Professional Development for Library Interns: Creation of a Guide and Program - Hedreen, Rebecca; Bernier, Jessica; Haakonsen, Alexis; Mottolese, Jennifer; Tiu, Ariss (Journal of Graduate Librarianship, 2024)
Keywords: dept.lib

Machine learning model for the detection of autism spectrum disorder using electroretinogram signals - Anwar, Muhammad Aqib; Islam, Mohammad Tariqul; Alam, Tanvir (Scientific Reports, 2026)
Keywords: dept.csc

The Books of the Maccabees: Literary, Historical, and Religious Perspectives, by Jan Willem van Henten, ed. - Coşkun, Altay; Scolnic, Benjamin (Journal for the Study of Judaism, 2026)
Keywords: General; Jewish Studies; dept.jst

Enhancing Simulation Learning Through Collaborative Debriefing Papers - Martinez, Kelly (Nurse Educator, 2026)
Keywords: dept.nur

Measurement of inclusive J/ψ production in Au+Au collisions at sNN=54.4 GeV at STAR - STAR Collaboration (Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics, 2026)
This article presents measurements of inclusive J / ψ production at midrapidity (| y | < 1.0) in Au+Au collisions at sNN=54.4 GeV with the STAR detector at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider. A suppression of the J / ψ yield, quantified using the nuclear modification factors ( R AA, R CP), is observed with respect to the scaled production in p+p collisions. The dependence of R AA on collision centrality and J / ψ transverse momentum is measured with improved precision compared to previous measurements at 39 and 62.4 GeV, while the centrality dependence of R CP is measured and compared to the same results at 39, 62.4, and 200 GeV. In central collisions, no significant collision energy dependence of R AA is found within uncertainties for collision energies between 17.3 and 200 GeV. Two transport model calculations that include dissociation and regeneration contributions are consistent with the experimental results within uncertainties. Although no significant collision energy dependence of the J / ψ suppression in high energy heavy-ion collisions up to sNN=200 GeV is observed within uncertainties, the newly measured results at 54.4 GeV Au+Au collisions provide additional constraints on theoretical calculations of the hot medium evolution and cold nuclear matter effects. © 2026 The Authors.
Keywords: Nuclear modification factor; Quark-gluon plasma; Quarkonium; dept.phy

Combating Information Disorder in Healthcare: A Vaccine Supply Chain Case - Dubois, Derek; Ashraf, Muhammad Hasan; Yalcin, Mehmet G.; Hos, Rabia (Journal of Business Logistics, 2026)
The COVID-19 vaccine supply chain faced unprecedented disruption from information disorder (collectively, misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation (MDM)). While prior research has examined the societal and health consequences of information disorder, little is known about how it disrupts supply chain management (SCM) or how supply chain actors respond. Guided by organizational information processing theory (OIPT) and stakeholder theory (ST), this study employs an embedded qualitative case study of the U.S. COVID-19 vaccine supply chain. We find that crisis-induced MDM functioned as an exogenous shock that heightened uncertainty and equivocality, overwhelming information-processing capacity, and fragmenting stakeholder responsibility. Downstream actors (i.e., pharmacies and clinicians) were disproportionately burdened in their efforts to combat MDM, relying largely on reactive tactics. Additionally, SC actors prioritized correcting false claims while deferring attribution of intent. This led to the conflation of misinformation and disinformation and the underdiagnosis of malinformation. By integrating OIPT and ST, we develop a framework that explains how information-processing misfit and shifting stakeholder salience jointly produce operational disruption and uneven accountability. Our findings extend SCM theory by conceptualizing MDM as a systemic supply chain risk and offer actionable guidance to improve resilience and trust. © 2026 The Author(s). Journal of Business Logistics published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.
Keywords: COVID-19; dept.grad; information disorder (MDM); organizational information processing theory; stakeholder theory; supply chain management

Adrastus [‘No Escape’]: An Oracle Chain and the Fate of Croesus - Scolnic, Benjamin (Acta Antiqua Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae, 2026)
Croesus famously consulted oracles to determine whether to make war on Persia in 547/46 BCE. But Herodotus tells us he misunderstood the oracular response, due to a mix of hubris and fate. And yet, was this the oracle that brought doom to the Lydian Empire? The defeat of Croesus is not just the affirmation of the divine knowledge of the Delphic oracle because the king does not interpret the oracle correctly. Rather, his defeat is the affirmation of the divine knowledge of the oracle over the course of the history of his dynasty. From the opposite perspective, we can ask not only why Croesus lost, but why Cyrus won. His victory is based, according to other sources, on a different divine oracle that has nothing to do with Croesus or the dynasty of the Mermnadai. The goal of all these oracles and prophecies will be the return and rise of the legitimate rulers of the world; these oracles not only predict the future over long spans of time but are the overarching cause for the history that unfolds.
Keywords: Croesus; Delphic Oracle; Herodotus; dept.jst; dynastic succession; prophecy

Evidence of Spin-Interference Effects in Exclusive 𝐽/𝜓 → 𝑒+⁢𝑒− Photoproduction in Ultraperipheral Heavy-Ion Collisions - STAR Collaboration (Physical Review Letters, 2026)
Here, we report the first evidence of spin interference in exclusive 𝐽/𝜓 → 𝑒+⁢𝑒− photoproduction in ultraperipheral heavy-ion collisions at STAR at $\sqrt{𝑠_{𝑁⁢𝑁}}$ = 200 GeV. In Au + Au collisions, a negative cos⁡(2⁢𝜙) modulation is found for 𝑝𝑇 < 120 MeV/𝑐 with a significance of 3.2⁢𝜎, while the isobar data (Ru + Ru, Zr + Zr) show a consistent negative modulation with a significance of 1.9⁢𝜎, opposite in sign to that in 𝜌0 → 𝜋+⁢𝜋− photoproduction. This establishes for the first time that the interference sign is controlled by the spin structure of the final-state daughters, resolving the ambiguity present in the all-boson 𝜌0 channel. The compact 𝐽/𝜓 probes gluon distributions at perturbative scales, resulting in a weaker modulation and providing stringent constraints on color glass condensate calculations. These findings demonstrate that spin-dependent interference in heavy vector mesons provides a new, experimentally accessible handle on gluon structure beyond traditional cross-section measurements.
Number: BNL-229705-2026-JAAM
Keywords: dept.phy

First Observation of Deuteron-Λ Correlations at RHIC - STAR Collaboration (Physical Review Letters, 2026)
Precise experimental information on hyperon-nucleon interactions is scarce but of paramount importance to our understanding of the inner structure of compact stars. In this Letter, we report the first experimental results of correlation functions between deuterons (𝑑) and Λ hyperons in Au+Au collisions at √𝑠NN=3.0 GeV measured by the STAR experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider. A clear enhancement at small relative momenta has been observed in the correlation function. Through a Bayesian inference analysis, the source size parameters as a function of collision centrality and the spin-dependent strong interaction parameters (scattering length 𝑓0 and effective range 𝑑0) are extracted using the Lednický-Lyuboshitz formalism. The derived doublet spin state parameters (𝑓0, 𝑑0) lead to a novel method to precisely determine Λ separation energy for the weakly bounded hypertriton 3ΛH.
Keywords: dept.phy

Early Screening of Sleep-Disordered Breathing Using Metaheuristic-Optimized Extreme Learning Machines - Thaher, Thaer; Sheta, Alaa; Ashqar, Huthaifa I.; Chantar, Hamouda; Surani, Salim (Diagnostics, 2026)
Background/Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common and serious sleep-related disorder that causes repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep. Traditional diagnostic methods, such as polysomnography, are accurate but costly, time-consuming, and unsuitable for large-scale screening. This study proposes and evaluates a lightweight diagnostic framework based on an Extreme Learning Machine (ELM) optimized by a set of basic and advanced metaheuristic optimizers. The model aims to evaluate whether metaheuristic optimization can improve ELM-based classification performance using structured demographic, clinical, and sleep-related predictors. Methods: Two real datasets were employed to train and evaluate the proposed framework: (i) a clinical OSA dataset with 274 subjects and 31 demographic/anthropometric and sleep-related predictors, and (ii) a public strongly imbalanced Sleep-Disordered Breathing (SDB) dataset with 500 subjects and 10 structured predictors. Metaheuristic algorithms are used to optimize ELM weights and biases, addressing the instability of random initialization and improving model generalization. The optimized models are evaluated against eight baseline classifiers, including logistic regression (LR), k-nearest neighbors (KNN), decision tree (DT), random forest (RF), support vector machine (SVM), multilayer perceptron (MLP), XGBoost (XGB), and a standard ELM classifier. Results: Results show that metaheuristic optimization moderately improves ELM on the OSA dataset, increasing ROC-AUC from 0.6527 to about 0.73 and accuracy from 0.6573 to about 0.69–0.70, while on the highly imbalanced SDB dataset, it yields modest ROC-AUC gains (from 0.5132 to about 0.544–0.548) with small decreases in accuracy and F1-score. We additionally assess class-imbalance handling on the SDB dataset and analyze feature importance with permutation importance and SHAP, which shows the models rely heavily on diagnosis-derived predictors. Conclusions: The proposed framework provides a lightweight ELM-based decision-support approach with low inference cost after offline optimization. The results suggest potential value for screening-oriented OSA/SDB classification, but further validation with larger cohorts and a screening-only feature set is needed before clinical implementation.
Keywords: dept.csc; extreme learning machine; machine learning; metaheuristic optimization; obstructive sleep apnea; screening; sleep-disordered breathing

Crossing Thresholds in The House of the Seven Gables: Hawthorne’s Narrative Architecture and the Encounter with History - Woodard, Luke (Nathaniel Hawthorne Review, 2025)
ABSTRACT. This article examines the formal significance of the threshold trope in The House of the Seven Gables. While readers and critics alike have long noted the threshold’s thematic importance to the story, Luke Woodard reads the architectural image as a metaphor for the novel’s narrative structure. Just as the novel’s characters are constantly stepping back and forth across the literal thresholds of the Pyncheon-house, Hawthorne employs a variety of unconventional narrative techniques to dramatize the reader’s crossing into the fictional world of his story. In doing so, Hawthorne recreates for his audience a similar process to what Clifford and Holgrave undergo over the course of the story, urging the reader to move beyond a binary conception of past and present. In the final section of the article, the author argues that the House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association and Museum in Salem currently stands as both a result and continuation of Hawthorne’s narrative technique. Woodard’s approach sheds light on the extent to which the self-reflexive formal structures of Hawthorne’s fiction are connected to his work as a writer of historical romance.
Keywords: dept.eng

Introduction: The House of the Seven Gables in Ink, Wood, and Stone - Baraw, Charles (Nathaniel Hawthorne Review, 2025)
Best-selling author Alice Hoffman’s 2023 magic-realist-bio-fiction, The Invisible Hour, features a very visible Nathaniel Hawthorne as the romantic lead. Set in the twenty-first century and in Hawthorne’s time, the story unfolds in Concord, Salem, and the Berkshires, all places Hawthorne lived. At a crucial moment in the contemporary story, the protagonist, Mia Allen, flees her abusive stepfather, who has chased her from his fundamentalist cult in the Berkshires to New York City then to Concord and to Salem—her last hope of escape. Once there, she runs directly to the House of the Seven Gables. Mia believes she might return to her beloved author, if she can reach the house where he was born. It might be another portal to the past, like “Sleepy Hollow Cemetery” in Concord, where she first traveled back in time to meet Hawthorne. Unfortunately, when she gets to the museum on Turner Street, a summer intern, “who had written a paper on The House of the Seven Gables,” has already locked the gate (Hoffman 209).1 Visiting hours are over.I start my introduction to this special issue of the Nathaniel Hawthorne Review, “The House of the Seven Gables in Ink, Wood, and Stone,” with an example from a modern prequel to The Scarlet Letter to illustrate how a central paradox about the House persists to our day: the House of the Seven Gables is real and not real. In The Invisible Hour, Mia Allen runs toward one of the most popular cultural and literary tourist sites in the United States (voted “Best Historical Home Tour” in 2025 by Newsweek magazine). When Hoffman brings Mia to Salem, she can be confident that her novel’s readers may be among the more than one hundred thousand people who visit the museum each year. This is the House of the Seven Gables as a recognizable cultural icon, a vibrant contemporary institution and an engine of economic activity in Salem’s postindustrial economy. Or rather, this is the House of the Seven Gables in “Wood” and “Stone”: a complex of antiquarian buildings, gardens, and grounds—tangible, visitable, real.Yet once Hoffman gets Mia inside the gates of the museum, a haze, fog, or something intangible descends, and she promptly disappears from the twenty-first century—becoming invisible to the hapless intern—“and nothing was as it had appeared to be” (Hoffman 209). This is the House of the Seven Gables in “Ink”—a fiction whose magic derives from the afterlife of Hawthorne’s original text. Things happen there that we might not expect in a crowded house-museum tour. Hoffman’s House of the Seven Gables becomes a literary habitation: a house as metaphor, extending across time and space. Mia, too, becomes a symbolic figure and a contemporary embodiment of the ideal reader. She makes visible our metaphors for reading as immersion and imagined presence in a world elsewhere. Her love affair with Nathaniel Hawthorne dramatizes both the contemporary popularity of romance and the history of “author love” that scholars have recognized as a powerful aspect of canon formation and literary reception.2 Hoffman’s Hawthorne—a love-object and a romantic lead, a canonical author yet still unknown, a historical person and a fictional afterlife—is himself real and unreal.An ontological ambiguity between fact and fiction has characterized the reception of the house on Turner Street in Salem since it was first called the House of the Seven Gables (now the Turner-Ingersoll House, the centerpiece of The House of the Seven Gables Museum). Within the decade following Hawthorne’s death, his readers had made the house on Turner Street, along with “The Hawthorne House” (the birthplace on Union Street) and the Custom-House, a destination for literary pilgrimages. From the start, though, this popular mode of literary reception sparked a debate about the house’s status. George Parsons Lathrop takes a side in his 1876 Study of Hawthorne, acknowledging “some slight controversy as to the original of the visionary mansion” before denying misguided attempts to locate any original (235). In his “Introductory Note” to the 1883 Riverside edition of The House of the Seven Gables, Lathrop doubles-down against the “hundreds of pilgrims annually” who visit the Turner Street house and the “delusion that there must have been a single original House of the Seven Gables, framed by flesh-and-blood carpenters” (xiii, xii). In 1880 Thomas Franklin Hunt and Henry Morrill Batchelder published the first edition of the Visitors’ Guide to Salem,3 designed to capitalize on growing tourist interest in Salem. Hunt and Batchelder agreed with Lathrop, denying the existence of the House of the Seven Gables: “Inquiries are frequently made for ‘the House of the Seven Gables,’” and “it would be very pleasant to direct admirers of the great writer to such a house, but as a matter of fact none exists or ever has existed.” Despite the evident demand, the Guide would not indulge the fantasies of literary pilgrims, who insist on a standing, tangible original of Hawthorne’s fictive house. Nevertheless, the 1880 Guide observes that “Turner street is one of the oldest in the city,” and “the stranger will not find that his time has been wasted if he takes a stroll to the old house.” The “old house,” the Guide obligingly points out, “is the last house on the right-hand side going from Derby street,” helpful directions to a House of the Seven Gables that is curiously there and not there (47).By the time Henry James visited Salem in the fall of 1904, pilgrimages by literary tourists were thriving. The Upton family had hung out a sign on Turner Street, charged admission for tours of “The House of the Seven Gables,” and sold souvenirs. Frank Cousins had produced an attractive photo-collage, “Souvenir of Hawthorne’s House of the Seven Gables,” featuring what became iconic images of “Hawthorne,” “The Birthplace,” “The Old Pump,” “The House of the Seven Gables,” and the “Grimshawe House,” and sold many others at his Essex Street shop.4But the “slight controversy” between those who came to visit the house of wood and stone and those insisting it existed only in ink and imagination continued. Text from the 1880 Guide denying the existence of the House of the Seven Gables was reproduced and expanded in several more editions. Repeating an argument from 1895, the 1902 edition of the Visitors’ Guide to Salem (advertised as the “forty-fifth thousand”) states: “‘The House of the Seven Gables’ it is useless to search for, except within the covers of the fascinating book so named” (9). This edition, the most current when James visited, also reprints a more elaborate denial from the 1895 edition, citing a description of the house in Hawthorne’s 1837 story “Peter Goldthwaite’s Treasure” as textual evidence that Hawthorne used multiple sources for the Seven Gables. The 1902 Guide claims “the frame, so to speak, of the ‘House of the Seven Gables’ seems first to have been constructed” in this early story. Though the House of the Seven Gables may not be real, literary pilgrims will find other destinations in Salem to safely identify with Hawthorne’s texts. As the Guide graciously concludes, “there are . . . so many references in [The House of the Seven Gables] to real places . . . it is not surprising the mythical is mistaken for the real by unsuspecting readers” (10).Whether delusional, “useless,” or the folly of the “unsuspecting,” it is precisely the mistaking of the “mythical” for the “real” that makes the persistence of the nineteenth- and early twentieth-century search for an original House of the Seven Gables relevant today. These literary tourist practices are reading practices, as the continuous efforts to discipline and direct them indicate. The condemnations of the “useless search” for a tangible real are consistent with early endeavors to shape Hawthorne’s reception and train readers to read him as the great “Romancer.” What critics, canon-makers, and even guidebook writers do not seem to realize is that literary pilgrimages are a form of romance, a practice that performs on the streets of Salem the blending of the “actual” and the “ideal” advocated by Hawthorne on so many different occasions. Literary tours are extratextual extensions of practices applied first to (and inspired by) the texts themselves—and often they follow protocols advocated by the very critics irritated by the tour. The unsuspecting reader seems to correspond to the vulgar tourist condemned by more discerning, culturally differentiated, “picturesque travelers” of the same period. From this perspective, the literary tourist’s reading of a place is, at the same time, a reading of the literary text.We might argue, then, that the search for an auratic, original House of the Seven Gables, in which “the mythical is mistaken for the real,” is a most Hawthornean way of reading. When Henry James finds himself “wandering perhaps astray” (The American Scene 256) after arriving in Salem, the first thing he does is to ask directions to the House of the Seven Gables, just as less-discerning tourists had been doing for several decades. Though delayed, displaced, and perhaps evaded, the search for the Seven Gables structures James’s visit—and his narrative. Even when recounting other sites and time spent elsewhere, the search returns to interrupt the narrative: first to remind us that he is still approaching the House of the Seven Gables—“to which I am coming” (258)—and later to warn us that it will all turn out to be a “dreadful anticlimax” (259). Finally, before arriving at Turner Street, James engages in a back and forth about the status of the House pointed out by his guide, the “sympathetic American boy, who dropped straight from the hard sky” (260). Even within the labyrinthine Late style, James echoes the denials Lathrop and the Visitors’ Guide repeated for twenty-five years. As James memorably puts it, when his young guide suggests the house on Turner Street is the House of the Seven Gables, “I couldn’t take it in the least” (261).There are many reasons James “couldn’t take it.” But he differs, importantly, from Lathrop and the Visitors’ Guide, which argue repeatedly against the assertion of a single original of Hawthorne’s “visionary mansion.” James does not engage that question but instead rejects any association of these wood and stone realities with the house of ink and imagination. His rejection includes those who seek to encounter the “genius” of Hawthorne in situ or the original of the House of the Seven Gables.5 As James iterates at least six times in Hawthorne, written twenty-five years before his pilgrimage to Salem, “it cannot be too often repeated that Hawthorne was not a realist” (Hawthorne 124). This central tenet of James’s influential guide to reading Hawthorne in 1879 informs his reading of The House of the Seven Gables in 1904. To put too strict an emphasis on any house or any place as the source of the real is to invite readings of Hawthorne that James is unwilling to tolerate. If direct correspondences between the house of fiction and the house on Turner Street can be so readily (and firmly) established, then “unsuspecting” literary tourists and the purveyors of literary tourism may risk mistaking the great Romancer for something much closer to the realist writers of James’s generation.James need not be too worried, though. In practice, the poetics of literary tourism welcomes the ontological uncertainty of places that have what Washington Irving calls “storied and poetical associations” (12). Literary tourists may invite what James derides as “the poor illusion of a necessity of relation between the accomplished thing [the work of art] and those other quite equivocal things [the destinations of the tour]” (The American Scene 261). But many, or most, literary pilgrims understand the “quite equivocal” nature of the sites they visit. They do not insist on the “necessity” of a fixed relation between the actual and the imaginary; on the contrary, unfixing the boundaries is the point of the tour. The “equivocal” is part of the allure.Hawthorne anticipates and even instigates all of this with the amazingly acrobatic narrative devices that start The House of the Seven Gables. From the Preface to chapter 1 and beyond, Hawthorne deliberately kicks the “ladder . . . from the top of a wall,” to borrow the closing figure of James’s Salem tour, leaving readers and tourists to “[turn] a somersault into space” and “tread the air” (The American Scene 262). Hawthorne’s house, in this novel, is there and not there on the “soil of the County of Essex” (CE 2:3), conjured, denied, ultimately entered as the visitable house of fiction: a House of the Seven Gables in ink and wood and stone. By the time Hawthorne composed these acrobatics in The House of the Seven Gables, he was already an accomplished literary tour guide. “The Old Manse” and “The Custom-House” established him as a forerunner of a proto-auto-fiction that offers both guided topographical tours (of sites that become, in the act of writing, instant tourist destinations) and visits to the author as the object of the tour. Hawthorne’s many presentations of the scene of creative production invite more intimate access to the “genius” at work than any traditional pilgrimage to an author’s birthplace, the “author’s seat,” or any other literary sites in wood and stone.Hawthorne’s innovative introductory essays, and their invocation of imagined presence, follow a long line of earlier experiments in the poetics of tourism that reach back to the unpublished collection Hawthorne once called “The Itinerant Story-teller.”6 Several tales and sketches from the 1830s and 1840s enact a tour within the story, or frame the central story with an authorial persona serving as guide—often, as in The House of the Seven Gables, to a visitable house of fiction or to sites with “storied and poetical associations.” Other texts theorize the tour. “My Visit to Niagara” (1835) performs a masterful anatomy of picturesque aesthetics, whereas the meta-fictional tour of Salem in “Alice Doane’s Appeal” dramatizes the relation of storytelling, the Gothic, and history. The Gothic tale “The Lily’s Quest” (1839) was reprinted in The Picturesque Pocket Companion, and Visitors’ Guide, Through Mount Auburn, where it helped visitors blur distinctions between fiction and the tour. Several decades later, Hawthorne’s explicit tours of Salem—“A Rill from the Town-Pump,” “Foot-prints on the Sea-shore,” “Main Street”—were transformed into a list of attractions in the Visitors’ Guide to Salem with directions to the original sites. At these sites, the Guide informs us, “one can hardly make a more pleasant pilgrimage . . . than by spending a half-hour, book in hand, reading one of his beautiful sketches, upon the very spot where Hawthorne himself stood when the inspiration seized him to write it” (Hunt, Guide 141 [1892]).This passage points again to the unresolvable paradox in the structure of literary tourism: like the two versions of the House of Seven Gables—there and not there—the “very spot where Hawthorne himself stood” is real and unreal. Literary pilgrims may walk to Essex Street or to the birthplace or to Gallows Hill, but where exactly did Hawthorne stand when “inspiration seized him”? The same writers who deny a single original structure for The House of the Seven Gables are willing to suspend skepticism about the authenticity of the real when it concerns the “very spot” where genius transpires (or possibly could). They do so because the promise of intimate relation, of imagined proximity, at the scene of creation is central to the poetics of tourism. Just as readers wish to enter and feel present in the storyworld a narrative creates, literary pilgrims wish to enter the world of the making of that story. The real becomes a means of reaching deeper into the unreal; presence on the tour intensifies the sense of presence in the text.7As the collection of essays in this special issue show, this process works in reverse as well: the fictive can enhance, or story, the real. Later editions of the Visitors’ Guide to Salem illustrate the process by closing the chapter on Hawthorne with an extract of what it calls the “weird detached paragraphs” of “Alice Doane’s Appeal.” This early hybrid text, part fiction and part sketch, certainly warrants the Guide’s description. Weird it is—formally, thematically, historically. Less expected is the praise the Guide bestows on the tale for creating a “picture of early Salem [that] is truthful and interesting” (161 [1894]). Here, the weird and Gothic point, somehow, to the real Salem. Hawthorne’s experimental storytelling “on the very spot” also spurs the people of Salem to commemorate, at last, the tragic executions on Gallows Hill. “A duty,” the Guide reports in 1894, “which the Essex Institute seeks to perform in this year of the two hundredth anniversary of the great jail delivery, the one bright spot in the gloom of that epoch in our history” (161).Whether or not that duty was performed as Hawthorne’s story envisions, “Alice Doane’s Appeal” secures a new afterlife as an incitement to both literary tourism and civic activism. In citing Hawthorne’s weird text, moreover, the Guide seems to accept the blurring of distinctions between the real and the unreal, and the imagined and the historical, that it insists on in the case of the house on Turner Street. With this appearance in the Guide, “Alice Doane’s Appeal” joins other Hawthorne texts, including The House of the Seven Gables, that have been absorbed into the de-differentiating discourse of literary tourism. After Caroline Emmerton “restored” the House of the Seven Gables in 1910 and opened the museum to the public, the process seems to have been complete. The 1916 Visitors’ Guide to Salem opens with a “Brief Itinerary” that includes: “‘House of the Seven Gables’ (so called), 54 Turner street, built about 1669; a favorite haunt of Hawthorne; now restored, with six furnished rooms, a secret staircase, furniture, relics and a ‘cent shop.’ Admission 25c” (np). . . . “This collection of houses now forms one of the greatest attractions for the visitor to Salem” (Visitors’ Guide 60 [1916]).The unusual range of materials in this special issue—a public lecture, two articles on Hawthorne’s novel, and an interview with leaders of The House of the Seven Gables Museum—presents the results of a collaboration the Nathaniel Hawthorne Society started with the museum in the fall of 2023. Members of the Hawthorne Society had long discussed initiating some form of “public humanities” project to reach across the divide between academic Hawthorne scholars, lay readers, and the vibrant institutions where the public meets Hawthorne on the ground. “The House of the Seven Gables” (and “The Old Manse” in Concord) remain popular destinations for tourists, and the people who run those sites teach tens of thousands of visitors about Hawthorne each year and help grow and sustain his readership. We wanted to join them in that work and to foster new collaborations for the future.Our first project was to establish the Hawthorne Society Annual Lecture at “The House of the Seven Gables.” Each spring, we invite a Hawthorne scholar to present a free, public lecture in Salem. Our goal is to share current scholarship with a wider public in an accessible style. We were very fortunate that the esteemed Americanist Robert Levine agreed to give our second annual lecture, which we planned to coincide with the American Literature Association conference in Boston. To complement our effort to bring an accomplished scholar to the House of the Seven Gables, we invited leaders of the museum to join us at the ALA conference. Executive Director Dakota Russell and Curator of Collections Susan Baker joined our roundtable “The House of Seven Gables in Ink, Wood, and Stone.” In keeping with our goal of taking a new approach to Hawthorne and to The House of the Seven Gables, we were pleased to invite early-career scholars to participate on the roundtable. Two were students at the time: Luke Woodard was an MA candidate and a teacher at a private secondary school and Mitchell Edwards was a PhD candidate at Rutgers. The essays and interview that follow have been expanded from the talks presented on that occasion.The Hawthorne Society Annual lecture took place Sunday afternoon after the close of conference activities. Just as we hoped members of the public would attend the lecture, we wanted to get scholars from the ALA in Boston to the House of the Seven Gables in Salem. Fortunately, a commuter ferry opened recently, and we purchased a set of group tickets, making it possible for twenty scholars from all over the world to take the trip through Boston Harbor and up the coast to Salem. The lecture took place in the “Great Chamber” of the “Hooper Hathaway House” (c. 1682), which was relocated to the museum campus in 1911 to save it from demolition. For much of the twentieth century, the house hosted Settlement classes and literary tourists in the “six furnished rooms” with baths. We had arrived, finally, at the House of Seven Gables as advertised in the Visitors’ Guide to Salem!Robert Levine gave his talk to a standing-room-only audience of students, scholars, and museum staff.8 The text of Levine’s talk, “Haunted Houses: The House of the Seven Gables and Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” is presented in this issue of Nathaniel Hawthorne Review without significant change. It strikes a fine balance between accessibility for a general audience (deftly summarizing scenes from the two haunted houses) and making an important, revisionary argument about Hawthorne’s engagement with questions of race and slavery in The House of the Seven Gables. Levine shows how the numerous references to color, blood, and race in the novel complicate and undermine the notions of white, racial purity that underlay Colonel Pyncheon’s “genealogical ambition to perpetuate his supposedly white family.” Thus, the original house of Pyncheon is haunted by more than Maule’s curse. Levine’s lecture, informed by his forthcoming book on Stowe and Black America, closes with a review of some interesting biographical convergences between the authors of the two houses that should serve as a corrective for our partial accounts of Stowe’s anger with Hawthorne’s dedication of Our Old Home to Franklin Pierce (“that traitor”!). Levine points out that despite her earlier outrage, Stowe gave her daughter an elegantly bound edition of Hawthorne’s collected works in 1865.The two essays that follow Levine’s “Haunted Houses” move comfortably back and forth between elements of the House’s unstable ontological status that I have outlined in this introduction: Hawthorne’s fictional narrative, the House of the Seven Gables in ink, and the novel’s afterlife as The House of the Seven Gables Museum in wood and stone. They conduct close, formal analyses of the narrative structures Hawthorne builds in his “visionary house,” and, as a nimble literary tourist might do, they read the history of the house through the lens of—and as an interpretation of—Hawthorne’s novel. The unreal and the real are in full dialectical play in both essays. Crucially, each moves beyond the binary of ink and wood to consider the House of the Seven Gables in the world—as it figures in the history of novelistic technique and on the “soil of the County of Essex” (3) and in the history of American literary criticism. Together they present new perspectives on the House of the Seven Gables in ink, wood, and stone as it persists in the wider literary and physical worlds.Luke Woodard’s “Crossing Thresholds in The House of the Seven Gables: Hawthorne’s Narrative Architecture and the Encounter with History” (this issue) begins by directing our attention to the interventions of Hawthorne’s narrator and to Hawthorne’s narrative technique in The House of the Seven Gables. Woodard shows that the trope of the threshold, often considered in terms of characterization and theme, also represents Hawthorne’s work as a “narrative architect . . . who constructs a house of words . . . that will be inhabited by readers.” Hawthorne’s house of ink, in Woodard’s conception, contains the house of stone within the fictional storyworld. Woodard takes the manifest threshold crossings as a trope for the way Hawthorne persistently blurs the very distinctions he claims to maintain between the real and the imaginary and the past and the present. He argues that Hawthorne uses this liminal “narrative architecture” along with the scenes of storytelling inside The House of the Seven Gables to dramatize “the importance of form and style in facilitating an imaginative encounter with history.” In a final critical turn, Woodard looks ahead to Hawthorne’s influence on The House of the Seven Gables Museum as evidence that “Hawthorne’s narrative techniques have achieved physical expression . . . [in] a real structure.” The House of the Seven Gables in ink and wood crosses the threshold into the historical, contingent world.Mitchell Edwards’s “Flip This House: Caroline Emmerton’s Activist Hermeneutics and The House of the Seven Gables” takes this turn to the House of the Seven Gables in the world even further. He uses archival research, book history, and an original conception of activist literary criticism to historicize Caroline Emmerton’s work at the House of the Seven Gables and “flip” our understanding of her contributions. Edwards starts with the assertion that “the house and the book are two linked components of a composite cultural text” and argues that Emmerton’s renovations of the House also begin her renovation of Hawthorne’s novel, or, more precisely of the visitor-reader’s interpretation of the book. Edwards further shows that Emmerton’s varied activities, her essays, plays written for performance at the Settlement house, and republication of the “Visitors’ Edition” of the novel constitute a form of social activism and literary interpretation—what he calls an “activist hermeneutics.” Edwards reads Emmerton’s contribution to this emerging mode in the context of other twentieth-century activist literary movements and concludes with the bold claim that Emmerton is “invested in conscripting Hawthorne for radical social change, placing him at the center of a public humanities project marked by its Progressive Era origins.”Those origins continue to influence how visitors experience the House of the Seven Gables and to inform the larger work of the “House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association” (Emmerton’s original organization, which owns and operates the museum). We close this special issue with an edited transcript of an interview with our partners in our contemporary public humanities project: Executive Director Dakota Russell and Curator of Collections of the Seven Gables Susan Baker. Russell and Baker talk about the history of the House since Caroline Emmerton created the Settlement Association and opened the museum, about continuities with Emmerton’s mission in their settlement work and programming today, and about their representation of Hawthorne’s work and life at the Seven Gables. They also discuss their new initiative to revitalize the Hawthorne birthplace museum and to become a hub for Hawthorne studies and literary tourism. The Hawthorne Society has collaborated on this project from its inception, and we will continue as it goes forward. (You may hear more about fundraising efforts in the future.)We hope to see you in Salem for our next House of the Seven Gables lecture—and then again in June of 2028 for our next international Hawthorne Society conference!
Keywords: dept.eng

