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An Autopsy Case Of Extensive Aortic Thrombosis With Acute Kidney Injury As The Sole Clinical Manifestation, Risa Suenaga, Makoto Fukuda, Atsuhiko Suenaga, Yuki Ikeda, Maki Yoshihara, Megumi Nishiyama, Seiichi Kato, Motoaki Miyazono

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

Aortic thrombosis is a rare but life-threatening condition. It typically presents with abdominal or lower-limb ischemia. Although acute kidney injury (AKI) can accompany aortic thrombosis, AKI as the sole clinical manifestation has not been previously reported. A 69-year-old man with extensive atherosclerotic disease and chronic kidney disease presented with severe oliguria. Initial evaluation, including non-contrast computed tomography (CT), did not reveal any aortic abnormalities. Renal Doppler ultrasonography findings and markedly elevated D-dimer levels prompted contrast-enhanced CT, which demonstrated extensive thrombus formation extending from the descending thoracic aorta to the bilateral iliac arteries, with complete occlusion of both renal arteries and …

Novel Ankrd11 Mutation In Kbg Syndrome: A Diagnostic Triad Of Hearing Loss, Radiological Macrodontia And Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Facial Phenotyping, Azzeddine Laaraje, Khadija Belcadi Abassi, Mouna Lemaamer, Abdelilah Radi, Amale Hassani, Rachid Abilkassem

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

KBG syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterised by developmental delay, characteristic facial features, macrodontia and skeletal anomalies, caused by mutations in the ANKRD11 gene. We report a 5.5-year-old Moroccan boy who presented in 2022 to a tertiary military teaching hospital in Rabat, Morocco, with psychomotor delay, autistic traits, epilepsy, bilateral hearing loss with chronic otomastoiditis and radiologically-detected macrodontia before clinical eruption, in whom artificial intelligence-assisted facial phenotyping suggested the diagnosis, subsequently confirmed by identification of a novel nonsense mutation (c.1977C>G; p.Tyr659Ter). Multidisciplinary management including antiepileptic therapy, speech therapy and audiological follow-up resulted in satisfactory seizure control and …

Nci-Designated Cancer Centers' Policies And Practices With Regard To Alcohol And Cancer: A Call To Lead, Ernest T Hawk, Stephanie L Martch, Meghan Si, Sanjay Shete

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Alcohol, a known carcinogen since 1988, increases risk of cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, liver, breast, and colorectum. More than one half of US adults consume alcohol whereas about two thirds are unsure whether or unaware that alcohol intake is linked to cancer risk.

Methods: Our objective was to survey awareness, beliefs, intentions, policies, practices, and goals/perceived responsibilities related to establishing/promoting actions to reduce alcohol-related cancer risks from leaders of 72 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers.

Results: Sixty-one percent responded. Forty-three percent either believed in or were uncertain about alcohol's purported health benefits. Nevertheless, 86% considered it part of …

Culture: The Missing Link In Sustainable Food Systems, Nathan Einbinder

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

This paper explores the sustainability potential of food and farming culture, which is largely overlooked by mainstream approaches for transitioning food systems. I present two cases where food and farming culture is alive and thriving—in the Maya-Achí territory of Guatemala and in Wales—illustrating how cultural practices and values may contribute to global sustainability challenges and resilience.

Intercalated Bacterial Biofilms Are Intrinsic Internal Components Of Calcium-Based Kidney Stones, William C Schmidt, Henry L Schreiber, Rachael E S Hammann, Chloe L P Obernuefemann, Karla Bergeron, Aleksandra Klim, Daniel Wong, Kefu Du, Scott J Hultgren, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Calcium oxalate stones comprise greater than 70% of all kidney stones. In the current conceptual framework, the initial stone nidus is thought to include the aggregation of inorganic crystallites, the formation of which is favored by elevated concentrations of dissolved constituents. Here, we show that this highly prevalent stone type comprises a form of organic-inorganic polycrystalline biocomposite with integrated bacterial biofilms. Evidence from electron microscopy and fluorescence microscopy reveal the unanticipated internal structure of kidney stones from human patients, where bacterial biofilms are intercalated between polycrystalline mineral layers, even in stones identified as "noninfectious" clinically, including those in patients without …

Generational Trends In Reproductive Factors Among Women In The Us: Implications For Breast Cancer Incidence, Lin Yang, Adetunji T Toriola

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Reproductive factors are key breast cancer risk factors, yet contemporary generational patterns remain unclear. We aimed to evaluate trends in reproductive factors among US women born between 1910 and 2000.

