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Transcending Binaries Of Agency Through Librarians’ Discursive Constructions Of Ai, Sarah Appedu, Jasmina Tacheva

The Lender Center for Social Justice

This article examines how librarians negotiate AI in professional discourse, challenging simplistic human/AI dichotomies. It highlights the nuanced role of professionals in shaping AI agency and implementation.

Thermally Stimulated Stiffening And Fly Ash's Alkaline Activation By Ca(Oh)2 Addition Facilitates 3d-Printing, Xiaodi Dai, Sharu Bhagavathi Kandy, Narayanan Neithalath, Aditya Kumar, Mathieu Bauchy, Edward Garboczi, Torben Gaedt, Samanvaya Srivastava, Gaurav Sant

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

3D-printing could offer substantial benefits to the construction industry including the fabrication of customized/bespoke components, eliminating formwork, and reducing material waste. Despite these advantages, control of the pumpability, extrudability, and buildability of 3D-printed concrete (3DPC) remains challenging. This study demonstrates how the use of fly ash (FA) enables enhanced thermal stiffening, and rapid alkali-activation in the presence of portlandite (Ca(OH)2, CH). In general, blends of CH and FA exhibit less structural build-up at low temperatures, but upon reaching a trigger temperature of 75 °C, these blends achieve rapid stiffening, at rates of ∼800 Pa/s. The rapid stiffening arises from the …

Early Detection Of Subjective Cognitive Decline From Self-Reported Symptoms: An Interpretable Attention-Cost Fusion Approach, Simon Bin Akter, Sumya Akter, Rakibul Hasan, Md Mahadi Hasan, A. M.Tayeful Islam, Tanmoy Sarkar Pias, Jorge Fresneda Fernandez, Md Golam Rabiul Alam, David Eisenberg

Department of Information Management and Business Analytics Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Background and Objective: Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) refers to self-reported difficulties in concentration, memory, and decision-making. Since SCD is based on subjective experiences, no specific medical test can definitively confirm its presence, making early detection challenging. Thus, it is advantageous to develop an AI model to capitalize on self-reported health complications, personality traits, and sociodemographic factors for early detection of SCD. Methods & Materials: This research has proposed an AI-based framework for SCD detection using self-reported measures from the BRFSS 2021 dataset. A novel Weighted Fusion Selection (WFS) approach has been introduced, which combines multiple feature selection techniques to address …

Assessing Vegetation Changes And Ecosystem Impacts Of Invasive Species In Florida's Water Conservation Area 3a (2004–2024) Using Landsat Data, Gideon Tandoh

Research, Papers & Creative Work

The spread of invasive species is a concrete problem, threatening biodiversity, ecosystem integrity, and the functional status of wetlands. As these species continue to advance, it is crucial to assess their spread as well as management success through the more sophisticated invasive monitoring methodologies. This research examines the change in vegetation communities and the spread of invasive plants in the Water Conservation Area 3A (WCA-3A) using Object-Based Image Analysis (OBIA) and Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifiers on time series Landsat images. Unlike traditional pixel-based methods, OBIA enhances classification accuracy by incorporating spatial, spectral, and contextual information, enabling precise differentiation between …

Table Of Contents (V. 16, No. 2)

William & Mary Business Law Review

No abstract provided.

How Tom Brady Saved Baseball: A New Understanding Of Union Decertification In Professional Sports Lockouts, Alec Whipple

William & Mary Business Law Review

Labor negotiations in professional sports have always been held at the crossroads of labor law and antitrust law. Players are bound by collective bargaining agreements that are governed by labor law but must negotiate these agreements with multi-owner collectives that typically engage in anti-competitive conduct: namely, locking out players during labor disputes. Furthermore, the non-statutory labor exemption has prevented players from using antitrust remedies to combat these employer actions. Players’ unions have fought back against owners in recent years by pursuing the unorthodox counter-strategy of formally decertifying as a union in order to file antitrust litigation. However, the 2011 ruling …

Canada's Open Work Permit For H-1b Visa Holders: Canadian Opportunism And A Broken American System, Mark Wilson

William & Mary Business Law Review

A new Canadian working permit has been created by the Trudeau government to the detriment of American business and macroeconomic prospects. In the context of labor shortages and a quickly changing American workplace, this Note will forward the findings of governments as well as legal and economic scholars on the benefits of skilled immigrant participation in the American economy. Five options for an American response to this Canadian permit (and for reform to American employment-based immigration generally) will then be presented.

