Winter research roundup from journals published by KU Libraries
New research published in KU Libraries-hosted journals explores some of today's most pressing issues in sports, education, health and philosophy. Journals@KU, an initiative of the KU Libraries Digital Publishing Services program, supports the KU community and beyond in the publication of scholarly journals online by helping to increase the reach and impact of research, as well as providing long-term stewardship of the material after publication.
The following is a small selection of the research articles published December-February by KU Libraries’ journal publishing program, which hosts more than 60 scholarly journals.
Journal of Intercollegiate Sport
Historically, transfer rules within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have been prohibitive, limiting the autonomy of college athletes. In recent years, the NCAA introduced the transfer portal which does not require athletes to notify their current institution when they plan to transfer or necessitate they sit out a year the first time they transfer. The process and culture around transferring has changed drastically, prompting further exploration into the movement between schools and conferences. Findings suggest it was athletes’ relationship with their coaches, or lack thereof, that severely influenced their decision to enter the transfer portal.
Examining Racial Segregation in Montessori Schools
Journal of Montessori Research
This study examines racial enrollment patterns in Montessori schools across the United States and evaluates how these schools relate to broader patterns of school segregation. Using a national dataset of public and private Montessori and non-Montessori schools, the authors analyze Montessori programs’ racial composition, demographic alignment with surrounding districts and neighborhoods, and contribution to within-district segregation. Black or Hispanic students are underrepresented in many Montessori schools as compared to school district averages. Though Montessori education emphasizes inclusivity and cultural responsiveness, variation in enrollment patterns suggests access remains uneven across school sectors.
Runaway Male Fantasies: A Cybernetic Interpretation of Becoming Fascist
Aion Journal of Philosophy and Science
This article offers a cybernetic interpretation of the role the imagination plays in fascism. The author accounts for the relation between microfascism and molar fascism by looking at it as a runaway process, where existing, segregative and homogenising microfascist tendencies are reinforced through positive feedback originating from cultural productions like speeches, propaganda, popular songs and literature, etc., which produce redundancies and resonance with the existing system. When this kind of aberrant process goes together with and exacerbates a culture of repression, which blocks out many of the pathways for desire, it tends to develop into a violent line of abolition, where the only possible desire left is the desire for death and destruction.
Prostate Cancer: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Serican Journal of Medicine
Based on cancer statistics in 2025, 313,780 American men were diagnosed with prostate cancer, and 35,770 of them died from the disease; thus, prostate cancer remains a serious health issue for American men. This article discusses the genetic landscape of prostate cancer, the potential contribution of inflammation to prostate cancer development. This article reviews diagnostic methods and treatments, including some non-canonical treatment strategies.
Reflections on Two Pathways Towards Educating Students with Extensive Support Needs
Focus on Exceptional Children
Students with extensive support needs (ESN) have a right to a high-quality education focused on ensuring success and inclusion within integrated environments. In this paper, the author juxtaposes two hypothetical approaches for educating for students with ESN, against which educational professionals can compare their current educational programming. The author then presents three areas in which efforts at disrupting poor quality education programming for students with ESN might be directed including (a) inclusion-oriented practice, (b) commitment to high quality instruction, and (c) uncompromising teacher preparation and support.
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