METHODS: We conducted a serial, cross-sectional analysis of reproductive factors using data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) collected between 1999 and 2020. Female participants were grouped by birth cohorts (1910-1930, then by 10-year to 2000). Self-reported data were used to derive age at menarche, prevalence of age at menarche <  12 years, age at natural menopausal, prevalence of first live birth after age 30, and lifetime number of live births.

RESULTS: Data on 28,481 US women were analyzed. From birth cohort 1910-1930 to 1990-2000, the …

Pills, Powders, And Proprietary Blends: The Ip And Regulatory Battle Over Dietary Supplement Transparency, Anna Marie Saunders

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

Available in the form of pills, powders, gummies, bars, and countless other options, dietary supplements have become a cornerstone of the health and wellness industry and a popular product amongst health-conscious consumers. Fueled by the rise of social media influencers and a surge in health-awareness following the COVID-19 pandemic, the supplement industry has experienced rapid growth, evolving into a multi-billion-dollar market.  While widely embraced, these products often face criticism due to labeling and marketing practices that leave  consumers with an incomplete understanding of exactly they are consuming.  This tension arises from the unique legal intersection governing dietary supplements.  These products …

Review Of Research Conducted In Rocky Mountain National Park And The Tatra National Parks On Poland And Slovakia, William Bowman, Ben Bobwski

Rocky Mountain National Park

Research on Rocky Mountain National Park and the park's interactions with Tatra National Park.

Churchill, Amber; Bowman, William; Institute of Alpine, Anarchic, and Arctic Research; Department of Ecology and Evolutional Biology; University of Colorado Boulder;

The Ecological Role Of Elk In Rocky Mountain National Park: Final Report, Ryan Monello, R G. Wright

Rocky Mountain National Park

A report that presents information on the Elk population in Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park over the past 70 years.  It includes a summary on the research on the effects of elk on plants and animal populations within the park.

Rocky Mountain National Park; Elk Population; Aspen Ecology; Elk Densities; Elk Movements

Residual Jim Crow Ideals And Healthcare For Black Women, Keion Daniels

Father Jack McGrath, S.M., Research Award Presentations

Keion Daniels is a recipient of the 2026 Father Jack McGrath, S.M., Award for Research in Catholic Intellectual Traditions.

Faculty Senate Agenda February 2, 2026, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• 3:00 Call to Order
• Approval of Minutes January 5, 2026
• 3:05 University Business
• 3:20 Faculty Senate Business
• 3:35 Report
• School of Graduate Studies
• Professional Responsibilities and Procedures Committee
• Office of Research
• 4:00 Old Business
• 4:05 New Business
• 4:10 Information
• EPC Report - January 8, 2026
• Adjourn: 4:30 pm

Critical Student Agency In An Integrated Social Studies Unit, Bolaji Bamidele, Kristin A. Searle

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Student Research

Background: Research has highlighted the value of centering student voices and agency in classroom contexts, yet few curricula explicitly foreground critical agency in their design. This qualitative case study examines how students enact agency within an integrated curriculum that combines computer science, social studies, and Indian Education for All (IEFA) standards. The unit focused on tribal sovereignty and why treaties still matter for indigenous people today, enabling students to connect their lived experiences to broader sociopolitical contexts. Data were collected through classroom observations, student and teacher interviews, and student artifacts. Results: Analysis revealed that students performed agency in three interrelated …

Jefferson Heart Health (Jhh): A Successful Student-Delivered Motivational Interviewing Pilot Program To Lower Cardiovascular Disease (Cvd) Risk, Nicholas Tomasko, Bs, Cindy Cheng, Md, Phd, Rafael Hernandez, Bs, Alessandra Sapon, Bs

Alpha Omega Alpha Research Symposium Posters

Purpose: The Jefferson Heart Health (JHH) program utilizes student health coaching by trained undergraduate and medical students supporting patients to sustain lifestyle changes and subsequently determine: how can we effectively educate patients by improving adherence to lifestyle recommendations? Also, what is the effectiveness of student-delivered health coaching for reducing patient cardiovascular risk? With our unique student-delivered program, we promote cost-effective lifestyle interventions for lowering overall cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden.

Methods: We successfully completed a four-week pilot with consistent patient attendance. Certified student JHH coaches, supervised by the certified obesity-management specialist and principal investigator, met weekly with 23 patients: 82.6% female/17.4% …

State Of Tennessee, The Budget, Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Tennessee. Department Of Finance & Administration.

