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New Guidelines Lead To Improvement In Cholesterol Levels In Americans, But More Work Is Needed, Adam Pope

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Uab Math, Public Health Undergraduate Students Shine At International Research Conference, Alicia Rohan

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Campus And Community Innovators Get Due Praise, Staff

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Week Of November 11, 2019 - November 15, 2019, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Today at Cardozo 2019

Events occurring this week have been sponsored by:

• Cardozo Entertainment Law Society
• Cardozo Environmental Law Society (CELS)
• Cardozo FAME Center
• Cardozo Fashion Law Society
• Cardozo Federalist Society
• Cardozo For Immigrants' Rights and Equality (FIRE)
• Cardozo International Comparative, Policy & Ethics Law Review
• Cardozo Law Institute in Holocaust and Human Rights (CLIHHR)
• Cardozo Law Student Bar Association
• Cardozo Office of Diversity & Inclusion
• Cardozo OUTLaw
• Cardozo Startup Society
• Chabad at Cardozo
• Floersheimer Center for Constitutional Democracy
• Heyman Center on Corporate Law and Governance
• Indie Film Clinic
• Intellectual Property Law Society (IPLS)
• Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA)
• Louis D. Brandeis Center for …

Psychological Pathway From Obesity-Related Stigma To Anxiety Via Internalized Stigma And Self-Esteem Among Adolescents In Taiwan, Chung-Ying Lin, Meng-Che Tsai, Chih-Hsiang Liu, Yi-Ching Lin, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Carol Strong

Social Work Faculty Publications

The objective of this research was to examine the pathway from public stigma, to perceived stigma, to depression in adolescents via internalized stigma. Adolescents in grade 7 through 9 from a junior high school in Changhua County in Taiwan completed self-administered surveys from March to July in 2018. Adolescents were asked questions regarding depressive symptoms, obesity-related perceived stigma, and internalized stigma. Structural equation modeling was used to fit the pathway model. The pathway was first analyzed with the full sample and then stratified by actual and perceived weight status. Our final analytic sample consisted of 464 adolescents. The pathway model …

Abstract 14012: Opportunities To Improve The Efficacy And Safety Of Oral Anticoagulant Therapy In Atrial Fibrillation—Insights From A Multistate Healthcare System, Tyler J Gluckman, Amir Ali, Mansen Wang, Howard Mun, Sally Alfred, John L. Petersen

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

Introduction: Vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) effectively reduce thromboembolic risk in atrial fibrillation (AF), but are limited by a narrow therapeutic window. Patients with reduced time in the therapeutic range (TTR) also face an increased risk of bleeding and ischemic events. Based in part on this, current guidelines give preference to direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) over VKAs in AF.

Hypothesis: We hypothesized that DOACs are underutilized among those on oral anticoagulant therapy and that TTR remains suboptimal for large numbers of individuals on VKAs in real-world settings.

Methods: We sought to evaluate a) the breakdown of OAC type and b) TTR …

Health And Well-Being Of The Transnet-Phelophepa Healthcare Train Community In South Africa, Amme Mardulate Tshabalala, Judith C. Bruce

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The Transnet-Phelophepa HCT service providers work and live on the train. Health Care services are provided to rural communities in South Africa. 'Live my work' can result in specific environmental and psychological problems and needs, impacting on the health and well-being of the service providers which ultimately affects service provision.

Heart Procedure Won't Slow Down 97-Year-Old World War Ii Veteran, Staff

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Try This New Online Toolkit To Guide Your Student's Research, Haley Herfurth

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Accounting For Adolescents’ Twice Diminished Culpability In California’S Felony Murder Rule, Raychel Teasdale

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

In 2018, the California legislature passed S.B. 1437 to narrow California’s felony murder rule and theoretically apply the rule only to those with the greatest culpability in a murder. However, whether intentionally or negligently, the law leaves room to disproportionally and unjustly affect adolescents by charging those with “reckless indifference” with first-degree murder. Imbedded in psychology and neuroscience research is the conclusion that adolescent brain structure and function are still rapidly developing. As a result, adolescents are less able to weigh the risks of their actions, resist peer pressure, regulate their emotions, and control their impulses. Therefore, this Note argues …

Daily Eastern News: November 11, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

November

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The Role Of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids In Blood Pressure Regulation And Secondhand Smoke-Induced Vascular Dysfunction, Emily Anna Wheeler

Biomedical Sciences ETDs

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) may lower cardiovascular disease risk by reducing blood pressure (BP). We hypothesized that fat-1 transgenic mice, which convert n-6 PUFAs to n-3 PUFAs, would have improved vascular function in BP regulation and following secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure, compared to wild type (WT) mice.

