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Focus on: SSU Research

09/26/2025

Rita Premo

So much great scholarship this month from our SSU faculty! We're delighted to showcase the most recent publications and scholarly works coming out of the university.

Springmier, K. (2025). An Exploration of Faculty and Student Perceptions of Generative AI. Library Trends, 73(4), 426–442.

The release of generative artificial intelligence (AI) large language chatbots such as ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini, as well as many others, has left many questioning the implications for higher education. This article reports the results of an exploratory study intended to capture student and faculty perception and use of generative AI. At a midsize regional university, students and faculty were invited to participate in separate surveys to record their experiences with and opinions of generative AI tools. Questions probed students and faculty to detail their use or non-use of generative AI inside and outside the classroom as well as their perceptions of the technology. Results indicate that faculty are reluctant to embrace generative AI, citing concerns that generative AI enables plagiarism and is a detriment to student learning. By contrast, student respondents reported using generative AI tools to organize, structure, or proofread their work; for brainstorming or idea generation; and for clarifying complex course topics. Results indicate that the difference between student and faculty perceptions and uses of generative AI provides an opportunity for librarians, who are especially skilled at adopting, adapting, and critiquing new technologies. The article concludes with suggestions for librarians on how to support AI literacy for the academy.

Hoogendam, W. B., Jones, D. O., Ashall, C., et al. (2025). Seeing the Outer Edge of the Infant Type Ia Supernova 2024epr in the Optical and Near Infrared. The Open Journal of Astrophysics, 8.

We present optical-to-near-infrared (NIR) photometry and spectroscopy of the Type Ia supernova (SN~Ia) 2024epr, including NIR spectra observed within two days of first light. The early-time optical spectra show strong, high-velocity Ca and Si features near rarely-observed velocities at $ 0.1 c$, and the NIR spectra show a “knee.’’ Despite early-time, high-velocity features, SN~2024epr evolves into a normal SN~Ia, albeit with stronger peak-light Ca absorption than other SNe~Ia with the same light curve shape. Although we infer a normal decline rate, Δ m 15 ( B ) = 1.09 ± 0.12 ~mag, from the light-curve rise, SN~2024epr is a Branch”cool’’ object and has red early-time colors ( g − r ≈ 0.15 ~mag at − 10 ~days). The high velocities point to a density enhancement in the outer layers of the explosion, predicted by some models, but thick-shell He-detonation models do not match the smoothly rising light curve or apparent lack of He in our early-time NIR spectra. No current models (e.g., delayed detonation or thin He shell double detonation) appear to reproduce all observed properties, particularly the unusual early-time colors. Such constraints are only possible for SN~2024epr from the earliest optical and NIR observations, highlighting their importance for constraining SN~Ia models. Finally, we identify several literature SNe~Ia with intermediate mass elements at $ 30 000 k m s ^{-1}$ within days after the explosion that evolve into otherwise normal SNe~Ia at peak light, suggesting the early-time spectra of SNe~Ia may hide a broad diversity of observational characteristics.

Cortese‐Krott, M. M., Fukuto, J. M., & Ahluwalia, A. (2025). Recent innovations in targeting redox biology for therapeutics. British Journal of Pharmacology.

Redox signalling governs key physiological and pathological processes, offering diverse therapeutic targets across disease contexts. This editorial introduces a special issue of the British Journal of Pharmacology highlighting recent advances in redox biology, including novel small molecules, non‐canonical nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide pathways, epigenetic modulation and immune regulation. Together, these contributions illustrate the translational potential of redox‐targeted pharmacology and outline future directions for innovation in the field.

Hotz, S. J., Karm, R. H., Hughes, B. B., & Zippay, M. L. (2025). Effects of thermal history on the heat shock response of bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana). Botanica Marina.

In 2013, a marine heatwave called the “Blob” caused northern California bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) populations to decrease significantly. The loss of this foundation species motivated recent investigations on kelp thermal tolerance to understand how warming events might impact their physiological performance. We tested the effect of acclimation temperature on bull kelp by measuring the protein abundance of a molecular chaperone, heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70). Blades were collected from two sites (Big River and Russian Gulch) and acclimated for 7-days at two temperatures (13 and 17 °C) before tissues were subjected to a 1-h heat shock (13, 17, 20, 23, and 26 °C). Results showed a significant difference between acclimation temperature with 20 % greater total Hsp70 protein abundance in bull kelp acclimated to the warm treatment, while site was only marginally different. Heat shock temperature had no effect on total Hsp70 protein abundance. This study is the first to report about the heat shock response of bull kelp and found that thermal history of an organism is an important factor in determining whether an organism can mount a heat shock response. This information can help understand bull kelp’s tolerance to future marine heatwaves.

