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Proteomics Analysis Of Plasma For Risk Of Sepsis: Findings From The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities Study, Junichi Ishigami, Xiao Hu, Pascal Schlosser, Thomas R Austin, Jingsha Chen, Bruce M Psaty, David Dowdy, Christie M Ballantyne, Morgan E Grams, Josef Coresh, James S Floyd, Kunihiro Matsushita

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Sepsis is a life-threatening complication of infection with high mortality. A high-throughput analysis of circulating blood proteins may provide mechanistic insight and potent therapeutic targets for the prevention of sepsis.

Methods: We used multivariable Cox regression analysis to examine the association of 4955 plasma proteins, measured by SomaScan, with the risk of incident sepsis among 11 065 participants of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study (visit 3 in 1993 to 1995; mean age, 60.1 years, 54.4% female, 21.0% Black). Proteins (false discovery rate [FDR] of P < 0.05) discovered at visit 3 were replicated using data at visit 5 (n = 4869 in 2011 to 2013: mean age, 75.5 years) and in the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS) (n = 3512 in 1992 to 1993; mean age, 74.5 years). Canonical pathways were identified by enrichment analyses.

Results: At ARIC visit three, 669 proteins were associated with the risk …

Brd4-Mediated Er Membrane Contact Creates Functionally Distinct Mitochondrial Subtypes, Brandon Chen, Rachel M Guerra, David J Pagliarini, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Inter-organellar communication is critical for cellular metabolism. One of the most abundant inter-organellar interactions occurs at the endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria contact sites (ERMCSs). However, an understanding of the mechanisms governing ERMCS regulation and their roles in cellular metabolism is limited by a lack of tools that permit temporal induction and reversal. Through screening approaches, we identified fedratinib, an FDA-approved drug that dramatically increases ERMCS abundance by inhibiting the epigenetic modifier BRD4. Fedratinib rapidly and reversibly modulates mitochondrial and ER morphology, induces a distinct ER-mitochondria envelopment structure, and alters metabolic homeostasis. Moreover, ERMCS modulation depends on mitochondrial electron transport chain …

Exploring Graduate Nursing Students’ Learning Experiences, Perceived Cognitive Loads, And Attitudes Toward Immersive Virtual Reality (Ivr) In Clinical Training Environments, Pranam Parsanlal

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Simulation-based education (SBE) is a widely used learning method in nursing education to develop clinical skills, while in recent years, immersive virtual reality (IVR) has become a sought-after SBE method. There is a significant need to understand how to support IVR integration. Previous research suggests exploring students’ perceptions and experiences toward IVR holistically and comprehensively to understand how to integrate IVR into nursing educational practices. This explanatory sequential mixed methods research study aimed to explore the learning experiences, perceived cognitive loads, and attitudes toward IVR of 11 graduate nursing students in an IVR clinical training environment. To explore perceptions, students …

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Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

No abstract provided.

When The Muses Went Silent And Almost Died:, Thomas M. Hines

Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

What would life be like if there were no fine or performing arts? If music could not be heard in public, if great paintings of famous artists of the past and present could not be seen—in other words, how would we adjust in an esthetically deprived existence? In truth, we could continue to see and hear; nature would still be around us, but the interpretative acuity of our senses would be dulled. Opportunities to witness works of art would not be readily available. Our creative images would be internalized and not reflective of visual or auditory models. It would be …

A Glistening Record – The Conferences Of Jbs-Usa, Walter B. Rudolph, Dan Shea, Sue Flaster

Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK

At the end of 1998, two years of preliminary organizational work finally had led to the existence of a USA chapter of the Jussi Björling Society. This new group of enthusiasts from North and South America, Europe – and the whole English-speaking world – felt ready to join forces with the British Appreciation Society and the Swedish Sällskap in studying and honoring the career of Jussi Björling.

