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2023-24 Academic Calandar Released, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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Touching The Third Rail Doesn’T Have To Hurt: A Holistic Approach To Social Security’S Insolvency Crisis, Austin Hord

University of Memphis Law Review

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I.V.A: Benjamin 'Frankie' Franklin Brown, Jr._Sibling, Betty L. Brown-Chappell Phd

Visual Materials [Series I]

Benjamin 'Frankie' Franklin Brown, Jr._Sibling

Journal Of Dairy Science® 2022 Editorial Report, Paul J. Kononoff

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

In 2022, the 105th volume of the Journal of Dairy Science was published. As we review the journal’s last year, it may be useful to reflect on the purpose of scientific publishing. This can be simply stated as the dissemination of results that extends knowledge to open the door for new concepts or advances in the field (Chan, 2018). Similar to other journals, in addition to original research articles, Journal of Dairy Science also publishes invited reviews and other paper types to pursue this purpose. The journal also has other valuable roles. For example, scientific journals actively support authors in …

Maverick Theory: Preserving Competition In The Digital Economy, Kenneth Groce

University of Memphis Law Review

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Prevalence, Co-Occurring Difficulties, And Risk Factors Of Developmental Language Disorder: First Evidence For Mandarin-Speaking Children In A Population-Based Study, Saishuang Wu, Jin Zhao, Jill De Villiers, Xueman Lucy Liu, Eric Rolfhus, Xiaoning Sun, Et Al

Philosophy: Faculty Publications

Developmental language disorder (DLD) is a condition that significantly affects children's achievement but has been understudied. We aim to estimate the prevalence of DLD in Shanghai, compare the co-occurrence of difficulties between children with DLD and those with typical development (TD), and investigate the early risk factors for DLD.

Modified Linear Peptides Effectively Silence Stat-3 In Breast Cancer And Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines, Dindyal Mandal, Sandeep Lohan, Muhammad Imran Sajid, Abdulelah Alhazza, Rakesh Kumar Tiwari, Keykavous Parang, Hamidreza Montazeri Aliabadi

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

RNA interference (RNAi) has drawn enormous attention as a powerful tool because of its capability to interfere with mRNA and protein production. However, designing a safe and efficient delivery system in RNAi therapeutics remains challenging. Herein, we have designed and synthesized several linear peptides containing tryptophan (W) and arginine (R) residues separated by the β-alanine (βA) spacer and attached to a lipophilic fatty acyl chain, cholesterol, or PEG. The peptide backbone sequences were: Ac-C-βA-βA-W4-βA-βA-R4-CO-NH2 and Ac-K-βA-βA-W4-βA-βA-R4-CO-NH2, with only a difference in N-terminal amino acid. The cysteine side chain in the first sequence was used for the conjugation with PEG2000 and …

Transportation Safety Culture: Where We Are And What It Means, Tara Beth Goddard

PSU Transportation Seminars

Like any healthy professional community, the transportation safety community is not homogenous or without constructive conflict. The increased attention on systems thinking – most commonly known, if not necessarily well understood, under the “Vision Zero” approach – has sparked debate among engineers, planners, academics, public health professionals, advocates, and others about where our attention should be focused to reduce the epidemic of traffic violence. The built environment? Drivers? Engineers and planners? Car culture? What IS car culture? Dr. Goddard brings together her research conducted with colleagues on police crash reporting processes, NHTSA crash investigations, attitudes and effects of the language …

February 16, 2023, Caa

Minutes

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Synthesis Of Enantiomers Of Chiral Ester Derivatives Containing An Amide Group And Their Chiral Recognition By ¹H Nmr Spectroscopy, Yan Lin Li, Hong Mei Zhao, Yu Qing Ren, Meng Qiu, Hai Tong Zhang, Guang Peng Gao, Li Zheng, Pericles Stavropoulos, Lin Ai

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

Enantiomers of Chiral Ester Derivatives Containing an Amide Group and Possessing One or Two Stereogenic Centers Were Prepared from L- and D-Α-Amino Acids, and Glycine with (S)- and (R)-Mandelic Acid for Probing their Chiral Recognition as a New Class of Chiral Guests by 1H NMR Spectroscopy, Since Chiral Ester Derivatives Have Been Rarely Used as Chiral Substrates for Chiral Recognition by 1H NMR Technology. the Results Indicated that These Chiral Ester Derivatives Have Been Successfully Differentiated in the Presence of Tetraaza Macrocyclic Chiral Solvating Agents (TAMCSAs) 1 A–1 C. in Order to Better Understand their Chiral Discriminating Behavior, Job Plots, …

