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Experiences Of A Digital Health Innovation For Older Adults Living With Long-Term Health Problems: The Selfstrength Application, Cecilia Åberg, Catharina Gillsjö, Jenny Hallgren, Mia Berglund

College of Nursing Faculty Publications

There is a national call for digital health innovations in the provision of health and social care, especially for older adults in the context of home. The Reflective STRENGTH-Giving Dialogue (STRENGTH) method is used to provide individual and holistic care using recurrent dialogues. The SelfSTRENGTH application (app) was developed to support reflection and stimulate activity that enables achievement of meaningful life projects. The objective of the study was to describe how the use of the SelfSTRENGTH app is perceived by older adults living with long-term health problems. A qualitative, descriptive and inductive design. Data, analyzed using a phenomenographic approach, consisted …

Igen + Technology: A Longitudinal Study Of The Effects Of Screen Time And Social Media On Sexual Desire, Jessica Caiola-Rich

ETD Collection

Researchers have extensively analyzed generational cohorts as a means of understanding economic, social, behavioral, and political trends. A growing body of literature has focused on Millennials (individuals born between 1981 and 1996) because of their large makeup within the U.S. population, their early exposure to mobile phones and social media, and their divergent view of the world, compared with previous generations. Millennials have exhibited an increase in depression and anxiety-related symptoms (Twenge, 2017). However, iGen (born between 1995 and 2012), the first digitally native generation, has not received the same degree of attention. Similar to Millennials, GenZ has reported high …

Support Seeking Among Essential Healthcare Workers And First Responders During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Victoria Pezzino

ETD Collection

The present study examined essential healthcare workers’ (HCWs) and first responder’s perceptions about the effectiveness of the quality and quantity of social support received in light of the emotional experiences throughout the COVID-19 pandemic regarding the psychological distress they experienced working during that time. Although healthcare sectors had supports in place, this study used a mixed method approach of questionnaires and interviews, to better understand the healthcare workers’ perceptions about what did and did not work to help them maintain their sense of well-being and ability to work successfully during the extraordinary worldwide health care crisis caused by COVID19. Understanding …

The Parts That Don’T Glitter: A Comparative Analysis Between Switzerland And The United States On The Regulations Of The Importation Of Gold And Its Effect On Human Rights In Gold Mining Countries, Amanda Gomez

University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review

This Note considers and compares rules and regulations Switzerland and the United States have placed on the trade and importation of gold. It explores the history of the gold trade which has led to its modern use and the negative implications that gold refining in Switzerland has on countries where gold may be illegally mined. Although some rules are in place in these gold mining countries, regulations upon the acceptance of gold may have an even greater impact on the gold supply chain and the human rights issues it affects. The United States and Swiss governments currently have some restrictions …

Ud Endowed Chair Promotes Cultural Exchange On Campus After Art Collaboration In India, Devin Chivers

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Suki Kwon is using her passion for interdisciplinary studies to elevate the cultural landscape on the UD campus.

Clemency For The Common Good: An Argument To Release Incarcerated Persons In The General Public Interest, Deborah M. Ahrens

Brooklyn Law Review

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were reminded of several terrible truths about the modern mass incarceration state: namely, that it collects vulnerable people, places them in conditions where they are unable to protect themselves against many forms of ordinary and extraordinary risks, incubates suffering amongst them, and then spreads that suffering to surrounding communities. The ghastly consequences of these realities during the COVID pandemic led to piecemeal efforts to release moderate numbers of incarcerated people for public policy reasons largely unrelated to the kinds of individualized factors that have traditionally motivated most acts of clemency. This Article …

The Effects Of Covid-19 On Parenting, Nicole S. Berger

ETD Collection

This study examined effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on parenting behaviors. Parent Development Theory (PDT) (Mowder, 2005) suggests the greater social-cultural environment can influence how parents perceive their role in relation to their child. The PDT parenting behaviors can be conceptualized as bonding, discipline, education, general welfare and protection, responsivity, sensitivity and negativity (Mowder, 2018). Changes in society during the pandemic may have influenced parenting behaviors and overall family dynamics. To address this question, participants completed demographic questions, the Parent Behavior Importance Questionnaire–3 (PBIQ–3) (Mowder, 2018), and an open-ended survey. Results from the PBIQ–3 were compared to previously collected parent …

Uab Professor And Epidemiologist Receives Aha Population Research Prize, Staff

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No abstract provided.