The House of the Seven Gables Then and Now: A Conversation with Executive Director Dakota Russell and Curator of Collections Susan Baker of The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association (transcript from September 18, 2025) - Baraw, Charles; Russell, Dakota; Baker, Susan (Nathaniel Hawthorne Review, 2025)
ABSTRACT. A conversation with Dakota Russell, Executive Director, Susan Baker, Curator of Collections from The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association, and Charles Baraw, past president of the Nathaniel Hawthorne Society.
Keywords: dept.eng

Redesigning ecosystems for all children to enhance health and well-being: An American Academy of Nursing consensus paper - Maughan, Erin D.; Meiers, Sonja J.; Breitenstein, Susan M.; Coffey, Jean S.; Cowen, Kay J.; Danford, Cynthia A.; Dodd, Catherine; King, Simmy; O'Malley, Donna M.; Resha, Cheryl-Ann; Sullivan, Mary C.; Lee, Susan K. (Nursing Outlook, 2026)
Although there have been many changes to community and family structure, and advances in scientific understanding of children’s health and wellbeing, there has been little difference in how healthcare is delivered to children. The focus is often a deficit approach to acute situations. Halfon’s Life Course Health Development Theory (LCHDT) focuses on a holistic approach to health and well-being. In the LCHDT, one’s health is impacted by specific contexts during childhood that have a lasting impact. Key areas of family, community, schools, environment, and healthcare systems impart positive and negative experiences that affect children’s health. Using the LCHDT as a guide, this consensus paper explores these five areas in the context of nursing practice roles and policy implications. With this approach, nurses lead and partner to build positive ecosystems for children and inform key policy actions to ensure change is a reality.
Keywords: Adolescents; Children; Ecosystems; Healthcare policy; Nursing care

Kathryn Dyt. The Nature of Kingship: The Weather-World in Nineteenth-Century Vietnam. Honolulu: University of Hawai‘i Press, 2025. - Thompson, C. Michele (Southeast Asian Studies, 2026)
Keywords: book.review; dept.his

Opening Doors to Independence: Why Your Child’s IEP Should Include Recreational Therapy for Leisure Skills - Archambault, MaryJo; Terpstra, Judy (PALAESTRA, 2026)
Leisure, as the pursuit of activities we choose to engage in during our free time, holds immense potential for enriching our lives. However, individuals with disabilities often face barriers that hinder their ability to participate fully in leisure activities. The delivery of leisure education to students in Special Education is of paramount importance in promoting independence and quality of life. This exploratory study investigates the delivery of leisure education to students in transition programs, aiming to understand current practices. In addition, this paper makes an argument for the inclusion of recreational therapists in the transition setting and encourages guardians to request recreational therapy as a related service on their child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).
Keywords: dept.rec; dept.sed

Determinants of Healthcare Professionals’ Intentions to Use Telemedicine for Elderly Care in Algeria: A Technology Acceptance Model Approach - Mouloudj, Kamel; Njoku, Anuli; Bouarar, Ahmed Chemseddine; Martínez Asanza, Dachel; Evans, Marian A.; Baviskar, Snehal (Geriatrics, 2026)
Background/Objectives: Telemedicine offers significant potential to improve the quality and accessibility of geriatric care, particularly in resource-constrained settings. However, its effective implementation depends largely on healthcare professionals’ acceptance and willingness to use such systems. Drawing on an extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), this study examines the determinants of doctors’ and nurses’ intentions to adopt telemedicine for elderly care in Algeria, with particular emphasis on self-efficacy and institutional support. Methods: This cross-sectional study employed a structured questionnaire administered to 130 healthcare professionals, including physicians and nurses, in Algeria. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted to test the proposed hypotheses and assess the incremental explanatory power of the extended model. Results: The extended TAM accounted for 48.7% of the variance in intention to use telemedicine. Institutional support (β = 0.432, p < 0.001) and self-efficacy (β = 0.264, p = 0.001) emerged as the strongest predictors. Perceived ease of use (β = 0.178, p = 0.038) and perceived usefulness (β = 0.139, p = 0.021) also had significant positive effects. The inclusion of self-efficacy and institutional support increased the model’s explanatory power by 23.5%. Conclusions: The findings highlight the critical role of organizational support mechanisms, digital competencies, and system usability in fostering telemedicine adoption among healthcare professionals. The study provides practical implications for policymakers and healthcare institutions, emphasizing the need for targeted training programs, supportive infrastructure, and institutional policies that enhance confidence and facilitate the integration of telemedicine into clinical workflows.
Keywords: Algeria; Technology Acceptance Model (TAM); cross-sectional study; dept.pch; digital health; elderly care; healthcare professionals; institutional support; self-efficacy; telemedicine

Redesigning ecosystems for all children to enhance health and well-being: An American Academy of Nursing consensus paper - Maughan, Erin D.; Meiers, Sonja J.; Breitenstein, Susan M.; Coffey, Jean S.; Cowen, Kay J.; Danford, Cynthia A.; Dodd, Catherine; King, Simmy; O'Malley, Donna M.; Resha, Cheryl-Ann; Sullivan, Mary C.; Lee, Susan K. (Nursing Outlook, 2026)
Although there have been many changes to community and family structure, and advances in scientific understanding of children's health and wellbeing, there has been little difference in how healthcare is delivered to children. The focus is often a deficit approach to acute situations. Halfon's Life Course Health Development Theory (LCHDT) focuses on a holistic approach to health and well-being. In the LCHDT, one's health is impacted by specific contexts during childhood that have a lasting impact. Key areas of family, community, schools, environment, and healthcare systems impart positive and negative experiences that affect children's health. Using the LCHDT as a guide, this consensus paper explores these five areas in the context of nursing practice roles and policy implications. With this approach, nurses lead and partner to build positive ecosystems for children and inform key policy actions to ensure change is a reality. © 2026 Elsevier Inc.
Keywords: Adolescents; Children; Ecosystems; Healthcare policy; Nursing care; dept.nur

The future is here! Recognizing the need to revitalize and transform business education via digital integration - Philip, Jestine; Schmidt, Gordon B.; Simha, Aditya; Rosen, David (Business Horizons, 2026)
Business education is undergoing rapid transformations thanks to advancements in emerging technologies. Business school leaders are engaging in identifying approaches to revitalize business education, preparing students to succeed in a technologically advancing workplace. Primarily anchored in the concept of digital transformation, our article provides practical guidance to help business schools integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their curricula and infrastructure, benefiting students, faculty, administration, and leadership. We offer a roadmap that lays out current industry trends and articulates pertinent action items, related cost efforts, and associated benefits for business education. This article positions business schools to instill a human-AI augmentation mindset in students, faculty, staff, and leadership that prepares them to work with ever-changing technologies. Regularly revising business course curricula to stay aligned with evolving industry needs is key to providing topical content and meaningful skill development opportunities for students. We argue that these efforts directly enhance student employability and learning, better preparing students to succeed in the increasingly technology-enabled workplace. © 2026 Kelley School of Business, Indiana University. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.
Keywords: Artificial intelligence (AI); Business schools; Digital transformation; Generative AI (GenAI); Human-AI augmentation mindset; dept.mgt

Peer support to address mental health, social determinants of health, financial wellness, and reentry navigation - Bellamy, Chyrell D.; Flanagan, Elizabeth H.; Hoffler, Stephen; Acevedo, Sophia; Ocasio, Giancarlo; Brisola, Elizabeth; Barone, Kayla; Kitaneh, Razi; Blackman, Kimberly D.; Williamson, Bridgett; Benedict, Patricia; Perry, Trevor; et al. (Frontiers in Health Services, 2026)
IntroductionIncarceration in the United States disproportionately affects individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders and often exacerbates mental health conditions due to the trauma of arrest, separation, disrupted care, and stigma. Forensic Peer Support (FPS) can improve recovery outcomes by building unique trust and rapport that supports community reintegration and recovery outcomes.MethodThis paper describes findings from a qualitative study of 22 participants who are a sub-sample of the larger Recovery Finance study, a multi-level community based participatory research study designed to reduce financial hardships of individuals involved in criminal justice with mental health challenges through system level interventions as well as an individual intervention (randomized control trial testing one-on-one financial capability support (FCS) versus FCS plus forensic peer support). The focus of this paper is the mental health and peer support experiences of the qualitative sub-sample.ResultsThematic analysis of in-depth qualitative interviews revealed the following themes: 1. The Impact of Incarceration, Trauma, and Mental Health, 2. Systemic Failings in Mental Health Care in Prison and Post-Release, 3. The Cycle of Financial Strain and Mental Health, and 4. The Unique Value of Shared Lived Experience through Peer Support. Results highlight the trauma and psychological impact of incarceration, systemic failures in treatment, financial stress as a dominant source of anxiety, often perpetuating cycles of poverty and criminal activity, and the critical role of supportive relationships, in particular FPS.DiscussionThese findings point to the need for integrated models in which forensic peer support is embedded within financial wellness and reentry services.
Keywords: dept.swk; financial wellness; incarceration; mental health; peer support; recovery

Racial Disparities and the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Predicting Maternal Mortality: A Literature Review - Gonçalves dos Santos, Gustavo; Njoku, Anuli; Mass, Ana Carolina Pereira; Ribeiro, Ellen Eduarda Santos; Oliveira, Letícia Eduarda de; Lima, Maria Julia Cunha Silva; Ferro, Taís de Abreu; Pirozi, Lilian Reinaldi Ribeiro; Peregrino, Antônio Augusto de Freitas; Santos, Célia Maria Pinheiro dos; Viana, Lucia Helena Ferreira; Sousa, Marilda Gonçalves de; et al. (Epidemiologia, 2026)
Background: Maternal mortality remains a major global health challenge, disproportionately affecting black and Indigenous women. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and postpartum hemorrhage are the leading direct causes of maternal death. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have emerged as potential strategies for predicting these complications, yet concerns persist about their equity and validation across racial groups. Methods: A rapid review was conducted in five databases, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus and LILACS, to synthesize recent evidence on the use of AI for preventing maternal mortality due to hypertension and postpartum hemorrhage. Studies published in the last five years that included racial or ethnic data were selected and analyzed narratively. Results: Ten studies met the inclusion criteria, showing high predictive accuracy of AI models (AUROC often >0.95) for severe maternal outcomes. However, few models incorporated racial variables or underwent external validation in racially diverse or low-resource populations. Evidence suggests that unrepresentative datasets may perpetuate or exacerbate existing health inequities. Conclusions: AI demonstrates strong technical performance in predicting maternal complications but limited equity in application. Broader racial representation, external validation, and ethical governance are essential for ensuring that AI-based tools reduce rather than reinforce racial disparities in maternal mortality.
Keywords: artificial intelligence; dept.pch; hypertension; maternal mortality; postpartum hemorrhage; racial disparities in health

Community-engaged design of a virtual diabetes prevention program intervention with care coordination - LaMonaca, Katherine; Campbell-Britton, Meredith; Duffany, Kathleen O’Connor; Comerford, Beth P.; Morales, Sofia I.; Ayettey, Rockiy G.; Astudillo, Katia; Swansiger, Mary; Kidd, Claudette; Rue, Bailee; Santilli, Alycia; Njike, Valentine Y.; et al. (BMC Health Services Research, 2026)
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is an evidence-based approach to prevent Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Despite demonstrated benefits, acceptability and uptake of DPPs remain low, especially among communities with low incomes at increased risk for diabetes. The Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center led the design of a community-engaged virtual DPP (vDPP) intervention and assessed its feasibility of implementation in two contrasting settings.
Keywords: Prediabetes; Prevention; Telemedicine; Type 2 Diabetes; dept.hhs

The Need for Accessible Health Education - Laughlin, Michael K.; Benes, Sarah; Sherlock-Shangraw, Rebecca (Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2026)
Health education in preschool through 12th grade is an essential component of a well-rounded education and can positively impact student health and well-being. All school-age students deserve access to high-quality, effective health education. However, students with disabilities may not be receiving the health education they are entitled to for many reasons, including that there is not a clearly defined understanding of health education for students with disabilities. Working from the perspective that health education is both a social justice imperative and an important component of students’ “well-rounded education” under the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, this article is a call to action and brings attention to this area of need. It is framed around three critical questions: (1) Why do students with disabilities deserve access to health education? (2) How should health education for students with disabilities be conceptualized? (3) Where does accessible health education go from here? By articulating these questions and providing initial thoughts to spur further discussion and action, this article encourages invested partners and collaborators to address this critical need so that students with disabilities can meaningfully access the same high-quality health education opportunities as their peers. © 2026 SHAPE America.
Keywords: dept.hms

Measurement of transverse polarization of Λ and hyperons inside jets in unpolarized proton-proton collisions at GeV - STAR Collaboration (Journal of High Energy Physics, 2026)
A surprisingly large transverse polarization of Λ hyperons in unpolarized hadron-nucleon/nucleus collisions has been observed for 50 years, and the origin of this polarization remains an important open question. Recently, theoretical frameworks have advanced in describing this puzzle with the polarizing fragmentation function (PFF). We report the first measurement of Λ and transverse polarization inside jets in unpolarized proton-proton collisions, which is directly attributed to the PFF. The polarization is measured as a function of the jet transverse momentum, the fraction of the jet momentum carried by hyperons, and the transverse momentum of hyperons relative to the jet axis. Covering a wide jet-energy range, these data provide the first constraints on the gluon PFF and allow tests of TMD evolution and its universality. © The Author(s) 2026.
Keywords: Hadron-Hadron Scattering; Jets; Polarization; Proton-Proton Scattering; dept.phy

Expert Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots for Central Auditory Processing Disorder Information - Davidson, Alyssa J.; Jedrzejczak, W Wiktor; McCullagh, Jennifer; Ferre, Jeanane M.; Bradbury, Amy; Palmer, Shannon B.; Iliadou, Vasiliki M.; Musiek, Frank E. (American journal of audiology, 2026)
PURPOSE: Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots based on large language models (LLMs) can deliver medical information, but their performance on specialized topics such as central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) remains unexplored. This study evaluated the accuracy and completeness of three AI chatbots (ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude) in providing CAPD-related information across varying levels of question complexity. METHOD: Forty-four questions, categorized into four difficulty levels (patient level, easy, intermediate, and specialized; n = 11 each), were submitted to each chatbot, generating 132 responses. Seven clinical experts, blinded to chatbot identity, independently rated accuracy and completeness on a 1-5 Likert scale. Data were analyzed with analyses of variance, correlations, and interrater comparisons. RESULTS: Chatbot performance was similar, with mean accuracy below 4.0 and completeness about 3.5. Complex questions often scored below 3.0 across experts. Only three of the 44 questions, primarily patient level or relatively simple, received consistently high expert ratings (≥ 4 for both accuracy and completeness) across all three chatbots. Performance declined with question difficulty, although differences were not statistically significant. Accuracy and completeness were correlated across chatbots. CONCLUSIONS: Current AI chatbots provided generally accurate CAPD information but fell short of clinical standards, particularly on specialized questions. Their limited performance underscores the need for clinician oversight in CAPD assessment and management. Chatbots may serve as helpful adjuncts but should not replace expert evaluation and guidance in clinical settings. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.31975101.
Keywords: dept.cmd

Close Reading: HOW WRITING BOOK REVIEWS MADE ME a BETTER WRITER - Schriefer, Natalie (Poets & Writers Magazine, 2024)
Keywords: dept.hhs

Author, Edit Thyself. - Schriefer, Natalie (ASEE Prism, 2023)
The article focuses on providing tips to academics for improving the quality and acceptance chances of their scholarly work during the publishing process. Topics discussed include the benefits of reading work aloud to catch errors, batching tasks like reviewing reference lists and in-text citations, and the importance of carefully formatting tables and figures according to publication guidelines.
Keywords: Editing; Oral reading; Punctuation; Tense (Grammar); dept.hhs

Testing Multiple Delivery Methods of the Virtual Exercise Games for Youth with T1D Peer Intervention: Protocol Development and Feasibility - Ash, Garrett I.; Nam, Soohyun; Mak, Selene S.; Stults-Kolehmainen, Matthew; Haughton, Adrian D.; Turek, Carolyn; Baker, Julien S.; Hieftje, Kimberly; Marks, Asher; Chmielewski, Annette; Shelver, Michael; Considine, Elizabeth G.; et al. (Hormone Research in Paediatrics, 2026)
Abstract – Introduction: Adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) face barriers to moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) such as uncertainty with self-management, limited access to supportive environments, and stigma related to living with diabetes. Opportunities for peer activities with T1D role model support are limited. To address this need, we tested iterative refinements of pilot Virtual Exercise Games for Youth with T1D (ExerT1D) for feasibility and acceptability. Methods: The program included 6 versions: study 1 (1.1–1.4) included an active video game, and study 2 (2.1–2.2) included a virtual reality (VR) active video game. All versions included T1D exercise management education by clinicians and goal-setting guided by young adult coaches with T1D. Results: Seventeen adolescents (median age 15.4 [IQR 14.6–16.4] years, 7 non-Hispanic white, 8 male, median HbA1c 8.1% [IQR 7.4%–11.1%]) were enrolled. Participants rated the program, comfort, clinicians, coaches, and group cohesion high/very high. Motivation for the video game was high. Building T1D and MVPA self-management skills was rated excellent at most sessions, as were peer interactions and enriched communication after adding immersive VR in study 2. Transitions between VR apps caused delays of 19 ± 6 min per 60 min–90 min session. Compared to baseline, HbA1c or glucose management indicator decreased over time in an exploratory analysis (d = −1.12, 90% CI: [−1.78, −0.48]). Conclusions: In a small cohort, the ExerT1D program facilitated a supportive environment for engaging diverse youth with T1D in an MVPA program led by T1D coaches. Larger studies are needed to assess the intervention’s impact on engagement with physical activity, glycemic outcomes, and quality of life. © 2026 S. Karger AG, Basel
Keywords: Diabetes; Peer support; Physical activity; Type 1; Video games; dept.hms

