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Department Of Mathematical Sciences Newsletter, Spring 2022, University Of Montana--Missoula. Department Of Mathematical Sciences

Newsletters from the Department of Mathematical Sciences at UM

Jack Finlay: a “Mathematical Singularity” / Mark Kayll -- Howard Reinhardt 1927 – 2021: In Memoriam -- Notes from the Chair / John Bardsley -- Statistics Professors Brian Steele & Dave Patterson Retire / Dave Patterson and Jon Graham -- Experiential Learning in Data Science / Emily Stone -- Our Data Science Project Portfolio with Capsource -- Handbook of the Mathematics of the Arts and Sciences -- Dr. Carol Ulsafer 1940-2021 -- Professor Ke Wu featured on the Confluence podcast / Fred Peck -- Honor Roll of Donors -- Degree Recipients 2021-2022 -- Spring 2022 Scholarships & Awards -- Student …

Blanket Statements, Issue 153, Spring 2022

Blanket Statements: News Publication of the American Quilt Study Group

Blanket Statements, Issue 153, Spring 2022

Diversity In Corporate Boards And Firm Outcomes, Suresh Bhagavatula, Manaswini Bhalla, Manisha Goel, Balagopal Vissa

Working Papers

We examine firm performance effects of mindset diversity among corporate directors, proxied by diversity along religion and caste, a deep-rooted institution that divides India’s Hindu society into hundreds of communities. To identify directors’ caste, we build the first data-driven mapping of last names to religion and caste at different levels of granularity. Indian corporate boards strikingly lack diversity during 1999-2015. Lower board diversity worsens firm performance and value. The strongest negative effects are for the finest caste measure, along which mindsets are likely most similar. This shows that the estimated effects of diversity depend upon the granularity of its measure.

House: Homeless Opioid User Service Engagement Program. Year 1 Report, Mary Lindsey Smith Phd, Katharine Knight Mph, Evelyn Ali Bs, Thomas Chalmers Mclaughlin Msw, Phd, Katie Rosingana Ba, Tyler Egeland Ba, Mark Richards Bs, Karen Pearson Mlis, Ma

Substance Use Research & Evaluation

Homelessness and lack of stable housing is often a barrier to achieving stability for individuals who are experiencing homelessness (IWAEH) with an OUD. In order to meet the complex needs of IWAEH with OUD, the Department of Health and Human Services funded a pilot program in 2021, the Homeless Opioid Users Service Engagement (HOUSE) Program; clinicians at Greater Portland Health provide clients with low-barrier Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), while staff at Preble Street provide casework support and rapid housing assistance to individuals who have been identified as being at high risk of overdose, are experiencing homelessness, and are diagnosed with …

Wmu Assessment Mini Grant Panel Part I, Karen Stokes Chapo

Assessment in Action Conference

This session features the 2021 WMU Assessment Mini Grant recipients sharing about the scope of their projects, lessons learned, and insights gained. There will be ample time for attendees to ask questions. To learn more, click here to watch brief interviews with the panelists.

Covid-19 Pandemic Effects On The Environment, Ken Overway, Phillips Lane

Chemistry Faculty Scholarship

The coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been a constant in everyone’s lives for almost the past three years now and has embedded itself into basically every part of global society and norms. The main areas where this is evident are in the major disruptions in the economic, social, and public health sectors of the world. There is one other area that has been affected by this prolonged pandemic in a multitude of ways, the environment. Our environment, both globally and regionally, has seen both positive and negative effects throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of different areas. …

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Combined fall 2021 and spring 2022 commencement programs.

Campus Chronicle, Elijah Hernandez, Maria Hernandez, Emily Houck, Nick Longo, Alyssa Monroe, Halle Reynolds, Amila Saric, Jacob Tucker, Andy Langager

Campus Chronicle

No abstract provided.

