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A Qualitative Research Synthesis Exploring Professional Touch In Healthcare Practice Using The Threshold Concept Framework, Andy Wearn, Lynn Clouder, Sarah Barradell, Hilary Neve

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

Subtypes In Patients With Opioid Misuse: A Prognostic Enrichment Strategy Using Electronic Health Record Data In Hospitalized Patients, Majid Afshar, Cara Joyce, Dmitriy Dligach, Brihat Sharma, Robert Kania, Meng Xie, Kristin Swope, Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, Niranjan S. Karnik

Biostatistics Collaborative Core: Faculty Publications and Other Works

Background: Approaches are needed to better delineate the continuum of opioid misuse that occurs in hospitalized patients. A prognostic enrichment strategy with latent class analysis (LCA) may facilitate treatment strategies in subtypes of opioid misuse. We aim to identify subtypes of patients with opioid misuse and examine the distinctions between the subtypes by examining patient characteristics, topic models from clinical notes, and clinical outcomes.

Methods: This was an observational study of inpatient hospitalizations at a tertiary care center between 2007 and 2017. Patients with opioid misuse were identified using an operational definition applied to all inpatient encounters. LCA with eight …

Computational Analysis Of Hla-Presentation Of Non-Synonymous Recipient Mismatches Indicates Effect On The Risk Of Chronic Graft-Vs.-Host Disease After Allogeneic Hsct., Jarmo Ritari, Kati Hyvärinen, Satu Koskela, Riitta Niittyvuopio, Anne Nihtinen, Urpu Salmenniemi, Mervi Putkonen, Liisa Volin, Tony Kwan, T Pastinen, Maija Itälä-Remes, Jukka Partanen

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Genetic mismatches in protein coding genes between allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) recipient and donor can elicit an alloimmunity response via peptides presented by the recipient HLA receptors as minor histocompatibility antigens (mHAs). While the impact of individual mHAs on allo-HSCT outcome such as graft-vs.-host and graft-vs.-leukemia effects has been demonstrated, it is likely that established mHAs constitute only a small fraction of all immunogenic non-synonymous variants. In the present study, we have analyzed the genetic mismatching in 157 exome-sequenced sibling allo-HSCT pairs to evaluate the significance of polymorphic HLA class I associated peptides on clinical outcome. We applied …

Application Of Cation Exchange And Nanofiltration To Treat Flue Gas Desulfurization Wastewater, Ayush R. Shahi

Civil Engineering ETDs

Application of Cation Exchange and Nanofiltration to Treat Flue Gas Desulfurization Wastewater

Ayush Raj Shahi

Bachelor’s in engineering in Civil Engineering

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

ABSTRACT

Flue gas emitted from coal-fired power plants is one of the major sources of sulfur and nitrogen oxides emissions to the atmosphere. Flue-gas desulfurization (FGD) is a pollution prevention method that is employed to meet regulatory requirements using scrubbers.

FGD wastewater contains high concentrations of dissolved salts which limit options for recycling and reuse. This thesis focused on treating FGD wastewater with a combination of ion exchange (IX), precipitation, and nanofiltration (NF) …

Fathers, Sons, And Monsters: Rousseau, Blake, And Mary Shelley, Joshua Schouten De Jel

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

Through their reading of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, William Blake, and Mary Shelley arrive at a similar formula for their respective texts: the mismanagement, neglect, and eventual abandonment of children by their fathers catalyses the development of monstrous progeny in Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818/31), Blake’s Tiriel (1789), The Book of Urizen (1794), and The Four Zoas (1795–1804). In particular, both Blake and Shelley pick up on Rousseau’s concerns about the mishandling of children’s bodies as part of contemporary nursing practices in Émile, as well as the way in which the vision of a self-led educational programme is continually undermined by the fear of …

Having A Known, Trusted Support Person During Labour And Birth: Perceptions Of Indonesian (Javanese) Women, Their Support Persons And Midwives, Natalia

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Childbirth is a life changing experience for women, yet most women feel anxious with regard to this event. Research has shown that support from family or friends can help to reduce anxiety intrapartum, however, the standard procedure at most maternity centres in Indonesia is to not allow any person in the birthing room except midwives.

