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Response To "Pulmonary Hypertension As A Determinant Of In-Hospital Mortality In Copd: Insights And Methodological Considerations", Bindu Akkanti

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

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Non-Stokes Deposition Velocities Observed Under Rayleigh–Bénard Turbulence, Kristin Swartz-Schult, Andrew Grace, Andrew Bragg, Jesse C. Anderson, Will Cantrell, Robert Grosz, Hamed F. Sadi, Raymond Shaw, Swafuva Varappillikudy Sulaiman, Et Al.

Michigan Tech Publications

The settling and deposition behavior of small particles significantly impacts many environmental and industrial processes. Although particle settling dynamics within turbulent environments have been extensively studied through theory and simulation, more experimental investigation is needed to test the idealized results against real-world turbulent flows. In this work, we infer the settling velocity of particles in Rayleigh–Bénard (RB) turbulence through the measurement of declines in particle concentration due to deposition within a (Formula presented.) convection chamber. Oil droplets from (Formula presented.) to (Formula presented.) and glass beads from (Formula presented.) to (Formula presented.) were used as the particle material, yielding Kolmogorov-based …

The Role Of Institutional Logic: A New Dynamic Typology For Policy Innovation Labs, Esti Hoss-Golan, Anat Gofen, Adam M. Wellstead

Michigan Tech Publications

Policy innovation labs (PILs) are established globally to address complex public challenges. PILS are distinguished by their focus on fostering innovation, promoting collaborative co-design, and engaging in experimentation. The current literature highlights structural characteristics that define PILs, such as their source of funding, their autonomy from government agencies, and the tools that are utilized. This paper provides a dynamic perspective by focusing on the institutional logics of PILs, which are socially constructed patterns of symbols, practices, values, and beliefs that guide decision-making and shape organizational behavior. Drawing from semi-structured interviews with 31 managers from European PILs, we identify three distinct …

Ainet: Integrating Mamba And Cbam For Enhanced Camouflage Object Detection, Henry O. Velesaca, P. Andrea Mero, Abel A. Reyes-Angulo, Angel D. Sappa

Michigan Tech Publications

This paper introduces AINet, a novel deep learning architecture designed for detecting camouflaged objects in complex and diverse environments. The objective of this work is to design an end-to-end camouflaged object detection architecture that simultaneously captures long-range dependencies and refines subtle camouflage cues, improving segmentation accuracy and boundary delineation across both standard COD benchmarks and real-world agricultural scenarios. AINet leverages the strengths of Mamba, an efficient sequential state model for capturing long-range dependencies, and the Convolutional Block Attention Module (CBAM) for feature refinement through attention mechanisms. Detecting camouflaged objects is a significant challenge across a wide range of real-world applications, …

Encapsulation Of Cannabidiol In Chitosan-Stabilized Argan Oil Nanoemulsion As A Potential Dermal Drug Delivery System For Psoriasis Treatment, Yousra Mdarhri, Vinicius De-Monte-Vidal, Camila De-Almeida-Perez-Pimenta, Selene Cuello-Rodríguez, Ahmed Touhami, Fakhita Touhami, Mohamed Chabbi, Victoria Díaz-Tomé

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Publications

Background: Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound derived from Cannabis sativa, exhibits therapeutic potential for various conditions, including inflammation, pain, and skin disorders, making it a promising candidate for the topical treatment of psoriasis. However, its poor water solubility and instability limit its therapeutic efficacy. This study focuses on the development and characterization of CBD-loaded nanoemulsions using argan oil as the lipid phase, with and without a chitosan coating, which serves as a stabilizing and functional biopolymer. Methods: Nanoemulsions (NE) and chitosan-stabilized nanoemulsions (CS-NE), both without CBD (serving as controls), and CBD-loaded variants (CBD-NE and CBD-CS-NE) were prepared and characterized for …

2026-02-25 Zoned Out : Sound Transit 2 Line Opening Soon, Jo Moreau

The Spectator Online

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2026-02-25 Little Shop Hops: Nudibranch Coffee, Austin Woolley

The Spectator Online

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2026-02-25 [Review] I Thought I Was Gonna Die In This House (Spoilers), Kaitlyn Delfs

The Spectator Online

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2026-02-25 Rudy The Redhawk Debuts New Makeover In Time For 26th Birthday, Maya Deguzman

