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Role Of Selenium In Viral Infections With A Major Focus On Sars-Cov-2, Sabrina Sales Martinez, Yongjun Huang, Leonardo Acuna, Eduardo Laverde

Coronavirus Research at FIU

Viral infections have afflicted human health and despite great advancements in scientific knowledge and technologies, continue to affect our society today. The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has put a spotlight on the need to review the evidence on the impact of nutritional strategies to maintain a healthy immune system, particularly in instances where there are limited therapeutic treatments. Selenium, an essential trace element in humans, has a long history of lowering the occurrence and severity of viral infections. Much of the benefits derived from selenium are due to its incorporation into selenocysteine, an important component of proteins known as selenoproteins. …

Tri-Level Hierarchical Coordinated Control Of A Largescale Electric Vehicle Charging In The Smart Grid, Tawfiq M. Aljohani

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are considered one of humanity's greatest hopes to combat the climate change crises in light of their great potentials to reduce Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions from two main sources: the electric power industry and the fossil-based transportation sector. To help expedite the large-scale adoption of EVs on the roads, optimal solutions are needed to overcome the technical and operational barriers that face the electrical network. This is due to the introduction of significant load levels from EVs; a substantial number is expected during peak demand hours. This dissertation addresses the various interaction between different parts of the …

Health-Related Quality Of Life (Hrqol) In A Population At Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study In Two Latin American Cities, Luis A. Anillo Arrieta, Tania Acosta Vergara, Rafael Tuesca, Sandra Rodríguez Acosta, Karen C. Flórez Lozano, Pablo Aschner, Rafael Gabriel, Sandra De La Rosa, Julieth P. Nieto Castillo, Noël C. Barengo

HWCOM Faculty Publications

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) characteristics in a population at risk of developing type 2 diabetes in Barranquilla and Bogotá, Colombia. METHODS: A cross-sectional study with 1135 participants older than 30 years-of-age recruited in Bogotá D.C., and Barranquilla by cluster sampling in 2018 to 2019. The Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) was used to detect participants at risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). HRQoL was assessed using the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire. Unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression models were used to calculate odds ratios (OR) and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals …

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Revista Electrónica Leer, Escribir y Descubrir

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Dramáticas Del Aprendizaje Mediado Por Tecnologías En Tiempos De Arrojo A La Virtualidad, Lucrecia Sotelo

Revista Electrónica Leer, Escribir y Descubrir

Fuimos arrojados, y salir al toro “de la educación mediada por tecnologías” se convirtió en un acto de arrojo. La pandemia por COVID -19 trajo consigo un conjunto de medidas que impactaron significativamente en la vida académica. La necesidad de dar curso a la “continuidad pedagógica” fue una de ellas. Había que seguir y para ello hubo universidades que dejaron hacer a cada docente como pudiera y otras radicalizaron sus propuestas de aprendizaje mediado por tecnologías. Partiendo de aquí, este trabajo busca describir las diversas estrategias que se llevaron -y llevan- a cabo desde el Gabinete de Experiencias Pedagógicas: Pensamiento …

20 Años De Aportes Al Ejercicio Del Derecho A La Educación, Magaly Robalino Campos

Revista Electrónica Leer, Escribir y Descubrir

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Hablar, Persuadir, Aprender: Manual Para La Comunicación Oral En Contextos Académicos, Fernanda Uribe Gajardo

Revista Electrónica Leer, Escribir y Descubrir

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Libros En Bibliotecas Para Ofrecer Oportunidades De Lecturas A Bebés, Alma Carrasco Altamirano

Revista Electrónica Leer, Escribir y Descubrir

La sección de la biblioteca destinada a bebés exige, como todas las demás, cuidar la calidad en la selección del acervo que se ofrece a lectoras y lectores. A través de los libros que conforman las colecciones de la biblioteca leemos a los niños y leemos niños. En este texto se ofrecen pistas y recomendaciones lectoras para crear oportunidades de encuentros con la lectura y con los bebés lectores y sus familias, resaltando la importancia de colocar a los lectores al centro. La centralidad de bebés lectores conduce nuestras actuaciones como bibliotecarias al planear adquisiciones para conformar colecciones, planear y …

