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Predicting Individual Long-Term Prognosis Of Spatial Neglect Based On Acute Stroke Patient Data, Lisa Röhrig, Daniel Wiesen, Dongyun Li, Chris Rorden, Hans-Otto Karnath

Faculty Publications

One of the most pressing questions after a stroke is whether an individual patient will recover in the long term. Previous studies demonstrated that spatial neglect—a common cognitive deficit after right hemispheric stroke—is a strong predictor for poor performance on a wide range of everyday tasks and for resistance to rehabilitation. The possibility of predicting long-term prognosis of spatial neglect is therefore of great relevance. The aim of the present study was to test the prognostic value of different imaging and non-imaging features from right hemispheric stroke patients: individual demographics (age, sex), initial neglect severity and acute lesion information (size, …

Pfkfb3 Connects Glycolytic Metabolism With Endothelial Dysfunction In Human And Rodent Obesity, Robert K Batori, Zsuzsanna Bordan, Caleb A Padgett, Yuqing Huo, Feng Chen, Reem T Atawia, Rudolf Lucas, Masuko Ushio-Fukai, Tohru Fukai, Eric J Belin De Chantemele, David W Stepp, David J R Fulton

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) increase cardiovascular risk, largely due to altered metabolic state. An early consequence of T2D/obesity is the loss of endothelial function and impaired nitric oxide (NO) signaling. In blood vessels, endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) synthesizes NO to maintain vessel homeostasis. The biological actions of NO are compromised by superoxide that is generated by NADPH oxidases (NOXs). Herein we investigated how altered metabolism affects superoxide/NO balance in obesity. We found that eNOS expression and NO bioavailability are significantly decreased in endothelial cells (ECs) from T2D patients and animal models of obesity. In parallel, PFKFB3, a …

Heartdj - Music Recommendation And Generation Through Biofeedback From Heart Rate Variability, Egemen Şahin

Dartmouth College Master’s Theses

This study investigates the integration of real-time physiological data with AI-generated music to enhance emotional well-being, stress regulation, and focus, using Heart Rate Variability (HRV) as a biomarker of autonomic function. Conducted in two phases—Stable Audio Open (SAO) and Suno (SUNO)—the research evaluates biofeedback-driven music interventions across varying daily music-listening habits.

In the SAO phase, short AI-generated instrumental tracks were compared with Spotify recommendations and guided meditation. Modest HRV improvements were observed in biofeedback conditions, but participants noted emotional limitations, citing short track lengths and abrupt transitions.

The SUNO phase addressed these limitations with longer, more complex AI-generated compositions combined …

Book Review: Invisible Generals: Rediscovering Family Legacy, And A Quest To Honor America’S First Black Generals, Wylie W. Johnson

Parameters Bookshelf – Online Book Reviews

Author: Doug Melville

Reviewed by: Reverend Dr. Wylie W. Johnson, chaplain (retired), US Army War College Class of 2010

Author Doug Melville’s multigenerational biography presents the little-known story of his family and two of its military veterans who always believed in the American dream—Brigadier General Benjamin O. Davis Sr., the first Black US Army general, and his son, General Benjamin O. Davis Jr., the first Black US Air Force brigadier general. Dr. Wylie W. Johnson reviewed the book because he was so impressed when he heard then–Brigadier General Benjamin O. Davis Jr. speak in chapel at his evangelical college.

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The Right To Truth In Transitional Justice, Nouran Hassan

Theses and Dissertations

Transitional justice is sought by nations suffering from legacies of human rights violations. The field of transitional justice stands on four main pillars: truth seeking, criminal justice, reparations and guarantees of non-recurrence. It promotes utilizing legal and non-legal mechanisms to achieve a transition to democracy and the mechanisms employed must relate to, at least, one of its pillars. Truth is considered substantial for transitions to happen. Revealing the truth is believed to be essential for reconciliation and promoting peace. However, in various experiences the truth did not lead to reconciliation and was widely distorted. The approach of the transitional justice …

The Awareness, Attitudes And Knowledge Of Pediatricians In Tamil Nadu India Of Sudden Unexpected Death In Epilepsy (Sudep) And Epilepsy Related Risks: A Cross-Sectional Study, Rohit Shankar

