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The Feasibility Of Utilizing The Open Dynamic Interaction Network (Odin) App To Assess Rema Data Across 30 Days Among Those Recovering From Alcoholism, Dennis E. Mcchargue, Bilal Khan, Jesscia Phelps, Patrick Duryea, Kimberly A. Tyler, Arthur Andrews, Ellie Reznicek, Lucy Napper, Mohamed Saad, Hsuan-Wee Lee

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

About ~4 million people with an alcohol use disorder receive treatment annually, and frequent relapse has produced a rapid revolving door between recovery and use. This paper presents preliminary data from a prospective micro-longitudinal study (30 days) that examines co-evolution of relapse risk processes of people with alcohol use disorders who entered a short-term residential substance use treatment. The primary goal of the current data was to assess the feasibility of using the open dynamic interaction network (ODIN) responsive ecological momentary assessment (rEMA). rEMA collected daily estimates on affect, urges, sober-support engagement, and use. The ODIN app administered twelve questions …

Influence Of Cbct Different Radiation Doses On Mandibular Soft Tissue Thickness Measurements, Marwa Ezz Elarab, Mahinaz Reda Abdelhamed

Dentistry

Purposes: Study the influence of changing CBCT radiation doses (using ultra low dose and high dose systems) on soft tissues thickness measurements and compare the results with the direct measurements method. Methods:9 fresh pig mandiblue were utilized for each of two CBCT scan systems (Planmeca Promax 3D MID). Nine disposable needles were inserted into the gingival tissue of each jaw until reaching resistance from the underlying bone. A mark on each needle at its entrance point into the soft tissue was created using a permanent marker. Jaws were scanned twice, using ultra low (Rad UL) and high (Rad H) exposure …

Developmental Positioning In The Nicu, Megan Litteken

MSN Capstone Projects

For at least the past decade, one in ten infants born in the United States have delivered prematurely or before the 37^th week of gestation (March of Dimes, 2024b). As a result, there are a variety of both short- and long-term effects on the infant that include both physical and neuromotor developmental delays requiring follow-up after discharge (March of Dimes, 2024b). The extent of these delays depends on how early the infant is born and any associated congenital factors; however, the care provided in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) may help reduce the effects or length of these …

Virtual Reality And Higher Education Sporting Events: Social Anxiety Perception As An Outcome Of Vr Simulation, Kyu-Soo Chung, Chad Goebert, John David Johnson

Faculty Articles

Background: This study investigates the relationship between Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) and social anxiety in sport environments. Social anxiety is a mental health condition that manifests people’s intense fear of being watched and judged by others and worrying about humiliation It is important to research potential tools like VRET that could help to mitigate the impact of social anxiety as people with social anxiety often avoid attending live events due to the venue’s sensory stimuli and the social encounters they anticipate. VR simulation could allow socially anxious individuals to fully experience a sporting event simulation minus the anxiety induced …

Rhetorical Tapestries Of Water Injustice: The Framing Of (In)Access And (In)Justice In The Struggle For Water Security In The United States, Carla R. Richards

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation argues that access to clean water is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of environmental justice. It critiques existing communication and rhetorical scholarship for overlooking the environmental dimensions of water access and justice. This gap hinders progress toward equity for marginalized communities disproportionately burdened by water insecurity.

This project proposes a communication approach that prioritizes culturally relevant strategies to empower these communities in advocating for their environmental rights and health needs. By bridging the communication and environmental justice fields, this project equips communities with the tools to demand fair solutions. It ultimately calls for a transformative shift …

Narrative Forms Of Violence: Fascism, Nazism, And The Holocaust In 20th-Century British Fiction, David Young

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Narrative Forms of Violence: Fascism, Nazism, and The Holocaust in 20^th-Century British Fiction examines how British authors explore fascist and Nazi violence through narrative. The texts in this project challenge the popular perception of Nazis and fascists and help to enrich the understanding of these character types in artistic representations of fascism and the Holocaust. I seek to reveal how each author in the three central texts examined presents fascist violence’s march toward the mainstream and the ways ordinary people deal with political violence. Each author critically depicts growing fascist regimes in World War II-era Europe and contemplates …

Lateral Others In The Trauma Narrative: The Place Of The Sibling In Accounts Of Abuse And Neglect, Michelle Browne

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The present study aimed to investigate the place of the sibling in narratives of developmental trauma as well as the sibling relationship’s impact on the formation of sense of self. Another area of interest was the impact of congruence versus incongruence in the narrative between siblings. In other words, this study sought to illuminate the impact when the sibling is understood to have reached different conclusions about shared experiences of abuse and neglect.

