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Seasonal Molecular And Secretory Responses Of Equine Ovarian Follicles To Estradiol And Sulpiride Treatment, Madalyn Autin

LSU Master's Theses

Mares entering seasonal anovulation during winter present a significant challenge for equine breeding programs. Treatment with estradiol cypionate (ECP) and sulpiride in a long-acting vehicle can advance the first ovulation of the season; however, the molecular and secretory mechanisms underlying this response remain unclear. This study compared follicle wall gene expression and endocrine factors (from blood plasma and follicular fluid) among seasonally anovulatory mares responding to ECP-sulpiride (RESP; n = 15, treated with 50 mg ECP and 3 g sulpiride), mares undergoing natural spring transition (ST; n = 16, vehicle-treated only), and mares cycling during the summer ovulatory season (SOV; …

Association Between Occupational Stress, Sleep Quality, And Premature Ejaculation Among Indonesian Information Technology Workers, Muhammad Faisal Ratman, Suryo Wibowo, Muhammad Ilyas, Retno Asti Werdhani, Dewi Yunia Fitriani

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Indonesia

Introduction Premature ejaculation (PE) is a common sexual dysfunction that significantly impacts quality of life. Occupational stress and poor sleep quality are hypothesized as risk factors, particularly among Information and Technology (IT) workers who experience unique occupational stressors. This study aimed to evaluate the proportion of PE, examine the influence of occupational stress and sleep quality on PE, and determine whether sleep quality mediates the relationship between occupational stress and PE among Indonesian IT workers.

Methods This cross-sectional study involved 89 married male IT workers who completed online questionnaires, including the Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool (PEDT), Perceived Occupational Stress (POS) …

Kinds Of Evidence Cited By Councilors In Municipal Council Sessions: The Case Of Santa Fe, Cebu, Philippines, Junald D. Ango

Journal of Public Affairs and Development

This paper explores the practice of evidence-based policymaking (EBPM) in the municipal council of Santa Fe, Cebu, Philippines. Data for this study is based on a content analysis of the minutes of council sessions and committee meetings from July 2022 to August 2024. The use of evidence in policymaking has caught on among policymakers in the Philippines, at both the national and local levels. However, few studies have examined policymakers' use of evidence in municipal governments, especially those in smaller, less urbanized towns. In the case of the Municipality of Santa Fe, at least 13 kinds of evidence were cited …

Depro: Understanding The Role Of Llms In Debugging Competitive Programming Code, Nabiha Parvez, Md Tanvin Sarkar Pallab, Mia Mohammad Imran, Tarannum Shaila Zaman

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

Debugging consumes a substantial portion of the software development lifecycle, yet researchers do not yet understand well the effectiveness of Large Language Models (LLMs) in this task. Competitive programming offers a rich benchmark for such evaluation, given its diverse problem domains and strict efficiency requirements. We present an empirical study of LLM-based debugging on competitive programming problems and introduce DePro, a test-case-driven approach that assists programmers by correcting existing code rather than generating new solutions. DePro combines brute-force reference generation, stress testing, and iterative LLM-guided refinement to efficiently identify and resolve errors. Experiments on 13 faulty user submissions from Codeforces …

Interstitial Fluid N-Glycans Serve As A Proxy For Serum Biomarker Discovery In A Pilot Study, Radka Saldova, Talus K. Gaymore, Caitriona Walsh, Eder Zavala, Paula M. Mendes

Student Papers, Posters & Projects

Protein glycosylation is the most prevalent post-translational modification and is known to undergo profound alterations in disease. While serum N-glycosylation has been extensively studied, interstitial fluid is gaining prominence as a minimally invasive biomarker source, underscored by the widespread clinical adoption of wearable glucose monitors in diabetic patients. However, the glycomic landscape of interstitial fluid remains largely unexplored. Here, we have performed a comparative analysis of the N-glycome from interstitial fluid and matched plasma from five healthy volunteers using liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry and exoglycosidase digestions. Strikingly, the interstitial fluid N-glycome closely shows overlapping profiles with the plasma of each …

Fort Hays State University Tiger Weekly, July 17, 2026, University Relations

Tiger Weekly Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Nitrogen Management Strategies For Specialty Tea Production In Louisiana: Rate, Source Type, And Nutrient Dynamics, Autumn D. Hilderbrand

LSU Master's Theses

Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) is an emerging specialty crop in Louisiana and the southeastern United States; however, region-specific nitrogen (N) management recommendations remain limited. This research evaluated N fertilizer source, application rate, and nutrient leaching to identify management strategies that improve nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and environmental sustainability during tea establishment.

