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Neuroplasticity In The Dentate Gyrus: A Multimethod Investigation On Hippocampal Ltp Following Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, Monica Goncalves-Garcia

Psychology ETDs

Studies have demonstrated alcohol-related deficits in LTP associated with histaminergic and glutamatergic impairments. The histaminergic H3R inverse agonist ABT-239 has shown promise in reversing these deficits. The present study focuses on another H3R inverse agonist, SAR-152594, and its impact on LTP deficits following moderate PAE. The findings reveal that systemic administration of 1 mg/kg of SAR-152594 reverses deficits in potentiation fEPSPs in adult male rats exposed to moderate PAE. Time-frequency analyses of evoked responses indicate PAE-related reductions in power during the fEPSP and increased power during later components of evoked responses, both reversed by SAR-152594. These results provide further evidence …

Investigating The Structural Ensemble And Dynamic Interactions Of Protein Interacting With C-Kinase 1 (Pick1) Using Computational Tools, Amy E. Stevens

Chemistry and Chemical Biology ETDs

Protein Interacting with C Kinase-1 (PICK1) is a scaffolding protein that offers a promising solution to support individuals suffering from substance use disorders. While many efforts have been put towards identifying small-molecule drugs with the potential to target PICK1 and ultimately support individuals suffering from the effects of substance use disorders, all efforts have so far fallen short. The purpose of this work is to use computational tools to assist the design of a small-molecule inhibitor of PICK1 while also advancing the knowledge of its biological functions. This work provides information that is currently missing the field by (1) revealing …

Hsc Connects Newsletter - March 8, 2024, Unm Hsc Communications

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Mbe Growth Of Sb Based Alloys Using Interfacial Misfit Arrays For Mwir Devices, Fatih Furkan Ince

Optical Science and Engineering ETDs

This thesis explores the monolithic integration of antimonide based narrow bandgap semiconductors on commercially available substrates for mid-wave infrared (MWIR) devices. The research focuses on the integration and growth of antimonide based alloys using the interfacial misfit dislocation (IMF) arrays to enhance the cost efficiency, manufacturability and performance. The study particularly investigates the relaxation mechanisms of antimonide alloys on InAs and InP substrates, assessing the impact of mismatch strain on the quality of epilayers. The IMF arrays are examined using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) and x-ray diffraction (XRD), revealing information about the effective strain relief mechanisms behind IMF arrays …

Ph.D. Colloquium, 2023-2024 Ph.D. Fellows, Latin American And Iberian Institute

LAII Events

Join us for the final presentations by the 2023-2024 Ph.D. Fellows. Light refreshments will be served.

Enhancing Medical Image Quality Using Neutrosophic Fuzzy Domain And Multi-Level Enhancement Transforms: A Comparative Study For Leukemia Detection And Classification, A. A. Salama, Mahmoud Y. Shams, Huda E. Khalid, Doaa E. Mousa

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Medical image processing has become a critical research area due to the vast amounts of digital image data available. However, medical images often suffer from poor illumination and low visibility of significant structures, requiring image enhancement to improve image quality before processing. In this paper, we propose a technique for enhancing medical images by removing noise and improving contrast based on three different enhancing transforms. The proposed technique embeds the image into a neutrosophic fuzzy domain, where it is mapped into three different levels of trueness, falseness, and indeterminacy, and each level is processed individually using the enhancement transforms. We …

A Novel Method For Solving The Time-Dependent Shortest Path Problem Under Bipolar Neutrosophic Fuzzy Arc Values, Vidhya K, Saraswathi A, Broumi Said

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The Shortest path problem is highly relevant in our daily lives, addressing uncertainties like traffic conditions and weather variations. To handle such uncertainties, we utilize Fuzzy Numbers. This paper focuses on Bipolar Neutrosophic Fuzzy Numbers, which have dual positive and negative aspects. They provide a robust framework for representing arc (node/edge) weights, signifying uncertain travel times between nodes. Importantly, these weights can change over time in bipolar neutrosophic fuzzy graphs. Our study introduces an extended Bellman-Ford Algorithm for identifying optimal paths and minimum times with time-dependent Bipolar Neutrosophic Fuzzy arc weights. We demonstrate its effectiveness through a step-by-step numerical example …

Modeling Influenced Criteria In Classifiers' Imbalanced Challenges Based On Trss Bolstered By The Vague Nature Of Neutrosophic Theory, Ibrahim El-Henawy, Shrouk El-Amir, Mona Mohamed, Florentin Smarandache

