Publications Notices

Community, Family, & Addiction Sciences

Publications:

Strong, Michelle, Sustaining Collegiate Recovery Programs: A Literature Review and SWOT Analysis, Frontiers in Public Health

Design

Publications:

Parkinson, Sharran, French Rayonnant Gothic and the Emergence of Decorated Gothic in England, The International Journal of Design in Society.

Dianat, Fatemeh, Raeiszadeh-Oskouei, Parynaz, Parkinson, Sharran, CAMPUS DESIGN AND HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES FOR LOW-INCOME AND INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE STUDENTS, International Journal for Arts and Humanities.

Interdisciplinary Human Sciences

Presentations:

Dixon, C., Greer, K., Childers, G., Southeastern Association of Science Teacher Educators (SASTE) Conference, "Where interest meets belonging: Applying the contextual model of learning to socioscientific discourse in an informal science setting" (October 2026).

Miller, C. L. (Presenter & Author), 2026 American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference, “Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Workforce Readiness Through Intermediary-Supported Work-Based Learning Partnerships” Poster Research Presentation, Louisville, Kentucky (June 20, 2026).

Miller, C. L. (Presenter & Author), Russell, M. (Presenter & Author), & Myers, L. (Presenter & Author), International Federation of Home Economics (IFHE) Region of Americas Summer Seminar Series, “Advocating for the SDGs Through Home Economics: Developing Effective Advocacy Messages on Op-Eds,” Virtual (July 23, 2026).

Grant, M. (Presenter & Author), & Miller, C. L. (Author), 2026 American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences—Texas Affiliate Annual Conference, “Rooted in Practice: Personalized Learning in FCS/Home Economics” Oral Research Presentation, Austin, Texas (July 18, 2026).

Oyedokun, J. (Presenter & Author), & Miller, C. L. (Author), 2026 American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences—Texas Affiliate Annual Conference, “Reframing Home Economics in Nigeria: Building a Contextualized Body of Knowledge (BOK) and Modern Professional Identity” Oral Research Presentation, Austin, Texas (July 17, 2026).

York, J. (Presenter & Author), & Miller, C. L. (Author), 2026 American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences—Texas Affiliate Annual Conference, “More Than a Job: Understanding Extension Work as a Professional Calling and What It Means for Work-Life Balance” Oral Research Presentation, Austin, Texas (July 17, 2026).

Miller, C. L. (Presenter & Author), 2026 American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference, “Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Workforce Readiness Through Intermediary-Supported Work-Based Learning Partnerships,” Oral Research Presentation, Louisville, Kentucky (June 20, 2026).

Oyedokun, J. (Presenter & Author), Miller, C. L. (Author), & Schmitt, M. (Author), 2026 American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference, “Culture at the Center: Reimagining the FCS Body of Knowledge Through Global Lenses” Research Poster Presentation, Louisville, Kentucky (June 20, 2026).

Miller, C. L. (Presenter & Author), 2026 AI for Educators Conference, “Preparing Students for an AI Workforce in CTE Classrooms,” Texas Computer Education Association Virtual (June 10, 2026).

Publications:

Roberson, K. (2026). Happenstance and Innovation: Implementing Tonies to Bridge Literacy Gaps and Strengthen Family Bonds for Incarcerated Parents and Their Children. Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies, 13(1), Article 7415. https://doi.org/10.24926/ijps.v13i1.7415

Roberson, K. L., & Cope, J. (2026). Empathy Training for Correctional Workers: A Feasibility Pilot Demonstration in a County Detention Facility. Corrections, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/23774657.2026.2690052

Rioux, C., Watts, D., Lebel, C., Giesbrecht, G. F., Farrell, A., Castellanos-Ryan, N., Roos, L. E., Personette, C., & Tomfohr-Madsen, L. (2026). Adverse childhood experiences and substance use in pregnancy: Examining substance-specific effects. Translational Issues in Psychological Science. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1037/tps0000517

Roos, L. E., MacKinnon, A. L., Xie, B. E., Simpson, K. M., Rioux, C., Reynolds, K. A., Giuliano, R. J., Protudjer, J. L. P., Soderstrom, M., Sauer-Savala, S., Giesbrecht, G. F., Lebel, C., Watts, D., Belows, M., Penner-Goeke, L., Freeman, M. & Tomfohr-Madsen, L. (2026). Treating Maternal Mental Health Problems with an App-Based Program: A Randomized Control Trial of BEAM for Mothers of Young Children. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 94(4). doi: 10.1037/ccp0001000

Miller, C., & Murimi, M. (2026). Teacher learning for competency-based curriculum implementation: A multi-domain professional development approach in a new Kenyan girls’ school. African Educational Research Journal, 14(2), 467-480.

Molina. J., Alexander, K., Miller, C., Roberson, K., & Schmitt, M. (2026). Exploring perceptions of career growth and employability skills outcomes among career and technical education program graduates. Journal of Career and Technical Education, 41(1), 1-18.

Nutritional Sciences

Invited talks:

Clinical Integration & Future Directions of Food Noise in Obesity Care. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, May 2026.

Is Medication the Missing Piece? Rethinking Obesity Management. Faculty Development Webinar. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso, TX. May 2026

Primary Care Obesity Management Course. Webinar for the Texas Academy of Family Physicians. June 2026.

Shin, Andrew, Asan Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea, "Nutrient sensing in the reward circuit: Branched-chain amino acids and sweet intake".

Shin, Andrew, Seoul National University, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Seoul, South Korea, "Rewiring reward: branched-chain amino acids in hedonics, motivation, and obesity".

