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The Shorthorn: September 15, 1978

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: September 14, 1978

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: September 12, 1978

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: September 8, 1978

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: September 7, 1978

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: August 30, 1978

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: September 6, 1978

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of A Classroom Management Program For Improving Student-Teacher Relationships, Social Skills Instruction, And Teacher Self-Efficacy, Alex Mason, Ying Guo, Ashley T. Scudder, Kathleen A. Clancy, H C. Yeh, Richard Spoth, Tricia K. Neppl, Chungyeol Shin, Patrick M. Tyler

Journal of Educational Research and Innovation

This study tests the effectiveness of Well Managed Schools (WMS), an established classroom management program, for improving student-teacher relationship quality, teacher social skills instruction, and teacher self-efficacy. Participants were 415 Grade 1-5 teachers in 49 schools representing 24 school districts across six states in the United States. Teachers were assigned randomly to either the WMS condition (n = 210) or a usual classroom management practices control condition (n = 205). Data were collected via teacher surveys and classroom observations across five waves over two years. Results from analyses of covariance showed a significantly higher adjusted mean level of …

Die [Book Review], Sierra Schuman

Disability in LIS (DisLIS)

This review of Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans's comic series Die offers a general overview as well as an examination of various representations of disability, including post-traumatic stress disorder, physical disability, depression/grief, and gender dysphoria.

Letter To A Girl, Gus Berg

Ellipsis: A Journal of Art, Ideas, and Literature

No abstract provided.

Lost In The Flock: Alex Landry—The Master Naturalist’S Journey Through Nature, Healing, And Birding, Tony Inabinet

Ellipsis: A Journal of Art, Ideas, and Literature

No abstract provided.

To Be Mad Is To Be Free: The Representation Of Madness In Victorian Women, Beccah Phelps

Ellipsis: A Journal of Art, Ideas, and Literature

No abstract provided.

Ice Guided Percutaneous Pseudoaneurysm Coil Embolization, Moudar Jano, Amir M. Hassani, Matthew R. Summers

Cardiovascular Research Symposium

Background: Pseudoaneurysm formation following cardiac procedures can be a significant complication due to the high risk of rupture. Traditionally managed through sternotomy and cardiac surgery, innovative percutaneous interventions have shown promise for high-risk patients. This case report highlights the successful application of ICE-guided percutaneous coil embolization for the treatment of aortic pseudoaneurysms, presenting a less invasive alternative for patients for whom traditional surgery poses significant risks.

Case Summary: A patient with a complex cardiovascular history, including aortic root and ascending aorta replacement and CABG x2, developed two pseudoaneurysms below the right coronary button and at the distal aortic graft-native aorta …

Association Of Physical Activity And Neighborhood Deprivation With Extracellular Vesicle Characteristics In African American Women With Obesity, Anca D. Dobrian, Yvonne Baumer, Tiffany Powell-Wiley, Lizzy Aquino-Peterson, Noel Miller

Cardiovascular Research Symposium

Association of Physical Activity and Neighborhood Deprivation with Extracellular Vesicle Characteristics in African American Women with Obesity

Association Of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use With Cardiovascular Risk Reduction In Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea And Obesity: A Real-World Analysis, Jaeun Ahn, Jummin Song, Kyle Admire, Yu Chang, Kuan-Yu Chi, Joshua M. Sill

Cardiovascular Research Symposium

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have demonstrated promising potential in reducing cardiovascular risk and alleviating the severity of OSA. However, a significant knowledge gap remains regarding the impact of GLP-1RAs on cardiovascular events in OSA patients. This study utilizes large-scale global electronic healthcare record data to evaluate the associations of GLP-1RAs with improved cardiovascular outcomes.

Methods: We conducted a propensity score-matched retrospective cohort study using aggregate data from the TriNetX Global Network, which includes over 160 million patients from more than 120 healthcare organizations worldwide. The study …

Successful Transcatheter Edge-To-Edge Repair Of Mitral And Tricuspid Valves In A 77-Year-Old Patient With Structural Heart Disease, Omar Khan, Matthew Summers

Cardiovascular Research Symposium

This patient is a 77-year-old male with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, severe tricuspid regurgitation, and moderate mitral regurgitation who underwent successful transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) of both valves. Post-procedure, the patient exhibited significant symptomatic improvement and reduced regurgitation severity, highlighting the feasibility of dual-valve TEER in high-risk patients.

