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Schwartz Joins Iod As Assistant Research Professor, Kaarin Clausen

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

The Impacts Of Immune Challenges On Fish Behavior And Physiology, Teisha King

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

For species living in dominance hierarchies, social rank dictates access to resources and often contributes to reproductive success. To ensure survival, individuals constantly evaluate trade- offs between crucial biological systems, like the reproductive and immune systems, depending on their social rank and physiological state. Little is known about how social species balance interactions between immune system function, fluctuations in social status and reproductive fitness, and the performance of behaviors necessary for maintaining social status when sick, particularly in fishes, the largest and most diverse group of vertebrates. My dissertation research uses a whole animal approach to examine how physiological profiles …

Ms 225 Guide To Thomas R. Cole, Phd Papers (1973-2002), Thomas R. Cole

Manuscript Finding Aids

The Thomas R. Cole, PhD papers consists of scholarly projects and history of the McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics in the University of Texas' McGovern Medical School. The papers include articles, journals, monographs, correspondence, notes, transcripts, books, syllabi, DVDs/CDs, Betacam tapes, cassettes, realia, and research primarily chronicling Dr. Cole’s professional career. See more at MS 225.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, January 23, 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Self-Care, Managing Stress And Faculty Promotion, William Buker, Kim Boyd

Academy Resources

Dr. Buker, Associate Dean and Senior Professor of Counseling, opens the presentation on the topic of self-care – managing stress and anxiety. He discusses common stress-related symptoms, levels of stress, common causes of stress, variables for managing stress, and self-care principles. Dr. Buker encourages listeners to shoot “PAR”, by managing one’s Perspective, Attitude and Response. Dr. Buker then reviews several practical self-care ideas in the following areas: the physical body, thoughts and perspective, emotions, social relationships, and spiritual resources. He then discusses the role cultures play in determining success and significance, encouraging a grace-based relationship orientation over an image-based performance …

The Nfib/Carm1 Partnership Is A Driver In Preclinical Models Of Small Cell Lung Cancer, Guozhen Gao, Simone Hausmann, Natasha M Flores, Ana Morales Benitez, Jianjun Shen, Xiaojie Yang, Maria D Person, Sitaram Gayatri, Donghang Cheng, Yue Lu, Bin Liu, Pawel K Mazur, Mark T Bedford

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The coactivator associated arginine methyltransferase (CARM1) promotes transcription, as its name implies. It does so by modifying histones and chromatin bound proteins. We identified nuclear factor I B (NFIB) as a CARM1 substrate and show that this transcription factor utilizes CARM1 as a coactivator. Biochemical studies reveal that tripartite motif 29 (TRIM29) is an effector molecule for methylated NFIB. Importantly, NFIB harbors both oncogenic and metastatic activities, and is often overexpressed in small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Here, we explore the possibility that CARM1 methylation of NFIB is important for its transforming activity. Using a SCLC mouse model, we show …

Mixcan: A Framework For Cell-Type-Aware Transcriptome-Wide Association Studies With An Application To Breast Cancer, Xiaoyu Song, Jiayi Ji, Joseph H Rothstein, Stacey E Alexeeff, Lori C Sakoda, Adriana Sistig, Ninah Achacoso, Eric Jorgenson, Alice S Whittemore, Robert J Klein, Laurel A Habel, Pei Wang, Weiva Sieh

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Human bulk tissue samples comprise multiple cell types with diverse roles in disease etiology. Conventional transcriptome-wide association study approaches predict genetically regulated gene expression at the tissue level, without considering cell-type heterogeneity, and test associations of predicted tissue-level expression with disease. Here we develop MiXcan, a cell-type-aware transcriptome-wide association study approach that predicts cell-type-level expression, identifies disease-associated genes via combination of cell-type-level association signals for multiple cell types, and provides insight into the disease-critical cell type. As a proof of concept, we conducted cell-type-aware analyses of breast cancer in 58,648 women and identified 12 transcriptome-wide significant genes using MiXcan compared …

Annual Statement Of The Unitedhealthcare Plan Of The River Valley, 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

No abstract provided.

