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Impact Of Health Literacy On Patient Outcomes, Stella Collins, Abbie Mosset, Ellie Vincent, Michele Shaw

NURS 404/406 Research & Info Management

Research Question: How does health literacy impact patient outcomes?

Business As Usual: Organizational And Market Responses To The Natural Environment And Magnification Of Inequality, Taylor Martin Holdaway

Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Dissertations

Climate change is a multifaceted and insidious grand challenge facing the world. Natural disasters and extreme weather conditions, made more common by climate change, will cause enormous ecological, human, and economic damage across the globe. Businesses, organizations, and markets are critically implicated in climate change due to their culpability for greenhouse gas emissions and their roles in building or hindering adaptive capacity and mediating transfers of wealth resulting from climate change. In my dissertation, I investigate how individuals, businesses, and markets respond to climate-related disasters and extreme weather conditions and how these processes contribute to patterns of inequality in the …

Uncovering Transkingdom Connectivity Through Mapping Host-Microbiota Interactions, Nicole Sonnert

Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Dissertations

Our microbiota, the trillions of microbes that constitutively colonize every outward-facing surface of our bodies, have diverse impacts on human physiology, yet the molecular bases for these effects remain mostly unknown. Classical pathogens often invade host tissues and modulate immune responses through interactions with human extracellular and secreted proteins (the ‘exoproteome’). Commensal microbes may also facilitate niche colonization and shape host biology by engaging host exoproteins; however, direct microbiota-exoproteome interactions remain largely unexplored. We developed and validated a novel technology, BActerial Selection to Elucidate Host-microbe Interactions in high Throughput (BASEHIT), that enables proteome-scale assessment of human exoproteome-microbiome interactions. Using BASEHIT, …

Analysis Rabl3 Variants And Its Link To Pancreatic Cancer, Elaine Vanterpool, Brenden Henley

Student Posters

No abstract provided.

​ Analysis Of Men1 Variants In Angiofibroma, Elaine Vanterpool, Wendolyn Johnson

Student Posters

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​ Analysis Of Men1 Variants In Angiofibroma, Elaine Vanterpool, Wendolyn Johnson

Student Posters

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Admissions Magazine Spring 2024, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Admissions Magazine

Altitude: Students Take A Giant Leap Forward

• Science That Works
• Education At A Higher Altitude: At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daring to Think Big and Push Boundaries Is A Way Of Life
• A Crash Course In Safety
• The Perfect Fit
• Seizing the Moment
• Broadened Perspectives
• The Perfect Bond
• Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite
• A Well-Balanced Education
• Mechanical Engineering Major Looks to Make Environmental Impact
• Molecular Level Science
• Not An Optical Illusion
• Asia Campus Lab Advances Uncrewed Systems Training
• A Giant Leap Forward
• Getting His Hands on the Future
• An Additive Experience
• Space Launch System
• The M-Star Program
• A Giant Leap …

Increasing Efficiency In The Treatment Of Depression And Anxiety, Claire Davidson, Claire Isert, Anna Seely, Michele Shaw

NURS 404/406 Research & Info Management

Research Question: What are the impacts on memory loss in elderly populations with a history of anxiety/depression medication use?

Loma Linda Nurse - Vol. 31, Loma Linda University School Of Nursing

Loma Linda Nurse

FEATURES

4 | The Next Chapter for LLUSN

8 | 50 Years of West Hall

10 | Dr. Shawn Collins Named New Dean

12 | Dr. Gloria Huerta Named New Associate Dean

14 | Adventist Nursing Theory with Dr. Patricia Jones

LLUSN HIGHLIGHTS

16-23 | ALUMNI NEWS

24-27 | ACADEMICS

28-32 | HOMECOMING

33-35 | FACULTY UPDATES

Investigation Of The Toxicology Of Phytoecdysteroids And Their Mammalian Metabolites Using An Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Cell Line, Connor Moriarty

Master’s Theses - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Objective: To evaluate the toxicological effects of a phytoecdysteroid and their mammalian metabolites through in vitro experiments using the MCF-7 cell line. Turkesterone levels of 11 commercially available turkesterone supplements were measured using High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). Methods: The phytoecdysteroid 20-hydroxyecdysone (20HE) underwent two chemical reactions to synthesize two mammalian metabolites; 14-deoxy-20-hydroxyecdysone (14DO) and poststerone. These reactions were accomplished by zinc-mediated reduction and Jones oxidation, respectively. The structure of the products was confirmed via nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). The turkesterone supplements were investigated using a HPLC on a Kinetex 2.6 μm C18 column, …

1st Place Contest Entry: Examining Students’ Perception Of & Experiences In Stem Course Office Hours, Gabriella Dauber

Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize

This is Gabriella Dauber's submission for the 2024 Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize, which won first place. It contains their essay on using library resources, their bibliography, and a summary of their research project on students’ perception of and experiences in their STEM course office hours.

Gabriella is a fourth-year student at Chapman University, majoring in Biological Sciences. Their faculty mentor is Dr. Cassandra Zalman.

The Impact Of Using Embedded Learning Assistants In Mathematics Courses, Lyyne Y. O'Dell

Doctor of Education (Ed.D)

This study’s purpose was to determine whether the use of course-embedded learning assistants compared to sections that did not use course-embedded learning assistants in intermediate algebra courses impacted student performance at a community college. The sample was composed of 5,738 students who were enrolled in an intermediate algebra course between fall 2016 and fall 2019. The study’s research methodology was considered causal-comparative, and a non-probability, convenient, and purposive sampling technique was used for all students using archived pre and post-test scores for all participants, then by student demographics African American and socioeconomically disadvantaged students. Statistically significant treatment effects were observed …

Icnirp Statement On Short Wavelength Light Exposure From Indoor Artificial Sources And Human Health, Sharon Miller, Christian Cajochen, Adele Green, John Hanifin, Anke Huss, Ken Karipidis, Sarah Loughran, Gunnhild Oftedal, John O'Hagan, David H Sliney, Rodney Croft, Eric Van Rongen, Nigel Cridland, Guglielmo D'Inzeo, Akimasa Hirata, Carmela Marino, Martin Röösli, Soichi Watanabe

Department of Neuroscience Faculty Papers

Concerns have been raised about the possibility of effects from exposure to short wavelength light (SWL), defined here as 380-550 nm, on human health. The spectral sensitivity of the human circadian timing system peaks at around 480 nm, much shorter than the peak sensitivity of daytime vision (i.e., 555 nm). Some experimental studies have demonstrated effects on the circadian timing system and on sleep from SWL exposure, especially when SWL exposure occurs in the evening or at night. The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) has identified a lack of consensus among public health officials regarding whether SWL from …

The Impact Of The Gut-Brain Axis On Alzheimer’S Disease, Elissa Wakim

Best Integrated Writing

Elissa’s review for the Graduate Biomedical Review focuses on the links between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain; the gut-brain axis and the development of Alzheimer’s disease. As a student in the Microbiology and Immunology Masters Program Elissa was particularly interested in the gut microbiota and their connection to neurodegenerative disease. She tidily reviewed the literature and wrote a fascinating and compelling piece of work.

Evaluation Of Vascular Aging On Measures Of Cardiac Function And Mechanical Efficiency: Insights From, Lawrence J Mulligan, Julian Thrash, Ludmil Mitrev, Douglas Folk, Alyssa Exarchakis, Daniel Ewert, Jeffrey C Hill

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Departmental Research

INTRODUCTION: This study evaluated the hypothesis that vascular aging (VA) reduces ventricular contractile function and mechanical efficiency (ME) using the left ventricular pressure-volume (PV) construct.

METHODS: A previously published in-silico computational model (CM) was modified to evaluate the hypothesis in two phases. In phase I, the CM included five settings of aortic compliance (CA) from normal to stiff, studied at a heart rate of 80 bpm, and phase II included the normal to stiff CA settings evaluated at 60, 100, and 140 bpm. The PV construct provided steady-state and transient data through a simulated vena caval occlusion (VCO). …

Green Synthesis Of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles From Althaea Officinalis Flower Extract Coated With Chitosan For Potential Healing Effects On Diabetic Wounds By Inhibiting Tnf-Α And Il-6/Il-1Β Signaling Pathways, Sammar F. Elhabal, Nashwa Abdelaal, Saeed A.K.S. Al-Zuhairy, Mohamed F. Mohamed Elrefai, Ahmed M.E. Hamdan, Mohamed M. Khalifa, Sandra Hababeh, Mohammad A. Khasawneh, Gehad M. Khamis, Jakline Nelson, Passant M. Mohie, Rania A. Gad, Amira Rizk, Soad L. Kabil, Mohamed K. El-Ashery, Bhaskara R. Jasti, Nahla A. Elzohairy, Tayseer Elnawawy, Fatma E. Hassan, Mohamed A. El-Nabarawi

Pacific Faculty Work

Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a multisystem chronic pandemic, wound inflammation, and healing are still major issues for diabetic patients who may suffer from ulcers, gangrene, and other wounds from uncontrolled chronic hyperglycemia. Marshmallows or Althaea officinalis (A.O.) contain bioactive compounds such as flavonoids and phenolics that support wound healing via antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties. Our study aimed to develop a combination of eco-friendly formulations of green synthesis of ZnO-NPs by Althaea officinalis extract and further incorporate them into 2% chitosan (CS) gel. Method and Results: First, develop eco-friendly green Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) and incorporate them into a 2% …

Examining The Influence Of Teacher And Student Variables On Teachers’ Levels Of Self-Efficacy, Rachel Pugh

Student Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this descriptive correlational quantitative study was to examine contributing factors of students and teachers affecting teacher self-efficacy and students' reading achievement in rural Oklahoma elementary schools in grades first through fifth. The contributing factors of students being analyzed included (a) poverty and (b) race or ethnic backgrounds. The teachers’ contributing factors include their self-efficacy levels on students' reading achievement, instructional strategies, classroom management, and student engagement levels. The proposed theory was that student and teacher variables beyond their control influenced teachers' self-efficacy levels in poverty-stricken classrooms. The study employed a quantitative approach, which used an online questionnaire …

Digital Twins For Health: A Scoping Review, Evangelia Katsoulakis, Qi Wang, Huanmei Wu, Leili Shahriyari, Richard Fletcher, Jinwei Liu, Luke Achenie, Hongfang Liu, Pamela Jackson, Ying Xiao, Tanveer Syeda-Mahmood, Richard Tuli, Jun Deng

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The use of digital twins (DTs) has proliferated across various fields and industries, with a recent surge in the healthcare sector. The concept of digital twin for health (DT4H) holds great promise to revolutionize the entire healthcare system, including management and delivery, disease treatment and prevention, and health well-being maintenance, ultimately improving human life. The rapid growth of big data and continuous advancement in data science (DS) and artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to significantly expedite DT research and development by providing scientific expertise, essential data, and robust cybertechnology infrastructure. Although various DT initiatives have been underway in the …

Strategies For Reducing Employee Turnover Of Hotel Frontline Employees, Nathaniel D. Holland

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

2024 March 14 - Academic Council Agenda And Minutes, Academic Council, East Tennessee State University

Academic Council Agenda and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Interrelationships Among Local Values Of Wet Bulb Globe Temperature, Heat Index, And Adjusted Temperature, Andrea Giraldo

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Occupational heat stress significantly affects outdoor workers who face challenges due to increased heat exposure. Because of the prevalence of heat illness, it is important to measure heat stress for outdoor workers. Monitoring occupational heat stress most often relies on the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) measure. Heat Index (HI) is a widely used measure to account for air temperature and humidity. Adjusted Temperature (Tadj) considers air temperature, humidity and estimates radiant heat. There is interest in predicting WBGT from HI and HI from WBGT. This study builds on previous USF research by Bernard and Iheanacho and Irvin to evaluate …

Establishing The Validity And Reliability Of The Astroskin® Biometric Shirt, Alex Macquarrie, Jasmin Sidhu, Chloe Deetlefs, Steve Whitfield, Matt Stainer

Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology Volume 5: Issue 1, Article 4, 2024. Biometric garments such as the Astroskin® biometric shirt (Carre Technologies, Montreal, PQ) may be useful for non-invasively monitoring human physiology in a number of applied settings. The Astroskin® biometric shirt measures and records continuous heart rate (HR), blood oxygenation (SPO2), systolic blood pressure (SBP) and respiratory rate (RR). The aim of this study was to establish the reliability and validity of the Astroskin® biometric shirt. This was achieved through comparing the Astroskin® with a commercially available hospital-grade cardiac monitor, the corpuls3® (Stemple GmbH, Kaufering, Germany) for the …

The Effects Of Diesel Exhaust Particle Exposure On Adipos Mitochondrial Bioenergetics And Inflammation, Cali Elizabeth Warren

Theses and Dissertations

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) constitutes a significant component of ambient air pollution that has been implicated in the pathogenesis of metabolic disorders, including insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Among PM2.5 constituents, diesel exhaust particles (DEP) are prevalent particulates that infiltrate the bloodstream to drive systemic pathologies. The purpose of this study was to characterize the metabolic response of adipose tissue to DEP. We aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding by exploring mitochondrial bioenergetics, characterizing the inflammatory marker profile, including adipokines, and conducting a detailed histological analysis of adipocytes to provide valuable insights to the evolving understanding of the intricate …

Rapid Measurement Of Hemoglobin-Oxygen Dissociation By Leveraging Bohr Effect And Soret Band Bathochromic Shift, Zoe Sekyonda, Ran An, Utku Goreke, Yuncheng Man, Karamoja Monchamp, Allison Bode, Qiaochu Zhang, Ozan Akkus, Umut A. Gurkan

Faculty Scholarship

Oxygen (O2) binds to hemoglobin (Hb) in the lungs and is then released (dissociated) in the tissues. The Bohr effect is a physiological mechanism that governs the affinity of Hb for O2 based on pH, where a lower pH results in a lower Hb-O2 affinity and higher Hb-O2 dissociation. Hb-O2 affinity and dissociation are crucial for maintaining aerobic metabolism in cells and tissues. Despite its vital role in human physiology, Hb-O2 dissociation measurement is underutilized in basic research and in clinical laboratories, primarily due to the technical complexity and limited throughput of existing methods. We present a rapid Hb-O2 dissociation …

2024 March 6 - Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes, Undergraduate Curriculum Council, East Tennessee State University

Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

In Memoriam

Appalachia

No abstract provided.

The Echo: March 4, 2024, Taylor University

2023-2024 (Volume 111)

No abstract provided.

A Natural Interaction Paradigm To Facilitate Cardiac And Nerve Anatomy Education Using Augmented Reality And A Surgical Metaphor, Shashikala S V, Amith D, Lekhana H L, Disha T S, Likith R

International Conference on ‘NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY'

No abstract provided.

Ethical Implications Of Space Colonization, Anna K. Orta, Jose Lopez, Carlos Ontiveros

Young Scientists and Philosophers on the Border

No abstract provided.

Ur2m: Uncertainty And Resource-Aware Event Detection On Microcontrollers, Hong Jia, Young D. Kwon, Dong Ma, Nhat Pham, Lorena Qendro, Tam Vu, Cecilia Mascolo

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Traditional machine learning techniques are prone to generating inaccurate predictions when confronted with shifts in the distribution of data between the training and testing phases. This vulnerability can lead to severe consequences, especially in applications such as mobile healthcare. Uncertainty estimation has the potential to mitigate this issue by assessing the reliability of a model's output. However, existing uncertainty estimation techniques often require substantial computational resources and memory, making them impractical for implementation on microcontrollers (MCUs). This limitation hinders the feasibility of many important on-device wearable event detection (WED) applications, such as heart attack detection. In this paper, we present …