Budget Publications

No abstract provided.

How Does Johnson & Wales University In Providence Combat Food Insecurity On Campus For Its Students?, Ava Zajczenko

Interdisciplinary Studies: Student Publications

Across the United States, an increasing number of people are becoming food insecure, and a part of this population are college students. With tuition, housing, books, and personal expenses, college students have a large financial burden placed on them when they enter college. Johnson & Wales University is a private university with a prestigious culinary program. With food being at the forefront of many students, professors, and chef instructors’ minds at JWU, this raises the question: How does Johnson & Wales University in Providence address food insecurity on campus for its students? JWU already has multiple resources that exist on …

Cd8+ T Cells In The Tumor Microenvironment Modulate The Response To Endocrine Therapy In Breast Cancer, Fabiana Napolitano, Yunguan Wang, Dhivya R Sudhan, Paula I Gonzalez-Ericsson, Luigi Formisano, Nisha Unni, Shahbano Shakeel, James Z Zhu, Khushi Ahuja, Lei Guo, María Rosario Chica-Parrado, Yuki Matsunaga, Pamela Luna, Chang-Ching A Lin, Yasuaki Uemoto, Kyung-Min Lee, Hongli Ma, Nathaniel J Evans, Alberto Servetto, Saurabh Mendiratta, Spencer D Barnes, Roberto Bianco, Yisheng V Fang, Lin Xu, Jeon Lee, Tao Wang, Justin M Balko, Gordon B Mills, Marilyne Labrie, Ariella B Hanker, Carlos L Arteaga

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The role of the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) in modulating responses to antiestrogen therapy in hormone receptor-positive (HR+) breast cancers remains unclear. We analyzed pre- and on-treatment biopsies from patients with HR+ breast cancer treated with letrozole to induce estrogen deprivation (ED). Stromal tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, assessed by H&E staining, and immune-related gene sets, including IFN-γ signaling genes, measured by RNA-Seq, were increased in ED-resistant tumors. Cyclic immunofluorescence and spatial transcriptomics revealed an abundance of CD8+ T cells and enhanced antigen processing and immune gene signatures in ED-resistant tumors. In this group, the expression of CXCL9, CXCL10, and CXCL11 - chemokine …

The Usability And Influence Of Comprehensive Sports Nutrition Handouts For Adolescent-Aged Female Athletes, Chloe Brassie

Theses

Objective: This study aimed to examine the usability and influence of comprehensive sports nutrition handouts for adolescent-aged female athletes. Design: Cross-sectional online survey incorporating post retrospective-pre self-assessment Participants: Adolescent female athletes between 13 and 17 years of age Methods: Participants received a series of digital nutrition handouts every day for seven days and completed an online survey. Variables: Age, sport, engagement, knowledge, behavior, features of interest, and experience with nutrition education. Analysis: Quantitative data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and qualitative data were examined using thematic analysis. A Wilcoxon signed-rank test assessed the change in responses for both knowledge and …

Midlife Wellness: Building Healthy Lifestyle Habits To Ensure Quality Of Life, Naomi Brower, Elizabeth Davis

All Current Publications

Life expectancy has increased significantly, but women often spend their later years in poor health unless they take proactive steps to build healthy habits early. This fact sheet provides information on healthy habits women can develop to help manage hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause and reduce long-term health risks.

Organising Care For Complexity: A Pathways Model For Adult Community Intellectual Disability Services, Rohit Shankar, Indermeet Sawhney, Samuel Tromans, Bhathika Perera, Laura Korb, Rory Sheehan, Heather Hanna, Richard Laugharne, Niall O'Kane, Jana Devilliers, Ganesan Rajagopal, Lance Watkins, Jane Mccarthy, Kiran Purandare, Regi Alexander, Ashok Roy, Asif Zia, Satheesh Gangadharan, Angela Hassiotis

Peninsula Medical School

Adult community intellectual disability services in the United Kingdom (UK) are required to deliver specialist, evidence-based care for a variety of conditions while minimising restrictive practices and reliance on inpatient provision. Care pathway models have emerged as a potential mechanism to reconcile these aims yet remain under-used in care philosophies in intellectual disabilities. We propose a generalisable pathways model for community intellectual disability services and examine its implications for policy, clinical practice, and research. The model integrates care navigation, proportionate specialist input, and defined clinical condition care including behaviours that challenge, mental and physical health, forensics, neurodevelopmental conditions, epilepsy, and …

Evidence Based Management Of High Ldl-C For Prevention Of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease In Adult Patients In Resident Run Clinic: A Qi Project, Astha Prasai, Sahej Manesh Singh Arora, Hafsa Jawaid, Aakriti Jain, Omofolarin Babayale, Nauman Naeem, Hina Ukrani, Nawid Latifi, Binita Neupane, Soon-Il Song, Gaurav Sharma

Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery

Background:

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide and in the United States, with significant healthcare and economic burden. Despite clear guideline recommendations, the implementation of ASCVD risk assessment and statin use for primary prevention remains suboptimal.

