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It's A Stretch: De-Customizing To Provide Better Support To All, Jean Cook

Transforming Libraries for Graduate Students

The University of X's graduate programs are its fastest growing sector. The College of Education is the third largest public university in the county, due largely to its graduate programs and partnerships with local school districts. Many programs across the disciplines have a heavy research aspect, with a focus on evidence-based practice. To meet the needs of these programs, the library has taken the counter-intuitive approach of widening the focus on its instruction and liaison programs. Previously, each program had specific librarians assigned to that program’s needs. Tools like videos, research guides, and workshops were tailored to each individual class …

Beyond The Tour: Designing Graduate Library Orientations That Build Research Confidence And Belonging, Megan York

Transforming Libraries for Graduate Students

Graduate student orientations often lean heavily on logistics: where to find resources, how to log in, and which services the library offers. While this information is important, it rarely addresses the deeper needs of graduate learners. Many of the students I work with arrive on campus already balancing careers, families, and demanding academic programs. At the University of Arkansas, graduate orientations in the College of Education and Health Professions frequently take place on weekends, serving students who travel from out of state and receive an overwhelming amount of information in a short time. For them, orientation is not simply a …

Traffic Studies 101, Laura Slusher

Purdue Road School

This presentation will introduce how to conduct your own traffic studies to save your agency money. We will cover how to collect and use data for volume counts, speed limit studies, sight distance studies, and more.

Pavement Marking Types And Best Choices For Designers, Rick Smith, Brad Henry

Purdue Road School

This presentation will discuss the topics of types of pavement markings, bonding characteristics, long-term investments, and best applications.

Hancock County’S Journey From Planning To Execution, Gary Pool, Ann Sheidler

Purdue Road School

Over the past decade, Hancock County has seen both successes and challenges in funding public projects, including roads, bridges, utilities, a technical school, healthcare, and retail development. Using a variety of capital sources, the county turned plans into real construction efforts that served the public good. This presentation will explore real projects with real financing—highlighting lessons learned, unexpected outcomes, and strategies that can inform and benefit similar efforts in other counties.

From Planning To Reality: Designing Clarksville’S Riverside Drive Project, Nick Batta, Kevin Baity

Purdue Road School

This presentation will highlight key infrastructure improvements along the Ohio River in Clarksville, Indiana. We will discuss projects including the reconstruction of Riverside Drive and the completion of the Ohio River Greenway trail. Attendees will learn about the complex project designs that necessitated the relocating a fabrication facility, working in close proximity to the flood control district’s levee wall, and minimizing impacts to the river’s floodway.

Smarter Projects With Microsoft 365 And Ai, William Fort, Warren Brown

Purdue Road School

This presentation explores how Microsoft 365 apps—SharePoint, Teams, Planner, and AI—can transform project management and collaboration. Learn how to centralize project information in SharePoint, streamline communication with Teams, and organize tasks through Planner. Discover how AI enhances insights, automates workflows, and supports smarter decision-making. Attendees will gain practical strategies for improving efficiency, accountability, and teamwork across projects, becoming more effective project managers and collaborators in today’s fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

Literacy And Equity: Exploring Teachers’ Lived Experiences Of Georgia Black Boys’ Difficulties With Reading Comprehension And Word Recognition, Roselle M. Caruth

Doctor of Education Program Dissertations

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data shows that since 1992, Black male students in Georgia’s fourth through eighth grades have consistently scored low on reading assessments (The Nation’s Report Card, 2022c). Low reading achievement contributes to a persistent underachievement gap for Black boys, leading to unfavorable academic outcomes such as difficulty in phonological processing, limited fluency and comprehension, slow development of linguistic skills, lower proficiency in basic reading, and higher rates of high school dropout (Russell & Drake Shiffler, 2019; Tatum, 2024a; Washington et al., 2019). The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore how teachers …

Day 1 Login And Welcome, Wendy Doucette

Transforming Libraries for Graduate Students

History and highlights of the TLGS (Transforming Libraries for Graduate Students) Conference

Classroom To Corridor: Partnerships Driving Civil Engineering Education, Charlie Kacmar, Victoria Farkas, Benjamin Moster, Reis Walker

Purdue Road School

This presentation will include a discussion panel with Marian University senior civil engineering students, Avenew, and Indianapolis DPW. The discussion will highlight a Marian University senior capstone project partnership that conceptualizes and studies a new gateway corridor for the City of Indianapolis and Marian University. Attendees will learn how this collaborative approach helped students gain hands-on experience and mentorship while delivering momentum towards an impactful community infrastructure project.

100 Years Since “The Great Renumbering”, Crystal Weaver

Purdue Road School

On October 1, 1926, all Indiana State Routes were renumbered to today’s naming convention. To note the centennial of our modern highway numbering system, this presentation will cover the Good Roads movement; the how, what, and why of the standards set by AASHO and the Feds; the logistics of renumbering all of the roads in the state (including cardboard temporary signs); and details about the State Highway budget at the time.

