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Spectrum News 1 Ohio featured a new mental health program for college students that includes the University of Dayton. The Dayton Business Journal highlighted research to better detect lung nodules in CT scans of children.

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Alaska Earthquake Center Quarterly Review April-June 2025, Heather Mcfarlin, Beth Grassi, Austin Holland, Stephen Holtkamp, Nate Murphy, Elisabeth Nadin, Carolyn Parcheta, Michael West

Alaska Earthquake Center Reports

This series of technical quarterly reports from the Alaska Earthquake Center (AEC) includes detailed summaries and updates on Alaska seismicity, the AEC seismic network and stations, fieldwork, our online presence, public outreach, and lists publications and presentations by AEC staff. Multiple AEC staff members contributed to this report.

The Relationship Between Income And Race With The Utilization Of Oral Health Services Among Older Adults, Mishael Smith

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Oral health disparities continue to present a significant public health challenge for older adults in the United States, particularly among racial minority and low-income populations. Despite national discussions around healthcare equity, there remains limited empirical insight into how race and income influence dental service utilization among Medicare beneficiaries. In this quantitative, cross-sectional study, the extent to which these demographic factors predicted oral healthcare utilization, using nationally representative data from the 2021 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey, was assessed. Guided by the social determinants of health framework, chi-square tests, binary logistic regression, and negative binomial regression were performed to analyze the data. …

Minutes Of Graduate College Committee On Curricula, October 17, 2025, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Curriculum Committee.

Minutes - Graduate Curriculum Committee

Minutes of the committee that oversees the development of the curriculum of the University of Northern Iowa Graduate Studies.

Your Brain On Nature: The Healing Power Of The Outdoors, University Of Dayton. Department Of Counselor Education And Human Services

Documents of the Brain Health Collective

This flyer promotes a professional development/CEU opportunity hosted by the Brain Health Collective featuring Scott Hall, Ph.D., LPCC-S. This interactive session will explore the science behind nature’s impact on the brain and provide mental health providers with strategies to incorporate outdoor activities into their therapeutic approaches.

Home Health Agency Ownership As A Predictor Of 30-Day Readmissions In Illinois, Tonya Gray

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The health outcome of reducing 30-day Medicare readmissions continues to be a constant measurement of quality patient care. Post-acute services, like home health care, play a vital role in national efforts to improve patient care, contributing to cost reductions. This quantitative study explored the relationship between home health agency (HHA) ownership (for-profit vs. nonprofit) and Medicare 30-day readmissions by race, age, and gender. The three research questions addressed the independent variable, type of HHA ownership (for-profit vs. nonprofit), and the impact on the dependent variables, 30-day Medicare readmissions by race, age, and gender in Illinois. Binomial logistic regression was used …

Developing Nurses And Interprofessional Teams In Caring Science To Support Healthier Practice Environments, Tina Vittoria Cartwright

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Organizations must find ways to sustain nurses and healthcare workers beyond traditional human resource programs and focus on unhealthy practice environments. A program evaluation was conducted to determine whether developing Caritas behaviors through a Caring Science program improves compassion satisfaction in nurses and interdisciplinary teams professional quality of life.

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Exploring The Black Woman Experience Related To Sexual Practice, Sexual Identity, And Sexual Expression: A Qualitative Study, Ashley V. Rodriguez

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This study revealed the complex interplay between personal identities and social constructs, focusing on Black-identifying women and their lived experiences with sex, sexuality, and sexual expression. Over centuries, societal influences depicted Black women as hypersexual, simultaneously exposing them to criticism, shame, and judgment for their sexual expression and meaning-making related to sex and sexuality. Consequently, Black women remain a high-risk demographic for unsafe sexual practices and sexually transmitted infections. Using intersectionality theory and Black feminist theory, this study explored how Black-identifying women give meaning to sex, sexuality, and sexual expression as they shape the Black feminine experience. I sought to …

