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Editorial: Perspectives On Music And Pain: From Evidence To Theory And Application, Annabel J. Cohen, Andrea Mcgraw Hunt, Eduardo A. Garza-Villarreal, Xuejing Lu

College of Performing Arts Departmental Research

No abstract provided.

Vol.51 N.18 November 23rd 2023, Voice Media Ventures

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

Intelligent Healthcare: Evaluation Potential Implications Of Metaverse In Healthcare Based On Mathematical Decision-Making Framework, Ibrahim Elhenawy, Sara Fawaz Al-Baker, Mona Mohamed

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

The Metaverse has the ability to restructure and change the manner in which individuals connect with one another as well as the activities that they carry out on a daily basis. One definition of a Metaverse describes it as "a virtual, digital, and three-dimensional universe formed by the integration of various cutting-edge technologies and virtual places." In this piece, we will explore the potential applications of the Metaverse in the medical field. Our conversations on the notion of the Metaverse and the primary technologies that make it possible are both thought-provoking and in-depth. In this article, we study and analyze …

The Prospector, November 28, 2023, Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: This Is The Part Where You Find Out Who You Are

Lactic Acid Bacterial Surface Display Of Scytovirin Inhibitors For Anti-Ebolavirus Infection, Joshua Wiggins, Ngan Nguyen, Wenzhong Wei, Leah Liu Wang, Haley Hollingsead Olson, Shi-Hua Xiang

Nebraska Center for Virology: Faculty Publications

Scytovirin (SVN) is a lectin from cyanobacteria which has a strong inhibitory activity against Ebola virus infection. We engineered scytovirin as the inhibitor for surface display of lactic acid bacteria to block Ebola virus infection. Two different bacterial strains (Lactobacillus casei and Lactococcus lactis) were successfully engineered for scytovirin expression on the bacterial surface. These bacteria were found to be effective at neutralizing pseudotyped Ebolavirus in a cell-based assay. This approach can be utilized for prophylactic prevention, as well as for treatment. Since lactic acid bacteria can colonize the human body, a long-term efficacy could be achieved. Furthermore, …

Educational Case: An Invasive Salivary Gland Tumor: Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Of The Parotid Gland, Jaime Eberle-Singh, Madalina Tuluc, Joanna Sue Yee Chan

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.

An Assessment Of The Move Your Way Program Among Hispanic Adults In Las Vegas, Nevada, Timothy J. Bungum, Jennifer R. Pharr, Courtney A. Coughenour, Maxim Gakh

Environmental & Global Health Faculty Research

Physical activity (PA) is important because of its associated health benefits. However, many Americans remain inactive. The 2018 guidelines recognize that PA bouts of less than 10 min are beneficial. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion created the Move Your Way® (MYW) campaign to provide PA resources for communities and healthcare providers. This study aims to describe the reach of the MYW campaign, and assess whether having seen, heard, or read (SHR) about MYW, or having seen the MYW logo, was associated with PA knowledge, self-efficacy, and behavior among Hispanics residing …

Use Of Behavior Management Training To Improve Nurses' Confidence In Managing Patient Aggression, Chasity Long

Doctoral Projects

Workplace aggression and violence toward healthcare workers are documented extensively throughout the literature and unfortunately, this behavior has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Challenges brought on by the pandemic, such as visitor restrictions and short staffing, have only exacerbated patient aggression and violence. Workplace aggression and violence can cause not only psychological or physical injury to nurses and nursing staff, but it also impacts patient care, job satisfaction, absenteeism, and nurse retention. Training programs to improve nurses’ assessment skills to predict aggressive behaviors and de-escalate violent situations can help nurses better predict and manage patient aggression. A behavior management training …

Natural Protein Intake In Children With Phenylketonuria: Prescription Vs. Actual Intakes, Alex Pinto, Anne Daly, Júlio César Rocha, Catherine Ashmore, Sharon Evans, Fatma Ilgaz, Mary Hickson, Anita Macdonald

