Research Journals Winter 2026

Soil Strength Improvement Ability of Spartina alterniflora Established on Dredged Soils in Louisiana Coastal Area

Geotechnics

This research examines how the roots of Spartina alterniflora strengthen dredged coastal soils in Louisiana. Findings show that root systems significantly improve soil cohesion and resistance to erosion, offering valuable insight for coastal restoration efforts.

Three-Dimensional Printing of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Materials

In Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering

This research developed a novel 3D printing system that can build walls using an eco-friendly geopolymer material made from fly ash, a common industrial by-product. By using electricity to quickly heat and harden the material as it’s printed, the system can create strong structures in just minutes—offering a faster, greener alternative to traditional concrete construction.

Divergence-Based Event Detection in Microbatch Processing for Data Streams

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics

This article presents a novel approach combining microbatch processing (MBP) with a retrospective divergence-based event detection algorithm to address key challenges in real-time fault detection, including handling multimodal sensor data, managing class imbalance, and detecting subtle fault signatures.

Measurement of the parity-violating asymmetry in the 𝑁→Δ transition at low 𝑄²

Physical Review C

Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) explains how protons and neutrons are formed using quarks. The experiment Qweak measured proton excitations to the ∆(1232) resonance using weak interaction via Z0 boson exchange. These measurements constrain QCD models of hadron structure and underlying symmetries.

Corrosion Behavior of Fe-Ni Electrodeposited Coatings in Weak Ammonium Hydroxide Solution

MDPI – Corrosion and Materials Degradation

This paper provides performance characteristics of bi-metallic coatings plated onto mild steel. The proportions of nickel (Ni) and iron (Fe) are designed to provide anodic protection while maximizing surface life in corrosive environments. The study demonstrates how corrosion behavior can be tuned by controlling elemental proportions.

Advancing glassy carbon microelectrode arrays for neurochemical sensing: impact of double pyrolysis on structure and function

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Improving brain–computer interfaces requires tiny implants that can track electrical and chemical signals in the brain over long periods. This study shows how single and double heat-treatment steps affect the material’s strength, electrical performance, and ability to detect neurochemicals like dopamine and serotonin. The results help guide the design of smaller, more reliable, metal-free neural interfaces.

Batch-fabricated full glassy carbon fibers for real-time tonic and phasic dopamine detection

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Developed batch-fabricated glassy carbon microfibers for accurate measurement of tonic and phasic dopamine in the brain, aiding research into neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s and schizophrenia.

Recent progress in flexible microelectrode arrays for combined electrophysiological and electrochemical sensing

Biosensors

Advances in flexible microelectrode arrays (MEAs) enhance simultaneous electrical and chemical brain signal monitoring, reducing tissue damage and inflammation while improving neurochemical detection accuracy.

In-Situ Monitoring and Process Control in Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing: A Comprehensive Review

Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Analyses

This article examines state-of-the-art in-situ monitoring techniques in extrusion-based 3D printing. It discusses challenges such as sensor accuracy, data processing complexity, and scalability while highlighting recent advancements that improve reliability and precision in MEAM.

Advances in Impedimetric Biosensors: Current Applications and Future Directions

Micromachines

This review article surveys recent advances in impedimetric biosensors, outlining fabrication methods and applications while highlighting opportunities to leverage emerging technologies for more advanced impedance-based sensing.

Advancing Sickle Cell Disease Diagnosis in Low-Resource Settings Using Gazelle™, a Paper-Based Microchip Electrophoresis Platform

Blood (Supplement 1)

This abstract reports results from a large-scale sickle cell disease screening study in Nigeria using a novel diagnostic platform designed for blood disorder testing in low-resource settings.

Classifying Dark Web Executables Using Public Malware Tools

Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

This research develops a crawler to collect executable files from the Dark Web and analyze them using publicly available malware detection tools. Results show that approximately 30 percent of harvested files were classified as malicious, highlighting the scale of malware dissemination online.

Lightbot code hour: optimal solutions, theory and designs

International Robotics and Automation Journal

Theoretical results and new map designs were presented for optimizing online game Lightbot code hour. The study provides guidance for players to find optimal solutions efficiently.

Optimal solutions for Lightbot code hour

International Robotics and Automation Journal

Strategies for finding optimal solutions in the online game Lightbot code hour are presented, improving understanding of efficient problem-solving approaches.

