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Lunch, Benjamin Nash

The Sucarnochee Review

No abstract provided.

In A Reverie, Plamen Vasilev

The Sucarnochee Review

No abstract provided.

Sometimes The Wreckage, Esther Sadoff

The Sucarnochee Review

No abstract provided.

The Existential Ambiguity Of Authentic Love In Alice Diop's Saint Omer, Kelli Fuery

CCI Articles and Research

Using Simone de Beauvoir's and Frantz Fanon's existentialist phenomenology, this article examines an existentialist ethics of recognition as an act of authentic love in Alice Diop's Saint Omer (2022). Loosely based on a true story, Saint Omer tells a story of filicide: Laurence Coly leaves her baby on a beach to die and we follow the subsequent courtroom drama as it unfolds. The film also follows Rama, a literature professor intending to write up the case as a contemporary version of the Medea myth. I suggest Saint Omer presents an ethics of recognition in its avoidance of the superficial question …

Closing Boston's Pediatric Asthma Equity Gap Through Housing-Integrated Care, Valeria Miranda

Capstones

Asthma morbidity is disproportionately high for preschool-age children (2-5 years) in Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan neighborhoods of Boston owing to poor housing conditions and a lack of coordination between housing remediation and healthcare systems. Data at the neighborhood level indicate rates of (0-17) emergency department visits as high as 144.1 per 10,000 in Mattapan, compared to 15.0 per 10,000 in West Roxbury, where Black children have emergency department visit rates that are 6.9 times more than the rates for White Children across the city (Boston Public Health Commission, 2023). Additionally, Community Health Worker (CHW)-led home visiting with environmental trigger remediation, …

Closing On The Cardiovascular Disparity Among Black Adults In Boston Through Church-Based Community Health Worker Intervention, Ana Porfirio

Capstones

Hypertension and cardiovascular disease disproportionately affect Black adults age 40 and older in Boston's Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan neighborhoods, as heart disease mortality is three times higher among blacks than whites across Boston, and premature death rates are over twice as high in Dorchester and Roxbury as in richer neighborhoods. Historic redlining contributes to barriers in food access and is one factor behind Mattapan's highest age-adjusted mortality rate from heart disease in the city. These brief outlines a culturally concordant church-based Community Health Worker (CHW) intervention that includes a trained CHW who assists adults with uncontrolled hypertension in managing their …

Orval Filbeck Collection, 1897-2001, James Orval Filbeck

Center for Restoration Studies Archives, Manuscripts and Personal Papers Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

Two-Thirds Return But Performance Suffers: Acl Reconstruction Outcomes Across Elite European Women's Soccer Leagues, Haneef Khan, Forest Rodriguez, Amina Khan, Ashley Rosenberg, Stephen Marcaccio

Student Papers, Posters & Projects

PURPOSE: To analyse return-to-play (RTP) rates, timing and performance outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) in elite European women's soccer players across the top five leagues.

METHODS: We reviewed ACL injuries sustained by female professional soccer players across the Bundesliga, Women's Super League, Primera División Femenina, Serie A Women and Première Ligue between 2007 and 2025. Players were included if they had a confirmed ACL injury requiring ACLR and one season of performance data pre- and post-injury. Players were excluded if the injury occurred during their rookie season or after the 2023 season. Data were collected from Soccerdonna.de …

Probable Renal-Limited Sarcoidosis Presenting With Tubulointerstitial Nephritis Without Granulomas On Renal Biopsy: A Diagnostic Challenge, Jawahar Hamood Alnoumani, Muhammad Shoaib, Asma Marzouqi, Ali Al Lawati

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic multisystem inflammatory disorder characterised by non-caseating granulomas and a wide range of reported prevalence. Renal-limited sarcoidosis is a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis which remains a diagnostic challenge due to lack of extra renal manifestation and specific diagnostic criteria. We report a 37-year-old man who presented to a tertiary care hospital, Muscat, Oman, in 2024, with a two-month history of fever, weight loss, hypercalcaemia, high-to-normal 1,25-Vitamin D, high angiotensin-converting enzyme levels and acute kidney injury. His renal biopsy showed evidence of tubulointerstitial nephritis without granulomas or nephrocalcinosis. After exclusion of infectious, malignant, drug- related and autoimmune causes, …

Design And Characterization Of A 3d-Printed Dual Stacked Patch Antenna With Tunable Coupling For Uav Applications, Isabelle Lynn Brigman

Masters Theses

Antennas are a critical component of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) communication systems where compact size, light weight, and reliable operation across multiple frequency bands are critical. While microstrip patch antennas are attractive for UAV applications due to their low profile, low cost, and ease of fabrication, they are often limited by narrow bandwidth and fixed-frequency operation. To address these limitations, this thesis investigates a mechanically and electrically reconfigurable dual-stacked patch antenna fabricated using additive manufacturing techniques.

