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Dronedarone For The Treatment Of Atrial Arrhythmias In Adults With Congenital Heart Disease, Mahdi S Agha, Peter R Ermis, Wayne J Franklin, Dhaval R Parekh, Angeline D Opina, Jeffrey J Kim, Christina Y Miyake, Santiago O Valdes, Wilson W Lam

The Texas Heart Institute Journal

Background: Atrial tachyarrhythmias are common and difficult to treat in adults with congenital heart disease. Dronedarone has proven effective in patients without congenital heart disease, but data are limited about its use in adults with congenital heart disease of moderate to great complexity.

Methods: A single-center, retrospective chart review of 21 adults with congenital heart disease of moderate to great complexity who were treated with dronedarone for atrial tachyarrhythmias was performed.

Results: The median (IQR) age at dronedarone initiation was 35 (27.5-39) years. Eleven patients (52%) were male. Ten patients (48%) had New York Heart Association class I disease, 10 …

Dronedarone For The Treatment Of Atrial Arrhythmias In Adults With Congenital Heart Disease, Mahdi S Agha, Peter R Ermis, Wayne J Franklin, Dhaval R Parekh, Angeline D Opina, Jeffrey J Kim, Christina Y Miyake, Santiago O Valdes, Wilson W Lam

The Texas Heart Institute Journal

BACKGROUND: Atrial tachyarrhythmias are common and difficult to treat in adults with congenital heart disease. Dronedarone has proven effective in patients without congenital heart disease, but data are limited about its use in adults with congenital heart disease of moderate to great complexity.

METHODS: A single-center, retrospective chart review of 21 adults with congenital heart disease of moderate to great complexity who were treated with dronedarone for atrial tachyarrhythmias was performed.

RESULTS: The median (IQR) age at dronedarone initiation was 35 (27.5-39) years. Eleven patients (52%) were male. Ten patients (48%) had New York Heart Association class I disease, 10 …

Delving Deeper: Advancements In Complex Jewelry Techniques, Merna Elnesr

Honors Program Theses and Projects

No abstract provided.

Jewish Bd. Of Family & Children's Servs., Inc. V. Sabater

All Decisions

In a holdover eviction proceeding, the court ruled in favor of the landlord, allowing the amendment of the petition and denying the tenant's motion. Key legal points include the interpretation of statutory provisions regarding supportive housing programs and the sufficiency of termination notices.

Fieldbridge Assoc. Llc V. Rivers

All Decisions

In a non-payment proceeding in a rent-stabilized property, the court denied the tenant's motion for summary judgment, ruling that the landlord could sue for rent arrears based on the actual lease agreements rather than solely relying on the last registered rent with the DHCR. The court emphasized that the essence of the agreement between landlord and tenant, as reflected in the lease, governed the rent due, not just the last registered amount. The decision highlights the importance of lease terms in determining rent obligations in rent-stabilized properties.

Deleon V. 560-568 Audubon Realty, Llc

All Decisions

The tenant failed to comply with lease terms by operating an unauthorized business on the premises, constituting a breach of lease. The landlord successfully sought eviction through a pre-answer motion, resulting in a judgment in favor of the landlord, highlighting the significance of lease compliance in landlord-tenant disputes.

Attentional Control And The Percentage Of Its Contribution To The Level Of Performance Of The Kinetic Formation With The Hoop Tool In Rhythmic Gymnastics For Students Of The College Of Physical Education And Sports Sciences For Woman, Maryam Abdul Wahab Abdul Razzaq, Nour Hatem Al-Haddad

Modern Sport

The purpose of this paper is to apply a specialized measure of attentional control with the hoop tool in rhythmic gymnastics and to identify its level, and the level of performance of the kinetic formation of the hoop tool in rhythmic gymnastics for female students of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences for Woman. The researchers assumed that there is a significant correlation and contribution to the results of the attentional control measure with the results of a performance test. The kinetic formation of the hoop tool in rhythmic gymnastics in the research sample, and the descriptive approach …

Jehan Mir V. Bruce Brod

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Russell Showers V. Courtney Rodgers

