A Systematic Review of Research on the Experiences of Rural Black Men Attending Four-Year Institutions Within the US Since 2002

This systematic literature review focuses on the experiences of rural Black men attending four-year colleges and universities within the US. The review addresses three research questions: How is rurality defined within the literature reviewed? What characteristics (e.g., identity dimensions) are included within the literature? What does the available research say about the experiences of rural Black students, mainly rural Black men, specific to factors explored and identified to foster success? These research questions were answered by reviewing literature published in academic journals from 2002–2023. Findings from the data collection, extraction, and analysis process are relevant to how rurality is discussed within the literature; the characteristics represented within the literature; the experiences of rural Black collegians, including Black men; and the factors contributing to this population’s success in college, while reflecting on gaps within the available research literature. The article concludes with implications for future research and practice

The effect of synthetics kavalactones on sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca²⁺ release in healthy and molecular models of diseased cardiomyocytes.

Ion channels in the heart generate electrical currents that initiate contraction through changes in intracellular calcium concentration [Ca²⁺]. The ryanodine receptor type 2 (RyR2) mediates Ca²⁺ release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR), and its dysregulation can lead to arrhythmias. Quantifying SR Ca²⁺ release events, such as sparks and waves, reveals mechanisms of RyR2 activity. This study used isolated, permeabilized mouse cardiomyocytes and leveraged mavacamten and SparkMaster 2 to assess RyR2 function under varying free [Ca²⁺] conditions. Kavalactones, bioactive compounds from Piper methysticum, were evaluated for their effects on SR Ca²⁺ release. A synthetic mixture was tested under physiological and pathological conditions, including calmodulin presence, RyR2 hyperphosphorylation by Ca²⁺/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII), and ATP depletion. Findings show that kavalactones modulate RyR2-mediated Ca²⁺ dynamics, affecting both normal and disease-mimicking states. These results offer insight into potential regulatory roles of natural products on cardiac calcium signaling and RyR2 function, relevant to cardiac health and therapeutic exploration

CHECK Video-Enhanced Activity Schedules for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

Video-enhanced activity schedule (VidAS) embeds a video model within a visual schedule, then links the images in the visual schedule to a video model clip, completing the step represented in each image. VidAS could leverage the strength of standard visual schedules and offer learners on the autism spectrum extra support to illustrate a sequence of events, prepare them for the following step within an activity or chain of activities, and model them to independently learn and complete a series of activities or tasks. Practitioners could use VidAS across settings, age groups, and skills and behaviors for individuals on the autism spectrum. The purpose of this manuscript is to present the key steps for creating and implementing VidAS using the acronym CHECK. Special education and general education teachers or professionals can utilize the CHECK strategy to create VidAS and increase the participation and independence of their students on the autism spectrum

Molecular Detection of Rickettsia felis in Dermacentor albipictus from Mississippi

Dermacentor albipictus (Packard), the winter tick, is a one-host tick often found in high numbers on horses, moose, elk, and deer in the northern United States and parts of Canada. In Mississippi, there have been very few collections of D. albipictus. Herein we report the collection and molecular screening of 5 male specimens and 3 nymphs of the winter tick for rickettsial organisms. Broad PCR screening using a PanRickettsia TaqMan PCR assay targeting a portion of the 23 s gene was utilized, and a family-wide Anaplasmataceae SYBR real-time PCR assay was chosen for initial screening of tick eluates. PanRickettsia PCR-positive samples were then amplified using a conventional PCR targeting the citrate synthase (gltA) gene for species identification. One resultant amplicon was 99.75% identical to Rickettsia felis DNA. This is the first report of R. felis in the winter tick, D. albipictus

Barron Motor Company, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

The two story, red brick storefront of the Barron Motor Company, a Ford and Lincoln dealership in Hattiesburg, Mississippi is featured in this postcard. The building is lined with large windows on stories and the company name is in yellow lettering on the brick. Turn of the 20th century cars are pictured parked outside the building. The title of the card is printed along the bottom of the card and a map of Hattiesburg is printed on the back of the card.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/mss-lampton-images-ms-pine-belt/1382/thumbnail.jp

Carpenter Memorial School, No. 2 and Agnes Z. Carpenter Library, Natchez, Mississippi

The Carpenter Memorial School and Library is featured in a color illustration on this postcard. The large, brown, three story building has the name of the school/library on the front façade above the front entrance and a green lawn space is pictured in front of the building. The title of the card is printed in the upper right of the card.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/mss-lampton-images-ms-sw/1133/thumbnail.jp

Letter, John C. Stennis to James Franklin Buchanan, November 15, 1965

In this letter, dated November 15, 1965, United States Senator, John C. Stennis writes to Attala County Extension Agent, James Franklin Buchanan to congratulate him on his upcoming retirement and thanks him for all the work Buchanan has done in Mississippi over the years.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/mss-james-franklin-buchanan/1320/thumbnail.jp

Letter, John C. Stennis to James Franklin Buchanan, January 26, 1963

In this letter, dated January 26, 1963, United States Senator John C. Stennis writes to Attala County Extension Agent, James Franklin Buchanan to thank him for the recent copy of Frank Buchanan News he\u27d received and express his enthusiasm for being able to keep up with his friends in Attala County through it. The letter is typed on United States Senate letterhead.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/mss-james-franklin-buchanan/1310/thumbnail.jp

Letter, John C. Stennis to Margaret Ray Buchanan, May 2, 1986

In this letter, dated May 2, 1986, United States Senator John C. Stennis writes to Margaret Ray Buchanan to wish her a Happy Mother\u27s Day.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/mss-james-franklin-buchanan/1336/thumbnail.jp