Usa V. Mykhaylo Botsvynyuk

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Hyperemesis Gravidarum Leading To Thiamine Deficiency And Infantile Hypotonia, Christina Sanchez, Lauren Lazar, Michele Alkalay, Kelsie Matthews

2024

No abstract provided.

November 19, 2024 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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A Delicate Balance: Adopting The French Court Of Cassation's Dual Criminality Interpretation, Matthew Hosler

Et Cetera

This Note recommends potential language to be added to various States’ criminal codes to incorporate the French Court of Cassation’s interpretation of the Dual Criminality requirement for prosecutions under universal jurisdiction. This recommendation stems from research into the concept of universal jurisdiction, leading to the discovery of the May 2023 Court of Cassation’s decision that created a pathway for countries to have jurisdiction over specific international crimes despite the crime being committed in another country. Specifically, this Note details the history of universal jurisdiction and its dual criminality requirement from the 17th century to modern times. Next, the Note details …

The Last Word On The Ohio Constitution, Jonathan L. Entin

Et Cetera

This essay offers a detailed overview of Steinglass & Scarselli’s significantly revised and expanded second edition of The Ohio Constitution, the leading analysis of that subject. The essay explores some broad themes, including judicial review, judicial independence, the relationship between the judiciary and the political branches of Ohio government, separation of powers, race and gender, the new judicial federalism, and the process for amending the Ohio Constitution. The book is an extraordinary resource for the Ohio bench and bar as well as for the general public. The essay explains why that is so and suggests that readers will use this …

Student Senate Meeting Minutes November 19, 2024, Student Senate-Winona State University

Student Senate Meeting Minutes

This document is the official Winona State University Student Senate Minutes for November 19, 2024.

Compositions And Methods Relating To Novel Sulfono-Gamma-Aa Peptides, Chuanhai Cao, Jianfeng Cai

USF Patents

Provided herein are compounds, compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, kits, and methods relating to novel sulfono-γ-AA peptides. Novel sulfono-γ-AA peptides as described herein can have the structure according to Formula 1: In embodiments according to the present disclosure, novel sulfono-γ-AA peptides as described herein have minimal toxicity, can repair neuronal damage, inhibit Amyloid beta aggregation, and promote cellular growth and viability.

Systems And Methods For Classifying Mosquitoes Based On Extracted Masks Of Anatomical Components From Images, Sriram Chellappan, Mona Minakshi, Pratool Bharti, Ryan M Carney

USF Patents

Images of an insect are subjected to at least a first convolutional neural network to develop feature maps based on anatomical pixels at corresponding image locations in the respective feature maps. The anatomical pixels correspond to a body part of the insect. A computer calculates an outer product of the first feature map and the second feature map to form an integrated feature map. Extracting fully connected layers from respective sets of integrated feature maps and applying the fully connected layers to a classification network for identifying the genus and the species of the insect.

Fact Sheet For Parents: What You Need To Know About Adderall, Aaron Hunt, Gabriela Murza, Alyssa Ferrin

All Current Publications

This fact sheet provides information about what Adderall is used for, how it can be misused, and what parents can do to talk to their kids about appropriate use.

