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Microbial Degradation Of Endosulfan In Agricultural Soils, Ajstd Editorialboard

ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development

No abstract provided.

To Screen Or Not To Screen: Prostate Cancer In Liver Transplant Candidates, Patrick Twohig, Jared Schober, Timothy Mccashland, Thoetchai Peeraphatdit

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal

Prostate cancer screening is a controversial topic in the general population and is even more contested among liver transplant candidates. Not only should transplant programs be concerned about the risk of false positive screening results but also the competing risks of death and the diagnostic and therapeutic effects of true prostate cancer, which often does not cause significant morbidity or mortality in organ transplant recipients. Our letter highlights a best-practices approach to prostate cancer screening in transplant candidates using available research and consensus guidelines.

Lessons Learned: Sandra Braunstein, Mary Anne Chute Lynch, Rosalind Z. Wiggins

Journal of Financial Crises

Sandra Braunstein served as the director of the Division of Consumer and Community Affairs (DCCA) at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 2004 to 2014. Braunstein’s leadership resulted in regulatory reforms in the mortgage market and the Truth in Lending Act and Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act. She helped assure the smooth transition of consumer protection responsibilities and appropriate staff from the Federal Reserve System to the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). After 27 years of service dedicated to consumer protection, Braunstein retired in 2014. This “Lessons Learned” is based on an interview with Braunstein in October …

Zombification And Central Bank Risk-Taking: The Lender Of Last Resort As A Signal Extraction Problem, Ulrich K. Bindseil, Juliusz Jablecki

Journal of Financial Crises

In the liquidity crises since 2008, central banks have extended the ability of banks to take recourse to central bank credit operations through changes of the collateral framework. Remarkably, in March 2020, the European Central Bank (ECB) even lowered haircuts across a broad range of assets, and the Federal Reserve in March 2023 established a credit facility with securities accepted at par (without any haircut). Although such measures aim at stabilizing the banking system, some observers have warned that they would increase central bank risk exposure, encourage moral hazard, and ultimately lead to inefficiencies, as wasteful enterprises and “zombie” firms …

Evangelical Hospital Association Report, 1979, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

Evangelical Hospital Association, Oak Brook, IL: Annual report of the Evangelical Hospital Association. Includes data from legacy hospitals: Christ Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Good Shepherd Hospital, Woodlawn Hospital, and the Evangelical School of Nursing. This is the year Good Shepherd Hospital opens.

Evangelical Hospital Association Report, 1980, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

Evangelical Hospital Association, Oak Brook, IL: Annual report of the Evangelical Hospital Association. Includes data from legacy hospitals: Christ Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Good Shepherd Hospital, Bethany Hospital, Woodlawn Hospital and the Evangelical School of Nursing. The complete financial statements are available as an additional file.

Evangelical Hospital Association Report, 1981, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

Evangelical Hospital Association, Oak Brook, IL: Annual report of the Evangelical Hospital Association. Includes data from legacy hospitals: Christ Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Good Shepherd Hospital, and the Evangelical School of Nursing. This report also celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Evangelical Hospital Association.

The complete financial statements can be found as a supplemental file.

Evangelical Hospital Association Report, 1982, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

Evangelical Hospital Association, Oak Brook, IL: Annual report of the Evangelical Hospital Association. Includes data from legacy hospitals: Christ Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Good Shepherd Hospital, Bethany Hospital, Woodlawn Hospital, and the Evangelical School of Nursing. This report indicates that a structural change will be coming in the next few years to adapt to budgetary changes.

Included as supplemental files are individual brief reports for each hospital.

Evangelical Health Systems Annual Report, 1983, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

Evangelical Health Systems, Oak Brook, IL: Annual report of the Evangelical Health Systems. Includes data from legacy hospitals: Christ Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Good Shepherd Hospital, Bethany Hospital, Woodlawn Hospital, and the Evangelical School of Nursing. This report discusses the name change to Evangelical Health Systems and the restructuring that now includes a for-profit entity. The new Bethany hospital opened in 1984.

Frank E. Hodek, Jr. Memorial Chapel Donation Card, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

Illinois Masonic Hospital, Chicago, IL: Contribution card for donations given in memory to the hospital. Features a photograph of the Frank E. Hodek, Jr. Memorial Chapel on the cover of the booklet. This was likely published in the 1950s.

An American Medical Economics Phenomenon, Richard Guthmann Md, Mph

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

The author reflects on his own experience with medical economics-driven phenomena in healthcare.