This study investigated the impact of the presence of a support person on the anxiety of women giving birth in Surabaya, Indonesia. The originality of this study is in trying to understand the whole picture about support during labour and childbirth by listening to women, …

Association Between Abdominal Aortic Calcification, Bone Mineral Density And Fracture In Older Women, Joshua R. Lewis, Celeste J. Eggermont, John T. Schousboe, Wai H. Lim, Germaine Wong, Ben Khoo, Marc Sim, Mingxiang Yu, Thor Ueland, Jens Bollerslev, Jonathan M. Hodgson, Kun Zhu, Kevin E. Wilson, Douglas P. Kiel, Richard L. Prince

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Although a relationship between vascular disease and osteoporosis has been recognized, its clinical importance for fracture risk evaluation remains uncertain. Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC), a recognized measure of vascular disease detected on single‐energy images performed for vertebral fracture assessment, may also identify increased osteoporosis risk. In a prospective 10‐year study of 1,024 older predominantly Caucasian women (mean age 75.0±2.6 years) from the Perth Longitudinal Study of Aging cohort we evaluated the association between AAC, skeletal structure and fractures. AAC and spine fracture were assessed at the time of hip densitometry and heel quantitative ultrasound. AAC was scored 0 to 24 …

Modeling The Impact Of Liana Infestation On The Demography And Carbon Cycle Of Tropical Forests, Manfredo Di Porcia E Brugnera, Félicien Meunier, Marcos Longo, Sruthi M. Krishna Moorthy, Hannes De Deurwaerder, Stefan A. Schnitzer, Damien Bonal, Boris Faybishenko, Hans Verbeeck

Biological Sciences Faculty Research and Publications

There is mounting empirical evidence that lianas affect the carbon cycle of tropical forests. However, no single vegetation model takes into account this growth form, although such efforts could greatly improve the predictions of carbon dynamics in tropical forests. In this study, we incorporated a novel mechanistic representation of lianas in a dynamic global vegetation model (the Ecosystem Demography Model). We developed a liana‐specific plant functional type and mechanisms representing liana–tree interactions (such as light competition, liana‐specific allometries, and attachment to host trees) and parameterized them according to a comprehensive literature meta‐analysis. We tested the model for an old‐growth forest …

Characterizing Boreal Peatland Plant Composition And Species Diversity With Hyperspectral Remote Sensing, Mara Y. Mcpartland, Michael J. Falkowski, Jason R. Reinhardy, Evan Kane, Randall K Kolka, Merritt R. Turetsky, Et Al.

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 1

Peatlands, which account for approximately 15% of land surface across the arctic and boreal regions of the globe, are experiencing a range of ecological impacts as a result of climate change. Factors that include altered hydrology resulting from drought and permafrost thaw, rising temperatures, and elevated levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide have been shown to cause plant community compositional changes. Shifts in plant composition affect the productivity, species diversity, and carbon cycling of peatlands. We used hyperspectral remote sensing to characterize the response of boreal peatland plant composition and species diversity to warming, hydrologic change, and elevated CO₂. …

The Use Of Cognitive Strategies Among People With Schizophrenia: A Randomized Comparative Study, Alona Kaizerman-Dinerman, Naomi Josman, David Roe

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

No abstract provided.

Life After Losing An Adult Child To A Drug Overdose: A Kawa Perspective, Aaron Weis, Julie D. Kugel, Heather Javaherian-Dysinger, Jessica Nicole De Brun

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Background: Limited research is available to occupational therapy practitioners focusing on parents’ abilities to cope with the loss of an adult child to a drug overdose. We examined the unique experiences of grieving parents from a Kawa model perspective to identify potential implications for occupational therapy.

Methods: We used a qualitative approach in which 11 participants completed Kawa drawings and participated in semi-structured interviews.

Results: Following a Kawa model analysis themes emerged: volatile nature of flow, support from inner circle and connection with outer circle, lonely islands, personal attributes of positivity and economics, and enhancing my river’s flow.

Conclusion: The …

Opportunities Of Improving Resistance Methods To Termitsbased On Data Regarding Their Behaviour, B. Mardona, R. Ro’Zmetov

Central Asian Problems of Modern Science and Education

This article highlights the information on termites highly distributed in nature and their bioecological features, the areal extent of their distribution, the usage of studying them in taking measures to resist them, and developing the improvement ways of fighting against them

The Importance Of Pictia In Purifying Running Water. ( In The Example Of Andijan City, Uzbekistan), K. Cholpona

Central Asian Problems of Modern Science and Education

In current article the methods of purifying of sewage grey water plants with pistia telezorovid are given. The methods of efficient ways of analyzing in laboratory conditions are highlighted. The chemical and physical features of pistia plant are given

Method For Determining Hydraulic Resistance During, K. Navruzov, Z. K. Shukurov, A. Sh. Begjanov

