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Exploring The Effect Of Nanomodifiers On The Self-Healing Property Of Asphalt Binders, Debzani Mitra

Theses and Dissertations

This study aimed to investigate the influence of nanomodifiers on the self-healing of asphalt binder. Two base asphalt binders, PG 58-28, and PG 64-22 were modified with nanoalumina, nanoclay, and nanosilica at 1%, 3%, and 4% dosages by weight of binder. After performance grading and storage stability tests, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) assessed changes in unaged and short-term oxidized binders. Additionally, thermodynamic properties i.e., Surface Free Energy (SFE), of nanomodified binders were assessed via the sessile drop method. Finally, this study conducted healing characterization using the Modified Time Sweep and Linear Amplitude Sweep Healing tests. Moreover, this study looked …

2026 March 3 - Tennessee Weekly Drought Summary, Tennessee Climate Office, East Tennessee State University

Tennessee Climate Office Weekly Drought Summaries

No abstract provided.

My Ghosts Go Ghost: By Storm’S Way Forward, Alex Hankins

Digital Edition

No abstract provided.

Charting The Doctrine In The Colonial Archive: Papal Bulls And The Translation Of The 'Discovery' Purpose, Sebastian Modrow

School of Information Studies - Faculty Scholarship

The following chapter is intended to give an overview over the role and function of a particular set of papal bulls that together helped define the Doctrine of Christian Discovery, an ideology that, as a precursor of international law, helped define the rules of European colonial conquest. The chapter will explain the evolution of this Doctrine as a dialectical process between worldviews and positions of the papacy and the Iberian monarchies and the progressing results of the ‘discovery’ process, that is, the early process of European overseas expansion. Through selective close reading of the bulls’ texts, I will then focus …

Development Of Hypergraph Based Deep Neural Framework For Precise Cancer Subtyping And Meta Visualization, Pooja G Ms

Theses and Dissertations

Accurate Cancer Subtyping is a cornerstone of modern oncology essential for effective diagnosis and guiding personalized treatment. Histopathological Images (HIs) which capture the microscopic structure of tissues are widely used for cancer detection and subtyping. Even though deep learning has made significant advances, existing HI based subtyping methods often focus on specific cancer types, lacking a generic framework.

A unified framework that can classify multiple cancers with high specificity is desperately needed. In response to these limitations, this thesis proposes a robust multi-cancer, multi-class subtyping framework called DSHGNet (Depthwise Separable Hypergraph Convolutional Neural Network) which integrates Depthwise Separable Convolutional Neural …

Implementing Web Governance & A Design System For Libguides Cms, Anders Lyon, Brian Schumacher

Gleeson Library Faculty and Staff Research and Scholarship

At University of San Francisco’s Gleeson Library, LibGuides functions as the primary platform for our main website as well as for research guides. Managing both types of content in the same way led to familiar CMS governance challenges: inconsistent structure, design drift, unclear responsibility for maintenance, and blurred distinctions between core website content and research guides. To address this, we undertook a collaborative UX and systems-led process to develop and implement a web governance framework and accompanying design system. The governance framework establishes guiding principles, defines content stewardship roles, differentiates expectations by content type, and standardizes branding and responsibility across …

Markets, Agency, And Trust: Ai Agents And The Knowledge Problem, Brennan Mcdavid, Lynne Kiesling, David Chassin

Philosophy Faculty Articles and Research

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming market participation, raising key epistemological questions: Do AI agents enhance or diminish the aggregation of local, private, and tacit knowledge Hayek saw as essential to market processes? How does trust in both markets and AI shape willingness to engage in AI-mediated exchange? This paper examines these issues through market epistemology, agency relationships, and trust epistemology, analyzing how agentic AI reshapes the knowledge problem and principal-agent dynamics. Applying this framework to transactive energy markets, we show that AI shifts decision-making from human cognition to algorithmic processes that require user trust despite epistemic opacity, although it is …

Navigating Homelessness And Housing Accessibility: An Ethnography Of Guests At Operation Nightwatch, Chase Kawika Patton

