Understanding Mental Health Crisis Response Through The Lens Of First Responders, Ella Gibson

Student Theses

Responses to mental health crises are becoming an increasingly contentious topic as cases of extreme police violence or fatality during a crisis are publicized in the media. Although first responders’ experiences with mental health crisis response have been explored in prior literature, there remains a lack of research that gathers data from multiple first responder roles and compares their experiences across groups. There is also a significant gap in research examining the perspectives of co-response teams. This study sought to gather qualitative data on the experiences of police officers, EMTs/paramedics, and co-response team members, and to explore their perceptions of …

Eyewitness Consent To Be Video Recorded: Implications For Identification Accuracy And Confidence, Sarah Argüelles

Student Theses

Recently, a recommendation has emerged for law enforcement to record the full eyewitness identification procedure, recognizing the critical role eyewitness testimony plays in the justice system (Wells et al., 2020). However, in some states, such as New York, law enforcement is required to seek consent from witnesses before recording (Municipal Police Training Council & Division of Criminal Justice Services, 2017). Since this practice is relatively new, there has been limited research on how obtaining consent may affect eyewitness accuracy. It was hypothesized that obtaining consent to video record could be linked to a witness’s confidence in their identification, with higher …

Existence, Difference, And The Nigerian Woman: A Feminist Praxis Beyond Patriarchy, Hannah Yemisi Ajewole

Dissertations

This dissertation investigates the postcolonial condition of Nigerian woman through a critical philosophical engagement with feminist theory, focusing particularly on Simone de Beauvoir’s existentialism and Irigaray’s ethics of sexual difference. It interrogates the historical processes through which gender became the basis of hierarchy in the Nigerian society, arguing that colonial and patriarchal override precolonial forms of relationality—marked by dual-sex relationship and age-based hierarchies—into rigid, male-dominated structures of authority and representation. Drawing also on Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí’s critique of western gender epistemologies, the work contextualizes the Nigerian woman’s experience within a broader matrix of colonial imposition, cultural displacement, and epistemic violence. This …

Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization Of Septated Chronic Subdural Hematomas, Juan Carlos Martinez-Gutierrez, Salvatore A D'Amato, Hussein A Zeineddine, Michael I Nahhas, Matthew J Kole, Hyun Woo Kim, Youngran Kim, Bryden H Dawes, Peng Roc Chen, Spiros L Blackburn, Sunil A Sheth, Gary Spiegel, Ching-Jen Chen, Ashutosh Mahapatra, Ryan S Kitagawa, Mark J Dannenbaum

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Introduction

Middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE) has emerged as a promising new treatment for patients with chronic subdural hematomas (cSDH). Its efficacy, however, upon the subtype with a high rate of recurrence—septated cSDH—remains undetermined.

Methods

From our prospective registry of patients with cSDH treated with MMAE, we classified patients based on the presence or absence of septations. The primary outcome was the rate of recurrence of cSDH. Secondary outcomes included a reduction in cSDH thickness, midline shift, and rate of reoperation.

Results

Among 80 patients with 99 cSDHs, the median age was 68 years (IQR 59–77) with 20% females. Twenty-eight …

Healthcare Professionals’ Awareness Of And Barriers To Shared-Clinical-Decision-Making For Hpv Vaccination Among Adults 27–45 Years, Manali Desai, Shreela V Sharma, Joel Fokom Domgue, Onyema Chido-Amajuoyi, Robert Yu, Wenyaw Chan, Charles Darkoh, Sanjay Shete

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for inadequately vaccinated adults aged 27–45 based on shared clinical decision-making (SCDM). However, little is known about awareness and barriers to SCDM among US healthcare providers (HCPs), especially in Texas, where HPV vaccination rates are below the national average. Between January and April 2021, we conducted a population-based cross-sectional survey (12% response rate) of HCPs licensed in Texas to assess the prevalence and factors associated with awareness of the SCDM recommendation. HCPs were asked if they were aware and if they foresaw any barriers in implementing SCDM for HPV …

Metabolomic Signatures Of Prediabetes In Mexican Americans: The Role Of Genetics And Macronutrients, Shinhye Chung, Charles Evans, Charles F Burant, Han Chen, Bing Yu, David Aguilar, Eric L Brown, Craig L Hanis, Goo Jun

