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The Protective Roles Of Latinx Intercultural Competence And Acculturation On Acculturative Stress And Depression: A Brief Longitudinal Study, Mark W. Driscoll, Lucas Torres Jan 2020

The Protective Roles Of Latinx Intercultural Competence And Acculturation On Acculturative Stress And Depression: A Brief Longitudinal Study, Mark W. Driscoll, Lucas Torres

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

This study examined the ability of cognitive schemas of culturally based skills, or Latinx intercultural competence (LIC), and acculturation to influence later acculturative stress and depression symptom severity. Latinx adults (final n 98), recruited from national e-mail listings and organizations with a predominant Latinx cultural base, completed online self-report measures of Latinx and Anglo acculturation, acculturative stress, LIC, and depression symptom severity at baseline (T1) and 6-month follow-up (T2). Path analysis indicated that T1 LIC was significantly related to greater T1 Latinx and T1 Anglo acculturation, and that T1 LIC was significantly, indirectly related to lower T2 acculturative stress through …

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Dynamic Loading Experimentation And Surface Imaging Of Pressure Vessel Loadcell Fractures, Austin T. Sumner Jan 2020

Dynamic Loading Experimentation And Surface Imaging Of Pressure Vessel Loadcell Fractures, Austin T. Sumner

Honors College Theses

Pressure vessels are very common pieces of equipment in industry and they are used for a variety of applications. It is standard in industry to rest pressure vessels on load cells. For some special cases, the pressure vessels are rested on load cells instead of solid foundation. Pressure vessels and their loadcells are generally designed for static environmental conditions and loading and tend to experience adverse effects when exposed to dynamic environments, such as hurricanes and earthquakes. These adverse-loading conditions cause vibrations and asymmetrical loading on the load cells, which can concurrently cause unexpected failure. This research investigates the effects …

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The Longitudinal Parallel Process Analysis Of Biomarkers Of Oxidative Stress, Symptom Clusters, And Cognitive Function In Children With Leukemia, Mary C Hooke, Daniel Hatch, Marilyn J Hockenberry, Susan Whitman, Ida Moore, David Montgomery, Kari Marano, Pauline Mitby, Michael E Scheurer, Olga Taylor, Wei Pan Jan 2020

The Longitudinal Parallel Process Analysis Of Biomarkers Of Oxidative Stress, Symptom Clusters, And Cognitive Function In Children With Leukemia, Mary C Hooke, Daniel Hatch, Marilyn J Hockenberry, Susan Whitman, Ida Moore, David Montgomery, Kari Marano, Pauline Mitby, Michael E Scheurer, Olga Taylor, Wei Pan

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: During treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), children report co-occurring symptoms of fatigue, sleep disturbance, pain, nausea, and depression as a symptom cluster. Central nervous system–directed ALL therapies also put children at risk for cognitive impairments. Cancer therapies can cause an increase in oxidative stress, which may contribute to treatment-related symptoms. This study examined the longitudinal relationships between biomarkers of oxidative stress in the cerebrospinal fluid, the Childhood Cancer Symptom Cluster–Leukemia (CCSC-L), and cognition, in children over the first year of ALL treatment. Methods: Glutathione (GSH) biomarkers of oxidative stress were measured in cerebrospinal fluid collected during treatment lumbar …

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Purposeful Investment In Others: The Power Of A Character Of Service, Kayla M. Logan Jan 2020

Purposeful Investment In Others: The Power Of A Character Of Service, Kayla M. Logan

Industrial-Organizational Psychology Dissertations

Organizations that are intentional about investing in their employees’ development tend to experience an increased positive relationship between leaders and employees, which can help in preventing employee burnout, increase employee satisfaction, support employee learning, increase retention, and overall productivity (Baruch-Feldman, Brondolo, Ben-Dayan, & Schwartz, 2002; Luthans, 2002; Macik-frey, Quick, & Cooper, 2009, Luthans & Avolio, 2003). However, due to cost, time, and scheduling, organizations are often required to make difficult decisions regarding who receives these critical investments (Crane & Hartwell, 2018; Grove & Furnham, 2016, Sherman & Freas, 2004). Some research supports using leaders to invest in employee development (Bucic, …

