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The Ethics Of Unhealthy Food And Beverage Advertising To Children: A Bibliometric Analysis And Future Research Agenda, Parul Gupta, Ritu Srivastava, Shalini Jain, Shailendra P. Jain

American Business Review

The widely advertised category of unhealthy food and beverages (F&B) is calorie-dense, nutrient-poor, and associated with long-term harm, particularly for children. Business literature has been largely silent regarding the ethicality of its advertising targeting children and lacks clarity on questions future research needs to address. Based on a bibliometric analysis of 1,851 articles published between 1973 and 2021 containing 70,379 citations, we uncovered five intellectual clusters underlying research on the ethics of unhealthy F&B advertising to children (ATC). Importantly, we propose a concrete roadmap featuring actionable and pertinent unanswered questions to stimulate research in this crucial domain.

Antecedents And Outcomes Of Big Data Adoption In Supply Chain: A Meta-Analytic Investigation, Alok Raj, Rajeev Ranjan Kumar, Anand Jeyaraj

American Business Review

This paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the big data–performance relationship based on the existing empirical evidence. Using a meta-analysis approach, big data adoption (BDA) related 446 effect sizes reported in 133 prior empirical studies were gathered from 118848 informants in more than 30 countries. Results confirm ten significant antecedents and eight outcomes of BDA based on identified literature. We further estimate the heterogeneity based on subgroup analysis by considering two types of moderators as (a) economic regions (developed vs developing), and (b) type of industry. We find that organizations in developed countries adopt big data largely due …

Short- And Long-Term Effects Of Conventional And Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion On Hard Tissues Using Voxel-Based Superimposition Of Serial Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Scans, Isaac R. Empson, Marinho Del Santo Jr., Chia-Ling Kuo, Manuel Lagravere Vich, Dawei Liu, Sumit Yadav, Shivam Yogesh Mehta

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Introduction

The objective of this study was to evaluate the short-term and long-term hard-tissue changes with miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) and rapid palatal expansion (RPE) compared with a matched control group with voxel-based superimposition using 3-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans.

Methods

A total of 180 CBCT scans were analyzed for 60 patients with a mean age of 13.9 years at 3 time points: pretreatment (T1), postexpansion (T2), and posttreatment (T3). Patients were divided into 3 groups: MARPE, RPE, and controls. Voxel-based superimposition was performed for CBCTs from T1 to T2 and T1 to T3 using the anterior cranial …

Reducing Implicit Bias In Nursing To Decrease Maternal Racial Health Disparities And Improve Patient Outcomes, Robin Illian Bsn, Julianne Andreades Bsn

Nurse Residency

PICOT Question: For Black birthing patients, how does receiving nursing care from nurses trained in implicit bias and racial health disparities impact maternal morbidity, mortality, and patient satisfaction, compared to those receiving current standard current nursing care?

Asn Kidney Health Guidance On The Management Of Obesity In Persons Living With Kidney Diseases, T Alp Ikizler, Holly J Kramer, Srinivasan Beddhu, Alex R Chang, Allon N Friedman, Meera N Harhay, Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez, Brandon Kistler, Aleksandra Kukla, Kristin Larson, Lindamarie U Lavenburg, Sankar Dass Navaneethan, John Ortiz, Rocio I Pereira, David B Sarwer, Philip R Schauer, Evan M Zeitler

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

No abstract provided.

Effectiveness Of Original Monovalent And Bivalent Covid-19 Vaccines Against Covid-19-Associated Hospitalization And Severe In-Hospital Outcomes Among Adults In The United States, September 2022-August 2023, Jennifer Decuir, Diya Surie, Yuwei Zhu, Adam S Lauring, Manjusha Gaglani, Tresa Mcneal, Shekhar Ghamande, Ithan D Peltan, Samuel M Brown, Adit A Ginde, Aimee Steinwand, Nicholas M Mohr, Kevin W Gibbs, David N Hager, Harith Ali, Anne Frosch, Michelle N Gong, Amira Mohamed, Nicholas J Johnson, Vasisht Srinivasan, Jay S Steingrub, Akram Khan, Laurence W Busse, Abhijit Duggal, Jennifer G Wilson, Nida Qadir, Steven Y Chang, Christopher Mallow, Jennie H Kwon, Matthew C Exline, Nathan I Shapiro, Cristie Columbus, Ivana A Vaughn, Mayur Ramesh, Basmah Safdar, Jarrod M Mosier, Jonathan D Casey, H Keipp Talbot, Todd W Rice, Natasha Halasa, James D Chappell, Carlos G Grijalva, Adrienne Baughman, Kelsey N Womack, Jillian P Rhoads, Sydney A Swan, Cassandra Johnson, Nathaniel Lewis, Sascha Ellington, Fatimah S Dawood, Meredith Mcmorrow, Wesley H Self, Investigating Respiratory Viruses In The Acutely Ill (Ivy) Network

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

BACKGROUND: Assessments of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness are needed to monitor the protection provided by updated vaccines against severe COVID-19. We evaluated the effectiveness of original monovalent and bivalent (ancestral strain and Omicron BA.4/5) COVID-19 vaccination against COVID-19-associated hospitalization and severe in-hospital outcomes.

METHODS: During September 8, 2022 to August 31, 2023, adults aged ≥ 18 years hospitalized with COVID-19-like illness were enrolled at 26 hospitals in 20 US states. Using a test-negative case-control design, we estimated vaccine effectiveness (VE) with multivariable logistic regression adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, admission date, and geographic region.

RESULTS: Among 7028 patients, 2924 (41.6%) were …

November 2024 Cafe Newsletter, Center For Advancing Faculty Excellence

CAFE Faculty Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Stronger Shores: A Natural Capital Asset And Risk Register For The North East Uk Coastline. Part One Introduction To Natural Capital Assets And Ecosystem Service Benefits, Matthew Ashley, Sian Rees, Tom Mullier, Riley Bibaud, Helen Agosti

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

In this Stronger Shores programme study we address the aim of improving understanding of the costs and benefits of kelp, seagrass and native oyster habitats with regard to coastal erosion, flood risk, climate change, biodiversity management and wider benefits by providing a Natural Capital Asset and Risk Register for the North East England coast, with a focus on the Stronger Shores pilot sites. The Natural Capital Asset and Risk Register provides evidence of the wide range of existing benefits provided by the marine and coastal environment in North East England, as well as the additional benefits that Stronger Shores Nature …

Golden Jubilee: Roy Anderson And The Start Of The Andrews University Speech And Hearing Clinic, Scott Moncrieff

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Predictors Of Audit Quality: A Confirmatory Study, Joseph Philip Kambey, Williams Kwasi Peprah [email protected], Lenny Leorina Evinta, Cecilia Lelly Kewo

Faculty Publications

This study investigated the predictors of audit quality according to registered external auditors in Indonesia. Even though there are improvements in audit reports and practices, there is still some fraud and audit risk that affects the credibility of financial reports. This research is based on a random sample technique where 304 registered external auditors in Indonesia answered self-constructed research instruments and their validity was ascertained with exploratory factor analysis, where they resulted as good. The first-party distributed data were analyzed with multiple regression to determine the predictors of audit quality. The study revealed that internal controls, governance, and audit culture …

School Administrators’ Perspectives On Dyslexia And Transformational Leadership And Implications For Teacher Placement, Christina M. Walker

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study focused on the perceptions of secondary-level administrators about dyslexia instruction and their decision-making process in teacher placement within a Texas school district. Using transformative leadership theory, the researcher’s aim was to address the instructional needs of students with dyslexia and help catalyze educational change. The research involved a qualitative descriptive approach to explore administrators’ perspectives and practices. Findings revealed that dyslexia affects approximately 15%–20% of the U.S. population. Despite intellectual capabilities, individuals with dyslexia face persistent struggles in reading and writing because of neurobiological differences. The specific problem addressed was the lack of understanding among school administrators about …

The Role Of Nonverbal Communication On Trust In Online Mediation: A Case Study Of The United States Postal Service Redress Mediation Program, Tammye Curtis-Jones

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Organizations implement conflict management systems to manage the various types of workplace conflict. Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution that resolves disputes without the need to go to court. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has a workplace dispute resolution program known as REDRESS® (Resolve Employment Disputes Reach Equitable Solutions Swiftly) that is used to mediate employment discrimination complaints. As a result of the pandemic, REDRESS® complaints have been mediated using Zoom. Nonverbal communication may be limited when mediating parties participate in online mediation. This qualitative case study examined the personal, lived experiences and perceptions of USPS employees …

A Phenomenological Study Of The Lack Of Preparedness Of Recent Graduates In Sports Management Businesses In The Northeastern United States, Daria M. Mickowski

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study sought to facilitate a better understanding of the competitive nature of private sports management businesses that provide coaches and sports programming for school systems and townships. The problem investigated by the study involved how the significant lack of preparedness of recent sports management/education graduates in the northeastern United States impacts professional development and the ability of organizations to compete, reduce undesirable turnover, and retain talent. The purpose of the study was to understand why recent sports management/education graduates were unprepared in three critical areas: leadership capability, managing interpersonal conflict, and effectiveness in working on diverse teams. A qualitative …

