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Preliminary Sonification Of Enso Using Traditional Javanese Gamelan Scales, Sandy Hs Herho, Rusmawan Suwarman, Nurjanna J. Trilaksono, Iwan P. Anwar, Faiz R. Fajary Apr 2026

Preliminary Sonification Of Enso Using Traditional Javanese Gamelan Scales, Sandy Hs Herho, Rusmawan Suwarman, Nurjanna J. Trilaksono, Iwan P. Anwar, Faiz R. Fajary

Northeast Journal of Complex Systems (NEJCS)

Sonification—the mapping of data to non-speech audio—offers an underexplored channel for representing complex dynamical systems. We treat El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a canonical example of low-dimensional climate chaos, as a test case for culturally-situated sonification evaluated through complex systems diagnostics. Using parameter-mapping sonification of the Niño 3.4 sea surface temperature anomaly index (1870–2024), we encode ENSO variability into two traditional Javanese gamelan pentatonic systems (pelog and slendro) across four composition strategies, then analyze the resulting audio as trajectories in a two- dimensional acoustic phase space. Recurrence-based diagnostics, convex hull ge- ometry, and coupling analysis reveal that the sonification …


Reducing Systemic Bias In Behavioral Targeting Using Explainable Ai: The Harmonia Complex Systems Approach, Ruchira Deokar, Preethi Nanjundan, Jossy P. George, Carlos Gershenson Apr 2026

Reducing Systemic Bias In Behavioral Targeting Using Explainable Ai: The Harmonia Complex Systems Approach, Ruchira Deokar, Preethi Nanjundan, Jossy P. George, Carlos Gershenson

Northeast Journal of Complex Systems (NEJCS)

Behavioral targeting is a key part of the modern advertising web's algorithmic engine. However, it is unclear whether optimization processes worsen bias, promote unchecked spread in filter bubbles or lower overall users' trust levels. This paper introduces HARMONIA (Holistic Adaptive Regulatory Model for Optimizing Non-transparent Intelligent Advertising), a comprehensive, data-driven Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) framework aimed at transforming behavioral targeting via transparency, interpretability, and adaptive ethical regulation. This paper conducted a comprehensive Explorative Data Analysis (EDA) on the public Criteo Display Advertising Dataset, which contains over 45 million records, to identify patterns in high-dimensional user-ad interaction space. This analysis uncovered …


Entiscum Yrfe Ealdniflunga: Meter And Poetic Style In Tolkien’S Old English Attila, Galen Miller-Atkins Apr 2026

Entiscum Yrfe Ealdniflunga: Meter And Poetic Style In Tolkien’S Old English Attila, Galen Miller-Atkins

Journal of Tolkien Research

Tolkien famously wrote several poems in Old English and Gothic; however, these remain understudied for their philological and poetic qualities relative to his modern English poetic corpus. In the Old English Poem of Attila Tolkien adapts the Old Norse poem Atlakviða into Old English. This essay analyzes the meter and poetic techniques in Old English Poem of Attila, especially in relation to the closely related, Eddic poem Atlakviða. The Old English Poem of Attila exhibits verse patterns and vocabulary from the Old Norse original, but it is firmly rooted in the Old English poetic tradition. Tolkien deliberately blends …


Relation Between Swelling Potential And Swelling Pressure For Different Types Of Expansive Clay Of New Cairo, Sherouk Hany Mohamed, Amr Radwan, Mohammed Rabie, Hussein Mostafa Apr 2026

Relation Between Swelling Potential And Swelling Pressure For Different Types Of Expansive Clay Of New Cairo, Sherouk Hany Mohamed, Amr Radwan, Mohammed Rabie, Hussein Mostafa

HBRC Journal

The purpose of this paper is to present correlations that may help in predicting swelling pressure (PS) and swelling potential (SP) for expansive clay, which can contribute to solving engineering problems such as cracking, shifting or other structural damage, that may occur, if the behavior of this type of soil is not taken into consideration. Therefore, in this research, five different samples of expansive clay soils were collected from different site locations in New Cairo, Egypt. Then, these samples were dried, pulverized and passed through sieve No. 40 (0.425 mm). The samples were prepared initially at maximum dry …


Court-Type Traditional Thai Massage Versus Wrist Splinting For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Phiyaphon Poonsuk, Sunyarn Niempoog, Jurairat Boonruab, Watchara Damjuti Apr 2026

Court-Type Traditional Thai Massage Versus Wrist Splinting For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Phiyaphon Poonsuk, Sunyarn Niempoog, Jurairat Boonruab, Watchara Damjuti

Journal of Health Research

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common peripheral neuropathy at the wrist that affects palmar function. Court-type traditional Thai massage (CTTM) is a deep-pressure method that may alleviate nerve compression. However, its efficacy remains inadequately established. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of CTTM and wrist splinting (WS) in CTS patients.

