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Patient Education: A Multidisciplinary Model At Lehigh Valley Health Network (Lvhn), Part Of Jefferson Health, Morgan Strecker, Lisa Keller Med

Research Scholars

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Lab Processing On Turn Around Time In The Emergency Department, Brianna Andersen, Kathleen E. Kane Md, Shelbi Taylor Msn, Mba, Rn-Bc

Research Scholars

No abstract provided.

Connecting The Community In Research – Through A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach, Ava Fortner, Nicole M. Burgess, Autumn Kieber-Emmons Md, Mph, Ashwini Kamath Mulki Md, Mbbs, Mph

Research Scholars

No abstract provided.

Rationale For Pre-Procedure Dental Interventions To Enhance Medical Outcomes, Harsha Pamulapati, Rebecca Frank Rdh, Phdhp, Michele Pisano-Marsh Dmd

Research Scholars

No abstract provided.

Implementing The Lehigh Valley Health Network’S Junior Research Scholar (Jrs) Program: Mentoring At The Secondary Level, Magdalene Burnham, Lisa Keller Med

Research Scholars

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Intravenous Contrast On Creatinine In The Emergency Department, Brianna Andersen, Kathleen E. Kane Md

Research Scholars

No abstract provided.

Exploring The Intersection Of Healthcare And Climate Change With A Socio-Ecological Model Approach, Shae Billmyer, Ashwini Kamath Mulki Md, Mbbs, Nyann Biery Ms, Dhsc, Lynn M. Wilson Do

Research Scholars

No abstract provided.

Linking Curiosity To Career: A Master Adaptive Approach To Resident Elective In Family Medicine Training, Shayna Blikshteyn, Drew Keister Md, Karla J Felix Phd

Research Scholars

No abstract provided.

(Arise) Achievements In Research, Inquiry And Scholarship Exhibition 2025, Office Of Undergraduate Research

(ARISE) Achievements in Research, Inquiry and Scholarship Exhibition

Conference held at John A. Delaney Student Union on July 25, 2025

Participant 014: Reiki Practitioner With Nine Months Of Experience (White; Female; California, Usa)

0885: Reiki and Well-Being Interviews

This is an interview about Reiki and its connection with overall well-being with a Reiki Practitioner holding nine months of experience (White; Female; California, USA). She was interviewed on July 25, 2025. The participant agreed to the terms outlined in the verbal informed consent form before this interview. Some of the broad conversations during this interview were about her use of Reiki and other healing modalities; Reiki's place in her life in the face of work stress in regulatory affairs; Reiki's ability to bring in new relationships and let outdated ones fall away; and early childhood experiences seeing Spirit and …

[Excerpt From] Harmony By Design: Navigating Work And Life In Healthcare, Sharon M. Weinstein, Marla J. Vannucci, Katie Boston-Leary

Sigma Publications: Book Excerpts

Harmony by Design: Navigating Work and Life in Healthcare reimagines how we approach well-being in a fast-paced, high-pressure world. Rather than striving for a rigid sense of balance, this book introduces a more flexible and fulfilling concept: harmony. It's about aligning your values, goals, and daily actions to create a life that feels whole and sustainable.

Authors Sharon M. Weinstein, Marla J. Vannucci, and Katie Boston-Leary blend practical tools with thoughtful reflection, drawing from the latest nursing competencies and real-world challenges to help readers manage stress, lead with empathy, and build meaningful careers without sacrificing personal well-being.

