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Alabama, Florida, Georgia, And Tennessee, Brandt P. Hill, Hugh Gainer

Texas A&M Journal of Property Law

There were no decisions by federal or state courts in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, or Tennessee between fall 2020 and fall 2021 directly relevant to oil and gas companies or operations. However, there were several decisions that may nonetheless be of interest to the industry, including two opinions by the United States Supreme Court in water-rights cases. We discuss these opinions below.

Northern Rocky Mountain Region: Montana, Wyoming, And Idaho, Stephen R. Brown

Texas A&M Journal of Property Law

This Article examines significant developments in oil and gas law for the Northern Rocky Mountain Region, including Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho.

Perspective On Wildgrass Oil & Gas Committee V. Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission And The Embracing Of Associated Standing, Ralph A. Cantafio, Miles C. Nowak, Cody J. Watson

Texas A&M Journal of Property Law

The ongoing litigations between the Wildgrass Oil & Gas Committee (“Wildgrass”) and, among others, the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (“COGCC”) serve as a microcosm of the political and legal horizons that define the microscope used to examine Colorado oil and gas development. This set of litigations began administratively with the application for permits before the COGCC and, over the passage of time, weaved its way through the District Court of the City and County of Denver (the “State District Court”), the United States District Court for the District of Colorado (the “Federal District Court”), the Colorado Court of …

Reexamining Social Worker Immunity In The Child Welfare Context, Sarah Schneider

Seton Hall Law Review

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2022-04-20 Michiganoverview_Covidbedppe, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Hospital Data

Contains the tables Statewide Hospital Capacity Report for COVID-19, COVID-19 Metrics, Statewide Hospital Available PPE Tracking for COVID-19, as well as the tables PPE Days On Hand and Patient Census.

Perception Of The Covid-19 Vaccine Compared To Previous Historic Vaccine Programs Amongst The Influence Of Modern Society, Kianna Thelen

Honors Thesis

In this thesis, we will explore the current understanding and misinformation regarding the COVID-19 vaccination in South Dakota. Using these findings, we will be able to identify underlying factors influencing the perception of vaccines in 18-24-year-olds. My goal is to identify underlying influences in the creation of COVID-19 vaccine perception of 18-24-year old’s.

The research consisted of three segments. First, I administered a survey to various 18-24-year old individuals on their current perception of the COVID-19 vaccine. After data collection, we analyzed the major areas of social influence. The second part consisted of gathering information related to the COVID-19 vaccines …

Nanoparticulate Carriers For Drug Delivery, Samantha Lokelani Crossen, Tarun Goswami

Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering Faculty Publications

Drug delivery with nanoparticulate carriers is a new and upcoming research area that is making major changes within the pharmaceutical industry. Nanoparticulate carriers are discussed, particularly, engineered nanoparticulate carriers used as drug delivery systems for targeted delivery. Nanoparticulate carriers that are used for drug delivery systems include polymers, micelles, dendrimers, liposomes, ceramics, metals, and various forms of biological materials. The properties of these nanoparticulate carriers are very advantageous for targeted drug delivery and result in efficient drug accumulation at the targeted area of interest, reduced drug toxicity, reduced systemic side effects, and more efficient use of the drug overall. Nanoparticlulate …

Reintegration Programming, Mattie Windholz

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Among the goals of the US correctional system, rehabilitation remains important The correctional system strives to successfully reintegrate formerly incarcerated individuals into their communities where they refrain from committing further crime While there was a body of research in prior decades suggesting rehabilitation and reintegration efforts were ineffective (“nothing works”), more recent research has discredited this idea by demonstrating that many programs can be effective in correctional settings (“what works”)

The Impact Of Job Motivation And Non-Clinical Depression On Job Burnout During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Maja Persa

