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A Twenty-First Century Approach To Darius Milhaud's Saudades Do Brasil, Paige H. Crain

Theses and Dissertations--Music

French composer Darius Milhaud (1892-1974) lived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from February 1917 to November 1918. Milhaud’s experience in Rio was overwhelmingly positive, and several of his works were influenced by this period of his life, one being a suite for solo piano titled Saudades do Brasil, Op. 67. Inspired by Brazilian popular music, this piece is an example of exoticism, a trend of writing music based on cultures other than the composer’s own. Considering that exoticism historically has the potential to perpetuate harmful stereotypes or generate false information, this research delves into Saudades do Brasil, exploring …

Professional Experiences Of Disabled Music Therapists: An Adapted Multiple Case Study, August Lily Tuggle

Theses and Dissertations--Music

Literature about disability often focuses on disabled people as recipients of professional services and there is scant literature about disabled professionals. Although music therapists work primarily with disabled individuals, there is little research on or from the perspectives of disabled music therapists. A growing body of qualitative research, grey literature, and media platforms provides perspectives from the disability community regarding music therapy. Disabled individuals both within and outside the profession critique common music therapy attitudes and practices that conflict with the expressed needs of the disability community. However, much of this literature contains the perspectives of one individual or a …

Quakerism At Whittier College: Faded But Still Ever-Present, Damian Garcia

Whittier City & College Historical Research

No abstract provided.

High-Resolution Modeling Of Extreme Heat Events With Socioeconomic Consideration: A Real-Case Wrf-Les Approach, Maryam Golbazi, Frank Liu, Yin-Hsuen Chen, Timothy W. Juliano, Heather Richter

ODU Articles

The overarching goals of this work is to explore best practices for micro-scale modeling of a real case, identify relevant phenomena by using high-resolution modeling, and to explore their implications for public health, and climate resilience strategies in Hampton Roads, VA, USA. This project employs the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model to conduct a comprehensive study of Hampton Roads, utilizing a coupled mesoscale to microscale modeling capable of resolving boundary layer turbulence. This study has three primary objectives: (1) to establish the optimal mesoscale to Large-Eddy Simulation (LES) configurations for complex geographical regions such as the Hampton Roads (HR) …

Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Models To Increase Colorectal Cancer Detection For American Samoa Adults, Va'atausili Tofaeono

Theses and Dissertations

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among Indigenous and Pacific Islander populations, particularly in American Samoa, where screening rates are critically low due to cultural barriers, limited healthcare infrastructure, and geographical isolation. This dissertation explores the potential of an Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) predictive model to enhance CRC screening and early detection among American Samoan adults. By leveraging widely available clinical data, such as complete blood count (CBC) results, age, and gender, the AI/ML model aims to identify high-risk individuals for targeted interventions, thereby improving early detection and treatment outcomes.The dissertation comprises three …

A New Simulation Framework For Analyzing Neutrosophic Data In Experimental Design, Muhammad Aslam, Nasrullah Khan, Florentin Smarandache

Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications

A recent simulation-based classical analysis has been developed for interval data. However, a review of the literature indicates that these existing simulations have notable limitations and fail to conform to the neutrosophic statistical framework. In this paper, we propose a novel simulation process designed to analyze neutrosophic data within an appropriate and rigorous neutrosophic framework. We demonstrate that the proposed simulation is more comprehensive and aligns closely with the principles of neutrosophic theory. The results will be obtained through simulation and compared with those of existing methods, with the expectation that the proposed approach provides substantial improvements and is better …

Nutrition Curriculum Module 11 Bean Taste Testers, Unm Prevention Research Center

Module 11 Nutrition Curriculum

No abstract provided.

Nutrition Curriculum Module 12 Cabbage Food Detectives, Unm Prevention Research Center

Module 12 Nutrition Curriculum

No abstract provided.

Nutrition Curriculum Module 9 Apricot Taste Testers, Unm Prevention Research Center

Module 9 Nutrition Curriculum

No abstract provided.

