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Burnout Among Medical Residents, Coping Mechanisms And The Perceived Impact On Patient Care In A Low/ Middle Income Country, Charles Muteshi, Elizabeth Ochola, Dorothy Kamya

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa

Background: Burnout is a syndrome that result from chronic workplace stress and it characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and low personal accomplishments. Studies report higher burnout levels in medical personnel compared to the general population. Workplace burnout has been directly linked to medical errors and negative coping strategies such as substance abuse. The aims of this study were to assess the level of burnout in medical residents, evaluate their impressions about coping mechanisms and assess perceived impact on patient care in a low/ middle income country setting.

Methods: This was a cross sectional, mixed methods survey carried out at Aga …

July 2024 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

North Atlantic Arctic Crisis Workshop (Naacw), Coastal Response Research Center/Center For Spills & Environmental Hazards (Crrc/Cse), Unh Department Of Security Studies And The New England Arctic Network (Nean), Ted Stevens Center For Arctic Security Studies

Coastal Response Research Center

On December 12-13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense (USDOD) Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies (TSC) held a workshop at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) entitled the North Atlantic Arctic Crisis Workshop (NAACW). The workshop was facilitated by the UNH Center for Spills and Environmental Hazards (CSE) which is co-located with NOAA’s Coastal Response Research Center (CRRC). Many workshops have been held to address security issues in the Bering, Beaufort, and Chukchi Seas, but few have focused on the North Atlantic Arctic (NAA), though there are many potential climate change, infrastructure and environment-related challenges that could arise …

Identifying Goalkeeper Movement Timing From Single-Camera Broadcast Footage Through Pose Estimation: A Pilot Study, Reddy Chethan, Woohyoung Jeon

Health & Kinesiology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Featured Application: This research describes a methodology for identifying the moment when a goalkeeper initiates their save attempt in the frontal plane, providing a way to benchmark the timing component of a save attempt. This study explores how open-source pose estimation can be utilized to identify goalkeeper dive initiation during soccer penalty kicks. The purpose of this study is to provide an accessible, low-cost heuristic methodology for identifying goalkeeper dive initiation. This study uses single-camera broadcast footage (1080 p resolution, 50 frames per second) of all 41 penalty shootout kicks attempted during the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup. We isolated …

Optimization Of A Plate Beam System For Energy Harvesting Using A Piezoelectric Material, Jose Manuel Almendros Espantaleon

Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses

With a continuously growing demand for power, driven by the need to reduce our environmental footprint, this research provides an examination of the potential of energy harvesting with smart materials technology and its practical applications. The energy harvesting system considered here works on generating energy through vibrations of a piezoelectric material beam which will undergo sustained vibrations due to flow of air over its surface. It is assumed that sustained limit cycle oscillations of this system will occur at the flutter velocity. This research creates an optimization framework to obtain the best values of parameters that will result in the …

Exploring A New Conceptual Framework In Aviation Maintenance Incident Reporting Using Natural Language Processing, Christopher P. Braun

Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses

In the analysis of human error incidents, human factors specialists predominantly follow two schools of thought in categorization strategies. One is to categorize the operator’s actions by the physical properties of the activity (phenotypes); the other focuses on the cognitive behaviors preceding the incident (genotypes). These categorization strategies are intended to foster an understanding of the events, identify risks, and assist in the implementation of risk reduction interventions. Commercial aviation maintenance presents unique challenges to human factor practitioners in terms of task requirements, working environments, communication modalities, and safety standards. Complex tasks are handed from one shift of personnel to …

Situation Awareness Assessment Of Enhanced Stable Approach Flight Instrument Displays, David J. Hunter

Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses

Through the year 2022, runway-related events, including excursions, abnormal runway contact, and runway undershoot and overshoot, were the third leading causes of fatal aircraft accidents. Principal to these runway-related accidents was the presence of an unstable approach. Pilots currently must depend on the timely recall of stable approach criteria stored in long-term memory, application of those criteria against current flight conditions, perception and cognition of deviation from those criteria, and determination of potential courses of action. Such recall is fallible, and challenges to perception and cognition are ever-present.

This study examined whether the presentation of stable approach criteria boundaries and …

News From Uab Libraries, 07 2024, Uab Libraries

UAB Libraries News

No abstract provided.

Validation Of A Tool To Evaluate Nursing Students’ Electronic Health Record Competency In Simulation, Susan Mcbride, Laura Thomas, Sharon Decker, Matthew Pierce, Shelley Burson, Huaxin Song, Katie Haerling (Adamson)

Nursing Faculty Publications and Presentations

AIM

The aim of the study was to establish reliability and validity of the Competency Assessment in Simulation of Electronic Health Records (CASE) tool.

BACKGROUND

Effective teaching and learning practices, including valid and reliable assessment of students’ electronic health record (EHR) competency, contribute to safe, high-quality, efficient nursing care.

