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College Welcomes Newest Engineering Faculty | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

The College of Engineering at Utah State University is excited to welcome 11 new faculty members.

Investigation Of Copper Cysteamine Nanoparticles As A New Type Of Radiosensitiers For Colorectal Carcinoma Treatment, Zhipeng Liu, Li Xiong, Guoqing Ouyang, Lun Ma, Sunil Sahi, Kunpeng Wang, Liangwu Lin, He Huang, Xiongying Miao, Wei Chen, Yu Wen

Go Open Fund Publications-Archive

Copper Cysteamine (Cu-Cy) is a new photosensitizer and a novel radiosensitizer that can be activated by light, X-ray and microwave to produce singlet oxygen for cancer treatment. However, the killing mechanism of Cu-Cy nanoparticles on cancer cells is not clear yet and Cu-Cy nanoparticles as novel radiosensitizers have never been tested on colorectal cancers. Here, for the frst time, we investigate the treatment efciency of Cu-Cy nanoparticles on SW620 colorectal cells and elucidate the underlying mechanisms of the efects. The results show that X-ray activated Cu-Cy nanoparticles may kill SW620 cancerscells is in a dose-dependent manner. The JC-1 staining shows …

Investigation Of Copper Cysteamine Nanoparticles As A New Type Of Radiosensitiers For Colorectal Carcinoma Treatment, Zhipeng Liu, Li Xiong, Guoqing Ouyang, Lun Ma, Sunil Sahi, Kunpeng Wang, Liangwu Lin, He Huang, Xiongying Miao, Wei Chen, Yu Wen

Physics Faculty Publications - Archive

Copper Cysteamine (Cu-Cy) is a new photosensitizer and a novel radiosensitizer that can be activated by light, X-ray and microwave to produce singlet oxygen for cancer treatment. However, the killing mechanism of Cu-Cy nanoparticles on cancer cells is not clear yet and Cu-Cy nanoparticles as novel radiosensitizers have never been tested on colorectal cancers. Here, for the frst time, we investigate the treatment efciency of Cu-Cy nanoparticles on SW620 colorectal cells and elucidate the underlying mechanisms of the efects. The results show that X-ray activated Cu-Cy nanoparticles may kill SW620 cancerscells is in a dose-dependent manner. The JC-1 staining shows …

2017 Fall Faculty Conference: Telling Our Stories, Demonstrating Excellence In Teaching, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The 2017 Fall Faculty Conference featured teaching showcases by Kyriacos Aristotelous (Business, Accounting, and Economics), Phyllis Lynne Burns (English), Terry Hermsen (English), Mike Hudoba (Engineering), and Leesa Kern (Sociology, Criminology, and Justice Studies).

Breakout sessions followed.

Measurement, Education And Tracking In Integrated Care (Metric): Use Of A Culturally Adapted Education Tool Versus Standard Education To Increase Engagement In Depression Treatment Among Hispanic Patients: Study Protocol For A Randomized Control Trial, Katherine Sanchez, Brittany H. Eghaneyan, Michael O. Killian, Leopoldo Cabassa, Madhukar Trivedi

Social Work Faculty Publications & Presentations-Archive

Significant mental health disparities exist for Hispanic populations, especially with regard to depression treatment. Stigma and poor communication between patients and their providers result in low use of antidepressant medications and early treatment withdrawal. Cultural factors which influence treatment decisions among Hispanics include fears about the addictive and harmful properties of antidepressants, worries about taking too many pills, and the stigma attached to taking medications. Primary care settings often are the gateway to identifying undiagnosed or untreated mental health disorders, particularly for people with co-morbid physical health conditions. Hispanics, in particular, are more likely to receive mental healthcare in primary …

Measurement, Education And Tracking In Integrated Care (Metric): Use Of A Culturally Adapted Education Tool Versus Standard Education To Increase Engagement In Depression Treatment Among Hispanic Patients: Study Protocol For A Randomized Control Trial, Katherine Sanchez, Brittany H. Eghaneyan, Michael O. Killian, Leopoldo Cabassa, Madhukar Trivedi

Go Open Fund Publications-Archive

Significant mental health disparities exist for Hispanic populations, especially with regard to depression treatment. Stigma and poor communication between patients and their providers result in low use of antidepressant medications and early treatment withdrawal. Cultural factors which influence treatment decisions among Hispanics include fears about the addictive and harmful properties of antidepressants, worries about taking too many pills, and the stigma attached to taking medications. Primary care settings often are the gateway to identifying undiagnosed or untreated mental health disorders, particularly for people with co-morbid physical health conditions. Hispanics, in particular, are more likely to receive mental healthcare in primary …

Georgia Southern University Fact Book, Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern Fact Books (1976-2022)

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Swosu Standing Committees 2017-2018, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

University Standing Committees

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Ud In The News July 17-21, University Of Dayton

News Releases

University of Dayton researchers shared their expertise on law, politics and technology with national audiences during the week of July 17-21.

