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The Use Of Tens To Help Manage Post-Mastectomy Pain, Alyssa B. Carey, Amanda Giarratano, Verena Gorgi, Lauren Vera

Oncology Rehabilitation in Practice

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been demonstrated to be an effective non-pharmacological adjunct for postoperative pain management in thoracic surgeries. However, few studies have examined its benefits in managing post-mastectomy pain. This study found that TENS provided positive effects on postoperative pain control, which were associated with improved physical and psychological outcomes. Overall, TENS appears to be a safe and effective modality for managing acute postmastectomy pain.

Whole-Body Vibration As An Adjunctive Modality For Radiation-Induced Fibrosis In Breast Cancer Rehabilitation: A Physical Therapist’S Perspective, Carla Steinberg

Oncology Rehabilitation in Practice

No abstract provided.

Occupational Therapy Interventions For Pediatric Patients With Cancer And Avascular Necrosis: A Case Report, Lucy Weathers, Sandra Murphy, Michael Neel, Raul Riberio

Oncology Rehabilitation in Practice

Background: Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a rare disease that can be caused by cancer treatment. AVN can affect multiple joints, which can disrupt one’s ability to perform daily activities. Rehabilitation services, including occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy, are used to improve a patient’s quality of life through skilled conservative interventions that improve daily task engagement. Occupational therapists are trained to address functional deficits experienced by pediatric patients with cancer and may play a key role in treating patients who have AVN. This case report describes the role of OT in addressing self-care for a patient experiencing early multifocal AVN. …

Individualized Aerobic Exercise Prescription As Part Of A Comprehensive Physical Therapy Treatment During Systemic Chemotherapy: A Case Report, Veronica Griesemer

Oncology Rehabilitation in Practice

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is commonly seen in cancer survivors. Multiple treatment modalities for breast cancer can cause cardiotoxicity during or even decades after treatment. Aerobic exercise has been well documented to treat non-cancer-related CVD; however, research regarding optimal dosing within the cancer population is needed. This case report discusses the examination, evaluation, and treatment of a patient with breast cancer receiving potentially cardiotoxic chemotherapy.

Case Description: This patient presented with decreased cardiorespiratory fitness, elevated heart rate, and shortness of breath when climbing the stairs after completing systemic chemotherapies doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide. She was preparing to start paclitaxel treatments and …

The Relationship Between Fatigue And Quality Of Life For Patients Participating In A Cancer Survivor Program, Madge Suzanne Tinsley, Marie Vazquez Morgan, Elizabeth Disbrow, Carol Crooms

Oncology Rehabilitation in Practice

Introduction: The purpose of this chart review was to examine differences in fatigue and quality of life following cancer treatment based on gender, race, age, cancer type, and referral for rehabilitation services.

Methods: Ninety-one patient charts were reviewed for demographic variables, cancer type, rehabilitation referral, and baseline scores on the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) and Reintegration to Normal Life Index (RNLI). Group differences were analyzed using the Mann–Whitney U test, and correlations between fatigue and quality of life were assessed using Pearson’s correlation (p < 0.05).

Results: Participants included 65 females (71%) and 26 males (29%), with 73% identifying as Black, 26% …

Impact Of Lymphedema Treatment Act Implementation On Lymphedema Therapists’ Compression Garment Practices, Sarah Stolker, Karla T. Washington, Kimberly Karr, Andrew Amari, Kyle A. Pitzer

Oncology Rehabilitation in Practice

Purpose: Lymphedema management requires routine use of compression garments to stabilize limb volume and diminish infection risk. The 2024 Lymphedema Treatment Act (LTA) established Medicare coverage for these essential medical supplies. However, this legislation introduced structural challenges to clinical workflows for lymphedema therapists, who traditionally perform measuring, ordering, and fitting. This study evaluated contemporary practices in compression garment fitting, procurement, compensation patterns, and policy-driven impacts on therapist workload and stress.

