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Perpetration-Induced Traumatic Stress And Moral Injury In Adult Male Incarcerated Individuals, Cyrelah Jeanee Raynor

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Underutilizing trauma-informed approaches in correctional rehabilitation has had detrimental consequences, particularly for gang-involved populations. Theories of personality, responsivity, and stress suggest that gang-affiliated individuals, shaped by coercive environments, may develop psychological reactions such as fear, guilt, and moral shame that contribute to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and moral injury (MI). This study examined whether gang role, psychopathy, and perpetration predicted PTSD and MI among 70 incarcerated adult males. Participants completed the Moral Injury Outcome Scale (MIOS), the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), and the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale (LSRP). Two hierarchical regressions were conducted. In the PTSD model, only education …

Effective Strategies For Managing Employee Resistance During Organizational Change In Healthcare Settings, Jelela Nicole Curvey

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Employee resistance to organizational change reflects significant challenges for healthcare organizations. Healthcare leaders are concerned with employee resistance as it negatively influences patient care outcomes. Grounded in Lewin’s three-stage change model, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry project was to identify and explore successful strategies healthcare leaders used to manage employee resistance during organizational change. Six healthcare leaders participated, each of whom had successfully implemented change initiatives while minimizing resistance. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and publicly available documents. Through thematic analysis, three themes emerged: (a) transparent communication and employee involvement, (b) supportive leadership behavior and emotional intelligence, …

Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes November 6, 2025, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Approval of Minutes - October 2, 2025
• Program Proposals
• Semester Course Approval Reviews
• Other Business
• Adjourn: 3:00 pm

Presentation Of Final Results 11-6-2025, Chad Pritchard

West Plains PFAS Fate + Transport Study

A 50 minute presentation of the final results from the 2023-2025 PFAS Fate and Transport Study of the West Plains conducted by Dr. Chad Pritchard, Department of Geosciences, Eastern Washington University.

A recording of this lecture is avaliable at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5brQD_UulRw

Spectator 2025-11-06, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

No abstract provided.

State Of California Cannabis Reporting, University Of Mississippi – National Center For Cannabis Research And Education

California

No abstract provided.

Power, Benefits, And Visibility In Qualitatively Driven Mixed Methods Research, David L. Morgan

Sociology Faculty Publications and Presentations

This article demonstrates the importance of power, benefits, and visibility in understanding the past, present, and future of qualitatively driven mixed methods research. For power, I examine the past roles played by both quantitative and qualitative methods, and the greater influence of quantitative methods in the development of mixed methods. For benefits, I discuss the need for value added in our current studies, and sequential designs that give equal attention to both qualitatively driven and quantitatively driven approaches. For visibility, I emphasize the future importance of promoting qualitatively driven designs, such as sequential sampling and sequential transferability. The article contributes …

The Comment, November 6, 2025, Bridgewater State University

The Comment

No abstract provided.

Interpretable Machine Learning For Cardiovascular Risk Prediction: Insights From Nhanes Dietary And Health Data, Md Ahiduzzaman, Md Nahid Hasan

Faculty Publications

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are one of the leading global causes of death, which requires an accurate early prediction. This study aimed to develop transparent machine learning (ML) models using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 2017–2023 to predict CVD risk based on dietary and health factors.

Methods: We analyzed data from 12,382 adults (aged 18 and older) from NHANES 2017–2023, including 41 dietary, anthropometric, clinical, and demographic variables. Recursive Feature Elimination (RFE) was used to select an optimal subset of 30 predictors. To address substantial class imbalance in the outcome, we applied the Random Over-Sampling Examples …

Faculty Senate Chronicle November 6, 2025, Heather Loughney

The University of Akron Faculty Senate Chronicle

Minutes for the regular meeting of The University of Akron November 6, 2025

In Re Viatris Inc. Securities Litigation

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Usa V. Marc Anthony

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Mechanisms Of Antibody-Mediated Protection In Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection, Samantha Mackin