Significant news coverage included law professor Thaddeus Hoffmeister on the popular radio program The Academic Minute, a platform for professors from top universities across the country to share “groundbreaking research and how that research helps us understand and solve the big problems that matter to us all.” Produced by WAMC/Northeast Public Radio, it airs in nearly 70 markets across the country. Inside Higher Ed, a leading website on higher education news, also shares the program daily.

Also this week, …

Director's Farewell, André B. Rosay

Vols 31-36 (2014-2019)

Dr. André B. Rosay bids farewell to the UAA Justice Center, where he has been director since 2007. Dr. Rosay has been appointed associate dean for academic and student affairs in the College of Health at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Students, faculty host 5th annual summer camp for youth with disabilities
• Volunteer to help with the 2017 BIG pitch Competition

1.7 Committee Structure, Saint Mary's College Of California

Faculty Handbook

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3.3 Academic Resources, Saint Mary's College Of California

Faculty Handbook

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Go Baby Go!, University Of Dayton

News Releases

University of Dayton husband-wife team, Tim and Megan Reissman, dedicated to developing assistive devices for people with mobility issues is helping bring a national initiative to the Miami Valley that will give toddlers the gift of movement.

Solutions For Common Good, University Of Dayton

News Releases

A new interactive website illustrates the full force of the University of Dayton’s standing as a major national research university.

Learn By Leaving: An Analysis Of Recruitment And Retention Rates Among Faculty/Staff Of Color, Erica Noelle Claybrook-Cookman

Ethnic Studies

Learn by Leaving is as an analysis of recruitment and retention rates among faculty/staff of color at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs), specifically, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo) in San Luis Obispo, California. This project aims to answer the following: How does the presence, or lack thereof, of faculty/staff of color impact the success of students of color at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo? Additionally, how has the presence, or lack thereof, of faculty/staff of color shaped the overall college experience for students of color at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo? In the context of this research, …

Behavioral Comparisons In Autism Spectrum Disorder And Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Systematic Literature Review, Priscila Ca̤Ola, Haylie Miller, Peace Ossom Williamson

UTA Libraries Staff Publications - Archive

Background Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) are developmental disorders that, since the DSM-5, can be diagnosed as co-occurring conditions. While some recent studies suggest that ASD and DCD have similar traits, others show clear behavioral distinctions between the two conditions. By gathering all studies that included (1) an ASD group and a DCD group, (2) an ASD + DCD group and a DCD group, or (3) ASD, ASD + DCD, and DCD groups, we aimed to identify similarities and differences in behaviors between the two disorders. Method We used a systematic search of PubMed (1946), Scopus …

Faculty Perceptions Of Readiness To Implement Interprofessional Education In Athletic Training, Meredith M. Parry

Student Dissertations

As the athletic training profession takes steps towards the next level as an allied health care profession, advocates for the profession are positioning athletic trainers as key players in the interprofessional health care team. Recently, the CAATE has pronounced a move for athletic training education to transition all entry-level education to professional master’s degree programs. CAATE is also requesting that athletic training education programs find means to align with other healthcare profession education programs within their institution and actively engage in planned and continuous interprofessional learning activities. This study explored the gap in knowledge regarding athletic training faculty perceptions on …

I Would Teach It, But I Don't Know How: Faculty Perceptions Of Cultural Competency In The Health Sciences, A Case Study Analysis, Andrew J. Young, Michelle L. Ramirez

Humboldt Journal of Social Relations

This paper presents results from a survey of faculty perceptions of cultural competency training at “Health Sciences University,” a small, private university in a major city in the Northeastern United States. We found high levels of support among faculty for cultural competency training for students in bench and health sciences broadly, though data suggests that faculty are unsure how to effectively teach cultural competency and how to evaluate its effectiveness. Placing this data alongside literature exploring the lack of diversity and a “chilly climate” in STEM and health science disciplines for marginalized groups, we argue for 1) a need to …

Turning The Tables: A Student’S Study Into The Frequency Of Physical Activity Among University Faculty And Staff, Julianna M. Detrane

Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between physical activity and gender, position, social support, and motivation. The researcher conducted an observational, cross-sectional study of James Madison University faculty and staff (n=423) through the use of SurveyPlanet. The survey was adapted from the 2002 International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and participants responded to items regarding their current moderate and vigorous physical activity level based on the previous seven days, as well as items assessing level of motivation and sources of social support. Results of a multiple regression analysis, F(4, 412) = 6.811, p < .001, adj. R² = …