Bayesian-Optimized Bidirectional Long-Short-Term Memory Network for Wind Power Forecasting with Uncertainty Quantification

Electric Power Systems Research

This paper proposes a hybrid forecasting model integrating multivariate estimation and time-series prediction using a Bayesian-optimized Bi-LSTM. By incorporating numerical weather prediction data, the model improves short- and long-term wind power forecasting accuracy.

Performance and environmental life cycle assessment of ternary blended geopolymer concrete for pavements on military airbases

Cleaner Waste Systems

The study evaluates the mechanical, durability and life cycle performance of various geopolymer concretes designed for pavements in military airbases subjected to subsequent oil leakages and high temperature exposures.

Compressed Sensing in Concrete Pipes with Elastic Waves

Ultrasonics

This work demonstrates non-destructive testing of concrete pipes using elastic waves captured by sparse sensor arrays. Applying compressed sensing techniques significantly reduces data requirements while maintaining result quality and improving testing efficiency.

A Crystallographic Shear Driven by Oxygen Insertion in (LuFeO3)nLuFe2O4

ChemistryEurope

This study provides a comprehensive understanding of structural behavior in potential oxygen ion conductor (LuFeO3)nLuFe2O4 (n = 0, 1), highlighting insights into its crystallographic shear mechanisms.

The emerging role of halloysite clay nanotube formulations in cosmetics and for topical drug delivery

ACS Applied Bio Materials

Focuses on tubule nanoclay skincare products for hair protection, coloring, UV protection, and antiparasitic action. Demonstrates how Pickering emulsions and clay nanotubes can enhance topical and cosmetic formulations.

Environmentally Friendly Biodegradable Sprayable Shrimp Waste Fertilizer and Low-Cost Crab Waste Carbon Fixer

Environments

Developed a sustainable fertilizer from shrimp and crab shell waste as a low-cost carbon fixer, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to landfilling or water disposal of seafood waste.

Foliar feeding of citric acid mitigates artificial urine and NaCl-induced saline stress in hydroponic sugar beets

Journal of Ecological Engineering

An indoor hydroponic trial assessed the effectiveness of spraying citric acid solution on sugar beet leaves to mitigate saline stress induced by human urine. Results showed improved plant growth compared to control treatments, supporting potential applications in closed-loop agricultural systems.

Hydrothermal carbonization for extracting lignin from agricultural biomass rice husks and cotton gin trash

Bioresource Technology Reports

Rice husks and cotton gin trash were subjected to hydrothermal carbonization to enhance lignin recovery. The solid products showed enhanced thermal stability, carbon enrichment, and improved lignin yield, making it promising for energy and bioproduct applications.

Hydrothermal carbonization for valorization of crop residues: Advances and challenges

Journal of Ecological Engineering

This review evaluates advances in hydrothermal carbonization as a sustainable method for converting agricultural waste into marketable products. The study addresses environmental challenges associated with crop residue disposal and highlights opportunities to reduce open-field burning and environmental degradation.

Reconcentrating the Ionic Liquid EMIM-HSO4 Using Direct Contact Membrane Distillation

Molecules

Adequate water supplies are crucial for missions to the Moon, since water is essential for astronauts’ health. Ionic liquids (ILs) have been investigated for processing metal oxides, the main components of lunar regolith, to separate oxygen and metals. The IL must be diluted in the process. Direct Contact Membrane Distillation was found to be a low energy method for re-concentrating ionic liquids.

Improving the Accuracy of Flood Damage Assessments to Residential Structures via the Use of Experimental Data

Journal of Flood Risk Management

This research presents a data-driven approach to improve small-scale flood damage estimation for residential structures, addressing limitations in current flood loss prediction methods.

Probability and Consequence of Failure for Risk-Based Asset Management of Wastewater Pipes for Decision Making

Civil Engineering Research Journal

This study introduces a risk assessment model using Continuous-Time Markov Chain analysis to calculate the probability of failure for wastewater pipes. Applied to a northeastern Louisiana case study, results identify corrosion, soil type, and waste type as primary contributors to failure-related costs.

SISE: Supersingular Isogeny-Based Symmetric Encryption

Proceedings of IEEE Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference

A symmetric encryption scheme based on Supersingular Isogeny for conventional computers, designed to be quantum-attack resistant.

