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Variability In Provider Assessment Of Sepsis And Potential Of Host Response Technology To Address This Dilemma—Results Of An Online Delphi Study, Chadd K. Kraus, Hollis R. O’Neal, Nathan A. Ledeboer, Todd W. Rice, Wesley H. Self, Richard E. Rothman

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Potentially septic patients have a huge clinical and economic impact on hospitals and often present to the emergency department (ED) with undifferentiated symptoms. The triage of these patients is complex and has historically relied heavily upon provider judgment. This study aims to evaluate the consistency of provider judgment and the potential of a new host response sepsis test to aid in the triage process. A modified Delphi study involving 26 participants from multiple specialties was conducted to evaluate provider agreement about sepsis risk and to test proposed actions based on the results of a sepsis test. The participants considered case …

2023 Nh Social Venture Innovation Challenge Judges, Sustainability Institute

Sustainability Institute Blog

No abstract provided.

A Qualitative Study Of Principals’ Perception As Implementers Of The Teacher Evaluation Model, Achievenj, And Federal Education Policies In An Urban Public School District In New Jersey, Petra Liz-Morell

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

The study explores the implementation of teacher evaluation models and federal education policies, particularly AchieveNJ, in an urban public school district in New Jersey. It focuses on principals' experiences and perceptions, uncovering their challenges and thoughts on the policy's effectiveness in enhancing teacher performance and student learning outcomes. The research delves into the complexities and uncertainties principals face, examining how these align with their leadership practices and impact policy execution. It also investigates the contextual factors influencing AchieveNJ's execution and effectiveness, providing insights for future policy formulation and practical implementation.

A key aspect of the study is its use of …

The Roots Of Blood, Debangana Chatterjee

Popular Media

With innocent lives being lost in Israel and Palestine, we must not forget where it all began and remain vigilant of the imperial white-washing of history.

The Public Performativity Of Trust, Lynette Hammond Gerido

Faculty Scholarship

Building trust between academic medical centers and certain communities they depend on in the research process is hard, particularly when those communities consist of minoritized or historically marginalized populations. Some believe that engagement activities like the creation of advisory boards, town halls, or a research workforce that looks more like community members will establish or reestablish trust between academic medical centers and racialized communities. However, without systematic approaches to dismantle racism, those well-intended actions become public performativity, and trust building will fail. In this essay, we draw upon foundational ethical principles of trust, distrust, and trust building; apply the concept …

Microbiome-Enabled Genomic Selection Improves Prediction Accuracy For Nitrogen-Related Traits In Maize, Zhikai Yang, Tianjing Zhao, Hao Cheng, Jinliang Yang

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Root-associated microbiomes in the rhizosphere (rhizobiomes) are increasingly known to play an important role in nutrient acquisition, stress tolerance, and disease resistance of plants. However, it remains largely unclear to what extent these rhizobiomes contribute to trait variation for different genotypes and if their inclusion in the genomic selection protocol can enhance prediction accuracy. To address these questions, we developed a microbiome-enabled genomic selection method that incorporated host SNPs and amplicon sequence variants from plant rhizobiomes in a maize diversity panel under high and low nitrogen (N) field conditions. Our cross-validation results showed that the microbiome-enabled genomic selection model significantly …

Emerging Trends In Wheat (Triticum Spp.) Breeding: Implications For The Future, Mujahid Alam, P. Stephen Baenziger, Katherine Anna Frels

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Wheat (Triticum spp and, particularly, T. aestivum L.) is an essential cereal with increased human and animal nutritional demand. Therefore, there is a need to enhance wheat yield and genetic gain using modern breeding technologies alongside proven methods to achieve the necessary increases in productivity. These modern technologies will allow breeders to develop improved wheat cultivars more quickly and efficiently. This review aims to highlight the emerging technological trends used worldwide in wheat breeding, with a focus on enhancing wheat yield. The key technologies for introducing variation (hybridization among the species, synthetic wheat, and hybridization; genetically modified wheat; transgenic …