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Prediabetes is one of the main health concerns in public health, and various etiological factors contribute to its onset. This study aimed to evaluate genetic associations and gene‐macronutrient interaction with prediabetes‐related metabolites to understand how genetic variation and dietary intake contribute to dysglycemia. We analyzed a total of 482 self‐identified Mexican American participants recruited from Starr County, Texas in 2018‐2019. Untargeted metabolomic profiling was performed using LC‐MS. Nutrient densities of six macronutrients were derived from a 106‐item food frequency questionnaire. Genetic associations for each metabolite were tested using Generalized linear Mixed Model Association Tests (GMMAT). Gene‐macronutrient interactions on prediabetes‐associated metabolites …

Clinical And Genomic Characterization Of Serratia Bloodstream Infections, Roberta Monardo, Lawrence P Park, Felicia Ruffin, Phillip Cox, An Q Dinh, Rachel E Korn, Parisa Farahani, Marco Ripa, Antonella Castagna, Blake M Hanson, Vance G Fowler, Joshua T Thaden, Stacey A Maskarinec

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Previously considered a rare opportunistic pathogen, Serratia is now an emerging cause of bacteremia. We compared the risk factors and outcomes of patients with Serratia bacteremia relative to other Enterobacterales in a cohort of hospitalized patients.

Methods: Patients were prospectively enrolled from 2002-2021 at Duke University. Characteristics and outcomes were compared among bacteremic patients due to Serratia and other Enterobacterales. Regression models were used to determine features associated with outcomes. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) was performed to characterize the phylogenetic diversity of Serratia isolates associated with device infections.

Results: Of 2676 patients, 173 (6.5%) had Serratia bacteremia. Among patients …

A Qualitative Study Of Health Priorities Of People With Dementia And Care Partners In Emergency Department And Hospital Care In A Public Safety-Net Setting, Anita Chary, Sumin Yoon, Victor Lara, Annika Bhananker, Michelle Suh, Kei Ouchi, Maura Kennedy, Aanand D Naik

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Over half of the people with dementia visit the emergency department (ED) each year. Little is known about how people with dementia and their care partners conceptualize or communicate about health outcome goals or care preferences during acute care episodes.

Participants and setting: We conducted interviews with 14 Hispanic people with dementia and 19 care partners recruited from a public safety net hospital system in the southeastern United States. Participants were community-dwelling and had recently visited the ED.

Methods: We used a qualitative study design informed by phenomenology and guided by the patient priorities care (PPC) framework. Interviews elicited …

The "Woundosome" Concept And Its Impact On Procedural Outcomes In Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia, Lorenzo Patrone, Edoardo Pasqui, Michael S Conte, Alik Farber, Roberto Ferraresi, Matthew Menard, Joseph L Mills, John Rundback, Peter Schneider, August Ysa, Kumar Abhishek, George L Adams, Naseer Ahmad, Irfan Ahmed, Vlad A Alexandrescu, Max Amor, David Alper, Martin Andrassy, Christopher Attinger, Andy Baadh, Hashem Barakat, Lukla Biasi, Theodosios Bisdas, Zagum Bhatti, Erwin Blessing, Marc P Bonaca, Stefano Bonvini, Michel Bosiers, Andrew W Bradbury, Robert Beasley, Christian-Alexander Behrendt, Marianne Brodmann, Gonzalo Cabral, Roberto Cancellieri, Andrea Casini, Venita Chandra, Emiliano Chisci, Omar Chohan, Edward T C Choke, Patrick F S Chong, Giacomo Clerici, Raphael Coscas, Mary Costantino, Luca Dalla Paola, Sabeen Dand, Robert S M Davies, Mario D'Oria, Athanasios Diamantopoulos, Sebastian Debus, Koen Deloose, Costantino Del Giudice, Gianmarco De Donato, Brian De Rubertis, Jean Paul De Vries, Nuno V Dias, Larry Diaz-Sandoval, Florian Dick, Konstantinos Donas, Anahita Dua, Fabrizio Fanelli, Stefano Fazzini, Mazin Foteh, Roberto Gandini, Mauro Gargiulo, Luca Garriboli, Elizabeth A Genovese, Edward Gifford, Yann Goueffic, Peter Goverde, Prem Chand Gupta, Robert Hinchliffe, Andrew Holden, Kim C Houlind, Dominic Pj Howard, Bella Huasen, Giacomo Isernia, Konstantinos Katsanos, Barry Katzen, Philippe Kolh, Igor Koncar, Grigorios Korosoglou, Prakash Krishnan, Thomas Kroencke, Miltiadis Krokidis, Arun Kumarasamy, Paul Hayes, Osamu Iida, Enrique Alejandre Lafont, Ralf Langhoff, Alexandre Lecis, Mark Lessne, Hady Lichaa, Michael Lichtenberg, Marta Lobato, Alice Lopes, Giorgio Loreni, Pierleone Lucatelli, Sreekumar Madassery, Lieven Maene, Marco Manzi, Martin Maresch, Jay Santhosh Mathews, James Mccaslin, Antonio Micari, Stefano Michelagnoli, Bruno Migliara, Robert Morgan, Luis Morelli, Daniele Morosetti, Nicolas Mouawad, Paul Moxey, Stefan Müller-Hülsbeck, Jihad Mustapha, Tatsuya Nakama, Bahaa Nasr, Zola N'Dandu, Richard Neville, Elias Noory, Joakim Nordanstig, Katariina Noronen, Luis Mariano Palena, Gianbattista Parlani, Ashish S Patel, Parag Patel, Rafiuddin Patel, Sanjay Patel, Costantino Pena, Drazen Perkov, Mark Portou, Giovanni Pratesi, Christos Rammos, Jim Reekers, Vicente Riambau, Trisha Roy, Kenneth Rosenfield, Maria Antonella Ruffino, Fadi Saab, Athanasios Saratzis, Paolo Sbarzaglia, Andrej Schmidt, Eric Secemsky, Michael Siah, Henrik Sillesen, Gioele Simonte, Marc Sirvent, Jill Sommerset, Sabine Steiner, Ahmed Sakr, Dierk Scheinert, Mehdi Shishebor, Stavros Spiliopoulos, Alessio Spinelli, Konstantinos Stravoulakis, Gergana Taneva, Desarom Teso, Joerg Tessarek, Selva Theivacumar, Anish Thomas, Shannon Thomas, Narayan Thulasidasan, Giovanni Torsello, Ramesh Tripathi, Nicola Troisi, Srini Tummala, Venkat Tummala, Christopher Twine, Raman Uberoi, Alessandro Ucci, Domenico Valenti, Jos Van Den Berg, Daniel Van Den Heuvel, Isabelle Van Herzeele, Ramon Varcoe, Melina Vega De Ceniga, Frank J Veith, Maarit Venermo, Badri Vijaynagar, Sanjiv Virdee, Conrad Von Stempel, Michiel T Voûte, Kak Khee Yeung, Thomas Zeller, Hany Zayed, Miguel Montero Baker

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

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Maternal Folic Acid Supplement Use, Folate Intake, And Preterm Birth Among Infants With Spina Bifida, Renata H Benjamin, Katherine L Ludorf, Rachel P Allred, Jenil R Patel, Wendy N Nembhard, Gary M Shaw, Suzan L Carmichael, Tania A Desrosiers, Eirini Nestoridi, Eva M Williford, A J Agopian

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: We sought to assess the extent to which folic acid supplementation and dietary folate intake are associated with preterm delivery among infants with spina bifida.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective population-based study using the National Birth Defects Prevention Study (NBDPS; 1999-2011) and the Birth Defects Study To Evaluate Pregnancy exposureS (BD-STEPS; 2014-2019). We utilized robust Poisson regression to calculate the risk ratio (RR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for the associations between preterm birth (< 37 weeks) and maternal use of folic acid-containing supplements, dietary folate intake quartile, and a combined variable accounting for supplementation and dietary folate status.

Results: Among 1199 infants with spina bifida (1011 in NBDPS, 188 in BD-STEPS), 217 (18.1%) were born preterm. There were no statistically significant associations …

Ai: It's Not Going Away! Harnessing Ai To Enhance Learning In Nursing Education, D'Ann Wilson Somerall, Chris Hickman, William E. Somerall Jr.

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed learning, but to what extent? Is AI preventing students from using their creativity and knowledge? Is AI negating the development of scholarly writing skills? Do students understand the academic use of AI and the possibility of generating inaccurate information they may share with others, thinking it “came from the internet,” so it must be correct?

