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Activity-Dependent Astrocytic Cholesterol Release Fine-Tunes Modes Of Synaptic Exo- And Endocytosis, Jongyun Myeong, Vitaly A Klyachko

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Cholesterol is essential for the organization of neurotransmitter release machinery, yet how it regulates the balance among different forms of synaptic exo- and endocytosis remains poorly understood. Moreover, which pre-synaptic processes rely on neuronal vs. astrocyte-derived cholesterol is unknown. Using nanoscale-precision imaging of single-vesicle release in hippocampal synapses, we demonstrate that astrocytic cholesterol is a critical determinant of both temporal and spatial aspects of presynaptic dynamics by differentially modulating the two main forms of synchronous release, univesicular (UVR) and multivesicular (MVR), effectively fine-tuning their balance. Moreover, astrocytic cholesterol determines the spatial distribution of vesicle release across the active zone and …

Evaluating Surgical Performance Through Intraoperative Video: A Pilot Study In Robotic Cholecystectomy, Brandon S. Blair

Summer Research Program Abstracts

No abstract provided.

A Leg Up: Flap Choice In The Management Of Defects Of The Distal Third Of The Leg, Nikitha Bhavani

Summer Research Program Abstracts

No abstract provided.

Impact Of A 3d Virtual Dissection Tool On Written And Laboratory Exam Performance In Dpt Gross Anatomy, Jorge Eduardo Sarmiento, Heather Disney

Journal of Innovation in Health Sciences Education

Introduction: Higher education institutions are incorporating 3D technology, such as the Anatomage Table, to supplement cadaveric dissection in gross anatomy courses. However, research on its impact on student learning outcomes remains limited.

Methods: This quantitative study examined differences in written and laboratory exam scores among Doctor of Physical Therapy students who used the Anatomage Table versus those who received traditional instruction. Guided by the adaptable learning theory framework for technology-enhanced learning, the study analyzed archival data from a five-campus U.S. university using the Mann-Whitney U test and Spearman’s rho.

Results: Findings revealed a statistically significant difference in written exam …

Learning From Curricular Innovations In Health Professions Education: A Scoping Review, Andrew J. Notebaert Dr., Sherrill Morris, Elizabeth Sterner, Beverly W. Henry

Journal of Innovation in Health Sciences Education

Introduction: It is important to learn how health professions education (HPE) programs respond to recommendations across countries and disciplines, including their preparation of students to work in health care systems, the reorganization of programmatic curricula, and strategies to overcome challenges encountered in the change process.

Methods: Following the JBI scoping review methodology, we systematically reviewed literature from 2013 to 2024. We selected articles that specifically mentioned HPE curriculum modification for pre-licensure and clinical programs to address health care system problem(s). Data extraction included: aim/purpose of the study, intervention/implementation components, curricular scope, study population, context and participants, types of data …

Artificial Intelligence As A Tool To Enhance High-Leverage Practices In Special Education, Kanisha Porter, Viveca Grant Ed.D., Delilah A. Gonzales

The Journal of the Research Association of Minority Professors

Special education teachers face instructional, documentation, and compliance demands that often impede the fidelity of High-Leverage Practices (HLPs). While HLPs are central to promoting positive academic and behavioral growth for students with disabilities, a significant research-to-practice gap persists because educators lack the time and resources to implement these evidence-based strategies consistently within increasingly complex classrooms. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers emerging opportunities to mitigate systemic burdens by serving as a collaborative partner rather than a replacement for professional judgment. This manuscript examines AI’s potential to enhance HLP implementation across the domains of instruction, data-driven practice, collaboration, and intensive intervention. Drawing upon …

Conjunctival Papilloma Across Eras: Comparison Of Historical And Modern Cohorts, Lily C. Farrell, Robert J. Medina, Justin C. Muste, Hemal P. Patel, Sara E. Lally, Ralph C. Eagle C. Eagle, Carol L. Shields, Tatyana Milman

Wills Eye Hospital Papers

Objective: To evaluate and compare epidemiology, clinical and histopathologic features, and outcomes of conjunctival papilloma in historical and modern cohorts. Design: Retrospective comparative cohort study. Participants: Patients with conjunctival papilloma at a tertiary referral center between 2015 and 2024. Methods: A retrospective review of Oncology and Pathology records was conducted to identify all patients with conjunctival papilloma over a 10-year period (2015–2024). Data collected included demographics, HPV vaccination status, clinical tumor characteristics, treatment modalities, outcomes, and histopathologic findings of excised lesions. Patients were stratified by age (≤20 vs.> 20 years). Findings were compared with a historical cohort managed at the …

Complications And Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Total And Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty In Patients Under 50 Years Of Age, Xavier Becsey

Summer Research Program Abstracts

No abstract provided.

Demographic And Socioeconomic Factors Influence Perceived Community Needs And Risk Factors For Firearm Violence In Mississippi, Masoumeh Karimi, Matthew Morris, Xiaoshan Gordy, Matthew Kutcher, Leila Seidfaraji, Michelle Brassfield, Erin Dehon, Alyscia Severance, Rukia Lumumba, Fredrick Womack, Lei Zhang

Journal of Public Health in the Deep South

Background: The burden of firearm-related injuries and deaths is not borne equally across sociodemographic groups. The present study investigated the perceived needs and risk factors of firearm related injuries and mortality across gender, education, and income levels through a quantitative needs assessment completed by community members and firearm injury survivors living in the greater Jackson, Mississippi, metropolitan area.

