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Earth Care Trusted Messengers Vaccine Access Project, Camille Velarde, Theresa H. Cruz

Reports & Documents

The Earth Care Trusted Messengers Vaccine Access Project was a two-month intervention implemented in Santa Fe, New Mexico in spring 2025 to address persistent barriers to COVID-19 and routine vaccine access among Spanish-speaking communities. Using a peer-to-peer “Trusted Messenger” model, respected community members received training in vaccine knowledge, communication strategies, and community organizing before hosting small house meetings to share accurate information, address concerns, and build trust.

A mixed-methods evaluation included pre/post/follow-up surveys, weekly house meeting questionnaires, and a final focus group. Quantitative results demonstrated substantial increases in participants’ confidence across all domains, including vaccine knowledge, communication skills, and ability …

Innovating Higher Education - A Case Study Of Challenger Universities In Africa, Andrea Lane

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 seeks to provide accessible and affordable higher education by 2030. While traditional universities in Africa evolve slowly to meet this goal, challenger universities are emerging to disrupt higher education. Examining the innovation practices of two of these institutions, this case study identifies four key practices: financial innovation, the Hub and Spoke model, competency-based online education, and the application of emerging technologies. Drawing on innovation management and higher education theories, the study draws new insights into how challenger universities address Africa’s unique challenges.

Ph.D. Productions And Employment Prospects In Zimbabwe; Imperative From Education 5.0 Heritage-Based Education System, Kudakwashe Muchena, Tendai C. Muhle

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

The production of PhDs has been a topical issue for debate about the need for such a qualification as a foundation for development. Literature is awash with arguments that support the need for a Ph.D. as a development thrust in many countries. In most countries in the West and Europe, their developmental thrust has been anchored on the production and employability of Ph.D. holders. Although this has been the case elsewhere, the same may not be accurate in Africa, particularly Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe engaged in an ambitious project called Education 5.0 Heritage-Based Education System as an impetus to develop the country …

Embedding Internationalization At Home – What Do Irish Heis Need?, Nidhi Piplani-Kapur, Don O'Neill, Helen Murphy, Suzanne Denieffe

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

In Irish higher education, only four percent of learners have benefited from mobility opportunities. Whilst mobility continues to be accessible to a limited few, Irish higher education institutions (HEIs) increasingly realize the need to engage in 'Internationalization at home (IaH)' to provide international experiences to all learners. However, as evident from the literature review, IaH has been underdeveloped and understudied to date in the Irish context. Grounded in organizational and curriculum design and change management theories, this study critiques the development of IaH and suggests strategies to embed a culture of IaH in Irish HEIs. It adopts a constructivist-interpretivist methodology …

The Perceptions Of Senior International Officers On Internationalization Strategies At Research Universities, Iyonka M. Strawn-Valcy

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

This dissertation utilized semi-structured interviews with 15 Senior International Officers at U.S. research universities to interrogate three institutional issues: 1) motivations for internationalization, 2) strategies for internationalization, and 3) leadership for internationalization. Through inductive data analysis, the first finding uses globalization theory to explore how SIOs navigate the tension between global collaboration and competition, serving as both mission stewards and strategic advisors within research universities. The second finding utilizes contingency theory to depict how internationalization is a driver of mobility, cross-cultural learning, and global integration, yet often disrupts institutional norms, introduces unfamiliar ideas, and challenges the status quo. The third …

Week Of August 25, 2025, Student Life

College, School and Department Newsletters, Magazines, and Journals

No abstract provided.