METHOD

The study used a mixed-methods design to test reliability and validity of the CASE tool. RESULTS A nationally representative sample of faculty from universities representing 27 states provided scores for videos using the CASE tool. Forty-seven participants completed the first scoring survey; 22 of the 47 participants (47%) completed the …

Synthesis And Characterization Of Amino Acid Capped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles, Aislin Isaak, Jonah Groce, Jerry Harris

Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research

Antibiotics have been used for treating different bacterial infections ranging from meningitis to urinary tract infections. With those uses comes an increase in the number of drug resistant bacteria strains. Zinc Oxide (ZnO) is used in medicine to help treat and prevent different skin irritations like minor burns, cuts, and rashes. Metal oxides are being studied as potential antibiotics; this research focuses on capping ZnO nanoparticles with biologically active molecules to enhance their ability to combat bacteria. ZnO was synthesized with glutamic acid and valine. All the materials were made by alkali precipitation at 65oC. The materials were made by …

Digital Nucleic Acid Memory: Up-Scaling Ssdna Synthesis Of Novel P11453.1 Scaffold For Dna Origami, Jeremy Naftzger, Audrey Thompson, Benjamin Balzer, Luke Woodbury, Eric J. Hayden

Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research

The limitations of conventional memory materials, both in physical and economic aspects, necessitate the development of novel memory materials and methods. Digital Nucleic Acid Memory (dNAM) is one such memory method, which leverages DNA’s high information density, stability, and energy efficiency for non-volatile long-term memory applications, such as archival storage. dNAM uses DNA origami to form an information matrix where fluorescent DNA strands can bind to represent Binary 1’s and 0’s. This process is dependent on the size of the DNA Origami, therefore being dependent on the size of the ssDNA scaffold. The custom novel ssDNA scaffold P11453.1 is synthesized …

A Criteria To Reduce Interhospital Transfer Of Traumatic Brain Injuries In Greater East Texas, Jason Murry, Alan D. Cook, Rebecca J. Swindall, Hirofumi Kanazawa, Carly R. Wadle, Musharaf Mohiuddin, Stephen V. Nalbach, Tuan D. Le, Brandi N. Pero, Scott H. Norwood

School of Medicine Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to single-level falls (SLF) are frequent and often require interhospital transfer. This retrospective cohort study aimed to assess the safety of a criteria for non-transfer among a subset of TBI patients who could be observed at their local hospital, vs mandatory transfer to a level 1 trauma center (L1TC).

Methods

We conducted a 7-year review of patients with TBI due to SLF at a rural L1TC. Patients were classified as transfer/non-transfer according to the Brain Injuries in Greater East Texas (BIGTEX) criteria. The primary outcome measure was the occurrence of a critical event defined …

Applying Machine Learning Models Derived From Administrative Claims Data To Predict Medication Nonadherence In Patients Self-Administering Biologic Medications For Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Christian Rhudy, Courtney Perry, Michael Wesley, David Fardo, Cody Bumgardner, Syed Hassan, Terrence Barrett, Jeffery Talbert

Biostatistics Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Adherence to self-administered biologic therapies is important to induce remission and prevent adverse clinical outcomes in Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This study aimed to use administrative claims data and machine learning methods to predict nonadherence in an academic medical center test population.

METHODS: A model-training dataset of beneficiaries with IBD and the first unique dispense of a self-administered biologic between June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2019 was extracted from the Commercial Claims and Encounters and Medicare Supplemental Administrative Claims Database. Known correlates of medication nonadherence were identified in the dataset. Nonadherence to biologic therapies was defined as a …

Β-Aminopropionitrile Induces Distinct Pathologies In The Ascending And Descending Thoracic Aortic Regions Of Mice, Michael K. Franklin, Hisashi Sawada, Sohei Ito, Deborah A. Howatt, Naofumi Amioka, Ching Ling Liang, Nancy Zhang, David B. Graf, Jessica J. Moorleghen, Yuriko Katsumata, Hong S. Lu, Alan Daugherty

Biostatistics Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: β-aminopropionitrile (BAPN) is a pharmacological inhibitor of LOX (lysyl oxidase) and LOXLs (LOX-like proteins). Administration of BAPN promotes aortopathies, although there is a paucity of data on experimental conditions to generate pathology. The objective of this study was to define experimental parameters and determine whether equivalent or variable aortopathies were generated throughout the aortic tree during BAPN administration in mice. METHODS: BAPN was administered in drinking water for a period ranging from 1 to 12 weeks. The impacts of BAPN were first assessed with regard to BAPN dose, and mouse strain, age, and sex. BAPN-induced aortic pathological characterization was …

Transaction Monitoring And Enforcing Confidentiality On Blockchain Transactions, Musa Omobolanle Ogunyemi