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Barriers And Facilitators Of Pharmacists’ Roles During The Pandemic In Malaysia, Thanushiri Palani Velu, Farida Islahudin, Wei Wen Chong

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) left a devastating impact on healthcare systems worldwide. The crisis initially emerged as a supply disruption issue but eventually evolved into a myriad of additional challenges, which were attributed mainly to the extensive scale of the pandemic. This study aimed to explore the barriers to the role of hospital pharmacists and related facilitators encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: Pharmacists in Malaysia participated in a cross-sectional online questionnaire-based survey. The participants were recruited using convenient sampling. Cronbach alpha of the questionnaire was analyzed.

Results: The study successfully enrolled 367 pharmacists. The …

Investigating Nursing Students’ Levels Of Knowledge About Alzheimer’S Disease, Dilek Doruk Kondakci, Aliye Mandiracioğlu

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: Given that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has become a major public health problem, this study aimed to investigate the AD knowledge level of nursing students who are health professional candidates.

Methods: The population of this cross-sectional study consisted of 346 nursing students taking up a 4-year program. They were asked to fill out a sociodemographic information form and answer questions from the Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS).

Results: Among the participants, 67.6% were female and 98.8% were single. The mean age of the students was 20.55 ± 2.05 years. Their general knowledge about AD was low, with …

Great South Metals Processing Cost Optimization, Duy Nguyen, Pierce Morgan, Proma Dey, Rodrick Adams

Senior Design Project For Engineers

Great South Metals, a prominent service center in flat-rolled metal industry, undertook a strategic initiative to overhaul its pricing and operational strategies. The implementation of this project aimed at refining GSM's pricing matrix to accurately reflect processing costs for both GSM-owned and customer-owned materials. The project utilized a DMAIC approach, focusing on the integration of complex data sets with ERP systems and managing organizational change. Key strategies introduced include the Grandfather method, which respects longstanding customer relationships while transitioning them to new pricing structures, and Staggered Break Adjustments, which optimize machine operation and reduce downtime. The implementation of these strategies …

Mapping Quaking Aspen Using Seasonal Sentinel-1 And Sentinel-2 Composite Imagery Across The Southern Rockies, Usa, Maxwell Cook, Teresa Chapman, Sarah Hart, Asha Paudel, Jennifer Balch

Aspen Bibliography

Quaking aspen is an important deciduous tree species across interior western U.S. forests. Existing maps of aspen distribution are based on Landsat imagery and often miss small stands ( < 0.09 ha or 30 m²), which rapidly regrow when managed or following disturbance. In this study, we present methods for deriving a new regional map of aspen forests using one year of Sentinel-1 (S1) and Sentinel-2 (S2) imagery in Google Earth Engine. Using observed annual phenology of aspen across the Southern Rockies and leveraging the frequent temporal resolution of S1 and S2, ecologically relevant seasonal imagery composites were developed. We derived spectral indices and …

Makeup Revolution: How Makeup Changed From The “Ideal Woman To The Redefinition Of The Standard Of Makeup”, Kellie Solomon

Theses and Dissertations

For women, makeup became a mask that was forced upon them and could never be taken off. A woman’s main job was to remain at home, and while this development wasn’t new at this time, it became more common. Cosmetic advertisements would make money off of every woman’s insecurities by starting at an age where they are impressionable only to sell products that may or not work. My goal with this essay was to establish a timeline of makeup’s impact on society that eventually broke down into what is more common for today’s makeup wearers. This endeavor began with women …

Draft Final Revised Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Quality Assurance Project Plan (Qapp) (Residential Parcels), Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

High School Acceleration And First-Year College Student Success: Do Advanced Placement Or Dual Enrollment Influence College Persistence Differently, Serge W. Desir Jr.

