Michigan State University

Evaluation of the Relative Citation Ratio Versus the H-Index as Measures of Citation-Based Scholarly Influence in Academic Neurosurgery

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Evaluating citation-based scholarly influence among academic faculty is foundational to academic medicine, as retention, promotion, and tenure to govern career advancement at every level. The h-index has been the standard metric across fields, including...

Plant hormone manipulation impacts salt spray tolerance, which preempts herbivory as a driver of local adaptation in the yellow monkeyflower, Mimulus guttatus.

A major challenge in evolutionary biology is identifying the selective agents and phenotypes underlying local adaptation. Local adaptation along environmental gradients may be driven by trade-offs in allocation to reproduction, growth, and herbivore resistance. To identify enviro...

Localization of feline gammaherpesvirus 1 in lymphoid tissues and pulmonary fibrotic lesions of naturally infected cats

Feline gammaherpesvirus 1 (FcaGHV1) is a recently identified member of the Gammaherpesvirinae detected in domestic cats; however, its tissue distribution and pathological relevance remain incompletely defined. This study investigated the localization of FcaGHV1 in naturally infec...

Non-audit services and earnings announcement timeliness

Abstract We examine the association between permissible non-audit services provided by auditors and the timeliness of earnings announcements. Although earnings announcements are unaudited, audit progress influences management’s ability to release earnings while maintaining confid...

Functional and Structural Characterization of a Large Animal Model of RDH5 -Associated Retinopathy

Purpose: Inherited retinal diseases are a group of hereditary diseases that cause variable levels of blindness and affect a multitude of adults and children. One such disease is fundus albipunctatus (FA). FA is caused by autosomal recessive retinol dehydrogenase 5 (RDH5) mutation...

Review of Particle Physics *

The Review summarizes much of particle physics and cosmology. Using data from previous editions, plus 3,200 new measurements from 903 papers, we list, evaluate, and average measured properties of gauge bosons and the recently discovered Higgs boson, leptons, quarks, mesons, and b...

Depression and Associated Socio-Emotional Factors Among Adults with Williams Syndrome

Introduction Adults with Williams syndrome (WS) experience elevated risk for depression, yet little is known about its prevalence in this population. This brief report had two exploratory aims: to describe the rate of depression in a large sample of adults with WS, and to examine...

Cord Blood DNA Methylation and Large-for-Gestational-Age Birth: A Pilot Epigenome-Wide Study in the GROW Cohort

Background/Objectives: Large-for-gestational-age (LGA) birth is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes and increased risk of metabolic disease later in life. Despite these risks, epigenetic studies of LGA remain limited, particularly those using umbilical cord blood DNA methy...

Racial microaggressions in prenatal care settings and perceived quality of prenatal care among Black/African American women

In the United States, Black/African American (AA) women face significant health disparities, including higher rates of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes (APOs). This is despite increased utilization of prenatal care (PNC) over time, which is a critical intervention for identifying and m...

Exploring Middle and High School Personnel’s Definition and Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practices for Autistic Students

Background Mandates that educators use evidence-based practices (EBP) with autistic students have not led to their widespread or consistent implementation, despite their growing availability. EBP knowledge is integral to effective implementation, and prior studies have shown that...

Computational modeling of motor-driven extension of microtubule bundles in axons reveals a biphasic effect of crosslinker density

In addition to actin assembly at the growth cone, neuronal axons elongate via interactions between microtubules, dynein motor proteins and cross-linking proteins. Dynein translocates microtubules toward the growth cone and exerts extensile forces for axonal outgrowth. During this...

Flooding temperature affected corn (Zea mays L.) emergence and root growth

Abstract Background and aims Early season weather fluctuations significantly impact corn ( Zea mays L.) seedling establishment and soil nitrogen availability. This study investigated the effect of flooding duration and temperature after planting on corn emergence, seedling biomas...

Review: Art As Sanctuary: Conjuring an Africana Aesthetic

Book review of Art As Sanctuary: Conjuring an Africana Aesthetic by Michael D. Harris. Religious Cultures of African and African Diaspora People Series. Duke University Press, February 2026. 262 p. ill. ISBN 978-1-4780-1769-1 (pbk.), $37.00. https://bookshop.org/a/107144/97814780...

Associations between types of early care and parenting practices and cognitive outcomes among Asian American young children

Using the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study K-cohort (n = 1,344), this study examined how childcare and parenting practices shape Asian American children’s cognitive outcomes. Childcare type (parental, informal, public school–based, private center–based, and Head Start) and pare...