When Emotions Flare: Solar Rhythms, Emotions And Cycles Of Political Revolution, Andreas Hernandez, Carolina Zilli Vieira, Alexandra Smith, Rebecca Olson

Geography and Environmental Studies Faculty Publications

Revolutions are among the most transformative events in human history. Analyzing 395 revolutionary episodes from 1900 to 2014, we find that major waves cluster around solar maxima - periods of intensified geomagnetic activity. Drawing on biomedical research linking geomagnetic disturbances to cardiovascular and stress regulation, and thus to emotional states, we propose that solar cycles modulate the affective ecologies within which revolutions arise. Solar activity may accelerate, shape, and amplify revolutionary cycles by heightening emotional climates and tipping fragile systems toward mass mobilization. This reframes revolutions as planetary events - entanglements of political conflict, embodied emotion, and cosmic …

Nutrition Curriculum Module 9 Carrot Taste Testers, Unm Prevention Research Center

Module 9 Nutrition Curriculum

No abstract provided.

Unm Health Sciences Center Data Book 2024-25

Health Sciences Center Databook (1990-ongoing)

No abstract provided.

Methods Appendix For Early Explorations Of Holistic Review In Graduate Medical Education, Gena C. Dunivan, Jonathan D. Eldredge, Marlene P. Ballejos, Melissa Gonzales, Valerie L. Romero-Leggott

Publications

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American Society Of Hematology/International Society On Thrombosis And Haemostasis 2024 Updated Guidelines For Treatment Of Venous Thromboembolism In Pediatric Patients, Paul Monagle, Muayad Azzam, Rachel Bercovitz, Marisol Betensky, Rukhmi Bhat, Tina Biss, Brian Branchford, Leonardo R. Brandão, Anthony K.C. Chan, E. Vincent S. Faustino, Julie Jaffray, Sophie Jones, Hassan Kawtharany, Bryce A. Kerlin, Nicole Kucine, Riten Kumar, Christoph Male, Marie-Claude Pelland-Marcotte, Leslie Raffini, Chittalsinh M. Raulji, Sarah E. Sartain, Clifford M. Takemoto, Cristina Tarango, C. Heleen Van Ommen, Maria C. Velez, Sara K. Vesely, John Wiernikowski, Suzan Williams, Hope P. Wilson, Gary Woods, Ayesha Zia, Reem A. Mustafa

Journal Articles: Pediatrics

BACKGROUND: The American Society of Hematology (ASH) guidelines on treatment of pediatric venous thromboembolism (VTE) were published in 2018. In the last 6 years, there has been a 10-fold increase in the number of children involved in VTE treatment trials.

OBJECTIVE: The ASH Committee on Quality and Guidelines agreed to update the pediatric guidelines in conjunction with the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH). These ASH/ISTH evidence-based guidelines are intended to support patients, clinicians, and other health care professionals in the management of pediatric patients with VTE.

METHODS: ASH/ISTH formed a multidisciplinary guideline panel to minimize potential bias from …

Bibliography For Love Data Week 2025, Arianna Tillman, Isabella Piechota, Annikah Carpio

Library Displays and Bibliographies

A bibliography created to support a display about research data and Love Data Week during January/February 2025 at the Leatherby Libraries at Chapman University.

Introducing The University Of New Mexico 12-Level Functional Scale: A Novel Approach For Assessing Functional Recovery In Orthopaedic Trauma Patients, Devin A. Maez, Rick J. Gehlert, Thomas A. Decoster

Western Journal of Orthopaedics

The University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Activity Scale and other common activity scales are primarily used for patients undergoing joint reconstructive surgery. However, no such scale exists for musculoskeletal trauma patients. The authors propose The University of New Mexico (UNM) 12-Level Functional Activity Scale to address this gap in assessing functional activity and managing postoperative care for orthopaedic trauma patients. A comprehensive review of existing scales led to the development of the UNM Scale, emphasizing simplicity, objectivity, and potential benefits in patient education and interdisciplinary collaboration. The UNM Scale provides a structured approach to assess and monitor functional …