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The proliferation of Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Enrollment taken by high school students expanded over the past few decades due concerted efforts to make the accelerated mechanisms more available to historically underrepresented groups and to reduce the cost of higher education. Supported by years of research correlating improved first-year college performance to enrollment in such programs, AP and Dual Enrollment also allow students to earn college credit prior to enrolling at post-secondary institutions, further enhanced their appeal. Despite this enhanced popularity, little research has been done on whether there are any indications of different academic outcomes by the accelerated …

Accelerating Medicines Partnership® Schizophrenia (Amp® Scz): Rationale And Study Design Of The Largest Global Prospective Cohort Study Of Clinical High Risk For Psychosis, Cassandra M J Wannan, Michael P. Harms, Daneil Mamah, Spero C. Nicholas, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

No abstract provided.

The Immune Contribution To Postpartum Remodeling, Jessica Caroline Ming

Master's Theses

Following parturition, the uterus must undergo significant changes in size and structure through a process called postpartum remodeling. This process is known to have both pro- and anti- inflammatory components. However, how various immune cells contribute to remodeling and the pathways that promote inflammation are not well understood. We hypothesize that immune cells that infiltrate the uterus postpartum modulate inflammation to promote postpartum remodeling. Our preliminary data suggests that inflammatory cell death may contribute to the inflammation present in the early postpartum period, and thus further studies will analyze caspase-1, gasdermin D, and IL-1β and IL-18. To analyze the immune …

Sonic Space: A Music Visualization And Interaction System Using Particles, Yi Sun

Theses

Along with the rapid development of digital music formats and portable technical products, individuals can rely on technology to have access to new music besides traditional methods like recommendations from the social circle. While music apps provide users with a more convenient and efficient way to enjoy music through a music recommendation system, users are also limited by the music recommendation algorithm based on genres, artists, instruments, acoustic features, context, or moods. People who wear headphones often isolate themselves from the external world and others, passively absorbing content recommended by the system. Music, as an art form, serves more than …

Exploring The Detrimental Effects Of Sleep Deprivation, Brooklyn Shereck

Psychology Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Mandatory Credit Allocation And Government Guarantee In The Philippines, Luis F. Dumlao

Economics Department Faculty Publications

Mandatory credit allocation is a policy intervention to pressure banks to lend to certain sectors that otherwise unfettered finance would not give access to. While some would argue that mandatory credit allocation results in sub-optimal allocation of resources, it has been shown that such intervention results is socially desirable outcome. However, mandatory credit allocation should not be the responsibility of banks only, it must be supported with government guarantees. In the Philippines, there are three sectors in which mandatory credit allocation is given namely the agriculture sector, the micro, small and medium enterprises or MSME sector, and enterprises involved in …

A Holy Decline, Destiny Ervins

Nonprofit and NGO Studies Student Projects

Christian churches have been a visible contributor to American religion for centuries. However, there has been a noticeable decline in Christian church membership attendance rates. A survey at a small church called Mt. Ebal was conducted to further analyze this topic. The survey was short and concise and rendered around 30 responses. Around 50% of respondents said there had been a decrease in membership attendance. The other 50% consisted of those that said there was an increase, those that said there was no change, and those that were not able to judge based off their less than 10-year membership. The …

Unity And Dissent: Exploring The United States Constitution Ratification Among The States, Luke Wyatt

Honors College Theses

The research presented here, analyzes the states in 1787 and the ratification Convention of five states: Delaware, New Jersey, Georgia, New York, and Virginia. There were three states that ratified the United States Constitution unanimously while others had great opposition by anti-federalist. The research analyze why those three states ratified the constitution unanimously while other states had great opposition for it and supported the articles of confederation.

The Effect Of Problem-Solving Strategy On Learning Some Basic Handball Skills, Asmaa Aziz Falih

Modern Sport

The purpose of this paper is to knowing the effect of the problem-solving strategy on learning some basic handball skills for second-year intermediate students at Hassan bin Thabit School for Boys. The problem of the research lies in that handball is a group sport characterized by its multiple skills. The researcher found that there is a disparity in the level of learning some basic handball skills, as well as the skills are presented in the traditional manner used by the teacher without taking into account the individual differences between the learners. To achieve the goal of the research, the researcher …

The Effect Of A Psychological Guidance Program On Competition Anxiety Among Basketball Training Center Players In Babylon, Jaafar Hamza Kadhim, Bilal Abdel Hamza Aziz, Mustafa Tariq Fakhry