A. W. V. Princeton Public Schools Board

2022 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Impact Of Mid-Career Education In A Transforming Work Context And Future Implications For The Executive Education Program, Gopal Mahapatra, Sadhna Dash

Working Papers

Work and the workplace have been frequently reshaping under the conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic and the evolving disruptive digital trends. Continuous learning and gaining new trending skills is the only way to thrive in the competitive world. Over the decades, executive education programs have prepared mid-career professionals for future challenges both personally and professionally. The study focuses on understanding the impact of executive education programs on the careers of mid-career professionals. We examine the reason for professionals acquiring executive education, post-program benefits gained in the form of career outcomes, and program effectiveness in meeting expectations. We collected inputs from …

Native Seed Scoop, 2022 Post-Planting Edition, University Of Northern Iowa. Tallgrass Prairie Center.

Native Seed Scoop

Contents:

--- Events
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--- New species at the TPC
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--- AOSCA updates certification booklet
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Dipl 3120 Nuclear Weapons In International Security, Brian K. Muzás Ph.D.

Diplomacy Syllabi

This course provides a knowledge base and background for understanding contemporary international relations in which nuclear weapons play a central role. Currently, nuclear weapons policy is of critical importance in U.S. relations with Iran, Pakistan and North Korea. Questions of stockpiles, safety, proliferation and deployment have been ongoing with the Russian Federation since 1991 and with the previous Soviet Union dating back to the dawn of the atomic age. In addition, the real but often unacknowledged, nuclear strike capabilities of Israel play a critical role in shaping the dynamics of Middle East affairs. Since the A1 Qaeda attack of 9/11, …

Dipl 6002 International Organizations, Purnaka L. De Silva Ph.D.

Diplomacy Syllabi

The focus and aim of this Course - DIPL 6002: International Organizations - is to understand International Organizations from the vantage point of the concept of GlobaI Governance. Global governance, central to international relations, refers to the loose framework of global regulation - both institutional and normative that constrains conduct and attempts to maintain order. When we speak of order, we need to specify order for whom - states, peoples, groups, or individuals. Order may denote any regular or discernible pattern of relationships that are stable over time or may additionally refer to a condition that allows certain goals to …

Dipl 6704 Na Economic Development Of Africa, Fredline M’Cormack-Hale Phd

Diplomacy Syllabi

Of the four major less developed regions in the world (East and South Asia, Latin America and Africa), Sub-Saharan Africa (hereafter SSA) has performed the worst economically since 1975. Why has this been the case? Explaining this poor economic development has occupied development theorists, aid agencies, international institutions and African governments and people alike. The focus is often on what has gone wrong; with little attention paid to the inherent strengths that African cultures and societies possess.

The purpose of this course is to examine the reasons advanced to explain the underdevelopment of Africa through a primarily political economy framework, …

Pannexin 3 Deletion Reduces Fat Accumulation And Inflammation In A Sex-Specific Manner, C. Brent Wakefield, Vanessa R. Lee, Danielle Johnston, Parastoo Boroumand, Nicolas J. Pillon, Samar Sayedyahossein, Brooke L. O’Donnell, Justin Tang, Rafael E. Sanchez-Pupo, Kevin J. Barr, Robert Gros, Lauren Flynn, Nica M. Borradaile, Amira Klip, Frank Beier, Silvia Penuela

Paediatrics Publications

Background: Pannexin 3 (PANX3) is a channel-forming glycoprotein that enables nutrient-induced inflammation in vitro, and genetic linkage data suggest that it regulates body mass index. Here, we characterized inflammatory and metabolic parameters in global Panx3 knockout (KO) mice in the context of forced treadmill running (FEX) and high-fat diet (HFD). Methods: C57BL/6N (WT) and KO mice were randomized to either a FEX running protocol or no running (SED) from 24 until 30 weeks of age. Body weight was measured biweekly, and body composition was measured at 24 and 30 weeks of age. Male WT and KO mice were fed a …