Clinical Outcomes In Patients Relapsed/Refractory After ≥2 Prior Lines Of Therapy For Follicular Lymphoma: A Systematic Literature Review And Meta-Analysis, Steve Kanters, Graeme Ball, Brad Kahl, Adriana Wiesinger, Eve H Limbrick-Oldfield, Akshay Sudhindra, Julia Thornton Snider, Anik R Patel

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Patients with follicular lymphoma (FL) can have high response rates to early lines of treatment. However, among FL patients relapsed/refractory (r/r) after ≥2 prior lines of therapy (LOT), remission tends to be shorter and there is limited treatment guidance. This study sought to evaluate the clinical outcomes for r/r FL after ≥2 prior LOT identified through systematic literature review.

METHODS: Eligible studies included comparative or non-comparative interventional or observational studies of systemic therapies among adults with FL r/r after ≥2 prior LOT published prior to 31st May 2021. Prior LOT must have included an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody and an …

Social Support And Technology Use And Their Association With Mental And Physical Health During The Covid-19 Pandemic Among Asian Americans: The Compass Cross-Sectional Study, Linda G. Park, Oanh L. Meyer, Marcelle M. Dougan, Bethany Golden, Kevin Ta, Bora Nam, Janice Y. Tsoh, Marian Tzuang, Van M.Ta Park

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

BACKGROUND: The global COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) and revealed significant health disparities with reports of increased discrimination and xenophobia. Among AAPIs, the pandemic exacerbated their social, linguistic, and geographic isolation. Social support may be especially important for AAPIs given the salience of collectivism as a cultural value. Another mechanism for support among AAPIs was technology use, as it is generally widespread among this population. However, older adults may not perceive the same benefits. OBJECTIVE: We examined social support and technology use and their relationships with mental and physical health outcomes through the COVID-19 pandemic …

Editorial: Psychological Interventions Addressed To Higher Education Students In Student Psychological Services, Barbara Giangrasso, Man Cheung Chung, Isabella Giulia Franzoi

All Works

No abstract provided.

Draft Final 2023 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Rocker Park Soil Remedial Action Work Plan (Rawp), Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Affix Type And Base Word Transparency On Students' Performance On Different Morphological Awareness Measures, Victoria Henbest

Victoria S. Henbest Publications

We examined whether affix type and base word transparency explained variation in third- through sixth-grade students' performance on a number of morphological awareness tasks. Third- through sixth-grade students (n > 500 at each grade) completed morphological awareness tasks from the Morphological Awareness Test for Reading and Spelling, which represent the ways individuals may use their morphological awareness to support reading and spelling. Explanatory item response models were used to understand the role of affix type and base word transparency on students' performance on six morphological awareness tasks.For all grades, 73%-83% of variance in students' performance was due to differences across …

Chimes: January 23, 2023, Calvin University

Chimes

Calvin grad helps organize global protest for women in Afghanistan by Maya Oeverman

Core 100 is here to stay and here to change by Lainey Moore

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month by Savannah Shustack

Service-Learning Center moves into time of transition by Grace Buller

School of Health sets goals for 2023 by David Ogboro

Calvin Athletics introduces football Head Coach Trent Figg by Lauren Nyong

SPAUD department to join other health programs in North Hall by Emily Thomas

Getting off the gerbil wheel: Keeping the Sabbath Holy by Katie Rosendale

History And Politics Of Medication Abortion In The United States And The Rise Of Telemedicine And Self-Managed Abortion, Carrie N. Baker

Study of Women, Gender, & Sexuality: Faculty Publications

This article examines the decades-long campaign to increase access to abortion pills in the United States, including advocates’ work to win U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of mifepristone and misoprostol for abortion, the continuing restrictions on mifepristone and the multiple strategies advocates have pursued to challenge these restrictions, including lobbying the FDA to remove the restrictions, obtaining a limited research exemption from FDA restrictions and suing the FDA during the COVID pandemic. The article pays particular attention to influence of research conducted on the safety and efficacy of medication abortion as well as research on the impact of increased …

Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Derived Microvascular Perfusion Modeling To Assess Peripheral Artery Disease, Olga A. Gimnich, Tatiana Belousova, Christina M. Short, Addison A. Taylor, Vijay Nambi, Joel D. Morrisett, Christie M. Ballantyne, Jean Bismuth, Dipan J. Shah, Gerd Brunner