Dissertations and Theses

In 2025, over 7,000 individuals in Portland, Oregon experiencing unsheltered homelessness are without access to shelter or transitional housing. In this resource gap Operation Nightwatch (ON) provides material support for people experiencing homelessness (PEH) in the University District neighborhood of downtown Portland. This study focused on the experiences of chronically homeless guests of Nightwatch as they navigated homelessness and housing access. The study relied on semi-structured interviews with staff and guests and on-site participant observation to determine the availability of support to access housing in a system governed by Coordinated Access and the Housing First model. Primary research took place …

Maria Milletti, Oral History Interview, 2025., Micah Bookout

Oral Histories

Maria Milletti is a chemistry professor at Eastern Michigan University. She has worked at EMU for more than thirty-five years and has mentored over fifty students for the Undergraduate Symposium. In her interview, Dr. Milletti discusses her educational experiences, the culture of the chemistry department, and how the Symposium has helped her grow as a mentor. She also describes how she prepares students for the Symposium and compares it to other conferences.

Eugenia Tenecota-Velasquez V. Attorney General United States Of America

2026 Decisions

Agency

Rp Wynstone Lp V. Township Of New Hanover

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Steering Minutes 03/03/2026, Steering Committee

Steering Committee

No abstract provided.

Pharmacy Team Develops 3d-Printed Bandage To Help Heal Chronic Wounds, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A team of University of Mississippi researchers is developing a way to use 3D printed medicated patches to help close persistent sores and ulcers.

“The Only Maker Of Spanish Guitars” In England: Panormo And His Contemporaries, Stefan Hackl

Soundboard Scholar

A review of Guitar Making in Nineteenth-Century London: Louis Panormo and His Contemporaries, by James Westbrook (Halesowen, UK: ASG Music, 2023)

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Differences In Graft Rupture And Subsequent Meniscal Tears Following Adolescent Acl Reconstruction Using Quadriceps Tendon Versus Hamstrings Autograft: A Retrospective Study With Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up., Morgan E. Swanson, Christopher Defrancesco, Kevin M. Landrum, David Kell, Richa Gandhi, Sulagna Sarkar, Theodore J. Ganley, Kathleen J. Maguire

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) using quadriceps tendon (QT) autograft is associated with lower rates of graft rupture and favorable functional outcomes compared with hamstring (HS) autograft in adolescents. The ACL-deficient knee is at increased risk of injury to secondary stabilizers of the knee, including the menisci, although studies have not reported differences in rates of subsequent meniscal tear between HS and QT groups.

PURPOSE: The goal of this study was to compare rates of graft rupture and subsequent meniscal tear after adolescent ACLR using HS or QT autograft.

STUDY DESIGN: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.

METHODS: …

Clinical Validation Of Perfusion Imaging With Pulmonary Function Test Data Using Voronoi-Based Discretization, Jorge Cisneros, Caleb J. Herrera, Yi-Kuan Liu, Lisa V. Du, Yevgeniy Vinogradskiy, Richard Castillo, Girish Nair, Edward Castillo

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

Objective.Accurate lung function assessment is essential for diagnosing and managing diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, pulmonary emboli, and lung cancer. Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) provides valuable 3D functional imaging of ventilation and perfusion, but is limited by low spatial resolution, availability, additional radiation, and cost. Alternative methods, including CT-based perfusion (CT-P) and deep learning models, require large datasets to validate results that are often scarce. Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) offer rapid and noninvasive global lung function measures and are clinically widely used. While ventilation correlates well with PFTs, perfusion imaging presents challenges due to complex blood flow and …

From One-Shots To Gems: Building Scaffolded Microcredentials In Information Literacy, Layla Barati, Kevin Sebastian

Library Faculty Research

Discover how UNLV Libraries redesigned first-year information literacy instruction into the GEM Knowledge Series—scaffolded microcourses awarding stackable badges. Learn how this model moves beyond traditional one-off library lessons, embeds assessment, and empowers students to Gather, Evaluate, and Make knowledge across academic, professional, and civic contexts.