Methods: A total of 93 participants including gunshot wound patients, survivors and community members who have been recruited through community organizations completed the needs assessment survey collecting data on demographic information, firearm exposure, substance use, community exposure to crime and …

Pilot Evaluation Of A Cross-Disciplinary Training Addressing Substance Use Among Mississippi Mothers, Saijun Zhang, Catherine Poehling, Xiaoshan Gordy, Chinedu P. Chukwu, Jerome R. Kolbo, Masoumeh Karimi, Matthew Morris, Andrew Voluse, Erin Dehon, Michelle Brassfield, Danielle Lahn, Lisa Slade, Deanna Howington, Kathleen Rhodes, Tearsenee Davis, Sonja Fuqua, Lei Zhang

Journal of Public Health in the Deep South

Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) and substance use co-occurring is often managed in siloed systems. Training IPV and related service providers on substance use topics may strengthen screening, response, and referral.

Purpose: To assess whether a pilot training program on substance use disorders (SUDs) in Mississippi improved service providers’ knowledge, preparedness, and attitudes around substance use and satisfaction with the training.

Methods: Pre–post surveys were administered to healthcare and community service providers who completed the training, assessing substance use service-related knowledge, preparedness, and attitudes.  Descriptive statistics and t-tests were used to analyze the data.

Results: Fifty-nine providers completed a …

Issues And Opportunities: Advancing Mississippi’S Response To Intimate Partner Violence, Lei Zhang, Anita Raj

Journal of Public Health in the Deep South

N/A, commentary

The Divinity Of Christ In The Adventist Sabbath School Lesson Quarterly From 1888 To 1931, Sungjin Kim

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

Christology in the Christian church in AD 451. Nonetheless, the debate concerning the divinity of Christ has been repeated within many denominations, resulting in each denomination developing its own Christology. This article explores the development of the Seventh-day Adventist understanding of the divinity of Christ by diachronically examining the Sabbath School Lesson Quarterly (SSLQ). The SSLQ is a valuable resource because it is essentially written as a textbook for church members. The shifting descriptions of Christ’s divinity throughout the history of the periodical demonstrate the evolution of the denomination’s understanding of this subject. Although there are many ways to speak …

The Importance Of A Gay Or Lesbian Community When Job Seeking – Psychological And Demographic Factors, Mark X. James, Zhimin Hu

Journal of Business, Industry, and Economics

In this study, sexual orientation disclosure, impression management, neuroticism, education, and age are statistically significant predictors of the importance of a gay and lesbian community when seeking a job in a new city. Internal locus of control was not a statistically significant predictor of the importance of a gay and lesbian community when seeking a job in a new city. This research potentially offers insights into other minority or stigmatized groups, suggesting that when those individuals are seeking jobs in a new city, a supportive community may be an important decision factor. From a human resource perspective, diversity and a …

Summer School Breeze: July 3, 1941

UTA Student Newspaper Collection

No abstract provided.

Free University Press: February 8, 1971

UTA Student Newspaper Collection

No abstract provided.

Free University Press: April 15th - 29th

UTA Student Newspaper Collection

No abstract provided.

Free University Press: April 20, 1970

UTA Student Newspaper Collection

No abstract provided.

The Dormocrat: February 5, 1942

UTA Student Newspaper Collection

No abstract provided.

From Strategic Ambiguity To Operational Alignment: Neuro-Symbolic Ai As A Communication Infrastructure For Translating Business Value, Cedric Roland Berger, Joachim Dehais

Global Advances in Business Communication

Large-scale transformation programs routinely fail, and the explanations typically point to governance, leadership, or technology. This article argues that a deeper cause is often overlooked: the failure to preserve shared meaning as strategy travels through the organization. Concepts like "value", "innovation", "transformation" or "business impact" anchor executive discourse but remain under-specified where execution happens. Drawing on the distinction between meaning as formal reference and meaning as contextual use (Wittgenstein, 1953), and building on sense-making and communication-as-constitutive-of-organization research, we frame strategic misalignment as a breakdown in how meaning is translated across organizational levels. We call the cumulative effect a semantic drift …

The University Standard: March 22, 1993

The University Standard Newspaper Collection

Volume 2, Number 11 of the University Standard published on March 22, 1993.

The University Standard: March 8, 1993

The University Standard Newspaper Collection

Volume 2, Number 10 of the University Standard published on March 8, 1993.

The University Standard: November 9, 1992

The University Standard Newspaper Collection

Volume 2, Number 6 of the University Standard published on November 9, 1992.

The University Standard: January 25, 1993

The University Standard Newspaper Collection

Volume 2, Number 7 of the University Standard published on January 25, 1993.

The University Standard: October 26, 1992

The University Standard Newspaper Collection

Volume 2, Number 5 of the University Standard published on October 26, 1992.

The University Standard: April 20, 1992

The University Standard Newspaper Collection

Volume 1, Number 14 of the University Standard published on April 20, 1992.

The University Standard: April 6, 1992

The University Standard Newspaper Collection

Volume 1, Number 13 of the University Standard published on April 6, 1992

The University Standard: March 2, 1992

The University Standard Newspaper Collection

Volume 1, Number 11 of the University Standard published on March 2, 1992.

The University Standard: February 17, 1992

The University Standard Newspaper Collection

Volume 1, Number 10 of the University Standard published on February 17, 1992.

The University Standard: January 20, 1992

The University Standard Newspaper Collection

Volume 1, Number 8 of The University Standard published on January 20, 1992.

The University Standard: December 16, 1991

The University Standard Newspaper Collection

Volume 1, Number 7 of The University Standard published on December 16, 1991.