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION Mechanisms of Antibody-Mediated Protection in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection by Samantha Rae Mackin Doctor of Philosophy in Biology and Biomedical Sciences Immunology Washington University in St. Louis, 2025 Professor Michael S. Diamond, Chair Coronaviruses (CoVs) are enveloped, non-segmented, positive-sense RNA viruses belonging to the Coronaviridae family. The subfamily Coronavirinae includes four genera: alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and deltacoronaviruses. While gamma- and deltacoronaviruses primarily circulate in wild or domestic birds and have shown the potential for cross-species transmission, alpha- and betacoronaviruses mainly infect mammals, resulting in respiratory illnesses that can be mild or severe. Over …

Racial And Ethnic Differences In Experiencing Administrative Burdens In Public Benefit Programs, Stephen Roll, Mathieu Despard, Yung Chun, Kourtney Gilbert

Center for Social Development Research

Complex program rules can make it difficult to enroll and stay in public programs. These barriers are administrative burdens, the difficulties program applicants and participants face in accessing the benefits to which they are entitled under law. Drawing upon data from the Workforce Economic Inclusion and Mobility Survey of a nationally representative sample of 2,511 low-wage U.S. workers, this brief examines whether the experience of administrative burdens in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid vary by the race and ethnicity of the individual interacting with the program.

The Grizzly, November 6, 2025, Renee Washart, Adam Denn, Alex Zelaya, Sidney Belleroche, Hanna Moghanaki, Erin Ewing

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

UC Hall of Famer Talks Basketball Development • HoCo NoMo? This Year's Lack of a Homecoming Court • Course Registration for Spring 2026 • Community's Shared Love for Music Brings New Life to Wind Ensemble • Finding My Way with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai • APEX at Ursinus: Unfair, and to Whom? • Where Legacies Live On: The Dave Matey Linebacker Lounge • Bears' Basketball Prepares for Battle

Her3 Promotes Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Progression By Upregulating Phf8 Via Mir-34b-5p-Dependent Mechanism, Hui Lyu, Cong Cong Tan, Yakun Wu, Margaret E. Larsen, Qingzhao Yu, Guobin Kang, Charles Wood, Shou Ching Tang, Bolin Liu

School of Graduate Studies Faculty Publications

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the most aggressive subtypes of breast cancer, with limited targeted treatment options and poor clinical outcomes. HER3 has recently emerged as a promising therapeutic target, with HER3-directed antibody–drug conjugates advancing to Phase III clinical trials for non-small cell lung cancer. However, the downstream molecular mechanisms by which HER3 promotes TNBC progression remain poorly defined. In this study, we uncovered a previously unrecognized HER3/miR-34b-5p/PHF8 signaling axis that drives TNBC cell proliferation and tumor growth. Mechanistically, HER3 activation suppresses the tumor-suppressive microRNA miR-34b-5p, resulting in the upregulation of the histone demethylase PHF8 (KDM7B), which in …

Selective Depletion Of Gut Gram-Negative Bacteria Attenuates Alcohol Binge-Induced Cardiovascular Dysfunction By Lowering Cardiac Anandamide Levels, Sarah E. Cohen, Meagan E. Donovan, Davin J. Gardner, Danielle Sambo, Seray B. Karagoz, Resat Cinar, David Goldman, Jason D. Gardner, Pal Pacher, Janos Paloczi

School of Graduate Studies Faculty Publications

Binge drinking contributes to an increasing number of emergency department visits in the United States. Previous work demonstrated that an alcohol binge impairs cardiac performance and exerts complex hemodynamic effects through the activation of the endocannabinoid-mediated cannabinoid type 1 receptor (CB1R) signaling pathway. Anandamide (AEA), an endogenous CB1R agonist, is synthesized in response to various stressors and tissue injury. However, the role of binge drinking in increasing myocardial AEA levels, which leads to CB1R-dependent cardiodepression, remains unclear. This work studied how endotoxins from intestinal Gram-negative bacteria affect myocardial AEA levels, which further induce CB1R-dependent cardiac dysfunction following acute alcohol intoxication. …

Investigating Whether Giving Or Receiving Support Impacts Caregivers Who Were Maltreated Or Not Maltreated Differently, Tara D. Matta-Singh