Louis Dover V. John Doe

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Symphonic Band: Professor Lauren N. Bobarsky, Conductor; March 3, 2026, Professor Lauren N. Bobarksy

School of Music Programs

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

More Rights, More Danger For Police: An Experimental Look At How Messaging Shapes Public Views About Constitutional Carry, Hunter M. Boehme, Paige Vaughn

Faculty Publications

Constitutional carry (CC) laws, now enacted in 29 states, allow individuals to carry firearms openly without permits, yet little is known about public perceptions of these laws. This study employs a pre-registered survey experimental design to investigate whether varying support for CC laws by police leaders and politicians influences attitudes toward the laws and their perceived consequences. One-third of respondents supported CC laws, with most disagreeing that they will make communities safer. The majority of the sample felt these laws would increase personal liberty but also felt these laws would increase police danger. Oppositional messaging increased agreement that the laws …

Results Of A Phase Ii Open-Label, Multiple-Dose Study Of Vamorolone (Vbp15-006) In 7- To < 18-Year-Old Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Hanns Lochmüller, Hernan Gonorazky, Elisa Nigro, Jean K. Mah, Alberto Alemán, Amanda Yaworski, Maryam Oskoui, Anne Marie Sbrocchi, Kathryn Selby, Ana De Vera, Laura Mcadam, Ekaterina Gresko, Aki Linden, Catherine Dutreix, Eric P. Hoffman

Pharmacy Faculty Scholarship

Background: Vamorolone is a dissociative glucocorticoid receptor agonist for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The VBP15-006 study assessed vamorolone safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics in 2- to < 4 and 7- to < 18-year-old boys with DMD. Results for 7- to < 18-year-old boys, either corticosteroid (CS)-untreated or switching from prior CS treatment, are reported here. Exploratory objectives included efficacy and pharmacodynamic biomarkers related to safety. Methods: In this phase II, open-label, multiple-dose study, participants received 2 or 6 mg/kg/day vamorolone for 12 weeks, followed by treatment in an expanded access protocol (EAP Canada). Results: 34 participants (12 CS-untreated, 22 CS-treated) aged 7- to < 18 years were enrolled. Most treatment-emergent adverse events were mild. All 34 participants completed VBP15-006 and entered EAP Canada. During EAP Canada, CS-untreated participants maintained stable linear growth, while CS-treated participants exhibited catch-up growth consistent with serum bone biomarkers (median total vamorolone exposure 1.3 and 1.7 years, respectively). Some weight gain occurred, especially in CS-untreated participants receiving 6 mg/kg/day. Dose-dependent adrenal suppression occurred in CS-untreated and CS-treated participants; 2 individuals who switched from deflazacort to vamorolone 2 mg/kg/day had generalized weakness consistent with adrenal insufficiency. Vamorolone showed dose-dependent pharmacokinetics, rapid clearance, and no accumulation. There were no relevant efficacy changes in CS-treated and CS-untreated groups at either dose. Conclusions: Vamorolone demonstrated a consistent safety profile in 7- to < 18-year-old boys with DMD. Switching to 6 mg/kg/day vamorolone appeared to mitigate adrenal insufficiency risk. There was no negative effect on growth, and catch-up growth occurred in previously CS-treated individuals switching to vamorolone. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05185622, NCT03863119. First submitted 09-11-2021.

March 3, 2026 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

A Context-Aware Computer Vision-Based Approach For Post-Earthquake Damage Assessment Of Bridge Inventories, Parham Bakhtiari, S. Ratna Pandey, M. Zaker Esteghamati

Civil and Environmental Engineering Student Research

Post-earthquake damage assessment is crucial to evaluate the safety and serviceability of bridges after an earthquake. Conventional screening methods rely on manual inspection, which is costly, time-consuming, and poses safety risks to inspectors. To address these challenges, this study presents a context-aware vision transformer framework for integrating structural element details into multi-defect identification through a late-fusion approach. The model is trained on a post-earthquake image dataset collected from three major earthquakes in Italy, consisting of 356 images. Five structural elements of reinforced concrete bridges are selected, where concrete spalling and reinforcement corrosion were chosen as target defects. The framework achieved …