The Diamond, October 17, 2025, Dordt University

Dordt Diamond

• Front Page: Raiders Stand Down - Dordt Football Defeats Northwestern for First Time in Program History; Dordt Data Breach Ongoing; Archive Artifacts - Hulst Library Receives Historical Religious Texts
• Feature: Small Bug, Big Bite - No-See-Um Season at Dordt; Music After Midnight; Staying Home; Dr. Dave Mulder Publishes Book on AI in Education; College Coffee Culture in Sioux County; Crossing Borders - Joe Bakker's Journey as an Online and In-Person Educator; Gen Z Men Trending Toward Christianity
• Politics: The Tylenol Debate - Does it Really Cause Autism?; The Federal Government Shuts Down; Students Anticipate Midterm Elections
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From Bets To Threats: The Impact Of Murphy On Student-Athletes, Rachel Bender

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal (AELJ) Blog

The United States is experiencing a surge in the sports betting market following the Supreme Court’s 2018 decision to open the door for legalization. College sports, a beloved tradition for decades, has only become more popular with the rise of social media, which allows fans to interact with the athletes directly without ever leaving their homes. Due to this accessibility and popularity, it is easy to see why sports betting and collegiate sports would go hand in hand. With the legalization of sports betting, fans are no longer just viewers of the game; they are investors. Fans can place proposition …

Expressions Of Compassion Fatigue By Emergency Department Nurses Caring For Patients With Substance Use Disorders, Elizabeth B. Dowdell

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Compassion fatigue occurs in unhealthy and violent environments. This qualitative study interviewed 53 emergency department nurses at a Level I trauma center. The ED nurses expressed frustration with addicted patients, negative responses, and decreased job satisfaction. Creating a healthy work environment includes fostering self-awareness and strategies to avoid compassion fatigue.

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Interprofessional Allyship In Healthcare, Eileen Thrower, Charlotte Swint

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The AACN Healthy Work Environment Standards include essential evidence-based guidelines for improving nursing and patient outcomes. However, the centering of dominant groups limits the implementation of these standards. This presentation examines strategies for interprofessional healthcare teams to become authentic allies with nondominant groups and to create healthy work environments.

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New Nurse Graduates’ Translation Of Evidence For A Sustained Healthy Work Environment, Rosario Tarriman Suico, Kenn M. Kirksey

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

This program discusses how novice nurses engaged in evidence-based clinical inquiry and appropriately translated evidence into practice to deliver high-quality care, optimize and sustain a healthy work environment, and promote positive patient outcomes.

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International Consensuses And Guidelines On Diagnosing And Managing Coats Disease By The Academia Retina Internationalis (Ari), The Asia-Pacific Vitreo-Retina Society (Apvrs), And The Academy Of The Asia-Pacific Professors Of Ophthalmology (Aappo)), Meenakshi Mahesh, Nishant V. Radke, Rupesh Agrawal, Chandrakumar Balaratnasingam, Jyotirmay Biswas, Vishali Gupta, Mary Ho, Min Kim, Vinod Kumar, Shunji Kusaka, Wai Ching Lam, Vincent Y. W. Lee, Hai Lu, Francis L. Munier, Duangnate Rojanaporn, Chi Wai Tsang, Wei-Chi Wu, Yoshihiro Yonekawa, Peiquan Zhao, Mahesh P. Shanmugam, Dennis S. C. Lam

Wills Eye Hospital Papers

PURPOSE: Coats disease is a rare, retinal vascular disorder characterized by telangiectasias, aneurysmal dilations, and progressive exudative retinal detachment. Limited understanding of the disease warranted the need to identify controversial issues through an extensive literature search and a debate and discussion among international panels of experts.