Methods: Eighty patients were randomly assigned into two groups and underwent a 4-week. In the first group, patients received CTTM twice a week, while the second group received WS every day at night only. Pain intensity (VAS), symptom severity scale (Thai BCTQ-S), functional status scale …


Balneotherapy For Sleep Improvement And Reducing Depression In Knee Osteoarthritis Patients, Anca Paula Ciurba, Alexandru Bogdan Ilieș, Ionel Haidu, Doriana Ioana Ciobanu, Theodora Ursu, Florin Mihai Marcu, Dorina Ianc Apr 2026

Balneotherapy For Sleep Improvement And Reducing Depression In Knee Osteoarthritis Patients, Anca Paula Ciurba, Alexandru Bogdan Ilieș, Ionel Haidu, Doriana Ioana Ciobanu, Theodora Ursu, Florin Mihai Marcu, Dorina Ianc

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common chronic condition and a leading cause of global disability, often associated with pain, depression, and sleep disturbances. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of warm mineral water combined with physical therapy on sleep quality, depression and pain intensity in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Materials and Methods: The study involved 101 subjects (68.78±6.92 years) who were assigned to  a control group (CG) or an experimental group (EG). All subjects benefited from physical therapy and electrotherapy for 10 days. The experimental group additionally benefited from therapy with hot mineral water. …


Away Rotation Participation And Ophthalmology Match Outcomes, Jeremy N. Shapiro, William J. Benjamin, Nicholas R. Lenze, Angela P. Mihalic, Anjali R. Shah, Ariane D. Kaplan Apr 2026

Away Rotation Participation And Ophthalmology Match Outcomes, Jeremy N. Shapiro, William J. Benjamin, Nicholas R. Lenze, Angela P. Mihalic, Anjali R. Shah, Ariane D. Kaplan

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Background: Recent surveys suggest that a majority of students applying to the ophthalmology residency match participate in rotations that are not at their home institution (away rotations). There is limited information on the relationship between completion of away rotations, residency interview offers and match success rates.

Purpose: To evaluate relationships between away rotation participation and ophthalmology residency interview offers and match success rates.

Methods: The Texas Seeking Transparency in Application to Residency (Texas STAR) database compiles responses to the Texas STAR survey, an opt-in, anonymous survey offered to all graduating US MD/DO students to collect data on …


The Association Of Having Physician Parents With Medical Students’ Intention To Pursue Ophthalmology: An Aamc Analysis, Shamila Ladak, Anam Akhlaq, Rahel M. Imru, Laura K. Green, Ambar Faridi, Grace Sun,, Fasika A. Woreta Apr 2026

The Association Of Having Physician Parents With Medical Students’ Intention To Pursue Ophthalmology: An Aamc Analysis, Shamila Ladak, Anam Akhlaq, Rahel M. Imru, Laura K. Green, Ambar Faridi, Grace Sun,, Fasika A. Woreta

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Background: Having a physician parent may influence a medical students’ career choices. However, limited data exists regarding the relationship between having a physician parent and medical students’ intention to pursue ophthalmology, which remains a highly competitive specialty.

Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence of physician parents among U.S. medical students intending to pursue ophthalmology and identify associated demographic and socioeconomic factors.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using deidentified data from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Graduation Questionnaire (GQ) administered between 2016 and 2022. Chi-square tests and multivariable logistic regression were used to examine associations …


The Effect Of Covid-19 On Research Productivity Among Matched Ophthalmic Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Applicants, Andre Galenchik-Chan, Thomas Ren, Kelli Jablon, Aleksandra Krajewski Apr 2026

The Effect Of Covid-19 On Research Productivity Among Matched Ophthalmic Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Applicants, Andre Galenchik-Chan, Thomas Ren, Kelli Jablon, Aleksandra Krajewski

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Background: Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery (OPRS) is one of the most competitive ophthalmology subspecialities, and scholarly productivity has been regarded as an important criterion for fellowship matching.