Literacidades Críticas, Académicas Y Cotidianas En El Nivel Elemental: Una Reflexión De 10 Años De Investigación, María Del Rocío Costa, Carmen L. Medina

Revista Electrónica Leer, Escribir y Descubrir

Artículo en el que se comparten las experiencias producto del trabajo de 10 años con estudiantes de segundo, tercero y cuarto grado del nivel elemental. En estas se partió de la cultura popular de los niños y se incluyeron actividades dramáticas para desarrollar una coyuntura entre las literacidades académicas y críticas, la literatura infantil y la cultura popular.

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Article sharing the experiences resulting from 10 years of work with second, third and fourth grade elementary school students. These experiences were based on the children's popular culture and included dramatic activities to develop a juncture between academic and critical literacies, …

Más Allá De La Alfabetización Académica: Las Funciones De La Escritura En Educación Superior, Federico Navarro

Revista Electrónica Leer, Escribir y Descubrir

La escritura puede parecer tan natural como la oralidad, adquirida con facilidad por cualquier niño o niña en cualquier cultura. Pero esto no es así: la escritura es una tecnología reciente en la historia de la humanidad, restringida a un conjunto pequeño de lenguas, que se desarrolla mediante instrucción formal a lo largo de mucho tiempo, y que hasta hace poco era el privilegio de las elites. Hoy, en cambio, la sociedad del conocimiento está atravesada por todo tipo de escrituras y para actuar se necesita, ante todo, ser un escritor experto. En particular, la escritura académica es una tecnología …

Nuevas Formas De Pensar La Poesía En La Primera Infancia. La Experiencia De La Casa De La Literatura Peruana, Karla Lucía Guerrero Suárez

Revista Electrónica Leer, Escribir y Descubrir

La presente investigación se centra en la descripción y análisis de la propuesta de educación poética para la primera infancia que construye La Casa de la Literatura Peruana. Este estudio de caso se aborda desde un enfoque cualitativo e indaga las aproximaciones teórico - prácticas con las que se concibe la mediación de la poesía. Los resultados encontrados buscan ofrecer nuevos caminos para aquellos interesados en profundizar sobre el tema y aspiran invitar al lector a reflexionar sobre sus propias prácticas pedagógicas con relación a la poesía y la primera infancia.

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This research focuses on the description and analysis …

Tutelar La Soberanía Del Que Lee (Y Juega). Una Reflexión Inspirada En Walter Benjamin, María Emilia López

Revista Electrónica Leer, Escribir y Descubrir

Resumen

En este artículo se trabaja sobre dos grandes temas: quiénes son los lectores pequeños y cómo leen durante su primera infancia. La pregunta por esos lectores es, en definitiva, la pregunta por la literatura infantil, por la construcción de la metáfora y el sentido del arte (y del juego). A partir de algunas reflexiones de Walter Benjamin, se deconstruyen formas de la mediación lectora y se revisa el canon para los más pequeños. Benjamin supone que los grandes vigilan el “mundo de la percepción de los niños”; clasificar libros para los inclasificables niños puede ser una tarea ligada a …

Lectura Crítica En Tiempos De Desinformación, Daniel Cassany

Revista Electrónica Leer, Escribir y Descubrir

Resumen

Leer críticamente o ser críticos, de ello trata este texto. Hablemos de la lectura en una época de falsedades, engaños, manipulaciones, mentiras de todo tipo. Mentiras políticas, científicas, comerciales. Una época compleja que nos convoca a conversar. En este artículo retomo, en primer lugar, ideas previamente abordadas (Cassany 2009, 2011, 2017 y 2021; Cassany y Castellà, 2010; Cassany et al., 2008), para explicar por qué ahora es importante retomar este tipo de lectura. Presento ejemplos del periodismo que nos exigen aprender a leer las mentiras y ofrezco algunos recursos pedagógicos para atender desde la enseñanza a esta exigencia.