Technical Note: Determination Of Cq For A Miniature X-Ray Source Using A Soft X-Ray Ionization Chamber Calibrated In Nist Reference Beam Qualities, Stephan Davis

All Publications

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The Crypto Revolution: A Comparative Analysis Of Crypto Regulation In The United States And The European Union, Joseph Galasso

Touro Law Review

Cryptocurrency is something that many people have heard of, but few truly understand the totality of it. From its emergence to the present form, cryptocurrency has become an innovative technology which has changed the way in which we use money. As seen time and time again, where there comes new technology comes governmental authorities introducing new laws to regulate these emerging industries. The aim of these laws and regulations is to protect consumers, but it is imperative not to overregulate the industry. The goal of regulation is to allow consumers to enjoy the benefits of the industry; however, one cannot …

Protection In A Virtual Reality: The Dire Need For Trademark And Copyright Law Expansion To Encompass Digital Content Within The Metaverse, Amber N. Roibu

Touro Law Review

The Metaverse has gained much popularity in recent years, leaving some people with a feeling of uncertainty, but all the while intriguing many others. The multifaceted interactions and activities that take place within the Metaverse have made it a virtual world fertile for not only creative expression but also infringement of existing trademark and copyright protected works. Hand-in-hand with the development of the Metaverse has come the fast-growing interest in buying and selling virtual goods, properties, and non-fungible tokens. To preserve their reputation, avoid costly litigation, and ultimately uphold the exclusive rights allotted to them as intellectual property owners, trademark …

Perceptions Of Sexism Through A Latine Lens, Erick Herrera Hernandez, Debra L. Oswald

Psychology Faculty Research and Publications

This study aims to compare Latine men and women’s perceptions of hostile and benevolent sexist behaviors, while also examining the associations between these perceptions and Latine cultural values. Participants who identified as Latine (55 men, 57 women; M_age = 32.05, SD = 10.63) were presented with 14 scenarios reflecting hostile and benevolent sexist interactions and were asked to rate their perceptions of these interactions as sexist and caring. The findings suggest that Latine men and women perceive benevolent sexist behaviors as less sexist and more caring than hostile sexist behaviors. Latine women were also more likely than Latine men …

Financial Resilience And Innovation Among Generation Z In The Face Of Economic Adversity, David Spohn

Faculty and Staff Publications & Presentations

Generation Z (born 1997-2012) faces unprecedented financial challenges due to economic upheavals such as the COVID-19 pandemic, rising inflation, and stagnant wages. This study investigates how Generation Z demonstrates financial resilience and adapts through innovative strategies, using a mixed-methods approach comprising quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews. Key findings reveal that digital tools, social media platforms, and financial influencers ('finfluencers') play a pivotal role in shaping Gen Z’s financial behavior, driving a preference for non-traditional investment products like cryptocurrencies and socially responsible investments. Furthermore, the study identifies the rise of 'Loud Budgeting' on TikTok as a significant movement toward financial transparency, …

Implementation Of The Ahrq Nurse Bedside Shift Report On A Progressive Care Unit (Pcu), Dawn Doud, Angie Shemwell, Sherri Butcher, Crystal Maxey, Tanner Doyle

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

Implementation of the AHRQ Nurse Bedside Shift Report on a Progressive Care Unit

Objectives:

1. After reviewing this presentation participants will be able to understand how purposeful bedside report was implemented on a progressive care unit (PCU).

2. After reviewing this content participants will understand how bedside report impacted safety events and falls on the PCU.

Purpose/Aims:

Background: Advancing evidence-based practice at our hospital is one of the top priorities of our nursing strategic plan to achieve excellent patient outcomes. The PCU wanted to understand if implementing a nurse bedside shift report would impact safety events and fall rates on …

Thriving Beyond Adversity: A Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study Using A Strength-Based Approach Depicts Indigenous Adolescents With Less Adverse Childhood Experiences (Aces) Had Fewer Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Ndds), Md Irteja Islam, Bernadette Yan Yue Lam, Tuguy Esgin, Alexandra Martiniuk

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Improving social and emotional well-being (SEWB) among Indigenous adolescents is crucial. Since neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are common in Indigenous people and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are important contributors to negative health outcomes throughout the lifespan, we investigated whether limited ACE exposure is associated with reduced risk of NDDs in Australian Indigenous teens using the data from multiple waves (Wave 1 to Wave 9, and Wave 11) of the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC). We also examined the role of other protective factors, such as Indigenous cultural identity and school connectedness, against NDDs. A strengths-based approach using mixed-effects logistic regression …

