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This dataset contains digitized page images from the 1755 first edition of A Dictionary of the English Language, contributed by the University of Florida and Indiana University as part of a digital humanities project led by Beth Rapp Young. The collection provides foundational primary source material for the study of 18th-century English lexicography and supports research in textual analysis, tra…

Latest news and updates from the Health Sciences Library in our monthly newsletter for April 2026. Please see page 2 for a text-only version of this issue!

While the original Star Wars films have long been seen as a modern fairy tale (Gordon, 1978, p. 314), I argue that the animated television show Star Wars Rebels could also be considered a modern fairy tale due to its narrative structure. To evaluate Star Wars Rebels' structural elements, I examine its plot through Vladimir Propp’s functions of a folktale, as fairy tales and folktales share many s…

Artificial intelligence is increasingly used in urban housing systems, where it shapes decisions about tenant screening, rent pricing, lending, zoning, and neighborhood investment. Although these tools are often promoted as efficient and impartial, they frequently rely on historical data that reflect racial, economic, and spatial inequality. As a result, AI systems can reproduce discriminatory ou…

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Several years ago, I was hosting a group of international exchange students at my university. It was memorable and enjoyable for many reasons, not the least of which was watching them in their first encounters with American consumer culture. I remember the first time I took them to a supermarket to get toothpaste and other personal items. As they went down the aisle surveying several brands and t…

In this episode, you'll hear from Zaid Khaled, a UCF alumnus with a major in biomedical sciences and a minor in Spanish who graduated in 2025. Originally from Palestine, Zaid lived in St. Croix, and Jordan, before moving to Orlando. Hear him talk about his intercultural experiences and the benefits of UCF's Spanish program, including free resources and supportive faculty. Learn about how he has a…

This study examines dental morphological variation among early South American populations, focusing on individuals from the Lagoa Santa region and coastal shellmound (sambaqui) populations in Brazil. Dental nonmetric traits were recorded using the Arizona State University Dental Anthropology System (ASUDAS), a standardized method for assessing crown and root morphology across populations (Qaqa et…

Throughout the years, there has been an upsurge in the quantity of cosmetic procedures aimed at changing eye color or appearance. This trend raises significant concerns about patient safety and visual health, as although many methods are promoted worldwide, their efficacy and, most importantly, safety varies greatly. This review looks at the safety of procedures that alter eye color or appearance…

Attention is a finite human resource. Digital systems, public institutions, schools, and workplaces now demand constant attention from individuals, yet no governing standards exist for how much attention can be ethically required. The Attention Safeguard Models (ASM), created and developed by Delante Clark, offer the first comprehensive policy framework designed to close this gap.

The purpose of this project is to present information taught regarding how to help facilitate course content for tricky courses such as Chemistry. Key activities were daily worksheets. Key things was importance of group work. The presentation can be viewed at https://youtu.be/TrPUFA2csPg

Digital platforms increasingly govern contemporary social, civic, and psychological life through systems optimized for attention capture, amplification, and monetization. While lawful expression remains protected under the First Amendment, the infrastructural mechanisms that determine how speech circulates have produced a range of attention‑based harms, including cyberbullying, engagement farming…

Childhood skeletal growth is sensitive to environmental stress, and different limb segments may respond to developmental disruption unequally. This study explained whether lower limb bones showed greater growth deficits than upper limb bones in juvenile skeletal remains from the Kellis 2 cemetery at the Dakhleh Oasis, Egypt, a Roman period site (approximately AD 50-450) where nutritional stress a…

We are conducting a Culture Audit on Save A Life Pet Rescue, an animal rights organization that focuses on helping dogs and puppies in the Oviedo and Orlando areas. Save a Life conducts weekly adoption events on Fridays and Saturdays at the Oviedo Mall, where prospective adopters have the opportunity to interact with and adopt a rescued dog. Save A Life Pet Rescue proudly states that their missio…

Ramadan fasting alters circadian rhythms and meal timing, interfering with the standard dosage of levothyroxine (LT4) on an empty stomach and impact its absorption. The presentation examines whether dosage management of levothyroxine during Ramadan improves the livelihood of patients with hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism, characterized by deficient production of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4), leads …

To better understand the Indigenous material culture from the Penny Site (AD 900-1565) at Cape Canaveral, Florida, we will analyze modified shell and bone remains found in the region.  We will be utilizing 12 modified pieces acquired through the Cape Canaveral Archaeological Mitigation Program as our sample group. The shell and bone tools will be identified by species, then viewed microscopically…

This group project was developed for the Health Sciences Seminar course. The purpose of this project was to analyze a clinical trial which evaluated the effectiveness of azithromycin in preventing pregnancy-related maternal sepsis or death. Azithromycin is a commonly prescribed, broad-spectrum oral antibiotic that is inexpensive and widely accessible; It has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory pr…

This research proposal seeks to examine recorded interrogation footage and in-depth interviews of professional interrogators to analyze how their interrogation styles and efficacies differ between men and women. There is an imminent need for a reformed, standardized, and research-backed interrogation system to improve the efficacy and discriminatory habits of the justice system. The proposed hypo…

Loading... Program Number 624 Program Date 3-13-2026 Segment Summary SEGMENTS | Timucua Speaking Mocama | Women in British Colonial Florida | Crafting Constitutions in Florida Keywords British Colonial Florida; 'Crafting Constitutions in Florida 1810 to 1968'; Dr. Connie Lester; Dr. Robert Cassanello; Florida Frontiers; Fort Caroline; French Colonial Florida; Sebastian Garcia; Timucuan Ecological…