Treatment Outcomes Of 3d-Printed Custom And Conventional Mini-Implant Assisted Rapid Palatal Expanders (Marpe), Yash Sharma, Heeyeon Suh, Jonas Bianchi, Audrey Yoon, Heesoo Oh

Pacific Faculty Work

Background: Maxillary expansion has been a treatment of choice for correcting transverse skeletal discrepancies, especially in growing patients. For older patients, Mini-implant Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (MARPE) offers a promising treatment option. This study evaluates the treatment outcomes of Custom 3D-printed MARPE compared to Conventional MARPE (MSE-II). Methods: This retrospective study analyzed CBCT images from 42 patients aged 16 to 35 years, comparing measurements before (T1) and after (T2) expansion. The conventional (n = 21) and custom (n = 21) MARPE groups were matched with age and sex. Skeletal and dental changes were evaluated measuring twelve distances and four angles …

The Association Of Smoking, Education, And Income Level With Cancer In Mexican Migrants At The U.S./Mexico Border, Carlo Opont

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Cancer is a major public health problem in the United States and around the world. The condition is reported to be among the leading causes of death and has a significant impact on quality of life. The purpose of this study was to explore the association of smoking, education, and income level with cancer in the Mexican migrant population at U.S./Mexico border while controlling for age and gender. This quantitative, retrospective, cross-sectional study with a sample size of 988 used secondary data from the Mexican Migrant Project to explore the potential association between smoking, education and income level with cancer …

Parent Roles Supporting Curriculum And Instruction With Virtual Learning During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Keli Louise Amprey

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The COVID-19 pandemic created an educational crisis when schools across the United States closed abruptly, requiring parents to assume new roles as facilitators of online learning without adequate preparation. Guided by Bandura’s social learning theory, the purpose of this retrospective basic qualitative study was to investigate parents’ perceptions of their roles as instructional and curriculum facilitators for elementary-level students during COVID-19 distance learning. Research questions examined how parents described their roles as online instructional facilitators, what challenges they faced in supporting curriculum and instruction virtually, and what types of support they needed to succeed in their new educational roles during …

Most Granite Staters Expect Prices Of Everyday Goods To Increase; Tariffs Cited As Cause 8/25/2025, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Granite Staters' assessment of their current household finances and predictions for their financial future remain mixed. Most believe prices on everyday goods have increased over the past twelve months and two-thirds expect them to rise further in the coming twelve months. A majority expect higher prices due to tariffs. New Hampshire residents are divided in their outlook for the state and national economies while just over half feel that the economy overall is getting worse.

Hepcidin, Incident Heart Failure, And Cardiac Dysfunction In Older Adults: The Aric Study, Iman A F Aboelsaad, Brian L Claggett, Victoria Lamberson, Pranav Dorbala, Kunihiro Matsushita, Pamela Lutsey, Bing Yu, Brandon W Lennep, Youssef M K Farag, Amil M Shah, Leo F Buckley

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Aims: Hepcidin regulates plasma and tissue iron levels. We studied the association of hepcidin levels with the risk of incident heart failure (HF) and cardiac dysfunction in older adults.

Methods and results: We included adults from the ongoing, longitudinal Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, who were free from prevalent anaemia and HF at Visit 5 (2011-13) and had available hepcidin and covariate data. Associations of plasma hepcidin levels with overall adjudicated incident HF, HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), and HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) were assessed using multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models. Cross-sectional associations of hepcidin …

Cultivating Climate And Culture: New Jersey Principals' Use Of Sel In Pk-12 Schools, Michelle Papa

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative, intrinsic case study is to explore how PK-12 principals in New Jersey perceive their approaches to leadership through their own social and emotional learning (SEL). With growing demands placed on school leaders, the study examines how principals integrate the five SEL competencies (self-awareness, self- management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making) into their leadership practices to positively impact school climate and culture. Through semi- structured interviews and document analysis, ten principals revealed that SEL is not only essential for student and staff well-being but also central to their own leadership development. Findings indicate that …

Inaction As Nonformal Reaction: Rethinking Crime Perception In The Era Of Data Breaches, Irnasya Shafira Hadi