Forming Meaningful Connections: A Cross-Sectional Survey Of Hybrid Doctor Of Physical Therapy Students’ Belonging, Well-Being, And Program Recommendations, Brett D. Neilson, Rebecca E. Parr, Melissa J. Yeung, Jennifer C. Kish, Monique Flemings, Arvie Vitente, Gregory M. Kline

Rehabilitation Sciences Department Faculty Articles

Background: A sense of belonging, feeling accepted, respected, and supported, is crucial for student success. Hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapist Educational Programs (PTEPs), which blend online and inperson learning, present unique challenges to fostering belonging. This study explored students' insights on belonging in hybrid PTEPs, identifying facilitators and barriers and the relationship with well-being, leading to program recommendations.

Methods: This cross-sectional survey study of 18 hybrid PTEPs, measured belonging, explored belonging factors, and linked well-being with belonging. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, tests of association, and unadjusted odds ratios. Two open-ended survey questions captured students’ perspectives …

Planning Minutes 03/03/2026, Planning Committee

Planning Committee

No abstract provided.

Yoga For Stress Relief Program For Nursing Faculty And Staff, Julee Briscoe Waldrop

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The phenomenon of burn-out in nurses is not new, however, it has been exacerbated and brought to the forefront of our attention since the COVID pandemic. Nursing shortages exacerbate the problem (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2023). The increased need for nurses due to many leaving the workforce and the aging of the population has increased enrollment pressure on schools of nursing, and therefore their faculty and staff. Nursing faculty also have stressful roles, that include balancing multiple expectations of teaching, scholarship, research and service. The above pressure as well as an ongoing faculty shortage (also exacerbated by …

Combinatorial Therapeutic Strategies To Combat Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii, Tope A. Aderibigbe

Theses and Dissertations

Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic Gram-negative pathogen that poses a significant global health threat due to its remarkable ability to acquire multidrug (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) phenotypes. Therapeutic failures are increasingly common as strains develop resistance to nearly all available antibiotics, including carbapenems, polymyxins, and tigecycline, leaving clinicians with limited treatment options. This study aimed to investigate combinatorial therapeutic approaches capable of revitalizing antibiotic efficacy against MDR/XDR A. baumannii clinical isolates. We evaluated the synergistic potential of durlobactam-sulbactam in combination with twelve commonly used antibiotics, including amikacin, rifampin, tobramycin, tigecycline, cefiderocol, and others. Initial screening using the disc diffusion …

Minutes, Curriculum Committee Meeting, Tuesday, March 03, 2026, Curriculum Committee

Curriculum Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Show Me The (Publication) Data: A Case Study Of Author Affiliation Publication Data Sources Used In Transformative Agreements Assessment At A Mid-Sized Institution, Amy Pham

Copley Library: Faculty Scholarship

Bibliometrics has become an increasingly important metric type for negotiating and assessing transformative agreements, particularly corresponding author data. This case study from the University of San Diego compares OpenAlex, Web of Science, and publisher-provided data using real examples of publication data for TA assessment. Even at a mid-sized institution such as USD, the accuracy and completeness of publication information differs between data sources and brings into question ongoing issues with disambiguation and institution affiliation.

Algorithms Of Stable Adaptive Observation Of A Multidimensional Undefinite Object, Tursunova Sadoqat Abdusalom Qizi

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This article presents an algorithm for simultaneously estimating the parameters and state coordinates of a multidimensional control object when some of its state variables are not directly measured. The inability to measure all state variables (coordinates) of an object is a well-known drawback of identification schemes. Such conditions require the construction of adaptive state observers. This work demonstrates that when identifying the parameters of a mathematical model for an uncertain multidimensional object, the asymptotic stability of the object and the convergence of its parameters to the model parameters are ensured, provided the input vector is sufficiently informative. The construction of …