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An Examination Of Karl Barth’S Critique Of Natural Theology: The Epistemological Shift Post-Salvation, Luke D. Pelkey

Selected Honors Theses

This thesis reexamines Karl Barth’s rejection of natural theology, specifically if his Christocentric framework allows for a limited, post-salvific engagement with natural revelation. While Barth is adamant in his denial of the source of knowledge of God being found solely through reason, logic, or nature, this thesis argues that Barth does not reject the possibility of natural revelation but rejects its accessibility. But, due to the effects of salvation on not just the soul but the whole of one’s being, the mind is also renewed, allowing for the noetic effects of sin to be overcome. Drawing from Church Dogmatics I/1, …

Visiting The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Circa 2000, Uab Archives

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UAB receives approval of a bachelor's degree in African American Studies, 2000

Importance Of Postreduction Ct Scans In Posterior And Transverse Posterior Wall Acetabular Fracture-Dislocations, Samantha R Gardner, Douglas R Haase, Nikhil Gattu, Stephen J Warner, Milton L Chip Routt, Patrick Kellam, Jonathan G Eastman

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Objectives: To report the frequency of patients with pre-reduction and postreduction computed tomography (CT) scans associated with acetabular fracture-dislocations and the change in position of associated intra-articular fragments occurring with joint reduction.

Design: Retrospective case series.

Setting: Regional Level 1 trauma center.

Patient selection criteria: Patients who sustained Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Osteosynthesefragen/Orthopedic Trauma Association 62A1 and 62B1 posterior wall or transverse posterior wall acetabular fracture-dislocations with pre-reduction and postreduction CT imaging from February 2020 to July 2023.

Outcome measures and comparisons: Intra-articular fragments were identified, and change in position (fossa to cranial, intra-articular to extra-articular, etc.) was noted from pre-reduction to …

Uric Acid Stroke Cerebroprotection Transcended Sex, Age, And Comorbidities In A Multicenter Preclinical Trial, Rakesh B Patel, Mariia Kumskova, Hanish Kodali, Ivan Budnik, Vitalii Kuznetsov, Aditi Jain, Abhishek Jha, Daniel Thedens, Nirav Dhanesha, Brijesh Sutariya, Karisma A Nagarkatti, Jessica Lamb, Pradip Kamat, Yanrong Shi, Brooklyn Avery, Takahiko Imai, Xuyan Jin, Anjali Chauhan, Ligia S B Boisserand, Mohammad B Khan, Krishnan Dhandapani, Basavaraju G Sanganahalli, Lauren H Sansing, David C Hess, Raymond C Koehler, Louise D Mccullough, Jaroslaw Aronowski, Cenk Ayata, Márcio A Diniz, Patrick D Lyden, Anna M Planas, Angel Chamorro, Anil K Chauhan, Enrique C Leira, Span Investigators

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Past failures in translating stroke cerebroprotection provoked calls for a more rigorous methodological approach, leading to the stroke preclinical assessment network SPAN (Stroke Preclinical Assessment Network), where uric acid (UA) treatment exceeded a prespecified efficacy boundary for the primary functional outcome. Still, successful translation to humans requires confirmation of the effect of UA across key biological variables relevant to patients with stroke.

Methods: We measured the effects of intravenous UA treatment (16 mg/kg) versus intravenous saline in groups of animals enrolled in the SPAN network with diverse comorbidities, sex, and age. The masked study drug or placebo was administered …

Opportunities In Stroke Care At Safety Net Hospitals: A Socioecological Perspective, Anjail Sharrief, Joshua Wollen, Maha Almohamad, M Carter Denny, Erica Jones, Aardhra M Venkatachalam, Digvijaya Navalkele, Shivika Chandra, Mariam Ahmed, Robert Pratt, Bradley D Shy, John Mcmenamy, Chigozirim Izeogu, Lesli E Skolarus, Nneka L Ifejika, Nicole R Gonzales

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Safety net hospitals (SNHs) provide care to patients regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay, serving populations at the highest risk for poor stroke outcomes. These include historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups, and individuals disproportionately affected by adverse social drivers of health, including lower socioeconomic status, housing instability, and limited access to preventive care. Improving stroke care at SNHs presents a critical opportunity to strengthen care delivery for individuals with the greatest need. However, such efforts require a clear understanding of the barriers across all levels of the healthcare system. In this Perspective, the authors adopt a …