The proposed antenna consists of a slotted driven patch operating near 2.5 GHz with a second resonant mode near 5 GHz. A parasitic patch …

Welcome Back! Start The Academic Year With The Tmc Library, Stefanie Lapka

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Welcome to a new academic year! Whether you're beginning a new semester, continuing your work, or joining the TMC community for the first time, the TMC Library is here to support your learning, teaching, research, and professional work.

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Virtual Lunch And Learn: Refresh Your Library Toolkit, Stefanie Lapka

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

You might not need a new lunchbox, but everyone can use a refreshed set of resources! Join us for our August Lunch & Learn, Get into a "Back to School" State of Mind with the TMC Library, and explore how the Library can support you at every stage of your career.

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From The Archives: Houston's Pharmaceutical Past, Kelsey Koym

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Step back into Houston's early pharmaceutical history with the McGovern Historical Center's newest collection, the Houston Drug Company Records.

Explore the story behind the collection and how these records found their way to the McGovern Historical Center: The Houston Drug Company Records

New Publishing Benefit For Tmc Authors: Mdpi, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Publishing with MDPI? TMC-affiliated authors can now take advantage of new benefits through MDPI's Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP), including a discount on article processing charges (APCs) when publishing in MDPI journals.

Planning to publish? Learn more about the MDPI author benefit and how to take advantage of your TMC affiliation: Publishing Support at the TMC Library: MDPI

Heartland Virus Preclinical Research Project, Brian B. Gowen

Funded Research Records

No abstract provided.

Star Anise's Shield: How Illicium Verum Protects Dna From Oxidative Damage: An Integrated Experimental And Computational Study, Rafeef Amer Abdul-Jabar, Sabaa Ali Mohammed Al. Fadal, Anwar H. Ali

Baghdad Science Journal

Illicium verum, a star anise evergreen tree, is of great ethnopharmacological, medicinal, and biological interest. Objective: To develop an aqueous extract from its fruits and to evaluate its antioxidant potential, particularly in terms of DNA protection. The extraction method was straightforward; total phenolics (123 mg GAE/g) and flavonoids (51.3 mg QE/g) were quantified, and antioxidant (DPPH radical scavenging and iron (III) reducing) properties determined. The total antioxidant capacity (TAE) of the extract was estimated, and its protectiveness on human genomic DNA was examined. In addition, an in silico computer docking simulation was conducted to describe the molecular interactions of …

Monitoring Of Plankton And The Symbiosis In Maintaining Fertility In Tropical Water, Luthfiana Aprilianita Sari, Fio Surya Pratama Semendo Panhar, Naufal Falatehan, Fitrul Azizi Firdaus, Octavia Kartika Sari, Nurul Ashikin Abdullah, Felipe Polivanov Ottoni, Sulastri Arsad, Veryl Hasan, Syifania Hanifah Samara

Baghdad Science Journal

Plankton serve as live food for aquatic organisms and are indicators of water fertility, which is related to its abundance and diversity. Some live feeds also form a symbiotic relationship with macroalgae, known as epiphytic plankton, which is found in estuarine waters. The Brondong estuary area, Brondong District, Lamongan, East Java, with abundant Caulerpa sp. macroalgae, exemplifies these characteristics. This study aimed to identify the abundance, diversity, uniformity, and dominance indices of zooplankton, epiphytic microalgae, phytoplankton, and chlorophyll a in the Brondong estuary. Given that research on identifying epiphytic plankton species attached to Caulerpa sp. is lacking, this study investigates …

Diagnostic Assessment Of Blood Parasites In Tick-Infested Horses (Ixodidae In Iraq: A Comparative Survey Between Microscopic Inspection And Elisa Technique, Wasan Addai Al-Marsomy

Baghdad Science Journal

Ticks (Ixodidae) are a major vector for many parasites that cause considerable diseases in horses; the most prominent are tick fever or bloody urine fever, which is caused by Babesia or Piroplasmosis, which is found inside red blood cells, leading to blood loss or hemolytic anemia, or Theileria parasite, affecting lymphocytes and erythrocytes, and other parasites, such microorganisms negatively impact in immunity of equines. This study involved the collection of blood samples (75) from horses; samples were divided into two groups: the first group (40) cases infested with a tick parasite and the second group (35) healthy horses. Specimens were …

