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The Social and Political Identities of Latine Republicans in the U.S.
No full textBetween the 2016 and 2024 presidential elections, support for Republican candidate Donald Trump among Latine voters increased from 29% to 42%. This rise has attracted interest given Trump\u27s nativist rhetoric and policies that target Latine immigrants. Previous literature has examined the growing Republican partisanship among Latine Americans, focusing on the processes of assimilation and the effects of racial ideology on the partisanship of the Latine electorate. Although this research is gaining traction, the political attitudes of Latine Republicans remain understudied. This study explores how Latine Republicans manipulate ethnoracial attachments to justify their support for Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Fourteen in-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with self-identified Latine Republican voters from January to April 2025. Findings indicate that Latine Republicans prioritize an American identity over their Latine identity, using learned Latine cultural values to explain their seemingly paradoxical identities. Additionally, the Latines in my study consent to a white racial framing of society to distance themselves from the racialized targets of Republican rhetoric: undocumented Latine immigrants. This study builds upon a growing body of literature that interprets the motivations for Latine Republicans through the lens of dominant racial ideology and theories of assimilation
What Influences Changes in Gait Spatiotemporal Parameters in Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Focusing on Contractures, Muscle Strength, and Gait Deviations
No full textAim: The absence of dystrophin in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) causes muscle fiber necrosis and fibrosis and eventually muscle weakness and contractures. This study aimed to investigate the timing and extent of lower limb contracture development and to examine how contractures, muscle strength, and kinematic (e.g., limb position or joint movement) deviations relate to longitudinal changes in gait spatiotemporal parameters.
Methods: Seventy-five ambulatory boys with DMD participated in this prospective longitudinal study of contractures, isometric muscle strength, and gait analysis. Nonlinear mixed modeling (NLMIXED) exponential growth curve models were developed to investigate the effects of contractures, muscle strength, and kinematic deviations on longitudinal changes in gait spatiotemporal parameters.
Results: Ankle plantar flexion contractures were present as early as 4 years of age. Hip flexion contractures, assessed by the Thomas test, and knee flexion contractures, assessed by knee extension in supine, developed around 13 years of age and did not exceed ten degrees. Over time, gait speed, stride length, and cadence decreased. Statistically significant covariates for gait speed included hip flexor contracture (limitation in hip extension), hip extensor and ankle plantar flexor strength, and pelvic tilt Gait Variable Score (GVS). Plantar flexor strength was a significant covariate for stride length, while pelvic obliquity GVS significantly correlated with cadence.
Conclusion: Subtle changes in hip extensor and ankle plantar flexor strength, along with pelvic range of motion during gait, are indicators of DMD disease progression. Gait analysis, including easily accessible measures of gait speed and normalized stride length, may provide a more sensitive indicator of DMD disease progression than manual assessments of contractures and muscle strength
Sleeping to Support? the Interactive Effects of Leader Sleep Quantity and Quality on Leader- and Employee-Reported Support Behaviors
No full textAlthough research has documented the relationship between sleep and work outcomes among employees, less research has focused on the role of sleep among workplace leaders. We investigate the link between leader self-reported and actigraphic sleep quantity and outcomes of positive leader support behaviors (i.e., family supportive supervisor behaviors [FSSB], and sleep leadership supportive behaviors [SLSB]) reported by both the leader (N = 178) and their direct reports (N = 393). Additionally, we examine the interaction between leader sleep quantity and sleep quality indicators (i.e., insomnia symptoms, sleep dissatisfaction, and actigraphic wake after sleep onset [WASO]) on FSSB and SLSB. No main effects were found; however, the results suggest that the relationship between leader sleep and downstream support behaviors is more intricate and nuanced than formerly theorized. Surprisingly, the relationship between leader sleep duration and employee reports of FSSB and SLSB was positive under conditions of high leader insomnia symptoms, yet negative under conditions of low leader insomnia symptoms. A similar pattern emerged for actigraphic total sleep time and employee reports of SLSB which were positive when leaders had increased WASO, yet negative when leaders had lower ratings of WASO. In addition, the relationship between leader sleep duration and leader reports of SLSB was negative when leaders were dissatisfied with their sleep, yet positive when leaders were satisfied. These results inform workplace interventions aimed at promoting leader support behaviors as well as public health campaigns focused on improving sleep health among the general population
Controlling the Curriculum: A Content Analysis of PragerU\u27s Children\u27s Educational Material
No full textPragerU is a conservative media outlet founded by Dennis Prager in 2009 that aims to insert new conservative content into existing U.S. public school curricula. While conservative activist groups have attempted for decades to alter educational content and policy, PragerU is attempting to directly influence public school curricula by having their materials authorized for use in public schools.
