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Predictors Of Employment Attrition In Lebanon During Multifaceted Crises: The Role Of Chronic Diseases – A National Cross-Sectional Study, Myriam Dagher, Ali Abboud, Ghada E. Saad, Rita Itani, Rindala Fayyad, Hala Ghattas Ph.D., Stephen J. Mccall, Jocelyn Dejong, Malak Ghezzawi, Nisreen Salti, Sasha Fahme, Serena Canaan

Faculty Publications

The COVID-19 pandemic and Lebanon’s ongoing economic crisis exacerbated existing workforce and health disparities. This study explored the predictors of employment attrition during Lebanon’s concurrent crises and examined the association between chronic conditions and employment attrition. This cross-sectional study recruited adults aged 19–64 years residing in Lebanon through random digit dialing (January – July 2024). Data collected included socio-demographics, household characteristics, employment history and characteristics, and self-reported chronic conditions. The outcome was loss of paid employment (employment attrition) during the crises. Predictors were identified through a Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) regression, and model discrimination and calibration were …

Mechanical Performance Of Equilateral Triangular Lattices: The Role Of Nodal Fillets, Fakhreddin Emami, Andrew J. Gross

Faculty Publications

Triangular lattices are widely employed for their high strength to weight ratios, yet their mechanical performance is sensitive to geometric features, particularly the nodal geometry. This study investigates the influence of nodal geometry on the mechanical behavior of equilateral triangular lattices across a broad range of relative densities using high fidelity finite element simulations. We characterize the elastic properties, and strength limits as functions of fillet radius. Our results confirm the expected trend that, in stretching-dominated lattices with low relative density, the introduction of fillets reduces both stiffness and buckling resistance. In contrast, at higher relative densities, filleted nodes can …

Learning Through Dialogue: Paul Ricoeur And The Laboratory Of Scriptural Reasoning, Matthew Emile Vaughan

Journal of Scriptural Reasoning

No abstract provided.

Before And After The Bottleneck: Pediatric Group A Streptococcal Infections In Houston, Tx, From 2013 To 2023, Misu A Sanson, Maria Gabriela Segura, Aya Aboulhosn, Luis A Vega, Sakina Chinwala, Lauren M Sommer, J Chase Mcneil, Anthony R Flores

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Toward the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, many reports described increasing group A streptococcal (GAS) infections. We sought to describe pandemic-associated changes in GAS clinical and molecular epidemiology. GAS isolates were collected from Texas Children's Hospital laboratory from 01 January 2013 to 31 December 2023 and grouped into pre-pandemic (2013-2019) and pandemic (2020-2023) periods. Invasive (INV), skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI), and pharyngeal (PHG) disease types were determined by medical record review. All isolates were emm typed, and nonsusceptibility (NS) to tetracycline, erythromycin, and clindamycin was determined using standard methods. We analyzed 2,717 isolates (pre-pandemic, n = 1,640; pandemic, …

Ole Miss Launches Americorps Program Mentoring Youth Statewide, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi junior Lauren McKay changed her major three times before she found herself sitting across from a group of Oxford High School students, talking about geometry, strained relationships and how to push through the things you'd rather not do.

Explainable Drug Side Effect Prediction In Central Neural System Via Biologically Informed Graph Neural Network, Tongtong Huang, Ko-Hong Lin, Rodrigo Machado-Vieira, Jair C Soares, Xiaoqian Jiang, Yejin Kim

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The early detection of potential side effects (SEs) is a critical yet formidable challenge within the realms of drug development and patient healthcare management. Conventional in-vitro or in-vivo approaches for SE detection are often not feasible to scale during the preclinical phase for numerous drug candidates. Innovations in explainable artificial intelligence offer the prospect of early detection of potential SEs for novel therapeutics prior to their release in the market, as well as the explication of the underlying biological mechanisms. In this context, we present a novel biologically informed graph-based model, called HHAN-DSI, which capitalizes on multimodal interactions among molecular …

Fs Agenda 2026-03-25, Northern Illinois University

Faculty Senate Archives

No abstract provided.