Methods:

A quality improvement project was conducted at a resident run clinic with an objective to improve ASCVD risk documentation and guideline-based lipid management. A total of 600 patients aged 40-75 years without a history of cardiovascular disease were randomly selected- 300 in the pre-intervention group and 300 in the post-intervention group. The intervention included didactic sessions and quick …

Neuroinflammation And Its Role In Depression– A Review Of Emerging Biomarkers And Therapeutic Targets, Sophia M. Valerino

Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent and debilitating mental illness that affects millions globally. Traditionally, the pathophysiology of MDD was thought to be due primarily neurotransmitter imbalances. However, emerging research highlights the role of neuroinflammation in MDD pathogenesis. Elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, microglial activation, and blood-brain barrier dysfunction have been implicated in the etiology of MDD. Additionally, biomarkers such as C-reactive protein and neuroimaging findings further support the neuroinflammatory hypothesis. This growing body of evidence has led to increased interest in novel treatment approaches, including anti-inflammatory medications and lifestyle interventions, as potential therapeutic strategies. While selective serotonin reuptake …

Rare Presentation Of Omental Tuberculosis With Drug-Induced Jaundice In A Teenage Female: A Case Report, Archana Venkatesan, Krishna Ravi

Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery

Omental tuberculosis (TB) is a rare form of abdominal TB, often presenting with nonspecific symptoms that mimic malignancies. We report a case of a 16-year-old female from India who presented with abdominal distension, vomiting, weight loss, and amenorrhea. Imaging revealed an abdominal mass, and a diagnosis of omental TB was confirmed via histopathology. This case highlights the diagnostic challenge posed by such atypical presentations, especially in TB-endemic regions. The patient also developed rifampicin-induced jaundice, which resolved upon drug cessation and supportive care. Anti-TB therapy was cautiously reintroduced at a modified dose. This report underscores the need for high clinical suspicion, …

Proceeding Book Of The 17th Indonesian Occupational Medicine Updates (Iomu), Perdoki .

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Indonesia

Bali, Indonesia, 16th - 18th May 2025

Impacts Of Literacy Programming During The Covid-19 And Recovery School Years, Julie Meredith

The Rural Educator

While numerous articles and research reports have focused on understanding the impact of COVID-19 recovery interventions on students in urban and rural schools, fewer have addressed the impact of school closures and efforts to recover lost learning time on children in rural schools. Children in rural areas faced challenges similar to their peers in urban and suburban areas, but infrastructure challenges in many rural places, such as lack of broadband, required tailored approaches guided by educators’ knowledge and connection to their communities. This article examines the impact of Save the Children’s school-age literacy program, supported by 21st Century Community Learning …

Systemic Jurisdictional Ambiguity, Norman W. Spaulding

UC Law Journal

The purpose of jurisdictional rules is to provide reasonably clear signals about when a court does and does not have power over a case. Judging from the modern Supreme Court’s rules for determining jurisdiction, however, one would think jurisdictional rules need neither be clear nor consistent. From rules for determining standing, federal question jurisdiction, and personal jurisdiction to Erie doctrine and the power of Congress to create non-Article III courts—rules that affect the administration of justice in millions of cases every year—modern jurisdictional rules are notorious for their inconsistency and ambiguity. This level of ambiguity is remarkable given the zeal …

Nutr 221n.02: Basic Human Nutrition, Laura M. Granlund

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2026-2030

No abstract provided.

Nutr 221n.50: Basic Human Nutrition, Laura M. Granlund

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2026-2030

No abstract provided.

Ahrc 231.02: Respiratory Critical Care, Paul J. Crockford

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2026-2030

No abstract provided.

Nrsg 236.01: Health And Illness Of Maternal Nursing, Wendy S. Barker

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2026-2030

No abstract provided.

Nrsg 237.00: Health And Illness Of Maternal Nursing Clinical, Tami L. Caton

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2026-2030

No abstract provided.