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Effects Of Formative Assessment On Students’ Regulation Of Learning: A Meta-Analysis, Ching-Yen Yu

Electronic Theses & Dissertations (2024 - present)

Does formative assessment (FA) promote self-regulated learning (SRL)? Theoretically, FA has long been believed to facilitate SRL due to their overlapping conceptual frameworks, yet empirical evidence has remained scattered and inconclusive. This study presents the first comprehensive, large-scale meta-analysis to examine whether, to what extent, for whom, and under what conditions FA enhances SRL.

Following a preregistered, PRISMA-guided protocol, we systematically searched the literature from 1998 to 2024 and synthesized 999 effect sizes from 138 studies (n = 23,293 students) using multilevel meta-analytic models that accounted for dependent effects. Across educational levels and contexts, FA, on average, demonstrated a …

I Get It From My Momma: Exploring The Process Of Transgenerational Resiliency Among Two Generations Of Single Black Mothers, Destiny A. Bender

Electronic Theses & Dissertations (2024 - present)

Abstract

Aim: This dissertation examines how resilience is transmitted across two generations of Black women (18 to 70 years of age). It aims to enhance our knowledge of the meaning of resilience in the context of single motherhood and how beliefs, values, faith-based approaches to coping, and culturally driven approaches to mothering influence outcomes for the next generation. Knowledge gaps regarding theoretical formulations of resilience and single Black mothers are discussed. Methodology: The researcher conducted in-depth interviews with ten women (five mother-daughter dyads). A phenomenological inquiry was conducted to explore the meaning-making process of resilience for mothers; human development, ecological …

The Future We Imagine Together: The Role Of Collaborative Imagination In Our Social, Emotional, And Creative Lives, Zoë Fowler

Electronic Theses & Dissertations (2024 - present)

Humans are profoundly social: we play together, solve problems together, and work towards goals together. In doing so, we also imagine together. Yet cognitive research on imagination has largely remained focused on how an individual imagines the future, with little consideration of whether imagination could take place beyond the individual. This dissertation introduces a novel framework through which imagination is understood as a collaborative, interpersonally distributed process in which individuals co-create hypothetical events outside the present moment. Across six studies, this work investigates both the features of co-imagined events, and the potential functions co-imagination may have in social cognition. To …

Determining Essential Regulatory Factors In Extravillous-Trophoblast Differentiation And Splice Variants Associated With The Development Of Preeclampsia, Brandt Hugh Beck

Electronic Theses & Dissertations (2024 - present)

Preeclampsia is a common condition affecting mothers across the world. Rates for preeclampsia have been rising in the past years due to factors such as obesity and diabetes. Since this condition has been more prevalent, a better understanding of the factors surrounding the preeclamptic state are needed. Core cell types and biological functions of placenta development are known but the cause behind the preeclamptic environment is not well understood. This research aims to investigate the potential causes behind preeclampsia by first reviewing Extravillous-Trophoblast differentiation factors in the context of differential gene expression and alternative splicing then evaluate towards preeclamptic tissue. …

The Chironian 2025, New York Medical College

The Chironian

The Chironian is distributed to a readership of 16,000 faculty, alumni and employees of New York Medical College, government and community leaders, affiliated hospitals and selected media. Each issue is carefully crafted to provide a balance of articles on cutting-edge research, personality profiles, student accomplishments and alumni news from all five schools on the NYMC campus. Inquiries can be sent to [email protected].

Education And Eschatology: Why Theological Education Is Necessary, Jiri Moskala

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Robot-Assisted Surgical Treatment Of Caseoma, Nancy Wang, Abdussalam Elsenousi, Kenneth K Liao

The Texas Heart Institute Journal

This report reviews 5 cases of mitral annular caseoma. Four patients presented with fatigue, stroke, or mitral stenosis. Robot-assisted resection of caseoma with or without mitral valve replacement was successfully performed in all patients with good outcomes. These cases demonstrate the safety and efficacy of robotic surgery in treating caseoma.