The Spectator Online

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2026-02-25 Urec’S Project Positive Promotes Wellness And Self-Acceptance, Julia Pilch

The Spectator Online

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2026-02-25 Seattle U’S Sustainable Sprint To Finish Line In Race To Zero Waste, Tristan Scott

The Spectator Online

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Estimating The Accuracy And Additionality Of Tb-Lam To Diagnose Tb In Children Without Hiv (Acculam), Lucía Carratalà Castro, Shilzia Munguambe, Alexander Kay, Willy Ssengooba, Durbbin Mulengwa, Sozinho Acácio, Joanna Ehrlich, Andrew R Dinardo, Anca Vasiliu, Abigail Seeger, Edson Mambuque, Clement Gascua Adu-Gyamfi, Helton Timoteo, Christoph Lange, Sabine Hermans, Anna Mandalakas, Elisa López-Varela, Alberto L García-Basteiro

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

New diagnostic tests and alternative samples to diagnose tuberculosis in children are needed to tackle the diagnostic gap of pediatric tuberculosis. The Determine TB LAM Ag test in urine demonstrated sensitivity of 15.9% and specificity of 90.6%. Collecting the urine in adhesive bag was an independent risk factor for positivity (odds ratio, 11.38; P < .01).

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Co-Detection With Other Respiratory Viruses Is Not Significantly Associated With Worse Clinical Outcomes Among Children Aged <2 Years: New Vaccine Surveillance Network, 2016-2020, Haya Hayek, Tess Stopczynski, Yasmeen Z Qwaider, Laura S Stewart, James D Chappell, Mary Allen Staat, Elizabeth P Schlaudecker, Geoffrey A Weinberg, Peter G Szilagyi, Janet A Englund, Eileen J Klein, Marian G Michaels, John V Williams, Rangaraj Selvarangan, Christopher J Harrison, Leila C Sahni, Vasanthi Avadhanula, Meredith L Mcmorrow, Heidi L Moline, Natasha B Halasa

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Risk factors for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness include early infancy, premature birth, and underlying medical conditions. However, the clinical significance of respiratory viral co-detection is unclear. We compared the clinical outcomes of young children with RSV-only detection and those with RSV viral co-detection.

Methods: We conducted active, population-based surveillance of children with medically attended fever or respiratory symptoms at 7 US medical centers (1 December 2016-31 March 2020). Demographic and clinical data were collected through parental interviews and chart abstractions. Nasal swabs, with or without throat swabs, were systematically tested for RSV and 6 other common respiratory …

The Vaccine Platform Used For Covid-19 Primary Immunization Shapes The Quality Of The Human B Cell Response To A Vaccine Boost, Noemia S Lima, Lauren Mccormick, Samuel Li, Christian G Wake, Rahul Subramanian, Abby Spangler, Yoav Pinto, William Catalano, Amy R Henry, Farida Laboune, I-Ting Teng, Kirsten E Lyke, Robert L Atmar, Meagan E Deming, Lisa A Jackson, Angela R Branche, Christina A Rostad, Judith M Martin, Christine M Johnston, Richard E Rupp, Angelica C Kottkamp, Rebecca C Brady, Martin Backer, Srilatha Edupuganti, 21-0012 Study Group, Christine M Posavad, Paul C Roberts, Peter D Kwong, Sarah Andrews, Chaim A Schramm, Daniel C Douek, 21-0012 Study Group Collaborators

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Improving long-term protective immunity elicited by prime-boost vaccinations requires a deeper understanding of the immunologic outcomes of different vaccine platforms. Given the variety of platforms used to develop vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, we reasoned that SARS-CoV-2 offered an opportunity to compare vaccine platforms in humans. We used flow cytometry and single-cell transcriptomics to explore the B cell response to different homologous and heterologous vaccine regimens. We found that an adenovirus vector prime followed by a messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine boost showed the greatest short-term B cell expansion and preferentially elicited an activated atypical B cell subset that was associated with antibody …

Staff Education On Phq-9 To Improve Depression Screening And Patient Outcomes, Ahmad Ghandour

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Depression is a prevalent mental health condition that significantly affects patient quality of life and healthcare utilization. Clinical guidelines recommend routine depression screening in adults when appropriate systems for follow-up and treatment are in place. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is a validated instrument used to identify depressive symptoms and assess severity in outpatient settings. Despite national recommendations supporting routine depression screening using the PHQ-9, a significant practice gap remains in the consistent administration, accurate scoring, and proper documentation of the tool in outpatient. Research indicated that variability in screening practices is frequently associated with inadequate staff training and lack …