Fungal Infections In People Who Use Drugs, Jose Portugal Gonzales, Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Illicit drug use in the United States continues to rise, alongside an increasing number of severe infections associated with drug use. Surveillance studies report that 28%–34% of candidemia cases are linked to intravenous drug use, with Candida albicans being the most commonly isolated species, followed by Candida parapsilosis and Candida glabrata. Marijuana use is associated with lung infections caused by Aspergillus and the Mucorales, showing a 3.5-fold increased risk of mold infections and a 2.2-fold increased risk for other fungal infections. Intravenous drug use also presents a recognized risk factor for Aspergillus and Mucorales infections. Additionally, substances like …

Acute Pain Trajectories In Elderly Patients With Fragility Hip Fractures, Paul Potnuru, Christina Goehl, Katherine S Becker, Alejandro Juul, Madison Aycock, Johanna Blair De Haan, Sudipta Sen, Michelle Ge, Stephen J Warner, Nadia Hernandez

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Pain management for hospitalized elderly patients with fragility hip fractures (FHF) remains challenging. This study aims to distinguish acute pain trajectories in FHF patients that can inform personalized analgesia management.

Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study of patients aged 65 and older with FHF at a Level I trauma center. The primary outcome was daily average pain assessed for five days post-injury using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI). We used group-based trajectory modeling (GBTM) to distinguish acute pain trajectories. Then, factors and secondary outcomes (opioid use and hospital length of stay [LOS]) associated with more severe pain trajectories …

Thrombotic Complications Associated With Right Atrial Lines In Neonates And Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery. Is Calcium Chloride A Culprit?, Vy A Tran, Evelyn M Griffin, Jehan D Elliott, Rebecca L Scholl, Robert B Hill, Kelbie Kerr, Hala Khan, Jonathan Bates, Xu Zhang, Sepideh Saroukhani, Jorge Salazar, Olga I Pawelek

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Objectives: To determine if a change from calcium chloride to calcium gluconate infusion resulted in a decreased incidence of atrial thrombi and thrombotic events in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery.

Design: A single-center, retrospective cohort analysis.

Setting: A single center in Houston, TX.

Participants: 135 neonates undergoing cardiac surgery who had either a central venous catheter or tunneled atrial catheter placed and received infusions of either calcium chloride or calcium gluconate in the perioperative period.

Interventions: Patients either received a calcium chloride or calcium gluconate infusion in the perioperative period.

Measurements and main results: The study cohort consisted of 93 procedures …

The Placenta Regulates Intrauterine Fetal Growth Via Exosomal Pparγ, Xiaofang Luo, Biao Huang, Ping Xu, Hao Wang, Baozhen Zhang, Li Lin, Jiujiang Liao, Mingyu Hu, Xiyao Liu, Jiayu Huang, Yong Fu, Mark D Kilby, Rodney E Kellems, Xiujun Fan, Yang Xia, Philip N Baker, Hongbo Qi, Chao Tong

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Abnormal adipogenesis is a major contributor to fetal growth restriction (FGR) and its associated complications. However, the underlying etiology remains unclear. Here, it is reported that the placentas of women with pregnancies complicated with FGR exhibit peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) inactivation. In mice, trophoblast-specific ablation of murine PPARγ reproduces the phenotype of human fetuses with FGR and defective adipogenesis. Coculture of trophoblasts with preadipocytes significantly improves preadipocyte commitment and differentiation and increases the transcription of a series of adipogenic genes via intercellular transfer of exosomal PPARγ proteins. Moreover, nanoparticle-mediated placenta-specific delivery of rosiglitazone (RGZ) significantly rescues adipogenesis defects in …

Calcium-Sensing Receptor As A Novel Target For The Treatment Of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Kasope Wolffs, Renjiao Li, Bethan Mansfield, Daniel A Pass, Richard T Bruce, Ping Huang, Rachel Paes De Araújo, Bahareh Sadat Haddadi, Luis A J Mur, Jordanna Dally, Ryan Moseley, Rupert Ecker, Harry Karmouty-Quintana, Keir E Lewis, A John Simpson, Jeremy P T Ward, Christopher J Corrigan, Renata Z Jurkowska, Benjamin D Hope-Gill, Daniela Riccardi, Polina L Yarova

