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African Immigrants’ Perceptions Of Employee Performance And Organizational Cultural Barriers In Fortune 500 Companies., Opeyemi Oluwakemi Adebayo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The frequent underemployment of African immigrants and lower job earnings continues to be a problem in the United States. African immigrants in the United States struggle to effectively navigate the U.S. organizational culture system due to cultural barriers. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore perceptions of African immigrants regarding their employee performance and cultural barriers in terms of communication within Fortune 500 companies in Houston, Texas. Research questions involved how African immigrants navigated and adapted to cultural expectations within Fortune 500 companies and how adaptation influenced their perceptions of job satisfaction and performance. The study was …

Effective Strategies To Improve Job Satisfaction And Reduce Property Manager Turnover, Rita Khan

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

High turnover rates among property managers disrupt service quality, increase operational costs, and diminish tenant satisfaction. Despite these negative impacts, there is limited research on effective retention strategies within the industry. Grounded in Herzberg’s two-factor theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies that property management leaders use to improve job satisfaction and reduce turnover. Six experienced property management leaders from the Midwestern United States who have successfully implemented retention strategies participated in this study. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and analyzed using Braun and Clark’s six-phase thematic analysis, revealing four key themes: work-life balance …

Staff Education On Multidrug-Resistant Organisms And Infection Control And Prevention Practices In Long-Term Care Settings, Tanza Hester-Pugh

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In long-term care (LTC) settings, common causes of morbidity among residents are caused primarily by healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). It is essential to address the practice problem of knowledge deficits of the appropriate infection control and prevention practices for multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in LTC settings to mitigate this risk and provide safe and quality care to provide optimal patient outcomes. Hence, this doctoral project’s purpose was to develop and implement a staff education project to increase nursing staff knowledge of the appropriate infection control and prevention practices for LTC settings to achieve safe and optimal patient outcomes. The project addressed the …

Recidivism, Reentry, And Integration In The Texas Criminal Justice System, Cierria Davis

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Reentry programs in Texas can fail to address the social and practical needs of offenders conclusively post-release. As a result, offenders may struggle with unemployment, education, stigma, mental health issues, improper shelter, and inability to meet their basic needs. The purpose of this phenomenological research qualitative study was to establish the perceived effectiveness of reentry programs in Texas and suggest possible solutions for addressing offenders’ social and practical needs post-release from prison. The research was built around cognitive transformation theory, which highlights that desistance is achieved when an ex-offender meets specific prosocial elements. Using purposeful sampling, data were collected through …

Expanding Capabilities: The Impact Of International Student Mobility On Peacebuilding, Kathleen Kirk

Dissertations

From the 2010s to 2020s international student enrollment decreased in the United States (IIE, 2024), leading to economic, intellectual, and social ramifications and notably affecting the country’s reputation as a place that fosters intercultural understanding and innovation (IIE, 2024; Song and Li, 2022; Laws and Ammigan, 2020).While international student mobility has increased since, ongoing issues such as political polarization exacerbate international education efforts to build intercultural understanding. Yet, it is such educational efforts that are crucial to nurturing peacebuilding (O’Hair and Woods, 2024; Reardon, 2001).

This dissertation employs a global survey and semi-structured interviews to investigate how international students leverage …

Identifying Barriers To Effective Clinical Decision Support Use In Preventing Medical Errors: The Pharmacy’S Perspective, Jonathan Stoliker, Monika Baranek, Megan Park

Annual Research Symposium

The purpose of this research is to understand the perceptions of pharmacy personnel in community and hospital settings concerning their workflows, the Clinical Decision Support (CDS) alerts they interact with, and how their interpretation of these alerts influences patient care. This research aims to begin to investigate pharmacy personnel-voiced factors that influence high rates of alert dismissal. The project also aims to qualify what design factors contribute to more effective CDS Alerts from the pharmacy’s perspective.

