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Swindeitvit: A Soft Voting Vision Transformer Ensemble For Accurate And Explainable Solar Panel Fault Detection, Mahe Zabin

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Solar panels are becoming very essential in providing sustainable energy but they are usually affected by defects on the surface like dust, snow, bird droppings, physical damages and electrical faults which interfere with their performance. These faults must be identified accurately and in a timely manner to enhance energy efficiency, lower the maintenance cost, and supplement the traditional manual methods of inspection which are labor-intensive, time-consuming and subject to human errors in judgment. The most common methods, such as traditional CNNs and hybrid architectures tend to be less accurate, less explainable and cannot be properly evaluated to be deployed in …

Optimizing Orthopedic Outcomes: Correlation Between Postoperative Disposition Planning And Quality Outcomes In Joint Reconstruction Patients, Mahdi Ali, Teresa Latvis Ma, Bsn, Rn, Carissa Hrichak Mba, Bsn, Rn, Ashleigh Solomon, Hannah Fortune Mha

Research Scholars

No abstract provided.

Association Of Calcium-Sensing Receptor (Casr) Gene Polymorphisms With Calcium Stone Disease In Babylon Province, Iraq., Hadi Sajid Abdulabbas, Yasir Haider Al-Mawlah, Aamal Muhsen Kadhum

Baghdad Science Journal

In an effort to identify the polymorphism's ultimate function in calcium stone development, an evaluation of the link between calcium stone disease and CaSR polymorphism in the population of Babylon Province, Iraq, was performed. 60 patients were hospitalized at Hillah Hospital in the province of Babylon. Blood samples were collected between January and December 2020. Sixty patients diagnosed with renal stones and forty healthy controls were included in the study. CaSR single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were genotyped using the single-strand conformation polymorphism technique after a polymerase chain reaction. In order to confirm these DNA polymorphisms, DNA sequencing was employed. The findings …

Evaluation Of Cytotoxic Effect From Clinacanthus Nutans Leaf Extract On Mda-Mb231 Cells Expressing Cd44+/Cd24–, Siti Syarifah, Tri Widyawati, Sri Melinda Kaban, Nor Adlin Md Yusoff

Baghdad Science Journal

Breast cancer prevalence and incidence are increasing globally every year. Medication resistance and recurrence are more likely in breast cancer cells that express CD44⁺/CD24^–. C.nutans leaves are a traditional medicinal herb with numerous pharmacological benefits, including antioxidant and antiproliferation properties, although the activity against breast cancer stem cells is still unclear. Method: In this study, C.nutans leaves were extracted using ethanol solvent with graded concentrations of 100%, 80%, 60%, 40%, 20%, and 0% (water), respectively, by maceration. We used isolated MDA-MB231 cells with high expression of CD44⁺/CD24^– by using magnetic-activated cell sorting …

Effects Of Modified Cryoprotectants On The Expression Of Heat Shock Protein 90 (Hsp90) And Zona Pellucida Ii (Zpii) Of Post-Thawing Sperm Quality, Silvia Werdhy Lestari, Manggiasih Dwiayu Larasati, Gita Pratama, Mulyoto Pangestu, Muhammad Thoriq, Dantha Rafael Sitompul

Baghdad Science Journal

Sperm cryopreservation is a basic element of assisted reproductive technology, yet it often compromises cell viability through thermal and osmotic stress. The cellular response involves HSP90, a stress marker and ZPII, which is essential for sperm-oocyte interaction and preventing polyspermy. In addition, this modified cryoprotectant combines glycerol and raffinose is expected to reduce damage and increase spermatozoa's recovery rate after cryopreservation. To address these challenges, we investigated the expression levels of HSP90 and ZPII to assess the protective capacity of modified cryoprotectant formulations. These parameters were analyzed pre- and post-cryopreservation to establish whether these novel mediums superiorly preserve sperm integrity …

Rethinking Vaginal Microbiome Resilience: A Conceptual Multi-Omic Framework, Brittnee Cagle-White, Rob E. Carpenter, Alaina Vincent, Ellen Kominek, Andrew Krouse