Association Of Metformin With The Development Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Amitha Domalpally, Samuel A. Whittier, Qing Pan, Dana M. Dabelea, Christine H. Darwin, William C. Knowler, Christine G. Lee, Jose A. Luchsinger, Neil H. White, Emily Y. Chew, George A. Bray, Kishore M. Gadde, Iris W. Culbert, Jennifer Arceneaux, Annie Chatellier, Amber Dragg, Catherine M. Champagne, Crystal Duncan, Barbara Eberhardt, Frank Greenway, Fonda G. Guillory, April A. Herbert, Michael L. Jeffirs, Betty M. Kennedy, Erma Levy, Monica Lockett, Jennifer C. Lovejoy, Laura H. Morris, Lee E. Melancon, Donna H. Ryan, Deborah A. Sanford, Kenneth G. Smith, Lisa L. Smith, Julia A.St Amant

Population and Public Health Science Faculty Publications

Importance: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness with no treatment available for early stages. Retrospective studies have shown an association between metformin and reduced risk of AMD. Objective: To investigate the association between metformin use and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Design, Setting, and Participants: The Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study is a cross-sectional follow-up phase of a large multicenter randomized clinical trial, Diabetes Prevention Program (1996-2001), to investigate the association of treatment with metformin or an intensive lifestyle modification vs placebo with preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes in a population at high risk for …

The Silent Suffering Of Survivors: The Covid-19 Pandemic's Impact On Domestic Violence Resources, Osoniya I. Wodi

XULAneXUS

Increased reports of domestic violence has coincided with the eruptions and growth of the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous research has shown a positive correlation between domestic violence and the occurrence of humanitarian crises. Recently published research about domestic violence police reports in the COVID-19 pandemic has also supported this correlation. We used data from the National Network To End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) to analyze the number of survivors served by domestic violence programs in the United States, type of resources available, and unmet request from 2019-2021, one year pre-pandemic and the first two years of the pandemic. Findings from this study …

I.Vi: Carolyn Evonne Brown Rowles_Sibling, Betty L. Brown-Chappell Phd

Visual Materials [Series I]

Carolyn Evonne Brown Rowles_Sibling

Gc Minutes Feb 16, 2023, Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

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Scoping Review: Positive And Negative Impact Of Technology On Clinicians, Susan Mcbride, Gregory L. Alexander, Marianne Baernholdt, Margaret Vugrin, Beth Epstein

Nursing Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: Unnecessary electronic health record (EHRs) documentation burden and usability issues have negatively impacted clinician well-being (e.g., burnout and moral distress). Purpose: This scoping review was conducted by members from three expert panels of the American Academy of Nurses to generate consensus on the evidence of both positive and negative impact of EHRs on clinicians. Methods: The scoping review was conducted based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. Results: The scoping review captured 1,886 publications screened against title and abstract 1,431 excluded, examined 448 in a full-text review, excluded 347 with …

Towards A Diagnosis Of Cardiac Amyloidosis: Single Center Experience With (99m) Technetium Pyrophosphate Planar Imaging And Opportunities For Standardization Of Diagnostic Workflow, Mariam Saleem, Besher Sadat, Meredith Van Harn, Karthikeyan Ananthasubramaniam

Cardiology Articles

Background and Objectives: Cardiac amyloidosis is a disorder caused by amyloid fibril deposition in the extracellular space of the heart. Almost all forms of clinical cardiac amyloidosis are transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) or light chain amyloidosis. (99m) technetium pyrophosphate ((99m)Tc PYP scan) has changed the landscape of the non-biopsy diagnosis of ATTR cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CA) by providing remarkably high diagnostic accuracy. We examined our experience with PYP scans in patients undergoing workup for ATTR-CA and evaluated the diagnostic workflow in patients with intermediate PYP scan results.

Materials and Methods: Retrospective chart review study in which we analyzed data of 84 patients …

2023-February-16-'A Journey Well Worth Taking'.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 16, 2023) – The use of a trauma-informed approach in helping people throughout the Appalachian Highlands got a boost recently through a “train the trainer” course offered through the East Tennessee State University Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute (SBI).

This five-hour “Basics of ACEs, Trauma, Building Resilience and Using a Trauma-Informed Approach” course, held at the Summit Companies in Bristol, was attended by 40 individuals representing dozens of agencies from throughout the region. It was promoted by Appalachian Promise Alliance (formerly Bristol’s Promise) and the STRONG Accountable Care Community.