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Change Points Detected In Decadal And Seasonal Trends Of Outlet Glacier Terminus Positions Across West Greenland, Ashley V. York, Karen E. Frey, Sadegh Jamali, Sarah B. Das Jan 2020

Change Points Detected In Decadal And Seasonal Trends Of Outlet Glacier Terminus Positions Across West Greenland, Ashley V. York, Karen E. Frey, Sadegh Jamali, Sarah B. Das

Geography

We investigated the change in terminus position between 1985 and 2015 of 17 marine-terminating glaciers that drain into Disko and Uummannaq Bays, West Greenland, by manually digitizing over 5000 individual frontal positions from over 1200 Landsat images. We find that 15 of 17 glacier termini retreated over the study period, with ~80% of this retreat occurring since 2000. Increased frequency of Landsat observations since 2000 allowed for further investigation of the seasonal variability in terminus position. We identified 10 actively retreating glaciers based on a significant positive relationship between glaciers with cumulative retreat >300 m since 2000 and their average …

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Controls On Arsenic Concentrations In Groundwater At A Former Golf Course In Boca Raton, Florida, D.S. Monty Watson Jan 2020

Controls On Arsenic Concentrations In Groundwater At A Former Golf Course In Boca Raton, Florida, D.S. Monty Watson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Arsenic is a known carcinogen, but is persistent in the environment, remaining a popular pesticide. It represents a particular hazard to humans when it stays resident in shallow soils and groundwater. This study of contaminant hydrogeology examined conditions at a former golf course in Florida with known arsenic contamination, and included a detailed examination of existing assessment data for the study area, an experimental pumping test with groundwater sampling, examination of sediment cores, and a preliminary geophysical investigation. The primary purpose was to determine what the existing controls are on As mobility. The primary findings were that redox conditions did …

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Corrosion Propagation Of Reinforcing Steel Embedded In Binary And Ternary Concrete, Kazi Naimul Hoque Jan 2020

Corrosion Propagation Of Reinforcing Steel Embedded In Binary And Ternary Concrete, Kazi Naimul Hoque

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has been using supplementary cementitious materials while constructing steel reinforced concrete marine bridge structures for over three decades. It has been found from previous studies that such additions in concrete mix makes the concrete more durable. This research was conducted to better understand the corrosion propagation stage of steel rebar embedded in high performance concrete exposed to high humidity environment. Reinforced concrete samples that were made with binary mixes, and ternary mixes were considered. None of these concretes had any admixed chloride to start with. An accelerated chloride transport method was used to drive …

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Deep Learning Of Postural And Ocular Dynamics To Predict Engagement And Learning Of Audiovisual Materials, Nicole Perez Jan 2020

Deep Learning Of Postural And Ocular Dynamics To Predict Engagement And Learning Of Audiovisual Materials, Nicole Perez

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Engagement with educational instruction and related materials is an important part of learning and contributes to test performance. There are various measures of engagement including self-reports, observations, pupil diameter, and posture. With the challenges associated with obtaining accurate engagement levels, such as difficulties with measuring variations in engagement, the present study used a novel approach to predict engagement from posture by using deep learning. Deep learning was used to analyze a labeled outline of the participants and extract key points that are expected to predict engagement. In the first experiment two short lectures were presented and participants were tested on …

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Development Of A Monte Carlo Simulation Model For Varian Probeam Compact Single-Room Proton Therapy System Using Geant4, Shawn String Jan 2020

Development Of A Monte Carlo Simulation Model For Varian Probeam Compact Single-Room Proton Therapy System Using Geant4, Shawn String

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Proton therapy with pencil beam scanning technique is a novel technique to treat cancer patients due to its unique biophysical properties. However, a small error in dose calculation may lead towards undesired greater uncertainties in planed doses. This project aims to create a simulation model of Varian ProBeam Compact using the GEANT4 Monte Carlo simulation tool kit. Experimental data from the first clinical ProBeam Compact system at South Florida Proton Therapy Institute was used to validate the simulation model. A comparison was made between the experimental and simulated Integrated Depth-Dose curves using a 2%/2mm gamma index test with 100% of …