Engineering Bulk Photovoltaic Effect in 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides

Advanced Science

This study examines how atomically thin materials can induce or enhance photovoltaic effects through phase engineering and structural modification, emphasizing the role of materials design in future energy technologies.

Enhancing Defect Detection in Additive Manufacturing Using a Conditional Autoencoder with Skip Connections and In Situ Infrared Sensing

Journal of Manufacturing Processes

This work presents a deep-learning-based framework for real-time defect detection in additive manufacturing using infrared temperature data to identify defect size, type, and location.

Microscale Thermal and Contact Line Behavior of Evaporating Droplets on Surfaces with Varying Wettability

Applied Thermal Engineering

This paper reports experimental results on droplet evaporation on heated surfaces with varying wettability, providing insights relevant to technologies such as electronic cooling, inkjet printing, and specialized coatings.

Placental-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Encapsulated Chitosan-Genipin Injectable Hydrogels for Osteogenic Repair

Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine; Springer Nature International Publishing

Combining human placental stem cells with injectable hydrogels improved bone healing in a shinbone injury model, showing greater repair efficacy than using cells or hydrogel alone.

A Comprehensive Study of P-g-C3N4/MOF-199 Composite for Electrochemical Sensing of Metformin in Pharmaceutical Samples

Chemosensors

Describes creation and testing of a point-of-care method to monitor metformin in Type-2 diabetes patients. The method is faster than sending samples to a remote lab and can potentially be scaled for home use.

A Sequence of Improper Integrals

The College Mathematics Journal

This work of a sequence of improper integrals is examined. Geometric series and a product representation of the sine are used to derive a rule for the nth term. Exact values are provided for the first several terms.

An Investigation of Tensile, Fatigue, and Fracture Behavior of 3D-Printed Polymers
ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology
This work experimentally and numerically investigates mechanical performance of 3D-printed polymers under static and cyclic loading. Provides critical data for designing reliable polymer-based printed structures.

Thermo-Mechanical Response of Aluminum Alloy in the Additive Friction Stir Deposition Process
Additive Manufacturing Letters, Elsevier
Computational modeling evaluates temperature and stress fields during aluminum alloy deposition via Additive Friction Stir Deposition, helping guide process optimization.

Research Defined: Below, you will see perovskite in several descriptions. “Perovskites are a family of mericals that have shown potential for high performance and low production costs in solar cells. The name “perovskite” comes from their crystal structure. These materials are utilized in other energy technologies, such as fuel cells and catalysts. Perovskites commonly used in photovoltaic (PV) solar cells are more specifically called “metal-halide perovskites” since they are made of a combination of organic ions, metals, and halogens; perovskites in other applications may be made of oxygen instead of halogens and are usually entirely inorganic” – Department of Energy.

Complementary Molecular Passivation of Multiple Surface Defects for Efficient and Stable Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells

Small

This study develops a complementary molecular passivation strategy using two agents to mitigate multiple surface defects in perovskite films. Computational simulations help explain atomic-level interactions underlying the experimental results.

Hybrid Self-Assembled Molecular Interlayers for Efficient and Stable Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells

Advanced Energy Materials

This work introduces a technique to chemically modify the buried interface of perovskite solar cells using hybrid self-assembled molecular layers, supported by molecular dynamics simulations and advanced microscopy.

In Situ Reactive Modification Strategy to Enhance the Performance of n-i-p Perovskite Solar Cells

Journal of Materials Chemistry A

This experimental and computational study evaluates ammonium salt-based surface passivation strategies to enhance the stability of perovskite solar cells without sacrificing performance.

Interface Contact Optimization and Defect Passivation via Tyramine Hydrochloride for Efficient and Stable Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells

Nano Energy

This research demonstrates that tyramine hydrochloride improves surface passivation and energy-level alignment in perovskite solar cells, achieving a near-record 23.4 pervent energy conversion efficiency.

Melamine Holding PbI₂ with Three “Arms”: An Effective Chelation Strategy to Control the Lead Iodide to Perovskite Conversion for Efficient and Stable Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells

Energy & Environmental Science

This study introduces melamine as an additive to regulate lead iodide concentration in perovskite films, improving defect passivation and long-term stability.