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Because of the advancements in technology, classification learning has become an essential activity in today's environment. Unfortunately, through the classification process, we noticed that the classifiers are unable to deal with the imbalanced data, which indicates there are many more instances (majority instances) in one class than in another. Identifying an appropriate classifier among the various candidates is a time-consuming and complex effort. Improper selection can hinder the classification model's ability to provide the right outcomes. Also, this operation requires preference among a set of alternatives by a set of criteria. Hence, multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methodology is the appropriate …

Exploring Neutrosophic Numeral System Algorithms For Handling Uncertainty And Ambiguity In Numerical Data: An Overview And Future Directions, A. A. Salama, Mahmoud Y. Shams, Sherif Elseuofi, Huda E. Khalid

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The Neutrosophic Numeral System Algorithms are a set of techniques designed to handle uncertainty and ambiguity in numerical data. These algorithms use Neutrosophic Set Theory, a mathematical framework that deals with incomplete, indeterminate, and inconsistent information. In this paper, we provide an overview of different approaches used in Neutrosophic Numeral System Algorithms, including Neutrosophic Binary System, Neutrosophic Decimal System, and Neutrosophic Octal System. These systems use different bases and representations to account for degrees of truth, indeterminacy, and falsity in numerical data. We also explore the relationship between Neutrosophic Numeral System Algorithms and Number Neutrosophic Systems, which are another type …

Neutrosophic Sets And Systems, Vol. 65,2024, Florentin Smarandache, Mohamed Abdel-Basset, Said Broumi

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.

Hsc Connects Newsletter - February 29, 2024, Unm Hsc Communications

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Hsc Connects Newsletter - February 22, 2024, Unm Hsc Communications

HSC Connects Newsletters

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Stochastic Terrorism, Speech Incantations And Federal Tax Exemption, Darryll K. Jones

New Mexico Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Historical Development Of The Concept Of Forced Labor And The Open Boundaries Of Its Definition Today, Christopher M. Roberts

New Mexico Law Review

This article considers the steps taken on the international level in the 1920s and 30s to define the terms through which freedom and unfreedom in the context of labor might be understood, the manner in which understandings of forced labor have subsequently evolved, and the parameters and potentials of the concept today. The first section explores the history of the 1926 Slavery Convention; the nature of coercive labor in colonized states in the inter-war period; the drafting processes and coverage of the 1930 Forced Labour Convention; the Convention’s accompanying recommendations; and subsequent developments in the legal definition of forced labor. …

Evaluation Of Shortest Path On Multi Stage Graph Problem Using Dynamic Approach Under Neutrosophic Environment, Prasanta Kumar Raut, Siva Prasad Behera, Said Broumi, Amarendra Baral

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The shortest path problem is a classic optimization problem in graph theory and computer technology. It involves identifying the shortest path between two nodes in a graph, where each edge has a numerical weight. In this paper, we put our effort into examining the use of the dynamic programming method to evaluate the shortest path (SP) between the two specified nodes in a multistage network where the parameter is a multi-value neutrosophic number (MVNN). Firstly, we propose an algorithm based on the forward and backward approach in an uncertain environment and also implement our approach in the Python-3 programming language. …

Neutrosophic Sets And Systems, Vol. 64,2024, Florentin Smarandache, Mohamed Abdel-Basset, Said Broumi

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.

Hsc Connects Newsletter - February 16, 2024, Unm Hsc Communications

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03.07.24 Hsc Committee Meeting Notice, Helen Maestas

HSC Committee (A subcommittee of the UNM Board of Regents)

03.07.24 HSC Committee Meeting Notice

Essays On Cancer Patients, Quality Of Life, And Social Support: Evidence From Nepal, Muhammad Adnan Shahid

Economics ETDs

This dissertation is organized in five chapters. The first chapter provides a summary of the three research articles that are combined in this dissertation. It highlights the goals of each research paper, and outlines their contribution to the existing literature and the field of economics. Chapters 2 and 3 are based on a field study that I conducted on cancer and non-cancer patients in various cancer hospitals in Nepal. Chapter 4 uses data from field survey conducted by scholars of the Nepal Study Center, UNM, including me, in Sindhupalchok district of Nepal after the devastating earthquake of 2015. The final …

02/12/2024 Meeting, Varina A. Kosovich

Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Unm Hsc Education Day Agenda 2024, Gary A. Smith

HSC Education Days

No abstract provided.

