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Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agenda (3/24/2026), Csusb Faculty Senate

CSUSB Faculty Senate records

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Faculty Senate Executive Committee Minutes (3/24/2026), Csusb Faculty Senate

CSUSB Faculty Senate records

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Scaling Sustainable Propellants To Address Rocket Emissions: Lessons From The U.S. Aviation Industry, Zhizhou (Josie) Liu

Duke Law & Technology Review

The rapid growth of the U.S. commercial space industry has exposed a profound regulatory gap in addressing rocket emissions. By releasing greenhouse gases and particulates like black carbon, alumina, and water vapor, rocket launches not only contribute to climate change but also accelerate stratospheric ozone depletion. The U.S. aviation industry encountered similar environmental challenges decades ago, which eventually prompted legal and policy frameworks to curtail aviation emission through sustainable fuel technologies. Unlike aviation, however, the space industry now operates in a legal vacuum, with no binding international environmental standards or domestic regulations targeting rocket atmospheric pollution. As rocket emissions penetrate …

Opioid Overdose Associations In The United States Among Pregnant And Postpartum Women During 2019-2023, Permecia Winston-Dixon

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The rising trend of opioid-involved overdose deaths among pregnant and postpartum women in the United States from 2019 to 2023 represents a pressing public health issue. This population faces increasing risk due to opioid use and co-occurring mental health conditions, yet remains underrepresented in research. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the association between opioid involvement among pregnancy-associated overdose deaths, while controlling for pandemic periods (pre-COVID: 2019, peak COVID: 2020–2021, post-peak COVID: 2022–2023). Grounded in the syndemic theory, this study addressed two research questions Grounded in syndemic theory, this study addressed two research questions focused on opioid-involved …

Complications And Outcomes Of Orbital Fracture Repair In Oman, Saleh Al Ghailani, Abdulaziz Bakathir, Ahmed Al Ajmi, Shuhra Al Washahi, Tiamour Al Baloshi, Ahmed Al Hashmi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objective: This study aimed to investigate and analyse the complications and outcomes of orbital fracture repair in Oman. Methods: This multicentre retrospective study included all patients with orbital floor and/or medial wall fractures who underwent orbital reconstruction at four tertiary hospitals in Oman between January 2014 and December 2021. The data collected included demographics, fracture aetiology, surgical approach, reconstruction material, complications and repair outcomes. Results: A total of 41 patients were included in this study. Motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) were the most common cause of orbital fractures, accounting for (53.7%) of the patients. Isolated orbital fractures were encountered in …

Unh Earns 'Gold' Military Friendly School Designation For Third Consecutive Year, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

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Tulane Virus Protease As A Structural Surrogate For Inhibitor Screening Of Human Norovirus Proteases, Son Pham, Nikhil Sharma, Banumathi Sankaran, Jalen Nguyen, Mary K Estes, Joseph M Hyser, B V Venkataram Prasad

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Human norovirus (HuNoV) is a significant cause of gastroenteritis worldwide, affecting people of all age groups. There are currently no vaccines or drugs available, leaving susceptible populations vulnerable to severe or protracted illness. A HuNoV cultivation system is pivotal for screening norovirus antivirals. While the human intestinal enteroid cultivation system allows robust replication of multiple HuNoV strains, it presents technical and cost barriers. Tulane virus (TV), a surrogate for HuNoV, replicates well in monkey kidney cell lines and is closely related to norovirus in cellular biology. Here, we determined the structures of TV protease (TV-Pro) alone and in complex with …

Conserved Neutrophil Degranulation Transcripts In Hiv-Tb Coinfected Children Across East And Southern Africa, Eric Katagirya, Busisiwe Mlotshwa, Samuel Kyobe, Savannah Mwesigwa, Gaone Retshabile, Lesedi Williams, Marion Amujal, John Mukisa, Gerald Mboowa, David P Kateete, Misaki Wayengera, Sununguko Wata Mpoloka, Angella N Mirembe, Ishmael Kasvosve, Koketso Morapedi, Makhosazana Dlamini, Betty Nsangi, Grace P Kisitu, Adeodata R Kekitiinwa, Gabriel Anabwani, Moses L Joloba, Eddie Mujjwiga Wampande, Dithan Kiragga, Florence Anabwani-Richter, Chester W Brown, Graeme Mardon, Neil A Hanchard, Mogomotsi Matshaba, And For The Collaborative African Genomics Network (Cafgen)

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: HIV-tuberculosis (HIV-TB) coinfection poses a significant public health challenge among children in high-burden African regions. Most previous transcriptomic studies have concentrated on adults and non-African populations, primarily analyzing gene-level differential expression. This approach overlooks multi-isoform complexity and may obscure both inherent and pathogen-induced intragenic heterogeneity. This multi-center case-control study aimed to identify and characterize the transcript-level landscape of HIV-TB coinfection in children from different African regions.