Best Practices For Virtual Care: A Consensus Statement From The Canadian Rheumatology Association, Claire E.H. Barber, Deborah M. Levy, Vandana Ahluwalia, Arielle Mendel, Regina Taylor-Gjevre, Tommy Gerschman, Sahil Koppikar, Konstantin Jilkine, Elizabeth Stringer, Cheryl Barnabe, Sibel Zehra Aydin, Nadia Luca, Roberta Berard, Keith Tam, Jennifer Burt, Jocelyne C. Murdoch, Graeme Zinck, Therese Lane, Jennifer Heeley, Megan Mannerow, Renee Mills, Linda Wilhelm, Nicole M.S. Hartfeld, Brent Ohata

Paediatrics Publications

Objective. To develop best practice statements for the provision of virtual care in adult and pediatric rheumatology for the Canadian Rheumatology Association's (CRA) Telehealth Working Group (TWG). Methods. Four members of the TWG representing adult, pediatric, university-based, and community rheumatology practices defined the scope of the project. A rapid literature review of existing systematic reviews, policy documents, and published literature and abstracts on the topic was conducted between April and May 2021. The review informed a candidate set of 7 statements and a supporting document. The statements were submitted to a 3-round (R) modified Delphi process with 22 panelists recruited …

Training Pre-Service Early Childhood Educators In Physical Activity (Teach): Protocol For A Quasi-Experimental Study, Patricia Tucker, Brianne A. Bruijns, Kristi B. Adamo, Shauna M. Burke, Valerie Carson, Rachel Heydon, Jennifer D. Irwin, Andrew M. Johnson, Patti Jean Naylor, Brian W. Timmons, Leigh M. Vanderloo

Paediatrics Publications

Background: Early childhood educators (ECEs) influence young children’s early uptake of positive health behaviours in childcare settings and serve as important daytime role models. As such, it is imperative that post-secondary early childhood education programs provide students with the foundational knowledge and professional training required to confidently facilitate quality active play opportunities for young children. The primary objective of the Training pre-service EArly CHildhood educators in physical activity (TEACH) study is to develop and implement an e-Learning course in physical activity and sedentary behaviour to facilitate improvements in: pre-service ECEs’ self-efficacy and knowledge to lead physical activity and outdoor play …

Parental Perspectives On The Transfer Process For Critically Ill Children, Saoirse Cameron, Anna C. Gunz

Paediatrics Publications

Objective: To understand parental stressors and identify potential stress-mitigators during interfacility transfer of critically ill children. Methods: Descriptive qualitative multi-case study using semi-structured interviews. This study involved caregivers of patients admitted to the Paediatric Critical Care Unit at Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre transported from outlying hospitals. Study participants were recruited through purposeful sampling. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and manually de-identified. Coding was performed by two independent coders using a standard method of content analysis to identify common themes. Results: Themes were identified and reached saturation after twelve interviews were completed. Children were admitted primarily from Northwestern and …

Supporting Direct Breastfeeding In A Tracheostomy-Dependent Neonate: A Case Report, Kylen Van Osch, Kerry Hunter, M. Elise Graham

Paediatrics Publications

Objectives: There are numerous well-described benefits to breastfeeding to both infant and mother. Even in healthy children with an uncomplicated perinatal course, there may be significant struggles maintaining a breastfeeding relationship. Infants with a complicated clinical course have been shown to benefit even more from the provision of breastmilk, however they are seldom encouraged to feed directly at the breast. There are no reports of successful direct breastfeeding in an infant with a tracheostomy. Methods and Results: We present the case of a breastfeeding dyad including a trach-dependent infant with congenital idiopathic bilateral vocal fold immobility who successfully initiated and …

Acute Changes In Forearm Vascular Compliance During Transient Sympatho-Excitation, T. Dylan Olver, Mark B. Badrov, Matti D. Allen, Nicole S. Coverdale, J. Kevin Shoemaker

Paediatrics Publications

The study of vascular regulation often omits important information about the elastic properties of arteries under conditions of pulsatile flow. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA), vascular bed compliance, and peripheral blood flow responses in humans. We hypothesized that increases in MSNA would correlate with reductions in vascular compliance, and that changes in compliance would correspond with changes in peripheral blood flow during sympatho-excitation. MSNA (microneurography), blood pressure (Finopres), and brachial artery blood flow (Doppler ultrasound), were monitored in six healthy males at baseline and during the last 15 s …