This study is grounded in the literature on siblings from psychoanalytic, attachment, and family systems perspectives. A series of narrative interviews were conducted with participants who identified …

Reducing Compassion Fatigue On A Cardiac Telemetry Unit, Nicole Rocio Garzon

Master's Projects and Capstones

Abstract

Background: Compassion fatigue (CF) among nurses is a significant concern affecting both individual well-being and patient care outcomes. Findings from a 2020 national survey found two-thirds of nurses (62%) struggle with CF and even a high rate for those nurses under the age of 25 years. Through a review of current literature and case studies, the effectiveness of these interventions in reducing stress, enhancing resilience, and improving overall job satisfaction among healthcare professional is examined. Practical implications for implementing these interventions in healthcare organizations are discussed, emphasizing the potential for creating supportive environments that foster emotional and mental well-being …

Patient-Reported Outcomes From The Phase Iii Himalaya Study Of Tremelimumab Plus Durvalumab In Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Bruno Sangro, Peter R. Galle, Robin Kate Kelley, Chaiyut Charoentum, Enrico N. De Toni, Yurii Ostapenko, Jeong Heo, Ann-Lii Cheng, Andrea Wilson Woods, Charu Gupta, Jayne Abraham, Carrie L. Mccoy Phd, Rn, Anp-Bc, Nikunj Patel, Alejandra Negro, Arndt Vogel, Ghassan K. Abou-Alfa

Publications

PURPOSE:

In the phase III HIMALAYA study (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03298451) in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC), the Single Tremelimumab Regular Interval Durvalumab (STRIDE) regimen significantly improved overall survival versus sorafenib, and durvalumab monotherapy was noninferior to sorafenib. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs), a secondary outcome from HIMALAYA, are reported here.

METHODS:

Participants were randomly assigned to receive STRIDE, durvalumab, or sorafenib. PROs were assessed (preplanned secondary outcome) using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer 30-item Quality of Life Questionnaire and the 18-item HCC module. Time to deterioration (TTD), change from baseline and improvement rate in global health status/quality of life …

Addressing Medication Adherence Barriers In Hispanics Diagnosed With Diabetes Type Ii, Solmayra Solis

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Project Abstract

The purpose of this scholarly project was to identify and mitigate the barriers of medication adherence in an underserved population of Hispanic patients diagnosed with Type II diabetes through a nurse-driven telephone follow-up program. The program aims to assess and offer solutions available in the clinic to barriers of medication adherence. The project was implemented at the non-profit Christ Clinic located in Katy, TX. About 94% of the population are Spanish-speaking Hispanics and 200% below the federal poverty level. The patients do not have insurance due to their immigration status. Of the 5,000 clinic patients, an estimated 40% are non-medication …

Effect Of Biochar Composition And Paclobutrazol Concentration On Growth And Yield Of G1 Medians Cultivar Potato Seeds In Jatinangor Medium Plain, Jajang Sauman Hamdani, Zahira Salsabilla Idris Putri, Wawan Sutari

Jurnal Kultivasi

Potato seed production in the medium plain is necessary to avoid environmental damage and the limited area of potato seed production in the high plain. The effort to increase the production of G1 potato seeds on the medium plain is the evaluation of the biochar composition and concentration of paclobutrazol that can increase the production G1 potato seeds cv Medians in the medium plain of Jatinangor. The research was conducted from August to December 2022 at the Ciparanje Experimental Field. Jatinangor. Faculty of Agriculture. Universitas Padjadjaran. The experiment used a Factorial Randomized Block Design (RBD). The first factor was the …

Self-Efficacy Towards Teaching, Critical Thinking Dispositions, And Supervision Of Teaching Among Ces Doctoral Students, Brenda Everett