Nanotechnology And Nonmaterial Applications In Oil Industries In Recent Years: A Review, Fatma Ehssan, Tabarak Haider, Thamer A. Abdullah, Mustafa Hathal, Viola Somogyi, Khalida Al-Azawi

Journal of Applied Sciences and Nanotechnology

Several disciplines recognize nanotechnology's revolutionary potential, including nanoelectronics, nanobiomedicine, and nanodevices. Surprisingly, the oil and gas industry's upstream exploration and production sector has shown limited enthusiasm. Increased oil recovery and the use of unconventional resources are vital for success, but recessions, particularly during low crude oil prices in the 19th century, pose additional challenges. In response, significant attention has turned to applying nanotechnology to overcome these industrial barriers. Recently, government agencies and the global oil sector have boosted investments in exploration, drilling, production, treatment, and wastewater management. Notably, nanosensors provide precise reservoir monitoring, while nanofluids with advanced nanoparticles significantly enhance …

Micrornas: Where Brilliance, Perseverance, And Ambition Converged, Rares Drula, George A Calin

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Victor Ambros at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and Gary Ruvkun at Harvard University were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology for the discovery of microRNAs. This “groundbreaking discovery revealed a completely new principle of gene regulation that turned out to be essential for multicellular organisms, including humans” (1). This is a well-deserved and highly anticipated recognition for a seminal discovery published 31 years ago in back-to-back Cell publications (2, 3). This landmark finding changed the way we understand gene expression regulation among most multicellular organisms (4) and had …

An Empirical Model Of Carbon-Ion Relative Biological Effectiveness Based On The Linear Correlation Between Radiosensitivity To Photons And Carbon Ions, David B Flint, Scott J Bright, Conor Mcfadden, Teruaki Konishi, David K J Martinus, Mandira Manandhar, Mariam Ben Kacem, Lawrence Bronk, Gabriel O Sawakuchi

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Objective.To develop an empirical model to predict carbon ion (C-ion) relative biological effectiveness (RBE).Approach.We used published cell survival data comprising 360 cell line/energy combinations to characterize the linear energy transfer (LET) dependence of cell radiosensitivity parameters describing the dose required to achieve a given survival level, e.g. 5% (D5%), which are linearly correlated between photon and C-ion radiations. Based on the LET response of the metrics D5%and D37%, we constructed a model containing four free parameters that predicts cells' linear quadratic model (LQM) survival curve parameters for C-ions,αCandβC, from the reference LQM parameters …

Evaluation Of The Relationship Between Type Of Menopause And Cognitive Functions, Meltem Durakli Ulukök, Ufuk Atlihan, Onur Yavuz

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim:Menopause is often accompanied by neurological symptoms, including cognitive difficulties, especially with memory and attention. In the present study, the purpose was to examine the relationship between the timing of menopause and the cognitive performance of menopausal patients who applied to our neurology clinic with complaints of forgetfulness.Materials and methods: The data of 538 women who applied to the neurology clinic with complaints of forgetfulness between January 2018 and January 2024and underwent neuropsychological evaluations were scanned retrospectively. A total of 96 patients who applied to neurology and menopause clinics were included in the study.Results: In the present study, attention orientation, …

Rare Stat3 Haplotypes Cause A Predisposition To Develop Congenital Anomalies Of The Kidney And Urinary Tract Disorder, Mert Polat, Feri̇de Şahi̇n, Esra Baskin, Uğur Toprak, Kaan Gülleroğlu, Mehmet Haberal, Yunus Terzi̇

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aimCongenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) are characterized by renal developmental disorders in the embryonic period. STAT3 is a member of the STAT protein family. The members of this protein family play roles in various cellular mechanisms, such as the early stages of embryonic development, kidney development, and renal diseases. This study aims to determine the frequency of STAT3 rs1053004, rs744166, rs3816769, and rs4796793 polymorphisms in individuals with CAKUT disease.Materials and methodsTwo of the four polymorphisms, rs744166 (c.-1-13666T>C, NM_001369512.1) and rs4796793 ( c.-1915C>G, NM_001369512.1), were analyzed by a polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length …