Methods: A cross-sectional exploratory survey of US lymphedema therapists evaluated the impact of the LTA on clinical workflows. The survey assessed weekly time spent on garment-related tasks, workflow changes since …

Demonstrating Competence In Oncology Rehabilitation: Credentials, Clinical Preparation, And Professional Trust, Christopher M. Wilson

Oncology Rehabilitation in Practice

Every rehabilitation professional will inevitably provide care for people living with and beyond cancer across acute care, outpatient settings, inpatient settings, and home care and within the community. Yet, many clinicians report feeling underprepared or unqualified to address the complex effects of cancer and its treatments. Continuing education, mentorship, and clinical experience remain important routes to professional development, but advanced credentials can offer a structured pathway for developing knowledge and skills and an external recognition of this preparation. This perspective discusses the potential value of specialization or board certification for rehabilitation professionals and other pathways for skill and knowledge attainment …

Editor's Message: About This Issue, Bryan A. Spinelli

Oncology Rehabilitation in Practice

In this issue, we are pleased to publish the President’s Message, two research reports, two case studies, a research round-up, and a clinical perspective. In the President’s Message, Dr. Wilson discusses the role that advanced credentials and mentorship can play in enhancing professional development and fostering interprofessional trust.

Cover And Front Matter, Volume 3, Issue 3

Oncology Rehabilitation in Practice

No abstract provided.

Education Before Electricity: Ai-Facilitated Capability Formation As A Pre-Condition For Productive Energy Use In Off-Grid Communities, Kevin Hallinan, Lu Hao, Bennywhite Davidson, Divinegift Morris, Confidence Onuahu, Silas Clergy

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Working Papers

Solar microgrids in sub-Saharan Africa routinely fail to generate the productive demand needed to service their investment, because the capability to convert electricity into economic activity does not exist at electrification. We report a 15-month deployment in Oloibiri, Nigeria, a community whose productive base was displaced by oil extraction, testing whether AI-facilitated learning can build that capability at a cost compatible with microgrid investment.

The Davidson AI Innovation Center enrolled 104 learners (136 accounts) with zero prior computer access. They recorded 4,134 learning sessions, and 25 individuals earned 90 certifications on unscaffolded work, for just over $20,000 in cumulative investment, …

Magnetic Cellulose Nanocrystal Composites Functionalized With Benzalkonium Chloride For Potential Pathogen Control, Kishore Chand, Sydney Herzog, Mohammad Jahid Hasan, Juganta Roy, Moses Ayitey-Adjin Jr., Corbon M. Moss, Sarah Khan, Sara Tester, Monishita Deb, Katherine Schlaak, Sarah Watzman, Yvonne Sun, Esteban Ureña-Benavides, Erick S. Vasquez-Guardado

Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

This study presents the design and synthesis of multifunctional magnetic cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) composites engineered for targeted adsorption and broad-spectrum antimicrobial applications. The nanocomposites were fabricated by anchoring mixed-valence Fe₃O₄ magnetic nanoparticles on eco-friendly CNC frameworks, followed by surface functionalization with benzalkonium chloride (BC), a potent quaternary ammonium biocide. Both sulfated (S) and TEMPO-oxidized CNC (T) variants were investigated across Fe₃O₄:CNC mass ratios of 1:2 and 1:4. Comprehensive structural, magnetic, and morphological characterization confirmed successful surface modification, superparamagnetic responsiveness, and uniform component dispersion. Thermogravimetric analysis confirmed precise compositional tailoring, capturing up to 87 …

Inventorying Library Stacks With Google Sheets And Alma Api, Kevin Cretsos, Natalie Gut

Roesch Library Staff Presentations

Inventorying is crucial for managing and stewarding library collections to ensure items can be found by patrons and library staff. Although Alma has some capabilities with its Shelf Reporting Inventory tool, there are some limitations

• Must upload a file
• No real-time information as you scan
• No timestamps as you scan
• Limited to choosing only a single location (this option may not work as well if you interfile locations together)
• Range inventory option requires a call number type and call number range

For this project, we adapted a previous inventorying tool with Sierra and Google Sheets for Alma.

