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Involved Or Committed, Justin Norbo Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

Dr. Justin Norbo, in his message, emphasizes the importance of being fully present and committed in various roles, whether in professional or personal life. He reflects on a speech by ADA President Dr. Brett Kessler, who highlighted the need for leaders to focus on their current responsibilities without distractions. Dr. Norbo extends this idea, urging members of the Virginia Dental Association (VDA) to not just be involved but to be committed to making a difference. He encourages members to actively participate in VDA activities, recruit new members, support the VDA PAC, and volunteer for community services. The overarching message is …

Va Dent J January, February And March 2025

Virginia Dental Journal

The January-March 2025 issue of the Virginia Dental Journal (Volume 102, Number 1) highlights various topics relevant to the dental community, including articles on supporting mental health through the SafeHaven™ program, innovative membership strategies from the ADA, and updates on legislative advocacy efforts. It also features academic content, such as pediatric dentistry abstracts and case studies, and showcases the journal's transition to a digital-only format for improved accessibility and archival capabilities. Additionally, the issue provides organizational news, awards, and practical tools for dental professionals.

Sustained Exposure Of Candida Parapsilosis And Rhodotorula Mucilaginosa To Simulated Microgravity: A Model For Assessing Colony Growth And Pathogenicity, Takara K. O'Brien, Kaitlyn V. Nielsen

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

To date, research has shown that Candida parapsilosis and Rhodotorula mucilaginosa, yeast commensals of the human gut microbiota, can transition into opportunistic pathogens, particularly in immunocompromised individuals, with microgravity further exacerbating their pathogenicity. Previous research supported by the Office of Undergraduate Research shows that exposure to microgravity increases antifungal resistance, one specific example being Amphotericin B. Building on these findings, this experiment aims to investigate the differential expression of virulence-related genes in Candida parapsilosis and Rhodotorula mucilaginosa isolates experiencing simulated microgravity under a Rotating Cell Culture System and those subjected to normal gravity conditions. Preliminary experimentation on colony growth and …

Trust And Confidence In Safety Oversight Of High-Risk Industries-A Scoping Review, Mubina Shaik, Joao S.D. Garcia

BCAAS Annual Safety Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

Assessment Of Lead Exposure From Aviation Gasoline In Flight Training Environment, Yuna Choi

BCAAS Annual Safety Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

Evaluating Anxiety, Depression, And Help-Seeking Barriers In Collegiate Aviation Students, Bill Deng Pan, Flavio A. C. Mendonca, Joao Garcia

BCAAS Annual Safety Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

Navigating Mental Wellness In Collegiate Aviation Pilots: A Workshop Intervention Study, Flavio A.C. Mendonca, Teresa Michaelson, Keiron Timothy, Samantha Bowyer

BCAAS Annual Safety Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

Intimate Partner Violence Screening Education For Nurses In Emergency Department, Martha I. Wydra

Dissertations

This quality improvement project aims to increase nurses' knowledge, confidence, and skills in IPV assessment in the ER using an education program and the PREMIS tool.

Using Starlink Aviation For Advanced Aircraft Safety And Monitoring Solutions, Joseph (Pat) Dunagan

BCAAS Annual Safety Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

Eco-Friendly Method For Removal Of Some Heavy Metals In Water; Physical And Analytical Study, Khaled Elgendy, Mounir Zaky, Atef Amer, Abdel Nasser Mohammed

Baghdad Science Journal

This study sought to examine the removal of some heavy metal ions from an aqueous media utilizing an adsorbent made from waste materials Cyperus papyrus and nano Cyperus papyrus. Because of their abundance of (OH) groups, Cyperus papyrus biomaterials are promising adsorbents for removing heavy metals. Therefore, this study proposed removing Al, Fe, Pb, and Cd from aqueous solutions using dried Cyperus papyrus. The effectiveness of removal was determined to be in this sequence Fe >Pb> Cd>Al. In another method, some of the cyperus papyrus was converted to nanopowder and used to investigate the elimination of Pb and Cd …

Development Of Hybrid Machine Learning In Patient Diagnosis Classification Using The Xrp Model (Extraction, Reduction & Prediction), Hendra Nusa Putra, Sarjon Defit, Gunadi Widi Nurcahyo

Baghdad Science Journal

This study, carried out over six months at an Indonesian hospital, explores the benefits of standardizing medical record data and integrating health information systems for healthcare delivery. Utilizing a quantitative research approach, it focuses on the impact of precise data mining extraction on data analysis and the advantages of an integrated system for accessing patient records. Advanced data mining methods were employed for feature extraction, selection, and dataset reduction to enhance data classification accuracy. Findings revealed a direct correlation between the accuracy of data extraction and the reliability of data classification, highlighting the significant role of dataset reduction in improving …

Synthesis And Description Of Some New Heterocyclic Imideis Compounds Derived From Ciprofloxacin Drug, Jinan D. Ayyash, Sameaa J. Khammas

