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Improved Method Of Evaluating Gas-Phase Air Cleaners Considering Adsorption And Desorption Mechanisms To And From Internal Test Chamber Surfaces, Casey Douglas Coffland

Dissertations and Theses

Portable air cleaners are playing an increasingly important role in managing indoor air quality in response to pressing issues like wildfire smoke events. Smoke is a complex mixture of gases and particulate matter; while established test methods exist for particulate matter, the dynamic behavior of gaseous pollutants is not well accounted for in current test methods. This is because prevailing air cleaner testing methods typically treat background losses as irreversible, whereas gases can engage in partitioning to and from test chamber surfaces. Ignoring these sorption interactions causes inaccurate estimation of an air cleaner's impact.

A new approach has been developed …

Underground Economic Transformation On The Indonesia-Timor Leste Border: From Stigma To Inclusion Strategy, David Kaluge, Agus Suman, Marlina Ekawati, Frederic Winston Nalle

Forest and Society

This study investigates the dynamics of the underground economy in the Indonesia–Timor-Leste border region, focusing on how cross-border informal activities evolve into a socially legitimized parallel economic system. Employing a qualitative case study approach, the research was conducted in four regencies of East Nusa Tenggara Province that directly border Timor-Leste, utilizing field observations, in-depth interviews, and policy document analysis. The findings reveal that underground economic practices are not merely acts of legal transgression but adaptive responses to structural exclusion, regulatory ambiguity, and the absence of effective state services. Three primary factors sustain these activities: strong kinship-based social networks, cost-efficiency rationality …

Rural Youth In Time Of Climate Change: A Case Of Kajang, Indonesia, Fatwa Faturachmat, Andi Vika Faradiba Muin, Nurhady Sirimorok, Ishak Salim, Karno B. Batiran, Andi Mujetahid

Forest and Society

Global agriculture is deeply affected by climate change, and more so in rural areas of developing countries, where the local smallholder farmers are already facing pressures from market-induced problems. Although capable of absorbing a large number of youths, small-scale farming is shrinking mainly due to enclosures and price squeezes. Drawing on a case study of five villages in Indonesia that are part of the Kajang Indigenous Communities, we apply an extended sustainable livelihood approach (SLA) to examine the strategies adopted by rural youth in the face of deteriorating small-scale farming. We examine how local institutions and organizations, as well as …

Local Public Employees' Perceptions Of Climate Change Adaptation Capacity In South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Andi Lukman Irwan, Andi M. Rusli, Muhammad Chaeroel Ansar

Forest and Society

This study examines the perceptions of local government officials regarding adaptive capacity to climate change in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. While previous research often emphasizes technical or structural aspects, this study offers a perception-based and multidimensional approach, capturing institutional views from within key climate-sensitive agencies. Data were collected through a structured survey involving 576 purposively selected respondents from five provincial departments. Adaptive capacity was assessed across five dimensions: environmental, social, financial, political, and human resources. The results reveal relatively high awareness of environmental issues and internal collaboration, yet significant weaknesses in financial resources, public engagement, and human capital. Regression analysis …

Agrarian Livelihoods At Risk: Land Acquisition Conflicts And Local Resistance In The Trans Sulawesi Railway Project, Indonesia, Ahmad Ismail, Putri Nadiah M, Safriadi Safriadi, Yahya Yahya, Pawennari Hijjang, Munsi Lampe, Muhammad Basir, Semiarto Aji Purwanto

Forest and Society

This article explores the socio-political and ecological dimensions of land acquisition in the context of Indonesia's Trans Sulawesi Railway Project, focusing on Salenrang Village in Maros Regency, South Sulawesi. Grounded in a critical ethnographic method, the research examines how affected agrarian communities respond to dispossession through differentiated strategies, ranging from passive acceptance and conditional negotiation to symbolic and moral resistance. These responses are shaped by unequal access to land tenure recognition, fragmented compensation mechanisms, and exclusion from participatory decision-making processes. Drawing on political ecology, critical agrarian studies, and the theory of everyday resistance, the study situates infrastructure development as a …

The Mascarene Archipelago, A Data-Poor Region For Mobulid Rays: First Records, Seasonal Patterns And Conservation Implications, Joanna Harris, Estelle Crochelet, Prashant Mohesh, Guy M.W. Stevens

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

The distribution and seasonal occurrence of manta and devil rays (mobulids) remain poorly understood across much of the Western Indian Ocean, particularly within remote island systems. Here, we present the first synthesis of species-level mobulid records for the Mascarene Archipelago (La Réunion, Mauritius and Rodrigues) using a combination of direct and passive citizen-science observations collected between 2014 and 2026. A total of 107 sightings were documented from 75 sighting events, comprising Mobula birostris (n = 29), M. thurstoni (n = 40), M. alfredi (n = 5), M. tarapacana (n = 2) and unidentified Mobula spp. (n = 31). One M. …

English Language Arts Teachers’ Perceptions Of Artificial Intelligence, Andrew J. Hookie, James P. Concannon

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

We explored secondary English Language Arts teachers’ perceptions of Artificial Intelligence in the classroom. Using a mixed methods research design process, one hundred and forty-one secondary teachers were surveyed from several urban and suburban school districts in the state of Missouri. Respondents were comprised of forty-three English Language Arts teachers and ninety-seven non-English Language Arts teachers. Data were collected using a Qualtrics survey, focusing on three variables: Experience, Knowledge, and Awareness of AI (EKA); Perceived Outcomes of Using AI (PO); and Perceived Ability and Self-Efficacy with AI (PA). Independent t-tests were conducted and revealed a statistically significant difference in AI …

