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Cardiomyopathy In Children: What Pediatricians Need To Know, Michael Smith, Brian Birnbaum

Pediatrics in Practice: A CME Podcast

Cardiomyopathy in children can present with subtle signs but serious consequences if missed. In this episode, Brian Birnbaum, MD, Interim Co-Director of the Ward Family Heart Center at Children’s Mercy, shares practical insights for pediatricians on recognizing early red flags, knowing when to refer, and understanding how diagnosis and management of pediatric cardiomyopathy are evolving.

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Rethinking Dual-Task Training In Parkinson’S Disease: Engaging And Innovating For Inclusive Access To Rehabilitation, Nesibe Cakmak, Jennifer Freeman, Lisa Bunn, Camille Carroll

School of Health Professions

Dual-task training helps improve balance and cognitive function in people with Parkinson’s disease, but existing clinician-led, clinic-based programmes lack standardization. This qualitative study aimed to inform new programme designs by exploring the experiences and needs of individuals with Parkinson’s disease, their supporters, and physiotherapists. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten participants–six with mild-to-moderate Parkinson’s disease, two supporters, and two physiotherapists. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and independently analysed by two researchers using framework analysis. Three main themes emerged: what comprises “An Engaging Dual-task Training,” emphasizing enjoyment, daily life integration, and the need for a balance between challenge and reward as well …

Beberapa Catatan Tentang Prosedur Amandemen Terhadap Perjanjian Multilateral, Muhammad Ashri, S.H.

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Kemungkinan Terjadinya Pencemaran Akibat Penambangan Dasar Laut Dalam Dl Laut Banda Ditinjau Dari Segi Hukum Lingkungan, H. Ruhulessin, S.H.

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Voiceless Experiences: Stress And Coping Of International Students With Language Barriers, Junguen Lee, Hongryun Woo, April Nguyen, Melissa Henry

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

International students’ difficulties and unique needs have been increasingly explored in professional literature, reflecting the expanding number of international students enrolling in the United States’ higher education institutions. Language difficulties appear to be the most challenging issue for international students from non-English speaking countries as they become marginalized as a linguistic minority on campus. Few researchers have focused specifically on understanding international students’ experiences of being voiceless due to language barriers, nor have they postulated the nature of their adaptation process. This grounded theory study aimed to investigate international students’ stress and coping experiences with language barriers and develop a …

Gender Equality, Diversity, And Social Inclusion: Validation And Development Of An Instrument For Higher Education, Nilo Jayoma Castulo, Maryfe M. Roxas, Arlyne C. Marasigan, Jayson L. De Vera, Ma. Laarni D. Buenaventura, Starr Clyde Sebial, John Michael Aquino, Bonjovi H. Hajan, Mark Ponce C. San Juan, Karen Abegail C. Lee

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

Gender Equality, Diversity, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) are critical in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals number 4 (Quality Education), number 5 (Gender Equality), and number 10 (Reduced Inequalities), impacting various aspects of society, organizations, and individual well-being. While GEDSI remains a pressing concern worldwide, this study aims to design an instrument for the GEDSI situationer tool for students, administrative staff, and faculty members. The instrument undergoes a thorough validation and development process utilizing a mixed-method design. First, the item is designed through Focus Group Interviews (FGIs) on GEDSI in a prominent state university in the Philippines. Through exploratory Factor Analysis …

International Student Transition: An Autoethnographic And Archival Study, Abdulsamad Olajide Yusuf, Jepkorir Rose Chepyator-Thomson

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

Within the framework of a globalized university campus, this study investigates the process that an international student goes through while adapting to a new culture. Using autoethnography and archival research methods, this study recounts the personal and lived experiences of a doctoral international student navigating the cultural adjustment contexts of a southeastern public university, providing an understanding of how the challenges and opportunities faced by international students are historicized and located within a broader cultural and social context. This approach includes maintaining a reflexive journal, self-analysis, personal conversations, and analyzing historical records and correspondences, including policy papers, factbooks, and institutional …

Administering Surveys To International Undergraduates—Recommendations For Best Practices, Ricardo Paniagua, Barry Fass-Holmes

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

Researchers and educators historically have administered surveys to collect data, track perceptions, and/or solicit opinions from undergraduates, including internationals, attending American institutions. To promote survey responses’ generalizability, the present report advocates the following recommendations for best practices in survey administration. 1) Use stratified random sampling methodology to identify which specific subset of students from the campus’ source population to invite to the survey. 2) Strive for, design, and implement an administration process that achieves a high response rate (preferably above 90%). 3) Choose an incentive that is truly salient for survey invitees to recruit and reward them for their time. …