Oligosaccharides, Onion Peel, And Essential Oils As Feed Additives In The Diet Of Dairycattle: In Vitro Fermentation, Greenhouse Gases, Ruminal Nutrient Degradability, Andvolatile Fatty Acid Production, Kelechi A. Ike, Oludotun O. Adelusi, Joel O. Alabi, Lydia K. Olagunju, Michael Wuaku, Chika C. Anotaenwere, Deborah O. Okedoyin, Oluteru E. Orimaye, Deandrea Gray, Peter A. Dele, Kiran Subedi, Ahmed E. Kholif, Uchenna Y. Anele

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study investigated the effect of inclusion of dietary oligosaccharides, onion peel, and an essential oil blend (EOB; containing anise, clove, oregano, cedarwood, and ginger in the ratio 4:2:2:1:1) individually and in combinations in the total mixed ration of dairy cattle on in vitro gas production (GP), dry matter disappearance (DMD), fiber fraction disappearance, and total and individual volatile fatty acid (VFA) production. EOB was used at 200 μL g–1 of feed while the other additives were administered at 3% of the feed on a dry matter basis. The in vitro batch culture technique was used for this experiment and …

Honeybee Biodiversity Based On Five Mitochondrial Genes And New Evidence For Differentsublineages In Türkiye, Meral Kekeçoğlu, Songül Bi̇r, Merve Kambur Acar, Rustem Ilyasov

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, the genetic structure of honey bee populations in Türkiye was analyzed using eleven restriction endonuclease enzymes targeting the COI-COII, COI, 16S rDNA, ND5, and CYT B genes. A total of 553 worker honey bee samples were collected from 43 different districts across Türkiye, as well as from Greece, Bulgaria, and Georgia, neighboring countries of Türkiye. Analysis of the COI region using the HinfI restriction enzyme revealed the presence of two mitotypes. Type 1 was the predominant type in Türkiye, while Type 2 was detected exclusively in Hatay, a province in the southern part of the country. Notably, …

Phenotypic And Molecular Characterization And Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern Of Pasteurella And Mannheimia Species Obtained From Cattle And Sheep With Pneumonia, Eli̇f Karadeni̇z Pütür, Fati̇h Büyük, Yaren Ersoy

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Among the heterogeneous Pasteurellaceae family, Pasteurella multocida and Mannheimia haemolytica are the pathogenic species that cause enzootic pneumonia in cattle and sheep. This study aimed to characterise Pasteurella and Mannheimia species obtained from pneumonia cases in cattle and sheep. 100 cattle and 100 sheep lungs diagnosed with infectious pneumonia as a result of histopathological examination were analyzed for Pasteurellaceae members by phenotypic methods, VITEK 2 Compact system and PCR. Antibiotic susceptibilities and phylogenetic analysis of the isolates were done by VITEK 2 Compact System and 16S rRNA-PCR, respectively. Seven Pasteurella multocida and 9 Mannheimia haemolytica were identified. All strains were …

Impact Of Prior Inotuzumab Ozogamicin Treatment On Brexucabtagene Autoleucel Outcomes In Adults With B-Cell All, Ibrahim Aldoss, Gregory W Roloff, Rawan Faramand, Noam E Kopmar, Chenyu Lin, Anjali S Advani, Simone E Dekker, Vishal K Gupta, Timothy E O'Connor, Nikeshan Jeyakumar, Ibrahim N Muhsen, Yannis Valtis, Amy Zhang, Katharine Miller, Katherine Sutherland, Kaitlyn C Dykes, Mohamed Ahmed, Evan Chen, Hector Zambrano, Danielle Bradshaw, Santiago Mercadal, Marc Schwartz, Sean Tracy, Bhagirathbhai Dholaria, Michal Kubiak, Akash Mukherjee, Navneet Majhail, Minoo Battiwalla, Luke Mountjoy, Shahbaz A Malik, John Mathews, Paul Shaughnessy, Aaron C Logan, Abdullah Ladha, Maryann Stefan, Caitlin Guzowski, Rasmus T Hoeg, Talal Hilal, Jozal Moore, Matthew Connor, Kristen M O'Dwyer, Laquisa C Hill, Stephanie B Tsai, Joshua Sasine, Melhem M Solh, Catherine J Lee, Vamsi K Kota, Divya Koura, Muthu Veeraputhiran, Betsy Blunk, Caspian Oliai, Jessica T Leonard, Noelle V Frey, Jae H Park, Marlise R Luskin, Veronika Bachanova, Ahmed Galal, Michael R Bishop, Wendy Stock, Ryan D Cassaday, Vinod Pullarkat, Bijal D Shah, Lori S Muffly