Bell, D., Halbur, M., Elias, F., Pearson, N., Crocker, D. E., & Bentley, L. P. (2025). Assessing Umbellularia californica Basal Resprouting Response Post-Wildfire Using Field Measurements and Ground-Based LiDAR Scanning. Remote Sensing (Basel, Switzerland), 17(17), 3101.

In many hardwood forests, resprouting is a common response to disturbance and basal resprouts may represent a substantial component of the forest understory, especially post-wildfire. Despite this, resprouts are often overlooked in biomass assessments and drivers of resprouting responses in certain species are still unknown. These knowledge gaps are problematic as the contribution of resprouts to understory fuel loads are needed for wildfire risk modeling and effective forest stewardship. Here, we validated the handheld mobile laser scanning (HMLS) of basal resprout volume and field measurements of stem count and clump height as methods to estimate the mass of California Bay Laurel (Umbellularia californica) basal resprouts at Pepperwood and Saddle Mountain Preserves, Sonoma County, California. In addition, we examined the role of tree size and wildfire severity in predicting post-wildfire resprouting response. Both field measurements (clump height and stem count) and remote sensing (HMLS-derived volume) effectively estimated dry mass (total, leaf and wood) of U. californica resprouts, but underestimated dry mass for a large resprout. Tree size was a significant factor determining post-wildfire resprouting response at Pepperwood Preserve, while wildfire severity significantly predicted post-wildfire resprout size at Saddle Mountain. These site differences in post-wildfire basal resprouting predictors may be related to the interactions between fire severity, tree size, tree crown topkill, and carbohydrate mobilization and point to the need for additional demographic and physiological research. Monitoring post-wildfire changes in U. californica will deepen our understanding of resprouting dynamics and help provide insights for effective forest stewardship and wildfire risk assessment in fire-prone northern California forests.

Wu, N., Fong, B., Yang, X., & Zeng, K. (2025). Hardware-Accelerated Music Transcription on the Cloud via FPGA Implementation. 2025 IEEE World AI IoT Congress (AIIoT), 0299–0308.

This paper presents a real-time, cloud-accessible music transcription service implemented on a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). The system integrates a web server and chord transcription engine directly on the FPGA board, delivering a Software-As-a-Service solution for Automatic Music Transcription (AMT). By leveraging hardware acceleration, the proposed design achieves a significant reduction in processing latency-transcribing chord sequences in 680 milliseconds compared to 2.5 seconds using a conventional Python-Based approach. The architecture includes a reusable Vivado Suite Block Design Intellectual Property (IP) core, which enables efficient integration into other FPGA-based applications. Validation is performed using dedicated test benches for each subsystem, as well as full-system demonstrations via remote hardware interaction. The complete design is released as open source, providing a flexible foundation for developers to extend the AMT pipeline or integrate additional register-transfer level modules such as Discrete Fourier Transform and Pattern Matching.

The Airlie House Revisited Workforce Training Working Group, with contributions by B. Ford, A. Boutin, K.C. Head, J. Doershuk, K.C. Nolan, A. Palmiotto, et al. Aligning Education With Industry: Strategic Pathways to CRM Workforce Readiness. The SAA Archaeological Record, 25(4), 12–19.

