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Comparing Learning Retention In Medical Students Using Mixed-Reality To Supplement Dissection: A Preliminary Study, Preethy S. Sridharan, Curtis Tatsuoka, Mark A. Griswold, Susanne Wish-Baratz

Faculty Scholarship

Objectives: To evaluate student impressions of learning anatomy with mixed-reality and compare long-term information retention of female breast anatomy between students who learned with a mixed-reality supplement and their classmates who dissected cadavers. Methods: In Part 1, 38 first-year medical student volunteers, randomly divided into two groups, completed a mixed-reality module and cadaveric dissection on the female breast in a counterbalanced design. Participants also completed post-quizzes and surveys. Part 2 was a non-randomized controlled trial, 8-months after completing Part 1 and 6-months after a final exam on this content. The performance of twenty-two Part 1 participants and 129 of their …

A Mixed-Methods, Cross-Sectional Study Of Perceived Stigma Among Ugandans With Epilepsy, Carol Blixen, Martha Sajatovic

Faculty Scholarship

Background: Epilepsy is associated with stigma and negatively impacts the lives of people living with epilepsy (PLWE) and their immediate families. More understanding of the stigma and discrimination experienced by PLWE in sub-Saharan Africa is needed. Methods: In a cross-sectional, mixed methods study, forty- eight PLWE who met the study inclusion criteria were enrolled. In depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted and were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. Analysis was conducted using a thematic, constant comparative approach with an emphasis on dominant themes. Perceived stigma was measured using the Kilifi epilepsy stigma score. Associations between socio-demographic factors and Kilifi …

Testing Delay Of Gratification In Rats Using A Within-Session Increasing-Delay Task, Jeremy M. Haynes, Amy L. Odum

Psychology Faculty Publications

In delay discounting, preference reversals refer to shifts in preference from a larger-later reward to a smaller-sooner reward. Steep hyperbolic discounting predicts a preference reversal when a smaller-sooner and larger-later reward both become temporally proximal; prior research is consistent with this prediction. Hyperbolic discounting does not predict a preference reversal, however, after an individual chooses a larger-later reward over a smaller-immediate reward; prior research is inconsistent with this prediction. We sought to replicate and extend these findings using a delay of gratification task in rats. The task included a defection response which allowed rats to reverse their preference after choosing …

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Alumni, Musician, Media Executive, Public Health Official, Nonprofit Executive and Pentagon Analyst to Speak at Spring 2022 Commencement Ceremonies
• Georgia Southern Receives $1.1M National Science Foundation Grant to Support Development of Regional Mathematics, Science Teachers

Female Prisoners, Mental Health, And Contact With Family And Friends, Katarzyna Celinska, Irina Fanarraga

Publications and Research

The present study explores the psychological symptoms of 194 female inmates housed in a northeast state prison. Imprisoned women completed Derogatis’ (2001) Brief Symptom Inventory-18 and responded to questions on the frequency of contact with family and friends via phone calls, letters, and visitations. The results showed significant correlations between psychological symptoms and modes of contact. Multiple regression models revealed that certain types of contact with family and friends had a statistically significant impact on the self-reported psychological symptoms of female inmates. Policy implications and recommendations are discussed.

The Microbiome Characterization And Comparison Of Loggerhead (Caretta Caretta) And Green (Chelonia Mydas) Sea Turtle Eggs In Broward County, Florida, Colleen Mcmaken

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

All seven extant species of sea turtles are classified as threatened or endangered due to natural and anthropogenic impacts. Sea turtle conservation efforts are largely dedicated to ensuring healthy nesting activity. Hatching success of sea turtle eggs can be affected by several factors including the proliferation of pathogenic microbes. However, it is unclear as to which microbes have the most impact on hatching success and how they are transmitted into the eggs. The primary aims of this study characterized and compared the bacterial communities (microbiomes) from the i) cloaca of nesting sea turtles; ii) sand within and surrounding the nests …

A Special Issue Of Essays In Biochemistry On Current Educational Developments In Molecular Bioscience, Lv Mello, Hr Watson

Peninsula Medical School

Abstract The 4th joint UK Biochemical Society and Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) education event, ‘Evolving Molecular Bioscience Education’ took place online on May 27 and 28, 2021. The event, continuing the biennial series, comprised the invited speakers’ talks, group discussions and other participants’ pre-recorded flash presentations. Although the UK dominated, there were also speakers and participants from other European countries and other continents. This special issue includes a varied collection of articles written by the speakers and other participants.

