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Knowing The Biosphere: Documentation, Specimens, Archives, And Names Reveal Environmental Change And Emerging Pathogens, Eric P. Hoberg, Valeria Trivellone, Joseph A. Cook, Jonathan L. Dunnum, Walter A. Boeger, Daniel R. Brooks, Salvatore J. Agosta, Jocelyn P. Colella

MANTER: Journal of Parasite Biodiversity

One Health programs and trajectories are now the apparent standard for exploring the occurrence and distribution of emerging pathogens and disease. By definition, One Health has been characterized as a broadly inclusive, collaborative, and transdisciplinary approach with connectivity across local to global scales, which integrates the medical and veterinary community to recognize health outcomes emerging at the environmental nexus for people, animals, plants, and their shared landscapes. One Health has been an incomplete model, conceptually and operationally, focused on reactive and response-based foundations, to limit the impact of emerging pathogens and emerging infectious diseases and, as such, lacks a powerful …

Implementation Of The Family Help Protocol: A Feasibility Project For A West Texas Icu, Rebecca Mcclay

Dissertations

The purpose of this project was to determine if there is sufficient bedside ICU nurse buy-in to the Family HELP protocol to make implementation feasible at one county hospital in West Texas.

Living Tree Doctrines Of The Canadian Constitution And Indigenous Law, Emma C. Howes

Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies

The living tree doctrine of the Canadian Constitution uses the metaphor of a tree to present the Constitution as a dynamic organism which can evolve over time to accommodate new influences. This essay examines the history of this doctrine along with its possible Indigenous counterparts. In this examination, both the arboreal imagery of such doctrines and their dynamic approach to law are considered. The essay explores the benefits and disadvantages of employing a living tree approach to accommodate Indigenous legal traditions within the Canadian formal legal system.

Can A Combined Agriculture And Nutrition Behaviour Change Intervention Improve Women’S Empowerment? A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study In Rural Bangladesh, Elizabeth K. Kirkwood, Michael J. Dibley, Wajiha Khatun, Gulshan Ara, Mansura Khanam, Anowarul Bokshi, Mu Li, Neeloy Ashraful Alam

The Qualitative Report

Many agricultural and home gardening interventions aim to improve the nutritional status of women and children in low- and middle-income countries by focusing on women as the recipients of the intervention and make assumptions that women will be empowered as a result. This paper examines the potential impact of an intervention study that combined home garden training and support, and nutrition behaviour change communication, with a social safety net payment, on women’s empowerment in rural Bangladesh. We assessed the implementation of this study in terms of feasibility, acceptability, and practical application. Twenty in-depth interviews were conducted with randomly selected women …

The Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences, Self-Silencing Behaviours And Symptoms In Women With Fibromyalgia., Alison M. Bacon, Leah White

School of Psychology

Poor adult health has consistently been associated with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The process is not fully understood but is likely to involve a complex interaction of biological and psychosocial factors. Early life stress can affect the developing brain resulting in long-term hyper-responses to stress and raised inflammatory biomarkers. Women with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) frequently report ACEs and also self-sacrificial behaviours whereby they repress their own needs and emotions to preserve personal relationships. This behavioural profile (termed self-silencing) may develop following ACEs but has not previously been considered in the context of FMS. This study examined whether self-silencing mediates the …

Factors Influencing Young Consumers’ Impulse Intentions Toward Visiting Pop-Up Stores In South Africa, Miriam-Miri Retief, Bertha Jacobs, Ann-Marie Fiore

Journal of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour in Emerging Markets

Consumers are constantly seeking out new and memorable experiences. This study empirically examines how external factors, such as the characteristics of innovation (relative advantage, trialability, observability, low complexity, compatibility) and exterior store design, and internal factors (positive mood, hedonic motivations, consumer innovativeness) aff ect young consumers’ impulse intention toward visiting pop-up stores in the South African context. Survey data was collected from a convenient sample of 461 students from two universities in South Africa via a self-administered questionnaire. Multiple regression analysis revealed that (a) external factors related to the characteristics of innovation (i.e., compatibility and low complexity), (b) exterior store …

Perceived Barriers To Increasing Diversity Within Oculofacial Plastic Surgery, Johsias A. Maru, Nicole D. Carvajal, Alejandra G. De Alba Campomanes, Neeti Parikh, Davin C. Ashraf, Robert C. Kersten, Bryan J. Winn, M. Reza Vagefi, Seanna R. Grob

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Abstract

Purpose Physician diversity is limited in ophthalmology and oculofacial plastic surgery. Determination of barriers within the application process for oculofacial plastic surgery may help target efforts to improve the recruitment of underrepresented groups. This study aimed to illuminate perceived barriers to increasing diversity in oculofacial plastic surgery trainees, according to the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellows and fellowship program directors (FPDs).

