterans to rebuild their lives with dignity and resilience.

National Military Trial Competition: First Competition Of Its Kind Hosted By Syracuse University College Of Law, Elizabeth Kubala, Todd Berger, Anna Lupardo

Voices of Service Symposium

Trial advocacy refers to the skills required of lawyers in order to effectively represent their clients during litigation. This involves all of the methods used in presenting a case in court such as opening statements, direct examinations, cross examinations and closing arguments. Effective trial advocacy requires a combination of legal knowledge, effective communication skills, and the ability to read the dynamics of a courtroom in order to ultimately influence the outcome of the case in the favor of your client. Law students develop their trial advocacy skills through classes, competitions, or personal development. Military justice refers to the legal system …

"Band-Aids Don't Fix Bullet Holes:" The Veterans Who Are Not "Veterans," The Unique Crises They Face, And Why Proactive Interagency Collaboration Is Key, Elizabeth Kubala, Seth M. Owens

Voices of Service Symposium

Not all veterans are "veterans." Over 540,000 living veterans have served this country, yet their military administrative discharge status prevents them from accessing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) care and benefits. A shocking number of these veterans suffer from undiagnosed or untreated mental health conditions, and when exacerbated by the secondary effects from lack of access to VA support, put them at one of the highest risks for other psychosocial crises such as suicide and homelessness. The VA excludes these veterans from accessing their services due to the "less-than-honorable" nature of their discharge, which is excluded in the federal …

Supporting Veteran And Military-Connected Students: Initiatives And Future Plans At Syracuse University Libraries, Patricia Giles, Joel Carpenter

Voices of Service Symposium

Over the past two years, Syracuse University Libraries has been creating services and events tailored to the academic and community needs of veteran and military-connected students. This presentation focuses on two key initiatives: (a) A student veteran exhibit at Bird Library held around Veterans Day, and (b) A Veteran & Military-Connected Students Guide to the Libraries. The annual student veteran exhibit is designed to give student veterans a platform to share their stories with the broader Syracuse University community. The Veteran & Military-Connected Students Guide, developed by liaison librarian Patricia Giles and Information Literacy Scholar Joel Carpenter (MLIS '26), aims …

Primary Care Brief Mindfulness Treatment Reduces Need For Clinical Services And Behavioral Healthcare, Dessa Bergen-Cico, Emily M. Johnson, Kyle Possemato, Mia Zappala, Allyson Smith, Robyn Sedotto

Voices of Service Symposium

Behavioral healthcare engagement is low for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) even in systems where high-quality evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) are available. Mindfulness based interventions (MBI) may mitigate avoidance in treatment through self-regulation and non-judgmental self-awareness. This study analyzed treatment engagement and service utilization of Veterans engaged in a randomized clinical trial MBI for PTSD (A Primary Care Brief Mindfulness Training (PCBMT)) to assess its impact on behavioral healthcare engagement in populations with PTSD.

Veteran's Service In Research Veteran's Advance Complementary And Integrative Mental Healthcare, Dessa Bergen-Cico

Voices of Service Symposium

This poster encompasses findings from research using complementary and integrative health interventions for Veterans with traumatic stress/PTSD. These studies encompass: a.) the use of mindfulness-based interventions for treatment of PTS/PTSD, suicidality, and depression (Possemato, Bergen-Cico et al, 2016) b.) implementation science involving Veteran peers as co-facilitators of primary care delivery of mindfulness-based interventions for Veterans with PTS/PTSD (Possemato, Bergen-Cico et al, 2022) c.) the efficacy of mindfulness-based intervention as evidenced by changes in biomarkers like cortisol a stress hormone(Bergen-Cico, Possemato, et al, 2014) d.) dog ownership and companionship for management of PTS/PTSD (Bergen-Cico et al, 2019; Ramon, Bergen-Cico Possemato, 2022)

Bisphosphonates Loaded Nanoparticles In Microparticles As Macrophage Targeting Immunomodulatory System For Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis Therapy, Paul Sagoe, Kaixiang Zhang, Benjamin Zink, Era Jain

Voices of Service Symposium

Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is a painful and debilitating disease that emerges following a joint injury. Given the rigorous nature of military training and the subsequent injuries sustained during service, the incidence of PTOA in military demographic is five-times higher than the general population, making it the leading medical cause of disability and early discharge from active duty. Emerging evidence suggests inflammatory macrophages as key drivers of PTOA progression, thus abating their activity may advance therapy. Zoledronate (Zol), a bisphosphonate with high macrophage-affinity and anti-inflammatory properties, has potential for PTOA treatment but is limited by low bioavailability, rapid joint-clearance and elevated …

Enhancing The Impact And Longevity Of Research On Veterans And Military-Connected Populations At Syracuse University, Grace R. Swinnerton, Dylan Mohr

Voices of Service Symposium

What happens to your poster on veterans and military-connected populations after today's presentation? What about future research outputs? Are you seeking a platform that offers persistent access, increased discoverability, and encourages the use and re-use of your work? This poster explores how SURFACE, Syracuse University's digital repository, provides a comprehensive solution to these needs.