Clinical Integration & Future Directions of Food Noise in Obesity Care. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX. May 2026.

Presentations:

Dehghani, F., Fotros, D., Haque, Z.F., Scott, G., McKenna, M., Shin, A.C. Branched-chain amino acids modulate sweet reward independently of neuronal FGF21 signaling. Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), Philadelphia, PA. Aug 2026

Ramezan, M., Shin, A.C. Sex-specific hypothalamic glucose metabolism defines divergent metabolic trajectories in Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC; Online). Jul 2026

Ali Ahmadi, M., Haque, Z.F., Ramezan, M., Ramoni, N., Shin, A.C. Cognitive function improves in female 5xFAD mice following plasma BCAA reduction. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC; Online). Jul 2026

Watkins, B.A., Watkins, J.R., Blandio, A., Shin, A.C., Cremonini, E., Zhang, G., Mackenzie, G.G., Rucker, R.B., Setting the bar for trust and nutrition validation in biomedical research with AI-assisted ChatGPT methodology. American Society for Nutrition (ASN), Washington, D.C. Jul 2026

Zaroudi, M., Shin, A.C., Ali Ahmadi, M., Ramezan, M., Mobaderi, T., Galyean, S. Impact of Synbiotics Supplementation on Cognitive Function and Age-Related Biomarkers in Older Adults. American Society for Nutrition (ASN), Washington, D.C. Jul 2026

Munn-Chernoff, M., Cho, Y., Marable, J., Bigham, C., Ramezan, M., Hefner, M., Shin, A.C., Galyean, S. The Role of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Disordered Eating, Psychological Traits, and Metabolic Outcomes: A Pilot Study. International Conference on Eating Disorders (ICED), Hague, Netherlands. Jun 2006

Niraula, Surya Raj, Fourth International Conference on Applications of Mathematics to Nonlinear Sciences (AMNS-2026), “The Effects of Vegetarian Diets on Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials (RCTs)”, Kathmandu, Nepal. May 28-31, 2026.

Niraula, Surya Raj, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, “Data Analysis with Basic R Console”, Biratnagar, Nepal. June 29-July 1, 2026.

Niraula, Surya Raj, Fourth International Conference on Applications of Mathematics to Nonlinear Sciences (AMNS-2026) Kathmandu, Nepal. May 28-31, 2026. 

Poster Presentations:

Kudchadkar, G.M., Allison, D.B., Dhurandhar, E.J., Dhurandhar, N.V., Dong, C., & Dutton, G.R. Food Noise: Psychosocial Correlates in a Treatment-Seeking Population. Poster Theater Presentation. American Society for Nutrition, Washington DC. July 2026.

Binks, M., Wang, R., Dhurandhar, E.J., Maki, K.C., Dhurandhar, N.V., Kyle, T., Yurkow, S., Hawkins, M., Agley, J., Ho, E., Cheskin, L., Sørensen, T., Gorman, B., & Allison, D.B. Food Noise, BMI, and Eating-Related Quality of Life: Validation of the RAID-FN and New Insights From a National Sample. American Society for Nutrition, Washington DC. July 2026.

Kale, T., Nateqi, M., Hegde, V., Dhurandhar, N.V. Insparin enhances glucose clearance independent of fasting status in mice. American Society for Nutrition, Washington DC. July 2026.

Farhana, F., Dhurandhar, N.V., Hegde, V. Insparin protein attenuates fibrosis and oxidative stress in TGF-beta 1 -activated hepatic stellate cells: Implications for MASLD and liver cancer. American Society for Nutrition, Washington DC. July 2026.

Publications:

Ozioma, P.U., Kudchadkar, G.M., Ranjbar, S., Hefner, M., Kale, T., Hia, R.A., Zaroudi, M., Niraula, S., Dhurandhar, N.V. The Role of High-Protein Instant Ramen Noodles in Inducing and Maintaining Satiety: Acute, Randomized, Crossover Study. Nutrition & Diabetes 2026 Apr 22. doi: 10.1038/s41387-026-00421-1.

Hubert, P.A., Coleman, C., Grosicki, G.J., Kiel, J., Shepherd, M., Lofton, H.F., Heymsfield, S.B., Thomas, G., Dhurandhar, N.V., Jonnalagadda. Mind the Plateau: A Mathematical Modeling Analysis of Long-term GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Treatment. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2026;126(8): 156366.

Hawkins, M.A.W., Jimenez-Garcia, J.A., Dhurandhar, E.J., Maki, K.C., Dhurandhar, N.V., Kyle, T.K., Yurkow, S., Agley, J., Cheskin, L.J., Sørensen, T.A., Binks, M., Wang, X., Gorman, B., Chao, A.M., Allison, D.B., Ho, E.H. New Horizons for the Ro Allison Indiana Dhurandhar Food Noise Inventory: Response to a Letter to the Editor. Obesity, 2026; 34:1363–1364 https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.