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Development Of An Acellular Extracellular Matrix As A Three-Dimensional Scaffold For Esophageal Tumor Engineering, Hersh Chaitin Jan 2020

Development Of An Acellular Extracellular Matrix As A Three-Dimensional Scaffold For Esophageal Tumor Engineering, Hersh Chaitin

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (hESCC) is a very aggressive form of cancer due to its ability to easily metastasize into proximal lymph nodes and adjacent organs. The role of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and its stromal cells in metastasis remains unclear. To better understand the effect of the ECM and fibroblast cells on esophagus cancer cell migration and invasion, we propose a biomimetic human esophagus model cultured with hESCC and human primary fibroblast cells (fibroblast). To mimic the extracellular matrix of human esophagus we use decellularized porcine esophagus matrix (DEM) to culture with hESCC and fibroblasts in static conditions. …

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Development Of Guidelines For Implementation Of Freight And Transit Signal Priorities To Enhance Road Traffic Sustainability, Taraneh Ardalan Jan 2020

Development Of Guidelines For Implementation Of Freight And Transit Signal Priorities To Enhance Road Traffic Sustainability, Taraneh Ardalan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Lately, the attractiveness of cities has contributed to a rise in vehicle movements to and from cities. The growth of freight movements in cities predictably will be one of the critical issues of the near future. Congestion caused by the increased movements of freight impacts the flow of private and transit vehicles. Thus, it is crucial to reduce the congestion on multimodal corridors. Components of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) such as Freight Signal Priority (FSP) and Transit Signal Priority (TSP) that promote the freight and transit vehicles may not only help solve these conditions but may assist with the …

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Development Of Point-Of-Care Assays For Disease Diagnostic And Treatment Monitoring For Resource Constrained Settings, Mazhar Sher Jan 2020

Development Of Point-Of-Care Assays For Disease Diagnostic And Treatment Monitoring For Resource Constrained Settings, Mazhar Sher

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

This thesis aims to address the challenges of the development of cost-effective and rapid assays for the accurate counting of CD4+ T cells and quantification of HIV-1 viral load for resource-constrained settings. The lack of such assays has severely affected people living in disease prevalent areas. CD4+ T cells count information plays a vital role in the effective management of HIV-1 disease. Here, we present a flow-free magnetic actuation platform that uses antibody-coated magnetic beads to efficiently capture CD4+ T cells from a 30 μL drop of whole blood. On-chip cell lysate electrical impedance spectroscopy has been utilized to quantify …

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Cultural Competence: An Interpretive Analysis For Cultural Competence Of Federal Departments’ Strategic Plans, Karen D. Sweeting Jan 2020

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Cultural Competence: An Interpretive Analysis For Cultural Competence Of Federal Departments’ Strategic Plans, Karen D. Sweeting

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

The history of the United States is rooted in differences and actions that has culminated in the current reality of culturally incompetent behaviors with a lack of diversity, equity, and inclusion prevailing in organizations and society. Through a cultural competence conceptual framework, this research highlighted an action-oriented approach for organizations seeking to engage in efforts to support and integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. To conduct this research, I developed a cultural competence conceptual framework with eight types of initiatives derived from the scholarly literature on diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural competence. The types of initiatives point to organizational efforts to …

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Effects Of Natural And Anthropogenic Impacts On The Microbiome Of The Indian River Lagoon, Fl, Usa, Ii David J Bradshaw Jan 2020

Effects Of Natural And Anthropogenic Impacts On The Microbiome Of The Indian River Lagoon, Fl, Usa, Ii David J Bradshaw

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

The Indian River Lagoon (IRL) FL, USA, is an Estuary of National Significance due to its economic and high biodiversity. Microbial populations are understudied in the IRL despite their numerous ecological services. A two-year, nineteen-site Lagoon-Wide Survey (LWS) was conducted to provide the first 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing data on the microbiome of the sediment in the IRL and determine how the microbiome changed in response to environmental and anthropogenic factors. The most influential variables that explained the variability between microbiomes were porewater salinity, total organic matter (TOM), and copper (Cu). These results correlated with some of the anthropogenic pressures …