Dung Removal And Tunneling Contributions: Ecomorphological Traits And Functional Performance Of Onthophagus Gazella And Onthophagus Ramosellus, Takhmina Nazir, Mubashar Hussain

Baghdad Science Journal

Dung beetles perform various functions in ecosystems, such as nutrient cycling, aeration of soil, and dung burial activities that increase soil properties. Genus Onthophagus is well known for its role in dung removal and decomposition. We appraised the role of Onthophagus ramosellus and Onthophagus gazella in dung removal under field conditions. Species-specific functional features like body size and dry body weight associate these dung beetle species with tunneling depth and dung removal. We installed mesocosms (18 cm height and 12 cm diameter) at three sites in district Gujrat, i.e., Chak, Chopala, and Kot Mir Hussain. Treatment groups used in the …

Phytochemical Screening And Antioxidant Potential Of Glycyrrhiza Glabra L. Extract And Silver Nanoparticles Against Aspergillus Spp., Sakar Abdulqadr Saheed, Badr Qader Ismael

Baghdad Science Journal

Medicinal plants continue to be a source of antifungal agents, and the green synthesis of nanoparticles has enhanced the bioactive potential of Glycyrrhiza glabra L. In the present study, ultrasonic-assisted chloroform- and ethanol-extracted leaves & roots were prepared, whereas aqueous extracts were used for green synthesis of Ag NPs. Phytochemical evaluation of the extract showed the availability of terpenoids, phenols, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, and resins. Formation of Ag NPs was confirmed by a UV–Vis plasmon resonance peak at 400–438 nm, FT-IR functional groups (O–H, C=O, and C–N), spherical morphology from FE-SEM, EDX signal of silver atoms, and fcc planes in …

Molecular Characterization And Genotypic Distribution Of Hepatitis B Virus Isolates In Iraq: Prevalence Of Drug Resistance Mutations, Omar Hamid Salman, Raghad Harbi Al-Azzawi

Baghdad Science Journal

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains one of the most pervasive viral threats worldwide, posing a significant risk to millions. Due to the absence of proofreading activity during reverse transcription, HBV exhibits a high genetic variability. To date, ten distinct HBV genotypes have been identified globally, associated with varying disease outcomes, including progression to cirrhosis and carcinoma, as well as responses to antivirals. Consequently, genotypic analysis and molecular characterization of HBV are critical for optimizing therapeutic strategies. This study aimed to investigate the distribution of HBV genotypes among Iraqi patients and to characterize their molecular profiles. Therefore, a modified protocol was …

Risk Assessment Of Factors Affecting Physical And Chemical Stability Of Solid Dispersions Of Poorly-Soluble Drugs, Iyad H Allous, Shuaib I Alahmad, Youssef S Alahmad, Mirvat A Mourad

Baghdad Science Journal

Solid dispersions are one of the most promising strategies to overcome the poor aqueous solubility of some drug substances. However, the physical and chemical instability of solid dispersions has limited their use. The purpose of this study was to assess the risk of factors affecting the dissolution and chemical stability of solid dispersion products of poorly-water-soluble drugs. Five poorly-water-soluble drug substances were subjected to forced degradation studies, pH-dependent stability testing and excipient-drug substance compatibility testing and testing for effect of manufacturing parameters then the experimental data were analysed. FT-IR results and compatibility studies showed that carrier type variability and drug-to-carrier …

Synthesis And Characterization Of A Novel Crystal Complex Of Copper(Ii) With A Tridentate Schiff Base, Bushra Mohan, Naser Shaalan

Baghdad Science Journal

This study presents a simple method for synthesizing a novel distorted octahedral copper(II) compound. The structural and electronic properties of the compound were determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD). A three-coordinate Schiff base ligand (NNO system) was synthesized by condensation and fully characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), proton nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H-NMR), carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance (¹³C-NMR), electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), thermogravimetric/differential gravimetric analysis (TGA/DTG), and elemental analysis (CHN). The ligand is linked to the copper(II) ion via pyridine nitrogen, azomethine nitrogen, and enol oxygen, forming five-membered rings. The crystal structure reveals …

Ph-Driven Structural Optimization Of Hydroxyapatite/Alginate Composites For Sustained Clindamycin Release And Antibacterial Applications, Wulandari Wulandari, Novesar Jamarun, Diana Vanda Wellia, Emriadi Emriadi, Miftahul Fikriyah, Vivi Sisca

