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The Roles Of Sex And Age In Adhd Diagnosis, Nandi Gott, Liv Huck

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

The lasting effects of misogyny as well as the misinformation has had on acknowledgment of ADHD diagnosis in female later in life compared to males.

Enhancing Patient Education Of Antimicrobial Side Effects At Discharge, Isaac Daudelin, Md, Phd, Bojan Lazarevic, Jordan Feingold-Link, Md, Nehar Damle, Md, Pharmd, Caroline Brugger, Crnp, Rachel Carr, Pa-C, Devin Weber, Md, Daniel Taupin, Md, Mhqs

Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit

Background

Problem: Patients discharged from the hospital on antimicrobial agents often receive insufficient education about potential side effects that warrant medical attention(1). We identified a critical gap in patient communication and safety that occurred during discharge at a large urban academic center.

Stakeholders

• Patients
• Physicians
• Nurses
• Pharmacists
• Outpatient providers
• Nurse practitioners
• Physician assistants

Objective: This project aimed to utilize a multidisciplinary team to:

1. Quantify a gap in patient education
2. Create an interactive navigator- which would not rely on provider memory and automatically include relevant information in patient discharge paperwork
3. Implement within 3 months into the EPIC system
4. Measure the effect …

Identifying Unnecessary And Excessive Use Of Intravenous Heparin For The Treatment Of Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism, Youssef Elfatatry, Ryan Gardner, Chukwuemezie Kamanu, Ruben Rhoades

Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit

Problem Statement

- Intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) is a diagnosis with heterogenous presentations and mortality rates ranging from 2% to 15%.

- European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines recommend low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) as first line therapy in most patients. Despite this, the use of IV heparin in intermediate-risk PE remains widespread, due to uncertainty regarding patients receiving further procedures and mitigation of bleeding risk.

Project AIM:

- We aim to (1) identify prescribing patterns and outcomes of anticoagulant therapy on admission, and (2) propose and implement a "PE Care Pathway" in EPIC to address uncertainty in risk-stratifying and treating …

Post-Operative Management Of Chronic Subdural Hematomas, Steven R. Glener, Md

Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit

Primary Objective & Outcome Measures

Objective: Identify standard of care for post-operative subacute to chronic subdural hematomas (cSDH) that undergo burr hole evacuation

Primary outcomes:

• Rate of SDH recurrence requiring re-evacuation or MMA embolization

Secondary outcomes:

• LOS
• Readmission for a medical problem related to chronic subdural evacuation

Inpatient Thrombophilia Workup After Acute Vte: The Tests That Don’T Pay It Forward, Eliakim Munda, Bs, Ruben Rhoades, Md, Ms

Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit

Background

• Venous thromboembolism is a complex multifactorial disease that is influenced by genetic, environmental and behavioral risk factors.
• Testing for inherited thrombophilia is commonly performed after a VTE event to help identify underlying genetic risk factors and assess the risk of recurrence.
• Despite clinical guidelines advising against thrombophilia testing in patients with acute VTE, these tests continue to be ordered even though lab results are unlikely to alter treatment decisions

Problem Statement

• At TJUH, activity and genetic assays are frequently ordered for patients with acute VTE during admission, increasing the likelihood of false- positive results that may lead to unnecessary …

Evaluating Scheduling Tool To Improve Behavioral Health Counseling Scheduling Rates On Same Day Of Referral, Edward Delesky, Md, Oluwatoni Okuboyejo, Md, Elizabeth Franko, Md, Nwamaka Amobi, Md, Ronak Ahir, Md

Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit

Background

• Studies suggest 1 in 5 adults in the US suffer from mental illness, with up to 46% of Philadelphia residents reporting poor mental health.
• Care integration beginning with primary care physician evaluation and management is becoming more common.
• Behavioral health counseling (BHC), provided by a primary physician and trained psychologist, is vital in management of mental health conditions.
• Studies suggest same-day scheduling of follow up appointments improves treatment adherence.
• Goal: improve BHC scheduling rates on same-day of initial referral across two practice teams

Reducing Symptomatic Postoperative Hyponatremia After Endoscopic Pituitary Tumor Surgery, Matthews Lan, Md, James J. Evans, Md, Christopher Farrell, Md, Richard Schmidt, Md

Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit

Background

Problem Statement: Postoperative moderate to severe hyponatremia is the most cause of readmission following transsphenoidal endoscopic resection of pituitary tumors, with reported rates up to 8%. The pathophysiology of water balance after pituitary tumor surgery is as below:

