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Differences In Startle And Prepulse Inhibition In Contactin-Associated Protein-Like 2 Knock-Out Rats Are Associated With Sex-Specific Alterations In Brainstem Neural Activity, Alice Zheng, Kaela E Scott, Ashley L Schormans, Rajkamalpreet Mann, Brian L Allman, Susanne Schmid

Anatomy and Cell Biology Publications

The contactin-associated protein-like 2 (CNTNAP2) gene encodes for the CASPR2 protein, which plays an essential role in neurodevelopment. Mutations in CNTNAP2 are associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia. Rats with a loss of function mutation in the Cntnap2 gene show increased acoustic startle response (ASR) and decreased prepulse inhibition (PPI). The neural basis of this altered auditory processing in Cntnap2 knock-out rats is currently unknown. Auditory brainstem recordings previously revealed no differences between the genotypes. The next step is to investigate brainstem structures outside of the primary auditory pathway that mediate ASR and PPI, which are …

Patient And Physician Factors Associated With First Diagnosis Of Non-Affective Psychotic Disorder In Primary Care, Joshua C. Wiener, Rebecca Rodrigues, Jennifer N S Reid, Suzanne Archie, Richard G Booth, Chiachen Cheng, Saadia Hameed Jan, Paul Kurdyak, Arlene G Macdougall, Lena Palaniyappan, Bridget L Ryan, Kelly K. Anderson

Epidemiology and Biostatistics Publications

Primary care physicians play a central role in pathways to care for first-episode psychosis, and their increased involvement in early detection could improve service-related outcomes. The aim of this study was to estimate the proportion of psychosis first diagnosed in primary care, and identify associated patient and physician factors. We used linked health administrative data to construct a retrospective cohort of people aged 14-35 years with a first diagnosis of non-affective psychosis in Ontario, Canada between 2005-2015. We restricted the sample to patients with help-seeking contacts for mental health reasons in primary care in the six months prior to first …

Evaluating The Feasibility And Potential Impacts Of A Recovery-Oriented Psychosocial Rehabilitation Toolkit In A Health Care Setting In Kenya: A Mixed-Methods Study, Regina Casey, Joshua C. Wiener, Terry Krupa, Rosemary Lysaght, Marlene Janzen Le Ber, Ruth Ruhara, Elizabeth Price, Romaisa Pervez, Sean Kidd, Victoria Mutiso, David M Ndetei, Arlene G Macdougall

Epidemiology and Biostatistics Publications

OBJECTIVES: This pilot study evaluated the feasibility and potential impacts of delivering the Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Toolkit for people with serious mental illness within a health care setting in Kenya.

METHOD: This study used a convergent mixed-methods design. Participants were people with serious mental illness (n = 23), each with an accompanying family member, who were outpatients of a hospital or satellite clinic in semirural Kenya. The intervention consisted of 14 weekly group sessions of PSR cofacilitated by health care professionals and peers with mental illness. Quantitative data were collected from patients and family members using validated outcome measures before …

Ethics And Epidemiology Workshop Report: Towards Ethics-Informed Epidemiology And Epidemiology-Informed Ethics, Zoe Ritchie, Brendan T. Smith Phd, Maxwell J. Smith Phd

Health Studies Publications

Two key groups of researchers have worked in parallel to advance health equity—one on the descriptive component (those in public health sciences, e.g., epidemiologists) and one on the normative component (those in the humanities and social sciences, e.g., philosophers and ethicists). Yet a significant gulf exists between their respective research. Consequently, advances in thinking regarding the philosophical underpinnings and normative requirements of health equity have been largely divorced from the design of public health interventions that seek to reduce health inequities. As a consequence, public health interventions aiming to advance health equity may fail to target the most appropriate populations …

Posterior Cingulate Cortex Targeted Real‐Time Fmri Neurofeedback Recalibrates Functional Connectivity With The Amygdala, Posterior Insula, And Default‐Mode Network In Ptsd, Jonathan M. Lieberman, Daniela Rabellino, Maria Densmore, Paul A. Frewen, David Steyrl, Frank Scharnowski, Jean Théberge, Richard W. J. Neufeld, Christian Schmahl, Rakesh Jetly, Sandhya Narikuzhy, Ruth A. Lanius, Andrew A. Nicholson