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Establishing A Screening Tool To Support Development And Prioritization Of Watershed Based Flood Protection Plans, Gerardo Rojas Jan 2020

Establishing A Screening Tool To Support Development And Prioritization Of Watershed Based Flood Protection Plans, Gerardo Rojas

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Flood risk analysis is the instrument for utility managers to create a sound strategy and adaptation plans into their communities. Local municipalities are being continuously challenged every year by the impacts of climate change. The need to develop a screening tool to analyze watersheds and find risk areas is the goal of this research. Open source high-quality data is allowing climate scientists to create innovative ways to study watersheds when performing spatial analysis for inundation areas. The development procedures for a screening tool involved combining readily available data on topography, groundwater, surface water, tidal information for coastal communities, soils, open …

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Interventions Demonstrate Potential To Promote Patient Comfort During Radiotherapy, S Goldsworthy, S Palmer, Jm Latour, H Mcnair, M Cramp Jan 2020

Interventions Demonstrate Potential To Promote Patient Comfort During Radiotherapy, S Goldsworthy, S Palmer, Jm Latour, H Mcnair, M Cramp

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Are Older People Any Different From Younger People In The Way They Want To Interact With Robots? Scenario Based Survey, Mriganka Biswas, Marta Romeo, Angelo Cangelosi, Ray B. Jones Jan 2020

Are Older People Any Different From Younger People In The Way They Want To Interact With Robots? Scenario Based Survey, Mriganka Biswas, Marta Romeo, Angelo Cangelosi, Ray B. Jones

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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Nurses’ Knowledge, Experience And Self-Reported Adherence To Evidence-Based Guidelines For Prevention Of Ventilator-Associated Events: A National Online Survey, A Madhuvu, R Endacott, V Plummer, J Morphet Jan 2020

Nurses’ Knowledge, Experience And Self-Reported Adherence To Evidence-Based Guidelines For Prevention Of Ventilator-Associated Events: A National Online Survey, A Madhuvu, R Endacott, V Plummer, J Morphet

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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Student Midwives’ Perception Of The Growth Assessment Protocol (Gap): Preparation For Clinical Practice, R Lawes, S Jones Jan 2020

Student Midwives’ Perception Of The Growth Assessment Protocol (Gap): Preparation For Clinical Practice, R Lawes, S Jones

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Fetal growth restriction is a major complication of pregnancy and increases the risk of stillbirth. Midwives screen for fetal wellbeing by measuring the symphysis fundal height to detect growth restriction, which can present in a low risk pregnancy or occur late in gestational age. The detection, surveillance and onward referral of these pregnancies are the responsibility of all midwives. To prevent avoidable stillbirth due to restricted fetal growth and to ensure safe, evidence based practice, the Perinatal Institute developed the Growth Assessment Protocol (GAP). A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was conducted to explore 2nd year student midwives' perception of …

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Harnessing The Power Of Machine Learning In Dementia Informatics Research: Issues, Opportunities, And Challenges, Gavin Tsang, Xianghua Xie, Shang Ming Zhou Jan 2020

Harnessing The Power Of Machine Learning In Dementia Informatics Research: Issues, Opportunities, And Challenges, Gavin Tsang, Xianghua Xie, Shang Ming Zhou

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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The Effect Of A Dementia Awareness Class On Changing Dementia Attitudes In Adolescents, Nicolas Farina, Laura J. Hughes, Ellen Jones, Sahdia Parveen, Alys W. Griffiths, Kathleen Galvin, Sube Banerjee Jan 2020

The Effect Of A Dementia Awareness Class On Changing Dementia Attitudes In Adolescents, Nicolas Farina, Laura J. Hughes, Ellen Jones, Sahdia Parveen, Alys W. Griffiths, Kathleen Galvin, Sube Banerjee