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Although postoperative diabetes insipidus (resulting in hypernatremia) is a concern in the immediate postoperative period, this is often transient, and thus it has been proposed to implement a postoperative fluid restriction to prevent delayed hyponatremia

Safe Paralytic Reversal For Neurologic Examinations, Keenan Piper, Md

Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit

AIM Statement

Institute a protocol for safe administration of sugammadex to obtain neurologic exams with a goal of 90% adherence and three or less agitation-related complications over a 6-month period

History Internships In The Library: A Multiple Modules Model, Karen Glenn, Rebecca A. Wiederhold, Valerie Buck, Nicole Lewis, Katie Yeo

Faculty Publications

The BYU Library became aware of the history department’s need for internship opportunities that were on campus, paid, and relevant to historical research and potential employment opportunities. This presentation outlined how our library team developed internships to meet the needs of the history and family history majors, integrating into their larger, coordinated internship program. Students can select up to three modules to work on during their internship, giving them experience with multiple types of history related work done in libraries. We identified existing projects in our department to meet both the needs and interests of students in the history major …

The Fundamentals To Reintroducing Fun At Work: A Collaborative Team Approach To Addressing Library Staff Dissatisfaction, Unhappiness, And Burnout, Chereeka Garner, Cynthia Dancel, Jason D. Phillips, Christopher Saclolo

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

"Having fun isn't hard when you've got a library card" (Arthur Read) but can be quite a challenge when you work at the library. Check out this session to discover ways an employee driven, administration supported library committee has worked to increase employee morale, build community among new and veteran library staff members, and provide off campus networking opportunities with minimal planning, building wide collaboration, and budget limitations.

Teaming Up For Better Health: An Interprofessional Collaborative Approach To Older Adult Oral Care, Deborah Dowd, Jodie Lopez, Jennifer Goodman

Utah Conference on Community Engagement

Oral health is a critical component of overall health, significantly influencing systemic diseases and the quality of life in older adults. Conditions such as xerostomia, swallowing difficulties, and poor oral self-care are associated with aspiration pneumonia. Integrating oral health into healthcare in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) is essential for preventing various conditions and improving quality of life. Effective oral hygiene is crucial in avoiding non-ventilator hospital-associated pneumonia by reducing oral biofilm and lowering the risk of pneumonia. Nurses' knowledge and care in oral health across healthcare settings are vital for positive health outcomes. Revising nursing curricula to incorporate oral health …

Building Community Power Using The Principles Of Mutual Aid, Cristina Chirvasa, Nicole Steinicke, Rivkah Haubner

Utah Conference on Community Engagement

Globally, many communities are fragmented and struggling to have their needs met. One strategy to meet local needs is to adopt a bottom-up approach, working within communities to build power. This strategy is especially effective because it allows people to make decisions around issues impacting them directly and forge critical connections with one another. Mutual aid offers a framework for establishing power by mobilizing community members to support one another based on solidarity and reciprocal relationships, which can be adapted to many different contexts. Here, we will turn the basic principles of mutual aid into an interactive roundtable in which …

Sevier County Adventures - Poster Presentation, Jori Kloosterman, Anna Gilliam

Utah Conference on Community Engagement

"The Sevier County Adventures is a community engagement series of events that are fun for all and center on 4 community-identified needs; mental health, substance abuse, suicide, and parenting/family relationships. Once a quarter in 2025, the USU Sevier County Extension Office and the Central Utah Health Department, in conjunction with other entities, will hold community events to provide resources and information that highlight a specific need from the 4 community-identified needs. 1-Mental Health Game Night – Participants will be given a resource packet with information on local providers and teams will play an escape room game box. 2-Home Run for …

Pre-Service Teachers' Self-Assessment Of Community Based Competencies, Udita Gupta

Utah Conference on Community Engagement

This session will discuss findings from a self-report questionnaire related to community engagement competencies - personal awareness, societal awareness, habits, values and skills. The assessments of these competencies are completed by pre-service teachers enrolled in culminating secondary teacher licensure classes. This session will discuss steps to incorporating community engagement competency assessment in a variety of classes offered at the university.

Rays Of Resilience:Tbri® Nurture Group© Intervention For Improved Social-Emotional Development In Head Start, Madison Carlson

Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations

Children exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) face challenges that impact their developmental trajectory, family dynamics, and occupational engagement (CDC, 2021a). Rays of Resilience is a trauma-informed occupational therapy capstone project designed to enhance social-emotional skills in preschoolers at a rural Head Start program guided by the TBRI® framework and the Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO) model. Using Nurture Group© small group intervention, collaboration with staff, and engagement with caregivers, this project targeted social-emotional development and relationship building in children with a higher risk of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Fifteen students participated in weekly lessons focused on self-regulation, identifying emotions, and communicating wants …

Communication Matters! Exploring Experiences Of Non-English Language Preferred Families In The Neonatal And Pediatric Intensive Care Units, Sana Haq, Erin Cohen, Susan Schmidt, Rochanak Moassabeb, Folasade Kehinde

St. Chris Research Day

No abstract provided.