Watkins, B.A., Shin, A.C., Shen, C.L. Editorial: Brain health across the lifespan: nutritional interventions and physical exercise for healthy aging. Frontiers in Nutrition, 2026 Jul 22; 13: 1913073

Shin, A.C.*, Haque, Z.F., Galyean, S., Heftner, M., Esmaeili, M., Lawrence, J.J., Watkins, B.A.* Brain health across the lifespan and the impact of nutrition, microbiota, and sleep. Aging Research Reviews, 2026 Jul 7; 121: 103245 *Corresponding author

Bisht, J., Rawat, P., Shin, A.C., Hegde, V. Mitochondrial dysfunction in AD and mitochondria-targeted therapeutics. Cells, 2026 May 28; 15(11): 990

Ramezan, M, Demetriou, A., Burke, S.N., Nalvarte, I., Shin, A.C. Sex differences in brain glucose metabolism and Alzheimer’s disease risk and progression. Alzheimer’s & Dementia, 2026 Jun 22(6): e71491

Della Guardia, L., Shin, A.C. Adipose tissue catecholamine resistance: a metabolic safeguard that challenges weight control. Metabolism, 2026 Jun; 179:156590

Thompson, T.B., Shin, A.C., Decourt, B., Wang, Y., Vigil, B.Z., Solodukhina, A., Ranasinghe, S., Young, R.S., Hegde, V.K., Moustaid-Moussa, N. Linking dietary patterns to Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers with network mathematical modeling could enable new approach methodologies in preventative AD research: a narrative interdisciplinary review. Frontiers in Nutrition, 2026 Jan 12; 12: 1673533

McCready, R., Morris, C., Antwi-Adjei, P., Pourghaed, M., Sarangi, A., Boles, A., Ramirez-Velandia, F., Kopel, J., Culberson, J., Singer, J., Ashworth, G., Sabbagh, M.N., Neugebauer, V., Decourt, B., Shin, A.C., Lawrence, J.J. Relationships between diabetes, vitamin D status, depression, and Hispanic ethnicity: A project FRONTIER study. Nutrition & Diabetes – Nature, 2025 Jan 3; 16(1): 1

Sosa-Holwerda, A., Niraula, S.R., Oldewage-Theron, W., Moustaid-Moussa, N., Thompson, L., Park, O. Mapping Knowledge Gaps: A Needs Assessment of Sorghum, Whole Grains Knowledge and Prediabetes Risk. Nutrients 2026 August 12, 18, 2643. (https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18162634).

Adeyemi, K., Larson, N., Appiah, D., Park, O., Niraula, S.R., Islam, S.M.S. Diet Quality and Cardiometabolic Health Among Young Adults in the U.S.: Findings From NHANES 2011–2020. Current Developments in Nutrition 2026 July 24, 10 (Supp 1), 109001. (https://10.1016/j.cdnut.2026.109001).

Acharya, A., Mishra, R., Pokhrel, A., Niraula, S.R., Shreewastav, K. Nomophobia and Smartphone Usage Patterns among Medical Students at a Tertiary Care Medical College in Eastern Nepal. Journal of Nobel Medical College 2026 June 30: 15(28); 91-96. (https://doi.org/10.3126/jonmc.v15i1.96429).

Parajuli, R., Oldewage-Theron, W., Niraula, S.R. Association between unhealthy snack food and beverage consumption and the nutritional status of Nepalese children and adolescents: A systematic review. PLoS One 2026 June 25, 21(6), e0352341. (https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0352341).

Hawkins, M.A.W., Jimenez-Garcia, J.A., Dhurandhar, E.J., Maki, K.C., Dhurandhar, N.V., Kyle, T.K., Yurkow, S., Agley, J., Cheskin, L.J., Sørensen, T.A., Binks, M., Wang, X., Gorman, B., Chao, A.M., Allison, D.B., Ho, E.H. New Horizons for the Ro Allison Indiana Dhurandhar Food Noise Inventory: Response to a Letter to the Editor. Obesity, 2026; 34:1363–1364 https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.

Financial Planning

Publications:

Thompson, C., & James III, R. (2026). Dissipation of inheritance windfalls and the case for time-phased transfers: An empirical assessment from HRS data. Financial Services Review, 34(1), 24-42.

James III, R. N., & Routley, C. (2026). Money attitudes driving charitable bequest intentions: Understanding legacy‐gift segments to inform nonprofit communication strategy. Journal of Philanthropy, 31(2), e70052.

Karthaus, J. P., Chien, C.-L., Bennetts, C.R., & Evania, Z. (2026, July). A Probability-Based Framework for Life Insurance Evaluation. Journal Of Financial Service Professionals. Vol. 80, No. 4, pp. 35-49. https://digitaleditions.sheridan.com/publication/?i=866764&p=37&view=issueViewer

Dorjsuren, Davaa, James III, Russell N. "Who Gives Big to Education? A 20-Year National Profile of Major Donors in the US Consumer Expenditure Survey." Philanthropy & Education 9, no. 2 (2026): 18-37.

Asebedo, S. D., & Little, T. D. (2026). From general to financial well-being: an application of the broaden-and-build theory in an experimental survey of U.S. adults. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2026.2678579

Community, Family, & Addiction Sciences

Publications:

Qi, B., Highland, H.M., Graff, M., Bulik, C.M., Rhee, S.H., Stallings, M.C., Hewitt, J.K., Gustavson, D.E., Reynolds, C.A., North, K.E., Munn-Chernoff, M.A. (accepted). A genetically informed cross-lagged twin study of the longitudinal association between addiction-related behaviors and obesity. Addiction. PMID: 41958189

Interdisciplinary Human Sciences

Publications:

Aczel, B., Szaszi, B., Clelland, H. T. … Rioux, C., 484 others, Fox, N., Errington, T. & Nosek, B. A. (2026). Investigating the analytical robustness of the social and behavioural sciences. Nature. 652, 135-142. doi: 10.1038/s41586-025-09844-9

Personette, C. M., Nhem, M. K., MacKinnon, A. L. & Rioux, C. (2026). Sensory processing sensitivity and vulnerability to recent stressful experiences in the prediction of mental health in pregnancy. Journal of Affective Disorders. 404. Article 121512. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.121512

Rioux, C., Waldron, M. E., Fulp, D. C., Personette, C. M. & Nhem, M. K. (2026). Sensory profile of the highly sensitive personality. Personality and Individual Differences. 255. Article 113710. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2026.113710