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Caregivers can experience higher levels of stress, anxiety and depression compared to non-caregivers. However, a growing body of literature is beginning to show that while caregiving may be stressful, there may also be benefits to the caregiver, such as feeling closer to the care recipient, a sense of purpose or personal growth. Further, research now demonstrates that giving support to others can be more beneficial than receiving support from others in terms of mental health and even mortality. While these are important advances in the literature, understanding the impacts of giving and receiving support on individuals who were maltreated by …

The Transformational Moments Of Online Students In Doctoral Programs: A Lived Experience, Nicole Reid

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the transformational learning experiences of students enrolled in online doctoral programs. Guided by Mezirow’s transformative learning theory, this study addressed the research questions: How do students in online doctoral programs experience transformative moments at public institutions in the United States? How is the curriculum connected to the students’ transformational experiences in online doctoral programs at public institutions in the United States? Semi-structured interviews were conducted with online doctoral students to capture their lived experiences across programs.

Analysis revealed three key findings. First, participants described how program structures, including curriculum design, …

Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Against Medically Attended Outpatients Illness, United States, 2023-2024 Season, Jessie R Chung, Stacey L House, Tara Curley, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: The 2023-2024 US influenza season was characterized by a predominance of A(H1N1)pdm09 virus circulation with cocirculation of A(H3N2) and B/Victoria viruses. We estimated vaccine effectiveness (VE) in the United States against mild-to-moderate medically attended influenza illness in the 2023-2024 season.

METHODS: We enrolled outpatients aged ≥8 months with acute respiratory illness in 7 states. Respiratory specimens were tested for influenza type/subtype by reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. Influenza VE was estimated with a test-negative design comparing odds of testing positive for influenza among vaccinated versus unvaccinated participants. We estimated VE by virus subtype/lineage and A(H1N1)pdm09 genetic subclades.

RESULTS: Among 6629 …

Aberrant Expression Of A Disintegrin And Metalloproteinase With Thrombospondin Motifs 13 (Adamts13) In Pancreatic Cancer Leads To Dichotomic Functions, Stephanie Allmang, Hagen R. Witzel, Anne Hausen, Simone Marquard, Christoph Eckert, Nicole Marnet, Nina Hörner, Philipp Mayer, Stefan Heinrich, Hien Dang, Wilfried Roth, Matthias M. Gaida

Department of Surgery Faculty Papers

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most aggressive cancers characterized by highly invasive growth into the surrounding peripancreatic fat tissue, where tumor cells can directly interact with adipocytes. Due to poor response to the currently available (radio)chemotherapies, there is an urgent need for advanced therapy concepts. The present study shows that ADAMTS13 (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 13), a key factor in blood coagulation, is significantly overexpressed in human PDAC. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that ADAMTS13 expression is associated with prolonged survival and negatively correlated with vascular density. In vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrate its partial …

The Beacon, November 6, 2025, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2025-2026

Just Jazz: a family found through music; NW basketball stays ahead of the competition; Bruce Springsteen drops new expanded album; “Regretting You” vulnerable and messy; “Twelfth Night” airs for students on the twelfth night; Beloved Hospers Coffeehouse annual classic at NW; The rich history of Fern-Smith Hall; FAQ on the updated student portal; The adorable dogs of residence life; A Christian perspective on mental health; Lewis’ Narnia: The forgotten land; Basketball teams look ahead to GPAC games; NW men’s wrestling off to a promising start; Men’s soccer’s strong season ends in a tie; “Threads:” bringing hope and justice; When the …

2025 November 6 - From My Notepads Newsletter, Office Of The President, East Tennessee State University, Brian Noland

From My Notepads: A Newsletter from President Brian Noland

No abstract provided.