Molecular And Cellular Mechanisms Controlling Integrin-Mediated Cell Adhesion And Tumor Progression In Ovarian Cancer Metastasis: A Review, Dolly Dhaliwal, Trevor G. Shepherd

Paediatrics Publications

Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the most lethal gynecological malignancy in the developed world. EOC metastasis is unique since malignant cells detach directly from the primary tumor site into the abdominal fluid and form multicellular aggregates, called spheroids, that possess enhanced survival mechanisms while in suspension. As such, altered cell adhesion properties are paramount to EOC metastasis with cell detachment from the primary tumor, dissemination as spheroids, and reattachment to peritoneal surfaces for secondary tumor formation. The ability for EOC cells to establish and maintain cell–cell contacts in spheroids is critical for cell survival in suspension. Integrins are a family …

Mostly Worse, Occasionally Better: Impact Of Covid-19 Pandemic On The Mental Health Of Canadian Children And Adolescents, Katherine Tombeau Cost, Jennifer Crosbie, Evdokia Anagnostou, Catherine S. Birken, Alice Charach, Suneeta Monga, Elizabeth Kelley, Rob Nicolson, Jonathon L. Li, Tomonori Kaneko, Martin R. Schiller

Paediatrics Publications

This large cross-sectional study examined the impact of COVID-19 emergency measures on child/adolescent mental health for children/adolescents with and without pre-existing psychiatric diagnoses. Using adapted measures from the CRISIS questionnaire, parents of children aged 6–18 (N = 1013; 56% male; 62% pre-existing psychiatric diagnosis) and self-reporting children/adolescents aged 10–18 (N = 385) indicated changes in mental health across six domains: depression, anxiety, irritability, attention, hyperactivity, and obsessions/compulsions. Changes in anxiety, irritability, and hyperactivity were calculated for children aged 2–5 years using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. COVID-19 exposure, compliance with emergency measures, COVID-19 economic concerns, and stress from social isolation …

Serum Erythropoietin Levels In 696 Patients Investigated For Erythrocytosis With Jak2 Mutation Analysis, Benjamin Chin-Yee, Ian Cheong, Maxim Matyashin, Alejandro Lazo-Langner, Ian Chin-Yee, Vipin Bhayana, Pratibha Bhai, Hanxin Lin, Bekim Sadikovic, Cyrus C. Hsia

Paediatrics Publications

No abstract provided.

Sex-Specific Alterations In Hepatic Cholesterol Metabolism In Low Birth Weight Adult Guinea Pigs., Ousseynou Sarr, Katherine E Mathers, Christina Vanderboor, Kristina Wiggers, Aditya Devgan, Daniel B Hardy, Lin Zhao, Timothy Regnault

Paediatrics Publications

BACKGROUND: Intrauterine growth restriction and low birth weight (LBW) have been widely reported as an independent risk factor for adult hypercholesterolaemia and increased hepatic cholesterol in a sex-specific manner. However, the specific impact of uteroplacental insufficiency (UPI), a leading cause of LBW in developed world, on hepatic cholesterol metabolism in later life, is ill defined and is clinically relevant in understanding later life liver metabolic health trajectories.

METHODS: Hepatic cholesterol, transcriptome, cholesterol homoeostasis regulatory proteins, and antioxidant markers were studied in UPI-induced LBW and normal birth weight (NBW) male and female guinea pigs at 150 days.

RESULTS: Hepatic free and …

A Human-Derived Dual Mri/Pet Reporter Gene System With High Translational Potential For Cell Tracking, Nourhan Shalaby, John Kelly, Francisco Martinez, Mathew Fox, Qi Qi, Jonathan Thiessen, Justin Hicks, Timothy J. Scholl, John A. Ronald

Neuroscience Institute Publications

Purpose: Reporter gene imaging has been extensively used to longitudinally report on whole-body distribution and viability of transplanted engineered cells. Multi-modal cell tracking can provide complementary information on cell fate. Typical multi-modal reporter gene systems often combine clinical and preclinical modalities. A multi-modal reporter gene system for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET), two clinical modalities, would be advantageous by combining the sensitivity of PET with the high-resolution morphology and non-ionizing nature of MRI. Procedures: We developed and evaluated a dual MRI/PET reporter gene system composed of two human-derived reporter genes that utilize clinical reporter probes for …