Methods During the month of February 2021, we sent surveys out to 54 current oculofacial plastic surgery fellows and 56 FPDs at 56 oculofacial plastic surgery programs recognized by the ASOPRS nationwide using …

The Role Of Dha In The Impact Of Trem2 On Microglia Activation And Alzheimer’S Disease, Michael A. Palmieri Iii

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurological disease that is associated with microglia activation. An important receptor involved in microglia activation is Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2). Recent studies suggest that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) could reduce the neuroinflammation that is associated with microglia activation. We hypothesized that when DHA concentration was increased, TREM2 expression would decrease, microglia activity would be inhibited, and a resulting decrease in neuroinflammation would be observed. We examined peer-reviewed journal articles from 2017-2022 that investigated the relationship between TREM2 activation and severity of AD symptoms, the protective properties of DHA against AD, and the …

Migrant Visits Over Time: Ethnographic Returning And The Technological Turn, Loretta Baldassar

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This paper reflects on four decades of research (via ethnographic returning) to explore the social transformations in travel and communication technologies that have impacted the lived experiences, and consequently the theoretical conceptualization, of migrant visits. A comparison of migration waves between Italy and Australia reveals both continuities in visiting experience as deeply relational practices that facilitate a mutuality of being, but also transformations brought about by the technological turn. Visits take on different meanings depending on individual/ family life stage, generation, and community and national histories. The capacity for both physical and virtual copresence must be understood as coconstitutive, requiring …

Developing A Mcdm-Based Framework For Achieving Circular Economy Through Sustainable Ship Recycling, B Mannan, Mj Rizvi, M Dai

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

As a result of the growing global population, concerns about the energy crisis and sustainability issues are studied by researchers and policymakers to make a transit from a linear to a circular economy. However, the recycling of end-of-life (EOL) ships has long been a severely marginalized research area in the field of circular economy, and many EOL ships are still adhering to the outdated linear model. The number, size, and volume of ships being built around the world have consistently increased during the past 20 years. In near future, the global ship recycling volume is anticipated to increase dramatically which …

Patient-Centered Outcomes Of An Emergency Department Social And Medical Resource Intervention, Rohit Gupta, Anthony Wang, Daniel Wang, Daniela Ortiz, Karen Kurian, Thiago Halmer, Michael S Jaung

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

INTRODUCTION: Few studies have examined the impact of emergency department (ED) social interventions on patient outcomes and revisits, especially in underserved populations. Our objective in this study was to characterize a volunteer initiative that provided community medical and social resources at ED discharge and its effect on ED revisit rates and adherence to follow-up appointments at a large, county hospital ED.

METHODS: We performed a cross-sectional analysis of ED patients who received medical and social resources and an educational intervention at discharge between September 2017-June 2018. Demographic information, the number of ED return visits, and outpatient follow-up appointment adherence within …

Impact Of Covid-19 On A Worksite Weight Loss Program For Employees With Overweight And Obesity, Che Young Lee, Michael C Robertson, Kendahl Servino, Thuan Le, Margaret Raber, Katherine Oestman, Karen M Basen-Engquist

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

OBJECTIVE: The COVID-19 pandemic has been shown to be negatively associated with physical activity engagement, adherence to healthy diet, and weight management among people with obesity. The current study examined COVID-19-related changes in weight, physical activity (PA), and diet among employees with obesity or overweight who participated in Vibrant Lives (VL), a worksite weight loss program.

METHODS: School district employees participated in the 6-month VL weight loss program and were categorized into non-COVID-era participants and COVID-era participants. Participants completed questionnaires about PA and dietary intake at baseline and follow-up. COVID-era participants reported the effects of pandemic on their behaviors. Changes …

Author Correction: A Nanoengineered Topical Transmucosal Cisplatin Delivery System Induces Anti-Tumor Response In Animal Models And Patients With Oral Cancer, Manijeh Goldberg, Aaron Manzi, Amritpreet Birdi, Brandon Laporte, Peter Conway, Stefanie Cantin, Vasudha Mishra, Alka Singh, Alexander T Pearson, Eric R Goldberg, Sam Goldberger, Benjamin Flaum, Rifat Hasina, Nyall R London, Gary L Gallia, Chetan Bettegowda, Simon Young, Vlad Sandulache, James Melville, Jonathan Shun, Sonya E O'Neill, Erkin Aydin, Alex Zhavoronkov, Anxo Vidal, Atenea Soto, Maria Jose Alonso, Ari J Rosenberg, Mark W Lingen, Anil D'Cruz, Nishant Agrawal, Evgeny Izumchenko

