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Atypical Presentation Of Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report, Yudhistira Pradnyan Kloping, R. Cita Resti Anantia Putri

The New Ropanasuri Journal of Surgery

Despite the fact that acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies worldwide, delays in establishing a diagnosis still occur. We report a case of acute appendicitis with an atypical presentation based on the patient’s clinical and laboratory findings. A 25-year-old male was brought with pain in his right lower quadrant. Pain migration, fever, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, or dysuria were denied. Laboratory results were within normal limits. USG examination was not able to visualize the appendix. An abdominal CT-Scan showed a sign of acute appendicitis. The patient was planned for appendectomy. It is important to not immediately rule …

Transanastomotic Feeding Tube In Surgical Management Of Congenital Duodenal Obstruction: Case Series, Hardian Gunardi, Asri D. Rachmawati, Nanok E. Susilo, Riana P. Tamba

The New Ropanasuri Journal of Surgery

Introduction. Prolonged fasting is a major concern in the postoperative management of congenital duodenal obstruction. Massive dilatation of the proximal segment would lead to diameter discrepancy and lack of propulsion, thus delaying enteral feeding. A transanastomotic feeding tube is an option to deliver early enteral feeding after surgical correction. The study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of a transanastomotic feeding tubes in the surgical management of congenital duodenal obstruction.

Method. The transanastomotic feeding tube's effectiveness in cases of congenital duodenal obstruction of the newborn underwent surgical correction was evaluated. Those managed from January 2016 to December 2018 at …

Final Outcome Of Hybrid Laparoscopic For Colorectal Cancer: A Literature Review, Dyan Novitalia, Yarman Mazni

The New Ropanasuri Journal of Surgery

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Academic Atmosphere In Training Program Of Surgery, Yefta Moenadjat

The New Ropanasuri Journal of Surgery

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Analysis Of Preoperative And Intraoperative Risk Factors Of Surgical Site Infection In Gastrointestinal Surgeries, Annisa Syafitri, Yarman Mazni, Setyawati Budiningsih

The New Ropanasuri Journal of Surgery

Introduction. Surgical site infection (SSI) after gastrointestinal surgery can affect the mortality and morbidity of the patients. Risk factors are needed to prevent and decrease the number of SSI. This study investigated the incidence of SSI, the preoperative and intraoperative risk factors of gastrointestinal surgeries..

Method. A retrospective audit analysis of age, nutritional status, preoperative length of stay, length of surgery, type of surgery, degree of contamination in adult gastrointestinal surgery patients at dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital from 2012 to 2016. Outcomes consisted of incidence, and potential univariate risk factors were determined to investigate the independently associated …

External Validation Of 10 Points Intraoperative Gallbladder Scoring System (G10) In Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy At Rsupn Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, Yarman Mazni, Wifanto Saditya Jeo, Rony -

The New Ropanasuri Journal of Surgery

Introduction. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become a standard treatment for symptomatic cholecystolithiasis in dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM). This study aims as a preliminary study to externally validate the 10-point intraoperative gallbladder scoring system (G10), an assessment system of laparoscopic cholecystectomy's difficulty.

Method. A cross-sectional study was carried out. Enrolling subjects who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy from January 2019 to December 2019. Data of the subjects were collected from medical records. We assessed each of the subjects' G10 scores and operation techniques based on the intraoperative images and surgical reports. The surgical technique divided into two groups, those are the …

Epigenetic Regulation Of Wnt Signaling By Carboxamide-Substituted Benzhydryl Amines That Function As Histone Demethylase Inhibitors, Wen Zhang, Vitaliy M. Sviripa, Yanqi Xie, Tianxin Yu, Meghan G. Haney, Jessica S. Blackburn, Charles A. Adeniran, Chang-Guo Zhan, David S. Watt, Chunming Liu