School of Health Professions

In phenylketonuria (PKU), an important component of the UK dietary management system is a 50 mg phenylalanine (Phe)/1 g protein exchange system used to allocate the Phe/natural protein intakes according to individual patient tolerance. Any foods containing protein ≤ 0.5 g/100 g or fruits/vegetables containing Phe ≤ 75 mg/100 g are allowed without measurement or limit. In children with PKU, we aimed to assess the difference between the prescribed natural protein intake and their actual consumed intake, and to calculate the natural protein/Phe intake from foods given without measurement or restriction. Over a 6-month duration, three one-day diet diaries were …

A Pulse For Progress – Examining The Efficacy Of Best Nursing Developmental Care Practices For Children With Congenital Heart Disease At Risk For Developmental Delay In The Pcicu: A Prospective Quasi-Experimental Cohort Study, Jasmyn H. Jansen

Nursing | Student Research Posters

This paper examines the efficacy current best developmental care nursing practices in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit (PCICU) for children with congenital heart disease (CHD). The proposed study explores the implications of the Cardiac Inpatient Neurodevelopmental Care Optimization (CINCO) program, a recent comprehensive developmental care bundle, as a universal implementation for PCICUs.

Epidemiological Criminology And Covid: A Transdisciplinary Analysis Of Violent Crime And Emergency Department Admissions During Covid, Lindsey Wylie, Julie D. Garman, Gaylene Armstrong, Ashley Farrens, Jenny Burt, Mark Foxall, Michael Visenio, Macall Cox, Cynthia Hernandex, Charity H. Evans, Ashley Ann Raposo-Hadley

Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

As little is known about the influence of COVID-19 on rates of violent crime, the purpose of this study is to examine violent injury captured by emergency department admissions and by law enforcement in a mid-sized midwestern city (Omaha, Nebraska) from January 2016 to December 2020. Although COVID-19 did not show a direct significant relationship, weeks during the COVID-19 period showed a marginal increase in incident rate ratios for violent incidents in both datasets. While violence remained stable during the pandemic, racial differences between samples were observed. This study emphasizes the utility of a transdisciplinary approach to understand the underlying …

Clinical And Dosimetric Impact Of 2d Kv Motion Monitoring And Intervention In Liver Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy., Andrew Santoso, Yevgeniy Vinogradskiy, Tyler Robin, Karyn Goodman, Tracey Schefter, Moyed Miften, Bernard Jones

Department of Radiation Oncology Faculty Papers

PURPOSE: Positional errors resulting from motion are a principal challenge across all disease sites in radiation therapy. This is particularly pertinent when treating lesions in the liver with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). To achieve dose escalation and margin reduction for liver SBRT, kV real-time imaging interventions may serve as a potential solution. In this study, we report results of a retrospective cohort of liver patients treated using real-time 2D kV-image guidance SBRT with emphasis on the impact of (1) clinical workflow, (2) treatment accuracy, and (3) tumor dose.

METHODS AND MATERIALS: Data from 33 patients treated with 41 courses …

The Impact Of Trendy Topics On Information Diffusion, Sara G. Fahmy, Rana Khalil, Hebat Allah Adel Moukhtar, Doaa S. Elzanfaly, Khaled M. Abdelgaber

Information Systems

This paper presents a new information diffusion model that studies the impact of trendy topics on the diffusion process based on content analysis. The suggested model (𝑆𝐼𝑡𝑤𝑅) extends the SIR model by adding the topic weight (𝑡𝑤) that mirrors the topic significance reflected on the infection rate. In which, the new infection rate (𝜆𝑡𝑤 ) will be calculated by multiplying the normal infection rate (𝜆) with the topic weight (𝑡𝑤). An experimental study has been conducted on trendy and non-trendy topics and the results are compared to the classical SIR model. The simulation results of the 𝑆𝐼𝑡𝑤𝑅 model using Mathematica …

Mechanical Circulatory Support Versus Vasopressors Alone In Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction And Cardiogenic Shock Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Awad I. Javid, Joel E. Michalek, Aleksandra B. Gruslova, Serene A. Hoskins, Chowdhury H. Ahsan, Marc D. Feldman