American archaeology faces a myriad of challenges. It is easy to get lost in the immediate risks facing the disciplines, such as the loss of federal funding for academic research or the threat to laws and regulations protecting archaeological sites. Rightfully, much of the discipline's energy is focused on meeting the moment. Yet, even if we are successful in defeating some or all of these threats, there will remain a structural dilemma facing the disciplines. Put simply, “Are we training students adequately for the jobs and careers that exist now and in the future?” That question relates two interrelated problems: (1) the high demand for cultural resource management (CRM) professionals to support efficient compliance with US heritage management laws and (2) the cuts to resources for anthropology and archaeology programs within institutions of higher education. This article, an outgrowth of the “Airlie House 2.0: Visioning Future Directions in CRM Archaeology Workshop” (Banks et al. 2025), suggests that both of these problems can be addressed by creating or modifying existing education programs to be more CRM-focused, as suggested by Altschul and Klein (2022). We argue that aligning programs with professional industry needs and standards ensures that archaeologists achieve relevant competencies, broaden their informed entry into archaeological professions, and meet the spirit and intent of disciplinary ethical standards, such as the Society for American Archaeology's Principles of Archaeological Ethics. This article has two goals" (1) to arm, proponents of CRM-oriented archaeological education with an argument for why these programs are both needed within the current structure of higher education and fit university proproitoes and (2) to map various strategies to prepare students for careers in CRM.

Electrical Engineering, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Cultural Heritage and Resources Management

Focus on: SSU Research

07/29/2025

Rita Premo

SSU faculty produce consequential research relevant to the university, the North Bay, and the broader public. The library is pleased to highlight and share monthly via Focus On: SSU Research. Here is July 2025's digest of newly published research:

Sperou, E. S., Krause, D. J., Borras‐Chavez, R., Charapata, P., Costa, D. P., Crocker, D. E., Smith, K. J., Thompson, B., Best, A., Anderson, J., Goebel, M. E., Bonin, C. A., & Kienle, S. S. (2025). Individual Specialization in a Generalist Apex Predator: The Leopard Seal. Ecology and Evolution, 15(6), e71593-n/a.

Apex predators are typically considered dietary generalists, which often masks individual variability. However, individual specialization—consistent differences among individuals in resource use or ecological role—is common in apex predators. In some species, only a few specialized individuals can significantly impact prey populations. Leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) are apex predators important to the structure and function of the Southern Ocean ecosystem. Though broadly described as generalists, little is known about their trophic ecology at the population or individual level. We analyzed δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N profiles in whiskers (n = 46) from 34 leopard seals in the Western Antarctic Peninsula to assess trophic variation. We also evaluated individual consistency across years using repeat samples from 7 seals over 2–10 years. We compared population and individual isotopic niche space and explored drivers of intraspecific variation in leopard seal trophic ecology. We find that leopard seals have a broad trophic niche (range: 6.96%–15.21‰) and are generalists at the population level. However, most individuals are specialists (59% for δ¹⁵N and δ¹³C), with only a few generalists (13% for δ¹⁵N, 6% for δ¹³C). Individuals also specialize at different trophic levels. Most variation in trophic ecology is driven by individual specialization, but sex and mass also contribute. We also find that some seals specialize over time, consistently foraging at the same trophic level, while others switch within and between years. This suggests some seals may disproportionately impact prey, especially when specialists consistently target specific species. Long-term specialization by a few leopard seals likely contributed to the decline of the local Antarctic fur seal population. Our findings show the importance of examining individual specialization in leopard seals across their range to understand their impact on other prey populations. This approach should be applied to other apex predator populations, as a few specialists can significantly impact ecosystems.

Mangun, G. R., Liu, Y., Bengson, J. J., Fannon, S. P., DiQuattro, N. E., & Geng, J. J. (2016). Neuroimaging approaches to the study of visual attention. In Neuromethods (Vol. 119, pp. 387–417).

Selective attention is a core cognitive ability that enables organisms to effectively process and respond to relevant information while ignoring distracting events. Elucidating the neural bases of selective attention remains a key challenge for neuroscience and represents an essential goal of translational efforts to ameliorate attentional deficits in a variety of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Knowledge of the cognitive and neural mechanisms of attention is crucial for the development and refinement of brain-machine interfaces. In addition, the relevance of attention mechanisms also extends to training and education methods. A more nuanced understanding could enable the development of more effective strategies and programs, enriching the educational landscape. This chapter will examine how functional imaging methods, with a primary focus on fMRI, have deepened our understanding of core aspects of attention, such as how attention is controlled, focused on relevant inputs, and reoriented, and how this control leads to the selection of relevant information. The most relevant studies will be reviewed with a focus on fMRI methods. However, a discussion of electromagnetic recording methods used in conjunction with fMRI, including simultaneous EEG/fMRI methods, will also be included where appropriate.