Peninsula Medical School

Background Current evidence suggests that negative and stigmatising attitudes towards dementia may develop at a young age. There are a number of dementia education and awareness initiatives aimed at reducing stigma, though they have not been robustly evaluated to establish the impact on dementia attitudes or suitability in adolescent populations. This study explored the efficacy and satisfaction of one such initiative (Dementia Friends) in a British adolescent sample. Methods 301 adolescents (M = 12.6 years old, SD = 0.73) were assigned to either receive Dementia Friends (a 60-min interactive class that teaches about dementia and its effects on people’s lives) …

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The Evidence For Switching Dibenzazepines In People With Epilepsy, Lance Watkins, Marie O'Dwyer, Katy Oak, Charlotte Lawthom, Melissa Maguire, Rhys Thomas, Rohit Shankar Jan 2020

The Evidence For Switching Dibenzazepines In People With Epilepsy, Lance Watkins, Marie O'Dwyer, Katy Oak, Charlotte Lawthom, Melissa Maguire, Rhys Thomas, Rohit Shankar

Peninsula Medical School

The dibenzazepines particularly carbamazepine are associated with known adverse effects (AEs) and drug to drug interactions. Eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL) is structurally distinct from other members of the dibenzazepine family and has the advantage of once daily dosing. Observational and trial data report successful switching from older dibenzazepines to ESL. The evidence base for doing so is unclear and not standardized. This is a literature review following the PRISMA scoping guidelines identifying the evidence of switching dibenzazepines. Transition methods, ratios, tolerance to change, adverse effects and retention post-change were evaluated. Study quality was assessed using the Oxford Centre for Evidence Based …

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A Restored Identity?, Hyveth Williams Jan 2020

A Restored Identity?, Hyveth Williams

Faculty Publications

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Student Perceptions Of Research In An Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program: A Cross-Sectional Survey, Kristin A. Valdes, Stephanie Dalton, Deandra Modeste, Jacqueline J. Moskalczyk, Troy Olmo, Jacklynn M. Smith Jan 2020

Student Perceptions Of Research In An Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program: A Cross-Sectional Survey, Kristin A. Valdes, Stephanie Dalton, Deandra Modeste, Jacqueline J. Moskalczyk, Troy Olmo, Jacklynn M. Smith

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

Student perceptions of research in graduate programs play a role within the Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) curriculum and how future clinicians value Evidence Based Practice and research. The Student Perception of Research Integration Questionnaire (SPRIQ) was utilized to examine students’ perceptions of research in their graduate coursework. Participants included in this study were all students enrolled in an occupational therapy doctorate program. All items were scored on a 5-point Likert scale. Mean scores were calculated for each item on the respondents’ submissions. The items were further categorized into subscales. The mean score of all items of the SPRIQ was 4.44 …

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The Use Of An Embedded Librarian To Enhance Student Information Literacy Skills: A Pilot Study, Elaina J. Dalomba, Elizabeth Kavanaugh, Kaitlin Manbeck, Samantha O'Neill, Kyle Soldevilla, Melanie Watson, Ellen Mclaughlin Jan 2020

The Use Of An Embedded Librarian To Enhance Student Information Literacy Skills: A Pilot Study, Elaina J. Dalomba, Elizabeth Kavanaugh, Kaitlin Manbeck, Samantha O'Neill, Kyle Soldevilla, Melanie Watson, Ellen Mclaughlin

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

This pilot study explored an embedded librarian (EL) intervention to enhance occupational therapy student information literacy skills development. The EL provided computer laboratory and in-class instruction, online presence in the classroom website, and extensive office hours to assist students in the identification of information needed, determination of how and where to find scholarly information needed, and assessment and utilization of information retrieved to meet assignment requirements. Participants were 46 third-year (junior) occupational therapy students. Three tools were used to assess skills pre and post intervention: the Student Assessment of Information Literacy Skills, the Student Perception of Literacy Skills-Q (SPIL-Q), and …

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A Study On Knowledge And Self-Reported Practices Towards Road Safety Regulations Among University Students In Selected College In Mangaluru, Reema Shalet D'Costa Ms, Relina Joeline Fernandes Ms, Remain Phawa, Rishai Bareh Jan 2020

A Study On Knowledge And Self-Reported Practices Towards Road Safety Regulations Among University Students In Selected College In Mangaluru, Reema Shalet D'Costa Ms, Relina Joeline Fernandes Ms, Remain Phawa, Rishai Bareh