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry Faculty Publications

Aberrant activation of Wnt signaling triggered by mutations in either Adenomatous Polyposis Coli (APC) or CTNNB1 (β-catenin) is a hallmark of colorectal cancers (CRC). As part of a program to develop epigenetic regulators for cancer therapy, we developed carboxamide-substituted benzhydryl amines (CBAs) bearing either aryl or heteroaryl groups that selectively targeted histone lysine demethylases (KDMs) and functioned as inhibitors of the Wnt pathway. A biotinylated variant of N-((5-chloro-8-hydroxyquinolin-7-yl) (4-(diethylamino)phenyl)-methyl)butyramide (CBA-1) identified KDM3A as a binding partner. KDM3A is a Jumonji (JmjC) domain-containing demethylase that is significantly upregulated in CRC. KDM3A regulates the demethylation of histone H3's lysine …

School Of Medicine Vaccine Town Hall Overview, Mary Ashley Canevaro

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This Upcoming Holiday, Lots Of Little Blazers Are Getting Their Wishes, Shannon Thomason

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Design And Synthesis Of Pyrimidine Based Fused Heterocyclics In The Potential Treatment Of Cancer And Opportunistic Infection, Farhana Islam

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Dose-limiting toxicities of clinically used agents and development of resistance are two significant limitations in cancer chemotherapy. Microtubule targeting agents (MTAs) are a structurally diverse set of compounds that disrupt microtubule dynamics and exert their anticancer effect. Combination chemotherapy with antiangiogenic agents and microtubule targeting agents has shown an advantage against both these drawbacks. Single agents with dual antiangiogenic activity and cytotoxicity would afford a therapy that circumvents pharmacokinetic problems of multiple agents, avoid drug-drug interactions, lower the drug dose, decrease overlapping toxicities, and delay or prevent tumor cell resistance. The work in this dissertation reflects the progress of fused …

Pharmacological Characterization Of Novel Serotonin Transporter Inhibitors Identified Through Computational Structure-Based Virtual Screening, Michael Wasko

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Depression is a mental health disorder affecting greater than 350 million people worldwide with roughly 7% of the United States population diagnosed as of 2017. The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been the mainstay of pharmacotherapies for depression for the last 40 years. The SSRIs target the serotonin transporter (SERT), a monoamine transporter (MAT) responsible for terminating serotonergic neurotransmission. The SSRIs are not perfect therapeutics and suffer from delayed response times, inconsistent efficacy among patients, and often produce intolerable side effects. Therefore, a strong need exists to develop new antidepressants that are more efficacious and have fewer adverse effects. …

An Investigation Of Postsecondary Centers For Teaching Excellence Support For Universal Design For Learning, David Mcgeehan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The research examined factors related to support for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in faculty professional development training programs offered by Centers for Teaching Excellence (CTE) in postsecondary institutions. The factors examined were: administrative support, staffing for CTEs, CTE staff characteristics, CTE level of use of technology, CTE directors’ educational backgrounds, and the espoused support for students with disabilities in university mission statements.

Universal Design for Learning is a pedagogical framework that can be used to design and retrofit curricula to reduce access barriers to course content and activities for all students, particularly students with disabilities. Students with disabilities is …

Towards A Bioeconomy In The Southern Cone?:Analysis Of Official Bioeconomic Approaches In Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay And Uruguay, Marisa Mathó

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Every aspect of our world is impacted by climate change – our food, water, infrastructure and security systems. Bioeconomy and the biobased economy have emerged as two types of models with the potential to transform industries away from extractive practices without losing economic activity. By pivoting decisively to embrace sustainable bioeconomic and biobased economic strategies nations can contribute to their long term development, and make a real difference in the fight against climate change. This study seeks to analyze national bioeconomic policy documents to better understand the orientation, status and level of bioeconomic policy discourse in the founding MERCOSUR countries …

Community Needs Assessment Of Somali Refugees’ Mental Health Needs, Sheila Stadstad

Social Work Independent Study Projects (ISP)

Within the Somali immigrant and refugee community there are severe stigma and negative associations regarding both experiencing mental health problems and pursuing services for those problems. According to research, both process and content adaptation must be made in providing mental health supports to Somali immigrants and refugees. Understanding the experiences and prominent needs of Somali refugees will assist social workers in offering mental health services that are culturally responsive and help social workers promote social justice through examining and addressing health disparity issues. This independent study project reviews the literature on the mental health needs of immigrants and refugees and …

Winter Commencement: December 18, 2020, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Winter Commencement program from December 18, 2020.

