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Characterization of Catechol-Type Siderophore(s) from P. mosselii CFML 90-83

Iron is essential for many biological processes, where it is used as a cofactor. Even though it is abundant in the Earth’s crust, it is in an insoluble form unavailable to microorganisms in the soil. To overcome this, bacteria produce siderophores, which are secondary metabolites...

Bridging the Gap: Educator Experiences Supporting Students During the Transition from Middle to High School

The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to examine the lived experiences of middle and high school educators supporting students during the transition from middle to high school. This study contributes to the literature of middle to high school transition pract...

James Kottayil

James Kottayil (1915-1967), a Ranchi Jesuit, witnesses to Jesus through his compassionate socio-pastoral ministry dedicated to the integral development of the Adivasis of Chotanagpur. Moved by a deep solidarity with the poor, he works tirelessly to liberate tribal communities fro...

Christology in Dilexi Te and Its Relevance to Missio Ad Vulnera and Missio Inter Vulnera: An Asian Perspective

This paper unearths the Christological foundations of Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi Te and highlights its relevance for contemporary missiology through the concepts of Missio ad Vulnera and Missio inter Vulnera. As it investigates Christ’s association and identifica...

Magnifica Humanitas: A Blueprint for Rebuilding Humanity in the AI Era

What Evangelii Gaudium (EG) was for Pope Francis, Magnifica Humanitas (MH) is for Pope Leo XIV! The first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas, was signed on 15 May 2026, marking the 135th anniversary of Rerum Novarum, and published on 25 May 2026. It has received wide...

Vagneux's Reading of Jules Monchanin

This book review article examines two recent volumes by Yann Vagneux on the theology and intellectual legacy of Jules Monchanin, with particular attention to his Trinitarian thought, his engagement with Indian religious traditions, and his contribution to twentieth-century Cathol...

James Kottayil

James Kottayil (1915-1967), a Ranchi Jesuit, witnesses to Jesus through his compassionate socio-pastoral ministry dedicated to the integral development of the Adivasis of Chotanagpur. Moved by a deep solidarity with the poor, he works tirelessly to liberate tribal communities fro...

Viewing Matthew's Gospel through Subaltern Perspective: Prospects and Challenges

This article interprets the Gospel of Matthew through subaltern biblical hermeneutics, reading it from the perspective of marginalized communities in the first-century context and today. Locating the Matthean community in Antioch as socially, religiously, and politically marginal...

Vagneux's Reading of Jules Monchanin

This book review article examines two recent volumes by Yann Vagneux on the theology and intellectual legacy of Jules Monchanin, with particular attention to his Trinitarian thought, his engagement with Indian religious traditions, and his contribution to twentieth-century Cathol...

Christology in Dilexi Te and Its Relevance to Missio Ad Vulnera and Missio Inter Vulnera: An Asian Perspective

This paper unearths the Christological foundations of Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi Te and highlights its relevance for contemporary missiology through the concepts of Missio ad Vulnera and Missio inter Vulnera. As it investigates Christ’s association and identifica...

Viewing Matthew's Gospel through Subaltern Perspective: Prospects and Challenges

This article interprets the Gospel of Matthew through subaltern biblical hermeneutics, reading it from the perspective of marginalized communities in the first-century context and today. Locating the Matthean community in Antioch as socially, religiously, and politically marginal...

The end of racial science? Measuring difference in the Torres Strait, 1898-99

The Cambridge Anthropological Expedition to the Torres Straits (1898-1899) has been credited with orienting anthropology towards field research and away from static racial analysis. Yet physical anthropology was central to its original research objectives. Drawing from the Expedi...

General Anesthetic Management for Laparoscopic Appendectomy in a Patient With Myotonia Congenita: A Case Report.

A 57-year-old man with myotonia congenita underwent elective laparoscopic appendectomy after perforated appendicitis treated with two drainages. Quadratus lumborum blocks were preoperatively placed bilaterally under ultrasound guidance. Anesthetic gases and succinylcholine were a...

Extended haplotypes at the complement factor H gene locus are associated with liver transplant rejection.

BACKGROUND: Acute T-cell-mediated rejection (ACR) remains an important complication after liver transplantation. Polymorphisms in the factor H gene (CFH) and factor H-related protein genes (CFHRs) affect the risk of multiple complement-related diseases. Given the complement syste...

Identifying Who Benefits Most: Predictors of Reduced Fear of Falling in a Statewide Community-Based Fall Prevention Program

Background. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality among older adults and represent a growing public health challenge as the population ages. Fear of falling (FOF) contributes to this burden by promoting activity restriction, functional decline, and...

Beyond the Skin: Risk Factors of Pressure Injury Development in Premature Infants.

OBJECTIVE: Premature infants are understudied in relation to pressure injury (PI) development. Prevention of PIs relies on understanding PI risk factors. Research was conducted to determine PI risk factors for premature infants aged 24 to 37 weeks' gestation. METHODS: A retrospec...

Disruption, Recovery, and Divergence: How Prepandemic Achievement Levels Shaped Learning Loss, Recovery, and Spending Efficiency in Tennessee Public High Schools

The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant and uneven learning loss in Tennessee public high schools. The statewide ACT composite average fell from 20.2 in 2019 to 19.1 in 2021. By 2024-2025, it recovered only to 19.3. During the same period, Tennessee received approximately $3.86...

Testing P300-Based Biometric Authentication Paradigms

Bench research suggests that P300 amplitude is greater in response to self-relevant stimuli compared to familiar stimuli. This effect could enable a novel method of biometric authentication based on the self-relevant P300. This dissertation aims to: (1) determine the optimal pres...

A systematic approach to management of abdominal pain in preverbal and nonverbal children in the emergency department.

Abdominal pain is a common reason for pediatric patients to present to the emergency department. Pain assessment is especially challenging when patients are unable to communicate due to their developmental stage or medical conditions. Preverbal and nonverbal children are at incre...

Emergency department management of postthrombolysis intracranial hemorrhage.

Intracranial hemorrhage following intravenous thrombolytic therapy most commonly occurs within 12 hours of administration. Because many patients remain in the emergency department during this period, a structured, time-sensitive approach to recognition and management is critical....