Human Resource Development Faculty Publications and Presentations

The vaginal microbiome is often interpreted through static taxonomic patterns. Yet microbial composition alone does not explain why some communities resist perturbation, recover after disruption, or transition toward dysbiosis. This narrative review synthesizes evidence that vaginal microbiome stability is shaped by endocrine phase, epithelial substrate availability, microbial functional capacity, mucosal tone and candidate host modifiers. High-estrogen states, particularly pregnancy, are associated with epithelial maturation, glycogen accumulation, low vaginal pH, and Lactobacillus-dominant communities, whereas postpartum, lactational, menopausal, and other hypoestrogenic states are associated with reduced epithelial support and increased vulnerability to diverse anaerobe-rich configurations. We review the linking of the estrogen–glycogen–Lactobacillus …

Enhancing Resonance Wave–Matter Interaction In Finite-Size Dielectric Metasurfaces, Varsha Vijay Kumar, Elena Semouchkina

Michigan Tech Publications

We investigate the dramatic effects produced by the presence of physical boundaries of finite-size metasurfaces (MSs), composed of identical cylindrical dielectric resonators without broken symmetry, on the complexity of their responses, observed at normal plane wave incidence, when constituent particles can support only dipolar Mie resonances. We demonstrate the possibility to excite extra high-quality resonance modes in these finite structures, which are quite distinct from the modes in infinite structures. We explore the formation of different types of high-quality modes in MS fragments of different configurations and sizes, which makes it possible to provide guidance for configuring their optimal designs. …

Distributed Impressions: How Multiple Minds Come Together To Shape Person Perception, Lindsey J. Tepfer

Dartmouth College Ph.D Dissertations

Moments after perceiving another person, we immediately infer a wealth of information about them. Despite the complexities within our social environments, we distill an incredible magnitude of details available to us into compressed representations of other people’s minds and mannerisms. Yet research has focused largely on mapping isolated stimuli—divorced from its messy context—to the spontaneous impressions they provoke. As a result, there are many unanswered questions about how our judgments are influenced by the rich and noisy social world we inhabit. Here, I’ve leveraged two paradigms to investigate how impression formation and updating may operate when the constraints of the …

Oncogenic Pik3ca Reprograms Glutamine Metabolism To Drive Bladder Cancer Progression, Jun Hyoung Park, Aaditya Krishna Arun, Sachin B Jorvekar, Yongchao Dou, Mohammed Khurshidul Hassan, Chandra Sekhar Amara, Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal, Chandra Shekar R Ambati, Jun Xu, Daniel Kraushaar, Adriana Langer Gramer, Allison C Bellman, Leomar Y Ballester, Yuan Xu, Robert Taylor Ripley, Seth P Lerner, Roni J Bollag, Martha K Terris, Chong-Xian Pan, Benny Abraham Kaipparettu, Yair Lotan, Nagireddy Putluri

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Genomic analysis has revealed that approximately 40% of bladder cancer (BLCA) tumors harbor alterations in the PI3K/AKT pathway, with PIK3CA mutations occurring in 15-25% of cases. PIK3CA, which encodes the catalytic p110α subunit of PI3K, plays a critical role in regulating cell survival, proliferation, and metabolism. However, the metabolic and functional consequences of PIK3CA mutations in BLCA remain poorly defined.

Methods: To investigate the role of PIK3CA mutations in BLCA, we performed targeted sequencing on tumors from patients, identifying recurrent alterations. Using CRISPR/Cas9 knock-in models in SCaBER and UM-UC-3 cell lines, we introduced the PIK3CA E545K mutation to study …

Scientific Advances In Ecology Through The Lens Of Ecological Processes, Jiquan Chen, De Hui Zeng, Guillermo Martínez Pastur, João C. Azevedo, James A. Lutz, Raffaele Lafortezza, Andrew Burton, Et Al.

Michigan Tech Publications

In this perspective editorial, we analyzed publication trends and author-provided keywords across ten leading ecology journals from 2012 to 2025 to synthesize recent developments in ecological research. We identified six major trends that have shaped the field: (1) the shift from descriptive to mechanistic investigations, (2) the relevance of climate change and ecosystem feedbacks, (3) the growing integration of the human dimension into ecological research, (4) the application of advanced technologies and analytical methods, (5) the increasingly diverse contributions from the global scientific community, and (6) the rise of issue-focused research. Building on this synoptic overview, we discuss emerging frontiers …

Assessing The Role Of Model Complexity In Virtual Clinical Trial Outcomes, Jana L. Gevertz, Joanna R. Wares

