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Mesenchymal Stem Cell Derived Extracellular Vesicles: Promising Immunomodulators Against Autoimmune, Autoinflammatory Disorders And Sars-Cov-2 Infection, Ozlem Bulut, İhsan Gürsel

Turkish Journal of Biology

Discovery of novel and broad-acting immunomodulators is of critical importance for the prevention and treatment of disorders occurring due to overexuberant immune responseincluding SARS-CoV-2 triggered cytokine storm leading to lung pathology and mortality during the ongoing viral pandemic. Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs), highly regarded for their regenerative capacities, also possessesremarkable immunoregulatory functions affecting all types of innate and adaptive immune cells. Owing to that, MSCs have been heavily investigated in clinic for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases along with transplant rejection. Extensive research in the last decaderevealed that MSCs carry out most of their functions through paracrine factors …

Ageism In The Age Of Covid-19, Edward F. Ansello

Director's Editorials from Age in Action

Greater awareness of biases in health care and protective services are needed. Ageism is not going away but at least COVID-19 has unveiled some of its manifestations.

Debriefing Emergency Department Nurses During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Jessica Hailstock

Master of Science in Nursing Theses and Projects

This study examined the consequences of increased stress experienced by emergency department nurses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal was to acknowledge that this particular population of nurses already experience high levels of stress and that being on the frontlines of healthcare during a pandemic exacerbates the issue. Nursing leaders within the emergency department must acknowledge and monitor the nurses’ stress. Findings suggest that debriefing led by qualified individuals is a powerful intervention to combat the negative effects of stress.

Changing Expenditure Patterns In Illinois Municipalities, Andy Blanke, Norman Walzer

Reports, Whitepapers, Articles, and Other Publications

The economic recovery in Illinois following the Great Recession was relatively sluggish. Per capita expenditures by municipalities with a population of 25,000 or larger increased by only about 1% annually between 2012 and 2019 after controlling for inflation. In some instances, these municipalities lost population or had decreases in their tax base. Some made slight shifts to capital expenditures, perhaps to adjust from cutbacks during the recession period but these changes were relatively small. This article exams expenditure trends by size of municipality and location within Illinois. Substantial differences are found between those in the Chicago area versus downstate. Downstate …

Service To God And Service To Country - 75th Anniversary Of Wwii, Denis Mailhot Mps

Mailhot Family Publications

Provides contextual information about WWII, as well as biographical information about Denis Mailhot's family, military service in Vietnam War, and civilian life and career.

Leadership Lessons Learned, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute At Virginia Commonwealth University, Katherine Donowitz, Carole Ivey, Aniket Jadhav, Marcel Jennings, Emily Lilley, Patricia Sobczak, Tammy Williams

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute Publications

Leaders at VCU were interviewed to gather their lessons learned, their triumphs, and their challenges in regards to COVID-19. More than ten interviews were completed with leaders across both VCU campuses and at varying positions at the university. Their responses, gathered in a multi-media case study of “lessons learned,” were collected to serve as inspirations for learning about leadership through success in a crisis.

Evaluating Academia During A Pandemic, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute At Virginia Commonwealth University, Mary Fain, Nicholas Georges, Janina Golob Deeb, Lisa Mathews-Ailsworth, Rita Shiang, Patrick Smith

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute Publications

COVID-19 disrupted educational instruction which transitioned into remote learning and testing modes. Faculty adopted various platforms of remote learning, however, the students' perception of efficacy and adequacy remains unclear. Curriculum delivery transformation should be based on student feedback to align it with their needs and expectations. As remote learning evolves, it is important to identify perceptions from faculty and students. Our project might help improve and potentially enhance remote teaching and learning techniques.

Bradyarrhythmias In Patients With Covid-19: Marker Of Poor Prognosis?, J. S. Chinitz, R. Goyal, M. Harding, G. Veseli, L. Gruberg, R. Jadonath, P. Maccaro, P. Gandotra, L. Ong, L. M. Epstein

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Central Nervous System Complications Associated With Sars-Cov-2 Infection: Integrative Concepts Of Pathophysiology And Case Reports, S. Najjar, A. Najjar, D. J. Chong, B. K. Pramanik, C. Kirsch, R. Kuzniecky, S. Pacia, S. Azhar

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Ethical Imperatives Critical To Effective Disease Control In The Coronavirus Pandemic: Recognition Of Global Health Interdependence As A Driver Of Health And Social Equity, George A. Gellert Md, Mph, Mpa

Journal of Health Ethics

Ethical imperatives critical to effective disease control in the coronavirus pandemic: Recognition of global health interdependence as a driver of health and social equity

George A. Gellert MD, MPH, MPA

ABSTRACT

Decades into the era of emerging infectious diseases, the 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic has caught the world, and the United States in particular, poorly prepared to engage effective public health disease prevention and control measures. In part, this reflects poor public health planning, response, logistical preparation and pandemic readiness, and complacency by governments and disease control agencies. In terms of future responses to emerging infection pandemics, these deficiencies can be …

Mckee Library Annual Report 2019-2020, Southern Adventist University

Annual Reports

The 2019-2020 Annual Report includes statistics on library usage, updates on the library's COVID-19 response, and information on the Writing Center and Tutoring Center.