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

According to the 2024 CACREP Standards (2023), “ethical behavior, diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical thinking” are essential for counselor preparation. Thus, doctoral students must be equipped to teach and incorporate “culturally sustaining content and strategies across the eight foundational curriculum areas” into counselor training upon graduation (Section 3, p.12). Given the increase in counselor education programs (Field et al., 2020) and the need for self-efficacious counselor educators (Association for Counselor Education and Supervision [ACES] Teaching Initiative Taskforce, 2016) in these programs to teach the next generation of counselors-in-training, there is a continuous need in the literature for research on self-efficacy …

Dual Inhibition Of The Trka And Jak2 Pathways Using Entrectinib And Pacritinib Suppresses The Growth And Metastasis Of Her2-Positive And Triple-Negative Breast Cancers, Angelina T Regua, Shivani Bindal, Mariana K Najjar, Chuling Zhuang, Munazza Khan, Austin B J Arrigo, Anneliese O Gonzalez, Xinhai R Zhang, Jay-Jiguang Zhu, Kounosuke Watabe, Hui-Wen Lo

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

HER2-positive and triple-negative breast cancers (TNBC) are difficult to treat and associated with poor prognosis. Despite showing initial response, HER2-positive breast cancers often acquire resistance to HER2-targeted therapies, and TNBC lack effective therapies. To overcome these clinical challenges, we evaluated the therapeutic utility of co-targeting TrkA and JAK2/STAT3 pathways in these breast cancer subtypes. Here, we report the novel combination of FDA-approved TrkA inhibitors (Entrectinib or Larotrectinib) and JAK2 inhibitors (Pacritinib or Ruxolitinib) synergistically inhibited in vitro growth of HER2-positive breast cancer cells and TNBC cells. The Entrectinib-Pacritinib combination inhibited the breast cancer stem cell subpopulation, reduced expression of stemness …

Chinese Tallow Long-Term Impact On Stand Dynamics In A Bottomland Hardwood Forest Following Vegetation Management, Nicklaus R. Langlois

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera (L.) Small) is an invasive tree known to have negative impacts on bottomland hardwood forests. Chinese tallow is proficient in reproducing and surviving in bottomland hardwood forests because it is more flood and shade tolerant than most native trees. The long-term effectiveness of Chinese tallow control is an important topic to research as only a few long-term studies of Chinese tallow control have been conducted. A 10-year re-measurement of 22 paired plots installed in 2012 on the Pineywoods Mitigation Bank near Diboll, Texas following herbicide treatments examined Chinese tallow and native tree stand structure. Each …

Signaling By A Bacterial Phytochrome Histidine Kinase Involves A Conformational Cascade Reorganizing The Dimeric Photoreceptor, E Sethe Burgie, Katherine Basore, Michael J Rau, Brock Summers, Alayna J Mickles, Vadim Grigura, James A J Fitzpatrick, Richard D Vierstra

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Phytochromes (Phys) are a divergent cohort of bili-proteins that detect light through reversible interconversion between dark-adapted Pr and photoactivated Pfr states. While our understandings of downstream events are emerging, it remains unclear how Phys translate light into an interpretable conformational signal. Here, we present models of both states for a dimeric Phy with histidine kinase (HK) activity from the proteobacterium Pseudomonas syringae, which were built from high-resolution cryo-EM maps (2.8-3.4-Å) of the photosensory module (PSM) and its following signaling (S) helix together with lower resolution maps for the downstream output region augmented by RoseTTAFold and AlphaFold structural predictions. The head-to-head …

Coping With Loneliness (Part 3): Focus On What You Can Change, Melanie Dabb, Jared Hawkins, Christina Pay, Eva Timothy, Cindy Jenkins, Christine Jensen

All Current Publications

The U.S. surgeon general named loneliness a top public health issue in the U.S. In response, Utah State University (USU) Extension faculty developed four fact sheets to describe some of the most effective ways to reduce loneliness. This third fact sheet describes both actions and ways of thinking to help you focus on what you can change. These include using social media intentionally, reaching out for support, avoiding unhealthy relationships, focusing on helpful thoughts, adopting a growth mindset, and practicing gratitude.

