Digital Commons Network^™

Black Educated Women's Experience With Relationship Formation After Intimate Partner Violence, Jeannette Aris Thompson-Beckford

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Black women experience intimate partner violence (IPV) at disproportionately high rates, yet most research has focused on those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, overlooking how educated Black women navigate relationships after IPV. While extensive studies have examined the health consequences of IPV among Black women, less attention has been given to their experiences with intimacy, trust, and partner selection post-IPV. Additionally, existing research on relationship formation after IPV has largely centered on other racial groups, leaving the unique challenges faced by Black educated women underexplored. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore how Black, educated women describe their experiences …

Distress Calls As Social Stressors Affecting Chicken Welfare, Katherine A. Herborn, Benjamin Wilson, Sarah A. Collins, Malcolm A. Mitchell, Alan G. Mcelligott, Lucy Asher

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Social signals about current environmental risks can shape development in young animals. Distress calls made by young chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) may also encode affective state, with high arousal, potentially ‘anxiety-like’ state characterized by continuous calling, and learned helplessness or potentially ‘depression-like’ state by a more intermittent pattern. During early life (age 4–7 days), we played chicks artificial stimuli mimicking these two call patterns. Growth effects suggest caller affective state can modulate this social signal: chicks exposed to bouts of ‘Continuous’ calls grew faster and were heavier by late commercial life (day 43) than Controls. In contrast, chicks exposed to …

Effect Of The Ahr Inhibitor Ch223191 As An Adjunct Treatment For Mammarenavirus Infections, Miguel Angel Pelaez, Jonna B. Westover, Dionna Scharton, Cybele Carina García, Brian B. Gowen

Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Science Faculty Publications

The family Arenaviridae encompasses zoonotic, rodent-borne pathogens (e.g., Lassa, Machupo, and Junín viruses) that cause severe viral hemorrhagic fevers with high case fatality rates. The current therapeutic landscape is severely limited, underscoring the urgent need for novel antiviral strategies. A promising approach involves combining directly acting antivirals with host-targeted antivirals. A compelling host-targeted antiviral target is the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR). This ubiquitous ligand-activated transcription factor is a recognized pro-viral host factor across multiple viral families. Building on prior work with Junín and Tacaribe viruses, we investigated whether the AHR inhibitor CH223191 could enhance the virus-directed antiviral activity of favipiravir …

Biology Department Publications: 2025, Sam Lindgren

Biology Department Bibliographies

This document is a non-comprehensive list of publications made by graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty members in the Biology Department in 2024. It indexes those publications available through PubMed, and serves as an archival record of the Department's robust scholarly contributions.

2026 Mlk Celebration, Dr.Adrienne Coleman

MLK Celebration

One Dream, Many Voices:

Uplifting Black and Brown Excellence Presented by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Brotherhood-Sister Circle (BHSC), and Featuring Poetic Justice.

Black National Anthem  “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by James Weldon Johnson, Performed by IMSA Chamber Choir

Postdischarge Pediatric Mortality In Nigeria For Children Under 5 Years Of Age, Philomina Nwaugo Chukwudike

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Child mortality has remained a public health issue that is prevalent among families living in Nigeria and low- and middle-income countries. Factors associated with post-discharge pediatric mortality among children under 5 have not been explored. The study involved examining associations between timely individual follow-up visits, availability of healthcare facilities for follow-up care, and likelihood of post-discharge mortality among children under 5 while adjusting for household income, geographical location, mothers’ age, and mothers’ education. The theoretical framework was the social ecological model. Data were generated from the 2018 Demographic and Health Survey. A sample size of N=21,671 was used to determine …

Long-Term Mpox Sequelae 11 To 18 Months After Acute Illness : A Cohort Study In Two Us Cities, Preetam A Cholli, Jason Zucker, Karen J Vigil, Faisal S Minhaj, Paul J Weidle, Melanie M Taylor, Brett Gray, Dana L Haberling, Agha Ajmal, Agam K Rao, Anyelina Cantos, Sarah Anne J Guagliardo, Max Flanagan, Gilhen H Rodriguez, Irene Tamí-Maury, Siobhán M O'Connor

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Little was known about persistent sequelae of mpox before the 2022 multinational clade II mpox virus outbreak.