Burton, B. R. (2025). Six Steps to a Successful Study Abroad Program: Case Study in Stockholm, Sweden. csuglobalaction (2)2, 1-12.

This article is meant to serve as a guide for developing a short-term (typically 2 to 3 weeks long) faculty-led study abroad program. I will focus solely on my work in Stockholm, Sweden, during summer 2023. This article will be particularly helpful to faculty members who are new to developing their own study abroad programs. I have six suggested steps for developing a successful faculty-led program. These six steps include:

thinking about what you want for students and your own career;
building on-campus partnerships;
recruiting and supporting students as early as possible;
making the program itinerary interactive and rewarding for your students;
preparing students for international travel;
reflecting at the conclusion of the program while continuing to build long-term relationships with global partners.

Bhang, C. H., Yoon, E., Alejandre, S. M., Lefebvre, E. A., & Yeh, E. Y. (2025). Resilience Among 1.5 Generation Korean American Emerging Adults. Asian American Journal of Psychology.

This qualitative study uses grounded theory to uncover cultural factors that promote resilience in 1.5 generation Korean American emerging adults. A total of 14 Korean Americans recruited from Los Angeles and surrounding areas completed demographic questionnaires and semistructured interviews ranging from 1 hr to 1.5 hr. The data were then analyzed using grounded theory, which yielded three categories and a model of cultural factors that promote resilience in 1.5 generation Korean American emerging adults. Results indicated several themes in each of the three main categories of resilience-promoting factors, cultural context, and understanding of cultural context. From the findings, we developed a conceptual model of 1.5 generation Korean Americans’ resilience process in the intersection between culture and resilience. The model involved cultural context, resilience-promoting factors, and meaning-making between culture and resilience, adding onto ecosystemic, socioecological frameworks of resilience.

Hao, B., Ahmadi, Y., Zhang, T., Chen, C., Lu, Z., Ma, H., & Kim, K.-H. (2025). Ultrathin K-doped g-C 3 N 4 /BiOBr heterojunctions with S-scheme charge transfer for efficient photodegradation of tetracycline. Journal of Environmental Management, 391, 126677.

Residual tetracycline (TC) in aquatic ecosystems poses a significant risk to the health of both flora and fauna. Advanced catalysts with strong photocatalytic capabilities have emerged as a promising solution for not only TC degradation but also water purification. Here, the photocatalytic destruction (PCD) of TC has been investigated using ultrathin potassium-doped g-C₃N₄/BiOBr heterojunctions (KCNx/By, where x and y are the percent mass ratio values of KOH/melamine and KCN/BiOBr, respectively). All PCD tests have been conducted under 300 W of illumination from a xenon lamp with a light intensity at the catalyst surface of 280 mW. The PCD efficiencies of the formulated KCN2/B3 (92.7 % within 30 min) are approximately 1.62 and 1.34-fold higher than those of KCN2 and BiOBr, respectively. KCN2/B3 achieves the strongest performance against TC in terms of removal-reaction kinetics (r: 0.209 mmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹) and space-time yield (5.90E-03 molecules·photon⁻¹·g⁻¹) among the common photocatalysts built by g-C₃N₄- or BiOBr. The superior photocatalytic activity of KCN2/B3 can be attributed to the S-scheme charge-transmission pathway, which efficiently preserves photogenerated electrons (B3: reduction catalyst) and holes (KCN2: oxidation photocatalyst). This newly fabricated 2D/2D nanocomposite can be used in the construction of a scalable photocatalytic system for the remediation of TC in wastewater.

Green, N., Norwood, A., Sidhe, C., Mutlow, A., Aymen, J., Stiles, R., Bushell, J., Lim, T., Culver, E., Reeder, N., Timmer, M., Connelly, F., Charbonneau, J., McCall, W., Koenig, L., Stein, M., Geist, N., Lambert, M. R., & Hernández-Gómez, O. (2025). Shell Lesion Prevalence and Bacteriome Associations in Threatened Western Pond Turtles (Actinemys marmorata and Actinemys pallida) in California, USA. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 61(3), 574.