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Computer Ergonomics And Computer-Related Illnesses: The Experience Of Library Personnel, Olaide Akinbo, Damilare Andrew Omideyi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The deployment and frequent use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in carrying out library tasks had long been leading to computer-related illnesses among library personnel especially in academic libraries. The designing of computer ergonomics in most academic libraries were observed to be affecting the wellbeing and productivity of library personnel. This study was carried out to investigate computer ergonomics and computer-related illnesses: the experience of library personnel.

The study adopted the survey research design with a study population of 60 library personnel in University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED) libraries, Lagos State, …

Influence Of Reading Habit On Perception And Use Of Reference Sources By Postgraduate Students In The Faculty Of Education Of Ibadan, Nigeria, Sunday A. Oluwaniyi, Lawrence Akingbade

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Libraries play a critical role in promoting reading habits. If postgraduate students cultivate the habits of reading, their perception and use of reference sources will be enhanced. The main objective is to determine the influence of reading habits on the perception and use of reference sources by postgraduates in the Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study and the study population consisted of 2503 postgraduate students of the Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Stratified random sampling technique was used to select the sample size of 337 and tie questionnaire …

Sodium Content And Labelling Of Packaged Foods And Beverages In Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study, Adedayo E Ojo, Mark D Huffman, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Increased consumption of unhealthy processed foods, particularly those high in sodium, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The nutrition information on packaged foods can help guide consumers toward products with less sodium and support government actions to improve the healthiness of the food supply. The aims of this study were to estimate the proportion of packaged foods displaying nutrition information for sodium and other nutrients specified by Nigerian nutrition labelling regulations and to determine the amount of sodium in packaged foods sold in Nigeria using data from the nutritional information panel. Data were collected from November 2020 to …

Antibodies Targeting The Neuraminidase Active Site Inhibit Influenza H3n2 Viruses With An S245n Glycosylation Site, Daniel Stadlbauer, Ali H Ellebedy, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Contemporary influenza A H3N2 viruses circulating since 2016 have acquired a glycosylation site in the neuraminidase in close proximity to the enzymatic active site. Here, we investigate if this S245N glycosylation site, as a result of antigenic evolution, can impact binding and function of human monoclonal antibodies that target the conserved active site. While we find that a reduction in the inhibitory ability of neuraminidase active site binders is measurable, this class of broadly reactive monoclonal antibodies maintains protective efficacy in vivo.

A Mobile Phone Text Messaging Intervention To Manage Fatigue For People With Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injury, And Stroke: Development And Usability Testing, Kerri A. Morgan, Alex W K Wong, Kim Walker, Rachel Heeb Desai, Tina M Knepper, Pamela K Newland

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Fatigue significantly affects daily functioning in persons with disabilities. Fatigue management can be challenging, and the information provided during routine physician visits to manage fatigue can be overwhelming. One way to address fatigue is to increase knowledge, skills, and confidence for self-management (ie, patient activation). Self-management programs have shown promising effects in targeting fatigue in persons with disabilities. However, satisfaction with self-management programs is low for persons with disabilities, and tailoring interventions to personalized needs has been recommended. SMS text messaging is increasingly being used to implement health behavior change interventions in a person's natural environment. Little has been …

Advice To Clinicians On Communication From Adolescents And Young Adults With Cancer And Parents Of Children With Cancer, Meghana Srinivas, Erica C Kaye, Lindsay J Blazin, Justin N Baker, Jennifer W Mack, James M Dubois, Bryan A Sisk

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Effective communication is integral to patient and family-centered care in pediatric and adolescent and young adult (AYA) oncology and improving healthcare delivery and outcomes. There is limited knowledge about whether AYAs and parents have similar communication preferences and needs. By eliciting and comparing communication advice from AYAs and parents, we can identify salient guidance for how clinicians can better communicate. We performed secondary analysis of semi-structured interviews from 2 qualitative communication studies. In one study, 80 parents of children with cancer during treatment, survivorship, or bereavement were interviewed. In the second study, AYAs with cancer during treatment or survivorship were …

A Method And System For Selection Of Payment Cards For Transactions After Pre-Stipulated Time Periods, Aditi Rungta, Jozua Heng, Edwin Kai Cong Tay, Way Zheng Calven Lim, Lutong Zhao