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Editorial, Alma Carrasco Altamirano

Revista Electrónica Leer, Escribir y Descubrir

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Decreased Levels Of Soluble Cd44 In A High-Risk Population Following A Smoking Cessation Program, Drew H. Smith, Shahm Raslan, Isildinha M. Reis, Abdurrahman Al-Awady, Isabella Buitron, Melanie Perez, Huaping Liu, Jerri Halgowich, Claudia Gordon, Monica Webb Hooper, Noël C. Barengo, Elizabeth J. Franzmann

HWCOM Faculty Publications

Tobacco is a risk factor of head and neck cancer (HNC) and smoking cessation alone may reduce HNC risk by 70%. Soluble CD44 (solCD44), a cell surface receptor linked to cell proliferation and migration, and total protein (TP) levels can detect early HNC. This study aims to determine whether salivary solCD44 and TP levels in oral rinses change following a smoking cessation program. 150 smokers provided oral rinse samples at baseline and at a 12-month follow-up after participation in a smoking cessation program. Assays to measure levels of solCD44, TP, and cotinine, a metabolite used as a biomarker of tobacco …

Evaluation Of An Educational Intervention Regarding The Importance Of Practicing Sun Protective Behaviors Among Racially Diverse College Students: A Quality Improvement Project, Alexandra Jade Palumbo, C. Victoria Framil

Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Student Projects

Any sun exposure one receives is considered a future risk related to the development of skin cancer. The color of one’s skin and an individual’s race are two key factors that can greatly contribute to one’s potential risk. Young adults have been shown to participate in risky behaviors. Racially diverse individuals are noted to have decreased knowledge related to sun safety and practicing protective behaviors. This quality improvement (QI) project was implemented in a virtual setting within a majority minority serving urban university. Participants included Florida International University’s (FIU) students.

A comprehensive literature search was completed and it revealed a …

Postpartum Depression: Improving Screening And Outcomes Amongst Providers, Jessica Diane Hoke, Rosa Roche

Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Student Projects

This quality improvement project aimed to educate clinicians and improve their knowledge regarding postpartum depression (PPD) to increase this population's outcomes. The post-birth period yields the best results for self-reporting and self-recognition of PPD (Martin, Norris, and Martin, 2020). When the clinician educated the client about PPD before birth, it prepared the patient with the knowledge required to be autonomous and informed regarding PPD and early intervention. Doing this allowed the patient to seek help earlier and treatment if signs and symptoms of PPD develop before their postpartum visit. To evaluate education to the participant, the clinician took a pre-test, …

Using The Healthy Eating Index In The Outpatient Setting To Assist Providers In Identify Obesity Risk Factors In Children Whose Bmi Is In The 95th Percentile Or Greater. A Quality Improvement Project, Woody Georges

Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Student Projects

Food consumption analysis in the outpatient setting has not significantly contributed to the reduction of obesity in the pediatric population. Research on dietary measurement tools outside of anthropometric measures is also lacking in the pediatric setting which is why the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) is the focus of this quality improvement (QI) project. The HEI QI project was performed at East Pompano Pediatrics outpatient clinic in Pompano Beach Florida. Outpatient providers and their care assistants at East Pompano Pediatrics in Pompano FL, were the target population (N=9), 100% of the sample were women, (n=3) were Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), …

A Paradigm Shift: The Implementation Of Utilizing Dexmedetomidine And Propofol For Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion, Linnet Flores, Ann Miller, Emie Dieudonne

Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Student Projects

ABSTRACT

Background: Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is a common airway device used intraoperatively for anesthetic airway management. The insertion of LMA requires anesthesia and adequate suppression of airway reflexes. The factors that affect the insertion and positioning of LMA are jaw relaxation, mouth opening, episodes of coughing or movement during insertion, and the depth of anesthesia. If all these parameters are satisfactory, then there will be a minimal hemodynamic stress response, which is required for LMA insertion. In search of an optimum drug, recent studies have suggested that dexmedetomidine is superior to fentanyl as an anesthetic adjuvant in decreasing the …