Purpose: To calculate changes in research productivity among matched OPRS fellowship candidates amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: We identified U.S. OPRS fellows who started training from 2020 through 2022 via publicly available fellowship rosters. For each, we extracted gender, training institution, and publication records from PubMed and ResearchGate. We considered peer-reviewed publications before fellowship status. Linear regression analyses were performed to determine correlations between productivity and post-fellowship publication output. …


Development Of The U.S. Academic Ophthalmology Faculty Database (Us-Aofd): A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Analysis, Brenton T. Bicknell, Josephine M. Rudd Zhong Manis, Haley Chishom, Yejin Heo, Lance Dzubinski, Alvina Liang, Taylor L. Aaserud, Shayan Massoumi, Thanushri Srikantha, John Stoffer, Emily Mccourt, Sruthi Arepalli, Beeran Meghpara, Ayan Chatterjee, Basil K. Williams, Janice Law, Steven E. Brooks, Robert Tauscher Apr 2026

Development Of The U.S. Academic Ophthalmology Faculty Database (Us-Aofd): A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Analysis, Brenton T. Bicknell, Josephine M. Rudd Zhong Manis, Haley Chishom, Yejin Heo, Lance Dzubinski, Alvina Liang, Taylor L. Aaserud, Shayan Massoumi, Thanushri Srikantha, John Stoffer, Emily Mccourt, Sruthi Arepalli, Beeran Meghpara, Ayan Chatterjee, Basil K. Williams, Janice Law, Steven E. Brooks, Robert Tauscher

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Background: Academic ophthalmology plays a critical role in advancing eye care and training the next generation of ophthalmologists. However, comprehensive data on the U.S. academic ophthalmology workforce remains limited. Existing databases focus on individual subspecialties or specific demographics, without capturing a national, integrated perspective.

Purpose: To develop and analyze the U.S. Academic Ophthalmology Faculty Database (US-AOFD), a comprehensive, national resource that characterizes the demographic composition, academic ranks, leadership roles, and research productivity of ophthalmology faculty at Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)–accredited programs in the United States.

Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study compiled data for 4,028 …


Screening For Food Insecurity In An Outpatient Ophthalmology Clinic: A Health Equity- Quality Improvement Fellowship Project, Christine Coward, Tricia Jacobson, Mahadevan Subramanian, Sharon Ojo, Theresa Green, Neil Seligman, Jan Schriefer Apr 2026

Screening For Food Insecurity In An Outpatient Ophthalmology Clinic: A Health Equity- Quality Improvement Fellowship Project, Christine Coward, Tricia Jacobson, Mahadevan Subramanian, Sharon Ojo, Theresa Green, Neil Seligman, Jan Schriefer

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Background: Various social determinants of health have been implicated in ophthalmic diseases, with food insecurity being particular important, given the link between food and conditions such as diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy. Although quality improvement initiatives that address food insecurity screening exist, data extending to the ophthalmic clinical setting is limited.

Purpose: We implemented a health equity quality improvement fellowship project to improve screening for food insecurity in an urban ophthalmology outpatient clinic that sees adults and children.

Methods: Several initiatives were implemented in an attempt to reach a goal of 80% of patients screened for food insecurity. …


Impact Of An Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (Okap) Pre-Test: A Pilot Study At Two Institutions, Lindsey S. Fields, Jee Young Moon, Saras Ramanathan, Matthew S. Wieder, Jamie B. Rosenberg Apr 2026

Impact Of An Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (Okap) Pre-Test: A Pilot Study At Two Institutions, Lindsey S. Fields, Jee Young Moon, Saras Ramanathan, Matthew S. Wieder, Jamie B. Rosenberg

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Background: A formal assessment of knowledge prior to the Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (OKAP) may help ophthalmology residents identify areas of weakness and organize their study plans.

Purpose: To assess the utility of an OKAP pre-test as a means of helping students prepare for the OKAP.

Methods: A 91-question OKAP pre-test was formulated from the American Academy of Ophthalmology self-assessment study bank and administered in January to 28 residents at two academic institutions. Residents were given the results of their January test scores with a breakdown by subtest before the OKAP. Overall and subtest scores from the …


Editorial Affiliation And Subconscious Bias In High-Impact Ophthalmology Journals, Iden Amiri, Gitanjali M. Fleischman, David Fleischman Apr 2026

Editorial Affiliation And Subconscious Bias In High-Impact Ophthalmology Journals, Iden Amiri, Gitanjali M. Fleischman, David Fleischman

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Background: Editorial leadership plays a critical role in shaping the scientific literature. Transitions in editors-in-chief (EICs) may introduce subconscious biases, particularly favoring their home institutions, potentially influencing publication patterns.

