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Oral Pcsk9 Inhibitors: Can Novel Therapies Overcome Barriers To Effective Ldl-Cholesterol Management?, Christie M Ballantyne, Alberico L Catapano, Khurram Nasir

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

No abstract provided.

Conversational Incident Reporting Using A Large Language Model, Chaim Zucker, Nitzan Jaitman, Alon Segal

Defensive Publications Series

Some digital map applications include road incident reporting features that enable users to report incidents along a path that a user is traveling on. Such features require specific phrasing or manual selection of options on a device screen which can be cumbersome and distracting. This disclosure describes techniques that enable intuitive and safe road-incident reporting using hands-free, free-form natural language conversations within a digital map application. A reporting button on the user interface (or spoken command) of a digital map application enables users to start the reporting of incidents. A large language model is deployed to interpret the spoken incident …

Adaptive Decision Engine Using Large Language Models And Configurable Schema, Gunalan S, Akshatha B

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes a framework to automate complex decisions by combining the strengths of human-defined logic with insights derived from large language models (LLMs). Human decision-makers define templates, known as ‘decision models’ or ‘decision schema,’ for the structure and the core logic of the decision-making process. The templates are augmented or populated using output derived from LLM analysis. The LLM can be used to provide insights, generate text, or fill in specific parts of a pre-defined template, thereby enhancing the human-designed logic. The framework uses the completed, LLM-enhanced templates to automate decisions efficiently and transparently. Effectively, LLMs augment and structure …

Enhancing Team Effectiveness: A Study On The Efficacy Of Servant Leadership Experiential Training As An Intervention, Jason R. Weber

Servant Leadership: Theory & Practice

Purpose: This paper aims to identify the impact of servant-leadership training on team effectiveness. It proposes using a perceptive behavior assessment tool (team effectiveness questionnaire (TEQ)), along with six servant leadership themes will increase a team’s effectiveness. This study aims to expand the literature on methods used when seeking to improve operational effectiveness of work teams.

Design/methodology/approach: This intervention study followed the two-group pre-test-post-test design. 18 teams were randomly assigned to either a control or experimental group. Each team completed the TEQ and identified one to two domains to focus their development on over an 8-week period. Experimental group teams …

Servant Leadership And Team Cohesion: The Mediating Roles Of Procedural Justice And Service Culture, Tyler Norris, Dalia L. Diab

Servant Leadership: Theory & Practice

This study examined the relationships among servant leadership, team cohesion, service culture, and procedural justice. It was hypothesized that service culture and procedural justice would mediate the relationship between servant leadership and team cohesion. A total of 125 participants were recruited using Prolific, and after data cleaning, 120 participants’ responses were retained. Results supported the study hypotheses, such that service culture and procedural justice fully mediated the relationship between servant leadership and team cohesion. These findings imply that the positive correlation between servant leadership and team cohesion is mediated by a culture that promotes procedural justice and service. By treating …

Organizational Change, Servant Leadership, And Christian Perspective, David Macauley, Randall Trent Stevenson, Helen Mitchell, David S. Fowler

Servant Leadership: Theory & Practice

In today’s dynamic business environment, organizational change is inevitable, yet with a failure rate of more than 70%, successfully navigating change remains elusive for the majority of business leaders. Effective change management requires more than just strategy, it demands a leadership approach that fosters trust, engagement, and resilience among employees. Servant leadership, with its focus on humility, empathy, and support, offers a powerful framework for guiding leaders and the organizations they serve through transformative periods, and can increase the effectiveness of organizational change efforts. By putting the needs of others first, and aligning leadership actions with values such as patience, …

Modeling And Predicting Momentum In Tennis Games, Patrick Baldwin-Mccurdy, Alexander Habib, Abey Joseph

SUURJ: Seattle University Undergraduate Research Journal

As if being the first Wimbledon winner in over 20 years whose name wasn’t Djokovic, Federer, Murray, or Nadal wasn’t enough, Carlos Alcaraz’s victory was even more astonishing considering he came back after being handily dealt with by Djokovic in the first set of the final 1-6. Alcaraz’s miraculous recovery might be explained by a shift of flow in the game in his favor. In this paper, we compare two models that both interpret a small amount of past data within a given tennis match to determine which player has the current advantage, or “flow,” in the next game. We …

Applications Of Enhanced Adaptive Leadership Strategies To Multilingual Language Events In K-5 Classrooms, Davie A. Ross

