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Mississippi Writers Page, University Of Mississippi. Department Of English, University Of Mississippi Libraries

MWP Projects

This open educational resource preserves much of the original text from the Mississippi Writers Page, an online site maintained by the University of Mississippi's Department of English from the late 1990s through the mid-2000s. Focusing on writers both born and working in Mississippi, it included biographies of the writers, information about their books and other publications, and bibliographies of other information sources (including literary criticism).

Staff from the University of Mississippi Libraries compiled the text into an open volume in 2022, but did not revise the original work.

Mental Health Benefits Of Physical Activity In Older Adults, Adrian Kurt Zitzmann

Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner

Physical activity is the fountain of youth, strengthening both the physical body as well as the mind, leading to better emotional stability and a general sense of well-being. The population over age 65 is nearing retirement age and are transitioning from a high paced work and family life to a slower and less active “empty nest” lifestyle. Among adults over age 65, will implementing an exercise program for 30 minutes per day increase mental well-being? The benefits of physical activity will be supported by gathering a group of older adults ages 65 and up from a local retirement community to …

2022-12-15_Michiganoverview_Misc, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 MIS-C Data

The MIS-C Data page was obtained from Michigan's COVID-19 data page: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/stats/mis-c-reporting.

This report is created by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services from data self-reported by health care providers and local health departments. Data is updated on the first and third Thursdays of the month.

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is a condition in children and adolescents under 21 years of age where multiple organ systems become inflamed or dysfunctional which occurs in association with illness. Children with MIS-C may have a fever and various symptoms, including abdominal (gut) pain, vomiting, diarrhea, neck pain, rash, …

Native American Boarding School Bands And Their Bandmasters: Project File 1: General Topics, Peter M. Lefferts

Glenn Korff School of Music: Faculty Publications

To establish a context for the Native American boarding school bands, we start with an important generalization. In the great Victorian era of bands, most were amateur, adult, white, male, community- or workplace-based recreational ensembles. With few exceptions, bands in the 19th century were not ensembles of children or women or family members, and they did not have a home in public primary or secondary schools. With roots in the military band tradition, civilian bands were mostly social organizations for adult males---grown men---"discoursing sweet music" as a kind of fraternal club with voluntary civic functions. Adult amateur men’s bands peppered …

Report From The 2022 National Communication Association Annual Convention, Mick Brewer

Title III Professional Development Reports

The following is a brief descriptive report of some of the work that took place at the 2022 National Communication Association's annual convention.

The Philippine Legal Framework On The Utilization Of Artificial Intelligence (Ai) In Strengthening Initiatives In Combating Climate Change: An Analysis On Ai Roles, Opportunities And Legal Issues, John Michael D. Aquino, Rushid Jay S. Sancon

U.P. Los Baños Journal

Climate change is one of the most urgent international problems and concerns of the day, and to combat it, numerous researches demonstrate that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be utilized. The researchers analyzed and discussed the existing Philippine Legal Framework for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in climate change mitigation. In addition, a general overview of the opportunities and legal problems presented by the Climate Change Act and the Paris Agreement were also discussed. The researchers began writing this research paper by conducting a literature review. The scope of this research study is an in-depth examination and assessment of the …

State Of Counseling And Psychology Research In The Philippines, Merimee T. Siena, Karina G. Fernandez

U.P. Los Baños Journal

This archival study reviews two decades’ worth of published counseling and psychology researches in the Philippines beginning in 1999, with the aim of determining the prevalent themes in counseling and psychology research. A total of 413 scholarly published papers were surveyed. The results indicate that the major theme of counseling and psychology research in the Philippines is in the area of Personality Psychology, where these studies investigated various personality variables, how they relate with other variables, how these affect human behaviour and mental processes, and their implications for intervention. On the other hand, the least number of researches were about …

Issue 409: December 15-January 19, 2022, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Pressure Side Film Cooling Hole Placement And Condition On Surface Heat Transfer Characteristics Of A Transonic Turbine Blade Tip, Hallie Collopy, Phillip M. Ligrani, Hongzhou Xu, Michael Fox

PRC-Affiliated Research

The effects of film cooling hole placement location along the upper pressure side of a transonic squealer are considered. The thermal performance of four different film cooling configurations; B1, B2, B3 and B4, are considered using the University of Alabama in Huntsville's SS/TS/WT (supersonic/transonic/wind tunnel) experimental facility and a simulated turbine blade row using a linear cascade. Surface-varying results are provided for both the squealer blade tip surface, and for the upper pressure side of the squealer blade. These results are given for blowing ratios ranging from 0.42 to 3.20 in the form of spatially-resolved and spatially-averaged adiabatic film cooling …

Socio‑Economic Inequalities In Minimum Dietary Diversity Among Bangladeshi Children Aged 6–23 Months: A Decomposition Analysis, Satyajit Kundu, Pranta Das, Ashfikur Rahman, Hasan Al Banna, Kaniz Fatema, Akhtarul Islam, Shobhit Srivastava, T. Muhammad, Rakhi Dey, Ahmed Hossain