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a disease with a poor prognosis and no curative therapies. Fibroblast activation by transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1) and disrupted metabolic pathways, including the arginine-polyamine pathway, play crucial roles in IPF development. Polyamines are agonists of the calcium/cation-sensing receptor (CaSR), activation of which is detrimental for asthma and pulmonary hypertension, but its role in IPF is unknown. To address this question, we evaluated polyamine abundance using metabolomic analysis of IPF patient saliva. Furthermore, we examined CaSR functional expression in human lung fibroblasts (HLFs), assessed the anti-fibrotic effects of a CaSR antagonist, NPS2143, in TGFβ1-activated normal …

Cell-Free Dna Results Indicating Mosaic Monosomy X Of Likely Maternal Origin: Impact On Genetic Counseling Practices And Patient Experiences, Audrey Mcbride, Ashley Cannon, Siddharth Prakash, Aaron W Roberts, Angela Seasely, Anna C E Hurst, Laura Hendon

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Objective: To investigate the current genetic counseling practices involving a cfDNA result indicating mosaic monosomy X of likely maternal origin, and to better understand the perspectives of patients who have received this result.

Method: A total of 60 prenatal genetic counselors completed surveys about their experiences with this result, cfDNA consenting practices, and management practices. In addition, qualitative interviews were conducted with 5 patients to gain insight into their experiences with result disclosure and follow-up care.

Results: 95% of genetic counselors reported feeling prepared to counsel on these results. However, responses to current practices varied. Of the genetic counselors surveyed, …

Safety Outcomes Of Antiplatelet Therapy During Endovascular Treatment Of Tandem Lesions In Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients, Mudassir Farooqui, Afshin A Divani, Milagros Galecio-Castillo, Ameer E Hassan, Mouhammad A Jumaa, Marc Ribo, Michael Abraham, Nils Petersen, Johanna Fifi, Waldo R Guerrero, Amer M Malik, James E Siegler, Thanh N Nguyen, Sunil A Sheth, Albert J Yoo, Guillermo Linares, Nazli Janjua, Darko Quispe-Orozco, Asad Ikram, Wondewossen G Tekle, Syed F Zaidi, Cynthia B Zevallos, Federica Rizzo, Tiffany Barkley, Reade De Leacy, Jane Khalife, Mohamad Abdalkader, Sergio Salazar-Marioni, Jazba Soomro, Weston Gordon, Aaron Rodriguez-Calienes, Juan Vivanco-Suarez, Charoskhon Turabova, Maxim Mokin, Dileep R Yavagal, Santiago Ortega-Gutierrez

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Risk of hemorrhage remains with antiplatelet medications required with carotid stenting during endovascular therapy (EVT) for tandem lesion (TLs). We evaluated the safety of antiplatelet regimens in EVT of TLs. This multicenter study included anterior circulation TL patients from 2015 to 2020, stratified by periprocedural EVT antiplatelet strategy: (1) no antiplatelets, (2) single oral, (3) dual oral, and (4) intravenous IV (in combination with single or dual oral). Primary outcome was symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH). Secondary outcomes were any hemorrhage, favorable functional status (mRS 0-2) at 90 days, successful reperfusion (mTICI score ≥ 2b), in-stent thrombosis, and mortality at 90 …

Prediction Of Hepatitis C Virus Perinatal Transmission In Pregnant Individuals With Hepatitis C Virus Infection, Grecio J Sandoval, George R Saade, Brenna L Hughes, Rebecca G Clifton, Uma M Reddy, Anna Bartholomew, Ashley Salazar, Edward K Chien, Alan T N Tita, John M Thorp, Torri D Metz, Ronald J Wapner, Vishakha Sabharwal, Hyagriv N Simhan, Geeta K Swamy, Kent D Heyborne, Baha M Sibai, William A Grobman, Yasser Y El-Sayed, Brian M Casey, Samuel Parry, George A Macones, Mona Prasad

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Our objective was to develop a prediction model for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection perinatal transmission to improve triage for neonatal follow-up. This was a secondary analysis of HCV antibody-positive participants who were enrolled in the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network multicenter observational study of HCV infection in pregnancy. Among 432 participants, the perinatal transmission rate was 6.0% (95% CI, 4.0-8.7%). The prediction model was developed and included two factors: maternal HCV RNA titer greater than 10 6 international units/mL and having had any antepartum bleeding. Using this model, the …