Building Power for Health: CARE’s Community Health Leaders Program - Santilli, Alycia; Morales, Sofia I.; Hodgson, Nora; Williams, Janice M.; Alvarez-Diaz, Isabel; Cole, Ayeisha; Abrams, Jasmine; Breny, Jean M.; O’Connor Duffany, Kathleen (Health Promotion Practice, 2026)
Individuals who face the daily impact of health inequities and their social drivers have knowledge and invaluable insights about solutions that are feasible at the local level. Community organizing is a dynamic and proven approach for building power among residents to identify community priorities, advocate for change, and co-create solutions to community issues, which has been applied to advance community priorities in the public health field. To build on evidence and further cultivate a pathway to strengthen community power and capacity within a public health framework, the Community Alliance for Research and Engagement (CARE), a health equity-focused partnership among Southern Connecticut State University, Yale School of Public Health, and the New Haven community, developed and implemented a new initiative, the Community Health Leaders (CHL) Program. The CHL program provides a model for community-centered leadership development as a strategy for advancing health equity. By equipping residents with the skills and support needed to advocate for change, CHL contributes to strengthening community power. Ultimately, continued investment in programs like CHL has the potential to create responsive public health programs and policies, reduce health inequities, and improve health outcomes. © 2026 Society for Public Health Education
Keywords: advocacy; community health; community organizing; dept.hhs; empowerment; health disparities; health equity; health promotion; lay leader advisors; social determinants of health; training

Introducing “Preservice Pipeline”—Why This Column, Why Now - Knipe, Bob (Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2026)
Future professionals learn to lead through a variety of professional opportunities, and it is time that JOPERD provides a forum dedicated to their development and an opportunity for them to lead as authors and coauthors. This article describes the new Preservice Pipeline column and how to submit articles. © 2026 SHAPE America.
Keywords: dept.hms

Unlocking the Linguistic Wealth - Dilsel Zenginliğin Keşfi: A Call for Bilingual Education in the Republic of Türkiye - DiCarlo, Lisa; Hoş, Rabia (Bilingual Review / La Revista Bilingüe, 2025)
As Türkiye transitions from a sending to a receiving country for migrants, it faces new challenges and opportunities. The country has experienced a significant influx of migrants, notably Syrian refugees, which has strained its educational infrastructure while also presenting potential benefits. The current article examines the role of Türkiye’s linguistic landscape in integrating diverse migrant populations, considering its historical emphasis on a singular national identity. Türkiye’s evolving sociocultural context invites a reassessment of linguistic diversity policies, particularly for national minorities and immigrant communities. We propose a systematic bilingual education program to foster a bilingual future in Türkiye, advocating for educational policies that preserve minority languages and encourage linguistic pluralism in an increasingly interconnected global society. Türkiye göçmen gönderen bir ülkeden göçmen alan bir ülkeye dönüşürken yeni zorluklar ve fırsatlarla karşı karşıyadır. Ülke, özellikle Suriyeli mülteciler olmak üzere önemli bir göçmen akını yaşadı ve bu durum eğitim altyapısını zorlarken aynı zamanda potansiyel faydalar da sundu. Bu makale, Türkiye’nin dilsel manzarasının çeşitli göçmen nüfuslarını entegre etmedeki rolünü, tekil bir ulusal kimliğe olan tarihsel vurgusunu göz önünde bulundurarak incelemektedir. Türkiye’nin gelişen sosyokültürel bağlamı, özellikle ulusal azınlıklar ve göçmen topluluklar için dilsel çeşitlilik politikalarının yeniden değerlendirilmesini gerektirir. Bu makalede Türkiye’de çift dilli bir geleceği teşvik etmek için azınlık dillerini koruyan sistematik bir çift dilli eğitim programı öneriyoruz ve artan bir şekilde dilsel çoğulculuğu teşvik eden eğitim politikalarını savunuyoruz.
Keywords: dept.grad

Empowering Newcomer Students with Inconsistent/Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE) in Secondary Schools: Urgent Call for Comprehensive Literacy Support - Hos, Rabia; Sari, Gulhan (The Literacy and Urban Schools Journal, 2025)
Keywords: dept.grad; peer-reviewed

Hypergeometric decomposition of Delsarte K3 pencils - Davis, Rachel; Dukes, Jessamyn; Ribeiro, Thais; Orvis, Eli; Salerno, Adriana; Sturman, Leah; Whitcher, Ursula (Research in the Mathematical Sciences, 2026)
Abstract We study five pencils of projective quartic Delsarte K3 surfaces. Over finite fields, we give explicit formulas for the point counts of each family, written in terms of hypergeometric sums. Over the complex numbers, we match the periods of the corresponding family with hypergeometric differential operators and series. We also obtain a decomposition of the incomplete L -function of each pencil in terms of hypergeometric L -series and Dedekind zeta functions. This gives an explicit description of the hypergeometric motives geometrically realized by each pencil.
Keywords: Basic hypergeometric series; Generalized hypergeometric function; Hypergeometric distribution; Hypergeometric function; Pencil (optics); Point (geometry); Quartic function; dept.mat

Highlighting the power of Photovoice exhibits as a tool for resistance, equity, and social change - McMorrow, Shannon; Breny, Jean (Health Promotion Practice, 2026)
Keywords: Citizen journalism; Community-based participatory research; Health equity; Health promotion; Perspective (graphical); Photovoice; Power (physics); Public health; community engagement; dept.pch; participatory research; photovoice; photovoice exhibits; public scholarship; racial equity; refugees; scholar activism; social change research

Rija Nagar (Cham New Year) rituals - Paulson, Dave (Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), 2026)
Annual celebration of the new year among Cham communities in Vietnam. This two-day experience happens during the first month of the year (according to the Cham calendar, the Sakawi), and incorporates a number of ritual practices and ceremonial events where religious dignitaries communicate between the spiritual realm and the broader community to expel bad and unlucky things, and ensure a positive, productive new year as the rainy season begins.
Keywords: Realm; Traditional knowledge; Wet season; dept.ant

Imposter phenomenon and basic psychological needs predict self-evaluations of knowledge and ability relative to others - Biblekaj, Viktoria; Kahlbaugh, Patricia (International Journal of Personality Psychology, 2026)
Imposter Phenomenon (IP) is a set of psychological experiences characterized by self-doubt, attributing success to external causes, and a constant fear of being perceived as a phony (Clance & Imes, 1978), which may be suggestive of dissatisfaction with basic psychological needs of competence, autonomy, and relatedness. Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) workers (N = 325, 61% men, 39% women) ranked their self-identified knowledge and abilities relative to others, completed the Clance Imposter Phenomenon Scale (CIPS) assessing IP, and the Balanced Measure of Psychological Needs (BMPN) assessing competence, autonomy, and relatedness. We hypothesized that IP and dissatisfaction in basic psychological needs would predict underestimation of knowledge and abilities relative to those of other people. However, we found imposter phenomenon and basic psychological needs predicted positive self-evaluations. Inflated self-evaluations may be strategically used to defend against IP feelings and against a sense of “ill-being” associated with thwarted psychological needs. Thus, a positive, confident presentation may be compensatory or defensive in nature. Future research could explore specific defense mechanisms that may mediate this positive self-evaluation of knowledge and ability relative to others as well as the role of styles of perfectionism.
Keywords: Basic needs; Feeling; Need theory; Phenomenon; Scale (ratio); Set (abstract data type); dept.psy

Making arterial blood gas compensation memorable using a “buddy system” analogy - Diaz-Herring, Rosa (Nurse Educator, 2026)
Keywords: Analogy; Arterial blood; Blood gas analysis; Blood pressure; Compensation (psychology); dept.nur

Investigating the usability, feasibility, and effect of a virtual reality cognitive training system on brain cancer patients with mild cognitive impairment: a quasi-experimental (single-arm) pilot study - Faiola, Anthony; Soroya, Saira (medRxiv, 2026)
Abstract (1) Background Brain cancer is the ninth leading cause of cancer death in the US, with approximately 76,000 newly diagnosed cases annually. Studies show that at time of diagnosis, up to six-months post-treatment, 50%–80% of brain cancer survivors (BCS) report cognitive dysfunction. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has gained increasing attention as a persistent disability experienced by up to 75% of all BCS, which affects memory, concentration, executive function, etc. Studies show cognitive training with computerized gaming as improving cognitive function for patients with stroke, dementia, and Parkinson’s. It is of significant clinical interest to develop innovative interventions that reduce MCI. Aim: To improve cognitive performance of BCS suffering with MCI by evaluating the feasibility, acceptability and effect of a Virtual Reality Cognitive Rehabilitation Training (VR-CRT) platform during four weeks of cognitive training (2) Methods We employed a quasi-experimental pretest/posttest non-randomized/non-blinded single-arm design for 4 weeks, with an experimental group (n=6, after attrition) using VR-CRT. Participants were selected based on convenience sampling using the electronic medical record to identify qualified patients, guided by inclusion/exclusion criteria. Feasibility was defined by retention as >80%, with usability testing using the System Usability Scale (SUS) and NASA-TLX surveys. The Hopkins Verbal Learning Test (HVLT), Controlled Oral Word Association (COWA) test, and Trail Making A-B (TM-A/B) test were used to measure cognitive performance, comparing baseline to post week-four. (3) Results The feasibility criteria of >80% was met. All SUS and NASA scores were in the higher index, suggesting a high degree of usability, with low workload demand. For effect, the COWA findings showed a significant improvement (41.38%), with a paired sample T-Test confirming that the participants’ COWA scores improved significantly from pre- to post-intervention ( p = 0.03), indicating enhanced verbal fluency and executive functioning after intervention. HVLT (combined) showed improvements of 18.75% for Form A and 11.32% for Form B, which also showed a significant improvement ( p = .04) in the retention discrimination index from pre- to post-test. The TM-A/B test showed an improvement (25.97%), suggesting that the participants spent less time completing both parts A and B, but was not statistically significant. (4) Conclusion This study fulfilled our aim to demonstrate modest to significant cognitive improvement using VR-CRT with brain cancer patients with MCI. Despite the small sample size, we believe the use of virtual reality will lead to important advances for patients with MCI, particularly the frontal lobe brain region, expressed in executive function.
Keywords: Cognition; Cognitive rehabilitation therapy; Cognitive training; Psychological intervention; Rehabilitation; Test (biology); Usability; Virtual reality; Workload; dept.ils

Do trade barriers and financial freedom matter in becoming a rich country? - Ang, Joshua; Patalinghug, Jason (Journal of Business and Economic Studies, 2026)
A lot has been written on the impact of economic freedom and its components on economic growth. This paper focuses on financial freedom, which is one aspect of economic freedom. Financial freedom measures how deeply the government is involved in a nation’s financial industry and how that industry is open to foreign competition. The aim of this study is to measure the effect of financial freedom and other factors on gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. We estimate a model using panel data of 184 countries from 2012 to 2019. Our empirical estimations show that financial freedom positively affects per capita GDP, while tariff rates, corporate tax rates, unemployment, and inflation negatively affect per capita GDP.
Keywords: Economic freedom; Financial analysis; Government (linguistics); Gross domestic product; Index of Economic Freedom; Inflation (cosmology); Panel data; Per capita; Tariff; dept.eco

The impact of emotional intelligence and cultural intelligence on job performance in Russia - Engle, Robert; Dimitriadi, Nikolay; Toskin, Katarzyna (Journal of Management Policy and Practice, 2026)
A great deal of work has been done in recent decades examining the impact of emotional intelligence (EQ) and cultural intelligence (CQ) on extra-role job performance. However, little of this research has used both EQ and CQ constructs together in the same analytical model. In addition, the available literature in is virtually silent with regards to the relationships of these constructs in Russia, a country with a significant multicultural environment. This study examines these relationships, using a sample of 189 supervisory and non-supervisory subjects in Russia. The results suggest that motivational CQ may be seen as an antecedent of CQ and EQ, both of which significantly impact extra-role job performance. EQ and CQ factors were also found to mediate the relationship between motivational CQ and extra-role job performance. In addition, necessary condition analysis was completed adding to model insights. These results extend our knowledge to a Russian sample, and not only support the Thomas et al. (2015) approach to CQ, but also suggest significant implications for current EQ-CQ model theories.
Keywords: Antecedent (behavioral psychology); Cultural intelligence; Emotional intelligence; Job performance; Multiculturalism; Sample (material); dept.bis

Leveraging aerial and underwater drones and corporate social responsibility to secure Nigeria's oil and gas sector: enhancing crude oil production and strengthening national economic growth - Enisuoh, W.; Pondi, K.; Tangbe, P. (Offshore Technology Conference, 2026)
Nigeria's oil and gas sector remains central to national revenue generation and economic stability, yet its performance has been persistently undermined by crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, operational inefficiencies, and environmental degradation, particularly in the Niger Delta. These challenges have constrained crude oil production, weakened investor confidence, and limited the sector's contribution to national economic growth. This study examines how integrating aerial and underwater drone technologies with corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives can enhance the security, efficiency, and sustainability of Nigeria's oil and gas operations. Table 1 shows Nigeria's crude oil production from 2020 to 2025. These figures combine crude oil and condensate averages where available, and in some markets (like OPEC reporting) exclude condensate, which can affect comparability. The data show an overall downward trend from 2019 peak levels, but gradual stabilization and partial recovery between 2023 and 2025. Using a qualitative analytical approach based on secondary data from academic literature, policy reports, and industry assessments, the study explores the role of aerial drones in monitoring onshore and nearshore pipeline networks, detecting illegal activities, and providing real-time intelligence, as well as the contribution of underwater drones—such as remotely operated vehicles (ROVs)—in inspecting submerged pipelines, detecting leaks, and reducing undetected production losses. The study further situates these technological interventions within a CSR framework that addresses host-community grievances through employment, livelihood support, environmental remediation, and inclusive stakeholder engagement.
Keywords: Corporate social responsibility; Drone; Livelihood; Petroleum industry; Pipeline transport; Production (economics); Revenue; Stakeholder; Sustainability

Expert evaluation of artificial intelligence chatbots for central auditory processing disorder information - Davidson, Alyssa; Jedrzejczak, W.; McCullagh, Jennifer; Ferre, Jeanane; Bradbury, Amy; Palmer, Shannon; Iliadou, Vasiliki; Musiek, Frank (American Journal of Audiology, 2026)
Keywords: Chatbot; Completeness (order theory); Expert system; Inter-rater reliability; Psychometrics; Telemedicine; dept.cmd

Investigating the role of everyday material exposures on fertility - Njoku, Anuli (2026)
Keywords: Black women; Ethnic group; Fertility; Health care; Health equity; Maternal health; Pregnancy; Public health; Racism; dept.pch

Wilderness, workforce, and the paradox of purpose: an exploration of the NPS employee experience - Carroll, Sara; Milone, Joseph (Journal of Outdoor Recreation Education and Leadership, 2026)
Keywords: Exploratory research; Face (sociological concept); Job insecurity; Organizational culture; Public service; Qualitative research; Service (business); Work (physics); dept.rec

Measurement of fifth- and sixth-order fluctuations of (net-)proton number in Au + Au collisions from phase II of the beam energy scan program at RHIC - STAR Collaboration (Physical review. C, 2026)
Keywords: Beam (structure); Beam energy; Energy (signal processing); Measure (data warehouse); Phase (matter); dept.phy

DARTS: ten years of advocacy, collaboration, and growth - Begeske, Jasmine; Farrand, Kathleen; Dorff, Juliann; Gerber, Beverly (Journal of the arts and special education., 2026)
Keywords: Arts in education; Division (mathematics); Higher education; The arts; Visual arts education; dept.sed

Perioperative adverse events in women taking GLP1-RAs in gynecologic surgery - Carmain, M.; Ashiru, H.; Wood, N.; Boyd, S.; Divirgilio, L.; Tulikangas, Paul; Tunitsky-Bitton, Elena; Sappenfield, Elisabeth (Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2026)
Keywords: Adverse effect; Disease; Gynecologic surgical procedures; Incidence (geometry); MEDLINE; Perioperative; SCSU-student; dept.che

Thematic section on premodern digital ecologies - Malcolm, Aylin; Richmond, Andrew (Digital Scholarship in the Humanities, 2026)
Keywords: dept.eng

Identified charged hadron production in Au + Au collisions at s N N = 54.4 GeV with the STAR detector - STAR Collaboration (Physical review. C, 2026)
We present results on the production of $π{\pm}$, $K{\pm}$, $p$, and $\bar{p}$ in Au+Au collisions at $\sqrt{s_\mathrm{NN}}$ = 54.4~GeV using the STAR detector at RHIC, at midrapidity ($|y| <$ 0.1). Invariant yields of these particles as a function of transverse momentum are shown. We determine bulk properties such as integrated particle yields ($dN/dy$), mean transverse momentum ($\langle p_{T} \rangle$), particle ratios, which provide insight into the particle production mechanisms. Additionally, the kinetic freezeout parameters ($T_\text{kin}$ and $\langle β_{T} \rangle$), which provide information about the dynamics of the system at the time of freezeout, are obtained. The Bjorken energy density ($ε_{\rm{BJ}}$), which gives an estimate of the energy density in the central rapidity region of the collision zone at the formation time $τ$, is calculated and presented as a function of multiplicity for various energies. The results are compared with those from the models such as A Multi-Phase Transport (AMPT) and Heavy Ion Jet INteraction Generator (HIJING) for further insights.
Keywords: Detector; Hadron; Large Hadron Collider; Production (economics); Star (game theory)

An Interview with the Abnormally Normal Robert Falls - Garvey, Sheila (The Eugene O Neill Review, 2026)
Keywords: EPIC; Long day; Performance art; Poetry; dept.thr

Irish repertory theatre: celebrating thirty-five years off-Broadway - Garvey, Sheila (The Eugene O Neill Review, 2026)
Keywords: Celtic languages; Diaspora; Immigration; Irish; Period (music); dept.thr

The solar neighborhood LIV: 54 orbits of M dwarf multiples within 30 pc with speckle interferometry at SOAR - Vrijmoet, Eliot; Tokovinin, Andrei; Henry, Todd; Winters, Jennifer; Jao, Wei‐Chun; Horch, Elliott (The Astronomical Journal, 2026)
Abstract We present 1066 speckle measurements of M dwarf multiples observed over 2021–2024, all taken with HRCam on the Southern Astrophysical Research 4.1 m telescope. Among these, 900 observations resolve companions in 212 pairs, with separations spanning 17 mas to 3 . ″ 4 and brightness differences ranging from 0 to 4.9 mag in the I filter. We have characterized the orbits of 54 of these companions, spanning periods of 0.67–30 yr, by combining our data with literature astrometry, radial velocities, and, in four cases, Hipparcos–Gaia accelerations. Among the orbits presented here are 28 that are the first-ever such characterizations for their systems and 26 that revise previously published orbits, thus providing a significant update to the observed dynamics of M dwarfs in the solar neighborhood. From these orbits, we provide new and updated dynamical total masses for these systems, precise to 0.7%–7% in nearly all cases. Future mass derivations for components in these systems will contribute to efforts in refining the mass–luminosity relation for the smallest stars and will enhance investigations of age, magnetism, and metallicity effects on luminosities at a given mass.
Keywords: Brightness; Interferometry; Metallicity; Radial velocity; Solar System; Speckle imaging; Speckle pattern; Stars; dept.phy

An Innovative UAV-Bridge Crack Detection System Using Deep Learning - Stone, Anthony; Sheta, Alaa (Journal of Advanced Computer Science & Technology, 2026)
Keywords: Artificial neural network; Bridge (graph theory); Convolutional neural network; Deep learning; Drone; Structural health monitoring; Visualization; dept.csc

British first world war propaganda: from A to Z - Paddock, Troy (First World War Studies, 2026)
Keywords: dept.his

Tissue-specific I-Smad mechanisms revealed by structure-function analysis in Drosophil - Sulkowski, Mikolaj; Simoncek, Ani; Sviridoff, Steven; Graichen, Noah; Hays, Joshua (Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), 2026)
Data from publication in Life Science Alliance
Keywords: Alliance; Context (archaeology); Set (abstract data type); dept.bio

Warm waters undermine cryptic female choice - Kustra, Matthew; Alissa, Louise; Rogers, Michaela; Molinari, M.; Stiver, Kelly; Marsh‐Rollo, Susan; Hellmann, Jennifer; Alonzo, Suzanne (Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), 2026)
(1) Understanding the thermal sensitivity of reproductive interactions is crucial given global warming. Previous studies have almost exclusively focused on interactions before mating, even though important interactions between the sexes also occur after mating (e.g., gamete interactions), which are likely affected by temperature. (2) Thus, it remains unknown how temperature affects the influence of female reproductive fluid on sperm performance, thereby altering female control over fertilization (cryptic female choice). This gap limits our understanding of how sexual selection changes with seasonal temperature fluctuations and temperatures outside the range of historical norms. (3) We tested how temperatures relevant to current conditions and climate change projections influence the mechanisms underlying cryptic female choice in a marine fish, Symphodus ocellatus. Under typical thermal conditions, female reproductive fluid enhances sperm velocity and biases fertilization dynamics to favor preferred, dominant males over sneaker males. (4) We find that warmer temperatures decrease female influence on sperm velocity, especially for dominant males. This results in dominant males having slower sperm than sneaker males at warmer temperatures, reducing the expected paternity of preferred, dominant males. (5) Our results highlight that considering the thermal sensitivity of female-male interactions that occur after mating will be essential for understanding how seasonal variation and climate change can influence fertility, reproduction, and sexual selection.
Keywords: Climate change; Gamete; Mate choice; Mating; Mating system; Operational sex ratio; Sexual selection; Sperm; dept.psy

Subcluster EK2 Annotation Report - McFerrin, Harris; Bollivar, David; Gurney, Susan; Adewumi, Olubusuyi; Edgington, Nicholas; Mayoral, Jaime; Rudner, Adam; Balish, Mitchell (QUBES, 2026)
This report describes features of actinobacteriophages assigned to subcluster EK2. Additional phages may have been added to the phagesDB database since the generation of this report.
Keywords: Annotation; Feature (linguistics); Genetic data; Genome; Human genome; dept.bio

Virus/host multicellular adaptation: a model of the evolutionary basis for multicellularity and the origins of cancer - Crawford, Sarah (SSRN Electronic Journal, 2026)
Keywords: Cancer cell; Cell; Cell fate determination; Cellular differentiation; Immune system; Intracellular; Morphogenesis; Multicellular organism; Receptor; dept.bio

Edema as a solute sink: lymphatic sequestration may buffer plasma ion balance under freshwater salinization in the wood frog (Rana sylvatica) - Jaansalu, Matthew; Jones, Olivia; Kutschinski, Matilda; Arounsack-Colon, Santi; Kelsey, Oliver; Wang, Z.; Bond, Megan; Layne, Craig; Brady, Steven (SSRN Electronic Journal, 2026)
Keywords: Body water; Chloride; Edema; Lymphatic system; Redistribution (election); Salinity; Swelling; Tissue fluid; dept.bio

From fragmentation to integration: finding the psychological and instrumental common ground for algorithmic management and marketing - Wang, Zheni; Wang, Emma; Zhu, Guorong (SSRN Electronic Journal, 2026)
Keywords: Common ground; Corporate governance; Fragmentation (computing); Service (business); Spillover effect; Stakeholder; Stakeholder analysis; Stakeholder theory; dept.mgt; dept.mrk

Social Marketing for Health Equity: Promoting Preventive Health Behavior Among Women in Rural Communities - Mouloudj, Kamel; Alameri, Sarah Ali Saeed; Evans, Marian A.; Almado, Alaa Abdulkareem Ghaleb; Mahmoud, Basheer Ismail; Asanza, Dachel Martínez (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2026)
Preventive health behaviors play a critical role in reducing disease risks and improving public health outcomes, particularly among vulnerable populations such as women in rural communities. However, limited research has explored the determinants of intentions to adopt preventive health behaviors in developing contexts among women in rural communities. This study applies and extends the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to examine these determinants in Algeria. A cross-sectional study was conducted using convenience sampling among 205 women in rural communities aged 20–60 years across five Algerian cities. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using hierarchical multiple regression. The results indicate that attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control have significant positive effects on behavioral intention. The inclusion of health literacy significantly enhances the model’s explanatory power, with higher literacy associated with stronger intentions. In contrast, perceived healthcare discrimination does not have a statistically significant effect. The extended model explains 57.5% of the variance in behavioral intention. These findings underscore the importance of psychosocial and informational factors in shaping preventive health intentions and support the extension of TPB in this context. They also provide practical implications for policymakers and healthcare practitioners to design targeted social marketing interventions aimed at improving preventive health behaviors and reducing health disparities among women in rural communities. © 2026 by the authors.
Keywords: Behavior change; Health belief model; Health care; Health literacy; Health promotion; Psychological intervention; Psychosocial; Public health; Social marketing; Theory of planned behavior; dept.pch; health equity; health literacy; health policy; perceived healthcare discrimination; preventive health behaviors; women in rural communities