Purpose: To evaluate whether editorial transitions are associated with increased institutional publication representation in major ophthalmology journals and to assess the potential for subconscious or reciprocal editorial bias.

Methods: A retrospective bibliometric analysis of four high-impact ophthalmology journals, JAMA Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, American Journal of Ophthalmology (AJO), and British Journal of Ophthalmology (BJO), was conducted over a 15-year period (2010-2024). Institutional affiliation data were extracted …


Impact Of Letter Writers On Ophthalmology Residency Match Success, Simran Ohri, Iden Amiri, Daniel E Rubinstein, Alice Yang Zhang Apr 2026

Impact Of Letter Writers On Ophthalmology Residency Match Success, Simran Ohri, Iden Amiri, Daniel E Rubinstein, Alice Yang Zhang

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Background: Ophthalmology residency applications have surged in recent years, and with USMLE Step 1 now evaluated on a pass/fail basis, program directors increasingly rely on subjective metrics. Letters of recommendation (LOR) offer valuable insight into applicants’ interpersonal skills and are among the most important selection factors. This study investigates how characteristics of LOR writers influence residency match outcomes.

Purpose: To examine how the characteristics of LOR writers affect success in the ophthalmology residency match.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of San Francisco (SF) Match application data for United States allopathic seniors from 2023 and 2024. Reapplicants, international medical graduates, …


Evaluating The Efficacy Of Dry Lab Cataract Simulation For Medical Students, Ashley Choi, Andrew Chen, Miel Sundararajan, Karine D. Bojikian, Anthony Chung, Shu Feng Apr 2026

Evaluating The Efficacy Of Dry Lab Cataract Simulation For Medical Students, Ashley Choi, Andrew Chen, Miel Sundararajan, Karine D. Bojikian, Anthony Chung, Shu Feng

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Background: Cataract surgery is a major component of ophthalmologic surgical training. However, medical students often lack early exposure to intraocular surgery, limiting their ability to assess their interest in the field.

Purpose: To evaluate the educational impact of a cataract surgery dry lab workshop for medical students using the Kitaro Anterior Segment Dry Lab Kit.

Methods: The workshop included a faculty-led presentation on eye anatomy, cataract formation, and cataract surgery, followed by hands-on practice. Pre- and post-workshop questionnaires were conducted to evaluate students’ knowledge in cataract surgery, interest in ophthalmology, interest in microsurgery, and evaluation of the …


Surgical Outcomes Of Resident-Performed Baerveldt-350 Implantation, Christopher Phung, Robin Ji, Nikita Mokhashi, Mary Qiu Apr 2026

Surgical Outcomes Of Resident-Performed Baerveldt-350 Implantation, Christopher Phung, Robin Ji, Nikita Mokhashi, Mary Qiu

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Background: Academic institutions must balance resident training with patient safety. Studies have demonstrated that residents can perform trabeculectomies with no increased risk to patients, but there is limited data for other glaucoma surgeries.

Purpose: To describe the surgical outcomes of resident-performed Baerveldt-350 implantations at a single institution.

Methods: Eyes undergoing Baerveldt-350 implantation at the University of Chicago Medicine between 30 August and 1 November 2023 with an ophthalmology resident as primary surgeon were included. Patients with neovascular glaucoma and/or prior aqueous shunt implantation were excluded. Retrospective chart review was performed from the preoperative visit to postoperative month …


The Use And Perceptions Of Virtual Reality Simulator Training For Ophthalmological Surgical Education, Geoffrey Nguyen, Mackenzie T. Pham, Paul C. Kang Apr 2026

The Use And Perceptions Of Virtual Reality Simulator Training For Ophthalmological Surgical Education, Geoffrey Nguyen, Mackenzie T. Pham, Paul C. Kang

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Background: The expansion of virtual reality (VR) headsets, haptic technology, and virtual education has provided educational innovators with a high-fidelity alternative to traditional surgical training.

Purpose: To characterize the utilization and perspectives regarding the use of virtual reality simulator training in U.S.-based ophthalmic residency programs for surgical education.

