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Oral Health Literacy Status Of School Staff Members In Southern Minnesota, Gabrielle Sullivan

Dental Hygiene ETDs

Purpose:

This study evaluated the oral health literacy OHL of school staff in Southern Minnesota. OHL is the degree to which individuals can understand health information. Dental caries is the most common chronic disease in school aged children, and school staff members spend a large portion of the day with children. Therefore, it is important for all school staff members to have a moderate or higher OHL status.

Methods:

The survey used a convenience sample of school staff in 3 different schools in southern Minnesota and used the REALD-30 OHL instrument with slight modification, to simplify data collection.

Results:

Fifty …

Long-Term Clinical Outcomes Of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention In Saphenous Vein Grafts In A Low To Middle-Income Country, Ghurfan Adnan, Intisar Ahmed, Javed Tai, Maria Ali Khan, Hammad Hasan

Section of Cardiology

Background: Revascularization of saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) is challenging and debated for the last few decades. The percutaneous revascularization of SVGs was reported to have poorer long-term outcomes than native coronary artery revascularization.
Purpose: We aim to study the peri-procedural complications and long-term outcomes of the percutaneous revascularization of SVGs in a low-middle-income country.
Methods: In this retrospective study, we included 110 patients who underwent percutaneous revascularization from January 2011 to March 2020 and followed them retrospectively for long-term outcomes and major adverse cardiovascular events.
Results: The mean age was 71 ±9, and 81% were male. The most common reason …

Social Support Modifies The Negative Effects Of Acculturation On Obesity And Central Obesity In Mexican Men, Yilin Yoshida, Stephanie Broyles, Richard Scribner, Liwei Chen, Stephen Phillippi, Jeanette Jackson-Thompson, Eduardo J. Simoes, Tung Sung Tseng

Population and Public Health Science Faculty Publications

Background: This study examined the moderating role of social support in the acculturation-obesity/central obesity relationship in Mexican American (MA) men and women. Methods: Data from NHANES 1999–2008 were used. Acculturation derived from language use, country of birth and length of residence in the U.S. Social support assessed emotional and financial support. BMI (≥30) and waist circumference (≥88 cm for women; ≥102 cm for men) measured obesity and central obesity, respectively. Weighted multivariate logistic regression models were used to describe associations. Results: Compared to less acculturation, more acculturation was associated with higher odds of obesity (ORs 2.48; 95% CI 1.06–5.83) and …

The Emergence, Persistence, And Success Of The Cuban Social Movement Las Damas De Blanco, Gail Markle

Journal of Global Initiatives: Policy, Pedagogy, Perspective

In a three-day period, March 18-20, 2003, referred to as The Black Spring, the Cuban government arrested and imprisoned 75 journalists, human rights activists, and pro-democracy advocates. In response, the wives, mothers, and daughters of these political prisoners formed the non-violent protest organization, Las Damas de Blanco (The Ladies in White), calling for an improvement in prison conditions and the release of their relatives. In March 2011, after eight years of Las Damas’ activism, the final prisoners were released. The women’s organization, now named the Laura Pollán Damas de Blanco Movimiento, continues its human rights activism despite continued repression. Combining …

2020-2021 Faculty Senate Xxv - November 16, 2020 Minutes Summary, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas & Minutes

No abstract provided.

Assessment Of School Connectedness And Pregnancy Susceptibility Among In-School Adolescents In A Semi-Urban Town, Nigeria, Omowumi Romoke Salau, Titilayo Odetola

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

School connectedness is a needed concept to be explored in the issue of adolescent susceptibility to teenage pregnancy. Its understanding is a critical platform for developing effective pregnancy reduction among adolescents. This concept was measured among female in-school adolescents in a semi-urban town in Nigeria via this study.

Data Analysis To Evaluate The Performance Of Breathing Masks Used For Filtering Nano-Level Particles At Manufacturing Sites, Gracia M. Dardano

Honors College Theses

The work performed in this research aims to evaluate the performance of commercially available breathing masks in filtering airborne nanoparticles at manufacturing sites. Nanoparticles are found virtually anywhere, from dust in a worksite to a simple sneeze. Therefore, they pose a substantial threat to human health as their velocity and volatility are high. This research analyzes if current efforts of breathing masks to hinder nanoparticles are effective, especially at manufacturing sites. Data has been collected in order to analyze the behavior of nanoparticles and to measure nanoparticle levels at manufacturing sites and its working environment. Data is statistical in nature …

The Prevalence Of Intimate Partner Violence And Victim Resources At Georgia Southern University, Elizabeth Lacey

Honors College Theses

The goal of this project is to measure the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among young adults in a college setting. Using an anonymous, self-report survey, college students at a large university in the south were asked about their experiences with IPV, as well as their knowledge and perceptions of victim’s services available on campus and in the community. Results reveal that IPV Is more prevalent among females and technology-related IPV is more prevalent among males at Georgia Southern University. In addition, the study found that compared to women, men are more informed about existing victim services.