Can You Take Me Higher? How The Big Three Benefit From The Dominance Of Index Providers, J.B. Heaton

William & Mary Business Law Review

The entrenched and highly profitable business of licensing indices for passive management is puzzling. The largest equity indices, like the S&P 500 and FTSE Russell 1000, are merely market-capitalization-weighted portfolios without meaningful creative input. The largest passive fund managers could offer and promote “private label” market-capitalization-weighted funds at lower cost—certainly zero and possibly with a basis point or two rebate—at a huge savings for end-investors.

I explore a plausible explanation for the strange dominance of index providers. I explain how index providers are akin to a “hub” in a hub-and-spoke relationship that facilitates a form of price-fixing in the market …

Application Of Cementitious Materials And Fiber Reinforcement To Enhance Lime Stabilization For Nebraska Shale Soils, Jongwan Eun, Seunghee Kim, Chung R. Song, Laith Ibdah, Kenaz Owusu

Nebraska Department of Transportation: Research Reports

Lime stabilization is a widely used technique to improve weak subgrades; however, its effectiveness under freeze-thaw cycles remains a critical challenge. This study investigates the incorporation of cementitious materials and fiber to enhance the mechanical properties and environmental resistance of lime-stabilized soils under such conditions. Two types of soil, gray shale (plasticity index of 37.8) and clay soil (plasticity index of 19.0) from Nebraska, were used. Stabilization mixtures included lime dosages of 0%, 3%, and 6% by weight, combined with either 10% fly ash or 3% and 6% cement by weight, and 0% and 1% fiber. The experimental program comprised …

Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury Enhances Accumulation Of Perfluoropropane Droplets, C. Chen, S. Li, T. O. Matsunaga, E. Carr Everbach, F. Xie, T. R. Porter, F. S. Villanueva, X. Chen

Engineering Faculty Works

Objective: Perfluoropropane droplets (PD) are nanometer-sized particles that can be formulated from commercially available contrast agents. The preferential retention of PDs in diseased microvascular beds can be detected by ultrasound imaging techniques after acoustic activation and offers an opportunity for the detection of such processes as scar formation or inflammation. We hypothesized that in the presence of ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury, retention of intravenously injected PDs would be enhanced. Methods: Using an established intravital microscopy model of rat cremaster microcirculation, we determined the retention and subsequent acoustic activation behavior of PDs in exteriorized rat cremaster tissue. DiI-labeled droplets (200 µL) were …

Skin Cancer: My Sabbatical Projects, Victoria Siegel Edd, Cns, Rn

Nursing: Faculty Presentations

Summary of Dr. Siegel's sabbatical projects.

Extracellular Vesicles Released By All Patients Contain Hne-Adducted Proteins: Implications Of Collateral Damage., Jenni Ho, Suriyan Sukati, Tamara Taylor, Sherry Carter, Brittany Fuller, Amy Marmo, Caryn Sorge, John D'Orazio, D Allan Butterfield, Subbarao Bondada, Heidi Weiss, Daret K St Clair, Luksana Chaiswing

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Faculty Publications

Off-target neuronal injury is a serious side-effect observed in cancer survivors. It has previously been shown that pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivors have a decline in neurocognition compared to healthy age-matched counterparts. Elevated oxidative stress has been documented to be a mediator in off-target tissue damage in cancer survivors. Early detection of oxidative stress markers may provide an opportunity to prevent off-target tissue damage. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have surfaced as a potential diagnostic tool due to molecular cargo they contain. We investigated the potential for EVs to be a sensitive indicator of oxidative stress and off-target tissue damage by …

Mckee Minute February 2025, Southern Adventist University

McKee Minute – McKee Library This Month

The February 2025 edition of McKee Minute includes information on Campus Research Day Proposals, the library's Valentine’s card craft, accessing The New York Times, and Black History Month.