Pulmonary Disease Caused By Mycobacterium Marseillense In Colombia, Darío Sebastián López-Delgado, Gabriel Alonso Rodríguez-Caicedo, Diego Fernando Taramuel-Gómez, Peter Houck, Martha Isabel Murcia-Aranguren, Roberto C Arduino, Alfonso J Rodriguez-Morales

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Whole-Body Hypothermia For Neonatal Encephalopathy In Preterm Infants 33 To 35 Weeks' Gestation: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Roger G Faix, Abbot R Laptook, Seetha Shankaran, Barry Eggleston, Dhuly Chowdhury, Roy J Heyne, Abhik Das, Claudia Pedroza, Jon E Tyson, Courtney Wusthoff, Sonia L Bonifacio, Pablo J Sánchez, Bradley A Yoder, Matthew M Laughon, Diana M Vasil, Krisa P Van Meurs, Margaret M Crawford, Rosemary D Higgins, Brenda B Poindexter, Tarah T Colaizy, Shannon E G Hamrick, Lina F Chalak, Robin K Ohls, Michele E Hartley-Mcandrew, Kevin Dysart, Carl T D'Angio, Ronnie Guillet, Stephen D Kicklighter, Waldemar A Carlo, Gregory M Sokol, Sara B Demauro, Anna Maria Hibbs, C Michael Cotten, Stephanie L Merhar, Roopali V Bapat, Heidi M Harmon, Elizabeth Sewell, Sarah Winter, Girija Natarajan, Ricardo Mosquera, Susan R Hintz, Nathalie L Maitre, Kristen L Benninger, Myriam Peralta-Carcelen, Abbey C Hines, Andrea F Duncan, Deanne E Wilson-Costello, Andrea Trembath, William F Malcolm, Michele C Walsh

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Importance: Hypothermia begun less than 6 hours after birth reduces death or disability in infants with encephalopathy due to hypoxia-ischemia at 36 or more weeks' gestation. Trials of hypothermia for infants younger than 36 weeks' gestation are lacking.

Objective: To assess the probability that hypothermia at less than 6 hours after birth decreases death or disability in infants 33 to 35 weeks' gestation with moderate or severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.

Design, setting, and participants: This randomized clinical trial was conducted between July 2015 and December 2022 for infants 33 to 35 weeks' gestation with moderate or severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy at less …

Changes In Patent Ductus Arteriosus Management And Outcomes In Infants Born At 26-28 Weeks' Gestation, Dinushan C Kaluarachchi, Matthew A Rysavy, Barbara T Do, Valerie Y Chock, Matthew M Laughon, Carl H Backes, Tarah T Colaizy, Edward F Bell, Patrick J Mcnamara

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Objective: To investigate the association between the secular decrease in treatment of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and trends in neonatal mortality and morbidity in infants born at 26 0/7-28 6/7 weeks' gestation.

Study design: A retrospective cohort study including infants born between 2012 and 2021 in continually participating hospitals in the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network. The primary composite outcome was defined as surgical necrotizing enterocolitis, grade 2-3 bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), severe intraventricular hemorrhage, or death. Relationships of temporal trends in PDA treatment with the primary composite outcome and its components were analyzed using …

Nichd Magnetic Resonance Brain Imaging Score In Term Infants With Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy: A Secondary Analysis Of A Randomized Clinical Trial, Seetha Shankaran, Abbot R Laptook, Carolina Guimaraes, Johnathan Murnick, Scott A Mcdonald, Abhik Das, Carolyn M Petrie Huitema, Athina Pappas, Rosemary D Higgins, Susan R Hintz, Kristin M Zaterka-Baxter, Krisa P Van Meurs, Gregory M Sokol, Lina F Chalak, Tarah T Colaizy, Uday Devaskar, Jon E Tyson, Anne Marie Reynolds, Sara B Demauro, Pablo J Sánchez, Matthew M Laughon, Waldemar A Carlo, Kristi Watterberg, Karen M Puopolo, Anna Maria Hibbs, Shannon E G Hamrick, C Michael Cotten, John Barks, Brenda B Poindexter, William E Truog, Carl T D'Angio

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Importance: The neonatal brain injury score on magnetic resonance imaging following moderate or severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy developed by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network has been revised to separate watershed and basal ganglia or thalamic injury and their associated outcomes.

