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Publications from 2022

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Prevalence Versus Evidence: A Closer Look at the Research Available for Serving Children Exposed to Maltreatment and a Response to Hyter's Call for Trauma-Informed Care, Savanah Gayaldo and Allison Gladfelter, Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literature| School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders

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Simulation, Optimization, and Economic Assessment of Pelamis Wave Energy Converter, Hana Ghaneei and Mohammadreza Mahmoudi, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

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Linguistic awareness and dyslexia beliefs among teachers of students who are blind or visually impaired., Nosheen Gul, Lindsay N. Harris, Alicia LaRouech, and Gracie Strohm, Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literature| Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology, and Foundations (LEPF)

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Creation and Evaluation of the Illinois Cancer Risk Index as A Predictor of Four Common Cancers, Lei Guo, Margaret E. Wright, Meridith C. Osias, Mahdi Vaezi, and M. Courtney Hughes, School of Health Studies| Department of Engineering Technology

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The role of word knowledge in error detection: A challenge to the broken-error-monitor account of dyslexia, Lindsay N. Harris, Benjamin Creed, Charles A. Perfetti, and Benjamin Rickles, Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literature| Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology, and Foundations (LEPF)

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Braille literacy as a human right: A challenge to the “inefficiency” argument against braille instruction, Lindsay N. Harris, Allison Gladfelter, Alecia M. Santuzzi, Iwona Barbara Lech, Rocío Rodriguez, Luis E. Lopez, Dawn Soto, and Ailing Li, Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literature| Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology, and Foundations (LEPF)| Department of Psychology| School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders

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Culture is not destiny, for reading: highlighting variable routes to literacy within writing systems, Lindsay N. Harris and Elizabeth Hirshorn, Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literature| Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology, and Foundations (LEPF)

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A Comprehensive and Unified Procedure for Symbolic Analysis of Analog Circuits, Reza Hashemian, Department of Electrical Engineering

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Extended "A Comprehensive and Unified Procedure for Symbolic Analysis of Analog Circuits", Reza Hashemian, Department of Electrical Engineering

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Quick Access to Circuit Transfer Functions via NAM Determinant/Cofactors Using UaL Technique, Reza Hashemian, Department of Electrical Engineering

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Effectiveness of Skill‑Building Interventions for Informal Caregivers of Adults with Cancer: a Systematic Review, M. Courtney Hughes, Sadia Afrin, and Tamara Hamlish, School of Health Studies

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Use of population indices in cancer research: a scoping review, M. Courtney Hughes, Sadia Afrin, and Mahdi Vaezi, Department of Engineering Technology| School of Health Studies

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Disparate Impacts of Performance Funding Research Incentives on Research Expenditures and State Appropriations, Xiaodan Hu, Justin C. Ortagus, Nicholas Voorhees, Kelly Rosinger, and Robert Kelchen, Department of Counseling and Higher Education (CAHE)

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Comparison of GPS imputation methods in environmental health research, Sungsoon Hwang, Kashica Webber-Ritchey, and Elizabeth A. Moxley, Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences| School of Health Studies| School of Nursing

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Students' Perceptions of Learning Life Skills Through the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Model: An Exploratory Study, Jennifer Jacobs, Paul M. Wright, and K. Andrew Richards, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KNPE)

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Temperature-induced multi-species cohort effects in sympatric snakes, Richard B. King, Department of Biological Sciences

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Physical and mental health of family caregivers of older parents and grandchildren in China, Yujun Liu, M. Courtney Hughes, Karen A. Roberto, and Jyoti Savla, School of Family and Consumer Sciences| School of Health Studies

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Economic stress, parenting, and adolescents’ adjustment during the COVID-19 pandemic, Natalie Low and Nina S. Mounts, Department of Psychology

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Toward a Political Ecology of Water Solutions, Emily McKee, Department of Anthropology

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Bridging Two Tales of Engagement: A Meta-Analytic Review of Employee Engagement and Customer Engagement in Service Contexts, Eric J. Michel, Kristina K. Lindsey-Hall, Sven Kepes, Ji (Miracle) Qi, Matthew R. Leon, Laurence G. Weinzimmer, and Anthony R. Wheeler, Department of Management