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant distress to many individuals and caused substantial changes in their lives. Anecdotal and statistical evidence indicates decreased job motivation and significant job burnout in most recent years. Based on existing job burnout literature, the current study attempts to expand our understanding of the influence of job motivation on job burnout in relation to depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, different types of job motivation compared to one another to examine their effects on two dimensions of job burnout: exhaustion and disengagement. In addition, non-clinical depression served as a moderator between motivation and job burnout. …

Room Of Errors: Safety In The Nursing Program, Christina Lawver, Kathryn Amrein, Kathleen Ward, Shauna Keil

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Creating a safer healthcare system will depend on the ability of nurses to fully use their expertise, education, and role to identify, interrupt, and correct medical errors to prevent patient harm (Gaffney et al., 2016). The ability to recognize common and preventable errors is important to improve patient outcomes and enhance safety. Errors are actions that fail to meet their desired outcome (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2000). Errors can range from medication errors to falls or acquiring an infection or pressure ulcer. Errors could result in prolonged hospitalization, death, rise in the cost of care, and increase suffering (Clay et …

Bridging The Gap: Improving Aortic Stenosis Referrals, Natasha Werth

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

5 Million diagnosed with heart valve disease each year (John Muir Health, 2019). • 50 % of those who do not have aortic valve replacement will not survive 2 years after the onset of symptoms (2019). • Patients that have severe aortic stenosis (AS) when they encounter the cardiologist have an increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality even after they have an aortic valve replacement (Lancellotti et al, 2018). • A new workflow will allow opportunity to efficiently identify and refer eligible patients to streamline the referral and proper treatment (Afrin et al., 2015)

The Effects Of Covid-19 On Mortality Rates In Non-Covid Patients With Chronic Diseases, Bailey Dollison, Meghan Groom

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Objective: Evaluate the relationship between patients with chronic disease and their mortality rates associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Design: Non-experimental, quantitative, descriptive Setting: Logan County Hospital, Ellsworth County Hospital, Russell Regional Hospital, Allen County Hospital, Clay County Hospital, Ellinwood District Hospital, Wichita Country Health Center, Greenwood County Hospital, Hillsboro Community Hospital, Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, Ness County District #2 Hospital and Smith County Memorial Hospital. Participants: 10 charts from each of the CAH hospitals listed. Results/Conclusion: Pending results and data collection

Student Ghettos: Fear Of Crime And Perceptions Of Police Legitimacy Explain Undergraduate Perceptions Of Victimization And Wellness, April Terry

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Criminological research has examined the role of neighborhood order in explaining perceptions of crime and official crime statistics for decades. When citizens perceive their neighborhood to be socially and/or physically disordered, community and interpersonal relationships diminish, mistrust increases – including perceptions of police legitimacy – and overall individual wellness decreases. While this literature is wellestablished, little is known about these interactions within a college population—these neighborhoods referred to as “studentification” and described as “student ghettos.” Student ghettos are known for visibly delinquent and socially frowned upon behaviors, heightened concern for sexual assaults and rape, and lack of respect and perceived …

Is There A Relationship Between A Country's Level Of Happiness And Its Per Capita Gdp?, Mateo Rivarola

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

The main objective of this research project is to test the hypothesis of a relationship between a country’s level of happiness and its per capita GDP. The research is of great importance because if evidence of a relationship arises, the information could be used to develop activities or strategies which could potentially increase a country’s level of happiness by increasing its per capita GDP. The main findings are that there is evidence of a statistically significant relationship between a country’s level of happiness and its per capita GDP. Even though it might be a good result, it is not completely …

Contaminant Analysis Of Domestic Well Water In Norton And Phillips Counties, Kansas, Jenna Howard, Josh Knolla

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

The Alluvial aquifer in Kansas is responsible for supplying much of western Kansas with fresh domestic well water Samples from these domestic wells were collected from participating landowners along the Alluvial aquifer of Norton and Phillips counties, Kansas The collected samples were shipped to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment ( Laboratories for analysis of various regulated contaminants The following parameters were measured from each water sample uranium, nitrate, sulfate, iron, selenium, manganese, chloride, arsenic, and conductivity Using ArcGIS Pro, the locations of the sampled wells were converted into point data with their respective parameter data attached Several cartographic …