Influence Of Water Depth On Surface Waves Generated By A Swimmer, Gavin F. Smith

Linfield University Student Symposium: A Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Achievement

This project models the motion of water waves created by a swimmer in a pool. Wave speeds are influenced by water depth, which in turn may influence swimmers’ speeds. Using a linear oscillator, the swimmer is treated as a periodic driving force that creates surface waves. The natural frequency derived from wave depth and wavelength along with the swimmer's stroke frequency are compared to show these effects.

Mesoderm-Specific Transcript Has A Role In The Systemic Regulation Of Obesity, Maria J. Orellana Rosales

Thinking Matters Symposium

Mesoderm specific transcript (Mest) expression in white adipose tissue (WAT) is variable in genetically identical mice. Previous studies have shown a connection between Mest high expression and propensity for fat mass expansion. WAT and liver crosstalk has been well documented with hormone-like peptides signaling and regulating important metabolic pathways. The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between these circulating factors and Mest expression in mice after exposure to a high fat diet (HFD). A group of 120 C57B6/J mice, males and females, were exposed to a HFD (Western Diet, 40 kcal% fat) for 4 weeks (8-12 weeks …

Infections And Patient Satisfaction For Walant Hand Surgery In Hospital Procedure Room, Michaela Derby, Kelly N. Mcknight, Robert E. Van Demark Jr.

Scholarship Pathways Program

Background: Wide awake hand surgery has allowed many hand procedures to be moved out of the operating room and into minor procedure rooms while increasing efficiency, maintaining safety, and reducing both patient and hospital costs. The goal of this study was to evaluate patient satisfaction and postoperative complications of wide-awake local anesthesia with no tourniquet procedures performed in a community-based hospital procedure room.

Methods: A total of 786 patients underwent 948 elective hand procedures in a hospital procedure room. At the conclusion of their surgeries, the patients were surveyed regarding their satisfaction. Following surgery, patients were evaluated for postoperative complications …

Expanding Library Publishing Services Beyond Campus: Engaging The Greater Community Through Library Publishing, Kyle Morgan

Cal Poly Humboldt Library

No abstract provided.

Does Stress Physiology Mediate Disease Resistance In The Arizona Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma Mavortium Nebulosum)?, Megan Zerger

Steeplechase: An ORCA Student Journal

Amphibian biodiversity has greatly diminished in recent years due to panzootic pathogenic fungi Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), the cause of the deadly disease chytridiomycosis (chytrid). The pathogenesis of chytrid is still unclear, as certain species and individuals within a species are differentially affected. Susceptibility and mortality of Bd are influenced by prolonged corticosterone activity. When produced in excess, this glucocorticoid deleteriously affects many of the same physiological processes as Bd infections. Thus, the objective of this study was to assess the relationship of corticosterone variation and Bd spore load in wild Arizona tiger salamanders (Ambystoma mavortium nebulosum). …

Identity As A College Student Predicts Life Satisfaction And Personal Growth, Julia Gallo

Psychology Presentations

There are a multitude of influences that contribute to the identity development seen throughout emerging adulthood. Both personal and social factors contribute to this development and can differentially impact personal growth and life satisfaction. This study was conducted to identify how a mixture of psychological, social, and developmental factors influences personal growth and initiative, and life satisfaction among traditional-aged, college students. An online questionnaire was distributed to students attending a liberal arts college in the mid-Atlantic region. The meaning and value of being a college student was measured using a multidimensional measures of identity scale (using college student as the …

Silent Sparks: Gaining Clinical Experience To Implement An Occupation-Based Program In A Birth-3 Group With Deaf/Hard-Of-Hearing Children, Sydney Patrow, Moses Ikiugu

Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations

This capstone project aimed to develop clinical skills and implement an occupation-based program for Deaf and hard-of-hearing (D/HH) children at Metro Deaf School in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Guided by the Dynamic Family Systems Model, Lifespan Development, and Sensory Integration Theory, the project emphasized holistic, family-centered care, skill development, environmental modifications, and promotion of regulation and participation. Clinical skill development was assessed using the Theory Application Assessment Instrument (TAAI) and a site mentor survey. An 8-point improvement from pretest to posttest on the TAAI indicated enhanced theory use skills, and the mentor survey reflected high satisfaction. The program included a five-week …

