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02. Probability II
No full textPart two of course materials for Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics (Physics 626), taught by Gerhard Müller at the University of Rhode Island. The available PDF includes both the lecture notes, additional materials, and exercises without solutions
05. Stochastic Processes III
No full textPart five of course materials for Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics (Physics 626), taught by Gerhard Müller at the University of Rhode Island. The available PDF includes both the lecture notes, additional materials, and exercises without solutions
Toxicokinetics and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid-Induced Liver Protein Expression Are Markedly Altered in Mice Lacking Albumin
No full textPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) is a ubiquitous perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) linked to liver disease and obesity in humans. Binding studies suggest that albumin is a crucial blood protein influencing PFOS toxicokinetics and hepatotoxicity; however, its role has not been mechanistically tested in vivo. This study used an albumin-deficient mouse model to investigate the relevance of albumin in PFOS tissue distribution and liver disease end points. Adult male C57BL/6J wild-type (Alb+/+) and albumin-deficient (Alb–/–) mice were orally gavaged daily for 7 days with either vehicle or PFOS at 0.5 or 10 mg/kg body weight. The measured PFOS concentrations in plasma were significantly lower in Alb–/– mice compared to those in Alb+/+ mice, while liver concentrations were significantly higher in Alb–/– mice. Binding experiments confirmed these findings, indicating that PFOS toxicokinetics are driven by plasma and tissue binding. Significant changes in liver protein expression did not translate into differences in liver disease end points between genotypes, suggesting the need for chronic exposure studies. Our data imply that disease-related albumin deficiency in humans can influence PFAS toxicokinetics and susceptibility to hepatotoxicity. Our framework using knockout mice can be adapted in future studies to assess the relevance of protein binding and membrane transporters in PFAS distribution and elimination.
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Media literacy in language (teacher) education. Introductory remarks from the guest-editors
No full textThis editorial sketches the conceptual foundations for this special issue on media literacy in language (teacher) education. It contextualises this special issue’s focus on language (teacher) education with critical media literacy theory, highlighting the special role of language education in media literacy development both in terms of the subject’s methodology and goals. With its inherent focus on texts and media, language education pursues the goal of empowering learners to become active participants in global – oftentimes digital – discourses. Providing a frame for the contributions to this special issue, this introduction echoes calls for an already observable shift in language (teacher) education, moving beyond technologically-enhanced or computerassisted language learning and towards critical approaches to media literacy in the language classroom. Increasingly, scholars and practitioners are exploring ways to conceptualize and practice (foreign) language learning within digitality rather than about or with digital media, including the contributions to this special issue
Exiting Commercial Sexual Exploitation
No full textThis study presents one of the largest qualitative samples of exited female survivors of commercial sexual exploitation in the United States to date. One hundred and eighty-nine female survivors participated in a national survey. The participants described their motivations for exiting commercial sexual exploitation, the pathways they followed, the forces that hindered their exit and increased their recidivism, and the assistance they received that ensured a permanent exit. Some of the findings challenge popular narratives on recidivism rates and what keeps women in exploitation, revealing complex relational, behavioral, economic, and systemic influences. Participants spoke about the unanticipated value of incarceration, their need for improved communications about services and immediate supports, the role of spiritual forces, and their positive regard for the practice of “rescue.” Findings offer actionable guidance on how to invite and encourage victims to pursue and achieve permanent exit from commercial sexual exploitation
07. Kinetic Theory I
Full text linkPart seven of course materials for Statistical Physics I: PHY525, taught by Gerhard Müller at the University of Rhode Island. Documents will be updated periodically as more entries become presentable.
Updated with version 2 on 1/8/2026
02. Equilibrium Thermodynamics II: Engines
Full text linkPart two of course materials for Statistical Physics I: PHY525, taught by Gerhard Müller at the University of Rhode Island. Documents will be updated periodically as more entries become presentable.
Updated with version 2 on 1/8/2026
Streaming Media Platforms and Film/Video Arts Distribution
Full text linkStreaming media platforms have emerged as new and natively digital forms of content delivery for mainstream news and entertainment media over the past decades. Underlying technologies also unfold new possibilities for the circulation artistic/creative digital video works. Yet, such potential remains relatively underexplored, due to the complexities involved in the public distribution of such works. In this study, we analyze these complexities and critically evaluate emerging models, such as open access streaming media platforms, subscription-based platforms, and cryptocurrency and NFT-based platforms that feature new administrative forms and governance strategies. We finally discuss the possible roles of traditional public cultural institutions supporting film/media arts in this new media ecosystem and argue that the pivotal concept should switch to ‘circulation’, rather than ‘distribution’, in the marketing of film/video arts in our digital age
AI and Personal Finance: Evaluating Rules of Thumb Generated by ChatGPT
Full text linkPurpose – The purpose of this article is to evaluate the information quality generated by ChatGPT on rules of thumb in personal finance.
Design/methodology/approach – Prompts were developed to ask ChatGPT questions regarding rules of thumb in personal finance. After several iterations, we selected seven rules of thumb and asked ChatGPT to provide more in-depth information. The information was evaluated by checking its accuracy and validity based on relevant peer reviewed journal articles.
Findings – We found both advantages and limitations of using ChatGPT for information search. The advantages include its speed of information generation, width of topic generation, adaptivity to information demands, and provision of information sources. The limitations include that the information may be fake, inaccurate, inappropriate, too general, or lacking academic journal sources.
Originality/value – This is the first of attempts to use ChatGPT to generate relevant information regarding rules of thumb in personal finance, which provides experience and lessons of future researchers who will take similar approaches when conducting research