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a method and system for providing selection of payment cards for transactions after pre-stipulated time periods. The method includes generating a universal token for a consumer, such that the universal token is mapped to the consumer’s payment cards. Thereafter, the universal token is utilised for a transaction. In order for the transaction to be authorised, the universal token is authorised by issuing agencies. At an end of the pre-stipulated time period, the consumer may pay for purchases by choosing a payment card from a plurality of payment cards for each transaction made using the universal …

Improving Livestreaming Latency Using Metadata, Andrew Lewis, Stephen Lewis, Peter Lewis

Defensive Publications Series

In live media streaming, latency between media capture at a sender and playback at a receiver is optimized to improve user experience. However, media analysis and editing algorithms (like object/sound/speech recognition) that operate on the stream can introduce delays; thus, media may not be transmittable immediately after capture due to delays introduced by processing and potential modification. This disclosure describes techniques of variable latency streaming, where the playback latency relative to the live edge varies during the playback depending on instructions that are generated based on content analysis of the stream. The instructions can be multiplexed into the live stream …

Review Of "Winning And Losing The Nuclear Peace: The Rise, Demise And Revival Of Arms Control" By Michael Krepon, Paul Esau

Canadian Military History

Review of Winning and Losing the Nuclear Peace: The Rise, Demise and Revival of Arms Control by Michael Krepon

Crossing The Grebbe Line: Canada’S Faustian Bargain To Save Civilians In The Western Netherlands, April-May 1945, Nathan Dyck

Canadian Military History

Beginning at the military-political level and ending at the regimental level, this paper will explore the growth of Canadian responsibility within a failing Allied relief framework throughout the Dutch Hunger Winter 1944-1945. Beginning in early April 1945, I Canadian Corps experienced a growing responsibility to secure an independently negotiated and effective ceasefire on the Grebbe Line to enable transport of food prior to broader German surrender. Under the name of Operation Faust, I Corps utilised targeted medical and food relief practices to address gaps in Allied relief capacity, following what Canadian Military Headquarters (CMHQ) referred to as a “hastily improvised” …

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Black Mother Scholars Matter: Navigating Anti-Black Educational Spaces For Our Black Boys, Pricella Morris, Monique Matute-Chavarria

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

This article draws from Black Critical Theory to explain how two mother scholars advocated for their Black sons in an anti-black education system. Additionally, the article focuses on antiblackness to describe the social suffering and resistance through ideologies and educational practices our children experienced at the hands of teachers and teaching staff in private and public schools. The first story details the experience of racism and teacher bias of a typically developing Black child. The second story details the inequitable and racist experiences of a Black boy with autism. Each of these experiences highlight the importance of advocating for Black …

Vol. 37 No. 4 - Whole No. 217, Eleanor M. Farrell

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

Evaluating The Pro Se Plight: A Comprehensive Review Of Access To Justice Initiatives In Ohio Landlord-Tenant Law, Caleigh M. Harris

University of Cincinnati Law Review

No abstract provided.

Corporate Innovation: One Path To More Sustainable Big Business, David Nows

University of Cincinnati Law Review

No abstract provided.

Revisiting Employment Division V. Smith, Blaine L. Hutchison

University of Cincinnati Law Review

The Supreme Court wrongly decided Employment Division v. Smith. Without briefing or argument over the Free Exercise Clause’s meaning, Smith eliminated the constitutional right to exercise religion and replaced it with an equal protection rule. The decision threatens religious freedom and encourages conflict. The Supreme Court should revisit Smith. This article shows that the majority’s arguments in Smith fail and contradict the Free Exercise Clause’s text, purpose, and original meaning.

The Smith majority gave no sound legal or policy reason for its decision. Indeed, the decision conflicted with settled precedents that no party questioned. Nor did it determine …

Numerical Solutions Of Singular Nonlinear Ordinary Differential Equations Using Said-Ball Polynomials, Mobarek A. Assabaai, Ahmed Kherd

Emirates Journal for Engineering Research

In this article, the collocation method based on Said-Ball polynomials have been used to solve the singular nonlinear ordinary differential equations of various orders numerically. An operational matrix forms of these ordinary differential equations are obtained from Said-Ball polynomial with variated relations of solution and different derivatives. The presented method reduces the given problem to a system of nonlinear algebraic equations, which removed the singularity of ordinary differential equations. Resulting system is solved using Newton's iteration method to get the coefficients of Said-Ball polynomials. We obtained approximate solutions of the problem under study. Numerical results have been obtained and compared …