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/I/ Not /I/: Phonological Differences Between English And Spanish Vowels, Teresa Jimenez

Education Division Scholarship

No abstract provided.

A Multipurpose Prevention Ring For Women's Sexual And Reproductive Health, International Partnership For Microbicides

International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM)

No abstract provided.

Software Training In Hep, Sudhir Malik, Samuel Meehan, Kilian Lieret, Meirin Oan Evans, Michel H. Villanueva, Daniel S. Katz, Graeme A. Stewart, Peter Elmer, Sizar Aziz, Matthew Bellis, Riccardo Maria Bianchi, Gianluca Bianco, Johan Sebastian Bonilla, Angela Burger, Jackson Burzynski, David Chamont, Matthew Feickert, Philipp Gadow, Bernhard Manfred Gruber

Faculty and Student Publications

The long-term sustainability of the high-energy physics (HEP) research software ecosystem is essential to the field. With new facilities and upgrades coming online throughout the 2020s, this will only become increasingly important. Meeting the sustainability challenge requires a workforce with a combination of HEP domain knowledge and advanced software skills. The required software skills fall into three broad groups. The first is fundamental and generic software engineering (e.g., Unix, version control, C++, and continuous integration). The second is knowledge of domain-specific HEP packages and practices (e.g., the ROOT data format and analysis framework). The third is more advanced knowledge involving …

Queershots Vol I Issue I, Deborah Sutherland

QueerShots

Welcome to Volume I Issue I of QueerShots, the annual newsletter published by the students of Queer(ing) Film in the Women and Gender Studies Department of St. John Fisher College. With each issue, we will focus on queer and feminist film and the intersectional issues of gender, sex, sexuality, race, class, and ability that these films draw to our attention, particularly as they impact the LGBTQIA+ community here at Fisher, in Rochester, New York, and beyond. We will also report directly from the Image Out Film Festival, which since 1993, has been bringing the best new LGBTQIA+ cinema to Rochester …

Utah State Engineer, Fall 2021, College Of Engineering

College of Engineering Magazines

Annual magazine for the College of Engineering at Utah State University.

Toi-2109: An Ultrahot Gas Giant On A 16 Hr Orbit, I. Wong, A. Shporer, G. Zhou, D. Kitzmann, T. D. Komacek, X. Tan, R. Tronsgaard, L. A. Buchhave, S. Vissapragada, M. Greklek-Mckeon, J. E. Rodriguez, J. P. Ahlers, S. N. Quinn, E. Furlan, S. B. Howell, A. Bieryla, K. Heng, H. A. Knutson, K. A. Collins, K. K. Mcleod, P. Berlind, P. Brown, M. L. Calkins, J. P. De Leon, E. Esparza-Borges, G. A. Esquerdo, A. Fukui, T. Gan, E. Girardin, C. L. Gnilka, M. Ikoma, Eric L.N. Jensen, J. Kielkopf, T. Kodama, S. Kurita, K. V. Lester, P. Lewin, G. Marino, F. Murgas, N. Narita, E. Pallé, R. P. Schwarz, K. G. Stassun, M. Tamura, N. Watanabe, B. Benneke, G. R. Ricker, D. W. Latham, R. Vanderspek, S. Seager, J. N. Winn, J. M. Jenkins, D. A. Caldwell, W. Fong, C. X. Huang, I. Mireles, J. E. Schlieder, B. Shiao, J. N. Villaseñor

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Works

We report the discovery of an ultrahot Jupiter with an extremely short orbital period of 0.67247414 ± 0.00000028 days (∼16 hr). The 1.347 ± 0.047 R_Jup planet, initially identified by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission, orbits TOI-2109 (TIC 392476080)—a T_eff ∼ 6500 K F-type star with a mass of 1.447 ± 0.077 M_☉, a radius of 1.698 ± 0.060 R_☉, and a rotational velocity of v sin i_* = 81.9 ± 1.7 km s⁻¹. The planetary nature of TOI-2109b was confirmed through radial-velocity measurements, which yielded a planet mass of 5.02 …