Geosynthetics And The Indot Approval Process, Sam Clawson, Lucas Monroe

Purdue Road School

This presentation will introduce the different kinds of Geosynthetics, INDOT’s Standards for them, and the approval process for getting onto the Qualified Product List (QPL).

The Level Of Physical Activity And The Feeling Of Stress In Difficult Life Situations Among Refugees From Ukraine, Bartosz Gondek, Iwona Bonisławska, Milena Lachowicz

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: Russia's attack on Ukraine in February 2022 started the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II. In the face of danger, crowds of civilians decided to leave their homes and escape, among others, to Poland in search of shelter. Materials and methods: The research was conducted on groups of refugees from Ukraine who registered in the first days of the war in Sopot and Pruszcz Gdanski. The refugees came from Kharkov, Mariupol, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and western Ukraine (not involved in hostilities). People from the war zone areas mostly came with only hand luggage. The respondents were divided …

The Ai Litmus Test: Humanize, Deepen, And Delight K12 Learning, Scott H. Sorvaag

Essays in Education

This article introduces the AI Litmus Test, a practical framework designed to help educators evaluate when artificial intelligence meaningfully enhances K–12 learning. Grounded in a human-centered leadership stance, the framework asserts that effective AI use in schools must humanize learning, deepen student thinking, and reduce unnecessary burdens. Through conceptual framing, implementation guidance, and classroom snapshots, the article shows how AI can support connection, cognitive rigor, and joy when used with intentional pedagogical and ethical design. It also highlights risks such as dehumanization, cognitive offloading, and over‑automation, offering safeguards including verification routines, human‑authored feedback, and transparent ethics notes. The article concludes …

Lauren Rogers' Library, Laurel, Mississippi

Pine Belt Region

A black and white photograph of the Lauren Rogers' Library in Laurel, Mississippi is pictured on this postcard. Street lights and tres are spaced on the green space between the sidewalk and the street in front of the two story, brick library. Six sets of double columns are at the front porch. The title of the card is written in white in the lower right of the image. An inscription is written on the back of the card.

The Underpass, U. S. 11, At Laurel, Mississippi

Pine Belt Region

A color illustration of cars driving U.S. Highway 11 beneath the Southern Railway System overpass in Laurel, Mississippi is depicted on this postcard. The name of the railway system is lettered on the side of the overpass. Green spaces with flowers are on either side of the highway and people or depicted walking on the sidewalks beyound the green by the highway. The title of the card is printed on the upper right of the card.

Aeroplane View Of Masonite Plant, Laurel, Mississippi

Pine Belt Region

A color illustration of an aerial view of the Masonite Plant in Laurel, Mississippi is depicted on this postcard. Buildings, trees, a water tower, and several rows of materials are depicted. The title of the card is printed along the upper edge of the card.

Eastman Gardiner Lumber Mills, Laurel, Mississippi

Pine Belt Region

A color illustration of the Eastman Gardiner Lumber Mills in Laurel, Mississippi is depicted on this postcard. Two buildings with smoke stacks beside them and a grain elevator beside a smoke stack are depicted behind several logs that appear to be floating in water. The title of the card is printed along the upper left of the image.

Episcopal Church, Laurel, Mississippi

Pine Belt Region

A black and white image of the Episcopal Church in Laurel, Mississippi is pictured on this postcard. The church, a brick building with an arched porch entrance, a small steeple on the right, and arched windows is situated behind some trees, hedges, and bushes. The title of the card is written in white in the lower left corner of the image. An inscription is written on the back of the card.

Waynesboro High School, Waynesboro, Mississippi

Pine Belt Region

A black and white photograph of four groups of children and their teachers standing in front of the Waynesboro High School is pictured in this postcard. The school building is a one story, dark, clapboard structure and there are trees on the school yard where the groups are gathered. The title of the card is printed beneath the image.

A Man On A Horse In Laurel, Mississippi

Pine Belt Region

This black and white photograph of a man riding a horse on a residential street is mounted on a two toned matte with "Laurel, Miss." written on the bottom of the matte. The man is wearing a three piece suit and bolwer hat. A white house behind a white picket fence is pictured to the right of the man and horse.

Two-Stage Sequential Turbine Design With A Threaded Connection

Defensive Publications Series

Two-stage sequential turbocharger layouts are often preferred for increased pressure ratio and flow range requirements. Prior-art solutions using combination of axial and radial stages use a complex shaft design or horizontally split casing deviating from existing assembly process and increasing cost. The proposed invention discloses a two-stage sequential turbine having a two-shaft design wherein the two axial turbines are joined by a threaded connection.

A Compact Electrical Centrifugal Compressor For Cooling

Defensive Publications Series

Thermal management of battery systems plays critical role in refrigerant-based vehicle cooling systems. Although scroll compressors remain dominant choice of the industry, they pose significant challenges in terms of lower coefficient of performance and higher NVH (noise / vibrations) especially for cooling needs above 20KW. The proposed solution discloses an innovative compact electrical centrifugal compressor that offers significant reduction in size, oil free high-speed operation, and reduced NVH.

