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The Proceedings Of Great Day Volume 15, Hailey Elizabeth Bernet, Sara Wilkins

Proceedings of GREAT Day

From the ongoing construction causing shakes on campus to unpredictable weather, Geneseo students have overcome struggles illustrated through their academic achievements. Persistence, creativity, and innovation are apparent throughout this issue of The Proceedings of GREAT Day. This year’s volume features works that explore topics ranging from the human experience to Siberian punk music. History takes an interesting turn as the past is reexamined and viewed through the lens of food politics, and we explore the lasting impact of music and the people who create it. Get the inside scoop on Pawsibilities and existential realities through exclusive interviews with students …

A General Mortality Analysis In 19th And Early 20th Century Rochester, New York: “Exploring Sex-Based Differences In Childhood And Adolescence Mortality Rates Across Age Groups”, Chizoba Okorie

Proceedings of GREAT Day

This paper represents the initial phase of a research study that explores health and disease in 19th- and early 20th-century Rochester. The research focuses on the prevalence of historic diseases through the transcription and analysis of cemetery records for Mount Hope Cemetery. The purpose of this study is to compare mortality rates in childhood and adolescence across different age groups of males and females. The study investigates the average ages at death, as well as potential factors that may have contributed to mortality rates in these age groups. The study also seeks to identify the variety of factors (social, economic, …

How Does Change In Land Use Impact The Water Chemistry Parameters In The Streams Of Oswego County, Ny?, Madison Steates, Thomas Back, Suann Yang

Proceedings of GREAT Day

Land use within a watershed is closely tied to stream water chemistry. Anthropogenic chemical inputs eventually make their way into streams, affecting fluvial ecosystems. Sources of these anthropogenic inputs change over time, especially when rural landscapes become increasingly urbanized. We studied the relationship between land use and stream water chemistry for Oswego County, New York, because riparian zones in this county have shifted to residential from agricultural and forested land uses. We extracted data from the New York State Department of Conservation (DEC) Department of Water (DOW) Monitoring Portal. Results show that residential land use contributes higher carbon, nitrogen, and …

Hpv Vaccine Hesitancy In The United States Among Black Americans And Christian Nationalists, Bridget Moyer

Proceedings of GREAT Day

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection among sexually active individuals. Those infected are at risk for developing cancer of the genitals, cervix, anus, or throat. While the vaccine is safe and effective, as of 2020 only 58.6% of adolescents in the United States were up to date on HPV vaccinations. Endorsing Christian nationalist values is one of the top predictors of vaccine hesitancy in the U.S. The HPV vaccine is especially contentious among Christian nationalists due to its relation to sexual health. The influence of purity culture has created a culture of fear regarding sex and …

Creating A Podcast: Research About Reproductive Justice Accessible To The Public, Taylor Hansen

Proceedings of GREAT Day

In this paper, I will explain how I created a podcast about the findings from my research about reproductive justice. In this study, reproductive justice was understood as the right to have children, the right to not have children, and the right to have children in a safe and dignified environment. Starting from recommendations about what efforts should be made to promote reproductive justice, this project sought to find out what grassroots organizations are currently doing. In order to understand how grassroots organizers are addressing reproductive issues today, I interviewed eight leaders who are conducting this work in Western New …

The Silent, Spoken Stress: How A Lack Of Dialogue Perpetuates Vocal Issues And Lowered Quality Of Life In Educators, Peighton Cervoni

Proceedings of GREAT Day

This presentation examines the heavy burden of vocal issues and stress amongst educators in the Southern Tier of New York. Teachers are deemed one of the most at-risk groups of people for contracting vocal disorders according to the International Labor Organization (Araújo et al. 2008). Female teachers are disproportionately affected by vocal issues as caused by both biological and sociocultural factors. This disproportion then translates into their teaching, which then in turn affects their students’ learning and their job satisfaction. By incorporating evidence from articles, personal correspondence, and formal interviews with educators of various concentrations, this study demonstrates that teachers …

St. Luke's Today, 2004, Apr 16-22, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

St. Luke's opened up the nation's first 24/7 cardiac cath lab.