Department of Internal Medicine Faculty Research

Background: Previous studies have compared Impella use to intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) use in patients with acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock (AMI-CS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Our objective was to compare clinical outcomes in patients with AMI-CS undergoing PCI who received Impella (percutaneous left ventricular assist device) without vasopressors, IABP without vasopressors, and vasopressors without mechanical circulatory support (MCS). Methods: We queried the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) using ICD-10 codes (2015-2018) to identify patients with AMI-CS undergoing PCI. We created three propensity-matched cohorts to examine clinical outcomes in patients receiving Impella versus IABP, Impella versus vasopressors without MCS, …

Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy With Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Boost For Unfavorable Prostate Cancer: Five-Year Outcomes, Michael Carrasquilla, Tamir Sholklapper, Abigail Pepin, Nicole Hodgins, Siyuan Lei, Abdul Rashid, Malika Danner, Alan Zwart, Grecia Bolanos, Marilyn Ayoob, Thomas Yung, Nima Aghdam, Brian Collins, Simeng Suy, Deepak Kumar, Ryan Hankins, Keith Kowalczyk, Nancy Dawson, Sean Collins

Einstein Health Papers

PURPOSE: Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with brachytherapy boost for unfavorable prostate cancer has been shown to improve biochemical relapse-free survival compared to IMRT alone. Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a less-invasive alternative to brachytherapy. Early outcomes utilizing SBRT boost suggest low rates of high-grade toxicity with a maintained patient-reported quality of life. Here, we report the 5-year progression-free survival (PFS) and prostate cancer-specific survival (PCSS) of patients treated with IMRT plus SBRT boost.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between 2008 and 2020, 255 patients with unfavorable prostate cancer were treated with robotic SBRT (19.5 Gy in three fractions) followed by fiducial-guided …

State Consent And The Legitimacy Of International Law, David Lefkowitz

Philosophy Faculty Publications

Like all law, international law is a practice of reason-giving, one in which agents invoke legal norms to justify their conduct. Practitioners of inter- national law generally proceed on the assumption that those norms do, in fact, justify the conduct they sanction. Theorists, in contrast, tend to take a more critical stance towards the practice of international law, including the assumption that the law succeeds in providing a justification for its subjects’ conduct. Why treat the claim that international law prohibits Φ-ing as in itself a reason not to Φ? Or using the terminology I will employ in this chapter, …

Methods Of Analysis For Haloacetic Acids In Drinking Water And Sodium Hypochlorite Solutions, Madison Herbert

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This dissertation includes the discussion on the development and optimization of three methods for the determination of haloacetic acids (HAAs) concentrations in drinking water and bulk sodium hypochlorite solutions. Additionally, an evaluation of a redesign for the Haloacetic Acid Rapid-Response (HAA-RR) system to reduce the size and cost while maintaining the same analytical performance as previous systems is discussed. To better understand the formation of haloacetic acids (HAAs) in drinking water, knowing when formation begins is important in minimizing the concentration in the final product. Assessing the bulk sodium hypochlorite solutions used to disinfect drinking water for HAA concentrations will …

Intelligent Healthcare: Evaluation Potential Implications Of Metaverse In Healthcare Based On Mathematical Decision-Making Framework, Ibrahim Elhenawy, Sara Fawaz Al-Baker, Mona Mohamed

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

The Metaverse has the ability to restructure and change the manner in which individuals connect with one another as well as the activities that they carry out on a daily basis. One definition of a Metaverse describes it as "a virtual, digital, and three-dimensional universe formed by the integration of various cutting-edge technologies and virtual places." In this piece, we will explore the potential applications of the Metaverse in the medical field. Our conversations on the notion of the Metaverse and the primary technologies that make it possible are both thought-provoking and in-depth. In this article, we study and analyze …

Sexual Identity And Sexual Behavioral Risks Among Black Men In The United States, Darnell Winston Walker

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Isolated Small Airways Obstruction Predicts Future Chronic Airflow Obstruction: A Multinational Longitudinal Study, Ben Knox Brown, James Potts, Valentina Quintero Santofimio, Cosetta Minelli, Jaymini Patel, Peter Gj Burney, Andre Fs Amaral, Najlaa Mohammed Abass, Dhiraj Agarwal, Asaad A. Nafees