SUURJ: Seattle University Undergraduate Research Journal

This project triangulates my passions for literacy, language, and teaching around the question, “How can the experiences of students on the linguistic margins of “English-only” classrooms (classrooms where lessons are taught in one dominant language—English) inform and affirm methods for teacher preparation that benefit Multilingual Learners (MLLs)?” This article review demonstrates how Adaptive Leadership Theory—in particular, the framework of observation, interpretation, and intervention—can be used to diagnose and respond to common communication and literacy challenges faced by educators in their work with multilingual students. Engaging a scenario-based approach grounded in the practice of Linguistic Ideological Clarity (LIC), this paper interweaves …

Reframing Fat: Identifying Compulsory Thinness And The Role Of Discourse And Media In Its Perpetuation, Anabella Vucci

SUURJ: Seattle University Undergraduate Research Journal

Drawing on Judith Butler’s framework of compulsory heterosexuality, as well as Robert McRuer’s use of this framework in his own theory of compulsory able-bodiedness, this paper critiques the notion that thinness is merely a beauty standard. Rather, this paper argues that thinness is a marker of superiority that requires the subordination of fat individuals and is upheld by the historically informed, albeit fabricated, narrative that being thin is right. This paper asserts that thinness is compulsory—required from all bodies that are held to an unattainable standard of perfect thinness. Further, this paper examines the role that media play in the …

Problem-Based Learning In Speech-Language Pathology Programs: A Scoping Review, Michelle P. Phoenix, Roohit Grewal, Kayla Brissette, Maya Albin, Minseo Kim

Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders

Purpose: Problem-based learning (PBL) promotes student-centered, active learning and has been applied in many health disciplines, including speech-language pathology (SLP). There is some SLP literature outlining how PBL has been applied and its components, however, how PBL is applied across SLP programs worldwide is yet to be explored. We therefore sought to answer the question, how do SLP programs apply PBL and what are the associated student outcomes?

Methods: Five databases were searched, as well as searching the grey literature for relevant articles. Covidence was used to de-duplicate, collate, and review articles. SLP program, study, PBL application, and student outcome …

Foundations Of Interprofessional Practice: The Development Of A Keystone Course For An Interprofessional Collaborative Slp, Pt, And Ot Curricular Sequence, Kathleen M. Youse, Jill D. Black, Wendy L. Wachter-Schutz

Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders

The purpose of this paper is to describe one university’s experience in designing a foundational course that introduces the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Core Competencies (IPEC, 2016) and applies those competencies to interprofessional education and interprofessional practice experiences specific to the accreditation needs of three related graduate health science programs in Speech-Language Pathology, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy. Four years of student evaluation data demonstrate that the foundational course effectively meets course objectives from the student perspective and provides valued opportunities to get to know student colleagues, begin to focus on effective collaboration, and gain insights into professions other than …

The Effect Of Blended Training On Aac Strategy Use By Pre-Service Educational Professionals, Cheri Dodge Chin, Stephanie M. Schaaf, Jennifer Gaylord, Melissa Pebly

Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders

This study explored the feasibility of a blended training program model on the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) strategies by pre-service education speech pathology students. The training incorporated Read-Ask-Answer (RAA) and naturalistic Show-Wait-Respond (SWR) techniques, aiming to increase participants’ competence in AAC strategy application. Four graduate students participated in a single-case A-B research design. Following five baseline sessions, participants completed a one-hour asynchronous online training based on a modified ImPAACT model (Kent-Walsh & Binger, 2013; Kent-Walsh & McNaughton, 2005). The training focused on RAA and SWR strategies and included video demonstrations, written practice opportunities, and reflection activities. Following …

An Escape Room To Cultivate Interprofessional Skills: A Mixed Methods Study, Rita Lenhardt, Blair Carsone, Dianna Lunsford, Melissa Goodman, Andrew Caswell

Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders

Interprofessional education is essential to developing future healthcare practitioners who can effectively collaborate with other professionals in practice settings. The current study examined the effectiveness of an escape room as an educational tool for interprofessional practice for occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology graduate students. This study employed a mixed-methods design. Eighteen healthcare graduate students agreed to participate in the educational escape room. The Students’ Perceptions of Interprofessional Clinical Education Revised instrument was used as a pre-and post-test to determine whether there were differences in the student perceptions before and after the educational escape room. In addition to the …

The Effects Of In-Depth Exposure To The Lived Experience Of Aphasia On Student Learning, Brianne Roos, Gretchen Szabo, Tami Brancamp, Elizabeth Hoover, Chaleece Sandberg, Tom W. Sather

Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders

Although individuals with aphasia are commonly treated by speech-language pathologists, many clinicians entering the field feel under-prepared to work with this population. Undergraduate and graduate students need appropriate training that emphasizes person-centered care mapped onto evidence-based practice, combining high-quality research evidence, clinical expertise, and client preferences. Incorporating lived experience into curricula helps shape students’ knowledge and understanding of aphasia from the perspective of patients and carepartners. Using both quantitative and qualitative methods, this study examined the impact of in-depth exposure to the lived experience of aphasia on students across six US universities. Students read the book Identity Theft: Rediscovering Ourselves …