Peninsula Medical School

Background: Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) in epilepsy is recognised to be equally common in adults and in children and young people (CYP). There is higher prevalence of epilepsy in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to high income countries (HIC) however research in SUDEP is limited in LMICs such as India particularly in CYP. Objective: To explore SUDEP awareness and attitudes to communication to CYP and their carers/parents by pediatricians in Tamil Nadu, India, one of the 28 states, with 80 million population. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey of Likert response questions using validated themes, was circulated among …

Implementation Of Emr System In Indonesian Health Facilities: Benefits And Constraints – A Case Study Of Two Clinics In Central Java, Rasyid Juliansyah, Bukhori Aqid, Andien Putri Salsabila, Kurnia Nurfiyanti

Journal of Indonesian Health Policy and Administration

This paper delves into the widespread implementation of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) within healthcare facilities across Indonesia. It addresses the challenges encountered by clinic owners and healthcare providers in transitioning to these digital systems. The study is supported by empirical data collected through a mixed-method approach, combining internal data from Klinik Pintar with qualitative validation from key stakeholders responsible for clinic operations. The research focuses on two case studies: Lembaga Pemasyarakatan (LAPAS) II Purwokerto Clinic and Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI) Purbalingga Clinic, where the adoption of EMR is analyzed in terms of efficiency, compliance with regulatory standards set by the …

Design And Implementation Of Uvm-Based Verification Framework For Deep Learning Accelerators, Randa Ahmed Hussein Aboudeif

Theses and Dissertations

Recent advancements in deep learning (DL) have made hardware accelerators, known as deep learning accelerators (DLAs), a preferred solution for numerous high-performance computing (HPC) applications, including speech recognition, computer vision, and image classification. DLAs are composed of hundreds of parallel processing engines to speed up computations and can gain access to pre-trained networks from the cloud or through on-chip memory to implement the DNN inference process. DLA verification is becoming an important and challenging phase. The verification process is required to handle the complex DLA design. Moreover, the reliability of DLAs is critical for assessment as they are involved in …

Access, Community Capacity, And Socio-Economic Impacts On The Implementation Of Social Forestry Programs In The Perum Perhutani Kph Telawa Working Area, Esa Jati Manunggal Sukma Adhi, Trisni Utami

Masyarakat: Jurnal Sosiologi

Despite increasing interest in social forestry, limited research has explored the interplay between community capacity and access within Indonesia’s Social Forestry Utilization Permit (IPHPS) scheme. This study examines the relationship between community capacity, access, and socio-economic impacts to inform effective policy implementation. Employing a qualitative case study approach, it focuses on a community granted an IPHPS Decree within the Perum Perhutani Forest Management Unit (KPH) Telawa. The findings identify three key dimensions of community capacity: technical capacity (local knowledge and skills), networking capacity (social capital and relationships), and cultural capacity (local wisdom and practices). While legal access to forest permits …

Knocking On Gelenbevī’S Door: A First Exploration Of The Epistemological Overcoming Of The Aristotelian Conception Of Metaphysical Modalities In The Thought Of IsmāʿĪl Gelenbevī (D. 1790/1 C.E.), Hisham Fahmy Al-Farrash

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is a first exploration of the epistemological turn in metaphysical modalities within Arabic philosophy, particularly within its post-classical period (circa 1100 – 1900 C.E.), which is the turn that highlights the Arabic post-classical philosopher’s attempt(s) to overcome the Aristotelian conception of metaphysical modalities. I here focus on some linguistic, philosophical, and theological nuances of this turn, by synoptically comparing the conceptions of metaphysical modalities of Ismāʿīl Gelenbevī (d. 1790/91) and Aristotle (d. circa 322 B.C.) as two points of culmination in their respective tradition’s reflections on modalities, which is the comparison that presents Gelenbevī’s said conception for …

Evaluation Of The Adoption Of World Health Organization 10-Group Classification System For Cesarean Section In Egyptian Hospitals, Reham Dewedar

Theses and Dissertations

Egypt has seen a significant rise in Cesarean Section (CS) deliveries over the past decade. While CS is a crucial procedure that can save lives when medically indicated, its misuse poses risks to both mothers and infants, including potential mortality. To address this issue, the WHO introduced the 10-Group Classification System (TGCS) in 2015 to standardize CS monitoring, aiming to prevent overuse or underuse of CS and to enable comparisons across health facilities and countries. This tool was introduced in Egypt through a training session conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2021.This study examines the effectiveness of this …

