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George Floyd In Papua: Image-Events And The Art Of Resonance, Karen Strassler

Publications and Research

This article offers an introduction to the “image-event” as both concept and method through a focus on the circulation of images around the killing of George Floyd. It examines how these images reverberated and resonated in West Papua, a restive region of Indonesia that has been the site of a long-standing separatist movement. It critically examines a celebratory media discourse that sees the US-based Black Lives Matter movement as expanding outward to spark similar movements elsewhere, a logic that reiterates long-standing colonialist narratives that figure places like Papua as backwaters belatedly receiving and imitatively taking up ideas that flow from …

An Appreciative Inquiry Of Community Based Disability Sports And Physical Activity Provision To Guide Future Development, Jennifer O Carroll Reidy

Theses

In 2008, the Irish Sports Inclusion Disability Programme (SIDP) was established to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in a variety of sports and physical activity. Regular monitoring has been sporadic and disparate (Sport Ireland, 2016). Using the four-stage method of Appreciative Inquiry (Cooperrider, 1987), a series of interviews was undertaken with providers of the SIDP. Fourteen Coordinators, SIDOs and sports development workers were interviewed about the strengths, impacts and future for the SIDP. Six participants of the programmes also took part in a focus group concerning their perspectives of the current state and future potential for the …

The Association Of Peptide Hormones With Glycemia, Dyslipidemia, And Obesity In Lebanese Individuals, Murielle Abou-Samra, Koen Venema, Carole Ayoub Moubareck, Mirey Karavetian

All Works

Peptide-hormones, including pancreatic peptide-YY(PYY), glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), cholecystokinin (CCK), insulin, and leptin function as satiety signals, while ghrelin promotes hunger. These hormones are also involved in glucose homeostasis and body-weight regulation. The aim of this cross-sectional analysis was to examine the association of these peptide-hormones with obesity-markers, insulin-resistance, and dyslipidemia (total-cholesterol (TC), low-density-lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density-lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), triglyceride (TG)). Sixteen-obese (OB) adults and 21 normal-weight (NW) age-and gender-matched counterparts were recruited. OB-participants showed significantly higher levels of leptin, insulin, Homeostatic-Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR), and TG. NW participants had significantly higher levels of ghrelin. GLP-1 was positively correlated with insulin, …

Active Vs Traditional Methods Of Recruiting Children For A Clinical Trial In Rural Primary Care Clinics: A Cluster-Randomized Clinical Trial, Paul M Darden, Ann M Davis, Jeannette Y Lee, Milan Bimali, Alan E Simon, Andrew M Atz, Crystal S Lim, Thao-Ly Phan, James R Roberts, Russell J Mcculloh, Lee Pyles, Michelle Shaffer, Jessica N Snowden

Department of Pediatrics Faculty Papers

Importance: To our knowledge, there are no published randomized clinical trials of recruitment strategies. Rigorously evaluated successful recruitment strategies for children are needed.

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of 2 recruitment methods for enrolling rural children through primary care clinics to assess whether either or both methods are sufficiently effective for enrolling participants into a clinical trial of a behavioral telehealth intervention for children with overweight or obesity.

Design, setting, and participants: This cluster-randomized clinical trial of 2 recruitment methods was conducted at 4 primary care clinics in 4 separate states. Each clinic used both recruitment methods in random order. …

Utilizing And Implementing An Oral Health Program For Underserved Children: A Guide To Delivering A Give Kids A Smile Program, Jennifer Mckinnies

Research Papers

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The Influence Of Language On Thematic Apperception Test Assessment Of Defenses In International Spanish-Speaking College Students, Ilenia Perez-Palen

Theses and Dissertations

Cultural influences, including the use of language, have been shown to affect personality development and are also likely to impact personality assessment results. The influence of language is particularly relevant in story-telling measures such as the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT; Morgan & Murray, 1935). The purpose of this study was to analyze TAT narratives delivered in English and Spanish to assess the application of defense mechanisms based on the Defense Mechanism Manual (DMM; Cramer, 1991) among Hispanic international students. No study to date has provided insight into Hispanic individuals’ use of language with the TAT, specifically on scores for the …

Dll3 As An Emerging Target For The Treatment Of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms, James Yao, Emily Bergsland, Rahul Aggarwal, Ana Aparicio, Himisha Beltran, Judy S. Crabtree, Christine L. Hann, Toni Ibrahim, Lauren A. Byers, Hironobu Sasano, John Umejiego, Marianne Pavel