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Computational fluid dynamics has shown good agreement with contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging measurements in cardiovascular disease applications. We have developed a biomechanical model of microvascular perfusion using contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging signal intensities derived from skeletal calf muscles to study peripheral artery disease (PAD). METHODS AND RESULTS: The computational microvascular model was used to study skeletal calf muscle perfusion in 56 in-dividuals (36 patients with PAD, 20 matched controls). The recruited participants underwent contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and ankle-brachial index testing at rest and after 6-minute treadmill walking. We have determined associations of microvascular model parameters including the transfer …

Association Between E-Cigarette Use Behaviors And Anxiety/Depression Among Black/African American Adults Based On Sexual Identity, David Adzrago, Melissa B Harrell, Kayo Fujimoto, Antwan Jones, J Michael Wilkerson

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Limited studies have examined disparities in e-cigarette use among Black/African American adults by sexual identity and whether the relationship between symptoms of anxiety/depression and e-cigarette use varies by sexual identity. We examined the association between e-cigarette use behaviors (never, former, and current use) and anxiety/depression among a nationally representative sample of Black/African American adults who identified as a sexual minority (lesbian/gay, bisexual, and others) or heterosexual individuals. We combined cross-sectional data from the 2011 to 2020 Health Information National Trends Survey (n = 6267), which is a nationally representative data set. We computed weighted e-cigarette use prevalence and multinomial logistic …

Effect Of The Virtual Simulation Paired Prebriefing-Debriefing Strategy On Nursing Students' Self-Efficacy Perceptions And Virtual Simulation Performance In The Care Of Patients Experiencing A Myocardial Infarction, Laura M. Penalo

Dissertations

Through the use of virtual simulations (VS) in nursing education, nursing students are exposed to a variety of clinical scenarios that may potentially improve their learning of competencies, increase their self-efficacy, and enhance their future clinical performance. Despite limited quantitative research incorporating evidence-based strategies such as prebriefing and debriefing as part of the VS experience, this educational technology continues to gain popularity. In 2020, the use of VS in the nursing curriculum exponentially increased when the global COVID-19 pandemic impacted traditional in-person clinicals, laboratory, and human patient simulation (HPS) experiences. Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) programs have benefited from the use …

Needs Assessment And Mentor Program Development For A Midwestern University, Mindy Thompson

DNP and Student Works

An estimated 1.13 million new registered nurses are needed to fill new jobs and replace retiring nurses from 2012-2022. However, the nurse faculty shortage is a primary barrier to expanding the nursing workforce over the next decade (AACN, 2005; AACN, 2015). Nurses moving from the clinical setting to the academic setting need preparation, professional growth, and the development of a social network to make the transition a lasting one (Schoening, 2013). Not only do mentoring relationships improve the work environment, but there is also an indication that it improves organizational commitment by achieving a sense of accomplishment, autonomy in their …

A Wide-Angle Approach To Improving Family Life And Parenting In Ireland: A Family Life Education Framework, Colm O'Doherty, Ashling Jackson

Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies

This article explores the contemporary challenges of parenting, particularly those grounded in social stress, and those stemming from wider cultural sources and modernity. Current family and parenting support provision in Ireland are reviewed. A case is made for the development and implementation of a new integrated model of service delivery: A Family Life Education (FLE) framework. Key Family Life Education practice skills grounded in foundational principles are outlined and a 5-stage model to creating and implementing a Family Life Education framework in Ireland is proposed. As a policy option following a period of heightened social stress and economic duress due …

The Influence Of Covid-19 On Tobacco Racial Health Disparities: Testing The Differential Effects Of Covid-19 On Smoking Motivation Variables Across Black And White Smokers, Patricia F. Calixte-Civil

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated persistent racial differences in access and quality of healthcare resources that result in disproportionately poor health outcomes for Black and African Americans, relative to Whites. Given COVID-19’s influence on racial health disparities broadly, examination is warranted on whether the pandemic has more specificallyinfluenced smoking motivation and, subsequently, tobacco-related health disparities. The goal of this study was to test whether COVID-19 related video content differentially primed smoking motivation (cravings, cessation self-efficacy, and motivation to quit) among Black and White smokers. I used an online research platform to host an experiment with a 2x3 between-subjects factorial design …

Lanthorn, Vol. 57, No. 19, January 23, 2023, Grand Valley State University

Volume 57, August 1, 2022 - April 10, 2023

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus Planipennis [Fairmaire]), Emily A. Parent, Lori R. Spears, Ryan S. Davis, Ricardo Ramirez

All Current Publications

Emerald ash borer (Order: Coleoptera: Family Buprestidae) (EAB) is an invasive wood-boring insect that infects the true ash species (Fraxinus spp.). EAB is native to parts of China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and small areas of Russia and Mongolia. EAB was first discovered in North America in June 2002 near Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and is thought to have arrived to North America via infested wood packing material. EAB is generally established in an area for several years before it is detected and can spread over large areas through active flight and human-mediated dispersal.