An Exploratory Study On The Impact Of Vicarious Trauma On Physician’S Psychological Flexibility, Distress Tolerance, Perceived Social Support, And Self-Care, Ramya Kantharaj

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

There have been increased rates of depression, suicide, and burnout over the last several years among medical physicians. In fact, in most healthcare systems, physicians report greater incidences of depression and anxiety compared to the broader population, as well as compared to others within the medical field (Gerada, 2018). Their rigorous work style and various risk factors predispose this population to worse mental health outcomes. Additionally, societal stigmas may cause many physicians to avoid mental health treatments (Mehta & Edwards, 2018). Ultimately, poor mental health outcomes can impact physicians' clinical work with patients. On the other hand, when physicians can …

Fgf21 Acts In The Brain To Drive Macronutrient-Specific Changes In Behavioral Motivation And Brain Reward Signaling, Md Shahjalal H. Khan, Sora Q. Kim, Robert C. Ross, Florina Corpodean, Redin A. Spann, Diana A. Albarado, Sun O. Fernandez-Kim, Blaise Clarke, Hans Rudolf Berthoud, Heike Münzberg, David H. Mcdougal, Yanlin He, Sangho Yu, Vance L. Albaugh, Paul L. Soto, Christopher D. Morrison

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Objective: Dietary protein restriction induces adaptive changes in food preference, increasing protein consumption over carbohydrates or fat. We investigated whether motivation and reward signaling underpin these preferences. Methods and Results: In an operant task, protein-restricted male mice responded more for liquid protein rewards, but not carbohydrate, fat, or sweet rewards compared to non-restricted mice. When the number of responses required to access protein reward varied, protein-restricted mice exhibited higher operant responses at moderate to high response requirements. The protein restriction-induced increase in operant responding for protein was absent in Fgf21-KO mice and mice with neuron-specific deletion of the FGF21 co-receptor …

Long-Term Effects Of Collaborative Dementia Care On Quality Of Life And Caregiver Well-Being, Katherine L. Possin, Sarah Dulaney, Alissa B. Sideman, Andrew J. Wood, I. Elaine Allen, Stephen J. Bonasera, Jennifer J. Merrilees, Kirby Lee, Winston Chiong, Tamara L. Braley, Sarah Hooper, Mia Kanzawa, Rosalie Gearhart, Helen Medsger, Krista L. Harrison, Lauren J. Hunt, Rachel E. Kiekhofer, Christopher Chow, Bruce L. Miller, Elan L. Guterman

Faculty Scholarship

INTRODUCTION: Collaborative dementia care models with care navigation, including the Care Ecosystem, improve outcomes for persons living with dementia (PLWDs) and their caregivers. The effects of continuous care over long periods have not been studied.

METHODS: In this randomized clinical trial with 456 PLWD–caregiver dyads with high caregiver burden, we evaluated the cumulative 5-year treatment effect on PLWD quality of life, health care utilization, caregiver depression, self-efficacy, and burden.

RESULTS: Five-year participation was associated with higher quality of life, lower caregiver depression, and higher caregiver self-efficacy (all p’s< 0.05) with a trend for lower burden (p = 0.07). Treatment effects were most robust during the first 2 years. The effects on emergency department visits and hospitalizations were not significant.

DISCUSSION: The benefits of collaborative dementia care on PLWD quality of life …

Prevalent Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Among Veterans By Sexual Orientation, Carl G. Streed, Meredith S. Duncan, Kory R. Heier, T. Elizabeth Workman, Lauren B. Beach, Billy A. Caceres, John R. O’Leary, Melissa Skanderson, Joseph L. Goulet

Biostatistics Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Seven million lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults will be aged >50 years by 2030; assessing and addressing their risk for cardiovascular disease is critical. METHODS AND RESULTS: We analyzed a nationwide cohort using the Veterans Health Administration data. Sexual orientation (SO) was classified via a validated natural language processing algorithm. Prevalent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) (history of acute myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, or revascularization) was identified via International Classification of Diseases, Ninth and Tenth Revision (ICD-9 and ICD-10) codes. The index date was the date of the first primary care appointment on or after October 1, 2009. We …

