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In Re: Robert Alley

2018 Decisions

USDC for the District of Delaware

Raul Romero-Matos V. Attorney General United States

2018 Decisions

Agency

William Meekins V. Doc\'S Graterford

2018 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Usa V. Dante Lozano

2018 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Kwadwo Okyere V. Attorney General United States

2018 Decisions

Agency

Century Iii Mall Pa Llc V. Sears Roebuck & Co

2018 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Stanton Kremsky V. Kenneth Kremsky

2018 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Usa V. Wilson Osorio, Jr.

2018 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Usa V. Gelean Mark

2018 Decisions

USDC for the District Court of the Virgin Islands

Usa V. Chazzio Rutherford

2018 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Monitoring Postoperative Opioid Use Following Simple Arthroscopic Meniscectomy: A Performance-Improvement Strategy For Prescribing Recommendations And Community Safety., Vance Gardner, David Gazzaniga, Michael Shepard, Robert Grumet, Benjamin Rubin, Michael Dempewolf, Camille Bray, Carlos Prietto

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

Background: Orthopaedic surgeons are confronted with a difficult dilemma: managing acute pain postoperatively and balancing the risk of prescription opioid use. To our knowledge, a prospective performance-improvement project providing opioid-prescription recommendations based on the actual amounts of usual and customary medication consumed following simple knee meniscectomy has not been described.

Methods: One hundred and two patients undergoing arthroscopic knee meniscectomy prospectively recorded postoperative pain medications in a pain journal. Arthroscopic procedures were performed at 2 centers by 9 fellowship-trained senior surgeons. Various usual and customary prescribing protocols were observed, and the amount of medication consumed was recorded. Prescription and over-the-counter …

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, December 2018, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

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Personal Reflections / 12.20.18, José M. Torres

Personal Reflections

Today as our IMSA students depart from their IMSA home to spend winter break at their "other" home, I want to wish them and their families a very joy-filled winter break. I know that our staff, including myself and the faculty, look forward to enjoying the holidays with our respective families.

Last Friday, our students, led ably by our Music Faculty Mary Beth McCarthy and Emily Cooley, put on a spectacular music program, "Sleigh Ride Around the World". Many family members who joined us can attest to the quality and variety of the performance. I was so impressed with the …

Six Ways To Avoid The Flu While Traveling During The Holidays, Alicia Rohan

Browse All News

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Uab Eye Care Sees 1,000th Patient At Gift Of Sight, Alicia Rohan

Browse All News

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Uab's Aeiva Presents "Irene Grau: Incohérent Walk" Jan. 7-March 16, Shannon Thomason

Browse All News

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Detroit Food Metrics Report 2018, Alex B. Hill, Amy Kuras

Urban Studies and Planning Faculty Research Publications

This report provides a snapshot of data and information on Detroit’s food system as well as trends over time. The report includes a broad range of programs and initiatives that local organizations, the Detroit Food Policy Council, and the City of Detroit are undertaking to address food insecurity, increase healthy food access and awareness, and support a more sustainable and just food system.

Crow Indian Tribe V. United States, Hallee Kansman

Public Land & Resources Law Review

The protection status of the Greater Yellowstone grizzly bear continues to elicit debate and find its way into the courtroom. In Crow Indian Tribe v. United States, for the second time in the last decade, a court held the Service’s attempt to delist the Yellowstone Grizzly arbitrary and capricious. Specifically, the court found the Service’s evaluation of remnant populations, recalibration, and genetic health deficient. This case demonstrates the importance in and the resilient motivation behind preserving grizzly bear populations and genetics. As the practice of delisting a species under the Endangered Species Act continues, this case will provide important …

Policy And Practice Recommendations For Nurse Practitioner-Led Medicare Annualwellness Visits, Vicki Simpson

School of Nursing Faculty Publications

Reasons for underutilization are related to personal, organizational, structural, and system barriers and challenges for beneficiaries and providers. Beneficiaries are often unaware of the availability of this visit (or the fact that it is free). They may not understand the value of nor attach strong importance to a visit solely focused upon prevention. Providers report being confused and overwhelmed regarding AWV requirements and guidelines, leading to ambivalence concerning visit implementation (Bluestein, Diduk-Smith, Jordan, Persaud, & Hughes, 2017, Cuenca, Lozoya-Flores, et al., 2012, Simpson, Edwards et al., 2018). Most practices lack an efficient and effective workflow to support implementation of AWVs, …

Vocabulary Needs For The General Education Curriculum At A Four-Year University In The U.S., Esraa Kadhem

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

The purpose of this study sought to find out the key terms and concepts needed for international students to succeed in the general education courses in a four-year university in the United States. This study analyzed existing enrollment data across three academic year (2014-2015, 2015-2016, and 2016-2017) to learn which general education course is most frequently taken by international students. One course in each LASC area was identified as the top one from the most frequent taken courses by international students. After identifying the top ten courses, answers on vocabulary needs were obtained by conducting semi-structured interviews with permanent faculty …

Gaze Patterns Of Social And Nonsocial Stimuli: A Possible Early Marker For Autism Spectrum Disorder, Ashley Rose Doll

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

The push for early identification and diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has led to new developments in this area of research. Eye tracking is a promising behavioral screening measure that has been heavily investigated for over a decade. Differences in eye gaze between typically developing (TD) children and children with ASD when viewing social and nonsocial videos have been observed, but only within videos of children playing as social stimuli and with geometric shapes as nonsocial stimuli (Pierce et al., 2016; Shaffer et al., 2017). In addition to social stimuli and geometric shapes, the current study expanded on previous …