Central Asian Problems of Modern Science and Education

In the article, pulsating fluid flows in tubes with changing walls, which are of great importance in biological mechanics, in particular, in the flow of blood in the arterial vessel, are investigated. The solution of the problem obtained formulas for the distribution of pressure gradient, velocity and flow rate. Impedance method analyzed the increase in hydraulic resistance depending on the frequency of oscillation. It was found that with large values 2  of hydraulic resistance grow with growth 2  . For crowding out the same flow rates, for small and with large values of the vibrational number or frequency, …

The Benefitsof Utilizing Virtualeducational Technologies In The Development Of Students’ Skills Inmicrobiology, U. B. Bakhodirova

Central Asian Problems of Modern Science and Education

The article discusses the benefits and prospects of virtual teaching technologies in the development of necessary learners’ skills in microbiology

Method For Determining Hydraulic Resistance During, K. Navruzov, Z. K. Shukurov, A. Sh. Begjanov

Central Asian Problems of Modern Science and Education

In the article, pulsating fluid flows in tubes with changing walls, which are of great importance in biological mechanics, in particular, in the flow of blood in the arterial vessel, are investigated. The solution of the problem obtained formulas for the distribution of pressure gradient, velocity and flow rate. Impedance method analyzed the increase in hydraulic resistance depending on the frequency of oscillation. It was found that with large values 2  of hydraulic resistance grow with growth 2  . For crowding out the same flow rates, for small and with large values of the vibrational number or frequency, …

Too Much Model, Too Little Data: How A Maximum-Likelihood Fit Of A Psychometric Function May Fail, And How To Detect And Avoid This, Nicolaas Prins

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2019, The Psychonomic Society, Inc. Maximum-likelihood estimation of the parameters of a psychometric function typically occurs through an iterative search for the maximum value in the likelihood function defined across the parameter space. This procedure is subject to failure. First, iterative search procedures may converge on a local, not global, maximum in the likelihood function. The procedure also fails when the likelihood function does not contain a maximum. This is the case when either a step function or a constant function is associated with a higher likelihood than the model can attain with finite parameter values. In such cases …

Biologicalisation: A Nature-Based Digital Manufacturing Revolution, William Whitford

Biochemical and Molecular Engineering XXI

Industry 4.0 is changing our manufacturing concepts [1]. Biologicalisation is the use of 4.0 principals in concert with biological and bio-inspired materials, chemistries and functions to support an efficient and sustainable manufacturing schema. From product design, to development and manufacturing, biomimetic product designs and bio-integrated manufacturing systems describe this biological transformation of manufacturing [2].

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Aggregation Challenges In The Formulation Development Of Multi-Dose Peptide Products, Jingtao Zhang, Katelyn Smith, Wei Xu, Yongchao Su, Suzanne D’Addio, Yogita Krishnamachari, Jameson Bothe, Daniel Yin, Xinpei Mao

Biological and Pharmaceutical Complex Fluids III: Protein Self-Assembly, Rheology and Interfacial Properties

The formulation development of parenteral peptide therapeutics frequently encounters aggregation challenges. In-depth biophysical understanding of the molecule and formulation are required to achieve formulation robustness. Further, unique considerations need to be given for peptide products that require multi-dose as the use of preservatives can promote aggregation while preservative effectiveness can also be impacted by its interaction with the peptide. This presentation will focus on the reversible and irreversible fibril aggregates in peptide formulations. Biophysical characterization of aggregation and formulation will be discussed in detail. Formation of reversible aggregates and the impact of excipients especially preservatives will be discussed. For the …

Lanthorn, Vol. 54, No. 01, July 15, 2019, Grand Valley State University

Volume 54, July 15, 2019 - April 27, 2020

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Improving Transferability Case Studies: 'Building A Better Bridge To The Bachelor's', Tamra Lipscomb, Cindy Wallin, David Braun, Katherine Clatterbuck, Faison Dana, Leonda Keniston, John Lipp, Christian Mason

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

Many Virginians aspiring to earn a four-year degree intentionally begin their journey at one of the 23 community colleges within the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). In concert with those aspirations, the VCCS is committed to providing its residents an affordable and accessible program of study that prepares them to transfer and earn a bachelor’s degree at any one of Virginia’s colleges and universities. The establishment of an affordable and accessible pathway was one of the emanating purposes of the community college (Mellow & Heelan, 2015). The dream of affordable transfer education is one of three key legislative efforts of …

Introduction To The Special Issue On Interdisciplinary Conversations (Part 2): The Impact Of Interdisciplinary Conversations On Courses, Susan Ganter, Stella Hofrenning, Carrie Diaz Eaton, Victor Piercey

All Faculty Scholarship

The two parts in this special issue address interdisciplinary conversations involving mathematics courses in the first 2 years of undergraduate work. The special issue was inspired by work funded by the National Science Foundation under a grant titled “SUMMIT-P.” The special issue includes papers written about projects both from SUMMIT-P and from outside of SUMMIT-P. Part II focuses on what the results of interdisciplinary collaboration look like in the classroom.