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Madden-Julian oscillation influences United States springtime tornado and hail frequency, Douglas E. Miller, Vittorio A. Gensini, and Bradford S. Barrett, Department of Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences

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Green space and heart health: What’s the connection?, Elizabeth A. Moxley, School of Nursing

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HDL cholesterol: Too much of a good thing? Cardiovascular, Elizabeth A. Moxley, School of Nursing

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Ideal exercise prescription for cardiovascular health, Elizabeth A. Moxley, School of Nursing

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Relationships between physical activity metrics of intensity and diabetes, Elizabeth A. Moxley, Desale Habtzghi, Vasanth Subramanian, Sungsoon Hwang, Sai Yalla, and Lauren Attewell, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KNPE)| School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions| School of Nursing

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Physical activity to prevent CVD across the lifespan: Local and global burden., Elizabeth A. Moxley and Kashica J. Webber-Ritchey, School of Nursing

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Privacy Qui Tam, Peter Ormerod, College of Law

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Abortion and Safe Haven Laws, Jeffrey A. Parness, College of Law

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American Constitutions and Artificial Insemination Births, Jeffrey A. Parness, College of Law

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Choosing Parentage Laws in Multistate Conduct Cases, Jeffrey A. Parness, College of Law

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Civil Procedure and the New Bar Exam, Jeffrey A. Parness, College of Law

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DIY Artificial Insemination: The Not-So-Great Gatsby, Jeffrey A. Parness, College of Law

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Expanding State Parent Registry Laws, Jeffrey A. Parness, College of Law

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Irrationalities in Legal Parentage: Gender Identity and Beyond, Jeffrey A. Parness, College of Law

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Presuit Civil Protective Orders on Discovery, Jeffrey A. Parness, College of Law

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Presuit Lawyer Information Duties Relevant to Civil Litigation, Jeffrey A. Parness, College of Law

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State Spoliation Claims in Federal District Courts, Jeffrey A. Parness, College of Law

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The Roberts Court and Lost ESI, Jeffrey A. Parness, College of Law

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Who Is A Parent? Intrastate and Interstate Differences, Jeffrey A. Parness, College of Law

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Chlorine-36 Surface Exposure Dating of Late Holocene Moraines and Glacial Mass Balance Modeling, Monte Sierra Nevada, South-Central Chilean Andes (38°S), Brittany Price, Nathan Stansell, Alfonso Fernández, and Mary Sorensen, Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences; Department of Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences

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Sameness in Mathematics: A Unifying and Dividing Concept, Rachel Rupnow, Brooke Randazzo, Eric Johnson, and Peter Sassman, Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literature| Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Sameness in Algebra: Views of Isomorphism and Homomorphism, Rachel Rupnow and Peter Sassman, Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literature| Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Social Determinants and Comorbidities in Non-pharmacological Interventions for Chronic Pain in Community- Dwelling Older Adults: A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials, Anitha Saravanan, L Reagan, R Rivera, N Challa, H Lankipalle, VRR Sareddy, and A Starkweather, School of Nursing

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Public Reaction to Scientific Research via Twitter Sentiment Prediction, Murtuza Shahzad and Hamed Alhoori, Department of Computer Science

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Variability among the Isolates of Broad Bean Mottle Virus and Encapsidation of Host RNAs, Nipin Shrestha, Melvin Duvall, and Jozef Bujarski, Department of Biological Sciences

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Gut Virome: Role and Distribution in Health and Gastrointestinal Diseases, Laurie Spencer, Babatunde Olawuni, and Pallavi Singh, Department of Biological Sciences

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Applying Universal Design in the Legal Academy, Matthew L. Timko, College of Law

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Brief for Lorianne Updike Toler as Amicus Curiae Supporting Neither Party, Gorge Design Group, LLC v. Xuansheng, Lorianne Updike Toler and Lawrence A. Stein, College of Law

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Where Are They Now? The 2020 Status of Early (1996-2003) Online Digital Humanities Projects and an Analysis of Institutional Factors Correlated to Their Survival, Drew E. VandeCreek, University Libraries

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Measuring Effectiveness in Community-Based Palliative Care Programs: A Systematic Review, Erin Vernon, M. Courtney Hughes, and Monica Kowalczyk, School of Health Studies