Bacteriome characterization studies can provide insights into the microbial ecology associated with disease. We collected western pond turtles (Actinemys marmorata and Actinemys pallida) from six San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA, ponds; assessed their shells for lesions; and collected shell swabs and keratin scrape samples to evaluate bacteriome differences between the whole shell (swabs) and the affected tissues (scrapes). We quantified shell lesion type and prevalence by using visual inspections of photographs collected of the plastron and carapace and then applied 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing to characterize the associated bacteriomes of shells that observed pits, ulcerations, or no lesions. We observed shell lesions at high frequencies throughout our sites, with larger individuals (>100-mm plastron length) more likely to possess injuries. We saw no differences in alpha diversities between shells presenting with lesions and those on which we did not observe lesions; however, swab samples showed higher bacterial richness than keratin scrapes. The bacterial composition within the scrapes was influenced by pond location and then lesion presence. We observed a higher relative abundance of Actinobacteriota, Bacteroidota, Cyanobacteria, and Deinococcota in the shell keratin microflora of turtles with shell lesions. Because western pond turtles are under consideration for listing under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 in the USA, understanding patterns of shell disease pathologies and the bacteria associated with disease is imperative for the management of current populations.

Hernandez, K. M., Clemento, A. J., Linossier, J. E., Crocker, D. E., Costa, D. P., Reichmuth, C., & Garza, J. C. (2025). Microhaplotype Methods Enable Relationship Inference in a Bottlenecked Mammalian Species. Animal Conservation.

Genetic methods provide the ability to assess key aspects of population biology. Recent advances in high‐throughput, low‐cost DNA sequencing are providing opportunities to study species with limited genetic diversity. In particular, microhaplotype genetic markers have exponentially increased our ability to elucidate kin relationships and social structure through accurate pedigree reconstruction. Northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) have extraordinarily low genetic variation—among the most depauperate of any mammal species—making it challenging to discern familial relationships with genetic methods. Here, we describe the discovery of a panel of 122 microhaplotype markers for the species, validated by genotyping population samples with a standard amplicon‐sequencing approach. Additionally, we correctly assigned known mother‐offspring pairs with high confidence in the inferred relationships, successfully overcoming historical obstacles to the use of genetic tools for relationship inference in pedigree studies of northern elephant seals. This work enables key conservation questions to be addressed for this species and provides an example of how to advance understanding of the ecology, behavior, and reproduction of other mammals with very low genetic diversity.

Geckle, B., Fang, K., & Saraví, J. R. (2025). Editorial: Skateboarding and society: intersections, influences, and implications. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 7, 1649479.

Over the last 75 years, skateboarding has come a long way, evolving from a niche activity among surfers in California to a global phenomenon with millions of participants worldwide. Throughout its history, the activity of skateboarding has diversified. The people who skateboard, where they ride, how they ride, and their reasons for riding have evolved as skateboarders have developed new and creative ways to participate in the activity. As the activity of skateboarding has changed, so too have skateboarders’ interactions with their surrounding communities, both physically and socially. These unique characteristics of skateboarding have attracted the attention of researchers over the last several decades. Books, theses, and articles are evidence of this research. The Research Topic presented here, entitled “Skateboarding and Society: Intersections, Influences, and Implications,” contributes to this body of literature by demonstrating how skateboarding can be a useful mechanism for negotiating power, placemaking, urban and social development, education, and change.

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Criminology & Criminal Justice Studies, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry

Focus On: SSU Research

05/30/2025

Our amazing SSU faculty continue to publish great research every month. Check out some of the latest publications.

Bouvet, Florence, and Puspa Delima Amri. “From Margins to Headlines: Analyzing the Determinants of Increased Media Focus on Income Inequality.” Social Science Quarterly., vol. 106, no. 3, 2025.

Abstract: This study examines the determinants of media coverage on income inequality across nine OECD countries from 1980 to 2021, aiming to understand its increased salience after the Global Financial Crisis despite minimal changes in actual inequality trends. Using a novel dataset of over 400 million newspaper articles, we analyze the media coverage volume and tone, examining their relationships with economic fundamentals and extra-economic factors. Our results show that economic fundamentals account for less than half of the variation in coverage, while the rise of populism and Piketty's book publication coincided with increased attention. The media focused more on market income inequality, potentially skewing public perception. The findings highlight the significant role of extra-economic factors in shaping inequality coverage, emphasizing the need for political leaders to communicate economic successes more effectively given media tendencies to focus on negative developments.