We were connected by the newsletters that our first leaders published, and also very much by a new feature of those times: the newly popular internet with individuals forming all sorts of specialty …

Penanggulangan Estetik Dengan Porcelain Laminate Veneers Pada Diskolorasi Gigi Depan Rahang Atas Overcoming Esthetic With Porcelain Laminate Veneers On Discolorisation Of Anterior Maxillary Teeth, Eni Rahmi, Deddy Firman, Hasna Dziab

Dentofasial

In modern dentistry, porcelain laminate veneers have become ultimate option of tooth rehabilitation for improved
esthetics performance. The demand to have better smile and beautiful face pushed patient to visit dentist by
rehabilitating functional and esthetic, especially anterior tooth. Characteristics of porcelain measuring up to optic
properties, biocompatibiliy and resistance could give satisfying result on a long term. Transformation, size measure,
tooth position and colour can be achieved by minimal preparation of minimum tooth structure. This paper described
case selection and proper manipulation technique in determining efficacy of treatment with porcelain laminate
veneers.

Nutrisi Pada Pengguna Gigitiruan Penuh Nutrition For The Wearer Of Full Denture, Nur Huda Alimin, Hermiati Daharudin, Harlina Harlina

Dentofasial

People’s health mainly depends on the intake of nutrients intake. It is well known that tooth loss affects health,
although it could be restored by prosthodontic treatment. Denture wearer’s diet usually consists of soft foods. This kind
of diet will limit the variety of foods consumed by the elderly, and increasing the risk of nutrition deficiencies.
Inadequate nutrition for a long time could lead to various kinds of diseases, even the systemic, which primarily occurs
in the mouth because of clinical symptoms of early malnutrition firstly found in the mouth. The risk of nutritional
emergencies could increase along with the …

Komunikasi Oroantral: Etiologi Dan Penatalaksanaannya Oroantral Communication: The Etiology And Management, Wiwiek Poedjiastoeti

Dentofasial

Oroantral communication (OAC)may occur when upper posterior teeth are removed, and occasionally, as a result
of trauma. This sinus perforation formed particularly when a maxillary molar with widely divergent roots adjacent
to edentulous spaces is extracted. In this instance the sinus is likely to be pneumatized into the edentulous alveolar
processus surrounding the tooth, which weakens the entire alveolus and brings the tooth apices into a closer
relationship with the sinus cavity. In order to avoid OAC, preoperative radiograph is needed. When perforation, if
sinus opening is small and disease free, effort should be made to establish blood clot in …

Penatalaksanaan Infeksi Candida Tropicalis Pada Penderita Median Rhomboid Glossitis The Management Of Infection Of Candida Tropicalis At Median Rhomboid Glossitis Patient, Cane Lukisari, Kus Harijanti

Dentofasial

Oral candidiasis is oral mucosal infectious caused by Candida albicans or non-candida albicans candida (NCAC).
Each Candida species infection has same clinical manifestation, the different only in invasive nature and antifungi
response. C.tropicalis is most virulence NCAC because the most adherence ability to epithelial cells in vitro as well
as medium level proteinase secretion. In addition, C.topicalis is the second most common colony on human. A study
reported of C.tropicalis as causa of 16% hospitalized oral candidiasis, anti fungal drugs and systemic antibiotic
was known as trigger factors. This paper report and discuss oral candidiasis due to C.tropicalis in patient, …

Penatalaksanaan Kandidiasis Oral Disebabkan Candida Tropicalis Pada Anak Dengan Gangguan Sistemik, Cane Lukisari, Dwi Setyaningtyas, Mintarsih Djamhari

Dentofasial

Oral candidiasis is an oral mucosal infection caused by Candida albicans (CA) or
non-Candida albicans Candida (NCAC). C. tropicalis (CT) is most virulent NCAC
because it has the most adherence ability to epithelial cells in vitro as well as medium
level proteinase secretion. In addition, CT is the second most common colony found in
human. Although incidence rate of oral infection was low, this species has virulence
potency, lately reported as the mayor cause of candidemia in immunocompromised
patients. This paper reports and discusses oral candidiasis due to CT in a child who
suffered anemia with clinical sign of malnutrition. …

Teknik Penyajian Presentasi Ilmiah Yang Efektif Dengan Menggunakan Media Elektronik, Elizabeth Mailoa

Dentofasial

The digital era has transformed the manner in which scientific material is presented
to dental professional. With recent technological advances, speakers presenting
information have greater options to deliver their materials. Most notably, speakers
are able to use media to assist and enhance presentations. Recent technology of
presentations with software such as PowerPoint has becoming popular lately, because
this software has many advantages, such as the ability to incorporate graphics, text
and sound in a multimedia files. An effective presentation is when your audience can
easily grasp the ideas you are trying to get across. In scientific presentations
engaging and clear …

Pengaruh Kumulatif Asap Rokok Dan Stres Terhadap Peningkatan Kadar Hormon Kortisol Mencit, Sumintarti S

Dentofasial

No abstract provided.