BP was recorded in mice fed an n-6 PUFA, or standard chow diet. On the n-6 PUFA diet fat-1 mice had a lower mean arterial pressure and a greater decrease in diastolic BP when treated with an ACE inhibitor, compared to WT mice. No differences were observed on the chow diet. …

The Daily Gamecock, Monday, November 11, 2019, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

November

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Prevalence And Risk Factors For Dyslipidemia Among Adults In Rural And Urban China: Findings From The China National Stroke Screening And Prevention Project (Cnsspp), Sampson Opoku, Yong Gan, Wenning Fu, Dajie Chen, Emmanuel Addo-Yobo, Diana Trofimovitch, Wei Yue, Feng Yan, Zhihong Wang, Zuxun Lu

ETSU Faculty Works

Background: Dyslipidemia is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). We investigated the prevalence and associated risk factors of dyslipidemia- raised total cholesterol (TC), raised triglycerides (TG), raised low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), low high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C), and raised non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL-C) in rural and urban China. Methods: We analyzed data from 136,945 participants aged 40-100 years of the CNSSPP project for 2014. Dyslipidemia was defined by the NCEP-ATP III and the 2016 Chinese guidelines for the management of dyslipidemia in adults. Complete data on demographic, metabolic and lifestyle characteristics were used. Chi-square tests and multivariable logistic regression were used to …

Wildfires: Implications For Nursing Theory, Tara R. Marko, Julie M. Postma, Patricia G. Butterfield

Biennial Convention (CONV)

There is epidemiological evidence of negative health consequences related to wildfire exposure. With a changing climate, wildfires will increase in frequency and severity and nurses will be caring for more exposed patients. This scoping review explores the ways nursing science uses theory to guide research on health effects of wildfires.

Couplet Care: From The Start, Never Apart, Diane Hitchens

Biennial Convention (CONV)

A single staged newborn admission will carve the imprint for success in sustaining couplet care from birth to discharge. This model is an efficient process that fosters teamwork and leads to improved patient satisfaction. The overall goal was to become more family-centered and customize the birthing experience.

Co-Management And Collaboration To Enhance Outcomes Of The Geriatric Patient With A Fragility Hip Fracture, Joan Madalone, Annamarie Hernandez

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Long Island Jewish Medical Center was selected to be an alpha site by the American Geriatrics Society in the Orthopedic co-management program (AGS CoCare Ortho™. The Nursing team was integral part in the collaborative effort to utilize evidence-based models that improve outcomes for the geriatric patient with fragility hip fractures.

Fluoride Varnish Application By Nurse Practitioners During Global Missions: A Sustainable Means To Promote Health, Molli Megan Oldenburg

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Oral health disparities plague individuals all around the world. Educating nurse practitioner students on oral systemic health and training them on the application of inexpensive and time efficient fluoride varnish is a major step to improve oral systemic health.

Factors Predicting Opioid Use Disorder Among Older Adults With Chronic Pain, Armiel Suriaga

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The increasing trend of older adults seeking treatment for opioid use disorder cannot be ignored. Understanding the factors that predict opioid use disorder among older adults with chronic pain, particularly those belonging to minority groups is timely and relevant.

Migrant Health: Assessing Healthcare Needs In Different European Countries, Marie-Louise Luiking, Birgit Heckemann, Parveen Ali, Sumana Ghosh, Angela Kydd, Constance Sobon Sensor, Claudia Chaves, Caroline Dickson, Harshida Patel

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The presentation will describe the present Migrant healthcare situation globally. The aim is to examine the healthcare experiences of migrants in host countries.This will be done by using data from questionnaires given to Migrants in 4 European Countries. Recomendations for a patient centred care approach will be given.