Unlocking Local Economic Potential: Understanding The Role Of Place-Based Industrial Policy In Egypt, Nashwa Shaban

Theses and Dissertations

Industrial Policy has regained prominence in both academic and practical spheres over the years, as the discourse largely shifted from an ideological debate to exploring ways for effective implementation. This renewed interest, coupled with growing concerns over regional inequality and persistent economic distress, has sparked a growing interest in Place-based Industrial Policies. Place-based Industrial Policy is an approach to industrial policy that focuses on both specific industries and locations through various policy Instruments. Similar to industrial policies, the outcomes of place-based policies have been mixed, nevertheless, evidence suggests that they often achieve the intended objectives especially in lagging and declining …

Assessing Egypt’S Readiness To Introduce Program And Performance-Based Budgeting, Eman Negm

Theses and Dissertations

Program and performance-based budgeting is one of the recent and most controversial developments in the Egyptian budgetary system. As a results-based budgeting methodology, it can potentially support the government's endeavors to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of public expenditures and improve the overall levels of transparency and accountability. As per the new Unified Finance Law, Egypt is preparing for the full implementation of the program and performance budgeting reform to start in FY 2027-2028. The main objective of this study is to assess the readiness of Egypt to introduce program and performance-based budgeting based on six main assessment pillars which …

Esg Significance In Relation To Corporate Bankruptcy Prediction, Sama Elkady

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis aims to enhance corporate risk assessment through studying ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) significance in modeling bankruptcy. Through using artificial intelligence’ natural language processing (NLP), we develop a proxy for ESG scoring based on companies annual reporting retrieved through EDGAR. We integrate the derived ESG score with traditional financial ratios used to calculate Altman’s Z-score (1968) in predicting bankruptcy. Through S&P’s Compustat, we obtain a sample of 108 healthy & bankrupt firms -spanning 14 years of fiscal observations- and match them through time and industry. We use stepwise GLM regression to estimate bankruptcy probability observing that ESG and …

Sustainability Transformation For Healthcare Facilities Following Net Zero Model, Esraa Elmitainy

Theses and Dissertations

The healthcare industry is a field undergoing huge development. Focused on SDG 3 “Good Health and Well-being”, the healthcare industry, as the main health service provider, was marked by experts as a sector that should lead sustainable development by example. The current work aims to formulate a sustainability rating system for new and existing healthcare facilities to encourage the Egyptian healthcare industry to move towards sustainability according to net zero concepts. Additionally, the transition to net zero waste is investigated though experimental work to test the possibility of utilizing sterilized medical waste in cement-based bricks.

The rating system starts with …

Do As I Say, Not As I Do: The Foreign Tax Credit Regulations’ Focus On The Terms Of Foreign Tax Law, Rebecca Rosenberg

Missouri Law Review

The latest set of final regulations on foreign tax credits generally analyzes the creditability of foreign taxes by comparing U.S. regulatory requirements to the words of foreign tax laws, not to their application in practice or their economic effect. This approach essentially chooses increased administrability and reduced whipsaw potential at some cost to accuracy. It also represents a return to the position that the IRS advocated before the United States Supreme Court’s decision in PPL. The regulations’ preamble implies that taxpayers were not always following the post-PPL approach of examining a foreign tax’s economic effect. If taxpayers were more likely …

“I Need This Person’S Support To Have A Career” The Material And Emotional Impacts Of Neoliberalism On Trans Collegians’ Classroom Experiences At A Public University, Justin A. Gutzwa, Robert A. Marx

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Neoliberal capitalism has undoubtedly impacted every sphere of public education in the United States. As faculty are pushed towards identity-neutral modalities of instruction, students who identify as transgender, non-binary, or other expansive gender identities (trans) are forced to reckon with implicit and explicit power dynamics in classrooms that prioritize White, cisheteropatriarchal modes of knowledge production in nuanced ways. This qualitative study explores the ways neoliberal capitalism impacts the curricular experiences of trans students by centering the power dynamics they encounter through interactions with their professors and their peers. Findings underscore the pernicious nature of the neoliberalization of higher education in …

Prevalence And Determinants Of Contraceptive Use Among Married Women In A Rural Area Of Tamilnadu –A Cross Sectional Study, M. Mercy, Rajesh Kumar Konduru, Professor Murugan, Anil J. Purty

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Background: Currently the prevalence of family planning use had dropped from 61.4% in the year 2005-2006(NFHS-3) to 53.2% in the year 2015-2016(NFHS-4). Hence this study was done to ascertain the prevalence and determinants of contraceptive use among married women .