Mody Calculator And Clinical Features Routinely Used To Distinguish Mody From Type 2 Diabetes In Adults Perform Poorly For Youth Clinically Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes, Raymond J Kreienkamp, Beverley M Shields, Toni I Pollin, Amy S Shah, Angela D Liese, Anna Bellatorre, Catherine Pihoker, Mustafa Tosur, Jose C Florez, Shylaja Srinivasan, Andrew T Hattersley, Miriam S Udler, Maria J Redondo

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

A Comprehensive Uhplc-Ms/Ms And Extraction Method Reveals Flavonoid Profile And Concentration Are Diverse In Spinach (Spinacia Oleracea L), Michael P Dzakovich, Elaine A Le, Alvin L Tak, Shaji K Chacko

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

INTRODUCTION: Spinach produces an array of unique flavonoids not commonly found in other fruits and vegetables. These molecules likely serve as defense agents against biotic and abiotic stress and may have health beneficial properties for humans. Current methods to analyze spinach flavonoids are incomplete and only capture a portion of this uncharacterized pathway. A comprehensive analysis method is needed to determine how genetics, environmental conditions, and other factors influence spinach flavonoid biosynthesis.

METHODS: We developed and validated a high-throughput extraction and ultra high-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) method to separate and quantify 39 spinach flavonoid species in 11.5 …

Different Responses Involving Tfh Cells Delay Parasite-Specific Antibody Production In Trypanosoma Cruzi Acute Experimental Models, Ana Carolina Leão, Maria Jose Villar, Rakesh Adhikari, Cristina Poveda, Leroy Versteeg, Gregório Almeida, Peter J Hotez, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Kathryn M Jones

Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Staff Publications

Introduction: Chagas disease (CD), caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, affects millions globally. Despite treatment options in the acute phase, most infections progress to a chronic indeterminate form or develop severe cardiac/gastrointestinal complications. Understanding the immune response is crucial for the development of vaccines and more efficient drugs for the disease control.

Methods: This work investigates the immune response to T. cruzi H1 K68 strain infection in female BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice to characterize differences in Tfh and B cell responses that may be involved in the poor parasite-specific antibody production during acute infection. For this, mice were euthanized …

Methadone For Critically Ill Patients Under Mechanical Ventilation In The Intensive Care Unit: A Systematic Review, Sérgio Martins Pereira, Megan Abbott, João Francisco Figueiredo Marcondes Ferraz, Akash Goel, Andrea Rigamonti, Charmaine De Castro, Lisa Burry, Airton Leonardo De Oliveira Manoel, Michael Chaim Sklar

Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Staff Publications

Purpose: Pain may pose significant challenges in the intensive care unit, especially in mechanically ventilated patients. Methadone has recently emerged as an alternative option for eliciting acute analgesia. In this systematic review, we evaluated the use of methadone in mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit.

Source: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Wiley's Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PubMed (non-MEDLINE), Scopus, and LILACS databases from inception to January 24th, 2025. Eligible studies included randomized controlled trials and observational studies that compared the use of methadone to the standard of care or to other analgosedation strategies in mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive …

Deep Brain Stimulation For Childhood Treatment-Resistant Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Mental Health Clinician Views On Candidacy Factors, Ilona Cenolli, Tiffany A Campbell, Natalie Dorfman, Meghan Hurley, Jared N Smith, Kristin Kostick-Quenet, Eric A Storch, Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby, Gabriel Lázaro-Muñoz

Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Staff Publications

Introduction: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is approved under a humanitarian device exemption to manage treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (TR-OCD) in adults. It is possible that DBS may be trialed or used clinically off-label in children and adolescents with TR-OCD in the future. DBS is already used to manage treatment-resistant childhood dystonia. Evidence suggests it is a safe and effective intervention for certain types of dystonia. Important questions remain unanswered about the use of DBS in children and adolescents with TR-OCD, including whether mental health clinicians would refer pediatric patients for DBS, and who would be a good candidate for DBS.