Department of Medicine Publications

Background Alterations within large‐scale brain networks—namely, the default mode (DMN) and salience networks (SN)—are present among individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Previous real‐time functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography neurofeedback studies suggest that regulating posterior cingulate cortex (PCC; the primary hub of the posterior DMN) activity may reduce PTSD symptoms and recalibrate altered network dynamics. However, PCC connectivity to the DMN and SN during PCC‐targeted fMRI neurofeedback remains unexamined and may help to elucidate neurophysiological mechanisms through which these symptom improvements may occur. Methods Using a trauma/emotion provocation paradigm, we investigated psychophysiological interactions over a single session of …

Closed-Loop Recyclable Plastics From Poly(Ethyl Cyanoacrylate), Allison J. Christy, Scott T. Phillips

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Ethyl cyanoacrylate is a highly reactive monomer that has been used nearly exclusively to make Super Glue and related fast-setting adhesives. Here, we describe transformation of this highly abundant, readily available monomer into a closed-loop recyclable plastic that could supplant currently used (and often unrecycled/unrecyclable) plastics, such as poly(styrene). We report polymerization conditions, plastic-processing methods, and plastic-recycling protocols for poly(ethyl cyanoacrylate) plastics that make the Super Glue monomer a viable starting material for a next generation of closed-loop recyclable plastics. The processes described are scalable, and the plastics can be recycled in a closed-loop process with >90% yields, even when …

You Betcha We Want Mn Paid Family Medical Leave!, Julie Bishop, Crystal Haugen, Alicia Nelson, Cassandra Rigdon

Master of Social Work Student Policy Advocacy Briefs

Minnesota workers deserve a paid family and medical leave policy that strengthens families, increases employee productivity, and builds better communities for all. Current family and medical leave policy in Minnesota disproportionately negatively affects workers in lower-income careers (Minnesotans for Paid Family & Medical Leave, 2023). Rural communities also experience disproportionate negative impacts from current family and medical leave policy due to their proportionately older populations and higher rates of residents with disabilities that — when combined with geographic complicating factors such as distance from medical care, shortages in eldercare and childcare providers, and limited long-term care options — force residents …

Design, Determination, And Evaluation Of Gender-Based Bias Mitigation Techniques For Music Recommender Systems, Sunny Shrestha

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The majority of smartphone users engage with a recommender system on a daily basis. Many rely on these recommendations to make their next purchase, download the next game, listen to the new music or find the next healthcare provider. Although there are plenty of evidence backed research that demonstrates presence of gender bias in Machine Learning (ML) models like recommender systems, the issue is viewed as a frivolous cause that doesn’t merit much action. However, gender bias poses to effect more than half of the population as by default ML systems are designed to cater to a cisgender man. This …

Differences In Clinical Presentation At First Hospitalization And The Impact On Involuntary Admissions Among First-Generation Migrant Groups With Non-Affective Psychotic Disorders, Kelly Anderson, Rebecca Rodrigues

Data and Test Instruments

No abstract provided.

Paragonimiasis Misdiagnosed As Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Case Report, Renzo Villanueva-Villegas, Javier Diaz-Mendoza, Juan Salas-Lopez, Carlos Espiche

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Articles

Paragonimiasis is a zoonosis caused by the ingestion of raw or undercooked crustaceans parasitized with metacercaria of Paragonimus spp. In Peru, Cajamarca is considered an endemic region for paragonimiasis. A 29-year-old man from the department of San Martín, Peru presented with a three-year history of cough, chest pain, fever, and hemoptysis. Treatment for tuberculosis (TB) was initiated even with negative results for sputum acid-fast bacillus (AFB), due to the patient's clinical characteristics and the high prevalence of the condition in the region. After eight months, due to the lack of any clinical improvement, he was referred to a regional hospital, …

Linfeld Digest, Linfield Magazine Staff

Linfield Magazine

Brief articles and photos of events and news about Linfield University

Opening Doors, Kathy Foss, Srg Partnership

Linfield Magazine

The new Linfield University Science Complex is paving the way for science education, students and the future

Hands-On Innovation, Kathy Foss

Linfield Magazine

A partnership with a manufacturer gives nursing students access to state-of-the-art equipment

Cat Tracks, Linfield Magazine Staff

Linfield Magazine

News briefs and updates about student athletes, coaches, and alumni

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letter - March 2023, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Himmelfarb Library Liaison Letters

No abstract provided.