Numerals And Other Means Of Expressing Plurality In Language And Thought: A Developmental Perspective Across Cultures., Giovanni Giuseppe G.G. Nicosia Prof.

Numeracy

Several ancient languages use linguistic structures to differentiate between singular, dual, and plural forms that are used when one, two, or many objects are referenced. (Some languages go further, adding a trial form to differentiate two from three.) In many modern languages, numerals are used to convey precise number. After reviewing a range of ways languages express number (including the interesting case of Pirahã which does not express precise number), the paper concludes with a proposed developmental path for the expression of quantity in languages.

Evaluating The Impact Of A Lend-Based Family Mentorship Program For Pre-Service Professionals, Matthew Bogenschutz, Sarah Lineberry, Jackie Robinson Brock, Flip Grey, Kathryn Flinn

Developmental Disabilities Network Journal

Family-led pre-professional mentoring programs have been shown in past literature to have multiple positive outcomes, including better provider communication, increased sensitivity to the needs and contributions of family members in clinical settings, and better understanding of disability policy contexts among professionals. Yet there have been relatively few examples of exemplary programs that have developed successful models for family mentoring of pre-service professionals. Using qualitative evaluative data from one such program, a component of a Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program, this study shares the experiences of both families and trainees. Common themes shared between these two groups …

Exploring The Experiences Of Physically Challenged Students Enrolled In Path-Fit Courses: A Case Study, Princess Jhoarn A. Sarael, Shermina C. Yusop, Jessel A. Lapinig, Chandelyn C. Linto, Vanessa Lynne C. Seville

Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities

This qualitative case study explores physically challenged students’ experiences in PATH-fit courses within Philippine higher education, investigating their challenges and adaptive strategies. Through in-depth interviews with five students and two instructors in Pagadian City, researchers uncovered significant barriers, including exercise difficulties, physical discomfort, and social exclusion that profoundly impacted course participation. Despite facing substantial obstacles, students demonstrated remarkable resilience by developing innovative coping mechanisms such as proactive instructor communication, creative alternative activity engagement, and strategic leveraging of written assignments. Employing Resiliency Theory, the research challenged conventional disability perspectives, emphasizing that students’ true potential lies in psychological flexibility and problem-solving skills …

Creating A Healthy Work Environment To Improve Nurse Retention: An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Megan Hignight

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Background/Significance: Following the COVID-19 pandemic, a community emergency department (ED) faced a critical staffing shortage with nursing turnover rates as high as 46.2%. Strategies to mitigate the staffing shortage were primarily focused on recruitment methods without an intentional focus on evaluating why the nurses were leaving. Understanding the interdependent relationship between nurse attrition and the work environment, the ED Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) led an evidence-based practice project to improve the work environment. The purpose of the project was to create an environment in which nurses feel valued, respected, and fulfilled in their work; ultimately leading to decreased nurse turnover. …

Evaluating The Response Of Ageing Rc Bridge Piers To The 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Using Bouc-Wen Hysteretic Models, Negin Fayaz, S. Kocakaplan Sezgin, E. Ahmadi, M. M. Kashani, M. Zaker Esteghamati

Civil and Environmental Engineering Student Research

This study examines the seismic response of reinforced concrete (RC) bridge piers subjected to ground motion (GM) records from the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake by comparing the impact of pulse-like versus no-pulse records. A suite of 300 nonlinear Bouc-Wen hysteretic models was developed to represent piers with varying nonlinear behavior. Each Bouc-Wen model was assessed under 24 pulse-like and 28 no-pulse GMs, resulting in 15,600 nonlinear time-history simulations. Subsequently, the relationship between Bouc-Wen parameters (i.e., period and yield displacement) and seismic responses (i.e., maximum displacement, residual displacement, and maximum acceleration) was analyzed. The results show that pulse-like records produce 5 times …

The Parthenon, March 04, 2026, Baylee Parsons, Kaitlyn Fleming, Abby Ayes, Ella Hatfield, Davina Synder, Scott Price, Trista Honaker