A Model Of International Student Retention, Dylan Rust

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

This paper presents a model of international student retention influences that affect these students’ decisions to remain at a university in the United States. The levels of the model, in order of importance, are intentions/background characteristics and finances, academic integration, cultural identity, and social integration. Intentions/background characteristics and finances are related to and influence each other in terms of their impact on retention. While multiple retention theories focus on the socialization of college students, this model posits that financial and academic factors have greater influence. The paper also discusses the influence that being a non-immigrant visa status international student has …

Service Abroad: Developing Human Connections And Global Citizenship, Anna Zak

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

This grounded theory investigation theorizes how service abroad programs can promote global citizenship development among university students. The analysis of interviews, annotated artifacts, and class assignments delineates the theory that participation in service abroad provides opportunities to form connections to the host community and empathize with people who are different, thereby promoting personal paradigm shifts from caring about the self to caring about the collective. Service offers an entry point into a host community that enables students to embrace a wider global perspective, form a better understanding of social justice, experience profound personal growth, as well as develop human connections …

A College Choice Model For Chinese International Undergraduate Students Studying In The U.S., Ian D. Baker, Seyoung Hong

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

Students hailing from China now represent the largest single international undergraduate student population on college campuses in the United States (U.S). We advance a theoretical model to better conceptualize the college choice process of Chinese international undergraduate students. Utilizing Hossler and Gallagher’s (1987) college choice model as a foundation, our model theorizes that the college choice process for Chinese international undergraduate students can be understood as the combination of three distinct phases: predisposition, search, and choice. Our research advances the scholarly literature by positing a conceptual model of college choice for one of the largest international student populations in the …

Snip Or Skip? Consumer Attitudes And Marketing Message Development For Spay/Neuter Efforts, Rebecca Burcham

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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The Impact Of Alumni Engagement: Exploring Perceived Value And Alumni-University Identification, Martyna Bielskyte, Dominyka Venciute, Ricardo Fontes Correia, Anita Radon, Joseph Reardon

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Teaching Social Marketing Concepts Through Prosocial Behavior Lenses, Bela Florenthal

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Addressing The Genai Proficiency Gap In Marketing Education: A Multi-Dimensional Assessment Framework, Denny Mccorkle, Memo Diriker, James Reardon

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Preventive Health Care Information Acquisition Via Social Media: A Generational Cohort Analysis, Terry Stringer Damron, Joe Cangelosi

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Generational Differences In Smartphone Health App Use, Terry Stringer Damron, Joe Cangelosi

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Healthcare Facility Distribution And Utilization Of Tertiary Services: The Case Of Korea, Thomas L. Powers, Seongwon Choi

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Maladaptive Influences Of Direct-To-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising On Preventive Health Care Engagement: The Moderating Role Of Age, Loneliness, And Health Anxiety, Sanjay Puligadda, Terry Damron

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Crime, Consumers, And Clustering: A Geomarketing Analysis Of Retail Behavior Across Urban Markets, Mark J. Sciuchetti Dr., Jianping Huang

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Understanding Drivers Of Fomo For A Sports Event: Correlational Evidence, Henry Y. Xie, Julie E. Blose, Robert E. Pitts

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Blue Mind: Can Experiences Near The Ocean Inspire Transcendent Emotions That Lead To Consumer Creativity?, Christy Ashley, Jason D. Oliver

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Consumer Entitlement And Consumer Expectations, Tommy Hsu, Chris Y. Shao

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Optimizing Project Management Workflows With Ai-Driven Task Automation, Kamrunnahar Happy, Ismet Anitsal, Melek Meral Anitsal

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Epidemiological Survey Of Abortion In Camels (Camelus Dromedarius) And Histopathological Investigation Of Toxoplasmosis And Neosporosis In Those Animals From Slaughterhouses In Southeastern Algeria, Amira Djeddou-Benabid, Hind Houssou, Omar Bennoune, Ferhat Nouicer, Amel Djaout