Nutritional Sciences

Invited talks:

Andrew Shin: Speaker, Graduate Nutrition Organization (GNO), TTU, Lubbock, Texas, USA
The Great Nutrition Debate – Mechanistic Science vs. Clinical Science

Andrew Shin: Keynote Speaker, Human Molecular Aging Center Symposium, TTU, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Correcting Alzheimer’s trajectory through metabolic intervention

Andrew Shin: Speaker, Addictive Disorders & Recovery Studies, TTU, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Panel for graduate student grant writing 

Oral Presentations:

Dehghani F, Fotros D, Scott G, Shin AC. A BCAA-Synthesizing Bacterium Exacerbates Food-Reward Responses Under a High-Fat Diet. Keystone Symposia, Breckenridge, CO, Mar 2026

Poster Presentations:

Barton S, Dehghani F, Shin AC. Link Between Branched-Chain Amino Acids and Sweet Reward: Gene Analysis in the Brain. Undergraduate Research Conference, TTU, Apr 2026

Scott G, Dehghani F, Fotros D, Shin AC. Can dietary BCAA manipulation alter reward-related genes in the amygdala? Undergraduate Research Conference, TTU, Apr 2026

Publications:

Acharya A, Yadav AK, Yadav BK, & Niraula SR. Evaluation of Sleep Quality and Its Determinants Among Undergraduate Medical Students Across Different Phases of Medical Training. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal 2026 Mar 31, 22(1), 90–97. https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v22i1.90976.

Kunwor S, Lama S, Niraula SR, Pokharel R, Pradhan N, Thapa K, Nepal S. Resilience and Mental Wellbeing among Older Adults in Dharan Nepal: An Observational Study. J Nepal Med Assoc 2026 Feb 28, 64(295), 164-8. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.v64i295.9373 

Niraula SR, Basnet L, Guragain P, Bhattari DA, Ghimire A. Social-contextual factors associated with problematic alcohol drinking in the Eastern Hills of Nepal. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse 2026 Mar 12: 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/00952990.2026.2626678. 

Interdisciplinary Human Sciences

Publications:

Nhem, M., Personette, C., Childers-Rockey, Z., Bissa, M. & Rioux, C. (2026). Environmental sensitivity to social environments in the prediction of mental health in adulthood: A scoping review of studies examining diathesis-stress, vantage sensitivity and differential susceptibility. Current Psychology. 45 (article 394). doi: 10.1007/s12144-025-08919-0

London-Nadeau, K. & Rioux, C. (2026). Supporting sexually diverse youth requires a full spectrum understanding of substance use. Advance online publication. Addiction. doi: 10.1111/add.70339

Joyce, K. M., McHardy, R. J. W., Penner, K. E., MacKinnon, A. L., Rioux, C., Katz, L. Y., Reynolds, K., Kelly, L. E., Afifi, T. O., Mushquash, A. R., Clements, F. M., Chartier, M., Tomfohr-Madsen, L. & Roos, L. E. (2025). Feasibility of the building emotional awareness and mental health (BEAM) ehealth program for mothers of infants when delivered in partnership with a community collaborator: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1037/cbs0000475

Nutritional Sciences

Invited presentations:

Shariful Islam was invited as a keynote speaker at the 5th International Conference on Applied Intelligence and Informatics (AII 2025), held October 28–30, 2025, in Washington, D.C. His keynote address highlighted cutting-edge developments in artificial intelligence and informatics for healthcare applications. Islam also participated in an expert panel discussion on “Multi-Agent Systems Safety and Teamwork: Issues and Perspectives”  and chaired a session on “Collaborative Learning at Scale in Healthcare”.

Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences

Publications: 

Fife, S. T., & Gossner, J. D. (2024). Deductive qualitative analysis: Evaluating, expanding, and refining theory. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 23, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069241244856

Interdisciplinary Human Sciences

Publications:

Publication in American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences of proceedings from Kyle Roberson's presentation at the AAFCS-TX Affiliate annual conference, detailing the development of children's book, Lily & Stanley: Making Friends and Helping Others.

Publication in Corrections Today Magazine, co-authored by Kyle Roberson and two graduate students, stemmed from a course assignment they worked on together. 

London-Nadeau, K., Pocuca, N., Rioux, C., Chadi, N., Côté, S., Fallu, J.-S., Geoffroy, M.-C., Huynh, C., Juster, R.-P., Séguin, J. R. & Castellanos-Ryan, N. (2025). Sexual diversity, adolescent mental health, and cannabis use in early adulthood: Longitudinal associations through cannabis use motives. Addictive Behaviors. 173. Article 108530. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2025.108530

Nutritional Sciences

Conference Presentations:

Natalia Velikova recently participated in the American Society for Enology and Viticulture – Japan Chapter (ASEV Japan) Conference in Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture. She delivered a presentation titled “Elevating Japanese Wine Tourism: A Sustainable Future,” which examined strategies for developing Japan’s wine tourism sector through sustainability, innovation, and cross-cultural collaboration.

Doctoral student Anna Nelson presented her research findings at the 2025 ObesityWeek Conference titled "Sexually Dimorphic Response to Diet-Induced ​Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Mice". Co-authors were labmates from the Integrative Nutrition and Cardiometabolic Health Lab, Reva Ann Rudolph and Seyed Ali Abbas Hashemi.