A Grounded Theory Study Of Parent Social Support For Peer-Victimized Children, Madeline Glawe

Dissertations (1934 -)

Peer-victimization/bullying (PVB) is a common adverse childhood experience associated with significant psychosocial consequences including mental health concerns (e.g., internalizing problems, anxiety, depression), behavioral problems, and poorer academic outcomes. Although existing research has established that parental social support serves as a protective factor for victimized children, little research has explored how parents provide support over time, how their internal experiences shape their provision of support, and how parents make decisions about the support they are delivering. This dissertation used Constructivist Grounded Theory to explore the process through which parents provided social support to children experiencing PVB. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with …

A Hemorheological Perspective On Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction: Association Of Erythrocyte Parameters With Angiography-Derived Coronary Microcirculatory Resistance, Abdulrahman Alqazzaz, Yanfeng Lu, Jasmine Bao, Gary S. Mintz, Jiahao Feng, Yong Zhang, Shanshan Gao, Qiang Song, Feifei Ning, Hytham H. Al-Samawi, Mohsen Al-Manj, Mohammed Al-Asadi, Xin Huang, Ning Guo

Student Papers, Posters & Projects

BACKGROUND: Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) contributes to myocardial ischemia in patients both without obstructive coronary artery disease (e.g., MINOCA/INOCA) and in those with co-existing epicardial stenosis. While its etiology includes structural and functional causes. hematologic parameters have been linked to cardiovascular outcomes. However, the relationship between red blood cell (RBC) markers and microvascular resistance remains poorly characterized. We aim to evaluate whether RBC parameters are correlated with the angiography-derived index of microcirculatory resistance (angio-IMR).

METHODS: This retrospective study evaluated the association between red blood cell (RBC) parameters and angio-IMR in patients with intermediate coronary artery disease (30%-70% stenosis). Data were …

"What Is Called Rest, Is Not": An Iqbalian Response To Goodson, Shifa Amina Noor

Journal of Scriptural Reasoning

No abstract provided.

Wv Bully Pulpits, Robert Ellison

English Faculty Research

This presentation is grounded in Theodore Roosevelt’s notion of the “bully pulpit,” defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as a “public office or position of authority that provides its occupant with the opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any issue” (in this context, “bully” is used in its 19th-century sense of “very good” or “excellent,” not in its modern sense of someone who likes to intimidate, threaten, or actually harm others).

Roosevelt used the term metaphorically, but my presentation will focus on literal pulpits, specifically those occupied by ministers whose sermons challenge the prevailing orthodoxies of a …

A Scoping Review Of Gender-Based Violence Interventions Conducted In Afghanistan, Wahiba Abu-Ras, Basil H. Aboul-Enein, Patricia J. Kelly, Dilshod Achilov

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

BACKGROUND: Gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of the most pervasive human rights and public health challenges worldwide, with disproportionate impacts on women and girls in conflict-affected and fragile states. Afghanistan represents one of the most restrictive environments for women's rights, where structural, cultural, and political barriers severely limit the implementation and evaluation of GBV-prevention programs. This scoping review aims to identify and critically appraise GBV prevention and response interventions implemented in Afghanistan and assess their contribution to advancing gender and health equity.

METHODS: Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines and the PICOS framework, nine databases were systematically searched for studies published between 2010 …

Electrochemical Sensors And Processes In Molten Salts: Chlorine Production, Electroanalytical Chemistry, And Thin-Layer Electrodes, Tyler Williams

Theses and Dissertations

Molten salt electrochemistry has historically played a substantial role in the metallurgical industry, and this trend is only accelerating in areas of green steel, direct ore processing, and rare-earth processing. In addition, the recent surge of interest in molten salt nuclear reactors has provided an additional application for molten salt electrochemical processes, including the reprocessing of used nuclear fuels and the development of electrochemical sensors for nuclear applications. In this work, the development of a chloride volatility separation process for used nuclear fuel is advanced; electroanalytical methods are improved for identifying and quantifying unknown analytes with and without the presence …

Efficacy Of Individualised Homoeopathic Medicines As An Adjunct To Conventional Iron And Folic-Acid Supplementation In Iron Deficiency Anaemia Among Reproductive-Aged Women: Single-Blind, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Trial, Avidipta Hazra, Tanmay Sarkar, Debarsi Das, Rakesh Ghosh, Chandrani Ghosh

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Background: Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a major public health concern affecting women of reproductive age globally. If left untreated, it can cause various health issues including fatigue, shortness of breath, abnormal heart rhythms, chest pain, and complications during pregnancy. Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of individualised homoeopathic medicines (IHMs) with iron and folic acid supplement (IFS) in treatment of iron deficiency among reproductive-aged women, in comparison with placebos with IFS. Methods: Single-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted over total six months at the outpatient-department, of which participants received interventions and outcome assessments for three months. Reproductive women (15–49 …

Operation Overload - Matryoshka's Next Layer, Leland Fecher, Patrick Warren, Laura Adams, Bb Fonseca, Kylie Gilbert, Alexa Gubanich, Lexi Katramados, Miles Rockow, Alexander Sharp, Katelyn Smith, Lee White

Media Forensics Hub Creative Inquiry Reports

For this project our team expanded our search for inauthentic actors to new locations, specifically Bluesky. With the help of internet watchdogs Antibot4Navalny and dTeam, we began investigating a network known as “Matryoshka”1, aka “Operation Overload”2, aka “Storm-1679.”3 We discovered the network was stealing the identities of moderately known people of influence ranging from political candidates to university staff members. Because Twitter/X users had not created versions of themselves on Bluesky, due to its relatively new arrival on the social media scene, their identities were ripe for the taking by nefarious actors. During the time we observed this campaign (January …

Baseball Is Back, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

As the Baseball Season opens today, its popularity seems to be peaking. The recently concluded World Baseball Classic (WBC) generated great interest and considerable excitement. The climax of games between the Dominican Republic and the United States, and the championship game between Venezuela and the United States went down to the last pitch.