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University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Evolution Of Immigration Policy And Law Within The Democratic Party: A Comparative Analysis Of Immigration Law And Policy Between The Obama And Biden Administrations, Armando A. Olmedo Arias

University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

Power And Finesse: How The United States’ And Australia’S Women’S National Soccer Teams Score For Equal Pay, Arianna Amato

University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review

Over the last fifty years, women’s soccer has emerged as a segment of the sport attracting an audience of all ages, genders, and national origins. Despite its relatively young but dense history, the sport’s following is fun, passionate, and inspiring to both die-hard fans and casual viewers alike. However, with its explosion in popularity comes a corresponding rise in life-altering issues requiring legal solutions. Behind the scenes, these female athletes come together not only over their love of the beautiful game but in confronting similar challenges regarding their employment agreements, which are governed by domestic and international labor law, as …

The Role Of Neighborhood Unemployment On Oxford House Sustainability, Alexa Nieder

College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations

Recovery homes are important in the continuum of care for individuals with substance use disorders. Oxford Houses facilitate recovery processes, foster community, and reduce relapse rates by providing supportive housing to individuals seeking recovery. Research suggests that financial limitations act as a barrier to the maintenance or sustainability of evidence-based interventions. Therefore, neighborhood unemployment may negatively impact the longevity of recovery homes. House size could have an influence on this relationship. This research relied on census data from the 2020 American Community Survey to examine unemployment at the neighborhood level using zip codes inhabiting Oxford Houses. Results reveal that percent …

Clutter And Control: A Regional Analysis Of The Effect Of Decluttering, Zachary Henry Ellis

College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations

The Covid pandemic impacted the whole nation, with 72% of Americans reported disruption in their everyday lives, and 45% of Americans reported negative health impacts in response to the pandemic (Kirzinger et al. 2020). However, there are some populations of citizens that are more vulnerable to the negative mental health effects of the pandemic (Czeisler et al. 2020). Fear and psychological reactance, triggered when individuals feel their freedoms are threatened, surged during the pandemic (Taylor and Asmundson, 2021; Wortman & Brehm, 1975). Yet, little research explores how decluttering projects affect this behavior.

The current study explored the impact of successful …

Political Polarization Harms Public Health, Shana Kushner Gadarian, Jay Van Bavel, Kai Ruggeri, Eric Knowles

Population Health Research Brief Series

Political polarization poses considerable risks to well-being. Both ideological polarization (“extremification” of policy positions and ideological orientations) and affective polarization (out-party hate) have increased over the past several decades with detrimental effects on public health. This brief summarizes the impacts of political polarization on public health in the U.S., highlighting the COVID-19 pandemic as a case study on the health risks of polarization. The authors show that, in the United States, one of the strongest predictors of COVID-19 prevention behaviors, such as social distancing and vaccination, was political partisanship. Gaps in these behaviors between Republicans and Democrats increased over the …

2024 November 19, Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

Minutes

Faculty Senate Minutes No. 6 November 19, 2024

Cultivating A Career In Geriatric Emergency Medicine, Shan W. Liu, Angel Li, Kei Ouchi, Carolina Diniz Hooper, Esteban Franco Garcia, Wendy C. Coates

Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

The Mediating Effect Of Recognizing Racism And Biases Within The Workplace: Cross-Race Friendships And Allyship Behaviors, Amber Kaiser

College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations

In this study, engagement in allyship behaviors were tested in a sample of part- and full-time workers that worked either in a fully in-person or hybrid work environment. Participants (N = 271) responded to an online survey. Drawing on friendship and intergroup contact theories, the effect of cross-race friendships on allyship behaviors was tested. Recognition of racism and biases was proposed as the distinct candidate mediator in this relationship. All constructs consisted of individual measures, each tested through a series of linear regressions and multiple mediation models. Specifically, cross-race friendships included close cross-race friendship and cross-race friendship behaviors; recognition …