Resource Sharing After One Year In Alma, Kelly Shook, Amanda Black, Katie Mihaly, Theda Schwing

Roesch Library Staff Presentations

Librarians from universities across Ohio share their experiences from the transition to the Alma platform with respect to the sharing of resources among libraries.

Tidings, Volume 4 (2026), University Of Dayton. Marian Library

Tidings: An Annual Communiqué from the Marian Library

No abstract provided.

2026 Visiting Scholar Reflection: Madison Felman Panagotacos, Madison Felman-Panagotacos

Marian Fellowships and Other Sponsored Research in the Marian Library

In the summer of 2026, I had the opportunity to spend some time in the Marian Library looking for sources for my book, Alternative Maternities: Bodies, Death, and Argentine Citizenship Since 1820 (Rutgers University Press, 2027). This project explores how maternal figures have been symbols on which Argentine nationhood has been constructed since the 19^th century.

2026 Graduate Scholar Reflection: Alaina Keller, Alaina Keller

Marian Fellowships and Other Sponsored Research in the Marian Library

In the Marian Library Gallery exhibit Fiat and Faith: Symbolism of the Annunciation, the first image that greets you is an extensive, multicolored wall mural that depicts various symbols in Annunciation artwork, from an apple to a spindle to violets and lilies and the dove that often soars above the scene. One symbol in particular, the “beam of light” that symbolizes the Holy Spirit or the light of Christ, might catch your eye (as it did mine) with its extended comment: in the medieval period, Mary was believed to have conceived of Jesus per aurem, or “through the ear.” …

The Role Of Seed Mix Characteristics And Soil Amendments During Post-Agricultural Prairie Restoration, Valerie N. Thurston, Michaela J. Woods, Madelaine Gregory, Mary C. Lloyd, Ryan W. Mcewan

Biology Faculty Publications

Introduction: Prairie restoration on degraded lands may be influenced by seed mix characteristics, including species richness and legume establishment. Soil amendments may facilitate restoration; however, the practical usefulness of techniques such as applications of whole soil and leaf mulch remains relatively unclear.

Objectives: We assessed whether increasing species richness and legume content in seed mixes enhances prairie restoration success and examined how soil amendments interact with seed mix composition to influence cover, species richness, diversity, and legume establishment.

Methods: We conducted a field experiment on a 12-ha post-agricultural site in Ohio, U.S.A. Twenty 50 × 50 m plots received one …

Synergistic Reinforcement Of Lignin–Chitosan Hydrogels Using Vanillin As A Sustainable Green Crosslinker, Moses Ayitey-Adjin Jr., Mohammad Jahid Hasan, Jeremy Erb, Kishore Chand, Garry S. Crosson, Kenya Crosson, Esteban Ureña-Benavides, Erick Salvador Vasquez-Guardado

Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

While bio-based hydrogels derived from lignin and chitosan are promising sustainable adsorbents, their practical application is hindered by poor mechanical stability. This study addresses this limitation by synthesizing lignin-chitosan hydrogels using vanillin as a green, bio-derived crosslinker via a facile solution-casting method. The formation of imine (Schiff base) linkages between the aldehyde groups of vanillin and the primary amines of chitosan was confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy (C = N stretching at ~ 1602 cm^− 1). SEM and TGA results demonstrated a reduction in the pore size of the crosslinked hydrogel and an enhanced residual thermal mass. Rheological and …

Curiosity For The Common Good: A Catholic And Marianist Approach To Artificial Intelligence, Meghan R. Henning, Lee J. Dixon, Amanda Shannon, Esther Brownsmith, Kim Conde

Books and Book Chapters by University of Dayton Faculty

This book is not a book; it is an invitation. As many institutions of higher education have gone into panic mode about how to respond responsibly and with pedagogical grounding to the rapid technological changes of our time, members of the University of Dayton community came to the table to talk.