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum are heteroxenous apicomplexan parasites recognized as major causes of reproductive disorders in numerous mammalian species. The present study aimed to assess through an epidemiological survey, the prevalence of reproductive losses in 75 dromedary herds during the period 2022-2025, as well as the associated risk factors, and to detect these protozoa by histopathological analysis in 63 dromedaries slaughtered at the slaughterhouse of El Oued province (126 samples: 63 hearts and 63 diaphragms). The survey revealed that 80% of the herds had a history of abortions, of which 60% also reported cases of stillbirth. Risk factor analysis …

Lexical Selection And New Word Formation In Apex Legends, Genevieve Dickerson

SPARK Symposium Presentations

This research observes the use of language within FPS gaming. Data was collected by solo queuing into the battle royale FPS, Apex Legends, and analyzing the way the player group develops different verbiage to meet the communication needs of the game. Four forms of word-formation mechanisms were observed: compounding (hitbox), borrowing (heaven), noun-verb conversion (spawn), and new-word formation (int-ing). This work supports the hypothesis that the lexical formations which are most-opted for within these games result from noun-verb conversion, due to the fact that these formations are typically monosyllabic and thus more efficient within time-sensitive gameplay. This research explores …

A Regional Scoping Review Of School-Based Nutrition Interventions Conducted Across Nordic Countries, Basil H. Aboul-Enein, Stephen Gambescia, Nada Benajiba, Norah Eid Aljohani, Teresa Keller, Patricia J. Kelly

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: While Nordic countries have a relatively high socioeconomic status population, they are challenged by the health deficit of rising obesity and overweight among young people. The aim of this regional scoping review is to identify best practices for designing and implementing effective school nutrition programs in Nordic countries and identify gaps for further research.

METHODS: Using the PRISMA-ScR guidelines, a scoping review was conducted across nine academic databases between 1980 and May 2025.

RESULTS: Fifty-three studies met the inclusion criteria, from small pilot interventions to large national or international cohorts involving thousands of students across the five …

The Effect Of The Mind Diet On Cognitive Decline In Als Patients With Frontotemporal Dementia, Riya Thomas, Reba Thomas, Eliana Gitelman

Department of Nutrition Student Projects

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord, leading to a broad range of neurological issues. Individuals with ALS experience progressive muscle weakness, dysphagia, slurred speech, and impaired movement and cognition. In addition to physical symptoms, around 15-20% of individuals with ALS also develop frontotemporal dementia (FTD). There are limited interventions to slow cognitive decline in this specific population. The Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet has been associated with slower cognitive decline and reduced risk in neurodegenerative disease among older adults; however, its effects have not been …

Riparian Ecosystem Condition And Impaired Floodplain Assessment In The Congaree River Watershed, South Carolina, Olusola-Ige O. Adetoro, Cuizhen Wang, Ayobami T. Salami, Olusegun O. Awotoye

Faculty Publications

Floodplain riparian ecological zones (FREZs) are transitional environments that facilitate interactions among hydrological, geomorphological, and environmental processes within aquatic and terrestrial systems. In the context of climate change, urban growth, and increased hydrologic modifications, these systems are experiencing accelerated degradation. This study employed a multi-criteria Riparian Condition Assessment (RCA) framework that combined the Riparian Condition Assessment Tool (RCAT) and a fuzzy inference system (FIS) to evaluate riparian corridor health in the Congaree River watershed, South Carolina, USA. Using 30 m LANDFIRE land-cover data, hydrologic segmentation (at 500 m reach scale), and transport infrastructure overlays, we quantified riparian vegetation deviation, land-use …

Comparative Evaluation Of The Antimicrobial Efficacy Of 2% Chlorhexidine And 10% Dimethyl Sulfoxide At The Resin–Tooth Bond Interface: A Pilot In Vitro Study, Kashmiri Chowdhury, Delphine Priscilla Antony, Praveen Kumar Elango, Amee Sanghavi

International Arab Journal of Dentistry

Objectives: To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of chlorhexidine (CHX) versus dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) in preventing Streptococcus mutans adhesion at the resin-tooth bond interface. H0 states no significant difference in antimicrobial efficacy between CHX and DMSO.

Methods: Fifteen extracted molars were randomly assigned to three groups: 2% CHX, 5% DMSO, and saline (control). Surfaces were treated for 60 seconds, bonded with a two-step etch-and-rinse adhesive, and restored with composite resin. Samples were incubated with S. mutans in BHI broth at 37°C for 14 days with broth changes every 48 hours. Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) assessed microbial viability.

Results: CHX …