Community Health Sciences

Background: Chronic airflow obstruction is a key characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We investigated whether isolated small airways obstruction is associated with chronic airflow obstruction later in life.
Methods: We used longitudinal data from 3957 participants of the multinational Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease study. We defined isolated small airways obstruction using the prebronchodilator mean forced expiratory flow rate between 25% and 75% of the forced vital capacity (FVC) (FEF25-75) if a result was less than the lower limit of normal.
Results: Median follow-up time was 8.3 years. Chronic airflow obstruction was more likely to develop in participants with …

Staff Perceptions Towards Virtual Reality-Motivated Treadmill Exercise For Care Home Residents: A Qualitative Feedback Study With Key Stakeholders And Follow-Up Interview With Technology Developer, Hannah Louise Bradwell, Leonie Cooper, Katie Jane Edwards, Rory Baxter, Simone A. Tomaz, John Ritchie, Swen Gaudl, Alejandro Veliz-Reyes, Gemma C. Ryde, Tanja Krizaj, Alison Warren, Arunangsu Chatterjee, Katharine Willis, Richard Haynes, Catherine H. Hennessy, Anna C. Whittaker, Sheena Asthana, Ray B. Jones

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Objectives Health and care resources are under increasing pressure, partly due to the ageing population. Physical activity supports healthy ageing, but motivating exercise is challenging. We aimed to explore staff perceptions towards a virtual reality (VR) omnidirectional treadmill (MOTUS), aimed at increasing physical activity for older adult care home residents. Design Interactive workshops and qualitative evaluation. Settings Eight interactive workshops were held at six care homes and two university sites across Cornwall, England, from September to November 2021. Participants Forty-four staff participated, including care home, supported living, clinical care and compliance managers, carers, activity coordinators, occupational therapists and physiotherapists. Interventions …

Exploring The Effect Of Freight On Tennessee Communities, Mitra Salehi Esfandarani

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This research underscores the critical role of Tennessee's transportation network, particularly its heavy reliance on trucking along rural roads, in facilitating the movement of goods and significantly impacting the state's economy. It emphasizes the need to comprehend the implications of freight transportation on both urban and rural areas, shedding light on the latter's frequent neglect despite substantial impacts. To bridge this disparity, the research focuses on evaluating and mitigating freight-related impacts in suburban and rural communities. The objective is to identify freight movement hotspots, analyze related externalities, and propose mitigation strategies while considering cost-effectiveness and stakeholder welfare. The study highlights …

Development, Validation, And Item Bias Assessment Of The 4-Item Self Care Inventory Among Racially And Income Diverse Adolescents Living With Type 1 Diabetes And Their Caregivers, Vinkrya Ellison

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Objective: For youth with Type 1 Diabetes and their families, engaging in multiple complex health behaviors may delay and/or reduce serious complications by attempting to keep blood glucose levels within a specific range for as long as possible. As such, quick and rapid assessment of diabetes self-care behaviors is important, yet few brief (e.g., 2-5 items) established measures exist; and even fewer have been evaluated for bias across socio-medical-demographic proxies for privilege/oppression. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to develop a short form of the Self-Care Inventory (SCI-R) and to evaluate validity, reliability, and measurement bias across socio-demographics. Methods: …

Evaluation Of Fatty Acid Coated Hydroxyapatite For Biofilm-Associated Infection Prevention Following Dental Implantation, Emily Coleman Montgomery

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Infections are a common post-operative ailment for patients who have received a dental implant or biomedical device. These infections can be further complicated with biofilm development, leading to systemic infection or antibiotic resistance. Local drug delivery has recently increased in popularity due to its advantages in treating and preventing infection during wound healing while avoiding the common side effects of systemic drugs. Local drug delivery systems also have advantages for complex wounds, especially those with local vasculature damage. Hydroxyapatite is a natural bioceramic that can be used as a local delivery system due to its biocompatibility and remineralization potential. Previous …

A Consensus On The Nutrition Care Process In The Treatment Of Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Greer Bullough

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the second most common type of leukemia affecting children.1,2 Despite its prevalence, and the adverse effect anticancer treatment has on a patient’s nutritional status and how this can impact treatment outcome, evidence-based guidelines for the medical nutrition therapy of this disease state have not been determined, resulting in a lack of standardized care. In this study, seventeen registered dietitians from facilities that offer pediatric oncological care around the U.S. provided expert opinion on the best approach to the nutrition care process based on their experience with this patient population. Their responses were used to formulate …

Evaluating The Incidence And Prevalence Of Disordered Eating Patterns In Collegiate Athletes To Emphasize The Significance Of Nutrition Education Resources In Body Image-Oriented Sports, Kirbie Grace Daily

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The prevalence of eating disorders in the realm of sports and college athletics has increased at an alarmingly rapid rate in the past 20 years. The population with which eating disorder patterns are most commonly seen is the dance discipline; the incidence of eating disorder behaviors and patterns has been found to be anywhere between 15-82% of a given dance population, primarily due to a lack of proper nutrition resources or education. To combat this issue, a 6-week cooking series with embedded nutrition education is proposed to take place with the University of Memphis dance team. Pre and post screening …

Sustained Remissions In Cll After Frontline Fcr Treatment With Very-Long-Term Follow-Up, Philip A Thompson, Alexandre Bazinet, William G Wierda, Constantine S Tam, Susan M O'Brien, Satabdi Saha, Christine B Peterson, William Plunkett, Michael J Keating

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Chemoimmunotherapy with fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and rituximab (FCR) achieves durable remissions, with flattening of the progression-free survival (PFS) curve in patients with mutated immunoglobulin heavy chain variable gene (IGHV-M). We updated long-term follow-up results from the original 300-patient FCR study initiated at MD Anderson in 1999. The current median follow-up is 19.0 years. With this extended follow-up, the median PFS for patients with IGHV-M was 14.6 years vs 4.2 years for patients with unmutated IGHV (IGHV-UM). Disease progression beyond 10 years was uncommon. In total, 16 of 94 (17%) patients in remission at 10 years subsequently progressed with the additional follow-up …

Nursing Education On Pressure Ulcer Prevention In Acute Care, Leasa Elizabeth Jones

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

“The Greatest Experience Ever”: Benefits Of Participation In High-Adventure Activities For Youth, Miriam R. Linver, Jennifer Brown Urban, Elaine Les, Xiaofang Xue, Alexis Nager

Department of Family Science and Human Development Scholarship and Creative Works

High-adventure programs typically take place outdoors in remote locations and include several days of challenging activities. Research on high-adventure programs consistently finds positive outcomes for youths. Most high-adventure programs feature 10 key principles that are closely aligned and sometimes overlap with the three defining features of positive youth development (PYD) programs: adult–youth connection, allowing youths to lead, and youths learning new skills. The present study uses data from a large national-scale study of youth and adult leaders in Scouts BSA to assess the connection between participation in high-adventure programs and PYD outcomes. Using a concurrent embedded mixed-methods design, we found …

Emerging Sensing, Imaging, And Computational Technologies To Scale Nano-To Macroscale Rhizosphere Dynamics – Review And Research Perspectives, Amir H. Ahkami, Odeta Qafoku, Tiina Roose, Quanbing Mou, Yi Lu, Zoe G. Cardon, Yuxin Wu, Chunwei Chou, Joshua B. Fisher, Tamas Varga, Pubudu Handakumbura, Jayde A. Aufrecht, Arunima Bhattacharjee, James J. Moran

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

The soil region influenced by plant roots, i.e., the rhizosphere, is one of the most complex biological habitats on Earth and significantly impacts global carbon flow and transformation. Understanding the structure and function of the rhizosphere is critically important for maintaining sustainable plant ecosystem services, designing engineered ecosystems for long-term soil carbon storage, and mitigating the effects of climate change. However, studying the biological and ecological processes and interactions in the rhizosphere requires advanced integrated technologies capable of decoding such a complex system at different scales. Here, we review how emerging approaches in sensing, imaging, and computational modeling …