Executive DBA Dissertations

There has been significant growth in the adoption of blockchain technology mainly due to its inherent advantages, such as decentralization, disintermediation, security, store of value, etc. These characteristics have enhanced the adoption of blockchain which can be noticed in the increasing popularity of its use cases such as cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin and Ether), Non-Fungible Token (NFTs), Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Initial Coin Offerings ICOs, etc. However, despite its promise, there are still some fundamental weaknesses in the workings of blockchain technology. A balanced tweaking of these weaknesses can further enable it to realize its full potential with the attendant multiplier effects on …

Interleukin 24 Induces Apoptosis Through Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Beta Inactivation In Prostate Cancer Cells, Sual J. Lopez, Moira Sauane

Theses and Dissertations

Interleukin 24 (IL-24) is a tumor-suppressing protein currently in clinical trials. IL-24 induces cancer-specific apoptosis by activating endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and mitochondria dysfunction. We have previously demonstrated that IL-24 leads to apoptosis in cancer cells by protein kinase A (PKA) activation in human breast cancer cells. To further understand the mechanism by which IL-24 induces apoptosis, I analyzed the role of glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK3), a highly conserved and normally active serine/threonine kinase in cancer cells and downstream target of PKA. The work reported here provides direct evidence that GSK3 was inhibited following IL-24 treatment in human prostate cancer …

Elucidation Of Potential Antimicrobial Properties Of Chalcones, Caleb Howell

Theses

The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing concern for the medical and biological community. Increased use of antibiotics has led to increased development of bacterial tolerances. This phenomenon, driven by the principles of evolution, has been exacerbated by the improper antibiotic use of these antibiotics. Often, individuals stop taking antibiotics once symptoms subside, mistakenly believing the infection is cured. This practice allows bacteria or fungi to develop resistance.

These antibiotics have been developed from secondary metabolites. While we have many effective antibiotics we are facing new threats. Chalcones are being looked at for their potential in addressing this issue. …

The Relationship Between Changing Land Cover And Benthic Macroinvertebrate Diversity In Choccolocco Creek, Northeast Alabama, Kindall Brown

Theses

Land cover changes, driven by urbanization, agriculture, and deforestation, significantly affect the physical and chemical characteristics of water bodies at both the watershed and riparian levels. At the larger spatial scale, a stream’s surrounding watershed facilitates lateral inputs into the stream that are essential for biodiversity support, hydrological stability, and water quality. When a stream becomes disconnected from the lateral inputs due to urban or agricultural development, the morphology of the stream is significantly altered. On a smaller spatial scale, the riparian zone can act as a buffer to pollutants. The vegetation surrounding the stream bank promotes stability to the …

Tenure And Promotion Announcement, 2024, University Of Mississippi. Provost

Tenure and Promotion Announcements

No abstract provided.

Winning Inside Out: How The Creation Of Protective Mental Health Clauses Could Elevate Professional Athlete Performance, Hannah Posencheg

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal (1994 - )

No abstract provided.

"No One Likes Us, We Don't Care": The Legality Of Ticket Bans On Opposing Fans, Rebecca Black

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal (1994 - )

No abstract provided.

Dual Light Emission Of Cssni3-Based Powders Synthesized Via A Mechanochemical Process, Xuan Huang, Xiaobing Tang, Xiyu Wen, Yuebin Charles Lu, Fuqian Yang

Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

Lead toxicity has hindered the wide applications of lead halide perovskites in optoelec- tronics and bioimaging. A significant amount of effort has been made to synthesize lead-free halide perovskites as alternatives to lead halide perovskites. In this work, we demonstrate the feasibility of synthesizing CsSnI3-based powders mechanochemically with dual light emissions under ambi- ent conditions from CsI and SnI2 powders. The formed CsSnI3-based powders are divided into CsSnI3-dominated powders and CsSnI3-contained powders. Under the excitation of ultraviolet light of 365 nm in wavelength, the CsSnI3-dominated powders emit green light with a wavelength centered at 540 nm, and the CsSnI3-contained powders …

Pressure Dependence Of The Rate Coefficient Of Ozone Using Master Equation Simulations Of Recombination Kinetics, Adil Yermek

Master's Theses (2009 -)

The ozone layer in Earth’s atmosphere is distinctive and crucial for the evolution of life. Investigating the process of ozone formation aids in comprehending the evolution of our planet’s atmosphere. The reaction that forms ozone is O + O2 → O3. One can describe ozone forming reaction approximately using Lindeman mechanism, which is very handy. However, its limitation arises from assuming a steady-state approximation, which neglects transient dynamics and complexities that could impact reaction kinetics under non-equilibrium conditions. For this reason, Master Equation simulations can be seen as an enhancement or extension of the Lindemann mechanism, providing a thorough understanding …