Mitigating Trap States in Halide Perovskite Solar Cells Through the Synergy of Coordination, Hydrogen, and Halogen Bonding

Journal of Materials Chemistry A

This work explores fluorinated benzene additives that regulate perovskite crystal growth, combining experimental analysis and computational modeling to explain synergistic bonding effects.

Measurement of the top quark mass with the ATLAS detector using tt¯ events with a high transverse momentum top quark
Physics Letters B
This study presents the ATLAS Collaboration’s most precise top-quark mass measurement using a single decay channel, reporting a value of 172.95 ± 0.53 GeV based on Run-2 LHC data.

Observation of 𝑡¯𝑡  Production in Pb+Pb Collisions at √𝑠_NN=5.02 TeV with the ATLAS Detector
Physical Review Letters
This Editor’s Choice article reports the first observation of top-quark-pair production in heavy-ion collisions, offering insight into quark–gluon plasma conditions.

Observation of VVZ production at √s=13 TeV with the ATLAS detector
Physics Letters B
Researchers observed the rare simultaneous production of three vector bosons (VVZ) with a statistical significance of 6.4 standard deviations, providing a stringent test of the Standard Model.

How Compositional Segregation Can Enhance the Strength of Complex Concentrated Alloys at the Atomic Level

Acta Materialia

This research provides the first atomic-level explanation of how small compositional changes significantly increase alloy strength, offering new pathways for material optimization.

Seepage Dynamics of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Dikes under Normal and Extreme Wave Conditions in Coastal Louisiana

Proceedings of ASCE Geo-Extreme 2025

A numerical model calibrated with field data simulates hydraulic conditions affecting reinforced dikes, including hurricane-induced water level changes and rapid drawdown scenarios.

Soil Strength Improvement Ability of Spartina alterniflora Established on Dredged Soils in Louisiana Coastal Area

Geotechnics

This research demonstrates that smooth cordgrass roots significantly improve soil shear strength in dredged soils, increasing cohesion by up to 130 percent at one site in coastal Louisiana.

A Molecular Dynamics Modeling Framework for Shape Memory Vitrimers

Journal of Polymer Science

This work presents the first atomic-level study of shape memory vitrimers, advancing the design of self-healing polymers with improved strength and durability.

Developing Interatomic Potentials for Complex Concentrated Alloys of Cu, Ti, Ni, Cr, Co, Al, Fe, and Mn

Computational Materials Science

This study introduces highly comprehensive interaction potentials enabling atomic-scale modeling of alloys composed of eight different metals, significantly advancing alloy research capabilities.

The Effects of W on the Phase Segregation and Shear Strength of CrNiCo: A Molecular Dynamics Study

Computational Materials Science

This study identifies how small amounts of tungsten impurities strengthen metal alloys by altering atomic-level phase behavior, enabling fine-tuning of durability and performance.

Non-Oxidative Coupling of Methane via Selective Passivized Catalysis (Front Cover Art, Feature Article)

Chemical Communications

This feature article introduces Selective Passivized Catalysis (SPC), a novel approach to methane activation that balances activity, selectivity, and catalyst stability under non-oxidative conditions. Controlled passivation suppresses unselective pathways while preserving active sites necessary for selective methane conversion.

Synergy of Cu(I) and oxygen vacancies in CO2 hydrogenative coupling to ethanol on Cu/CeO2−x catalysts

Nano Research

This study investigates CO₂ hydrogenative coupling to ethanol over Cu/CeO₂−ₓ catalysts, achieving ~5 percent CO₂ conversion with ~95 percent ethanol selectivity under optimized conditions. It reveals that both Cu(I) sites and oxygen vacancies are essential for CO₂ activation and C–C coupling, with CH₂OH* and CH₂* identified as key intermediates via operando FTIR and DFT analysis.

Techno-economic analysis and network design for CO₂ conversion to jet fuels in the United States

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Presents a techno-economic analysis and supply chain optimization for converting CO₂ to jet fuel via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and methanol upgrading. Highlights energy input costs and conversion efficiency as key economic drivers.

ToF-SIMS Spectral Analysis of Pristine and Neutron Irradiated Single Crystal Tungsten

Results in Surfaces and Interfaces

This research demonstrates the effectiveness of time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry in identifying material changes in tungsten after neutron irradiation, with implications for fusion reactor materials.