This study utilizes qualitative content analysis to understand the meaning behind PragerU\u27s content, using a sample of 39 videos, targeted at students in grades 6 and higher. The transcript data were analyzed to address two research questions: 1) What are the key themes, topics, and viewpoints contained in PragerU\u27s Kids video content targeting 6th graders and up? 2) What do the themes, topics, and viewpoints demonstrate about PragerU\u27s beliefs regarding the role of education in society, and about its aims for changing public education curricula?
I identified four key themes in PragerU Kids\u27 video content: America is a uniquely gifted and threatened nation; only certain groups of people are allowed to be “real” Americans; education is only useful if it helps the economy; and hard work is as much a moral good as it is an economic one. This study sheds light on a new facet of the conservative movement over a decade in the making and on how PragerU aims to make significant changes to the public education system as President Trump and the Republican Party retake control of the federal government
Adapting to Southwest Idaho\u27s Shifting Wildfire Regime: Sustainable Collaboration as a Means to Socioecological Resilience
No full textCommunity wildfire adaptation is happening at multiple scales across the western United States. A range of collaboratively formed groups have addressed compounding issues related to wildfire risk, forest health and land use. In Southwestern Idaho, place-based collaboratives emerging in the early 2000s have considered trade-offs between localized social and ecological needs as they approach wildfire adaptation from the bottom-up. More recently, regional partnerships have emerged that emphasize cross-boundary wildfire risk reduction to cover larger geographic areas for risk mitigation. In between these micro- and macro-scales of activity exist bridging agencies such as county and state-level programs that account for gaps in coordination across spatial and temporal scales, and between local and federal objectives. This study seeks to understand and characterize the challenge of scaling up wildfire adaptation efforts from a place-specific to a region-wide scale. By conducting a case study within Southwestern Idaho, I found that each type of collaborative group exhibits complementary strengths that suggest positive scale-dependence from local to landscape-scale wildfire adaptation. I also found that localized collaborations place an emphasis on trade-offs between forest resilience and wildfire risk reduction, whereas federally led initiatives focus mainly on wildfire risk reduction
“I Have Nowhere to Go” : An Examination of Post-Eviction Housing Outcomes of Evicted Tenants
No full textGiven the extent of the eviction crisis in Oregon, it is crucial to investigate what happens to tenants after they are displaced from their homes. This report investigates three main questions concerning tenants’ post-eviction housing outcomes: Where do tenants live after they have been evicted? How do post-eviction housing outcomes affect tenants’ health, finances, and safety? How do rental assistance and legal assistance affect post-eviction housing outcomes?
Nearly two thirds of evicted tenants moved directly into some form of homelessness, including sheltered, unsheltered, or doubled-up homelessness. These findings indicate that Oregon’s eviction crisis and homelessness crisis are closely linked.
Tenants who moved into homelessness–including doubled-up homelessness– faced a range of adverse impacts on their health, finances, and safety. Those who moved into unsheltered homelessness faced the most severe impacts on their health and safety. However, tenants who entered sheltered or doubled-up homelessness also reported significant challenges. This included navigating strict rules, living in precarious and uncomfortable living arrangements, and relocating far away from places of employment or education.
