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New records and a review of predation events involving Mediterranean Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia: Blanidae: Blanus)
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USCACA Call For 2026 AACR and ASCO Travel Awards
No full textThe U.S. Chinese Anti-Cancer Association (USCACA) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2026 USCACA Travel Awards to support attendance at the 2026 AACR and ASCO Annual Meetings. These awards will recognize 2 to 5 outstanding junior Chinese investigators who have been selected for an oral presentation at either the 2026 AACR or 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting. Awardees will be selected based on the significance of their scientific contributions in basic, translational, or clinical cancer research as reflected in their accepted oral presentations
Two Urology Faculty Positions at The Ohio State Universiity
Get PDFThe Ohio State University (OSU) College of Medicine’s Department of Urology and the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) are seeking two applicants for research-intensive tenure-track faculty positions
in Basic or Translational Oncology with an emphasis on bladder and/or prostate cancer.
Faculty should have evidence and impact consistent with appointments at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. These two positions are part of a cluster hire of three faculty in conjunction with the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Veterinary Biosciences to enhance our collaborative and comparative approach to this key thematic area of cancer and cancer-related research
Mirror, Mirror, on the Big Screen: North Americanization in Colombia through Film
Get PDFThis article examines Colombian cultural productions to test the theory of North Americanization through film. The theory of North Americanization stems from the study of how different aspects of international interactions shape national identity and cultural shifts, specifically between North and Latin America. Previous literature investigated different Colombian films and how they do or do not portray Colombian cultural values or norms. The data in this project consists of 10 Colombian films, one from each of the last ten years, all with Colombian directors or production teams. When watching the films, I paid attention to dialogue, behavior, and cinematic decisions reminiscent of North Americanization as defined by previous scholars in the field. The present and missing aspects of North American influence indicate how Colombian filmmakers, and by extension the Colombian population, interact with North American norms and values and identify with them. This article affirms the presence of North Americanization in Colombia and adds to the research on cultural productions as a medium of understanding a population
Lithuania’s Kryžių kalnas [The Hill of Crosses]: Investigating the Layered Histories, Meanings, and Tensions that Chronicle a Nation’s Life
Get PDFLithuania’s Kryžių kalnas [Hill of Crosses] is a hauntingly beautiful and chaotic site in the northern part of the country, attracting tourists and locals alike. With vague beginnings as a defensive mound in the ninth to fourteenth centuries, to a place of rebellion against the Soviet occupation, and finally, as an official national heritage site recognized by Pope John Paul II, the Hill of Crosses holds historical, religious, cultural, and aesthetic significance within the nation. Throughout its history, the Hill has suffered constant devastation due to abandonment and oppressive regimes, but since Lithuania’s independence in 1990, crosses have accumulated continuously. Hundreds of thousands of crosses cover the site today, mainly thanks to a small market selling religious paraphernalia to visitors. A parking lot, tourism center, and market were constructed near the Hill to accommodate the increase in visitors since the pope’s 1993 visit. These additions have been a topic of debate due to how they facilitate visits as well as concerns over mass-produced crosses overwhelming larger crosses of national cultural heritage significance. In this article, I examine the histories of the Hill and the tensions in maintaining it while also reflecting on the meaning of the chaotic beauty of the Hill as a spontaneous shrine and site of assemblage
Determinants of Attendance in Women’s College Volleyball: An Empirical Analysis
Get PDFThe current study examined attendance at NCAA Division I women’s volleyball matches from 2021 to 2023, focusing on key factors influencing fan turnout. Despite record-breaking attendance and increased media visibility, limited research has explored the determinants of volleyball match attendance. The purpose of this study was to analyze how scheduling, team performance, opponent quality, and promotional efforts impact attendance.
The dataset included 15 teams and 712 matches across three seasons, with variables measuring match characteristics (e.g., weekend, evening start times), team performance (e.g., win percentage, past tournament appearances), opponent ranking, and institutional factors (e.g., enrollment, gender composition). Results indicated that evening matches and conference games significantly increased attendance, while promotional events led to moderate gains. However, team win percentage and past success were not significant predictors, suggesting that attendance is more event-driven than performance-based. Matches against unranked opponents were associated with lower attendance, emphasizing the importance of opponent strength.
These findings provide valuable insights for athletic departments, emphasizing the importance of strategic scheduling and targeted promotional initiatives to drive fan engagement and ensure the continued growth of women’s collegiate volleyball
Building Open Education Capacity: Introducing the Canadian Code of Best Practices in Fair Dealing for Open Educational Resources
Get PDFThis article builds upon a presentation given at the 2024 ABC Copyright Conference in which the authors outlined the process for adapting the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Open Educational Resources (OER) for a Canadian audience. Originally published in 2021, the U.S. Code is an important tool for evaluating common OER use cases, providing a framework of analysis that can guide a creator towards making judiciously defensible fair use decisions. Alongside practical guidance, the Code represents a significant contribution in support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s Recommendation on OER, which encourages member states to build capacity concerning exceptions and limitations for the use of copyrighted works for educational and research purposes. Supported by the Canadian Association of Research Libraries, the Canadian Adaptation Working Group began their adaptation process in late 2021 and the final Code was published in early 2024. In addition to providing an overview of the adaptation process, this article offers a comprehensive summary of the legal considerations that informed the writing of the Code and provides examples of how the Code has been operationalized at educational institutions in Canada.
A Single-Center, Retrospective Comparison of Non-Pre-emptive with Pre-emptive Renal Transplantations
Get PDFIntroduction. End-stage renal disease (ESRD) requires renal replacement therapy, either through pre-emptive transplantation (PET) or non-pre-emptive transplantation (non-PET). PET is associated with improved patient and allograft survival compared to non-PET; however, only 2.5% of patients in the United States undergo PET. The authors of this study report on mortality and allograft rejection rates in patients undergoing PET versus non-PET.
Methods. This single-center, retrospective study compared post-transplant complications between PET and non-PET in adults with ESRD. De-identified electronic health record data from 2017 to 2022 were analyzed. Odds ratios (ORs) for one-year post-transplant mortality and allograft rejection were calculated using unadjusted multivariate logistic regression (Model 1), adjusted for age and sex (Model 2), and further adjusted for comorbidities (Model 3).
Results. Of 787 patients with ESRD who underwent kidney transplantation, 14% of patients experienced PTD and 86% experienced PET. Comparing PTD to PET, the OR for 1-year-postoperative mortality in Model 1 was 1.76 (95%CI 0.64-4.85; p=0.27), in Model 2 was 2.02 (95%CI 0.71-5.71; p=0.19) and in Model 3 was 1.86 (95%CI 0.64-5.39; p=0.24). Comparing PTD to PET, the ORs for 1-year postoperative transplant rejection in Model 1 was 1.63 (95%CI 0.85-3.10; p=0.13), in Model 2 was 1.61 (95%CI 0.84 -3.06; p=0.15) and in Model 3 was 1.60 (95%CI 0.82-3.10; p=0.16).
Conclusions. This single-center investigation found no significant difference between the renal replacement therapy options for ESRD