Perceptions Of Quality In An Online Learning Environment: A Faculty Outlook, April Michele Adams

Theses and Dissertations

The study investigated the faculty perception of quality in online courses. The areas considered were media richness, interaction, synchronism, self-efficacy, online teaching experience, and education level. Participants included members of three online Yahoo groups that were designed for online faculty members. There were 510 total members surveyed with 203 respondents for a response rate of 39.8%. The study was conducted during the spring semester of 2009. Of the six research questions four were supported. Media richness, interaction, and self-efficacy were related to perceived quality. Media richness explained a total of 7.9% of the variability in faculty ratings of perceived online …

2017 Great Expectations Spring Faculty Conference: Discovering The Life-Long Benefits Of General Education, Academic Affairs

Spring Great Expectation Faculty Conference

The 2017 Great Expectations Spring Faculty Conference feature a keynote speech by Dr. Richard Detweiler.

Rick. Detweiler is the president of the Great Lakes Colleges Association and the founder of the Global Liberal Arts Alliance, a coalition of 29 universities from 16 countries working to strengthen education in the tradition of the liberal arts and sciences.

His formative professional experience was time as a Peace Corps Volunteer on a small Pacific island, which led him to study social and intercultural psychology at Princeton University where he earned his MA and PhD. He began a faculty career at Drew University where …

Pacific Review Spring 2017, Alumni Association Of The University Of The Pacific

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

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On The Academic Minute, University Of Dayton

News Releases

University of Dayton faculty member, Susan Davies, shares her expertise on the popular radio program The Academic Minute.

Fast Alternating Projection Methods For Constrained Tomographic Reconstruction, Li Liu, Yongxin Han, Mingwu Jin

Go Open Fund Publications-Archive

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Faculty Awareness And Use Of Library Subscribed Online Databases In The University Of Education, Winneba. Ghana: A Survey., Agatha Gifty Larson

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Faculty awareness and use of Library subscribed online databases in the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana: A survey.

Today electronic databases have become the backbone of many academic libraries around the globe including Ghana. This is largely due to its advantages over the print resources. Libraries spend colossal amount of resources on online databases in a bid to enhance teaching, learning and research in institutions of higher learning. This study was carried out to examine the usage of online databases by faculty members of the University of Education, Winneba. It focuses on only the Winneba campus to address the following …

Fast Alternating Projection Methods For Constrained Tomographic Reconstruction, Li Liu, Yongxin Han, Mingwu Jin

Physics Faculty Publications - Archive

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Rising Tide 2017, Une Office Of Research And Scholarship, Ed Bilsky, Dani Deason, Philip Shelley, Jennie E. Aranovitch, Josh Pahigian, Laura M. Duffy, Marine Miller

Rising Tide

Research and scholarship highlights from University of New England community members. This issue highlights student and faculty research and projects within UNE's College of Arts and Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Westbrook College of Health Professions, College of Pharmacy, College of Dental Medicine, and projects and research from UNE's Centers of Excellence.

Administrator And Faculty Perceptions Of Institutional Support For Online Education In Florida's College System, Gerene M. Thompson

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Approximately 30% of Florida’s college system (FCS) students are enrolled in distance learning courses (FLDOE, 2015). As FCS institutions continue to grow their online programs to meet demand, a lack of support from, and consensus among administrator and faculty stakeholders could undermine institutional efforts to sustain growth and quality standards in these programs. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine administrator and faculty perceptions of institutional support for online education in Florida’s College System. Differences in perceptions between these groups were also investigated. Additionally, this study explored if perceptions differed based on role and level of experience with …

Coupled Bilayer Photonic Crystal Slab Electro-Optic Spatial Light Modulators, Yi-Chen Shuai, Deyin Zhao, Yonghao Liu, Corey Stambaugh, John Lawall, Weidong Zhou

Go Open Fund Publications-Archive

We demonstrate here a surface-normal ultracompact Fano resonance electro-optic spatial light modulator employing a stacked photonic crystal membrane capacitor-like structure. Vertically coupled optical resonance near 1.5 µm was observed, and both blue and red spectral shifts were achieved by means of appropriate electrical bias. A 200-MHz modulation bandwidth was obtained on a device with an 80 µm × 80 µm mesa area, while bandwidths in the gigahertz range are expected by shrinking the mesa lateral size down to 20 µm × 20 µm. We fabricated 6 × 6 arrays with different mesa sizes on a silicon-on-insulator platform, illustrating the potential …