Objectives: To determine the prevalence and determinants of contraceptive use among married women in reproductive age group of 18-45 years.

Methodology: It was a cross sectional study in the Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC) of Department of Community Medicine in Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences. Five villages were selected randomly and the study participants were questioned using a pretested and …

Clinico-Radiological Profile And Associated Risk Factors Of Spontaneous Intra-Cerebral Hemorrhagic Stroke In Haryana, Sugam Null, Rakesh Tank, Anurag Ambroz Singh, Suraj Chawla, Vikram Singh Tanwar, Shobhit Singh, Karishma Null, Pranav Sharma

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Introduction: Stroke is a group of clinical manifestations resulting from cerebral ischemia or intracranial hemorrhage. Hemorrhagic strokes account for 15% of all cases of acute strokes. Hemorrhagic strokes are classified into intra-cerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Clinical manifestation and epidemiological characteristics vary based on the specific location and severity of the lesions. Several risk factors have been identified for this condition.

Objective/Aim: To evaluate the risk factors and clinic-radiological characteristics of spontaneous intra-cerebral hemorrhagic stroke.

Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried in a tertiary care institute of southern part of Haryana. A total of 100 study subjects with intra-cerebral haemorrhage …

Visual Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare: A Revolution In Making, Sanjay S. Rao, Punnya. V. Angadi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Visual artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that teaches robots to understand images and visual information similarly to how humans do. According to the algorithm's development, visual AI allows robots to do more than just perceive; it also allows them to understand and sense the meaning behind images. Because of the enormous progress made in this area, computers are now able to recognize and interpret images more accurately than humans. From managing medical data to enhancing care delivery through AI-assisted diagnosis, visual AI has a broad impact on healthcare. By building devices and tools that can learn, …

Low Latency Network Protocol For Time Sensitive Applications, Mohsin Alam

Defensive Publications Series

Real-time applications such as online gaming and video conferencing require low latency. High network latency, especially for geographically distributed users, negatively impacts these applications, as traditional network protocols prioritize throughput over latency. This document describes a network protocol to reduce latency and enable faster communication, especially for time-sensitive applications. The protocol prioritizes data packets, using custom headers to indicate priority. Additional aspects such as linking related data, sequencing, time-stamping, and lightweight session tokens can also be incorporated in the header. The protocol leverages adaptive mechanisms for congestion control, packet loss compensation, and machine learning for prediction and pre-emption of network …

The Role Of Religious Associations Of Ukraine In The Development Of Civil Society, Oleh Sokolovskyi

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

In Ukraine, over the years of independence, a diverse religious environment has formed based on the legislatively guaranteed right to freedom of conscience and religion and the principle of religious pluralism. This environment consists not only of individual religious organizations but also of interfaith institutions, which play a significant role in Ukraine's development and contribute to resolving important societal issues. Their existence is compelling evidence of the church's strengthened position, the growing social role of religion, and the increased activity of religious organizations within Ukrainian society. Interfaith councils, which engage in a broad range of interests and activities, have facilitated …

Ophthalmology Services Advertisement, 1994, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: Ophthalmology services advertisement

Site Supervisor Roles And Responsibilities: Counseling Programs’ Written Expectations, Justin D. Lauka, Amanda Mccarthy, Steven Moody, Minna Yoo

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling

Site supervisors play a vital role in training clinical mental health counseling (CMHC) students during their field work. While clear roles and responsibilities for site supervision is a professional and ethical requirement, the scope of these expectations remains ambiguous. This article provides baseline empirical data on the expectations of sites and site supervisors communicated through field experience handbooks of CACREP-accredited CMHC programs. The authors completed a qualitative content analysis that resulted in three key categories including Site and Site Supervisor Administrative Expectations, Clinical Supervision, and Site/Program Interaction. Implications for counseling programs and future research are discussed.