Objective: To evaluate the association of the injury score with outcomes of death or moderate or severe disability among all infants, and with neurodevelopment among survivors in a trial of deeper and longer cooling.

Design, setting, and participants: In this secondary analysis of a multicenter randomized clinical trial, brain imaging was obtained from infants …

Early Childhood Educator Preparation, Exposure, And Perspectives Of Autism Spectrum Disorder In Preschool Hispanic Populations, Karla C. Vidaurri, Ruth Crutchfield, Jessica R. Stewart

Communication Sciences & Disorders Faculty Publications

Purpose: With an increase in prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the Hispanic population, there is a crucial demand for early identification and servicing of individuals with ASD. Early childhood educators are one profession in the position to identify and provide services to individuals with ASD at an early age. The aim of this study was to explore early educators’ preparation, exposure, and perspectives of ASD specific to preschool Hispanic populations.

Method: A survey methodology was implemented to explore early childhood educators’ preparation, exposure, and perspectives of ASD. The anonymous survey consisted of 23 questions and statements that explored …

A Practical Guide To Uav-Based Weed Identification In Soybean: Comparing Rgb And Multispectral Sensor Performance, Kelvin Betitame, Cannayen Igathinathane, Kirk Howatt, Joseph Mettler, Cengiz Koparan, Xin Sun

Agricultural Education, Communications and Technology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Precision agriculture relies heavily on accurate, efficient, and economical methods to distinguish between crops and weeds of various types. The advancement of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies provides practical approaches for generating land-cover maps that are essential for monitoring and managing crop fields affected by various weeds. Although the overall cost of scouting crop fields with UAVs may be low and practical, it varies depending on the sensors used; and the existing studies have mainly focused on weed detection methods but not compared the sensors' performance. Therefore, to address this knowledge gap, this research aims to compare a UAV-mounted visual …

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Press releases for April of 2025.

Teacher Special Education Certification And Self-Efficacy To Address Students With Disabilities' Needs In An Inclusive Nonpublic School Setting, Chelsea Christy

Theses & Dissertations

In New York State, the inclusion of students with disabilities (SWD) in nonpublic schools is governed by individual institutional policies, as state legislation does not require standardized training or certification for nonpublic school educators (New York Education Law § 3204.2, n.d.). This mixed-methods study investigates how teachers’ special education (SPED) certification status and demographic characteristics influence their attitudes toward inclusion and self-efficacy in supporting SWD in urban nonpublic school settings. Findings reveal that SPEDcertified teachers consistently reported more positive attitudes toward inclusion and greater selfefficacy in areas such as instructional differentiation, classroom behavior management, and curricular adaptation compared to their …

Isolated, Accommodated, Or Elevated? English Language Development Teachers In Professional Learning Communities, Kristina Robertson

Theses & Dissertations

This qualitative study examined the experiences of ten elementary English Language Development (ELD) teachers in interdisciplinary Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) across the Twin Cities metro area. Although PLC teamwork improves student academic outcomes through collaboration and collective efficacy, ELD teachers often faced challenges integrating their language expertise into these structures, limiting their ability to address English Learner (EL) academic achievement and language growth. Guided by DuFour’s six elements of effective PLCs and Wenger’s Communities of Practice (CoP) theory, the study analyzed data from ten semi-structured interviews, teacher-submitted artifacts, and district guidance documents. Data were coded and thematically analyzed to explore …

Empowering Educators: Culturally Responsive Teaching And Teacher Self-Efficacy For Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Jamie Margaret Capriola

Theses & Dissertations

The evolving education landscape calls for teachers to adapt their instruction to reflect students’ backgrounds and cultures. educators are expected to foster inclusive learning environments while equipping students with the critical thinking skills necessary to challenge social injustices – a practice known as culturally responsive teaching (CRT). While scholars have explored teachers’ self-efficacy in implementing CRT, limited research exists on how special education teachers, particularly those working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), perceive their CRT self-efficacy (CRTSE) and professional preparation. This sequential mixed methods study examined the CRTSE levels of special education teachers working with students with autism. …

Institutional Cross-Ownership Of Peer Firms And Revelatory Price Efficiency, Young Jun Cho, Holly I. Yang, Yue Zhao