Publications from 2021

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Enemy Soldiers and "Ball Mates": Intra-Imperial Football and Identity Politics in Interwar Northeast Asia, E. Taylor Atkins, Department of History

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Preparing for Class: Actions and Resources of Introductory Biology Students, Tina M. Ballard, Sabah Sattar, Kendra D. Wright, Jaime L. Sabel, and Heather E. Bergan-Roller, Department of Biological Sciences

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Assessing How Students Value Learning Communication Skills in an Undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology Course, Heather E. Bergan-Roller, Nicole D. LaDue, Karen E. Samonds, Alecia M. Santuzzi, and Christina Cline, Department of Biological Sciences| Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences| Department of Psychology

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More, Hannah, Alissa A. Droog, University Libraries

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Mortimer, Favell Lee, Alissa A. Droog, University Libraries

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ORCID education: A departmental approach, Alissa A. Droog, University Libraries

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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global, Alissa A. Droog, University Libraries

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Exploring the impact of the pandemic on reference and research services: A literature review, Alissa A. Droog and Nestor L. Osorio, University Libraries

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Exploring How Public Libraries Can Build Situational Interest in Science, Amanda M. Durik, Sarah M. Post, Wanda Green, Audra P. Jensen, Joy S. Pawirosetiko, Cody Gibson, and Paul B. Dusenbery, Department of Psychology

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Strategies for Modifying Word Problems for English Learners, Ricela Feliciano-Semidei and Mariana Alvayero Ricklefs, Department of Mathematical Sciences

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How the Biden Administration Can Empower Local Climate Action, Sarah Fox, College of Law

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Why Localizing Climate Federalism Matters (Even) During a Biden Administration, Sarah Fox, College of Law

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Global Legal Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility: Where’s the Beef?, Heidi L. Frostestad, College of Law

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Impact of COVID-19 on the Health and Well-being of Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia: A Rapid Systematic Review, M. Courtney Hughes, Yujun Liu, and Abby Baumbach, School of Health Studies| School of Family and Consumer Sciences

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Collaboration Between Public Health and Marketing Experts as a Response to COVID-19, M. Courtney Hughes, Yihui Tang, and Shupei Yuan, School of Health Studies| Department of Marketing| Department of Communication

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Hospice Response to COVID-19: Promoting Sustainable Inclusion Strategies for Racial and Ethnic Minorities, M. Courtney Hughes and Erin Vernon, School of Health Studies

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Does Delivery Location Matter? A National Study of the Impact of Early Dual Enrollment on College Readiness and First-Year Academic Momentum, Xiaodan Hu and Hsun-Yu Chan, Department of Counseling and Higher Education (CAHE)

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Online Appendix for "Does Delivery Location Matter?: A National Study of the Impact of Early Dual Enrollment on College Readiness and First-Year Academic Momentum", Xiaodan Hu and Hsun-Yu Chan, Department of Counseling and Higher Education (CAHE)

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Plea Bargaining for the People, Daniel S. McConkie Jr., College of Law

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Physical activity, exercise training and heart failure: Does intensity matter?, Elizabeth A. Moxley, School of Nursing

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Skeletal muscle mass and cardiovascular health, Elizabeth A. Moxley, School of Nursing

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A lesson involving nursing management of diabetes care: Incorporating simulation in didactic instruction to prepare students for entry-level practice, Elizabeth A. Moxley, Larry Maturin Jr., and Desale Habtzghi, School of Nursing

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Virtual pedagogical strategies and HESI student outcomes in response to COVID-19, Elizabeth A. Moxley, Anitha Saravanan, Larinda Dixon, Janice Miller, and Maureen Waller, School of Nursing

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Global impact of physical inactivity and implications for public health nursing, Elizabeth A. Moxley, Kashica Webber-Ritchey, and Laura Hayman, School of Nursing

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The Doomed Constitutional Case Against Exclusive Representation, Michael M. Oswalt, College of Law

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Illinois Childcare Parentage Law (R)Evolution, Jeffrey A. Parness, College of Law

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Innocent Losses of Constitutional Rights, Jeffrey A. Parness, College of Law