Jurnal Kriminologi Indonesia

This study analyses the Indonesian public’s response to government data breaches and advocates for an expanded defintion of nonformal reactions to crime in the digital context. It argues that existing criminological frameworks, particularly Mustofa’s (2021) model—which views nonformal reactions as active and confrontational behaviours such as demonstrations or vigilantism—should also acknowledge inaction, apathy, and emotional disengagement as valid public reactions. This paper employs a conceptual-qualitative approach, combining an interdisciplinary literature review, interpretive policy analysis of the Personal Data Protection Law, and triangulation with digital behaviour data to develop its analysis. This paper reframes apathy as a significant criminological indicator of …

Is Poverty The Root Of All Crime? Rethinking Criminality Amid Institutional Failure In Madagascar, Ramalina Ranaivo Mikea Manitra

Jurnal Kriminologi Indonesia

Madagascar continues to grapple with high levels of poverty and weak institutional capacity, creating conditions conducive to widespread and persistent criminality. This paper aims to examine how structural poverty, institutional failure, and state fragility interact to shape patterns of crime through the lens of criminological theories such as strain theory, social disorganisation, and state-centred criminology. Using a qualitative methodology based on a comprehensive literature review of empirical studies, policy documents, and international reports, the paper explores the socio-economic and institutional dynamics underpinning crime in Madagascar. The findings reveal that poverty-driven crime often arises as a rational response to unmet needs, …

Intersectionality In The Maze Of Oppression: A Feminist Criminology Analysis Of Systematic Vulnerability And Exploitation Of Indonesian Women Trafficked To Cambodia, Reza Anugrah, Lifiana Alanisya Mutaharina

Jurnal Kriminologi Indonesia

This study explores the vulnerability of Indonesian women to the crime of human trafficking in Cambodia, analyzing its structural and patriarchal roots. Employing a qualitative methodology through literature review, the paper delineates how socio-economic disparities and limited employment opportunities in Indonesia drive women toward illegal job offers that ultimately result in exploitation. Human trafficking syndicates exploit traditional gender constructs and manipulate identities to entrap victims, even involving women as alleged perpetrators. Criminological and legal analyses reveal a shift toward more complex forms of transnational crime, exacerbated by the use of digital technology. Although the Law of the Republic of Indonesia …

High-Risk Terrorism Inmate Deradicalization: A Complex And Paradoxical Issue In Nusakambangan, Rahmat Amin Siregar

Jurnal Kriminologi Indonesia

Deradicalizing high-risk terrorism inmates is a multifaceted and paradoxical challenge that has not been comprehensively addressed in criminological studies. This research seeks to fill the gaps in previous studies by focusing on the security challenges, personnel difficulties, and prison culture dynamics within super-maximum security facilities in their efforts to deradicalize terrorism inmates. The findings highlight three critical aspects of this complexity. First, the security measures in super-maximum security facilities emphasize the strict implementation of a one-inmate-per-cell system, which minimizes inmate interactions, adheres to high-security standards, and utilizes advanced technological systems. Second, correctional officers face significant challenges, including verbal confrontations from …

Implementation Of Public-Private Partnership Model Towards Ideal Operationalization Of Correctional Institution In Indonesia, Sani Siti Aisyah -

Jurnal Kriminologi Indonesia

The increasing popularity of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in prison or correctional institution development and management is currently often studied from an economic perspective that prioritizes state budget efficiency and is rarely studied from a social perspective that prioritizes benefits for the community in the context of social control. Realizing that PPP has positive potential in the ideal operationalization of correctional institution amidst limited human resources and budget, this study examines various correctional institution PPP models using the correction theory framework. This study was designed as an exploratory qualitative study using interview, document studies, field observations and FGD. This study successfully …

Healthcare Staff Education On Phq-9 Screening To Improve Depression Care In Minority Psychiatry Outpatient Settings, Michelle Stephanie Petmi Ndomo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Summary This doctor of nursing practice (DNP) project aimed to improve depression care for minority patients in outpatient psychiatric settings by educating healthcare staff on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) screening tool. The project utilized the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) model to develop and implement a comprehensive education program for healthcare staff. Pretests and posttests were used to evaluate the impact of this education on the detection and management of depression. Results indicated a 12% average increase in provider knowledge, leading to enhanced detection and care of depression among minority patients. The improvement in staff knowledge and …

