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Spartan Daily, February 25, 2026, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2026

Volume 166, Issue 15

Orrick On Startup Law At The Intersection Of Business + Technology, Cardozo Intellectual Property Law Society (Ipls), Cardozo Fame Center, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, Heyman Center On Corporate Governance

2025–2026 Flyers

Join us for a fireside chat with Samir Bakhru and Josh Beser from Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe to learn how top tech-focused law firms advise startups, founders and high-growth companies and how intellectual property strategy fits into corporate practice.

Fall 2026 Cardozo Law Clinic Info Sessions, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

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Field Clinic & Externship Program, Wednesday, Feb. 25 | 12:45 pm Zoom & Viewing Room 424

In House Clinic & Pro Bono Scholars, Monday, Mar. 2 12:45 pm | MCR

Fall 2026 Clinic Fair, Wednesday, Mar. 4 | 12:45 pm 3rd Floor Student Lounge

Join Ipls And Fame For A Conversation With Salvatore Anatasi And Jeffrey Lewis, Cardozo Intellectual Property Law Society (Ipls), Cardozo Fame Center, American Intellectual Property Law Association

2025–2026 Flyers

Hear from two leading intellectual property attorneys as they discuss emerging issues in IP, and how AIPLA's network of 6,500 IP professionals help law students explore and build careers in the field. Lunch provided.

Ramadan Iftar, Muslim Student Association (Msa)

2025–2026 Flyers

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2026-02-25 Seattle U Battles Portland In Close Wcc Showdown, Maddie Rodriguez

The Spectator Online

No abstract provided.

The Parthenon, February 25, 2026, Baylee Parsons, Kaitlyn Fleming, Abby Ayes, Ella Hatfield, Davina Synder, Scott Price, Trista Honaker

The Parthenon

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Table Of Contents, The Editors

Coal Geology & Exploration

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Mechanism And Prevention Of Rockburst In Deep Asymmetric Goaf Areas Coal Seam Main Roadway, Lu Xihui, Zhao Weiwei, Hao Yinghao, Cao Anye, Su Shijie, Lyu Guowei, Bai Gang

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective With an increase in the utilization of main roadways in coal seams, rockburst have occurred increasingly more frequently in these main roadways. Investigating the mechanisms behind these rockburst under specific conditions, as well as differentiated prevention and control measures, holds great significance for the safe extraction of deep coal resources.Methods This study investigated the main roadways at risk of strong rockburst within a coal mine in Inner Mongolia. By integrating a range of methods, including field measurement, theoretical analysis, and FLAC3D-based numerical simulation, this study examined the evolutionary patterns of both the surrounding rock stress and the overburden …

Transformer-Driven Intelligent Prediction For The Time-Series Features Of Mine Pressure In Fully Mechanized Mining Face, Du Feng, Chen Bo, Wang Wenqiang, Pu Hai, Du Xueming, Li Guodong, Qiao Rui, Li Xinlei, Xu Jie, Cao Yu

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective Mine pressure prediction represents an important means for early warning and management of disasters in coal seam roofs, serving as the prerequisite and foundation for safe production in intelligent mines. However, the complex and variable conditions of fully mechanized mining face lead to significant variations in the distribution of support pressure data acquired using electro-hydraulic control systems, complicating mine pressure prediction. Methods This study developed a Transformer-based mine pressure prediction model. Specifically, missing mine pressure data were filled using linear interpolation, and the data structure of mine pressure was adjusted using a sliding window algorithm. Based on the time-series …

Sedimentary Evidence For The Connection Between The Southern Margin Of The Ordos Basin And The Paleotethys Ocean During The Permian To Early Triassic, Li Zonglin, Shi Yongsheng, Li Wenhou, Chen Long, Sun Jiaopeng

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective Understanding the Permian-Early Triassic sedimentary environments along the southern margin of the Ordos Basin (also referred to as the SMOB) and their tectono-sedimentary responses to the Paleotethys Ocean plays a key role in determining the paleogeographic evolution and energy resource potential of the southern margin of the North China Craton. Methods This study investigated the Qinling Orogenic Belt (QOB) and the SMOB. Through systematic sedimentological examination based on drilling data and outcrop sections, along with a systematic review of existing paleontological findings, this study re-determined the Permian-Early Triassic tectono-paleogeographic frameworks along the SMOB. Furthermore, this study explored the paleogeography …

