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Making Waves Podcast: Individual Science Communication With A Common Thread, C. Rose, H. Harrison, K. Coffie, E. Burke, A. Gielazyn, J. Kiplinger, L. Nofsinger, J. Cardin, E. Graves, S. Campbell, A. R. Arellano

Making Waves REU

• Give students tangible experience learning, working, and educating in the discipline of oceanographic research
• Provide an immersive ocean science experience for undergraduates
• Communicate research and findings to a general audience

Risk Awareness Of Alcohol Related Car Fatalities In Whatcom County, Tayler Wilson

Selected Social Change Portfolios in Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation

Goal Statement

My goal to address alcohol-related traffic fatalities in Whatcom County is to reduce the prevalence of these fatalities by 20% over two years through preventative community education and targeted enforcement programs to decrease high-risk drinking behaviors in college-age youth.

Significant Findings

There has been a significant rise in alcohol-related traffic fatalities within Whatcom County, upwards of 50% of fatal car accidents in 2024 involving alcohol; 67.8% higher than the national average (CDC, 2024; Starks et al.,2025). The population most impacted by this public health risk is 21-24 year-olds, especially young men, who are four times more likely to …

A Prevention Model For Delaware: Reducing Opioid Relapse After Release From Incarceration, Jaime Basara

Selected Social Change Portfolios in Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation

Goal Statement

The goal of this Social Change Portfolio is to reduce relapse risk among individuals with opioid use disorder who are reentering society after their release from a Delaware correctional facility, by enhancing clinical continuity of care, including counseling, relapse-prevention planning, and linkage to community-based treatment programs.

Significant Findings

This portfolio aims to raise the awareness that justice-involved individuals with opioid use disorder in Delaware face extremely high rates of relapse, overdose, and death during the post-release period, particularly within the first few weeks and months after reentering society. This is often due to abrupt discontinuation of treatment, reduced …

Hormetic Doses Of Lead Metal Ion Stimulated Photosynthetic Attributes In Brassica Juncea  During Various Stages Of Growth, Shalini Dhiman, Arun Dev Singh, Nitika Kapoor, Renu Bhardwaj

Turkish Journal of Botany

Low doses of lead (Pb) ions were used in the present study to investigate their effects on photosynthetic efficiency in Brassica juncea. Plants of B. juncea grown for 30, 45, and 60 days were analysed for root and shoot length, pigment content, gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence, primary and secondary metabolites, and nonenzymatic antioxidant responses under exposure to hormetic doses of Pb2+. The findings show that low levels of Pb2+ (especially 18- and 36-µM Pb treatments) improve gas exchange metrics, chlorophyll fluorescence parameters, root and shoot growth, and increased amounts of chlorophyll, carotenoid, xanthophyll and low amounts of pheophytin as compared …

Structural Empowerment And The Work Environment Of Nursing Home Care Workers In China, Yawen Ou

Lingnan Theses (MPhil & PhD)

China is experiencing a profound demographic transformation as its population ages rapidly, driven by declining fertility, increased longevity, and long-term effects of the One- Child policy. Traditional family-based elderly care has become increasingly unsustainable due to the pressures of the “4-2-1” family structure and the rising prevalence of empty-nest households. In this context, there is an increasing trend in institutionalized elderly care, accompanied by a growing demand for Nursing Home Care Workers (NHCWs). In spite of their vital importance, NHCWs often face heavy workloads, poor compensation, low recognition, and limited professional autonomy. This study explores the work environment and structural …

Artificial Intelligence In Higher Education, Opportunities, And Challenges: A Review, Sharifa Alblooshi

All Works

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a growing force of change in higher education, providing assistance to students, teachers, and administrators in teaching, learning, and administration. As AI technologies advance rapidly, they present a combination of significant opportunities and complex challenges. In this study, we examine the role of AI in higher education, highlighting both its positive and negative impacts, as well as current policy gaps and issues arising from its deployment. The literature on the topic was reviewed to determine how AI decisively impacts teaching and learning, the role of AI in assessments and academic integrity, as well as ethics, psychological …

The Risc-V Fpga (Rvfpga) Teaching Package, Daniel Chaver, Sarah Harris, Luis Pinuel, Olof Kindgren, Zubair Kakakhel, Chris Owen, Roy Kravitz, Jose I. Gomez-Perez, Fernando Castro, Katzalin Olcoz, Multiple Additional Authors