Genome Sequence Of Lacticaseibacillus Paracasei G277-1.1, A Clinical Strain That Forms Enhanced Biofilms With Streptococcus Mutans, Xiaochang Huang, Hemendra Pal Dhaked, Yihong Li, Zezhang T. Wen

School of Dentistry Faculty Publications

Lacticaseibacillus paracasei G277-1.1 was isolated from dental plaque of a patient with severe early childhood caries. It forms synergistic biofilms with Streptococcus mutans in vitro. Here, we report its high-quality genome sequence, revealing insights on its inter-species interaction with S. mutans.

Intouch Week Of August 25, 2025, New York Medical College

InTouch

• Enhancing Campus Operations
• Celebrating NYMC and Metropolitan Hospital
• New Speech-Language Pathology Students Begin Their Academic Journey
• Historical Hahnemann Hospital Clock Adorns Sunshine Cottage Lobby
• Psoriasis and Cardiovascular Disease Link Not Clearly Recognized by Patients
• Student Spotlight: SOM Student Helps Develop Innovative Anesthesia App for WMC Residents

Rising Costs Of Higher Education In United States And Student Debt, Mona Muzammil, Muzammil Arshad, Washain Muzammil

School of Integrative Biological & Chemical Sciences (Formerly Dept. of Chemistry)

100 years ago, college tuition at prestigious Ivy League colleges such as Harvard and Brown was about $130 per year. Even when adjusted for inflation, today's cost of higher education has increased dramatically to the point where a college education is shifting further out of reach for many Americans. This book explains the essential concepts in the debate regarding the staggering costs of higher education, supplying ten original essays by higher education policy experts, a lively historical narrative that provides context to current issues, and systematic guides to find additional sources of information on the subject.

Written from a historian's …

The State Of The Unions 2025: A Profile Of Organized Labor In New York City, New York State, And The United States, Ruth Milkman, Joseph Van Der Naald

Publications and Research

Organized labor has taken center stage in the 2020s, with workers leading successful organizing drives at Amazon, Starbucks, Apple, and across a range of industries from health care to higher education. Public approval of unions has reached its highest level in decades, and a new generation of workers is stepping forward as leaders in the movement. The State of the Unions 2025 provides the most comprehensive profile of organized labor in New York City, New York State, and the United States, highlighting where unions are growing, who is leading the charge, and how labor is shaping the future of work …

An Ehealth Delivery Alternative For Cancer Genetic Testing For Hereditary Predisposition In Patients With Metastatic Cancers: Protocol For A Randomized Trial, Kimberley T. Lee, Briana Mcleod, Brian Egleston, Sarah Brown, Sarah Howe, Dominique Fetzer, Lauren Gutstein, Cara Cacioppo, Dana Clark, Susan M. Domchek, Jessica Ebrahimzadeh, Dana Falcone, Demetrios Ofidis, Hannah Griffin, Rajia Mim, Santina Hernandez, Linda Fleisher, Kelsey Karpink, Enida Selmani, Aysha Tahsin, Lynne Wagner, Michelle Weinberg, Kuang-Yi Wen, Elisabeth Wood, Angela R. Bradbury

Department of Medical Oncology Faculty Papers

Background: Germline BRCA1 and BRCA2 testing is a standard evidence-based practice, with established risk reduction and cancer screening guidelines for genetic carriers. With Food and Drug Administration approval for poly (adenosine diphosphate ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors in patients with metastatic breast, ovarian, pancreatic, and prostate cancer, there is an additional therapeutic rationale for testing all patients with these cancers for germline BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations. However, many at-risk patients do not have access to genetic services, leaving many genetic carriers unidentified.

