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The Use Of Biased Language In The Care Of Seriously Ill Children: A Pilot Study, Terri Major-Kincade, Erin Kim, Cameron A Price, Ankona Banerjee, Nikashia Franklin, Israel Castañeda Almendárez, Jaime Jump, Jared Rubenstein, Jill Ann Jarrell

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

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Objective

Setting/Participants

Iron Deficiency Without Anemia And Reduced Basal Ganglia Iron Content In Youths, Dimitri Fiani, Joo-Won Kim, Mianzhi Hu, Ramiro Salas, Sarah Heilbronner, Jacquelyn Powers, Muhammad Haque, Stephanie Dinh, Xiaofan Huang, Darrell Worthy, Sridevi Devaraj, Junqian Xu, Chadi Calarge

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Importance: Although brain iron is necessary for neurogenesis, myelination, and neurotransmitter synthesis, iron deficiency (ID) is defined solely based on hematological outcomes.

Objective: To examine the association of ID without anemia with basal ganglia (BG) iron content and its structural and functional sequelae in adolescents.

Design, setting, and participants: This cross-sectional study enrolled participants using the electronic medical record system from a large network of pediatrics clinics between December 2020 and April 2024. Otherwise healthy, unmedicated participants aged 10 to 17 years with a depressive or anxiety disorder or with no psychopathology were consecutively enrolled. Anemia and acute inflammation led …

Accessibility To Public Spaces: Intersections Between The Courts And The Houseless Community, Margaret Maxey

Dissertations and Theses

In an attempt to answer the question of what role the judiciary played in affecting access to public spaces from the 1960's to 2024, this thesis identifies an accumulation of patterns relating to the courts' role in accessibility of public parks and their amenities over this time period. The data supplied for this question is drawn from scholars focusing on judicial decisions and political theory relating to public spaces, including those mentioned above. The result of this study will include a close examination of the role the judiciary holds as a cornerstone institution in not only our democracy, but in …

Latino Threat Perceptions And Immigration Attitudes: An Examination Across Generations Of Latinos, Michelle Angel

Dissertations and Theses

Recently, immigration has been a major focus in U.S. politics, more importantly with the current administration pushing for the implementation of punitive immigration policies. Research shows that perceived Latino threat is associated with support of Trump and harsh border controls. While existing research has expanded the perceived Latino threat and punitive border control attitudes among non-Latinos, less is known about how perceived Latino threat and punitive border control attitudes function within their own group and how they might vary across different generations of Latinos. Accordingly, there has been a shift in Latino voting preferences, specifically across different generations of Latinos. …

Present And Future Of Microbiome-Targeting Therapeutics, Lauren E Lynch, Rachel Lahowetz, Christian Maresso, Austen Terwilliger, Jason Pizzini, Valeria Melendez Hebib, Robert A Britton, Anthony W Maresso, Geoffrey A Preidis

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

A large body of evidence suggests that single- and multiple-strain probiotics and synbiotics could have roles in the management of specific gastrointestinal disorders. However, ongoing concerns regarding the quality and heterogeneity of the clinical data, safety in vulnerable populations, and the lack of regulation of products containing live microbes are barriers to widespread clinical use. Safety and regulatory issues must be addressed and new technologies considered. One alternative future strategy is the use of synthetic bacterial communities, defined as manually assembled consortia of two or more bacteria originally derived from the human gastrointestinal tract. Synthetic bacterial communities can model functional, …

Intraosseous Vs Intravenous Access For Epinephrine In Pediatric Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Masashi Okubo, Sho Komukai, Junichi Izawa, Sunhee Chung, Cameron Dezfulian, Francis X Guyette, Joshua R Lupton, Christian Martin-Gill, Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, Sriram Ramgopal, Clifton W Callaway

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Importance: While epinephrine is commonly administered in children with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) via an intraosseous (IO) or intravenous (IV) route, the optimal route of epinephrine delivery is unclear.

Objective: To evaluate the association between the route of epinephrine administration (IO or IV) and patient outcomes after pediatric OHCA.

Design, setting, and participants: Retrospective cohort study of pediatric patients (aged < 18 years) with nontraumatic OHCA treated by emergency medical services who received prehospital epinephrine either via an IO or IV route. Patients were included in the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium Epidemiologic Registry, a prospective OHCA registry at 10 sites in the US and Canada from April 2011 to June 2015. Data analysis was performed from May 2024 to April 2025.

Exposure: Epinephrine administration route: IO or IV route.