ChatGPT, an AI tool used extensively by college students, was released in November 2022. Multiple other programs have been released in the past two years, and more tools are launched daily. Sadly, many academicians have not embraced AI or developed …

A Mixed Methods Study Of The Weather And Climate Science Curriculum Pilot In South Carolina K-12 Schools, 4-H, And Agricultural Education Programs, Emily B. Hood

All Dissertations

Weather and climate science topics in K-12 education are more important now than ever due to extreme weather and climate events happening worldwide. Most U.S. science teachers included climate science in their courses, but they may not have a sufficient background in the topic which can hinder their efforts, or there is no explicit curriculum for the teacher to utilize. Research indicates that there is a need for innovation in the curriculum to help prepare children to become the next generation of leaders and address complex problems, such as issues related to weather and climate science. There are a few …

School Discipline Bylaws In Egypt: An Analysis Of The Framing Of Children’S Rights In Education (2014–2024), Noha Ekram Hassan

All Dissertations

This study investigates how Egypt’s School Discipline Bylaws (SDB), issued between 2014 and 2024, construct the language of discipline, children’s rights, and school governance. Using a Corpus-Assisted Critical Discourse Analysis (CADA) combined with interpretive Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), the research identifies child-rights terminology within the five Bylaw versions, examines its relationship to the principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), and traces how these linguistic patterns change over time. The analysis also explores the discursive framing of discipline, sanctions, and agency, alongside a rubric-based evaluation of the SDB’s alignment with CRC principles of protection, participation, and …

Math For The Real World: Implementing A Standards-Based Math Curriculum With A Focus On Formative Assessment, Rachael Smilowitz

All Dissertations

This study investigated the relationship between the Ongoing Assessment Project (OGAP) professional development and the fidelity of implementation of the Illustrative Math Middle School curriculum in Roseland County School District. The district adopted Illustrative Math in 2016; however, many teachers either implemented it inconsistently or used only select components. While prior research has demonstrated that OGAP training can improve student outcomes on standardized assessments in large urban districts such as Philadelphia, little is known about its impact on teachers’ use of high-quality curricula such as Illustrative Math.

The study addressed three guiding questions: (1) How does participation in OGAP professional …

Redefining The Script: Autonomy, Agency And Advocacy Among Black Women Educators, Racquel Plummer

All Dissertations

ABSTRACT

This qualitative study examines how Black women educators working with scripted curricula exercise autonomy, agency, and advocacy in elementary school contexts. Guided by interpretive phenomenology, the inquiry centers on lived experience and meaning-making. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with ten educators, supplemented by reflexive journaling, member checking, and peer debriefing to enhance the trustworthiness of the findings. Analysis used iterative, thematic methods within a hermeneutic circle.

Two questions shaped the design. What beliefs and perceptions do Black women educators hold about autonomy, agency, and advocacy in scripted classrooms? How do they negotiate professional identity and role within mandates? …

Experiences Of Young Adults With An Intellectual Disability And Their Families As They Transition From High School To A Post-Secondary Education Program, Erica Walters

All Dissertations

PLAIN LANGUAGE ABSTRACT

Young adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) often face challenges when transitioning from high school to adult life. Postsecondary education (PSE) programs have been shown to help these individuals build skills, gain independence, and improve long-term outcomes, such as employment and independent living. However, not all students with ID are aware of or able to access these opportunities. Families, schools, and communities play an important role in helping young adults with ID prepare for and succeed in PSE programs.

This study explored what helps or makes it harder for students with ID and their families to pursue postsecondary …

El Leñador, December 2025, El Leñador Staff

El Leñador Newspaper

El Leñador is an English and Spanish newspaper produced by Humboldt State University students. Our staff cover and provide news to Latinx and other diverse communities on campus and in Humboldt County. We are committed to providing relevant news and expanding the representations and stories told about people of color and other marginalized groups. Our work helps create more social, political and cultural diversity in local media.

El Leñador es un periodico en español y inglés producido por estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal de Humboldt. Nuestro personal cubre y provee noticias a la comunidad Latinx y otras comunidades diversas en …

Engage, Assess, Intervene, Evaluate: Barriers Facing The Elderly Population, Isabel Anderson, Gracie Brown, Mari Langton

Student Projects

This study examined barriers faced by older adults in Orange City, Iowa, through a mixed-methods community practice project incorporating assessment, implementation, and evaluation. During the assessment phase, researchers conducted interviews with elderly residents and professionals, gathered observational data, and facilitated community dialogue using the Nominal Group Technique. Key themes included social isolation, transportation challenges, financial strain, limited health literacy, and difficulty transitioning from independence to assisted living. A strong cultural emphasis on independence often discouraged help-seeking, while fragmented agency communication and rural limitations in specialized care further complicated service navigation. Asset mapping and power analysis highlighted community cohesion, faith-based support, …

A Cultural Identity Approach To The Generational Divide, Davelle Lee, Andree Hartanto