Enhancing The Career Exploration Of Undergraduate Students At A Public, Hispanic-Serving Institution: The Élite Career Mentoring Program, Laura De Lorenzo Barrios

HSC Education Days

No abstract provided.

Interprofessional Interviewing In Intraprofessional Athletic Training Student Pairs: A Multi-Institutional Educational Technique, Kevin M. Schroeder, Rachel Johnson Krug, Karla S. Judge, Dani M. Moffit

HSC Education Days

Context: The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) 2020 Standards for Professional Programs highlight the need to further incorporate interprofessional education (IPE) components into the curricula for athletic training programs. IPE can be a challenging component to integrate into the curriculum on an ongoing and routine basis, especially when access, quantity, and quality of IPE resources are limited at individual universities. Description: Athletic training students (ATS) from three professional athletic training programs were paired with one ATS from another institution to research a non-orthopedic, general medical condition. They were assigned a three-part project: (1) review the existing literature …

Facilitation And Assessment Of Clinical Reasoning In Entry-Level Neurologic Physical Therapy Program Via Self-Taught Objectives For Rehabilitation Management (Storm) Sessions, Susan J. Leach

HSC Education Days

Haworth and Conrad (2020) defined quality programs as “those which … contribute to enriching learning experiences for students that positively affect their growth and development”. Self-Taught Objectives for Rehabilitation Management (STORM) sessions provide an enriching learning experience to develop students’ clinical reasoning skills. Gilliland and Wainwright (2020) state that, “physical therapist (PT) educational programs need to prepare students to use integrative and adaptive clinical reasoning skills”. Assessment of these clinical reasoning skills can be challenging particularly in a high-stakes environment, but providing students with opportunities to express themselves in a low-stakes environment helps develop these skills. One method of developing …

Applying Generative Artificial Intelligence (Ai) In Health Professions Education, Amy Bachyrycz, Seth Daly, Sharon Schaaf, Kendall Rogers, John Williams

HSC Education Days

No abstract provided.

Mind The Gap: Addressing The Deficit In Curriculum Addressing Rn-Md Communication, Amanda E. Dunn, Ann E. Morrison, David G. Parajon, Allison M. Phillips

HSC Education Days

Background

Effective communication among physicians and registered nurses is vital to ensure high quality healthcare delivery, yet there is limited literature available to guide curriculum development on this topic. The University of New Mexico School of Medicine (SOM) and College of Nursing (CON) sought to address this gap by creating an innovative event to jointly discuss MD-RN communication.

Design

3rd level RN students and 4th year MD students held a 2-hour session that included free writing, discussion of two cases of poor MD-RN communication during hospital discharge leading to adverse outcomes, a didactic on the SBAR communication tool, small group …

What's Right With You? Using Strength-Based Approaches To Empower Patients, Communities, And Learners, Luke Sanchez, Derek Lin, Anthony Fleg

HSC Education Days

A deficits model is the cornerstone for the health professions education, practice and scholarship. With a focus on diseases, deficits, addictions, social risk factors, this approach has a risk of disempowering patients, communities, and learners. A strength-based approach instead focuses on what people and communities do well – resources, skills, strengths, resilience, etc. – with intention of building upon these to improve health. Strength-based approaches are critical for decolonization and for undoing racism. This session, led by HSC students, presents a mixture of data and personal experience to elucidate the importance of strength-based approaches to health, with guidance on how …

Nurse Intern Program: An Innovative Solution For Transition To Practice, Maggie Faber, Donna Winn

HSC Education Days

The healthcare industry is experiencing staffing shortages and nursing programs have finite clinical resources to support and train healthcare professionals. One solution is the implementation of a Nurse Internship program. The University of New Mexico College of Nursing and the University of New Mexico Hospital partnered to develop an innovative program designed to support student learning and hospital staffing through a paid internship. The program has been successful for over 10 years, and the model has been expanded to other local hospitals. Both students and participating hospitals benefit from the program. Students experience clinical practice, develop leadership and communication skills, …

Integrating Dei Into The Som Quantitative Medicine Block, Jonathan Eldredge, Jens Langsjoen

HSC Education Days

No abstract provided.

Hsc Connects Newsletter - February 9, 2024, Unm Hsc Communications

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