The Guardian The Month Of February 2025, Wright State Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

News articles from The Guardian for the Month of February 2025. The Guardian is the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. It has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Development And In Vitro Evaluation Of A Lignin-Plga Nanocarrier For Florfenicol Delivery, Emilia Trif, Carlos E. Astete, Sumit Libi, Emoke Pall, Septimiu Tripon, Cristina Coman, Diana Olah, Adrian Valentin Potârniche, Cristina M. Sabliov, Constantin Cerbu

Faculty Publications

Florfenicol (FF) is a widely used antimicrobial in veterinary medicine because of its broad antimicrobial activity, although it has certain limitations and raises concerns about the development of antimicrobial resistance genes. These limitations highlight the need to explore novel drug with controlled release systems to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of FF, while minimizing the potential for resistance development. This study introduces an innovative approach for the design, synthesis, and evaluation of lignin-poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA)-FF nanoparticles. By leveraging the properties of PLGA and lignin, this study aimed to augment the solubility, stability, and bioavailability of FF, thereby enabling dosage reduction and …

Ipulse - February 2025, Lynn University

Student Newspapers

Issues:

• February 2025 - Volume 1
• February 2025 - Volume 2
• February 2025 - Volume 3

Spectrum And Classification Of Atp7b Variants With Clinical Correlation In Children With Wilson Disease, Ruqayah Gy. Al-Obaidi, Bassam Ms. Al-Musawi

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To study the spectrum and classification of ATP7B variants in Iraqi children with Wilson disease by direct gene sequencing with clinical correlation. Methods: Fifty-five unrelated children with a clinical diagnosis of Wilson disease (WD) were recruited. Deoxyribonucleic acid was extracted from peripheral blood samples, and variants in the ATP7B gene were identified using next-generation sequencing. Results: Seventy-six deleterious variants were detected in 97 out of 110 alleles of the ATP7B gene. Thirty (54.5%) patients had 2 disease-causing variants (15 homozygous and 15 compound heterozygous). Twelve (21.8%) patients had one disease-causing variant and one variant of uncertain significance (VUS) with …

On The Books In South Carolina: Mining For Jim Crow Laws, Kate F. Boyd, Vandana Srivastava, Lance Dupre, Christopher Frear, Nitin Gupta, Bobby Donaldson

Faculty and Staff Publications

On the Books in South Carolina: Mining for Jim Crow Laws is a collections-as-data and machine learning project by the University of South Carolina Libraries (USC), sub awarded by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), and made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, for the period of May 2022 - December 2024. Following UNC’s steps from their first year of the grant, the USC project created a text corpus of South Carolina state legislature acts passed in the period from Reconstruction through the Civil Rights Movement (1868-1968). The USC team then utilized machine learning techniques to …

Analysis Of 26 Studies Of The Impact Of Coconut Oil On Lipid Parameters: Beyond Total And Ldl Cholesterol, Mary T. Newport, Fabian M. Dayrit

Chemistry Faculty Publications

Coconut oil (CNO) is often characterized as an “artery-clogging fat” because it is a predominantly saturated fat that ostensibly raises total cholesterol (TChol) and LDL cholesterol (LDL-C). Whereas previous analyses assessed CNO based on the relative effects on lipid parameters against other fats and oils, this analysis focuses on the effects of CNO itself. Here, we review the literature on CNO and analyze 984 lipid profile data sets from 26 CNO studies conducted over the past 40 years. This analysis shows considerable heterogeneity among CNO studies regarding participant selection, the amount consumed, and the study duration. The analysis reveals that, …

Reviving The Golden Age: Exploring Will Eisner's Legacy Through The Creation Of A Multiversal Sequential Art Story, Levi Atkins

Theses

Levi Atkins’ thesis explores the legacy of Will Eisner, a foundational figure in comic book history, through the creation of a multiversal sequential art story. The project combines a seven-page black-and-white comic with a scholarly analysis of Eisner’s storytelling techniques, focusing on his public domain characters from the Golden Age of Comics. Atkins examines how Eisner’s innovations—such as dynamic panel design, cinematic pacing, and genre blending—can inspire modern narratives. By reimagining characters like The Flame and Dollman within a multiverse framework, the thesis both honors Eisner’s legacy and demonstrates how historical comic forms can evolve to engage contemporary readers.

Tennessee Investment In Student Achievement: First-Year Implementation, Tennessee. Comptroller Of The Treasury.

Office of Research and Education Accountability

No abstract provided.

Workers' Compensation For Local Government Entities In Tennessee, February 2025, Tennessee. Comptroller Of The Treasury.

Office of Research and Education Accountability

No abstract provided.