Baghdad Science Journal

The target of this work included synthesis of several new derivatives (B-B17) from Ciprofloxacin drug and evaluating antibacterial activities for some derivatives. The analogs were synthesized, designed, and characterized by ¹HNMR, and FTIR. The first step involved the preparation of a 2-Chloroacetyl Ciprofloxacin drug from the reaction of Ciprofloxacin with chloroacetyl chloride in the presence of triethylamine. Then, the yield B with 2-aminobenzothiazole in the presence of glacial acetic acid as a catalyst to produce derivatives (B1-B8), Potassium phthalimide or Succinimide was used to prepared (B9-B12) compounds , and the (B13-B17) compounds were synthesis from 4-acetyl ciprofloxacin (B).The antibacterial …

Evaluating The Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein Levels In Sera Of Iraqi Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Tabarak Siraj Ibrahim, Bushra Faris Hasan

Baghdad Science Journal

The biomarker significance of chemokine (Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein) was evaluated in the sera of 80 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and 40 control men and women. A test ELISA kit was used in the Human Reader HS apparatus to measure the serum COMP, CRP, and RF. The Nihon Kohden Europes (MEK-6550K) analyzer apparatus was used for the testing of Complete Blood Count and the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), The Westergren device was used in this evaluation. The results demonstrated that COMP, CRP, RF, and ESR showed a significantly increased median in RA patients compared to control (COMP:104.79±1.95 vs. 47.79±1.34 ng/ml; …

Colorimetric Determination Of Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) By Indirect Method With Ferrous Ion And 1,10 Phenanthroline, Suhad Abdel Moneim Yassin, Khalaf F. Alsamarrai

Baghdad Science Journal

CyanoCobalamin (Vitamin B12) was determined using a simple, reliable, and affordable colorimetric method. According to this method, excess Ferrous sulfate (FeSO4.7H2O, or FS) is used to reduce vitamin B12, and the excess FS reacts with the reagent 1,10-phenanthroline to produce a soluble red color complex. The greatest wavelength of the spectrum of this complex was 510 nm. The concentration linearity range was 5-100 µg/mL. The RSD% values were 0.107-0.259% for intraday and 1.085-0.1378% for interday, while the Rec% values ranged from 95 to 100.833%. LOD and LOQ values were respectively 0.016 µg/mL and 0.053 µg/mL. The method was used to …

Provisional Stenting Of Distal Bifurcation Of Left Main Stem With Angle Equal Or More Than 90° With And Without Final Kissing Balloon: One-Year Outcomes, Ali Mahdi Mohammed Abuajmaa, Khalid Ibrahim Amber

Journal of the Saudi Heart Association

Objective: To identify the outcomes of provisional single stent (PS) strategy without final kissing balloon (FKB) in wide angle (≥90°) distal bifurcation of the left main stem (LMS).

Methods: A pilot study of prospective interventional cohort study was conducted from January 2021 to February 2024. Patients with unprotected LMS - left anterior descending artery with LMS distal bifurcation angle ≥90° were divided into: Group I (Medina class 1,1,0 treated with PS without FKB), Group II (Medina class 1,1,1 treated with PS) which subcategorized into two subgroups; Group IIa (PS with FKB) and Group IIb (PS without FKB). One-year follow-up outcomes …

Human Skeletal Remains From Late Roman Tombs On Sallah Ed-Din Street, Jerusalem (Pp. 73–79), Yossi Nagar

'Atiqot

Poorly preserved human skeletal remains, belonging to at least 77 individuals, were recovered from Burial Cave I and 43 rock-cut cist tombs on Sallah ed-Din Street. Most of the cist tombs contained a single primary burial. Pathologies in the sample include three traumatic lesions, which are relatively common in skeletal populations. Individuals from both sexes were almost equally represented; infants were underrepresented. The burials indicate a civilian population, similar to other reported Roman-Byzantine populations in the country.

The Indiana Statesman, January 23, 2025, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

Elon Musk: Roman or Nazi; “Leading the Dream” at African American Cultural; Resource Spotlight: Pride Center of Terre Haute

Integrating Civic Spirituality And Civic Disposition To Build Ethical Citizen Character, Sukron Mazid, Atsani Wulansari, Imroatun Hasanah

Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan

This research aims to explore and combine the concepts of civic spirituality and disposition to build ethical citizens' character. These two concepts complement each other, with civic spirituality focusing on religious values in society and civic disposition on civic attitudes that support active participation and responsibility. This research used the literature method, analysing relevant literature and theories on civic education, spirituality, and ethics. The results showed that the integration of civic spirituality and civic disposition can be a solid foundation for building the character of ethical, moral, and socially responsible citizens. This integration forms ethical citizens through religious values, such …

Minutes, College Of Liberal Arts Executive Committee Meeting, Thursday, January 23, 2025, College Of Liberal Arts Faculty, Rollins College

The College of Liberal Arts Faculty Minutes

No abstract provided.