Leveraging FEMA hazard mitigation funding to preserve affordable housing in climate-vulnerable communities: a narrative policy review - Hilliman, Miracle; Egbubine, Linda; Xonu, Emmanuel; Eke-okocha, Nnaemeka; Peteranaba, Sylviastella (Journal of Environment Climate and Ecology, 2025)
Climate change is increasingly destabilizing affordable housing systems by transforming occasional disaster-related damage into a persistent driver of housing loss and displacement. Low-income households and renters are disproportionately exposed to climate-related hazards because historically affordable housing has often been developed in areas vulnerable to flooding, extreme heat, and wildfires. In the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administers major climate adaptation initiatives through its Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs. Although these programs are primarily designed to reduce disaster risk and financial losses, their broader implications for housing affordability and community stability remain insufficiently examined. This narrative policy review synthesizes interdisciplinary research on disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, housing affordability, and equity governance to examine how FEMA hazard mitigation funding influences affordable housing outcomes in climate-vulnerable communities. The review finds that widely used mitigation strategies, particularly property acquisition and demolition, can unintentionally reduce the supply of affordable housing and displace tenants without guaranteeing replacement housing. In contrast, in-situ mitigation and community-scale resilience measures that could preserve housing stability are less frequently implemented. Institutional barriers further complicate the integration of housing affordability goals within hazard mitigation policy. These barriers include benefit–cost analysis frameworks that undervalue social outcomes, fragmented governance between emergency management and housing institutions, and short planning horizons that overlook long-term housing impacts. By synthesizing these insights, the article reframes hazard mitigation as an investment in social infrastructure and proposes a housing-centered framework for climate adaptation policy. The findings highlight that preserving affordable housing and preventing displacement must become central objectives within hazard mitigation strategies to ensure equitable and effective climate resilience. Without housing stability, climate adaptation programs risk exacerbating the very vulnerabilities they are intended to address.
Keywords: Affordable housing; Agency (philosophy); Corporate governance; Emergency management; Equity (law); Hazard; Resilience (materials science); Subsidized housing; dept.egm

Hybrid evolutionary neural network models for gold price prediction - Sheta, Alaa; Elashmawi, Walaa; Aljahdali; Rauch, Peter; Othman, Emad (2025 26th International Arab Conference on Information Technology (ACIT), 2025)
Keywords: Artificial neural network; Evolutionary algorithm; Feature (linguistics); Genetic algorithm; Hybrid neural network; dept.csc

Teacher and parent perspectives on extracurricular activities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities - Cain, Irina; Bruno, Lauren; Agran, M.; Wojcik, Andrew; Achola, Edwin; Thoma, Colleen; Nixon, Cynthia; Tamura, Ronald (Inclusion, 2025)
Keywords: Extracurricular activity; Intellectual disability; Qualitative research; Semi-structured interview; dept.sed

Incorporating gender-inclusive language in undergraduate courses on anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism - Smith, Julian; Smith, Keith; White, Evan (Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2025)
Keywords: Competence (human resources); Cultural competence; Curriculum; English language; Language acquisition; Mechanism (biology); Multiculturalism; dept.cmd

Carbon pricing and green growth: a systematic review of policy effectiveness, design, and equity - Nii-Okai, Enoch; Yeboah, Alfred; Xonu, Emmanuel; Olayode, Ayodeji; Osarodion, Efe; Wiafe, Gopal; Ackah, Albert; Enobakhare, Benjamin (Journal of Environment Climate and Ecology, 2025)
Climate change constitutes a major market failure because greenhouse gas emissions are not priced to reflect their social costs. Carbon pricing has become a central policy instrument, yet its effectiveness varies across contexts. This review evaluates the performance of carbon taxes and emissions trading systems by examining their environmental, economic, and equity outcomes. The analysis applies a systematic review framework covering peer-reviewed studies, meta-analyses, and international policy assessments published between 2008 and 2025. Evidence is synthesized across three dimensions: emissions reductions, innovation and structural change, and distributional impacts. The literature consistently shows that carbon pricing reduces emissions when price signals are strong, credible, and increase predictably over time. Jurisdictions with rising tax schedules or progressively tightening emissions caps achieve the most durable mitigation. Carbon pricing also stimulates low-carbon innovation and supports long-term structural change, especially when combined with complementary policies. Distributional outcomes vary, but equity improves significantly when revenues are returned through rebates or tax reductions. Overall effectiveness depends more on design quality and policy coherence than on whether pricing is delivered through taxes or trading systems. Credible long-term price paths, broad sectoral coverage, transparent governance, and equitable revenue use are essential conditions for achieving sustained environmental and socio-economic benefits.
Keywords: Carbon tax; Emissions trading; Equity (law); Greenhouse gas; Market failure; Revenue; Tax revenue; dept.egm

Subcluster AZ1 Annotation Report - Beyer, Andrea; Bouklas, Tejas; Dojs, Madeline; Edgington, Nicholas; Harrison, Melinda; Rudner, Adam; Swerdlow, Sarah; Delesalle, Veronique; Page, Shallee (QUBES, 2025)
This report describes features of actinobacteriophages assigned to subcluster AZ1. Additional phages may have been added to the phagesDB database since the generation of this report.
Keywords: Annotation; DNA; Genome; Genomics; Human genome; Selection (genetic algorithm); dept.bio

GeNeo2: An updated suite of bioinformatics tools for identifying tumor-specific neoepitopes for personalized cancer immunotherapies 2268 - Shcheglova, Tatiana; Al Seesi, Sahar; Sherafat, Elham; Force, Jordan; Srivastava, Pramod; Măndoiu, Ion (The Journal of Immunology, 2025)
Abstract Description The identification and prioritization of cancer-specific neoepitopes from next-generation sequencing data for personalized immunotherapies such as cancer vaccines remains challenging and requires the use of complex bioinformatics approaches. Here, we present GeNeo2, an updated version with enhanced features of the GeNeo toolbox for predicting neoepitopes from matched tumor/normal exome sequencing data coupled with tumor RNA-Seq data (Al Seesi et al., 2023). Unlike GeNeo, which identifies neoepitopes generated by single nucleotide variants, GeNeo2 also predicts neoepitopes generated by somatic indels. A distinguishing feature in GeNeo2 is that it integrates tools for analyzing mass spectrometry immunepeptidomic data, which can reveal neoantigens derived from both canonical and noncanonical sources. Finally, GeNeo2 integrates novel machine-learning approaches to improve the accuracy of somatic variant calling and peptide identification from mass spectrometry data. GeNeo2 tools can be accessed via web-based interfaces deployed on a Galaxy portal accessible at https://neo.engr.uconn.edu/. A virtual machine image for running GeNeo2 locally is also available to academic users upon request. Topic Categories Computational and Systems Immunology (COMP)
Keywords: DNA sequencing; Exome; Exome sequencing; Identification (biology); Personalized medicine; Suite; Toolbox; Translational bioinformatics; dept.csc

Early college program implementation and growth: a collaborative initiative by a state university - Yavuz, Olcay; Milburn, Trudy (Concurrent Enrollment Review, 2025)
This article explores a collaborative initiative undertaken by a state university aimed at implementing and expanding an Early College Program. The conceptual framework, practical strategies, collaborative efforts and background of this initiative are presented. With a focus on improving college access for all, the article introduces the university's efforts to promote an inclusive Early College Program accessible to high-need students in particular. This collaborative approach highlights the importance of fostering collaboration among both internal and external partners of Institutions of Higher Education (IHE). By sharing insights into the program design and implementation, the article aims to inspire similar initiatives and contribute to the ongoing dialogue promoting early college experiences for all.
Keywords: Conceptual framework; Focus (optics); Focus group; Higher education; Program evaluation; State (computer science); dept.aa; dept.edl

Melissa Reynolds. Reading Practice: The Pursuit of Natural Knowledge from Manuscript to Print - Petto, Christine (The American Historical Review, 2025)
Keywords: Knowledge production; Knowledge-based systems; Natural (archaeology); Traditional knowledge; dept.his

Meredith L. McCoy. On Our Own Terms: Indigenous Histories of School Funding and Policy - Amerman, Steve (The American Historical Review, 2025)
Keywords: Indigenous; Indigenous culture; dept.his

Energy burden and housing inequality: integrating environmental justice into affordable housing policy design - Hilliman, Miracle; Xonu, Emmanuel; Egbubine, Linda; Adeoba, Mariam (Journal of Environment Climate and Ecology, 2025)
Energy burden, defined as the proportion of household income spent on residential energy, represents an important yet frequently overlooked dimension of housing affordability. Conventional affordability metrics typically focus on rent or mortgage payments while neglecting the ongoing costs of energy consumption, which obscures structural forms of housing insecurity that disproportionately affect low-income and marginalized households. This paper presents a narrative review of interdisciplinary scholarship from energy policy, housing studies, urban planning, and environmental justice to examine how housing inequality functions as a systemic driver of energy burden. Drawing on the environmental justice framework of distributive, procedural, and recognitional justice, the review demonstrates that energy burden is not simply a household-level financial challenge but a structural outcome shaped by unequal housing markets, aging and inefficient housing stock, tenure insecurity, and fragmented policy governance. The synthesis also shows that existing housing and energy policies, particularly energy efficiency incentives and affordability criteria, often privilege homeowners while excluding renters, informal housing residents, and other vulnerable groups. By integrating insights from environmental justice theory with housing policy debates, this study reframes affordable housing as a critical site for addressing energy inequality. The paper concludes by proposing a novel justice-informed conceptual framework that repositions affordable housing as a primary site for energy justice intervention and provides a roadmap for more equitable housing and energy policy design.
Keywords: Affordable housing; Economic Justice; Energy poverty; Environmental justice; Incentive; Low income housing; Payment; Privilege (computing); Scholarship; dept.egm

Change the journal title to reflect evolving focus - Choi, Kyong; Lee, Yujin; Lee, Younhee; hwang, jihyun (Mathematics Education Research and Practice, 2025)
Research in Mathematics Education.This change reflects the journal's expanding scope, integrating both theoretical and practical aspects of mathematics education in alignment with growing interdisciplinary and applied academic trends.In this editorial, we discuss revised scope of MERP and invite contributions from a diverse range of researchers and practitioners
Keywords: Field (mathematics); Focus (optics); Range (aeronautics); Scope (computer science); dept.mat

The influence of responsible leadership on organizational commitment: the mediating role of trust in leaders in the higher education sector - Afzal, Muhammad; Soroya, Saira; Chaudhary, Naveed; Niazi, Abdul; Ashiq, Murtaza (RADS Journal of Business Management, 2025)
Background: This study examines the impact of responsible leadership (RL) on organizational commitment by examining the mediating role of trust in the leader, as modeled by the four key dimensions of the leader's role (aggregate of virtues, principles and ethical values, stakeholder involvement, and model of the leader's role) in the context of social identity theory. Methods: We employed a quantitative research design, surveying 300 middle-level employees in grades 11 to 16 from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Data collection involved a structured questionnaire covering key leadership and trust dimensions. The data analysis utilized SPSS version 22 and ADANCO version 2.2, with structural equation modeling to test hypotheses. Results: Results show that organizational commitment is significantly influenced by stakeholder involvement (0.03 p-value) and ethical principles (0.00 p-value). The aggregate of virtues (0.79 p-value) and leadership role modeling (0.26 p-value) have an insignificant direct impact. However, trust significantly mediates the relationship between organizational commitment and stakeholder involvement (0.01 p-value). Trust’s mediation effect on the link between ethical principles and organizational commitment is minimal (0.04 p-value). Conclusion: This study suggests that implementing RL practices, particularly in stakeholder involvement and ethical leadership, enhances employee commitment. Responsible leadership cultivates a positive corporate image, attracting committed stakeholders. To maximize benefits, organizations should provide senior leaders with behavioral training in RL practices, fostering an environment that boosts employee loyalty. Leadership development programs should include modules on ethical decision-making, stakeholder communication, and trust-building strategies.
Keywords: Context (archaeology); Ethical leadership; Mediation; Organizational commitment; Stakeholder; Stakeholder engagement; Stakeholder theory; Structural equation modeling; dept.ils

Do algorithms extend the community of knowledge? - Kim, Hyoseok; Sloman, Steven (SSRN Electronic Journal, 2025)
Keywords: Cognition; Computational sociology; Key (lock); Perception; dept.mrk

Financial innovation, gender, and credit access: evidence from Ghanaian microenterprises - Thorson, J.A.; Andoh, S. (International Conference on Business Research, 2025)
Keywords: Cash; Closing (real estate); FinTech; Financial inclusion; Financial services; Financial transaction; Mobile banking; Mobile payment; Savings account; dept.eco

Testing multiple delivery methods of the virtual exercise games for youth with T1D peer intervention: protocol development and feasibility - Ash, Garrett; Nam, Soohyun; Mak, Selene; Stults-Kolehmainen, Matthew; Haughton, Adrian; Turek, Carolyn; Baker, Julien; Hieftje, Kimberly; Marks, Asher; Chmielewski, Annette; Shelver, Michael; Considine, Elizabeth; et al. (Hormone Research in Paediatrics, 2026)
INTRODUCTION: Adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) face barriers to moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) such as uncertainty with self-management, limited access to supportive environments, and stigma related to living with diabetes. Opportunities for peer activities with T1D role model support are limited. To address this need, we tested iterative refinements of pilot Virtual Exercise Games for Youth with T1D (ExerT1D) for feasibility and acceptability. METHODS: The program included 6 versions: study 1 (1.1-1.4) included an active video game, and study 2 (2.1-2.2) included a virtual reality (VR) active video game. All versions included T1D exercise management education by clinicians and goal-setting guided by young adult coaches with T1D. RESULTS: Seventeen adolescents (median age 15.4 [IQR 14.6-16.4] years, 7 non-Hispanic white, 8 male, median HbA1c 8.1% [IQR 7.4%-11.1%]) were enrolled. Participants rated the program, comfort, clinicians, coaches, and group cohesion high/very high. Motivation for the video game was high. Building T1D and MVPA self-management skills was rated excellent at most sessions, as were peer interactions and enriched communication after adding immersive VR in study 2. Transitions between VR apps caused delays of 19 ± 6 min per 60 min-90 min session. Compared to baseline, HbA1c or glucose management indicator decreased over time in an exploratory analysis (d = -1.12, 90% CI: [-1.78, -0.48]). CONCLUSIONS: In a small cohort, the ExerT1D program facilitated a supportive environment for engaging diverse youth with T1D in an MVPA program led by T1D coaches. Larger studies are needed to assess the intervention's impact on engagement with physical activity, glycemic outcomes, and quality of life.
Keywords: Glycemic; Physical activity; Program evaluation; Protocol (science); Quality (philosophy); Quality of life (healthcare); dept.hms

Women in the construction skilled trades: career progression, challenges, and motivational factors - Hannah, Richard; Parzyck, Andrew; Janzen, Andrea; Portinari, Amanda (Engaged Management ReView, 2025)
Women remain significantly underrepresented in the construction industry, particularly in the skilled trades. Through qualitative exploratory interviews with six women, this study investigates the career trajectories, worksite barriers, and motivational influences shaping women’s experiences in the construction skilled trades. The research is framed using Donald Super’s Life-Span, Life-Space theory and expectancy-value theory (EVT) to explore how career stages and career value affect women’s experiences. Participants described gender bias, limited mentorship, and restricted advancement opportunities as primary challenges. This study highlights the need for industry-led initiatives to increase early exposure to trades, improve mentorship and sponsorship programs, and create structured pathways for career advancement.
Keywords: Affect (linguistics); Career Pathways; Career development; Exploratory research; Mentorship; Qualitative research; Value (mathematics); dept.com

A New velocity-dispersion profile for the Core of 47Tuc - Petroski, Alexander; Casetti‐Dinescu, Dana; Girard, Terrence; Baena-Gallé, Roberto (Research Notes of the AAS, 2025)
Abstract As part of an effort to identify astrometric evidence of an intermediate-mass black hole in 47Tuc, we construct a new velocity-dispersion profile for the innermost 30 ″ of the cluster using WFPC2 and WFC3 images spanning an unprecedented 22 yr time baseline. The WFPC2 exposures were processed using a deep-learning centering procedure as well as an improved astrometric calibration of the camera. The resulting velocity-dispersion profile has a 1 ″ spatial resolution and error bars that compare very favorably to prior studies.
Keywords: Calibration; Cluster (spacecraft); Construct (python library); Core (optical fiber); Field (mathematics); Resolution (logic); dept.phy

A phenomenological study of the racial sensemaking of Chinese international doctoral students in the United States during and post the COVID-19 pandemic - Wang, Peiwen (International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 2025)
Keywords: China; Ethnography; Interpretative phenomenological analysis; Pandemic; Phenomenology (philosophy); Qualitative research; Racism; Semi-structured interview; Sensemaking; dept.cur

Joining farmers’ cooperatives leads to equitable poverty reduction in China – empirical evidence from the rural households survey - Zhang, Ze; Qin, Lijian; Jia, Yu; Li, Yuheng; Hong, Chen; Qin, Wenshuai (Applied Economics, 2025)
Keywords: China; Empirical evidence; Inequality; Poverty; Poverty reduction; Rural poverty; Survey data collection; dept.eco

The effect of high dose creatine supplementation on thermoregulatory adaptation during a standard heat acclimation protocol - Martin, David; Thornton, Staci; Langan, Seam; Navarro, John; Brewer, Gabrielle; Szymanski, Michael; Huggins, Robert; Lunn, William; Rodriguez, Nancy; Casa, Douglas; Lee, Elaine (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2025)
Keywords: Acclimatization; Analysis of variance; Core temperature; Creatine; Dehydration; Heat stress; Rectal temperature; Thermoregulation; dept.hms

Disconnected in a connected world: improving digital literacies instruction to reconnect with each other, ideas, and texts - Marangell, Joseph; Randall, Régine (Education Sciences, 2025)
This commentary addresses a problem of practice related to student disengagement in technology-rich classrooms, where learners are digitally connected but socially and academically disconnected. Although not an empirical study, the commentary draws on instructional examples from secondary- and graduate-level teaching. The authors examine how digital literacy instruction can strengthen engagement, reading comprehension, and ethical participation in online environments. The article highlights strategies such as the workshop model, multimodal composition, digital content curation, and the use of mentor texts to support critical thinking and collaborative learning. These practices aim to develop students’ analytical skills, awareness of audience, and recognition of their own positionality in digital spaces. Across courses, the authors reflected on increased student engagement when digital tools were used not simply for task completion but to support inquiry, discourse, and authentic creation for real audiences.
Keywords: Comprehension; Computer science; Critical thinking; Digital literacy; Disengagement theory; Linguistics; Literacy; Mathematics education; Pedagogy; Psychology; Reading (process); Reading comprehension; Sociology; Student engagement; Task (project management); dept.cur

A Scoping Review of Skin Whitening Products: Users’ Knowledge and Motivations, Marketing Strategies, and Adverse Health Effects - Njoku, Anuli; Sawadogo, Wendemi; Pierce, Taryn; Albert, Kaleigh; Plummer, Fabian (International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols, 2025)
Keywords: Adverse effect; Business; Marketing; Medicine; Pharmacology; dept.pch

Review of: "Why Native Language Secrecy No Longer Works in Modern Warfare: The Case of North Koreans in the Russo-Ukrainian War" - Sorokina, Anastasia (Qeios, 2025)
Keywords: Ancient history; Geography; History; Law; Linguistics; Philosophy; Political science; Secrecy; Ukrainian; dept.wll

Moving beyond “risky behavior”: a qualitative interview study exploring geosocial networking app use by sexual minority men and women in the UK and USA - Madden, Hannah; Timpson, Hannah; Breny, Jean; Hope, Vivian; Porcellato, Lorna (International Journal of Sexual Health, 2025)
Objective: Research on use of geosocial networking (GSN) applications (e.g. Grindr, Tinder) by sexual minorities has primarily focused on risky behavior and negative health outcomes (e.g. sexually transmitted infections/HIV, drugs, alcohol, violence) among men who have sex with men. Taking a sex-positive approach, this study aimed to understand how sexual minority GSN app users in the UK and USA perceive impacts on their health and how they manage potential risks. Differences between countries and genders are explored. Design and methods: Qualitative, cross-cultural study in Merseyside (UK) and Connecticut (USA). Photo-elicitation (fake dating profiles) was used in semi-structured interviews conducted with app users seeking same gender partners (n = 31; 15 women, and 16 men) in 2018-2019. Participants were recruited through local LGBTQ+ organizations, social media and from a previous survey, within a quota sampling framework. Transcripts were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Results: Perceived positive health impacts included social and romantic/sexual connections, boosts to self-esteem, and pleasurable sexual experiences. Some negative outcomes were reported, mainly by men, including rejection and low self-esteem, and racism and discrimination. Participants of all genders used strategies to reduce risks to health. Women were particularly cautious of men on apps. No differences between UK and the USA were noted. Conclusions: GSN apps can enable positive sexual experiences and have the potential to increase social cohesion and improve mental wellbeing for stigmatized sexual minorities. All participants took measures to protect both their physical safety and mental wellbeing. Using a sex-positive health promotion approach could empower app users to build on their personal strengths and resources. Although GSN app companies may need to do more to tackle discrimination, apps show a promising opportunity for reducing isolation and health inequities. The similarity of the findings in both areas suggests evidence from the USA may be applicable in the UK.
Keywords: Clinical psychology; Gerontology; Medicine; Psychology; Qualitative research; Sexual behavior; Sexual minority; Sexual orientation; Social psychology; Social science; Sociology; dept.pch

Utilizing the program impact pathways framework for improving COVID-19 vaccine confidence and uptake: demonstrations of multi-sector collaboration from two geographies in Connecticut - Beaulieu, A.; LaMonaca, Katherine; Higginbottom, Jackson; Foster, Jaime; Macklin, Bernard; Muhammad, Tila; Schwartz, Elizabeth; Comerford, Beth; Santilli, Alycia; Duffany, Kathleen; Pérez‐Escamilla, Rafael (Vaccine, 2025)
Keywords: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak; Biology; Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); Infectious disease (medical specialty); Medicine; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); Virology; dept.hhs

Combating misinformation in the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain - DuBois, D.; Hoş, Rabia; Ashraf, Muhammad; Yalcin, Mehmet (Academy of Management Proceedings, 2025)
Keywords: Conceptual framework; Conceptual model; Misinformation; Stakeholder; Stakeholder engagement; Supply chain; Supply chain management; dept.grad

Vacillation and performance: how alignment with environmental changes drives effective vacillation - Lee, MinJae (Academy of Management Proceedings, 2025)
Keywords: Empirical research; Environmental effect; Mechanism (biology); Period (music); dept.mgt

The risk and time course for autoimmune rheumatic disease development in patients with Raynaud phenomenon - Teaw, Shannon; Shojaee, Abbas; Carnaru, Miruna; Hinchcliff, Monique (The Journal of Rheumatology, 2025)
The prevalence of Raynaud phenomenon (RP), defined as skin color changes on acral body segments in response to cold or stress, has been estimated to be 3-5% in population studies.^1,2 In 80-90% of cases, patients are otherwise healthy and are diagnosed with primary RP.^1,3
Keywords: Autoimmune disease; Dermatology; Disease; Immunology; Immunopathology; Internal medicine; Medicine; Phenomenon; Rheumatic disease; Rheumatology; Systemic disease

Developing entrepreneurship competence in STEM graduate students through a fellowship model - Wang, Zheni; Daneshmandi, Leila; Christodoulidou, Andri (Academy of Management Proceedings, 2025)
Keywords: Cognition; Competence (human resources); Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurship education; Graduate students; Higher education; Mindset; Qualitative research; Value (mathematics); dept.mgt

Building positive experiences for sustainable development - Wang, Zheni; Zhu, Guorong; Zhang, Mengyi; Wang, Emma; Lv, Shuangning; Zheng, Jiawei; Shen, Yan; Steckler, Erica (Academy of Management Proceedings, 2025)
Keywords: Creativity; Face (sociological concept); Grounded theory; Stakeholder; Stakeholder engagement; Sustainability; Sustainable development; Work (physics); dept.mgt; dept.mrk

Museum experiences as innovative pedagogy in contemplative management education for sustainability - Yang, Charlie; Ivanova, Ekaterina; Ivanova, María (Academy of Management Proceedings, 2025)
Keywords: Contemplation; Curriculum; Environmental education; Experiential learning; Mindset; Reflective practice; Sustainability; Sustainable business; Visual arts education; dept.mgt