Methods: We analyzed whole-blood RNA sequencing data from 97 children with and without tuberculosis from Uganda (East Africa) and from Botswana and Eswatini (Southern Africa). Reads were quality-controlled, and low-abundance transcripts filtered out. …

Heterogeneity And Plasticity Of The Naive Cd4+ T Cell Compartment, Alia Sajani, Evelien Schaafsma, Walburga Croteau, Mohamed Eltanbouly, Elizabeth C Nowak, Chao Cheng, Christopher M Burns, Mary Jo Turk, Randolph J Noelle, J Louise Lines

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

This study describes the transcriptional heterogeneity of murine and human naive CD4+ T cells as comprising multiple discrete clusters that impact CD4+ T cell fate and trajectories. Naive CD4+ T cells experiencing inflammatory environments exhibit an altered transcriptional state that biases their differentiation trajectories.

“For Us, Drones Mean Health”: How Medical Drone Delivery Affects Healthcare Outcomes, Accessibility, And Trust In Remote Regions Of Madagascar, Brianne O'Sullivan, Christallin Lydovick Rakotoasy, Lorie Donelle Phd, Rn, Fcan, Nicole Haggerty, Elysée Nouvet

Faculty Publications

Medical drone delivery (MDD), defined as the use of uncrewed aerial vehicles to transport medical products, is an emerging technological innovation responding to persistent health supply chain challenges in rural and low-resource settings. Within sub-Saharan Africa, MDD systems have demonstrated large-scale success in improving key health outcomes, health supply chain efficiency, and reductions in medical product stockouts and wastage. However, the existing evidence base on the effectiveness of this technology is dominated by quantitative, performance-based evaluations, with limited emphasis on the community-driven mechanisms that shape such outcomes. Drawing on original qualitative research, this article presents a qualitative secondary analysis (QSA) …

Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit Final Butte Hill Revegetation Specifications, Mike Mcanulty

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Draft Final Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Insufficiently Reclaimed Sites Bres No. 30 – Atlantic 1 Remedial Action Work Plan (Rawp), Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Usa V. Charlene Marshall

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

James Glover V. Barry Jacobs

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Revised Draft Final Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Insufficiently Reclaimed Sites Josephine Shaft (Bres No. 37) Remedial Action Work Plan (Rawp), Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Re: Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Draft Final Rock Creek Cattle Company Borrow Submittal #2 (Dated February 4, 2026), Molly Roby

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

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Carver, Kafka, And Woolf On Re-Enchanting Modernity, Zachary Davis

University Honors Theses

Though removed from the time of the modernists, Raymond Carver shares similar interests with Woolf and Kafka in his late century story "Cathedral," as he investigates art's capacity for creating meaning, or "re-enchanting." While Carver investigates the function of art in a chaotic world, his story does not feature a central artist figure or a hierarchical social structure surrounding the artistic process, but rather an organic artistic experience which creates community among the characters. In this way, "Cathedral" can be seen as a mediation between Woolf's and Kafka's distinct, if not opposing, reactions to Matthew Arnold's prophecy that "most of …

Use Of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block In Laparoscopic Surgery, Riley Byars, David Fort

Group: Samford University Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing

The transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block has been suggested as a pain management adjunct for laparoscopic surgical approaches. The administration of a TAP block involves using ultrasound guidance to inject local anesthetic into the fascial plane between the internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles. Current evidence demonstrates that the utilization of TAP blocks lead to lower postoperative pain scores and overall lower narcotic consumption in the postoperative period. A 64-year-old female presented for a laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy. After induction of general anesthesia with placement of an endotracheal tube, a bilateral TAP block was administered by the anesthesiologist. During the …

Level 1 Stabilization: Managing Nursing Trauma In Critical And Acute Care, Leslie Okhirkhian

DNP and Student Works

High-acuity environments (emergency departments and critical care units) do not hold a monopoly on trauma, and it is not limited solely to the experience from the perspective of the patient. Nurses routinely mobilize in response to life-threatening events, detouring resource and attention in a coordinated effort to stabilize critically ill patients. Though essential for patient survival, the cumulative psychological burden of such events on nurses is often disregarded or dismissed. Repeated exposure to mortality and emotionally charged clinical presentations can lead to burnout, compassion fatigue, and moral distress. Yet the burden of resilience is often placed on the individual nurse. …

Sustainable Packaging Transitions In Cement Production: Exploring Circular Economy Pathways And Intergenerational Justice In Emerging Economies, Mehedi Hasan Shanta, Tasfia Tanha, Md Mustaqim Roshid, Roman Meinhold, Ricardo Marcão, Vasco Santos, Filipa Martinho, Abdul Waaje

Michigan Tech Publications

Achieving sustainability in resource-intensive industries such as cement production requires a transition away from synthetic plastic packaging toward biodegradable alternatives that reduce long-term environmental harm. This study evaluates and ranks feasible biodegradable packaging options for cement manufacturers using an integrated multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) framework. Entropy and Criteria Importance Through Intercriteria Correlation (CRITIC) weighting techniques are combined with the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), VlseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje (VIKOR), and the Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment Evaluation (PROMETHEE II) to assess materials across biodegradability, recyclability, lifecycle impacts, and cost performance. Across all methods, …