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

The effect of prior inotuzumab ozogamicin (InO) treatment on brexucabtagene autoleucel (brexu-cel) outcomes remains unclear in adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). We conducted a retrospective multicenter analysis of 189 patients with relapsed/refractory ALL treated with brexu-cel. Over half of the patients received InO before brexu-cel (InO exposed). InO-exposed patients were more heavily pretreated (P = .02) and frequently had active marrow disease before apheresis (P = .03). Response rate and toxicity profile after brexu-cel were comparable for InO-exposed and InO-naïve patients; however, consolidation therapy after brexu-cel response was used at a higher rate in InO-naïve patients (P = .005). …

Resident & Fellow Section: Commemorating 20 Years Of Innovation And Growth, Skyler M Kane, Ariel M Lyons-Warren, Katrina Hannah D Ignacio, Kathleen M Pieper, Katherine A Fu

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

No abstract provided.

Clinical Use Of Bedside Portable Ultra-Low-Field Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging In Patients On Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Results From The Multicenter Safe Mri Ecmo Study, Sung-Min Cho, Shivalika Khanduja, Christopher Wilcox, Kha Dinh, Jiah Kim, Jin Kook Kang, Ifeanyi David Chinedozi, Zachary Darby, Matthew Acton, Hannah Rando, Jessica Briscoe, Errol L Bush, Haris I Sair, John Pitts, Lori R Arlinghaus, Audrey-Carelle N Wandji, Elena Moreno, Glenda Torres, Bindu Akkanti, Jose Gavito-Higuera, Steven Keller, Huimahn A Choi, Bo Soo Kim, Aaron Gusdon, Glenn J Whitman

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Early detection of acute brain injury (ABI) at the bedside is critical in improving survival for patients with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. We aimed to examine the safety of ultra-low-field (ULF; 0.064-T) portable magnetic resonance imaging (pMRI) in patients undergoing ECMO and to investigate the ABI frequency and types with ULF-pMRI.

Methods: This was a multicenter prospective observational study (SAFE MRI ECMO study [Assessing the Safety and Feasibility of Bedside Portable Low-Field Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients on ECMO]; NCT05469139) from 2 tertiary centers (Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD and University of Texas-Houston) with specially trained intensive …

A Rare Case Of A Malignant Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumor: A Molecular Study Harboring Potential Therapeutic Significance And A Review Of Literature, Mokhtar H Abdelhammed, Hanna Siatecka, A Hafeez Diwan, Christie J Finch, Angela D Haskins, David J Hernandez, Ya Xu

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumors (MPTTs), arising from the external root sheath of hair follicles, are exceptionally rare, with limited documentation of their genetic alterations. We present a case of a 64-year-old African American woman who initially presented with a gradually enlarging nodule on her posterior scalp. An initial biopsy at an outside hospital suggested metastatic adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of an uncertain origin. A subsequent wide local excision revealed a 2.0 cm tumor demonstrating characteristic trichilemmal keratinization, characterized by an abrupt transition from the nucleated epithelium to a laminated keratinized layer, confirming MPTT. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated diffuse p53 expression, …

Exploring Patients' Views Regarding The Support And Rehabilitation Needs Of People Living With Myocardial Ischaemia And No Obstructive Coronary Arteries: A Qualitative Interview Study, Helen Humphreys, Danielle Paddock, Sarah Brown, Aynsley Cowie, Colin Berry, Susan Dawkes, Simon Nichols

