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Usa V. Christopher Miller

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Jacquelyn N\'Jai V. Pittsburgh Board Public Education

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Personal Healthcare Networks Of Transgender And Gender-Diverse Adults After Gender-Affirming Surgery, Tyler Gaedecke

Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports

The purpose of this study was to investigate access to healthcare among transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals after gender-affirming surgery by using social network analysis to describe their “personal healthcare networks” of healthcare professionals. Our first aim was to characterize the content, function, and structure of the personal healthcare networks of TGD adults after gender-affirming surgery (N = 130) and examine associations with self-rated physical and mental health. Our second aim was to qualitatively explore TGD adults’ experiences of constructing, accessing, and engaging with those personal healthcare networks after surgery (N = 24).

Retracted: Idea Density And Grammatical Complexity As Neurocognitive Markers, Diego Iacono, Gloria C. Feltis

Department of Neurology Faculty Papers

The journal retracts the article titled “Idea Density and Grammatical Complexity as Neurocognitive Markers” [1], cited above. Following publication, concerns were brought to the attention of the Editorial Office regarding the presence of misnamed phrases and the accuracy of several references cited in this paper [1]. In accordance with the journal’s standard procedures, the Editorial Office and Editorial Board conducted an investigation that confirmed the presence of a misnamed phrase for ROSE model and significant number of non-existent references, which were determined to undermine the overall reliability of this study. In addition, the investigation identified indications of generative AI use …

Implementing Measurement-Based Care In Virtual Mental Health Services For Rural Veterans: Provider Insights From A Pre-Implementation Evaluation, Amanda Heeren, Kimberly Mccoy, Lindsey Fuhrmeister, Natalie Suiter, Jan A Lindsay, Chloe Hoang, Laura Marsh, John Fortney, Carolyn Turvey

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background

Measurement-Based Care (MBC) uses repeated standardized psychological assessments to monitor treatment progress and guide clinical decision-making. Although MBC improves outcomes when results are discussed collaboratively, adoption across the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) remains below 50%, particularly in virtual and rural settings. This pre-implementation evaluation explored provider perspectives to inform development of a digital MBC workflow for rural tele-mental health settings.

Methods

Using the Alacrity Center’s Discover, Design, Build, and Test model and User Centered Design, we conducted a pre-implementation survey of mental health providers at a VHA Medical Center providing care to rural and highly rural Veterans in South …

Entrepreneurial Orientation And Performance Of Microfinance Cooperatives: Evidence From Tanzania, Grace Thomas Mori, Omari Khalifa Mbura

Business Management Review

Microfinance cooperatives (MFCs) play a key role in socio-economic development, predominantly in developing countries. However, studies focusing on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and the performance of MFCs are limited, particularly in Tanzania. This study was informed by the resource-based view to examine the influence of EO dimensions on the performance of MFCs in Tanzania. Specifically, the study focused on four dimensions of EO namely; innovativeness, proactiveness, risk taking, and competitive aggressiveness behaviours. Data were obtained from 299 stratified sampled managers of MFCs through the administration of a structured questionnaire. In testing this relationship, Partial Least Squares Structural Equation …

Fulbright Us Scholar Alumni Panel, Bridgit Luján, Julianne Newmark, José Cerrato, Ronda Brulotte, John Phillips

LAII Events

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers more than 300 awards worldwide (ranging from 2-12 months) for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research, and carry out professional projects around the world. College and university faculty, postdoctoral scholars, research and development professionals, as well as artists and professional practitioners from a wide range of fields can join nearly 450,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections, and greater mutual understanding. At this info session, you will hear from UNM Fulbright US Scholar alumni, who will share their experiences and advice.

Panelists at this event include:

Bridgit Luján | Honors …

Threat-Analysis Oriented Digital Twinning Of Ml-Powered Future Autonomous Weapon Systems, Thomas Neubert

Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses

Warfare is undergoing a rapid transformation with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into autonomous weapon systems (AWS) for perception, decision support, and control. As these systems become more software-defined, their cyber attack surface expands across sensing, communications, autonomy logic, and human-machine interfaces. As human oversight diminishes, ensuring the cybersecurity, resilience, and reliability of these systems becomes critical to mission success. This thesis investigates how a digital twin-driven threat modeling framework that integrates system-centric analysis with adversary-informed methodologies can support structured cybersecurity vulnerability evaluation and defensive strategy development associated with ML-powered AWS. First, the study analyzes …

Claudins Interact With Lilrb Immune Inhibitory Receptors To Promote Myeloid Immunosuppression In Cancer, Xiaoye Liu, Ryan Huang, Zhiqiang Ku, Jingjing Xie, Heyu Chen, Yubo He, Qi Lou, Chengcheng Zhang, Xing Yang, Cheryl Lewis, Jade Homsi, Ankit Gupta, Lei Dong, Kenian Chen, Annabel Tu, Liming Du, Hailong Yu, Qing Hu, Meng Fang, Bufan Li, A E M Adan Khan, Caroline Simith, Samuel John, Lin Xu, Ningyan Zhang, Zhiqiang An, Cheng Cheng Zhang