Interdisciplinary Human Sciences

Publications:

Weedon, S. & Rioux, C. (2025). Articulating Science: Knowledge Translation as a Methodology for Scientific and Technical Communication Research. Communication Design Quarterly. 13(1). 51-58. doi: 10.1145/3718959.3718964

Nutritional Sciences

Publications:

Mullins CA, Gannaban RB, Kramer A, Shah H, Haque ZF, Ramezan M, Dehghani F, Palaniyappan AP, Bowers F, MohanKumar SMJ, MohanKumar PS, Shin AC. Early BCAA reduction delays the onset of cognitive decline in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Journal of Alzheimer’s disease, 2025 (ahead of print)

Watkins BA, Watkins JR, Shin AC, Zhang G, Cremonini E, Niraula SR, Rucker RB. Application of AI-assisted methodology to evaluate diet and ingredient formulations for rodent models in nutrition and health research. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 2025 (ahead of print)

Dehghani F, Shin AC. Chronic BCAA exposure shapes sucrose preference and reward behavior, Obesityweek, Atlanta, GA, Nov 2025

Dehghani F, Haque ZF, Fotros D, Shin AC. Can BCAA-lowering compound reduce sucrose intake? Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, Nov 2025

Conference Presentations:

A PhD student in Andrew Shin's Neurobiology of Nutrition Laboratory, Fereshteh Dehghani's abstracts to Obesityweek and the Society for Neuroscience were accepted for oral presentations.

Honors:

Andrew C. Shin as Guest Editor, JoVE, Methodologies for studying autonomic nervous system function in animals, 2025

Andrew C. Shin as Guest Editor, Frontiers in Nutrition, Nutrition, psychology and brain health, 2025

Interdisciplinary Human Sciences

Publications:

Horn, S. R., McHardy, R. J. W., Joyce, K. M., Rioux, C., MacKinnon, A. L., Hai, T., Tomfohr-Madsen, L. & Roos, L. E. (2025). Sociodemographic predictors of engagement in an eHealth parenting program for mothers with elevated depressive and anxiety symptoms. Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s41347-025-00523-0

Tongol, N. A. C., McHardy, R. J. W., Simpson, K., Penner, K. E., Rioux, C., Cameron, E., Giuliano, R., Tomfohr-Madsen, L., Stewart-Tufescu, A., Afifi, T., Soderstrom, M., Hai, T. & Roos, L. E. (2025). Parent and Caregiver Preferences for eHealth Programs. BMC Public Health. 25, 2307. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-22612-8 

Nutritional Sciences

Invited presentations:

Grounds for Leadership. The Honors College, Texas Tech University. Nikhil Dhurandhar.

Does Obesity Management Need Drugs? CME Presentation for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX. Nikhil Dhurandhar.

Publications:

Dhurandhar EJ, Maki K, Dhurandhar NV, Kyle T, Yurkow S, Hawkins M, Agley J, Ho E, Cheskin L, Sorensen T, Wang X, Allison DB.   Food Noise: Definition, Measurement, and Future Research Directions. Nutrition & Diabetes. 2025. Jul 8;15(1):30. doi: 10.1038/s41387-025-00382-x.

Akheruzzaman MD, Hefner M, Baller D, Clark S, Feizy Z, Thomas DM, Dhurandhar NV.  Effect of Unprocessed Red Meat on Obesity and Related Factors. Obesity 2025. DOI: 10.1002/oby.24322.

Zoh RS, Thomas DM, Tekwe CD, Vorland CJ, Dhurandhar NV, Klurfeld  DM, Allison DB.  Adjusting for covariates representing potential confounders, mediators, or competing predictors in the presence of measurement error: Dispelling a potential misapprehension and insights for optimal study design with nutritional epidemiology examples.  F1000Research 2025, 13:827.  

Korir J, Gichohi-Wainaina WN, Nirau;a S, Dhurandhar NV, Oldewage-Theron W. Improved multisectorial nutrition governance in Kenya is influenced by ministry affiliation and level of nutrition prioritization in line ministries. Food and Nutrition Bulletin 2025. https://doi.org/10.1177/03795721251357628 

Watkins BA, Mitchell AE, Shin AC, Dehghani F, Shen CL. Dietary flavonoid actions on aging, senescence, and applications for health. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 2025 May 139: 109862

McCready R, Morris C, Antwi-Adjei P, Pourghaed M, Sarangi A, Boles A, Ramirez-Velandia F, Kopel J, Culberson J, Singer J, Ashworth G, Sabbagh MN, Neugebauer V, Decourt B, Shin AC, Lawrence JJ. Relationships between diabetes, vitamin D status, depression, and Hispanic ethnicity: A project FRONTIER study. Nutrition & Diabetes – Nature, 2025 (Accepted)

Bose C, Hindle A, Smith SC, Strickland J, Zhang C, Guzman I, Baker A, Ponomarev I, Manczak M, Shin AC, Pal R, Singh S, Lawrence JJ. Low-dose dietary vorinostat increases brain histone acetylation levels and reduces oxidative stress in an AD mouse model. Journal of Alzheimer’s disease, 2025 Jul 1: 13872877251352107 Online ahead of print

Speaker:

"Deep dive into BCAAs, blood glucose, and insulin sensitivity", Kinesiology and Sports Management Seminar Series, TTU

Poster Presentations:

Kudchadkar GM, Dhurandhar NV. Gender-Specific Variations in Fat-Free Mass Preservation and Resting Metabolic Rate Adaptations after Weight Loss

Hia RA, Dhurandhar NV, Hegde V.  E4orf1 Enhances Glycemic Regulation, Cognitive Function, and Obesity-Linked Molecular Pathways in a Male Mouse Model of Obesity-Associated Alzheimer’s Disease

Kale T, Hegde V, Dhurandhar NV.  A 70 amino acid fragment of Insparin retains its potential to upregulate distal insulin signaling

Siddik MA, Hegde V, Nateqi M, Dhurandhar NV.  Safety Assessment of a Potential Anti-diabetic Agent in a Pre-clinical Model.