Clinical Risk In Remote Consultations In General Practice: Findings From In-Covid-19 Pandemic Qualitative Research, Rebecca Rosen, Sietse Wieringa, Trisha Greenhalgh, Claudia Leone, Sarah Rybczynska-Bunt, Gemma Hughes, Lucy Moore, Sara E. Shaw, Joseph Wherton, Richard Byng

Peninsula Medical School

BackgroundThe Covid-19 pandemic-related rise in remote consulting raises questions about the nature and type of risks in remote general practiceAimTo develop an empirically-based and theory-informed taxonomy of risks associated with remote consultations.Design and settingQualitative sub-study of data selected from the wider datasets of three large, multi-site, mixed-method studies of remote care in general practice prior to and during the Covid-19 pandemic in the UKMethodSemi-structured interviews and focus groups with a total of 176 clinicians, and 45 patients. We analysed data thematically, taking account of an existing framework of domains of clinical risk.ResultsThe Covid-19 pandemic brought changes to estates (eg, how …

Glycated Hemoglobin And Risk Of Arterial Stiffness In A Chinese Han Population: A Longitudinal Study, Ze Han, Xiaoping Kang, Jie Zhang, Jinqi Wang, Yue Liu, Jia Liu, Zhiyuan Wu, Xia Li, Xiaoyu Zhao, Xiuhua Guo, Shuo Chen, Lixin Tao

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background and Aims: Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) associates with the risk of arterial stiffness, and such association can be found between fasting blood glucose (FBG), postprandial blood glucose (PBG), triglyceride-glucose index (TyG index), and arterial stiffness. However, the results were inconsistent, longitudinal studies were sparse, and comparison of these glycemic parameters was less conducted. We aimed to explore the longitudinal relationship between HbA1c and arterial stiffness and compare the effect of the parameters. Methods: Data were collected from 2011 to 2019 in Beijing Health Management Cohort (BHMC) study. Cox proportional hazard models were fitted to investigate the association between the parameters …

Light Acupuncture And Five-Element Music Therapy For Nurses' Mental Health And Well-Being During And Post-Covid-19: Protocol For A Randomised Cross-Over Feasibility Study, Carol Chunfeng Wang, Johnny Lo, Rosemary Saunders, Esther Adama, Caroline Bulsara, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Angela Wei Hong Yang

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

INTRODUCTION: Australian nurses have experienced higher levels of anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with the prepandemic. This may have affected their long-term mental health and intention to stay in the profession resulting in a workforce shortage, which further impacts the health of the public. Management is urgently required to improve nurses' well-being. However, there is limited evidence available. The proposed clinical trial aims to evaluate the feasibility and therapeutic effects of using a combination of light acupuncture and five-element music therapy to improve nurses' mental health and well-being during and post-COVID-19. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This randomised, single blinding, two-arm …

Hillside Place, Llc V. Shahid

All Decisions

No abstract provided.

Proposed Research Criteria For Prodromal Behavioural Variant Frontotemporal Dementia, Megan S Barker, Jill Goldman, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

At present, no research criteria exist for the diagnosis of prodromal behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), though early detection is of high research importance. Thus, we sought to develop and validate a proposed set of research criteria for prodromal bvFTD, termed 'mild behavioural and/or cognitive impairment in bvFTD' (MBCI-FTD). Participants included 72 participants deemed to have prodromal bvFTD; this comprised 55 carriers of a pathogenic mutation known to cause frontotemporal lobar degeneration, and 17 individuals with autopsy-confirmed frontotemporal lobar degeneration. All had mild behavioural and/or cognitive changes, as judged by an evaluating clinician. Based on extensive clinical workup, the prodromal …

Falling Through The Cracks: Two Understudied Populations In The Criminal Justice System, Ashley Hum

Theses

This capstone project aims to identify gaps in the criminal justice literature by examining how the criminal justice system interacts with demographic groups that have been historically overlooked in traditional criminal justice studies, specifically Asian Americans as a racial/ethnic group and LGBTQIA+ individuals of any race or gender identity.

An overarching narrative and finding in the first two sections of the following project is how constructed identities construct narratives and policies. Importantly, the constructed identities are most often assigned by those in power to Asian Americans or LGBTQIA+ people, rather than created for themselves by in-group members, and then become …

Using Information Technology Tools To Help Address Company Supply Chain Communication Challenges: A Case Of Workflow Processes, Akinola Samuel Olorunfemi

Theses

The evolution of cloud computing is one of the major and recent developments in the computing world. Cutting-edge web technology applications have improved the manner in which business is conducted, allowing organizations to deliver business projects effectively. Microsoft SharePoint is an enterprise content management system that provides a collaborative platform for end users to design, monitor and execute business processes. It provides core functionality such as the ability to quickly undertake reporting, provision collaboration sites, and a sophisticated document repository featuring collaboration necessities. This study reviews the limitations of the current part setup workflow using email at Company XYZ, and …