Standardizing Data-Sharing And Communication Procedures Among Healthcare Providers To Enhance Disaster Response, Bahaeldin Mahmoud

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Effective data sharing during disasters remains an unresolved administrative challenge for acute care hospitals, as fragmented communication directly affects patient safety and impacts vulnerable populations. This study identified gaps in hospitals' alignment with the Emergency Management Conditions of Participation standards. This integrative review applied a Complex Adaptive Systems conceptual framework to analyze the interdependent technological, governance, and human factors that cause systemic failures. The purpose of the review was to determine actionable administrative strategies that enhance data-sharing resilience. The guiding question examined barriers to standardized data sharing and communication in disaster preparedness and the approaches to address them. The methodology …

Algebraic Invariants Of Multi-Virtual Links, Louis H. Kauffman, Sujoy Mukherjee, Petr Vojtěchovský

Mathematics: Faculty Scholarship

Multi-virtual knot theory was introduced in 2024 by the first author. In this paper, we initiate the study of algebraic invariants of multi-virtual links. After determining a generating set of (oriented) multi-virtual Reidemeister moves, we discuss the equivalence of multi-virtual link diagrams, particularly those that have the same virtual projections. We introduce operator quandles (that is, quandles with a list of pairwise commuting automorphisms) and construct an infinite family of connected operator quandles in which at least one third of right translations are distinct and pairwise commute. Using our set of generating moves, we establish the operator quandle coloring invariant …

An Appalachian Expression Of Rootedness: Exploring Rootedness In The Writings Of Simone Weil And Wendell Berry, Luke Bratton

Criterion: A Journal of Literary Criticism

No abstract provided.

Fasting-Based Dietary Interventions In Cancer Patients And Survivors: A Scoping Review, Kuang-Yi Wen, Julianne Freedman, Abenezer Melaku Tafese, William Kevin Kelly, Nicole L Simone

Department of Medical Oncology Faculty Papers

Background: Fasting-based interventions are increasingly investigated as adjuncts to cancer treatment for the potential to reduce therapy-related toxicities, improve metabolic health, and enhance quality of life. However, clinical evidence regarding their efficacy, tolerability, and acceptability remains limited and fragmented. This scoping review aimed to systematically map the current evidence on fasting-based interventions in cancer patients and survivors.

Methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL up to 10 June 2025. Eligible interventional studies included cancer patients or survivors and evaluated fasting-based interventions, such as time-restricted eating, intermittent fasting, short-term fasting, or fasting-mimicking …

Research Review: "Understanding Women’S Transitions From Military To Department Of Veterans Affairs Care", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

Over the past two decades, increasing numbers of women have served in the military, with women now comprising 17.3% of active-duty personnel and 21.4% of National Guard and reserves. During military service, women often incur painful musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries related to carrying heavy loads and wearing ill-fitting gear. While women may receive initial care for these injuries under the auspices of the Department of Defense (DoD), these injuries often linger and further treatment in required as women transition to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) care. However, little is known about this transition process, and whether women are given adequate information …

Engagement Patterns With #Naturalremedies On Tiktok: Formative Analysis, Apeksha Mewani, Corey H. Basch, Keanu Renne-Glover, Vincent Jones Ii, Cristiana Cordero, Adea Gutiqi

Publications and Research

This research letter provides formative evidence from a cross-sectional analysis of 118 TikTok videos under #NaturalRemedies, identifying content formats and expertise cues associated with higher engagement, while also demonstrating the feasibility of using engagement metrics and thematic coding to analyze health narratives on emerging platforms such as TikTok.

Bio 230 - Microbiology, Sarah Moroianu

Open Educational Resources

This open educational resource (OER) syllabus is designed for BIO 230: Microbiology at Lehman College, City University of New York (CUNY), a single-semester introductory microbiology course for non-biology majors such as Nursing, Dietetics, Health Education, and Physical Education. The course reviews microbial structure, metabolism, genetics, and microbial ecology, with applied emphasis on infectious disease, antimicrobial drugs, host immune defenses, and microbial diseases. The syllabus aligns course content with the freely available OpenStax Microbiology textbook (Parker et al., CC BY 4.0) and reflects accessibility best practices consistent with CUNY guidelines.