Department of Math & Statistics Faculty Publications

Virtual clinical trials (VCTs) hold significant promise for improving the drug development process, yet their predictive reliability depends critically on design decisions that remain poorly understood. This study examines how model complexity influences VCT outcomes, as well as how the choice of prior parameter distributions and virtual patient inclusion criteria affects those outcomes. Using oncolytic virotherapy treatment of murine tumors as a case study, we compared a relative hierarchy of three mathematical models of increasing complexity under different parameter priors (uniform and normal distributions) and two inclusion methods (accept-or-reject and accept-or-perturb). Our results demonstrate that the simplest model produces a …

The Exploration Of The Antidiabetic Potentialities Of Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria Siceraria) Fruits Through In Vivo, In Vitro And In Silico Approaches, Arifa Sultana, Fahima Aktar, Fabiha Noushin, Mariam Wahed, Jakir Ahmed Chowdhury, Abu Asad Chowdhury, Shaila Kabir, Md. Shah Amran

Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

Due to the ineffectiveness, side effects, and high cost of conventional drugs, medicinal plants grabbed the attention to treat diabetes, which has been a global health concern nowadays. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the antidiabetic potentialities of bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) fruits in in vivo, in vitro, and in silico methods. For the in vivo assessment, alloxan-induced diabetic rats were fed food mixed with bottle gourd powder for 21 days. For the in vitro assessment, the alpha-amylase inhibitory assay was used to determine the antidiabetic properties of an ethanolic extract of L. siceraria. For the …

Resource Constraint Evacuation Route Planning A Capacity-Aware Charge-Encoded State-Space Approach, Praveen Borra

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Emergency Management Information Systems (EMIS) are defined as a set of tools that assist decision-makers in risk assessment and disaster response for significant multi-hazard threats and disasters. Over the past several decades, EMIS have become increasingly important for understanding, managing, and governing transportation systems during large-scale emergency events. One of the primary objectives of EMIS is to efficiently utilize spatial and network datasets to support evacuation planning, identify critical transportation patterns during emergencies, and allocate resources effectively. However, the increasing complexity and scale of modern transportation systems present significant challenges in developing reliable evacuation planning solutions.

One of the most …

Illinois Wesleyan Launches New Podcast To Share Campus Stories, Emily Bollinger

Press Releases 2020-2029

No abstract provided.

Combining Menin And Mek Inhibition To Target Poor Prognosis Kmt2a-Rearranged Ras Pathway-Mutant Acute Myeloid Leukemia., Nastassja Scheidegger, Constanze Schneider, Gabriela Alexe, Yi-Cheng Wang, Todd A. Alonzo, Allen Basanthakumar, Wallace A. Bourgeois, Julia Dudkiewicz-Garbicz, Delan Khalid, Lucy A. Merickel, Jennifer A. Perry, Rhonda E. Ries, Silvi Salhotra, Audrey Taillon, Alan S. Gamis, Richard Aplenc, Marian H. Harris, Mark Wunderlich, Scott A. Armstrong, Jessica A. Pollard, Soheil Meshinchi, Yana Pikman, Kimberly Stegmaier

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

KMT2A-rearranged (KMT2A-r) acute leukemias are especially prevalent in the pediatric population. KMT2A-fusion proteins drive leukemogenic gene expression through an interaction with a chromatin complex that includes the scaffold protein menin, giving rise to aggressive acute leukemias. RAS pathway mutations are also common in pediatric leukemia. In a cohort of 1750 patients enrolled on Children's Oncology Group (COG) trials, we identified RAS pathway mutations in 43% of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cases. The presence of RAS pathway mutations in KMT2A-r AML was associated with a lower complete remission rate, poor event-free survival and overall survival (OS), and early relapses. Given the …

Prevalence Of Torovirus, Rotavirus, And Adenovirus Infection Among Iraqi Pediatric Patients With Gastroenteritis, Eman A. Mahmood, Nadira S. Mohamed, Safaa Al-Deen A. S. Al-Qaysi

Baghdad Science Journal

Gastroenteritis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children, particularly in developing countries. Rotavirus, adenovirus, and torovirus are among the common viral agents associated with pediatric gastroenteritis. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of these viruses and to evaluate diagnostic methods for torovirus infection among Iraqi children. A total of 250 stool samples were collected from pediatric patients aged from 2 weeks to over 10 years who attended Children's Protection Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq, between December 2023 and August 2024. The samples were screened for the presence of rotavirus, enteric adenovirus, and torovirus antigens using the Hemagglutination …

An Anthropological Lens Into Human Milk Mirnas: Roles In Evolution And Epigenetic Programming Of Infant Health, Samantha Wu, Erika Yu, Allison Oh, Chantal Rabay, Amy L. Non