Ameliorating Bankruptcy's Forum Shopping Crisis Through Abstention And Venue Transfer, Sarah Jones

Florida Law Review

In the wake of highly publicized and contentious corporate bankruptcies, scholars and policymakers are reevaluating the Bankruptcy Code’s flexible venue statute amid a forum shopping crisis. The current statute allows a corporate debtor to file bankruptcy in any state where it has an affiliate. Big corporations, anxious to choose favorable judges, create affiliates on the eve of bankruptcy to manufacture venue in a given court. Oftentimes, local court rules guarantee that a particular judge will preside. This strategic maneuvering has significant consequences for pending tort claims and other junior claimants who must appear in whatever venue the debtor selects. Some …

The Decline Of Coordinated Effects Enforcement And How To Reverse It, D. Daniel Sokol, Sean P. Sullivan

Florida Law Review

Opposition to anticompetitive coordination once animated merger policy. But evidence now suggests that coordinated effects challenges are disfavored and rarely pursued. This stark change in enforcement is both puzzling and troubling. Coordinated effects challenges are antitrust law’s best and often only opportunity to combat anticompetitive coordination in concentrated markets. Why are coordinated effects theories not being vigorously pursued? This Article exposes the decline in coordinated effects enforcement and the threat it poses to the maintenance of competitive markets. It does so in three steps. First, it surfaces the special role that coordinated effects enforcement plays in the antitrust framework. Second, …

Exploring Neuromyths In Counselor Education: A Neuro-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach, James R. Spears, Natasha Villalobos, Whitney Zahar-Rich, Priscilla R. Prasath, Willie Ray

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling

Although advances in neuroscience validate the therapeutic practices and professional identity of counselors, educators struggle to infuse accurate neuroscience knowledge into the classroom. Utilizing a quasi-experimental, repeated measures design, this study examined the effectiveness of a neuro-informed lecture in reducing neuromyth endorsement among graduate students enrolled in the counseling theories course. Participants (n = 62) completed a demographics questionnaire and identical neuroscience pre- and post-surveys. The intervention group (n = 32) received the lecture-based intervention, while those in the comparison group (n = 30) did not. Results revealed significant improvement in neuroscience knowledge scores for those receiving the lecture (pre: …

Forging Ahead In Florida: Teaching And Supervision Strategies In The Face Of Legislative Restrictions And Medical Bans, Ali Cunningham Abbott, Taylor Irvine, Lauren Shure, Hannah Bayne, Robert Freund, Hannah Bowers

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling

As a nation and a profession, we have witnessed a spark in the momentum and uplifting of social justice movements and advocacy concerning the ongoing oppression of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) as well as sex and gender-expansive (SGE) people in our community. In response, Florida and other states face an onslaught of restrictive medical bans and legislative bills surrounding how counselors and educators address race, sexuality, and gender in treatment and training programs. Florida has notably been at the forefront of adopting this legislation, not only regulating instructor-led discussion around racism, same-sex relationships, and gender identity in …

Liquidation And The Fourteenth Amendment, Susan D. Carle

Florida Law Review

In Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen, the Supreme Court adopted a new standard for interpreting the Fourteenth Amendment. This standard, which this Article refers to as maximum-specificity public meaning analysis, seeks to determine original public meaning at a very concrete level of specificity based on the laws in effect on the date of the Amendment’s ratification. As Justice Barrett observed in her concurrence in Bruen, however, that approach will give rise to many difficult questions. James Madison’s concept of liquidation may provide a useful though limited supplement …

Canceling Appellate Precedent, Lisa A. Tucker, Michael Risch

Florida Law Review

In recent years, since soon after Justice Amy Coney Barrett assumed her seat on the United States Supreme Court, the Court has erased more than thirteen politically and legally significant opinions written by the federal appeals courts. In deciding to vacate rather than simply deny certiorari, the Court has eliminated—with one sentence orders that offer no explanation—fully briefed, argued, and reasoned opinions on issues such as abortion, the Voting Rights Act, President Trump’s travel ban, and the Emoluments Clause. Consequently, progressive victories in those areas no longer stand. The Supreme Court used its power to “vacate” lower court rulings, which …