The Bg News March 25, 2026, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. March 25, 2026. Volume 105-Issue 22.

Relocation Experience And Physical Activity And Sedentary Behavior: Newly Admitted Residents To Assisted Living Facilities, Jung Yoen Son

Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports

This study aims to determine the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a longitudinal study with newly admitted residents to ALF, establish a preliminary estimate of changes in PA and SB during the relocation from community to ALF, and identify predictors of relocation-related changes.

In Vitro And In Silico Evaluation Of Calcined Chicken Eggshell Powder As An Antibacterial Agent Against Staphylococcus Aureus, Hadi Kurniawan, Hariyanto Ih, Fajar Nugraha, Siti Nani Nurbaeti, Inarah Fajriaty, Ardi Kurniawan, Ridho Maulana Difa

Makara Journal of Science

Staphylococcus aureus is a major Gram-positive pathogen that is increasingly resistant to antibiotics, significantly contributing to antimicrobial resistance (AMR)-related deaths. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the antibacterial activity of calcined chicken eggshell powder (CCEP), a waste-derived material rich in calcium compounds. CCEP was prepared by calcining eggshell powder at 900 °C for 3 hours. Its antibacterial potential was evaluated using in vitro assays, including agar disc diffusion and broth microdilution, as well as in silico molecular docking against penicillin-binding protein 4 (PBP4, PDB ID: 3HUM). The in vitro results showed that a 20% (w/v) CCEP solution in glycerol produced …

Atrial Fibrillation In Athletes: Mechanisms, Management, And Future Directions, Ibrahim Alameh, Ghina Al Fout, Michael D. Ezekowitz, Mohammed Kamareddine

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: High-volume endurance training may shift exercise from cardioprotective to arrhythmogenic, increasing the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) in healthy athletes.

CASE SUMMARY: A 38-year-old marathon runner with a 15-year history of high-intensity endurance training presented with episodic palpitations and reduced athletic performance. Electrocardiogram showed paroxysmal AF; echocardiography revealed mild left atrial enlargement without structural heart disease. Symptoms worsened during the recovery phase after runs, suggesting vagally mediated AF. After unsuccessful flecainide therapy, he underwent pulmonary vein isolation. Twelve months later, he remained free of recurrent AF on Holter monitoring and successfully resumed endurance training following an 8-week recovery period. …

Net Benefit Of Surveillance Varies By Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk In Patients With Cirrhosis, Akash Patel, Elena Gavrila, Sruthi Yekkaluri, Yujin Hoshida, Ruben Hernaez, Amit G Singal

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: The risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and net benefit of surveillance may differ between patients with cirrhosis. We compared the benefits and harms of HCC surveillance across risk strata in patients with cirrhosis.

Methods: We leveraged a cohort of patients with cirrhosis from a pragmatic RCT of HCC surveillance outreach enrolled between March 2018 and April 2021. Patients were stratified into low-, intermediate-, and high-risk categories based on published thresholds for three validated clinical risk scores. We calculated HCC incidence rates and moderate-to-severe physical harms for each risk stratum.

Results: Of 2142 patients with cirrhosis followed for a median …

Incidence Of Autoimmune Diseases In Children With Atopy Treated With Dupilumab, Stanislaw J Gabryszewski, Kathryn Hirabayashi, Morgan Botdorf, Mitchell Maltenfort, Christopher B Forrest, Theresa W Guilbert, Madeline Schutt, Hiroki Morizono, Gerardo Vazquez Garcia, Anna Cristina Garza-Mayers, Joseph Demetrius Hernandez, Sara Anvari, Suchitra Rao, Jonathan M Spergel

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: The type 2 inflammation-blocking agent dupilumab has gained traction as an effective treatment of multiple atopic diseases. New-onset autoimmune manifestations have been infrequently reported in dupilumab-treated atopic patients, primarily among adults. Autoimmune outcomes in atopic children on dupilumab are less clear.

Objective: We aimed to determine if dupilumab treatment of atopic children is associated with increased autoimmune or autoinflammatory disease diagnosis risk.

Methods: Using a multi-institutional electronic health record database composed of 10 PEDSnet academic health systems, we performed a retrospective cohort study of children aged 6-17 with atopy (ie, moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis and/or persistent asthma, as defined by …

Residual Risk Of Hyperkalemia Among Patients With Heart Failure Treated With Both Sglt2i And Arni, Stephen J Greene, Shachi Patel, Khaja Chinnakondepalli, Stefan D Anker, Michael Böhm, Biykem Bozkurt, Javed Butler, John Gf Cleland, Andrew J Coats, Nihar Desai, Victoria Donachie, Ellie Kelepouris, Giuseppe Rosano, Carla-Maria Brandes, Andrew J Sauer

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

No abstract provided.