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Introduction To 16(3) 2024 And Special Issue: The Effect Of The Russia-Ukraine Conflict On International Mobility And Internationalization In Post-Soviet Eurasia And Beyond, Rosalind Latiner Raby

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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How Geopolitics Shapes Higher Education Internationalization: Institutional Responses To The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

Special Issue

Stem Students’ International Mobility In Kazakhstan In The Context Of The Russia-Ukraine War Conflict

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

Special Issue

“It Is Always Hard At The Beginning:” Peer-To-Peer Advice For International Students Transitioning To University Life In The U.S.

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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Social Media Sanctuaries: A Discourse Analysis Of Indian International Students’ Agency And Liminality During The Russian-Ukrainian Conflict

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

Special Issue

Jacks Of All Hats: Role Complexity, Ambiguity, And The Experiences Of Short- Term Study Abroad Faculty

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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Exploring The Impact Of War On International Community College Students From Ukraine: A Case Study From Toronto, Oleg Legusov, Oleksandr Antonenko

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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Women's Equality Day, Wolf Law Library, William & Mary Law School

Library Book Displays

On display in the Wolf Law Library August 2024 - January 2025.

Redefining Spaces Of Resistance Against Capitalism And Patriarchy: A Study Of Females In Society And The Family As Presented By Mrs. Warren’S Profession (1893) By Bernard Shaw And A Raisin In The Sun (1959) By Lorraine Hansberry, Jennifer L. Gonzalez

Theses and Dissertations

These plays show how conflicts concerning race, gender, and class stem from economic distress, racial discrimination, and patriarchal oppression. Within such intersections lie distinct realities of capitalism which simultaneously upholds patriarchal ideals that can only be best understood through a Marxist-Feminist lens. This thesis pays attention to how racism and discrimination functions to isolate certain groups of people from reaching social mobility. The first chapter analyzes Mrs. Warren’s Profession to demonstrate how Mrs. Warren decision to enter into prostitution cannot simply be reduced to a question of morality, but rather a question of society’s conditions that place women into certain …

11th Circuit Denies En Banc Review Of Eknes-Tucker Panel Decision In Alabama Gender-Confirming Care Case, Generating Dissenting Opinions And “Statements”, Arthur S. Leonard

Other Publications

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Outcomes Of Different Steroid Dosing Regimens In Critical Covid-19 Pneumonia At A Kenyan Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study, John Odhiambo, Jasmit Shah, Nancy Kunyiha, Felix Riunga, Charles Makasa

Internal Medicine, East Africa

Background: Among therapeutic options for severe and critical COVID- 19 infection, dexamethasone six milligrams once daily for ten days has demonstrated mortality benefit and is guideline recommended at this dose. In practice, variable doses of steroids have been used, especially in critical care settings. Our study aimed to determine the pattern of steroid dosing and outcomes in terms of critical care mortality, occurrence of dysglycaemias, and occurrence of superadded infections in patients with critical COVID-19.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was carried out on all eligible patients admitted to the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, with critical COVID-19 between 1st …

Estimation Of The Optimal Radiotherapy Utilization Rate For Childhood Neuroblastoma, Azumi Fukushima, Varsha Hande, Katherine Wakeham, Michael Barton, Mohamed Zaghloul, Daniel Moreira, Nickhill Bhakta, Kathy Pritchard-Jones, Bilal Mazhar Qureshi, Michael Sullivan

Haematology and Oncology, East Africa

Background and purpose: The optimal utilization rate of radiotherapy (oRUR) serves as a benchmark for assessing service demand and improving access to cancer care. While it is estimated that approximately 50 % of adult cancer patients require external beam radiotherapy during their treatment, there is a scarcity of data regarding the optimal use of radiotherapy in pediatric cancer. In this study, we adopted an established method and developed a model to estimate the oRUR in childhood neuroblastoma.

Materials and methods: We developed a decision tree model to calculate the oRUR using indications for radiotherapy and corresponding epidemiological data collected through …

Nutrient Intake And Nutritional Status Of Blood Cancer Patients At A Tertiary Hospital In India: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Analysis Of Leukemia, Lymphoma And Multiple Myeloma, Enock Topisia, Loise Wamahiga Wang’Ondu

Haematology and Oncology, East Africa

In 2018, there were an estimated 18 million cancer cases worldwide, with lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and leukemia contributing to a significant portion of these cases. Lymphoma accounted for 79,990 cases, multiple myeloma for 159,985 cases, and leukemia for 437,033 cases globally (AICR, 2018). In the United States alone, approximately 30,770 people are diagnosed with multiple myeloma each year. Multiple myeloma comprises about 1.8% of all cancers and around 10% of all “blood cancers,” which includes leukemia (Penn Medicine, 2020). India ranks third in the highest reported cases of blood cancer, following the United States and China, affecting more than 70,000 …

Coupling And Decoupling Of Ancestral Linkages And Current Cross-Border Economic Activities: Genetics And Policy, Suparna Chakraborty, Miao Grace Wang, M.C. Sunny Wong