Mechanisms Behind Permeability Enhancement Of Coal Reservoirs Induced By Electro-Chemical Composite Energy Pulse Fracturing, Meng Bingbing, Cao Yunxing, Duan Hongfei, Zhang Xinsheng, Zhao Lijuan, Shi Bin, Yu Guofeng

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background Electro-chemical composite energy pulse fracturing (ECCE-PF) technology (i.e., the electrical explosion of metal wires igniting energetic materials) can effectively change the pore structure of coal reservoirs and enhance coal seam permeability. Elucidating the mechanisms behind the influence of this technology on both the scales of modified coal pores/fractures and methane desorption pattern can provide a theoretical basis for the wide application of this technology to coal seam permeability enhancement. Methods This study investigated coal samples from the Zhangcun Coal Mine in the Lu’an coal mining area, Shanxi Province. Using a self-developed ECCE-PF experimental platform, an experimental study was conducted …

Synergistic Breaking Of Composite Key Strata And Energy Evolution Of The Overburden Under Mining Disturbances, Wu Boqiang, Wang Xiaodong, Zhu Shibin, Xu Ganggang, Zhang Yuehong

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective This study aims to explore the synergistic breaking responses and energy evolution mechanisms of composite key strata under mining disturbances. These efforts will provide robust theoretical support for the prevention and control of disaster-causing accidents in the surrounding rocks of coal seams and hold great significance for ensuring safe mining operations underground. Methods The breaking and instability characteristics of composite key strata under mining disturbances were analyzed by integrating physical simulation using similar materials, numerical calculation, and theoretical analysis. Accordingly, the accumulation and release patterns of strain energy and gravitational potential energy in the overburden were investigated. Finally, the …

Advances In Research On Enrichment Of Major Metallic Elements Within Coals In Coal-Accumulating Basins Across Xinjiang, China, Ning Shuzheng, Wang Xiaoxia, Huang Shaoqing, Yan Xiaoyun, Xu Xiaotao, Zhang Jianqiang, Zhang Li, Hou Yuehua

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background Xinjiang serves as an important coal production base in northwestern China. This region holds approximately 40% of China’s predicted coal reserves, with its coal resources primarily distributed in coal-accumulating basins such as Junggar, Yili, Tuha, and Santanghu.Methods Focusing on strategic metals (e.g., lithium, rare earth elements, zirconium, hafnium, niobium, and tantalum), hazardous metals (e.g., arsenic, mercury, and sodium), radioactive metals (e.g., uranium and thorium), and other heavy metals (e.g., iron and manganese), this study explored the enrichment mechanisms and metallogenic potential of these metallic elements in coals across representative coal-accumulating basins in Xinjiang.Advances The metallic element enrichment …

Research Progress And Prospects Of High-Salinity Mine Water Storage In Deep Strata, Xue Jiankun, Wang Shuangming, Zhang Pingsong, Wang Xiaodong, Zhou Zhenfang, Wang Tiantian, Zhang Quan, Xu Shi'ang, Wang Zhizhou

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background High-salinity mine water (HSMW) is widely distributed in mining areas in western China, while its discharge and treatment pose severe challenges to both the ecosystem and resource utilization. In recent years, HSMW storage in deep strata has gained widespread attention as an environmentally friendly and resource-saving approach for mine water treatment.Advances Focusing on the general characteristics of HSMW, this study systematically reviewed the key scientific issues and technical bottlenecks associated with HSMW storage in deep strata, highlighting its principles, technical classification, and engineering application. It comprehensively elucidated the applicability boundaries of this technology, involving the core links such …

Mechanisms Behind Water Inrush Disasters Induced By Tbm Tunneling Passing Through Deeply Buried Fault Fracture Zones, Li Zhi, Dong Shuning, Shi Zhiyuan, Tong Renjian

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objectives While passing through a deeply buried water-rich fault fracture zone, a tunnel boring machine (TBM) frequently faces an extremely high risk of water inrushes, seriously restricting the engineering safety and efficiency. Methods This study aims to reveal the evolution patterns of water inrush disasters in the case where the TBM roadway tunneling passes through faults zones and propose technologies for advance prevention and control to mitigate the water inrush risk. Against the engineering background of the tunneling of a main roadway in a coal mine within a North China-type coalfield, this study established a 3D numerical model using the …