Tic 172900988: A Transiting Circumbinary Planet Detected In One Sector Of Tess Data, V. B. Kostov, B. P. Powell, J. A. Orosz, W. F. Welsh, W. Cochran, K. A. Collins, M. Endl, C. Hellier, D. W. Latham, P. Macqueen, J. Pepper, B. Quarles, L. Sairam, G. Torres, R. F. Wilson, S. Bergeron, P. Boyce, A. Bieryla, R. Buchheim, C. B. Christiansen, D. R. Ciardi, K. I. Collins, D. M. Conti, S. Dixon, P. Guerra, N. Haghighipour, J. Herman, E. G. Hintz, W. S. Howard, Eric L.N. Jensen, J. F. Kielkopf, E. Kruse, N. M. Law, D. Martin, P. F. L. Maxted, B. T. Montet, F. Murgas, M. Nelson, G. Olmschenk, S. Otero, R. Quimby, M. Richmond, R. P. Schwarz, A. Shporer, K. G. Stassun, D. C. Stephens, A. H. M. J. Triaud, J. Ulowetz, B. S. Walter, E. Wiley, D. Wood, M. Yenawine, E. Agol, T. Barclay, T. G. Beatty, I. Boisse, D. A. Caldwell, J. Christiansen, K. D. Colón, M. Deleuil, L. Doyle, M. Fausnaugh, G. Fűrész, E. A. Gilbert, G. Hébrard, D. J. James, J. Jenkins, S. R. Kane, R. C. Kidwell Jr., R. Kopparapu, G. Li, J. J. Lissauer, M. B. Lund, S. R. Majewski, T. Mazeh, S. N. Quinn, E. Quintana, G. Ricker, J. E. Rodriguez, J. Rowe, A. Santerne, J. Schlieder, S. Seager, M. R. Standing, D. J. Stevens, E. B. Ting, R. Vanderspek, J. N. Winn

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Works

We report the first discovery of a transiting circumbinary planet detected from a single sector of Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) data. During Sector 21, the planet TIC 172900988b transited the primary star and then five days later it transited the secondary star. The binary is itself eclipsing, with a period P ≈ 19.7 days and an eccentricity e ≈ 0.45. Archival data from ASAS-SN, Evryscope, KELT, and SuperWASP reveal a prominent apsidal motion of the binary orbit, caused by the dynamical interactions between the binary and the planet. A comprehensive photodynamical analysis of the TESS, archival and follow-up data …

Usa V. Daniel Gatson

2021 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

In Re: Charles Bellon

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USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Antwan Richardson V. Joseph Hartye

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USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Usa V. Cordell Bines

2021 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Usa V. Paris Church

2021 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Richard Zakarian V. D. White

2021 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Vanessa Naisha V. Dana Metzger

2021 Decisions

USDC for the District of Delaware

Marco Arana-Guerra V. Attorney General United States

2021 Decisions

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The Effects Of Sleep Disturbances On Patients In The Intensive Care Setting, Bronwyn Schmidt

Nursing | Senior Theses

The objective of this research proposal is to identify short-term and long-term health consequences due to sleep disturbances in patients admitted to intensive care units. When reviewing published literature regarding sleep loss in the intensive care unit (ICU), it was discovered that adult patients admitted to a variety of ICU settings both in the United States and abroad reported disruptions in sleep to be a common complaint and barrier to their recovery. This is due to noises made by bedside alarms such as IV pumps, lights in the unit, and interruptions made by medical staff members to provide time-sensitive care. …

Participant-Reported Effect Of An Indigenous Health Continuing Professional Development Initiative For Specialists, Cheryl Barnabe, Raheem B. Kherani, Tom Appleton, Valerie Umaefulam, Rita Henderson, Lynden Crowshoe

Paediatrics Publications

Background: Health outcomes of Indigenous patients are impacted by culturally unsafe specialty care environments. The ‘Educating for Equity (E4E)’ program is a continuing professional development (CPD) intervention which incorporates skill-based teaching to improve Indigenous patient experiences and outcomes in healthcare interactions. Methods: The E4E program was delivered to rheumatologists in two phases, each delivered as experiential learning workshops where participants engaged with and applied course content within an interactive format focusing on real-time feedback. The phase 1 workshop focused on skill development of E4E Framework concepts and principles. Phase 2 concentrated on building capacity for teaching of E4E content. Evaluation …

Acetone Ingestion Mimics A Fasting State To Improve Glucose Tolerance In A Mouse Model Of Gestational Hyperglycemia, Sandra Szlapinski, Brenda Strutt, Madeline Deane, Edith Arany, Jamie Bennett, David J. Hill

Paediatrics Publications

Gestational diabetes mellitus results, in part, from a sub‐optimal β‐cell mass (BCM) during pregnancy. Artemisinins were reported to increase BCM in models of diabetes by α‐ to β‐cell conversion leading to enhanced glucose tolerance. We used a mouse model of gestational glucose intolerance to compare the effects of an artemisinin (artesunate) on glycemia of pregnant mice with vehicle treatment (acetone) or no treatment. Animals were treated daily from gestational days (GD) 0.5 to 6.5. An intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test was performed prior to euthanasia at GD18.5 or post‐partum. Glucose tolerance was significantly improved in both pregnant and non‐pregnant mice with …

Placental Infarction And Intrauterine Growth Restriction Following Sars-Cov-2 Infection, Stephanie Moltner, Barbra De Vrijer, Harrison Banner

Paediatrics Publications

No abstract provided.