The Role Of Corporate Managers In Improving Profit Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kosovo, Flutura Beka Kamberaj

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The profitability of commercial banks is a key indicator of financial system stability and economic growth, albeit Kosovo’s banking sector continues to face challenges from nonperforming loans, regulatory constraints, and limited innovation. Corporate managers at Kosovo’s commercial banks are reporting low profit performance despite overall sector stability. The purpose of this qualitative single-case study was to explore how corporate managers contribute to improving profit performance in Kosovo’s commercial banks. The resource-based view and corporate governance theory provided the theoretical foundation. The participants comprised 20 corporate managers at commercial banks in Kosovo. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and public documents. …

Building Sustainability Via Financial Resilience Among Nongovernmental Organizations In Cameroon, Ruthaford Bankufon

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in unstable developing nations face major sustainability challenges. In Cameroon, an ongoing sociopolitical crisis has increased demand on NGOs, including VWXZY, which supports girls and women fleeing civil unrest. This study investigated sustainable strategies to strengthen VWZYZ’s financial stability. Drawing on financial resilience literature and the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) framework, it addressed two questions: (a) How can VWXZY-Cameroon effectively leverage SWOT analysis to address financial challenges, improve financial oversight, diversify funding sources, and strengthen operational efficiency? (b)What strategies can VWXZY-Cameroon use to enhance its financial resilience and ensure sustainability amid sociopolitical and economic instability? …

Barriers And Incentives For Smartphone Mhealth Adoption Among Health Care Providers In Central And Southern Appalachia, Temitope S. Ajagbe

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Rural Appalachian communities in the United States experience disproportionately high chronic disease burden. Mobile health (mHealth) technology adoption among providers remains low despite potential to improve care access. Understanding adoption factors is critical for addressing health inequities. The purpose of this quantitative cross-sectional study was to examine whether diffusion of innovations (DOI) theory attributes predict current mHealth adoption among health care professionals involved in rural Appalachian primary care delivery and whether structural constraints moderate these relationships. Despite extensive DOI validation in well-resourced settings, its applicability to severely resource-constrained contexts remained empirically uncertain. Data from 100 health care professionals across eight …

Stitching Up Industry Issues: Arbitration Can Offer Customized Solutions To Fashion Intellectual Property Disputes, Catherine Meng

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

This comment proposes alternative dispute resolution (ADR), specifically arbitration, as a more effective mechanism for resolving fashion copyright disputes. The fashion industry has historically received limited protection for designs—primarily trademark and patent law—resulting in widespread copying and difficulty enforcing claims. In the 2017 case Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc., the Supreme Court added copyright to the patchwork of protections. However, that protection is available only for aesthetic elements, not functional ones. The difficulty in distinguishing these components, along with the challenges of enforcing claims across borders and between parties with unequal bargaining power, as in Hian v. Louis …

Table Of Contents & Masthead, Grace E. Brandt

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

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An Alternative Sacrifice: Religious Arbitration Agreements In Ministerial Employment Contracts, Grace E. Brandt

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

After decades of development in lower courts, the Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the ministerial exception in Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. E.E.O.C. (2012) and provided additional guidance in Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru (2020). The precise contours of the exception remain uncertain, but the doctrine—grounded in the Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses of the First Amendment—effectively bars civil courts from reviewing claims against religious institutions that implicate ministerial employment decisions. Thus, ministers are unable to pursue redress for legitimate harms that occur within the scope of their religious employment, even if unrelated to religious doctrine. This …

Off The Gridiron Conflict: Why The Nfl Should Use Mediation To Resolve Internal Disputes, Bryan Weitzman

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

The National Football League (NFL) is a multibillion-dollar enterprise built on a sport that fundamentally depends on communication, cooperation, and collaboration. Yet the league resolves nearly all internal disputes through adversarial arbitration mechanisms embedded in the NFL Constitution and the NFL/NFL Players Association Collective Bargaining Agreement. This comment argues that the NFL’s exclusive reliance on arbitration is conceptually inconsistent with the values that the sport instills and structurally prejudicial to players, coaches, and employees—particularly where the Commissioner retains final arbitral authority. An examination of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) principles and case studies demonstrates how the NFL’s current internal dispute resolution …