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

Teaching And Learning Math In Prison: A Systematic Review, Giulia De Rocco, Enrico Angelo Emili, Elisa Miragliotta, George Richard Paul Santi, Alessia Muratori

Journal of Prison Education Research

The paper presents the first results of a systematic review of the literature on mathematics teaching and learning in prison. The paper explores, through a systematic review based on the PRiSMA method, the state of the art on the mathematics teaching-learning in prisons, focusing on theoretical frameworks that identify good educational practices, the role of affective aspects, the focus on inclusiveness and accessibility. The study is part of the LeMP project, 'Learning Math in Prison', which aims at exploring the conditions of mathematics teaching-learning in a prison context.

March 4, 2026 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

The Student Movement Volume 110 Issue 16: Running, Biking, And Swimming Into Women's History Month, Addison Randall, Ysa Dennis, Melanie Webb, Anna Pak, Esther R. Knott, Laura Pérez, Madison Vath, Corinna Bevier

The Student Movement V. 110 (2025-2026)

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Creativity and Talent on Display at the AU Composers Concert, Addison Randall

The Idea of Patrick Bateman: Yuppie Culture and Misinterpreting Films, Ysa Dennis

Bringing Home Full Numbers: A Review of AUTW's 'Much Ado About Nothing', Melanie Webb

HUMANS

Students Serving Through Their Studies, Anna Pak

NEWS

Administration Announces Endowed Chair for Stephen Zork, Addison Randall

IDEAS

'Until I Make My Brothers Understand...', Esther R. Knott

PULSE

Students Explore Relationships with Purpose at Makarios First Spanish Small Group Meeting, Laura Pérez

Senioritis Through a Temporal Context, Madison Vath

LAST WORD

The True Story of How 'National Treasure' …

Commonwealth Times 2026-03-04

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

No abstract provided.

National Organization Recognizes Ud Emergency Medical Services With Two Honors, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation recognized the University of Dayton's student-run emergency medical services with two achievements for its emergency management operations and cardiac arrest care.

Student Senate Meeting Minutes March 4, 2026, Student Senate-Winona State University

Student Senate Meeting Minutes

This document is the official Winona State University Student Senate Minutes for March 4, 2026.

The Academic Lives Of Commuter Students: Examining The Use Of The Physical And Digital Spaces Within The Contemporary University, Rebecca Turner, Rao Namrata, Christie Pritchard, Oliver Webb, Emily Pinn, Asal Baharloo, Harriet Ball

Professional Services

It is estimated that 40% of UK undergraduates commute to study, travelling varying distances, and often daily. Although commuting can be challenging, many learners see it as a way to access university, whilst maintaining existing commitments and support networks, and offsetting growing costs of higher education (HE). This study employed a novel participatory mapping technique to stimulate focus groups of second- and third-year undergraduates who commute. We explored participants’ engagement with their institution’s campus, and online/digital spaces. Our findings show commuters have nuanced and intentional interactions with the University’s physical and digital landscape. We consider how these interactions may be …

Seafood, Mercury, And Human Health In Coastal South Carolina: Findings From A Community-Based Study, Russell Fielding, Julia Saltzman, Rylee-Jade Bean, Jenna Monroe, Theodore R. Them Ii

Honors College Faculty Publications

Mercury (Hg), an environmental pollutant, can harm human health. Seafood consumption is a major way that people are exposed to Hg and the analysis of human hair is a standard method to measure Hg exposure. This community-based study identified demographic and dietary factors associated with elevated Hg concentrations and health outcomes of individuals with elevated Hg concentrations throughout two coastal South Carolina (SC) counties. We collected hair samples (n = 85) at local barbershops and salons; participants completed an online survey with questions on demographics, diet, and health histories; and we analyzed hair samples using a DMA-80. Between 4.9–8.4% of …

The Lumberjack, March 04, 2026

Cal Poly Humboldt's Student Newspaper

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University.

Compensation Committee Minutes, Clemson University Board Of Trustees, 2026 March 4, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Oxford's Unity Displayed As Nonprofits Team Up After Historic Storm, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – As ice toppled trees across Lafayette County the weekend of Jan. 25, a text message from a University of Mississippi official illuminated Camie Bianco's phone.