Self-Transcendence And Well-Being Of Japanese Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study, Miwako Hoshi, Maki Fujikawa, Takumi Yoshino, Misako Yoshitake

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This cross-sectional study examined the level of self-transcendence and well-being among freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year of undergraduate nursing students in Japan. In addition, a theoretical model of self-transcendence were tested. We expect that this study would contribute to find a better way to support nursing students.

"This Action Will Have Consequences": How The Video Game Life Is Strange Balances Entertainment With Empathy, Brittany Nicole Vance

Theses and Dissertations

This paper examines how the video game Life Is Strange balances the aims of an entertainment game with themes that are more typically found in serious games. Drawing from scholars like Belman, Flanagan and Bogost, the paper explores the capability for entertainment games to foster empathy within players. Finally, the paper attempts to reinforce frameworks for analyzing entertainment games.

Guest Editorial, Robert Beyer, Chetan Ghate, Martin Rama

Journal Articles

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The Guardian, Week Of November 11, 2019, Wright State Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

News articles from The Guardian for the week of November 11, 2019. The Guardian is the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. It has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Kids In Cages And The Regulations That Protect Them, Sarah Collins

Denver Law Review Forum

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A Systematic Analysis Of Accessibility Education Within Computing Disciplines, Paula Conn

Theses

Accessible technologies improve the usability for all users, including 1 billion people in the world who have a disability. Although there is a demand for accessible technologies, there is currently no requirement for universities to integrate this content within the computing curriculum. A systematic comparison of teaching efficacy is important to effectively prepare future computing professionals with the skills to create accessible technologies.

This dissertation contains a mixed-methods cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis of undergraduate Software Engineering and Information Technology students’ learning of accessibility. Four teaching conditions were assessed at Rochester Institute of Technology: content lectures, projects, exposure to stakeholders with …

“We Can Learn Some Things From Them, But They Can Learn Some Things From Us Too”: Intergenerational Perceptions Of Shared Infant Feeding Information, Alexis L. Woods Barr

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Breastfeeding is associated with unparalleled benefits for infants, mothers, families and society. In light of the breastfeeding disparities and health disparities experienced by the African American community, their women and children stand to gain the most from breastfeeding practices compared to other first-food feeding methods. Moreover, African American mothers are constantly exposed to messages, images, and stereotypes about motherhood (from multiple channels of communication) which influences their infant feeding practices. Many of these exposures send mixed messages and tend to be cultural contradictions of Black motherhood. What complicates this issue is the shortage of research that investigates the intergenerational infant …

“Man Plans But Ultimately, God Decides”: A Phenomenological Investigation Of The Contextual Family Planning Beliefs Of Recently Resettled Congolese Refugee Women In West Central Florida., Linda Bomboka Wilson

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Existent demographic changes in the United States are largely a result of the current international refugee crisis. Within the past three years, there has been an influx of refugees who were affected by the wars in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Congolese refugees were the highest number of all refugee groups to arrive in the United States in Fiscal Years 2016-2018, yet little is known about their lived experiences, particularly as they apply to reproductive health and family planning in general. Congolese refugee women who resettle in the United States are unique because many lived in refugee camps for …

Exploration Of Gratitude In Cardiovascular Health: Mediators, Medication Adherence And Psychometrics, Lakeshia A. Cousin

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this dissertation was to explore the effect of gratitude on cardiovascular health outcomes using mediators, medication adherence, and psychometrics. The specific aims were to (1) establish the state of the science for gratitude and cardiovascular health outcomes via a state-of-the-science literature review, (2) explore mediators affecting gratitude and medication adherence using a structural equation model in patients with cardiovascular disease, and (3) analyze the psychometric properties of the Gratitude Questionnaire-6, a self-report questionnaire designed to assess individual differences to express dispositional gratitude, to provide evidence for the validity and reliability of the instrument in African Americans at …

Board Of Directors Meeting Minutes (November 11, 2019), Dmacc

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

This file contains the minutes from the Des Moines Area Community College Board meeting held on November 11, 2019.