Ranjbar S, Rawat P, Hegde V, Dhurandhar NV.  Acute and Long Term Effects of Insparin and Pioglitazone on Tissue Distribution of Glucose Uptake. 

Sara Ranjbar, Aachal Patel, Vijay Hegde, and Nikhil V. Dhurandhar.  In a long-term preclinical study, the novel anti-diabetic peptide Insparin produces better glycemic control than pioglitazone and promotes fat loss.  

Haque ZF, Shah H, Gannaban RB, Shin AC. Can BCAAs serve as early indicators for Alzheimer’s disease progression? Alzheimer’s Disease Gordon Research Conference, Ventura, CA, June 2025

Ramezan M, Loya-Silva A, Shin AC. Sex-specific differences in hypothalamic neuronal glucose metabolism in response to amyloid beta toxicity. Alzheimer’s Disease Gordon Research Conference, Ventura, CA, June 2025

Ramezan M, Shin AC. Sex-Specific Metabolic Adaptations in Hypothalamic Neurons Exposed to Amyloid-β: Implications for Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Aging. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Conference, New York, NY, May 2025

Zaroudi M, Shin AC, Galyean S. Prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics: What are the impacts on neurotrophic factors in the elderly? American Society for Nutrition, Orlando, FL, May 2025

Watkins BA, Watkins JR, Shin AC, Rucker RB. AI ChatGPT application for diet validity in rodent research. American Society for Nutrition, Orlando, FL, May 2025

Interdisciplinary Human Sciences

Presentations:

Kyle Roberson presented at the AAFCS '25 national conference in Kansas City. This engaged scholarship work was part of a partnership that included his wife, Christina Roberson and Lubbock ISD, to help create community engagement through an after-school STEM club. The title of their presentation was "Model Rockets and FCSE: A Community-Engaged Learning Project."

Publications:

Childers-Rockey, Z. A., Flesher, E. F., Stephens, J. I., Barton, N. K., Waldron, M. E. & Rioux, C. (2025). Recruitment through social media ads and video calls: Cost, effectiveness, and lessons from the Experiences of Pregnancy Study. American Journal of Epidemiology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwaf061

Rioux, C., Konkin, A., MacKinnon, A. L., Tomfohr-Madsen, L. & Roos, L. E. (2025). Data from the MTurk Parent eHealth Preference Survey: Mental health symptoms, psychosocial correlates, service use, and preferences. Journal of Open Psychology Data. 13(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.5334/jopd.127

London-Nadeau, K., Rioux, C., Fallu, J.-S., Séguin, J. R., Parent, S., Vitaro, F., & Castellanos-Ryan, N. (2025). Stress mediates the link between sexual orientation and cannabis use profiles. Annals of LGBTQ Public and Population Health. Advance online publication. https://dx.doi.org/10.1891/LGBTQ-2024-0021

London-Nadeau, K., Rioux, C. & Castellanos-Ryan, N. (May 4, 2025). Stress, not identity, drives riskier cannabis use among sexually diverse youth, new study finds. The Conversation.

https://theconversation.com/stress-not-identity-drives-riskier-cannabis-use-among-sexually-diverse-youth-new-study-finds-255206

Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences

Publications:

Madory, L.E., Kazerani, I., De Rosas, E. M., Lee, E.C., Nguyen, D.T., Denning, C.J.E., Kharwa, A., Munn-Chernoff, M.A., Bryant, C.D., Szumlinski, K.K. (accepted). Cross-sensitization between binge-eating and -drinking in a novel C57BL/6NJ murine model of disease co-morbidity requires PDE4B activation. Journal of Neuroscience. 2025 Apr 16;45(16):e1810242025. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1810-24.2025. *Note: This publication was featured in a press release from the journal: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1078074

Nutritional Sciences

Invited presentations:

Dhurandhar NV. Grounds for Leadership. The Honors College, Texas Tech University

Dhurandhar NV. Does Obesity Management Need Drugs? CME Presentation for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX.

Manuscripts accepted:

Dhurandhar EJ, Maki K, Dhurandhar NV, Kyle T, Yurkow S, Hawkins M, Agley J, Ho E, Cheskin L, Sorensen T, Wang X, Allison DB.   Food Noise: Definition, Measurement, and Future Research Directions. Nutrition&Diabetes. 2025. Accepted.

Akheruzzaman MD, Hefner M, Baller D, Clark S, Feizy Z, Thomas DM, Dhurandhar NV. Effect of Unprocessed Red Meat on Obesity and Related Factors. Obesity 2025 (accepted).

Zoh RS, Thomas DM, Tekwe CD, Vorland CJ, Dhurandhar NV, Klurfeld  DM, Allison DB.  Adjusting for covariates representing potential confounders, mediators, or competing predictors in the presence of measurement error: Dispelling a potential misapprehension and insights for optimal study design with nutritional epidemiology examples.  F1000Research 2025, 13:827.  

Poster presentations at the American Society for Nutrition (May 31st – June 3rd, 2025), Orlando, FL. 