Coronavirus Neurosurgical/Head And Neck Drape To Prevent Aerosolization Of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19): The Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health Solution, R. S. D'Amico, D. Khatri, K. Kwan, G. Baum, Y. Serulle, D. Silva, M. L. Smith, J. A. Ellis, M. Levine, R. Ortiz, D. J. Langer, J. A. Boockvar

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

What Gi Physicians Need To Know During Covid-19 Pandemic, P. J. Thuluvath, J. J. Alukal, N. Ravindran, S. K. Satapathy

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Prevalence Of Chronic Liver Disease In Patients With Covid-19 And Their Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, A. J. Kovalic, S. K. Satapathy, P. J. Thuluvath

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Sarcoma European And Latin American Network (Selnet) Recommendations On Prioritization In Sarcoma Care During The Covid-19 Pandemic, J. Martin-Broto, N. Hindi, S. Aguiar, R. Badilla-Gonzalez, V. Castro-Oliden, M. Chacon, R. Correa-Generoso, E. De Alava, R. Maki, J. Blay, +25 Additional Authors

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

A Rapid, Simple, Inexpensive, And Mobile Colorimetric Assay Covid-19-Lamp For Mass On-Site Screening Of Covid-19, Franklin Wang Ngai Chow, Tony Tat Yin Chan, Anthony Raymond Tam, Suhui Zhao, Weiming Yao, Joshua Fung, Flora Ka Kei Cheng, George Chi Shing Lo, Stella Chu, Kam Leng Aw-Yong, James Yat Man Tang, Chi Ching Tsang, Hayes Kam Hei Luk, Antonio Cheuk Pui Wong, Kenneth Sze Ming Li, Longchao Zhu, Zirong He, Emily Wan Ting Tam, Tom Wai Hin Chung, Sally Cheuk Ying Wong, Tak Lun Que, Kitty Sau Chun Fung, David Christopher Lung, Alan Ka Lun Wu, Ivan Fan Ngai Hung, Patrick Chiu Yat Woo, Susanna Kar Pui Lau

Faculty of Science & Technology (THEi)

To control the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent its resurgence in areas preparing for a return of economic activities, a method for a rapid, simple, and inexpensive point-of-care diagnosis and mass screening is urgently needed. We developed and evaluated a one-step colorimetric reverse-transcriptional loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay (COVID-19-LAMP) for detection of SARS-CoV-2, using SARS-CoV-2 isolate and respiratory samples from patients with COVID-19 (n = 223) and other respiratory virus infections (n = 143). The assay involves simple equipment and techniques and low cost, without the need for expensive qPCR machines, and the result, indicated by color change, is easily interpreted by …

Evaluation Of Remote-Based Learning Of A Nutrition Program For Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Covid-19 Pilot Study, Riley H. Shurack

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Introduction: Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) demonstrate poor health-related behaviors, such as nutrition, compared to their typically developed (TD) counterparts. With the occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic and mandatory stay-at-home orders, such health-related behaviors may be complicated and there is a need to focus on feasibility and acceptability of in-person and remote-based nutrition programs.

Methods: Eleven high school students with ASD were recruited to participate in a modified nutrition program utilizing Zoom software during COVID-19. The duration was once a week for four weeks, and concepts reviewed included shopping for healthy food on a budget, introducing non-perishable …

Florida State Law Alumni Magazine & Annual Report (2020), Florida State University College Of Law Office Of Development And Alumni Affairs

Alumni Newsletter & FSU Law Magazine

No abstract provided.

Network Science: Insights For Pandemics, Julia Mcquillan, Patricia Wonch Hill

Worlds of Connections Resources

The focus of our current project is on helping members of the public to better understand the role of network science theories and tools for improving public health because often public health is connected to complex systems. We’ll focus today on the relevance of network science for understanding how to contain viruses that cause diseases.