Fluoroscopy-Guided Versus 3d Navigated Percutaneous Sacroiliac Screw Fixation: A Comparison Of Radiation Exposure And Surgical Duration, Tyler J. Chavez, Jeremiah M. Langsfeld, Solomon Oloyede, Gordon H. Lee, Urvij Modhia

Western Journal of Orthopaedics

Background: Pelvic ring injuries are complex surgical challenges requiring significant radiation exposure for safe placement of sacroiliac (SI) screw fixation. Traditionally, SI fixation has been performed with conventional C-arm fluoroscopy to guide screw placement. 3D navigated imaging is a technique that uses fluoroscopic scans and a navigation tracker to guide screws in space. The purpose of this study is to characterize a single institution’s experience with navigated SI fixation and the resulting radiation exposure to patient and staff. Methods: Records of 60 patients who underwent SI fixation using either conventional fluoroscopy (43) or 3D navigation (17) were reviewed. Exposure data …

Fishtail Deformity Complication Of Distal Humeral Fractures In Children, Jorge E. Licano, Ryan Price, Devin A. Maez, Selina A. Silva

Western Journal of Orthopaedics

Background: Pelvic ring injuries are complex surgical challenges requiring significant radiation exposure for safe placement of sacroiliac (SI) screw fixation. Traditionally, SI fixation has been performed with conventional C-arm fluoroscopy to guide screw placement. 3D navigated imaging is a technique that uses fluoroscopic scans and a navigation tracker to guide screws in space. The purpose of this study is to characterize a single institution’s experience with navigated SI fixation and the resulting radiation exposure to patient and staff. Methods: Records of 60 patients who underwent SI fixation using either conventional fluoroscopy (43) or 3D navigation (17) were reviewed. Exposure data …

Rare Case Of Fungal Osteomyelitis Affecting An Intramedullary Lag Screw, Matthew C. Watterson, Robert T. Rella, Timothy K. Summers, David Michaeli, Jess Mullens

Western Journal of Orthopaedics

Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone that is most commonly of bacterial origin. Cases of fungal osteomyelitis are rare, and treatment often requires a prolonged course of antimicrobials. The authors report a case of a 72-year old man with fungal osteomyelitis affecting an intracortical lag screw, which was discovered during fixation of the left femoral shaft following an injury that occurred 68 years after placement of the affected lag screw. Chronic osteomyelitis can be indolent and subclinical, with the patient experiencing no signs or symptoms of the disease despite having bone infection for decades. This condition may become clinically …

Closed Treatment Of Displaced Radial Neck Fracture In An Adult, Nicholas Newcomb, Tomas Holy, Naomi Kelley, Nathan T. Morrell

Western Journal of Orthopaedics

Making up 1.5% to 4.0% of all fractures, radial head and neck fractures are typically treated based on the severity of angulation at the radial neck or if range of motion (ROM) is blocked. In this study, we present a case of a 43-year old woman with a Mason Type 2 radial neck fracture, successfully treated with closed reduction and one week of immobilization, resulting in near anatomic radial neck angulation without the need for operative intervention. The patient returned to work within two weeks and regained full ROM by six months, maintaining near anatomic reduction throughout. Keywords: Elbow Injury; …

Two-Stage Total Knee Arthroplasty (Tka) For A Rigid And Infected Knee: A Rare Case Report Of Aspergillosis, Túlio Vinícius De Oliveira Campos, David G. Kasuya Barbosa, Victor A. Kasuya Barbosa, Santiago Enrique Sarmiento Molina, Guilherme Moreira De Abreu Silva, Marco Antônio Percope De Andrade

Western Journal of Orthopaedics

Knee infection caused by Aspergillus is a rare condition that presents a diagnostic challenge for orthopaedic surgeons and musculoskeletal specialists. This case report aims to describe the treatment of a patient with active articular Aspergillus infection and knee arthrofibrosis through a two-stage total knee arthroplasty (TKA). A 37-year old woman presented with knee arthrofibrosis, which was complicated by an Aspergillus infection. The treatment involved a two-stage procedure: 1) bone cuts for TKA and systemic antibiotic therapy; and 2) TKA with the use of specific antibiotic-loaded cement. The patient has been followed for 30 months, showing no signs of failure.