An Alternate Technique For Goniotomy: Description Of Procedure And Preliminary Results, Thomas Shute, Wesley Green, James Liu, Arsham Sheybani

2020-Current year OA Pubs

PURPOSE: Multiple glaucoma treatment modalities seek to lower IOP by bypassing or removing a portion of the juxtacanalicular trabecular meshwork. These procedures often require expensive implants or specialized surgical instruments. The authors developed a technique for ab interno goniectomy utilizing a standard disposable 25-gauge hypodermic needle. The surgical procedure-termed bent ab interno needle goniectomy (BANG)-and preliminary results are presented here.

METHODS: A retrospective chart review was performed for all patients who underwent goniotomy using a modified hypodermic needle by one of the three authors between July 2017 and June 2018. The mean and standard deviation pre- and postoperative IOP and …

The Covid-19 Pandemic: Early Ripple Effects In Pediatric Palliative Care, Linda Marisol Bustamante, Regina Okhuysen-Cawley, Julia Downing, Stephen R Connor, Mary Ann Muckaden, Marianne Phillips, Andrea Icaza, Nicole Garzon, Yuriko Nakashima, Kelsi Morgan, David Mauser, Michelle Grunauer

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Palliative care, which aims to provide comprehensive, interdisciplinary, holistic care to children, adolescents and adults with life-threatening, and ultimately life-limiting conditions, is a discipline that has emerged as an integral component of healthcare systems throughout the world. Although the value of life-affirming palliative care (PC) has been shown across many domains, funding and acceptance of palliative care teams have been variable: some hospital systems have free-standing, dedicated interdisciplinary teams while, in many instances, palliative care services are provided "pro bono" by individuals with a special interest in the discipline, who provide PC in addition to other responsibilities. In this article, …

The Feasibility And Utility Of Harnessing Digital Health To Understand Clinical Trajectories In Medication Treatment For Opioid Use Disorder: D-Tect Study Design And Methodological Considerations, Lisa A. Marsch, Ching-Hua Chen, Sara R. Adams, Asma Asyyed, Monique B. Does, Saeed Hassanpour, Emily Hichborn, Melanie Jackson-Morris, Nicholas C. Jacobson, Heather K. Jones, David Kotz, Chantal A. Lambert-Harris, Zhiguo Li, Bethany Mcleman, Varun Mishra, Catherine Stanger, Geetha Subramaniam, Weiyi Wu, Cynthia I. Campbell

Dartmouth Scholarship

Introduction: Across the U.S., the prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) and the rates of opioid overdoses have risen precipitously in recent years. Several effective medications for OUD (MOUD) exist and have been shown to be life-saving. A large volume of research has identified a confluence of factors that predict attrition and continued substance use during substance use disorder treatment. However, much of this literature has examined a small set of potential moderators or mediators of outcomes in MOUD treatment and may lead to over-simplified accounts of treatment non-adherence. Digital health methodologies offer great promise for capturing intensive, longitudinal ecologically-valid …

What In The World Is Research?, Tim Sensing

Discernment: Theology and the Practice of Ministry

Doctor of Ministry projects engage in robust field research involving data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Often, DMin students are entering the world of a social science field researcher for the first time. Words like “research”, “Institutional Review Boards”, and the non-sequitur “non-research,” fall outside the common vocabularies of even the professors. Navigating the language so one is not lost in translation fosters researcher confidence.

Gr-181 - Breast Cancer Patient Survival Prediction With Clinical Data And Computed Tomography (Ct) Image Datasets, Malik Naik Mohammed

C-Day Computing Showcase

No abstract provided.

Gc-149 - S'Eyed'kick: Ai Powered Reading Assistant And Translator, Stacie P. Allen, Jessica Barnes, Chenelle Hill, Lauren Pope, Adetayo A. Adejuwon

C-Day Computing Showcase

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), roughly 12 million people in the United States above the age of 40 are visually impaired. In adults 18 years and older, visual impairment is one of the top 10 disabilities. It can have an enormous effect on one’s independence and quality of life. Assistive technology through artificial intelligence (AI) can support the visually impaired in everyday life functions. Our application is specifically designed for reading text such as small print. After the user selects the language for translation out of 34 choices and takes a picture of the text with the …

Gr-167 - Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring System- Glucocheck, Priyanka Pola, Oluwaseyi Falaiye

C-Day Computing Showcase

There are now competing mechanisms for encrypting DNS. I plan to explore two of the most common, DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) and DNS-over-TLS (DoT). In particular, I plan to examine the performance of each method and compare/contrast them. However, performance alone can’t be the ultimate identifier when comparing encryption methods. Therefore, I will also do a review of each method with the goal of determining how they function and where their strengths and weaknesses lie.