Covid-19’S Effects On New York City’S Food System: Lessons For Public Health Responses, Nevin Cohen, Nicholas Freudenberg

Publications and Research

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted food availability and affordability and changed the daily food practices of New Yorkers. Eleven surveys of samples of 1,000 New York City adults from March 13 through June 28 illustrate three effects on food access and food insecurity: (1) closing restaurants, schools, and other sources of prepared foods reduced access and changed shopping patterns, food expenditures, and diets; (2) economic disruption exacerbated food insecurity and increased demand for food assistance; and (3) altered food practices affected diets and health. These impacts were disproportionately borne by vulnerable populations. This paper reports survey responses illustrating the effects of …

Immigrants And Interdependence: How The Covid-19 Pandemic Exposes The Folly Of The New Public Charge Rule, Medha D. Makhlouf, Jasmine Sandhu

Faculty Scholarly Works

On February 24, 2020, just as the Trump administration began taking significant action to prepare for an outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States, it also began implementing its new public charge rule. Public charge is an immigration law that restricts the admission of certain noncitizens based on the likelihood that they will become dependent on the government for support. The major effect of the new rule is to chill noncitizens from enrolling in public benefits, including Medicaid, out of fear of negative immigration consequences. These chilling effects have persisted during the pandemic. When noncitizens are afraid to (1) seek …

Allocation Of Resources And Health Professionals’ Burden During The Covid-19 Pandemic: Reflections On Advanced Directives, Informed Consent And Social Perception In Mexico, Karen Herrera-Ferrá, Leonardo Souza-García, Antonio Muñoz-Torres

Journal of Health Ethics

One of the main problems in the COVID-19 pandemic is the insufficient availability of resources. This deficiency has resulted in emotional and moral burdens of health professionals. Decisions are having to be made as to who will live and who will die. Moreover, given the global impact of this pandemic, negative impacts are heightened in low and middle-income countries such as Mexico.

Authors focus on two issues related to, but not exclusive, to the Mexican healthcare system in an attempt to partially address scarce resources and health professionals’ burden. First, is the empowerment of patients’ autonomy through the incorporation of …

Ua94/6/1 Covid-19 Diary, Missy Thomas

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

COVID-19 diary submitted to WKU Archives by student Missy Thomas for fall 2020 semester.

Ua94/6/1 Covid-19 Diary, Anonymous

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

COVID-19 diary submitted to WKU Archives by student Isabelle Hobbs for fall semester 2020.

Politics Of Covid-19, Emma Cigna

Student Research Poster Presentations 2020

No abstract provided.

Ua35/3 Memoranda, Wku Provost

WKU Administration Documents

2020 memoranda issued by the WKU Provost to faculty & staff via email.

• Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning January Workshops
• Fall to Fall Retention of All FFY as of Census by Selected Categories
• Updates fromt the Provost
• COVID-19
• COVID-19 or Coronavirus Update
• COVID-19 Update from the Provost's Office
• Announcing the 2020 College Faculty Award Winners
• WKU Announces New Associate Provost for Research & Graduate Education
• Budget Communication
• Summer School Updates from the Provost
• Amendment to PDF Policy
• FY2020-21 Budget Executive Committee Recommendations
• Provost's Message

American Privacy Law At The Dawn Of A New Decade (And The Ccpa And Covid-19): Overview And Practitioner Critique, Kimberly Dempsey Booher, Martin B. Robins

Marquette Intellectual Property Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Us Meat Supply Crisis, Lewis Bollard

Diet

The US meat supply chain is in disarray. At least 205 US slaughterhouses have had COVID-19 outbreaks, infecting at least 18,500 workers — about one in five of the industry’s workers. Over 7,000 workers at Tyson Foods alone have been infected, including over 1,000 at just one Iowa slaughterhouse. Meat is in short supply, with Walmart, Kroger, and Costco all limiting meat purchases. This has attracted huge media attention — the most slaughterhouses have received in a decade. In the last week, both USA Today and the Washington Post have printed long-form articles on the plight of slaughterhouse workers and …

Biosafety And Biosecurity Approaches To Restrain/Contain And Counter Sars-Cov-2/Covid-19 Pandemic: A Rapid-Review, Tauseef Ahmad, Haroon Haroon, Kuldeep Dhama, Khan Sharun, Fazal Mehmood Khan, Irfan Ahmed, Ruchi Tiwari, Taha Hussein Musa, Muhammad Khan, D. Katterine Bonilla-Aldana, Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales, Jin Hui

Turkish Journal of Biology

Emergence and reemergence of infectious diseases pose significant public health risks that are continuously haunting human civilization in the past several decades. Such emerging pathogens should be considered as a high threat to humans, animals, and environmental health. The year 2020 was welcomed by another significant virus from family Coronaviridae called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that caused the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The disease was first reported in the city of Wuhan, Hubei province, China. Within a short time, this disease attained the status of the Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Presently, COVID-19 has spread to …

Advancements In Vaccine Development: Measles Vs. Covid-19, Sarah Ziegler

The Science Journal of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences

As an ever-progressing field of study, vaccine development has made headway over the past decades. By doing a comparative study between development of the measles vaccine in the mid-20th century, and the ongoing development of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2020, many of the insights and advancements in the field can be easily highlighted. First, the knowledge and experience gained over those decades has helped the vaccine developing process become more efficient. With more vaccines in production, or at least under study, it is more likely to have a related precedent to build upon, as opposed to relying on a successful …