Burke, Megan, and Martina Ferrari. “Disobedient Anonymity and the Politics of Protesting Violence against Women.” Feminist Theory., vol. 26, no. 2, 2025, pp. 468–85.

Abstract: This article accounts for a particular kind of politicised anonymity, namely ‘disobedient anonymity’, that operates as a liberatory response to the longue durée of gender violence. We examine the street performance Un violador en tu camino created by the Chilean feminist theatre collective LASTESIS, to show how disobedient anonymity is an embodied and collective disruption of colonial subjectification and state-sanctioned gender violence. Building on the insights of the Argentinian decolonial feminist scholar Rita Segato's analysis of high-intensity patriarchy as well as discussions of perverse anonymity in critical phenomenology, we examine how disobedient anonymity operates in Un violador as an embodied practice that makes possible a decolonising, feminist liberatory public. We argue that through the deployment of disobedient anonymity, Un violador re-territorialises and re-temporalises colonial fields of sens. In doing so, it institutes a new form of political subjectivity that upends colonial logics.

Martin, Claire Emilie, et al. “Luck of the Draw: Gambling, Marriage, and the Labor Economy in Clorinda Matto de Turner’s Herencia.” The Palgrave Handbook of Transnational Women’s Writing in the Long Nineteenth Century, Springer International Publishing :, 2024, pp. 305–21.

Abstract: Clorinda Matto de Turner has been studied as an important naturalist writer. However, her use of economic topics deserves more attention. Herencia exposes her anxieties surrounding women’s limited work options, economic risk, and Peru’s rapid modernization and financial upheavals after the War of the Pacific. It communicates the dangers of economic deals taking place in spaces that excluded women and the risks of valuing appearances and social climbing over practical financial decisions. Matto de Turner employs symbolic plot devices such as business plans, the lottery and the casino to consider financial decisions by her characters, offering somewhat conflicting messages about economic dangers, luck, and money. This study surveys the economically risky activities to reveal their relationship to women’s lack of financial power and work opportunities in Peru.

Wu, W., Castronovo, F., Luo, Y., Liang, A., Gomez, F., Kassis, S., Wolcott, A. “Faculty Learning Community (FLC) as a Structured Intervention to Prepare Higher Education STEM Faculty for Classroom Integration of Extended Reality (XR).” Computers & Education: X Reality, vol. 6, 2025.

Abstract: Numerous factors may have contributed to the slow diffusion of XR in higher education STEM classrooms. This research underscores the role of faculty as change agents for innovation and a key success factor for effective XR integration in STEM education. Focusing on faculty professional development, this research study aims to examine peer-led academic communities of practice known as Faculty Learning Community (FLC) as a structured intervention to foster faculty's acceptance, exploration, and hands-on experiment with teaching with XR across STEM disciplines. By evaluating the impacts of participating in a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded XR Faculty Learning Community (XR-FLC), this research studied two cohorts of twenty STEM faculty and their lived experience in the XR-FLC to understand their developed aptitude and perspectives toward meaningful and intentional classroom integration of XR through guided course redesign and tryouts. Multiple streams of quantitative and qualitative evaluation data were collected via formative and summative surveys and semi-structured interviews in focus groups. Thematic analyses were conducted to gain insights into how and to what extent the XR-FLC achieved its intended objectives. The research results revealed multifaceted barriers faculty typically encountered when integrating XR and suggested potential pathways to navigate them. Overall, the XR-FLC experience fostered faculty's growth in technological, content, and pedagogical knowledge, while enhancing their proficiency and confidence in the intentional use of XR in STEM classrooms.

Gin, W. “Classificatory versus Transformative Data Regimes: Towards a Positive Right to Data Production and Analysis.” Handbook on Governance and Data Science., Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 2025, pp. 316–31.

Abstract: Data is produced, analyzed, and used in two ways. Data regime 1 classifies and sorts subjects into groups, often for the purpose of economizing resources. Data regime 2 aims to experiment and transform individual subjects, allowing subjects to transcend those classifications. In the contemporary era of big data analytics, the majority of data analytics corresponds to data regime 1, though there have been sporadic attempts to move to data regime 2 in different areas. The predominance of data regime 1 in contemporary social formations creates two kinds of inequality. There is an overall epistemological inequality in that the ways of thinking associated with classifying and economizing predominate over experimenting and transforming. There is also a distributive inequality, in that only some privileged actors and entities can successfully engage in the iterative experimentation of data regime 2, while others are stuck primarily being the "objects" of the classificatory schemes of data regime 1. From this perspective, the chapter concludes that there is a positive right to the production of data to allow more individuals access to the benefits of data regime 2.

