City University of New York

Inductive Biases in Field-level Cosmological Inference from Galaxy Catalogs

Abstract We perform field-level likelihood-free inference of the matter density parameter Ω m from simulated galaxy catalogs using machine learning models with differing inductive biases. Using hydrodynamic simulations from CAMELS, we examine how observable choice and architectur...

Resistance, Resilience, and Reempowerment: LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Responses to Policy Retrenchment Under the Trump Administration

Abstract Recent shifts in U.S. federal policy have significantly altered the operating environment for nonprofit organizations, particularly those serving marginalized communities. This article examines how LGBTQ+ nonprofit organizations are experiencing and responding to rapid p...

Molecular Conformation as a Determinant of Self-Assembly in Sequence-Isomeric Tripeptides

Abstract In this work, we evaluate whether computed conformational ensembles of seven tripeptides─the six C-terminal amidated D/Y/F sequence isomers and the closely related sequence FFD─are informative of their self-assembly propensity. Using all-atom molecular dynamics (AA-MD) s...

A Tribute to Jon Conte: Editor of the Journal of Interpersonal Violence

in 1986. For this festschrift, authors were asked to identify a research question or questions that need to be addressed in understanding, preventing, and responding to interpersonal violence. I have chosen to focus on two questions that both deal with the impact of the sources o...

Coreopsis tinctoria and its bioactives in the prevention and management of diabetes and diabetic complications

Abstract Diabetes, one of the major metabolic diseases, has become a major public health concern worldwide leading to chronic lesions in various organs such as kidney and cardiovascular disease, severely impacting quality of life and life expectancy. Current drug treatments for d...

Corrosion Behavior of Stainless Steels and Superalloys at 800°C and 900°C in an Oxidizing Environment

ABSTRACT Cement pre‐heaters and calciners suffer extreme degradation in harsh environments. This study presents high‐temperature corrosion behavior of 22 alloys from stainless steels to Ni‐based superalloys, at 800°C and 900°C. Using simulated flue‐gas with KCl and K 2 SO 4 salts...

Exploring provider preferences for HIV treatment support packages integrating long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy in New York Ryan White Part A medical case management programs

Background: Understanding the preferences of core HIV medical case management (MCM) program staff for long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (LAI ART)-related support services could help integrate those services into MCM programs, thus facilitating uptake of LAI ART and in...

Peripheral Modernisms – Editor's Roundtable

Alys Moody and Stephen J. Ross are the editors of one of the most recent collection of modernist writings: Global Modernists on Modernism: An Anthology (Bloomsbury Academic, 2020). This collection features translations of works associated with modernism in Latin America, the Cari...

Navigating equity tensions and enacting agency in Chinese TESOL practicums

This qualitative study examined how 38 preservice TESOL teachers placed in Chinese middle schools identified, navigated, and challenged perceived pedagogical inequities during a brief practicum. Using a critical sociocultural framework, reflective papers ( N = 38) and focus group...

Integrating Housing and HIV Care: Evaluation of the Implementation and Impact of Three Differentiated Service Delivery Housing Pilots in New York City

The HIV/AIDS Services Administration (HASA) provides housing, benefits, and case management for low-income people with HIV (PWH) in New York City (NYC). HASA implemented three differentiated service delivery (DSD) pilots: Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), Transitional Supportiv...

The Return of the Diglossic Son: The Virtual Life of Translation, Subtitling, and Arabic Polyglossia

As most academic research on translation in the Arab world focuses on printed material, the translation of audiovisual mass media, such as television and cinema, remains understudied. Analyzing a sketch from the Egyptian comedy show Saturday Night Live bi-l-‘arabī, I shed light o...

The Italian Version of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Development of Clinical Skills Scale (LGBT-DOCSS): Validation Among Mental Health Professionals

INTRODUCTION: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals experience substantial health inequalities, and clinical competence among healthcare providers is a key determinant of equitable care. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Development of Clinical Skills Scale (LGBT-...

Exploring psychometric properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) among adolescent Palestinian refugee girls in Palestine and Jordan

Background The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a commonly used screening instrument for assessing emotional and behavioral strengths and difficulties among children and adolescents. However, although the SDQ’s psychometric properties have been tested extensively...

Interventions to Address Behavioral Issues Among Medical–Surgical Patients: An Integrative Review

Purpose: The current integrative review synthesized research on interventions aimed at managing behavioral symptoms among hospitalized patients in medical–surgical units. Method: Six databases (CINAHL Complete, Medline Complete, Medline Ovid, Web of Science, Health Source: Nursin...

Frequency-Specific Filtering Improves Speech Reception and Exam Grades in Low-Performing Female College Students

In low-performing female college students, frequency-specific filtering improved auditory processing in a controlled laboratory test and in class grades after recorded lectures. In a first test of efficacy, 76 listeners responded to a prerecorded command “Ready Charlie, go to [co...

Uncovering Disparities in Rideshare Drivers’ Earning and Work Patterns: A Case Study of Chicago

Ride-sharing services are reshaping urban mobility but raising concerns around fairness, safety, and driver working conditions. This mixed-methods study combines large-scale analysis of Chicago’s Trip Network Provider data (2018–2023) with qualitative interviews and reconstructed...

Neurosymbolic code auditing

Code auditing examines whether an implementation satisfies target properties such as reliability, security, performance, and design intent. Classical static analysis provides rigorous foundations for automated auditing, but it remains difficult to apply broadly in real-world soft...

mSphere of Influence: Autoantibodies during malaria—a historical observation taking the modern spotlight

ABSTRACT Juan Rivera-Correa works in the field of immunology of tropical infectious diseases, focusing on the role of autoimmune responses in malaria. In this mSphere of Influence article, he discusses the papers by Rosenberg and Daniel-Ribeiro, which were two of the first papers...

Impact of Obesity on Chemotherapy Pharmacokinetics, Toxicity, and Survival Outcomes in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Obesity is increasingly prevalent among children and adolescents and may influence chemotherapy pharmacokinetics, treatment-related toxicity, and clinical outcomes in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).This narrative review evaluates current evidence regarding the effec...

The invasive brown widow spider is less often parasitized by egg sac parasitoids than native widow species

Abstract The brown widow spider ( Latrodectus geometricus , Theridiidae) is invasive globally. Of the 35 known widow spider species, the brown widow is the only one that has spread nearly worldwide, and its range continues to expand. Despite the species’ widespread success, it re...