Tissue-specific I-Smad mechanisms revealed by structure-function analysis in Drosophila - Simoncek, Ania; Sviridoff, Steven; Hays, J.; Graichen, Noah; Sulkowski, Mikolaj (bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), 2025)
Abstract Inhibitory Smads (I-Smads) regulate TGF-β/BMP signaling through multiple distinct mechanisms, but whether different tissues preferentially employ specific mechanisms remains unknown. To address this question, we performed structure-function analyses of the Drosophila I-Smad Dad and its vertebrate orthologs Smad6 and Smad7 in neural and wing tissues, measuring in vivo outputs of BMP signaling. We identified a critical 24-amino acid putative DNA-binding domain (DNABD) within the MH1 domain of the Drosophila I-Smad, Dad, that is essential for inhibitory function in wing tissue but unessential in neural tissue. Structural analyses revealed that ΔDNABD disrupts a beta hairpin structure homologous to R-Smad DNA-binding regions. We also found that Dad requires an intact MH1 domain to disrupt wing development, whereas either MH1 or MH2 can independently disrupt BMP signaling in motor neurons. These findings support a model where Dad functions through MH1-mediated transcriptional regulation in wing primordium, but through multiple mechanisms in neurons. Comparative analysis revealed that vertebrate I-Smad orthologs also show tissue-specific activity patterns, with structural predictions suggesting that Smad6 retains ancestral DNA-binding capacity while Smad7 has evolved enhanced MH2-mediated functions. These results reveal context-dependent mechanisms of I-Smads that further the understanding of TGF-β/BMP pathway regulation.
Keywords: Biology; Cell biology; Context (archaeology); Decapentaplegic; Drosophila melanogaster; Function (biology); Gene; Genetics; Primordium; SMAD; Signal transduction; Vertebrate; dept.bio

Will social participation make retirees happier? An empirical study about retirement life in China - Zhao, Luman; Yu, Jia (Journal of Applied Business and Economics, 2025)
How elderlies participate in social activities is a key issue in coping with aging and has an important impact on elderlies’ well-being. This paper examines the effects of different social participation patterns on the happiness of the elderlies in China. The empirical analysis was conducted based on the data from the China Household Finance Survey (CHFS) in 2015. The research results show that compared with reemployment after retirement, community governance is a more common way for retired people to be involved in social activities. We found that reemployment significantly reduces the happiness degree of the retired. Furthermore, this negative effect is more significant in samples without a formal labor contract, relatively lower education level, & senior retired people. In contrast, participating in community governance can significantly improve the happiness level of retirees, which is more essential in the sample of the medium education level and junior retirees.
Keywords: Business; China; Demographic economics; Economics; Empirical research; Labour economics; Life satisfaction; Political science; Psychology; Social psychology; dept.eco

Measurement of In-Medium jet modification using direct Photon+Jet and π0+Jet correlations in p+p and central Au+Au collisions at sNN=200 GeV - STAR Collaboration (Physical Review Letters, 2025)
Keywords: Atomic physics; Hadron; Jet (fluid); Jet quenching; Materials science; Nuclear physics; Optics; Photon; Physics; Quark–gluon plasma; Quenching (fluorescence); Range (aeronautics); Thermodynamics; dept.phy

Some determinants of income inequality in Asia and Latin America - Patalinghug, Jason (Valahian Journal of Economic Studies, 2025)
Abstract Income inequality has, in recent years, become a serious issue especially in emerging markets. This paper examines the relationship of income inequality in the Asia-Pacific and Latin America regions to several factors such as gross capital formation, corruption, and per capita gross domestic product (GDP). Using a cross-sectional dataset of 36 countries from both regions for the year 2018 and ordinary least squares regression, the paper shows that gross capital formation and the lack of corruption have a negative and significant relationship with income inequality (as represented by the Gini coefficient). In contrast, per capita GDP has a positive and significant relationship with income inequality. Policymakers who want to rein in income inequality should therefore focus on ways to reduce corruption and increase the formation of capital. This study could be of use for those who are interested in discovering and mitigating the factors that cause income inequality in the developing world.
Keywords: Business; Business informatics; Business management; Demographic economics; Development economics; Economic growth; Economic inequality; Economics; Health care; Income distribution; Inequality; Latin Americans; Mathematics; Political science; dept.eco

Has εὐβίοτος in Aristotle’s Historia Animalium ix Been Mistranslated? - Harry, Chelsea (Journal of Ancient Philosophy, 2025)
Le terme εὐβίοτος, « bien vivre », et ses équivalents apparaissent dans les observations d'Aristote sur les oiseaux, dans l'Historia Animalium IX. Cette note de recherche compare la façon dont le terme aristotélicien a été traduit dans les manuscrits grecs, latins et arabes, ainsi que dans les traductions modernes et contemporaines en anglais, français et allemand, et démontre qu'il a été mal traduit, à commencer par les traducteurs humanistes du XVe siècle, Georges de Trébizonde et Théodore Gaza. Les libertés prises dans la surinterprétation du terme aristotélicien ont peut-être obscurci ce qu'il cherchait à communiquer sur les capacités des oiseaux.
Keywords: Art; Epistemology; Literature; Philosophy; dept.phi

Comparative genomic analysis of Cluster AZ Arthrobacter phages - Freise, Amanda; Furlong, Kieran; Klyczek, Karen; Beyer, Andréa; Chong, Rebecca; Edgington, Nicholas; Gibb, Bryan; Swerdlow, Sarah; Bendele, Madison; Cobb, Isobel; Mitchell, Zachary; Cresawn, Steven; et al. (bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), 2025)
Abstract Bacteria in the Arthrobacter genus belong to the phylum Actinobacteria and are primarily soil-dwelling. Over 600 bacteriophages infecting Arthrobacter hosts have been isolated and sequenced, and genomic analyses show these phages to be highly diverse with mosaic genome architectures. We describe here a group of 32 Arthrobacter phages grouped in Cluster AZ, isolated on four different Arthrobacter strains all with siphoviral morphologies. The Cluster AZ phages exhibit a spectrum of diversity and can be subdivided into four subclusters. The diversity in minor tail protein and endolysin genes correlates partly with isolation host strain and may be predictive of the host range of these phages. Most of the Cluster AZ phages are temperate, form stable lysogens, and encode an integrase; however, an immunity repressor gene has not been identified. The intracluster diversity was analyzed in-depth at the whole genome level and through individual genes. As more Arthrobacter phages are isolated and analyzed they continue to provide new insights into phage evolution.
Keywords: Arthrobacter; Bacteria; Biology; Cluster (spacecraft); Computational biology; Computer science; Genetics; dept.bio

Bamboo in Vietnam: an anthropological and historical approach, written by ðinh Trọng Hiếu and Emmanuel Poisson - Thompson, C. (East Asian Science Technology and Medicine, 2025)
Keywords: Ancient history; Anthropology; Archaeology; Asian studies; Bamboo; Biology; Botany; China; History; Medicine; Sociology; Traditional medicine; dept.his

The price and quality of methylphenidate products - Narayan, Aditya; Teasdale, Ben; Hudspeth, Amber; Light, David; Nailor, Jill; Schulman, Kevin (Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2025)
Keywords: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Business; Methylphenidate; Philosophy; Psychiatry; Psychology; Quality (philosophy)

The relationship between quality management and innovativeness: an empirical study - Triana-Garcia, Randy; Muthuraj, Birasnav; Rincón-Guio, Cristian (6th South American Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2025)
This study aims to explore the relationship between four key elements of quality management: teamwork, feedback, motivational barriers, and need analysis, and their contribution to improve innovativeness in the Colombian educational context. Drawing on the concepts of control and learning in the quality management theory and using publicly available responses collected from the Colombian teachers who participated in the TALIS 2018 survey, this research study examines how teachers perceive these elements within their institutions and their potential impact on fostering innovativeness among teachers. The study adopts an empirical approach to analyze these relationships, employing a descriptive and inferential statistical framework to uncover patterns and correlations. By focusing on the school practices in Colombia, the research seeks to provide insights into how quality management practices can drive innovation in educational settings. Findings identify specific patterns in the implementation of these practices and their relationship with innovativeness among teachers, offering actionable recommendations for improving teaching strategies in education to improve quality. This study contributes to the broader understanding of management’s role in teaching and learning, offering valuable implications for policymakers and practitioners in developing countries. The novelty of this work lies in its analyses of TALIS data to assess quality management practices and their direct influence on fostering innovation.
Keywords: Business; Computer science; Empirical research; Knowledge management; Mathematics; Process management; Quality (philosophy); Statistics; dept.mgt

From smog to search: studying the impact of air pollution on Google search trends for asthma - Aiyer, P.; Mominkhawaja, Aiza; Sheta, Alaa; Surani, Salim (American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2025)
Keywords: Air pollution; Asthma; Environmental health; Immunology; Medicine; dept.csc

Not all fun and games: videogame labour, project-based workplaces, and the new citizenship at work - Milburn, Trudy (Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 2025)
Keywords: Citizenship; Engineering; Law; Political science; Public relations; Sociology; Work (physics); dept.aa

Bridging indigenous art and sustainability: transformative museum learning in management education - Yang, Charlie (Humanistic Management Journal, 2025)
Keywords: Bridging (networking); Computer science; Ecology; Environmental ethics; Indigenous; Pedagogy; Philosophy; Sociology; Sustainability; Transformative learning; dept.mgt

Impact of supervision and evaluation on the professional development of school-based speech-language pathologists - Brown, Jacqueline; Trombly, Christopher; Roitsch, Jane (Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2025)
Keywords: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Asha; Developmental psychology; Language development; Linguistics; Medical education; Medicine; Pedagogy; Professional development; Psychology; dept.edl

Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise By D.Bakst, J.Berry, L. M.Burke, D. R.Burton, A.Candeub, D. J.Carmack, B.Carr, B. S.Carson, P.Sr., Dans, K.Cuccinelli, R.Dearborn, V.deRugy, D.Devine, D.Furchtgott‐Roth, T. F.Gilman, M. M.Gunasekara, G.Hamilton, J.Hazelton, K.Kerrigan, D. D.Kirk, K.Lassman, B. L.McNamee, C.Miller, S.Moore, M.Namdar, P.Navarro, W. P.Pendley, M.Primorac, R.Severino, K. K.Skinner, B. D.Tucker, H. V.von Spakovsky, R.Vought, W. L.Walton, and P.Winfree, Washington DC: The Heritage Foundation. 2023. pp. ix‐887. ISBN: 978‐0‐89‐195174‐2 - Greenstein, Gabriel (Public Administration Review, 2025)
Keywords: Berry; Biology; Botany; Carr; Humanities; Philosophy; dept.psc

Warm waters undermine cryptic female choice - Kustra, Matthew; Alissa, Louise; Rogers, Michaela; Molinari, M.; Stiver, Kelly; Marsh‐Rollo, Susan; Hellmann, Jennifer; Alonzo, Suzanne (bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), 2025)
Abstract Reproduction is often more thermally sensitive than survival. Thus, understanding the thermal sensitivity of reproductive interactions is crucial given global warming. However, it is unknown how temperature influences female control over fertilization after mating ( i.e., cryptic female choice). We tested how temperatures relevant to current conditions and climate change projections influence cryptic female choice in a marine fish, Symphodus ocellatus . Under typical conditions, females bias fertilization dynamics to favor dominant males. We find that warmer temperatures decrease female influence on sperm velocity and reduce the expected paternity of dominant males. Our results demonstrate that temperatures relevant to climate change can shift the balance between mate choice and male-male competition. Thus, climate change may influence sexual selection, leading to evolutionary changes in reproductive traits.
Keywords: Geology; Oceanography; dept.psy

A frameshift-generated cancer neoepitope that controls tumor burden in prophylaxis as well as therapy - George, Mariam; Brennick, Cory; Hagymasi, Adam; Shcheglova, Tatiana; Al Seesi, Sahar; Rosales, Tatiana; Baker, Brian; Măndoiu, Ion; Srivastava, Pramod (The Journal of Immunology, 2025)
Insertion or deletion of one or two base pairs within a coding region causes a frameshift, which has the potential to generate neoepitopes (InDel-generated neoepitopes) that lack a self-counterpart and are entirely novel. Despite the obvious appeal of InDel-generated neoepitopes, and the demonstration of such candidate neoepitopes that can elicit a CD8 T-cell response, no InDel-generated neoepitopes that actually control tumors in vivo have been reported thus far. Here, in a mouse colon carcinoma line, we identify 11 InDels, only one of which generates a neoepitope that elicits tumor control in vivo in models of prophylaxis as well as therapy. Although this neoepitope has no self-counterpart, it has a low affinity (IC50 33,937.60 nM) for its MHC I allele. Despite its low affinity for MHC I, this neoepitope elicits antitumor activity in vivo through CD8 T cells. Furthermore, CD8 T cells elicited by this InDel-generated neoepitope, like the neoepitopes created by point mutations, show notably less exhaustion than classical immunogenic epitopes. Ironically, this InDel-generated neoepitope follows the same rules as noted for most of the tumor control-mediating neoepitopes generated by point mutations that have a poor affinity for MHC I alleles.
Keywords: Biology; Cancer research; Frameshift mutation; Gene; Genetics; INDEL Mutation; Immunology; In vivo; Indel; Mutation; dept.csc

College community–based physical activity support at a public university during the COVID-19 pandemic: retrospective longitudinal analysis of intra- versus interpersonal components for uptake and outcome association - Ash, Garrett; Mak, Selene; Haughton, Adrian; Augustine, Madilyn; Bodurtha, Phillip; Axtell, Robert; Borsari, Beatrice; Liu, Jason; Lou, Shaoke; Xin, Xin; Fucito, Lisa; Jeon, Sangchoon; et al. (JMIR mhealth and uhealth, 2025)
Background College students are vulnerable to setting long-term trajectories of low physical activity (PA) but are reachable via mobile health fitness tracking (eg, mobile health step counting) and interpersonal support tailored to the college community. However, no studies have statistically isolated the appeal and influence of these intra- and interpersonal components in college-based PA interventions. Objective This study retrospectively examined a college-based PA promotion program at a northeast US public university during the COVID-19 pandemic to (1) test the impact of student status on the use of intervention components and (2) determine whether such use was associated with successful retention and goal achievement in the program. Methods The university used a commercial platform for a 30-day PA promotion program during April 2021 with intrapersonal (step-tracker syncing, education, self-monitoring, and motivational messaging) and interpersonal (friend interactions and team games) components. App use was operationalized as intrapersonal (frequency of opening app, education, and self-monitoring) and interpersonal (friends made in-app and team affiliation and size). Results Campus-wide emails elicited sign-up by 156 undergraduate students, 57 graduate students, and 126 faculty and staff members. Objective 1 yielded the following results: undergraduates used the app less frequently (median 0.8, IQR 0.4-1.7 times per day) than other groups (graduate students: median 1.4, IQR 0.7-2.7 times per day; P=.01; faculty: median 1.3, IQR 0.7-2.7 times per day, H2=14.5; P=.001) but made the same number of friends (median 1-2) and teammates (median 8-9; P=.77 for friends and P=.93 for teammates). Objective 2 yielded the following results: most participants (313/335, 93.4%; 95% CI 90%-96%) were retained for the first 7 days, but by 30 days, retention dropped, most notably for undergraduate students (82/154, 53.2%; 95% CI 45%-61%), followed by graduate students (39/56, 70%; 95% CI 56%-81%) and faculty and staff (93/125, 74.4%; 95% CI 66%-82%; χ22=12.6; P<.001). Retention was associated with app engagement frequency (model hazard ratio 0.56, 95% CI 0.43-0.72; P<.001) and affiliation with a team having high median app engagement and a large size (intracluster correlation coefficient 0.064, 95% CI 0.001-0.164, P=.05). Meeting a daily step goal was associated with app engagement frequency (β=.72, SE=0.21; P=.001), number of friends (β=.40, SE 0.20; P=.04), and an initial motive of maintaining or increasing (rather than starting) PA (β=.99, SE=0.21; P<.001). Conclusions College students, compared with faculty and staff, used the app less frequently, used the app for a shorter duration before abandonment, and met the step goal on fewer days. Engagement with the program was associated with longer retention and better PA outcomes, which were critically modified by the interpersonal engagement. These findings suggest that college students using virtual PA support during times of physical isolation could benefit from more tailored implementation strategies (eg, timed prompts and team reassignments).
Keywords: Computer science; Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); Demography; Disease; Gerontology; Infectious disease (medical specialty); Internal medicine; Medicine; Preprint; Sociology; dept.hms

Introduction to the special section on drivers with ASD - Volkmar, Fred (Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025)
Keywords: Autism; Clinical psychology; Computer science; Developmental psychology; Engineering; Engineering physics; Medicine; Psychology; Public health; Section (typography); Special section; dept.sed

Interprofessional education and collaborative practice task force: recommendations from an exploratory study - Bright, Heather; Archambalt, Mary; Ramella, Kelly; Warden, Kylee; Montgomery, Susan (Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 2025)
Keywords: Applied psychology; Engineering; Exploratory research; Medical education; Medicine; Political science; Psychology; Recreation; Social science; Sociology; Task (project management); Task force; dept.rec

Alternative splicing and parallel patterns of gene expression underlie population and life history divergence in an amphibian - Hu, Juntao; Ren, Xingyue; Barrett, Rowan; Samma, Eman; Sulkowski, Mikloaj; Brady, Steven (2025)
Keywords: Alternative splicing; Amphibian; Biology; Computational biology; Demography; Divergence (linguistics); Ecology; Evolutionary biology; Gene; Gene expression; Genetics; Life history; Messenger RNA; Population; RNA splicing; Sociology; dept.bio

The failures and possibilities of philosophy in the material world - Van Cleave, Jessica; Marn, Travis; Wolgemuth, Jennifer (International Review of Qualitative Research, 2025)
Keywords: Engineering; Engineering ethics; Epistemology; Philosophy; dept.cur

A gradient boosting machine learning model for neo-epitopes classification - Barde, Romi; Islam, Mohammad; Al Seesi, Sahar (2025 Women in Bioinformatics Workshop (WIBI), 2025)
Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Boosting (machine learning); Computer science; Gradient boosting; Machine learning; Random forest; dept.csc

Spatiotemporal Patterns in Profiles of Amino Acids Indicates They Are Unlikely Singular Olfactory Cues Underlying Natal Homing in Migratory Fishes - Kimmel, Jacob; Buchinger, Tyler; Tamrakar, Sonam; Huerta, Belinda; Larson, Douglas; Baker, Edward; Zorn, Troy; Scribner, Kim; Li, Weiming (Freshwater Biology, 2025)
ABSTRACT Migratory fishes are renowned for their ability to home to natal streams for spawning. Learned olfactory cues play a critical role in natal homing of Pacific salmon and other fishes, but the underlying chemical signature of streams remains poorly understood after decades of study. The molecules that convey a stream‐specific odour must differ among sites but remain constant over time. Among leading odorant candidates are amino acids; however, little research has assessed the spatial and temporal variability of amino acid profiles in streams. We report a comprehensive chemical study of dissolved amino acids as potential olfactory cues for homing by migratory fish. Specifically, we profiled amino acids in water from 23 streams in the upper Laurentian Great Lakes basin over 2 years. We investigated variation in amino acid profiles (1) among regions and rivers within a year, (2) between years and (3) among sites and across the seasons of migration and early life history within a stream. Liquid‐chromatography tandem mass spectrometry revealed nanomolar concentrations for most of the 20 L‐amino acids measured, above the levels detectable by studied migratory fishes. Moreover, amino acid profiles were temporally stable between 2 years and across an annual season from adult spawning migration through offspring early‐life development within a stream. However, spatial differences in amino acid profiles were evident primarily over large geographic distances (among regions) but not among tributaries within regions or among sites within a stream. Collectively, our results indicate dissolved amino acids may be consistent components of rivers' odorant profiles but suggest additional molecules are likely important for natal homing of migratory fishes to specific spawning sites. We suggest that future studies consider the combined importance of amino acids and molecules from other chemical classes. Understanding the chemical basis of olfactory‐guided natal homing is especially important as human activities could alter the odorant profiles of streams and thereby disrupt fish migrations and negatively impact population recruitment.
Keywords: Biology; Ecology; Evolutionary biology; Great Lakes; Homing (biology); Neuroscience; Olfaction; Olfactory cues; Olfactory system; Zoology; dept.che; navigation; olfactory imprinting; peer-reviewed; site fidelity; sturgeon

Evolutionary design of a PID controller using metaheuristics search algorithms - Reddy, V.; Reddy, V.; Suresh, Karnati; Sheta, Alaa; Hassan, Walaa; Djellal, Adel; Baareh, Abdel (Journal of Computing and Communication, 2025)
Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controllers are prominent due to their superior functionality and ease of use. However, optimizing their parameters presents a significant challenge. Adjusting parameters must be done carefully and cautiously because improper calibration can compromise the system’s stability. Although classic tuning techniques, such as the Ziegler-Nichols (ZN), are frequently employed, their efficiency is restricted due to the intricate and ever- changing nature of the systems, often leading to parameter settings that could be more optimal. Therefore, the need for a more accurate parameter-tuning technique is urgent. Various optimization strategies are used to fine-tune parameters with more precision. These methods include Gray Wolf Optimization (GWO), Genetic Algorithm (GA), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), and Ant Colony Optimization (ACO). These methods are applied to fine-tune the PID parameters for a Direct Current (DC) motor to achieve optimal performance, and a comparative analysis of the results is conducted. Various fitness functions encompass performance metrics such as rise time, overshoot, peak time, settling time, and mean square error (MSE). These metrics are incorporated into the corresponding optimization approaches to quantitatively assess the controller’s performance. Various test cases have been utilized and the GA outperforms other algorithms ranging from 17% to 28% where rise time, settling time, and MSE are significant in the fitness function.
Keywords: Algorithm; Artificial intelligence; Computer science; Control (management); Control engineering; Control theory (sociology); Engineering; Evolutionary algorithm; Mathematical optimization; Mathematics; Metaheuristic; PID controller; Temperature control; dept.csc

Virtual aid: a transformation of group mutual aid - Rodriguez-Keyes, Elizabeth; Cormier, Lisa (Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 2025)
Keywords: Chemistry; Computer science; Group (periodic table); Mathematics; Mutual aid; Physics; Political science; Pure mathematics; Transformation (genetics); Transformation group; dept.swk

Valuation considerations of stock based compensation: a case study of semiconductor firms - Engel, Russell; Lyons, Bridget (Journal of Accounting and Finance, 2025)
Equity research analysts and investors remain divided on the treatment of stock-based compensation (SBC) in firm valuation, particularly in discounted cash flow (DCF) and earnings multiples techniques. Many firms and analysts exclude SBC, viewing it as a non-cash expense, while others argue this leads to overvaluation. SBC usage is especially high in the tech sector. This study examines five large semiconductor firms, analyzing SBC levels, its treatment in adjusted earnings, and its impact on share dilution, valuation multiples, and free cash flow calculations. Findings indicate that SBC treatment significantly affects valuation, particularly within the semiconductor industry.
Keywords: Accounting; Actuarial science; Business; Econometrics; Economics; Engineering; Finance; Financial economics; Stock (firearms); Stock options; Valuation (finance); dept.acc

Investigating the timing of postrift extension in northern New England: crosscutting structures at the early Cretaceous Cuttingsville Complex, Vermont - Barrientos, Gaby; Fatimah, Areebah; Boemmels, Jennifer (Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America, 2025)
Keywords: Computer science; Cretaceous; Extension (predicate logic); Geology; Paleontology; Programming language; dept.esc

Incorporating changeable attitudes toward vaccination into compartment models for infectious diseases - Jiang, Yi; Kurianski, Kristin; Lee, Jane; Ma, Yanping; Cicala, Daniel; Ledder, Glenn (Mathematical Biosciences & Engineering, 2025)
We develop a mechanistic model that classifies individuals both in terms of epidemiological status (SIR) and vaccination attitude (Willing or Unwilling/Unable), with the goal of discovering how disease spread is influenced by changing opinions about vaccination. Analysis of the model identifies the existence and stability criteria for both disease-free and endemic disease equilibria. The analytical results, supported by numerical simulations, show that attitude changes induced by disease prevalence can destabilize endemic disease equilibria, resulting in limit cycles.
Keywords: Computer science; Disease; Econometrics; Endemic disease; Environmental health; Epidemic model; Epidemiology; Immunology; Infectious disease (medical specialty); Limit (mathematics); Machine learning; Mathematics; Medicine; Pathology; Stability (learning theory); Vaccination; dept.mat

Quality of experience aware secure mobility management in 6G hybrid edge quantum blockchain networks - Laboni, Nadia; Razzaque, Abdur; Sharmin, Selina; Alelaiwi, Abdulhameed; Hassan, Rafiul; Hassan, Mohammad (SSRN Electronic Journal, 2025)
Keywords: Cryptography; Edge computing; Handover; Mobile edge computing; Mobility management; Quality of service; Task (project management); Wireless; Wireless network

A gated transformer MADDPG algorithm for latency and energy aware task offloading in digital twinning aerial edge computing - Sami, M.; Tanvir, Ibrahim; Roy, Palash; Razzaque, Abdur; Hassan, Rafiul; Hassan, Mohammad (SSRN Electronic Journal, 2025)
Keywords: Edge computing; Edge device; Efficient energy use; Energy consumption; Latency (audio); Mobile edge computing; Task (project management); Task analysis