Investigating Teacher Well-Being With Non-Invasive Biomarkers: Lessons From A Participatory Mixed-Method Exploratory Approach, Amanda S. Frasier, Jewel B. Thomas, Trystan Innes, Noah E. Daniels, S. Grayson Blount, Chad R. Frasier

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

This paper reports on a mixed-method exploratory study gauging the feasibility of utilizing an untethered harness-based device to collect biomarker data from teachers at a single school in Tennessee. Collection occurred across the course of a year at three different timepoints: a typical workday, a high stress workday, and a break day. Overall, our participants had positive experiences with the data collection process, and their feedback iteratively influenced the protocol. Further, the preliminary data suggests the biomarkers indicate a sympathetic nervous response is seen when teachers report emotional or psychological stress. While the small scale of this pilot does not …

Legal Scholarship In An Age Of Social Media, Miriam Cherry

Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development

(Excerpt)

This symposium essay will offer insights into how legal scholarship—and the law—are changing in a time of social media. Platforms or their names may change, but the immediacy and connection that they offer, for better or worse, here to stay. The argument amounts to two sides of the same coin. Social media can raise the salience of an issue, story, or event, and in doing so, may provide information that helps to inform our work as legal scholars. The converse is also true: legal scholarship also needs to study social media. This essay takes each point in turn.

تأثير ارتفاع ثاني أكسید الكربون ، و الأشعة فوق البنفسجیة - ب، و ارتفاع درجة الحرارة على الكینوا, Mohamed Yousif

Thesis/ Dissertation Defenses

This is an experimental study that focuses on the present status of three factors that shape the current world global climate, and how it affects future agriculture, The study gives an insight on how effective are elevated CO₂, high UV-B irradiation and rising temperature on forage after 50 years’ time, keeping in mind the growing population and the increasing demand for proteins, it focuses on Chenopodium Quinoa, A C3 plant that is highly nutritious and known for its ability to tolerate high temperature, high salt concentration, and drought. Recently it got more focus and is cultivated in many places all …

The Matrix, Spring 2026, The Women's Resource Center

The Matrix

Matrix Editor: Trinity Sue

Women's Resource Center Advisor: Marisol Ruiz

Women's Resource Center Staff (listed alphabetically):

• Namixtu'lu' Esteva
• Pamela Hernandez
• Kaylee Luna
• Izzie Rodríguez-Torres
• Alexis Sarmiento
• Venus Shearer
• Trinity Sue

Authors/Illustrators in issue (listed alphabetically):

• Megan Atherton, p. 11
• Brenna, p. 24
• Jess Carey, p. 17
• Leyla Craven, p. 20
• Annabelle Davis, p. 37
• Erica Drew, p. 18
• Sage Fowler, p. 11
• Aven Gehlert, p. 30
• Emily Hartling, p. 24
• Riley Hemenover, p. 12
• Pamela Hernandez, p. 14
• Ella Humphrey, pp. 22-23, 31, 35, and throughout
• Iran@alittlepoke, p. 13
• Kaylee Luna, pp. 25, 29
• Randi Maveety, p. 34
• Xenia McLean, …

Effect Of Abiotic Stress On Uae Native Acacia Plants: Salinity, Drought, Uv-B, Co₂, And Temperature Under Open Top Chamber (Otc), Fatima Nasser Alkaabi

Thesis/ Dissertation Defenses

The presence of abiotic stressors such as salinity, water shortage, hot weather, increase in atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide and increase in UV-B radiations are major limiting factors to plant growth and survival, especially in desert and semi-desert conditions. These environmental limitations increase the exposure of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the lack of freshwater, extensive soil salinization, and rapid effects of climate change. As a result, the discovery of native plant species that can survive under various abiotic stress salinity and drought levels is the key to establishing the sustainable, ecologically adaptive landscaping and the successful ecological rehabilitation …

Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms (Habs) Public Health Message Efficacy Evaluation, Alexandra Benitez Gonzalez, Heather A. Triezenberg, Diane Doberneck, Abigail Bennett, Mark Rey

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) can present health risks to humans, animals, or ecosystems. Communicating with the public about HABs risks can be challenging because symptoms vary in type and severity across different individuals. However, people with underlying health conditions are often particularly vulnerable to exposure, and they may experience negative health outcomes if they lack awareness of the risks that HABs pose. Literature on risk communication suggests that the way messages are framed influences the impact on risk perception and behavioral intentions. To provide insight into how agencies and practitioners can more effectively communicate health risks from HABs, we designed …

Oral Diagnostic Sciences At The Vcu School Of Dentistry, James C. Burns Dds, Laurie C. Carter Dds, John A. Svirsky Dds, Sonali Rathore Dds, Ms

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Protecting Our Profession, Jeremy C. Jordan Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Dental Direct Reimbursement And Assignment Continues On In Virignia, Cork Coyner, Elise Rupinski

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Board Of Directors - Actions In Brief April 12, 2013

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Northern Virginia Mom Celebrates 10 Years, Peter Cocolis Dmd

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Piedmont Dental Society Sponsors Moderate Oral Sedation Course, Stephen Alouf Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

New Mom Project In Charlottesville, Anne Cressin

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

My Mission Of Mercy, Eric Biagioli

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Don't Be Scammed, B Ellen Byrne Dds, Phd

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Mom- A Student's Point Of View, Mary Catherine Mcginn

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Ada Member Benefit- Tools To Navigate Ethical Conduct, Karen S. Mcandrew Dmd

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Infection Control - Resources For Your Practice, Garland Gentry Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Paperless By 2014?, Ben Waldman

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

What You Need To Know About The Ada Delegation, Gus Vlahos Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Fishing In Bath County, Mark Neale Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Golf At The Homestead, Meredith Norbo

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Dances With Birds, Richard F. Roadcap Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.