Baghdad Science Journal

Bacterial infections, especially those caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, still pose a significant challenge for biomedical applications, such as the management of wound and bone infections. This investigation aimed to prepare and characterize hydroxyapatite–alginate (HAp/Alg) composites from bamboo shell waste at several synthesis pHs (7–10) and to study their potential as clindamycin-loaded antibacterial drug delivery systems. XRD results showed that hydroxyapatite was the main crystalline phase in all samples, while FTIR analysis confirmed the presence of both hydroxyapatite and alginate in the composite. As a result, the smallest crystallite size of HAp/Alg-10 (21.25 nm) among the composites that …

Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Modified Carbon Paste Electrode For Redox Process Application, Emad Salaam Abood

Baghdad Science Journal

TiO₂-NPs were synthesized by the SolGel procedure and characterised using a mixture of graphite powder and paraffin oil to create a homogeneous black-sensitive Titanium dioxide nanoparticle carbon paste electrode (TiO₂-NPs-CPE). The best conductivity was studied by using a variety of mixture ratios, 30:70, 50:50 and 70:30, and the results refer to 50:50 as the best TiO₂: graphite mixture ratio. The Redox processes were applied by Potentiostat cyclic voltammetry to mutate the trace current by electron migration. Scan rate, temperature and pH conditions studied and the result recorded (0.1 vs^–1, [288-308] K and …

Dissecting Tumor Evolution And Immune Composition In Prc2 Loss (H3k27me3 Loss) Vs Retained Mpnst, Kuangying Yang

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are aggressive sarcomas that arise sporadically or in the setting of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Although benign plexiform neurofibromas (PNs) are common in NF1, only a subset undergo malignant transformation, and the molecular events that define high-risk progression remain incompletely understood. A major axis of biological heterogeneity in MPNST is loss of Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2), commonly detected through loss of H3K27me3 and frequently mediated by alterations in SUZ12 or EED. This dissertation integrates three manuscript-based studies to define genomic resources, tumor-intrinsic vulnerabilities, and immune microenvironmental remodeling in NF1-associated peripheral nerve sheath tumors, …

Unfolding Dynamics Of Distractor Suppression Through Reaching Movement Trajectories, Shinhae Ahn

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

Efficient visual search requires prioritizing relevant information while suppressing salient but irrelevant distractors that compete for attention. Previous studies have shown that attentional suppression of salient distractors can be modulated by perceptual grouping (Ma & Abrams, 2023) and distractor salience (Stilwell et al., 2023; 2024). However, prior work has relied primarily on discrete keypress or oculomotor measures, such as reaction time, accuracy, and first saccadic destination. Although these measures provide important evidence about whether distractors interfere with or are suppressed during visual search, it still remains unclear how distractor-induced spatial biases emerge and change over the course of the target …

The Cul-De-Sac Paradox: The Relationship Between Walkability, Playability, And Children’S Physical Activity, Lydia Reader

McKelvey School of Engineering Graduate Student Theses & Dissertations

Walkability and playability are two constructs on how the built environment can support physical activity, the former most relevant to adults and the latter designed with children in mind. There are concerns that walkability and playability are intrinsically in competition with one another, with urban forms supportive of physical activity for adults detrimental toward the physical activity of children and vice versa. This thesis explores this conflict using agent-based modeling as a tool for refining the theoretical constructs behind playability and children’s physical activity. We examine the state of the current evidence for the relationship between walkability and children’s physical …

Data-Driven Staging Of Neurodegenerative Pathology Related To Alzheimer’S Disease, Thomas Earnest

McKelvey School of Engineering Graduate Student Theses & Dissertations

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), the most common cause of dementia, is a dual proteinopathy exhibiting deposits of extracellular amyloid-beta (Aβ) and intracellular tau in brain tissue. Models which describe the spatial and temporal trajectories of these pathologies have been invaluable for understanding AD and have the potential to support diagnosis, disease monitoring, and treatment development. Disease staging systems, which provide protocols for assessing individual disease severity based on their extent of brain pathology, have been crucial for explaining and diagnosing AD. However, these systems have been primarily informed by post-mortem histological assessments and are not directly applicable to disease assessment in …

Technologies To Remoisturize Alfalfa In The Windrow For Baling, Earl Creech, Ryan Larsen, Matt Yost, Mark Nelson, Mckenna Barney

All Current Publications

Having the correct moisture at the time of baling is critical to maximizing economic return. In 2020 and 2021, researchers at Utah State University studied moisturization technologies to determine their impact on alfalfa yield, quality, and economic return. This fact sheet provides a research overview and study results on bale moisture and weight, yield, quality, and visual appearance. An economic analysis is also included.