Interdisciplinary Digital Health And Learning Survey Across Speech-Language Pathology, Technology, And Interior Design: Implications For Training In Rehabilitation And Aging-In-Place Practices, Jennine M. Harvey-Northrop, Isaac Chang, Gabriela Fonseca Pereira, Megan Cuellar

Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders

While the growing demand for technology integration in healthcare education and practice, technology training in speech-language pathology education is limited. Further research is warranted to investigate digital health and literacy training across interprofessional experiences. This study investigated interdisciplinary digital health and learning across speech-language pathology, technology, and interior design, as well as collaborators for virtual reality environments in rehabilitation and aging-in-place practices. Participants included 53 adult students studying speech-language pathology (N=35), technology (N=10), or interior design (N=7). The Interdisciplinary Digital Health and Learning survey was adapted from the Lin et al. (2021) for implementation across speech-language pathology, technology, and interior …

Investigation Of A Polymer-Based Holographic Grating For Visible Light Dosimetry Using A Bleachable Dye, Saoirse Maher, Denise Denning, Jackie Mccavana Dr., Seán Cournane Dr., Suzanne Martin Dr., Dervil Cody

Conference Papers

Holographic sensors are of interest for a range of sensing tasks because of their high sensitivity, rapid response time, broad dynamic range, lightweight characteristics, and design flexibility. The practical application of holography makes it possible to design optical sensors that are effective in the visible and near-infrared ranges. The objective of this research is to construct a holographic grating that is customised to provide quantitative data in visible light dosimetry applications. Upon exposure to visible light, the proposed holographic grating will produce a measurable change in diffraction efficiency based on the bleaching of the grating material. In the evolution of …

Optimizing Rapid Response Team Efficiency Through Structured Data Analysis, Ad Miller, Al Depew, Al Bower

2025 Swedish FISH (Fostering Interdisciplinary Solutions in Healthcare) Conference

No abstract provided.

A Multiple Case Study On Cisgender Women Experiences In Electrical And Computer Engineering And Computer Science Majors, Alena Marie Degeorge

Theses and Dissertations

Gender disparities are found in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education because of gender norms and stereotypes that project the ideology that men are better at those subjects than women. Women who pursue a college education in STEM encounter barriers that influence them to switch to a non-STEM-related major making them part of the leaky pipeline. This case study examines the experiences that junior and senior cisgender women have while pursuing an electrical and computer engineering or computer science degree and how they overcome barriers they encounter to continue their educational pursuits in a Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) …

D.A.M.P.E.R.: Delay And Attenuation Modules For Propagation Emulation And Response, Matthew Guntz

Electrical and Computer Engineering Senior Theses

The DAMPER project, which stands for Delay and Attenuation Modules for Propagation Emulation and Response, is a hands-on system designed to help test how radio signals behave in the real world. When radio waves travel over long distances or through different environments, they often get weaker (attenuated) or arrive later than expected (delayed). DAMPER lets students, researchers, and engineers simulate those conditions in a lab using simple, low-voltage electronics.

Michael Coniker V. Jeffrey Monfortoh

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Ada News - 06/02/2025, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

A Multimodal Therapeutic Strategy For Inflammatory Bowel Disease Using Microrna-146a Mimic Encapsulated In Lipid Nanoparticles., Kanika Suri, Vishnu Hosur, Rohit Panchakshari, Mansoor M Amiji

Faculty Research 2025

Dysregulated microRNAs (miRNAs) have significant potential as diagnostic tools for various chronic diseases; however, their therapeutic applications remain largely unexplored. Given their capacity to regulate multiple pathways, miRNAs are promising candidates for treating pleiotropic diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In our study, we conducted a comprehensive review of the literature of miRNA-146 levels in the inflamed tissues of IBD patients and murine colitis models. Initially, we quantified the expression of miRNA-146a and miRNA-146b in the colons of mice using the dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-inducedacute model of IBD. We selected miRNA-146a for further study due to its anti-inflammatory properties …

Determination Of Carbendazim Residues In Various Vegetable Oils Based On Three-Dimensional Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Xiao Jian, Xia Alin, Huang Wei