Economics Faculty Research and Publications

This paper studies the potential link between the biological evolution of populations and present-day economic interactions by estimating the correlation of shared ancestry among populations with cross-border capital and human flows. To this end, we employ the new concept of genetic distance, based on (dis)similarity of neutral gene alleles, to quantify shared ancestry. We then incorporate the genetic distance measure into an augmented gravity model, traditionally used to analyze the effect of geographical distance on bilateral exchange. Our analysis focuses on bilateral foreign direct investment (FDI) and migration across 135 countries and we use both linear regression techniques as well …

11th Circuit Panel Stays Injunction Against Florida Law On Gender-Affirming Care And Orders Expedited Hearing On State’S Appeal, Arthur S. Leonard

Other Publications

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Texas Federal District Court Vacates Doe Guidance Documents Interpreting Title Ix But Limits Injunction Against Enforcement To Educational Institutions In Texas, Arthur S. Leonard

Other Publications

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Professional Notes | August/September 2024, Arthur S. Leonard

Other Publications

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Sleep Disturbance As A Precursor To Anxiety, Depression, And Ptsd Among Rural Kenyans: A Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis From A Rural Kenyan Interventional Cohort, Michael L Goodman, Miryoung Lee, Andrew Springer, Vanessa Schick, Elizabeth Vaughan, Christine Markham, Stanley Gitari, Fridah Mukiri

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Sleep quality is essential to biopsychosocial functioning, yet there remains limited longitudinal research on sleep and mental or social well-being within low- or middle-income countries. This study utilised longitudinal cohort data from a community-based empowerment programme in Meru County, Kenya to assess cross-lagged correlations between sleep disturbance, social support, symptoms of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress. Participants (n = 373; 92% women; age range 18-86 years) who reported more sleep disturbance at T1 reported significantly more symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD, and significantly less social support at T2 (average 11 weeks later), controlling for all within-time correlations across measures, …

Clinicians’ Perceptions Of Care Partner Involvement In Health Priorities Identification For People Living With Dementia, Joan K Monin, Emily Mroz, Kalisha Bonds Johnson, Rafael Samper-Ternent, Thi Vu, Mary Tinetti

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

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Co-Rumination, Psychological Inflexibility, And Internalizing Symptoms In Adolescence, John Parigger

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Two risk factors for anxiety and depression in adolescence were examined: co-rumination, which occurs when friends excessively talk about problems; and psychological inflexibility, which occurs when one avoids negative feelings and fails to act on values. I hypothesized that psychological inflexibility would exacerbate the effect of co-rumination on adolescent anxiety and depression. Participants were 167 adolescents (Mage = 14.60 years, SD = 1.3; 65.7% cisgender males) who completed standard measures as part of an online survey. Results indicated no moderation effect, but there were main effects of co-rumination and psychological inflexibility on depression symptoms. Co-rumination may relate to …

Informed Consent Document Delivery: Effects On Appalachian Caregivers' Comprehension, Trust In Researchers, And Willingness To Participate, Tess A. Simpson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether altering an informed consent document (ICD), in ways that either promote or inhibit accessibility, would affect potential participants’ willingness to participate in a child development laboratory-based study. Specifically, I was interested in assessing the willingness to participate of historically underrepresented groups, especially Appalachian caregiver-child dyads. I altered three parameters of a previously approved and employed ICD to explore whether these parameters impacted Appalachian caregivers’ comprehension of the study, willingness to participate, and trust in the researchers. The manipulated parameters included reading level, utilization of illustrative pictures, and inclusion of text-to-speech …

Effect Of Chemical Enhancers On Transdermal Delivery Of Amiloride For Management Of Resistant Hypertension, Oluwatosin Tabitha Leshaodo

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Amiloride, a diuretic used for managing resistant hypertension, is hindered by low oral bioavailability and Gastrointestinal side effects, impacting patient compliance. This study investigates transdermal delivery as an alternative to reduce pill burden and improve adherence. Using dermatomed porcine ear skin, the research examined the passive transdermal delivery of amiloride and the effect of various chemical enhancers, including oleic acid, oleyl alcohol, tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate, and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, individually or in combination. A validated High-Performance Liquid Chromatography method, adhering to Internal Council for Harmonized guidelines (ICH), was employed for quantitative analysis. In vitro permeation studies, conducted using porcine skin and …

Dengue And Climate Change: Assessing Potential Future Areas Of Concern For Transmission In The United States, Matthew Beer

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Background: Global climate change severely impacts human life, particularly health, as rising temperatures and extreme weather affect physical and mental well-being. Climate change can also alter the risk factors and epidemiology of infectious diseases, notably vector-borne diseases (VBDs), including those transmitted by mosquitoes. The Aedes mosquito, responsible for dengue, poses a significant threat due to its prevalence vector. Dengue prevention lacks effective methods beyond vector control, and the current vaccine has limitations, emphasizing the need for intensified research and prevention strategies to mitigate the expanding dengue burden worldwide. The goal of these studies was to establish a novel risk index …

Effects Of A Mandatory Covid-19 Testing Policy On No-Show Rates For Aerosol Generating Procedures, Ramin Kashani Dds, Natesha Kumar Dds, Sheena Nandi Dds, Mph, Courtney H. Chinn Dds, Mph

The New York State Dental Journal

Purpose: To determine the impact of a mandatory COVID-19 testing policy on visit no- show rates. Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review at Bellevue Hospital’s Pediatric Dental Clinic, comparing no-show rates and dental work completed before and during this policy. Results: We assessed a total of 812 scheduled appointments. After the policy, we found no statistical difference between no-show rates, more quadrants of dental work completed per visit (P<0.001), and shorter interval times between appointments (P<0.001). Conclusion: The policy did not increase visit no-show rates. We also found more treatment completed in a shorter timeframe.