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

RISC-V is a free and open-standard ISA based on RISC principles, allowing anyone to design, manufacture, and sell RISC-V chips and software. Its flexibility and growing ecosystem have made it popular in research, education, and industry, increasing the need for educational materials. This paper provides an in-depth description of the RVfpga course, which offers a solid introduction to computer architecture using the RISC-V instruction set and FPGA technology. It focuses on providing hands-on experience with real-world RISC-V cores, the VeeR EH1 and EL2 cores, developed by Western Digital and hosted by ChipsAlliance. The course targets students and educators in computing-related …

2026 January 29 - Tennessee Weekly Drought Summary, Tennessee Climate Office, East Tennessee State University

Tennessee Climate Office Weekly Drought Summaries

No abstract provided.

2026-01-29 Guidelines For Tenure Portfolio Manager - 2nd Revisal, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Second revisal of the Guidelines for Tenure Portfolio Managers presented to the Faculty Senate on January 29, 2026.

2026-01-29 Fep Recommendations (Pac-35), Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Recommendation for FEPs presented to the Faculty Senate on January 29, 2026.

2026-01-29 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from January 29, 2026.

2026-01-29 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate newsletter from January 29, 2026.

Efficacy And Safety Of Letrozole, Misoprostol And Their Combination In First Trimester Missed Miscarriage: A Randomised Clinical Trial, Mohamed Fikry Yousef, Mamdouh Abdelfatah Sheeba, Hany Saad Amin Mohamed, Abdelrahman Adel Abdelmonem Salama, Ahmed Hassan, Marwan Taghian, Mahmoud Mostafa Hassan Ali, Ahmed Ragab Ebrahim Ragab, Ahmed Hassan, Amira Alasmer, Mohamed Ramadan Mohamed

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of misoprostol, letrozole and their combination in first trimester missed miscarriage. Methods: This single-blind, randomised controlled trial was conducted between March 2023 and August 2024 among women diagnosed with first trimester missed miscarriage at Kasr Al-Aini Hospital, Cairo, Egypt. Participants were randomly assigned to three groups: misoprostol-only (Group A), letrozole plus misoprostol (Group B) and letrozole-only (Group C). The primary outcome was the rate of complete miscarriage. Secondary outcomes included abortion timing, adverse effects, need for surgical evacuation and the effect of age, body mass index (BMI) and gestational age on success. …

Minutes, Global Initiatives Committee Meeting, Thursday, January 29, 2026, Rollins College Global Initiatives Committee

The Center for Global Initiatives

No abstract provided.

Modes Of Liability For Ai-Enabled Crimes In International Criminal Law, Antonio Coco

International Law Studies

As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies become increasingly embedded in human activity, the question of individual accountability for AI-enabled international crimes grows more pressing. This article examines how established doctrines of individual criminal responsibility under international criminal law—particularly the modes of liability recognized in the Statute of the International Criminal Court and in the jurisprudence of international criminal tribunals—may be applied to human actors who interact with AI systems in the commission of core international crimes. Through four hypothetical scenarios, the article explores varying forms of human involvement—from programming to deployment—and assesses whether existing modes of liability, such as perpetration, instigation, …

Seipin Expression In Hepatocytes Impairs The Assembly Of Vldls And Exacerbates Steatohepatitis, Qianqian Dong, Yidan Ma, Xin Chen, Xiaowei Wang, Ziwei Liu, Chenxi Liang, Liwen Qiu, Jinye Tang, Jin Wu, Yang Liu, Xiaoqin Wu, Yaru Zhou, Mingming Gao, Hongyuan Yang

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

VLDLs are crucial for maintaining liver and whole-body lipid homeostasis. Limited knowledge exists regarding the lipidation process of VLDL. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) luminal lipid droplets (LLDs) have been suggested to provide lipids for VLDL lipidation and maturation. Seipin, an integral membrane protein of the ER, plays key roles in the formation of cytoplasmic LDs (CLDs) and adipocyte differentiation. Surprisingly, seipin is hardly detectable in hepatocytes. Given the critical contribution of seipin in forming CLDs, we hypothesize that the absence of seipin in hepatocytes might ensure the proper formation of LLDs and the lipidation and assembly of VLDLs. To explore the …

Downregulation Of Slc40a1 Leads To Iron Accumulation In Fibrotic Lung Fibroblasts, Quanjin Dang, Chaoqun Huang, Yurong Liang, Akshaya Surendran, Dharanya Muthiah, Kishore Vaddadi, Sankha Hewawasam, Tingting W Mills, Lin Liu