Gr-182 - Iot Clusters Platform For Data Collection, Analysis, And Visualization Use Case, Soin Abdoul Kassif Baba M Traore

C-Day Computing Showcase

Climate change is happening, and many countries are already facing devastating consequences. Populations worldwide are adapting to the season's unpredictability they relay to lands for agriculture. Our first research was to develop an IoT Clusters Platform for Data Collection, analysis, and visualization. The platform comprises hardware parts with Raspberry Pi and Arduino clusters connected to multiple sensors. The clusters transmit data collected in real-time to microservices-based servers where the data can be accessed and processed. Our objectives in developing this platform were to create an efficient data collection system, relatively cheap to implement and easy to deploy in any part …

Uc-177 Day Easy Phone Application, Zeynep D. Birgili, Gabriel D. Lagares, Amadeus R. Martinez, Luis A. Perez, Jeremiah D. Roby

C-Day Computing Showcase

DayEasy is a phone application that is designed to promote clean eating and workout habits by providing services such as a calendar, workout planner, hydration and calorie journal, pedometer, fasting timer, and a meal planner. The application will have the functions to: • The user will be able to create an account. • The user will be able to change their password when they forget it. This will be done by sending an email. • The user will be able to save their sign in credentials. • The user will be able to view their daily schedule. • The user …

Gr-148 - Effect Of Vedic Meditative Practices On Heart Coherence: A Scientific Study Using Smarthealth Technology., Sreekanth Gopi

C-Day Computing Showcase

Vedic meditation techniques have been shown to improve well-being, mood, attention, mental focus, and stress tolerance in the past. Vedic rituals, meditations, and yogic breathing help in reducing the symptoms of mental disorders and their physiological effects. One of the most overlooked aspects of public health is mental health, and the costs of mental illnesses are highly underestimated. On a global scale, more than 25 percent of the population are affected by stress, anxiety, and depression disorders. Untreated mental illness costs the United States up to $300 billion. Stress, a major cause of mental illness, affects all systems of the …

Gr-232 - Accident Prediction Using Big Data Analysis Using Ensemble Learning, Jui Mhatre, Sai Harshitha Achuta, Nikhitha Polavarapu, Dhanush Nagandla, Chandana Saribala

C-Day Computing Showcase

Many country wide internal roads and national highways have dim lights or no street lights all over the world. We usually observe some turns on roads more prone to accidents than other places. In our paper we used Logistic Regression and Decision Trees that together build an Ensemble learning for predicting these accident zones. For validating the results, five evaluation metrics such as Accuracy, Precision, f-measures, Re-call and Area under curve are used. State of art model for US accident dataset gives F1 score of 57%. We are implementing using ensemble learning wherein logistic regression gives F1-score of 53%.

Uc-156 Total Health Telemedicine Application, Thomas A. Clifford, Mionne Gooch, Nicolas G. Capparelli, Darren Thompson

C-Day Computing Showcase

The Total Health Web Portal is a telemedicine application that allows users to orchestrate the process of a hospital visit without requiring anyone to leave their homes. The app assigns each user to 1 of 3 roles: client, doctor, or administrator. Clients are able to request appointments, upload documents, message their doctor, and join video calls for their appointments. The doctor may also message their clients and join video calls for their scheduled appointments. In addition, they may search through a list of their patients and dynamically add notes for each patient. Finally, the administrators have the responsibility of accepting/declining …

Uc-168 Telemedic Application, Yasha Jones, Nate Schneider, Martin Nguyen, Kate Fisher, My Anh Huynh, Shailesh Thapa, Mike Lin

C-Day Computing Showcase

The project is a web portal for doctors and patients that can store chats, reports, requests for appointments, and host video calls. It is built in JavaScript and utilizes ReactJS, Zoom, NPM, and other third party softwares to run. This project is an undergraduate capstone project.

Uc-236 Energy Crisis 1994, Mason T. Prather

C-Day Computing Showcase

Energy Crisis 1994 is an online multiplayer first-person shooter game. The format of the game is 4 versus 4 (with players or AI) in either King of the Hill or Payload competition. There are four playable characters at launch, each based on a unique role. The four roles are Tank, Assault, Recon, and Support. The game is inspired by Team Fortress 2, Overwatch, and Counter-Strike.

Florida History In Publications, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

No abstract provided.

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Florida Historical Quarterly

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