Objective: To characterize post-mpox sequelae 11 to 18 months after acute mpox diagnosis and compare outbreak-associated psychosocial and behavioral impact between at-risk persons who had or did not have mpox.

Design: Cohort study.

Setting: New York City, New York, and Houston, Texas.

Participants: Adults attending HIV, pre-exposure prophylaxis, or sexually transmitted infection clinics diagnosed with mpox during May 2022 to January 2023 (post-mpox) or at risk for but never diagnosed with mpox (no-mpox).

Measurements: All participants completed psychosocial and behavioral self-assessments. A …

The Evolution Of Public Health Statistical Modeling Approaches And How To Advance Their Incorporation Into Modern Arboviral Surveillance, Maggie Mccarter, Stella C W Self, Alex Ewing, Mufaro Kanyangarara, Sarah M Gunter, Melissa S Nolan

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Statistical modeling of infectious disease transmission patterns has been in existence since the mid-1700s, evolving in their utility as the scientific and technological revolutions progressed. Despite the expansion of emerging mathematical and statistical methodologies over the past 250 yr, their usage has largely remained restricted to academic settings. This forum article will discuss the evolution of disease modeling techniques, the most common types of models in use today, and recommendations on how key archetypes can be incorporated into future public health practice. With the recent global impetus to predict and forecast novel pathogens, this article raises the question: Why are …

The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Decreasing Vaccine Skepticism And Hesitancy, Nathaniel Wolf, Nhan Nguyen, Rojelio Mejia

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Purpose of review: Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) coincide with decreases in confidence in vaccines. This review examines studies that analyze and mitigate vaccine skepticism by implementing artificial intelligence strategies in various ways.

Recent findings: Studies have explored public attitudes towards vaccines using AI to analyze language in social media postings and interactions, scrutinize AI responses to vaccine-related queries, and attempt to use AI to directly influence vaccine hesitancy. Findings show that AI can be effective in addressing vaccine hesitancy in various ways, including, but not limited to, directly interacting with vaccine-hesitant groups, identifying reasons for vaccine hesitancy, and …

Preventive Health Behaviors Among Vegetable Farmers In Indonesia: An Application Of The Extended Theory Of Planned Behavior, Aria Gusti, Wira Iqbal, Fitrahul Afifah

Journal of Health Research

Background: Farmers in low- and middle-income countries face serious occupational and environmental health risks, including pesticide exposure, musculoskeletal disorders, and skin diseases. In Indonesia, limited evidence exists on the psychosocial factors that shape preventive health behaviors, hindering the design of effective interventions. This study applies an extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) framework to analyze preventive practices among vegetable farmers.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 254 vegetable farmers in Koto Laweh Village, West Sumatra, Indonesia, during July–August 2025. Data were collected using a validated TPB-based questionnaire and analyzed with Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM).

Results: Knowledge …

Disguised And Dangerous: A Case Of Cervicofacial Actinomycosis Presenting With Hemoptysis, Tharun Shyam, Shamanth M Reddy, Saumya Nanda, Yan Naing Tun, Rohan Pinto, Navjot Somal, Ravi Karan Patti

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

Actinomycosis is a rare, chronic, suppurative bacterial infection caused by Actinomyces spp with an incidence of 0.3 cases per million people annually. The cervicofacial area is the most common site of infection and accounts for approximately 50 percent of all cases. Most cases of cervicofacial actinomycosis are odontogenic in origin.

Hemoptysis in the setting of actinomycosis commonly occurs from pulmonary involvement. Hemoptysis secondary to isolated cervicofacial actinomycosis has seldom been documented in literature. We hereby present a case of cervicofacial actinomycosis presenting with hemoptysis likely secondary to an oro-cervical fistula. We aim to highlight the challenges in diagnosis of this …

A Comparison Of Biological Therapies Vs Traditional Immunosuppressant In The Management Of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Narrative Review, Umme Farwah Tahir Dr, Sadaf Noureen, Fnu Partab, Muhammad Waqas Afzal, Maham Afzal, Asad Mehmood, Fatima Afzal, Kaynat Hasan, Fnu Sameeha, Seerat Riaz, Sumyya Tariq, Abida Perveen

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is a chronic immune-mediated condition requiring long-term management. Traditional immunosuppressants, such as corticosteroids, thiopurines, and methotrexate, have been widely used but are associated with broad immunosuppressive effects and significant adverse events. The advent of biological therapies, including tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, integrin inhibitors, and interleukin (IL)-12/23 inhibitors, has revolutionized IBD treatment by offering targeted immune modulation. Biologics have demonstrated superior efficacy in achieving and maintaining remission compared to traditional immunosuppressants, particularly in moderate to severe IBD. They provide targeted immune suppression, reducing systemic side effects, but are associated with …

Short Term Outcomes And Resource Utilization In Patients Admitted For Infective Endocarditis Who Develop Pericardial Effusion: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Nameer Ascandar, Sajog Kansakar, Waqas Qureshi, Aakash Patel, Ahmed O. Farooq, Brett Milford, Suman Pasupuleti, Eduardo J. Lazaro

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

Background: Pericardial effusion (PCE) development in the context of infective endocarditis (IE) may negatively impact clinical outcomes leading to intense resource utilization. Limited contemporary studies exist that examine clinical outcomes, resource utilization and readmission rates in patients admitted for IE who develop PCE.

Methods: We utilized the Nationwide Readmissions Database years 2016-2022 to tabulate all adult admissions for IE. We compared clinical outcomes in patients who developed PCE to those who did not. Survey weighted logistic and linear regression analysis was performed to predict in-hospital mortality, clinical outcomes, costs, and 30-day non-elective readmission in association with PCE.

Results: Of an …

A Strategy For Surge Management: Senior Residents On The Admitting Frontlines, Hamza Saifuddin, Oliver Yockey, Rachelle Pichot, Gwendolyn Brainard, Samantha Labay, Michael S. Wang

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

Hospitals adapt to surges in a variety of ways, including expediting admitting and discharge procedures, hiring temporary staff and locums to meet increased demand, and temporarily expanding or creating facilities. To mitigate negative effects associated with surges, a small community-based hospital’s Internal Medicine (IM) residency program and hospitalist program collaborated by shifting senior residents into admitting physician roles with indirect supervision to meet increased surge needs. This shift allowed an admitting attending physician to shift to a newly created rounding service and, on average, the number of rounding services was increased from seven to nine. Over a fifteen-month period (five …

Teachers’ Perceptions Towards Disruptive Behaviours Among Students In Public Secondary Schools In Tanzania, Jonas Kinanda

Tanzania Journal of Sociology

Disruptive behaviours among secondary school students adversely affect students, teachers, parents and community members. This study explores teachers’ perceptions towards disruptive behaviours among students in public secondary schools in Tanzania. This qualitative study involved 50 teachers selected from four public secondary schools from two councils, namely Mwanza City and Ukerewe District, both found in Mwanza Region, Tanzania. Data collection was done through interviews, focus group discussions, and document reviews. The analysis was thematic and MAXQDA. The findings showed that teachers perceived students’ disruptive behaviours as problematic to the teachers, peers, school administrators, parents, and the community at large. This is …

Towards Decolonization Of Evaluation Practices: A Critical Reflection Of Participatory Evaluation Methodologies In Less Developed Countries, Zabron Kengera

Tanzania Journal of Sociology

For many years evaluation practices in less developed countries have been dominated by scientific, top down, quantitative approaches and methodologies. As the result, many evaluation practices in less developed countries have been largely characterized by skewed power relations with poor adoption and utilization of evaluation findings. Several researchers, writers and development professionals agree that participatory evaluation was adopted in Africa and elsewhere in the world as a strategy to address several weaknesses observed in the conventional evaluation practices. Such practices include too much focus on projects and donor funding, lack of inclusion, poor consideration of local variations, lack of transparency, …

Smallholder Orange Farmers’ Access To Market Information In Muheza District, Tanzania, Adolf Julius Mbedule, Hosea N. Mungwabi

Tanzania Journal of Sociology

This study has investigated market information access by smallholder orange farmers in Muheza District, Tanga Region. Specifically, the study sought to examine the extent to which farmers access market information, their sources of information, and whether their age, gender, and level of education influence them. The study used a descriptive research design and a mixed-methods research approach. It involved 103 randomly selected respondents, four key informants and 26 focus group discussion participants divided into two groups, each consisting of 13 participants. To analyze quantitative data, SPSS version 21 was used, and chi-square and logistic regression were run to determine the …

Towards Decolonization Of Evaluation Practices: A Critical Reflection Of Participatory Evaluation Methodologies In Less Developed Countries, Zabron Kengera

Tanzania Journal of Sociology

For many years evaluation practices in less developed countries have been dominated by scientific, top down, quantitative approaches and methodologies. As the result, many evaluation practices in less developed countries have been largely characterized by skewed power relations with poor adoption and utilization of evaluation findings. Several researchers, writers and development professionals agree that participatory evaluation was adopted in Africa and elsewhere in the world as a strategy to address several weaknesses observed in the conventional evaluation practices. Such practices include too much focus on projects and donor funding, lack of inclusion, poor consideration of local variations, lack of transparency, …

Smallholder Orange Farmers’ Access To Market Information In Muheza District, Tanzania, Adolf Julius Mbedule, Hosea N. Mungwabi

Tanzania Journal of Sociology

This study has investigated market information access by smallholder orange farmers in Muheza District, Tanga Region. Specifically, the study sought to examine the extent to which farmers access market information, their sources of information, and whether their age, gender, and level of education influence them. The study used a descriptive research design and a mixed-methods research approach. It involved 103 randomly selected respondents, four key informants and 26 focus group discussion participants divided into two groups, each consisting of 13 participants. To analyze quantitative data, SPSS version 21 was used, and chi-square and logistic regression were run to determine the …

Natural Protective Mechanisms Of Cucumis Callosus Leaves In Escherichia Species-Induced Urinary Tract Infection: An Integrated In Silico And In Vivo Study, Meenal Sahu, Tripti Paliwal, Radhika Joshi, Arya Kuhu Vishwapriya, Namita Misra, Smita Jain, Gautam Singhvi, Gulshan Kumar, Devesh U. Kapoor, Dipjyoti Chakraborty, Swapnil Sharma

Michigan Tech Publications

Leaves of Cucumis callosus, traditionally employed in Ayurvedic medicine for the treatment of urinary disorders, were investigated in depth for their therapeutic potential against bacterially induced urinary tract infection (UTI) for the first time. The present work is the first to explore the antibacterial activity of C. callosus leaf fractions with an integrative in silico, in vitro, and in vivo approach. Through bioassay-guided fractionation, the chloroform fraction (F1) was identified as the most active, exhibiting potent activity against Uropathogenic Escherichia spp. species. Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis of F1 revealed the presence of bioactive compounds, including stigmasterol, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline, lactose, hydroxy(mesityl)acetic …

Intouch Week Of January 19, 2026, New York Medical College

InTouch

• Celebrating a Landmark Oncology Text and Progress in Cancer Care
• SOM Student Aryan Malhotra Sets Research Presentation Records at Neurosurgery Conference
• Love at NYMC
• Student Spotlight: From Athlete to Aspiring Orthopedic Surgeon
• Faculty Spotlight: From Pupil to Professor: Alumni Lighting the Way at NYMC

Infant Honey Feeding And Associating Sociodemographic And Clinical Factors: Are There Risks For Infant Botulism In Oman?, Basma Al Yazeedi, Omar Al Omari, Salma Al Yazeedi

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the risks associated with infant botulism in Oman by examining honey-feeding practices among infants and related sociodemographic and clinical factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study included Omani mothers with children under 5 years and were conveniently recruited from health centres. Mothers completed an infant feeding practices and beliefs survey between October 2023 and March 2024. Data were represented as frequencies and percentages and analysed via Chi-square test and logistic regression. Results: A total of 3,222 participants were included of which 58.8% were aged 26–35 years. The study found that 38.7% of children were fed honey …

An Open-Source Application For Self-Service, Health Insurance And Portability Accountability Act-Compliant Geocoding., Harpreet Gill, Kevin Power, Catherine Jackson, Jared Johnson, Matthew Llewelyn, Kushal Vallambhatla, Natalie J. Kane, Jeffrey Thompson, Kelechi Anuforo, Cole Brokamp, Mark A. Hoffman

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

OBJECTIVE: DeGAUSS is a privacy-preserving application that ingests addresses and generates output that includes latitude, longitude, census tract, deprivation index and drive times to major hospitals. The application uses a complex command line interface and a container management platform to perform analysis. Our objective was to develop a user-friendly DeGAUSS-based application that simplifies place-based analysis. We also enabled automated geomarker generation by providing an API modality to DeGAUSS.

METHODS: We developed a self-service platform based on the DeGAUSS application. The application was linked to user authentication platforms. The self-service application can be implemented as an API, enabling high-volume geocoding transactions. …

Plasma Proteomic Profiling Reveals Distinct Protein Signatures Associated With Hepatocellular Carcinoma In Chronic Hepatitis B Infection, Sidnooma Véronique Zongo, Michael A. Bauer, Lassina Traore, Tegwinde Rebeca Compaore, Albert Théophane Yonli, Augustin Tozoula Bambara, Palwendé Romuald Boua, Roger Arsène Sombié, Oumar Barro, Sosthene K. Somda, Mahamoudou Sanou, Jeremy James Martinson, Jean Christopher Chamcheu, Lewis R. Roberts, Mitesh J Borad, Bolni Marius Nagalo, Alan J Tackett, Adama Sanou, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Jacques Simpore

Faculty Publications

Background

Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a leading cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), yet reliable biomarkers for early detection and risk stratification remain limited. This study aimed to identify plasma proteins associated with disease progression from chronic HBV infection to HCC.

Methods

Plasma proteomic profiling was conducted using high-resolution LC–MS/MS on samples from healthy controls, chronic HBV carriers, patients with cirrhosis, and individuals with HBV-associated HCC. Differentially expressed proteins were identified through bioinformatics analysis, and protein–protein interaction networks were reconstructed to assess functional relevance.

Results

Eight proteins displayed distinct, stage-specific expression patterns along the disease continuum. ICAM1, TIMP1, …

A Full Educational Resource Review Of Grey Literature Resources For Vancomycin Dosing Tutorials, Emma S. Kuska, Jen Mlyniec, Kathleen L. Wantuch, Logan Brock, Kathryn E. Desear, Timothy P. Gauthier, Elizabeth B. Hirsch, Wesley D. Kufel, Taylor Morrisette, Matthew Pearsall, Bryan P. White, Joseph J. Carreno

Pharmacy Faculty Scholarship

Background: Optimized vancomycin dosing is associated with improved clinical outcomes, especially decreased acute kidney injury. Free, online, grey literature training materials are available for vancomycin dosing; however, their utility is unclear. Objectives: This study evaluates the utility of these tools for just-in-time (e.g. refresher courses) training for general clinicians dosing vancomycin. Methods: A structured grey literature review of websites was performed, and the Online Course Quality Review (OSCQR) rubric was modified for this study. Eligible resources included free, web-based tutorials aimed at general clinicians. The materials were evaluated using the rubric. Data were summarized as counts and proportions. Results: A …

Fda's New Approval Plan For Covid-19 Vaccines: An Inquiry Of "Benefit" Rather Than The Statutory Scope Of "Safety, Purity, And Potency"?, Henry Yat-Shing Kwan

Journal of Law and Health

This article analyzes the FDA's proposed policy plan issued in May 2025 regarding the approval of Covid-19 boosters for different groups of persons. It offers two constructive recommendations that will help prevent constitutionality challenge on impermissible intrusion of the freedom of health.

The first is to avoid using the confusing term "benefit" but instead focus on the statutory parameters of "safety, purity, and potency." The affected group can make a strong case that their free choice of vaccination should not be deprived, as long as the vaccine qualifies for the statutory thresholds of being safe, pure, and potent. They are …

Patent Pending: How The Current Patent Utility Requirement Hinders Biotechnological Innovation, Madison Drlik

Journal of Law and Health

The legal system is always playing catch up to adapt to new legal landscapes, doctrines, and technology; however, patent law needs help to compete with biotechnological research in the race towards innovation. Biotechnological research in the realm of human health and medicine often involves the use of therapeutic drugs. The field of healthcare biotechnology takes biological systems and processes and generates novel, creative solutions to a number of human health conditions. However, the translation process for a new drug, therapy, or process is long and expensive which requires investors to help the researchers and scientists move their creations from inception …

Institutional Practices Drive Antibiotic Variability In Neonatal Intensive Care Units: Baseline Evidence To Inform National Stewardship Interventions In Oman, Abdullah Alqayoudhi, Manoj Malviya, Sathiya Murthi, Mohammed Rasik Nv, Adil Said Al-Wahaibi, Raya Al-Habsi, Said Al-Balushi, Talal Alwardi, Agha Hatif Shamsi, Halah Bait Raidan, Aamera Al-Majrafi, Preethi Kiran, Eyad Hani Abu Abu Alhaijaa, Kawther Al Amri, Khalfan Al Abdali, Mohammed S. Al Reesi, Nasser Al-Shafouri, Amal Al-Jabri, Sachin Shah, Said Al-Kindi, Zubair H. Aghai, Mohammed Al-Yahmadi, Amal Al-Maani

Department of Pediatrics Faculty Papers

Background: Antibiotic overuse in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) is a major contributor to antimicrobial resistance and adverse neonatal outcomes. This study aims to evaluate baseline antibiotic utilization (AU), identify factors influencing variability, and assess the impact of neonatal characteristics and sepsis incidence. Methods: A multicenter retrospective analysis examined AU in seven NICUs from 2019 to 2023, involving 25,532 neonatal admissions during national antibiotic stewardship program implementation. Data encompassed neonatal clinical parameters, sepsis incidence, and AU metrics, including days of therapy (DOT) per 1000 patient-days. Statistical analyses included correlation assessments and multivariate regression to identify determinants of antibiotic use. Results: …

The Effectiveness Of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prophylaxis Programme Using Palivizumab In Preterm Infants: A Single Institute Retrospective Study, Hilal Al Mandhari, Saif Al Kendi, Noura Al-Balushi, Aqeela Bintaqi, Abdulrahman Al Saadi, Mohamed Abdellatif

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an established respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prophylaxis programme by assessing RSV-related hospitalisations (RSVH) and identify associated risk factors among preterm infants born at <32 weeks’ gestation. Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman. Eligible participants were preterm infants <32 weeks’ gestation, born between January 2015 and December 2020, who received RSV prophylaxis. Data were extracted from electronic medical records and analysed. Results: A total of 282 infants were included. The mean gestational age was 28.56 ± 2.03 weeks and the mean birth weight was 1.23 ± 0.35 kg. A total of 5 infants (1.8%) experienced RSV-related hospitalisation while receiving palivizumab prophylaxis. Infants with RSVH were significantly more likely to be …

Dr. Amy Acton And Levar Burton Discuss Ethics In Public Health, Amy Acton, Levar Burton, Shannon E. French

The International Journal of Ethical Leadership

No abstract provided.