Methods: An anonymous online questionnaire hosted by Qualtrics (Silver Lake, Seattle, WA) was emailed to ophthalmology faculty through the Association of University Professors Ophthalmology (AUPO) listservs. They were asked if virtual reality simulators were used in their program. Participants who answered “yes” were asked questions regarding the specific virtual …


Exploring Gender Bias In Ophthalmology Clerkship Evaluations: A Mixed-Methods Analysis Of Student And Evaluator Interactions, Anagh Kulkarni, Jullia A. Rosdahl Apr 2026

Exploring Gender Bias In Ophthalmology Clerkship Evaluations: A Mixed-Methods Analysis Of Student And Evaluator Interactions, Anagh Kulkarni, Jullia A. Rosdahl

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Background: Although the proportion of female medical trainees has grown in recent years, disparities related to sex and gender persist, especially among students and physicians in surgical specialties. With clinical evaluations increasingly influencing residency selection, understanding potential gender bias is essential to fostering equity in ophthalmology training.

Purpose: To investigate potential gender bias in ophthalmology clerkship evaluations by examining both quantitative scores and narrative feedback for second- and fourth-year medical students, with attention to the influence of student and evaluator gender.

Methods: This was a retrospective mixed-methods study analyzing 643 ophthalmology clerkship evaluations from the Duke University …


Ergonomics And Injury Prevention Education In Canadian Ophthalmology Residency Programs: A Survey Of Program Directors, Hargun Kaur, Changseok Lee, Jim S. Xie, R. Rishi Gupta, Rookaya Mather Apr 2026

Ergonomics And Injury Prevention Education In Canadian Ophthalmology Residency Programs: A Survey Of Program Directors, Hargun Kaur, Changseok Lee, Jim S. Xie, R. Rishi Gupta, Rookaya Mather

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are common among ophthalmologists. WMSDs are particularly associated with microscope use, awkward surgical postures, and nonergonomic equipment design. Symptoms can begin early in residency and may negatively affect trainees’ long-term musculoskeletal health, surgical performance, and career longevity.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey of all 15 Canadian ophthalmology residency program directors (PDs) was conducted, with follow-up emails sent at 2- and 3-week intervals. The questionnaire was designed to elicit information on program characteristics, existing ergonomics education, instructional methods, barriers to implementation, and perspectives on future curriculum development.

Results: Twelve of 15 program directors (80%) …


Optimism And Its Association With Psychological Stress Among A Sample Of Graduate Students At King Abdulaziz University, Shahad Fawzi Abdulgadoos, Lama Wasel Aloufi, Eradah Omar Hamad, Iman Aly Almohammadi Apr 2026

Optimism And Its Association With Psychological Stress Among A Sample Of Graduate Students At King Abdulaziz University, Shahad Fawzi Abdulgadoos, Lama Wasel Aloufi, Eradah Omar Hamad, Iman Aly Almohammadi

University of Bisha Journal for Educational Sciences

This study aimed to examine the level of optimism and psychological stress among graduate students at King Abdulaziz University (N = 152), and to measure the relationship between these two variables. It also seeks to investigate differences in the mean scores of optimism and psychological stress based on demographic variables (gender, specialization, and academic level). The researchers employed the descriptive correlational approach, utilizing the short version of the Personal and Self-Efficiency Optimism (Gavrilov-Jerković et al., 2014), and the Perceived Psychological Stress Scale (Cohen et al.,1983) translated by Al-Rubkhi (2016). The results showed that participants reported a high level of optimism …


The Level Of Use Of Artificial Intelligence Applications In Teaching Mathematics From The Perspective Of Mathematics Teachers And The Challenges They Face, Yahya Hijab Alhazmi Apr 2026

The Level Of Use Of Artificial Intelligence Applications In Teaching Mathematics From The Perspective Of Mathematics Teachers And The Challenges They Face, Yahya Hijab Alhazmi

University of Bisha Journal for Educational Sciences

The research aimed to identify the extent to which secondary school mathematics teachers utilize artificial intelligence applications in teaching, and to identify the challenges they may face. Using a descriptive survey methodology and data collected from an electronic questionnaire developed by the researcher (and after verifying its validity and reliability), the questionnaire was administered to a sample of 363 male and female teachers in secondary schools affiliated with the Jazan Education Department. The research found a moderate level of AI use among teachers and identified key challenges affecting both teachers and students. No significant differences related to gender or experience …


School Principals Attitudes Toward Using Generative Artificial Intelligence In Public Education And Being Ready To Implement It, Saad Theeb Ali Alaklabi Apr 2026

School Principals Attitudes Toward Using Generative Artificial Intelligence In Public Education And Being Ready To Implement It, Saad Theeb Ali Alaklabi