What sets this …

Comparative Analysis Of Seasonal Mixed Integrated Autoregressive Moving Average And Feed-Forward Neural Networks Models In Predicting United State Natural Hazard Casualties, Mohammed Q. Ibrahim, Azhar A. Mohammed, Alaa A. Khalaf, Nooruldeen A. Noori

Baghdad Science Journal

Improving the statistical and predictive accuracy, especially of the data on natural hazards, is important in addressing these issues. Therefore, policymakers urgently need a reliable forecasting methodology that provides decision-makers with early estimates of future and resulting healthcare expenditures based on historical time series data, so that they can assess potential risks. Researchers in the field of time series face the problem of choosing the best model for analysis from among several available models. Hence, this study compares the most effective model between a time series structure and a neural network model. Therefore, this research compares the predictive performance of …

Performance Of Cnn And Lstm Model On Covid-19 News Headline Data Classification, Dian Kurniasari, Luthfia Nur Azizah, Purnomo Husnul Khotimah, Warsono

Baghdad Science Journal

During the COVID-19 pandemic, mass media, especially online news portals, have been essential in disseminating health information and governmental policies, serving as the primary reference for the general public. Unfortunately, not all news articles are relevant to COVID-19 case monitoring. Some sources provide information that is less useful for tracking the pandemic's progression. Thus, it is crucial to develop a methodology that allows news articles to effectively aid stakeholders in monitoring COVID-19 developments. This study proposes using Deep Learning (DL) models to classify news headlines for this purpose. The aim is to identify suitable and reliable DL models for classifying …

A Study On Machine Learning Based Parkinson Disease Prediction, Suparna Dasgupta, Soumyabrata Saha, Pronay Pal, Shilarchana Maiti, Sudarshan Nath

Baghdad Science Journal

Parkinson's Disease, a neurodegenerative disorder, is one of the major chronic health issues in the world. It causes a severe disorder that affects majorly muscle control but it can also be the reason of affecting senses, cognitive ability and cognitive health. Approximately, 90% of the Parkinson affected people face speech difficulty. Conventional diagnosis methods may be biased which may result in wrong diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease because symptoms are usually elusive. This study aims to assess how well different machine learning algorithms can predict Parkinson's disease using vowel phonation data, with the goal of early detection and more accurate patient …

Enhancing Fetal Health Assessment Using Machine Learning And Xai Techniques, Niaz Ashraf Khan, A. M. Saadman Rafat

Baghdad Science Journal

Fetal health assessment is crucial for ensuring the well-being of both mother and fetus during pregnancy. Accurate monitoring can reduce child and maternal mortality rates, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where these rates are higher. This research aims to enhance fetal health classification using advanced machine learning techniques and Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) to address the gaps in predictive accuracy and model transparency. A dataset of 2,126 records with 22 features from Cardiotocography (CTG) readings. The dataset was balanced using Synthetic Minority Over-sampling Technique (SMOTE) to handle class imbalances. Various machine learning algorithms, including LightGBM, XGBoost, and Random Forest, …

Conversion Relationships And Three-Dimensional Storage And Utilization Modes Of Four Water Resources In An Open-Pit Mining Area, Chen Tianci, Xu Zhimin, Sun Yajun, Fang Jie, Wang Qiangmin, Xiong Xiaofeng, Zhu Yuhao, Lu Zihan, Wan Fei

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background Open-pit coal mines in China are primarily distributed in arid and semi-arid regions such as Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia. However, the contradiction between coal mining and groundwater resource conservation is increasingly prominent in these regions. Specifically, a substantial amount of mine water inflow produced during coal mining tends to lead to the further loss of groundwater resources within the influence range of a mining area. Concurrently, the failure of efficient mine water storage intensifies the regional water shortage.Methods This study investigated a typical open-pit coal mine in eastern Inner Mongolia. Using methods such as field survey and sampling, …

Impact Of Prostate Volume On Dose Fall-Off And Organ-At-Risk Exposure In Vmat For Prostate Cancer, Zhikang Jiang

Masters Projects

Prostate cancer remains one of the most prevalent malignancies among men, with radiotherapy, particularly VMAT—playing a central role in its management. VMAT allows for highly conformal dose delivery, but treatment planning must strike a careful balance between achieving steep dose gradients around the prostate and minimizing radiation exposure to nearby organs at risk (OARs), such as the bladder and rectum. This study aimed to evaluate how prostate volume influences dose fall-off characteristics and OAR dose exposure in VMAT treatment plans, providing insights into optimizing radiotherapy for patients with varying prostate sizes. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 50 prostate cancer …

An Experimental Investigation Of Federal Messaging On Public Support For Enforcement- And Treatment-Based Approaches For Opioid Overdose Prevention In South Carolina, Lídia Gual-Gonzalez, Hunter M. Boehme, Peter Baker, Melissa Nolan Ph.D., Mph

Faculty Publications

Background

As the opioid overdose crisis continues to produce excessive morbidity and mortality in the United States, government agencies have applied various approaches to prevent overdoses, including law-enforcement efforts (e.g., arresting people who use drugs, interrupting drug traffickers, etc.) and treatment-based approaches (e.g., naloxone, medications for opioid use disorder, etc.). Public perception and support of these approaches are relevant for informing policy, allocating resources, and effectively implementing community interventions to prevent drug-related harms.

Methods

Using an embedded informational survey design, we experimentally assessed whether public support for strategies to prevent overdose in South Carolina is influenced by language from federal …

Impact Of Food Insecurity Resource Navigation For Primary Care Patients With Diabetes And Hypertension: A Matched Cohort Study, Deeksha Gupta, Darin Thomas, Stella Self, Edward A. Frongillo Jr. Ph.D., Alain H. Litwin, J. Alex Ewing, Lynnette Ramos-Gonzalez, A. Carolina Rudisill

Faculty Publications

Background

Food insecurity contributes to poor health and increased healthcare costs among patients with chronic diseases. Resource navigators can facilitate community-based resource connections, addressing food insecurity, but the impact on healthcare costs and quality of life remains unclear.

Objective

To examine whether food insecurity resource navigation improves clinical outcomes, healthcare charges, and quality of life for patients with diabetes and/or hypertension.

Design

Matched-control quasi-experimental study.

Patients

Patients underwent screening for food insecurity from July 12, 2021, to December 31, 2022, in South Carolina’s largest health system. Eligible patients (18 + years, having food insecurity, and diabetes and/or hypertension) enrolled for …

Qualitative Thematic Analysis Of Crisis Communications From The Digital Pulpits Of Megachurches During Covid-19, Ralph Dustin Henderson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this qualitative thematic analysis multi-case study was to explore how secular crisis communication theories were adopted and modified by theological themes in U.S. megachurches during the first six weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic related lockdowns. Image Repair Theory (IRT), Discourse Renewal Theory (DRT), and Rhetorical Arena Theory (RAT) were examined alongside Christian themes (Theodicy, Radical Love, Physical Care, and Nontraditional Stakeholder Scope). Thematic analysis of sermon transcripts from 18 megachurches showed that IRT modified: high-attribution tactics were minimal; denial (via IMRA theodicy) defended the Church Universal (CU); evasion justified Church Local (CL)actions; and offensiveness reduction (esp. Transcendence) …

Evaluation Of Vitamin D3 And Other Clinical Parameters In Iraqi Hypothyroidism Diabetic Menopausal Women, Noor Ghassan Elias

Hilla University College Journal For Medical Science

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a significant public health concern. Menopausal women often encounter it as a result of the aging and ovarian effects. This study's objective was to evaluate vitamin D3, clinical indicators, and metabolic hormones in menopausal women with hypothyroidism who also had diabetes. The study was done during the period of (JULY 2024 to SEPTEMPER 2024) on (45) hypothyroidism diabetic women in Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq, compared with (45) control their ages were about (35--54) years. The results show that the BMI level increase in patients with hypothyroidism compared with the control group. Patients with …

Assessment Of Condylar Shape In Different Angle Classification Of Malocclusions Among Iraqi Subjects Through Orthopantomography, Lamia H. Al-Nakib, Resha Jameel Abdulsaheb

Hilla University College Journal For Medical Science

Background: Changes in occlusion are necessary to be taken into consideration for their importance as a causative factor for variability in the structural morphology of mandibular condyles which in turn may cause internal disorders of the Tempromandibular joint. Objectives: to investigate the relationship of different Angle classification Cl I, Cl II, Cl III, on the trabecular structure of the mandibular condyles shape through Orthopantomo-graphy and demonstrate the most prominent shape in relation to angle classification. Material and Methods: A retrospective study in which 4000 condyle process were examined using Orthopantomograph (OPG). The patient sample was divided into three groups …

Concept Of Marginal Fit Accuracy Of A Single Crown Prosthesis Using Conventional Impression Techniques And Intra-Oral Scanner, Ali Jawad Kazem, Lateef E. Alwan Al Jorani, Abdel-Kareem J. K. Al-Azzawi

Hilla University College Journal For Medical Science

The goal of this work is to carry out a systematic review to assess the evidence about the potential advantages and accuracy of the marginal ridge of digital impression techniques in comparison to traditional impression techniques. A comprehensive search was conducted through the following databases to find publications that contrasted electronic impression techniques with traditional impression techniques: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, and PubMed. Free-text terms, a restricted vocabulary, and well-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria were all used in the search. The accuracy of the marginal ridge of fixed zirconia prosthesis in digital impressions is comparable …

Relationship Of A Business Simulation Course To Act Applied Math Outcomes, Brenda Lorraine Savage

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Little evidence links the use of business simulations to advances in the higher order thinking skills that high school students need to prepare for careers in finance. The problem for this study was that students in three southern high schools had limited success on the ACT Applied Math Assessment, and there was a need to explore the relationship of a newly implemented stock market trading simulation course to student success on the assessment. Kolb’s experiential learning theory, which was aligned to the simulation activities, guided the study. The purpose of this quantitative predictive study was to determine whether participation in …

Attitudes Toward Seeking Mental Health Services Among Young African American Same-Sex-Oriented Men, Anthony Earl Fox

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In 2018 suicide was the second leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 15 and 24 (CDC, 2018). Suicide and other factors like HIV, depression, and oppression may serve as barriers to seeking counseling among African American same-sex-oriented men ages 18-26. Due to a previous gap in the literature regarding barriers to seeking counseling, this study may support counselors in finding ways to address the disparity in counseling utilization among this population. Grounded in queer and social identity theories, the purpose of this quantitative study was to examine if adverse childhood experiences, current civic unrest, HIV, …

Perceptions Of Department Chairs And Program Directors Of Ethnic Studies In The California State University System: A Convergent Parallel Mixed Methods Study, Christopher Jarrett Cox

Dissertations

The purpose of this dissertation study is to explore the conditions of Ethnic Studies departments and programs in the California State University (CSU) system nine years after the release of the CSU Ethnic Studies Task Force report released in 2016. Using a convergent parallel mixed methods analysis, this dissertation revisits several questions from the original CSU survey to assess the effectiveness of Ethnic Studies units in the CSU. Respondents to the survey included 13 of the 58 recognized department chairs and program directors for Ethnic Studies units among the 23 campuses of the CSU system, and interview participants included 5 …

Degrees Of Freedom: How Project Rebound Facilitates Access To Higher Education For Adjudicated Adults, Elizabeth Regina Wirtz

Dissertations

Marginalized students are recommended for suspension and expulsion at higher rates than non dis/abled White peers. Exclusionary discipline contributes to the school-to-prison pipeline and recidivism rates in adults. Educational programs have been effective ways to support adjudicated adults as they transition back to their life after serving their sentences. The CSU program Project Rebound is a highly successful rehabilitation tool for adults seeking higher educational opportunities with an effective 0 percent recidivism rate. To learn about this organization a mixed methods study was conducted. The goal of this study was to capture quantitative and qualitative data about the experiences of …

Re: Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Insufficiently Reclaimed Sites Sampling: Bres No. 84 Site Evaluation Summary Report (Dated April 11, 2025), Molly Roby

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Re: Comment Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Draft Final 2022 Unreclaimed Sites Sampling: Ur-06 Site Evaluation Summary Report (Dated April 1, 2025), Molly Roby

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Re: Comment Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Unreclaimed Sites Ur-22 Site Evaluation Summary Report (Dated April 2, 2025), Molly Roby

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.