Complete Genome Sequences Of Cluster F1 And Cluster B1 Mycobacterium Smegmatis Phages Karhdo And Basato, Jireh Kim, Carlos Herrera, Wai Yan Aung, Gino Pablo Gonzales Boyles, Carmina Chavez, Mona Cibulka, Emma Foley, Jose Guerra, Disha Byadarahalli Mohan Kumar, Willow Levrant, Lewis Lim, Jose Llanes, Zachary Kamuela O'Brian, Art Pagaduan, Justin Aaron Richardson, Khristian Rosales, James Schrecengost, Tommy Shin, Gabriel Strong-Lundquist, Winnie Tat, Fritz Vanderford, Isabelle Vrinceanu, Vicky Wang, Stephanie Yang, Christy Strong, Philippos K. Tsourkas, Kurt Regner

Life Sciences Faculty Research

We present the complete genome sequences of Mycobacterium smegmatis phages Karhdo and Basato, isolated in Clark County, Nevada. The phages were isolated and annotated by students enrolled in undergraduate research courses over two semesters at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Blockchain Wakes: Balancing The Light And Dark Sides Of Blockchain Through Global Regulation, Harley Mewha

Colorado Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Word Made Flesh: Biblicality In Cormac Mccarthy's Appalacian Novels, Brett Lewis

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

McCarthy’s Appalachian novels in particular, beginning with his first novel The Orchard Keeper in 1965, show the outline of biblicality, a concept which entails the use of religious imagery, the employment of biblical language, the interplay between religious and secular elements, the profound impact of Appalachian landscapes, along with the thematic exploration of faith, morality, and the human condition. Outer Dark (1968), Child of God (1972), Suttree (1979), and The Road (2005), expound, in more detail, upon these ideas through the use of the themes of darkness, light, and objects of divinity, outsiders, and suicide. McCarthy’s Appalachian novels, showcase biblicality …

Examining Enrollment Trends Before And After Test Optional Policy Implementation: An Application Of Crt And Quantcrit In Higher Education, Marja Martin-Carruth

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

College and university admission testing requirements often serve as a barrier to many students seeking advanced degrees. Many graduate school admission boards/committees use the minimum testing requirement as a predictor variable to explain a student’s chance for success in a program. Before the 2020 Fall semester, many graduate schools required a minimum set score on either the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) as a part of admission requirements. However, during that time, standardized testing ceased, and colleges and universities had to implement new admission requirements that did not include testing. These new policies became …

Ucc Minutes 12-5-23, Angela Brock

UCC Agendas/Minutes

No abstract provided.

Nonan Gaitprint: An Imu Gait Database Of Healthy Young Adults, Tyler M. Wiles, Madhur Mangalam, Joel H. Sommerfeld, Seung Kyeom Kim, Kolby J. Brink, Anaëlle Charles, Alli Grunkemeyer, Marilena Kalaitzi Manifrenti, Spyridon Mastorakis, Nicholas Stergiou, Aaron Likens

Journal Articles

An ongoing thrust of research focused on human gait pertains to identifying individuals based on gait patterns. However, no existing gait database supports modeling efforts to assess gait patterns unique to individuals. Hence, we introduce the Nonlinear Analysis Core (NONAN) GaitPrint database containing whole body kinematics and foot placement during self-paced overground walking on a 200-meter looping indoor track. Noraxon Ultium MotionTM inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors sampled the motion of 35 healthy young adults (19–35 years old; 18 men and 17 women; mean ± 1 s.d. age: 24.6 ± 2.7 years; height: 1.73 ± 0.78 m; body mass: …

Wildland Fires Worsened Population Exposure To Pm25 Pollution In The Contiguous United States, Danlu Zhang, Wenhao Wang, Yuzhi Xi, Jianzhao Bi, Yun Hang, Qingyang Zhu, Qiang Pu, Howard Chang, Yang Liu

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

As wildland fires become more frequent and intense, fire smoke has significantly worsened the ambient air quality, posing greater health risks. to better understand the impact of wildfire smoke on air quality, we developed a modeling system to estimate daily PM

Uniquely Tailored Ionic Materials For Implementation In Energy, Imagining, And Antibacterial Applications, Amanda Jalihal

Theses and Dissertations

In this dissertation, the novel class of ionic materials is explored. Ionic materials are easily tuned and tailored to fit a wide variety of applications. The synthesis of ionic materials is extremely simple and prompt. Briefly, two ionic moieties are joined electrostatically through a double displacement resulting in a new compound without complicated synthesis. This process leads to a close proximity of the ions which allows for enhancement of the FRET mechanism between a fluorophore and chromophore. A potential application of a FRET active ionic material is explored as a photosensitizer using IR820 and Nile Blue A. The ionic material, …

