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The Factors Influence The Pre-Service Teachers’ Learning In The Practicum, Tien Nguyen

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

The Importance Of Social Skills Instruction For Students With A High Number Of Adverse Childhood Experiences (Aces), Alexis Olerud

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

Abstract

The purpose of this action research study was to discover the importance of using small group instruction in the area of social skills with students who have multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Classroom teachers filled out a questionnaire about students to the best of their knowledge that relates to ACEs. The classroom teacher then used an IBRST (individualized behavior rating scale)to determine the student’s ability to follow CHAMPS (Conversation, Help, Activity, Movement, Participation, and Success) expectations in the classroom. I compared IBRST scores of students with little to no ACE exposure to those of students with high ACE exposure. …

Stock Market Correlations To Economic Indicators, Anthony K. Quandt

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

For this project, I researched how representative the S&P 500 (a common index of choice to represent the market) is of the economic well-being of the US. I found that stock market data can be used an as indicator of the economic well-being of the U.S.. The results do not indicate that the stock market leads to recovery, but it does suggest that it is correlated with recovery. In my analysis, I compared the S&P 500 performance to four different economic indicators: Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), The Consumer Price Index (CPI), Average Weekly Private Wages, and Unemployment Rate. A …

Induction Of Hypothermia In Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury, Frank Hadden, Courtney Lennix

Physician Assistant Capstones, 2020-current

Common Abbreviations:

TBI = Traumatic Brain Injury

Glasgow Outcome Scale = GOS

Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended = GOSE

Objective: To determine whether hypothermia induction improves long-term morbidity and mortality in patients with severe traumatic brain injury

Methods: A search was conducted using PubMed database and the search terms “induced hypothermia” and “traumatic brain injury”. Studies were excluded if the publication dates were over 10 years old, children were the population being studied, and the researchers were looking at other independent variables.

Results: The results from all three randomized control trials showed that the induction of hypothermia did not show effectiveness …

Short Term Effects Of Electronic Cigarettes On Pulmonary Function In Healthy Adult Smokers When Compared To Conventional Cigarette Use, Kayleen Lynch, Rachel Bastianelli

Physician Assistant Capstones, 2020-current

Background: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) first appeared on the U.S. market in 20071 , but to date, little is known about their safety. Concern about long term adverse effects on overall health continues to increase as we explore the potential of e-cigarettes to aid in smoking cessation practices. E-cigarettes have gained popularity and support through this idea that by using them to help patients quit smoking, the benefits of ultimately abstaining from tobacco use will outweigh the harms associated with e-cigarette use¹ . While the idea of reducing tobacco usage by any means possible remains the goal for most providers, …

Efficacy Of Fecal Microbiota Transplant In Conjunction With Oral Vancomycin For The Treatment Of Recurrent Clostridium Difficile, Abigayle Afflick, Jackson Laboue

Physician Assistant Capstones, 2020-current

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplant in addition to traditional therapy of oral vancomycin for the treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile infections. Methods: Google Scholar was searched to identify randomized control trials using the terms vancomycin, fecal transplant, c. diff, and recurrent. Results: Three studies met inclusion criteria and two found a statistically significant benefit to the addition of fecal microbiota transplant to vancomycin therapy. Cammarota, et al. reported a 90% cure rate when administering fecal microbiota transplant in addition to vancomycin as opposed to a 26% cure rate with vancomycin alone with a P value …

Routine Versus Selective Episiotomies Causing Severe Perineal Tears, Hannah Brown, Anneliese Trader

Physician Assistant Capstones, 2020-current

Objective: To determine if the use of routine episiotomies decreases the rate of severe perineal tears in comparison to selective episiotomies during vaginal delivery. Methods: PubMed and Google Scholar were used to generate a set of random control trials which all had the objective of comparing severe perineal tears in routine compared to selective episiotomies during vaginal delivery. Three trials were reviewed and included in this study. Results: The results of each trial were not all statistically significant in the rate of severe perineal tears when comparing the two interventions. However, a downward trend of third-degree perineal tears amongst …

Evaluation Of Hyperhomocysteinemia In The Progression Of Parkinson's Disease, Marisa A. Ducach, Pritpal S. Saggu

Physician Assistant Capstones, 2020-current

Abstract:

Objective:To assess the prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and if this elevated serum level can be used as a predictive biomarker in risk assessment for the progression of cognitive decline in PD.