Exploring Public School K-12 Educators’ Experiences With The Special Education Eligibility Process For African American/Black And Hispanic/Latino Students In Rural Communities, Debra R. Gately

Doctor of Education Program Dissertations

Rural school districts often face unique challenges such as limited resources, attracting and retaining qualified teachers, and varied offerings of professional development opportunities and training. This study substantiated these challenges and revealed the challenges presented when educators do not consider the cultural and linguistic factors that exist among the student population when considering academic and behavioral interventions. This qualitative investigation explored how general education teachers in a public school district in the northeastern United States experienced the special education eligibility process for African American/Black and Hispanic/Latino students in a rural community. Guided by the theories of intersectionality and systems view …

Factors Affecting Technology Integration For Teachers At K-12, Adult Education, And Higher Education Institutions Since Virtual Learning Due To Covid-19, Christina Thompson, Stephanie Collins, Lisa Hollins

Dissertations

This quantitative study investigates instructors' perceptions of the factors influencing technology integration in their instruction, spanning the years 2019-2023, encompassing the transition from virtual to in-person learning after COVID-19. It examines technology integration barriers and supports experienced by instructors in the Midwestern United States, namely Missouri, during this period. Additionally, it explores how the virtual learning experience during the pandemic has influenced instructors' self-perceptions of their digital competence. The study encompasses three education sectors: K-12, adult education, and higher education, providing a unique multi-sector perspective. By delving into the post-COVID-19 educational environment, this research aims to offer valuable insights. The …

For People With Hiv, Pets Can Be A Barrier To Healthcare, Harold Herzog

Herzog - Animal policy and attitudes

Some studies have found pets improve the psychological well-being of people with HIV. However, new research finds pet ownership among HIV-positive individuals can create barriers to the owner's healthcare. These findings may apply to people suffering from other chronic disorders.

Investigation Of Electron Transfer In The Ksha-Kshb-R286a Protein Complex From Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Elyse Tavares

Honors Program Theses and Projects

With drug-resistant bacteria such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis being a serious public health problem, infected individuals have minimal treatment options. By investigating the electron transfer within 3-ketosteroid-9��-hydroxylase (KshAB), a protein involved in the energy production pathway of this bacteria, it will allow for potential inhibitors of this enzyme to be designed as antibiotics against tuberculosis. The purpose of this project is to stop the interaction between the KshA and KshB complexes to prevent the bacteria from gaining energy by breaking down steroids like cholesterol. To achieve this goal, an arginine at the 286th position of the KshB protein was mutated to …

From Doubt To Degree: The Retention Of African-American Mother-Scholars, Tamala Y. Stallings

Dissertations

According to college student demographic data, the majority of undergraduate students are nontraditional. However a smaller portion of educational resources are allocated to retain nontraditional college students in comparison to traditional college students. An even smaller portion of resources are allocated for the retention of sub- populations of nontraditional college students, such as Mother-Scholars. Therefore it is imperative for postsecondary institutions to understand the needs of sub-populations like Mother-Scholars and adequately apportion resources to increase their retention.

Upon matriculation, Mother-Scholars encounter systemic barriers within their institutions that impede their college persistence. Furthermore, because of their intersectionality, Mother-Scholars have college experiences …

Chapter 6: Launching A Collaborative Research Data Management Services Program At Rowan University, Shilpa Rele, Benjamin H. Saracco

Libraries Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Housing Inequality And Community Engagement, Gabrielle E. Quinones

High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2023

This project analyzes the best ways to address housing inequality through the lens of community engagement. I volunteered at a non-profit to get 25 hours of community service learning that focuses on preventing and reducing homelessness. I volunteered in order to understand how community engagement can help in the fight against housing inequality. This experience helped me understand how community engagement can help reduce and prevent homelessness through supporting the homeless community with low prices for clothing and free healthy food which in the long term, reduces housing inequality. Furthermore, it helped me understand how even little actions can have …

Caring For Ucp, Jailimar Montanez, Jordan Teitelbaum, Samantha Jorgesen, Sydney Stillman, Adriana Chaparro, Jeremy Colon

High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2023

The purpose of our project was to assist and foster connections with students and faculty at Unlocking Children's Potential (UCP) Charter Schools. The main focus of our group's service was to assist with day to day classroom activities at UCP. Our goal was to provide a helping hand and watchful eye for the faculty teaching students at UCP. Fostering connections with students at UCP was also an important goal for our service. Each of us individually served in different places at UCP, but every member of the group had extensive contact with at least 13 students in a classroom setting, …

Nurse Leader Rounding To Provide Fall Prevention Strategies, Kerri Philipbar

Student Scholarly Projects

Practice Problem: Falls while patients are hospitalized are all too common. It was identified that the 300-bed facility in Southeast Georgia had a clinical practice gap with inpatient falls. Inpatient falls cause unnecessary pain and suffering to the patient and families. In addition to the negative effects to the patients, it creates a hardship to the organization. Increased length of stay and additional testing and treatments are charged to the hospital because of a fall.

