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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 …

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, …

Interventions For Promoting Physical Activity In People Newly Diagnosed With Parkinson’S Disease. A Scoping Review., J Gilby, J Marsden, B Kent, Lozano R Knight

School of Health Professions

No abstract provided.

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.

Factors Associated With A Diagnosis Of Sarcoidosis Among Us Veterans Of Iraq And Afghanistan, Nisha Jani, Israel C Christie, Tianshi David Wu, Daniel E Guzman, Jaehwan Han, Bryan Broderick, Michael J Falvo, Anays Sotolongo, Omowunmi Y Osinubi, Drew A Helmer

Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Staff Publications

This study evaluated risk factors of sarcoidosis among Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry (AHOBPR) participants using a retrospective age and sex-matched case-control design of AHOBPR participants deployed to Afghanistan or Southwest Asia with and without sarcoidosis diagnosed in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Logistic regression models tested for associations between sarcoidosis and self-reported cumulative deployment-related exposures. 661 Veterans (0.37%) were diagnosed with sarcoidosis in VHA. Logistic regression demonstrated lower odds of sarcoidosis in Hispanic participants (OR 0.08, CI 0.04-0.15) and those who served in the Navy (OR 0.40, CI 0.21-0.72). African American veterans (OR 2.27, CI 1.66-3.11) and …

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 …

The Microbial Etiology Of Community-Acquired Pneumonia In Adults: From Classical Bacteriology To Host Transcriptional Signatures, Naomi J Gadsby, Daniel M Musher

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

All modern advances notwithstanding, pneumonia remains a common infection with substantial morbidity and mortality. Understanding of the etiology of pneumonia continues to evolve as new techniques enable identification of already known organisms and as new organisms emerge. We now review the etiology of pneumonia (at present often called "community-acquired pneumonia") beginning with classic bacteriologic techniques, which identified Streptococcus pneumoniae as the overwhelmingly common cause, to more modern bacteriologic studies, which emphasize Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus, Moraxella catarrhalis,

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 …

Pleiomorphism Plurihormonal Pit-1-Positive Macroadenoma With Central Hyperthyroidism: A Rare Case Report And Literature Review, Guiliang Peng, Chuanhong Guo, Yangfan Lv, Dandan Li, Ling Zhou, Rufei Shen, Yong Chen, Xin Zheng, Zheng Sun, Hongting Zheng, Min Long

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

BACKGROUND: Thyrotropin-secreting pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) are rare pituitary adenomas that are occasionally accompanied by hypersecretion of other anterior pituitary hormones, such as growth hormone (GH) and prolactin (PRL). The clinical, biochemical, and pathological characteristics may represent diverse circumstances.

CASE PRESENTATION: In this report, a 33-year-old female diagnosed with a TSH PitNET co-secreting GH presented no obvious clinical symptoms. The main characteristics were elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free tri-iodothyronine (FT3), and free thyroxine (FT4) levels accompanied by slightly elevated GH and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detected a pituitary macroadenoma (18 × 16 × 16 mm) …

Systemic Delivery Of Divalent Europium From Ligand Screening With Implications To Direct Imaging Of Hypoxia, Md Mamunur Rashid, Brooke A Corbin, Pavan Jella, Caitlyn J Ortiz, Md Abul Hassan Samee, Robia G Pautler, Matthew J Allen

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Hypoxia is a hallmark of many diseases, including cancer, arthritis, heart and kidney diseases, and diabetes, and it is often associated with disease aggressiveness and poor prognosis. Consequently, there is a critical need for imaging hypoxia in a noninvasive and direct way to diagnose, stage, and monitor the treatment and development of new therapies for these diseases. Eu-containing contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging have demonstrated potential for in vivo imaging of hypoxia via changes in metal oxidation state from +2 to +3, but rapid oxidation in blood limits EuII-containing complexes to only studies compatible with direct injection to sites. …

Fetal Brain Tumors, A Challenge In Prenatal Diagnosis, Counselling, And Therapy, Ivonne Alexandra Bedei, Thierry A G M Huisman, William Whitehead, Roland Axt-Fliedner, Michael Belfort, Magdalena Sanz Cortes

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Fetal brain tumors are a rare entity with an overall guarded prognosis. About 10% of congenital brain tumors are diagnosed during fetal life. They differ from the postnatally encountered pediatric brain tumors with respect to location and tumor type. Fetal brain tumors can be benign or malignant and infiltrate or displace adjacent brain structures. Due to their high mitotic rate, they can show rapid growth. Outcome depends on age of diagnosis, size, and histological tumor type. Findings like polyhydramnios and macrocephaly encountered on routine ultrasound are frequently associated. Detailed prenatal anomaly scan and subsequent fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may …