Experimental And Modelling Of Lightning Damage To Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Composites Under Swept Stroke, Chengzhao Kuang, Kunkun Fu, Juhyeong Lee, Huixin Zhu, Qizhen Shi, Xiaoyu Cui

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Publications

Lightning swept stroke creates multiple lightning attachments along an aircraft in flight. This introduces distinct structural damage compared to that from a single-point lightning current injection test in laboratory. This study presents both experimental and numerical studies on lightning damage in carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites under swept stroke. Coupled electrical–thermal finite element (FE) models were proposed to predict lightning damage to CFRP composites under single-point current injection and swept stroke, respectively. A lightning swept stroke testing method was proposed by embedding a copper wire inside the composites to simulate multiple lightning attachments on the composites. The FE-predicted damage from …

Chromosome 10q2432 Variants Associate With Brain Arterial Diameters In Diverse Populations: A Genome-Wide Association Study, Minghua Liu, Farid Khasiyev, Sanjeev Sariya, Antonio Spagnolo-Allende, Danurys L Sanchez, Howard Andrews, Qiong Yang, Alexa Beiser, Ye Qiao, Emy A Thomas, Jose Rafael Romero, Tatjana Rundek, Adam M Brickman, Jennifer J Manly, Mitchell Sv Elkind, Sudha Seshadri, Christopher Chen, Saima Hilal, Bruce A Wasserman, Giuseppe Tosto, Myriam Fornage, Jose Gutierrez

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Brain arterial diameters (BADs) are novel imaging biomarkers of cerebrovascular disease, cognitive decline, and dementia. Traditional vascular risk factors have been associated with BADs, but whether there may be genetic determinants of BADs is unknown.

Methods and results: The authors studied 4150 participants from 6 geographically diverse population-based cohorts (40% European, 14% African, 22% Hispanic, 24% Asian ancestries). Brain arterial diameters for 13 segments were measured and averaged to obtain a global measure of BADs as well as the posterior and anterior circulations. A genome-wide association study revealed 14 variants at one locus associated with global BAD at genome-wide …

State Of Utah, Plaintiff / Appellee, V. Richard Scott Mitton, Defendant / Appellant : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

On Appeal from the 1st District Court, Honorable Judge Spencer Walsh

Attorneys for Appellant and Defendant, Wayne K. Caldwell,

Attorneys for Appellee and Plaintiff, Andrew F. Peterson

Complete Issue, Christopher W. Tremblay, Patrick J. O'Connor Phd, Laura Owen, Diana Camilo, Moya Malcolm

Journal of College Access

No abstract provided.

Overcoming Foreign Language Anxiety In An Emotionally Intelligent Tutoring System, Daneih Ismail

College of Computing and Digital Media Dissertations

Learning a foreign language entails cognitive and emotional obstacles. It involves complicated mental processes that affect learning and emotions. Positive emotions such as motivation, encouragement, and satisfaction increase learning achievement, while negative emotions like anxiety, frustration, and confusion may reduce performance. Foreign Language Anxiety (FLA) is a specific type of anxiety accompanying learning a foreign language. It is considered a main impediment that hinders learning, reduces achievements, and diminishes interest in learning.

Detecting FLA is the first step toward reducing and eventually overcoming it. Previously, researchers have been detecting FLA using physical measurements and self-reports. Using physical measures is direct …

Pricing Of Islamic Assets Based On Mean-Gini, Lhoucine Ben Hssain, Jamal Agouram, Ghizlane Lakhnati

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

With the emergence of ethical finance, Islamic finance has gained increasing significance as an investment option. This trend is not only observed in the predominantly Islamic countries but also in the finance industry in the West. This paper introduces the Mean Gini Sharī’ah Capital Asset Pricing Model (MG-SCAPM) for pricing Islamic assets. The proposed model incorporates key variables recommended in Islamic finance, such as zakāh, inflation rate, GDP rate, and Ṣukūk rate, as alternatives to the risk-free rate. Furthermore, a practical example is provided to demonstrate the implementation of MG-SCAPM and to aid Islamic investors in selecting the optimal model. …