Main outcomes and measures: The primary outcome was survival to hospital discharge. The secondary outcome was return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) before hospital arrival. Propensity scores were calculated and inverse probability of …

Is Ride-Hailing A Potential Solution For Older Adults After Driving Cessation? The Role Of Objective And Perceived Accessibility, Minju Kim Song

Dissertations and Theses

Due to age-related physical and cognitive changes, older drivers have a greater risk of crashes and are restricted by age-dependent regulation. Nonetheless, many older adults in the United States maintain a car-dependent lifestyle and still prefer driving. When driving cessation or reduction becomes necessary, a primary concern is finding suitable alternative transportation modes. However, the availability of alternative transportation modes does not guarantee their actual use of these options.

As a relatively new transportation mode, ride-hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft, offer on-demand, door-to-door transportation and may be a feasible transportation solution for older adults who stop driving. While …

Evaluation Of Social Worker Knowledge Of Human Trafficking At The Oregon State Hospital: A Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis Of Education, Training, And Victim Identification, Jamie Sue Pryde

Dissertations and Theses

The prevalence of human trafficking continues to increase worldwide, and the implementation of human trafficking education and victim identification within institutions is slow to catch up. The Oregon State Hospital is a psychiatric in-patient hospital that currently does not provide human trafficking education or a screening tool for staff and does not know how to provide treatment to trafficked victims. Interviews were conducted with employed social workers at the Oregon State Hospital to obtain a baseline understanding of their previous education, training, and knowledge of human trafficking to aid in the creation of a trafficking screening tool. Results indicate participants …

Virtual Patient-Pcp-Hospitalist Care Transition Meeting Before Hospital Discharge, Jing Li, Matthew D Reuter, Jennifer M Schmidt, Nathan Moore, Nickole Forget, Jennifer Carron, Janice K Ernest, Mark V Williams

2020-Current year OA Pubs

IMPORTANCE: The fragmented health care system presents significant challenges to promoting trust with hospitalized patients.

OBJECTIVE: To test the feasibility and perceptions of a digital connection tool for communication among patients, hospitalists, and primary care practitioners (PCPs).

DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This quality improvement study was conducted as a feasibility pilot study from September 2022 to June 2023 on medical floors across 3 hospitals. Participants included adult inpatients, the hospitalists who managed their care, and the patients' PCPs. Data were analyzed from September 2023 to April 2025.

EXPOSURE: Structured, video-mediated interaction among the patient, family caregiver (if available), hospitalist, and …

The Aga Khan Health Services

University press releases and calendars

No abstract provided.

Aku Original Artwork, Aku Seals

Old name/logo items (letterheads, seals, posters, etc.)

No abstract provided.

Adaptive Reuse Of The Interior Design Of Heritage Buildings As Museums (Analytical Study Of Aisha Fahmy Palace, Cairo-Egypt), Nada Ahmed Arisha

Journal of Art, Design and Music

Heritage buildings convey the history of place and time, it maintains and preserves the different identities in which the building is built for. Adaptive reuse is the process of sustaining the Architecture and Interior design of the heritage building to protect, sustain and extend the age of the building and defending it from demolishing. The research illustrates the Adaptive reuse in heritage buildings which became museums after adaptation and restoration processes including mass addition and extension processes. A case study is mentioned including Aisha Fahmy Palace, which was site visited by the researcher to reveal the adaptation and restoration processes …

Proposing An Integrative Framework For Conducting Empirical Research On Culture-Inspired Product Design, Peter Oluwagbenga Odewole, Michael Abiodun Oyinloye, Johnson Olarinde Oladesu

Journal of Art, Design and Music

In developing African countries, such as Nigeria, the intersection of culture and product design poses a multifaceted challenge that demands comprehensive investigation. The existing body of research needs an integrative framework that adequately addresses the intricate dynamics involved in culture-inclined product design processes within these specific socio-economic and cultural contexts. This deficiency hampers the ability of designers, researchers, and policymakers to develop effective strategies for creating products that resonate with their diverse cultural heritage. Using a qualitative research method based on secondary data, this study develops an integrative framework for conducting empirical research on culture-inspired product design focusing on Nigeria, …

Survey On Seed Biology And Pharmacological Properties Of Four Important Species, Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian, Wenli Sun

Bulletin of Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University

Medicinal and aromatic plants are gaining more importance because of their potential application in food, pharmaceutical and fragrance industry. Medicinal and aromatic plants have been used in cosmetics, perfumery, pharmaceuticals and food flavoring since ancient times, because of the presence of essential oils and different components. Seeds are of immense economic and biological importance, and they contain high oil, protein and starch reserves. The seeds of medicinal and aromatic plants are stores of important and active secondary metabolites that have been economically and commercially beneficial and helpful for medicine and pharmacy. The seeds of fennel are highly nutritious, and the …