Becky Haas, a founding member of the SBI …

Old Dominion University Jazz Combo And Old Dominion University Jazz Orchestra, Old Dominion University Jazz Combo, John Toomey (Director), Old Dominion University Jazz Orchestra, Douglas T. Owens (Director)

Ensemble Performances

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Virtuous Dialogues: A Study On Wisdom And Quiet Ego In Church Settings, Jeffrey A. Dunkerley Ii

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

An individual’s ability to balance the identity of self with the identity of the other, Quiet Ego, consider situations from various perspectives (Reflective Wisdom) and reflect on emotional reactivity (Affective Wisdom) are influential components to engaging in dialogue. The context for dialogue within the United States is increasingly impacted by the backdrop of polarization and defensiveness, impacting one’s ability to develop and maintain the characteristics above. The Christian Church in the United States is not immune to the shifts in dialogue and are experiencing similar difficulties with dialogue seen in the broader society. Virtuous Dialogues is a training curriculum that …

Acute Systemic Infection-Associated Russell Body Gastroesophagitis: A Case Report And Literature Review, Elizaveta Flerova, Susan Inniss, Nneamaka Nwaoduah, Richard P. Denicola, Jialing Huang

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Faculty Papers

Russell body esophagitis/gastritis (RBG) is a rare gastrointestinal inflammatory condition characterized by accumulation of plasma cells containing dense eosinophilic cytoplasmic inclusions, i.e., Russell bodies. Herein, we report a case of RBG in a patient with a systemic inflammation background. A 61-year-old female presented with oral infection. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed patchy salmon-colored esophageal mucosa proximally to the gastroesophageal junction, suggestive of “Barrett’s esophagus”. Histologic examination of the biopsy tissue from the lower esophagus showed diffuse lymphoplasmacytic infiltration with abundant admixed enlarged plasma cells (Mott cells) containing bright eosinophilic, round, dense, homogenous inclusions (Russell bodies) in cytoplasm. Immunohistochemical study demonstrated membranous …

The Grizzly, February 16, 2023, Layla Halterman, Isabel Wesman, Kate Horan, Charlotte Driver, Ava Compagnoni, Alessandra Armour, Tatiana Kent

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Spring Rush '23 • Ursinus Reacts to an Eagles Loss • The Hunt for a New English Professor • Dominating Diabetes • Meet Amanda Laucks '23 • Opinions: What are the Lovers of Ursinus Doing This Valentine's Day? • Spring Sports are Back • Super Bowl Recap

Annual Statement Of The Amerigroup Tennessee, Inc. To The Insurance Department Of The State Of Tennessee For The Year Ended December 31, 2022, Tennessee. Department Of Commerce And Insurance.

TennCare Oversight

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Attention-Based Explainability Approaches In Healthcare Natural Language Processing, Haadia Amjad, Mohammad Ashraf, Syed Sherazi, Saad Khan, Muhammad Moazam Fraz, Tahir Hameed, Syed Ahmad Chan Bukhari

Management Faculty Publications

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are becoming common for decision support. However, the prevalence of the black-box approach in developing AI systems has been raised as a significant concern. It becomes very crucial to understand how an AI system makes decisions, especially in healthcare, since it directly impacts human life. Clinical decision support systems (CDSS) frequently use Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques to extract information from textual data including Electronic Health Records (EHRs). In contrast to the prevalent black box approaches, emerging ’Explainability’ research has improved our comprehension of the decision-making processes in CDSS using EHR data. Many researches use ’attention’ …

Profibrotic Behavior Of Fibroblasts Derived From Patients That Develop Posttraumatic Shoulder Stiffness, Benjamin A. Hendy, Jolanta Fertala, Thema Nicholson, Joseph A. Abboud, Surena Namdari, Andrzej Fertala

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Arthrofibrosis is a severe scarring condition characterized by joint stiffness and pain. Fundamental to developing arthrofibrotic scars is the accelerated production of procollagen I, a precursor of collagen I molecules that form fibrotic deposits in affected joints. The procollagen I production mechanism comprises numerous elements, including enzymes, protein chaperones, and growth factors. This study aimed to elucidate the differences in the production of vital elements of this mechanism in surgical patients who developed significant posttraumatic arthrofibrosis and those who did not.