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to generate new qualitative insights to understand the rehabilitation needs of people living with a confirmed or presumed diagnosis of ischaemia with no obstructive coronary arteries (INOCA), explore which aspects of current cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programmes could meet the needs of people with INOCA and where adjustments (if any) may be appropriate. DESIGN: Semistructured qualitative interview study. PARTICIPANTS: Interviews were undertaken (n=17; 88% female, age range 31-69 years) with people with a confirmed or presumed diagnosis of INOCA. RESULTS: Findings highlighted concerns around a lack of evidence-based guidance for cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programmes for …

Prenatal Social Disadvantage Is Associated With Alterations In Functional Networks At Birth, Ashley N Nielsen, Regina L Triplett, Lourdes M Bernardez, Ursula A Tooley, Max P Herzberg, Rachel E Lean, Sydney Kaplan, Dominique Meyer, Jeanette K Kenley, Dimitrios Alexopoulos, David Losielle, Aidan Latham, Tara A Smyser, Arpana Agrawal, Josh S Shimony, Joshua J Jackson, J Philip Miller, Marcus E Raichle, Barbara B Warner, Cynthia E Rogers, Chad M Sylvester, Deanna M Barch, Joan L Luby, Christopher D Smyser

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Childhood exposure to social disadvantage is a major risk factor for psychiatric disorders and poor developmental, educational, and occupational outcomes, presumably because adverse exposures alter the neurodevelopmental processes that contribute to risk trajectories. Yet, given the limited social mobility in the United States and other countries, childhood social disadvantage is frequently preceded by maternal social disadvantage during pregnancy, potentially altering fetal brain development during a period of high neuroplasticity through hormonal, microbiome, epigenetic, and immune factors that cross the placenta and fetal blood-brain barrier. The current study examines prenatal social disadvantage to determine whether these exposures in utero are associated …

Multidisciplinary Travel Health Education: Current Status And Rationale For Standardized Competencies, Karl M Hess, Sheila M Seed, Eva H Clark, Tara Lombardo, Francesca F Norman, Gerard Flaherty

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

This perspective highlights the inconsistent integration of travel health education across medical, nursing and pharmacy educational programmes globally and calls for standardized travel health competencies based on the International Society of Travel Medicine’s (ISTM) Body of Knowledge to help improve patient care outcomes as global travel returns to pre-pandemic levels.

Draft Final Butte Treatment Lagoons (Btl) Groundwater Treatment System Routine Operations, Maintenance, And Monitoring (Om&M) Plan, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Identifying Subject Bias In Wifi-Based Human Activity Recognition Evaluation Methods, Amany Elkelany, Robert J. Ross, Susan Mckeever

Conference papers

WiFi-based Human Activity Recognition (HAR) has emerged as a promising approach for monitoring and analysing human activities in a non-intrusive manner, leveraging WiFi signals for activity classification. Despite advancements, existing WiFi-based HAR research lacks consideration of subject (human) bias. This results in learning models performing well on individuals used in the training samples but failing to generalise to new/unseen subjects, in contrast to known good practices in machine learning. In this paper, we address this oversight directly by systematically examining the evaluation methodology for the WiFi-based HAR context. Specifically, we investigate the impact of Leave-One-Subject-Out Cross-Validation (LOSOCV) in a hybrid …

Staff Education On De-Escalation Techniques To Ensure Minimal Use Of Physical Restraints And Increase Knowledge Of Evidence-Based De-Escalation Techniques., Titilayo T. Ilori

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This doctor of nursing staff education project focused on training health care staff members who lack knowledge of de-escalation techniques at a living facility. The practice-focused question centered on whether staff education on using de-escalation techniques can increase staff knowledge, with the overall goal to reduce the use of physical restraints in a living facility. Twenty health care workers, including nurses, support staff, and managers, voluntarily participated in the project. I created a PowerPoint presentation with input from experts and then created a 10-question, multiple choice, pre- and posttest. I presented an in-person 60-minute education training to the voluntary participants. …

Executive Summary: Staff Education Project Staff Education On Mental Health First Aid To Improve Staff Knowledge Of The Identification, Understanding, And Response To Patients Experiencing Mental Health, Vashawn Mosley

