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The Family History Of Christopher L. Clough, Christopher Clough

Your Family in History: HIST 550/700

This essay explores five generations of the family history of Christopher Clough (1987- ). The history recorded dates back to the late 19^th century and traces the migration of ancestors from Canada, Great Britain, and the American South to metro Detroit to participate in the birth of the automotive industry. Much of the history takes place in Dearborn, Michigan. Other localities in Michigan explored include Inkster, Dearborn Heights, Nankin Township, Alpena, and Highland Park. Clough’s ancestors also came from surrounding communities in Ontario, Canada, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The Ford Motor Company is heavily featured.

Covax Scholars: Seminars For Medical And Pharmacy Students, Ashley Newman, Amy Bachyrycz, Samantha Moore

HSC Education Days

The COVID 19 Pandemic caused both disruption and innovation in medical schools. We highlight an innovative elective that occurred because of the pandemic. Students in training to become health professionals wanted to understand the new COVID Vaccines. Two faculty members, one from the School of Medicine and one from the Collage of Pharmacy, stated a weekly virtual elective seminar called COVAX Scholars to provide training on COVID 19 vaccines starting in November of 2020. Students quickly became involved in the leadership of this program and many extra-curricular activities evolved from this program.

Students researched and gave presentations on subjects of …

A Quantitative Study On The Impact Of Adapted School Instruction As A Result Of Covid-19 Pandemic On Student Standardized Math Scores In A Midwest Public School District At The Middle School Level, Matthew Walker Buschman

Dissertations

The COVID-19 Pandemic has presented the educational system with challenges that have caused adaptive instruction techniques for all student populations in one way or another. The researcher chose to focus specifically on the impact of adaptive instruction as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the area of mathematics by evaluating student growth on STAR Math Assessments at the Middle School level for a Midwest Public School District. Through evaluating the data from pre-adaptive instruction to post-adaptive instruction as a result of COVID-19, the researcher aimed to identify possible declines in growth as a result of adaptive learning from the …

Humanitarian Intervention And American Public Opinion: An Analysis To Intervene, Alexia Inge

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

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Epigenetics And Cancer: Mechanisms, Diagnostics, And Treatment, Sophie Kopyar

D.U.Quark

Epigenetics connects the divide between genotype and phenotype without completely altering the genome. Modifications to certain genes can affect cell functions and produce diseased phenotypes, such as cancer. In some forms of cancer, epigenetic changes cause the cell to irregularly reproduce, avoid immunological responses, and operate under unsuitable conditions. This review explores the epigenetic changes that can occur to produce an oxygen deficient, hypoxically functioning environment that increases cancer vitality. More specifically, this review will focus on epigenetic alterations to HIF and p53 genes and briefly cover other genes that can be affected in cancerous cells. This review found there …

Into The Depths: Climate Change Part 2, Felicia Bedford

D.U.Quark

No abstract provided.

Advocate, Lauren Morgan

B.F.A. Practicum Exhibition (ART 498)

From an early age, I was exposed to the detrimental effects cancer can have on individuals as well as their families. One after another, I experienced the passing of family and friends. The heartbreak that I endured during these times inspired me to push for more advocacy and change in the cancer world. Through my design work, I am exploring the human connection, how humans interact with each other, and how art and design can influence the way we see challenging situations. This connection is explored in my senior BFA show, driven by my passion for fundraising and advocacy in …

Galaxy Next Generation, Inc., Order On Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff's Motion To Compel And Order Granting The Galaxy Parties/ Motion For Entry Of A Protective Order And Order Setting Hearing, Kelly L. Ellerbe

Superior Court of Fulton County: Metro Atlanta Business Case Division Opinions

No abstract provided.

Invisible, Yet Criminal: Best Practices For Supporting Student Sex Workers Throughout Higher Education, Anthony Alan Ruegsegger

Masters Projects

While it is not new information that college students may engage in sex work throughout their academic careers, it still remains a somewhat taboo topic throughout academia and higher education in the United States. Student sex workers face institutional and societal barriers typically associated with minoritized identities, and post-secondary institutions rarely have resources in place to support these students. This project aims to help bridge this gap by utilizing the polymorphous paradigm and an anti-savior lens to create a list of best practices for higher education faculty, staff, and administrators to better support students that are engaging in sex work. …

Three Uab Students Named 2022 Goldwater Scholars, Brianna Hoge

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Improve Your Brain Health Through Uab's New Pilot Brain Health Clinic, Alicia Rohan

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Volume Cxli, Number 20, April 29, 2022, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

Covid Impact On Mental Health Across Medical School Classes, Dominik Astorga, Ashley Fitzgerald, Fahad Hussain, Nancy Shane, Elizabeth C. Lawrence

HSC Education Days

Background: In response to COVID-19, medical educators began teaching preclinical curricula virtually, and medical students in their clinical years were prohibited from direct patient contact. Medical students pre pandemic were known to have higher rates of depression and anxiety than their age-matched peers (1,2). We sought to study the impact of COVID-19 on medical student wellness and whether that impact varied by class year.