The Use Of Virtual Reality In Patients Undergoing Regional Anesthesia And Its Impact On Patient Satisfaction, Anxiety, And Pain Level: An Evidence-Based Education Module, Iris Molina, Valerie Diaz

Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Student Projects

Background: Anxiety and pain experienced when regional anesthesia (RA) is implemented can hinder patient care due to the nature of the procedure. Throughout the implementation of RA, virtual reality (VR) can distract patients from noisy, scary, and uncomfortable environments and alleviate these feelings at different points in the patient care experience. This problem is often overlooked and addressed incorrectly. An educational module will be presented with the findings of the investigation to the certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA) to inform them about the benefits virtual reality may have on patients undergoing regional anesthetic techniques.

Objectives: The literature review aimed to …

Improving Skin Cancer Knowledge And Prevention Among College Students: A Quality Improvement Project, Rebecca Behnejad, Ivette Hidalgo

Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Student Projects

Skin cancer is among the most common diagnosed cancers worldwide, as incidence rates have continued to be on the surge (Compres et al., 2020). Incidents of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and malignant melanoma (MM) are still increasing. This trend can be counteracted by means of primary and secondary prevention because the main risk factor for skin cancer is ultraviolent (UV) exposure. Thus, early detection of skin cancer can be cured successfully. Despite suggestions of early screening, lack of knowledge and behaviors regarding skin cancer prevention and awareness are still prevalent among the college student population. Clinicians …

Utilization And Documentation Of Hospital Admission Depression Screening: A Quality Improvement Project, Kimberly A. Mcneese

Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Student Projects

Background: Connections between inflammation and the brain appear to be driving the development of depression in modern times. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is inherently a chronic inflammatory illness, and evidence supports a bidirectional relationship between CVD and depressive disorders. Depression is a mental health condition that is commonly comorbid in individuals with CVD, exacerbates other chronic diseases, and negatively affects health outcomes. Individuals with CVD are at a higher risk of experiencing depressive symptoms and developing depressive disorders than members of the public. Clinicians are not aware of the high levels of comorbidity between CVD and depression. Early detection of depressive …

Parent/Legal Guardian Knowledge Of Asthma Prevention Management In Children Diagnosed With The Disease: A Quality Improvement Project, Ivette Hidalgo, Jasmine Lema

Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Student Projects

Abstract

In the pediatric population, asthma is the most common chronic disease, and the most common cause of acute hospitalizations. A review of literature was completed to find a clear correlation between increased knowledge, reinforcement, feedback, and better asthma control. It is postulated that an emphasis on increasing parental/legal guardian knowledge on asthma management and treatment could increase parental/legal guardian confidence and competence in caring for a child with an acute asthma exacerbation, while addressing parental/legal guardian needs in terms of health literacy. This Quality Improvement (QI) project aimed to increase parental/legal guardian competence and confidence in managing their child’s …

Uses Of Immersive Virtual Reality Distraction As An Adjunct To Anesthesia To Decrease Levels Of Pain In Patients Experiencing Acute Procedural Pain: An Evidence-Based Educational Module, James W. Pyle, Jorge A. Valdes

Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Student Projects

Background: Virtual reality (VR) is a relatively new technology that has garnered medical researchers' attention. VR is a computer-generated depiction of an immersive environment that can be viewed through a headset.¹ This multi-sensory immersion provided by VR hypothetically distracts the patient from pain and can reduce pain levels in patients experiencing pain.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to improve anesthesia provider knowledge on the value of virtual reality and its effects as a distraction to reduce pain levels. A literature review including primary research studies addresses the PICO question: "Can immersive virtual reality be used as an …

High Performance Computing Framework For Tera-Scale Database Search Of Mass Spectrometry Data, Muhammad Haseeb, Fahad Saeed

School of Computing and Information Sciences

Database peptide search algorithms deduce peptides from mass spectrometry data. There has been substantial effort in improving their computational efficiency to achieve larger and more complex systems biology studies. However, modern serial and high-performance computing (HPC) algorithms exhibit suboptimal performance mainly due to their ineffective parallel designs (low resource utilization) and high overhead costs. We present an HPC framework, called HiCOPS, for efficient acceleration of the database peptide search algorithms on distributed-memory supercomputers. HiCOPS provides, on average, more than tenfold improvement in speed and superior parallel performance over several existing HPC database search software. We also formulate a mathematical model …

