Washington State University

Environmental determinants of phenazine- and 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol-producing Pseudomonas in the wheat rhizosphere across a precipitation gradient

ABSTRACT The Columbia Plateau of the Inland Pacific Northwest (IPNW) encompasses one of North America’s largest dryland wheat production regions, where soil moisture strongly influences plant growth, health, and rhizosphere microbial communities. Two ecologically and genetically...

Effective mean-field variables explain how biophysical parameters control firing rate and regularity in a spiking network

Parameter sweeps of recurrent spiking networks are often interpreted as evidence that each nominal parameter controls activity through a distinct mechanism. We tested this interpretation in a 10,000 neuron Brunel type network using eight one factor sweeps, local sensitivity analy...

Biodegradable Plastics in Anaerobic Digestion Systems: Compatibility and Engineering Strategies for Circular Agriculture

Anaerobic digestion (AD) offers a potential route for integrating biodegradable plastics (BDPs) into circular agricultural waste management, but suitability depends on conversion of the complete material under practical digestion conditions. This review evaluates BDP compatibilit...

Covering and Flaring Manure Storage Units as a Methane Mitigation Strategy for Small- to Midsize Dairy Operations in the United States

Abstract Covering manure storages and flaring the captured methane (cap-and-flare) offers a technically feasible mitigation pathway for small- and midsize dairies that has received limited attention relative to anaerobic digestion (AD). While AD systems are more economically feas...

Interpretable Network Rewiring Identifies Stress-Specific Regulatory Hub Genes in the Endangered Medicinal Plant Coptis teeta

Coptis teeta is the species central to our study. It is an endangered medicinal herb endemic to the Eastern Himalayas and a major source of berberine and coptisine. Previous transcriptomic study of this species under stress and normal condition was limited to differential gene ex...

Using Goal Attainment Scaling to Measure Change for Arts Pre-Employment Training

Date presented: April 24, 2026 Primary Author and Speaker: Roger Ideishi, braveride4505@gmail.com

Nanostructured Quercetin-Lipid Carrier on 3D Printed Scaffolds for Improved Bone Regeneration

Abstract Musculoskeletal defects remain difficult to treat because current grafts often have limited supply, donor-site morbidity, risk of immune reaction, or insufficient local biological stimulation. To address this problem, this study developed 3D-printed β-tricalcium phosphat...

Sub-national estimates of visceral leishmaniasis and optimisation of geographical accessibility to treatment centres in Kenya

Abstract Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) remains a major public health challenge in Kenya, disproportionately affecting populations with limited access to timely diagnosis and treatment. National case totals mask local heterogeneity in risk and access. Here we estimate sub...

On a Modified Mathematical Model Arising from a Trojan Y Chromosome Strategy

In this paper, we investigate a modified Trojan Y chromosome (TYC) strategy aimed at eradicating invasive species from natural habitats. The proposed mathematical model enhances the original TYC framework by ensuring the nonnegativity of population densities and preventing potent...

National Summary of Pre-Employment Transition Services for Youth and Young Adults With Disabilities

Despite policy efforts to provide increased preparation and work experiences prior to school exit, individuals with disabilities continue to experience poor rates of workforce participation compared to their peers without disabilities. It has been over a decade since the passing...

Inorganic arsenic promotes bacterial tolerance to antibiotics in community-derived Escherichia coli isolates

The rise of antibiotic resistance cannot be explained solely by antibiotic misuse; inadvertent exposure to naturally occurring antimicrobials such as heavy metals and metalloids may also contribute. Arsenic, a toxic metalloid with antimicrobial properties, has been linked to incr...

Spatiotemporal patterns of antimicrobial resistance in shared human-animal waterpoints in the Maasai Mara Ecosystem, Kenya

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) presents an existential One Health threat. The spread of AMR in arid and semi-arid landscapes is modulated by ecological interactions and exacerbated by endemicity of livestock diseases and poor sanitation in shared human-animal systems leading to m...

Physicochemical and urban land-use characteristics associated with resistance to precipitation in estuaries vary across scales

Estuaries are subject to frequent stressors, including elevated nutrient loading and extreme hydrologic events, which impact water quality and disrupt ecosystem stability and function. The capacity of an estuary to resist changes in function in response to precipitation events is...

A receptor-like kinase pair integrates extracellular ATP and salicylic acid signaling to activate plant immunity

Extracellular Adenosine 5′-triphosphate (eATP) is a damage-associated molecular pattern in both plants and animals, playing an important role as a danger signal in response to various environmental stresses. eATP works both independently and in coordination with other signaling p...

Talking to machines about depression [presentation]

Slides from an invited educational presentation to Forefront Suicide Prevention, University of Washington School of Social Work, delivered September 29, 2026. These materials are provided for educational and informational purposes only. They do not constitute medical, clinical, o...

Talking to machines about depression

Slides from an invited presentation to Forefront Suicide Prevention, University of Washington School of Social Work, on September 29, 2026. The presentation synthesizes published evidence on how publicly available conversational agents behave as a user's suicide risk escalates, o...

Convergent validity of measures of daily functioning in older adults

INTRODUCTION: Although information on daily functioning is needed for accurate diagnoses of neurocognitive disorders, little has been published on the psychometric properties of measures of daily functioning. Convergent validity is one such psychometric property that examines the...

Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes: Manager-Facilitated Moral Repair and Unethical Pro-Supervisor Behavior

Abstract Managers’ efforts to repair workplace harm are known to benefit both offenders and organizations, yet related research suggests these restorative actions could also lead to unintended negative consequences. Drawing on a framework of restorative justice and unethical pros...

Talking to machines about depression [presentation]

Slides from an invited educational presentation to Forefront Suicide Prevention, University of Washington School of Social Work, delivered September 29, 2026. These materials are provided for educational and informational purposes only. They do not constitute medical, clinical, o...

Francisella orientalis in Aquacultured Tilapia ( Oreochromis spp.): A Case Work‐Up of Diagnostics and Pathologic Findings in the North Central Region ( USA )

Tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) is an increasingly popular aquacultured fish worldwide. While tilapia enjoy a 'hardy-fish' reputation among fish farmers, they are susceptible to a variety of infectious diseases that can be difficult to recognize pondside and have similarities in their...