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Some scholars have argued strongly against the idea that differences between generations are responsible for intergenerational conflict, calling for organisations and policymakers to do away with the notion of generations altogether. The current review argues that generations are an important social identity and makes the case for why generational identity should inform policy, despite inconsistent empirical evidence for generational differences. Drawing on cultural psychology and social identity theory, we find parallels between how racial and ethnic identities shape how people interpret and respond to racial diversity and so-called racial and ethnic “differences”, and how generational identity influences people's attitudes and …

Social Expectancies To Be Constantly Available And Productive As Antecedents And Consequences Of Burnout: A Longitudinal Bidirectional Investigation, Andree Hartanto, Meilan Hu, Adalia Y. H. Goh, Eddie M. W. Tong

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Burnout has become increasingly prevalent in contemporary society, affecting not only those in the workplace but also students across various educational settings. The current study investigates whether the pervasive social expectancies to be constantly available and productive contribute to the onset and maintenance of academic burnout among university students. Using a 13-week longitudinal design and a random-intercept cross-lagged panel model, we examined the bidirectional association between social expectancies to be constantly available and productive and academic burnout. Our findings indicate that heightened social expectancies predict increases in emotional exhaustion and feelings of inadequacy in the following week. Furthermore, emotional exhaustion, …

The Good Life Paradox, Matthew Hammerton

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Picture two people on their deathbeds. The first lived comfortably, surrounded by loving family and friends, enjoying diverse pleasures and achievements throughout a long life. The second dedicated herself entirely to fighting injustice, achieving remarkable social change, but at great personal cost. Who lived the better life?Your answer might depend on what you mean by ‘better’. Philosophers have long recognized that when we call a life ‘good’ we can mean different things. So we could be talking about a life’s moral goodness – how virtuous the person was – or its prudential goodness – how well the life went for …

Effectiveness Of Cognitive And Behavioral Interventions In The Treatment Of Schizophrenia: An Umbrella Review Of Meta-Analyses, Gabriel Xing Da Tan, Andree Hartanto, Zoey Khai Yee Eun, Meilan Hu, Kean J. Hsu, Nadyanna M. Majeed

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Background: Cognitive and behavioral interventions have risen in popularity both as an adjunctive treatment to antipsychotic medication and as an alternative treatment for schizophrenia. With the growing number of such interventions, we performed an umbrella review to provide a comprehensive summary comparing the effectiveness of the different interventions among populations with schizophrenia. Methods: This umbrella review included meta-analyses evaluating cognitive and behavioral interventions for schizophrenia. Following PRISMA guidelines, the initial search yielded 4888 records, and after a three-stage screening procedure, 33 meta-analyses met the inclusion criteria for the final analysis. Results: Our findings from the 33 meta-analyses support the efficacy …

Contextual Stress Profiles And Trajectories Of Internalizing Symptoms Among Adolescents In Mexican Immigrant Families, Su Yeong Kim, Wen Wen, Kiera M. Coulter, Wei Xiang Sim, Tianlu Zhang, Jingyi Shen, Yang Hou, Yishan Shen, Ka I. Ip

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Contextual stress experiences in early adolescents may predict distinct trajectories of depressive symptoms and anxiety across the course of adolescence. Data from 604 Mexican-origin adolescents collected from 2012 to 2020 (54% female; Mage = 12.92, SD = 0.92) showed that youth with high stress levels in multiple domains (Broadly Stressed) and those with high stress in language brokering domain only (Language Brokering Stressed) had similar levels of internalizing symptoms in early adolescence, and both groups reported higher stress than youth experiencing occasional levels of stress across domains (Occasionally Environmentally Stressed). However, youth in the Language Brokering Stressed group experienced slightly …

Rapid Evidence Review: Terror Incidents And Perceived Terrorism Risks At Events, Tin L. Nguyen, Callie Vitro, Sarah Schappert, Allison E. Munderloh, Erin M. Kearns

Reports, Projects, and Research

Since the 1972 Munich Olympics, mass gatherings for sport, music, and other entertainment have been viewed as highly vulnerable, culturally significant targets for terrorist attacks. Although research on the enactment and implications of terrorism have become more commonplace, comparatively little research has examined terrorism in the context of organized gatherings and the event venues which host them. Through a rapid evidence review, we summarize empirical research on (a) international incidents of terrorism and (b) perceived terrorism risks at large-scale public events and event venues, as well as (c) their psychological, behavioral, and social/news media effects. This research brief is intended …

Quasi-Judicial: A History And Tradition, Beau J. Baumann, Jed Handelsman Shugerman