Reading The Fine Print: Poetry And Community On Campus, Logan Edwards

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

This capstone presentation is the culmination of a creative project that aimed to promote poetry through Fine Print, UMW’s poetry club on campus. The goal was to make poetry accessible for all on campus and build a specific community that celebrates it. Beyond spreading love of poetry, the purpose of this capstone was to leave Fine Print in a good place by building the club’s long-term engagement and participation, which grew exponentially throughout the semester. Although still a tight-knit community of poets, Fine Print encourages casual attendance to both events and meetings by anybody who finds it intriguing. Through regular …

"Social Media Is Imperfect, But It's The Best We Have": Understanding And Addressing Sexual Health Information Seeking Challenges Among Young Adults, Alexander N. Vera

MUSC Conference Presentations

Objective:

Young adults in South Carolina face increasing challenges when seeking accurate sexual health information due to limitations in traditional and authoritative sexual health education and healthcare access. This paper investigates the future of libraries and health science librarians by exploring how young adults use social media platforms to seek sexual health information. It identifies the primary barriers young adults face and investigates opportunities for developing innovative digital health literacy resources.

Methods:

This study employed a dual-method qualitative approach, utilizing 90-minute semi-structured interviews and digital walkthroughs with 20 young adults aged 18-25 from across South Carolina. The interviews explored participants' …

Promoting Wellbeing & Quality Of Life Through Behavioral Support: My Internship Journey At Misericordia’S Pep Program, Brionna Brown

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

This URES presentation describes an overview of my internship at Misericordia's PEP program, Personal Effectiveness Program. It describes my daily activities and how I overall learned that importance of empathy and connection in the field of psychology.

Molecular Dynamic Simulation Of The Dissociation Of Acetylsalicylic Acid With Different Co-Crystals, Alex Reina, Lauren Thompson, Divya Sunkara, Kenneth Olsen

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Adding co-crystals to a drug is a viable technique used in the field of pharmacology to improve the dissociation of a target drug. In our project, we examined the rate of dissolution of Acetaminophen using molecular dynamic (MD) simulations, and how it varies when different co-crystals are added in. We will specifically be using oxalate and citrate. The goal of this project is to be able to determine how different co-crystals interact with Acetaminophen to be able to predict similar interactions in the future. The results will be useful for pharmaceutical research and drug development.

A Modern Look At Tampa's Museums: Sustainability, Evening Socials, And Exploring The Gulf Islands National Seashore, Ozlem Kucuk

International Visiting Researcher Showcase

This study focuses on enhancing sustainability and expanding the reach of selected museums in Tampa amidst a competitive landscape. It emphasizes the need for transformative changes and effective marketing strategies to maintain relevance and financial viability. The research promotes the adoption of self-sustaining social marketing techniques to generate economic returns and foster deeper community engagement. Central to this investigation is a novel museum concept aimed at promoting environmental stewardship and cultural awareness while facilitating social interactions among diverse populations. By doing so, it seeks to attract a broader audience to Tampa, known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning …

The Double-Edged Sword Of Ai Literacy: Effects On Psychological Needs And Emotional Outcomes, Osman Sesliokuyucu

International Visiting Researcher Showcase

The increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the hospitality industry presents a paradox: while AI-driven tools enhance efficiency and service delivery, their psychological and emotional impact on employees remains underexplored. This study examines the bidirectional effects of artificial intelligence literacy (AIL) on employees' psychological needs satisfaction—autonomy, competence, and relatedness—within the framework of Self-Determination Theory (SDT). AIL may serve as a catalyst for workplace empowerment, fostering competence (AI mastery), autonomy (task control), and relatedness (collaborative AI interactions), leading to positive emotional well-being (EW) such as job satisfaction and motivation. Conversely, low AI literacy may undermine these needs, exacerbating stress, job …

How Do Firms Manage The Tension Between Innovating For The Future And Achieving High Returns For Shareholders In The Present?, Gokhan Sener

International Visiting Researcher Showcase

Firms face the challenge of balancing short-term financial performance with long-term innovation. While innovation is crucial for sustaining competitive advantage, shareholder pressures often push firms toward immediate returns. This study will explore how firms manage this tension by examining corporate governance mechanisms, financial decision-making, and strategic resource allocation. Grounded in Agency Theory, this conceptual research will investigate how shareholder expectations, executive incentives, and managerial decision-making influence firms’ ability to sustain innovation while delivering strong financial performance. By analyzing factors such as executive compensation structures, investor composition, and corporate governance practices, the study will provide insights into how firms align managerial …