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The Scattering Algebra of Physical Space: Squared Massive Constructive Amplitudes
No full textThe Algebra of Physical Space (APS) is used to explore the Constructive Standard Model (CSM) of particle physics. Namely, this paper connects the spinor formalism of the APS to massive amplitudes in the CSM. A novel equivalency between traditional CSM and APS-CSM formalisms is introduced, called the Scattering Algebra (SA), with example calculations confirming the consistency of results between both frameworks. Through this all, two significant insights are revealed: The identification of traditional CSM spin spinors with Lorentz rotors in the APS, and the connection of the CSM to various formalisms through ray spinor structure. The CSM’s results are replicated in massive cases, showcasing the power of the index-free, matrix-free, coordinate-free, geometric approach and paving the way for future research into massless cases, amplitude-construction, and Wigner little group methods within the APS
Meiji Rhythm: Auditory Effects and Tradition vs. Modernity in Late Nineteenth Century Verse
No full textThis study, which grew out of a 2009 presentation at the Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs, examines possible alignments between choices of lineation in Japanese poetry of the Meiji period (1868-1912) and various political and social ideologies of the time. It argues that the choice of arrangements of lines into patterns of either 5-7 or 7-5 morae typically associated the former with advocacy of adaptation of the classical chōka genre while the latter tended to be associated with more progressive values and was employed in shintaishi and songs that drew stylistic inspiration from the imayō genre
Supporting data – Urban Stream, Cardinal Court, ISU, Normal, November 9, 2023 to May 1, 2025
No full textBetween November 9, 2023 to May 1, 2025, water samples were collected upstream and downstream along a segment of a stream adjacent to Cardinal Court on the Illinois State University campus. At each location, samples were collected at the surface. In-situ measurements of Dissolved Oxygen, Specific Conductance, and Temperature were recorded with a YSI 85. Anion samples were analyzed using a Ion Chromatograph for fluoride (F-), chloride (Cl-), nitrate as nitrogen (NO3-N), phosphate (PO43-), and sulfate (SO42-). The available dataset provides the recorded field parameters and the analyzed ion concentrations
Adolescents’ Experiences with Romantic Activities: A Typology Approach and Associations with Well-Being
No full textThe purpose of this study was to provide adolescent researchers and those who work with adolescents in applied contexts with a picture of contemporary adolescents’ romantic involvement. Data were from 354 adolescents (15 to 18 years-old), living in the United States. We conducted a latent profile analysis of nine romantic activities, identifying three patterns of romantic involvement: romantic explorers; abstainers; and digitally and dyadically experienced. Romantic explorers (41.5% of sample) primarily participated in low intensity, exploratory activities such as crushes, socializing, and talking. Abstainers (44.1% of sample) had not participated in most of the romantic activities. The digitally and dyadically experienced group (14.4% of sample) had engaged in each of the romantic activities a few times. Adolescents in the digitally and dyadically experienced group reported more internalizing, externalizing, and loneliness than adolescents in the other two groups. Adolescents in the digitally and dyadically experienced group also engaged in more extracurricular activities. Our findings add the larger body of research illustrating that romantic activity has meaningful connections to adolescent development and health
Electronic Book Acquisition Strategies in Academic Libraries: A Review of the Literature
Full text linkElectronic book (e-book) acquisition models have evolved over the decades they have been available to library customers. This review leverages findings from scholarly literature to document the proliferation and evolution of e-book acquisitions models, their strengths and weaknesses in various contexts, and their role in the collection development strategies of academic libraries. From firm orders and subscription packages to demand-driven and evidence-based acquisitions, engagement with e-book acquisitions models varies considerably based on factors such as library budget and staffing, institutional curriculum and programs, consortial affiliations, support for textbook affordability initiatives, and COVID-19 responses. The findings from this literature review suggest multiple acquisition models are frequently used in combination; librarians closely monitor e-book expenditures and use, regularly modifying acquisitions parameters; and e-book strategy is dependent on institutional goals, library budgets, consortial participation, and marketplace realities. Additionally, the increased availability of e-books and their acquisitions models have created opportunities for research that compares the efficiency and effectiveness of e-book purchasing models and draws on existing and evolving evaluative models to establish benchmarks for measuring success
Coloring the Secret Life of Muscles