Fall Enrollment 2018-19, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

IPEDS

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Completions 2018-19, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

IPEDS

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The Society For Immunotherapy Of Cancer Consensus Statement On Immunotherapy For The Treatment Of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Head And Neck (Hnscc)., Ezra E W Cohen, Richard Bryan Bell, Carlo Bifulco, Barbara Burtness, Maura L Gillison, Kevin J Harrington, Quynh-Thu Le, Nancy Y Lee, Rom Leidner, Rebecca L Lewis, Lisa Licitra, Hisham Mehanna, Loren K Mell, Adam Raben, Andrew G Sikora, Ravindra Uppaluri, Fernanda Whitworth, Dan P Zandberg, Robert L Ferris

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

Head and neck cancers, including those of the lip and oral cavity, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, oropharynx, larynx and nasopharynx represent nearly 700,000 new cases and 380,000 deaths worldwide per annum, and account for over 10,000 annual deaths in the United States alone. Improvement in outcomes are needed for patients with recurrent and or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC). In 2016, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted the first immunotherapeutic approvals - the anti-PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitors nivolumab and pembrolizumab - for the treatment of patients with recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the …

Identifying And Ranking Potential Driver Genes Of Alzheimer's Disease Using Multiview Evidence Aggregation., Sumit Mukherjee, Thanneer M Perumal, Kenneth Daily, Solveig K Sieberts, Larsson Omberg, Christoph Preuss, Gregory W. Carter, Lara M Mangravite, Benjamin A Logsdon

Faculty Research 2019

MOTIVATION: Late onset Alzheimer's disease is currently a disease with no known effective treatment options. To better understand disease, new multi-omic data-sets have recently been generated with the goal of identifying molecular causes of disease. However, most analytic studies using these datasets focus on uni-modal analysis of the data. Here, we propose a data driven approach to integrate multiple data types and analytic outcomes to aggregate evidences to support the hypothesis that a gene is a genetic driver of the disease. The main algorithmic contributions of our article are: (i) a general machine learning framework to learn the key characteristics …

Definitions Favorable To Terrorism? Sssl And Radicalization: A Case Study Approach, Jennifer Varriale Carson, Patrick Andres James

Qualitative Criminology (QC)

"Although social structure and social learning (SSSL) theory has oft been proposed as a general theory of crime, it has rarely been applied to that which qualifies as ideologically-motivated. We seek to rectify this notable gap in the research by examining the suitability of an SSSL framework to radicalization; an understudied, yet vital process to enacting evidence-based counterterrorism efforts. Utilizing a “most likely” case study approach, we find several themes consistent with SSSL principles, primarily within its social learning constructs. We conclude that SSSL does indeed offer promise for explaining all forms of crime including acts of terrorism."

The History Of Admixture In African Americans, Jessica Marie Gross

Anthropology ETDs

African American admixture has been a focal topic of genetic studies since the mid-20^thcentury. Generally, these studies estimate individual- and population-level African and European ancestry proportions. Some of these studies fit unrealistic admixture models to the patterns of genetic diversity in African Americans to determine both the onset time of admixture between Africans and Europeans, and the per-generation contribution of Europeans.

This research has failed to consider the contribution of the millions of Africans who migrated, either forcibly or by choice, to North America during and after slave importation, and failed to consider how changing social dynamics have …

2018-2019 Common Data Set, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Common Data Sets

This document contains data compiled by the SWOSU Office of Institutional Research for the 2018-2019 academic year.

A Mixed Method Examination Of Law Enforcement Investigatory Strategies Used In Jihadi And Far-Right Foiled Terrorist Plots Before And After 9/11, Brent R. Klein, Jeff Gruenewald, Steven M. Chermak, Joshua D. Freilich

Qualitative Criminology (QC)

"Empirical research on the law enforcement strategies used to prevent terrorism has increased since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Yet, few studies have examined how these preventative approaches vary based on terrorists’ ideological affiliations and across time. This study thus explores the similarities and differences in law enforcement investigatory strategies used to thwart global jihadi and farright terrorist violence prior to and since the 9/11 terrorism events. Employing a convergent parallel mixed method research design, our study analyzes both quantitative and qualitative data on 86 terrorism enterprise investigations from the U.S. Extremist Crime Database (ECDB). The quantitative data analyses …