METHODS: Extensive literature search was done on multiple aspects of the disease-classification patterns, disease, Coats-plus, and Coats-like response. Other key factors included the etiology, possible genetic patterns, relationship with other vascular disorders, the role of inflammatory factors and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the pathogenesis, diagnostic features, and complications. Considering the varying treatment …

Draft Final Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Unreclaimed Sites Ur-46 Temporary Best Management Practices Work Plan, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

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Association Between Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Obesity, And Diagnosis Of Covid-19 In Puerto Rico, Julian Rene Rivera Rodriguez

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The population of Puerto Rico has been heavily affected by chronic diseases; however, data remains limited on the influence of diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension, and obesity on the probability of COVID-19 diagnosis. The purpose of this quantitative study was to evaluate the association between non-communicable diseases that included DM, obesity, hypertension, and COVID-19 diagnosis, controlling for age and sex and person exposure in Puerto Rico. The sample consisted of 1,463 participants who underwent a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19 from April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021. Results from adjusted multivariable logistic regression analyses established that obesity OR …

Assessing The Cardiac Safety Of A Multimodal Protocol For 'Tranq Dope' Withdrawal: A Retrospective Qtc Analysis, Kory London, Emily Deschler, Sabrina Butt, Steven Graver, Jake Figaniak, Nathan Hersh, Ariana Rucker, Bogdan Popa, Jenna Hoopes, Jennifer Kahoud, Behzad Pavri

Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: "Tranq dope"-fentanyl adulterated with xylazine-has complicated the management of opioid withdrawal in emergency departments (EDs). A novel withdrawal protocol was implemented to address these challenges, utilizing concurrent agents to intentionally synergize and potentiate effects. Questions remain about the safety of its components, some of which may prolong the QT interval.

METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of adult ED patients with suspected fentanyl/xylazine exposure treated utilizing novel protocol across two urban hospitals in Philadelphia, PA between September 2022 and October 2024. Patients with both pre- and post-treatment electrocardiograms (ECGs) were included. QTc intervals were reviewed by an experienced …

Aprepitant For Oculoplastic Surgeries, Kevin Wu, Dianne Schlachter, Evan Black

Conference Presentation Abstracts

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Improving Nurse-Patient Communication By Fostering Ethnocultural Empathy, Cynthia M. Stacy

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The Improving Nurse-Patient Communication by Fostering Ethnocultural Empathy quality improvement project engaged bedside nurses at an East Bay urban medical center in online cultural competency curriculum and focus group discussion. Nurses Scale of Ethnocultural Empathy (SEE) was assessed pre- and post – training using the SEE assessment tool.

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Utilization Of The Sbar Tool To Improve Interprofessional Communication In Pre-Licensure Nursing Students, Dina Khentigan, Caroline Hosseini

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Enhancing interprofessional communication has been shown to improve patient outcomes. Completing case studies can prepare pre-licensure students how to use the SBAR tool effectively. By assessing students using a rubric in sequential nursing courses during simulation laboratory, the impact of interprofessional communication teaching strategies can be evaluated.

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Identifying Burnout In Newly Licensed Registered Nurses, Julie Rogan, William Dean, Karin Doherty, Margarete Larese-Ortiz, Travis Nace, Mariyamma Philip, Ercele Reyes, Kelly Whartnaby

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Upon recognition of the high level of burnout in newly licensed registered nurses at this institution, the Evidence-Based Practice council determined to implement a peer support program.

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The Transformative Power Of Serendipitous And Structured Mentoring: A Reflective Case Study, Carole D. Liske, Naomi F. Tutticci

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The value of formal mentoring in nursing noted in literature too often emphasizes goal attainment without focusing on establishing meaningful relationships. A shared value held by mentor and mentee to intentionally transform within the partnership depends on each embracing a growth mindset and vulnerability to overcome barriers to dyad development.

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Collaborating To Incorporate Evidence-Based Practice In Patient Education, Deborah Sikes, Sharon K. Brewer, Jonathan Menchaca

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The purpose of this presentation is to describe how a patient education teaching assignment translated American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Healthy Work Environment Standards (HWES) to provide evidence-based teaching strategies promoting student success in an accelerated hybrid fundamentals undergraduate course.

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Creating A Healthy Work Environment During The Covid-19 Pandemic For Hearing-Impaired Healthcare Professionals, Ellen G. Soyombo, Carla Braboy, Kimberly S. Navarro, Laryza Rodriguez, Jessica M. Smith, Rosario Tarriman Suico, Kenn M. Kirksey

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Pandemic-mandated masks have resulted in communication challenges among hearing-impaired healthcare personnel who rely upon visual cues and lip-reading. This session provides an evidence-based approach for mitigating these issues among hearing-impaired colleagues and ensure a healthy work environment for staff and patients.