Methods: We administered a survey consisting of eight questions addressing different domains of medical student wellness and the effect COVID-19 had on these domains. We looked at overall wellbeing, impact on medical education, financial wellbeing, self-care …

It's A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood - A Guide To Exercise In The Southside Of Santa Fe, Nm, Michael Miera, Florencia Monge, Gary Giblin, Matthew Schmidt

HSC Education Days

According to the New Mexico Department of Health, 220,000 New Mexicans were diagnosed with diabetes in 2017 and diabetes was the 6th leading cause of death in the state. Overall, Santa Fe County fairs above average in terms of managing diabetes among its population. Diabetes-related deaths are lower in Santa Fe County compared to the state’s average with 16.9 and 26.0 deaths per 100,000 people, respectively. However, on closer inspection, certain sections of Santa Fe County are disproportionately underrepresented within these generally “positive” numbers. One such community is Agua Fria Village on the south side of the city of Santa …

Interactions Among Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase, Cardiovascular System, And Nociception During Physiological And Pathophysiological States, Niribili Sarmah, Andromeda M. Nauli, Ahmmed Ally, Surya M. Nauli

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) plays important roles within the cardiovascular system in physiological states as well as in pathophysiologic and specific cardiovascular (CV) disease states, such as hypertension (HTN), arteriosclerosis, and cerebrovascular accidents. This review discusses the roles of the endothelial NOS (eNOS) and its effect on cardiovascular responses that are induced by nociceptive stimuli. The roles of eNOS enzyme in modulating CV functions while experiencing pain will be discussed. Nociception, otherwise known as the subjective experience of pain through sensory receptors, termed “nociceptors”, can be stimulated by various external or internal stimuli. In turn, events of various cascade pathways …

Analyzing On-Time-Delivery Of An E-Commerce Distributor, Mark Lorenz, Jacob Janssen, Garrett Wolan, Nicholas Jimenez

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been massive delays in the global supply chain due to material and labor shortages. While these issues were boosted during the pandemic, it does lead to the question of could this have been avoided based on supply chain information pre-pandemic? Our research examines the on time delivery of goods of a sporting goods company to see if there are any correlations between the type of product, shipping method, regional location, and delivery status. Analyzing supply chain data allows corporations to better understand how their shipping methods are affecting their customer base which can lead …

International Engagement Weekly Newsletter, April 29, 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of International Engagement.

Office of International Engagement newsletter

Inside this Issue:

--- Staying On Campus This Summer?
--- Help Wanted: Orientation Drivers
--- Summer Storage
--- Congratulations Marge
--- End of the Year Celebration
--- Final Talk Tuesday
--- Finals Week De-Stress Days
--- MOVEment Spring Showcase
--- "The Graduate" Film Screening
--- Planning for international travel in the Summer?
--- OPT Q and A
--- Starting a New Degree after Graduation?
--- Tips from Our CIEP Instructors
--- Last Week at OIE

An Integrated Network Representation Of Multiple Cancer-Specific Data For Graph-Based Machine Learning, L M. Pu, M Singha, H C. Wu, C Busch, L M. Pu, M Brylinski

Faculty Publications

Genomic profiles of cancer cells provide valuable information on genetic alterations in cancer. Several recent studies employed these data to predict the response of cancer cell lines to drug treatment. Nonetheless, due to the multifactorial phenotypes and intricate mechanisms of cancer, the accurate prediction of the effect of pharmacotherapy on a specific cell line based on the genetic information alone is problematic. Emphasizing on the system-level complexity of cancer, we devised a procedure to integrate multiple heterogeneous data, including biological networks, genomics, inhibitor profiling, and gene-disease associations, into a unified graph structure. In order to construct compact, yet information-rich cancer-specific …

Conducting Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Research During A Pandemic: Challenges And Lessons Learned, Marliese Dion Nist, Sharon G. Casavant, Robin B. Dail Phd, Rn, Faan, Kayla C. Everhart Phd, Rn, Stephanie Sealschott, Xiaomei S. Cong

Publications

Background The coronavirus pandemic disrupted normal clinical operations and research. Nurse scientists conducting research studies in the neonatal intensive care unit experienced significant challenges to continuing their research studies amid national lockdowns and hospital visitation restrictions. Objectives The purpose of this article is to describe the challenges encountered by nurse scientists conducting research studies in the neonatal intensive care unit during the pandemic, the creative solutions devised to overcome these barriers, and the lessons learned during this unprecedented time. Methods Using our pandemic area studies as exemplars, we highlight the barriers encountered in continuing our research in the intense environment …