Three complementary studies evaluated N source replacement, application rate, and fertilizer source effects on nutrient retention and movement. The first study evaluated the replacement of urea ammonium sulfate (UAS) with blood meal (BM) while maintaining a constant annual N application rate. Fertilizer replacement did not significantly affect leaf …

Impact Of Asphalt Binder Chemical Composition On The Performance Of Asphalt Mixture., Sagar Parajuli

LSU Master's Theses

Asphalt binder is composed of four chemical fractions, namely, saturates, aromatics, resins, and asphaltenes (SARA). Binders with the same performance grade (PG) can exhibit different chemical compositions due to variability in crude oil sources and refining processes. The objective of this study was to evaluate how such chemical variations influence the mechanical performance of asphalt mixtures at high, intermediate and low temperatures.

Eighteen 12.5-mm nominal Maximum Aggregate Size mixtures were designed using two aggregate types (limestone and gravel), and three binder grades (PG 67-22, PG 70-22m and PG 76-22m), each from three different sources with varying chemical fractions. A suite …

Infographic: Reasons For Long-Term Student Absence, Dominique Russell

Teacher infographics

As a school, understanding the reasons for student absenteeism in your context is key to providing targeted support. Drawing on data from PISA 2022, new OECD research shows school attendance problems are widespread and increasing. In this infographic, we share the reasons students missed 3 or more consecutive months of schooling.

Perceived Level Of Preparedness For A Terrorist Event Between State, Local And Tribal Law Enforcement Officers, Herbert Henderson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In this quantitative cross-sectional study, differences in perceived preparedness among state, local, and tribal law upon Kingdon’s multiple streams approach and Baumgartner and Jones’ punctuated equilibrium theory to explain administrative changes in law enforcement following the September 11, 2001, attacks. Data were collected from 53 full-time police officers across state, local and tribal agencies using a web-based survey instrument measuring enforcement officers in a northern border region were examined. Officers’ perceived preparedness to identify, prevent, and respond to future terrorist threats were evaluated. Whether perceived preparedness differed by agency type and whether officers with military experience or advanced homeland security …

Llm-Enabled Open-Source Systems In The Wild: An Empirical Study Of Vulnerabilities In Github Security Advisories, Fariha Tanjim Shifat, Hariswar Baburaj, Ce Zhou, Jaydeb Sarker, Mia Mohammad Imran

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly embedded in open-source software (OSS) ecosystems, creating complex interactions among natural language prompts, probabilistic model outputs, and execution-capable components. However, it remains unclear whether traditional vulnerability disclosure frameworks adequately capture these model-mediated risks. To investigate this, we analyze 295 GitHub Security Advisories published between January 2025 and January 2026 that reference LLM-related components, and we manually annotate a sample of 100 advisories using the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025.We find no evidence of new implementation-level weakness classes specific to LLM systems. Most advisories map to established CWEs, particularly injection and deserialization weaknesses. …

“Innocent” Electrolytes Can Influence Organic Electrosynthetic Selectivity, Zachary A. Nguyen, Nhu H. Quach, Mayank Tanwar, Joshua A. Beeler, Kevin Mcfadden, Dylan G. Boucher, Matthew Neurock, Shelley D. Minteer

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

Organic electrosynthesis has emerged as a powerful strategy for leveraging electricity in organic synthesis. Despite its growing popularity, the fundamental molecular interactions governing electrochemical systems remain poorly understood. Many electrosynthetic reactions show strong dependence on the identity of the allegedly inert supporting electrolyte, which can significantly impact yields and selectivity, yet the physical origins of these effects are largely unexplored. A mechanistic understanding of electrolyte effects would enable more rational reaction design for applications. Here, we use cyclic voltammetry to investigate cobalt-based metal–carbon bond homolysis and elucidate how common supporting electrolytes influence reaction rates. Bulk electrolysis experiments further reveal how …

Less Frequent Versus More Frequent Cervical Examinations In Labor: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Alessandro Petrecca, Benedetta Bina, Chiara Tersigni, Tullio Ghi, Vincenzo Berghella

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Digital cervical examinations are central to intrapartum care, yet their optimal frequency remains uncertain and is largely based on consensus rather than high-quality evidence.

OBJECTIVES: To compare less frequent versus more frequent cervical examinations during labor in terms of obstetrical, maternal and neonatal outcomes.

SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched Medline, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, PubMed Central, Scopus and ClinicalTrials.gov from inception to August 2025, without language or geographic restrictions. The review was registered in PROSPERO (CRD420251033729).

SELECTION CRITERIA: Randomized controlled trials comparing different frequencies of cervical examinations in term singleton pregnancies during labor were included.

DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Two reviewers …

Cavallo V. Cabral

All Decisions

In this breach of lease/nuisance holdover involving a NYCHA Section 8 tenant, the court dismissed the petition because the landlord failed to comply with the Williams Second Consent Decree. That decree requires that both the predicate notice of termination and the notice of petition and petition be served on NYCHA Section 8 in proceedings against voucher holders.

Propagation Of Dirac Spherical Waves In The Expanding Universe, Karen Yagdjian

School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences Faculty Publications

The explicit formulas for the spherical solutions of the Dirac equation in the expanding universe are given. The initial value of the solution can be, in particular, a wave function of the hydrogen-like atom or a spherical wave in the Minkowski space, that then propagates in the Friedmann-Lemaître-Robertson-Walker space-time, which is expanding with the de Sitter scale factor.

321-323-325 W. 42nd St. Llc V. Hong

All Decisions

Court granted tenant's motion for leave to amend pro se answer under CPLR 3025(b) in this GCEL holdover premised on alleged nonpayment of rent. Court found landlord failed to show the proposed amended answer patently lacked merit, and that its general claim of prejudice due to the timing of the motion was insufficient.

Omura V. Omura

All Decisions

Handwritten opinion. In this holdover proceeding, the court dismissed the case based on untimely filing of the affirmation of service under RPAPL § 735(2)(b).

Cucs West 127th Street Llc V. Walker

All Decisions

Landlord commenced a nuisance holdover proceeding against a rent-stabilized tenant in a supportive housing building. Tenant moved to dismiss on the ground that the notice of petition used non-standard language substituting 'fair use and occupancy' for the prescribed money judgment language. The court granted the motion, holding the deviation from the mandatory form was not de minimis and rendered the notice of petition fatally defective and unamendable.

Marlin Lopez-Ramirez V. Attorney General United States Of America

2026 Decisions

Agency

Understanding Structural Risk: Seismic Demand For Low-Fill Slender Fuel Tanks, David Yang, Sam Anderson

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Older fuel storage tanks, such as those in Oregon's CEI Hub, present significant seismic vulnerabilities, prompting proposals to limit storage capacity as a transitional risk mitigation measure before more permanent retrofitting actions. However, a critical knowledge gap exists regarding the applicability of standard analysis methods, like API 650, to low-fill conditions. This study utilizes the Veletsos-Yang iterative fluid-tank interaction procedure to evaluate the seismic demand of low-fill slender tanks. The analysis reveals that low-fill slender tanks exhibit slightly longer impulsive periods compared to fully-filled tanks with identical fill-height to radius ratios. Furthermore, the fixed roof mass of a low-fill tank …

The Irrepressible/Irresponsible Trap: Justifying Migrant Deaths At The México-U.S. Border From “Prevention Through Deterrence” To “Operation Lone Star”, Álvaro José Corral, Melissa Adams Corral

School of Political Science, Public Affairs, Legal and Security Studies Faculty Publications

Operation Lone Star (OLS), a state-level effort to fortify the México-U.S. border in Texas, marked an escalation in the U.S. “Prevention Through Deterrence” (PTD) policy. How have politicians and government officials justified the escalation of immigration enforcement tactics despite the futility and lethality of these tools? Our theoretical approach relies on Beltrán’s (2020) critical exploration of migrant cruelty to understand how migrant deaths are embedded in practices of Latinx racialization and the productive quality of punishment (Valdez, 2016). This study offers a critical analysis of government documents, news coverage, and official statements concerning migrant deaths to trace the evolution of …

Del Pezzo Surfaces Of Degree One And Examples Of Zariski Multiples, Ichiro Shimada

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

We construct examples of Zariski N-tuples with large N using the monodromy action of the Weyl group of type E8 on the set of 240 lines in a del Pezzo surface of degree one.