The Map Of Wilderland: Ecocritical Reflections On Tolkien’S Myth Of Wilderness (2022) By Amber Lehning, Andrew Higgins

Journal of Tolkien Research

Book review, by Andrew Higgins, of The Map of Wilderland: Ecocritical Reflections on Tolkien’s Myth of Wilderness (2022) by Amber Lehning

Personalized Pain Management Pathway Based On Individual Diagnoses, Tiana Bell Asn, Rn, Diana Desmornes Asn, Rn, Autumn Dwyer Bsn, Rn, Monica Foley Asn, Rn, Marissa Forleo Bsn, Rn, Heather Mcmillan Asn, Rn, Nicole Valenti Bsn, Rn

Posters

The intervention we’re proposing offers a comprehensive, individualized approach to pain management, taking into account diagnosis-specific pain scales, nonpharmacological interventions, and continued pain control post-discharge.

Han-Wei Liu & Weiping He Australian Banking And Finance Law And Regulation, Chin Seng Bryan Leow, Kwan Ho Lau

Research Collection Library

It is a near-Sisyphean feat to properly set out the myriad interlinking issues in banking and finance law within a jurisdiction, and this is before tackling the accompanying regulatory issues. Pushing that proverbial boulder up the hill requires a firm grounding in the applicable black-letter rules; a good sense of the regulatory theories adopted by the supervisory authorities; and, finally, a keen appreciation of potential problems presented by the constant stream of novel financial products (and technology). In their book Australian Banking and Finance Law and Regulation, Han-Wei Liu and Weiping He have examined the Australian position relating to the …

Why University Libraries Should Not Overlook Research Staff, Bella Ratmelia

Research Collection Library

In a commentary, the uthor noted that university libraries often overlook research staff due to the transitory nature of these roles. She emphasised that these staff are key drivers of research productivity, bringing specialised skills and adaptability to evolving methodologies. To better support them, the author urged libraries to engage research staff through initiatives like SMU’s workshops co-taught by librarians and researchers and the SMU Researcher Club, which fosters their professional and personal growth while building future collaborations across academia and industry

Bridging Literacy And Esol For Teachers Of Early Learners: Modifications Needed In Professional Development, Emily Howell, Hazel Vega, Lindsey W. Rowe, C. C. Bates, Katie M. Crook, Kavita Mittapalli, Amlan Banerjee

Publications

Although early education teachers may be highly trained in literacy practices, they need additional support reaching multilingual learners (MLs), for example, by supporting oral language or understanding connections between services identified for students, especially in states such as SC where growth for this student group has been recent and rapid. This study answers the question of professional development (PD) needed for highly trained literacy teachers, focusing on two areas. First, a needs assessment describes the demands of literacy specialists to address the literacy of MLs and connects these need areas to best practice recommendations. Secondly, we address modifications designed based …

Balance Assessment Of Disc Golf Players By A Smartphone, Joshua Paul Kannankunni

Master's Theses

Disc golf is an underrepresented sport in biomechanics research, even though it could have effects on gait and balance. Forward and side lunges performed while throwing discs can improve static and dynamic balance. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of playing disc golf on various static and dynamic balance metrics. Static and dynamic balance experiments were done on 20 disc golf players and 20 control participants to record their RMS of acceleration during the double leg, tandem, and single leg static poses, as well as their gait speed, cadence, stride length, right step length, left step …

Black Faculty And Staff Association Newsletter. Issue 3 (2025), Nashieli Marcono

Black Faculty and Staff Association

Table of Contents

• Greetings from the President! - Dr. Bronwen Forbay
• 2nd Year@Furman: Dr. Geniece Crawford-Mondé (Sociology)
• Spotlight: Daniel Fernandez (Furman University Libraries)
• A Year in Photos
• Where in the World is Roger? A Catch-Up with Dr. Roger Sneed (Religion)
• The Souls of BFSA: A Reflection Alexis Carter Thomas, Associate Chaplain
• Dr. Shaniece Criss: An Interview
• Farewell Wishes

Financial Data Stewardship: A Librarian's Approach To Data Discovery And A Call For Coding As A Path To Data Comprehension And Verification, Lip Hwe Tee

Research Collection Library

This conference presentation calls to advocate and emphasise coding as a means to understand datasets, to be able to correctly interpret table structure and relevant fields to extract the correct data, to ensure accuracy and relevance.

2025 Central Washington University Commencement, Central Washington University

Commencement Programs

A commencement program from graduation ceremonies at Central Washington University.