A Case Report Of A Severe Neonatal Systemic Vasculitis On The First Day Of Life, Stephanie Wong, Erkan Demirkaya, Roberta Berard

Paediatrics Publications

Background: Neonatal systemic vasculitis syndromes have been reported in infants born to mothers with systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren’s syndrome, Behҫet’s disease, cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitides. Here we report a novel association of a case of new-onset maternal seronegative inflammatory arthritis associated with a transient systemic vasculitis in a neonate. Case presentation: In the first 24 h of life, a preterm Caucasian baby boy was noted to have blue discoloration to all four extremities. Despite antibiotics, fresh frozen plasma and anticoagulation, the discoloration remained, particularly in the left index finger. This was associated with fever and a …

Airway Injury And Pneumomediastinum Associated With Less Invasive Surfactant Administration In A Premature Neonate: A Case Report, Talal Altamimi, Brooke Read, Orlando Da Silva, Soume Bhattacharya

Paediatrics Publications

Background: The use of less invasive surfactant administration (LISA)/minimally invasive surfactant therapy (MIST) has increased due to its potential advantage over traditional surfactant delivery methods through an endotracheal tube. Known complications for this procedure include failure of the first attempt at insertion, desaturation, and bradycardia. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema following LISA. Case presentation: A preterm newborn born at 27 weeks of gestation presented with respiratory distress syndrome requiring surfactant replacement. LISA using the Hobart method was completed. There was a report of procedural difficulty related to increased …

Children And Parents’ Perspectives Of The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Ontario Children’S Physical Activity, Play, And Sport Behaviours, Monika Szpunar, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Brianne A. Bruijns, Stephanie Truelove, Shauna M. Burke, Jason Gilliland, Jennifer D. Irwin, Patricia Tucker

Paediatrics Publications

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health measures have resulted in the closure of many physical activity-supporting facilities. This study examined Ontario parents’ and children’s perspectives of COVID-19’s impact on children’s physical activity behaviours, return to play/sport during COVID-19, as well as barriers/facilitators to getting active amid extended closures of physical activity venues. Methods: Parents/guardians of children aged 12 years and under living in Ontario, Canada were invited to participate in an interview. 12 parent/guardian and 9 child interviews were conducted via Zoom between December 2020 – January 2021, were audio-recorded, and transcribed verbatim. Thematic content analysis was undertaken …

Ontario Adults’ Health Behaviors, Mental Health, And Overall Well-Being During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Katie J. Shillington, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Shauna M. Burke, Victor Ng, Patricia Tucker, Jennifer D. Irwin

Paediatrics Publications

Background: Public health measures such as physical distancing and work-from-home initiatives have been implemented to slow the spread of COVID-19. These measures may also be associated with unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, which could be particularly problematic for those already at highest risk for losing years of healthy life due to chronic disease (i.e., 30–59-year-olds). The purpose of this paper is two-fold: (1) to provide an overview of Ontario adults’ health behaviors (i.e., physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and dietary intake), mental health, and well-being during the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic (April–July 2020); and (2) to explore the difference between …

Kindness As An Intervention For Student Social Interaction Anxiety, Resilience, Affect, And Mood: The Kiss Of Kindness Study Ii, Katie J. Shillington, Andrew M. Johnson, Tara Mantler, Shauna M. Burke, Jennifer D. Irwin

Paediatrics Publications

The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of deliberate acts of kindness (DAKs) plus access to a stress management booklet (intervention), compared to the booklet alone (control) on the stress-related outcomes of resilience, social interaction anxiety, affect, and mood of undergraduate and graduate students. Participants’ study-related experiences were also explored, as were the types of DAKs. This repeated-measures, randomized controlled trial included 112 students (80 undergraduate and 32 graduate) with 56 in each condition. Four previously validated scales were implemented at baseline, immediate post-intervention, and 3-months post-intervention. A linear mixed effects model was utilized with group and …

Training May Enhance Early Childhood Educators’ Self-Efficacy To Lead Physical Activity In Childcare, Brianne A. Bruijns, Andrew M. Johnson, Jennifer D. Irwin, Shauna M. Burke, Molly Driediger, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Patricia Tucker