Human Biology Open Access Pre-Prints

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) represent an understudied bioactive component of human milk with an important epigenetic role in regulating infant gene expression. Most anthropological studies of human milk have focused on the evolutionary and biocultural significance of milk macronutrient content for infant development. This review will focus specifically on the value of studying milk miRNAs, a critical bioactive component of milk that may transmit cues to offspring about maternal environments. These cues could epigenetically program infant development and shape health trajectories throughout the life course. MiRNAs are short, single stranded, ribonucleic acids that serve as post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression which can …

Blood Biomarkers Predict Conversion From Cognitively Stable To Mild Cognitive Impairment Or Alzheimer's Disease In Down Syndrome At 16-Month Follow-Up In Abc-Ds, Fan Zhang, Melissa Petersen, Mark Mapstone, James Hall, Benjamin Handen, Brad Christian, Elizabeth Head, Herminia Diana Rosas, Florence Lai, Joseph H. Lee, Sharon J. Krinsky-Mchale, Frederick A. Schmitt, Jordan Harp, Christy Hom, Ira T. Lott, Sigan Hartley, Shahid Zaman, Beau M. Ances, Lauren Ptomey, Jeffrey M. Burns, Ann D. Cohen, Adam M. Brickman, Sid E.O’ Bryant

Psychology Faculty Publications

INTRODUCTION: Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) face high risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD), yet presymptomatic detection of cognitive decline is hindered by lifelong intellectual disability. METHODS: Using data from the Alzheimer's Biomarker Consortium–Down Syndrome (ABC-DS), blood samples from 246 participants were analyzed, yielding 404 longitudinal observations (45 Converters, 359 Stable) collected at 0, 16, and 32 months were analyzed. A Support Vector Machine was trained on 25 plasma biomarkers spanning neurodegeneration, inflammation, and vascular health, along with demographic factors (age, sex, ethnicity, karyotype, apolipoprotein E [APOE ε4]). Batch-effect correction and feature selection were applied, resulting in 13 key markers. RESULTS: …

Turning Policy Implications Into Policy Impact, Alycia Chin, Katherine G. Carman, Adam W. Craig, Jonathan A. Cook, David B. Zimmerman

Psychology Faculty Publications

We describe how research can inform policymaking. We begin by summarizing the policy formation process, offering a framework illustrating how interactions between scientists and policymakers can provide mutual benefits. We then describe four research initiatives from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Research (OIR) as examples of how behavioral sciences can help inform policymakers. The first initiative established a probability-based nationally representative survey panel focused on US investor behavior. The remaining three examined investor communications for mutual fund benchmarks, emerging annuities (known as registered index-linked annuities), and mutual fund fee visuals. We conclude by synthesizing our work and …

2026-07-14 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from July 14, 2026.

Pengembangan Diorama Dunia Mini Kita Sebagai Media Pembelajaran Ipas Pada Materi Denah Lingkungan Di Kelas Iii Sekolah Dasar, Sunya Tiara Putri, Aditya Pringga Satria, Leny Suryaning Astutik

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

The present study aimed to develop the Dunia Mini Kita Diorama as a learning medium for the topic of neighborhood maps in Grade III Natural and Social Sciences (IPAS) and to determine its validity and practicality. This study employed the Research and Development (R&D) method using the ADDIE model, which consists of five stages: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. The participants included two media experts, two subject matter experts, one Grade III teacher, and 28 Grade III students of SD Negeri 1 Kalidawir. Data were collected through observations, interviews, documentation, expert validation sheets, and teacher and student response questionnaires. …

Enhancing Patient Safety: The Impact Of Ehr Modifications On Medication Administration, Ellie Foral, Sarah Kiser, Regine Collier, Courtney Schleder, Cynthia Gamino, Morgan Garrison, Samantha Higdon, Bao Khuat

2025

No abstract provided.

20260714: Schedule Of Courses, 1999-2005, Registrar

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Office of the Registrar. Items were received in 2008 most likely, but were not processed until 2026. Items include the Schedule of Courses from 1999-2005 on a semester by semester basis. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

Mxene-Based Optical Fiber Sensors For Chemical And Biosensing: Review And Perspectives, Chen Zhu, Huaijun Guan, Chenxi Huang, Rex E. Gerald, Jie Huang

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

No abstract provided.