Parental Political Engagement And Self-Efficacy: An Exploratory Study, Christina Randolph, Robert Needlman, Ellen Hutchinson

Faculty Scholarship

Political engagement (PE) is associated with a sense of empowerment. PE by parents affects children's lives. This study explored parents' attitudes about inclusion of political engagement discussion in well-child care. Because voting is an expression of empowerment, we hypothesized that voting would be related to higher parenting self-efficacy. We administered a brief questionnaire to a convenience sample of parents/guardians at well-child visits at an urban hospital. The questionnaire included 10 Likert scale questions touching on parenting efficacy; beliefs about political engagement; voting behaviors; and demographics. Analysis included descriptive statistics, correlations, and factor analysis. Among the 70 respondents 84% were mothers; …

Maternal Sacrifice And Resilience: The Legacy Of Harriet Jacobs And Enslaved Black Motherhood, Beverly A. Duran

GLI MA in American History Student Works

This paper explores the unique role of enslaved Black women in preserving family and cultural identity during the American slavery era, focusing on the life and writings of Harriet Jacobs. Through her autobiography, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Jacobs exemplifies the extraordinary sacrifices and resilience of enslaved mothers, who navigated the dual burdens of racial and gender oppression. The study delves into Jacobs’s years-long confinement in an attic to avoid separation from her children and her use of storytelling, education, and cultural practices to resist dehumanization. It highlights how enslaved women, despite systemic constraints, developed strategies to …

Parent And Community Involvement In Schools, Katie Freking

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This school improvement plan at Carlisle Elementary focuses on enhancing parent and community involvement through structured strategies and collaborative efforts. Despite the existing engagement frameworks, the school recognizes the need for more effective integration of caregivers and local stakeholders in educational processes. The plan proposes forming committees, increasing communication, providing inclusive training sessions, and fostering an environment that respects diverse backgrounds. Utilizing the Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) and Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI), the project aims to systematically improve family and community participation. Initial data suggest areas such as household communication and caregiver training need significant enhancement. The anticipated implementation …

Cte Can Be For Me: Middle School Counselors’ Perception Of Their Knowledge And Abilities To Guide Students In Career And Technical Education In The State Of Texas, Justin W. Hooten, Ronald S. Rhone, Lesley F. Leach, Juanita M. Reyes

Journal of Educational Leadership in Action

A renewed emphasis on career and technical education has guided the transformation of high school education to support alternatives to college achievement. Research shows that career identity development begins in middle school or earlier, though the literature is scarce when discussing career guidance at the middle school level. Through phenomenological interviews, this research attempted to understand the processes and perceptions of middle school counselors when discussing career and technology education with their students. This study revealed recommendations for district officials and those in academia to assist in creating more robust career development programs at the middle school level.

Leading With Hope: A Grounded Theory Exploration Of Trauma Informed Leadership For School Principals, Christopher Bottoms, Robert J. Lynch, Shawn Ricks, Julie Hasson

Journal of Educational Leadership in Action

Before the age of 18, 60% of U.S. youth are estimated to have experienced at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE), with 1 in 6 experiencing four or more ACEs. This study sought to uncover the ways in which school principals understand and enacted ways to support students that have experienced trauma. Using grounded theory methods (n=15), we explored how school principals utilize trauma-informed leadership as a means to support students. The impact of this study may help in the revision of how school principals are evaluated, professional development for school principals, and the academic preparation for school administration candidates.

Unveiling The Socioeconomic Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Academic Staff: A Qualitative Analysis Of Financial Perspectives And Job Satisfaction, Saheed Oluwaseun Lawal, Habibat Bolanle Abdulkareem, Omoniyi Adeyemi Rasaq, Tajudeen Ade Jamiu

Journal of Educational Leadership in Action

The study investigated how the Covid-19 pandemic affected lecturers' views on income and satisfaction in private Nigerian universities in Kwara State. It aimed to understand this impact as an opportunity for growth and resilience in the education system. Researchers asked four main questions and involved faculty members from various universities using purposive and convenient sampling methods. Results showed lecturers were generally satisfied with consistent salary payments and associated benefits, but the pandemic had diverse impacts on private universities: decreased spending, staff layoffs, reduced fee payments, and lower student enrollment. To enhance lecturer satisfaction, the study recommended exploring alternative income sources, …

Preparing Teachers For The Rise Of Challenging Behaviors, Abbie Chesling

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

Previous research indicates the increase of challenging behaviors observed and how those behaviors impact the classroom. Findings from the research show the lifelong effects of adverse childhood experiences, trauma manifestations, and educational impacts. Other studies acknowledged educators and their experiences with negative behaviors in the classroom. Those same studies recognized a lack of teacher readiness to manage challenging behaviors in the classroom. A school improvement plan was designed to provide all school staff with targeted professional development to help mitigate challenging behaviors and the lasting impact in the school setting.