Socio-Cultural Dimension Of Innovation In Islamic Economics: A Comparative Analysis Of Top Innovative Countries And Muslim Countries, Husnu Tekin, Omer Faruk Tekdogan

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

In this study, we employ sub-Hofstede indexes and Global Innovation Index (GII) to demonstrate the socio-cultural dimension of innovation in Muslim countries by comparing it with top GII countries. Even though our comparative analysis points out that culture more or less matters in terms of innovation performance of countries, it seems that sub-Hofstede indexes are not sufficient alone to reveal the innovation performance of economies. On the other hand, even though Islam encourages innovative activities for Muslims, most of the Muslim countries have relatively lower R&D expenditures per capita compared to the top GII countries. Muslim countries with several exceptions …

Shariah Compliance Screening Moderating Effect On Risk And Return: The Malaysian Case Of Capital Market, Mohd Ashari Bakri

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

The objective of this paper is to determine the moderating effect of Sharīʿah-compliant securities on the relationship between risk and return. The study uses panel regression, pooled ordinary least squares (OLS), random and fixed effects analysis. The sample size of the study consists of the 200 largest companies based on the list of market capitalization in 2019. In addition, the study uses a firm fixed effect and a two-stage generalized moments method (GMM) to test the robustness of the results for the years between 2010 and 2019 in Malaysian companies. The results show that Sharīʿah-compliant securities negatively affect the relationship …

Islamic Economics: The Polar Opposite Of Capitalist Economics, Ambreen Sultan

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

Islam is a complete way of life. The primary sources of Islamic teachings—the Qur’ān and Sunnah guide Muslims on personal and communal matters in social, commercial, and political spheres to attain falāh (welfare) in this world and the hereafter. The Islamic worldview guides Muslims to act as Khalīfah (vicegerent) and utilize the resources of the planet at their disposal as amānah (trust). Islam sees material sustenance as a means to attain spiritual transformation to elevate humans from their base desires to the content servants of Allah (SWT). In this book, the author explores the diverse and unique aspects of Islamic …

A Proposed Financing Framework For Smes: Exploring The Case Of Ṣukūk, Mahmoud G. Zakzouk, Ahmed A. El-Masry, M. Kabir Hassan, Abdelrahman Yousri Abdelrahman

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

The purpose of this study is to explore the purported role(s) of employing Ṣukūk as a source of finance in the field of SMEs. This study contributes to the growing stream of SME financing studies by examining "why" and "how" Ṣukūk can be institutionalised as an additional innovative source. The study proposes an empirically-informed SME financing framework using Ṣukūk. To illustrate this, a qualitative approach is adopted using semi-structured interviews and publicly published secondary materials. Distinct from the previous literature and efforts, this study reveals the powerful role of Ṣukūk in financing SMEs, especially in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation …

Islamic And Conventional Financial Literacy: Systematic And Bibliometric Literature Analyses, Mahmood Nathie, Nurul Shahnaz Mahdzan, Mohamed Hisham Hanifa, Wan Marhaini Ahmad, Rozaimah Zainudin

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

This paper conducts a comprehensive systematic and bibliometric review to find compatibilities and discordances in the literature concerning Islamic and conventional financial literacy. Using PRISMA-P record retrieval protocols, a total of 1,824 papers comprising 1,625 conventional and 199 Islamic financial literacy (IFL) research papers were extracted from the Scopus database and selected for bibliometric analysis. The VOSviewer software was used to construct and visualise bibliometric networks of publications in leading academic journals, individual publications, citations, and the extent of academic collaboration between institutions, authors and countries. Results reveal that IFL research is in its infancy relative to its conventional counterpart. …

The Relationship Between Lack Of Physician Interest In Rural U.S. Practices And Recruitment Strategies, Karen Sjurseth

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

A Credentialing Protocol Education To Enhance Nurse Float Pool Competency, Dalton J. Skipper

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Dementia-Personalised Care Team (D-Pact) Intervention, Crispin Musicha, Tomasina Oh, Obi Ukoumunne, Kimberley Goldsmith, Richard Byng, Steve Iliffe, Victoria Allgar

Faculty of Health Datasets

Statistical Analysis Plan

December 4, 2023 - Passed - Epsa - Resolution Modifying Handbook Language About Instructional Evaluations, Angela Brock

Faculty Senate Resolutions

No abstract provided.