Tle-Unet-Based Image Segmentation And Feature Extraction Of Water-Cooling-Induced Complex Cracks In High-Temperature Rock Masses, Fu Tianyu, Hu Mangu, Zhang Xiaojun, Yang Xiaobin, Lyu Fu, Lyu Xiangfeng, Peng Lei

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective and Method Water cooling-induced macroscopic surface cracks in high-temperature rock masses are characterized by fine scales, pronounced length variations, and severe class imbalance in images, posing significant challenges for image segmentation. To address these challenges, this study proposed TLE-UNet, a semantic segmentation network for rock crack images. First, through thermal treatment and uniaxial compression tests of granite specimens, crack images under varying temperatures were acquired. Then, using a self-developed Lite Edge Fusion module, high-resolution shallow features were finely aligned with deep semantic features at varying scales. Furthermore, edge detection and channel-attention mechanisms were combined to enhance crack boundary perception. …

A Gaussian Process Regression-Based Denoising Method For Transient Electromagnetic Signals, Wang Peng, Shi Jiaxing, Lu Kai, Hu Jinru, Wen Guangyuan, Zhai Haojie

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective The transient electromagnetic (TEM) method serves as a primary geophysical technique for groundwater detection in coalfields at present, with the detection results directly influencing the implementation of water hazard prevention and control in coal mines. Since it is difficult to avoid electromagnetic interference sources such as power lines during data acquisition, TEM signals are prone to be contaminated by electromagnetic noise. Given that primary denoising techniques such as wavelet transform and empirical mode decomposition (EMD) are yet to be further improved, this study developed a novel Gaussian process regression (GPR)-based denoising method for TEM signals. Methods First, time alignment …

A Reflected Radio Wave-Based Exploration Method For Goaves In Closed/Abandoned Mines And Its Application, Pang Yao, Wu Rongxin, Wang Jinguo, Hu Ze'an

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective and Method The redevelopment and reutilization of closed/abandoned mines hold great research significance and practical production value due to their substantial number. In China, the secondary development and utilization of energy and spatial resources in such mines started late, rendering foundational theories and key technologies relatively underdeveloped. To investigate the developmental characteristics of underground spaces within goaves in closed/abandoned mines, this study proposed a reflected radio wave-based exploration method. Specifically, an observation system with a fixed transmitter-receiver (TR) spacing was deployed in rock roadways above/below or on both sides of the mining face in a closed/abandoned mine. Then, a …

Multiscale Fusion Aot-Gan Intelligent Filling Of Blank Strip For Formation Microresistivity Imaging Logging, Huang Luyi, Wang Fei, Kong Lingsong, Jiang Qishu

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective Formation microresistivity imaging (FMI) images features incomplete borehole coverage and thus contain blank strips due to the gaps between electrode pads, as well as their pushing and attachment mechanisms. Traditional blank strip filling methods suffer from several limitations, including susceptibility to image distortion and difficulty in retaining information on fine-scale structures such as fractures. This study developed an aggregated contextual-transformation generative adversarial network (AOT-GAN) for blank strip filling, aiming to achieve high-precision and high-fidelity information reconstruction. Methods Initially, a high-quality dataset was prepared based on original FMI images, along with full-borehole images obtained through image inpainting using CIFLog. Then, …

A Drilling-Punching-Hole Protection Integrated Hydraulic Caving Technology For Broken Soft And Low-Permeability Coal Seams, Yao Ningping, Hao Shijun, Zhang Jinbao, Wei Hongchao, Nie Chao

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective and Method For broken soft and low-permeability coal seams, gas drainage achieved through permeability enhancement and pressure relief by cross-seam hydraulic caving in coal seam floor faces problems including serious borehole collapse in the drilled coal seam intervals, low construction efficiency, and poor gas drainage performance. To address these problems, this study proposed a high-efficiency drilling-punching-hole protection integrated gas drainage technology, which enabled hydraulic caving, permeability enhancement, and pressure relief. Furthermore, this study developed a drilling-punching-hole protection integrated caving device. Through laboratory experiments conducted under pressure conversion and central channels equipped with controllable opening/closing mechanisms, this study selected the …