Evidence Based Quality Improvement For Prescribing Stewardship In Icu (Equips-Icu): Protocol For Type Iii Hybrid Implementation-Effectiveness Study, Duncan Wagstaff, John Amausi, Sumaiya Arfin, Diptesh Aryal, Mohd Basri Mat Nor, Joseph Bonney, Arjen Dondorp, David Dongelmans, Layoni Dullawe, Wangari Siika

Anaesthesiology, East Africa

Approximately half of all antimicrobial prescriptions in intensive care units (ICUs) may be inappropriate, including those prescribed when not needed, in unnecessary combinations or for longer durations than needed. Inappropriate prescribing is costly, exposes patients to unnecessary side-effects and drives population-level antimicrobial resistance, the prevalence and consequences of which are greatest in low- and middle-income countries. However, the implementation of interventions to improve the appropriateness of antimicrobial prescribing has been variable and requires further study..

Outcomes Of Pregnant Icu Patients With Severe Covid-19 Pneumonia In Qatar During The Three Waves Of The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Layla J.M Kily, Sohel M.G Ahmed, Tamam A.K.M Alhusban, Mohammed J. Orompurath, Marcus Lance, Mogahed I.H Hussein, Salwa M. Abuyaqoub, Huda A. Saleh, Eynas Abdalla, Santhosh Gopalakrishnan

Anaesthesiology, East Africa

Introduction: Pregnant women are considered a high-risk group for COVID-19 infection/pneumonia as they are known to be more vulnerable to viral infections. They require close monitoring and appropriate timely intervention to minimize the impact on both the mother and the fetus. Although the more prevalent Omicron variant led to fewer severe infections and fewer intensive care unit (ICU) admissions globally during the third wave, the effect on pregnant women and pregnancy outcomes was unknown. The vaccination campaign was thoroughly established by the third wave of the pandemic in Qatar. This retrospective descriptive cohort study investigates the characteristics, hospital stay, interventions, …

The Wellness Connection February 2025, Roger Williams University School Of Law Office Of Student Life

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.

Law Library Blog (February 2025): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Raquel Ortiz, Jessica Silvia

Law Library Newsletters/Blog

No abstract provided.

Living Act 31: Perspectives From Bayfield, Wisconsin, Brian Boyd, Rebecca Boyd, Beth Dahl, Rick Erickson, Cate Williams, Doug Adams

The Rural Educator

In this article, we discuss the teaching of Indigenous land sovereignty, history, and culture, commonly referred to as Act 31, in the School District of Bayfield in Bayfield, Wisconsin. Since the legislative mandate in 1991, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has strongly recommended that Wisconsin students receive instruction related to Act 31 twice in elementary school and once in high school. However, because Act 31 is not strictly enforced, there is uneven implementation throughout the state. At the School District of Bayfield, teaching Act 31 is mainstreamed in the curriculum. Here, five teachers offer their vignette, or story, on …

Silver Tsunami Or Silver Rush? Extracting Value From Elders, Andrew Milne

Suffolk University Law School Faculty Works

I examine how the United States finances elder care, arguing that the legal processes structuring elder care tend to widen economic inequality and divide the interests of lower-income people against each other along generational, gendered, and racialized lines. I begin with two case narratives drawn from my practice experience as a poverty lawyer for older adults. One narrative involves an elder homeowner, while the other involves an elder renter. Both face crises of unmet care needs, the threat of homelessness, and ultimately the outcome that many older people dread most: institutionalization in a nursing home. I use these narratives as …

Simulation-Based Models For Postearthquake Response: A Survey And Research Directions, Abhijit Gosavi, Lauryn A. Spearing, Lesley H. Sneed

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Computer simulation is increasingly being used by emergency planners as a tool to improve disaster response given that it can model real-world scenarios, such as earthquakes. Although there has been an increase in simulation research focused on disaster response, much of this literature is from disparate fields and across disaster scenarios. To bridge this gap, this paper surveys simulation-based models for post-earthquake response from the year 2000 onward. Advantages of simulation over closed-form statistical models are discussed. Three main subproblems in post-earthquake response models are explored: (1) service distribution (e.g., food, water), (2) infrastructure restoration (at the building and transportation …

2025 February 1, Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

Minutes

Faculty Senate Minutes, 2025 February 1

Revisions: Upper-Level Major and Degree Requirements for Undergraduate Programs