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Proposed Method For Measuring The Let Of Radiotherapeutic Particle Beams, Stephen D. Bello

Physics & Astronomy ETDs

The Bragg peak geometry of the depth dose distributions for hadrons allows for precise and effective dose delivery to tumors while sparing neighboring healthy tissue. Further, compared against other forms of radiotherapeutic treatments, such as electron beam therapy (EBT) or photons (x and \(\gamma\)-rays), hadrons create denser ionization events along the particle track, which induces irreparable damage to DNA, and thus are more effective at inactivating cancerous cells. The measurement of radiation's ability to inactivate cellular reproduction is the relative biological effectiveness (RBE). A quality related to the RBE that is a measurable physical property is the linear energy transfer …

€˜Acoustic Attacks’ Crisis Generates Bewilderment, New Difficulties For Cubans, Daniel Vã¡Zquez

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Intersections: Critical Issues in Education

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Hsc Committee Minutes 09-05-2017, Patrice Martin

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

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Brazilian Olympic Committee Suspended Following Arrest Of Top Official, Gregory Scruggs

NotiSur

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Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales Accused Of Taking Bribes From The Army, Louisa Reynolds

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Suppurative Complications Of Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis In Children, Jennifer J. Johnston, Cristina Murray-Krezan, Walter N. Dehority

Pediatrics Research and Scholarship

We carried out a case-control study in children with acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO) with and without suppurative complications discharged from our institution over an 11-year period to test the hypothesis that abscess formation was associated with a delayed presentation to care. Of 102 children with AHO, 54 abscesses were documented in 46 patients (25 bone, 29 muscle). A delay in presentation was not associated with abscess formation (6.5 vs. 5.0 days, P=0.26). Overall, 78% of all bone abscesses were visible on initial MRI. Consistent use of MRI at presentation may identify children with suppurative complications of AHO.

Project Extension For Community Healthcare Outcomes (Echo) In Multiple Sclerosis: Increasing Clinician Capacity, Kurt L. Johnson, Deborah Hertz, Gary Stobbe, Kevin Alschuler, Rosalind Kalb, Katharine S. Alexander, George H. Kraft, John D. Scott

Project ECHO Bibliography

BACKGROUND: A pilot program using the Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model was conducted for multiple sclerosis (MS) clinicians in the Pacific Northwest. The pilot was a collaboration between the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and faculty at the University of Washington. The goal was to determine the feasibility of using this telehealth model to increase the capacity and capability of clinicians in rural areas to treat people with MS.

METHODS: Thirteen practice sites with 24 clinicians were recruited to participate. Videoconferencing was used to conduct weekly sessions consisting of brief didactics followed by case consultations.

RESULTS: Most participants …

Deposition Of Fr. Johnny Lee Chavez, Hall & Monagle, Llc

Deposition Materials related to Fr. Johnny Lee Chavez

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Investigation Of Physical And Chemical Characteristics Of Soils From High, Moderate, Low And Unburned Severity Areas Following The 2011 Las Conchas Fire, Amanda A. Otieno

Water Resources Professional Project Reports

Soils play an essential role in ecosystem health as they are the medium for terrestrial and aquatic life. Soils can be drastically altered by wildfire as seen in the Jemez River watershed following the 2011 Las Conchas fire which burned over 31,800 acres. The aim of this research is twofold: 1) to characterize the effects of fire on the cation and anion composition in soil by burn severity following the 2011 Las Conchas wildfire and 2) to assess the leaching capacity of nitrate (NO₃^-), phosphate (PO₄^3-)_, sulfate ₍SO₄^2-), aluminum …

11-07-2017 Hsc Committee Agenda, Patrice Martin

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

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Associations Between Medical Cannabis And Prescription Opioid Use In Chronic Pain Patients: A Preliminary Cohort Study [Dataset], Jacob M. Vigil, Sarah S. Stith, Ian M. Adams, Anthony P. Reeve

Psychology Datasets

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Bodies Of Water: Politics, Ethics, And Relationships Along New Mexico's Acequias, Elise Trott

Anthropology ETDs

Growing public attention to global economic and environmental instability and collapse have brought new urgency to a classic activity of anthropology: looking for alternative economic and environmental models in other ways of life. This dissertation is a case study of the complex and sometimes contradictory ways in which New Mexico’s acequias (communally-managed irrigation ditches) are produced, experienced, and contested as an alternative form of living, creating community, and relating ethically to the environment. Drawing on over six years of participant observation and in-depth interviews with Nuevomexicano (Spanish- and Mexican-descendant), indigenous, and non-indigenous acequia users and organizers in North-Central New Mexico …

Full Proceedings, Nepal Study Center

Himalayan Policy Research Conference

Proceedings and paper abstracts of the Himalayan Policy Research Conference (Twelfth Annual) from the Nepal Study Center. Thursday, October 26, 2017, Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club, Preconference Venue of the 46th South Asian Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

A Pardon Could Be On The Horizon For Peru’S Former Dictator, Alberto Fujimori, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A

NotiSur

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11-07-2017 Hsc Committee Meeting Notice, Patrice Martin

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

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Ramblin’ Round Raton Workshop, University Of New Mexico Prevention Research Center

Events

Ramblin’ Round Raton (RRR) is seeking volunteers to assess various walking routes in downtown Raton as part of a workshop to enhance and promote walking for both health and transportation.

Raton Walkability Workshop Report, University Of New Mexico Prevention Research Center

Walking Guides and Reports

Ramblin’ Round Raton (RRR) coordinated a walkability workshop for members of the community to come together at the Center for Sustainable Community and assess different parts of the city for pedestrian friendliness. The group modeled the event after a similar workshop in the Village of Cuba in 2009. Prior to the workshop, RRR identified six areas of focus. They chose the locations because they are popular pedestrian thoroughfares, close to schools, or thought to be confusing areas for pedestrians.

Planning And Completing A Book Drive For Malawi, Karen R. Mcelfresh, Laura J. Hall, Patricia Repar

Posters and Presentations

In the Spring of 2017, our library conducted a book drive for the Malawi College of Health Sciences in Blantyre, Malawi. The College’s library serves about 700 students, as well as health care professionals from a neighboring hospital. However, the library lacks sufficient resources, with most of their books being outdated or in poor condition, which diminishes health care quality in Malawi.

A Socio-Ecological Analysis Of Childhood Obesity And School Nutrition Policies And Practices In Select Elementary And Middle Schools On The Navajo Reservation, Regina S. Eddie

Nursing ETDs

Navajo and other American Indian children are most affected by overweight and obesity in comparison to their US counterparts, and schools have become a focal setting for prevention interventions. The study applied an ecological and a cultural framework to analyze the various factors that influence the food choices available to students and the impact of these choices on childhood obesity. The overall purpose of this descriptive study was to examine and describe how schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) are contributing to the diets of Navajo students since the passage of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids …

Re-Thinking Apprenticeship In Art Education, Kelly Nicole Denisson

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Many students face isolation and meaningless experiences in their day-to-day routine in schools. The increasing focus on standardized tests and academic performance reinforces competition and extrinsic rewards for learning. This diminishes opportunities for creative thought, development of communities, and genuine meaningful connection to content, leaving students feeling disconnected to learning and their peers. Art education has long been an outlet in which to collaborate, embrace diversity, and transform throughout the learning process. This study uses the Arita Tradition of Porcelain, its instructional practices, community of practice, and studio classroom environment as a model for apprenticeship in art education. Participant experiences …

The Impact Of Morbidity And Mortality Conferences For The Department Of Psychiatry, Alison Duncan

UNM CIR Journal of Quality Improvement in Healthcare

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The Healthy Bronx Initiative, Camille Rodriguez, Alyssa Ruiz, Marah Ramierz, Vivian Fernandez, Farbod Raiszadeh

UNM CIR Journal of Quality Improvement in Healthcare

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No Shoes, No Socks, More Service: An Introduction To Improve Diabetic Foot Care, Alison Duncan, Ryan Sugarman, Adam Klein, Manraj Parmar, Daniel Dejoseph, Mark White, Isis Miller, Jonathan Ference, Mary Sokach, Richard English

UNM CIR Journal of Quality Improvement in Healthcare

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Using The American Academy Of Family Physicians (Aafp) Metric To Improve Quality Of Diabetes Care In A Family Medicine Clinic, Sherry Weitzen, Melanie Baca, Michelle Bardack

UNM CIR Journal of Quality Improvement in Healthcare

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Quality Improvement: Optimization And Standardization Of The Family Medicine Inpatient Sign-Out For Safer Patient Care, Melanie Baca, Linda Smoker

UNM CIR Journal of Quality Improvement in Healthcare

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Incorporating Ps/Qi Into Medical Student Experience, Shahnaz Kazi

UNM CIR Journal of Quality Improvement in Healthcare

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Addressing Language Barriers At Hospital Discharge Of Non-English Speaking Patients, Alberto Aguayo-Rico, Elizabeth S. Colombo

UNM CIR Journal of Quality Improvement in Healthcare

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The Unm Journey For Improving Care Of Patients With Sepsis Syndrome, Richard Crowell, Elizabeth S. Colombo

UNM CIR Journal of Quality Improvement in Healthcare

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Insights From A Health Admin Fellow, Jimmy Heilman

UNM CIR Journal of Quality Improvement in Healthcare

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