Neutrosophic Logic-Based Crop Yield Prediction And Risk Assessment Using Least Squares Regression, M. Srikanth, R.N.V. Jagan Mohan, M. Chandra Naik

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

Agriculture faces significant challenges due to climate change and unpredictable environmental factors, which impact crop yields and threaten food security. This study proposes a novel approach to crop yield prediction and risk assessment using neutrosophic logic and least squares regression. By integrating these methods, we aim to improve accuracy in predicting crop losses under uncertain conditions. The model classifies crops based on profitability and environmental risks, utilizing the independence test to evaluate the relationships between crop attributes. Our approach leverages deep learning techniques, such as restricted Boltzmann machines (RBM), to enhance the analysis of crop data and provide farmers with …

A Cross-Systems Primer For Synthetic Microbial Communities, Elijah C Mehlferber, Gontran Arnault, Bishnu Joshi, Laila P Partida-Martinez, Kathryn A Patras, Marie Simonin, Britt Koskella

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

The design and use of synthetic communities, or SynComs, is one of the most promising strategies for disentangling the complex interactions within microbial communities, and between these communities and their hosts. Compared to natural communities, these simplified consortia provide the opportunity to study ecological interactions at tractable scales, as well as facilitating reproducibility and fostering interdisciplinary science. However, the effective implementation of the SynCom approach requires several important considerations regarding the development and application of these model systems. There are also emerging ethical considerations when both designing and deploying SynComs in clinical, agricultural or environmental settings. Here we outline current …

National Liver Cancer Screening Trial (Tracer) Study Protocol, Amit G Singal, Neehar D Parikh, Fasiha Kanwal, Jorge A Marrero, Sneha Deodhar, Stephanie Page-Lester, Camden Lopez, Ziding Feng, Nabihah Tayob

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

BACKGROUND: Professional guidelines recommend HCC screening in at-risk patients using semi-annual ultrasound with or without alpha-fetoprotein (AFP); however, this strategy has limited effectiveness due to low adherence and sensitivity. Increasing data support the potential role of blood-based biomarker panels, which could improve both aspects. The biomarker panel GALAD, comprised of sex, age, and 3 blood biomarkers (AFP, AFP-L3, and des-carboxy prothrombin des-carboxy prothrombin), has shown high sensitivity and specificity in biomarker phase II (case-control) and phase III (retrospective cohort) validation studies. However, prospective validation in a large phase IV biomarker clinical utility trial is necessary before its adoption in practice. …

Accuracy Of Imaging Of Bi-Rads 4 Subcategorizations In Breast Lesion Diagnosis: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation, Hadeel A. Ghunaim, Rana E. Alatawi, Walaa M. Borhan, Tareef S. Daqqaq, Ayman S. Alhasan, Mervat M. Aboualkheir, Reem M. Elkady

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To correlate breast imaging-reporting and data system (BI-RADS) category 4 lesions with histopathology results to assess the accuracy of subcategorization. Methods: A retrospective study was carried out from September 2021 to June 2022. A total of 247 breast lesions were reviewed categorized as BI-RADS 4 using ultrasound (US) and digital mammography. Feature analysis of the lesions were obtained using BI-RADS terminology and assigned to subcategories (4A, 4B, and 4C). Pathological analysis was carried out on tissue obtained through US-guided core biopsy. A p -value of <0.05 was considered significant. Results: Of the 247 lesions, 135 were categorized as subcategory 4A, 68 as 4B, and 44 as 4C. Overall, 41 (16.6%) had malignant lesions, while 206 (83.4%) had benign lesions. The mean age of the patients with benign versus malignant lesions was (43.18±14.02 vs. 51.24±14.15 years; p <0.001). Mean size of benign versus malignant lesions was (1.93±1.65 vs. 3.82±3.89 cm; p <0.001). Findings were compared with histopathology, and the positive predictive value fell within the reference range for subcategories 4C (>70%). High reliability was observed between the 2 readers, with a weighted Cohen’s Kappa …

Severe Childhood Poisoning Caused By Ferraga Practices. Data From The Moroccan Poison Control And Pharmacovigilance Centre, Mina Talib, Naima Rhalem, Abderrahim Chebat, Abdelmajid Soulaymani, Rachida Soulaymani-Bencheikh, Souad Skalli, Jamila Dahmani

