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

Marshall University Newsletter 2023-Current

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

Equity and Diversity Committee

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Programs Agenda 4-16-24, Angela Brock

Programs Committee (PC)

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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

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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

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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

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The Prospector, April 16, 2024, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

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

UNH Today Archive

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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 …

Icc Agenda 4-16-24, Angela Brock

Individual Course Committee (ICC)

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Researchers Crowdsource Public Videos To Identify Distinct Moose Sounds In Natural Environments, Robbin Ray

Media Relations

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Earth Day 2024: Experts Comment On Climate Change, Plastics And Environmental Challenges, Robbin Ray

Media Relations

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Freshwater Fishhook Injuries And Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns: A Retrospective Analysis, Jacob Sinkoff, Alan A. Lazzara, Jonathan Baptiste, Khader Zahdan, Robert J. Thompson

2024 Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Research Symposium

Background: Fishing remains a popular leisure and sporting activity in the United States. One common injury while fishing is an embedded hook in the fisherman/women or a bystander. Hooks, often barbed, are designed to not easily be removed to ensure the angler completes the catch. Studies vary on indications for antibiotic use from recommending antibiotics in all fishhook injuries, to location of injury, and/or immunocompromised status of patients.

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of patient seen in the Emergency Department at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital after sustaining a fishhook injury. Patient characteristics, location of embedment, antibiotic usage data was …

Adherence With American Academy Of Pediatrics Guidelines For Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia, Vivien Phung, Kimberly Aiken

2024 Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Research Symposium

Background: Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia may require phototherapy. In August 2022, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated the recommendations for management of hyperbilirubinemia which included: Increasing the total bilirubin threshold to initiate phototherapy; Obtaining laboratory evaluation for hemolysis in neonates born to mothers with O+ blood type; Decreasing IV fluid therapy in stable neonates; Waiting 12-24 hours before obtaining a bilirubin level after phototherapy in low-risk neonates.

Objectives: To investigate the impact of the AAP guidelines on the management of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in our medical unit.

Our goals include: Decrease the proportion of neonates who receive unnecessary phototherapy to ≤10%; Keep …

Ucc Minutes 4-16-24, Angela Brock

UCC Agendas/Minutes

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Efficacy Of An Online Mindfulness Training To Improve Well-Being In K-12 Teachers: A Randomized Waitlist Controlled Trial, Katelyn Naomi Jackman

Theses and Dissertations

Concerns about the mental health and well-being of K-12 schoolteachers have never been more urgent, with stress levels, burnout, and rates of attrition reaching historically high levels. Mindfulness-based interventions may be a professional development option for teachers to better meet the demands of their career with skills such as mental flexibility, emotion regulation, resilience, empathy, compassion, and interpersonal skills. This study examines the efficacy of the Mindfulness for Humans (MfH) course, an online, self-directed mindfulness curriculum that is grounded in evidence-based practices, is easily accessible and scalable, relatively brief, and requires little or no work on the part of the …

Auditory Feedback Decreases Timing Variability For Discontinuous And Continuous Motor Tasks In Autistic Adults, Nicole M. Richard Williams, Luc Tremblay, Corene Hurt-Thaut, Jessica Brian, Julia Kowaleski, Kathrin Mertel, Sebastian Schlüter, Michael Thaut

Faculty Scholarship

Introduction: Autistic individuals demonstrate greater variability and timing error in their motor performance than neurotypical individuals, likely due at least in part to atypical cerebellar characteristics and connectivity. These motor difficulties may differentially affect discrete as opposed to continuous movements in autistic individuals. Augmented auditory feedback has the potential to aid motor timing and variability due to intact auditory-motor pathways in autism and high sensitivity in autistic individuals to auditory stimuli. Methods: This experiment investigated whether there were differences in timing accuracy and variability in autistic adults as a function of task (discontinuous vs. continuous movements) and condition (augmented auditory …

Brain Mechanisms Underlying The Emotion Processing Bias In Treatment-Resistant Depression, X. Fan, M. Mocchi, B. Pascuzzi, J. Xiao, Brian A. Metzger, R. K. Mathura, C. Hacker, J. A. Adkinson, E. Bartoli, S. Elhassa, A. J. Watrous, Y. Zhang, A. Allawala, V. Pirtle, S. J. Mathew, W. Goodman, N. Pouratian, K. R. Bijanki

Psychology Faculty Works

Depression is associated with a cognitive bias towards negative information and away from positive information. This biased emotion processing may underlie core depression symptoms, including persistent feelings of sadness and a reduced capacity to experience pleasure. The neural mechanisms responsible for this biased emotion processing remain unknown. Here we had a unique opportunity to record stereotactic electroencephalography signals in the amygdala and prefrontal cortex (PFC) from 5 patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and 12 patients with epilepsy (as control) while they participated in an affective bias task in which happy and sad faces were evaluated. First, compared with the control …

Quality Of Life And Well-Being Of Breast Cancer Patients While Following A Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Surveillance Protocol, Madisen L. Prasek

Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations

With breast cancer being one of the most common cancers in women globally and treatments being one of the greatest risk factors for secondary lymphedema (Eaton et al., 2020; He et al., 2023; Jørgensen et al., 2021), it is essential to understand how a breast cancer diagnosis and treatments affect an individual’s quality of life (QoL) and well-being. This capstone project aimed to gain in-depth clinical skills in lymphedema care, specifically in breast-care related lymphedema (BCRL), and educate on the psychosocial needs of the breast cancer population, with an emphasis on how being at risk for or diagnosed with BCRL …

The Dark Triad, Creativity And Morality, Erin Beers

Honors Theses

The Dark Triad of personality is the combination of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. The associative theory of creativity involves the default mode network of the brain, which is responsible for memory tasks, imagination, and thoughts of self. Since the Dark Triad traits involve inhibitory control and imagination, there is a high likelihood that observed alterations in these processes may be used to predict dark creativity patterns. Malevolent creativity involves using new ideas to complete tasks that will harm others. With creativity not being limited to positive outcomes, aspects of morality are also part of the creative decision-making processes. Morality is …

Mypov: Promoting Self-Efficacy And Empowerment Amongst Foster Youth, Hanah Friel

Senior Capstone Papers

Trauma is a key player in the lives of young people within the child welfare system. Adverse childhood experiences define the course of life for many foster youths prior to entering the system, and for many, exemplify their time during and after foster care. The results of this trauma are often overwhelming and far-reaching, as traumatic behaviors often take the form of distrust and dysregulation. Moreover, trauma can disrupt one’s sense of safety and contribute to feelings of disempowerment. For many, it is rare that our lives are representative of a complete lack of opportunity for self-efficacy and empowerment; however, …