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OER Action Plan at Southern University and A&M College
No full textThis OER Action Plan, developed by the Southern University Library, outlines strategic initiatives to expand the adoption and integration of Open Educational Resources (OER) across a wider range of academic programs. The plan emphasizes building sustainable collaborations with faculty and academic departments, engaging administrative leaders to support OER through institutional policies and incentives, and aligning these efforts with the University’s mission to reduce student costs, foster teaching innovation, and enhance learning outcomes. Through targeted outreach, faculty development opportunities, and cross-campus partnerships, the plan aims to increase the visibility, use, and long-term impact of OER. This action plan was created as part of the requirements for the University of Minnesota’s Certificate in Open Education Librarianship
Teaching an Online Library Research Course: Leveraging InfoLit Modules, LibGuides, and OER Content
No full textLibrarian Maletta Payne presented at the 2025 Annual Information Literacy Forum-Monday, July 28, 2025.
Presentation / Workshop 1: Maletta Payne – Teaching an Online Library Research Course: Leveraging InfoLit Modules, LibGuides, and OER Content As academic librarians take on more instructional roles, designing and teaching credit-bearing courses has become an essential part of information literacy education. This presentation explores my experience developing and teaching a fully online, one-credit Library Research Course using Instruct’s InfoLit Modules, custom LibGuides, and Open Educational Resources (OER) to provide students with a comprehensive foundation in information literacy. This session will provide insights into the structure, content, and pedagogy of an online Library Research Course designed to equip students with critical research skills. The course is delivered asynchronously and organized into weekly modules that progressively build upon students’ abilities to locate, evaluate, and ethically use information
Establishing The Digital Commons Institutional Repository: One Department at a Time at SUBR Library
Full text linkThis article examines the strategies implemented by the Institutional Repository Administrator at Southern University and A&M College to curate and sustain scholarly collections that preserve, disseminate, and increase the global visibility of the university’s faculty and student research. By promoting open access and ensuring the long-term preservation of scholarly output, these initiatives advance the institution’s research mission, foster academic collaboration, and contribute to the broader dissemination of knowledge
Multimodal Reprogramming Of The Tumor Microenvironment By MMR And Dual Checkpoint Blockade In Hepatocellular Carcinoma Models
No full textHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, thus, there is an urgent need to develop more effective therapeutic options for this dismal condition. Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) are associated with improved response to immune checkpoint blockade in HCC, but their low abundance in most cases limits their therapeutic efficacy. Here, we demonstrate, in mice, that low-dose intratumoral immunovirotherapy with the trivalent measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (MMR) induces superior tumor-growth delay and extended host survival compared to individually administered vaccines for measles, mumps, or rubella viruses. Further, our results show that MMR therapy synergizes with PD-1 and CTLA-4 blockade to reprogram the tumor microenvironment, resulting in increased CD8+ TIL infiltration and reduced PD-1 expression on TILs, among other effects. These changes in the immunological landscape translated into greater survival and more durable tumor-specific and memory immune responses for hosts. Comprehensive toxicology analysis revealed no evidence of MMR-induced liver or kidney toxicity after intrahepatic administration. This work reinforces an unrecognized role of MMR plus ICB in reprogramming the immune landscape in HCC through multimodal immune activation, providing a strong rationale for further development of MMR-based therapies for HCC
Enhancing Nursing Student Research Skills Through Library Engagement
Full text linkThis article examines the experience of a Library Liaison at Southern University and A&M College who organized and facilitated a Library Day for over seventy undergraduate nursing students, providing instruction on locating quantitative research articles and responding to students’ research inquiries in real time
As Expectations for Libraries Evolve, How Can We Rise to the Challenge?
No full textHigher Ed 360 author Jennifer Leigh Hoyt interviewed Maletta Payne, Head Technology and Information Services Librarian and Associate Professor at Southern University and A&M College, and Laura Saunders, Professor and Associate Dean of the School of Library and Information Sciences at Simmons University, for the article As Expectations for Libraries Evolve, How Can We Rise to the Challenge
Systems Level Analysis of Gene, Pathway and Phytochemical Associations with Psoriasis
No full textPsoriasis is an inflammatory skin disorder driven by abnormal immune activation that promotes excessive proliferation and accelerated turnover of epidermal keratinocytes. IL-17 and TNF pathways are well known in psoriasis, but the other mechanisms that keep the disease active and link it to systemic comorbidities are not yet fully understood. A combined transcriptomic and systems biology framework was applied to map regulatory circuits in psoriatic lesions and to identify phytochemical candidates capable of multi-target modulation for topical intervention. Differential gene expressions between lesional and healthy skin was analyzed, followed by pathway enrichment, upstream regulator inference, protein-protein interaction network, and chemical-gene interaction mapping. This integrative strategy revealed a transcriptional landscape dominated by type I/III interferon signaling, antiviral and antimicrobial responses, immune metabolic dysregulation, and transcriptional hubs centered on AP-1 and CREB1. Several genes and upstream regulators not previously associated with psoriasis were identified within inflammatory and cell migration-related modules, indicating unexplored regulatory layers in disease control. Network-guided chemical prioritization and direction-of-effect filtering highlighted seven phytochemicals (mahanine, atractylon, protopine, annomontine, taraxasterol, tricin, and tamarixetin) with multi-target activity across key disease axes. ADMET-based screening suggested protopine and atractylon as favorable candidates for topical delivery, while synergy modeling supported flavonoid-alkaloid combination designs. This multi-layered approach provides mechanistically informed phytochemicals targeting the IL-17/TNF-interferon-AP-1/CREB1-COX-2/MMP9 axis in psoriasis. Experimental validation in keratinocyte and organotypic skin models will be required to determine whether these compounds, individually or in combination, can effectively restore psoriatic signaling in vivo
Best Choice for Car Insurance: National vs. Local Providers’ Trade-offs
No full textChoosing between national and local car insurance providers involves balancing coverage, cost, and service. National providers offer broad coverage, digital tools, and multi-policy discounts but may have impersonal claims processes, while local providers provide personalized service and regional risk knowledge but have limited financial reach and digital infrastructure. Key considerations include coverage options, premiums, deductibles, claims handling, and personal factors such as driving history, vehicle type, and location. Evaluating these trade-offs enables consumers to select insurance that maximizes protection and minimizes financial risk
All of Us: Nurses for a healthier future
No full textNurses for a healthier future. We want to speed up health research breakthroughs. To do this, we\u27re asking one million or more people to share health information. In the future, researchers can use this to conduct thousands of studies.https://digitalcommons.subr.edu/su_allofus/1004/thumbnail.jp
All of Us: Nurses for a healthier future
No full textThe All of Us Research Program is committed to a healthier future for all. Our mission is simple. We want to speed up health research breakthroughs.
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