Music Faculty after Pandemic Closures: A Mixed Methods Study of Evolving Resource Preferences and Libraries

Accepted version; scheduled to be published in March 2025.The dramatic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education and the growth in popularity of commercial services such as YouTube warrant an examination of how music faculty have and have not changed their teaching practices and what role the library has played in their pedagogy. Building on a 2017 publication, this mixed methods, multi-institutional study examined the practices of instructors at three universities to determine what materials they used to support their teaching, their preferred sources and formats of learning content, the library’s role in meeting these needs, obstacles in using library resources, and the ways in which the pandemic changed their approach to using resources. Results indicated that faculty preferred for their library to invest in electronic collections over physical materials, they favored obtaining some types of materials from non-library sources, and their use of most library services had rebounded from the declines observed during institutional closures.Clark, Joe C.; Abbazio, Jessica M.; Sauceda, Jonathan. (2025). Music Faculty after Pandemic Closures: A Mixed Methods Study of Evolving Resource Preferences and Libraries. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/264598

Implementing nonpoint source pollution programs: Results of interviews with agency professionals

Nutrient pollution from agriculture remains a leading cause of water quality impairments in the United States despite decades of policy interventions. The authority to implement water quality policies falls to states with significant variation in the development and execution of programs designed to reduce nutrient pollution. Few have evaluated how states implement these programs, limiting insights into how policy actors can improve the design and delivery of water quality policies. State agency professionals have unique insights into the implementation of programs designed to address nutrient runoff. We report on interviews with agency staff involved in six water quality programs across three U.S. states. We asked interviewees to reflect on the implementation of each program and share recommendations for how policies could be adapted to other states or contexts. Respondents identified several insights relevant to successful policy implementation. They stressed the need for strong partnerships between state and local agencies, robust technical tools for monitoring and compliance, and adaptable strategies that account for regional and operational differences. Agency staff noted that voluntary policies are more politically feasible but less effective, while mandatory policies can achieve broader compliance when robust enforcement mechanisms are in place. In addition to implementation challenges, the study notes gaps in equity in agricultural policies. Many programs fail to account for barriers faced by small-scale, minority, and underrepresented farmers, including limited access to land and resources. This research provides actionable insights for policymakers, emphasizing the importance of balancing flexibility and resource allocation to create more effective and sustainable water quality programs.Funding for this work was provided by The Nature Conservancy and the Center for Science, Technology and Environmental Policy at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs.Anderson, Meghan; Hohensee, Taylor; Keeler, Bonnie; Niehoff, Erin. (2025). Implementing nonpoint source pollution programs: Results of interviews with agency professionals. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/269787

El degollador como denuncia y resistencia a la violencia de la necropolítica en los Andes

Fukutani-Soto, Irina. (2025). El degollador como denuncia y resistencia a la violencia de la necropolítica en los Andes. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/269933

Annual Report 2024: End of Year Highlights of the Data Curation Network

This report showcases the numerous endeavors the DCN supports, including information about our members, our shared expertise and community of practice, research efforts, and governance. Highlights from the year include the dissemination of curricula for specialized data curation, updates from our partnership with the National Center for Data Services, and a continued focus on the community that is the heart of the DCN.Data Curation Network. (2025). Annual Report 2024: End of Year Highlights of the Data Curation Network. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/269445

El terror de existir como mujer: gótico y género en la literatura contemporánea

Ordiz, Inés. (2025). El terror de existir como mujer: gótico y género en la literatura contemporánea. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/269929

Supporting data for 3D Printed Anisotropic Tissue Simulants with Embedded Fluid Capsules for Medical Simulation and Training