Coping With Misinformation In Ghanaian Online Communities: A Grounded Theory Approach, Alfred Dela Nyadroh, Karen Magnus-George, Joseph Budu

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Online communities fulfil our innate desire for connection in an increasingly connected world. While offering benefits, they also present disadvantages, attracting significant scholarly attention—especially as their use surged during pandemic-related isolation. Key unresolved questions remain regarding these platforms.

This paper identifies and analyses prevalent misinformation types within online communities, examines how communities create or contribute to its spread, and explores their strategies for mitigating it. Using a grounded theory approach and semi-structured questionnaires, the study reveals that common misinformation forms include misconceptions, fake news, fraud, rumours, and cyberbullying. Crucially, online communities propagate misinformation primarily by sharing unverified content. To combat …

Using Atrial Pacing Trials After Tavr To Assess Conduction Abnormalities And Predict Need For Pacemaker Implantation, Hemish M. Philip, Matthew R. Summers, Shirish R. Yasa, Hasani Amir, Daiwik P. Munjwani, Thomas A. Cook, Matthew G. Jackson

Cardiovascular Research Symposium

Abstract:

Background: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is the standard of care for many patients with severe aortic stenosis who cannot undergo surgical intervention. However, conduction disturbances remain a frequent complication, particularly with self-expanding valves. This often leads to permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI). At Sentara Heart Hospital, atrial pacing at 140 bpm is standard practice during TAVR to assess AV conduction.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate whether preserved 1:1 atrioventricular (AV) conduction during routine atrial pacing at 140 bpm after self-expanding TAVR predicts a low likelihood of requiring PPI, thus yielding a high negative predictive value (NPV).

Methods: We …

Re-Imagine Paradise: The Impacts Of The Illegal Annexation Of Hawai'i & Tourism On Native Hawaiians, Paige Edwards

SMU Journal of Undergraduate Research

This literature review presents a vital exploration of colonialism, the illegal annexation of Hawai’i, and the subsequent emergence of the tourism industry as a neocolonial enterprise. Neocolonialism is the process of colonial dominance through modern exploitation, which is masked through economic opportunities and has left territories and their native people dependent on it. By tracing the major historical events in Hawai’i highlights how education was a vital aspect of Native Hawaiian culture, empowering its people - a stark contrast to the current education system where the education system perpetuates the commodification of Native Hawaiian culture. Education has played a pivotal …

Mapping Food Justice: Urban Farms And The Examination Of Equitable Food Access, Aaron Avila, Mark Ayiah, Jake Stavely, Marc T. Sager, Maximilian K. Sherard, Anthony J. Petrosino

SMU Journal of Undergraduate Research

In this project, we worked alongside members from an urban farm in South Dallas to learn about issues related to food justice, urban farming, and food deserts. Using participatory design research methods, we created data visualizations showing how society can reduce inequities relating to food access produced in historically underserved neighborhoods. The research goals guiding this study are: a) to identify food deserts and urban farms in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan region (DFW) and b) to determine which urban farms service the needs of these food deserts. To identify food deserts, we took two steps: First, we used open-access data …

Mitochondria Targeted Dicarbonyl Scavenging With Mito2hoba Reduces Atherosclerosis By Enhancing Plaque Stability And Suppressing Inflammation In Hyperlipidemic Ldlr⁻/⁻ Mice, Michael T. Dileonardo, Macrae F. Linton

Cardiovascular Research Symposium

Mitochondria Targeted Dicarbonyl Scavenging with Mito2HOBA Reduces Atherosclerosis by Enhancing Plaque Stability and Suppressing Inflammation in Hyperlipidemic Ldlr⁻/⁻ Mice

Michael DiLeonardo¹, Huan Tao PhD², Lei Ding BS², Youmin Zhang BS², Sergey Dikalov PhD³, Patricia G. Yancey PhD², and MacRae F. Linton MD²

¹Eastern Virginia Medical School, Department of Medicine ²Cardiovascular Medicine and ³Clinical Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

Introduction: Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease driven by lipid accumulation, immune cell activation, and oxidative stress. Recent evidence indicates that macrophage mitochondrial dysfunction …

Comparing Immediate And Short-Term Outcomes And Success In Conservative Versus Surgical Treatment Of Pulmonary Embolism (Pe), Madison Baldauf, Animesh Rathore Md

Cardiovascular Research Symposium

BACKGROUND:

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a dangerous and life-threatening medical condition which significantly increases risk of cardiovascular fatality. Although each PE treatment strategy has shown to be effective to some degree, there is limited data on they compare. The objective of this study is to evaluate the outcomes of PE treatment with anticoagulation versus interventional treatments.