Burden Of Epilepsy In Latin America And The Caribbean: A Trend Analysis Of The Global Burden Of Disease Study 1990 – 2019., Kevin Pacheco-Barrios, Alba Navarro-Flores, Alejandra Cardenas-Rojas, Paulo S. De Melo, Elif Uygur-Kucukseymen, Carlos Alva-Diaz, Felipe Fregni, Jorge G. Burneo

Neuroscience Institute Publications

Background: The epilepsy prevalence in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) had remained high over the last 20 years. Data on the burden of epilepsy are needed for healthcare planning and resource allocation. However, no systematic analysis had been performed for epilepsy burden in LAC. Methods: We extracted data of all LAC countries from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study from 1990 to 2019. Epilepsy burden was measured as prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs; defined by the sum of years of life lost [YLLs] for premature mortality and years lived with disability [YLDs]), by age, sex, year, and …

Acute Ischaemic Stroke Associated With Sars-Cov-2 Infection In North America, Adam A. Dmytriw, Mahmoud Dibas, Kevin Phan, Aslan Efendizade, Johanna Ospel, Clemens Schirmer, Fabio Settecase, Manraj K.S. Heran, Anna Luisa Kühn, Ajit S. Puri, Bijoy K. Menon, Sanjeev Sivakumar, Askan Mowla, Daniel Vela-Duarte, Italo Linfante, Guilherme C. Dabus, Robert W. Regenhardt, Salvatore D'Amato, Joseph A. Rosenthal, Alicia Zha, Nafee Talukder, Sunil A. Sheth, Ameer E. Hassan, Daniel L. Cooke, Lester Y. Leung, Adel M. Malek, Barbara Voetsch, Siddharth Sehgal, Ajay K. Wakhloo, Mayank Goyal

Neuroscience Institute Publications

BACKGROUND: To analyse the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 with acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) and identify factors predicting functional outcome. METHODS: Multicentre retrospective cohort study of COVID-19 patients with AIS who presented to 30 stroke centres in the USA and Canada between 14 March and 30 August 2020. The primary endpoint was poor functional outcome, defined as a modified Rankin Scale (mRS) of 5 or 6 at discharge. Secondary endpoints include favourable outcome (mRS ≤2) and mortality at discharge, ordinal mRS (shift analysis), symptomatic intracranial haemorrhage (sICH) and occurrence of in-hospital complications. RESULTS: A total of 216 COVID-19 patients with AIS …

“Trapped In Their Shame”: A Qualitative Investigation Of Moral Injury In Forensic Psychiatry Patients, Sophia L. Roth, Aamna Qureshi, Heather M. Moulden, Gary A. Chaimowitz, Ruth A. Lanius, Bruno J. Losier, Margaret C. Mckinnon

Neuroscience Institute Publications

Individuals who engage in criminal behavior for which they are found not criminally responsible (NCR) may be at increased vulnerability to experience moral pain and, in extreme circumstances, moral injury after regaining insight into the consequences of their behavior. Yet, almost no research exists characterizing the nature, severity, or impact of moral pain in this population. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine forensic psychiatric patients and 21 of their care providers. Narratives were explored using thematic analysis. Findings demonstrate that NCR patients endorse symptoms consistent with moral injury, including feelings of guilt toward victims, shame for one’s behavior, and a …

Full Issue, Journal Editors

Yalobusha Review

No abstract provided.

Capstone: Burn Surgery Education Module, Sophie J. Weber

IPS/BAS 495 Undergraduate Capstone Projects

I chose to solve a training and continuing education problem in my workplace, by creating a manual on burn surgery. This manual will later be turned into a computer education module, but will always be available in a hard copy as a reference material. I had to find an approach that reflected how my peers wanted to be educated and on what education points they felt were the most important to their success in surgery.