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Evaluating Exclusion Criteria For Exertional Testing For Mild Tbi In An Outpatient Hospital-Based Organization, Amy Kerstetter Staub Pt, Dpt, Sandra M. Tremblay Pt, Ms, Cws, Mscs

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Brief Amicus Curiae Of Professor Jed Hanelsman Shugerman In Support Of Respondents, Jed Handelsman Shugerman

Faculty Scholarship

Amicus Curiae Jed Handelsman Shugerman is a Professor of Law at Boston University. He holds a JD and a PHD is History. Shugerman subscribes to the interpretation of the Constitution based on original public meaning (i.e. originalism). He has written extensively on the history of presidential power and the original public meaning of Article II.

Shugerman and Gary Lawson have co-written "Presidential Removal as Article I, not Article II," offering originalist alternatives to limit Congress's power to restrict presidential removal power, while allowing good-cause conditions in traditional exceptional cases. This amicus brief summarizes these alternatives and shows how they are …

Originalisms' Indifferences?: Friendly Amendments To Sherif Girgis's "Originalism's Difference?", Jed Handelsman Shugerman

Faculty Scholarship

Sherif Girgis’s Lecture Originalism’s Differences? reflects on what had differentiated originalism from other methods and why those differences are eroding. The differences are (or were): (1) avoiding “ostentatious moral reasoning”; (2) relatedly, constraining judges by requiring originalist historical evidence (i.e., tying judges’ hands); and (3) engaging historical research with more “intensity.” Girgis rightly criticizes the Court for engaging in the same kind of flexibility and creativity that originalists had long rejected.

In this commentary, I highlight our areas of agreement and offer friendly amendments. My title takes Girgis’s title two or three steps further: I use an “s-apostrophe” because I …

Leaden Circles, Eternal Springs, And Rusty Pumps: Time, Nature, And Industry In Mrs. Dalloway, Katherine Evans

Anthós

This article explores often-overlooked ecocritical aspects in Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway, analyzing Woolf’s literary intersection of time, nature, and industry as a precursor to contemporary Anthropocene discourse. Acknowledging prevailing interpretations of Mrs. Dalloway through social lenses of trauma, class, and gender, Evans reveals how Woolf’s exploration of human-environment relationships is not only present but integral to interpreting the text fully. Drawing from textual close readings, scholarship on Woolf, and environmental humanities frameworks, Evans demonstrates how Woolf utilizes the Big Ben and a beggar woman to symbolize human-nature relationships. Evans’ ecocritical reading of Mrs. Dalloway repositions the 1925 novel within contemporary …

A Proposed Ehrenfeucht-Fraïssé Game Model For Natural Language Processing Generative Adversarial Networks, Don Li

Anthós

Large Language Models (LLM’s) (e.g., ChatGPT) constitute both a significant research area and commercial application of AI. Current major LLM’s are built on Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (GPT) neural network architecture to perform natural language processing (NLP) tasks. Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) is another popular neural network architecture, which leverages a zero-sum game between constituent neural networks within the architecture to train the GAN, and is widely used for visual data applications. This article proposes a new GAN architecture for NLP: an EF-GAN whose underlying algorithm uses Ehrenfeucht–Fraïssé (EF) games, a game-theoretic approach from model theory to determine elementary equivalence of …

Analyzing Rap Through Poetry: “Zen Scientist” By Milo & Kenny Segal, Mason S. Jensen

Anthós

milo, now known as R.A.P. Ferraria, has described his music as synonymous with poetry. This article examines his song “zen scientist,” testing the linkage of poetry and rap through poetic analysis. Jensen analyzes the song through metrical systems, marking it in scansion, poetic feet, and rhyme to delineate rhythm and to show how rhythm is created and experimented with. Jensen then applies Vendler and Chan’s methods for deriving poetic meaning, providing potential interpretations of “zen scientist.” Jensen argues these poetic methods dissect the rap song into perspicuity. The article concludes that poetic analysis can be used effectively to analyze rap …

Independent Component Analysis Of Resting-State Fmri Identifies Regions Associated With Seizure Freedom After Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy For Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, Mahdi Alizadeh, J. Miao, Caio Matias, Kevin J. Hines, Christopher T T. Skidmore, Michael R. Sperling, Joseph I Tracy, Ashwini Sharan, Chengyuan Wu

Department of Neurosurgery Faculty Papers

OBJECTIVE: Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is a common form of drug-resistant epilepsy often treated with surgical interventions, including laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT). However, patient-specific factors influencing LITT outcomes remain unclear. This retrospective study aimed to identify pre-operative resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI) patterns associated with seizure freedom following LITT in mesial TLE.