Examining The Effects Of Neighborhood Factors And Geography On Racial/Ethnic Disparities In Achieving Sustained Viral Suppression, Rahel Dawit

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Sustained viral suppression (all viral load tests/mL in a year) decreases the risk of HIV transmission and disease progression to AIDS for people with HIV. Racial/ethnic minorities living with HIV are particularly challenged by barriers, including neighborhood factors, to maintain viral suppression. This dissertation examined the contribution of neighborhood and geographic factors on racial/ethnic disparities in achieving sustained viral suppression. A cross-sectional analysis of secondary data collected in 2017 for 6491 clients enrolled in the Miami-Dade County Ryan White Program (RWP) was conducted.

The first study examined the moderating role of neighborhood level factors on the association between race/ethnicity and …

The Use Of Continuous Perioperative Dexmedetomidine Infusion To Reduce Opioid Consumption In Adult Patients Undergoing Spinal Lumbar Surgery: A Quality Improvement Project, Michael Otte, Fernando Alfonso, Jampierre Mato

Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Student Projects

Background: Exposure to opioids, preoperatively or during surgery, is a significant risk factor for developing opioid addiction and may increase the risk of acute tolerance and chronic use. More specifically, spinal lumbar surgery is associated with increased opioid requirements to counter associated pain secondary to lumbar manipulation. Currently, there is a lack of studies that exemplify the anesthetist’s role in minimizing narcotic use while effectively managing pain for this patient-specific population. Dexmedetomidine, an alpha-2 agonist, administered as a continuous infusion, has been shown to reduce opioid consumption in spinal lumbar surgery patients.

Context: The implementation phase of this quality improvement …

An Educational Module Comparing Decontamination Strategies For The Safe Utilization Of Post-Decontaminated N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators By Anesthesia Providers., Cosma Pochette, Yasmine Campbell

Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Student Projects

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An Evidence-Based Comparison of Decontamination Strategies for the Safe Utilization of Post-Decontaminated N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators by Anesthesia Providers

Background/Purpose/Question

Because the current pandemic threatens a limited supply of N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs), many anesthesia providers have resorted to the decontamination and reuse of single-use FFR. There is little evidence of the relative safety and efficacy of the different decontamination methods. The lack of concrete evidence and guidance regarding the reuse of FFR is a cause for concern for anesthesia providers, who are at constant risk of exposure to airborne diseases. This evidence-based review seeks to answer the …

The Utilization Of Dexmedetomidine As An Anesthetic Adjunct In Spinal Anesthesia To Reduce Perioperative Consumption Of Opioids, Jillian Gil, Fernando Alfonso, Anika Dianez

Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Student Projects

Background: Opioid consumption is at an alarming rate in the United States. Their side effects have attracted debates on whether they are indispensable and continuously prompt further consideration of alternative approaches. Recent studies have suggested that dexmedetomidine has a good analgesic profile and can reduce opioid consumption. Additional studies are warranted to establish whether dexmedetomidine as an adjunct therapy can influence opioid consumption in surgical units.

Objectives: This literature review aimed to evaluate the current randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the impact of dexmedetomidine as adjunct therapy on opioid consumption and further recommend best available practices on the current issue. …

Practitioners' Learning About Healthcare Supply Chain Management In The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Public Procurement Perspective, Andrea S. Patrucco

Coronavirus Research at FIU

Purpose The procurement and supply of crucial healthcare products in the early stages of the COVID-19 emergency were chaotic. To prepare for future crises, we must be able to describe what went wrong, and why, and map out ways to build agility and resilience. How can this be done effectively, given the highly complex and diverse network of actors across governments, care providers and supply chains, and the extreme uncertainty and dynamism in the procurement system and supplier markets? The purpose of this study was to capture learning from practitioners in real time in a way that could frame and …