Objective: The eREACH (A Randomized Study of an eHealth Delivery Alternative for Cancer Genetic Testing for Hereditary Predisposition in …

Epidemiological-Based Study Of Sars-Cov-2 In Faisalabad, Sana Ullah, Muhammad Waseem Khan, Qurat-Ul- Ain, Khushbu Farva, Niaz Muhammad Khan, Hayat Ullah

Biological Engineering Student Research

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) raced around the world across different populations; there needs to be a consolidated effort to understand the divergence of the epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2. Population-based epidemiological characteristics studies measure the extent of SARS-CoV-2 infection in a country. The current research study was designed to report epidemiological data from Pakistan. For this purpose, 246 SARS-CoV-2-infected patients were included in the study. For SARS-CoV-2 confirmation, viral samples were collected from all the study participants; SARS-CoV-2 infection was confirmed by viral nucleic acid detection using a nucleic acid detection kit. After SARS-CoV-2 confirmation, all the study participants …

Analytical Characterization Of Artemisinin And Its Derivatives Using High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Electrochemistry Reduction, And Fluorescence, Faraja Ombwayo

Theses and Dissertations

Artemisinin and derivatives were subjected to 37°C and room temperature conditions. When HPLC-UV analysis of both conditions was performed, there were differences in both conditions which suggested that artemisinin and derivatives degrade at 37°C. When artemisinin was electrochemically reduced, new peaks were generated and LC-MS analysis of the reduced artemisinin indicated that either new molecules or molecular reorganization was formed. These electrochemical reduction molecules (products) were deemed analogous to the artemisinin reduction occurring in-vivo after oral administration. Fluorescence analysis of artemisinin and derivatives were performed in the presence of dipyridamole. Dipyridamole intensity was observed to decrease when artemisinin or its …

Prevalence Of Erectile Dysfunction And Its Psychological Impact On Patients With Ischaemic Heart Disease In Oman, Almunqith Al-Abri, Reema Al-Majrafi, Ahmed Al-Maskari, Qasim Al-Mamari, Sunil K. Nadar

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the incidence of erectile dysfunction (ED) in male patients with ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and to assess the~psychological impact on these patients. Methods: This questionnaire-based pilot study was conducted at the outpatient Cardiology Department of the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman between January and December 2023. ED was assessed using the 5-item International Index of Erectile Function and the psychological state was assessed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale. Results: A total of 100 patients were included in this study (mean age = 59.5 ± 10.4 years); 62 patients self-reported …

August 25, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

“Me Dancing”: An Intrinsic Case Study Of Primary School Boys’ Understandings Of Movement And Dance Through Their Drawings, Rosemary G. Bennett Ms, Jane Southcott

The Qualitative Report

In this research we explore the place of creative embodiment through movement and dance from the understandings of a group of 8-10-year-old elementary school boys. Children can be asked to speak or write about their movement experiences, but for younger cohorts it may easier for them to reveal their ideas via their own drawings. In this qualitative study using drawings as a research method, two classes (a total of 31) of Year 3-4 boys in a suburban elementary school in Melbourne, Australia were asked to produce a drawing of “me dancing” in an empty frame. Each child was then asked …

Molecular Mechanisms Of Iron Metabolism And Overload, Aditi Tayal, Jasmeen Kaur, Robert W. Maitta

Faculty Scholarship

Iron represents an essential element required for normal physiologic processes throughout organ systems. A vast network of transporters is involved not only in uptake of this element but in processing, oxidation, and recycling to maintain it in a tight balance to avoid excess storage. This complex network of transporters, including heme and ferroportin, among many others, are responsible for facilitating inter-organ tissue iron exchange and availability, contributing to overall heme homeostasis. However, exposure to high levels of iron can overwhelm compensatory mechanisms that result in its accumulation and toxicity. This is the case of patients with genetic diseases such as …

Lanthorn, Vol. 60, No. 02, August 25, 2025, Grand Valley State University

Volume 60, August 4, 2025 – April 20, 2026

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.