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 …

Machine Learning And Protein Allostery, Sian Xiao, Gennady M. Verkhivker, Peng Tao

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

The fundamental biological importance and complexity of allosterically regulated proteins stem from their central role in signal transduction and cellular processes. Recently, machine-learning approaches have been developed and actively deployed to facilitate theoretical and experimental studies of protein dynamics and allosteric mechanisms. In this review, we survey recent developments in applications of machine-learning methods for studies of allosteric mechanisms, prediction of allosteric effects and allostery-related physicochemical properties, and allosteric protein engineering. We also review the applications of machine-learning strategies for characterization of allosteric mechanisms and drug design targeting SARS-CoV-2. Continuous development and task-specific adaptation of machine-learning methods for protein allosteric …

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 …

Critique Of Hayek's Liberalism And The Rule Of Law, Kacper Mykietyn

Compass: An Undergraduate Journal of American Political Ideas

In this paper, I raise a few doubts about the adequacy of Hayek's liberal theory and the rule of law in the twenty-first century. I argue that the theory 1) fails to be morally neutral by not giving proper attention to the harm experienced by the minorities, 2) does not acknowledge a satisfactory account for the exploitation of the working class, and 3) operates with a parochial definition of freedom.

Review Of "The Secret History Of Rdx: The Super-Explosive That Helped Win World War Ii" By Colin F. Baxter, Alex Souchen

Canadian Military History

Review of The Secret History of RDX: The Super-Explosive that Helped Win World War II by Colin F. Baxter

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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 …

Doctoral Studies As Learning To Rename The World, Hyleen Mariaye

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

The reflective experience documented in this paper engages with doctoral learning from Freire’s (1968/2000) conceptual lens of naming the world. Written from the narrative lens of the supervisor, it considers how doctoral level studies in education can position both the supervisor and the candidates as agents actively reconstructing their understanding of the world and their place in it. The doctoral journey is viewed as praxis compelling researchers to expand their frames for reading the world, accommodating the other, including multiple voices and thus demonstrating commitment to a global and yet constantly contested notion of citizenship.

A Content Analysis Of Educators’ Perceptions Of Anti-Black Bias: Implications For Black Students, Monica R. Brown

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

Recent research and scholarship have highlighted anti-Black bias in today’s schools. This study explored the perceptions that in-service educators had regarding the ways anti-Black bias is represented in schools. This basic qualitative study included one open-ended question that investigated school personnel’s perspectives regarding how anti-Black bias is represented in the schools. A qualitative content analysis was performed on the open-ended question. Participants included 18 in-service educators enrolled in a summer multicultural special education course that is a required course in the department’s special education master’s program. Results from the content analysis yielded 47 unique statements from 18 responses. From the …

Poetry And Praxis: Lessons From An Activist Educator, Dr. Emmanuel Tabi

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

Drawing on data from a narrative multi-case study based in Toronto, Canada, this article discusses the lived experiences of one Black activist. Utilizing critical race theory, new literacy studies and the rhetoric of cultural production as theoretical frameworks, the article foregrounds the work of Ebele, a Toronto activist whose work supported the educational trajectories and emotional well-being of Black students, many of whom reported being marginalized in school. Through his creative labor, Ebele directly addressed the sociology of anti-Black racism that deeply influences the lives of Afrodiasporic people in Canada. This article continues the conversation about what it means to …

Reconstituting The United States: Could An Article V Convention Prevent The Next January 6?, Paul G. Rando

University of Cincinnati Law Review

No abstract provided.

Bittersweet: A Potential Avenue To International Tort Liability For American Companies In The Cocoa Supply Chain, Sara Leonhartsberger

University of Cincinnati Law Review

No abstract provided.

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 …

Invasions Of Dicamba Particles: Holding States Accountable For Taking Offsite Property Owners' Right To Exclude, Terence J. Centner

University of Cincinnati Law Review

In 2017, special formulations of dicamba herbicides known as over-the-top products were marketed for post-emergent use on genetically engineered soybeans and cotton. The use of these products was accompanied by considerable herbicide drift and volatilization that harmed millions of acres of nearby crops. In 2018, the EPA added requirements to the products’ labels to preclude offsite injuries. However, for each growing season during 2018-2021, unacceptable offsite injuries were reported in the major soybean and cotton producing states. Because they received reported injuries, state agencies issuing new registrations for dicamba products in 2018 and 2020 knew offsite spray drift and volatilization …

Ethnic Economies, Cultural Resources, And The African American Question, Lan Cao

University of Cincinnati Law Review

No abstract provided.

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - December 20, 2022, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the December 20, 2022 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents include:

• Thakur presents at North American Skull Base Society Annual Meeting
• Faculty Development Grand Rounds to begin Jan. 13
• Basic Medical Sciences students graduate, move on to new labs