University of Bisha Journal for Educational Sciences

This study aimed to investigate school directors’ attitudes towards implementing generative artificial intelligence (AI) and to measure their level of readiness for its application. The study employed a descriptive survey methodology and was applied to a comprehensive sample comprising all study population members of school directors in Bisha Governorate, with 110 directors responding. The study relied on a questionnaire as the primary data collection instrument. Results revealed that directors’ attitudes towards implementing generative AI were at a moderate level, while their application readiness also scored moderately. In contrast, results showed very high agreement regarding the advantages of using generative AI, …


The Impact Of Differentiated Instruction Strategy In Life Skills And Family Education On The Development Of Twenty-First Century Skills Among Sixth-Grade Primary Students, Tahani Khalid Al-Jubair Apr 2026

The Impact Of Differentiated Instruction Strategy In Life Skills And Family Education On The Development Of Twenty-First Century Skills Among Sixth-Grade Primary Students, Tahani Khalid Al-Jubair

University of Bisha Journal for Educational Sciences

This study aimed to identify the effect of using the differentiated instruction strategy in the Life Skills and Family Education course on developing 21st-century skills among first-grade intermediate female students. The researcher adopted a quasi-experimental design. The study sample consisted of (50) first-grade intermediate students from Fatimah Al-Zahra Intermediate School, affiliated with the Eastern Province Education Office in the city of Dammam, during the academic year 1446 AH. The sample was equally divided into two groups: an experimental group (25 students) and a control group (25 students). To achieve the study objectives, a 21st-century skills questionnaire was developed, along with …


Disgust Sensitivity And Orderliness, Ari Rad Apr 2026

Disgust Sensitivity And Orderliness, Ari Rad

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

This literature review serves as a map for understanding the relation between disgust sensitivity and trait orderliness, with a focus on a cybernetic framework to conceptualize the emotion of disgust as an evolutionary system. It adopts a systematic approach that begins with the evolutionary foundations and basic definitions of disgust as an emotion, trait orderliness, and, lastly, the process by which these traits could be pathologized. The pathologization is explained within the hypothesized cybernetic system (the Cybernetic Disgust-Orderliness Hypothesis) with the goal of demonstrating the interdependency of trait orderliness and the emotion of disgust. The body of research regarding the …


Impact Of One Nucleotide On Organ Enumeration And Phyllotaxy In Arabidopsis Thaliana, Hazel R. Frans, Tara Phelps-Durr Apr 2026

Impact Of One Nucleotide On Organ Enumeration And Phyllotaxy In Arabidopsis Thaliana, Hazel R. Frans, Tara Phelps-Durr

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Arabidopsis thaliana is a model organism used by scientists to study plant genetics, development, and physiology. CRISPR-Cas9 is a biotechnology tool adapted from a bacterial defense mechanism to precisely edit DNA using a guide mRNA and a Cas9 protein. This project aims to create CRISPR-CAS9 mutations in the APETALA3 (AP3) gene of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. AP3 is a class B gene critical to the petal and stamen development of Arabidopsis flowers. The AP3 protein contains a MADS domain, which binds directly to DNA and may be responsible for the expression of the CaRG-box genes. AP3 works in conjunction …


Improved Child Participation And Performance At Saddle Up!, Maya Pakulski Apr 2026

Improved Child Participation And Performance At Saddle Up!, Maya Pakulski

OTD Capstone Projects

This capstone project was created in partnership with the staff at Saddle Up! in Franklin, TN. Saddle Up! is a PATH accredited non profit organization that offers hippotherapy, adaptive riding and various horsemanship lessons and opportunities for children and youth with various disabilities to learn and engage with horses. The primary goal of this project was to address a need for improved child and family participation in various aspects of lessons and therapy sessions. The focus was to develop a functional communication and visual schedule system that was accessible and easily understood by all staff. This system included a wide …


Indirect Carbonation Of Fbc Ash For Sustainable Production Of Caco3 And Reactive Pozzolanic Residues, Suhawn Ju, Heejung Jun, Seongho Han, Minseok Kim, Soohyun Song, Mingi Cho, Sukhoon Pyo, Jinyoung Yoon Apr 2026

Indirect Carbonation Of Fbc Ash For Sustainable Production Of Caco3 And Reactive Pozzolanic Residues, Suhawn Ju, Heejung Jun, Seongho Han, Minseok Kim, Soohyun Song, Mingi Cho, Sukhoon Pyo, Jinyoung Yoon