What Fuels The Badge: College Students’ Beliefs On What Motivates Officers, Riya N. Patel

The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal

Today, a large, increasing gap in trust exists between law enforcement officers and civilians. Although law enforcement officers may possess a “rescue personality” (e.g., being a highly dedicated risk-taker with a desire to help), they are feared by some civilians (Salters-Pedneault et al., 2010; Wynveen et al., 2007). Still, many officers choose more positive motivators for pursuing their career, including factors such as job security, benefits, and the desire to help others (Schuck, 2020). To better understand this, this study surveyed 198 undergraduate students at the University of Central Florida who completed a survey measuring their perceptions of the motivators …

Applying The One Health Approach To Study The Policy And Institutional Determinants To Control And Prevent Zoonoses In A Low-Resource Setting, Lisset Dumet, Erin S. Kenzie, Veronika Merino, Vanessa Cruz, Ruth Atto, Percy Vilchez, Seth O'Neal, Julia Goodman

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Zoonoses - diseases transmitted between animals and people - disproportionally affect low-resource countries (LRCs). The complex nature of zoonoses adds substantial barriers to implementing multisectoral policies to address them. Research on the policy process could help illuminate the significant factors influencing policy change among the complex systems involved in managing zoonoses. We applied the One Health (OH) approach to describe the policy process among the systems involved in preventing and controlling zoonoses in Peru. The study's purpose is to (1) describe the priority-making process and the driving or limiting factors, (2) describe the process for selecting policy solutions and (3) …

The Cowl - V. 89 N. 7 - November 6, 2025

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 89 No. 7 - November 6, 2025. 16 pages.

Lipedema And Adipose Tissue: Current Understanding, Controversies, And Future Directions, Atefeh Rabiee

Pacific Faculty Work

Lipedema is a chronic disorder characterized by the symmetrical accumulation of subcutaneous adipose tissue, predominantly affecting women. Despite increasing recognition, the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying adipose tissue dysfunction in lipedema remain incompletely understood. This mini review combines current knowledge about adipose tissue biology in lipedema, highlighting recent discoveries, ongoing controversies, and future research directions. A comprehensive literature review was conducted focusing on adipose tissue-related research in lipedema with emphasis on pathophysiological mechanisms, cellular composition, and therapeutic implications. Recent studies reveal that lipedema adipose tissue exhibits distinct characteristics, including M2 macrophage predominance, stage-dependent adipocyte hypertrophy, progressive fibrosis, and altered lymphatic/vascular function. The …

The Colby Echo (2025-11-06), Colby College

The Colby Echo

Published by the students of Colby College since 1877, The Colby Echo is the weekly, editorially independent student-run newspaper of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Published monthly, 1877-1886; semi-monthly, 1886-1897; and weekly during the academic year, 1898-present.

Structured Follow-Up After Outpatient Visits: A Clinical Practice Guideline, Jeanette Serrano

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

I conducted this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project to develop an evidence-based clinical practice guideline (CPG) to reduce missed follow-up appointments and improve care continuity in a family medicine outpatient clinic. Missed follow-ups, especially common in underserved populations, compromise safety, delay treatment, and increase costs. The purpose of this doctoral project was to develop and appraise a CPG that integrates evidence-based strategies to improve follow-up procedures, reduce missed appointments, and enhance patient safety and care continuity in an outpatient setting. This project addressed the practice-focused question: Will a CPG around structured follow-up for patient visits in an outpatient clinic …

Use Of An Expert Panel For Symptomatic Patients With Grade I Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Zoher Ghogawala, Tasneem Rizvi, Zhibang Lin, Adam Kanter, Praveen Mummaneni, Erica Bisson, Todd Albert, Daniel Resnick, Michael Wang, Steven Glassman, David Polly, Mohamad Bydon, Subu Magge, Luis Tumialan, Michael Fehlings, Michael Steinmetz, Robert Whitmore, Vedantam Rajshekhar, James Harrop, Roger Härtl, Elnasri Ahmed, Dom Coric, Paul Mccormick, Richard Assaker, Abdul Msaddi, Langston Holly, Yoshiharu Kawaguchi, Asdrubal Falavigna, Fred Barker, Edward Benzel

Department of Neurosurgery Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The appropriate utilization of lumbar fusion when performing laminectomy for lumbar spondylolisthesis is uncertain. The objective was to determine whether the use of a surgical expert review panel recommending fusion might improve patient selection, possibly reducing surgical failures.

METHODS: Randomized clinical trial of patients with symptomatic degenerative lumbar stenosis with spondylolisthesis enrolled from 14 North American hospitals was conducted with patients randomized to receive an expert panel review of their case or not. Spinal expert review consisted of 10 to 15 surgeons' review of patient images and clinical data with voting on the appropriateness of fusion. Primary …