Ability Level Instruction Results On Broad Reading, Lacey Hendrickx

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of ability level grouping on seventh-grade broad reading skills. The study aims to determine whether ability level instruction will lead to positive growth in seventh-grade students’ broad reading skills. The study will look at seventh graders in a reading course with three levels: 1) students who have met or exceeded MCA standards, 2) students who have partially met MCA standards, 3) students who have not met MCA standards and examine possible growth of broad reading skills when provided instruction with students of similar abilities. Effects of ability level instruction will …

Exploring The Effect Of Using The Six-Minute Solution: A Reading Fluency Program To Increase Overall Reading Fluency In Second Grade Students, Kelly Cunningham

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

The purpose of this research is to make a determination whether a positive, as well as additive, effect is seen on reading fluency when using the implementation of multiple strategies in the classroom. After reviewing the strategies, the researched-based Six-Minute Solution: A Reading Fluency Program was chosen as the main intervention. The study will specifically target second graders. After determining baseline data, data collection will be collected bi-monthly for a four-week period. As a result of the intervention, the conclusive findings indicate a positive increase in reading fluency scores.

Using Virtual Reality Devices With Autistic Students In High School To Teach Social Communication Skills, Denise Yonke

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

Study Abstract

Title: Using Virtual Reality Devices with Autistic Students in High School to Teach Social Communication Skills

Proposed Study:

The purpose of this research is to determine whether using virtual reality to teach social skills will improve the conversation skills of high school students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Specifically, the study will look at the conversation skills of ASD students by monitoring their performance on greeting, conversation, and closing skills in conversations prior to, during, and after the instruction. The aim of this study is to determine if the face to face communication skills of the participants will …

International Seminar Reform Of Regulation 1/2003: Effectiveness Of The Ncas And Beyond, Competition Law Scholar Forum And Centre For Antitrust And Regulatory Studies, University Of Warsaw, 28 April 2017, Marcin Mleczko

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

Competition Law Scholar Forum and Centre for Antitrust and Regulatory Studies, University of Warsaw, 28 April 2017

High School Students’ Views Of Social Studies, Mckenzie Weaver

Honors Projects

This paper reviews a short case study on High School Students’ opinions of social studies education. This was conducted in response to a 1984 study, “Why Kids Don’t Like Social Studies” by Schug, Todd, and Beery. This study took place at a suburban high school within senior level social studies classes. The students were given an anonymous survey in accordance with IRB standards which asked them there opinions about the social studies classes they had taken. It also asked them about their favorite subject and why it is their favorite subject. This is important because as a future educator, the …

2018-December-20-Prehistoric Peccaries, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 20, 2018) – East Tennessee was once home to a stunning diversity of remarkable animals, including rhinos, tapirs, mastodons, alligators and more.  Scientists know all of this thanks to the fossil-rich clays of the Gray Fossil Site, which preserve an ancient ecosystem that dates back around 5 million years.  At that time, the site was a large pond surrounded by a lush forest.  Now, East Tennessee State University scientists have found another animal to add to the picture of this ancient ecosystem: peccaries.

Peccaries may look like pigs, but they are not.  True pigs, members of the …

2018-December-20-Carter Railroad Heritage Day, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 20, 2018) — Models of America’s former signature railroads will be on display during Heritage Day on Saturday, Dec. 29 at the George L. Carter Railroad Museum located on the campus of East Tennessee State University.

Today’s super railroads were spawned by the consolidation of numerous smaller firms and had signature identities such as unique logos, memorable slogans and colorful paint schemes. This was particularly evident in the 1940-60 era as diesel power rapidly gained acceptance. These rails remain iconic and instantly identifiable to most enthusiast. “Santa Fe – All the Way,” “Southern Serves the South,” “Louisville …

Earthquake Exposures And Mental Health Outcomes In Children And Adolescents From Phulpingdanda Village, Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study, Jessica S. Schwind, Clara B. Formby, Susan L. Santangelo, Stephanie A. Norman, Rebecca Brown, Rebecca Hoffman Frances, Elisabeth Koss, Dibesh Karmacharya

Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Environmental Health Sciences: Faculty Publications

Background

Mental health issues can reach epidemic proportions in developed countries after natural disasters, but research is needed to better understand the impact on children and adolescents in developing nations.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was performed to examine the relationship between earthquake exposures and depression, PTSD, and resilience among children and adolescents in Phulpingdanda village in Nepal, 1 year after the 2015 earthquakes, using the Depression Self-Rating Scale for Children, Child PTSD Symptom Scale, and the Child and Youth Resilience Measure, respectively. To quantify exposure, a basic demographic and household questionnaire, including an earthquake exposure assessment tool for children and …

Spio Enhance The Cross-Presentation And Migration Of Dcs And Anionic Spio Influence The Nanoadjuvant Effects Related To Interleukin-1Β., Hui Liu, Heng Dong, Na Zhou, Shiling Dong, Lin Chen, Yanxiang Zhu, Hong-Ming Hu, Yongbin Mou

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIO) have been synthesized and explored for use as carriers of various nanoadjuvants via loading into dendritic cells (DCs). In our study, homogeneous and superparamagnetic nanoparticles are susceptible to internalization by DCs and SPIO-pulsed DCs showed excellent biocompatibility and capacity for ovalbumin (OVA) cross-presentation. Herein, we found that SPIO-loaded DCs can promote the maturation and migration of DCs in vitro. SPIO coated with 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APTS) and meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA), which present positive and negative charges, respectively, were prepared. We aimed to investigate whether the surface charge of SPIO can affect the antigen cross-presentation of the DCs. …