Research Collection School Of Accountancy

We argue that cross-ownership increases the amount of private information in stock price, enhancing the ability of stock price to provide feedback to managers. Consistent with this argument, we find greater cross-ownership heightens a firm’s investment-q sensitivity. This effect is stronger for firms with a lower propensity for voluntary disclosure and for firms whose managers hold less private information. Furthermore, we find that cross-ownership is negatively associated with the sensitivity of a firm’s investment to its peers’ stock prices. Additionally, cross-ownership has a stronger impact on the investment-q sensitivity when measured among investors who trade more actively the …

Registered Replication Report: Study 3 From Trafimow And Hughes (2012), Sean C. Rife, Et Al

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Terror-management theory (TMT) proposes that when people are made aware of their own death, they are more likely to endorse cultural values. TMT is a staple of social psychology, featured prominently in textbooks and the subject of much research. The implications associated with TMT are significant because its advocates claim it can partially explain cultural conflicts, intergroup antagonisms, and even war. However, considerable ambiguity regarding effect size exists, and no preregistered replication of death-thought-accessibility findings exists. Moreover, there is debate regarding the role of time delay between the manipulation of mortality salience and assessment of key measures. We present results …

Ageing In Place: The Key To Receiving A Superaged Society, Paulin Tay Straughan, Yi Wen (Chen Yiwen) Tan, Qi Ting, Zidane Tiew, Zeyu Zheng, Rachel Wen Yi Ngu, Wei Tin Hiah

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Ageing in place is the ability to remain in one’s community, where living conditions foster a sense of attachment that enhances holistic well-being. To facilitate this, both the built and social environments within which the home is nested must be conducive to successful ageing. This paper deconstructs the merits of ageing in place, specifically how attachment to the lived environment contributes to holistic well-being. We analysed data from 6020 participants in the Singapore Life Panel® using path models, where we examined three dimensions of ageing in place: place identity, continuity, and social inclusion. Five path analyses show that two dimensions …

Red Note New Music Festival Program, 2025, School Of Music, Carl Schimmel, Alex Stephenson

Red Note New Music Festival

The RED NOTE New Music Festival at Illinois State University is a week-long event which features outstanding performances of contemporary concert music.

Redbird Scholar, Vol. 10, No. 2 (Spring 2025), Illinois State University, Office Of The Vice President For Research And Graduate Studies

Redbird Scholar

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Challenges And Opportunities In Using Cognitive Screeners For Adolescents And Young Adults With Bipolar Disorder, Rebekah S Huber, Sally Weinstein, Aimee E Sullivan, Melissa M Batt, Jennifer Vande Voort, Melinda Westlund Schreiner, Funlola Are, Ioanna Douka, Melissa Delbello, Manpreet K Singh, Leslie Hulvershorn, Ramnarine Boodoo, Christopher J Hammond, James R Brasic, Neera Ghaziuddin, Richard Dopp, Leslie Miller

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder often experience cognitive deficits that hinder academic performance and social interactions, affecting long-term outcomes. Identifying cognitive impairments is crucial for improving clinical management of bipolar disorder. Use of cognitive screeners is recommended to identify cognitive difficulties and for ongoing assessment. Although cognitive screeners are effective with adults, their use with adolescents and young adults is limited. This project assessed clinicians' attitudes and practices regarding cognitive screening of adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder. The National Network of Depression Centers (NNDC) Child and Adolescent Mood Disorders Task Group developed a survey for clinicians …

A New Multiple Imputation Method For High-Dimensional Neuroimaging Data, Tong Lu, Peter Kochunov, Chixiang Chen, Hsin-Hsiung Huang, L Elliot Hong, Shuo Chen

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Missing data are a prevalent challenge in neuroimaging, with significant implications for downstream statistical analysis. Neglecting this issue can introduce bias and lead to erroneous inferential conclusions, making it crucial to employ appropriate statistical methods for handling missing data. Although the multiple imputation is a widely used technique, its application in neuroimaging is severely hindered by the high dimensionality of neuroimaging data, and the substantial computational demands. To tackle the critical computational challenges, we propose a novel approach, High dimensional Multiple Imputation (HIMA), based on Bayesian models specifically designed for large-scale neuroimaging datasets. HIMA introduces a new computational strategy to …