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Introduction: Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) are heterogeneous malignancies that can arise at almost any anatomical site and are classified as biologically distinct well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (NET) and poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinomas (NEC). Current systemic therapies for advanced disease, including targeted therapies, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy, are associated with limited duration of response. New therapeutic targets are needed. One promising target is delta-like ligand 3 (DLL3), an inhibitory ligand of the Notch receptor whose overexpression on the surface of NEN is associated with tumorigenesis. Methods: This article is a narrative review that highlights the role of DLL3 in NEN progression and prognosis, the …

Risk For Preeclampsia Associated With Nutritional Deficiencies And Modified By Apol1 Genotype, Winter S. Bruner

Theses and Dissertations (ETD)

Preeclampsia (PE) is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that is associated with micronutrient deficiencies. Nutrients involved in placental health and maintenance, such as vitamin D and folate, are important nutrients to assess in the risk of PE. As gestational age increases, the levels of vitamin D and folate potentially have incrementally increasing concentrations associated with PE. In addition to micronutrient deficiencies, PE is also associated with the presence of APOL1 high-risk (HR) variants. It was also hypothesized that a potential additive effect exists between HR APOL1 genotype status and nutritional deficiencies that would place individuals at a higher risk of …

Hellenic Financial Stability Fund's Annual Financial Report 2021, Hellenic Financial Stability Fund

Documents

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Prompt Intervention In Large Bowel Obstruction Management: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Analysis, Mary R. Kwaan, Yuqi Wu, Yang Ren, Sudha Xirasagar Mbbs., Ph.D.

Publications

BACKGROUND: Large bowel obstruction is an urgent condition which can progress to ischemia and perforation. The importance of prompt intervention has not been rigorously demonstrated. METHODS: Patients with bowel obstruction who underwent stoma, stent, and/or colectomy in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample were used to study prompt intervention (defined as occurring within 2 days of admission). Outcomes were inpatient mortality, discharge to home, and length of stay in an adjusted analysis. RESULTS: Among the 31,277 patients, prompt intervention occurred in 42.6%. In an adjusted analysis, prompt intervention was more likely in higher income patients and less likely in patients with comorbidities; …

The Impact Of Covid-19 On Children And Adolescents’ Mental Health, Tamara A. Hafiz, Ahmed H. Aljadani

Saudi Medical Journal

Children and adolescents are more susceptible to the formation of mental health issues, since their brains are still developing. The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic response measures have disrupted daily life and left individuals socially isolated, including children and adolescents. In view of this, this study aimed to give a narrative review of the literature on the pandemic’s effects on children’s and adolescents’ mental health, associated risks, and successful intervention strategies. There are still issues to be resolved to give children and adolescents in many regions of the world with quality, rights-based, and culturally relevant mental health care. It is …

Another Bite At The Apple Or The Same Bite? Characterizing Habeas Petitions On Appeal As Pending Instead Of Fully Adjudicated, Gregory Winder

William & Mary Law Review

[...] One of the Act's [Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act] most significant aspects is its restriction on the filing of successive habeas corpus petitions. Responding to this restriction, prisoners have attempted to circumvent the AEDPA through a number of different procedural routes with varying degrees of success.

This Note examines the circuit split that has emerged for one of those procedural attempts—motions to amend habeas petitions following adjudication on the merits and while on appeal in a circuit court. This Note argues that allowing amendment of habeas petitions on appeal is both consistent with the history of habeas corpus …

Determinants Of Egg Consumption By Infants And Young Children In Ethiopia, Bezawit E. Kase, Edward A. Frongillo Jr. Ph.D., Sejla Isanovic, Wendy Gonzalez, Hana Yemane Wodajo, Eric W. Djmeu

Faculty Publications

Objective:

To identify determinants of egg consumption in infants and young children aged 6–23·9 months in Ethiopia. Design and setting:

Data used were from the cross-sectional baseline survey of an egg campaign in Ethiopia implemented by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition. Participants:

Children aged 6–23·9 months (n 453) were sampled. Data on socio-demographic characteristics, economic resources, caregiver’s behaviour, child health and feeding practices, and egg consumption in the last 7 d were collected using interviewer-administered questionnaires. Multivariable ordinal logistic regression was used to examine the association between explanatory variables and egg consumption in the last 7 d. Results:

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Blood Lead Levels Among Afghan Children In The United States, 2014-2016, Clelia Pezzi, Gayathri S. Kumar, Deborah Lee, Nuny Cabanting, Breanna Kawasaki, Lori Kennedy, Jenny Aguirre, Melissa Titus, Rebecca Ford, Blain Mamo, Kailey Urban, Stephen Hughes, Colleen Payton, Marc Altshuler, Jessica Montour, Emily S. Jentes

Department of Family & Community Medicine Faculty Papers

Lead poisoning disproportionately affects children and can result in permanent neurologic damage.1 Although blood lead levels (BLLs) declined among children in the United States over the past several decades, children resettling to the United States from other countries emerged as a population at risk for BLLs that are higher than the United States blood lead reference value of $5 mg/dL at the time of this analysis.2 Among children screened for lead shortly after resettlement, children from Afghanistan have a higher prevalence of BLLs $5 mg/dL compared with children from other countries,3,4 but timely sources of data available for analysis are …

Dialect Density, Language Abilities, And Emergent Literacy Skills Of Prekindergarten Children Who Speak African American English, Erika Baldwin, John J. Heilmann, Denise A. Finneran, Chi C. Cho, Maura Jones Moyle

Speech Pathology and Audiology Faculty Research and Publications

Background Numerous studies have observed a significant and unique relationship between children's use of nonmainstream dialect and reading outcomes. We aimed to examine the relationship between nonmainstream dialect and reading at its roots by completing a preliminary evaluation of the relationship between African American English (AAE) dialect and multiple dimensions of emergent literacy skills in young African American children enrolled in Head Start. Methods Seventy-eight African American preschoolers completed the Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening-PreK (PALS-PreK) and a narrative retell of the wordless picture book, Frog, Where Are You? The narratives were used to generate three measures of narrative productivity and …

Developing Mexican And Central American Spanish Phrases For U.S Construction Workforce To Improve Jobsite Communication, Alexis Saborio

All Theses

This paper gives an overview of a study conducted with US construction practitioners and Hispanic construction workers to develop Mexican and Central American construction Spanish phrases. Many companies face the challenge of a language barrier between the English construction supervisors and the Spanish-- speaking speaking Hispanic workers. This language gap is creating poor expectations among different sectors in the construction industry. Over the past several years as the number of Hispanic construction w orkers have increased in the United States so has the language barrier. The majority of the Hispanic construction workforce comes from Mexico and Central America. US construction …

An Overview Of Pathophysiology And Treatment Options Of Osteonecrosis Of Femoral Head In Sickle Cell Disease, Mohammed L. Al-Otaibi

Saudi Medical Journal

Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is the most prevalent musculoskeletal pathologic manifestation of sickle cell disease (SCD) resulting in an osteonecrotic event. This review aimed to summarize mechanisms involved in pathophysiology of ONFH and treatment options available in Saudi Arabia to treat SCD patients with complication of osteonecrotic event. The pathophysiology of ONFH include genetic and micro particles involvement. The progression of osteonecrosis involves reduced levels of bioactive compounds in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and elevated CD4+T circulating levels to stimulate pro-inflammatory cytokines contributing to inflammation at target site. Initial treatment approach is pharmacological agents use to mitigate risk. …

The Role Of Intra-Articular Injection Of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Corticosteroids In The Treatment Of Synovitis In Lumbar Facet Joint Disease, Shahdan Y. Kotb, Nahed M. Sherif, Hala A. Saleh, Sahar F. Ahmed, Hossam M. Sakr, Mohamed O. Taeimah

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To compare the efficacy between platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and corticosteroids (CS) in improving magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-detected synovitis in correlation with clinical complaints among patients with lumbar facet joint (FJ) disease. Methods: This study was carried out at Eldemerdash Hospital, Cairo, Egypt between September 2019 and January 2021. A prospective, randomized, comparative, single blinded study included 30 patients with lumbar FJ disease, divided into 2 equal groups, received PRP and CS injections. Patients were comparatively assessed before and after the intervention according to number of tender lumbar FJs, maximum active lumbar extension range of motion, LBP visual analogue score, …

Clinical Significance Of Ca-125 In Elderly Patients With Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Retrospective Study, Ping Zhao, Liang Chen, Ze Q. Xie, Ji Y. Jian, Pan P. Sun