The writings in this volume reflect the hopes, fears, observations, and tested strategies that were shared and developed by faculty and staff addressing the challenges of our times in an atmosphere of trust and solidarity.

These short reflections are meant to continue the conversation in our community and others …

Report Card On The Status Of Women 2025-2026, Leah Ward

Women's Center Reports, Commentaries and Other Resources

In this eighth iteration of the Report Card on the Status of Women, the University of Dayton’s Women’s Center maintains our Report Card annually, continuing to be aimed at increasing institutional diversity and promoting equity for underrepresented staff and faculty. In doing so, the report identifies areas where progress is being made and areas where more work is needed. The Report Card is also a space to share progress on gender equity initiatives led by the Women's Center and other units across campus.

Data presented in this Report Card was provided by the Office for Decision Support and represents data …

Power Play: The Ftc, Non-Compete Bans, And The Argument For Statutory Authority, Jonathan M. Huelsman

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Ohio Oil And Gas Anti-Indemnification Statute: A Proposal, Reid Edwards

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

Deferred Dreams: How Procedural Issues At The Border Restrict Cuban Nationals From Adjusting Status Under The Cuban Adjustment Act, David Urgilez

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

What's The Big Deal? Why The Supreme Court's Recent Rulings Have Sparked Legislative Changes To Religion In Public Schools, Cathryn Massing

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

Table Of Contents, Online Supplement To Volume 51, University Of Dayton

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

Don't Inject, I Object: Exploring Deferral Of Vaccination For Unaccompanied Alient Children In Custodial Care, Michelle Denamur

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

Restoring The Balance Of Power: Why The Courts Must Rely On Canons Of Interpretation In Order To Align With Article Iii Of The Constitution Post-Chevron, Kane Breuer

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

Enhancing Nutrition Communication Skills Through Community-Based Learning To Create Cooperative Extension Resources, Elizabeth Lucas Combs, Anna Cason, Courtney Luecking, Heather Norman-Burgdolf

Journal of Dietetic Education

Strong communication and transferable skills are essential for future dietitians. This Best Evidence Teaching Strategy describes a community-based approach within an upper-level community nutrition course that partnered with the Cooperative Extension Service. Over six weeks, scaffolded assignments emphasized written, oral, and digital media skills, aligning with current trends in scientific communication. Students created information releases, podcasts, and short videos to translate evidence-based nutrition content into accessible formats for public audiences. Collaboration with Extension provided authentic context and motivation, as high-quality projects could be disseminated statewide.

Measuring The Empathy Of Nutrition And Dietetics Students With The Jefferson Scale Of Empathy – Health Professions Student Version: A Pilot Study, Sara Tamsukhin, Youn Seon Lim

Journal of Dietetic Education

The purpose of this study was to learn about undergraduate nutrition and dietetics students’ empathy scores. The study was a descriptive quantitative design with a web-based, cross-sectional survey. Participants were undergraduate nutrition and dietetics students from two universities who completed a survey with demographic questions, clinical experience questions, and the Jefferson Scale of Empathy – Health Professions Student version (JSE-HPS©). Seventy-one nutrition and dietetics students completed the survey. Most respondents were female, white, and non-Hispanic. The mean total empathy score was 114.69 (SD=11.09) with a range of 81 to 137. Welch’s t-test did not show significant differences by gender, ethnicity, …

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist’S Implementation Of Dysphagia Screening In Clinical Practice: A Commentary, Nicole Wiksten, Holly Estes-Doetsch, Laura C. Boucher, Sarah Rusnak, Kristen M. Roberts

Journal of Dietetic Education

Background: The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) amended the competencies for the future education model (FEM) in dietetic education to include competency 3.6 stating that the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) must be able to "Initiate and conduct bedside swallow screenings". There is no clear process for RDNs to implement dysphagia screening in practice or academia. The aim of this review is to inform clinicians and educators on current literature discussing current RDN and speech language pathology approaches to dysphagia screening and to provide a proposed curriculum for implementation of competency 3.6 in clinical practice and academia.