Anand, Bhaskar, et al. “Recent Advances in Metal-Organic Frameworks for Real-World Application toward Adsorptive Capturing of Gaseous Aromatic Volatile Organic Compounds in Air.” Coordination Chemistry Reviews., vol. 539, 2025.

Abtract: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are porous crystalline materials with a high degree of tunability in terms of chemical functionality and morphology (e.g., pore size). Because of such advantageous properties, MOFs are recognized as effective adsorbents against diverse pollutants including volatile organic compounds (VOCs). However, as the use of MOFs has generally been confined to lab bench-top small-scale studies, their real-world applications can encounter various operational challenges (e.g., flow constriction, performance impairment due to humidity, framework collapse, secondary pollution, low regenerability, exorbitant upfront cost, and limited scalability). To help overcome these issues, this review focuses on the scalability of MOF-based adsorbent in relation to their physicochemical properties (relative to the “gold standard” BPL AC as a commercial activated carbon produced by Calgon Carbon) along with their performance evaluation toward nonpolar aromatic VOCs (e.g., the sorption partition coefficient [PC] at specific inlet partial pressure [for air purification <0.1 Pa]). This review is thus expected to offer a better understanding of the synthesis, modification, and functionalization of MOFs to realize their upscaled application for large-scale air purification systems.

Kelly, Allison, et al. “Using Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS) and Structure-from-Motion (SfM) to Measure Forest Canopy Cover and Individual Tree Height Metrics in Northern California Forests.” Forests., vol. 16, no. 4, 2025.

Abstract: Quantifying forest structure to assess changing wildfire risk factors is critical as vulnerable areas require mitigation, management, and resource allocation strategies. Remote sensing offers the opportunity to accurately measure forest attributes without time-intensive field inventory campaigns. Here, we quantified forest canopy cover and individual tree metrics across 44 plots (20 m × 20 m) in oak woodlands and mixed-conifer forests in Northern California using structure-from-motion (SfM) 3D point clouds derived from unoccupied aerial systems (UAS) multispectral imagery. In addition, we compared UAS–SfM estimates with those derived using similar methods applied to Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS) 3D point clouds as well as traditional ground-based measurements. Canopy cover estimates were similar across remote sensing (ALS, UAS-SfM) and ground-based approaches (r2 = 0.79, RMSE = 16.49%). Compared to ground-based approaches, UAS-SfM point clouds allowed for correct detection of 68% of trees and estimated tree heights were significantly correlated (r2 = 0.69, RMSE = 5.1 m). UAS-SfM was not able to estimate canopy base height due to its inability to penetrate dense canopies in these forests. Since canopy cover and individual tree heights were accurately estimated at the plot-scale in this unique bioregion with diverse topography and complex species composition, we recommend UAS-SfM as a viable approach and affordable solution to estimate these critical forest parameters for predictive wildfire modeling.

Yoon, Soo‐Yeon, and Hyunjoon Park. “Gender‐Role Attitudes and Marriage Desires Among Never‐Married Adults in South Korea.” Journal of Marriage and the Family., 2025.

Abstract: Complementing existing economic and structural explanations of trends toward later and less marriage in Korea, this study focuses on the part played by gender-role attitudes in shaping never-married adults' marriage desires, which, in turn, are likely to affect their marriage behavior. Background: The persistent characteristic of marriage in Korea as a package requiring multiple family roles and obligations may conflict with the changing gender-role attitudes that have been facilitated by women's educational expansion and labor force participation. This inconsistency may impact never-married adults' desire to marry. Method: We analyzed data from a recent online survey that asked unmarried Korean men and women aged 25–49 about their desires for marriage and attitudes toward gender roles. Using factor analysis and ordered logit regression, we examined the association between gender-role attitudes and marriage desires among never-married adults. Results: Factor analysis identified two distinct dimensions underlying gender-role attitudes among never-married Korean adults: (1) attitudes toward the primacy of the breadwinner role for men and (2) attitudes toward the incongruency of work and family for women. We found that gender-role attitudes were significantly associated with marriage desires for women but not for men. Conclusion: The stronger relevance of gender-role attitudes for women's marriage desires is consistent with the salience of the marriage package for Korean women. We discuss the implications of our findings for the continued decline in marriage rates in Korea.