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Iron is an essential nutrient for almost all organisms. However, excess iron generates reactive oxygen species and causes tissue injuries. Iron is implicated in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). In this study, we examined iron accumulation in fibrotic lung fibroblasts and the underlying mechanisms. We hypothesize that the downregulation of Solute Carrier Family 40 Member 1 (SLC40A1) results in iron accumulation in lung fibroblasts of IPF patients. Using a Prussian Blue iron staining, we found that iron accumulated in the fibrotic region of the lungs from IPF patients and bleomycin- and asbestos-induced lung fibrosis mice. Iron was partially co-localized with the …

The Origin Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Depends On Metabolic Zonation, Jason Guo, Roger Liang, Andrew Chung, Zhijie Li, Boyuan Li, Eric Chen, Lin Li, Jingjing Wang, Meng-Hsiung Hsieh, Ivy Xiangyi Fang, Benjamin Kroger, Yunguan Wang, Min Zhu, Xiongzhao Ren, Greg Mannino, Yuemeng Jia, Yonglong Wei, Stephen Moore, Daniel J Siegwart, Stephen S Chung, Zixi Wang, Tripti Sharma, Suman Komjeti, Yi Han, Purva Gopal, Guanghua Xiao, Tao Wang, Hao Zhu

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The origin of cancer is poorly understood because premalignant cells are rarely followed in their native environments. Although the spatial compartmentalization of metabolic functions is critical for proper liver function, it is unknown whether cancers arise from some zones but not others and whether there are metabolic determinants of cancer risk. Zone-specific, mosaic introduction of Ctnnb1 (catenin beta 1) and Arid2 (AT-rich interaction domain 2) mutations, commonly co-mutated genes in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), in mouse models showed that position and metabolic context determine clone fates. Ctnnb1/Arid2-driven cancers were much more likely to arise in zone 3. The …

Matter Of Cruz V. New York City Housing Authority (Nycha)

All Decisions

The Appellate Division reversed a lower court's order, dismissing as time-barred an Article 78 petition challenging the landlord's 2024 denial of the tenant's request for Section 8 subsidy restoration. The court held that the four-month statute of limitations under CPLR 217(1) began in December 2019 when the tenant's Section 8 benefits were initially terminated and the "final and binding" decision was issued. Subsequent administrative requests for restoration or ongoing correspondence with the agency did not constitute a new determination or toll the statute of limitations, rendering the tenant's later petition untimely.

Changing Patterns Of Psychotropics Use Among Older Adults With Intellectual Disability Over A Decade, With A Focus On Designated Mental Health Conditions, Rohit Shankar

Peninsula Medical School

ABSTRACTBackground: Psychotropics (sometimes off-label), mental health diagnoses and behaviours of concern are common in olderadults with intellectual disability. Guidelines recommend non-pharmacological interventions and regular medication review.This study examined changes in psychotropics among older adults (≥40) with intellectual disability.Methods: Longitudinal data were obtained from the Intellectual Disability Supplement to the Irish Longitudinal Study onAgeing (IDS-TILDA) at two timepoints [Wave 1(2009/10); Wave 4(2019/20)]. Post hoc analysis, Chi-squared tests and univariatebinary logistic regression were conducted.Results: Overall, psychotropics decreased (59.2% to 56.5%). Significant decreases in antipsychotics (43.1%–40.1%) and sedatives/hypnotics (13.6%–8.1%) and significant increase in antidepressants (26.2%–31.8%) were found. Nearly half of antidepressant usersreported depression …

Trapped And Traumatised: A Scoping Review Of The Psychological Sequelae Of Entrapment Following Motor Vehicle Collision, Thomas A.M. Dixon, Kara Hole, Louise Johnson, Tim Nutbeam

Peninsula Medical School

Background: Motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) are a significant public health challenge, resulting in substantial mortality and morbidity. Entrapment occurs in 12–33% of all MVCs and is associated with greater injury severity, longer on-scene time, and increased mortality. However, the psychological consequences of entrapment remain poorly characterised. Objectives: This scoping review seeks to establish the current understanding of the psychological sequelae of entrapment following MVCs and draws on insights from related fields of study in order to inform future research and clinical practice. Methods: A scoping review was undertaken following established methodological guidance. Searches were completed on NHS Knowledge and Library …