Absence Of Motor Impairments Or Pathological Changes In Tmem230 Knockout Rats, Wenjuan Zhang, Hao Peng, Daihe Yang, Guohua Song, Juan He, Yun Zhou, Cao Huang, Bo Huang

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers

Parkinson's disease (PD), which is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, is characterized by progressive movement impairment and loss of midbrain dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Although mutations in TMEM230 are linked to familial PD, the pathogenic mechanism underlying TMEM230-associated PD remains to be elucidated. To explore the effect of TMEM230 depletion in vivo, we created TMEM230 knockout rats using CRISPR-Cas9 technology. TMEM230 knockout rats did not exhibit any core features of PD, including impaired motor function, loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra, or altered expression of proteins related to autophagy, the Rab family, or vesicular trafficking. …

Phase I Trial Of Gd2cart Cells Augmented With Constitutive Interleukin-7 Receptor For Treatment Of High-Grade Pediatric Cns Tumors, Frank Y Lin, Austin Stuckert, Candise Tat, Mark White, Lucia Ruggieri, Huimin Zhang, Birju Mehta, Natalia Lapteva, Zhuyong Mei, Angela Major, Sachin Thakkar, Thomas Shum, Kathan Parikh, Meng-Fen Wu, Holly B Lindsay, Lauren Scherer, Meghan Shekar, Patricia Baxter, Tao Wang, Bambi Grilley, Karen Moeller, John Hicks, Angshumoy Roy, Jamie Anastas, Fatema Malbari, Guillermo Aldave, Murali Chintagumpala, Susan Blaney, D Williams Parsons, Malcolm K Brenner, Helen E Heslop, Cliona M Rooney, Bilal Omer

Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Staff Publications

Purpose: T cells modified with chimeric antigen receptors (CARTs) have demonstrated efficacy for hematologic malignancies; however, benefit for patients with CNS tumors has been limited. To enhance T cell activity against GD2+ CNS malignancies, we modified GD2-directed CART cells (GD2.CARTs) with a constitutively active interleukin (IL)-7 receptor (C7R-GD2.CARTs).

Methods: Patients age 1-21 years with H3K27-altered diffuse midline glioma (DMG) or other recurrent GD2-expressing CNS tumors were eligible for this phase I trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04099797). All subjects received standard-of-care adjuvant radiation therapy or chemotherapy before study enrollment. The first treatment cohort received GD2.CARTs alone (1 × 107 cells/m2), and …

Mother Lillian Ray Muckerson

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

The "Other" Founder - Lincoln Fleetwood Sise, David J. Schoetz

The Lahey Journal

No abstract provided.

1946 Inquiries Into The Health Of Tyndall And Andrews Glaciers, David H. Canfield, Charles Little, Francois E. Matthes

Rocky Mountain National Park

Letter of inquiry regarding the health and conditions of Rocky Mountain National Park's two glaciers; Tyndall and Andrews. Reply states that both glaciers had typically experienced net recession since 1932, but in the 1945 report they both grown "a bit."

Rocky Mountain National Park; Tyndall Glacier; Andrews Glacier; Glacier Measurements

Housed in National Archives at Denver; Record Group 79, Records of the National Park Service; Rocky Mountain National Park, General Correspondence 1918-1954; Box 4, Folder: "732-06.1 Ice & Glaciers [Folder 2]"

Something To Hold On To: Judicial Independence As An Antidote To The Dissent’S Institutional Integrity Concerns In Dobbs V. Jackson Women’S Health Organization, Teddy Breece Paisley Iii

Liberty University Law Review

Today’s legal and political landscape places heavy emphasis on the decisions handed down by nine illustrious jurists—the sitting Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. These decisions, like the Justices themselves, are often characterized as purely political. From left and right, accusations of partisanship and judicial activism hurtle toward the Court with increasing velocity and regularity. On June 6, 2022, the Court released one of the most significant and controversial decisions in its history when it overruled Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, holding that …

To Track Or Not To Track: The Privacy Dilemma And The Veil Of Consumer Choice, Amber L. Solberg

Liberty University Law Review

Technology has contributed to rapid yet fundamental changes in the way society functions—but the information revolution is just getting started. Ubiquitous, distributed, and interconnected computational power and massive data storage, coupled with human ingenuity and entrepreneurship, have led to profound impacts on society, changing the way we live, work, and interact with each other. However, these rapid advances have given rise to new legal challenges and upended the balance between the interests of corporations and consumers regarding privacy, ownership of personal data, and fundamental concepts of intellectual property. As multi-billion-dollar corporations thrive by monetizing personal data, existing legal frameworks struggle …