2020-December-18-Pharmacy Technician Certification Course, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 18, 2020) – East Tennessee State University’s Office of Professional Development will offer its three-month Pharmacy Technician Certification Training Course starting Feb. 2.

The class, which is limited to 13 in-person students and also offers a remote option, will train participants to assist pharmacists in handling medications and serving patients. Those who pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) examination become nationally certified.

The course instructor is Cheryl Ollry, a pharmacy technician at the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Ollry has over 15 years of experience in retail and hospital pharmacy.

Registration for the class …

2020-December-18-Trauma-Informed Strategies Institute, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 18, 2020) – The Women’s Studies Program at East Tennessee State University will host a two-day institute in January 2021 about infusing trauma-informed care principles into strategies for teaching and learning.

Dr. Phyllis Thompson, director of the Women’s Studies Program and associate professor in the Department of Literature and Language, is co-organizing the institute with members of the Women’s Studies Steering Committee. The project, “Trauma-Informed Strategies for Teaching and Learning: Creating a Culture of Belonging, Fostering Retention, and Increasing Degree Completion,” was one of seven projects funded by ETSU’s Instructional Development Committee.

The online institute will kick …

2020-December-18-Dr Kathryn Wilhoit Appointed Interim Dean For College Of Nursing, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 18, 2020) – Dr. Kathryn Wilhoit has been appointed interim dean for the College of Nursing at East Tennessee State University.

Wilhoit brings more than 40 years of experience in clinical and research-based nursing, administration and leadership experience to the largest nursing program in Tennessee. While serving as the Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive for Mountain States Health Alliance, she was responsible for the efforts that resulted in Johnson City Medical Center becoming the first hospital in Tennessee to receive Magnet Status. Throughout her career, Wilhoit has worked with countless nursing students from ETSU and other …

Success In Transition Preparation For Post-Secondary Students With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Sophie Scrimgeour

Honors Program Theses and Projects

Students with disabilities face a wide range of barriers in their transition from school-to-work that their family and community can help them to overcome. The transition from school-to-work has become a heightened topic of interest, especially when it comes to the transition of a student with a disability.

Perception, Acceptability And Decision-Making Determinants Of Soft Seltzer, A Novel Winegrape Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Beverage Category To Health-Conscious College Students In California, Angelos K. Sikalidis, Aleksandra S. Kristo, Anita H. Kelleher, Adeline Maykish

Journal of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour in Emerging Markets

The beverage industry is a signifi cant market that is seeing a growth albeit certain types of beverages such as wine and soda-type drinks are seemingly declining. There is certainly seen a growing interest for novel beverages, especially when creating healthy options aiming to support health via enhanced functional food/beverage properties. Furthermore, understanding how the public perceives and makes purchasing decisions towards novel and unconventional options is of key importance. The Soft Seltzer category is an emerging category defi ned as a sparkling waterbased low calorie, no added sugar, no artifi cial sweetener, non-alcoholic, carbonated beverage. In our pilot study …

Implementation Of Green Marketing Concept Throughsocial Media Activities: A Systematic Literature Review, Elnur Nabivi

Journal of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour in Emerging Markets

The last century’s industrial and technological development has led to the growth of environmental problems such as global warming, climate changes, water, air, and ground pollution. The awareness of modern consumers about these issues is growing, and companies respond by using “green marketing” strategies. Green marketing refers to the development and marketing of products that are considered environmentally safe. Furthermore, the extensive use of the Internet and increasing social media’s importance in recent years forced brands to communicate with consumers in this way. In this study, these two mega-trends influencing contemporary consumer behavior were combined: social media and green marketing. …

2020: The Year In Photos, Haley Herfurth

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The Portrayal Of African Immigrants: A Framing Analysis Of Newspaper Coverage, Oluwatosin Arowosola

Theses

Immigration has been an interesting subject to the public and a prominent issue that cannot be ignored. Issues such as immigration policies and reforms, fear of immigrants bringing crime, immigrants taking jobs from native-born families, and many more. With the growth of African immigrants increasing in the United States (Pew Research, 2017), and new immigration policies put in place in 2017 during the first year of President Trump’s presidency, this study investigates how African immigrants are portrayed in The New York Times Newspaper. Using Framing theory, this study employed the content analysis method and examined newspaper articles published from 2017 …