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To highlight the complications associated with the products and practice of healers “Ferraga” who treat young children using traditional Moroccan pharmacopoeia. Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of cases of products and practice of “Ferraga” intoxication in young children reported to the Moroccan Poison Control and Pharmacovigilance Center (MPCPC), Rabat, Morocco, from 2010-2020. Results: During the study period, 24 cases of products and practice of “Ferraga” poisoning were reported to MPCPC, Rabat, Morocco. The average age of the patients was 2.48 years. The oral route was noted in 21 cases. The vast majority of patients (23 cases) exhibited symptoms …

Factors Associated With Head And Neck Cancer Postoperative Radiotherapy Delays: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Kelsey A Duckett, Mohamed Faisal Kassir, Shaun A Nguyen, Emily A Brennan, Bhisham S Chera, Katherine R Sterba, Chanita Hughes Halbert, Elizabeth G Hill, Jessica Mccay, Sidharth V Puram, Ryan S Jackson, Vlad C Sandulache, Russel Kahmke, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Salma Ramadan, Brian Nussenbaum, Anthony J Alberg, Evan M Graboyes

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Objective: Initiating postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) within 6 weeks of surgery for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is included in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clincal Practice Guidelines and is a Commission on Cancer quality metric. Factors associated with delays in starting PORT have not been systematically described nor synthesized.

Data sources: PubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL.

Review methods: We included studies describing demographic characteristics, clinical factors, or social determinants of health associated with PORT delay (>6 weeks) in patients with HNSCC treated in the United States after 2003. Meta-analysis of odds ratios (ORs) was performed on nonoverlapping datasets. …

Age Modulates The Predictive Value Of Self-Reported Sleepiness For All-Cause Mortality Risk: Insights From A Comprehensive National Database Of Veterans, Arash Maghsoudi, Mehrnaz Azarian, Amir Sharafkhaneh, Melissa B Jones, Hoormehr Nozari, Meir Kryger, Amin Ramezani, Javad Razjouyan

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Study objectives: Excessive daytime sleepiness is prevalent and overwhelmingly stems from disturbed sleep. We hypothesized that age modulates the association between excessive daytime sleepiness and increased all-cause mortality.

Methods: We utilized the Veterans' Health Administration data from 1999-2022. We enrolled participants with sleep related International Classification of Diseases 9/10 codes or sleep services. A natural language processing pipeline was developed and validated to extract the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) as a self-reported tool to measure excessive daytime sleepiness from physician progress notes. The natural language processing's accuracy was assessed through manual annotation of 470 notes. Participants were categorized into normal-ESS …

Clinical Trials For Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome: Challenges And Priorities, Juliet K Knowles, Aaron E L Warren, Ismail S Mohamed, Carl E Stafstrom, Hyun Yong Koh, Debopam Samanta, Renée A Shellhaas, Gita Gupta, Tracy Dixon-Salazar, Linh Tran, Sonal Bhatia, Jane M Mccabe, Anup D Patel, Zachary M Grinspan

2020-Current year OA Pubs

OBJECTIVE: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a severe, childhood-onset epilepsy that is typically refractory to treatment. We surveyed the current landscape of LGS treatment, aiming to identify challenges to the development of efficacious therapies, and to articulate corresponding priorities toward clinical trials that improve outcomes.

METHODS: The LGS Special Interest Group of the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium integrated evidence from the literature and expert opinion, into a narrative review.

RESULTS: We provide an overview of approved and emerging medical, dietary, surgical and neuromodulation approaches for LGS. We note that quality of care could be improved by standardizing LGS treatment based on …

Enhancing Patient Education And Engagement Through Digital Intelligence Tools In Dermatology, Grace Herrick, Kelly M. Frasier, Vivian Li, Haily A. Fritts, Emily Woolhiser, Julia Vinagolu-Baur

Student Publications

This comprehensive digital health review examines the expanding landscape of digital intelligence tools within dermatology, specifically examining the innovative role of AI-powered applications aimed at educating and engaging patients in managing their skin health. Drawing upon a wide array of existing research, this review scrutinizes the evolution and impact of various digital tools. These include interactive apps that leverage AI algorithms to deliver tailored skincare guidance, considering factors such as skin type, concerns, and environmental factors. Additionally, the review explores the emerging use of immersive virtual reality experiences to deepen patients’ understanding of skin conditions, offering vivid simulations and educational …

Determining The N-Glycan And Collagen/Extracellular Matrix Protein Compositions In A Novel Outcome Cohort Of Prostate Cancer Tissue Microarrays Using Maldi-Msi, Jordan P Hartig, Joseph E Ippolito, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging techniques on a unique cohort of prostate cancer tissues, we highlighted several molecular characteristics of matrix that have potential to act as early predictors of prostate cancer metastasis.