METHODS: We studied a group of patients who underwent shoulder arthroscopic repair of the rotator cuff. …

Serum Cotinine As A Predictor Of Lipid-Related Indices In Turkish Immigrants With Type 2 Diabetes: A Clinic-Based Cross-Sectional Study, Shiryn D. Sukhram, Gustavo G. Zarini, Lemia H. Shaban, Joan A. Vaccaro, Avinash R. Sukhram, Fatma G. Huffman

Publications and Research

Background: Turkish immigrants form the largest ethnic minority group in the

Netherlands and show a higher prevalence of (i) cardiovascular disease (CVD),

(ii) cigarette smoking, and (iii) type 2 diabetes (T2D) as compared to the native

Dutch. This study examines the association of CVD risk factors: serum cotinine, as

an indicator of cigarette smoke, and lipid-related indices among first-generation

(foreign-born) Turkish immigrants with T2D living in deprived neighbourhoods in the

Netherlands.

Methods: A total of 110 participants, physician-diagnosed with T2D, aged 30 years

and older, were recruited by convenience sampling from the Schilderswijk

neighbourhood of The Hague in a clinic-based …

Factors Associated With Response To Growth Hormone In Pediatric Growth Disorders: Results Of A 5-Year Registry Analysis, Judith L. Ross, Moshe Fridman, Nicky Kelepouris, Kristine Murray, Nils Krone, Michel Polak, Tilman R Rohrer, Alberto Pietropoli, Neil Lawrence, Philippe Backeljauw

Department of Pediatrics Faculty Papers

Context: Growth hormone (GH) therapy can increase linear growth in patients with growth hormone deficiency (GHD), Turner syndrome (TS), Noonan syndrome (NS), and Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), although outcomes vary by disease state.

Objective: To assess growth and identify factors associated with growth response with long-term GH therapy.

Methods: Data from pediatric patients with GHD, TS, NS, and PWS obtained at GH treatment initiation (baseline) and annually for 5 years in the ANSWER Program and NordiNet® IOS were analyzed retrospectively. Height standard deviation score (HSDS) was assessed over time, and multivariate analyses determined variables with significant positive effects on growth outcomes …

2022 Stormwater Bmps Repair, Inspection Report, And Maintenance Work Plan Bnsf Railway Company And Union Pacific Railroad Company Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit Kj 2299019.00, Doug Brannan P.E.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

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Quitting Smoking After A Cancer Diagnosis Is Associated With High-Risk Neutrophil-To-Lymphocyte Ratio Among Tobacco Use-Related Cancer Survivors, You Lu, Katherine Kwong, James Wells, Andrea Edwards, Zhong Chen, Tung-Sung Tseng, Kun Zhang

School of Public Health Faculty Publications

Quitting smoking could potentially minimize the risk of a high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) among tobacco use-related (TUR) cancer survivors. A total of 1263 TUR cancer survivors aged 20 to 85 years old were investigated using data from the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey 1999-2018. The primary outcome was the NLR, which was defined as having two levels: high-risk (≥ 3) and low-risk (< 3). The association between smoking cessation time and a high-risk NLR level was analyzed using weighted logistic regression models. Overall, the current smoking rate of TUR cancer survivors was found to be 21.7%. Older age (75 years above), gender and respiratory-related cancers are covariables associated with high risk of NLR levels for individual who identified as Non-Hispanic White (NHW). Non-Hispanic Black (NHB) (n = 27) who quit smoking after a cancer diagnosis were associated with the highest risk of a high NLR (OR 4.83, 95% CI 1.40-16.61, p = 0.01) compared to NHB nonsmokers (n = 139). These findings suggest that the risk of a high NLR level is strongly associated with the time of smoking cessation in NHB TUR cancer survivors. As a result, NHB TUR cancer survivors should quit smoking as soon as possible because the benefits of quitting smoking were observed over the 5 year period following smoking cessation.

High Prep Uptake And Objective Longitudinal Adherence Among Hiv-Exposed Women With Personal Or Partner Plans For Pregnancy In Rural Uganda: A Cohort Study, Lynn T. Matthews, Esther Atukunda, Moran Owembabazi, Christina Psaros, David Bangsberg, Multiple Additional Authors

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background

In Uganda, fertility rates and adult HIV prevalence are high, and many women conceive with partners living with HIV. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) reduces HIV acquisition for women and, therefore, infants. We developed the Healthy Families-PrEP intervention to support PrEP use as part of HIV prevention during periconception and pregnancy periods. We conducted a longitudinal cohort study to evaluate oral PrEP use among women participating in the intervention.

Methods and findings

We enrolled HIV–negative women with plans for pregnancy with a partner living, or thought to be living, with HIV (2017 to 2020) to evaluate PrEP use among women participating …

The Colby Echo (2023-02-16), Colby College

The Colby Echo

Published by the students of Colby College since 1877, The Colby Echo is the weekly, editorially independent student-run newspaper of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Published monthly, 1877-1886; semi-monthly, 1886-1897; and weekly during the academic year, 1898-present.