Combating Human Trafficking: Assessing Justice Systems Response, Carly Stephens

Theses

The purpose of this thesis was to examine and assess justice system efforts in combating human trafficking; more specifically sex trafficking. The goal was to understand how efforts of combating human trafficking started, how they progressed, and to explore where efforts remain at this time. Additionally, the goal was to identify and understand what is working in law enforcement, human trafficking courts, and policy. This included identifying issues such as disparity in law enforcement reporting, lack of recognition of sex trafficking, and outdated policies. To assess these issues, this project utilized human trafficking data available through the FBI Uniform Crime …

Neurocounseling And The Counseling Profession: Integrating Neuroscience Into The Practice Of Counseling, Sherri Clark

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

Neurocounseling integrates Neuroscience into mental health counseling by using psychoeducation, teaching, and illustrations as well as other forms of therapy (CBT, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Narrative Therapy, etc.) to assist clients in understanding the neurological basis of many mental and behavioral health concerns. Clients can benefit from Neurocounseling as they gain a more comprehensive understanding of the central nervous system and brain function in connection to the body, cognition, mood, and behaviors, also known as the mind and body connection. Neuroplasticity and neurogenesis allow us to understand the brain’s amazing capability to grow and change. Understanding neuroscience allows for more integrated case …

Teaching During The 2020 Global Pandemic, Covid-19: An Autoethnography, Carin Omonuwa

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

The Covid-19 pandemic in the United States has changed how American Schools provide education to their students. It has led to innovative ways to ensure that teaching and learning continue no matter the circumstances. West Fargo Public Schools in West Fargo, ND is one example of how schools took a challenging time when education was questionable and made sure that learning was a top priority for our schools. They offered variations to typical schooling and created healthy learning environments for students. Educators across the school district worked together and pioneered a plan to guarantee that students would still get a …

A Learning Nightmare For An Immigrant Family, Arlyn J. Sorto

Capstones

Just two years after settling in Texas, a Honduran mother and her two kids must grapple with the hardships of remote learning due to limited access to the internet and a language barrier during a global pandemic.

A Crisis Of Kelp, Rachel L. Sherman

Capstones

Along with insects and lab-grown meat, for years seaweed has been lauded as a sustainable “food of the future” by the U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization. As the world increasingly turns to alternative foods in pursuit of a healthier Earth, seaweed has all the makings of an ecological savior. It’s plentiful — seaweeds and ocean algae make up roughly nine tenths of all the plant life on Earth — it’s cheap to harvest and get to market, packed with nutrition, and keeps oceans clean, absorbing more carbon dioxide and releasing more oxygen than the world’s rainforests.

But outside of Japanese …

Not Everyone Is Welcome In The Blue Light District, Kathryn J. Herchenroeder

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The pandemic has fundamentally altered the way people do their jobs; and this is especially true for sex workers. While some women have seen exponential increases in their income during the coronavirus crisis, thanks to online sex work platforms like OnlyFans, others have faced insurmountable odds in their fight to earn a living wage and stay alive. "Not Everyone is Welcome in the Blue Light District" tells the story of why sex workers in Latin America don't have access to new innovations in sex work, and what this disparity looks like transnationally.

A Latinx Religion By Another Name: How Latinas Lead The Un-Monolithic Conversion To Islam, Ambar Castillo

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This is a story about two Latina Muslims--a formerly Islamophobic young Peruvian Baptist missionary, a middle-aged Afro-Dominican woman in recovery from substance use--who met at a crossroads. It is also a story about what happened after: pre-pandemic, the unsafe safe spaces for converts that led them to start their own support group; post-pandemic, the sparks of a transnational movement of Latina Muslims at a time when political pundits were just recognizing the fallacy of a monolith of “Latinos.”

From an unconscious-bias workshop in a cramped Astoria, Queens apartment to Zoom meetings of Latina Muslims nationwide and from Mexican villages with …