Paediatrics Publications

Background: Early childhood educators (ECEs) play a critical role in promoting physical activity (PA) among preschoolers in childcare; thus, PA-related training for ECEs is essential. The Supporting PA in the Childcare Environment (SPACE) intervention incorporated: 1. shorter, more frequent outdoor play sessions; 2. provision of portable play equipment; and, PA training for ECEs. An extension of the SPACE intervention (the SPACE-Extension) incorporated only the shorter, more frequent outdoor play periods component of the original SPACE intervention. The purpose of this study was to explore the individual impact of these interventions on ECEs’ PA-related self-efficacy and knowledge. Methods: ECEs from the …

Examining The Double Burden Of Malnutrition For Preschool Children And Women Of Reproductive Age In Low-Income And Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review Protocol, Jason Mulimba Were, Saverio Stranges, Ishor Sharma, Juan Camilo Vargas-Gonzalez, M. Karen Campbell

Paediatrics Publications

Introduction The majority of the populations in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) are encountering the double burden of malnutrition (DBM): the coexistence of both undernutrition and overnutrition sequalae. With DBM being a new phenomenon in research, little is known about its aetiology, operational definitions and risk factors influencing its manifestation. The proposed scoping review is aimed at mapping literature with regard to the DBM phenomenon among preschool children and women of reproductive age in LMICs who are among the most high-risk groups to encounter DBM. Methods A comprehensive literature search will be conducted in the following electronic databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, …

Mutation Spectrum Of Nod2 Reveals Recessive Inheritance As A Main Driver Of Early Onset Crohn’S Disease, Julie E. Horowitz, Neil Warner, Jeffrey Staples, Eileen Crowley, Nehal Gosalia, Ryan Murchie, Cristopher Van Hout, Karoline Fiedler, Gabriel Welch, Alejandra Klauer King, Jeffrey G. Reid, John D. Overton, Aris Baras, Alan R. Shuldiner, Anne Griffiths, Omri Gottesman, Aleixo M. Muise, Claudia Gonzaga-Jauregui

Paediatrics Publications

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), clinically defined as Crohn’s disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC), or IBD-unclassified, results in chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract in genetically susceptible hosts. Pediatric onset IBD represents ≥ 25% of all IBD diagnoses and often presents with intestinal stricturing, perianal disease, and failed response to conventional treatments. NOD2 was the first and is the most replicated locus associated with adult IBD, to date. However, its role in pediatric onset IBD is not well understood. We performed whole-exome sequencing on a cohort of 1,183 patients with pediatric onset IBD (ages 0–18.5 years). We identified 92 probands with …

A Critical Narrative Inquiry To Understand The Impacts Of An Overdose Prevention Site On The Lives Of Site Users, Abe Oudshoorn, Michelle Sangster Bouck, Melissa Mccann, Shamiram Zendo, Helene Berman, Jordan Banninga, Marlene J. Le Ber, Zayya Zendo

Nursing Publications

© 2021, The Author(s). Background: Globally, communities are struggling to gain support for harm reduction strategies being implemented to address the impacts of substance use. A key part of this discussion is understanding and engaging with people who use drugs to help shape community harm reduction strategies. This study focused on how an overdose prevention site has influenced the lives of people who use drugs. Methods: A critical narrative method was utilized, centred on photo-narratives. Twenty-seven individuals accessing an overdose prevention site were recruited to participate in preliminary interviews. Sixteen participants subsequently took photographs to describe the impact of the …

Health Service Experiences And Preferences Of Frail Home Care Clients And Their Family And Friend Caregivers During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Lori E. Weeks, Sue Nesto, Bradley Hiebert, Grace Warner, Wendy Luciano, Kathleen Ledoux, Lorie Donelle

Nursing Publications

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a major upheaval in the lives of older adults and their family/friend caregivers, including those utilizing home care services. In this article, we focus on results from a qualitative component added to a pragmatic randomized controlled trial that focuses on the experiences of our study participants during COVID-19. A total of 29 participants responded to the COVID-19 related questions focused on their health services experiences and preferences from March-June 2020 including 10 home care clients and 19 family/friend caregivers in the provinces of Ontario and Nova Scotia, Canada. Results: Many participants were affected …

The Fatigue Paradox: Team Perceptions Of Physician Fatigue, Emily Field, Lorelei Lingard, Richard Cherry, Julie Ann Van Koughnett, Sandra Deluca, Taryn Taylor

Obstetrics & Gynaecology Publications

OBJECTIVES: Ongoing calls to implement fatigue risk management in residency education assume a shared understanding of physician fatigue as a workplace hazard, yet we lack empirical evidence that all health care team members maintain this assumption. Thus, this study seeks to explore how health care team members understand the role of physician fatigue in an effort to inform the implementation of fatigue risk management in residency training and medical practice.

METHODS: This study uses constructivist grounded theory to explore perceptions of workplace fatigue and its impact on clinical practice. We conducted individual semi-structured interviews with physicians, nurses and senior residents …