Kudchadkar GM, Dhurandhar NV. Gender-Specific Variations in Fat-Free Mass Preservation and Resting Metabolic Rate Adaptations after Weight Loss

Hia RA, Dhurandhar NV, Hegde V.  E4orf1 Enhances Glycemic Regulation, Cognitive Function, and Obesity-Linked Molecular Pathways in a Male Mouse Model of Obesity-Associated Alzheimer’s Disease

Kale T, Hegde V, Dhurandhar NV. A 70 amino acid fragment of Insparin retains its potential to upregulate distal insulin signaling 

Siddik MA, Hegde V, Nateqi M, Dhurandhar NV. Safety Assessment of a Potential Anti-diabetic Agent in a Pre-clinical Model

Ranjbar S, Rawat P, Hegde V, Dhurandhar NV. Acute and Long Term Effects of Insparin and Pioglitazone on Tissue Distribution of Glucose Uptake. 

Nutritional Sciences

Publications:

Watkins BA, Mitchell AE, Shin AC, Dehghani F, Shen CL. Dietary flavonoid actions on aging, senescence, and applications for health. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 2025 Feb 8; 109862 Online ahead of print.

Ramezan M, Arzhang P, Shin AC. Milk-derived bioactive peptides in insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 2025 Jan 25; 109849 Online ahead of print.

Interdisciplinary Human Sciences

Presentations:

Cynthia Miller attended and presented a poster presentation titled, "Effectiveness of Work-Based Learning Training in Secondary Family & Consumer Sciences," in December at the Association for Career and Technical Education Research Conference in San Antonio, Texas.

Cynthia Miller attended and presented a presentation titled, "Empowering Community Engagement in Family & Consumer Sciences," in December at the CareerTech Vision Conference sponsored by the Association for Career and Technical Education in San Antonio, Texas.

Melanie Schmitt and Karen Alexander presented at the national ACTE conference in San Antonio on December 5th. Their presentation was titled, "Artificial Intelligence in the FCS Classroom: The Future Awaits!"

Melanie Schmitt presented on "AI and the Future of Work" for a Leadership Pampa group on December 11th. 

Publications:

Melanie Schmitt and Cynthia Miller's article "Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Family and Consumer Sciences Education" was accepted for publication in the Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Nutritional Sciences

Publications:

Grosicki GJ, Thomas JG, Dhurandhar NV, Lofton H, Heymsfield SB, Jonnalagadda SS. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists discontinuation is higher in individuals with overweight and obesity without type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2025 Jan 2. doi: 10.1111/dom.16151. 

Grosicki GJ, Dhurandhar NV, Unick JL, Arent SM, Thomas JG, Lofton H, Shepherd MC, Kiel J, Coleman C, Jonnalagadda SS.  Sculpting Success: The Importance of Diet and Physical Activity to Support Skeletal Muscle Health During Weight Loss with New Generation Anti-Obesity Medications.  Current Developments in Nutrition. 2024; 8(11). 104486.    

Dhurandhar NV. GenBank Publication: Human mastadenovirus D, complete genome. ACCESSION. PQ738617.

Department of Design

Presentations:

Mahendran Balasubramanian delivered one oral presentation and 3 posters at the 2024 International Textiles and Apparel Association conference held in Long Beach, California. He presented his work on Generative AI applications for apparel design. The posters were based on Generative AI and sustainability research.

Department of Design

Publications:

Assessing the Relationship of Factors Affecting the Promotion of 'Place Attachment' of Residents in the Centers of Contemporary Urban Neighborhoods," published in The International Journal of Architectonic, Spatial, and Environmental Design (Volume 19, Issue 1, October 1, 2024, ISSN: 2325-1662 (Print).

Presentations:

Ghiai, Mehdi. Design for Sustainability: Improvement in Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)" for ARCH 618: Applied Systems Thinking, MArch Program, Ball State University (October 15, 2024).

Reviewed Books:

Ghiai, Mehdi. Reviewed four book chapters for Green Urbanism: Advanced Climate and Circularity Solutions Vol. 2, scheduled to be published by Springer in early 2025.

Interdisciplinary Human Sciences

Publications:

Schmitt, M. D. (2024, November). Lead toward the future: AI in fcs. Techniques, 32–37. Techniques magazine is published by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE).

International Journal of Home Economics (IJHE) entitled Self-Confidence of Individuals in Adult Skills and Perceived Student Value of an Adulting Course in Educational Entities: A Mixed Methods Research Design. Authors:
Gencie M. Houy, Karen L. Alexander, Cynthia L. Miller, and Kyle L. Roberson.

Roberson, K. L., Campbell, T., & Hinkle, D. (2024). Invisible string improve feelings of connectedness between incarcerated fathers and their children: A mixed-methods quasi-experimental study. Journal of Correctional Education, 75(2), 130-147. 

Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences

Publications:

Qi, B., Cooper, G., Thornton, L.M., Zhang, R., Yao, S., Howard, A.G., Gordon-Larsen, P., Du, S., Wang, H., Zhang, B., Bulik, C.M., North, K.E., Munn-Chernoff, M.A. (2024). Disordered eating and cardiometabolic risk factors: Evidence from the the China Health and Nutrition Survey. British Journal of Nutrition, 132, 631-639. PMID: 39308203. 

Nutritional Sciences

Publications:

(Dhurandhar, N.) Magkos, F., Sørensen, T.I.A., Raubenheimer, D. et al. On the pathogenesis of obesity: causal models and missing pieces of the puzzle. Nat Metab (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42255-024-01106-8

Invited Talks:

Ask the Researchers: Drs. Nikhil Dhurandhar and Leah Whigham on Practical Obesity Management

Nutritional Sciences

Publications:

Hefner, M., Kudchadkar, G., Hia, R.A. et al. Confronting the challenge of promoting fruit and vegetable intake for obesity management: An alternative approach. Int J Obes (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-024-01520-8

Kudchadkar, G., Akinsiku, O., Hefner, M. et al. Shedding the weight of exercise for obesity management. Int J Obes (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-024-01527-1

Della Guardia L, Shin AC. Obesity-induced tissue alterations resist weight loss: A mechanistic review. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2024 May 8. doi: 10.1111/dom.15637. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38720199.