Impurity Control In Api

Defensive Publications Series

IMPURITY CONTROL  IN API

Ribociclib Succinate

Hndl_Ip: Harvest Now Decrypt Later Applied To Intellectual Property — Ingestion, Inversion, And Directional Architecture Of Ai Governance Failure, David Lee Wise

Defensive Publications Series

This material modification document (MM-09) establishes the HNDL_IP theory: the application of "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" cybersecurity strategy to intellectual property. AI platforms ingested copyrighted works and public domain governance principles (2016–present) without consent, operating in legal ambiguity with intent to resolve ownership claims when too large to fail. The document proves through sourced evidence that: (1) HNDL is a documented strategy since 2016; (2) AI training constitutes mass unauthorized ingestion; (3) courts are ruling against fair use defenses; (4) billions in damages are pending. Two addenda document critical findings: (A) platforms ingested the very governance frameworks they violate—ROOT0/human apex …

Congenital Absence Of The Inferior Vena Cava Presenting As Extensive Deep Vein Thrombosis In A Young Male: A Case Report And Review, Aman Ullah, Faseeh Haider, Sara Sartaj, Muhammad Arham, Muhammad Usama Imtiaz, Fatima Binte Athar, Nabeel Rajeh

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

Inferior vena cava (IVC) agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly associated with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), particularly in young adults without identifiable risk factors. We report the case of a 27-year-old male presenting with right lower extremity swelling and hip pain. Imaging revealed extensive thrombosis from the popliteal vein to the right common iliac vein. Diagnostic venography confirmed congenital absence of the IVC, with venous drainage via collateral lumbar pathways. The patient underwent catheter-directed thrombolysis and endovascular thrombectomy. Given the extensive thrombus burden and risk of pulmonary embolism, lifelong anticoagulation with a direct oral anticoagulant was initiated. This case highlights …

Rare Complications Of Chronic Rhinosinusitis Associated With Nasal Polyps And Osseous Metaplasia, Michael Ritz, Alaina Rubenacker-O’Dell, Faith Olson, Ilya Fonarov

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is typically a benign condition; however, osseous metaplasia (OM), skull base erosion, and intracranial extension are rare complications, especially in young patients. Reporting such cases is important to increase awareness of unusual presentations of CRSwNP and guide management. We report the case of an 18-year-old male with a history of asthma and prior polypectomy who presented with worsening frontal headaches, subtle visual changes, and right eye proptosis. Imaging revealed extensive pansinusitis with complete frontal sinus opacification, bony erosion of the anterior skull base, and evidence of intracranial and orbital extension. The patient underwent endoscopic …

Alk-Negative Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Presenting As Back Pain, Khalid Javed, Mariah Malak Bilalaga, Sareema Adnan, Ramya Vasireddy, David Blackwood, Christopher Haas

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a distinct subtype of mature T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma characterized by large, strongly positive CD30 lymphoid cells that lack expression and rearrangement of the ALK gene. Here, we present a unique case of ALK-negative ALCL in a 34-year-old male patient who presented with acute on chronic back pain. Initial emergent MRI spine demonstrated lytic changes of L3 and L4 with probable psoas fluid collection, with high suspicion for Pott’s disease. However, subsequent work-up including a CT-guided bone biopsy revealed ALK-negative ALCL.  Patient underwent radiation to his lumbar spine and psoas muscle, …

Refractory Post-Transplant Erythrocytosis In A Renal Transplant Recipient: A Case Report, Ahmed Mustafa, Abbas Gain, Umm E Salma Shabbar Banatwala, Nasim Salimiaghdam, Amir Kamran

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

Background:

Post-transplant erythrocytosis (PTE) is a well-recognized complication occurring in approximately 8–15% of renal transplant recipients. It is commonly managed with renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors, including angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). However, a subset of patients may be refractory to standard pharmacologic therapy.

Case Presentation:

We report the case of a 57-year-old male kidney transplant recipient who developed persistent erythrocytosis despite treatment with an ARB. The patient remained symptomatic with elevated hematocrit levels, prompting consideration of alternative management strategies.

Management and Outcome:

Given the inadequate response to RAS blockade, therapeutic phlebotomy was initiated. The patient tolerated the procedure well, and phlebotomy …

Recurrent Pubic Osteomyelitis And Urosymphyseal Fistula In A Prostate Cancer Survivor: A Multidisciplinary Management Challenge, Peng Jhen Wu, Navin Sampathkumar, Tanmay Singh, Sonal Gandhi

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

A 67-year-old male with a history of prostate cancer, treated with prostatectomy and subsequent radiation for recurrence, presented with a complex clinical course of recurrent osteomyelitis and a persistent urosymphyseal fistula with associated phlegmon. Following stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for a T4 vertebral lesion, he developed pelvic osteomyelitis, from which Kocuria species was cultured. The progression of his disease led to a urosymphyseal fistula, necessitating a cystectomy with ileal conduit and pubic bone debridement. Despite this extensive surgical intervention, he presented one year later with recurrent ileal conduit phlegmon and osteomyelitis. This case highlights the significant diagnostic and management …