Reproductive Characteristics Of The Stripetail Darter (Etheostoma Kennicotti) Relative To Monogenean Gill Parasite Infection In Estill Fork In North Alabama, Joy L. Garcia, Zeina Celine Sleiman, Corinne N. Preacher, Bruce Stallsmith

Southeastern Fishes Council Proceedings

What relationship exists between Aethycteron sp. gill parasite infection and the reproductive characteristics of stripetail darters, Etheostoma kennicotti? 450 E. kennicotti were collected over 11 months from Estill Fork in Jackson County, Alabama. Gonads were removed and photographed. All oocytes were counted and then classified into one of four developmental stages based on size and appearance. Gill parasites belonging to the monogenean genus Aethycteron were excised, photographed, and counted. Sexual dimorphism in length and mass was observed in E. kennicotti. The number of males found at the 25> mm SL range far outnumbered the females while almost all …

Factors Influencing The Perceptions Of Human-Computer Interaction Curriculum Developers In Higher Education Institutions During Curriculum Design And Delivery, Cynthia Augustine, Salah Kabanda

The African Journal of Information Systems

Computer science (CS) and information systems students seeking to work as software developers upon graduating are often required to create software that has a sound user experience (UX) and meets the needs of its users. This includes addressing unique user, context, and infrastructural requirements. This study sought to identify the factors that influence the perceptions of human-computer interaction (HCI) curriculum developers in higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing economies of Africa when it comes to curriculum design and delivery. A qualitative enquiry was conducted and consisted of fourteen interviews with HCI curriculum developers and UX practitioners in four African countries. …

Unequal Contributions To Co2 Emissions Along The Income Distribution Within And Between Countries, Federica Cappelli

Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei Working Papers

The question of whether changes in income inequality affect CO2 emissions remains a topic of debate at both theoretical and empirical levels. The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of changes in the full spectre of income distribution on consumption based CO2 emissions per capita. To do so, we estimate a dynamic difference-GMM model and a dynamic threshold regression model allowing for endogeneity on a panel database covering 107 countries between 1990 and 2019. Our analysis highlights how different income classes contribute very differently to consumption-based CO2 emissions. In addition, by accounting for between-country inequalities in the …

Protecting The Blind Side Of Title Vii From The Blitz Of Textualism, Sean Harrison

Nebraska Law Bulletin (Selected Issues)

Just like the outcome of Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the National Football League, the existence of private affirmative action is uncertain. A case could be brought, or it might not. Even if a case is brought, the Supreme Court may not even take it up. But that does not mean we should stand idly by. By analyzing the past and by tracing judicial trends in statutory interpretation, we can see a potential blitz coming. Instead of hoping the blitz never comes, we need to proactively adjust the protection in order to not be blindsided by a potential challenge to Weber …

Perception Of Emotional Intelligence And Self Efficacy For School Business Officials At K-12 Districts, Agha Mirza

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this quantitative, correlational study was to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy in Chief Business Officials (CBOs) working in School Districts in the state of California.

Methodology: The primary objective of this study was to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy characteristics, employing a quantitative, correlational research design. The study involved a non-experimental approach to establish correlations between the identified variables and an explanatory design to elucidate the relationship between variables. Correlational research has been established as the most effective approach for examining correlations between phenomena and distinct population samples, which made …

Marshall University Newsletter, April 16, 2024, Office Of Marshall University Communications

Marshall University Newsletter 2023-Current

No abstract provided.

Equity And Diversity Minutes 04/16/2024, Equity And Diversity Committee

Equity and Diversity Committee

No abstract provided.

Programs Agenda 4-16-24, Angela Brock

Programs Committee (PC)

No abstract provided.