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This study investigates the potential of indirect carbonation for CO2 sequestration and high-purity CaCO3 production using fluidized bed combustion (FBC) fly ash (FFA) and bottom ash (FBA). XRF and XRD analyses revealed high reactive CaO contents derived from lime, portlandite, and anhydrite. Calcium extraction using 1- mol NH4Cl achieved markedly higher efficiency than deionized (DI) water, yielding up to 17,586 mg/L of Ca²⁺ and producing 10.2 wt.% and 8.4 wt.% CaCO3 from FFA and FBA, respectively, with CO2 capture capacities of 45.0 and 36.8 kg per ton of ash. The precipitated CaCO3 exhibited …


Mondo: Integrating Disease Terminology Across Communities., Nicole A Vasilevsky, Sabrina Toro, Nicolas Matentzoglu, Joseph E Flack, Kathleen R Mullen, Harshad Hegde, Sarah Gehrke, Patricia L Whetzel, Yousif Shwetar, Nomi L Harris, Mee S Ngu, Gioconda L Alyea, Megan S Kane, Paola Roncaglia, Eric Sid, Courtney L Thaxton, Valerie Wood, Roshini S Abraham, Maria Isabel Achatz, Pamela Ajuyah, Joanna S Amberger, Lawrence Babb, Jasmine Baker, James P Balhoff, Jonathan S Berg, Amol Bhalla, Xavier Bofill-De Ros, Ian R Braun, Eleanor C Broeren, Blake K Byer, Alicia B Byrne, Tiffany J Callahan, Leigh Carmody, Lauren E Chan, Amanda R Clause, Julie S Cohen, Marcello Deluca, Natalie T Deuitch, May Flowers, Jamie Fraser, Toyofumi Fujiwara, Vanessa Gitau, Jennifer L Goldstein, Dylan Gration, Tudor Groza, Benjamin M Gyori, William Hankey, Jason A Hilton, Daniel S Himmelstein, Stephanie S Hong, Charles T Hoyt, Robert Huether, Eric Hurwitz, Julius O B Jacobsen, Atsuo Kikuchi, Sebastian Köhler, Daniel R Korn, David Lagorce, Bryan J Laraway, Jane Y Li, Adriana J Malheiro, James Mclaughlin, Birgit H M Meldal, Shruthi Mohan, Sierra A T Moxon, Monica C Munoz-Torres, Tristan H Nelson, Frank W Nicholas, David Ochoa, Daniel Olson, Tudor I Oprea, Tomiko T Oskotsky, David Osumi-Sutherland, Kelley Paris, Helen E Parkinson, Zoë M Pendlington, Xiao P Peng, Amy Pizzino, Sharon E Plon, Bradford C Powell, Julie C Ratliff, Heidi L Rehm, Lyubov Remennik, Erin R Riggs, Sean Roberts, Peter N Robinson, Justyne E Ross, Kevin Schaper, Brian M Schilder, Johanna L Schmidt, Elliott W Sharp, Morgan N Similuk, Damian Smedley, Tam P Sneddon, Rachel Sparks, Ray Stefancsik, Gregory S Stupp, Shilpa Sundar, Terue Takatsuki, Imke Tammen, Kezang C Tshering, Deepak R Unni, Eloise Valasek, Adeline Vanderver, Alex H Wagner, Ryan F Webb, Danielle Welter, Doron Yaya-Stupp, Andreas Zankl, Xingmin Aaron Zhang, Julie A Mcmurry, Christopher G Chute, Ada Hamosh, Christopher J Mungall, Melissa A Haendel Apr 2026