Measuring spin correlation between quarks during QCD confinement - STAR Collaboration (Nature, 2026)
The vacuum is now understood to have a rich and complex structure, characterized by fluctuating energy fields^1 and a condensate of virtual quark-antiquark pairs. The spontaneous breaking of the approximate chiral symmetry^2, signalled by the nonvanishing quark condensate ⟨ q q ¯ ⟩ , is dynamically generated through topologically nontrivial gauge configurations such as instantons^3. The precise mechanism linking the chiral symmetry breaking to the mass generation associated with quark confinement^4 remains a profound open question in quantum chromodynamics (QCD)-the fundamental theory of strong interaction. High-energy proton-proton collisions could liberate virtual quark-antiquark pairs from the vacuum that subsequently undergo confinement to form hadrons, whose properties could serve as probes into QCD confinement and the quark condensate. Here we report evidence of spin correlations in Λ Λ ¯ hyperon pairs inherited from spin-correlated strange quark-antiquark virtual pairs. Measurements by the STAR experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at Brookhaven National Laboratory reveal a relative polarization signal of (18 ± 4)% that links the virtual spin-correlated quark pairs from the QCD vacuum to their final-state hadron counterparts. Crucially, this correlation vanishes when the hyperon pairs are widely separated in angle, consistent with the decoherence of the quantum system. Our findings provide a new experimental model for exploring the dynamics and interplay of quark confinement and entanglement.
Keywords: Chiral symmetry breaking; Color confinement; Hadron; Hyperon; QCD vacuum; Quantum chromodynamics; Quark; Spontaneous symmetry breaking; Symmetry breaking; Top quark; dept.phy

Energy independence of the Collins asymmetry in p ↑ p collisions - STAR Collaboration (Physical Review Letters, 2025)
The STAR experiment reports new, high-precision measurements of the transverse single-spin asymmetries for π{±} within jets, namely the Collins asymmetries, from transversely polarized p{↑}p collisions at sqrt[s]=510 GeV. The energy-scaled distribution of jet transverse momentum, x_{T}=2p_{T,jet}/sqrt[s], shows a remarkable consistency for Collins asymmetries of π{±} in jets between sqrt[s]=200 GeV and 510 GeV. This indicates that the Collins asymmetries are nearly energy independent, with, at most, a very weak scale dependence in p{↑}p collisions. These results extend to high-momentum scales (Q{2}≤3400 GeV{2}) and enable unique tests of evolution and universality in the transverse-momentum-dependent formalism, thus providing important constraints for the Collins fragmentation functions.
Keywords: Asymmetry; Consistency (knowledge bases); Fragmentation (computing); High energy; Independence (probability theory); Polarization (electrochemistry); Transverse plane; Universality (dynamical systems); dept.phy

From heroes to zeroes: the unraveling support for public health in COVID pandemic-era connecticut - Ketner, Amanda; Micca, Olivia; Barnes, Aaliyah; Ent, Emily; Segala, Shelby; Breny, Jean; DeMaro, Gabriella (Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 2025)
Keywords: Burnout; Business; Clinical psychology; Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); Emotional exhaustion; Feeling; Focus group; Health care; Marketing; Medicine; Mental health; Nursing; Pandemic; Personal protective equipment; Political science; Psychiatry; Psychology; Public health; Public relations; Qualitative research; Social psychology; Sociology; Staffing; Thematic analysis; dept.pch

Investigating antecedents of intention to use green agri-food delivery apps: merging TPB with trust and electronic word of mouth - Mouloudj, Kamel; Aprile, Maria; Bouarar, Ahmed; Njoku, Anuli; Evans, Marian; Oanh, Le; Asanza, Dachel; Mouloudj, Smail (Sustainability, 2025)
The rapid expansion of digital platforms has significantly influenced consumer purchasing behaviors, particularly in the agri-food sector. Therefore, this paper investigates the key factors driving customers’ intention to use green agri-food delivery apps (GAFDAs) by integrating trust and electronic word of mouth (eWOM) into the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) framework. Additionally, this study examines gender as a moderating variable, assessing whether its influence alters the relationships between key determinants and behavioral intention. Data were collected from 252 Algerian consumers, and the proposed model was tested using SmartPLS 4 and SPSS 26.0. The results confirm that attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control (PBC), trust, and eWOM positively and significantly influence the intention to use GAFDAs, with PBC emerging as the strongest predictor. Moreover, gender moderates the effect of trust on behavioral intention, with trust significantly influencing men’s adoption decisions but not those of females. In contrast, subjective norms and PBC are stronger predictors for female consumers. These findings highlight the importance of gender-specific marketing strategies to enhance GAFDA adoption. This study contributes to the literature by extending TPB with trust, eWOM, and gender moderation, offering valuable insights for marketers, policymakers, and app developers promoting sustainable food consumption.
Keywords: Advertising; Artificial intelligence; Business; Computer science; Control (management); Food delivery; Marketing; Psychology; Theory of planned behavior; Word of mouth; dept.pch

Genomic comparison of the temperate coral Astrangia poculata with tropical corals yields insights into winter quiescence, innate immunity, and sexual reproduction - Stankiewicz, Kathryn; Guiglielmoni, Nadège; Kitchen, Sheila; Flot, Jean‐François; Barott, Katie; Davies, Sarah; Finnerty, John; Grace, Sean; Kaufman, Leslie; Putnam, Hollie; Rotjan, Randi; Sharp, Koty; et al. (G3 Genes Genomes Genetics, 2025)
Facultatively symbiotic corals provide important experimental models to explore the establishment, maintenance, and breakdown of the mutualism between corals and members of the algal family Symbiodiniaceae. Here, we report the de novo chromosome-scale genome assembly and annotation of the facultatively symbiotic, temperate coral Astrangia poculata. Though widespread segmental/tandem duplications of genomic regions were detected, we did not find strong evidence of a whole-genome duplication event. Comparison of the gene arrangement between As. poculata and the tropical coral Acropora millepora revealed considerable conserved colinearity despite ∼415 million years of divergence. Gene families related to sperm hyperactivation and innate immunity, including lectins, were found to contain more genes in Ac. millepora relative to As. poculata. Sperm hyperactivation in Ac. millepora is expected given the extreme requirements of gamete competition during mass spawning events in tropical corals, while lectins are important in the establishment of coral-algal symbiosis. By contrast, gene families involved in sleep promotion, feeding suppression, and circadian sleep/wake cycle processes were expanded in As. poculata. These expanded gene families may play a role in As. poculata's ability to enter a dormancy-like state (winter quiescence) to survive freezing temperatures at the northern edges of the species' range.
Keywords: Biology; Coral; Ecology; Evolutionary biology; Gene; Genetics; Genome; dept.bio

Considering the moment: Workforce development for the faculty–administrator transition - Milburn, Trudy; Winchatz, Michaela (Communication Education, 2026)
Keywords: Higher education; Job training; Transition (genetics); Transition countries; Workforce; Workforce development; dept.aa

Probing late-stage hadronic interactions at high baryon density via K⁎0 production in the RHIC beam energy scan program - STAR Collaboration (Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics, 2026)
A precision measurement of the K ⁎0 meson yield is reported in Au+Au collisions at sNN=7.7,11.5,14.6,19.6, and 27 GeV using the high-statistics data sample collected by the STAR experiment during the Beam Energy Scan II (BES-II) program at RHIC. The transeverse momentum ( pT )-integrated yield ratios (K*0+K*0‾)/(K++K−) in central collisions show a suppression relative to peripheral collisions at the (1.7–3.6) σ level, while a thermal model without final-stage rescattering overpredicts this ratio with a deviation of (6.9–8.2) σ . These results indicate a loss of the measured K ⁎0 signal in central collisions due to re-scattering of its hadronic decay products in the hadronic phase. The pT -integrated yield of charged kaons exhibits an approximate scaling with charged-particle multiplicity, independent of collision energy and system size. A similar trend is observed for the short-lived K ⁎0 resonance, although significant deviations emerge at lower energies. At BES energies, the K ⁎0/ K ratio shows stronger suppression than at the highest RHIC and LHC energies within a given multiplicity bin, particularly in central and mid-central collisions. This behavior is consistent with changes in the effective hadronic interaction cross section and is supported by transport model calculations, which indicate dominant meson–baryon interactions at lower energies and meson–meson interactions at higher energies. Copyright © 2026. Published by Elsevier B.V.
Keywords: BES; Hadronic phase; Heavy ion collisions; Re-scattering; Resonance

National Trends in Athletic Training Service Provision in U.S. High Schools: A Five-Year Longitudinal Assessment - Kim, D; Eason, Christianne; Grubb, Joseph; Casa, Douglas; Coleman, Kelly; Filep, Erica; Huggins, Robert (Current Sports Medicine Reports, 2026)
Keywords: Athletes; Athletic training; Sports medicine; Trainer; Training (meteorology); dept.hms

Testing for Consistency in Firm Entry and Exit Between the National Establishment Time Series and Business Dynamics Statistics - Kim, Donghyuk; Kim, Younjun; Orazem, Peter; Thomas, Kelsey (Growth and Change, 2026)
Keywords: Business statistics; Census; Consistency (knowledge bases); Dynamics (music); Longitudinal data; Series (stratigraphy); Time series; dept.eco; entrepreneurship; entry; exit; firm data

Role of an Intermediary Organization and State Government Partnership to Advance Practice and Policy in Children’s Behavioral Health - Lang, Jason; Randall, Kellie; Kelly, A.; Bracey, Jeana; Bridges-Hightower, Jenny; Newkirk, Katie; Lu, Jack; Gregory, Francis; Duran, Tracy; Geib, Catherine; Bozak, Stephanie; Mackey, Jocelyn; et al. (Prevention Science, 2026)
Keywords: Behavioral health; Bridge (graph theory); Diversity (politics); General partnership; Government (linguistics); Intermediary organization; Partnership; Plan (archaeology); Policy; Public policy; Research; State (computer science); System development; Workforce; Workforce development; dept.psy

“We Do This Work Together”: Stigma Negotiation and Resistance in the Lives of Male Sex Workers Who Perform Sex Work Online in the United States - Cifuentes, Alberto; Mogro-Wilson, Cristina; Fendrich, Michael; Quinn, Diane; Rodriguez-Diaz, Carlos (The Journal of Sex Research, 2026)
Keywords: Cognitive reframing; Harm; Men who have sex with men; Mental health; Narrative; Psychological intervention; Resistance (ecology); Sex work; Stigma (botany); dept.swk

A Sociocultural Examination of Religiosity's Role in Coupon Proneness - Ding, William; Sprott, David; Joireman, Jeff (Psychology and Marketing, 2026)
Keywords: Consumer behaviour; Coupon; Face (sociological concept); Religiosity; Revenue; Sociocultural evolution; Survey data collection; benevolent inference; coupon proneness; dept.mrk; mixed method; religiosity; sociocultural variables

How Do Firms Build Green Supply Chain Learning System? A Theoretical Framework and Directions - Birasnav, M.; Han, Seungmin; Arora, Ridhi; Sangar, Ruby (Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 2026)
Keywords: Green innovation; Mechanism (biology); Perspective (graphical); Resource (disambiguation); Supply chain; Supply chain management; Workforce; corporate social responsibility; dept.mgt; environmental performance; exploitation; exploration; green supply chain; leadership; learning system

A Comparative Statistical Analysis of Machine Learning Models for Suspicious Email Detection - Sheta, Alaa; Pahnehkolaee, Nastaran Davudi; Braik, Malik; Baareh, Abdel Karim M.; Elashmawi, Walaa H.; Othman, Emad S. (Journal of Computing Science and Engineering, 2025)
The increasing volume of suspicious emails, commonly known as spam, has created a critical need for more reliable and robust anti-spam filters. These suspicious emails can be dangerous and can lead to the loss of personal information, underscoring the necessity for an effective spam filtering system. The application of machine learning methods has enhanced system security and improved the detection of suspicious messages. This research evaluates the effectiveness of seven machine learning algorithms for classifying suspicious email messages: random forest, support vector machine, artificial neural network, decision tree, gradient boosting classifier, and k-nearest neighbor. The primary focus of this evaluation is the accuracy achieved by each algorithm in identifying spam emails. Our analysis revealed that the random forest algorithm outperformed the other evaluated algorithms in terms of accuracy for spam email classification, achieving a remarkable 95%. The accuracy percentages of the various methods ranged from 88% to 93%. Copyright 2025. The Korean Institute of Information Scientists and Engineers.
Keywords: Classification; Machine learning; Random forest classifier; Security; Suspicious email; dept.csc

Measurement of the longitudinal flow-plane decorrelation using multiplane cumulants in (Formula presented.) = 200 GeV Au + Au, Ru + Ru, and Zr + Zr collisions - STAR Collaboration (Physical Review C, 2026)
Measurements of the variation of anisotropic flow-plane angles (Ψn) with rapidity, commonly known as the flow-plane decorrelation, provide important insights into the initial conditions of the matter produced in heavyion collisions. In this paper, using data collected by the STAR experiment, we report the first measurement of the four-plane correlator observable (Formula presented.), where superscripts a, b, c, and d denote sequential pseudorapidity (η) regions with a corresponding to the most backward region, b and c close to midrapidity with nb < 0 and nc > 0, and d being the most forward. The measurement is performed for the elliptic and triangular flow (i.e., n = 2 and 3) in Au + Au and isobar (Ru + Ru, Zr + Zr) collisions at (Formula presented.) = 200 GeV. The goal of calculating the correlation of the flow-plane angle variations from backward to midcentral, and from midcentral to forward regions, is to probe the systematic variation of flow angle over a wide П range. In midcentral collisions (10-30 % centrality), we find T2{ba; dc} = —0.004 ± 0.001 (stat) ± 0.002(syst) independent of the collision system. Such a small value of T2 favors a “random-walk” variation of the flow-plane angles, where the rapidity correlation length is smaller than the entire region under study. These measurements provide new information on the decorrelation patterns in the system and offer a quantitative estimate of possible systematic variations in anisotropic flow angles such as “twist” between forward and backward regions. This opens new opportunities for understanding the three-dimensional structure and the time evolution of the quarkgluon plasma created in heavy-ion collisions. © 2026 American Physical Society
Keywords: Calibration; Cumulant; Decorrelation; Noise (video); Signal processing; dept.phy

Lignin-derived carbon dots from leaf waste as sustainable plant sunscreens and UV-protective foliar coatings - Thangavelu, Raja; Gray, Sarah; Wu, Binlin; Pellegrino, Richard; da Silva, Washington; Zuverza-Mena, Nubia; Dimkpa, Christian; White, Jason (Environmental Science Nano, 2026)
Keywords: Agricultural waste; Agriculture; Carbon fibers; Lignin; Maple; Sustainable agriculture; Sustainable production; dept.phy

Beam-energy dependence of correlations between mean transverse momentum and anisotropic flow of charged particles in Au+Au collisions at RHIC - STAR Collaboration (Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics, 2026)
The correlation between the mean transverse momentum, [p T], and the squared anisotropic flow, vn2, on an event-by-event basis has been suggested to be influenced by the initial conditions in heavy-ion collisions. We present measurements of the variances and covariance of [p T] and vn2, along with their dimensionless ratio, for Au+Au collisions at various beam energies: sNN = 14.6, 19.6, 27, 54.4, and 200 GeV. Our measurements reveal a distinct energy-dependent behavior in the variances and covariances. In addition, the dimensionless ratio displays a similar behavior across different beam energies. We compare our measurements with hydrodynamic models and similar measurements from Pb+Pb collisions at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). These findings provide valuable insights into the beam energy dependence of the specific shear viscosity (η / s) and initial-state effects, allowing for differentiating between different initial-state models. © 2026 The Authors.
Keywords: Collectivity; Correlation; Shear viscosity; Transverse momentum correlations; dept.phy

Actigraphy-based sleep outcomes in substance use disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis - Naveda, Alisson; Oliva, Henrique; Pulido-Saavedra, Alejandra; Ghadimi, Delaram; Moore, James; Morgan, Peter; Potenza, Marc; Angarita, Gustavo (Sleep Medicine Reviews, 2026)
Keywords: MEDLINE; Polysomnography; Sleep (system call); Substance use; Systematic review; dept.psy

The Business Case for Breastfeeding: Identifying Which Barriers and Facilitators Employers Prioritize When Supporting Breastfeeding Employees in the Workplace - Frieson, Tomeka; Muhammad, Tila; Belyea, Monica; Cole, Ayeisha; Ray, Natasha; Duffany, Kathleen (Journal of Human Lactation, 2026)
Keywords: Breast feeding; Breastfeeding; Phone; Private sector; Public health; Space (punctuation); breastfeeding; breastfeeding barriers; breastfeeding benefits; breastfeeding experience; breastfeeding knowledge; breastfeeding promotion; breastfeeding support; dept.hhs; maternal health; public health; qualitative methods; social support

Thinking differently: neurodivergent traits and responses to thought experiments in philosophers and the general population - McKee, Paul; Boulhadi, Khaoula; Weymouth, Helena; Nadelhoffer, Thomas (Philosophical Psychology, 2026)
Philosophers have long speculated that individual differences in temperament influence philosophical thinking, yet empirical research has rarely explored the role of neurodivergent traits in this domain. In this large online study (N = 1,254), we investigated whether participants with training in philosophy differ from the general population when it comes to six psychological traits–autism, ADHD, aphantasia, anendophasia, anauralia, and representational manipulation–and also whether these traits correlate with responses to two widely studied philosophical thought experiments: the “trolley problem” and the “rollback deterministic universe.” Compared to the general population, participants with training in philosophy had higher scores on measures of ADHD, internal verbalization, and representational manipulation, but lower scores on measures of visual imagery. These cognitive traits were also correlated with participants’ moral and metaphysical judgments (independent of their level of philosophical training)–e.g. participants who scored higher in visualization were less likely to judge that hitting the switch in the trolley problem is permissible but not obligatory, and also less likely to attribute free will and moral responsibility to agents in the rollback universe. Finally, we employed machine learning to develop predictive models that classify a randomly selected participant as either a philosopher or a non-philosopher. Models trained solely on responses to measures for neurodivergent traits achieved better performance than models trained solely on responses to philosophical thought experiments. This suggests that stable, trait-level neurodivergent characteristics may be more diagnostic of philosophical interest, aptitude, or training than judgments philosophers make on domain-relevant problems. © 2026 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Keywords: Neurodiversity; dept.psy; experimental philosophy; free will beliefs; general population; moral judgment; philosophers

Empowering the self: Flow state in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom - Schriefer, Natalie (Journal of Gaming & Virtual Worlds, 2026)
Keywords: Creativity; Flow (mathematics); Identification (biology); Legend; State (computer science); Tears; dept.hhs

Isolated Abelisaurid Teeth from Gondwana and Dental Evolution in Abelisauridae - Hendrickx, Christophe; Núñez, Matías Soto; Araújo, Ricardo; Meso, Jorge G.; Maganuco, Simone; Ben-Salahuddin, Adé (Ameghiniana, 2025)
Abelisauridae were medium to large-bodied carnivorous dinosaurs with short, ornamented skulls, poorly recurved ziphodont teeth, and reduced forelimbs. They were the dominant terrestrial carnivores in many Gondwanan ecosystems during the Cretaceous. Their Jurassic origin, primarily based on the putative abelisaurid Eoabelisaurus from the Early Jurassic of Patagonia, remains debated, with many authors considering Abelisauridae as a strictly Cretaceous theropod radiation. Here, we describe several historically and stratigraphically important isolated theropod teeth from Gondwana, identified as belonging to abelisaurids using new cladistic and machine learning methods. Dental evolution in Abelisauridae was additionally explored using an updated version of a dentition-based data matrix focused on ceratosaurs. Results of this study show that the evolution of the dentition in abelisaurids was marked by a decrease in size of the mesialmost dentary teeth and the displacement of the tallest crowns towards the middle part of the maxilla. Two isolated abelisaurid teeth from the Late Cretaceous of India and Patagonia were also identified as the earliest published record of a non-avian theropod in Asia and an abelisaurid in Argentina, respectively. More importantly, isolated theropod teeth confidently referred to Abelisauridae from the Middle Jurassic of Madagascar provide additional support for the emergence of this clade in Gondwana before the Late Jurassic and reveal that the acquisition of abelisaurid dental traits occurred early in the evolutionary history of one of the most successful radiations of non-avian theropods from Europe and the Southern Hemisphere. © 2025 Asociación Paleontológica Argentina (APA)
Keywords: Biological evolution; Ceratosauria; Corona; Crown; Dentición; Dentition; Gondwana; Hemisferio Sur; Mandible (arthropod mouthpart); Phylogenetics; Southern Hemisphere; Terópodos; Theropoda; dept.bio

Comparison Of Measures Of Arterial Stiffness Between Women With And Without Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - Lecher, Madison; Rupp, Kristie; Latchman, Peter (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2025)
Keywords: Arterial stiffness; Blood pressure; Body mass index; Etiology; Polycystic ovary; Pulse wave velocity; dept.hms

Similar Relative Energy Deficiency In Sport (REDs) Variables In Men And Women NCAA Distance Runners - Bryan, J.; Rupp, Kristie; Lunn, William (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2025)
Keywords: Basal metabolic rate; Bone mineral; Doubly labeled water; Dual energy; Energy expenditure; Energy metabolism; Fat free mass; Fat mass; Physical activity; dept.hms

Search for the chiral magnetic effect through beam energy dependence of charge separation using event shape selection - STAR Collaboration (Physical Review C, 2026)
High-energy, heavy-ion collisions can create local domains of chirality-imbalanced quarks, reflecting the topological features of quantum chromodynamics. The chiral magnetic effect (CME) predicts an electric charge separation of quarks in such topological domains along the magnetic field (B) generated by the passing of two high-Z nuclei. We use a correlation observable Δγ112 between charged meson pairs to detect the CME-induced charge separation and a novel event shape selection (ESS) method to mitigate the background effects related to elliptic flow (v2). The ESS method classifies events based on the emission pattern of final-state particles and determines Δγ(Formula presented) from the zero-flow limit. We reconstruct the B field direction from the spectator nucleons, which minimizes backgrounds unrelated to the collective motion of the system. In this work, we report the measurements of Δγ112 and a background indicator Δγ132 in Au + Au collisions from the Brookhaven National Laboratory Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) Beam Energy Scan phase II and at the top RHIC energy. After background suppression, Δγ(Formula presented) aligns with zero, and Δγ(Formula presented) is reduced to no more than 20% of Δγ112. We observe a finite residual charge separation with 2.5σ, 3σ, and 3.2σ significance in the 20-50% centrality range of Au + Au collisions at 11.5, 14.6, and 19.6 GeV. The results at 17.3 and 27 GeV also show positive values but with a lower significance of 1.3σ and 1.1σ, respectively. The corresponding ΔγΈ5ΕΕ values at 7.7, 9.2, and 200 GeV are consistent with zero within uncertainties. © (2026), (American Physical Society). All right reserved.
Keywords: Beam (structure); Charge (physics); Energy (signal processing); Event (particle physics); Magnetic field; Selection (genetic algorithm); dept.phy

Measurement of kaon directed flow in Au+Au collisions in the high baryon density region - STAR Collaboration (Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics, 2026)
Rapidity-odd directed flow v 1 measurements are presented for K ± and KS0 in Au + Au collisions for sNN from 3.0 to 3.9 GeV with the STAR experiment. For comparison, v 1 of π ± , protons, and Λ from the same collisions are also discussed. The mid-rapidity v 1 slope dv1/dy|y=0 for protons and Λ is positive in these collisions. On the other hand, v 1 slope of kaons exhibits a strong pT dependence: negative at pT< 0.6 GeV/ c and positive at higher pT. A similar pT dependence is also evident for the v 1 slope of charged pions. Compared to the spectator-removed calculations in Au+Au collisions at sNN= 3.0–3.9 GeV, the JAM model demonstrates a pronounced shift of the v 1 slopes of mesons towards the negative direction. It suggests that the shadowing effect of the spectators plays an important role in the observed kaon anti-flow at low pT in the high baryon density region of non-central collisions. © 2026 The Authors.
Keywords: Directed flow; Heavy-ion collisions; High baryon density region; Kaon potential; QCD phase structure; Spectator effect; dept.phy

Characterizing TESS-identified Quadruple- and Higher-order Eclipsing Binaries. I. Speckle Imaging with DSSI and HRCam - Majewski, Steven; Davidson, James; Wilson, Robert; Horch, Elliott; McKee, P.; Fagan, Evan; Hartwell, Gary; Kostov, Veselin; Adams, C.; Sutherland, Torrie; Tokovinin, Andreï; Wilson, John (The Astrophysical Journal, 2025)
Abstract NASA’s TESS mission has unveiled a plethora of eclipsing binaries (EBs), among them hundreds of triples and higher-order, hierarchical systems. These complex targets require follow-up observations to enable full characterization of system architectures and identify the most compact multiples expected to undergo the most dramatic dynamical evolution. We report first results from a long-term effort to perform such follow-up, focusing here on multiband speckle imaging of a majority (57) of the sample of 97 quadruple- and higher-order eclipsing binaries (Q+EBs) identified via TESS light curves by V. B. Kostov et al. Diffraction-limited imaging with the Differential Speckle Survey Instrument on the Astrophysical Research Consortium 3.5 m telescope and HRCam on the Southern Astrophysical Research 4.1 m telescope reveals nearly 60% of the 57 to resolve into two sources separated by ≥0 . ″ 03. For these partly resolved systems, we report derived characteristics (e.g., relative position angle, angular separation, and magnitude differences in multiple passbands) from the speckle imaging. We find those Q+EBs partly resolved with 4 m class telescopes to have significantly inflated Gaia parallax errors and large Gaia renormalized unit weight errors, particularly for systems with separations comparable to Gaia’s resolution limit (∼0 . ″ 6). For unresolved systems we report upper limits on angular and linear projected separations. We find two partly resolved Q+EBs with wide linear separations having eclipse timing variations that are therefore candidates of higher-than-quadruple multiplicity. Finally, we demonstrate how speckle imaging of resolved Q+EBs during an eclipse can clarify which speckle-resolved Q+EB subsystem is associated with a particular set of TESS eclipses.
Keywords: Angular resolution (graph drawing); Astrometry; Eclipse; Parallax; Speckle imaging; Speckle pattern; Telescope; dept.phy