Recall Patterns And Risk Of Primary Liver Cancer For Subcentimeter Ultrasound Liver Observations: A Multicenter Study, Amit G. Singal, T. Tara Ghaziani, Neil Mehta, Kali Zhou, Lauren T. Grinspan, Jihane N. Benhammou, Andrew M. Moon, Ju Dong Yang, Reena Salgia, Anjana Pillai, Elizabeth Zheng, Nicole E. Rich, Purva Gopal, Prasun Jalal, Elizabeth Verna, Sruthi Yekkaluri, Samuel Phen, Jonathan Melendez-Torres, Omar Alshuwaykh, Hailey Choi, Kevin Junus, John Grady, Michael Song, Emily A. Leven, Jung Yum, Vrushab Gowda, Manaf Alsudaney, Perla Hernandez, Nirmal Desai, Neehar D. Parikh

Gastroenterology Articles

BACKGROUND: Patients with cirrhosis and subcentimeter lesions on liver ultrasound are recommended to undergo short-interval follow-up ultrasound because of the presumed low risk of primary liver cancer (PLC).

AIMS: The aim of this study is to characterize recall patterns and risk of PLC in patients with subcentimeter liver lesions on ultrasound.

METHODS: We conducted a multicenter retrospective cohort study among patients with cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis B infection who had subcentimeter ultrasound lesions between January 2017 and December 2019. We excluded patients with a history of PLC or concomitant lesions ≥1 cm in diameter. We used Kaplan Meier and multivariable …

Minutes 3-1-2023 | Institutional Effectiveness, Writing Across The Curriculum Subcommittee, Andrea Porter, Katelyn Walker

Institutional Effectiveness Committee Minutes

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Metabolic Syndrome And Chronic Disease Risk In South Asian Immigrants: A Review Of Prevalence, Factors, And Interventions, Meena Mahadevan, Mousumi Bose, Kelly M. Gawron, Renata Blumberg

Department of Nutrition and Food Studies Scholarship and Creative Works

South Asians (SAs) are among the fastest-growing ethnic groups in the U.S. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a condition that is characterized by multiple health factors that increase the risk for chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes. MetS prevalence among SA immigrants ranges from 27–47% in multiple cross-sectional studies using different diagnostic criteria, which is generally higher compared to other populations in the receiving country. Both genetic and environmental factors are attributed to this increased prevalence. Limited intervention studies have shown effective management of MetS conditions within the SA population. This review reports MetS prevalence in SAs residing …

Brief Of Amici Curiae The Navajo Nation Et Al. In Support Of Petitioners, Paul Spruhan

Faculty Scholarship

The lower court’s decision abrogates the sovereign immunity of tribal nations, including their businesses and related entities, in more than 50 separate sections of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The lower court does this in contravention of both the principles of statutory construction and the precedent of this Court.

Tribal nations are engaged in extensive governmental and regulatory activities. In this role, they interact regularly with individuals and businesses that may become debtors under the United States Bankruptcy Code. Preserving the sovereign immunity of tribal nations in these instances is essential to preserving their rights to self-determination and self-governance.

Tribal …

The Casnr L.I.N.K.S. Newsletter: Learning Innovation Network For K-12 Schools, Volume 2, Edition 3, March 2023, Bailey Feit, Tammy Mittelstet

CASNR L.I.N.K.S. Newsletter

The purpose of this L.I.N.K.S. newsletter is to provide a monthly update of opportunities and resources for K-12 schools to connect with the University of Nebraska's CASNR Food, Energy, Water, and Societal Systems (FEWS²) programs and partners.

Included in this edition:

K-12 curriculum and resources

Elementary school resources

Middle school resources

High school resources

STEM educational trailers

Career exploration: Pathways for students who like animals and insects

Teacher and student opportunities

Registration open now for Cultivando Caminos

CASNR six interest areas: Analytic investigators, health system innovators, food system futurists, environmental stewards, entrepreneurial designers, community leaders

Environmental careers spotlight: Wildlife careers, …

A Two-Night Polysomnography Preliminary Study In Pregnant Women With Insomnia: Suicidal Ideation And Nocturnal Cognitive Arousal Prospectively Predict Objective Nocturnal Wakefulness, David A. Kalmbach, Philip Cheng, Thomas Roth, Cynthia Fellman-Couture, Chaewon Sagong, Christopher L. Drake

Sleep Medicine Articles

STUDY OBJECTIVES: Sleep disruption is common in pregnancy, manifesting as insomnia in half of pregnant women as well as increasing objective nocturnal wakefulness across gestation. Despite potential overlap between insomnia and objective sleep disturbances in pregnancy, objective nocturnal wakefulness and its potential contributing factors remain uncharacterized in prenatal insomnia. The present study described objective sleep disturbances in pregnant women with insomnia and identified insomnia-related predictors of objective nocturnal wakefulness.