Tenants who received rental assistance or legal assistance were less likely to be evicted and less likely to become homeless. Providing these services to tenants early in the eviction process can serve as a crucial upstream intervention for tenants at risk of being displaced from their home
Applying the One Health Approach to Study the Policy and Institutional Determinants to Control and Prevent Zoonoses in a Low-Resource Setting
No full textZoonoses - diseases transmitted between animals and people - disproportionally affect low-resource countries (LRCs). The complex nature of zoonoses adds substantial barriers to implementing multisectoral policies to address them. Research on the policy process could help illuminate the significant factors influencing policy change among the complex systems involved in managing zoonoses. We applied the One Health (OH) approach to describe the policy process among the systems involved in preventing and controlling zoonoses in Peru. The study\u27s purpose is to (1) describe the priority-making process and the driving or limiting factors, (2) describe the process for selecting policy solutions and (3) describe perspectives about organizations\u27 role in zoonoses management and authority in policy-making
A Credibility-Driven Evaluation of a Community-Based Perinatal Substance Use Disorder Collaborative Care Model
No full textIntroduction:
Effectively treating substance use disorder (SUD) during pregnancy is critical to preventing adverse health outcomes for both parents and children, including overdose death and family separation. Although evidence supports investing in parental recovery through comprehensive care and support, these approaches remain under-examined, with community perspectives often marginalized due to evaluation challenges. This study evaluated the Substance Use Network (SUN) program, a community-based perinatal SUD recovery model in North Carolina.MethodsWe used a patient-focused journey mapping approach to assess participant engagement, health outcomes, and alignment between participant and provider experiences. The evaluation used a mixed-methods approach, incorporating participant medical record review (n = 29), surveys (n = 29), focus groups (n = 7), and staff interviews (n = 11). Quantitative data assessed engagement metrics, treatment adherence, and birth outcomes. Thematic analysis of qualitative data from focus groups and survey responses provided insights into participants’ experiences with the program. Finally, interviews provided program staff perspectives.
Findings:
Participants were predominantly White non-Hispanic, all reported opioid use, most had polysubstance use, and 94% of participants maintained adherence to treatment. At the time of delivery, 87% of infants were born at term. Notably, 100% of infants born to parents enrolled in the first trimester were delivered at term. Through qualitative data, we identified areas of alignment and conflict between participants’ needs and organizational policies. Motivated by concerns for their baby’s health, participants emphasized opioid agonist treatment and non-judgmental, sustained support as key to recovery. Staff explained the importance of robust treatment and social service coordination, while recognizing a need for more training and sustainable funding.ConclusionThe journey map provides a comprehensive evaluation framework that enhances credibility and represents community perspectives meaningfully. This approach, which captures lived experiences alongside clinical outcomes, offers a replicable model for evaluating and strengthening community-based recovery programs. These insights can inform future improvements in perinatal SUD treatment and public health strategies to support pregnant and parenting individuals in recovery
A Generalized Lehmer Conjecture for the Trace of \u3ci\u3eT\u3c/i\u3e ₃
No full textThe expectation that Ramanujan’s tau function does not vanish, commonly known as Lehmer’s Conjecture, has inspired several extensions to broader settings. In this paper, we focus on one such direction, proposed by Rouse, concerning the non-vanishing of traces of Hecke operators Tn. We refine an algorithm originally introduced by Rouse to resolve the case n = 2, and, together with tools from our earlier work on the case n = 3 in level one, we settle the conjecture for T3 in full generality. We also discuss an implication of our result for the non-vanishing of all coefficients of the characteristic polynomial of T3
A Profile of Sophomore Inquiry Students Fall 2025
No full textIn order to better understand the students who enroll in Sophomore Inquiry (SINQ) courses and begin to identify areas where they may need support, University Studies (UNST) began collecting and compiling data on these students. This report presents a profile of SINQ students from Fall 2025. It presents an overview of all students enrolled in SINQ during Fall 2025 and then summarizes information from the Prior Learning Survey. It is organized around three areas that contribute to student success: academic preparation and concern; financial and physical wellbeing; and connectedness to campus