Mental Health Needs of Families of Patients in Intensive Care Units and the Role of Mobile Health: Survey Study - Faiola, Anthony; Soroya, Saira; Hao, Zhonglin; Munker, Reinhold (JMIR Formative Research, 2025)
BACKGROUND: The experiences of patients with COVID-19 and their families manifested the most devastating effects of family separation since the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic and, with it, a call for solutions to patient isolation and its effect on family mental health. OBJECTIVE: This study examined the recent experiences of families of critical care (intensive care unit; ICU) patients related to anxiety and depression (AD), satisfaction with clinician-family communication, and counseling from mental health and social services. This study explored correlations between these factors and family interest in mobile health (mHealth) designed to improve information flow and communication from patient bedside to remote families. METHODS: Using a 36-question quantitative survey, we collected 97 responses over 6 months. We selected participants by using a convenience sampling strategy. To analyze data, we applied descriptive and inferential statistics. Participants represented a spectrum of ages, relationships to patients, and races (n=78, 80% White; n=17, 18% Black; n=2, 2% other races). Approximately 17% (n=16) of the patients were admitted for cancer, 13% (n=13) were admitted for COVID-19, and 21% (n=20) were admitted for other conditions. RESULTS: The mean score for remote families' satisfaction with patient health updates from the bedside and mental health services was 2.94 (SD 1.31), whereas that for phone communication was lower on average. The mean scores of family AD levels were elevated, and levels were higher among family members during the ICU stay than after discharge. These findings confirmed evidence of a negative correlation between transportation difficulties and satisfaction with the frequency of information provided (r=-0.284; P=.005), suggesting that, with the increase in transportation challenges, families become less satisfied with the frequency of patient health information. Family members expressed strong interest in using mHealth information and communication services (mean 8.34, SD 1.98) and having easy access to social workers to manage AD (mean 8.29, SD 2.03). Families experiencing higher levels of anxiety during patients' ICU stays had significantly greater interest in the use of an mHealth app that would provide direct access to social workers (r=0.326; P<.001), in using an mHealth videoconferencing app (r=0.319; P=.002), and in overall mHealth app use (r=0.322; P<.001). CONCLUSIONS: Family members experienced high levels of AD during patient ICU admission, as well as after discharge even though their mental health challenges were reduced. Families were highly dissatisfied with the frequency of health updates, with lower satisfaction reported among those who faced difficulties arranging transportation or lived further from the hospital. Modest but statistically significant correlations were observed between family members' reported mental health status during ICU stays and an interest in an mHealth app that could provide access to real-time bedside information, facilitate communication with bedside nurses, and support connections with social workers.
Keywords: Affect (linguistics); COVID-19; Depression (economics); Health care; ICU; Mental health; Mental illness; Receipt; communication; dept.ils; digital tools; eHealth; health equity; health technology; intensive care unit; mental health; mobile health

The Representation of Women on Sixteenth-Century French Manuscript Maps of the World: Adornment, Enticement, and Admonition - Serchuk, Camille (The Cartographic Journal, 2025)
Keywords: Field (mathematics); Key (lock); Norman maps and atlases; Representation (politics); Rotz Atlas; Term (time); The Hague Atlas; Vallard Atlas; dept.art; map decoration; representation of women

Finding the Sweet Spot: Wild Bees, Indigenous Peoples, and the Historic Trade in Honey and Beeswax in Northern Vietnam - Thompson, C. Michele (Asian Medicine, 2026)
When most people think of the use of animals in traditional systems of medicine, what springs to mind is one kind or another of megafauna such as rhinoceros, bears, sharks, and others. Sometimes more mundane creatures such as pangolins are included. However, invertebrates and substances produced by them have been used in Asian systems of medicine since the earliest records of materia medica from the region were created. Animals used range from shellfish and crustaceans to various insects and insect products such as cocoons, honey, and beeswax. In terms of their role in the food chain, and as pollinators, invertebrates are as crucial to the health, indeed the survival, of ecosystems in Asia and elsewhere as are megafauna. Loss and degradation of habitat is probably affecting more invertebrates than medicalization. Still, the expansion of medicalization in Asia and beyond is contributing to the danger many populations of invertebrates currently face. This article gives an overview of the place of invertebrates in Vietnamese traditional medicine and then presents a case study of two varieties of honey- and beeswax-producing bees found in northern mainland Southeast Asia and southern China: Apis dorsata F. and Apis cerana. © C. Michele Thompson, 2026. Published with license by Koninklijke Brill BV
Keywords: Arthropod; Asian traditional medicine; Creatures; Habitat; Invertebrate; Mainland; Mainland China; Southeast asia; Vietnamese; Vietnamese medicine; bees; beeswax; dept.his; ecological damage; endangered species; honey; invertebrates

Observation of Charmonium Sequential Suppression in Heavy-Ion Collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider - STAR Collaboration (Physical Review Letters, 2026)
We report measurements of charmonium sequential suppression in Ru+Ru and Zr+Zr collisions at sNN=200 GeV with the STAR experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC). The inclusive yield ratio of ψ(2S) to J/ψ as a function of transverse momentum is reported, along with the centrality dependence of the double ratio, defined as the ψ(2S) to J/ψ ratio in heavy-ion collisions relative to that in p+p collisions. In the 0-80% centrality class, the double ratio is found to be 0.41±0.10 (stat)±0.03 (syst)±0.02 (ref), lower than unity with a significance of 5.6 standard deviations. This provides experimental evidence that ψ(2S) is significantly more suppressed than J/ψ in heavy-ion collisions at RHIC. This sequential suppression pattern seems to increase from peripheral to central collisions, but with no significant dependence on the transverse momentum. © 2026 American Physical Society.
Keywords: dept.phy

Investigating the analytical robustness of the social and behavioural sciences - Aczel, Balazs; Szaszi, Barnabas; Clelland, Harry T.; Kovacs, Marton; Holzmeister, Felix; van Ravenzwaaij, Don; Schulz-Kümpel, Hannah; Hoffmann, Sabine; Nilsonne, Gustav; Kosa, Livia; Torma, Zoltan A.; Abdelfatah, Yousuf; et al. (Nature, 2026)
The same dataset can be analysed in different justifiable ways to answer the same research question, potentially challenging the robustness of empirical science1-3. In this crowd initiative, we investigated the degree to which research findings in the social and behavioural sciences are contingent on analysts' choices. We examined a stratified random sample of 100 studies published between 2009 and 2018, in which, for one claim per study, at least five reanalysts independently reanalysed the original data. The statistical appropriateness of the reanalyses was assessed in peer evaluations, and the robustness indicators were inspected along a range of research characteristics and study designs. We found that 34% of the independent reanalyses yielded the same result (within a tolerance region of ±0.05 Cohen's d) as the original report; with a four times broader tolerance region, this indicator increased to 57%. Of the reanalyses conducted, 74% reached the same conclusion as the original investigation, 24% yielded no effects or inconclusive results and 2% reported the opposite effect. This exploratory study indicates that the common single-path analyses in social and behavioural research should not be simply assumed to be robust to alternative analyses4. Therefore, we recommend the development and use of practices to explore and communicate this neglected source of uncertainty. © 2026. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited.
Keywords: Behavioural sciences; Empirical research; Exploratory research; Robustness (evolution); Sample size determination; Statistical analysis; dept.psy

Semi-inclusive direct photon + jet and π0+jet correlations measured in p + p and central Au + Au collisions at √sNN = 200 GeV - STAR Collaboration (Physical Review C, 2026)
The Solenoidal Tracker at RHIC (STAR) experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider reports new measurements of jet quenching based on the semi-inclusive distribution of charged-particle jets recoiling from direct photon (γdir) and neutral pion (π0) triggers in pp and central Au + Au collisions at √sNN = 200 GeV for triggers in the range 9 < ET trig < 20 GeV. The datasets have integrated luminosities of 3.9 nb−1 for Au + Au and 23 pb−1 for pp collisions. Jets are reconstructed using the anti-kT algorithm with resolution parameters R = 0.2 and 0.5. The large uncorrelated jet background in central Au + Au collisions is corrected using a mixed-event approach, which enables precise charged-particle jet measurements at low transverse momentum pch T,jet and large R. Recoil-jet distributions are reported in the range pch T,jet < 25 GeV/c. Comparison of the distributions measured in pp and Au + Au collisions reveals strong medium-induced jet yield suppression for R = 0.2 with markedly less suppression for R = 0.5. Comparison is also made to theoretical models incorporating jet quenching. These data provide new insight into the mechanisms underlying jet quenching and the angular dependence of medium-induced jet-energy transport and provide new constraints on modeling such effects. © 2025 American Physical Society
Keywords: Jet (fluid); Mathematics; Physics; Thermodynamics; dept.phy

Identifying the association between post-extubation laryngeal edema and aspiration in acute respiratory failure patients - DM, Lucas; R, Peterson; J, Rieck; M, Owusu; E, McNally; R, Scheel; P, Cavanagh; S, Langmore; A, Kearney; J, Levitt; J, Siner; R, Vojnik; et al. (European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 2026)
Keywords: Acute pulmonary edema; Acute respiratory failure; Aspiration; Deglutition disorders; Edema; Laryngeal Edema; Laryngeal edema; Larynx; Post-extubation dysphagia; Pulmonary edema; Respiratory failure; dept.cmd

Optical Molecular Signatures of IDH Genotype for Classification of Human Glioma Using Visible Resonance Raman Spectroscopy - Zhang, Liang; Zhou, Yan; Wu, Binlin; Zhang, Shengjia; Zhu, Ke; Liu, C.; Alfano, Robert; Yu, Xinguang (Journal of Biophotonics, 2026)
Keywords: Biomarker; Gene; Genotype; Glioma; IDH mutation; IDH1; Isocitrate dehydrogenase; Mutation; Raman spectroscopy; Resonance Raman spectroscopy; dept.phy; glioma; optical molecular biopsy; visible resonance Raman spectroscopy

Tissue-specific I-Smad mechanisms revealed by structure–function analysis in Drosophila - Simoncek, Ania; Sviridoff, Steven; Hays, Joshua; Graichen, Noah; Sulkowski, Mikolaj (Life Science Alliance, 2026)
Inhibitory Smads (I-Smads) regulate TGF-β/BMP signaling through multiple distinct mechanisms, but whether different tissues preferentially employ specific mechanisms remains unknown. To address this question, we performed structure–function analyses of the Drosophila I-Smad, Dad, and its vertebrate orthologs Smad6 and Smad7 in neural and wing tissues, measuring outputs of BMP signaling in vivo. We identified a 24–amino acid putative DNA-binding domain within the MH1 domain of Dad that is essential for inhibitory function in wing tissue but unessential in neural tissue. Structural analyses revealed that ΔDNA-binding domain disrupts a β-hairpin structure homologous to R-Smad DNA-binding regions. We also found that Dad requires an intact MH1 domain to disrupt wing development, whereas either MH1 or MH2 can independently disrupt BMP signaling in motor neurons. These findings support a model where Dad functions through MH1-mediated transcriptional regulation in wing primordium, but through multiple mechanisms in neurons. Comparative analysis revealed that vertebrate I-Smad orthologs also show tissue-specific activity patterns, with structural predictions suggesting that Smad6 retains ancestral DNA-binding capacity, whereas Smad7 has evolved enhanced MH2-mediated functions. These results reveal context-dependent mechanisms of I-Smads that further the understanding of TGF-β/BMP pathway regulation.
Keywords: Domain (mathematical analysis); Function (biology); Homologous chromosome; Signal transduction; Vertebrate; Wing; dept.bio

General trait and workplace fear of missing out (FoMO) and the neurodiverse mind: Exploring autism, ADHD, and internal representation profiles - McKee, Paul; Boulhadi, Khaoula; Nadelhoffer, Thomas (Personality and Individual Differences, 2026)
Keywords: Mental representation; Psychometrics; Representation (politics); Social perception; Trait; dept.psy

Assessing Asymmetry In Collegiate Sprint And Intermediate Hurdlers - Gregory, Robert; Dale, Hunter (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2025)
Keywords: Asymmetry; Ground reaction force; Impulse (physics); Jump; Plyometrics; Sprint; dept.hms

Effect Of Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation On VO2 Kinetics In Aerobically Fit Adults - Raymond, Emerson; Lunn, William (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2025)
Keywords: Blood lactate; Creatine; Crossover study; Heart rate; Lactate threshold; Percentile; Treadmill; VO2 max; Ventilatory threshold; dept.hms

Body Composition Evaluation During The Competitive Season Of An NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Team - Lunn, William; Axtell, Robert (Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2025)
Keywords: Athletes; Body fat percentage; Competitive athletes; Composition (language); Division (mathematics); Fat mass; Lean body mass; Team sport; dept.hms

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Keywords: dept.hms

Mass-luminosity anomalies: Plausible evidence of recent stellar interaction in the extraordinary blue straggler S1082 - Quitral-Pierart, Amanda; Leigh, Nathan; Mathieu, Robert; Latham, David; Sandquist, Eric; Horch, Elliott (Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2025)
Context. We present an observational and theoretical study of the complex stellar system S1082 in the open cluster M67. This system consists of at least four stars: a blue straggler in a 1.07-day eclipsing binary with a main sequence star (binary A) and another blue straggler in a 1185-day orbit with an unknown companion (binary B). Aims. We analyzed observational data to obtain the orbital and stellar parameters of the components of the eclipsing system. We then explored mass transfer and dynamical encounter scenarios that could explain the derived properties of all of the components of S1082. Methods. We combined high-precision photometry from K2 and TESS with archival light curves, new radial-velocity measurements, and speckle imaging to refine the orbital and physical parameters of the system. To explore the formation pathways, we conducted binary evolution simulations with MESA and dynamical scattering experiments with FEWBODY, followed by a tidal evolution modeling procedure. Results. Our revised radial-velocity solutions yield significantly changed dynamical masses for binary A, reducing the tension with the cluster turnoff mass compared to previous studies. Speckle imaging shows two resolved components separated by 390 AU in projection and, in combination with the two spectroscopic orbits, this is suggestive of a hierarchical quadruple configuration. Our results suggest that the two blue stragglers formed separately, with later dynamical encounters assembling the present configuration. This work underscores the importance of stellar dynamics in shaping the evolution of complex stellar systems within cluster environments such as M67.
Keywords: Binary number; Binary star; Blue straggler; Blue stragglers; Cluster (spacecraft); Open clusters and associations: individual: M67; Photometry (optics); Speckle imaging; Star cluster; Stars: individual: S1082; Stellar evolution; Stellar mass; dept.phy

Exploring healthcare workers’ intentions to volunteer in digital healthcare services for underserved communities: An extended TAM-based study - Almokdad, Eeman; Mouloudj, Kamel; Njoku, Anuli; Bouarar, Ahmed; Evans, Marian; Asanza, Dachel; Mouloudj, Smail (Electronic Journal of General Medicine, 2026)
Underserved communities face persistent challenges due to limited access to healthcare services. Digital volunteering offers opportunities for healthcare professionals to support these populations remotely. This study examined factors associated with healthcare workers’ intentions to participate in digital healthcare volunteering in Algeria. An extended technology acceptance model was used, incorporating perceived organizational support (OS), altruism, and social responsibility. A convenience sample of 142 healthcare workers completed a survey, and hierarchical regression analysis was conducted. Results indicated that perceived ease of use, social responsibility, altruism, perceived OS, and perceived usefulness were each significantly associated with intentions to engage in digital volunteering. The extended model explained 75.6% of the variance in intention, highlighting the relevance of psychological, organizational, and ethical factors. These findings provide insights for policymakers, healthcare organizations, and developers seeking to support digital volunteering initiatives. Limitations include the cross-sectional design and the use of convenience sampling, which may affect generalizability. Future research should consider longitudinal designs, larger and more diverse samples, and cross-cultural comparisons to validate and extend these findings.
Keywords: Affect (linguistics); Algeria; Digital health; Health care; Health professionals; Multilevel model; Relevance (law); Technology acceptance model; Variance (accounting); altruism; dept.pch; digital health; health disparities; health equity; healthcare access; organizational support; social marketing; social responsibility; telemedicine

Exploring Perceived Fairness in Performance Evaluation Among Telecommuting Employees in Public Agencies - Aggarwal, Jyoti; Hoang, Thanh (Public Administration Quarterly, 2025)
Keywords: Business; Economics; Engineering; Marketing; Political science; Psychology; Public relations; Public sector; Telecommuting; Work (physics); dept.psc; fairness; federal government; organizational justice; performance evaluation; public sector; telecommute

Forgotten Learners: High School Transition Students With Disabilities - Laughlin, Michael K. (Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2026)
Because physical literacy and activity are not emphasized in special education as they are in physical education or adapted physical education (PE/APE), this editorial explores two important questions: Do high school transition students receive PE/APE programming? And are PE/APE teachers introduced or exposed to transition services at any point in their teacher training?. © 2026 SHAPE America.
Keywords: dept.hms

Investigating the Feasibility, Usability, and Efficacy of a Mobile App to Reduce Anxiety and Depression in Families of Critical Care Cancer Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study - Faiola, Anthony; Soroya, Saira; Munker, Reinhold; Hao, Zhonglin; Lambert, Joshua (Healthcare, 2026)
Background: Cancer patients admitted to the bone marrow transplant (BMT) unit face life-threatening medical conditions. Consequently, their family members experience uncertainty, resulting in high levels of anxiety and depression (AD). Limited updates and communication from medical staff exacerbate these emotional burdens. To address these challenges, we developed a mobile health (mHealth) intervention, FamCarePlus, and evaluated its feasibility, usability, and efficacy. We hypothesized that the FamCarePlus application would demonstrate a high degree of feasibility and usability and would reduce AD compared to a control group relying solely on traditional communication through the nurses’ station. Methods: We employed a quasi-experimental pretest/posttest non-randomized, non-blinded self-report design over 3 weeks, with an experimental group (n = 10) using FamCarePlus and a control group (n = 9). We selected participants via convenience sampling using the electronic medical record to identify eligible patients and families, guided by inclusion and exclusion criteria. We used descriptive statistics and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) guidelines to analyze the data. Feasibility was defined by a retention rate > 80%, with usability testing using the System Usability Scale (SUS) and NASA Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) surveys. The HADS measured AD, comparing baseline to Week 3. Results: We met our feasibility criteria of >80%. All SUS and NASA scores were in the higher index, suggesting a significant degree of usability and low workload demand on participants. For efficacy, we compared baseline mean scores, with the experimental group reporting lower AD levels at Week 1 (41.9% and 27.8%, respectively) than the control group (55.2% and 34.2%, respectively). From Week 1 to Week 3, the percentage change showed an 8.6% decrease in anxiety in the experimental group, compared to a 12.8% decrease in anxiety in the control group. These results were consistent when analyzed according to HADS guidelines. Conclusions: The findings of this study provide preliminary evidence that the FamCarePlus intervention is feasible and usable, while also demonstrating that its use may be associated with a sustained reduction in AD levels among family members of patients admitted to the BMT unit. These outcomes underscore the potential of digital interventions to address disparities in patient health information access and psychosocial support.
Keywords: Anxiety; Depression (economics); Descriptive statistics; Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; System usability scale; Usability; Workload; anxiety; cancer; depression; dept.ils; families; intensive care unit; mHealth

Quality management and safety performance: the influence of ethical leaders among public sector employees - Birasnav, M.; Dahiya, Rinki; Dalpati, Avadhesh (The TQM Journal, 2026)
Keywords: Ethical leadership; Incentive; Job satisfaction; Motivation for QM implementation; Perceived safety performance; Public sector; Quality (philosophy); Structural equation modeling; Survey data collection; Test (biology); Work (physics); dept.mgt

Warm waters undermine cryptic female choice - Kustra, Matthew; Alissa, Louise; Rogers, Michaela; Molinari, M.; Stiver, Kelly; Marsh‐Rollo, Susan; Hellmann, Jennifer; Alonzo, Suzanne (Functional Ecology, 2026)
Abstract Understanding the thermal sensitivity of reproductive interactions is crucial given global warming. Previous studies have almost exclusively focused on interactions before mating, even though important interactions between the sexes also occur after mating (e.g. gamete interactions), which are likely also affected by temperature. Thus, it remains unknown how temperature affects the influence of female reproductive fluid on sperm performance, thereby altering female control over fertilization (cryptic female choice). This gap limits our understanding of how sexual selection changes with seasonal temperature fluctuations and temperatures outside the range of historical norms. We tested how temperatures relevant to current conditions and climate change projections influence the mechanisms underlying cryptic female choice in a marine fish, Symphodus ocellatus . Under typical, cooler thermal conditions, female reproductive fluid enhances sperm velocity and biases fertilization dynamics to favour preferred, dominant males over sneaker males. We find that warmer temperatures decrease female influence on sperm velocity, especially for dominant males. This results in dominant males having slower sperm than sneaker males at warmer temperatures, reducing the expected paternity of preferred, dominant males. Our results highlight that considering the thermal sensitivity of female–male interactions that occur after mating will be essential for understanding how seasonal variation and climate change can influence fertility, reproduction and sexual selection. Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.
Keywords: Gamete; Mating; Mating system; Reproduction; Reproductive success; Sexual selection; Sperm; Sperm competition; alternative reproductive tactics; climate change; dept.psy; mating systems; ovarian fluid; sexual selection; sperm competition; thermal ecology

The Neurospicy Queer Experience: Insights Into the Lived Experiences & Counseling Needs of Transgender and Gender Expansive Adults with ADHD - Gorski, J.; Bonjo, L.; Sassu, Kari; Councilor, KC (Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling, 2026)
Keywords: ADHD; Expansive; Human sexuality; Lived experience; Qualitative research; Queer; Transgender; dept.com; dept.csp; gender affirming care; gender expansive; neurodivergence; neuroqueer; neurospicy

Effects of intraspecies and interspecies competition on genetic device construction and performance - Thompson, Samantha; Williams, Adrian; Dill, Veronica; Marshall, Deven; Sawyer, Emily; Alexander, Mason; Rahn-Lee, Lilah; Shih, Joseph (mSphere, 2025)
ABSTRACT One exciting class of future genetic devices could be those deployed in microbes that join complex microbial environments in the wild. We sought to determine whether genetic parts designed for monoculture are predictable when used in co-culture by testing constitutive Anderson promoters driving the expression of chromoproteins from a plasmid. In Escherichia coli monoculture, a high copy number origin of replication causes stochastic expression regardless of promoter strength, and high constitutive Anderson promoter strength leads to selection for inactivating mutations, resulting in inconsistent chromoprotein expression. Medium- and low-strength constitutive Anderson promoters function more predictably in E. coli monoculture but experience an increase in inactivating mutations when grown in co-culture over many generations with Pseudomonas aeruginosa . Expression from regulated promoters instead of constitutive Anderson promoters can lead to stable expression in a complex wastewater culture. Overall, we show intraspecies selection for inactivating mutations due to a competitive growth advantage for E. coli that do not express the genetic device compared to their peers that retain the functional device. We show additional interspecies selection against the functional device when E. coli is co-cultured with another organism. Together, these two selection pressures create a significant barrier to genetic device function in microbial communities that we overcome by utilizing a regulated E. coli promoter. Future strategies for genetic device design in microorganisms that need to function in a complex microbial environment should focus on regulated promoters and/or strategies that give the microorganism carrying the device a selective or growth advantage. IMPORTANCE First-generation biotechnology focused on genetic devices designed for use in monoculture conditions. One class of next-generation biotechnology devices could be designed to function in complex ecosystems with other organisms, so we sought to create conditions where the genetic device retained function when the organism carrying it is in co-culture with other organisms. We discovered that when the genetic device is a significant resource burden on the organism carrying the device, mutations will be selected for due to intraspecies and interspecies selection pressures, and the device will be rendered non-functional. Therefore, genetic device design for complex ecosystems in next-generation biotechnology needs to balance functionality of the genetic device with the need to reduce resource burden on the organism carrying it.
Keywords: Competition (biology); Function (biology); Genetic diversity; Genetic screen; Model organism; Organism; Resource (disambiguation); Selection (genetic algorithm); chromoproteins; dept.bio; genetics; interspecies selective pressure; microbial communities; promoters

Maternal Mortality Among Black Women in Brazil: A Retrospective Cohort Study - dos Santos, Gustavo; Njoku, Anuli; Mafetoni, Reginaldo; de Oliveira Sanfelice, Clara; Nicolau, Ana; Parenti, Patrícia; de Oliveira, Cely; López-Pedraza, Leticia; Mouta, Ricardo; Zihlmann, Karina; Lima, Cindy; Júnior, Cícero; et al. (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2026)
BACKGROUND: Maternal mortality in Brazil remains a critical indicator of social and racial inequalities, reflecting structural failures in access to and quality of obstetric care. Black women, particularly those categorized as black or brown, are at a higher risk of dying during pregnancy, childbirth, or the postpartum period. This is the result of the intersection of institutional racism, poverty, and social vulnerabilities. This study aimed to analyze trends and associated factors of maternal mortality among black women in Brazil from 2000 to 2020. METHODS: This is a retrospective cohort analytical study using data from the Brazilian Mortality Information System. The sample included women aged 10 to 49 years whose underlying cause of death was classified under ICD-10 codes O00-O99. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were conducted, as well as Poisson and multinomial logistic regressions to estimate adjusted risk ratios according to skin color, education, region, type, and place of death. RESULTS: A total of 40,907 maternal deaths were identified, with 59.2% occurring among black women. The maternal mortality ratio was 39% higher among black women compared to white women and more than double among Indigenous women. Low education, residence in the North and Northeast regions, deaths outside hospital settings, and lack of formal investigation were independently associated with increased risk. Direct obstetric causes accounted for most deaths, with hypertensive disorders and puerperal complications being the leading conditions. CONCLUSIONS: Maternal mortality among black women in Brazil reveals deep structural inequalities. Urgent public policies that incorporate an intersectional perspective, addressing race, gender, and class, are necessary to reduce disparities and ensure equitable and dignified maternal healthcare.
Keywords: Black women; Cohort study; Inequality; Maternal health; Maternal morbidity; Public health; Retrospective cohort study; dept.pch

