California State University, Fullerton

Measuring the rate of glitches in interferometric gravitational wave detectors with a hierarchical Bayesian model

Abstract Ground-based gravitational wave detectors are now routinely surveying the dark Universe, finding hundreds of collisions between compact objects. However, terrestrial non-Gaussian noise artefacts, commonly known as glitches, reduce the sensitivity to signals and can overl...

HIV Awareness and Stigma Reduction Through Immersive Theatrical Drag Storytelling: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study of Community Members in Western United States

ABSTRACT: HIV stigma remains a barrier to testing, prevention, and health care access among LGBTQ+ communities. Theatrical drag storytelling is a promising, culturally relevant approach to HIV awareness, stigma reduction, and prevention. A convergent mixed-methods pre-post survey...

Beyond Hill-Type Models: Aligning Experiments and Modeling to Understand Dynamic Muscle Function

Muscle models underpin how exercise, rehabilitation, and human-movement sciences infer muscle force during activity, yet profound gaps remain between traditional measures and models of muscle function and the dynamic features of muscle in natural movement. We review evidence for...

Mergers Fall Short: Nonmerger Channels Required for Galactic Heavy Element Production

Abstract Since the discovery of the binary neutron star merger GW170817 and its associated kilonova, neutron star mergers have been established as a key production channel for r -process elements in the Universe. However, multiple lines of evidence, including the observations of...

The scientist–practitioner divide revisited: From bridging a gap to navigating the layers of a knowledge ecosystem

Abstract Discussions about the scientist–practitioner divide have shaped industrial, work and organizational psychology (IWOP), including landmark publications in this journal ( Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology 74 , 2001, 391–411; Journal of Occupational and...

Assessing student learning in quantum computing: lessons from developing a test item on phase kickback

A major challenge for quantum workforce development is the need to both understand and reliably assess student learning of quantum information science (QIS) fundamentals. Yet student thinking is notoriously difficult to probe, even for seasoned education researchers. This article...

Applying an adaptationist framework to personality science: jealousy as a mechanistic basis of Emotionality

Over the past half century, the field of personality psychology has developed several descriptive taxonomies, but progress toward a genuinely explanatory framework for between- and within-person variation in psychology and behavior has been elusive. We argue that this is largely...

Rapid data quality investigations of gravitational-wave events with the Data Quality Report Builder toolkit

Abstract We present the Data Quality Report Builder toolkit, DQRbuild, a suite of data quality tools that have been developed to vet gravitational-wave events in preparation for the fourth LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA observing run. We explain the main functionality and the many scientific t...

Population-Associated Molecular Variation in Histologically Normal Breast Tissue Is Associated with Distinct Baseline Transcriptional States

Population-associated molecular variation in breast tissue may contribute to differences in tissue biology and disease susceptibility. Still, the extent to which such variation is shaped by underlying tissue state remains unclear. We performed a pilot RNA-seq and lipidomic analys...

A Mathematical Model of Opinion Dynamics with Application to Vaccine Denial

Public health outcomes can be heavily influenced by the landscape of public opinion; hence, it is important to understand how that landscape changes over time. For one, opinions on public health issues are responsive to official pronouncements, whether from the governmental or pr...

Revealing Structure–Function Relationships Involving Substituent Position for Isoquinoline Photobases

ABSTRACT Photobases are molecules that become much stronger bases upon photoexcitation. Previous experimental work has carefully characterized structure–function relationships for 5‐substituted quinolines, demonstrating that the thermodynamic driving force for excited‐state proto...

Wavelet-Based Electromyographic and Mechanomyographic Intensity Responses to Fatiguing Tasks Anchored to a Rating of Perceived Exertion Versus Torque

Abstract Ortega, DG, Smith, RW, Arnett, JE, Neltner, TJ, Roberts, TD, Pioske, JS, Schmidt, RJ, and Housh, TJ. Wavelet-based electromyographic and mechanomyographic intensity responses to fatiguing tasks anchored to a rating of perceived exertion versus torque. J Strength Cond Res...

Counseling in Speech-Language Pathology: A Scope of Practice Analysis

Purpose: Speech-language pathology (SLP) is inherently a humanistic and interpersonal profession, but clinicians often report uncertainty about their role in engaging clients and families in counseling. Although the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) explicitly i...

Beyond “Picky Eating”: Identification, Screening, and Referral for Pediatric Feeding Disorders in Primary Care

Pediatric feeding disorders (PFDs) affect 1 in 37 children under age 5 in the United States, representing a common yet frequently underrecognized condition in primary care. In 2019, a multidisciplinary expert panel established the first consensus definition of PFD, creating a sta...

Multimethod examination of change in autistic preschoolers' emotion dysregulation in the context of parenting stress intervention

Background Many autistic preschoolers experience heightened emotion dysregulation and rely heavily on parents for co‐regulatory support, which may be compromised by elevated parenting stress. Methods We examined secondary outcomes of a randomized trial (ClinicalTrials.gov – NCT03...

Content Mapping: An Experimental Analysis of Missing Message Content

ABSTRACT The Warning‐Response Model recommends the inclusion of five key content areas in warning messages to reduce information seeking that can lead to warning response delay: the message source, hazard (including its impact), affected location, recommended guidance, and time....