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Implementation Factors For Wearable Fall Injury Mitigation Technology: A Framework For Technology Adoption, Richard G. Stefanacci, Rebecca J. Tarbert, Nicole Hemenover

College of Population Health Faculty Papers

OBJECTIVES: To identify implementation factors influencing the adoption of wearable fall injury mitigation technology in long-term care (LTC) settings and develop a practical framework for technology implementation success.

DESIGN: Mixed-methods assessment of a multicenter evaluation examining organizational, staff, and resident factors affecting technology adoption.

SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: Ten LTC facilities implementing the Tango Belt, a wearable airbag device for hip protection during falls. Analysis included 134 intervention participants (mean age 87.3 years, 76% female, 93% with fall history in past year) and comprehensive stakeholder feedback from staff, leadership, residents, and families.

METHODS: Quantitative measures included device adherence rates, training attendance, …

Gypsy Spirit Suite: An Original Jazz Manouche Composition For Large Ensemble, Nicholas Knirk

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis presents an original jazz manouche musical composition, Gypsy Spirit Suite, arranged for a large ensemble comprising winds, horns, strings, guitar, cimbalom, vibraphone, and percussion. The composition integrates jazz manouche (gypsy jazz) elements, such as chromatic passing chords, virtuosic melodic runs, and la pompe rhythm, into a large ensemble. Modal interchange, extended harmonies, and fusion with genres like latin and funk generate interest and reflect contemporary jazz manouche evolution. The written thesis supports the composition through a detailed analysis of jazz manouche harmonic schema, instrumental techniques, idiomatic passages, and orchestration techniques that blend jazz and classical genres. By …

Correction: Amino Acid Transporter Lat1 (Slc7a5) Promotes Metabolic Rewiring In Tnbc Progression Through The L-Trp/Qprt/Nad+ Pathway, Margot Y. Fedoroff, Lei Zhao, Shaomin Wang, Leili Saeednejad Zanjani, Alok Bhushan, Haifeng Yang, Karen M. Bussard, Stephen C Peiper, Jun He

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers

Correction: J Exp Clin Cancer Res 44, 190 (2025) Following publication of the original article [1], the authors found that Dr. Leila Saeednejad Zanjani was not included in the final author list despite her contributions. The details are provided below: Current authors: Margot Y. Fedoroff1†, Lei Zhao1†, Shaomin Wang1, Alok Bhushan2, Haifeng Yang1, Karen M. Bussard3, Stephen C. Peiper1 and Jun He1*. Updated author list: Margot Y. Fedoroff1†, Lei Zhao1†, Shaomin Wang1, Leili Saeednejad Zanjani1, Alok Bhushan2, Haifeng Yang1, Karen M Bussard3, Stephen C Peiper1, Jun He1*. The correction does not compromise the validity of the conclusions and the overall …

Sex-Specific Angiogenic Responses In Endothelial Cells-Role Of The Pluripotency Factor Oct4, Junchul Shin, Junyoung Hong, Iuliia Molokotina, Irene Krukovets, Ellin Kim, Svyatoslav Tkachenko, Eugene Podrez, Tatiana V Byzova, Olga A Cherepanova

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers

The study investigates the sex-specific effects of the pluripotency factor OCT4 deficiency in endothelial cells (ECs) on angiogenesis. OCT4 is known for its role in embryonic stem cells, but we recently found that it plays a protective role in ECs during atherosclerosis. Herein, we utilized cultured mouse aortic ECs (MAECs) and several in vivo models, including skin wounding, melanoma tumor implantation, and hindlimb ischemia, to explore the role of OCT4 in angiogenesis in both male and female mice. Our findings revealed significant sexual dimorphism in wild type mice, along with sex differences in responses to OCT4 deficiency across all three …

Relationship Between Working Memory And Reading Comprehension: A Secondary Meta-Analysis, Gennadi Mikhailik

Doctoral Dissertations

Although working memory (WM) capacity has been highlighted in many theories of first-language (L1) and second-language (L2) reading comprehension, some scholars argue that its importance may be overstated and that existing findings are still inconclusive. Even with extensive research since 1995, the literature has lacked a thorough quantitative review of these results. This study shows that WM capacity is positively related to reading comprehension. The current secondary meta-analysis examined the relationship between WM capacity and reading comprehension in both L1 and L2, using two authoritative meta-analytic datasets: Daneman and Merikle’s (1996) for L1 and Jeon and Yamashita’s (2022) for L2. …

On-Scene Predictors Of Injury Severity, Deterioration, And Death Following Road Injury: A Systematic Scoping Review Of Information Available To Responders And Its Use In Triage Tools, Jake Gluyas-Harris, George Stephen Russam, Nicholas Aveyard, Tim Nutbeam

Peninsula Medical School

Background: Road injury including motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) remain a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Early recognition of injury severity at the scene is critical to optimise emergency response, yet existing triage systems under- and over-triage substantial numbers of patients. This scoping review aimed to identify physiological, mechanistic, and contextual indicators available at the scene that predict injury severity, deterioration, or death, and to map these indicators across clinical responders, professional bystanders, and lay responders. Methods: We conducted a systematic scoping review in accordance with PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Nine electronic databases and the Cochrane Library were searched from inception …

Piloting A Simulated Electronic Health Record In Cambodia For Nursing Students In A Nursing Informatic Course, Eam Mao, Tricia Hester, Sreypeov Tun, Monirath Soun, Cheryl D. Parker

Individual Articles

Introduction: Electronic health records (EHR) integration is vital in modern healthcare, yet there is limited research on EHR training in nursing education in Cambodia and the ASEAN region. This study explores the implementation of simulated EHR training for Cambodian nursing students and its potential benefits for the curriculum.