Ethical Monetization For Social Media Companies, Leo Phillips

Honors Theses

The most popular social media companies today all monetize primarily through the same revenue stream, advertising. Popular social media strategies have developed similar methods to increase the advertising revenue that each user generates. These strategies for monetization have become ever increasingly exploitative and harmful to the social media user population as these major companies are gripped in a technological arms race to capture as much of their user’s time and attention as possible. The effects of increased social media use are a general overall decline in our society’s physical, emotional, and social health (Haugen, 2021 & Harris, 2019). These health …

Gastrointestinal Kohlmeier-Degos Disease: A Narrative Review, Samantha S. Sattler, Cynthia M. Magro, Lee Shapiro, Jamie F. Merves, Rebecca Levy, Jesse Veenstra, Puraj P. Patel

Dermatology Articles

INTRODUCTION: Kohlmeier-Degos (K-D) disease is a rare obliterative vasculopathy that can present as a benign cutaneous form or with potentially malignant systemic involvement. The gastrointestinal tract is most frequently involved in systemic disease and mortality is often related to bowel perforations. Herein, we provide information to providers and patients regarding gastrointestinal K-D symptomology, pathology, treatment, and diagnosis, with a focus on the importance of timely diagnostic laparoscopy. We present three new cases of gastrointestinal K-D to highlight varying disease presentations and outcomes.

BODY: Based on reviewed reports, perforation is preceded by at least one gastrointestinal symptom: abdominal pain/cramping, anorexia/weight loss, …

Using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy For Treating Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries And Persistent Post-Concussion Syndrome, Mick Harris

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Treatments for mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (mTBI’s) and Persistent Post-Concussion Syndrome (PPCS) have focused on alleviating symptoms and disabilities. Researchers have seen improvements with patients who have had brain injuries due to stroke and other etiologies treated with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). Currently, using HBOT for treating mTBI’s and PPCS is still new although initial research examining this treatment has shown improvements in various areas of the patient's life. So far there has been no definitive treatment parameters determined and future research is indicated to determine this. The potential benefits of treating patients with mTBI’s and PPCS with HBOT could …

Title Ix: Institutional Betrayal And Survivors Of Sexual Assault, Abigail Hayes

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

In 2011, the U.S. Department of Education’s (USDE) Office for Civil Rights “Dear Colleague Letter” specified how schools should respond to reports of sexual assault to be in compliance with Title IX. In 2017, these guidelines were rescinded, leaving some criticizing the new regulations. In 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order, directing the USDE to review Title IX regulations and to provide new guidance. While national bodies are reviewing the Title IX practices, some survivors and activists have identified Title IX failures. As a result, lawsuits have emerged against colleges and universities. This review outlines university betrayal of sexual …

Microplastics In Ellis County, Kansas: The Saline River And Big Creek, Jenna Howard

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

As the production of synthetic plastic products continues to increase, microplastic contamination in our water bodies will also increase (Li et al 2018 Public awareness of microplastics in our water has been steadily increasing over the past several years It is important for us to be aware of microplastic contamination, especially as the risks to wildlife and human health are poorly understood Pereao et al 2020 Recent studies focus on finding effective ways to estimate and share results of microplastic contamination In order to gain a broad understanding of microplastics and how they could be affecting the water bodies in …

Uab's Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit Has Been Awarded The Beacon Award For Excellence By Aacn, Staff

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No abstract provided.