Presentations:

Fereshteh Dehghani, a doctoral student in the Neurobiology of Nutrition lab, presented her poster on "Short-term exposure to BCAAs increases hedonics for sucrose" at 23rd TTU Graduate Research Poster Competition & the 8th Annual Symposium on Brain Health at TTUHSC.

Fereshteh Dehghani's abstract, "Short-term exposure to BCAAs increases hedonics for sucrose," has been accepted for poster presentation at the American Society for Nutrition 2024.

Fereshteh Dehghani's study, "Branched-chain amino acids acutely increase hedonics for sucrose," has been accepted for poster presentation at the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB) 2024.

Zobayda Haque, a doctoral student in the Neurobiology of Nutrition lab, presented her poster on "Circulating BCAAs are associated with cognitive decline and metabolic dysregulation in APP/PS1 mouse model of Alzheimer's disease" at 23rd TTU Graduate Research Poster Competition & the 8th Annual Symposium on Brain Health at TTUHSC.

Ashley Maniates, a nutrition major, presented her poster on "BCAAs acutely raise blood glucose: potential mechanisms" at the TTU Undergraduate Research Conference.

Alan Loya-Silva, a biology major, presented his poster on "Can BCAAs serve as a potential diagnostic biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease?" at the TTU Undergraduate Research Conference.

An undergraduate UMSI (Undergraduate to Medical School Initiative) student from the Honors College presented her poster on "BCAA treatment for a week suppresses insulin signaling in liver" at the TTU Undergraduate Research Conference.

Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences

Publications:

Fife, S. T., & Gossner, J. D. (2024). Deductive Qualitative Analysis: Evaluating, Expanding, and Refining Theory. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 23. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069241244856

Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Miller, Cynthia & Hough, Twyla. (2024). Effectiveness of work‐based learning training in secondary family and consumer sciences. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal. 52. 10.1111/fcsr.12517. 

Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences

Publications:

Webb JR, Boye CM. Self-Forgiveness and Self-Condemnation in the Context of Addictive Behavior and Suicidal Behavior. Subst Abuse Rehabil. 2024;15:21-30. https://doi.org/10.2147/SAR.S396964

Lee U, Mills DJ. Assessing the Link Between General Causality Orientations and Problem Gambling, and the Mediational Role of Nonattachment, Greed, and Anhedonia. J Gambl Stud. 2024 Mar 17. doi: 10.1007/s10899-024-10290-x. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38493429.

Botor NJB, Tuliao AP. A Scoping Review on the Role of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Microaggressions in Substance Use. Int J Sex Health. 2023 May 17;35(3):363-382. doi: 10.1080/19317611.2023.2211975. PMID: 38601727; PMCID: PMC10903602.

School of Financial Planning

Publications:

Pursuing a Ph.D. in Financial Planning: Bridging Theory and Practice" published in the Journal of Financial Planning-BRENDAN PHEASANT, MIKEL VAN CLEVE, TURNER AMACHER

The Importance of the “Client” Experience for Financial Planning Students: A Qualitative Inquiry of Themes- Miranda Reiter

The Value of Financial Planning: A Theoretically-Grounded Approach - Sarah Asebedo

Human Development and Family Sciences

Publications:

Rose, J. R., Martin, M. J., Trejos-Castillo, E., & Mastergeorge, A. M. (2023). Longitudinal pathways of maltreated young children: Family stress processes and adverse childhood experiences. Journal of Family Psychology. https://doi-org.lib-e2.lib.ttu.edu/10.1037/fam0001163.supp (Supplemental)

McClellan, L.S., Fry, C.M., Telzer, E.H. et al. Exploring Family Obligation as a Buffer Between Parental Differential Treatment and Sibling Hostility. J Child Fam Stud (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-024-02814-1

Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Publications:

Book review: AI for Educators: Learning Strategies, Teacher Efficiencies, and a Vision for an Artificial Intelligence Future by Matt Miller (Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal)

Book review:

iGen: Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More
Tolerant, Less Happy—and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood: and What That Means
for the Rest of Us by Jean M. Twenge (TAFCS Research Journal)

Presentations:

Artificial Intelligence in FCS: Friend or Foe? (TAFCS Conference--February 24, 2024)

Home Economics 3.0 - A Critical Update (Artificial Intelligence in the Profession) (International Federation of Home Economics-US Professional Development Event--March 23, 2024)

Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Publication:

Miller, C. L., Alexander, K. L., Roberson, K. L., Holland, A., Houy, G., Schmitt, M. D., & Tuliao, M. D. (2023). Creating a “Say Yes to FCS” teaching camp to address the critical FCS teacher shortage in a local community. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 115(4), 41-45.

Presentations:

Cynthia Millar. Association for Career and Technical Education CareerTech Vision Conference - Examining the Quality of Work-Based Learning Experiences in FCS Programs. December 1, 2023. 

Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences

Publication:

Qi, B., Graff, M., Consortium, P. G., Bulik, C. M., North, K. E., & Munn-Chernoff, M. A. Shared genetic risk between anorexia nervosa and cardiovascular disease events: Evidence from genome-wide association studies. Brain and Behavior, e3294. https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.3294

Declan Murphy (10 Nov 2023): Recommending Collegiate Recovery. Programs to Institutes of Higher Education in Ireland, Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, DOI:10.1080/07347324.2023.2278532