Daily Eastern News: November 16, 2020, Eastern Illinois University

November

No abstract provided.

Crow's Nest, November 16, 2020, Crow's Nest Staff

Crow's Nest

The November 16, 2020, issue of the Crow's Nest.

Challenges Facing Young Scientists In Academia And Industry In The United States From The Lens Of A Millennial Academic, Joseph R. Clark

Biological Sciences Faculty Research and Publications

Rising to the challenge: Pictured from left to right: Salma L. Nuñez, Albert Reyes and Lisandra Santiago-Capeles, Ph.D. The challenges that young scientists face in academia and industry in the United States are discussed. Prof. Joseph Clark provides insight about how social media, funding, diversity, natural disasters, COVID-19 and student loan debt are impacting young scientists. A discussion of strategies to meet these challenges and support young scientists are presented.

Spontaneity And The Supernatural: Simulating Improv On Twine, Angelica Zadak

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

This thesis is an improv-based digital role-playing game (RPG) created on Twine titled Spontaneity and the Supernatural. The game synthesizes Dustin Edward’s scholarship on remix and digital rhetoric, Kathleen Blake Yancy and Stephen J. McElroy’s application of assemblage theory in composition, and Viola Spolin’s improv theory and practices to take improv from the stage to a digital space. This game uses Twine as a development tool to deliver improv concepts, such as Spolin’s ensemble, environment, and intuition, procedurally. To incorporate these elements into the game, the thesis engages potential players with a narrative that suggests all players can practice improv …

“Hope Is Greater Than Barriers”: Creating A Pathway Of Hope For Low-Income Families In Moving Out Of Poverty, Philip Young P. Hong, Rana Hong, Dara Lewis, Maribeth V. Swanson, Michael A. Smith

Social Work: School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Other Works

This study explored a strength-based, anti-poverty program called Pathway of Hope (POH) of the Salvation Army based on the data that was collected from 11 focus groups consisting of 30 service users and 32 service providers in 2017. The results of the qualitative content analysis found four main categories for creating a pathway of hope: (a) case manager as a personal coach and spiritual accompanist; (b) goal attainment in the POH process; (c) relationship between hope and barriers; and (d) regional coordinator’s modeling role for case managers. Implications for service delivery in social work practice and future research suggestions are …

News You Can Use: Traveling Safely During A Pandemic, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

UM staff physician shares tips for staying safe while using public transportation

Interleukin-17a Facilitates Chikungunya Virus Infection By Inhibiting Ifn-Α2 Expression, Biswas Neupane, Dhiraj Acharya, Farzana Nazneen, Gabriel Gonzalez-Fernandez, Alex Sutton Flynt, Fengwei Bai

Faculty Publications

Interferons (IFNs) are the key components of innate immunity and are crucial for host defense against viral infections. Here, we report a novel role of interleukin-17A (IL-17A) in inhibiting IFN-α2 expression thus promoting chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection. CHIKV infected IL-17A deficient (Il17a^−/−) mice expressed a higher level of IFN-α2 and developed diminished viremia and milder footpad swelling in comparison to wild-type (WT) control mice, which was also recapitulated in IL-17A receptor-deficient (Il17ra^−/−) mice. Interestingly, IL-17A selectively blocked IFN-α2 production during CHIKV, but not West Nile virus (WNV) or Zika virus (ZIKV), infections. Recombinant IL-17A …

Week Of November 16, 2020, New York Medical College

InTouch

• Clinical Skills and Simulation Center Purchases Pediatric Emergency Airway Management Task Trainers with the Support of The Children's Dream Foundation
• Faculty and Students Publish Study Demonstrating that Black Seed Oil Plus Omega-3s May Counter Obesity-Induced Inflammation and Insulin Resistance
• Middle States Re-accreditation Update
• Faculty Spotlight: George W. Contreras, M.P.H., M.S., M.E.P., CEM, FACEM

Review Of Health Case Studies, Kim M. Garcia

Open Educational Resources - Reviews

No abstract provided.

God's Work, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

Some saw an eyesore. Sister Angela Ann Zukowski, M.H.S.H., saw the future.

An Agent-Based Simulator For The Gastrointestinal Pathway Of Listeria Monocytogenes, Ashrafur Rahman, Ali Asgary, Daniel Munther, Aamir Fazil, Ben A. Smith, Jianhong Wu

Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Publications

We developed an agent-based gastric simulator for a human host to illustrate the within host survival mechanisms of Listeria monocytogenes. The simulator incorporates the gastric physiology and digestion processes that are critical for pathogen survival in the stomach. Mathematical formulations for the pH dynamics, stomach emptying time, and survival probability in the presence of gastric acid are integrated in the simulator to evaluate the portion of ingested bacteria that survives in the stomach and reaches the small intestine. The parameters are estimated using in vitro data relevant to the human stomach and L. monocytogenes. The simulator predicts that 5%–29% of …

The Guardian, Week Of November 16, 2020, Wright State Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

News articles from The Guardian for the week of November 16, 2020. The Guardian is the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. It has been published regularly since March of 1965.