Design:Systematic Literature Review

Methods:A literature search was conducted through Google Scholar and Pubmed using phrases such as, “Parkinson's Disease”, and “homocysteine”, “Parkinson’s progression. Three articles, measuring serum homocysteine levels and cognitive functioning in PD patients, were selected, analyzed, and compared to assess for a relationship between homocysteine levels and cognitive decline in PD.

Results: Elevated homocysteine levels are associated with worse cognitive …

Who Upholds Your Human Rights When You Are “Stateless?” Why Couldn’T The Un Protect The Rohingya’S Human Rights?, Hyochan Lee

Student Theses and Dissertations

In 2017, genocide in Myanmar took place against the stateless minority Rohingya Muslims. Why couldn’t the UN protect the Rohingya’s human rights? The international community's efforts to oppose these violations against the stateless people have been only passive. Then, who upholds your human rights when you are stateless? Using chronology, historical institutionalism, and process tracing analyses, this thesis (1) evaluates the UN’s legal regime’s systemic design and capabilities in protecting human rights; then (2) identifies the design flaws of our international human rights regime; and lastly, (3) develops a recommendation to protect all people, stateless or not. Based on both …

Exploring Accessibility And Social Inclusion For Children With Hearing Impairments In Residential Camps Through The Occupational Therapy Lens, Tiffany Coles

Student Capstone Papers

Children are encouraged to engage in various play, leisure, and social participation activities to enhance the development of life skills, independence, and social skills. A common leisure and social participation activity for children aged 6 to 18-years-old is to attend residential camp. Residential camps provide children a structured opportunity to engage in leisure activities while learning to become independent and self-confident when socializing and making new friends. Attending camp can be a fun and engaging environment to help accelerate growth in key developmental outcomes, such as positive identity, social skills, physical skills, positive values, and spirituality.

Within the residential camp …

Another Side Of Global Mobility: Higher Education Access Among Students From Refugee Backgrounds, Diep H. Luu

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Moving Forward Not Back: The Rule Of Law & Equitable Growth Save Democracy, Michael J. Pickering

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation focuses on the relevant factors that influence people’s perceived levels of democracy in their country. Using World Values Survey Wave 6 (2010-2014) I demonstrate that an interactive-effect between individuals’ confidence in the courts and their beliefs about the possibility of equitable economic growth account for the greatest effect on their perceived levels of democracy.

Get Rich Or Die Tryin’: Media And Black Male Academic Identity Development, Kevin S. Mcclain

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

Black males encounter many difficulties in their educational journeys. Often these disadvantages can be linked to socioeconomic and environmental factors, which have consistently plagued the Black community. However, a relatively unexplored area of interest in higher education is the influence media representation has on the academic identity of Black males. Routinely shown in media outlets as athletes, entertainers, and criminals, Black males rarely view positive representations of themselves across media, thus limiting their academic pursuits. From this study, the researcher hoped to develop a fuller understanding on the influence between multimedia and Black male identity and academic success in higher …

Wetland To Wasteland, Plantation To Plant: The Visual Legacy Of Plantations In The South Louisiana Landscape Of Environmental Justice, Ella Mcintire

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

The Southeast Louisiana landscape sits at the intersection of a number of environmental and humanitarian crises. Violence against man and land endemic to the Plantation Era development of the Lower Mississippi laid the foundation for modern issues of coastal land loss, habitat destruction, pollution, environmental racism, and displacement. Land-use patterns of the Plantation economy made the region optimal for petrochemical processing, turning wetland to wasteland, and plantation to plant. The exhibit Climates of Inequality: Standing Up On River Road uses photography, cinematography, 360-video, and soundscapes to explore the dialogic relationship between fragile natural spaces in southern Louisiana and the historically …

Corporate Sustainability, Rawan Barri

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation consists of two essays that examine the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in finance. In the first essay, we examine the bondholder wealth effects of socially responsible firms. Using an extensive U.S sample from 2006 to 2016 and two methodologies – corporate yield spreads and bond credit ratings – we provide evidence that proactive environmental and social practices are reflected in the price of corporate bonds. Furthermore, we examine the impact of managerial ownership on the relationship between CSR and bondholder wealth effects. We postulate that higher equity ownership induces managers to take on more firm risk …