These files contain raw data and analysis codes for experiments performed in 3D printing anisotropic tissue simulants with embedded fluid capsules for medical simulation and training.Human tissues are primarily composed of collagen and elastin fiber networks that exhibit directional mechanical properties which are not replicable by conventional tissue simulants manufactured via casting. Here, we 3D print tissue simulants which incorporate anisotropic mechanical properties through the manipulation of infill voxel shape and dimensions. A mathematical model for predicting the anisotropy of single and multi-material structures with orthogonal infill patterns is developed. We apply this methodology to generate conformal printing toolpaths for replicating the structure and directional mechanics observed in native tissue within 3D printed tissue simulants. Further, a method to embed fluid-filled capsules within the infill structure of these tissue simulants to mimic blood is also presented. The improvements in simulation quality when using 3D printed anisotropic tissue simulants over conventional tissue simulants is demonstrated via a comparative acceptability study. These advances open new avenues for the manufacture of next-generation tissue simulants with high mechanical fidelity for enhanced medical simulation and training.Department of Defense Award# W912CG-20-C-0032University of Minnesota MnDRIVE Initiative on Robotics, Sensors, and Advanced Manufacturing (RSAM), and Boston Scientific CorporationSomayaji, Adarsh; Lawler, Matthew S; Gong, Alex T; Fuenning , Zachary M; Roach, Victoria A; B S, Athira ; Traina, David J; Speich, Jason R; Wang, Ruikang K; Hackett, Matthew G; Hananel, David M; Sweet , Robert M; McAlpine, Michael C. (2025). Supporting data for 3D Printed Anisotropic Tissue Simulants with Embedded Fluid Capsules for Medical Simulation and Training. Retrieved from the Data Repository for the University of Minnesota (DRUM), https://doi.org/10.13020/p292-2m07

MPact 2025 Dashboard, February 2025

University of Minnesota. (2025). MPact 2025 Dashboard, February 2025. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/270004

Episode 280 - Navigating H5N1: What Dairy Farmers Need to Know About Upcoming Milk Testing - UMN Extension's The Moos Room

Runtime 25:44In this episode of The Moos Room, hosts Emily and Brad tackle the latest updates on H5N1 (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) and its impact on the dairy industry. With raw milk testing set to begin in Minnesota, they break down what dairy producers need to know about the testing process, quarantine protocols, and potential impacts on farm operations. Key Topics Covered: Delays in Minnesota's milk testing rollout and what it means for producers; Overview of the USDA’s national milk testing program and its implementation in Minnesota; Current H5N1 status across the U.S., with a focus on California and Minnesota; Step-by-step look at how raw milk samples are collected and tested; Quarantine measures and biosecurity protocols if a positive case is detected; Human health precautions and the availability of PPE for dairy workers. Whether you're in Minnesota or another state, this episode provides valuable insights into H5N1 monitoring efforts and how to keep your dairy operation running smoothly amidst evolving challenges. Tune in to stay informed and prepared! Beef on Dairy Raw Milk Testing Update (https://www.mda.state.mn.us/business-dev-loans-grants/h5n1-avian-influenza-dairy-cattle), MN Board of Animal Health Website (https://www.bah.state.mn.us/

Commerce in the Balance

In 2018, California passed a law prohibiting the in-state sale of any pork that was raised inhumanely. This law was quickly challenged by the pork industry on the grounds that it unduly burdened interstate commerce under the Supreme Court’s Pike balancing test. In a fractured decision that pitted animal welfare concerns against the economic interests of out-of-state pork producers, the Supreme Court upheld California’s animal welfare law. Justice Neil Gorsuch, writing for a plurality of the Court, invoked a common objection to Pike balancing: It requires the impossible—the balancing of incommensurable goods (here, animal welfare and economic benefits). As Justice Scalia once quipped, Pike balancing is like asking whether a particular line is longer than a particular rock is heavy. But I argue that invoking “incommensurability” as a reason to reject Pike says far too much. It implicitly weighs in on a highly contentious debate in moral theory about the incommensurability of different values. And it implies that much state legislation is arbitrary. I argue that there is a better reason to reject Pike’s balancing test. The real problem with Pike is that it undermines a state’s ability to choose among otherwise constitutionally permitted moral frameworks. Nothing about the Commerce Clause can plausibly be construed as imposing that kind of limit.Jordan, Andrew. (2025). Commerce in the Balance. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/269485

Vampiras eternas: espejismos modernistas y góticos en Isabel de Carmen Boullosa y La sed de Adriana Díaz Enciso

Serrano, Carmen. (2025). Vampiras eternas: espejismos modernistas y góticos en Isabel de Carmen Boullosa y La sed de Adriana Díaz Enciso. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/269931