Department of Statistics: Faculty Publications

This study aimed to measure the socio-economic inequalities in having minimum dietary diversity (MDD) among Bangladeshi children aged 6–23 months as well as to determine the factors that potentially contribute to the inequity. The Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) 2017–2018 data were used in this study. A sample of 2405 (weighted) children aged 6–23 months was included. The overall weighted prevalence of MDD was 37.47%. The concentration index (CIX) value for inequalities in MDD due to wealth status was positive and the concentration curve lay below the line of equality (CIX: 0.1211, p < 0.001), where 49.47% inequality was contributed by wealth status, 25.06% contributed by the education level of mother, and 20.41% contributed by the number of ante-natal care (ANC) visits. Similarly, the CIX value due to the education level of mothers was also positive and the concentration curve lay below the line of equality (CIX: 0.1341, p < 0.001), where 52.68% inequality was contributed by the education level of mother, 18.07% contributed by wealth status, and 14.69% contributed by the number of ANC visits. MDD was higher among higher socioeconomic status (SES) groups. Appropriate intervention design should prioritize minimizing socioeconomic inequities in MDD, especially targeting the contributing factors of these inequities.

Taylor Documentary Wins College Television Award, Taylor University

2022 Website News Stories

No abstract provided.

Vol.50 N.21 December 15th 2022, Voice Media Ventures

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, December 2022, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

Regional Anesthesia Techniques For Total Knee Arthroplasty: Reducing Post-Operative Complications And Improving Rehabilitation And Recovery, Miguel Castaneda, Curt Stilp, Julianna Castaneda, Justin Gambini

Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)

Purpose

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most commonly performed procedures in the developed world, with several hundred thousand performed yearly in the United States alone.1 Majority of the patients will experience severe post-operation pain following TKA, limiting early mobilization and slowing the rehabilitation process. 2 Femoral nerve blocks (FNB) are often used for TKA analgesia, but cause a decrease in quadricep strength, increasing the risk of postoperative falls as well as limiting early post-operative mobilization.2 Other nerve blocks, such as femoral triangle block and adductor canal block are thought to preserve quadricep strength aiding in quicker recovery …

Evaluating The Role Of The Mediterranean Diet In The Progression Of Heart Failure, Valerie C. Miller, Heather Rollins, Erica Barber, Justin Gambini

Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)

INTRODUCTION

The prevalence of heart failure (HF) in the United States has been increasing for years. Many individuals, especially our older population, are ending up hospitalized, causing financial burden and worsened quality of life for our patients. HF is one of the leading causes of hospitalization and death in older adults in the United States.¹ Nearly one million patients are hospitalized due to HF every year and of those, many will be readmitted within a month of discharge.⁵ The American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association (ACCF/AHA) and Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) guidelines define HF as “a complex …

Advocacy Journalism And Climate Justice In A Global Southern Country, Shafiq Ahmad Kamboh, Muhammad Ittefaq

School of Communication Studies - Faculty Scholarship

Being among the world’s most affected countries by climate change, Pakistan is facing a variety of cases of climate injustice committed by internal and external drivers. Waisbord’s referred “Advocate-journalist” model carries a good potential to advocate these injustices to stimulate democratic dialogue among the audience that eventually pushes leadership to make eco-friendly policies. This study critically analyses advocacy journalism coverage of cases of local and regional climate injustice in the editorial contents of mainstream Pakistani newspapers by using the quantitative content analysis method. Results reveal that selected newspapers gave inappropriate coverage to climate injustice issues both in quantity and quality. …

Correlates Of Licensure Examination And College Academic Performance Of Teacher Education Graduates, Rolly T. Dagdagui, Keith Jimson B. Mang-Usan

U.P. Los Baños Journal

This study examines the performance of Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED) graduates from one of the Cordillera Administrative Region's State Colleges and Universities from 2016 to 2018. It evaluated academic performance across three domains: general education, professional education, specialization, and overall LET performance. The relationship between academic performance and LET performance was also investigated. In this study, the descriptive-correlational research method was used. The collected data was statistically treated with frequency, mean, and percentage on descriptive, ANOVA on testing significant difference with LSD post hoc analysis, and Pearson r correlation on test of performance relationship. The findings revealed that the …

Obit - Foster C. Rinefort, Journal-Gazette Times-Courier

EIU in the News

No abstract provided.

Uncertainty Of Icesat-2 Atl06- And Atl08-Derived Snow Depths For Glacierized And Vegetated Mountain Regions, Ellyn M. Enderlin, Colten M. Elkin, Madeline Gendreau, H.P. Marshall, Shad O'Neel, Christopher Mcneil, Caitlyn Florentine, Louis Sass

Geosciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

Seasonal snow melt dominates the hydrologic budget across a large portion of the globe. Snow accumulation and melt vary over a broad range of spatial scales, preventing accurate extrapolation of sparse in situ observations to watershed scales. The lidar onboard the Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation, Satellite (ICESat-2) was designed for precise mapping of ice sheets and sea ice, and here we assess the feasibility of snow depth-mapping using ICESat-2 data in more complex and rugged mountain landscapes. We explore the utility of ATL08 Land and Vegetation Height and ATL06 Land Ice Height differencing from reference elevation datasets in two …

In Re: Pazzo Pazzo,Inc.