PICOT: The PICOT question for this project is as follows: In adult patients in an acute care setting (P), does nurse leader rounding to …

2023-November-21-Etsu Presents 2023 Alumni Awards.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Nine East Tennessee State University alumni and friends were recently honored with 2023 Alumni Awards on Friday, Nov. 17.

The George L. Carter Award was presented to Lt. Gen. Ronald V. Hite, a member of the Class of 1964. Hite led a decorated career in the military that spans more than three decades, commanding at every level and holding many unique positions during assignments throughout the United States, Germany, Vietnam and Korea.

These assignments included leadership and command positions in two infantry divisions, including commanding a battalion in the 7th Infantry Division. He also held a battalion staff position and …

Spartan Daily, November 21, 2023, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2023

Volume 161, Issue 39

2023 November 21, Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

Minutes

Faculty Senate Minutes, 2023 November 21

November 21, 2023 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Draft Final 2023 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Park Soil Sampling Field Sampling Plan (Fsp) Submittal #11 (Version 2) [Montana Technological University (North Campus)], Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Current Use Of Cigarettes In The United States: The Joint Role Of Race/Ethnicity And Health Insurance Coverage, Julia N. Soulakova, Lisa J. Crockett

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

The goal of this study was to assess the joint role of race/ethnicity and a health insurance coverage type (private, Medicare, Medicaid) in current cigarette use among adults in the U.S. Data from the 2019 Tobacco Use Supplement and the 2019 Annual Social and Economic Supplement of the Current Population Survey were merged (n = 39,882). Bivariate associations between each coverage type and smoking prevalence were examined within each of six racial/ethnic groups. A multiple logistic regression model (for the odds of current cigarette use) was estimated to explore the interactions between race/ethnicity and an indicator of each type of …

Dimerization Mechanism Of An Inverted-Topology Ion Channel In Membranes, Melanie Ernst, Esam A Orabi, Randy B Stockbridge, José D Faraldo-Gómez, Janice L Robertson

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Many ion channels are multisubunit complexes where oligomerization is an obligatory requirement for function as the binding axis forms the charged permeation pathway. However, the mechanisms of in-membrane assembly of thermodynamically stable channels are largely unknown. Here, we demonstrate a key advance by reporting the dimerization equilibrium reaction of an inverted-topology, homodimeric fluoride channel Fluc in lipid bilayers. While the wild-type channel is a long-lived dimer, we leverage a known mutation, N43S, that weakens Na

Mediation Of The Association Between Social Environmental Characteristics Of Family Childcare Home And Weight Status In Children By Diet Quality., Qianxia Jiang, Patricia Markham Risica, Alison Tovar, Kristen Cooksey Stowers, Marlene B. Schwartz, Caitlin Lombardi, Kim M. Gans

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

BACKGROUND: The food and beverages served in family childcare homes (FCCHs) may play an important role in the development of childhood overweight and obesity. This analysis examines whether children's diet quality mediates the relationship between foods and beverages served in FCCHs and preschool-aged children's weight status.

METHODS: Trained and certified staff conducted observations for two days in each FCCH, using the Environment and Policy Assessment and Observation (EPAO) measure to determine the foods and beverages served to children (N = 370) in FCCHs (N = 120). They also used the Dietary Observation in Child Care (DOCC) protocol to assess children's …

Supercharging Learning With Schoolhouse, Jackson Huff

High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2023

When the COVID-19 virus struck the world in early 2020, it immediately disrupted education. Classes which occurred in-person now had to transition to an online regimen. Unfortunately, for students, this change resulted in significantly lessened academic performance as well as increased rates of mental health disorders.

Observing this drastic change, Salman Khan, founder of Khan Academy, a website which hosts free educational video series, founded a new project called Schoolhouse to help alleviate students' struggles during the change to online education. Schoolhouse would provide free online tutoring in STEM subjects to anyone who desired it. Today, Schoolhouse hosts hundreds of …

Postmortem Brain Imaging In Alzheimer's Disease And Related Dementias: The South Texas Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Repository, Karl Li, Tanweer Rashid, Jinqi Li, Nicolas Honnorat, Anoop Benet Nirmala, Elyas Fadaee, Di Wang, Sokratis Charisis, Gladys E. Maestre, Peter T. Fox

School of Medicine Publications

Background:

Neuroimaging bears the promise of providing new biomarkers that could refine the diagnosis of dementia. Still, obtaining the pathology data required to validate the relationship between neuroimaging markers and neurological changes is challenging. Existing data repositories are focused on a single pathology, are too small, or do not precisely match neuroimaging and pathology findings.

Objective:

The new data repository introduced in this work, the South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease research center repository, was designed to address these limitations. Our repository covers a broad diversity of dementias, spans a wide age range, and was specifically designed to draw exact correspondences between …