Evaluating Bone Fracture Healing Utilizing Novel Ultrasound Modes, X-Ray And Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry In A Rabbit Model, Priscilla Machado, Rachel Blackman, Ji-Bin Liu, Flemming Forsberg, Traci Fox

Department of Radiology Posters

Background and Purpose

Healing in bone fractures is a complex process involving local inflammation, angiogenesis (i.e., the creation of new blood vessels), and formation of a bone-building callus, all of which leads to returning the bone nearly to its pre-fracture state. This is the process in a bone where the fracture is clean and the fractured ends oppose each other. Five to 10 percent of fractures are described as non-union, which can lead to poor healing and long-term complications. The purpose of this study was to compare fracture healing in a rabbit model using x-ray, the traditional method for evaluating …

Tele Turnaround: Improving Nursing Telemetry Assessment, Taylor Soltis, Brooke Blair, Jennifer Rice, Jessica Schmidt

2024 Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Research Symposium

Background: Nursing skill at identifying cardiac rhythms is assessed yearly at the hospital Skills Fair. A test is provided to all inpatient nursing staff including rhythm identification, basic cardiac measurements (intervals, rate, etc.). In 2022, all inpatient nurses were required to pass an annual telemetry assessment. Only 46.9% of inpatient nurses passed the assessment scoring 80% or higher.

Aim: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to increase inpatient nurses’ skills of identifying cardiac rhythms via telemetry.

Methods: The staff development educators created monthly computer-based learning (CBL) modules to bridge the gap in knowledge. All inpatient nurses were required …

2024 April 16 - Medical Student Education Committee Minutes, Medical Student Education Committee, East Tennessee State University

Medical Student Education Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Enhancing The First-Year Experience Program For Community College Students: Creating A Cohort Model To Encourage Success, Engagement, And Sense Of Belonging, Vicky Herbel, Christina Cox, Amy M. Koehler, Kim Mercurio, Barbara Stratman

Dissertations

Community Colleges are facing significant challenges to enrollment due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impending enrollment cliff which will require higher education administration to adapt, get creative, and lead change in recruiting and retention strategies. Using the Sense of Community Theory (Serason, 1974) and the Involvement Theory (Astin, 1984), this study aims to evaluate student success, engagement, and sense of belonging. Through a qualitative comparative case study, students in a Men of Color (MOC) cohort, a pre nursing (NUR) cohort, and a baseline group of students in the standard college success seminar course enrollment were evaluated using in vivo, …

Diverse Gamers: Resistance Through Video Gameplay, Breon Rose

Dissertations

With most of the global population engaging with video games, it is crucial to understand the relationship between gaming and the holistic health of players. However, counseling scholarship exploring the relationship between gaming technology and mental health is nascent. Moreover, ethical guidelines in counseling require professionals to further their awareness and competence while working with underrepresented populations (American Counseling Association; ACA, 2014). To address the preceding statements, this two-study dissertation focused on expanding awareness and clinical understanding of video game technology and human experience. The first study used quantitative methods to examine the relationship between race-related stress, motivations to play …

Hemorrhagic Cholecystitis: A Case Report, Tyler Arscott, Lawrence Narkiewicz

2024 Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Research Symposium

Hemorrhagic cholecystitis is a rare, and sometimes under considered, cause of acute cholecystitis. Hemorrhagic cholecystitis can be precipitated secondary to blunt abdominal trauma, malignancy, or various etiologies of bleeding or clotting disorder, including anticoagulation use, kidney failure, or liver failure. A combination of various imaging techniques and a high level of clinical suspicion is required to accurately diagnose hemorrhagic cholecystitis and prevent high-risk and possible complications that can result from delay in diagnosis and treatment. We present a case report involving spontaneous hemorrhagic cholecystitis, along with a review of imaging findings in various modalities. Our patient was a 69 y/o …

Predictive Performance Of The Hester Davis Scale For Fall Risk (Hds) At Henry Ford Jackson Hospital (Hfjh), Kathleen Walsh, Danielle Elswick, David Metcalf, Karen Gossman, Jennifer Rice, Jessica Schmidt, Emilee Losey, Vanessa Walker, Gregory D. Jordon

2024 Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Research Symposium

Henry Ford Health’s strategic plan includes the goal: “Zero Harm and 100 Reliability” using the Highly Reliable Organization (HRO) framework. Patient falls are a nurse sensitive indicator, and the most common adverse event in hospitals. One fall in three causes harm; from minor to severe. Most falls are anticipated physiological falls, which are preventable. Henry Ford Health, including HFJH, adopted the HDS Fall Risk Tool in August of 2018. Variable fall rates and challenges with HDS implementation sparked our team to replicate and expand upon the Kaiser (2020) study.