METHODS:

A Retrospective chart review was performed of all patients identified as having a PE at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022. Using Redcap, patient information was recorded, including age, sex, race, body mass index, and pertinent history. …

Mortality And Heart Failure Exacerbations With Incretin-Mimetic Drugs For Weight Loss In Patients With Obesity-Related Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, Leila Humphreys, Salvatore Carbone, Syed Imran Ahmed

Cardiovascular Research Symposium

Research has shown that incretin-mimetic agents approved and used for weight loss may help treat heart failure by improving their quality of life and functional capacity. Whether differences exist between these agents in the HFpEF population has not been tested before. Our study set out to see if these agents affected risk of all-cause mortality and further heart failure related hospitalizations in patients with obesity-related HFpEF and whether differences exist among them.

Nadph Oxidase Isoforms (Nox-2 And Nox-4) In Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury: Platelet Rich Plasma (Prp) As A Therapeutic Agent, Barbara Y. Hargrave, Frank Lattanzio

Cardiovascular Research Symposium

Introduction: Blood flow restoration to ischemic cardiac tissue is a critical and necessary intervention that has an associated downside: reperfusion injury. Reperfusion injury is a complicated process mediated in part by a pathological increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS). Although extremely elevated levels of ROS can cause cell damage, a minimum level of ROS is necessary for activation of Hydroxylated-HIF-1a (HIF-1a) and inhibition of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-alpha (PPARa) during myocardial ischemic reperfusion injury (MIRI). MIRI clinical manifestations include arrhythmias, myocardial stunning, decreased ventricular contractility and no-reflow. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) has improved left ventricular (LV) function after MIRI in …

Photobiomodulation (Pbm) For Mucositis In Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (Hsct) - Implementing The Evidence & Discovering New Knowledge, Annette Isozaki

Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports

The purpose of this study is to implement intraoral PBMT into practice and compare patient outcomes to historical controls with no PBMT. Secondary objectives aim to reduce pain, xerostomia, and taste changes and examine the potential cost benefits of using PBMT. An exploratory aim will examine RN operator and patient perceptions and acceptability of the PBMT.

Using An Adapted Cancer & Work Model To Describe Return-To-Work In Nurses With Cancer: An Exploratory Study, Kai-Lin You

Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports

The aims of this study were: (1) Primary aim: To describe work limitations in nurses diagnosed with cancer and potential associated factors, including health-related quality of life, cancer-related symptoms, and cancer-specific distress. (2) Exploratory aim: To describe the associations between work limitations and work outcomes.

Staged Cervical Laminoplasty And Pulmonary Endarterectomy In A Patient With Concomitant Cervical Stenosis And Severe Pulmonary Hypertension, Jacob C. Chen, Gustavo A. Heresi, Nakul S. Kumar, Andrej Alfirevic, Anand Mehta, Haytham Elgharably

Cardiovascular Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

Predicting Cardiovascular Mortality In Hampton Roads Using Social Determinants Of Health, Mohan D. Pant, Aditya Chakraborty, Prachi P. Chavan, George Mcleod, Brett J. Sierra, Glenn A. Yap, Brian C. Martin, Ebbie Kalan, Gregory T. Scott

Cardiovascular Research Symposium

Background: In Virginia’s Hampton Roads (HR) region, minority populations experience notably higher mortality rates than white populations. Despite abundant research on the association between social determinants of health (SDOH) and cardiovascular mortality rates at the state and national levels, there is a lack of research examining this association in the HR region.

Objective: The main objective of this study is to train and validate a geospatial-temporal predictive model to examine the association between SDOH and cardiovascular mortality, in the HR region.

Methods: Utilizing a longitudinal dataset (2010–2021) from the Virginia Department of Health and the U.S. Census Bureau, we trained …

A Modern Analytical Method To Forecast Cerebrovascular Diseases (Cd), And Heart Diseases (Hd) Using Multivariate Time Series Model Utilizing The Cdc Provisional Mortality Data, Aditya Chakraborty, Mohan Pant

Cardiovascular Research Symposium

Background: In this study, a new analytical approach was introduced to answer specific questions related to mortalities due to cerebrovascular diseases, heart diseases, and the association of these mortalities with twelve other causes of death (COD).

Methods: A multivariate time series forecasting model was developed utilizing each of the CODs by taking the weekly and yearly seasonality into account, and the mortality counts were forecasted using the most recent CDC weekly mortality count data. A new COD data matrix was structured for all CODs as a function of weeks by combining the observed and predicted values of the mortality counts. …

Role Of Cd45 Dependent Signaling In B-Cell Subsets In Atherosclerosis, Shelby Ma, Elena Galkina, Aravindan Balaguru

Cardiovascular Research Symposium

No abstract provided.