Tulane University

The Carbonate Raman Processing and Plotting Tool: A Software Application for 2‐Dimensional Raman Image Peak‐Fitting and Visualization

ABSTRACT We present the Carbonate Raman Processing and Plotting tool (CaRPP), designed to perform peak‐fitting and visualization on two‐dimensional Raman maps of calcium carbonate specimens. The CaRPP software enhances transparency and image‐processing capabilities specific to ca...

Users' Solicitation of Disclosure When Accounting Standards Restrict Managers' Discretion Over Financial Reporting: Evidence From Conference Calls

ABSTRACT We examine how GAAP‐based restrictions on managers' discretion over financial reporting influence financial statement users' efforts to acquire disclosure from management. During the question‐and‐answer part of a firm's conference call, we find that GAAP‐based restrictio...

Does an alar ligament tubercle exist? Anatomical study with application to imaging interpretation and skull base approaches

Although numerous anatomical and radiological studies describe a "tubercle" of the alar ligaments at the medial OC as the alar ligament insertion, no systematic osteological investigation has evaluated the prevalence, morphology, and variability of this structure. Therefore, this...

Outer Retinal Volume on Macular OCT Predicts Two-Year Diabetic Retinopathy Progression

Purpose: To evaluate whether baseline retinal volume from macular optical coherence tomography (OCT) is associated with diabetic retinopathy (DR) progression over two years. Methods: In this longitudinal observational study, 190 eyes from 121 patients, across the DR severity spec...

VRFIS: an immersive framework for real-time flood monitoring, visualization, and interactive environmental analysis

ABSTRACT The rapid evolution of Mixed Reality (MR) technologies, particularly Virtual Reality (VR), offers powerful new means of visualizing and interacting with geographic and environmental data. This paper presents Virtual Reality Flood Information System (VRFIS), an immersive...

2025 AHA/ACC blood pressure guideline and HEARTS 2.0: implications for the future evolution of integrated cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic care in the Americas

ABSTRACT Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In 2025, two major evidence-based frameworks evolved in parallel: HEARTS 2.0, an implementation-oriented clinical pathway for integrated cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic (CKM) care through prim...

HydroSuite-AI: a web-based LLM environment for hydrological code generation and execution for the hydrosuite open-source ecosystem

Abstract Researchers in hydrology face technical barriers from complex models, evolving libraries, and fragmented documentation. We present HydroSuite-AI, an LLM-based assistant that integrates the open-source web hydrologic libraries HydroLang, HydroCompute, and HydroRTC for cod...

Distinct fascicular and epineurial architecture of the obturator nerve: a comparative analysis with clinical and surgical relevance

Peripheral nerves of the lumbar plexus share a common origin but exhibit distinct anatomical and clinical features.Although the gross anatomy of these nerves has been described, differences in cross-sectional structure remain unclear.This study compared the histological architect...

Genetic and behavioural repertoires support olfactory communication in wild capuchin monkeys

Olfaction is a key sense for many mammals, but its role in the social lives of anthropoid primates (monkeys, apes, humans) is poorly understood. Studies of chemosensory receptor genes and olfactory behaviours can provide insight into the evolution and function of olfaction across...

Utility of IL ‐18 Immunohistochemistry in Distinguishing Dermatomyositis and Lupus Erythematosus in Skin Biopsies

ABSTRACT Background Distinction of dermatomyositis ( DM ) and cutaneous lupus erythematosus ( LE ) in skin biopsies is often difficult due to significant histopathologic overlap. Prior transcriptional analysis has identified upregulation of IL ‐18 in DM compared with LE . We aime...

Scalable Design and Optimization of Reconfigurable Sb 2 S 3 Metasurfaces

ABSTRACT Phase‐change material (PCM)‐based reconfigurable Huygens metasurfaces offer a promising route toward dynamically programmable flat optics; however, their realization is limited by the lack of scalable and computationally efficient design methodologies. Inter‐element coup...

Translocator protein targeted molecular imaging in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Targeted molecular imaging utilizing positron emission tomography (PET) technology may provide a non-invasive biomarker in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Translocator protein (TSPO, 18 kDa), a mitochondrial outer membrane protein, is upregulated in persistent injury and inf...

Can Nonprofits Gain an Advantage in Employee Retention Through Management Practices? A Comparative Lens for Managing Nonprofit Versus for‐Profit Employees

ABSTRACT Nonprofit organizations (NPOs) face growing competition for human capital from for‐profit organizations (FPOs). However, little research adopts a comparative lens to explore management practices that are associated with an advantage in retaining employees for NPOs relati...

Hydroclimatic-driven pulse enrichment amplifies riverine microplastic export in developing countries

Rivers are key conduits in the global microplastic cycle, but how much they export to ` ocean and what controls this export remain unresolved. Here, we present a global daily dataset of riverine microplastic concentrations and exports and find that rivers delivered far more micro...

Research on multimodal dense small object detection algorithms guided by cross-modal information

To address the challenges of modality heterogeneity, scale inconsistency, and background interference in dense small object detection under multimodal conditions, this paper proposes a novel detection framework based on cross-modality guidance and hierarchical scale refinement. B...

Access to malaria diagnosis and treatment in Zambia in the context of scaling-up community case management: Results from repeated national cross-sectional surveys

Abstract Background Community case management has been scaled up nationally in Zambia over the last decade. However, there is limited evidence on how this nationwide implementation has affected febrile patients’ access to malaria diagnosis and treatment in Zambia. Methodology Thi...

The Impact of the Father-Daughter Relationship on Suicidality among Latina Adolescents: A Systematic Review

Latina adolescents in the United States experience disproportionately high rates of suicidality. The quality of parental relationships remains an important protective factor for suicide, yet the role of the father-daughter relationship in suicidality remains underexplored. Guided...

The Paradox of Unhappy Economic Growth: Is the U.S. An Outlier?

Typically, income is positively related to happiness and other well-being measures, even with diminishing returns. The relationship is weaker, but positive, when comparing within-country income changes with wellbeing changes. Yet new evidence suggests that most subjective well-be...

Nucleus Accumbens and Ventral Tegmental Area Functional Connectivity as a Marker of Reward Sensitivity in Infancy

ABSTRACT Early functional connectivity within the brain's reward circuitry may provide insight into the developmental origins of individual differences in pleasure and motivation. This study examined resting‐state functional connectivity between two key reward‐related regions, th...

Intermuscular Fusion Between the Psoas Major and Iliacus Muscles: Anatomical and Histological Study

Abstract Introduction The term iliopsoas has recently been questioned because some anatomical studies have revealed that the psoas major and iliacus have separate distal insertions. Additionally, some older references mention a more proximal intermuscular fusion. Therefore, the a...