In Utero Exposure To Antihistamines And Risk Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma In A Multigenerational Cohort, Caitlin C Murphy, Karim Seif El Dahan, Amit G Singal, Piera M Cirillo, Nickilou Y Krigbaum, Barbara A Cohn

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: Growing evidence suggests that liver disease originates in early life. Antihistamines cross the placenta and are frequently prescribed to pregnant women to treat nausea and vomiting, as well as allergy and asthma symptoms. Exposure to antihistamines in utero may impact the developing liver by reprogramming or inducing epigenetic changes in fetal hepatocytes.

METHODS: We examined in utero exposure to antihistamines and the risk of HCC in the Child Health and Development Studies, a multigenerational cohort that enrolled pregnant women in the East Bay, CA, between 1959 and 1966 (n=14,507 mothers and 18,751 liveborn offspring). We reviewed mothers' medical records …

Sequential Inhibition Of Parp And Bet As A Rational Therapeutic Strategy For Glioblastoma, Xin Peng, Xin Huang, Shaolu Zhang, Naixin Zhang, Shengfan Huang, Yingying Wang, Zhenxing Zhong, Shan Zhu, Haiwang Gao, Zixiang Yu, Xiaotong Yan, Zhennan Tao, Yuxiang Dai, Zhe Zhang, Xi Chen, Feng Wang, Francois X Claret, Moshe Elkabets, Ning Ji, Yuxu Zhong, Dexin Kong

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

PARP inhibitors (PARPi) hold substantial promise in treating glioblastoma (GBM). However, the adverse effects have restricted their broad application. Through unbiased transcriptomic and proteomic sequencing, it is discovered that the BET inhibitor (BETi) Birabresib profoundly alters the processes of DNA replication and cell cycle progression in GBM cells, beyond the previously reported impact of BET inhibition on homologous recombination repair. Through in vitro experiments using established GBM cell lines and patient-derived primary GBM cells, as well as in vivo orthotopic transplantation tumor experiments in zebrafish and nude mice, it is demonstrated that the concurrent administration of PARPi and BETi can …

Urban Principals’ Leadership Practices Needed To Implement Culturally Responsive Curricula And Instruction, Dr. Shervon Thompson-Slappy

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem addressed in this study is that the number of historically marginalized and diverse students in U.S. classrooms is rapidly increasing and schools are not prepared to address the need for culturally responsive curriculum and instruction. This study is important because K-12 principals are challenged to address equity, inclusion, and academic and behavioral barriers for this student population. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore twelve K-12 principals' leadership experiences implementing culturally responsive curricula and instruction in their urban schools. Principals, who attended a district-level CRSL professional development, were purposefully selected to participate in semistructured interviews. …

The Lived Experiences Of African Canadian Custodial Caregivers Of Minors With A Diagnosis Of Autism Spectrum Disorder In Alberta, Canada, Angelina Abong Atsimbom

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) encompasses a broad range of symptoms, skills, impairments, or disability. It is characterized by a persistent deficit in group communication and social interaction, limited behaviors such as walking, and less interest in interacting with others and participating in social events. Existing studies suggest that there are many unique challenges associated with caring for a child with ASD. Despite growing evidence of an increase in diagnosis and greater awareness of the challenges associated with caring for children on the autism spectrum, there remains a gap in the research about the unique experiences of custodial caregivers of minors …

Prevalence Of Chronic Kidney Disease And Awareness Levels Among Young Adults In Imo And Anambra States, Nigeria, Jacinta Okolie

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) presents a significant public health concern, particularly in developing countries such as Nigeria, where health care resources are limited and awareness remains low. This quantitative study evaluated the prevalence of CKD and awareness levels among young adults in Imo and Anambra States, Nigeria. The relationship between health care access, medication adherence, and CKD diagnosis was also examined. The health belief model and the social ecological model provided the framework for the study. A sample of 800 participants was recruited from in- and outpatient facilities in Imo State and Anambra State, and sociodemographic information, awareness levels, and …

Is There A Relationship Between Media Sources And Public’S Perception On Police?, Rio Mancilla

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The focus of this research was to understand what type of influence media sources have on the public’s perception of police. To conduct this quantitative research, a survey was distributed to approximately 200 participants who were 21 years of age or older, U.S. citizens, and watched the news regularly or had some interaction with law enforcement. The survey distributed on Survey Monkey included questions pertaining to media consumption and perception of police. The theoretical foundations applied within this research were Gerbner’s cultivation theory, social cognitive theory of mass communication, social procedural justice theory, and social exchange theory. Results reflected that …