Proximal Tibia Biplanar Anterior And Lateral Closing Wedge Osteotomy With Concomitant Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Case Report, Shane H. Johns, Lisandro Nardin, Jessica A. Nelson, Robert Schenck

Western Journal of Orthopaedics

This report documents a unique, successful strategy to manage a failed anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) in the setting of coronal and sagittal plane malalignment. The patient is a 38-year-old man with a history of a failed ACLR who presented with recurrent knee instability. Imaging revealed a posterior tibial slope (PTS) of 17° complicated by a varus malalignment of 10°. A single-stage anterior and lateral closing wedge tibial osteotomy (biplanar) with simultaneous revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction was performed. Final radiographic evaluation revealed that the tibial osteotomy healed with correction of coronal alignment to a physiologic 3° varus and a …

Recurrent Baker’S Cyst In A Pediatric Athlete: A Case Report, Gaurav Singh, Rebecca Peebles, Justin Bartley

Western Journal of Orthopaedics

Also known as popliteal cysts, Baker’s cysts are fluid-filled lesions found in the popliteal fossa, typically originating from the gastrocnemius-semimembranosus bursa. While these cysts are relatively common in adults, with a prevalence ranging from 5.0% to 41.0%, they are extremely rare in children, showing an incidence of just 2.4%. In most cases, Baker’s cysts result from intra-articular knee pathologies that lead to an increased production and sequestration of synovial fluid. The authors present the case of an athletic 16-year-old adolescent boy with a recurrent left-knee Baker’s cyst with magnetic resonance imaging showing no intra-articular pathology. Despite conservative treatment, including non-steroidal …

Treatment Of Congenital Cruciate Ligament Absence In A Teenager Knee-Ding Stability, Gaurav Singh, Anna Bergquist, Rebecca Peebles, Justin Bartley

Western Journal of Orthopaedics

The congenital absence of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is an extremely rare condition, with an estimated prevalence of 0.017 per 1,000 live births for ACL agenesis. The authors present the case of a 15-year-old adolescent girl with autosomal dominant multiple synostosis, who developed progressive bilateral knee pain and functional limitations. Bilateral knee x-rays revealed trochlear dysplasia and an absent tibial eminence, suggesting a congenital ligamentous abnormality. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the bilateral absence of both the ACL and PCL. Surgical reconstruction of both ligaments was performed, with the first procedure taking place in October …

Intelligent Techniques For Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis: A Review, Ekraam Jabier, Ali Fadhil Marhoon, Ammar A. Aldair

Mesopotamian Journal of Big Data

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder whose prevalence has increased drastically around the world due to the shortcomings of the traditional method of diagnosis, which has been shown to be unsustainable since it is usually time-consuming, expensive, and subjective to clinical interpretation. These difficulties make finding more scalable, efficient, and objective methods of diagnosis incredibly expedient. This review explores the impacts of intelligent technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), and Internet of Things (IoT) sensor-supported systems and the revolution they are bringing into the diagnosis of ASD. This work reviews the recent …

A Hybrid Machine Learning Approach For Enhanced Diabetes Prediction: Integrating Image And Numerical Data, Ahmad Shaker Abdalrada, Ali Fahem Neamah, Huda Lafta Majeed, Ahmed Raad Al-Sudani

Mesopotamian Journal of Big Data

Diabetes mellitus (DM) continues to escalate as a worldwide health emergency issue, with approximately 537 million adults currently diagnosed and forecasts estimating a further increase to 643 million by 2030. Early and precise foretelling of DM remains a decisive factor for timely intervention, thereby mitigating severe downstream sequelae such as cardiovascular disease, peripheral neuropathy, and diabetic retinopathy (DR). Conventional prognostic frameworks typically depend on exclusively either structured tabular measurements or visual medical imagery, which constrains comprehensive diagnostic capacity. This contribution confronts such limitation by advancing a hybrid machine learning (ML) methodology that synergistically combines deep learning—specifically, convolutional neural networks (CNNs) …