Chen, C. C. JJ, et al. “Impact of Adapted and Inclusive University Soccer on Mental Health in Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.” Sport Sciences for Health., 2025.

Abstract: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are also at high risk of co-occurring mental health conditions (e.g., anxiety disorders, cognitive deficits). Exercise has been shown to reduce anxiety and may also promote executive functions. Twelve young adults with IDD from a post-secondary transition program at the University participated in a 15-week adapted soccer course alongside typically developing (TD) partners. In addition, two young adults with IDD formed a control group that was not included in further data analysis due to the small sample size. Self-ratings of perceived exercise outcomes, anxiety levels, and three executive tasks (e.g., the Corsi block, reaction time, and mental rotation tasks) were obtained at the pre- and post-tests. The results indicated the observational improvements in the perceived positive outcomes, the simple reaction time task performance, and the Mental Rotation Task accuracy after soccer training. The benefits of perceived exercise benefits, faster information processing speed, and spatial ability can be attributed to their soccer practice with partners twice a week throughout the semester. With a medium to large effect size, a larger sample, additional physiological measures, and comparison group, including TD peers, could help further validate the mental health benefits of adapted and inclusive soccer programs for individuals with IDD. Lastly, the implications of these findings are explored.

Aziz, Khalid, et al. “Recent Advances in Nanomaterial-Based Adsorbents for Removal of Pharmaceutical Pollutants from Wastewater.” Materials Horizons., 2025.

Abstract: To cope with the environmental risks posed by pharmaceutical waste, adsorption is considered a viable option due to its simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and reliability. This review explores the opportunities and challenges involved in applying nanomaterial-based adsorbents in their metallic, non-metallic, and hybrid forms for removal of common pharmaceuticals (e.g., antibiotics, beta-blockers, analgesics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, endocrine disrupters, and anticancer drugs) from water. To improve the selectivity and scalability of diverse adsorbents against such targets, the adsorption capacity and partition coefficient (PC) of each adsorbent are evaluated. Among the reported materials, magnetic nitrogen-doped carbon displays the highest adsorption capacity (1563.7 mg g−1) for common targets such as ciprofloxacin, while carbon nanotube-SiO2-Al2O3 has the highest PC (1425 mg g−1 μM−1) for estradiol. Despite the advances in adsorption technologies, their commercial applications are yet limited by several defects such as low efficiency, high costs, and poor scalability. This review examines current strategies for addressing pharmaceutical contamination and outlines potential directions for future research.

Diaz, Laura M, et al. “Transforming the University into a Public Good for Environmental Justice Action: Our Experience from a Decolonial and Latinx Community-Academic Partnership.” Environmental Justice, 2025.

Abstract: Academic-led environmental justice (EJ) research has a colonial past and present. This includes the direct harms and injuries it has caused historically oppressed groups and the helicopter research that uses communities for academic capital. We re-imagine community-academic EJ research and action that integrates a decolonial praxis. It should leverage the expertise and tools of each partner to respond to issues of importance for frontline EJ communities. This involves a collaborative development of questions, a collaborative development of a process for obtaining answers, and a collaborative design of actions taken by its members. Our approach is rooted in Paolo Freire’s popular education and the concepts of guerrilla pedagogy, which we extend outside of the university to how community-academic partnerships should function. This praxis includes a critical analysis of funding structures and university incentives in EJ community-academic partnered research. We draw insights from our Latinx community-academic partnership between the Educator Collective for Environmental Justice, the Latinx youth partners of the North Bay Organizing Project, and the Hispanic-serving Sonoma State University. We argue that if we institute a shift in values that align with a decolonial and liberatory approach to this work, this will support more community-driven EJ efforts that will build power between the academic institutions and communities most burdened and impacted by environmental injustice. Finally, we provide a set of recommendations for academic EJ teams, funders, and universities working toward a more liberated practice that is driven by the community and supported by the academic partner.

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