Faculty Scholarship

In challenging the historical assumptions underlying the unitary executive theory, scholars have made several seemingly unrelated discoveries. First, "judicial" power was conceived in English law as a subset of "executive" authority. Second, Congress at or near the Founding insulated certain court-like comissions from presidential control. Finally, the "quasi-judicial" and "quasi-legislative" powers that were central to the holding of Humphrey's Executor flowed from a forgotten nineteenth-century legal tradition was guiding Congress's construction of the modern state. This Essay connects these findings into a single claim: generations of American stretching back past the Founding have instinctively insulated administrators granted quasi-judicial functions from …

Presidential Removal As Article I, Not Article Ii, Gary Lawson, Jed Handelsman Shugerman

Faculty Scholarship

As a matter of original public meaning, Article I’s Necessary and Proper clause is the starting point for both Congress’s power to create offices and the limits on that power.

We believe that many legal scholars have demonstrated that, as a matter of original public meaning, the term “executive power” did not imply a presidential removal power, and Article II did not imply an indefeasible (unconditional) presidential removal power. By contrast, Article I’s Necessary and Proper Clause is a basis for limiting congressional power that is more historically grounded in original public meaning and in early practice. Tenure protections and …

A Novel Drying Technology Based On Supercritical Carbon Dioxide To Enhance The Functional Properties Of Red Lentil Proteins, Niveditha Asaithambi, Arda Tuhanioglu, Ali Ubeyito

Food Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

Red lentils are protein-rich sources that are highly regarded in the plant-based food industry for their color. Appropriate drying methods are essential for maintaining the physicochemical and nutritional properties of the proteins. This study investigates the impact of three drying methods, namely oven drying, freeze-drying, and supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO₂) drying, on the physicochemical and functional properties of red lentil proteins (RLP). SC-CO₂ drying was optimized at varying temperatures (35–55 °C), pressures (10–20 MPa), and CO₂ flow rates (2–3 L/min), with optimal drying observed at 55 °C, 20 MPa, and 3 L/min, resulting in significantly reduced moisture content (5.7 %). …

“Tag, You’Re It!”: Catalyzing Latino Success Through A Latino-Centered College Access Program In Boston, Ilyitch Nahiely Tábora

Graduate Doctoral Dissertations

This mixed-methods case study examined the impact on Latino students of a Latino-centered college access program, the Talented and Gifted (TAG) Latino Program, based at Boston’s only public university (the University of Massachusetts Boston). Centering on the experiences of predominantly—but not exclusively—Latino alumni, the study triangulated quantitative survey data from 127 participants, qualitative data from 27 “Cafecito" focus groups involving a total of 120 alumni, and content analysis of 27 documents developed collaboratively during Cafecitos. Through this approach, the study amplified alumni voices to define the TAG program’s impact on their academic, social, personal, and professional advancement, illuminating the characteristics …

Teaching Methods That Promote Medical Student Attendance: A Scoping Review, Jenny Mills, Sarah Keil, Pat W. Whitworth, Jamie Wiesmueller, Jeff L. Jackson

Library Faculty Scholarship

Background 

Medical student class attendance, especially traditional lectures, is on the decline. As faculty explore a variety of pedagogical approaches, understanding how to encourage attendance and engagement is critical. The purpose of this scoping review is to explore the literature to better understand the teaching methods that promote attendance.

Methods 

This scoping review was conducted as advised in the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Manual for Evidence Synthesis. Five databases were systematically searched for primary studies on teaching methods that motivated undergraduate medical students to attend or not attend in-person or online synchronous class sessions. A total of 1,313 articles were …

Epidemiological Patterns And Variability In Acute Brain Injury: A Multicenter Registry Analysis In South Korea's Neurocritical Care Units, Heewon Jeong, So Hee Park, Yoon-Hee Choo, Dong-Wan Kang, Yong Soo Kim, Bosco Seong Kyu Yang, Huimahn Alex Choi, Sung-Min Cho, Eun Jin Ha, Jiwoong Oh, Han-Gil Jeong

The Brown Foundation: Institute of Molecular Medicine

Background: Specialized neurocritical care (NCC) improves outcomes in acute brain injury (ABI), but significant variability exists in practices across and hospitals within South Korea's developing national NCC system. This study aims to assess clinical variability among patients with ABI across six tertiary NCC units (NCCUs) in South Korea and evaluate center-specific effects on clinical outcomes.

Methods: A multicenter registry of patients with ABI admitted to NCCUs between April 2023 and April 2024 was analyzed. A descriptive analysis was conducted to evaluate demographic, clinical, and treatment characteristics across centers. Variability across centers was quantified using the average standardized mean difference (SMD) …