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Regorafenib Pulmonary Toxicity: A Case Of Cavitary Lung Disease And Ards Treated With Infliximab, Michael Dong, Mackenzie Kramer, Tanmay Gandhi, Gautam George

Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine Faculty Papers

Regorafenib-induced pneumonitis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are rare and poorly characterized toxicities. We describe a 43-year-old male with metastatic colorectal cancer who developed hypoxic respiratory failure after two cycles of regorafenib. Imaging revealed cavitary lung lesions and diffuse ground glass opacities. Despite antibiotics and high-dose corticosteroids, his condition deteriorated, requiring ICU admission and mechanical ventilation. Bronchoalveolar lavage revealed bacterial pathogens, and he was treated for pneumonia. After multidisciplinary discussion, he was assessed to have regorafenib-induced pneumonitis as a major driver of his respiratory failure, and after limited steroid response, infliximab was administered with marked respiratory improvement. However, he …

Sga 57 Senate 2025-10-17 Minutes, Niu Student Government Association Senate

Student Government Association Archives

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Intracellular Lactate Dynamics In Drosophila Neurons, Matthew S Price, Elham Rastegari, Richa Gupta, Katie Vo, Travis I Moore, Kartik Venkatachalam

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Rates of lactate production and consumption reflect the metabolic state of many cell types, including neurons. Here, we investigated the effects of nutrient deprivation on lactate dynamics in Drosophila neurons by leveraging the limiting effects of the unstirred layer, a diffusion barrier that forms around cells in culture. We found that neurons constitutively consume lactate when the availability of trehalose, a glucose disaccharide preferred by insects, is limited by the unstirred layer. Acute mechanical disruption of the unstirred layer reduced this reliance on lactate. Through kinetic modeling and experimental validation, we demonstrate that neuronal lactate consumption rates under unstirred layer …

Nucleotide Motif-Guided Selection Of Plasma Microrna Biomarkers In Trauma, Boyang Ren, Ruoxing Li, Chien-Yu Lin, Chanhee Park, Sheng Wang, Andrew O Suen, John Kessler, Shiming Yang, Rosemary Kozar, Lin Zou, Brittney Williams, Ziyi Li, Peter Hu, Wei Chao

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Trauma remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in part due to complex pathophysiological responses. Yet our abilities to predict these changes are limited. Plasma miRNAs have been proposed as DAMPs that drive immune response and organ injury. Here, we test a panel of plasma miRNAs-selected based on next-generation sequencing and nucleotide motifs identified via a machine-learning algorithm-for their abilities to predict subclinical pathophysiological injuries. We find marked and severity-dependent increases in the miRNA biomarkers following trauma, which are closely associated with various injury markers. AUROC indicates that these biomarkers possess strong diagnostic and predictive abilities in overall trauma …

Visualization Of Lysosomal Membrane Proteins By Cryo Electron Tomography, Bridget M Mcveigh, José J De Jesús-Pérez, Dirk H Siepe, Prerana Gogoi, Shrawan Kumar Mageswaran, Marian Kalocsay, Elaine M Mihelc, Vera Y Moiseenkova-Bell

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Lysosomes are essential organelles for cellular homeostasis and signaling, with dysfunction linked to neurological disorders, lysosomal storage diseases, and cancer. While proteomics has advanced our understanding of lysosomal composition, the structural characterization of lysosomal membrane proteins in their native environment remains a significant challenge. Here, we developed a cryo electron tomography workflow to visualize lysosomal membrane proteins within intact, native lysosomal membranes. We isolated endolysosomes by independently targeting two lysosomal membrane proteins, transient receptor potential mucolipin 1 and transmembrane protein 192, enriching organelles that exhibited the expected morphology and proteomic composition of the endolysosomal system. Sub-tomogram averaging enabled the structural …