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Turkish Journal of Botany

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Artificial Intelligence In Mycology: A Systematic Review Of Species Identification, Biotechnological Assessment, And Explainable Deep Learning Methods, Fati̇h Eki̇nci̇, Mehmet Serdar Güzel, Ilgaz Akata

Turkish Journal of Botany

This review offers a comprehensive analysis of the expanding role of artificial intelligence (AI) in mycological research. It highlights how AI supports the identification of fungal taxa at both microscopic and macroscopic levels, facilitates the detection of toxic species, contributes to ecological mapping, aids in discovering new fungal bioproducts, and enhances precision agriculture practices. Advanced techniques such as convolutional neural networks, you only look once, U-shaped network (UNet), and residual network have demonstrated strong performance in classification, segmentation, and object detection tasks. Additionally, explainable AI (XAI) methods like gradient-weighted class activation mapping (Grad-CAM), local interpretable model-agnostic explanations (LIME), and SHapley …

Global Transcriptomic Insights Into Nla-Dependent Boron Toxicity Responses In Arabidopsis Thaliana, Doğa Seli̇n Kayihan

Turkish Journal of Botany

Boron (B) toxicity disrupts multiple metabolic and signaling processes in plants, yet its interaction with post-translational regulators remains poorly understood. The E3 ubiquitin ligase NITROGEN LIMITATION ADAPTATION (NLA) is known to control nutrient transporter turnover, but its role in B toxicity responses has not been previously characterized. Here, we present the first genome-wide transcriptomic analysis of nla mutant Arabidopsis thaliana exposed to mild (1 mM) and moderate (2 mM) B toxicity. Loss of NLA caused a profound reprogramming of gene expression, marked by constitutive activation of ribosome- and translation-related pathways and strong repression of MAPK signaling, α-linolenic acid metabolism, and …

Transcriptome Profiling Of Silique Lncrnas Reveals Novel Insights Into Silique Length In Radish (Raphanus Sativus L.), Xiaomin Yu, Yuxin Zhu, Zhoubo Guan, Shisheng Li

Turkish Journal of Botany

Radish is a widely cultivated vegetable with known medicinal value and produces siliques that differ significantly in number and size. The present study compares normal Duanye-13 radish (CK-type) siliques with mutant radish siliques induced by chemical mutagenesis at the young (YS), short (SS), and long (LS) silique stages. Differences in long noncoding ribonucleic acid (lncRNA) expression were investigated using high-throughput RNA sequencing and bioinformatic analyses, revealing 45 324 new lncRNAs in radish siliques. lncRNA expression was higher in YS and LS mutant lines than in CK-type lines, and expression in SS mutants tended to be lower than in CK-type lines. …

The Brief (Edition #44, March 2026), William & Mary Law School

The Brief

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Cdj-Pontryagin Optimal Control For General Continuously Monitored Quantum Systems, Tathagata Karmakar, Andrew N. Jordan

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

The Chantasri-Dressel-Jordan (CDJ) stochastic path integral formalism (Chantasri et al. 2013 and 2015) characterizes the statistics of the readouts and the most likely conditional evolution of continuously monitored quantum systems involving a few qubits or quantum harmonic oscillators in Gaussian states. In our work, we generalize the CDJ formalism to arbitrary continuously monitored systems by introducing a costate operator. We then prescribe a generalized Pontryagin's maximum principle for quantum systems undergoing arbitrary evolution and find conditions on optimal control protocols. We show that the CDJ formalism's most likely path can be cast as a quantum Pontryagin's maximum principle, where the …

Cystic Fibrosis And Sickle Cell Disease Associated With Nonadministration Of Vte Prophylaxis In Hospitalized Adults, Kiera Caparon, Matthew J. Lankiewicz, Jessica Crow, Jennifer C. Yui, John Lindsley, Brandyn D. Lau, Michael B. Streiff, Rakhi P. Naik, Sophie Lanzkron, Lydia H. Pecker, Peggy Kraus, Elliott R. Haut, Jiangxia Wang, Kathryn E. Dane

Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research

Cystic fibrosis (CF) and sickle cell disease (SCD) are associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), and this risk is exacerbated by hospitalization. VTE prophylaxis nonadministration is a VTE risk factor. The objective of this study was to characterize VTE prophylaxis nonadministration among patients with either CF or SCD compared with medically ill patients without CF or SCD. We conducted a single-center retrospective cohort study of hospitalized patients who were prescribed at least 2 doses of pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis. The primary outcome was the proportion of nonadministered VTE prophylaxis doses by cohort. Multivariable logistic regression was used to …

A Letter To The Future, Derek Schuurman

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

In 2100, our technology will be different, but our basic questions about life, meaning and evil will remain unchanged.

Brenda Forman V. Al Schmidt

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

The Radical Act Of Wasting Time, Bruce Kuiper

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"If we hope to converse across differences—political, cultural, interpersonal—we must cultivate skills that are inherently slow, such as patience, curiosity, humility, and attentive listening."

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The Radical Act of Wasting Time