Olutasidenib In Recurrent/Relapsed Locally Advanced Or Metastatic Idh1-Mutated Chondrosarcoma: Phase 1b/2 Trial, Robin L Jones, Roman Groisberg, Jean-Yves Blay, Howard Colman, Macarena De La Fuente, Patricia Roxburgh, Mwe Mwe Chao, Hua Tian, Florence Duffaud, Rastislav Bahleda, Brian A Van Tine

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Chondrosarcomas are rare cartilaginous neoplasms with limited treatment options. Isocitrate dehydrogenase 1/2 (mIDH1/2) mutations occur in 65% of chondrosarcomas. Here we report safety and efficacy of olutasidenib, an mIDH1 inhibitor, evaluated in patients with locally advanced or metastatic mIDH1 chondrosarcoma (Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT03684811). The primary endpoint was objective response rate by tumor evaluation; secondary endpoints included adverse events, progression-free and overall survival. Patients received olutasidenib 150 mg twice daily. Twenty-three patients were enrolled; 16 were diagnosed with conventional chondrosarcoma (cCS). Median age was 57 (range, 30-71) years. In 21 response-evaluable patients, 11 (52%) had stable disease, 8 (38%) had progressive …

Elite Bankruptcy, Laura N. Coordes

BYU Law Review

“The influence of bankruptcy lawyers over bankruptcy law seems almost inevitable.” —David Skeel

In Debt’s Dominion, David Skeel wrote that bankruptcy professionals have played a key role in shaping U.S. bankruptcy law. He predicted that these professionals would continue to shape the bankruptcy process long into the future. Today, we can see that Skeel’s prediction has come true. Although Congress has yet to overhaul the Bankruptcy Code, bankruptcy professionals have succeeded in their own form of overhaul by creating what this Essay calls “elite bankruptcy:” a type of bankruptcy accessible only to the rich and powerful. Elite bankruptcy is practiced …

Modelling Land Use Land Cover Change In Banyumas Regency Using Remote Sensing Data For Tourism Policy Evaluation, Revi Hernina, Arif Wicaksono, Adi Wibowo, Astrid Damayanti

Jurnal Geografi Lingkungan Tropik (Journal of Geography of Tropical Environments)

Tourism is essentially a geographical phenomenon, encompassing the movement and flow of people and spatial distribution patterns relating to land use consumption. The impacts of tourism on LUCC must track and monitor regrading effected to environment and human side. For decades, Banyumas Regency has been known for its famous tourist destinations such Baturaden District and numerous waterfalls. However, the development of tourism infrastructures within its vicinity has sparked complaints from communities, particularly damaged roads and decreasing tourist visits. From environmental perspective, excessive tourism development might cause decreasing natural carrying capacity. Therefore, to provide deeper analysis regarding the current tourism development, …

Levitating (Para Perasuk), Dereck Daschke

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of Levitating (Para Perasuk)  (2026), directed by Wregas Bhanuteja.

Frank & Louis, John C. Lyden

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of Frank & Louis (2025), directed by Petra Biondina Volpe.

Analysis Of Active Ingredients In Medicinal Herbs With High-Performance Liquid Chromatography And Related Technologies: A Review, T.-H. Tsai, C.-Y. Hong, C.-F. Chen

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

An increasing number of analytical techniques have been brought to bear on the herbal drugs used in traditional Chinese medicine. This in turn has led to improved quality control of medicinal herbs, ingredient stability and shelf-life tests, ensurement of the concentrations of herbal drug ingredients in biological fluids, and pharmacokinetic studies. In the past decades, gas chromatography has been the method of choice for the analysis of volatile compounds, while liquid chromatography is a highly successful separation technique for nonvolatile molecules. Recently, high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with various column and detection systems have become some of the most important techniques …

Wicker, Dereck Daschke

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of Wicker (2026), directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson.

The Only Living Pickpocket In New York, John C. Lyden

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of The Only Living Pickpocket in New York (2025), directed by Noah Segan.

A Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, And Threats (Swot) Analysis Of Chatgpt In Academic Help-Seeking, Fan Yang

International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

This study explores the use of ChatGPT as a help-seeking tool in educational contexts, examining both its potential benefits and costs through a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis. The purpose is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the various internal and external factors that either promote or hinder the use of ChatGPT for academic help-seeking. The strengths of ChatGPT, such as its 24/7 availability to provide immediate responses, non-judgmental tone, and the ability to provide personalized help based on specific prompts, position itself as a valuable resource for help-seekers. However, the low quality of the responses generated by …