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Nongendered Childcare Parentage, Jeffrey A. Parness, College of Law

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The Constitutional Limits on Custodial and Support Parentage by Consent, Jeffrey A. Parness, College of Law

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Conceptual Metaphors for Isomorphism and Homomorphism: Instructors’ Descriptions for Themselves and When Teaching, Rachel Rupnow, Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literature| Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Mathematicians’ Beliefs, Instruction, and Students’ Beliefs: How Related are They?, Rachel Rupnow, Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literature| Department of Mathematical Sciences

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How Mathematicians Assign Homework Problems in Abstract Algebra Courses, Rachel Rupnow, Meredith Hegg, Timothy Fukawa-Connelly, Estrella Johnson, and Keith Weber, Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literature| Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Conceptual metaphors for isomorphism and homomorphism: Instructors’ descriptions for themselves and when teaching, Rachel L. Rupnow, Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Mathematicians' beliefs, instruction, and students' beliefs: how related are they?, Rachel L. Rupnow, Department of Mathematical Sciences

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How mathematicians assign homework problems in abstract algebra courses, Rachel L. Rupnow, Meredith Hegg, Tim Fukawa-Connelly, Estrella Johnson, and Keith Weber, Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Behavioral Symptom Clusters, Inflammation, and Quality of Life in Chronic Low Back Pain, Anitha Saravanan, P Bajaj, HL Mathews, D Tell, A Starkweather, and L Janusek, School of Nursing

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Social Support Is Inversely Associated With Sleep Disturbance, Inflammation, and Pain Severity in Chronic Low Back Pain, Anitha Saravanan, P Bajaj, HL Mathews, D Tell, A Starkweather, and L Janusek, School of Nursing

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Establishing a Baseline of Science Communication Skills in an Undergraduate Environmental Science Course, Rashmi Shivni, Christina Cline, Morgan Newport, Shupei Yuan, and Heather E. Bergan-Roller, Department of Biological Sciences| Department of Communication

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Accessibility and UDL, Kimberly C. Shotick, University Libraries

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Burnout Doesn't Frighten Me, Meredith A.G. Stange, College of Law

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Diet and nutrition of adult Spalangia cameroni (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), a parasitoid of filth flies, Elizabeth H. Taylor, Bethia H. King, and Edwin R. Burgess IV, Department of Biological Sciences

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The Missing Indian Affairs Clause, Lorianne Updike Toler, College of Law

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Position-Scanning Peptide Libraries as Particle Immunogens for Improving CD8+ T-Cell Responses, Michael C. Vega, Other

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A Framework & Lesson to Engage Biology Students in Communicating Science with Nonexperts, Jason Wack, Collin P. Jaeger, Shupei Yuan, and Heather E. Bergan-Roller, Department of Biological Sciences| Department of Communication

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Assessing changes to ecosystem structure and function following invasion by Spartina alterniflora and Phragmites australis: a meta-analysis [Supplemental Files], Christy N. Wails, Kaleb Baker, Ryan Christopher Blackburn, Antonio Del Vallé, Jeff Heise, Heather Herakovich, Wieteke A. Holthuijzen, Matthew P. Nissenbaum, Lyndsay Rankin, Kirstie Savage, John P. Vanek, and Holly P. Jones, Department of Biological Sciences

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Understanding and Improving Outcomes for Students in an Underserved Secondary School in Kenya: A School-Community-University Partnership, Teresa A. Wasonga, Ximena D. Burgin, and Mayra C. Daniel, Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology, and Foundations (LEPF)| Department of Curriculum and Instruction (CI)

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Perceived Neighborhood Characteristics and Parental Role in Physical Activity of African American Youth, Kashica Webber-Ritchey, Elizabeth A. Moxley, sungsoon Hwang, Desale Habtzghi, and sai yalla, School of Health Studies| School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions| School of Nursing

Publications from 2020

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Biomedical Engineering: An Exploratory Analysis Of The Field, Meredith Ayers and Nestor L. Osorio, University Libraries

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Use of Internet of Things for Remote Laboratory Settings, Abul K.M. Azad, Department of Engineering Technology

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Postural sway in lower extremity amputees and older adults may suggest increased fall risk in amputees, Hamid Bateni, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders