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Interest Rate Risk Statistics Report - Fall 2021, United States: Department Of The Treasury: Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency

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Ukar Internal Audit Terms Of Reference (Tor), United Kingdom: Uk Asset Resolution (Ukar)

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Debt Collection Schedules, Financial Sector Adjustment Company (Jamaica: Finsac)

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Non-Performing Loan Unit, Financial Sector Adjustment Company (Jamaica: Finsac)

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Net Percentage Of Domestic Banks Tightening Standards For Commercial And Industrial Loans To Small Firms (Drtscis), Federal Reserve System: Board Of Governors

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Troubled Assets Relief Program (Tarp), United States: Department Of The Treasury

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Deposit Guarantee Schemes, European Union: European Commission

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Updates On Pdic Charter, Mandates, Authorities And Regulations, Philippines: Deposit Insurance Corporation (Pdic)

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Sfpi Annual Report 2020, Société Fédérale De Participations Et D’Investissement (Sfpi)

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Annual Report 2020, Dexia Group N.V./S.A.

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Epidemiology, Outcomes And Prognostic Factors In Orbital Lymphoma In The United States, Osama Muneer Ahmed

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

Purpose: We performed an epidemiological study of orbital lymphoma in the United States to determine how histological subtypes confer differing prognosis, and understand other factors associated with survival.

Methods: All patients in the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results database diagnosed with a histologically confirmed orbital lymphoma between 1973 and 2014 were included. Exclusion criteria included diagnosis at autopsy and the presence of other malignancies. Measures included patient demographic information, histological subtype and treatment modalities. Outcomes included overall and disease specific survival.

Results: Of the 1504 cases identified, 702 were male (46.7%, mean age: 64.4 years, standard deviation [SD]: 15.3) and …

Classic Article: Control Of Salinity In An Estuary By A Transition, Henry Stommel, Harlow G. Farmer

Journal of Marine Research

A theoretical reason is developed to explain why the mouth of a vertically stratified estuary should act as a constraint on the amount of salt water available for mixing in the estuary. Flume experiments designed to test this idea are described. The effect of tides on the control action and application to various estuaries is discussed.

Seafaring And Impact On Seafaring Families In The Philippines: A Qualitative Study, Queenie Abad

Public Health Theses

Objective/Purpose: The Philippines is the largest occupational source of seafarers for the international shipping industry. Inherent to this occupation are the recurrent and long duration deployments overseas away from the seafarers’ families and communities which may negatively impact family wellness. In this qualitative study, we explored challenges that Filipino seafaring families face and identified protective factors for family and community well-being.Methods: Participants were selected by purposeful and snowball sampling. Participants were seafarers and their families. We conducted semi-structured interviews which were audio-recorded, transcribed, and loaded on Dedoose to facilitate line-by-line coding. Data was analyzed with a grounded theory approach using …

Prevalence And Health Burden Of Cardiovascular Disease In Older U.S. Veterans: Results From The 2019-2020 National Health And Resilience In Veterans Study, Cailin Arechiga

Public Health Theses

Importance. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and is associated with a range of demographic, military, trauma, and clinical characteristics and physical and mental health conditions. Older military veterans may have an increased risk for CVD, given their advanced age and military experiences. However, the prevalence and health burden of CVD in population-based samples has not been well characterized. Objective. To characterize the current prevalence of CVD, and its association with sociodemographic, military, trauma, and clinical variables in a large, contemporary, and nationally representative sample of older U.S. veterans. Design. Cross-sectional study …

Health Care Utilization And Costs For Dementia Patients In China, Fang Ba

Public Health Theses

The number of people in the world living with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias (ADRD) continues to rise rapidly, which places a substantial burden on people with dementia (PWD), their families, and the society. Such a burden has been rising faster in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC) where around two-thirds of PWD live. While prior research documents dementia prevalence in China and indicates its large geographic disparities, no study to date has documented the national pattern of health care utilization, quality and costs in China. The absence of knowledge would largely impede the effective allocation of resources for combating dementia …

Changes To Worship And Perceptions Of The Covid-19 Pandemic By Religion In The Us, Allison Elizabeth Bailey

Public Health Theses

COVID-19 is a recently emerging infectious disease that spreads easily through respiratory droplets and can cause severe illness and death. Individuals can be both infectious and asymptomatic, which makes it difficult to identify those who are at-risk of spreading the disease to others. In the US, shortly after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic disease, states began to issue lockdown orders encouraging residents to stay inside to reduce the spread of the virus. As a result, many Americans were not able to attend religious gatherings or worship services for several months. A cross-sectional study surveyed religious Americans …

United States Long-Term Trends In Adult Bmi From 1959 To 2018 By Income, Education, And Race/Ethnicity, Julia Banas

Public Health Theses

Obesity prevalence has increased dramatically since the 1950s. While cross-sectional comparisons across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups are abundant, there is less work on long-term trends. We assessed trends in average adult body mass index (BMI) in the United States by income, education, and racial/ethnic groups from 1959 to 2018 using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which assesses repeated cross-sectional, representative samples of the United States population. Height, weight, income, education, and race variables were extracted from raw data files; income data was converted to constant dollars prior to analysis. BMI was calculated from height and weight measurements. …

Utilizing Covid-19 Models In Humanitarian Crisis Settings, Duane Barksdale

Public Health Theses

Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2019, several researchers and decision-makers have turned to statistical modeling to inform predictions of the severity of the burden of infection and disease in various settings. While it is understood that no model can perfectly describe the transmission of a novel and highly transmissible pathogen, there still lies the potential for models to be useful tools for local and international decision makers to act proactively to mitigate the burden of disease. In Syria, these challenges are compounded by humanitarian crises resulting from the ongoing civil war in the region. This conflict …

Without A Trace: Is Technology The Next Stage In Contact Tracing’S Evolution?, Madeline Bender

Public Health Theses

Contact tracing has become both a buzzword and a priority during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though it was deployed nationwide in the U.S., its success varied regionally. This special project thesis, in the form of a longform journalism article, traces the public health practice back to its roots to explore who contact tracers are, what they do, and what factors contributed to tracing’s limited success in 2020–21, centering around concepts of stigma and privacy. With this foundation, it assesses the promise and perils of incorporating technology into contact tracing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Healthcare Provider Perspectives On The Influence Of Cultural Beliefs On Infant And Young Child Feeding Practices Within Ghanaian Refugee Camps: A Qualitative Analysis, Morgan Nadene Veronica Buchanan

Public Health Theses

Adherence to breastfeeding and complementary feeding recommendations is a proven strategy for promoting the well-being of infants and young children and ensuring their proper development. Cultural beliefs inform caregivers’ likelihood to follow these guidelines as they influence caregivers’ thoughts about maternal behavior during the prenatal and lactation periods, child feeding behaviors, and health. Refugee camps or settlements are a unique space to study the coexistence of cultural beliefs held by residents and staff. Understanding the pathways by which cultural beliefs modulate caregiver infant and young child feeding (IYCF) behavior (and therefore impact child health) within these settings is of paramount …

Effects Of Substance Use Disorder Section 1115 Waivers On Medicaid Population Utilization Of Buprenorphine And Naltrexone, Evangeline Cai

Public Health Theses

Background: In 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidelines for a Medicaid Section 1115 behavioral health waiver with the intention of improving access to treatment for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD). One provision of the waiver allowed states to lift federal guidelines that originally prohibited states from using Medicaid funds to reimburse adults aged 21-64 years old for SUD services that occurred at “institutions for mental disease” (IMDs) with more than 16 beds. As of February 2021, 31 states have an approved the waiver.

Objective: To determine whether the Section 1115 SUD waivers, originally issued …

Impact Of Serial Point Prevalence Covid-19 Testing On Severe Disease Outcomes In Connecticut Nursing Home Residents, Lauren Marie Campbell

Public Health Theses

Introduction: COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by infection with the virus, SARS-CoV-2. Transmission of the virus can occur in both symptomatic and asymptomatic cases making controlling the spread challenging. Point prevalence testing in long term care facilitates has been found to be a useful strategy in detecting cases and managing COVID-19 outbreaks. The impact of this control strategy on severe outcomes of disease in residents of these facilities has not been fully characterized.Methods: Active surveillance of COVID-19 in long term care facilities in Connecticut began in April 2020, with point prevalence surveys beginning in May 2020. Data was collected …

Unmasking America's Reaction To Face Masks: A Review Of The Literature, Tyler Caruthers

Public Health Theses

The United States has faced challenges in reestablishing normalcy as we learn to live with COVID-19. This has included adhering to competent infection containment guidelines. Despite evidence that masks can assist in COVID-19 transmission reduction, the mere suggestion has sparked outrage, violence, and even death in communities across the country. To safely reintroduce any semblance of normalcy that has been lost over the last year, it is critical to consider the variables that influence one's internal personal perspectives and to comprehend how this influences various behavioral responses. Several critical risk communication principles can aid scientists in better understanding how people …

Caesarean Delivery Among Women Of Color Is Associated With Risk Of Early Childhood Developmental Delays In Brazil, Haley Case

Public Health Theses

Background. Poverty, racism, and other sources of oppression threaten children’s nurturing environments and associated early childhood development (ECD). Women of Color and their children are disproportionately exposed to risk factors for poor ECD in Brazil. There is a growing body of evidence supporting the claim that unnecessary cesarean section (CS) is associated with poor maternal health outcomes and ECD delays. There is an existing gap in the literature on risk factors, including obstetric factors, of poor ECD among children of Women of Color in Brazil.

Objective. The objective of this thesis was to investigate factors, including obstetric characteristics of CS …

Developing A Framework For Civilian-Military Public Health Operations Involving Non-State Armed Groups, Andrew James Chambers

Public Health Theses

Introduction: The interface of military forces, civilian actors and non-state armed groups (NSAGs) during a public health emergency within an active conflict is a situation fraught with legal and ethical challenges not adequately addressed in established doctrine or international guidance documents. Ongoing public health crises in Yemen and Afghanistan represent the real-world consequences of threats to population health and security if these critical gaps are not addressed. Methods: A list of five diverse medical scenarios was developed as an initial attempt to produce a practical, historically-informed framework for use in future civilian-military (CIV-MIL) training events and guidance. Ten virtual interviews …

Identifying Serum Metabolite Biomarkers Of Thyroid Cancer, Yihui Chen

Public Health Theses

Background: In recent years, the incidence rate of thyroid cancer is increasing rapidly, including a significant increase in young aged group people. Environmental chemical exposure is a significant driver. With untargeted metabolomics approach, this study will perform an untargeted metabolomics approach to identify serum metabolites biomarkers associated with thyroid cancer and tumor size.

Methods: Serum samples of 100 thyroid cancer patients (50 cases and 50 controls) diagnosed between 2010 and 2011, were extracted for metabolites and analyzed by reversed-phase liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) based untargeted metabolomics. All the analysis were conducted in both positive and negative Electrospray ionization (ESI) modes. …

The Epidemiology Of Covid-19 Hospitalizations In Connecticut, July – December 2020, Geena Chiumento

Public Health Theses

Background. Hospitalizations due to COVID-19, caused by infection with SARS-CoV-2, have disproportionately impacted many throughout the United States, particularly elderly folks, communities of color, and individuals residing in low-income neighborhoods. Objective. This study aims to describe the epidemiology of COVID-19-related hospitalizations in Connecticut in order to elucidate trends in incidence as well as health disparities. Methods. All first-time hospitalizations due to laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 from July 1 to December 31, 2020, including patients’ geocoded residential addresses, were obtained from the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Patients residing in the community were compared to those residing in congregate settings. Community patients were …

Overseen And Overlooked: Knowledge Production And Care In Public Health Surveillance, Krzysztof Wojciech Chwala

Public Health Theses

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, contact tracing was implemented as a public health measure to prevent the further spread of disease. In this thesis, I analyze contact tracing as a case study of public health surveillance. I argue that public health does not sufficiently study the social components and consequences of its surveillant activities, and as a result is hyperopic; it sees health-related phenomena at a distance with clarity, but has not brought its own logics under view. To remedy this, I utilize perspectives from the field of surveillance studies, which studies surveillance as social and cultural phenomena. …

Determining Polymorphisms In Tnf Production As They Relate To Infection With Ebov, Nirvana K. Dominguez Singh

Public Health Theses

This is a theoretical proposal done as an intellectual exercise. The purpose of this project is to practice and familiarize oneself with the process of applying for a grant from the National Institute of Health to conduct research on human subjects. This proposed study plans to sequence blood samples from infected individuals, exposed and uninfected individuals, and unexposed individuals from the 2018 outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo to determine the presence of polymorphisms in TNF production as they relate to Ebolavirus infection. It is hypothesized that certain polymorphisms in the regulation and production of TNF that cause a …

Racial And Ethnic Disparities In Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among A Diverse Community-Based Population In Connecticut, William Eger

Public Health Theses

Objectives. To examine the role of sociodemographic factors and health-related beliefs in influencing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among a diverse community-based population.Methods. A sample of 252 Connecticut residents completed an online survey between August–December 2020. Utilizing a network of community partners and advertisements via social media, we recruited from communities most impacted by COVID-19. We used descriptive and multivariate analyses to examine vaccine hesitancy within this diverse community. Results. While 38.9% of participants were vaccine hesitant, people of color were more vaccine hesitant (OR=3.62; 95% CI 1.77, 7.40) compared to non-Hispanic whites/others in multivariate adjusted models. Additional factors associated with hesitancy …