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To assess the clinical significance of serum CA-125 levels in elderly patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 1613 participants–patients (aged ≥60 years) admitted to the Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Beijing, China from February 2015 to January 2021 and healthy participants, divided into 4 groups: PTB (group 1), pulmonary malignancies (group 2), pulmonary non-malignant diseases (group 3), and healthy participants (group 4). Data concerning demographics, physical examination findings, computed tomography, histopathological examination, and laboratory tests for Mycobacterium tuberculosis and serum CA-125 levels were collected and analyzed. Results: There were 720 healthy individuals and 893 patients in the study. …

Antibacterial And Anti-Biofilm Activity Of Plumbagin Against Multi-Drug Resistant Clinical Bacterial Isolates, Mohammad A. Alfhili, Irfan Ahmad, Yasser Alraey, Abdulaziz Alangari, Taha Alqahtani, Ayed A. Dera

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To evaluate the antibacterial activity of plumbagin (PGN) against multidrug resistance (MDR) clinical isolates. Methods: This study was carried out at the Department of Clinical Lab Sciences, King Khalid University from October 6, 2021 to December 14, 2021. We investigated the antibacterial and anti-virulence activity of PGN against MDR Gram-negative ( Escherichia coli , Klebsiella pneumoniae , Salmonella Typhi , and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ) and Gram-positive ( Staphylococcus aureus [S. aureus] , Staphylococcus saprophyticus [S. saprophyticus] , Streptococcus pyogenes , and Enterococcus faecalis ) clinical bacterial isolates. Agar well diffusion, microdilution assay, colony count method, biofilm formation, and time-kill …

Correlating Excessive Daytime Sleepiness With Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, And Lipid Profile In Shift Workers, Diah Kurnia Mirawati, Naomi Ditya Sari, Yetty Hambarsari, Hanindia Riani Prabaningtyas, Pepi Budianto, Muhammad Hafizhan, Stefanus Erdana Putra

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To determine the correlation between excessive daytime sleepiness and body mass index, waist circumference, and lipid profile of shift workers at Dr. Moewardi General Hospital, Surakarta. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out at the Dr. Moewardi Hospital, Surakarta, Indonesia between October 2018 and July 2019. The participants were recruited using purposive sampling. Multiple linear regression with backward elimination was performed to identify the odds ratios between Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores, anthropometric measurements, and lipid profiles. A p -value of <0.05 indicated statistically significant correlations. Results: Of the 150 included participants, 127 (84.67%) were women. Statistical analyses revealed odds ratios of 2.38 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.14-4.89, p =0.000) for daytime sleepiness severity and total cholesterol levels, and 2.45 (95% CI 1.36-4.98, p =0.020) for daytime sleepiness severity and high-density lipoprotein levels. Conclusion: Increased total cholesterol and decreased high-density lipoprotein levels increase the risk of excessive daytime sleepiness in shift workers.

The Prevalence Of Metabolic Syndrome Among University Students In Wasit, Iraq, Alaa H. Zamil, Seenaa S. Amin

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its related risk factors in a group of healthy subjects. Methods: This cross-sectional analytic investigation used a convenient sample of 300 apparently healthy university students from Wasit, Iraq, between October 2021 and February 2022. The data was collected using a structured direct interview with a self-administered questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements (waist circumference [WC], body mass index [BMI], height, weight, and the blood pressure), total cholesterol level, triglyceride level, high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C), and fasting blood glucose (FBG) were all measured. IDF/AHA/NHLBI criteria were used to diagnose metabolic syndrome. Results: Overall, 41.3% …

Evaluation Of Clinical And Laboratory Characteristics And Factors Affecting Mortality In 500 Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients: A Retrospective Study, Petek Ş. Konya, Neşe Demirtürk, Derya Korkmaz, Havva Tünay, Elif Betül Koşar

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To evaluate the clinical and laboratory characteristics of COVID-19 patients admitted to Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey, and to determine the factors affecting mortality. Methods: A total of 500 patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 between 19th of March and 30th of September 2020 in Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Faculty of Medicine, Pandemic Service, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey, were retrospectively investigated for this study. These individuals’ prognoses, demographic, clinical, laboratory, and radiological information were examined and recorded retrospectively. Comparisons were carried out between the characteristics of patients with a prognosis of death and those who recovered. Results: Of the 500 …