The Brown Foundation: Institute of Molecular Medicine

The mechanisms underlying tumor cell-myeloid cell interactions in the tumor microenvironment (TME) remain unclear, and predictive biomarkers for patient response to myeloid checkpoint blockade are lacking. This study identified specific binding between tight junction claudins (CLDNs) and leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor subfamily B2 (LILRB2) and LILRB5. In multiple human cancer cohorts, the spatial proximity of LILRB2-positive macrophages to CLDN-expressing cancer cells correlated with clinical outcomes, highlighting this spatial relationship as a potential biomarker. In syngeneic LILRB2-transgenic and humanized mouse models, CLDN18.2-LILRB2 interactions triggered bidirectional signaling, enhanced the immunosuppressive activity of myeloid cells, and accelerated tumor progression. These effects were reversed by …

Engaging Rural Adults With Type 2 Diabetes In Adaptation Of A Physical Activity Intervention For A Mobile App, Chelsea Howland

Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports

The purpose of this study was to 1) adapt a physical activity self-management intervention for a mobile app platform and 2) explore preferences for and understanding of graphically presented physical activity data in individuals aged 40 and older with T2D.

Aim 1: To engage end-users in adapting a physical activity self-management intervention for a mobile app delivery platform and explore acceptance.

Aim 2: To describe preferences for and understanding of graphically presented physical activity data.

Translationally-Relevant Tumor Resection Model For Murine Preclinical Models Of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Gemalene M Sunga, Alejandra Cobos Perez, Andrea H Molina, Nourhan Hussein, Neeraja Dharmaraj, Andrew Sikora, Simon Young

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Currently, the first-line treatment for the most common form of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), is surgical resection, followed by risk-adapted treatments, such as chemoradiotherapy. However, with the current standard of care and even the emergence of new treatments, such as checkpoint blockade, the overall survival for advanced, recurrent disease remains high, and the prevalence of head and neck cancer is projected to continue to increase in the coming years. Thus, deeper investigation into current standard-of-care modalities, in addition to novel therapeutics, is necessary to translate potential and promising treatment options to …

Braheem Hartley V. Delaware County,Pennsylvania

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Jim Wang V. Maserati North America

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

The Two Lives Of Chuck Norris, Ben Pettis

Rhetoric and Communication Studies Faculty Publications

“Chuck Norris doesn’t do push-ups. He simply pushes the world down.”

“Chuck Norris counted to infinity – twice.”

“Chuck Norris once strangled someone – with a cordless phone”

In the late 2000s and early 2010s, Chuck Norris, the 1980s action star, became a tongue-in-cheek model of toughness and masculinity in viral internet memes known as “Chuck Norris Facts.”

The Employment Situation Of Veterans: March 2026, Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

Employment rose by 178,000 in March, while the overall unemployment rate held steady at 4.3 percent, with notable job gains in health care, construction, and transportation and warehousing. Veteran unemployment declined slightly to 3.9 percent, though younger veterans continued to experience higher unemployment rates than older veterans and their nonveteran peers. Male veteran unemployment fell, while female veteran unemployment rose and remained above that of nonveteran women. Unemployment trends varied across racial and ethnic groups, with some veteran subgroups showing higher rates than their nonveteran counterparts, though these monthly estimates can fluctuate significantly.

The Mosaic, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Reinvesting In A Lived Experience Workforce: An Exploration Of Why Peer Support Specialists Leave The Field, Morgan Rae Pelot

Dissertations and Theses

Peer support specialists (PSSs) are individuals who use their lived experience of mental health challenges along with formal training to provide peer support to other individuals experiencing similar challenges. PSSs have only become integrated into the mental health care system within the last several decades. Recently, a study reported a trend of PSSs leaving the field of peer support, but there is a gap in the literature exploring factors that may influence this decision. This study examined if self-efficacy, motivations to join the workforce, and negative work experiences were related to workforce retention. A secondary cross-sectional analysis was conducted on …

Relational Histories: Exploring The Transmission Of Ceramic Technology In The Norton Sound Region Through Petrographic Analysis, Laurel Michelle Diciuccio

Dissertations and Theses

Ceramic technology in the Bering Strait region of the North American Arctic dates to approximately 2,500 BP and is broadly divided into two traditions: the Early Arctic (Norton, pre-1,500 BP) and the Late Arctic (Thule, post-1,500 BP). While Arctic ceramic studies have focused on raw material sourcing, vessel use, and cooking performance, this research investigates forming methods and ceramic fabrics to better understand their place in the technological behavioral chain. This approach fills a gap in the literature by centering on vessel construction and offers new insights from Norton Sound sites, including type sites Iyatayet and Nukleet.