When Worlds Collide: Boundary Management Of Adolescent And Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors And Caregivers, Elizabeth A. Ankrah, Arpita Bhattacharya, Lissamarie Donjuan, Franceli L. Cibrian, Anamara Ritt-Olson, Joel Milam, Lilibeth Torno, Gillian R. Hayes

Engineering Faculty Articles and Research

Adolescent and young adult childhood cancer survivors experience health complications, late or long-term biomedical complications, as well as economic and psychosocial challenges that can have a lifelong impact on their quality-of-life. As childhood cancer survivors transition into adulthood, they must learn to balance their identity development with demands of everyday life and the near- and long-term consequences of their cancer experience, all of which have implications for the ways they use existing technologies and the design of novel technologies. In this study, we interviewed 24 childhood cancer survivors and six caregivers about their cancer survivorship experiences. The results of our …

May 5, 2022: Agenda, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Agenda for the May 5, 2022, meeting of the University Senate. 20 pages

Dnp Final Report: Educating Emergency Department Observation Unit Providers On Use Of The Heart Score, Candice J. Chinn

DNP Final Reports

Eight to ten million patients visit the emergency department (ED) with chest pain (CP) annually (Smulowitz et al., 2017). Additional testing in the low-risk population is not beneficial and leads to increased mortality (Smulowitz et al., 2017). The HEART (History, ECG, Age, Risk Factors, Troponin) score risk stratification tool assists with the identification of a patient’s 30-day risk for a major adverse cardiac event (MACE; Ras et al., 2017). Lack of education on use of the HEART score leads to incorrect use of the tool and inappropriate management of patients with CP. The aim of this quality improvement project is …

The Nil Agreement And Social Media: A Content Analysis, Scott Smith

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

The Name, Image and Likeness Agreement has opened hundreds of doors for college athletics to make money based on their "likeness" and not their performance on the field. This new agreement levels the playing field for all athletes in college. Through a content analysis this paper will take a look at how the NIL is being discussed in various media channels such as TikTok and how this agreement is affecting the student athlete experience. Not every athlete is striking mega deals, but with this agreement everyone from Junior college to Division 1 has the opportunity to make money through avenues …

How Service Animals Are Discussed In Social Media, Kenna Pak

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

The role of service animals (SA) in public life is often disputed online where people show their emotion, feelings, and experiences with SAs or as an SA handler. The purpose of this study was to examine how public social media discusses service animals using the hashtag #service animal. Instagram posts regarding the hashtag #serviceanimal were studied under an inductive approach to content analysis using open coding. The results show that service animals are spoken of in a positive light in public social media posts which is contradictory to the physical public’s perception. There is great responsibility bestowed upon service animals …

Reducing Medical Device Related Pressure Ulcers: A Quality Improvement Project, Jonathan Allen

DNP and Student Works

The purpose of this quality improvement project was to improve medical device-related pressure ulcers (MDRPU) incidence rates on a 23-bed orthopedic unit within a large midwestern hospital located in a metropolitan area. Medical devices have an essential role in providing effective therapeutic care by restoring mobility and reducing pain for orthopedic patients. However, MDRPUs can cause pressure injuries if not closely monitored by nurses.

Examining Social Determinants Of Health During A Pandemic: Clinical Application Of Z Codes Before And During Covid-19, Xueying Yang Ph.D., Brooks Yelton, Shujie Chen, Jiajia Zhang Ph.D., Bankole Olatosi Ph.D., Shan Qiao Ph.D., Xiaoming Li Ph.D., Daniela B. Friedman Ph.D.

Faculty Publications

Recognition of the impact of social determinants of health (SDoH) on healthcare outcomes, healthcare service utilization, and population health has prompted a global shift in focus to patient social needs and lived experiences in assessment and treatment. The International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) provides a list of non-billable “Z codes” specific to SDoH for use in electronic health records. Using population-level analysis, this study aims to examine clinical application of Z codes in South Carolina before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study population consists of South Carolina residents who had a healthcare visit and had …

Spring Concert, Uni New Horizons Band, April 29, 2022 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

April 29, 2022 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

2021 Annual Report, University Of Maine School Of Law

Clinic Annual Report

• Program Overview 3
• General Practice Clinic 5
• Prisoner Assistance Clinic 6
• Juvenile Justice Clinic 7
• Refugee and Human Rights Clinic 10
• Protection from Abuse Program 12
• Clinic Staffing 13

Strengthening Executive Function And Self-Regulation In Early Childhood Classroom, Molly Grosvenor

Masters Projects

Executive function (EF) is an umbrella term used to describe the group of higher order thinking and regulatory processes. They are the brain functions that enable working memory, inhibitory control, and attentional or mental flexibility and there are many factors that impact the early development. Research confirms that EF skills are malleable and can be improved through preschool experiences. Early support and intervention are especially important for children who enter school with poorer executive function skills and are at risk because of social, economic, or other adverse childhood experiences. This project aims to provide a workshop and training handbook for …