Evaluation Of Participation And Performance Indicators In A Breast Cancer Screening Program In Saudi Arabia, Yasser M. Alatawi, Hala A. Alshomrani, Sara M. Baeshen, Hayat H. Alkhamisi, Roaa M. Almazrui, Mohammed S. Alghamdi, Sara M. Bugshan, Tarik K. Alafif, Hussam A. Hijazi, Jawaher R. Alahmadi, Sawsan A. Ashoor, Ahmad M. Alamri, Faris Alkhilaiwi

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To evaluate early performance indicators for breast cancer screening at the King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This study retrospectively evaluated data from women who underwent their first breast cancer screening program in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between 2012 and 2019. Data on screening results were used to estimate performance indicators and generate descriptive statistics. Results: Of the 16000 women invited from 2012 to 2019, a total of 1911 (11.9%) participated. The majority of women (68.8%) were between 40 and 55 years old. Based on the screening process results, 26.6%, 40.1%, 9.7%, 1.3%, 0.7%, and 5.2% of women …

Insight Into Sars-Cov-2 Omicron Variants In Saudi Arabian Genomic Isolates

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To investigate the emergent mutations involved in the evolutionary stages of the virus for better management of pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional genomic investigation was performed on February 28, 2022, at the Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Tabuk University. Numerous mutations were searched in genomic isolates of Omicron variant prevalent in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabian. Whole-genome sequences were retrieved from genomic databases and were subjected to the Global Initiative on Sharing Avian Influenza Data (GISAID) CoVsurver for the Omicron variant detection and mutations. Results: Approximately 8.755 million SARS-CoV-2 genomes were reported to GISAID on February 28, 2022, of which …

Survive, Haeun Um, Special Collections, Fleet Library

9th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2023

Entry for the 9th Annual Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening Reception Thursday, March 02, 2023, Fleet Library, Main Reading Room. Juror: Andre Lee Bassuet.

The Effects Of Prior Trading Performance Have On Risk-Taking Of Subsequent Trading – The House Money Effect, Lenz Tan Koon Bin

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

This study tests for house money effect on 2,030 non-professional FX investors trading through an Australian Financial Service provider. The results indicate that, in general, investors display a positive relationship between prior gains and the change in subsequent weekly risk-taking - the house money effect. The results also suggest that astute investors display a stronger house money effect than mediocre investors following prior gains. In comparison, mediocre investors display a stronger disposition effect following prior losses than astute investors. The study further reveals that investors who initially demonstrated the house money effect became more prone to the disposition effect during …

Autonomous Vehicle Innovation And Implications On Adoption, Liability And Policy, Using Quantum Technologies And Artificial Wisdom, Chia Jie Jun Jeremy

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

This paper will explore the use of two new innovations for the issues facing autonomous vehicles (AV), those of quantum technologies and artificial wisdom. The issue of delayed at-scale commercialization and adoption of autonomous vehicles due to the extensive dynamic capability required to derive an optimal process solution for any complex, dynamic and adaptive autonomous vehicle ecosystem is shown to be resolved by the use of these innovations, will be shown to be more widely applicable for other issues for AV and for any scenario where automated decision making is required.

QC might open up the door for the application …

Mining Product Textual Data For Recommendation Explanations, Le Trung Hoang

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

Recommendation explanations help to make sense of recommendations, increasing the likelihood of adoption. Here, we are interested in mining product textual data, an unstructured data type, coming from manufacturers, sellers, or consumers, appearing in many places including title, summary, description, review, question and answers, etc., can be a rich source of information to explain the recommendation. As the explanation task could be decoupled from that of recommendation objective, we can categorize recommendation explanation into integrated approach, that uses a single interpretable model to produce both recommendation and explanation, or pipeline approach, that uses a post-hoc explanation model to produce explanation …

Reinforcement Learning Approach To Coordinate Real-World Multi-Agent Dynamic Routing And Scheduling, Joe Waldy

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

In this thesis, we study new variants of routing and scheduling problems motivated by real-world problems from the urban logistics and law enforcement domains. In particular, we focus on two key aspects: dynamic and multi-agent. While routing problems such as the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) is well-studied in the Operations Research (OR) community, we know that in real-world route planning today, initially-planned route plans and schedules may be disrupted by dynamically-occurring events. In addition, routing and scheduling plans cannot be done in silos due to the presence of other agents which may be independent and self-interested. These requirements create …