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To develop a rapid and accurate method for the determination of carbendazim residues in vegetable oils.［Methods］ Three -dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy combined with chemometrics was used for the quantitative analysis of carbendazim residues in vegetable oils.Three different vegetable oil extracts were added to carbendazim to prepare samples,and their three -dimensional fluorescence spectra were measured.Parallel factor (PARAFAC ),full -rank parallel factor (FPA -PARAFAC ),and alternating trilinear decomposition (ATLD ) were used to analyze carbendazim in the samples.The figures of merit (FOM ),such as selectivity,sensitivity,detection limit,and quantification limit,were calculated for the three algorithms,and tested using the elliptical joint confidence region (EJCR ).［Results］］ …

Research Progress On The Functional Activity And Mechanism Of Action Of Porcine Peptides, Chen Qian, Chen Hong, Ge Yuxi, He Xiaoyu, Fang Zhengfeng

Food and Machinery

Porcine tissues and organs are rich in proteins.Bioactive peptides hydrolyzed from porcine tissue and organ proteins have been proven to possess various physiological activities,such as blood pressure reduction,antioxidation,antibacterial effects,and bone growth promotion.Differences in substrates and processing conditions result in variations in the functional activity and molecular size of these peptides.This article focuses on the acquisition of porcine bioactive functional peptides,analyzing their amino acid composition and sequence to elucidate their mechanisms of action.Furthermore,it explores the commonalities among different peptide fragments exhibiting the same functional activity and discusses the application prospects of porcine bioactive peptides.

The Moderating Role Of Ifrss Alignment On The Relationship Between Modernization Influences And Effective Digital-Resources Accounting Information System, Daniel Shilingi, Henry Zeno Chalu, Patrick Mbwile

Business Management Review

This paper is set to examine the Moderating role of IFRSs Alignment on the Relationship between Modernization Influences and Effective Digital-Resources Accounting Information System. The data were collected from 55 entities, with a total of 381 respondents. Descriptive and partial least square path modelling were used for data analysis with the aid of SmartPLS3.0. It was found that the direct relationship between Technological Advancement (TA) and Currency Innovation (CI) was positive and significant with Digital-Resources Accounting Information System (DRAIS). The relationship between Economic Transformation (ET) and DRAIS was insignificant. The addition of the IFRSs alignment as a moderator has strengthened …

How Far-Right Populism Harms Ethnic Minorities’ Health: The Case Of The United States, Dina Rosenberg

Working Papers Series

Public health is a political issue, and the health of ethnic minorities is a key component of it. We argue that far-right populism, whether grassroots or elitist, harms the health of immigrants and minorities. Anti-minority attitudes and policies—such as health chauvinism promoted by far-right populists—along with hate rhetoric and ensuing personal and institutional discrimination create a climate of hostility that negatively affects health outcomes in underprivileged communities. We hypothesize that immigrants and ethnic minorities living in such a climate are more likely to experience health problems and underutilize healthcare. To test this, we leverage the significant variation between U.S. states …

June 2 Elections, Census & Redistricting Update, Jeffrey M. Wice

Elections, Census & Redistricting Updates

No abstract provided.

Investigating The Obstacles Of K-12 Saudi Teachers In The Use Of Educational ‎Technology ‎, Mohammed Albaqami

Tennessee State University Alumni Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate the obstacles that K-12 teachers in general education schools in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia face when implementing technology into their classrooms. This study was conducted within the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The purpose of the current study is to identify the degree of use of educational technology by teachers in K-12 schools, in addition to investigating teachers' perceptions about the obstacles using educational technology in K-12 schools in relation to the teachers, administration, and technology. The questions of this study were, therefore, “What is the degree of use of educational …

Lower Cross Syndrome In Female Rowers, Mary M. Goodhew

Honors Projects

Rowing is a full-body sport that requires technique, strength and speed, yet allows athletes to compete at all ages. The rowing stroke is completed sitting down with the hip flexors in a shortened position and lower back muscles activated. The combination of short and overactive muscles leads female rowers to be susceptible to lower cross syndrome and back pain. This study examined the prevalence of LCS in female rowers and the effect of PNF stretching of the hip flexors on the LCS. LCS was examined using a posture assessment and Thomas tests. A Biodex isokinetic dynamometer hip extension and flexion …

Development Of A Low-Cost Electron Microscope For Educational Purposes, Christopher Halseth

Dissertations and Theses

Electron microscopy is a powerful tool for exploring microscopic world, yet its high cost and operational complexity severely limit accessibility, particularly within educational institutions. Commercial systems are often designed as opaque "black boxes," further hindering hands-on learning and experimentation. This dissertation introduces the Educational Scanning/Transmission Electron Microscope (EduSEM), a project designed to overcome these barriers by developing a low-cost, modular, and transparent electron microscope optimized for educational use.

The EduSEM achieves significant cost reduction by operating in a rough vacuum environment (1-20 mTorr), eliminating the need for expensive high-vacuum pumps. This necessitates novel component designs tolerant of higher pressures. The …