2020-November-16-Etsu College Of Public Health Covid-19 Videos Surpass 25000 Views, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 16, 2020) – Throughout the pandemic, East Tennessee State University’s College of Public Health has mobilized its expertise and resources, posting almost 100 COVID-19 educational videos, updates, and public service announcements, which have surpassed 25,000 views.

“Our goal is to share useful information about the pandemic as widely as possible,” said Dr. Randy Wykoff, dean of the College of Public Health. “Since COVID-19 is the dominant public health concern currently facing our nation, we knew the videos would get attention. But when we decided to look at the numbers, we were excited to see how many times …

Alumni Association Highlights Faculty Excellence Benefiting Students, Field, Susan Brown

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

They are among the best UD has to offer our students and their fields of expertise. Congratulations to the 2020 recipients of the UD Alumni Association Faculty Awards.

Broadway: Adapting And Overcoming Post-Covid, Emily Feldman

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal (AELJ) Blog

On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, a Broadway usher tested positive for COVID-19. A day later, on March 12, 2020, one of New York’s most significant cultural institutions, and a symbol of the city itself, entered an indiscernibly long hiatus when The Broadway League, an organization representing Broadway theater owners and producers, announced that Broadway would be shutting down. What was initially meant to be a short break for Broadway’s 41 theatres quickly evolved to an extended one. Although the theatres intended to reopen in June 2020, this deadline was moved first to January 2021, and subsequently to May 2021. While …

Metachronous Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma In A Young Patient As The Only Presenting Symptom To Uncover Lynch Syndrome With Mlh1 Germline Mutation, Karam Khaddour, Ryan C Fields, Michael Ansstas, Ilana S Rosman, George Ansstas

Open Access Publications

BACKGROUND: Cutaneous malignancies are rare complications of Lynch syndrome and can include Muir-Torre and Turcot syndromes that are associated with sebaceous gland tumors and keratoacanthomas. The incidence and clinical course of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma have not been well documented in Lynch syndrome due to its rarity.

CASE PRESENTATION: A 49-year male presented with an enlarging groin skin lesion that was biopsed and demonstrated cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma for which he underwent a surgical resection. The patient experienced later a recurrence of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma around the resected margins. Next generation sequencing of tumor tissue revealed mutations in MSH6 …

Finalists Announced For Annual Innovative Idea Competition, Sustainability Institute

Sustainability Institute Blog

No abstract provided.

Gratitude For Our 2020 Svic Judges, Sustainability Institute

Sustainability Institute Blog

No abstract provided.

Efficacy Of Phytochemicals In Inhibiting Horizontal Gene Transfer Of Antibiotic Resistance Between Multidrug Resistant Salmonella And Commensal E. Coli, Poonam Vinayamohan

Doctoral Dissertations

Bacterial antibiotic resistance (AR) imposes a huge threat to public health worldwide. Overuse and misuse of antibiotics in human medicine and animal agriculture resulted in the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria, including pathogens. Bacteria possess an inherent ability to share their genetic information by means of horizontal gene transfer (HGT), a property that favors dissemination of AR genes among neighboring bacteria. The animal gut, the reservoir of AR bacteria and AR genes, acts as a source for environmental contamination and propagation of AR through manure and water. There has been an increased incidence of AR Salmonella infections in humans in …

The Birds Of The Nebraska Sandhills, Paul A. Johnsgard, Josef Kren

Zea E-Books Collection

This book provides basic information on all the species of birds that have been reliably reported from the Nebraska Sandhills region as of 2020. They include 46 permanent residents, 125 summer breeders, 125 migrants, and 102 rare or accidental species, totaling 398 species. Information on status, migration, and habitats is provided for all but the very rare and accidental species. There are also descriptions of 46 refuges, preserves, and other public-access natural areas in the region and seven suggested birding routes. The text contains more than 90,000 words and over 250 literature references along with more than 20 drawings, 9 …

Interview With Sharyn Lieth, Sharyn Lieth

Auntie Sewing Squad Interviews

Sharyn Lieth is a retired teacher, a mother and grandmother, and wife to a professor. She grew up in North Carolina, obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and currently resides in Davis, California. Since she was a young girl, she gave back to the community and continues to do her part to help those in need. From the beginning of the pandemic til now she has been sewing masks and she joined the Auntie Sewing Squad to provide masks for others.

2020-11-16 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

Message sent by the President on November 16, 2020 to the students discussing the final days of classes, upcoming holidays and the 2021 winter and spring semesters.