Ai Assisted Literature Review Tools For Undergraduates: Restrict, Embrace Or Curate?, Aaron Tay

Research Collection Library

As AI-driven literature review tools become widespread, academic librarians must grapple with a fundamental question—should we ban these tools, selectively curate their use, or embrace them fully? This keynote explores the three competing schools of thought shaping AI’s role in undergraduate literature reviews.

The Restrict school argues that students who have not proven capable of writing quality literature review should be restricted from use of such tools. Much like handing a preschooler a calculator before they understand basic arithmetic will affect the learning of arithmetic, premature use of such tools has the potential to shortcut the research learning process. If …

From Cynicism To Trust: Strategies For Teaching Students Source Evaluation Skills, Mandi Goodsett, Melanie Gagich

Michael Schwartz Library Publications

Concerns about the spread and adoption of misinformation abound, and academic librarians have played a part in trying to stem the tide through information literacy instruction. However, teaching students how to evaluate sources can be complicated—teaching fact-checking skills may be insufficient if it increases students’ overall cynicism about information ecosystems. This study explores how teaching fact-checking and lateral reading skills, along with instruction about “bias filters,” can help to reduce the cynicism of first year writing students, while also increasing their misinformation detection skills. Results are mixed, but teaching about the information creation process and “bias filters” is especially promising. …

Ceno: Non-Uniform, Segment And Parallel Zero-Knowledge Virtual Machine, Tianyi Liu, Zhenfei Zhang, Yuncong Zhang, Wenqing Hu, Ye Zhang

Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Research & Creative Works

In this paper, we explore a novel Zero-knowledge Virtual Machine (zkVM) framework leveraging succinct, non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs for verifiable computation over any code. Our approach divides the proof of program execution into two stages. In the first stage, the process breaks down program execution into segments, identifying and grouping identical sections. These segments are then proved through data-parallel circuits that allow for varying amounts of duplication. In the subsequent stage, the verifier examines these segment proofs, reconstructing the program's control and data flow based on the segments' duplication number and the original program. The second stage can be further attested …

Functional And Cultural Values Of Shame: A Motivator To Seek Help For Suicidal Ideation, Yu-Chin Lin

Clinical Psychology Dissertations

Suicide is a global issue with rates continuing to rise despite decades of research and prevention efforts. The role of shame in the development of suicidal ideation, especially within non-Western contexts, remains underexplored. This mixed-methods study explored the relationships among shame, suicidal ideation, and help-seeking intentions in a Taiwanese sample, focusing on four culturally distinct Mandarin terms for shame—diu lian, can kui, xiu kui, and xiu chi. A total of 101 participants who has experiences of suicide-related thoughts or behaviors responded to an online survey. Quantitative analyses revealed that all shame terms were strongly correlated …

Prompt Engineering In Primo Research Assistant Vs. Llms, Benjamin L. Hockenberry

Lavery Library Faculty/Staff Publications

The recently-released generative artificial intelligence integration in Ex Libris Primo VE uses a different model than users may be used to. In this session, we will explore techniques to tailor results in the Primo AI assistant, with its limitations and opportunities, and how to supplement it with broader LLMs like ChatGPT, CoPilot, Gemini, and Claude.

How A Swiss Person Bought A Part Of The Russian Empire In California: Revisiting Johann August Sutter’S Purchase Of Fort Ross In 1841, David Aragai

Swiss American Historical Society Review

Today, Fort Ross is a State Historic Park along California’s Highway Number 1. It is about one hundred miles north of San Francisco on the wild, beautiful, and wind torn Sonoma Coast. Founded in 1812, Fort Ross was originally an outpost of the Russian Empire; the southernmost on the American continent and the one farthest away from the imperial capital, St. Petersburg. It was built with the intent to help feed the Alaskan colony, as well as to extract sea otters and other mammals from the surrounding waters due to their valuable fur.

Book Review: Der Lange Weg Zur Schweizerfahne/Le Long Chemin Vers Le Drapeau Suisse/The Long Way To The Swiss Flag, Rob Sherwood

Swiss American Historical Society Review

As the classic joke goes, “What is great about Switzerland? I don’t know, but their flag is a big plus.” The Swiss flag is indeed one of the most distinctive in the world. Officially, it is one of only three national flags (along with those of Vatican City and Nepal) that is not a rectangle. The Long Way to the Swiss Flag offers a comprehensive look into the history, origins, and evolution of the familiar red field with a white cross—the emblem of the Swiss Confederation. While many believe the Swiss flag is merely an extension of the flag of …