Cross-Modal Lidar-Camera Joint Calibration For Heading And Mining Face In Coal Mines, Yang Wenjuan, Ren Zhiteng, Zhang Xuhui, Du Yuyang, Li Changpeng, Zhang Chao, Xu Jie, Wan Jicheng, Lei Mengyu

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective In underground coal mines, it is challenging to extract the features of the heading and mining face stably under insufficient illumination, significant dust interference, and sparse point clouds. This severely undermines the accuracy and robustness of camera-LiDAR joint calibration based on underground unstructured scene characteristics.Methods Targeting complex operating conditions, including fully mechanized mining face and tunneling roadways, this study developed a LiDAR-camera joint calibration method based on cross-depth feature coupling. In this method, an improved random sample consensus (RANSAC) algorithm for multi-plane fitting was designed for feature extraction. By integrating normal vector-based pre-clustering and an adaptive iteration mechanism, …

Uc Resources Space And Budget Committee Agenda 2026-02-25, Northern Illinois University

University Council Archives

No abstract provided.

2026-02-25 Seattle Welcomes The New Year With Mak Fai Kung Fu Association, Kean Mathis

The Spectator Online

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Comparison Of Intra-Articular Hip Injections Using Ultrasound Or Anatomic Landmarks: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Troy B. Puga, Mckenna W. Box, Tyler Perleberg, Ben Pautler, Kyle P. O'Connor, John T. Riehl

Student Publications

Purpose: Intra-articular hip injection is a common procedure in the United States for a number of hip pathologies. While these injections are often performed under fluoroscopic guidance, ultrasound-guided injections and anatomic landmark injections are popular choices for physicians as well. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to compare the accuracy of intra-articular hip injections between ultrasound-guided and anatomic landmark injections.

Methods: A search was conducted across MEDLINE/PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase databases to evaluate the accuracy of intra-articular hip injection techniques. The search used a combination of keywords and Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) terms. Titles and abstracts were screened for …

Granite Staters Unhappy With Ice But Believe Illegal Immigration Is A Serious Problem 2/25/2026, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

A majority of New Hampshire residents think the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have made the country less safe and nearly half support abolishing ICE entirely. Only one-third of state residents trust the federal government to investigate recent ICE-related shootings in Minnesota and a majority favor impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. However, illegal immigration remains a serious issue to most Granite Staters, and approval of President Trump's handling of the issue is largely unchanged since early 2024. A majority continue to disapprove of Trump's overall job performance, with supporters and detractors of Trump frequently mentioning immigration as …

Massachusetts Residents Reject Trump Immigration Actions, Believe Ice Has Made Country Less Safe 2/25/2026, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Nearly two-thirds of Massachusetts residents say Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has made the country less safe and less than one-fifth trust the federal government to thoroughly investigate recent ICE-related shootings in Minnesota. Majorities support proposed reforms to ICE, including prohibiting ICE agents from entering schools or churches, covering their faces, or making arrests without a judicial warrant, but Bay Staters are more divided on calls to abolish the agency entirely. Less than a quarter of Bay Staters approve of President Trump's handling of immigration or his overall job performance.

Connecticut Residents Say Ice Making Country Less Safe, Illegal Immigration More National Problem Than Local 2/25/2026, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

A majority of Connecticut residents say Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during President Trump's administration have made the country less safe and support the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. State residents favor several reforms of ICE but are split on calls to disband the agency entirely. Most Connecticut residents believe illegal immigration is a very or somewhat serious problem in the country, but far fewer believe it is a problem in Connecticut or in their local town or city. Trump receives low marks from Connecticut residents on his handling of immigration and his overall job performance, though his …

Can Environmental Chaos Get "Under The Skin" To Influence Child Development? Implications For Policy And Practice, Ellie Brown Dr.

Sustainability Research & Practice Seminar Presentations

Dr. Ellie Brown, Psychology, presents "Can Environmental Chaos Get 'Under the Skin' to Influence Child Development? Implications for Policy and Practice".

Upcoming Unity Gala To Celebrate The Cultivation Of Community, Jeffery Woodard

Press Releases 2020-2029

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