Transforming clinical faculty preparation: A multistudent, multipatient simulation for nurse educator students - Kulacz, Regina; Lamberti, Amanda; Forte, Pamela; Lacey, Kimberly (Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 2026)
Keywords: Clinical Practice; Clinical faculty; Clinical judgment; Faculty development; Graduate students; Multipatient; Multistudent; Nurse education; Nurse educator; Nursing; Postgraduate; Role transition; Simulation; Student nurse; dept.nur

Measurement of medium-induced acoplanarity in central Au-Au and pp collisions at √sNN = 200 GeV using direct-photon+jet and π+ jet correlations - STAR Collaboration (Physical Review C, 2026)
The STAR Collaboration reports measurements of acoplanarity using semi-inclusive distributions of charged-particle jets recoiling from direct photon and π triggers, in central Au–Au and pp collisions at √sNN = 200 GeV. Significant medium-induced acoplanarity broadening is observed for large but not small recoil jet resolution parameter, corresponding to recoil jet yield enhancement up to a factor of ≈20 for trigger-recoil azimuthal separation far from π. This phenomenology is indicative of the response of the quark-gluon plasma to excitation, but not the scattering of jets off of its quasiparticles. The measurements are not well described by current theoretical models which incorporate jet quenching. © (2026), (American Physical Society). All rights reserved.
Keywords: Component (thermodynamics); Field (mathematics); Measure (data warehouse); Noise (video); Work (physics); dept.phy

Bilateral environmental aid under trade competition - Yoon, Sang; Kim, Younjun; Park, Byoung; Yoon, Chang-Ho (Applied Economics Letters, 2026)
Keywords: Bilateral environmental aid; Bilateral trade; Competition (biology); Environmental impact assessment; Environmental policy; Trade barrier; climate finance; dept.eco; energy-saving aid; strategic aid allocation; trade competition

Toward Resolving Kang and Park’s Generalization of the Alder–Andrews Theorem - Sturman, Leah; Swisher, Holly (La Matematica, 2026)
Keywords: Alder–Andrews theorem; Alder’s conjecture; Conjecture; Generalization; Inequality; Kang-Park conjecture; Partition (number theory); Rogers–Ramanujan identities; Type (biology); d-distinct partitions; dept.mat

Actigraphy-based sleep outcomes in substance use disorders: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis - Naveda, Alisson; Oliva, Henrique; Ghadimi, Delaram; Angarita, Gustavo (PLoS ONE, 2026)
INTRODUCTION: Individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) are at increased risk for sleep disturbances, creating a bidirectional relationship that may heighten relapse risk. While polysomnography is the gold standard for measuring sleep, many studies have used actigraphy, a noninvasive, wrist-worn device that estimates rest-activity patterns and sleep-wake characteristics. Despite its utility, the use of actigraphy in populations with SUDs remains limited, and findings vary across substances and methodologies. This protocol outlines a systematic review and meta-analysis aiming to synthesize evidence on actigraphy-derived sleep outcomes across various substances. METHOD AND ANALYSIS: We will include peer-reviewed observational or interventional studies involving individuals aged 18 or older with a diagnosis of substance use (e.g., alcohol, benzodiazepines, cannabis, cocaine, opioids, methamphetamine, or nicotine) who use actigraphy to assess sleep compared to matched controls. Studies will be excluded during screening if they do not use actigraphy, do not include populations with SUDs, or focus on participants younger than 18. There will be no restrictions on location, setting, or language. Databases to be searched include PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ProQuest, ClinicalTrials.gov, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Embase. Titles and abstracts will be screened in the first phase, followed by full-text screening using eligibility criteria. At least two independent reviewers will assess risk of bias using the Risk Of Bias In Non-randomized Studies of Exposures (ROBINS-E) tool. A synthesis will summarize key findings, including study characteristics, population differences, and methodological variations. DISCUSSION: This review will offer a clear and comprehensive assessment of the current literature on actigraphy to examine sleep in SUD and to inform future research to study sleep and its implications in SUD populations. PROTOCOL REGISTRATION NUMBER: International Prospective Register for Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) number CRD420251072028.
Keywords: MEDLINE; Prospective cohort study; Protocol (science); Substance use; Systematic review; dept.psy

From the guest editor: what is a Festschrift? By Lorrie Greenhouse Gardella - Gardella, Lorrie (Social Work With Groups, 2025)
Keywords: Climate change; Greenhouse; Greenhouse effect; Greenhouse gas; Work (physics); dept.swk

Erratum: Disappearance of partonic collectivity in √ sNN = 3 GeV Au+Au collisions at RHIC (Physics Letters B, (2022), 827, 137003) - STAR Collaboration (Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics, 2025)
We report on the measurements of directed flow v1 and elliptic flow v2 for hadrons (π±, K±, KS0, p, ϕ, Λ and Ξ−) from Au+Au collisions at sNN = 3 GeV and v2 for (π±, K±, p and p‾) at 27 and 54.4 GeV with the STAR experiment. While at the two higher energy midcentral collisions the number-of-constituent-quark (NCQ) scaling holds, at 3 GeV the v2 at midrapidity is negative for all hadrons and the NCQ scaling is absent. In addition, the v1 slopes at midrapidity for almost all observed hadrons are found to be positive, implying dominant repulsive baryonic interactions. The features of negative v2 and positive v1 slope at 3 GeV can be reproduced with a baryonic mean-field in transport model calculations. These results imply that the medium in such collisions is likely characterized by baryonic interactions. © 2025 The Authors.
Keywords: Baryonic interactions; Collectivity; High baryon density; NCQ scaling; STAR experiment; dept.phy

Oral Hygiene Care of Older Adults and Caregiver Education: A Systematic Review - Asanza, Dachel; Njoku, Anuli; Baviskar, Snehal; Evans, Marian; Mouloudj, Kamel (Hygiene, 2025)
Background: There is a need to develop comprehensive guidelines to encourage the promotion of oral hygiene care among older adults and to assist caregivers in this endeavor, taking into consideration the specific challenges that arise from aging, comorbidities and caregiving. Methods: This review was conducted by searching across relevant literature from meta-databases including Academic Google, PubMed, Scielo and Scopus for studies published from 2020 to 2024. PRISMA guidelines were followed. We included articles that described oral hygiene methods, caregiver education and mechanization status of older adults. Common themes, best practices, and gaps in current guidelines were tracked using extracted and analyzed data. Results: The review revealed multiple factors affecting the oral hygiene of older adults, with themes relating to physical impairment, cognitive dysfunction, and caregiver involvement. Highlighted between the approaches are individualized therapy for oral hygiene, caregiver education, and the use of technology to improve adherence to oral hygiene. Barriers like dental care access, underlying medical conditions complicating dental treatments, and cost considerations were identified. Conclusions: The findings emphasize the necessity of clear recommendations that can help caregivers and advance dental care for older adults.
Keywords: Dental care; Hygiene; MEDLINE; Oral health; Oral health care; Oral hygiene; Promotion (chess); Scopus; aged; caregiver education; caregivers; dentistry; dept.pch; education; frail elderly; healthy aging; older adult; oral health; oral hygiene; oral medicine

Period Poverty Among Black, Hispanic and Low-Income Communities in the United States: Challenges and Recommendations - Njoku, Anuli; Alhassan, Mubarak; Tohura, Sharaban; Garcia, Kayla (Hygiene, 2025)
Period poverty refers to the lack of access to or affordability of menstrual hygiene supplies such as sanitary products and the inaccessibility of washing facilities, waste disposal and educational materials. Period poverty can significantly affect menstruating individuals’ physical, mental, and reproductive health and emotional wellbeing; negatively impact educational outcomes; cause financial strain; result in absenteeism from work and school; create barriers to healthcare access; and perpetuate poor health outcomes for generations. Barriers to menstrual equity include lack of access to period support, cost, poor sanitary facilities, lack of education, social and cultural stigma, and legal restrictions. Therefore, it is crucial to actively advocate for initiatives to increase access to menstrual hygiene products, raise public awareness, and educate individuals on safe menstrual practices. Approximately 500 million girls and women worldwide and an estimated 16.9 million people in the United States experience period poverty, with the issue being particularly common among marginalized groups such as Black or Hispanic menstruating individuals and those who are homeless, living in poverty, of low income, or attending college. This article investigates the physical, psychological, educational and social impacts of inequitable access to menstrual products, menstrual education, and sanitation facilities among menstruating individuals who are Black, Hispanic or of low income within the United States. We examine the threat this poses to health equity and propose recommendations to address this pervasive issue.
Keywords: Absenteeism; Equity (law); Health care; Hygiene; Poverty; Public health; Sanitation; Socioeconomic status; dept.pch; environmental sustainability; gender disparities; health equity; menstrual education; menstrual health; menstrual health management; menstrual hygiene products; period poverty; period tax; polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS); poverty alleviation; women’s health

Social justice with harm reduction approaches for mothers who use opioids: an international comparative ethnographic study with community engaged methods - Boeri, Miriam; Lamonica, Aukje; Whittaker, Anne; Bruce, Marisa (Harm Reduction Journal, 2025)
BACKGROUND: Mothers and pregnant women who use opioids are particularly vulnerable. Mothers often fear surveillance, stigma, and loss of custody of their children when seeking treatment. Although opioid agonist therapy (OAT) has been shown to be effective, access varies regionally, and not all mothers can cease using opioids. This study compares outcomes of mothers who use opioids in the UK with universal healthcare and OAT access, and mothers in the U.S. with restricted healthcare and OAT access, focusing on their interactions with services. METHODS: This is a secondary data analysis of two studies on mothers who use opioids. Data were collected from nine mothers in Scotland (UK) and 20 mothers in New Jersey (US) through ethnographic, longitudinal studies spanning one year. The UK study used a "Learning Alliance" engagement approach, a patient/public engagement model that involves stakeholders in developing objectives and the dissemination of findings. The US study engaged "community-based consultants," who are paid individuals with lived experience from the study field communities to assist researchers in recruitment and ethnographic fieldwork. Ethical approval was received from review boards. Data were anonymized before analysis, and people with lived experience provided feedback on findings. Grounded theory methods were used for analysis. RESULTS: Findings reveal both convergent and divergent experiences. Mothers in Scotland had more access to healthcare and social housing but faced increased surveillance, while New Jersey mothers often experienced housing insecurity and difficulty obtaining healthcare. Shared challenges included trust issues, stigmatization, inconsistent practitioner engagement, responsibilization, and unclear expectations from child protection services. While Scottish mothers had better access to OAT, both groups faced child custody loss due to unregulated drug use. Mothers in both studies were struggling to meet reunification requirements of abstinence (with or without OAT) within the required time frame. CONCLUSIONS: Differing governance structures create persistent challenges across national boundaries. While health practitioners generally support harm reduction strategies, it does not go beyond OAT for mothers. Our findings indicate the need for radical harm reduction approaches with social justice for mothers who use drugs, including safer parental drug use strategies.
Keywords: Child protection; Community engagement; Corporate governance; Criminal justice; Economic Justice; Ethnography; Harm; Harm reduction; Health psychology; Mothers who use drugs; Opioids; SAFER; Social policy; dept.pch

Sleep Duration, Disturbances, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Stroke Survivors - Sawadogo, Wendemi; Adera, Tilahun; Burch, James; Alattar, Maha; Perera, Robert; Howard, Virginia (Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2025)
Keywords: Insomnia; Odds; Odds ratio; Quality of life; Quality of life (healthcare); Rehabilitation; Sleep (system call); Sleep disturbances; Sleep duration; Stroke (engine); Stroke survivors; dept.pch

New reconstruction of DAN5 cranium (Gona, Ethiopia) supports complex emergence of Homo erectus - Baab, Karen; Kaifu, Yousuke; Freidline, Sarah; Rogers, Michael; Semaw, Sileshi (Nature Communications, 2025)
The African Early Pleistocene is a time of evolutionary change and techno-behavioral innovation in human prehistory that sees the advent of our own genus, Homo, from earlier australopithecine ancestors by 2.8-2.3 million years ago. This was followed by the origin and dispersal of Homo erectus sensu lato across Africa and Eurasia between ~ 2.0 and 1.1 Ma and the emergence of both large-brained (e.g., Bodo, Kabwe) and small-brained (e.g., H. naledi) lineages in the Middle Pleistocene of Africa. Here we present a newly reconstructed face of the DAN5/P1 cranium from Gona, Ethiopia (1.6-1.5 Ma) that, in conjunction with the cranial vault, is a mostly complete Early Pleistocene Homo cranium from the Horn of Africa. Morphometric analyses demonstrate a combination of H. erectus-like cranial traits and basal Homo-like facial and dental features combined with a small brain size in DAN5/P1. The presence of such a morphological mosaic contemporaneous with or postdating the emergence of the indisputable H. erectus craniodental complex around 1.6 Ma implies an intricate evolutionary transition from early Homo to H. erectus. This finding also supports a long persistence of small-brained, plesiomorphic Homo group(s) alongside other Homo groups that experienced continued encephalization through the Early to Middle Pleistocene of Africa. The origin and dispersal of Homo erectus, a long-lived and geographically widespread human ancestor, are unclear despite a rich fossil record. Here, the authors reconstruct the face from a Homo erectus cranium from Gona, Ethiopia, dated to 1.5-1.6 million years ago, providing insights into the evolutionary transition from early Homo to H. erectus.
Keywords: Crania; Early Pleistocene; Hominidae; Homo erectus; Human evolution; Pleistocene; Sensu; Skull; dept.ant

Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and Early Onset of Menarche: A Systematic Review - Njoku, Anuli; Al-Hassan, Mousa; Tohura, Sharaban; Albert, Kaleigh; Pierce, Taryn; Sawadogo, Wendemi (Pollutants, 2025)
There has been a decline in the age at which girls experience menarche worldwide. Research suggests that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals is linked to negative health consequences, including early onset of menarche. This systematic review examined the association between exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and the early onset of menarche. Comprehensive searches of the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus databases were conducted to find relevant studies published from inception to November 2024. Exposure to certain EDCs, such as particulate matter and phthalates, showed significant associations with earlier menarche onset, while exposure to other EDCs (e.g., pyrethroids) was linked to delayed menarche timing. Overall, there were mixed findings in the relationships between various EDC exposures and menarche onset. Few studies investigated how exposure to EDCs and early menarche differed by race and ethnicity. This underscores the need for more studies that examine the relationship between early menarche onset and exposure to endocrine-disrupting substances. Education and policy approaches are also warranted to address this issue.
Keywords: Age of onset; Epidemiology; MEDLINE; Menarche; Risk assessment; Scopus; dept.pch; endocrine-disrupting chemicals; environmental health; menarche; puberty; reproductive health

Reply - Gao, Chloe; Szlosek, Donald; Zhong, Anthony; Hadland, Scott; Benes, Sarah (The Journal of Pediatrics, 2025)
Keywords: dept.hms

An exploratory analysis of equally male/female-owned firm performance in the United States - Toskin, Katarzyna; Jocic, Marko (International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research, 2025)
Keywords: Business performance; Census; Entrepreneurship; Equally male/Female-owned firms; Exploratory analysis; Exploratory research; Family businesses; Firm ownership; Gender; Outcome (game theory); Sample (material); Test (biology); Variance (accounting); dept.bis

Remote Lesson Study as Continuing Professional Development for Physical Education Teachers - Colburn, Jeffrey; Knipe, Robert; Doherty, Brooke; Stephenson, Rachyl; Hamilton, Xiaofen (Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2026)
Purpose: This study investigated experiences of physical education teachers (PETs) participating in online remote andragogy-based lesson study (AbLS) during a pandemic. Method: Five PETs participated in this phenomenological case study. Seventeen online AbLS collaborative meetings took place via Zoom software. Three rounds of semistructured interviews were conducted and analyzed using collaborative qualitative analysis. Results: Three themes emerged: (a) AbLS facilitated depth of learning, increasing professional and individual growth; (b) AbLS structure influenced experience; and (c) the professional community of AbLS supported a natural adult learning (andragogical) environment. Discussion/Conclusion: Remote AbLS presented benefits for these PETs beyond professional learning that prior continuing professional development had not, including a sense of community, belonging, and professional worth. AbLS may have implications for research in perceived mattering and continuing professional development facilitation for PETs. Remote AbLS may bolster PETs in challenging local learning communities. © 2026 Human Kinetics, Inc.
Keywords: andragogy; dept.hms; marginalization; professional learning; remote communities

Reliability of Lingual Swallow Pressure Measurements in Healthy Older and Younger Adults - Smith, Julian; Murray, Kelsey; Szynkiewicz, Sarah; Wasiuk, Peter; Dalton, M; Thompson, Kirsty; Kamarunas, Erin (Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2025)
Keywords: Bolus (digestion); Mastication; Measurement device; Reliability (semiconductor); Swallowing; dept.cmd; dysphagia; lingual strength; reliability; swallow pressureswallowingtongue strength

Intelligent Intrusion Detection System Using RF, SVM, and DT: A Comparison-Based KDD Data Set - Elashmawi, Walaa Hassan; Sheta, Alaa; Al-Qerem, Ahmad (Journal of Computer Science, 2025)
The rapid growth of technology has brought about many advantages, but has also made networks more susceptible to security threats. Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) play a vital role in protecting computer networks against malicious activities. Given the dynamic and constantly evolving nature of cyber threats, these systems must continuously adapt to maintain their effectiveness. Machine Learning (ML) methods have gained prominence as effective tools for constructing IDS that offer both high accuracy and efficiency. This study conducts a performance assessment of several machine learning classifiers, including Random Forests (RF), Decision Trees (DT), and Support Vector Machines (SVM), in addressing multiclass intrusion detection as a means to counter cybersecurity threats. The NSL-KDD dataset, which includes various network attacks, served as the basis for our experimental evaluation. The research explores two classification scenarios: a five-class and a three-class model, analyzing their impact on detection performance. The results demonstrate that RF consistently achieves the highest accuracy (85.42%) on the three-class scenario testing set, highlighting its effectiveness in handling patterns and non-linear relationships within the intrusion data. Furthermore, reducing the classification complexity (three classes vs. five classes) significantly improves model generalization, as evidenced by the reduced performance gap between training and testing data. Friedman’s rank test and Holm’s post-hoc analysis were applied to ensure statistical rigor, confirming that RF outperforms DT and SVM in all evaluation metrics. These findings establish RF as the most robust classifier for intrusion detection and underscore the importance of simplifying classification tasks for improved IDS performance. © (2025), (Science Publications). All rights reserved.
Keywords: Intrusion Detection System; Multi-Class Classifications; Random Forest Classifier; dept.csc

Temperature measurement of Quark-Gluon plasma at different stages - STAR Collaboration (Nature Communications, 2025)
In a Quark-Gluon Plasma (QGP), the fundamental building blocks of matter, quarks and gluons, are under extreme conditions of temperature and density. A QGP could exist in the early stages of the Universe, and in various objects and events in the cosmos. The thermodynamic and hydrodynamic properties of the QGP are described by Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) and can be studied in heavy-ion collisions. Despite being a key thermodynamic parameter, the QGP temperature is still poorly known. Thermal lepton pairs (e+e− and μ+μ−) are ideal penetrating probes of the true temperature of the emitting source, since their invariant-mass spectra suffer neither from strong final-state interactions nor from blue-shift effects due to rapid expansion. Here we measure the QGP temperature using thermal e+e− production at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC). The average temperature from the low-mass region (in-medium ρ0 vector-meson dominant) is (2.01 ± 0.23) × 1012 K, consistent with the chemical freeze-out temperature from statistical models and the phase transition temperature from Lattice QCD. The average temperature from the intermediate mass region (above the ρ0 mass, QGP dominant) is significantly higher at (3.25 ± 0.60) × 1012 K. This work provides essential experimental thermodynamic measurements to map out the QCD phase diagram and understand the properties of matter under extreme conditions. © The Author(s) 2025.
Keywords: Measure (data warehouse); Phase diagram; Plasma; Quantum chromodynamics; Quark–gluon plasma; Temperature measurement; Thermal; Transition temperature; Work (physics); dept.phy

Healthy Futures for Young Women With Obesity: A Mixed Methods Study - Rupp, Kristie; Bryan, JohnM.; Abel-Berei, Catherine (American Journal of Health Promotion, 2025)
Keywords: Focus group; Health promotion; Intervention (counseling); Mental health; Obesity; Perception; Physical activity; Psychological intervention; Psychosocial; dept.hms; health behavior; weight bias; weight stigma; women’s health

Property and precarisation: reading Seth Tobocman’s War in the Neighborhood and Fly’s CHRON!IC!RIOTS!PA!SM! - Stretch, Cynthia (Textual Practice, 2025)
Keywords: Fly (Elen Orr); Isabell Lorey; Property (philosophy); Reading (process); Seth Tobocman; bad debt; dept.eng; precarisation; squatting

Turning to returnees - Schmitt, Elena (Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism, 2025)
Keywords: dept.wll

Measurements of ϒ states production in p + p collisions at √s = 500 GeV with STAR: Cross sections, ratios, and multiplicity dependence - STAR Collaboration (Physical Review D, 2025)
We report measurements of ϒ(1S), ϒ(2S) and ϒ(3S) production in p + p collisions at √s = 500 GeV ffiffi by the STAR experiment in year 2011, corresponding to an integrated luminosity Lint = 13 pb−1. The results provide precise cross sections, transverse momentum (pT) and rapidity (y) spectra, as well as cross section ratios for pT < 10 GeV=c and |y| < 1. The dependence of the ϒ yield on charged particle multiplicity has also been measured, offering new insights into the mechanisms of quarkonium production. The data are compared to various theoretical models: the color evaporation model (CEM) accurately describes the ϒ(1S) production, while the color glass condensate + nonrelativistic quantum chromodynamics (CGC + NRQCD) model overestimates the data, particularly at low pT. Conversely, the color singlet model (CSM) underestimates the rapidity dependence. These discrepancies highlight the need for further development in understanding the production dynamics of heavy quarkonia in high-energy hadronic collisions. The trend in the multiplicity dependence is consistent with CGC/saturation and string percolation models or ϒ production happening in multiple parton interactions modeled by PYTHIA8. © 2025 American Physical Society
Keywords: Algorithm; Mathematics; dept.phy

Restorative Masculine Integration Theory - Angelucci, Todd; Gallegos, Julian (American Journal of Men s Health, 2025)
The Restorative Masculine Integration Theory (RMIT) introduces a strengths-based, systems-oriented framework for promoting healthy masculinity through healing, leadership, and relational engagement. Developed in response to the adverse effects of masculine suppression, such as emotional disengagement, burnout, and polarity collapse, RMIT outlines a five-phase Cycle of Masculine Restoration: reclaimed masculinity, emotional safety and trust, grounded leadership, rebalanced gender polarity, and healing with cultural renewal. These stages are underpinned by core concepts including psychological safety, peer mentorship, emotional literacy, and authentic masculinity. Drawing from interdisciplinary foundations in gender studies, emotional intelligence, trauma-informed practice, polarity theory, and servant leadership, RMIT offers an adaptable framework for use across clinical, educational, organizational, and policy settings. Its alignment with the MANifest Health Theory further strengthens its applicability in men's health promotion. This manuscript elaborates the theory's conceptual development, visual model, and practical implications, while identifying future directions for empirical validation and inclusive application. RMIT advances a timely and restorative model for transforming masculine identity into a source of individual and collective resilience.
Keywords: Conceptual framework; Conceptual model; Culture theory; Empirical research; Gender identity; Grounded theory; Identity (music); Masculinity; PsycINFO; dept.nur; emotional literacy; masculinity; men’s health; peer mentorship; polarity; psychological safety; theory development; trauma-informed care

Effects of Home Care on the Use of Medical Services by the Elderly in China’s National Medical Insurance System - Qin, Wenshuai; Chen, Chien‐Ping; Wang, Yangyang; Chen, Hong; Zhang, Ze; Qin, Lijian (International Advances in Economic Research, 2025)
Keywords: Ambulatory care; Elderly; Government (linguistics); Health care; Home care; Medical care; Medical insurance; Medical record; Medical services; Restructuring; Service (business); Social security; dept.bus

Bridging Borders: Teacher Perspectives on Refugee Students’ Schooling in Germany and the U.S. - Beck, Abby; Becker, Carmen; Hoş, Rabia (Multicultural Perspectives, 2025)
Keywords: Bridging (networking); Citizenship; Immigration; Qualitative research; Refugee; Teacher education; dept.grad