Modern Sport

The purpose of this paper is to identifying the level of sports competition anxiety, and to identify the effect of the guidance program. Psychological research in reducing the level of sports competition anxiety among basketball players aged 12-14 years. The researchers used the experimental method to suit the nature of the research. The research community included basketball players at the Specialized Training Center in Babylon, Hamza Nouri Hall, affiliated with the Youth and Sports Directorate in Babylon, ages (14-16 years) for the season (2023-2024), and their number reached (25) players, namely they represent the entire research sample and community. One …

The Effect Of Exercises Similar To Playing In Developing Some Complex Offensive Skills For Talented Football Players Under 12 Years Old, Hussein Hamza Najm, Jabbar Ali Kadhim

Modern Sport

The exercises similar to the various and different games that actually happen in competitive football matches work to develop and hone the talents of talented football players under 12 years of age and from young ages, and from the beginning of the player’s training life to reach the higher levels, and the level of good performance of the player is reflected by a set of basic skills and abilities. The possesses talent and creativity in performing complex offensive skills, including receiving and passing, rolling between the posts, and shooting, as football cannot be practiced and its skills performed individually, and …

Patterns Of Thinking According To Hermann's Theory Of The Imperative Style And Their Relationship To Learning The Skill Of Dribbling And Peaceful Shooting In Basketball For Female Students, Rana Abdul Majeed Alwan, Hammam Bassem Muhammad

Modern Sport

The research included an introduction to the research and its importance, which emerged from the necessity of identifying female students’ personality types through their thinking styles according to Herman’s theory and its relationship to learning a complex basketball skill in order to better achieve the educational goals of the physical education lesson. The research aimed to identify the thinking patterns of High school students and the relationship between thinking styles according to Hermann's theory in learning the complex skill (dribbling and shooting) and through the imperative method followed in High schools for girls. Assuming that there is a statistically significant …

Self-Awareness And Its Relationship To Academic Achievement In Artistic Gymnastics For Female Students, Zahraa Muhammad Hadi, Nawfal Lazim Jumaa

Modern Sport

The research aims to identify the reality of self-awareness and the degree of academic achievement in the subject of artistic gymnastics for female students, and to identify the correlation between self-awareness and academic achievement in the subject of artistic gymnastics for female students. The descriptive approach was used using the survey method and correlational relationships, and the research sample was chosen for female students of the fourth stage in the College of Education. Physical and Sports Sciences - University of Babylon, for the academic year 2023-2024, numbering (34) female students. The self-awareness scale consisting of (42) items representing (5) areas …

The Effect Of Special Exercises On Some Functional Variables And Cognitive Abilities And Their Relationship To The Level Of Performance Of Second-Class Referees In The Game Of Football, Ali Mahdi Hadi, Hisham Atta Abdul Hussein

Modern Sport

Knowing the effect of special exercises (physical, skill, cognitive) for football referees on the neurotransmitter (serotonin), blood sugar, and cognitive abilities is what this study concluded and aimed to prepare special exercises for physiological fitness, refereeing movements and positions, and to identify the level of serotonin and blood sugar concentrations. And the cognitive abilities and performance level of second-class football referees and the effect of exercises on them, while the research problem crystallized around the lack of uniformity between the referees’ decisions, the decline in physical and physiological fitness indicators, and failure in the practical and cognitive tests that qualify …

The Effect Of Suggested Rehabilitation Exercises On Improving Balance For Infection With Spastic Cerebral Palsy Aged (6-8) Years, Saja Bassem Hashem, Suaad Abid Hussein

Modern Sport

Difficulty in movement affects children’s ability to maintain their balance, and since balance plays a major role in improving daily life abilities and developing children’s kinetic skills, the importance of using rehabilitative exercises that help them balance and overcome their difficulty in movement has become clear. There is increased interest in this special category of children with simple spastic cerebral palsy (ages 6-8) because these exercises are beneficial to them, as these exercises develop the child’s kinetic skills, maintain his balance, and achieve significant development in his kinetic abilities. The problem of the research highlights that the importance of rehabilitation …