Exploration of thin film CoFe2O4 memristors with asymmetric electrodes

Thin Solid Films

In this paper, a memristor based on cobalt ferrite thin film is developed and studied by varying its metal top electrode material and its silicon bottom electrode type. When top electrode was made of silver, the devices have shown a very good retention with only 6 percent change of resistance.

I Caught It, Now What Do I Do With It? Controlling For Insufficient Effort Responding

Journal of Business and Psychology

This article presents a new technique for detecting and controlling insufficient effort responding in survey data, providing a means to improve the quality of business and social science survey research.

The Impact of Attentiveness Interventions on Survey Data

Educational and Psychological Measurement

This study investigates the effects of attentiveness interventions (e.g., factual manipulation check) on survey data. Video engagement and mouse movement tracking indicated improved data quality without introducing new biases or affecting common method variance.

Spatial Econometric Modelling of US COVID-19 Policy Stringency

Applied Economics

This study analyzes whether U.S. states influenced one another in adopting COVID-19 policy restrictions. Results show that both geographic proximity and shared political affiliation contributed to the spread of policy stringency.

The Dark Side: Linking Organizational Justice to Unethical Employee Behaviors

Social Justice Research

This study examines how organizational justice can unintentionally encourage unethical pro-organizational behaviors such as earnings management. Results show that organizational identification mediates this relationship, while moral identity weakens it.

When Looks Matter: Aesthetic Appeal’s Role in Consumers’ Identity and Impulse Purchases

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services

This research identifies a group of consumers prone to impulse buying—materialistic, aesthetically inclined shoppers who integrate premium brands into their self-identity. Findings offer insights to help retailers refine marketing strategies and build stronger relationships with impulse buyers.

A comparative study of telework stressors-distress-outcome in the United States and China

Journal of Global Information Technology Management

This study investigates telework stressors, distress, and outcomes during COVID-19 in the U.S. and China using a stressor–strain–outcome framework. Results show work–family conflict more strongly affects American teleworkers, while social isolation has greater impact on Chinese teleworkers. Telework satisfaction was equally important for perceived job performance across cultures.

All Is Well Until It Isn’t: Socioemotional Wealth Congruence and Employee Behavior in Family Firms

Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice

This study examines how alignment between family firm supervisors and employees regarding socioemotional wealth affects workplace behavior. Findings from 159 supervisor–employee dyads suggest that congruence can reduce proactive behaviors, while misalignment increases engagement.

A Train to New Orleans: Creatives, Exaptation, and Community-Inspired Entrepreneurial Action

Journal of Business Venturing Insights

Based on qualitative field research with 80 street creatives in New Orleans, this study shows how community-based learning enables creatives to adapt skills developed in one context to entrepreneurial opportunities in others.

Bridging the Gap: The Roles of Entrepreneurs’ Egotism and Structural Hole Occupancy in Venture Performance

Journal of Small Business Management

This research finds that entrepreneurs who bridge gaps between unconnected social groups achieve stronger venture performance, particularly when combined with perceived egotistical tendencies that drive strategic networking behavior.

Virtual Influencers: Definition and Future Research Directions

Journal of Business Research

This article explores the rise of virtual influencers—AI-driven digital personalities used by brands to engage consumers. It examines their effectiveness compared to human influencers, ethical considerations, and future trends including autonomous virtual characters and social impact potential.

The Impact of Non-Farm Employment on the Relative Income Deprivation of Rural Households: Evidence from Southwest China

The Chinese Economy

This study examined how non-farm employment affects relative income deprivation among rural households in Southwest China. The findings provide insights into poverty measures and income inequality, highlighting the socioeconomic impacts of employment diversification.

On the Dark Triad and Wrongness Admission: An Exploration of Associations in Scenarios, Hypotheticals, and Daily Life
European Journal of Personality
This article shows collected data from three different studies to explore the association between “dark personalities” and willingness to admit when they are wrong in daily life and hypothetical situations.

Modeling motor learning in juggling: A Bayesian approach

Human Movement Science

This study tracked 192 students over 17 days to examine how they improve juggling skills over time. Accuracy and consistency in catching balls increased steadily, showing how brains update old habits with new practice.

An Inferential Investigation into Countermovement Jump Determinants of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Collegiate Baseball Pitchers

The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Vertical jump variables were evaluated in college pitchers to determine the relationship between those measures and elbow varus torque contributing to UCL injuries. Peak Ground Reaction Force and power may provide early injury detection.