Method: A four-week pilot was conducted with 62 Cambodian nursing students at the University of Puthisastra. Students participated in simulated EHR activities and completed a post-course survey to identify challenges such as medical terminology, computer literacy, and English proficiency.

Results: 93.5% of students recommended continuing EHR training despite challenges, including difficulties with …

In The Mouth Or In The Gut? Innovation Through Implementing Oral And Gastrointestinal Health Science In Chronic Pain Management, Jo Nijs, Burel R Goodin, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Recent scientific advances point towards an important role for oral and gastrointestinal health in people with chronic pain. Poor oral health (e.g., periodontitis, tooth loss) is observed in subgroups of the chronic pain population, including abdominal pain, low back pain, fibromyalgia, and rheumatoid arthritis. In addition to poor oral health, studies have also revealed altered intestinal microbiota compositions in various types of chronic pain, including people with chronic low back pain, knee osteoarthritis, visceral pain, fibromyalgia, tinnitus, and migraine. While overweight/obesity contributes to the likelihood of gut dysbiosis, normal-weight individuals with chronic pain also more often present with poor gut …

Understanding Outer Membrane Vesicle Biogenesis In Bacteroides Thetaiotaomicron, Evan J. Pardue

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) are small proteoliposomes generated by active protrusion of the outer membrane (OM) in Gram-negative bacteria during growth. Over 60 years of experimentation has ascribed numerous functions to OMVs produced by different bacteria. However, the mechanism(s) by which OMVs are produced is poorly understood. Due to this, the field remains controversial because many regard OMVs as byproducts of cell lysis and question their physiological relevance. Previous studies in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and related species confirmed that these microbes undergo programmed cell death that results in the stochastic release of vesicles and cellular contents. On the contrary, Bacteroides spp. …

Mitochondrial Calcium Uniporter Regulates Itam-Dependent Platelet Activation, Jehiel Abigail Ajanel Gomez

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

Thromboembolic conditions are the leading cause of disability and death in the United States. Platelets play an important role in the pathophysiology of thrombus formation by aiding in the formation and stabilization of the clot. Central to platelet activation is cytoplasmic calcium, which increases after platelet activation through ITAM (Immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motif) or GPCR (G-protein-coupled receptor) receptors. Platelet mitochondria rely on cytoplasmic calcium for mitochondrial calcium influx, which is critical for ATP formation and regulation of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species. In other cells, mitochondrial calcium entry is regulated by the multimeric protein complex, mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU). Deletion of …

Is Public Website Design An Administrative Burden? The Case Of Snap, Guangli Zhang, Stephen Roll, Mathieu Despard

Center for Social Development Research

How do websites for public-benefit programs affect access to benefits?

This brief examines the state websites for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), investigating whether there is a relationship between site design and experience of administrative burdens in SNAP. The authors examine page design using Google’s Lighthouse service and draw upon data from the Workforce Economic Inclusion and Mobility Survey of a nationally representative sample of 2,511 low-wage U.S. workers to examine administrative burdens in SNAP. Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture are used to investigate the relationship between SNAP page design and SNAP quality-control measures. The finding suggest …

2023u_Approved_Nhp03_Nc_Nrs-2342-Nursing-Calculations-And-Terminology-Rev1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Nhp02_Pm-Bsn-Nursing-Curr-Update, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2022u_Nhp75_Approved_Pm_Bsn-Program_Admission-Requirements, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2022u_Nhp73_Approved_Pm_Rn-Bsn-Admissions-Change, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2022u_Approved_Nhp92_Pm_Rn-To-Bsn-Electives-Clarification, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Lac46_Reconfiguration_Bs-Fashion-Merchandising-And-Marketing, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Lac32_Pm_Bfa-Graphic-Design, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2022u_Approved_Lac177_Cd_Span-4423-Contemporary-Peninsular-Spanish-Literature, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2022u_Approved_Lac176_Cm_Span-4413-Survey-Of-Peninsular-Spanish-Literature, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2022u_Approved_Lac167_Cm_Eng-4623-Mythology, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Lac54_Cert-Deletion_Digital-Humanties, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Lac31_Emphasis-Deletion_Bfa-Graphic-Design-Digital-Design-Emphasis, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Lac30_New-Emphasis_Bfa-Art-Emphasis-Art-History, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2023u_Approved_Lac01_Cm_Phil-1503-Logic-And-Practical-Reasoning, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2022u_Approved_Lac175_Nc_Span-3673-Hispanic-Cinema-Rev1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2022u_Approved_Lac172_Cd_Posc-4223-Middle-Eastern-Political-Systems, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2022u_Approved_Lac171_Cd_Posc-3223-European-Political-Systems, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2022u_Approved_Lac168_Cm_Eng-4633-Material-Folk-Culture, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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2022u_Approved_Lac170_Cd_Posc-3213-African-Political-Systems, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

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