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Injuries represent 12% of the global burden of disease, causing mortality among 1- 40yrs as the third most important cause. 25% of all deaths from injury are due to road traffic injuries according to WHO. Objectives:1. To assess knowledge regarding road safety regulations among university students.2. To assess the self-reported practices regarding road safety regulations among university students. Methodology: A descriptive survey design was adapted. The study was conducted among 150 university students of Father Muller College of Nursing by simple random sampling. Structured knowledge questionnaire and self-reported rating scale were used to collect the data. The reliability of the …

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A Novel Lung Health Programme Addressing Awareness And Behaviour-Change Aiming To Prevent Chronic Respiratory Diseases In Rural Uganda: A Two-Year Train-The-Trainer Programme, R Jones, B Kirenga, S Buteme, S Williams, Gemert F Van Jan 2020

A Novel Lung Health Programme Addressing Awareness And Behaviour-Change Aiming To Prevent Chronic Respiratory Diseases In Rural Uganda: A Two-Year Train-The-Trainer Programme, R Jones, B Kirenga, S Buteme, S Williams, Gemert F Van

Peninsula Medical School

Chronic lung disease is a huge, growing, but under reported problem in Africa. Following a survey in rural Uganda, which found 16% of the adult population had COPD, we developed a lung health programme aiming to raise awareness in the community of the risk factors for developing chronic lung disease and how to reduce the risks. A two-year train-the-trainer programme was conducted by healthcare workers (HCWs) in Masindi District, Uganda. Strategy and preliminary education materials were co-developed in a series of meetings with stakeholders including clinicians and community members. An initial group of HCWs were trained and further refned the …

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The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Forensic Accounting And Testimony--Congress Should Amend "The Daubert Rule" To Include A New Standard, Victor Nicholas A. Metallo Jan 2020

The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Forensic Accounting And Testimony--Congress Should Amend "The Daubert Rule" To Include A New Standard, Victor Nicholas A. Metallo

Emory Law Journal Online

This Essay attempts to address the current issues and legal implications surrounding the use of artificial intelligence by forensic accounting experts and its importance to forensic accounting research. It reviews existing law, proposes changes to the Federal Rules of Evidence for using artificial intelligence in the courtroom, and covers emerging technology a forensic accountant may encounter, such as blockchain, cryptocurrency, “smart contracts,” machine learning, and algorithmic entities. Finally, the Essay concludes that the changes to the rules should encompass standards to account for artificial intelligence reliability and argues forensic accounting experts and all forensic experts are needed even more in …

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Faithless Or Faithful Electors? An Analogy To Disobedient But Conscientious Jurors, Jeffrey Abramson Jan 2020

Faithless Or Faithful Electors? An Analogy To Disobedient But Conscientious Jurors, Jeffrey Abramson

Emory Law Journal Online

Do delegates to the Electoral College have any discretion in how they vote for President or Vice President? Two pending cases call upon the Supreme Court to answer this question. This Essay draws a comparison between disobedient jurors and so-called “faithless” electors. Both jurors and electors make a pledge to follow their instructions. However, we do not punish jurors who violate their oaths in order to discharge their duty as they see fit. We do not even call them “faithless.” We call them conscientious. This Essay explores whether electors are another example of government actors who are bound by an …

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Fracking In A World With Fiduciary Duties: A Suggestion For The Future, Kathryn White Jan 2020

Fracking In A World With Fiduciary Duties: A Suggestion For The Future, Kathryn White

Emory Business Law Review

Big businesses are regulated by a variety of sources. Depending on the industry, influencers and regulators range from local municipalities to agencies of the federal government. This Comment seeks to analyze the In re Clovis Oncology, Inc. decision, and the clear message the majority opinion sends to directors and agents of corporations: one’s fiduciary duties are indispensable obligations, irrespective of the occupational field at issue. By applying the Clovis principles to fracking companies, this Comment will encourage proactive, dynamic, and bold directors to change their reporting requirements before a shift in societal interests and concerns could expose them to liability.

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