Systemic Leadership: An Autoethnographic Account of Leading in a Nonprofit Organization

The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families

The study explores the application of systemic family therapy principles to executive leadership within a nonprofit organization. Concepts such as wholeness, homeostasis, punctuation, and differentiation of self are integrated into a reflective narrative. The findings highlight the relevance of family therapy training beyond clinical settings, demonstrating how systemic therapists can lead with empathy, clarity, and contextual awareness.

Acute Effect of Orally Intake N-Acetylcysteine with Regular Resistance Exercise on Cardiac Stress

Comparative Exercise Physiology

This study examined the effects of oral N-acetylcysteine supplementation on cardiac stress during resistance exercise. Results indicate NAC does not reduce post-exercise cardiac stress, with heart rate identified as the primary driver of elevated cardiovascular load.

Ninkasi Percussion Group

Midwest Clinic: International Band and Orchestra Conference

Ninkasi Percussion Group was selected to perform at the 79th Midwest Clinic in Chicago on December 18, 2025. Their program features works entirely written and arranged for the group including a work premiere. The members are Gregory Lyons (Louisiana Tech), Gustavo Miranda (Nicholls State), Joe W. Moore III (UT-Arlington), and Oliver Molina (Northwestern State).

“‘Oncques ne vy plus plaisant compaignie’: Jubliant Poetry as Record of Women’s Puissance”

Journal of the Early Book Society

Analyzes three poems by Jean Régnier, a fifteenth-century Burgundian court poet, revealing insights into female cultural and political capital in late medieval France through literature, pleasure, and politics.

Quantitative and Qualitative Bibliographical Analysis as Literature Review

DH+BH: An Interdisciplinary Collection on Digital Humanities and Book History

Outlines a methodology combining primarily quantitative and secondarily qualitative approaches for literature reviews in interdisciplinary humanities publications.

Poem Selections from AN INADEQUATE FATHER

Louisiana Literature: A Review of Literature and the Humanities

This publication features poems from a work in progress exploring fathers grappling with addiction and suicidal thoughts. Selections include “Portrait #2: Growing Pains,” “Triniti,” “Barabbas,” “Prisoner,” and “Often, on Sundays.”

The cognition of credibility in specialized communication: Understanding the power of  rhetorical aspects in specialized communication

Specialized Communication: An International Handbook

The perceived credibility of a message can affect the exchange of ideas within fields and across professions. This chapter examines the psychological processes that influence an audience’s credibility expectations of different messages. The chapter also presents an approach for researching such expectations to create messages an audience considers credible.

Effects of Consumer versus Professional Earmold Impression-Taking on Custom Hearing Protection Device Attenuation

Journal of the American Academy of Audiology

Our research showed that earmold impressions taken by a professionals produce greater reduction in sound when compared to earmold impressions taken by consumers/untrained individuals. This research implies that consumers should visit audiologists/trained professionals when needing earmold impressions completed.

Efficacy of Cellular and/or Tissue-Based Product Applications on all Non-Pressure Injury Chronic Wound Types in a Medicare Private Practice Model

Wounds Journal

A retrospective analysis assessed the effect of the number of cellular and/or tissue-based product applications on healing outcomes. Wound area reduction rates in 446 chronic wounds were analyzed, showing significant reductions after completing the CPT application series.

Incorporating spectral unmixing to estimate carbon sequestration changes in an urban forest canopy

Urban Science

This study used combined satellite data and biomass estimates to determine biomass losses from the 2019 Ruston, LA tornado. The method separates vegetation in satellite data to allow rapid and accurate modeling of disturbance damage.

The case for transdisciplinary data science education in agricultural economics

Applied Economics Teaching Resources

In agricultural and natural resources fields, automation is increasing. This paper addresses the need to incorporate more data science and analytics into courses to better prepare students for critical decision-making using data.

The use of Sentinel-2 data in detecting Brown Spot Needle Blight in Loblolly pine

Open Journal of Forestry

Brown Spot Needle Blight occurrence has increased throughout the southeastern United States. This paper, with one of our undergraduate students as lead author, used satellite data to construct a time series of image indices to assess forest health changes in a location with confirmed needle blight.