METHODS: Eighteen pregnant women with clinically significant insomnia symptoms (n = 12/18 with DSM-5 insomnia disorder) underwent two overnight polysomnography (PSG) studies. Insomnia symptoms (Insomnia Severity Index), depression and suicidal ideation …

20230301_Bullet Journaling And Habit Tracking 101. Free Supplies And Snacks, Kelleen Maluski

HSLIC Blog Post

No abstract provided.

Lvh-Cedar Crest Chronicle, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Historical Archives

No abstract provided.

College Administrator Experiences: A Phenomenological Study Of Higher Education Leadership In American Prisons, Donavan Bailey

Education Doctorate Dissertations

Higher education for the incarcerated (HEP) is a re-energized phenomenon in the age of criminal justice reform and social change. Following the 2015 Second Chance Pell Grant Experimental Initiative (SCP), which granted select colleges tuition funding for prisoners, HEP grew exponentially. The successes of the SCP laid the groundwork for the 2020 FASFA Simplification Act. In July 2023 the 2020 FSA begins, and all those imprisoned within America may access Pell Grant Funds for higher education. Despite momentous efforts to bring higher education to the incarcerated, HEP grapples with continued challenges and lacks unified, evidence-based competency equal to normative higher …

Special Issue: 2023 Oxford Film Festival Guide: March 1, 2023, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

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Financial Well-Being And Financial Capability Among Low-Income Entrepreneurs, Baorong Guo, Jin Huang

Social Work Faculty Works

Financial well-being is a key component of quality of life and overall well-being and is likely to affect other aspects of quality of life, such as health and health care. The COVID-19 pandemic presents an immense crisis of financial well-being among low-income entrepreneurs and has left many small-scale entrepreneurs financially fragile. We argue that promoting the financial capability of low-income entrepreneurs is effective in protecting their financial well-being from a crisis. To examine the association between financial capability and the financial well-being of low-income entrepreneurs, we use the 2016 National Financial Well-Being Survey, which provides the latest and comprehensive measurement …

Measuring The Invisible, Kelly Williams Brown

Linfield Magazine

Athletes and trainers use science to improve athletic performance

Alumni Notes, Linfield Magazine Staff, Kelly Williams Brown, Kaley Dombrigues 25

Linfield Magazine

Schedule of upcoming events, brief articles about alumni activities, and a column by the alumni director

Request For Modification No. 23-024 To Resource Conservation And Recovery Act (Rcra) Facility Operating Permit, Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico, Environmental Protection Agency Identification Number Nm5890110518, March 2023, Sandia National Laboratories/Nm

Facility RCRA Permit

The Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) and National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia (NTESS) have requested modifications to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Facility Operating Permit (Permit) for Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico. The requested modifications consist of revisions to the Mixed Waste Landfill (MWL) Long-Term Monitoring and Maintenance Plan (LTMMP), which is incorporated by reference into Permit Attachment M, "Long-Term Monitoring and Maintenance Plan for Solid Waste Management Units and Areas of Concern Granted Corrective Action Complete with Controls." The MWL is also known as Solid Waste Management Unit (SWMU) 76.

Groundwater monitoring at SWMU 76 …

The University Of Wisconsin And The Development Of Librarianship In The Philippines, Bradley Brazzeal

UL Publications

The Spanish-American War of 1898 ushered in an era of American rule over the Philippines that formally ended in 1946. An expansive colonial government developed with Americans filling most professional positions early on. There was a slow transition to Filipinos holding those positions, and this process can be seen in the field of librarianship. By the middle of 1924, library leadership and the teaching of library science was firmly in the hands of Filipinos. The University of Wisconsin and those associated with the institution, both Americans and Filipinos, played leading roles in the development of Philippine librarianship. This article explores …