METHODS: We analyzed rs-fMRI data from 28 patients with mesial TLE who underwent LITT, classifying them into seizure-free (SF) and not seizure-free (NSF) groups based on 12-month post-operative outcomes. Independent component analysis (ICA) was used to identify subject-specific brain networks, and generalized linear models (GLM) were employed to …

The Art Belongs To The Artists, Deborah M. Weissman, Louis A. Pérez

Faculty Publications

This Article examines the rights of detainees interned at the Guantánamo Bay Naval Station to claim ownership of cultural work produced during their imprisonment. Through a series of arbitrary policies, the U.S. government alternately punished detainees for creating works of art, confiscated paintings and drawings, and otherwise denied detainees’ rights to control their creative works. This Article suggests the need to understand these policies as acts akin to plunder—that is, as a practice long associated with colonialism as a means through which the artifacts of the material culture of conquered peoples were expropriated and claimed as “trophies” of conquest. It …

The Right To A Jury And The Rise Of Guilty Pleas Across Common Law Countries, Carissa Byrne Hessick

Faculty Publications

Juries have long been considered a key common law institution, yet their use has become quite uncommon in common law systems over time. Rather than trials by juries, most criminal cases are instead resolved by way of guilty pleas. The prevalence of guilty pleas is not merely a matter of defendants’ independent choices to accept responsibility and give up the right to a trial. Common law countries have adopted various legal structures over the past half century that incentivize guilty pleas and discourage trials.

This Essay will document the decline of jury trials and the rise of guilty pleas in …

Equality And Justice: An Essay In Memory Of Dan Markel, Carissa Byrne Hessick

Faculty Publications

One of the traits that I admired most about Dan Markel was that he held legal scholarship to a very high standard. Whether it was his own work or the work of others, he believed that our work could only improve if we insisted on giving each other critical feedback.

It has been a decade since Dan’s tragic death. And while a Festschrift is ordinarily seen as an opportunity to praise the work of one’s colleagues, I want to celebrate Dan Markel in the way that I imagine he would respect most—by providing critical feedback about his work. In particular, …

The Effect Of Animal-Assisted Therapy On Prosocial Behavior And Emotional Regulation In Autistic Children With Varying Verbal Abilities: A Pilot Study, Michele Kilmer, Minju Hong, Victor Kwaku Akakpo, Terria Haley, Danielle Randolph, Sarah Huetter, Allison Reichel, Madelyn Bowden

The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background The use of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) has increased in the pediatric autism population. However, studies detailing differences in human-animal interaction between autistic children and animals along with the longevity of reported outcomes associated with AAT need further exploration. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate these factors. Methods A quantitative research design with convenience sampling was used to categorize pediatric participants into two groups (nonverbal or verbal) based on their verbality. Two human-animal ethogram and two questionnaires were utilized to assess behavior during and apart from AAT sessions. A total of 2,281 interactions and behaviors occurring during …

Freedom Of Expression, Collection Management, And Ethical Decision-Making: Censorship Of The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, And Our Obligations To Preserve A Culture's Story, Caroline L. Osborne

Faculty Publications

Libraries, archives, and museums are cultural memory organizations responsible for preserving and conveying a culture’s story. While they have broad editorial discretion in collection management, they also bear significant responsibility, relying on professionals with the expertise to make complex decisions. Practical constraints—such as space, finances, and biases—necessitate content-based limitations and collection policies. This article examines collection management through legal concepts like pure speech, expressive conduct, and state actor status under the First and Fourteenth Amendments, distinguishing viewpoint discrimination from content-based discrimination. It also explores ethical decisionmaking through the lenses of justice, virtue, and the common good.