Physical And Chemical Ameliorations Of A Heavy Soil Constrained By Sodicity And Alkalinity For Improving Productivity In The Low Rainfall Regions Of Western Australia, Md. Shahinur Rahman, Gaus Azam Dr

Grain and Other Field Crops Research Articles

Heavy soil can be compacted and poorly structured with dense sodic and alkaline (high pH) clay in the B-horizon, which prevents root exploration in the subsoil layer, potentially restricting grain yield in the low rainfall regions of Western Australia (WA) and globally. This study investigated whether loosening of compacted soil layers through deep ripping with or without phosphorus (P) and gypsum addition can increase barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) crop productivity in a 3-year-long field experiment. Soil loosening significantly increased barley root exploration and yield immediately after deep ripping in 2021 and showed no significant difference in 2022 and 2023. The …

Book Review: Don’T Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking Is The Beginning And End Of Suffering, Monique Salcido

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

This book review examines a recent publication on how individuals can learn to end negative thinking and spend more time living in abundance, peace, and joy. The review summarizes the central themes, highlights strengths and weaknesses, outlines contributions to mental health literature, and offers recommendations. Particular attention is given to how the author conveys his message, and examples from the book are provided. Although the book has several limitations, the review underlines how it can be incorporated into the mental health field through contributions to clinicians and their clients. Overall, the book provides a beneficial resource for social workers, counselors, …

Llm-As-A-Judge For Infection Prevention And Control And Antimicrobial Resistance Impact: Comparing Three Main Llms Vs. Human Experts' Assessment, Marcello Di Pumpo, Leonardo Villani, Maria Rosaria Gualano, Danilo Buonsenso, Francesca Raffaelli, Daniele Donà, Patrizia Laurenti, Vittorio Maio, Stefania Boccia, Walter Ricciardi

College of Population Health Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used to generate health information, yet their reliability as evaluators remains unclear. This study investigated the feasibility of an LLM-as-a-judge methodology in the context of infection prevention and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), comparing automated ratings with human expert benchmarks.

METHODS: We performed a secondary analysis of an expert-annotated dataset of health messages. Three leading LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) independently evaluated the same messages using an adapted DISCERN tool across five domains: information reliability, quality, AMR impact, persuasiveness, and overall score. We utilized descriptive statistics, intra-rater reliability tests, and mixed-effects ordinal regression to analyze divergence …

Brief Of Public Health And Health Law Scholars As Amici Curiae Urging Affirmance In Support Of Plaintiffs-Appellees, Rachel L. Zacharias, Zeinab Bakhet, Kevin Costello, Maya Manian

Amicus Briefs & Court Filings

INTRODUCTION: Physicians’ use of their judgment and expertise to prescribe drugs and devices for purposes other than those approved by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”)—colloquially known as off-label use—is an indispensable feature of modern medicine. The FDA approves drugs as “safe and effective for specific indications.” Christopher M. Wittich, Christopher M. Burkle & William L. Lanier, Ten Common Questions (and Their Answers) About OffLabel Drug Use, 87 Mayo Clinic Procs. 982, 982 (2012). Federal law then generally leaves prescribing decisions, including off-label use of FDA-approved drugs and devices for a patient’s particular indication, to physicians acting under state law …

Promises Fulfilled: 114-Year-Old Alelia Murphy’S Life Of Faith And Resilience, Jacqueline B. Koonce

The Journal of Faith, Education, and Community

Alelia Murphy was the oldest living person in the United States, turning 114 in July 2019 until her death in November 2019. She and her family credit her longevity to her faith in God. This premise is explored through her words as she stated she had not seen everyone she needed to see and compared that statement to Simeon from the Bible who did not die until he saw the Messiah. Alelia Murphy also had not seen everything. She was seeing the relative success of her much admired, former President Barack Obama, and she had just met me, her great …

Rural Women Rising To Leadership Positions: The Influence Of Their Christian Faith And Shepherding Style, Jose Carbajal, Bonita Sharma, Cherhonda Brown, Teresa Tarver, Emily Powell

The Journal of Faith, Education, and Community

Purpose. Men maintain the ability to exercise authority and gain a competitive edge in leadership positions, while women persistently endure adversity within the patriarchal system, deeply rooted in their religious beliefs and path of faith. This study explores how women’s faith influences their pursuit of leadership positions and whether their upbringing, especially from a patriarchal perspective, deters them from having leadership aspirations. Methods. We used a qualitative method to understand the lived experiences of women in leadership positions and how faith influenced their leadership ascension. We conducted semi-structured interviews with thirty-four (N = 34) female leaders in top …