Testing the Reliability of Morphological Patterns to Identify Sonderegger Pine in Forest Tree Seedling Nurseries

Reforesta

Sonderegger pine is the natural hybrid that can develop from cross-pollination of loblolly and longleaf pine, two of the most ecologically and economically important pine species in the South. For over a century, the hybrid has been deemed inferior as a timber resource due to its form at maturity, and seedlings are thrown away when detected in nurseries. This research is the first to quantify Sonderegger pine growth in the nursery, which could one day help lead to their utilization as a timber resource.

Aptamer-Functionalized Platform for Selective Bacterial Isolation and Rapid RNA Purification Using Capture Pins

Sensors

This study introduces a 3D-printed platform that rapidly isolates E. coli and extracts RNA using aptamer-based capture and piezoelectric lysis, achieving significantly higher RNA yields than conventional methods.

Comparative Proteomic Profiling of Glioblastoma and Healthy Brain Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Reveals Enrichment of Cancer-Associated Proteins

Journal of Proteomics

Using mass spectrometry, this work identifies cancer-associated proteins enriched in glioblastoma-derived extracellular vesicles, offering potential biomarkers for early diagnosis and targeted therapy.

Comparative analysis of chemical and lentiviral approaches in the generation of human induced pluripotent stem cell–derived motor neurons

Neural Regeneration Research

We generated motor neurons from human stem cells to study diseases like ALS and dystonia without relying on limited human tissue samples. By comparing two methods, viral gene delivery and chemical induction, we found that both produced high-quality motor neurons, but the chemical method was faster and safer. Our work provides researchers with reliable tools to investigate these diseases and explore potential treatments.

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Impact of a Two-Day Workshop on Chemical Engineering Second-Year Students

Chemical Engineering Education

To address attrition early in the chemical engineering curriculum, students were invited to attend a two-day workshop focused on the chemical engineering major. Surveys showed statistically significant increases in chemical engineering self-efficacy, coping self-efficacy, and social and academic integration among participants.

Work in Progress: First-Year Engineering Students’ Confidence in Communicating Mathematical Content

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

This paper presents preliminary data examining how reflective journaling in first-year calculus impacts students’ confidence in communicating mathematical concepts. The study aims to strengthen cross-curricular connections between calculus and engineering applications.

Fostering Growth Mindsets: Implementing Standards-Based Grading in College Algebra

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

This study compares standards-based grading and traditional grading across 11 sections of College Algebra involving 346 students. While pass rates were similar, standards-based sections had significantly fewer withdrawals and stronger performance in subsequent math courses, suggesting promising benefits of this grading approach.

Datastorm – Using Data-Driven Challenges to Improve Student Engagement in Computer Science

American Society for Engineering Education

This paper explores how data-driven challenges in computer science courses impact student engagement and performance. Findings show that class-based competitions enhance learning outcomes compared to traditional instructional methods alone.

Understanding the “Why” of STEM Faculty Mentors and How They Engage in High Context Teaching and Mentoring Strategies

Journal of Hispanic Higher Education

This article explores motivations behind STEM faculty mentoring within an NSF-funded program and finds a strong connection to high-context teaching practices that support student success.

Understanding Clinical Performance Data to Inform Program Change

The Field Experience Journal

Explores how clinical performance data in teacher preparation programs can be used to guide program improvement and better meet educational needs within the field.

Collaborative research efforts benefit both Primarily Undergraduate Institution faculty and students and a biotechnology company in reproducibility project

microPublication biology

Faculty and students from ten primarily undergraduate institutions partnered with Sampling Human, a biotechnology company, to provide research opportunities to undergraduate students. They tested a biocytometry workflow for single-cell analysis, demonstrating that prior research experience was not required for success. The collaboration highlights the value of industry partnerships in expanding undergraduate research opportunities and academic–corporate co-publications.

The Classroom Chronicles: Voices of HI Educators – Program Strategy and Vision

Journal of the American Health Information Management Association

Health information educators collaborate to shape academic strategy, strengthen recruitment, and support credentialed educators through curriculum innovation and experiential learning.

The Classroom Chronicles: Voice of HI Educators – Workplace Readiness

Journal of the American Health Information Management Association

This article addresses the need for healthcare education programs to prepare graduates for a complex, technology-driven workforce, emphasizing analytics, interoperability, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.