Ai-Generated Text Detection And Source Identification, Anjana Priyatham Tatavarthi, Faranak Abri, Nada Attar

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

The use of advanced machine learning techniques to detect AI-generated text is a very practical application. The ability to distinguish human-written content from machine-generated text while identifying the source generative model helps address growing concerns about authenticity and accountability in digital communication. The differentiation of human-generated and AI-generated text is highly relevant to several applications, from news media to academic integrity, and is key to ensuring transparency and trust in content-driven environments. However, existing models are often insufficient to accurately detect AI-generated text and determine the specific AI source due to the complex nature of machine-generated content. To address this, …

Health Care Professionals’ Perspectives On Technology Use In Urinary Care: Cross-Sectional Survey-Based Study, Nicole Zhang, Ni Zhang, Yun Wang, Rachel Wong, Kaylin Ma

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Background: Urinary issues pose a significant burden on health care systems, necessitating innovative solutions to enhance patient care and alleviate the provider burden. Objective: The objective of this study was to explore health care professionals’ perceptions of urinary issues and assess their acceptance and readiness to adopt wearable and remote technologies for managing these conditions. The study aimed to identify the attributes and barriers influencing technology integration in clinical practice, using established theoretical frameworks, such as the Health Belief Model (HBM) and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Methods: A cross-sectional survey-based study was conducted. A structured survey questionnaire was administered …

Evaluation Of A Community-Based Socialization Program For Independently Living Older Adults, Patricia A. Shane, Anne T. Ferguson, Erin L. Woodhead

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Social isolation among older adults is a major public health concern because of the adverse impact it has on health and well-being. Reducing social isolation can improve health and decrease the use of costly healthcare services. However, there is little consensus on the critical ingredients of programming to reduce social isolation. Bay Area Older Adults® (BAO) is a nonprofit organization whose community-based Healthy Living Program (HLP) focuses on building and nourishing older adults’ social networks through transitions such as retirement, divorce and loss of loved ones. The current study was a program evaluation of the HLP using a survey to …

Validation Of A Self-Fitting Over-The-Counter Hearing Aid Intervention Compared With A Clinician-Fitted Hearing Aid Intervention: A Within-Subjects Crossover Design Using The Same Device, Lucas S. Baltzell, Kosta Kokkinakis, Amy Li, Anusha Yellamsetty, Katherine Teece, Peggy B. Nelson

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

In October of 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration finalized regulations establishing the category of self-fitting over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, intended to reduce barriers to hearing aid adoption for individuals with self-perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. Since then a number of self-fitting OTC hearing aids have entered the market, and a small number of published studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of a self-fitted OTC intervention against a traditional clinician-fitted intervention. Given the variety of self-fitting approaches available, and the small number of studies demonstrating effectiveness, the goal of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a …

Unmasking Public Sentiment: A Sample Efficient Approach To Analyzing Twitter Opinion On U.S. Aid To Ukraine, Satanu Ghosh, Nikhil Dewitt, Souvick Ghosh, Denise Mccoy

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

The U.S. aid to Ukraine is a bipartisan topic of extreme socio-political importance. While several organizations have conducted surveys to understand the public stance on this topic, there is no research to date that analyses public opinion on social media, possibly due to the lack of annotated data. Therefore, this research compares several sample-efficient methods (including in-context learning) to analyze tweet sentiments with minimal training data. First, we collect 11,289 tweets about the U.S. aid to Ukraine and mapped them to U.S. states. Next, we explore three different approaches to sentiment analysis: tool-based, embedding-based, and prompt-based. Our results indicate that …

Gender-Sexuality Alliance Advisors’ Covid-19 Strategies Inform Future Responses To Sociopolitical Crises, Robert A. Marx, Michael O’Brien, Megan K. Yang, Diana Smith, V. Paul Poteat

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

In the spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a sudden shift to remote learning in schools across the United States, profoundly impacting marginalized communities, including LGBTQ+ students. This qualitative study explores the experiences of Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) advisors during this period. Drawing on interviews with 10 GSA advisors, the research highlights the structural and logistical challenges faced, such as limited access to technology and virtual-meeting fatigue, as well as the innovative solutions and adaptations made to continue supporting LGBTQ+ youth. The study reveals how GSAs leveraged existing resources, maintained group cohesion, and adjusted meeting structures to navigate …