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Summary This evidence-based staff education project on Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) was implemented to improve staff knowledge on how to recognize, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders. Current annual training for mental health staff covers response techniques when patients experience mental health crises that have already escalated to the point of physical aggression. The MHFA education program helps staff understand mental health and substance abuse disorders, ultimately improving chances of preventing escalation. The practice-focused question for this project was: Among mental health professionals at a rural mental health organization, what is the impact …

Cd47 Signaling Induces Hepatic Cell Death And Microglia Activation During Hepatic Encephalopathy, Ashwin Jhawer, Gabriel Frampton, Shadikchhya Maya Bhattarai, Sharon Demorrow, Matthew Mcmillin

Faculty and Staff Publications

Acute liver failure results from severe hepatic injury and can lead to neurological dysfunction known as hepatic encephalopathy (HE). Thrombospondin-1 can contribute to HE by increasing cerebral edema and microglia activation in the azoxymethane (AOM) mouse model. CD47 is a receptor for TSP1 and can directly modulate inflammation in numerous disease states. However, the role of CD47 in the progression of HE is currently unknown. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the role of CD47 in liver and brain pathology in the AOM mouse model of HE. C57Bl/6 or CD47 knockout (CD47−/−) were administered AOM to induce …

Effective Strategies To Improve Job Satisfaction And Reduce Property Manager Turnover, Rita Khan

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

High turnover rates among property managers disrupt service quality, increase operational costs, and diminish tenant satisfaction. Despite these negative impacts, there is limited research on effective retention strategies within the industry. Grounded in Herzberg’s two-factor theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies that property management leaders use to improve job satisfaction and reduce turnover. Six experienced property management leaders from the Midwestern United States who have successfully implemented retention strategies participated in this study. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and analyzed using Braun and Clark’s six-phase thematic analysis, revealing four key themes: work-life balance …

Current Status And The Significance Of Local Wisdom Biofertilizer In Enhancing Soil Health And Crop Productivity For Sustainable Agriculture: A Systematic Literature Review, Irwandhi, Fiqriah Hanum Khumairah, Emma Trinurani Sofyan, Nadia Nuraniya Kamaluddin, Anne Nurbaity, Diyan Herdiyantoro, Tualar Simarmata

Jurnal Kultivasi

Soil fertility is recognized as a crucial factor in supporting plant growth and productivity. The utilization of biofertilizers as environmentally friendly fertilizers is aimed at enhancing soil fertility and plant productivity. This study aims to explore the potential of local material for developing local wisdom biofertilizers (LWB) for achieving sustainable agriculture. A systematic literature review was conducted using bibliometric analysis, Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews, and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method, employing the Scopus search engine with the keywords "local AND wisdom AND biofertilizer" OR "biofertilizer" OR "local AND microorganism" OR "soil AND health OR crop AND productivity OR sustainable agriculture". …

Molecular Docking Simulation Of Bioactive Compounds From Curcuma Longa Against Helicobacter Pylori, Alex J. Mbise, Pulapa V. Kanaka Rao, F.M. Stanley

Tanzania Journal of Science

Peptic ulcers are open sores that form on the lining of the stomach and upper small intestine and the primary causative pathogen is Helicobacter pylori. In this research, the inhibitory activities of bioactive compounds from Curcuma longa, against H. pylori (8H52) were studied. Eighty-three significant bioactive compounds were selected from the Zinc database and were initially screened using absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity properties based on compliance with the Pfizer rule. Molecular docking studies were carried out with specific docking site dimensions of values x: -37.3658, y: -4.1028, and z: -22.8563, to identify the binding affinities and interactions. Ten …

Understanding The Transitional Needs Of Servicemembers To Veterans: A Focus On Mental, Social, And Behavioral Health, Marieann C. Raguso

Theses and Dissertations

This applied dissertation was designed to fill the gaps on the transitional American veterans’ lived experience using their own voice. The reconstruction of an American Veteran’s identity after transitioning back into civilian life is a process with many challenges. Transitional practices often fail to help veterans to acculturate back into the civilian world. This includes the formulation of identities and associations. There is a lack of consistency in military transitional practices leading to identity loss and the formulation of mental and behavioral disorders. The aim of this study is to examine the lived experiences of veterans who have transitioned back …