Macroscopic and petrographic …

Re: Comment Letter For Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit Draft Leak Detection Monitoring Plan (Dated February 2026), Emma Rott

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Maps Behind Bars: A Spatial Study Into Wrongful Convictions And Social Equality, Bailee Kinghorn, Emma Milne, Camille Heaton

FHSS Mentored Research Conference

Wrongful convictions are representative of errors in the criminal justice system. Often reflecting broad patterns of social inequality, prior research suggests that structural factors may influence the likelihood of conviction and access to legal resources. This project investigates how these social equality indicators correlate with wrongful convictions at the county level across the United States. Using data from the National Institute of Health and the National Registry of Exonerations, we aggregate measures of education, poverty, and non-English-speaking populations normalized by population density and combine them with exoneration records to create a series of comparative maps. Through spatial analysis in ArcGIS, …

Order Granting Preliminary Injunction Re: Seek The City

Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

Characterization Of Srsf1’S Functions In Transcription And Alternative Splicing, Elena Bisotto

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Serine/Arginine splicing factor 1 (SRSF1) is an RNA-binding protein (RBP) that serves as a central regulator of RNA biogenesis. SRSF1 has been implicated in cell replication, motility, ageing, immune function, and other physiological processes, while its dysregulation is associated with multiple cancers and autoimmune diseases. In this study, we characterized the global impact and structural requirements of SRSF1-mediated gene regulation to elucidate its proto-oncogenic functions.

Utilizing a time-course RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) approach in HEK293 cells, we identified 28 primary transcriptional targets of SRSF1, 18 of which were consistently upregulated in the established cancer cell models PC-3 and MCF-7. These targets …

Developmental Dynamics Of Frontal Alpha-Band Eeg Coherence And Fearful Temperament Across Infancy, Samantha Christiana Gott

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Infancy represents a period of rapid neural development during which early temperamental traits begin to emerge. Fearful reactivity, a core dimension of temperament, has been linked to later risk for anxiety and related internalizing outcomes. The present study examined developmental patterns of frontal alpha-band electroencephalographic (EEG) coherence across infancy and tested whether neural connectivity within frontal regions was associated with fearful temperament. Participants were 61 infants recruited through a multisite longitudinal study conducted at Florida Atlantic University, Washington State University, and Virginia Tech. Infants completed laboratory visits at approximately 6, 8, 10, and 12 months of age. During each visit, …

Fallow Ground, Eli Kerns

Theses and Dissertations

Fallow Ground refers to the agricultural practice of intentionally leaving a field unseeded for a year or more in order to restore fertility and interrupt cycles of depletion. Although fallowing is a beneficial and necessary practice, the term has also come to signify waste or a lack of productivity. This double meaning is central to the work, reflecting a central contradiction: that withdrawal can be as vital as effort, and that rest, like labor, can function as a deliberate and sustaining act. The question I explore in this work is how to organize, understand, and live with these contradictions. Through …

Order Denying Reconsideration Of No Opt-Out

Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy

No abstract provided.

Senior Recital: Charlie Machamer, Jazz Piano; April 3, 2026, Charlie Machamer, Darius Botley, Diego Martinez, Jameel Stephens

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and thirty-sixth program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 3, 2026

Friday Evening

7:30 p.m.

Convocation Recital: April 3, 2026, Illinois State University School Of Music

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and thirty-fourth program of the 225-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 3, 2026

Friday Afternoon

1:00 p.m.

Perets, Llc V. Riche

All Decisions

Court granted respondent's motion to dismiss no-grounds/non-renewal of tenancy holdover, holding that the failure to attach the Good Cause Eviction Law Notice required by RPL § 231-c to the predicate 90-day notice of termination served under RPL § 226-c was a fatal, non-amendable defect requiring dismissal. Court sharply admonished and cautioned landlord's counsel for repeatedly refusing to withdraw the defective proceeding despite demonstrating an inadequate grasp of basic GCEL principles, directing counsel to disclose the decision if accused of professional misconduct.

Development And Effectiveness Of Spatial Learning Module To Enhance The Students’ Spatial Reasoning, Mathematics Problem-Solving, And Higher-Order Thinking Skills, Rizky Oktaviana Eko Putri

Student Works (2020-2029)

The primary aim of this study is to develop a mathematics learning module that utilizes spatial reasoning as an intervention for learning, which is called the Spatial Learning- Integrated Mathematics (SLIM) learning module. The SLIM learning module is expected not only to enhance the quality of mathematics education but also to support students’ spatial reasoning, problem-solving abilities, and higher-order thinking skills (HOTS). This objective is based on the understanding that teachers, as learning designers, must ensure students achieve their educational goals. Teachers should offer various forms of innovative teaching, including learning modules, enabling students not only to reach their learning …