Warped Product Ptr-Submanifolds In A Kähler Manifold, Firat Yerli̇kaya, Bayram Şahi̇n

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

Recently, the PTR-submanifold of an almost Hermitian manifold has been defined and studied as a large class including CR-submanifolds, hemi-slant submanifolds, and pointwise hemi-slant submanifolds, which are well-known in the literature. This novel category of submanifolds comprises two distributions, one of which is antiinvariant while the complementary distribution is arbitrary. This paper discusses the case of a PTR-submanifold being a warped product. It is first shown that there are no such warped product submanifolds for the case where the first factor is antiinvariant. Therefore, warped product PTR-submanifolds whose second factor is antiinvariant are examined. A characterization is given for this …

Pharky, Phedro, Phractured, And Stagephright: Complete Genome Sequences Of Four Ek2 Cluster Microbacterium Phages, Susan M. R. Gurney, Medha Gupta, Deeksha Reddy, Gloria Zacharias, Aleda S. Jomy, Carly J. Smith, Matthew T. Mcdonald, Brett M. Condon

Student Papers, Posters & Projects

We report the complete genome sequence of four Microbacterium phages, Pharky, Phedro, Phractured, and StagePhright, isolated using the bacterial host Microbacterium foliorum from soil samples collected in Philadelphia. All four phages are genetically very similar and contain a gene of unknown function, which is uncommon in the EK2 cluster.

Food And Drug Administration Audit Outcomes And Their Association With Class I And Class Ii Food Recalls, Mark Baker

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Foodborne illness and food recalls remain major public health concerns in the United States. Guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior, the purpose of this quantitative secondary analysis was to examine whether Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection classifications, warning letters, and prior 24-month inspection frequency were associated with facility involvement in a subsequent Class I or Class II food recall. Question-specific analytic files were created from publicly available FDA administrative records. Eligible records included FDA-regulated food facilities with qualifying inspection or warning letter events and sufficient data to assess recall involvement within a 12-month follow-up period. The final analytic …

The Role Of Rhyme In Children’S Word Learning, Tengwen Fan

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Rhyme increases the phonological similarity of phrases individuals hear and enhances recall from working memory. The present study explores whether rhyme aids word learning in children and examines the underlying neural mechanisms through which rhyme facilitates word learning. Thirty-four children between 6 and 8 years old completed a word learning task where they were exposed to 15 nonwords (NWs), four times each, in the sentence-final position as their EEG was recorded. Participants were randomly assigned to either a Rhyme or No-Rhyme group, where the NWs rhymed or did not rhyme with a prime real word in the sentence, respectively, during …

Explainable Machine Learning For Biomedical Diagnostics: Optical Imaging And Eeg Signal Analysis, Fozia Rajbdad

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The growing convenience of complex biomedical data begins new roads for better disease detection and functional identification via artificial intelligence (AI). Nevertheless, conventional analysis methods often rely on basic metrics that drop sensitive biotic differences, and various AI systems are difficult to infer, limiting their clinical reliability and practical use. There is a growing need for explainable, physiologically relevant computational models that can extract key biomarkers from diverse biomedical data sources. This dissertation addresses this problem by obtaining explainable machine learning and deep learning procedures for studying biomedical signals and optical imaging data.

This dissertation is divided into two parts; …

A Detailed Characterization Of Exoplanet Host Stars And Their Planets With The Chara Array, Ashley A. Elliott

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

There exists a vastly diverse compilation of exoplanetary systems; ranging from planets the size of Earth to planets larger than Jupiter, planets with or without an atmosphere, planets with rocky compositions to planets with gaseous compositions, and more. Enough planets have been discovered and confirmed to enable statistically reliable statements about demographics, formation mechanisms, planetary properties, etc., all of which require reliable exoplanet parameters. Properly characterizing and understanding these worlds first requires accurate measurements of their host star fundamental properties as exoplanets were, at some point in time, under the direct influence of their host stars. Direct measurements of stars …

Gastrostomy Tube Stabilization Device, Nicole Yoo, Aliya Ali, Iqra Amer, Valentin Troncoso-Trevino, Gina Martini, Priscila Hernandez, Jessica Lopez

2025

No abstract provided.

From Classroom To Capital Markets: Developing Equity Research And Valuation Skills Through A Cairn Homes Plc Case Study, Varun Kumar, Payal Mehra, Conor O'Byrne, Charles Coyle, Karan Dua

Critical Letters in Economics & Finance

This case study focuses on Cairn Homes (C5H), leading to a BUY recommendation and a 12-month price target of €2.38. The equity valuation and the research process led to an estimation of 14.4% upside from the €2.08 close on 2 January 2026. The valuation process is based on an equal-weighted framework that combines DCF, relative valuation, sum-of-the-parts, and dividend discount models, as detailed throughout this report. Policy and regulatory assumptions and recommendations are informed by insights from eight industry experts, including senior economists at the ECB and the Central Bank of Ireland, who anchor macroprudential and interest rate projections. Near-term …