No full textCalcium is a vital element for life, which underlies every thought and every movement. Behind the scenes, this invisible signal has shaped the greatest ideas and feats in the history of living things. In illness, its vitality means calcium often participates in disease. Our lab investigates how calcium imbalance contributes to Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a devastating childhood muscle disorder. To observe this silent play, we engineered nematode worms whose muscles produce fluorescent markers in distinct colors, each targeted to a specific compartment of the muscle cell. Blue light marks calcium stored in the sarcoplasmic reticulum at rest. Green records its rush into the sarcoplasm to trigger contraction. Red reveals its capture by mitochondria that must match the energy supply to the force. Using advanced molecular and imaging tools, we can follow this colorful calcium dance in freely moving animals and link its beauty to both health and disease.https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/ior2026/1021/thumbnail.jp
Feminists with a Passion for Fashion
No full textAs children, almost all of us had a few special toys that we loved dearly. With our wild imaginations and our desires to explore different worlds through imaginative play, we often thought of our toys as various characters in different scenarios. For me and many other young girls, fashion dolls held an especially powerful allure. With their sparkly eyes, beautiful faces, and runway ready outfits, these fashion dolls were presented not only as trendsetters, but also as visions of who we could one day become. But beneath these dolls’ surfaces, there often came messages of individuality, equality, and empowerment. My current research study aims to identify the ways in which fashion dolls have helped shape women’s identities and feminist ideals, with a particular interest in exploring how childhood fashion doll play may correlate with the development of feminist identity, openness to feminist ideals, and receptivity to feminist therapy in adulthood.https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/ior2026/1013/thumbnail.jp
The Second Minimum Size of a Finite Subspace Partition
No full textLet V = V (d, q) denote the vector space of dimension d over Fq . A subspace partition P of V , also known as a vector space partition, is a collection of nonempty subspaces of V such that each nonzero vector of V is in exactly one subspace of P. Motivated by applications of minimum blocking sets and maximal partial t-spreads, Beutelspacher (Geom Dedic 9:425– 449, 1980) determined in a lemma the minimum possible size δ(d) over all (nontrivial) subspace partitions of V . In Heden et al. (Des Codes Cryptogr 64:265–274, 2012) and N˘astase and Sissokho (Linear Algebra Appl 435:1213–1221, 2011), we extended Beutelspacher’s Lemma by determining the (first) minimum size σq (d, t) of any subspace partition of V for which the largest subspace has dimension t, with 1 ≤ t \u3c d. In this paper, we build on the previous results and unveil additional structural information of subspace partitions. We determine the second minimum size δ′(d) over all (nontrivial) subspace partitions of V and furthermore, for d ≡ r (mod t) and 0 ≤ r \u3c t \u3c d, we prove the exact value of the second minimum size σ ′ q (d, t) of any subspace partition of V for which the largest subspace has dimension t and when at least one of the following holds: (i) r = 0, (ii) t + r is even, (iii) d \u3c 2t or (iv) the partition has only subspaces of two different dimensions. Finally, applications to the supertail of a subspace partition and the size of maximal partial spreads are given
Bodies, Bottles, and Emotions: Emotional–Material Tensions in Exclusive Pumping
No full textExclusive pumping (i.e., providing breast milk solely via pumping) is increasingly common in the United States, yet remains largely invisible in public discourse. This study uses photo-elicitation interviews to examine how exclusive pumping mothers narrate the emotional and material tensions of their feeding journeys. Participants’ photographs revealed profound pride in sustaining breast milk for their children, alongside frustration at not nursing “naturally.” Participants also documented the substantial responsibilities, financial costs, and emotional labor inherent in exclusive pumping. Despite these challenges, mothers framed their experiences through cultural narratives of intensive and total motherhood, positioning exclusive pumping as a morally and socially responsible choice that prioritized their child’s well-being above personal comfort or convenience. These findings highlight the intertwined emotional and material realities of exclusive pumping, emphasizing the need to broaden definitions of successful breastfeeding and recognize the embodied labor of feeding in contemporary motherhood
Teaching Students to Identify and Adjust Linguistic Bias in Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Writing
No full textBiased and stigmatizing language is pervasive in healthcare records and has negative effects on clients’ care. While some research has studied how medical students may be taught to reduce stigmatizing language in their writing, the impacts of such trainings on clinical writing are rarely directly assessed, and little has been done to address this problem in speech-language pathology (SLP). This study assessed how a training module on biased language in clinical writing impacted SLP masters students’ ability to identify and correct stigmatizing language in a clinical report. Across two years, 120 students took part in this module. During the second year, the training was adjusted to increase focus on emotional connection and personal reflection. In both years, the training was effective at improving student’s ability to identify and correct biased language. However, the increase in emotional connection and personal reflection led to greater improvements in students’ learning. These results imply that the ability to identify and correct biased language can be taught and measured directly, a novel step forward in the literature. This manuscript provides examples of what that education might look like in an SLP curriculum