Mondo: Integrating Disease Terminology Across Communities., Nicole A Vasilevsky, Sabrina Toro, Nicolas Matentzoglu, Joseph E Flack, Kathleen R Mullen, Harshad Hegde, Sarah Gehrke, Patricia L Whetzel, Yousif Shwetar, Nomi L Harris, Mee S Ngu, Gioconda L Alyea, Megan S Kane, Paola Roncaglia, Eric Sid, Courtney L Thaxton, Valerie Wood, Roshini S Abraham, Maria Isabel Achatz, Pamela Ajuyah, Joanna S Amberger, Lawrence Babb, Jasmine Baker, James P Balhoff, Jonathan S Berg, Amol Bhalla, Xavier Bofill-De Ros, Ian R Braun, Eleanor C Broeren, Blake K Byer, Alicia B Byrne, Tiffany J Callahan, Leigh Carmody, Lauren E Chan, Amanda R Clause, Julie S Cohen, Marcello Deluca, Natalie T Deuitch, May Flowers, Jamie Fraser, Toyofumi Fujiwara, Vanessa Gitau, Jennifer L Goldstein, Dylan Gration, Tudor Groza, Benjamin M Gyori, William Hankey, Jason A Hilton, Daniel S Himmelstein, Stephanie S Hong, Charles T Hoyt, Robert Huether, Eric Hurwitz, Julius O B Jacobsen, Atsuo Kikuchi, Sebastian Köhler, Daniel R Korn, David Lagorce, Bryan J Laraway, Jane Y Li, Adriana J Malheiro, James Mclaughlin, Birgit H M Meldal, Shruthi Mohan, Sierra A T Moxon, Monica C Munoz-Torres, Tristan H Nelson, Frank W Nicholas, David Ochoa, Daniel Olson, Tudor I Oprea, Tomiko T Oskotsky, David Osumi-Sutherland, Kelley Paris, Helen E Parkinson, Zoë M Pendlington, Xiao P Peng, Amy Pizzino, Sharon E Plon, Bradford C Powell, Julie C Ratliff, Heidi L Rehm, Lyubov Remennik, Erin R Riggs, Sean Roberts, Peter N Robinson, Justyne E Ross, Kevin Schaper, Brian M Schilder, Johanna L Schmidt, Elliott W Sharp, Morgan N Similuk, Damian Smedley, Tam P Sneddon, Rachel Sparks, Ray Stefancsik, Gregory S Stupp, Shilpa Sundar, Terue Takatsuki, Imke Tammen, Kezang C Tshering, Deepak R Unni, Eloise Valasek, Adeline Vanderver, Alex H Wagner, Ryan F Webb, Danielle Welter, Doron Yaya-Stupp, Andreas Zankl, Xingmin Aaron Zhang, Julie A Mcmurry, Christopher G Chute, Ada Hamosh, Christopher J Mungall, Melissa A Haendel

Faculty Research 2026

Precision medicine aims to enhance diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis by integrating multimodal data at the point of care. However, challenges arise due to the vast number of diseases, differing methods of classification, and conflicting terminological coding systems and practices used to represent molecular definitions of disease. This lack of interoperability artificially constrains the potential for diagnosis, clinical decision support, care outcome analysis, as well as data linkage across research domains to support the development or repurposing of therapeutics. There is a clear and pressing need for a unified system for managing disease entities⁠-including identifiers, synonyms, and definitions. To address these …


Tymczasowy Zarząd Przymusowy – Sankcyjny Instrument Interwencjonizmu Państwa, Filip Grzegorczyk, Patrycja Życińska Apr 2026

Tymczasowy Zarząd Przymusowy – Sankcyjny Instrument Interwencjonizmu Państwa, Filip Grzegorczyk, Patrycja Życińska

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

Agresja Rosji na Ukrainę spowodowała reakcję Unii Europejskiej w postaci m.in. nałożenia sankcji gospodarczych na osoby i podmioty wspierające rosyjski reżim. Polska należy do tych państw członkowskich UE, które wprowadziły dodatkowy, krajowy system sankcji, co reguluje ustawa o szczególnych rozwiązaniach w zakresie przeciwdziałania wspieraniu agresji na Ukrainę oraz służących ochronie bezpieczeństwa narodowego. Poza sankcjami stanowiącymi lustrzane odbicie systemu unijnego, ustawodawca zdecydował o wprowadzeniu środków uzupełniających, tj. tymczasowego zarządu przymusowego i zarządu w celu przejęcia własności. Rozwiązania te – w praktyce niezwykle rzadko spotykane – tak głęboko ingerują w rynek, że powinny stanowić przedmiot badań naukowych w ramach publicznego prawa gospodarczego. …


Bringing Worlds Together: How Social Studies Teachers Make Content Meaningful, Harley A. Payne Apr 2026

Bringing Worlds Together: How Social Studies Teachers Make Content Meaningful, Harley A. Payne

Honors College Theses

Secondary educators in social studies classes face the challenge of maintaining the attention of dozens of students during instruction, often on content that seems irrelevant or unimportant. Educators must find ways to emphasize that the content their students are disinterested in is useful and crucial for their development into adults. Research suggests that bridging the gap between the classroom and the real world improves classroom engagement (Cooper, 2014; Tagliaferro, 2012). Students who are engaged and exert more effort in class derive academic benefits, such as placement in advanced pathways and increased test scores (Carbonaro, 2005). Civics education and the inclusion …