Investigation Of The Prevalence Of Ifitm3 Polymorphisms (Rs12252 And Rs34481144) In Turkish Population: A Pilot Study And Survey Conducted During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Dilek Pirim, Fatih Atilla Bağcı, Hasan Faruk Niş, Emin Halis Akalın

Human Biology Open Access Pre-Prints

Interferon-induced Transmembrane Protein 3 (IFITM3) plays a substantial role in the immune system by repressing viral entry into host cells and restricting virus replication. Recent research suggests that IFITM3/rs34481144 and IFITM3/rs12252 contribute to susceptibility to viral infections across populations dependent on their population frequencies, which needs further clarification. Here, we conducted a population-based study to determine the prevalence of two regulator SNPs in the Turkish population and evaluated genotype and allele frequencies in individuals stratified into groups based on a pilot survey conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tetra-Primer Arms PCR (TPA-PCR) assays and Sanger sequencing methods were used for …

Insulin Prescribing And Glycemic Control In Response To A Steroid-Induced Hyperglycemia Best Practice Alert, Nicole Bullock, Anna Eursiriwan, Kevin Szyskowski

2024 Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Research Symposium

Abstract: The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends intermediate-acting insulin NPH or long-acting insulin glargine for steroid-induced hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM).1 At Henry Ford Jackson Hospital (HFJH), methylprednisolone is associated with a high incidence of hyperglycemia. HFHS implemented a Steroid-Induced Hyperglycemia Best Practice Alert (BPA) to prompt insulin prescribing (NPH or glargine) in patients with recent hyperglycemia (BG >200 within 24 hours) and a new steroid order. This observational retrospective cohort study included adult patients admitted to HFJH who were initiated on a corticosteroid within 24 hours of having a documented episode of hyperglycemia (blood glucose (BG) > 200 …

Minutes, Faculty Affairs Committee Meeting, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Faculty Affairs Committee

Faculty Affairs Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Trajectories Of Self-Management And Independence In Youth With Spina Bifida: Family-Related Predictors Of Growth, Monique Ridosh, William Howard Adams, Colleen F. Bechtel Driscoll, Fabiola Magana, Kathleen J. Sawin, Grayson Holmbeck

Nursing: School of Nursing Faculty Publications and Other Works

The purpose of this study was to assess family-related predictors of self-management trajectories in youth with spina bifida (SB). Participants with SB completed the Adolescent/Young Adult Self-Management and Independence Scale (AMIS II) interview across four time points. Family functioning, family-related stress, and perceived family support were assessed by multiple reporters and multiple methods. Growth in AMIS II total self-management and the AMIS II subscales (Condition and Independent Living) were estimated using linear mixed effect models as a function of family factors, after controlling for socio-demographic, condition-related, and neuropsychological variables that had been found to be significant predictors of self-management in …

Gender, Sexuality,Social Norms On Occupation, Alison Mula, Karen Mccarthy, Jaime Leite Jr.

Occupational Therapy | Faculty Conference Presentations

No abstract provided.

The Prospector, April 16, 2024, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

No abstract provided.

Wetland Restoration Falls Short Of Fixing Gulf Of Mexico Dead Zone, Robbin Ray

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

To Decipher Genomic Evolution Of Dengue Virus And To Probe The Activation Mechanism Of A Her2 Directed Chimeric Antigen Receptor Toward Computer Aided Drug Design (Cadd), Mariya Hryb

Theses and Dissertations

This study encompasses three significant chapters focusing on diverse yet interconnected aspects of pharmaceutical research. Chapter 1 delves into the complexities of drug development, emphasizing the challenges and the pressing need for advanced technologies to streamline the process. Computational methods like Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD) extend their scope beyond small molecules, aiding in the design of intricate biomolecules vital for biomedical advancements, especially in immunotherapy. Chapter 2 introduces the Near-Neutral Balanced Selectionist Theory (NNBST) validated through analysis of Dengue virus evolution. The unique features observed align with NNBST, surpassing existing theories. This approach offers a deeper understanding of viral evolution …