The Regulatory Framework For Crowdsourced Online Dispute Resolution: Revisiting The Dispute Resolution Triangle, Yun Zhao, Zhiming Xiao

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

Crowdsourced Online Dispute Resolution (CODR) constitutes a transformative approach to digital-era disputes, fundamentally reconceptualizing dispute resolution through distributed participant networks rather than merely digitizing traditional alternative dispute resolution. Anchored in Katsh and Rifkin’s dispute resolution triangle (trust, convenience, expertise) and Perritt’s co-regulatory governance model, this paper analyzes CODR’s evolution from early systems such as iCourthouse to contemporary implementations. Case studies of eBay Community Court (contractual self-regulation prioritizing convenience) and Xianyu Small Court (state-aligned hybrid governance optimizing expertise through algorithmic juror specialization) demonstrate how platforms operationalize these theoretical frameworks. The legal analysis examines jurisdictional fragmentation and enforcement challenges, revealing how regulatory …

Hiding Elephants In Mouseholes: Judicial (Mis)Application Of The Federal Arbitration Act To Attorney-Client Arbitration Agreements, Gregory L. Smith

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

This article criticizes cases and commentary that assume, without argument, that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and its decidedly pro-arbitration jurisprudence apply to determine the enforceability of private attorney-client arbitration agreements, thus preempting state bar rules governing disclosures that lawyers must otherwise provide to clients when proposing private, binding arbitration in place of bar-sponsored arbitration regimes. The author argues that applying the FAA and its jurisprudence to attorney-client arbitration agreements raises significant constitutional issues regarding the states’ recognized authority to regulate the legal profession—an issue that courts and commentators have simply ignored.

Dispute Review Boards And The Construction Industry: The Song Remains The Same—Or Does It?, Daniel Mcmillan

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

Dispute Review Boards (DRBs) are a unique form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) used on large and complex construction projects across the country. Although largely ignored by legal scholars, DRBs have been highly successful in resolving costly, time-consuming disputes involving hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of projects since their advent in 1975. DRBs are a hybrid form of ADR that combine facilitative and evaluative as well as coercive and non-coercive features of more common forms of ADR. But what actually makes DRBs so effective at dispute avoidance and resolution? This article analyzes: (i) the attributes that make DRBs an …

Review Of Scattered And Fugitive Things: How Black Collectors Created Archives And Remade History, Kai H. Uchida

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

In Scattered and Fugitive Things: How Black Collectors Created Archives and Remade History, historian and archivist Laura E. Helton tells the story of six individuals – Arturo Schomburg, Alexander Gumby, Virginia Lee, Dorothy Porter, Vivian Harsh, and Lawrence Reddick – whose practices of radical collecting revalued and recast the importance of Black history. Helton combines innovative methodological readings of previously undervalued archival sources with a keen understanding of archival practice to illuminate Black archives as a site of radical collecting, intellectual inquiry, and community empowerment. Compellingly written with insights about the theory of their curation and the story of …

Sdilj V. 27-1 Masthead

San Diego International Law Journal

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Drop-In Discussion: Open Beyond The Textbook, Amanda Groff

Open Ed Live

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Note: Greenvent – Revolutionizing Methane Management With Hybrid Energy Processing In Mine Ventilation, Roman J. Jędrzejczyk, Damian K. Chlebda, Jacek Dańczak, Piotr Rosikowski, Monika A. Koperska, Robert E. Hayes, Joseph P. Mmbaga, Robert Hildebrandt, Joanna Profic-Paczkowska

Journal of Sustainable Mining

Methane plays a significant role in intensifying the greenhouse effect, possessing a global warming potential more than twenty times greater than that of CO₂ when measured on a carbon-dioxide-equivalent basis. Hence, identifying efficient methods to mitigate methane emissions is crucial for safeguarding the environment, ensuring economic viability, and maintaining practicality. Globally, research initiatives are dedicated to crafting an effective catalyst system for methane oxidation, which involves developing catalysts, comprehending their characteristics, and determining the best way of bonding them to structural supports to enhance functionality. Notably, systems that incorporate metals from the non-noble d-block of the periodic table as …

Bales Of Cotton

Miscellaneous Postcards and Photographs

This postcard features a sepia toned photograph of hundreds of bales of cotton, some scattered on the ground, some lined up, and some loaded onto waggons. Buildings, presumably the cotton gin, are pictured to the left, behind the cotton.