Daily Eastern News: April 20, 2022, Eastern Illinois University

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Impact Of Interleukin-34 On The Promotion Of Bone Osteolysis And Neuroinflammation In Experimental Models Of Alzheimer’S Disease, Anny Ho

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a growing health concern and is the most common type of dementia worldwide. Emerging evidence indicates that aggregated amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptides, one of the hallmark features of AD neuropathology, can increase RANKL-mediated osteoclast activity leading to the prevalence and severity of inflammatory osteolysis, e.g., osteoporosis and periodontal bone loss. Conversely, osteolytic lesions are associated with increased risk of dementia diagnosis indicating that there is a direct link between dementia and inflammatory osteolysis. It was demonstrated that the neuronal cells primarily produce interleukin-34 (IL-34) and microglia, macrophages, and osteoclast precursors express colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF-1R), a …

Development And Validation Of The Rcos Prognostic Index: A Bedside Multivariable Logistic Regression Model To Predict Hypoxaemia Or Death In Patients With Sars-Cov-2 Infection, Gerardo Alvarez-Uria, Sumanth Gandra, Venkata R Gurram, Raghu P Reddy, Manoranjan Midde, Praveen Kumar, Ketty E Arce

Open Access Publications

Introduction: Previous COVID-19 prognostic models have been developed in hospital settings and are not applicable to COVID-19 cases in the general population. There is an urgent need for prognostic scores aimed to identify patients at high risk of complications at the time of COVID-19 diagnosis.

Methods: The RDT COVID-19 Observational Study (RCOS) collected clinical data from patients with COVID-19 admitted regardless of the severity of their symptoms in a general hospital in India. We aimed to develop and validate a simple bedside prognostic score to predict the risk of hypoxaemia or death.

Results: 4035 patients were included in the development …

Title Ix: An Analysis Of Its Effects On Collegiate Athletics, Hanna Laube

Honors Projects

Title IX has had a monumental impact on the development of women’s opportunities in sports. I conducted three interviews with women athletes who competed in college from 1967-71, 1995-99, and 2009-2014. I also analyzed some primary research on how female athletes remember Title IX and some secondary research on remembering Title IX. In the interviews I found that all the athletes were very appreciative of Title IX, but did not know much about it and therefore could not think very critically about it. In contrast, scholars were very critical of Title IX and pointed out the shortcomings in the law. …

2022 Imsaloquium, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

IMSAloquium Event Booklets

Welcome to IMSAloquium 2022. This is IMSA’s 35th year of leading in educational innovation, and the 34th year of the IMSA Student Inquiry and Research (SIR) Program.

Adultification: Addressing The Injustice Faced By Young Girl Of Color In The School System, M. Siobhan Drown

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Adultification is a form of racial prejudice involving children of a racialized minority being treated as more mature than their biological age and reasonable social standards of development. It “reduces or removes the consideration of childhood as a mediating factor in Black youths’ behavior” (Epstein et al., 2017, p. 2). Adultification leads to a higher prevalence of sexualization, more frequent punishment, and increased alienation of young Black girls within the public school system. This is a systemic issue which requires systematic solutions. The most effective solution would be to diversify the workforce.

The Impact Of Social Media And Fomo On Mental Health, Leo Harzman

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

With concerns over social media use, especially among young people, growing within recent years, research has looked into its ties to depression and anxiety. The current study proposes that FoMO may be a mediator between social media usage and mental health.

Sound Level Measurements In A College Construction Woodshop, Wesley Davis, Beau Roth

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

This study investigated sound intensity levels in college construction woodshop. Using numerous factors, measurements were taken from a variety of sources, including woodworking related machines along with positioning around the machine and around the shop. The results indicate that the noise levels are often in a damaging range and can increase the risk of NIHL to individuals exposed to this noise. Hearing protection devices (HPD) should be used while operating in the construction woodshop.

Creating A Generalized Michigan School Constitution, Kurstin K. Frank

Honors Projects

Educational theories in the past have attempted to define, arrange, and design education to benefit society, institutions, and students of all ages. The conversations surrounding those educational theories, however, have consistently neglected to include those that the structures, policies, and purpose of education will benefit the most: the students. This research project was devised to include student voice within the conversations surrounding educational theories through the construction of a Generalized Michigan School Constitution. By delving into those theories of education, the researcher was able to dissect the five most common theories and beliefs within education to be able to decipher …