Hcv-Associated Exosomes Upregulate Runxor And Runx1 Expressions To Promote Mdsc Expansion And Suppressive Functions Through Stat3-Mir124 Axis, Bal Krishna Chand Thakuri, Jinyu Zhang, Juan Zhao, Lam N. Nguyen, Lam N.T. Nguyen, Madison Schank, Sushant Khanal, Xindi Dang, Dechao Cao, Zeyuan Lu, Xiao Y. Wu, Yong Jiang, Mohamed El Gazzar, Shunbin Ning, Ling Wang, Jonathan P. Moorman, Zhi Q. Yao

ETSU Faculty Works

RUNX1 overlapping RNA (RUNXOR) is a long non-coding RNA and plays a pivotal role in the differentiation of myeloid cells via targeting runt-related transcription factor 1 (RUNX1). We and others have previously reported that myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) expand and inhibit host immune responses during chronic viral infections; however, the mechanisms responsible for MDSC differentiation and suppressive functions, in particular the role of RUNXOR-RUNX1, remain unclear. Here, we demonstrated that RUNXOR and RUNX1 expressions are significantly upregulated and associated with elevated levels of immunosuppressive molecules, such as arginase 1 (Arg1), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), signal transducer and activator of …

Immature Platelet Dynamics In Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenic States, Hollie M. Reeves, Robert W. Maitta

Faculty Scholarship

A major challenge encountered by clinicians is differentiating presentations characterized by significant thrombocytopenia due to overlapping clinical symptoms and signs in the setting of ambiguous laboratory results. Immature platelets represent the youngest platelets that can be measured in peripheral blood by current hematology analyzers. These young platelets are larger, with higher RNA content recently released from the bone marrow. Thrombocytopenic presentations caused directly or indirectly by immune responses can lead to compensatory bone marrow responses seeking to normalize the platelet count; thus obtaining absolute immature platelet counts may be informative while triaging patients. Over the last decade, their use has …

U.S. National Higher Education Internationalization Policy: An Historical Analysis Of Policy Development Between 2000 And 2019, Yovana P. Soobrayen Veerasamy

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Pharmacy Education In Emerging Health Care Systems: Clinical Training In The United Arab Emirates, Amad Al-Azzawi

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Pride And Prejudice: An Intersectional Look At Graduate Employability Of Transgender And Queer International Students, Trang Le Thuy, Vuong Tran Hoang, Giang Le Nguyen Hoang

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Liberal Education In Nigeria: A Case Study Of The General Studies Curriculum, Robert M. Cermak

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Exploring Labor Market Outcomes At Binational Universities: Two Countries, One University, Binational Careers?, Jessica Schüller (Schueller)

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Public Funding Of Higher Education And Student Access: A Comparative Study Of Two Public Universities In Africa, Fredua Kwasi-Agyeman

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Work-Integrated Learning For Mining Engineering Training And The Employability Nexus In Traditional Research Universities: A Case Of Selected South Africa Universities, Paul Othusitse Dipitso

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Overconfident, Underwhelming, Beth Potier

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Character Counts, Keith Testa

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

A Matter Of Life And Death, Susan Dumais

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Cola Grows Design Studies Program, Dave Moore

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Greetings From Dean Dillon, Michele Dillon

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Institutional Design, Efficiency And Due Process In Competition Enforcement: Lessons From Slovenia And Serbia, Veljko Smiljanić, Kevin Rihtar

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

The article compares the institutional designs and historic legacy of the Slovenian and Serbian competition enforcement framework, and discusses the advantages and drawbacks of each model. Slovenia implemented a mixed model, where the competition enforcement procedure is divided into functionally separate investigation and misdemeanour administrative procedures for the imposition of sanctions. The Slovenian model has generally been perceived as inefficient, with specific difficulties arising from the unclear relationship between the administrative and the misdemeanour procedures. On the other hand, Serbia significantly changed its institutional design in 2009 from its Austrian-inspired roots to a single administrative procedure. The new system appears …