SURFACE is a free, open-access resource that ensures long-term preservation of a wide range of content, including digital posters, articles, books, journals, and more. For example, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has leveraged SURFACE to store their Applied Research outputs. This partnership has …

An American One-Stop Shop: The Improbability Of A Gdpr Tool In The United States, Thomas Lemons

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2a:4a-26.1: Understanding That Children Are Still Children, No Matter Where They Are From, Rhyan Almonacy

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

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Limiting Step Therapy On Mental Health Medications: Why A More Expansive Approach Is Needed, Joseph Keller

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

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We’Re All In This Together: A Proposal For Stronger Response To Invasive Plant Species, Marisa Nardelli

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

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Increasing Employment Discrimination Protections For Users Of Medical Marijuana And Psychedelics, Lauren Vuolo

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

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Back To Basics: Rebulding Student Engagement And Outreach Post Covid, Jonathan Wilson, Lydia Gwyn

ETSU Faculty Works

Introduction: In the aftermath of COVID-19, libraries faced the challenge of reengaging students and rebuilding disrupted outreach efforts. At East Tennessee State University’s Sherrod Library, librarians recognized the need to rebuild, innovate, and restructure our approach to student outreach. This presentation will explore how ETSU reference and instruction librarians revamped existing strategies to foster a welcoming, inclusive environment for students by redesigning our student orientation process, by developing several casual student-centered clubs, and by opening a new reference desk for drop-in research help. This presentation will provide insights and practical takeaways for libraries looking to revitalize their student outreach programs …

X-Ray Polarization Of The High-Synchrotron-Peak Bl Lacertae Object 1es 1959+650 During Intermediate And High X-Ray Flux States, Luigi Pacciani, Dawoon E. Kim, Riccardo Middei, Herman L. Marshall, Alan P. Marscher, Ioannis Liodakis, Iván Agudo, Svetlana G. Jorstad, Juri Poutanen, Manel Errando, Laura Di Gesu, Michela Negro, Fabrizio Tavecchio, Kinwah Wu, Chien Ting Chen, Fabio Muleri, Lucio Angelo Antonelli, Immacolata Donnarumma, Steven R. Ehlert, Francesco Massaro, Stephen L. O’Dell, Matteo Perri, Simonetta Puccetti, Francisco José Aceituno, Giacomo Bonnoli, Víctor Casanova, Juan Escudero, Beatriz Agís-González, César Husillos, Daniel Morcuende, Jorge Otero-Santos, Alfredo Sota, Pouya M. Kouch

Faculty Publications

We report the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) polarimetric and simultaneous multiwavelength observations of the high-energy-peaked BL Lacertae object (HBL) 1ES 1959+650, performed in 2022 October and 2023 August. In 2022 October, IXPE measured an average polarization degree ΠX = 9.4% ± 1.6% and an electric-vector position angle ψX = 53° ± 5°. The polarized X-ray emission can be decomposed into a constant component, plus a rotating component, with the rotation velocity ωEVPA = (−117 ± 12) deg day⁻¹. In 2023 August, during a period of pronounced activity of the source, IXPE measured an average ΠX = 12.4% …

The Comment, April 10, 2025, Bridgewater State University

The Comment

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After Chevron’S Demise, Should Courts Be Giving Deference To The Trump Administration’S Foreign Policy Considerations When Deporting A Noncitizen?, Cyrus D. Mehta, Kaitlyn Box

Immigration Law Blog

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The Jwst Early Release Science Program For Direct Observations Of Exoplanetary Systems. Iii. Aperture Masking Interferometric Observations Of The Star Hip 65426 At 3.8 Μm, Shrishmoy Ray, Steph Sallum, Sasha Hinkley, Anand Sivaramkrishnan, Rachel Cooper, Jens Kammerer, Alexandra Z. Greebaum, Deeparshi Thatte, Tomas Stolker, Cecilia Lazzoni, Andrei Tokovinin, Matthew De Furio, Samuel Factor, Michael Meyer, Jordan M. Stone, Aarynn Carter, Beth Biller, Andrew Skemer, Genaro Suárez, Jarron M. Leisenring, Marshall D. Perrin, Adam L. Kraus, Olivier Absil, William O. Balmer, Anthony Boccaletti, Mariangela Bonavita, Mickael Bonnefoy, Mark Booth, Brendan P. Bowler, Zackery W. Briesemeister, Marta L. Bryan, Per Calissendorff

Astronomy: Faculty Publications

We present aperture masking interferometry (AMI) observations of the star HIP 65426 at 3.8 μm, as part of the JWST Direct Imaging Early Release Science program, obtained using the Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph instrument. This mode provides access to very small inner working angles (even separations slightly below the Michelson limit of 0.5λ/D for an interferometer), which are inaccessible with the classical inner working angles of the JWST coronagraphs. When combined with JWST’s unprecedented infrared sensitivity, this mode has the potential to probe a new portion of parameter space across a wide array of astronomical observations. Using this …

He Follows: Battered Woman Syndrome And Survival, Lorita Nour Salloom

Whittier Scholars Program

This paper and video presentation discusses intimate partner violence and Battered Woman Syndrome, more commonly referred to as BWS. I discuss different cases of women who endured domestic violence at the hands of their abusive partners, and what their experiences were like.

Diving Into Magic Mushrooms, Cole Anderson

Psychology Student Publications

The primary purpose of this paper within the science community is to help break stigma but also provide insight into what is happening for the mental health crisis happening at a global level. In this paper, you will find the testimonial of a veteran who turned into a certified alcoholic and the route this person had found within the scientific community to start conquering their own mental health troubles. At the end of this paper, there should be genuine interest and understand where and how Magic Mushrooms (Psilocybe) have a place amongst modern medicine with the fight against the global …