Practical Implementation Of The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment To Optimise Care For Older Adults With Cancer, Patricia Schofield, Philip R. Debruyne

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Whilst cancer remains a very serious health problem at any stage, cancer combined with increasing age creates an even more challenging situation for health care providers. Age is the principal non-modifiable risk factor for all cancer types. There is a rising incidence of cancer among older adults worldwide. In Belgium, the highest incidence rate is situated in the 80–84 age group [1]. In 2020, 60% of women and 70% of men in Belgium were aged 65 years or older when diagnosed, an increase of 6% for both sexes compared to 2010 [1]. Older adults with cancer can be a vulnerable …

Re: Comments On: Horseshoe Bend Water Treatment Plan [Hsbwtp] 2021 Annual Report; Dated November 15, 2022, Nikia Greene

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Inflammation And Nutritional Status Indicators As Prognostic Indicators For Patients With Locally Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Treated With Neoadjuvant Imatinib, Ping'an Ding, Jiaxiang Wu, Haotian Wu, Chenyu Sun, Honghai Guo, Peigang Yang, Yuan Tian, Yang Liu, Lingjiao Meng, Qun Zhao

Student Publications

Background: Previous studies have confirmed that preoperative nutritional-inflammatory indicators can predict prognosis in various malignancies. However, to the best of our knowledge, no study has investigated the assessment of systemic inflammatory immunity index (SII) combined with prognostic nutritional index (PNI) scores to predict prognosis after neoadjuvant treatment with imatinib in locally advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumours (LA-GIST). The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of pretreatment SII-PNI scores in predicting recurrence after neoadjuvant therapy with imatinib in patients with LA-GIST.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 57 patients with LA-GIST who received imatinib neoadjuvant from January 2013 to March …

Study Protocol Of An Investigation Of Attention And Prediction Error As Mechanisms Of Action For Latent Inhibition Of Dental Fear In Humans, Laura D. Seligman, Andrew L. Geers, Lauren Kramer, Kelly S. Clemens, Keenan A. Pituch, Ben Colagiuri, Hilary A. Marusak, Christine A. Rabinak, Natalie Turner, Michael Nedley

Psychological Science Faculty Publications

Background

Evidence suggests that dental anxiety and phobia are frequently the result of direct associative fear conditioning but that pre-exposure to dental stimuli prior to conditioning results in latent inhibition of fear learning. The mechanisms underlying the pre-exposure effect in humans, however, are poorly understood. Moreover, pain sensitivity has been linked to dental fear conditioning in correlational investigations and theory suggests it may moderate the latent inhibition effect, but this hypothesis has not been directly tested. These gaps in our understanding are a barrier to the development of evidence-based dental phobia prevention efforts.

Methods

Healthy volunteers between the ages of …

Quantifying The Econometric Loss Of A Cyber-Physical Attack On A Seaport, Kimberly Tam, Barbara Chang, Rory Hopcraft, Kemedi Moara-Nkwe, Kevin Jones

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Modern Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) show increasing levels of automation, intelligence, and optimization capabilities. Both creators and adopters of these technologies emphasize the benefits: safety, cost-savings, and efficiencies. Existing literature under-represents the potential risks associated with the adoption of individually complex systems and interconnected Systems-of-Systems (SoS). Research primarily focuses on the potential benefits, and many recent deployments of new technology have received little rigorous scrutiny. The studies that do explore issues, such as cyber-attacks on CPS, often lack an analysis of the potential impact based on the way cyber-physical risks are communicated. Due to high levels of interaction and inter dependencies …

Empowering Diverse Student Voices Through Pedagogical Partnership: Expanding Perspective For Increasing Relevance And Access To Curriculum And Learning, Lorna Hayward, Heidi Cheerman, Isabella Addison, Lucy Zeng

Teaching and Learning Together in Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Student Voices As The Common Thread Through Changing Pedagogical Partnerships, Viktoriya Bardenova, Brenda L. Thomas

Teaching and Learning Together in Higher Education

No abstract provided.