2022 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Full Issue: Fall 2022

DePaul Magazine

In the fall 2022 issue of DePaul Magazine, we share how DePaul President Robert L. Manuel is inspiring and invigorating the university community. As Manuel says in our cover story, DePaul is uniquely situated to use its Catholic, Vincentian mission to address the most pressing questions facing our society today. We also look at service, including university initiatives to reach out to underserved and displaced populations, as well as programs that pair DePaul students with industry and community clients, giving students valuable experience and connections.

The Sunflower Movement Of 2014: How Commitment To Democratization Drives Activism In Taiwan, Katherine Ann Wagner

Washington Semester Program

Using the Sunflower Movement of 2014 as a case study, this research paper will seek to answer the question: “what is the primary motivator for political activism in Taiwan in the 21st century?” This paper draws on existing research, historical events, and interviews to examine 1) what causes people to mobilize a social movement or a protest, and 2) how attachment to democratic values is an important explanation for the onset of activism. The approach this paper takes is that ongoing commitment to democratization is the primary driver of activism, and that this particular movement is the latest iteration in …

Earnings Management: Are Men From Mars And Women From Venus?, Sonal Kumar, Rahul Ravi

Finance Department Faculty Journal Articles

Research on gender and finance finds that women chief executive officers (CEOs) are relatively risk-averse and more ethical than their male counterparts. These differences are often presented as reasons for lower earnings management by firms led by women. A strand of contrasting literature however finds the notions of women being risk-averse and ethical not necessarily true for women occupying top leadership positions as women successful in shattering the glass ceiling adopt behaviors like men. This study attempts to understand the differences between the ethical tendencies of the two genders by examining if CEO power impacts the relation between CEO gender …

Culturally Responsive Teaching, Kimberly Shorey

Honors Program Theses and Projects

Many classrooms, across all academic domains (reading, math, science, and social studies), are not culturally inclusive in terms of student race and ethnicity. As teachers, we can address this problem by promoting and incorporating culturally inclusive practices as we present subject content. Culturally responsive teaching promotes equitable student growth and development in the academic classroom. The primary purpose of this research was to build a website that shares culturally responsive teaching methods that educators can implement for their students. This online resource shares techniques for implementing an array of culturally diverse books into the curriculum, integrating cultural aspects into math …

Evaluating The Effects Of Cannabis Use On Fertility And Artificial Reproductive Technology, Iridiana Hermenegildo, Timothy Aylward, Justin Gambini

Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)

Background: Cannabis is widely used among males and females of reproductive age. A growing body of research suggests the endocannabinoid system is negatively impacted by the use of cannabis affecting many factors required for fertility. Objective: This article aims to evaluate existing literature on trends seen in patients undergoing artificial reproductive therapy (ART) and the effects cannabis has on fertility outcomes, including conception. Methods: This is a systematic review searching PubMed, MEDLINE, and Academic Search Premier databases through August 2022 using keywords derived from three defined concepts. Articles were then evaluated for relevance and included if meeting criteria. Results: …

Parental Influence On Child And Adolescent Physical Activity Level: A Meta-Analysis, Diana L.Y. Su, Tracy C.W. Tang, Joan S.K. Chung, Alfred S.Y. Lee, Catherine M. Capio, Derwin K. C. Chan

Health Sciences Faculty Publications

Parents are often regarded as one of the significant social agents who are important to the participation of physical activity (PA) among children and adolescents. However, within the literature, the relationships between parental influences and child and adolescent PA have been inconclusive and discordant. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to quantify and synthesize the associations between parental social influences (positive parental influence, punishment, and discouragement) and the PA level of children and adolescents. Through a systematic literature search using PsycINFO, Web of Science, PubMed, ProQuest, and SPORTDiscus databases, we identified 112 eligible studies and subsequently extracted 741 effect sizes …

Tactile Arts Club, Hayden Hauge, Rowan Havranek

Honors Program: Expanded Learning Clubs

Students will build tactile skills while learning how to crochet, knit, and sew, and they will have a finished project in their hands at the conclusion of the club.

Experiential Learning: Museum Education And Social Studies Instruction, Megan Tims

[Archive] Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)

The process of education in the United States has been focused on the product of instruction rather than the process of instruction. Social studies instruction is typically associated with students memorizing dates, titles, and individuals. Research into various learning styles shows that some students are left behind with this method of instruction. By implementing experiential learning into the social studies curriculum, teachers can better reach all students. Social studies is a prime content area to introduce experiential learning because of the importance of contextual understanding and empathetic perspectives. Material culture is an apt addition to experiential learning that can be …

Lvhn Weekly, Lehigh Valley Health Network

LVHN Weekly

No abstract provided.

Gerald Bush V. Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority

2022 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania