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2022-04-08 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.

Does An Educational Intervention For Registered Nurses Improve Comprehension And Accuracy Of Scoring The Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Tool On Newborns?, Michelle Porter

ATU Theses and Dissertations 2021 - Present

This study aims to prove that improved comprehension of the Neonatal Abstinence Scoring Tool on neonates born to mothers with addiction will decrease the length of stay and decrease medical interventions. The Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Scoring Tool consists of 21 questions with different symptoms, each associated with a number. This scoring is compared to determine the degree of learning or increase in knowledge after the educational presentation. Participants (N= 16) were recruited through a convenience sampling of registered nurses working at an acute care hospital in Northwest Arkansas on a Women’s and Children’s department. The participants completed a …

Imeg Corp V. Sunil Patel

2022 Decisions

USDC for the District of Delaware

Abundant Life Youth Program: Promoting Positive Youth Development Through Outdoor Experience, Elizabeth Robinson

OTD Capstone Projects

This capstone project was completed in collaboration with Abundant Life Adventure Club, a Nashville based organization that promotes wellness through curated outdoor adventures for Black individuals. This project coordinated with that of another capstone student in the creation of a comprehensive youth program aiming to promote positive youth development in an outdoor setting for urban-dwelling youth. A literature review was performed to inform the choice of themes and content for the curriculum, which included increasing exposure to nature as well as discussion of developmentally relevant content. The outcome of the research and planning for this curriculum is a digital resource …

Exploring Needs And Experiences Of Aaapi Faculty, Staff, And Students On Us College Campuses: Leadership Communication, Sense Of Belonging, And Campus Member Wellbeing, Piyawan Charoensap-Kelly

Research

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Independent And Interactive Effects Of Genetic Background And Sex On Tissue Metabolomes Of Adipose, Skeletal Muscle, And Liver In Mice., Ann E Wells, William T Barrington, Stephen Dearth, Nikhil Milind, Gregory W. Carter, David W Threadgill, Shawn R Campagna, Brynn H Voy

Faculty Research 2022

Genetics play an important role in the development of metabolic diseases. However, the relative influence of genetic variation on metabolism is not well defined, particularly in tissues, where metabolic dysfunction that leads to disease occurs. We used inbred strains of laboratory mice to evaluate the impact of genetic variation on the metabolomes of tissues that play central roles in metabolic diseases. We chose a set of four common inbred strains that have different levels of susceptibility to obesity, insulin resistance, and other common metabolic disorders. At the ages used, and under standard husbandry conditions, these lines are not overtly diseased. …

Assessment In Action: Trio Student Success Program, Candace Faistenhammer Bracey, Spencer Myers

Assessment in Action Conference

TRiO Student Success Program (SSP) will showcase how our program uses data collection and assessment tools to strengthen and elevate the services offered to first-generation students at Western Michigan University. The TRiO SSP overall mission is to maximize the personal and academic success of our students through advocacy, education and holistic development with the vision that our members can prove themselves to be an elite community of purpose-driven students who positively impact the world around them. With the help of consistent and intentional practices, our program can uphold our commitment to students from the moment they obtain membership until completion.

Anti-Deficit Perspectives On Institutional Diversity Efforts, Ej Edney

Assessment in Action Conference

Institutions of higher learning are central to preparing people to shape the world in which we live. Yet widening opportunity gaps evidence a need for structural change that increases access and improves outcomes for all students. It is important to consider the lens through which practitioners assess and address the unique challenges and opportunities of an increasingly diverse student population. This session will focus on developing anti-deficit approaches to providing the kinds of opportunities that help solve our most pressing DEI challenges.

Role Of Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation In The Management Of The Detrusor Overactivity, Abourjila A. Gamal Eldin, Amr M. Elsofy, Ayman M. Gabr, Emad K. El Tair

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Introduction Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) is a technique that was developed a decade or more ago, but it does not seem to have become widely adopted into clinical practice. Aim The purpose of this study is focused on the efficacy of PTNS for the treatment of an overactive bladder. Patients and methods Between September 2016 and October 2019, this study included 40 patients who are complaining of irritative voiding symptoms, such as frequency, urgency, nocturia, enuresis, and urge incontinence. Those patients are divided into two equal groups subjected to PTNS and sham groups. Results Only 40 patients completed the …

Prevalence, Phenotypic Distribution, And Clinical Characteristics Of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome In Egyptian Women With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Ayat I. Ghanem, Dina H. Abd Elmonem, Eman M. Aly, Fatma K. Hammad

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) has shown a steady increase in prevalence in most parts of the world. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) frequently occurs in 15–20% of women in their reproductive age. It is associated with subfertility, ovulatory dysfunction, dysregulated androgen biosynthesis, and increased risk of insulin resistance. This study aims to assess the prevalence, phenotypic distribution, and clinical characteristics of PCOS in a sample of Egyptian women with T1DM. Patients and methods A total of 100 Egyptian women in their reproductive age (18–42 years old) previously diagnosed as having T1DM were recruited in the study. They were screened …

Determination Of The Level Of Cd4cd69 T Cells In Hemodialysis Patients, Ahmed A. A. Megeed, Azza A. I. Elmenyawi, Mohamed Salah, Nehad R. Ibrahim

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Introduction The CD4 helper T cell is responsible for humoral, cellular immunity, and inflammation. CD69 may be a sensitive marker indicating that the CD4 T cell is activated. The aim of this study is to determine CD4CD69 T cells for estimating the activation of CD4 T cells and to monitor hemodialysis (HD) outcome. Participants and methods Sixty-two HD patients and 50 controls were enrolled in our study. CD3, CD4, CD3CD69, and CD4CD69 T cell percentages were assessed by flow cytometry. Transferrin was determined using ELISA. Results The lymphocyte count, the CD3 T cell percentage and CD4 T cell percentage were …

Screening For Early Psychosis In A College Counseling Center: Process Outcomes And Implementation Challenges, Justine L. Saavedra, Annette S. Crisanti, Mauricio Tohen, Rhoshel Lenroot, Juan Bustillo, Dawn Halperin, Bess Friedman, David Lardier, Ruben Zurita, Stephanie Mciver

Brain & Behavioral Health Research Day

Background: College campuses are hubs for individuals at an age of increased risk of early psychosis. This study aimed to determine the feasibility of an early detection (ED) program that would: identify college students at risk for early psychosis, and link them to appropriate coordinated specialty care (CSC). Research has shown the earlier the detection of psychosis, the better the outcomes.

Methods: On August 1^st, 2020, UNM Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) implemented the Prodromal Questionnaire Brief (PQ-B) during triage to screen for early psychosis among students seeking mental health services. Several process outcomes were tracked, including the …

Click Restraint For Critical Online Source Evaluation, Andrea Baer, Daniel G. Kipnis

Libraries Scholarship

We turn to the Internet everyday for information about little things like when a local store opens, as well as about much bigger issues like how to manage critical health conditions or who to vote for. The search results we see first aren’t necessarily the most relevant; they may appear at the top of a list because that site has been visited often or because a company or organization has figured out how to “game the system” through “search engine optimization” (SEO). So how, in an effort to better understand an issue and to find trustworthy information, do we and …

Covid-19 Vaccine Refusal And Fair Allocation Of Scarce Medical Resources, Govind Persad, Emily A. Largent

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

When hospitals face surges of patients with COVID-19, fair allocation of scarce medical resources remains a challenge. Scarcity has at times encompassed not only hospital and intensive care unit beds—often reflecting staffing shortages—but also therapies and intensive treatments. Safe, highly effective COVID-19 vaccines have been free and widely available since mid-2021, yet many Americans remain unvaccinated by choice. Should their decision to forgo vaccination be considered when allocating scarce resources? Some have suggested it should,while others disagree. We offer a framework for evaluating when it is ethical and briefly discuss its legality in American law.

Cytomorphological Evaluation Of Enlarged Lymph Nodes: A Tertiary Hospital-Based Study, Arun Dev Singh, Sheetal Chandel, Shivani Gandhi

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Introduction Lymphadenopathy is one of the commonly encountered clinical presentations and early targets for aspiration; therefore, it provides an important clue toward the diagnosis of the underlying etiology. Patients and materials The present study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in North India among 201 patients who underwent fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) after gaining their informed consent. Results In the study, most patients were males (52.73%), with a male-to-female ratio of 1.1:1. The age group ranged from 1 to more than 80 years, with most patients in the age group of 21–30 years followed by 0–10 years and the …

Bodies Of Beauty, Tyaira Mackay

Student Research Symposium

The rates of eating disorder diagnoses amongst young people in the United States has gradually increased, while beauty standards have gained more prevalence. These beauty standards have become more unrealistic and glorify frail, stick-like bodies. This research aims to discover if there is any correlation between these unhealthy standards and the development and diagnosis of eating disorders. To conduct my research, I used library and internet sources to gather a pool of primary and secondary sources. I used sources by underrepresented scholars concerning different body standards as well as information given by eating disorder clinics to gain a better understanding …

Ucc Minutes Apr 8, 2022, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

Undergraduate Currirculum Committee Minutes

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Recidivism And Interventions: A Measure Of The Effectiveness Of The Criminal Justice System, Andelin Hutchings

Student Research Symposium

Looking at the rates of recidivism in the United States is a valuable piece of information that we can use to determine the effectiveness of our criminal justice system. When I evaluated the information we currently have, I found that our rate of recidivism is among the highest in developed nations, at around 76.6%. My objective was to investigate the current programs and interventions already in place in order to determine the efficacy of those interventions in reducing recidivism. In order to do this, I read many different peer-reviewed articles, making sure to pull from Marginalized and Underrepresented Scholars. After …

Strawberry High Tunnel Effects On Different Forms Of Soil Nitrogen, Mark Kindred

Student Research Symposium

Nitrogen is an important component of plant nutrition. However, nitrogen in the soil comes in many different forms including some proteins, amino acids, and mineral nitrogen. Not all of these forms are available to plants. Things that affect the availability of nitrogen are temperature, moisture, and chemical composition of the material. It is difficult for organic farmers sourcing nitrogen because of low nitrogen content and availability from organic sources. However some plants can better utilize organic forms of nitrogen when it is available. This experiment examines how temperature affects different forms of inorganic and organic nitrogen. Additionally, it will explore …

Mother-Daughter Relationships In Latin American Immigrant Households, Megan Updike

Student Research Symposium

The life of an immigrant is challenging and characterized by trauma, experienced from the political, economic, and/or violent turmoil that compelled them to leave their homelands and the discrimination, cultural shock, and other physical or emotional obstacles that they experience in their new home. Many Latin American authors utilize their writing to share their personal experiences as immigrants of first or second generation in the United States, as well as express the trauma that is shared between them and their families. As the multi-generational dynamic of gender roles and trauma in the immigrant family is analyzed, a recurring theme of …

Language Revitalization: Strategies To Reverse Language Shift, Jessica Martin

Student Research Symposium

Language shift, the process by which a language loses speakers until it becomes extinct, is occurring in speech communities all over the world. This process is influenced by internal and external political, social, and economic factors unique to each community. As its causes and effects are not uniform, a universal model for reversing language shift does not exist. However, several broad principles can be applied across multiple contexts and situations for successful language revitalization. It is essential for the speech community to be the primary decision maker in any program. A thorough assessment of the community’s current status, challenges, and …

Understanding Cultural Competence Training With Trauma-Informed Clinicians, Emily Slater, Brayden Gulso

Student Research Symposium

Our USU research team partnered with the Intensive Outpatient Clinic (IOC) at the U of U. The IOC is a multi-disciplinary clinic serving diverse, and vulnerable patients. The IOC identified a need for ongoing cultural training in their organization, and the medical field more broadly. We worked with the IOC to co-develop a cultural competence training with both online and in-person components. Currently, the IOC has completed the training course, and our research is in the data collection phase. We will shared the story of our partnership work, research design, anticipated findings, and next steps. Acknowledgement: This research is supported …

Care, Wellness, And Mindful Movement: Supporting The Needs Of Educators And Students During Challenging Times, Ashlyn Birchell

Student Research Symposium

Studies have shown that teachers who implement social emotional learning (SEL) and wellness practices have improved attitudes, show more engagement with students, families and colleagues, and demonstrate increased educational efficacy. The challenge teachers often face is that they are required to do so much that their own wellness practices may take a back seat. Additionally, since the start of the global pandemic, teachers and students have had to learn to repeatedly shift on the fly for health and safety reasons. This draws even more attention to the importance of promoting self-care as a form of community care. Previous literature reveals …

Halotolerant Endophytes: Identification And Characterization Of Plant-Growth Promoting Microbes In Saline Conditions, Katherine Hewitt

Student Research Symposium

Part of a plant’s biosphere are endophytes, microbes found between the cells of a plant. Plant-microbe relations are integral to plant survival and crop productivity, and can be beneficial to help a plant cope with abiotic stressors such as salinity. Our soils in Utah are high in salinity due to topography and climate. Climate change has increased soil salinity worldwide, and water availability is becoming scarcer, leading agriculture to use more saline sources to irrigate. Thus, salt is a concern for farmers. We aim to identify halotolerant endophytes which can benefit plant health. Microbes were isolated from Ceanothus velutinus, Snowbrush, …

Transgenic Mice Demonstrate The Level Of Contribution Of Protein Cd38 To Nad+ Decline Seen In Human Aging, Abby Tucker

Student Research Symposium

Niacin (NAD+) is a a vital molecule in human metabolism. NAD+ decline with age is well documented and low NAD+ levels may cause aging symptoms, however the molecular cause of NAD+ decline is poorly understood. Few pathways in the human metabolism fully consume NAD+ as it is usually recycled to NADH. One protein found on immune cells, called CD38, does fully consume NAD+ in its reaction, and so it may contribute to niacin deficiency by depleting the NAD+ in the body over time. To determine CD38’s role in causing niacin deficiency and aging, we knocked out the CD38 gene in …

Prosthesis Grip Optimization, Taylor Thompson

Student Research Symposium

Custom prosthetics can be extremely expensive and any that are covered by health insurance have limited mobility. Those issues can become compounded when a young child outgrows their prosthetics quickly. One current solution to overcome these problems is 3D printed prosthetic hands. These can be produced quickly and be custom fit for the user, however, they are limited in mobility and grip options.The goal of this project was to develop a prosthesis that allowed each finger to move independently to increase mobility and grip options. After researching, designing, modeling, and printing, that goal was accomplished. The end product is a …

Investigating Position 312 In Prmt1 For Future Fluorescent Labeling Studies, Sarah Nielson

Student Research Symposium

Protein arginine methyltransferase 1 (PRMT1) is an enzyme that post-translationally methylates other proteins in the cell. These methylation events play critical roles in maintaining cellular health. Labeling PRMT1 site-specifically will enable further research in PRMT1 oligomeric state in vivo and can be applied in future fluorescent studies. The intention of this research was to identify a position to label PRMT1 that does not affect oligomerization or activity. Position 312 was chosen as the site for specific tagging as it will have less interference in oligomerization, minimizes free rotation of fluorescent tags, and is surface-exposed. To confirm that position 312 was …

Meso-Biliverdin Ixα Production By Conversion Of Cyanobacteria-Derived Phycocyanobilin​, Clayton Lords, Matt Armbrust, Abby Edward, Nathan Harward, Keetch Mecham

Student Research Symposium

Meso-biliverdin IXα (MBV) is a valuable bioproduct with antioxidant and cytoprotective properties that is of great interest and importance forthe medical industry as an anti-inflammatory, agricultural industry as a livestock feed additive, and other commercial applications. MBV is aheme-derivedbilinthat can be synthesized by chemical conversion of cyanobacterial phycocyanobilin (PCB). Phycocyanin (PC) is an abundantpigment composed of protein complexed with PCB and responsible for harvesting light for photosynthesis by cyanobacteria. Logan LagoonsCyanobacteria 2 (LLC2) is a novel strain of cyanobacteria recently discovered in Logan, Utah that produces PC in appreciable amounts. LLC2 iscapable of growing with shale/oil extraction-derived produced water as …

Rehabilitation Center, Savannah Horton

Student Research Symposium

2.2 million people are estimated to be incarcerated in the United State today. Of those incarcerated, 85% have substance abuse issues or have been charged for crimes involving drugs most of which have been put behind bars for non-violent drug Convictions. Another Statistic shows that 64% of inmates have reported issues of Mental health. As a student in the Interior Architecture and Design Program, our number one goal is to create environments that promote health and wellbeing. The design of a space has the power to affect a person’s emotions, behavior, and the way a space is used. Prisons are …

Modeling The Extended Low And Sudden High Periods Of Activity In Infectious Diseases, Dana Strong

Student Research Symposium

This research explores how the aggregation of individuals during disease spread may, in conjunction with noise, explain how some diseases’ trajectories spend some time at low numbers after which there is a sudden outbreak.