What To Wear? A Lab Using Activity Monitors For Exercise Programming What To Wear? A Lab Using Activity Monitors For Exercise Programming, Debra Stroiney, Salvatore Ferranti

Educational Practices in Kinesiology

One responsibility of exercise professionals involves offering clients current information about contemporary fitness trends and technology. The purpose of this lab activity is to enhance experience and understanding of different Physical Activity (PA) Monitors. This lab assesses the accuracy and usability of different PA monitors by comparing data on step count, calories, and distance walked manually. Objectives include applying behavior change theories to exercise adherence, understanding the importance of exercise documentation, computing metabolic calculations for exercise intensity and caloric expenditure, and evaluating PA monitors. This lab is intended to be conducted in person and can be completed in a class …

"We Are In A Complete Crisis": Navigating The Lack Of Resources To Mental Health Care For Individuals With Idd, Abby Julian, Lindy Strand

Student Research Symposium

IDD and Mental Health

●What is IDD?

●Approximately 7.3 million Americans with IDD (University of Minnesota)

●59% of people with IDD have 1+ mental health conditions (Reichard et al., 2019)

●Many Utah families experience significant difficulty

The Role Of Aarp Mississippi In Healthy Aging, Kimberly Campbell, Melinda Bertucci

Journal of Public Health in the Deep South

No abstract provided.

Integrated Delivery Of Health Care And Continuity Of Care For Older Mississippians With Mental And Behavioral Health Concerns, Tockie V. Hemphill

Journal of Public Health in the Deep South

The mental health of older adults is of national concern. There is some uncertainty regarding access to care and whether mental and behavioral health care will be readily available in primary care settings. This paper explores the concepts of integrated delivery of care and continuity of care for older adults. The definitions of the two concepts vary in detail, but are similar in purpose. There is an array of strategies presented that outline a continuity of care that involves an integrated delivery system. Relationship development is the core of this system, as well as older adults’ ability and willingness to …

Aging Redefined: Moving Past The Deficit Model, Aaron Guest

Journal of Public Health in the Deep South

The remarkable increase in longevity is the pivotal triumph of public health over the last two centuries. Yet, even as we experience the benefits of increased longevity, we continue to face rampant ageism – or the prejudice and discrimination directed at individuals perceived as 'old.' Worst of all, we know that ageism is associated with increased medical costs, poorer health outcomes, and increased mortality. Efforts to combat ageism have been insufficient. The triumvirate of ageism, gerontological illiteracy, and gerontophobia have resulted in a deficit model of aging. Far from being a liability, the rapid increase in the aging population presents …

Caregiver To Caregiver: An Exploratory Case Study In Adult Family Caregiving Experiences, Tamara Brocks, Kaye Bender

Journal of Public Health in the Deep South

Adult family caregiving is a national public health issue which is more prominently recognized since the COVID pandemic. The National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers (2022) highlights more than three hundred federal government actions in support of family caregivers and more than 150 actions that can be addressed at other levels of government with their partnerships to build a caregiver support system. A partnership between the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), the Mississippi Public Health Association (MPHA) and AARP MS is working to address many of the issues related to the heathy aging ecosystem in Mississippi. This case study …

Implementing Policy To Increase Health Literacy In Falls Prevention: A Teach-Back And Show-Back Intervention, Yalanda M. Barner, Lollie Vaughan-Robinson, Jazmin Adjei

Journal of Public Health in the Deep South

Background: Although falls are preventable, falls among older adults remain a public health concern. Research indicates that over one-third of persons over 65 fall. Approximately 3 million report to emergency rooms due to falls annually. Falls are attributed to health conditions such as cognitive impairment, poor eyesight, arthritis, and polypharmacy.

Purpose: This study adapted the Teach-Back/Show-Back method for older persons in adult daycare and faith-based settings to assess their understanding of falls prevention techniques. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the risk factors, prevention strategies, and policy recommendations of falls prevention among older adults.

Methods: A survey …