January 23, 2025, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2020-

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

2024 State Of Nonprofits And Philanthropy Annual Report, Tessa Tinkler, Cristina Sanchez-Kerr, Laura Deitrick, Bryan Cardenas, Eo Hanabusa, Richard Hurt, Timothy Nelson, Connelly Meschen, Jon Durnford, Daniela Olguin

State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy in San Diego

The 2024 State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy report provides a comprehensive analysis of the current landscape of the nonprofit sector in San Diego County. The broader purpose of this report is to inform and inspire nonprofit leaders, employees, funders, and policymakers as they work together to strengthen the sector and enhance its impact on the community. By highlighting key trends, challenges, and opportunities, the report aims to support strategic decision-making and foster collaboration across the sector. The findings underscore the strength of the nonprofit sector in San Diego County in the face of ongoing economic and social pressures, while also …

Proximal Remote Sensing: An Essential Tool For Bridging The Gap Between High-Resolution Ecosystem Monitoring And Global Ecology, Zoe Amie Pierrat, Troy S. Magney, Will P. Richardson, Benjamin R. K. Runkle, Jen L. Diehl, Xi Yang, William Woodgate, William K. Smith, Miriam R. Johnston, Yohanes R. S. Ginting, Gerbrand Koren, Loren P. Albert, Christopher L. Kibler, Bryn E. Morgan, Mallory Barnes, Adriana Uscanga, Charles Devine, Mostafa Javadian, Karem Meza, Tommaso Julitta, Giulia Tagliabue, Matthew P. Dannenberg, Michal Antala, Christopher Y. S. Wong, Andre L. D. Santos, Koen Hufkens, Julia K, Marrs, Atticus E. L. Stovall, Yujie Liu, Joshua B. Fisher, John A. Gamon, Kerry Cawse-Nicholson

Civil and Environmental Engineering Student Research

A new proliferation of optical instruments that can be attached to towers over or within ecosystems, or ‘proximal’ remote sensing, enables a comprehensive characterization of terrestrial ecosystem structure, function, and fluxes of energy, water, and carbon. Proximal remote sensing can bridge the gap between individual plants, site-level eddy-covariance fluxes, and airborne and spaceborne remote sensing by providing continuous data at a high-spatiotemporal resolution. Here, we review recent advances in proximal remote sensing for improving our mechanistic understanding of plant and ecosystem processes, model development, and validation of current and upcoming satellite missions. We provide current best practices for data availability …

2025 January 23 - Academic Council Agenda And Minutes, Academic Council, East Tennessee State University

Academic Council Agenda and Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Current - Volume 35 Issue 7, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Bay State Angry About Trump Presidency, Wide Partisan Divide 1/23/2025, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Bay State residents are not happy that Donald Trump is the next president, although there is a deep partisan divide. Furthermore, more than half of state residents believe a Trump presidency will further divide the country. But a majority think Democrats in Congress should work with Trump even if it means disappointing Democratic voters.

Addressing Barriers To Equitable Telehealth For Older Adults, Bruce Leff, Christine S. Ritchie, Kristin L. Rising, Kendell Cannon, Liane Wardlow

Jefferson Center for Connected Care Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.

In Silico Analysis Of Cd40 Mutations And Their Implications For Quinoline-Benzoic Acid Derivatives Based Therapy In Graves' Disease, Luluk Yunaini, Diyah Kristanty, Puji Sari, Surya Dwira, Dwi Anita Suryandari, Arleni Bustami

Indonesian Journal of Medical Chemistry and Bioinformatics

Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the CD40-CD154 interaction plays a critical role in T-cell activation. In this study, in silico methods were employed to analyze the binding interactions of quinoline-benzoic acid derivatives (NSB, FSB, and NQB) with the CD40 receptor and to investigate the implications of specific CD40 mutations for drug efficacy. In this reseach conducted by molecular simulation approach with molecular docking Results Mutation analysis of CD40 identified alterations in key residues, such as R203C, which may impact ligand-independent activation and downstream TRAF binding, crucial for signal transduction. These findings highlight the therapeutic potential of quinoline-benzoic …

Leveraging Ai For Early Detection Of Anxiety And Depression In The Emergency Department: Improving Patient Outcomes Through Screening, Sofia Pfannenbecker, Ayushi Sinha, Michael A. Friedman, Sydney N. Chapman, Molly R. Ruttenberg, Aditya Loganathan, Nicholas Melucci

URGENT Matters

No abstract provided.

Granite Staters Divided In Expectations For Second Trump Presidency 1/23/2025, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Granite State Republicans and Democrats are divided in their feelings about Donald Trump’s election – most Republicans are enthusiastic but most Democrats are angry. Trump is more personally popular in the state than at any time since Fall 2020. New Hampshire residents expect Trump will succeed in carrying out some of his campaign promises.

Most Ct Residents Unhappy With Trump Election, Expect Greater Political Divisions During His Term 1/23/2025, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Connecticut residents are not happy that Donald Trump is the next president, although there is a deep partisan divide. While nearly half of state residents believe a Trump presidency will further divide the country, a majority think that Democrats in Congress should work with Trump, even if it means disappointing Democratic voters.