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High School Sport Specialization Associated With Missing Time With Friends And Frequent Travel, Madison N. Renner, Kevin M. Biese, Eric G. Post, Mayrena I. Hernandez, Emily C. Srygler, Stephanie N. Adler, David R. Bell

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Physical consequences of youth sport specialization have been established, yet the psychosocial demands remain largely unexplored. Hypothesis: Missing time with friends due to sport demands and frequent out-of-state travel is associated with sport specialization classification for each high school grade, and this association remains after stratifying for gender and sport level. Study Design: Cross-sectional. Methods: Six hundred sixty-eight (349 female) Division I and club sport athletes from a large midwestern university completed a retrospective survey assessing sport specialization classification and the travel and social demands of sport participation for each high school grade. To measure the social and travel …

Impact Of An Education Session On Improving Female Collegiate Athletes’ Comfort With Women’S Health Topics, Pauline Skowron, Ramandeep Kaur, S. Andrew Cage, Carly Wadle, Laurel Trail, Lynzi K. Warner, Brandon J. Warner

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a face-to-face education session on women’s health topics to improve comfort among college female athletes when discussing women’s health topics with coaches, athletic trainers, and primary care physicians. A secondary purpose was to assess the effectiveness of the education session on college female athletes’ perceived knowledge of topics related to women’s health. Methods: A total of 44 female collegiate student athletes competing at an NCAA Division II institution consented to and participated in this study as a convenience sample (age= 20 ± 1 years). Immediately prior to the …

Strategies For Health Literacy Assessment And Patient Education In Athletic Training Practice: A Cross-Sectional Analysis, Stephanie R. Toubman, Justin Young, Lindsey E. Eberman, Matthew J. Rivera

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Health literacy plays a vital role in patients’ health and dictates their ability to locate, process, and understand basic health information to make informed decisions. Athletic trainers in the secondary school (SSATs) setting work with patients with varying health literacy levels. The purpose of this study was to explore SSATs' knowledge of health literacy and integration of best practice behaviors for patient education. Methods: A cross-sectional design, web-based survey including demographic, patient education practice behaviors, and health literacy knowledge assessment questions. Practice behavior questions identified techniques, strategies, and educational materials used during patient education. Health literacy knowledge assessment …

Re-Envisioning Throwing Programs For Baseball Pitchers: A Case Report And Literature Review, S. Andrew Cage, Alexander P. Jacobsen, Clayton Hodges, Cassandra Rasmussen, Jon-Michael Cline, Brandon J. Warner, Lynzi K. Warner, Laurel Trail, Ryan Johnson, Matt Schimpf, Pauline Skowron, Robert French, Derek Lege, Nathan Campbell

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

This case report follows the injury presentation and return to pitching of two NCAA Division II baseball pitchers. A literature review is provided to detail the current prevalence and epidemiology related to injuries to the throwing arm of pitchers. The review also outlines current procedures for returning a baseball pitcher to pitching from the mound. The authors discuss key concepts related to progressing previously injured pitchers back to pitching from the mound, while using the two cases presented as exemplars for using the objective, goal oriented, and adaptable interval throwing program developed at the pitchers’ university.

Congenital Rickets, Melissa Intriago

Mako: NSU Undergraduate Student Journal

No abstract provided.

What’S New In Esophageal Atresia Treatment?, Alexandra N. Jimenez Gonzalez

Mako: NSU Undergraduate Student Journal

No abstract provided.

Comprehensive Overview Of Gastroschisis, Alexis Carver

Mako: NSU Undergraduate Student Journal

Gastroschisis is a congenital defect of the abdominal wall viscera that occurs during early embryonic development, leading to the protrusion of bowel through an opening near the umbilical cord. This condition is classified as either simple, involving only the bowel, or complex, involving additional complications like necrosis or intestinal atresia. While the exact cause of gastroschisis remains unknown, it is believed to be influenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. This congenital disorder affects a very small percentage of neonates, and the associated mortality rates are relatively low due to modern developments in medical science. Gastroschisis can be …

Retracted: Conserved Domains In Promoters Of Differentially Expressed Genes: How To Find Them And What Can They Tell Us?, Emalynn E. Tobias

Mako: NSU Undergraduate Student Journal

THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN RETRACTED DUE TO THE FOLLOWING REASON: inadvertent errors in several citations.

The complex process of regulating gene expression involves a large number of cis- and trans-acting components. The cis elements also referred to as cis regulatory elements (CREs) are highly conserved across species, and are often referred to as conserved domains mainly located in the promoters of genes. The trans acting sequences such as enhancers, moderators and insulators are also crucial in the regulation of gene expression. With an increased influx of genomic and transcriptomic data, study of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) is highly effective in …

How Did Covid-19 Impact Physiology Research Globally? – Lessons Learned And Future Recommendations, Jeet Patel, Santanu De

Mako: NSU Undergraduate Student Journal

The Coronavirus Infectious Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused massive changes in the medical field across the globe. As the whole world moved from in-person to remote activities, students found themselves in a predicament where they were compelled towards schooling and work online from home. This would mean that all projects, research, tests, and meetings were conducted over Zoom or other online meeting platforms. Laboratories were shut down or only a limited number of people were allowed to enter to conduct the necessary research. This paper discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic affected research process and experiments within various aspects of the …

Parallels Between Internet And Stimulant Drug Addiction, Yashica Bhuvane

Mako: NSU Undergraduate Student Journal

This analysis explores how stimulant addictions—specifically cocaine, methamphetamines, and nicotine—impact the brain's reward system, comparing these effects with those seen in Internet Addiction (IA). Drawing from functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies, it assesses changes in key brain regions involved in reward processing, craving, and cognitive control related to these addictive behaviors. The analysis investigates how each stimulant affects dopaminergic transmission and disrupts reward circuitry, highlighting both similarities and differences in brain activation patterns linked to addiction. By comparing these patterns with those seen in IA, the analysis aims to identify which stimulant most closely resembles the neural disruptions associated …

Assessment Of Omentin-1 In Diabetic Nephropathy And Insulin Resistance Individuals In Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Nabaa Najam. Abd Zaid Alshamiry, Nibras Hussain. Abdulsada Al-Ghuraibawi

Maaen Journal for Medical Sciences

A case-control study at AL-Sadar Teaching Hospital/Al-Najaf Center found a negative correlation between serum omentin-1 levels and diabetic nephropathy, suggesting early detection of microvascular complications. Long-term diabetes increases the risk of complications, including nephropathy, which worsens over time. High blood pressure is a common comorbidity among diabetics, and careful glycemic control is necessary in advanced stages. Omentin-1 plays a role in enhancing insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism, but further investigation is needed to determine diabetic nephropathy severity in T2DM patients.

Humanized Ai In Revolutionizing Consumer Services, Anubhav Mishra, Monika Sharma

Management Dynamics

This article provides an overview of Artificial Intelligence, its origination, its growth with the time being, and how people have understood its importance in various business sectors. Humanized AI is an upcoming topic which discusses the widespread use of AI in human lives and how it behaves in one’s manner. AI’s assistance in a humanized way helps humans to see machines, behave in their way and bring positive changes. Consumers’ experience with AI has been discussed significantly.

A Bayesian Network For Business Uncertainties In Coal Mining Industry, Firman Risqul Fidry, Iwan Vanany, Jerry Dwi Trijoyo Purnomo

Journal of Sustainable Mining

In recent years, business uncertainty in the coal mining industry has increased along with increasing global energy demand and carbon emission reduction policies. Not much research has been done on business uncertainty in the coal mining industry based on modelling. This study aimed to develop a model for business uncertainty in the coal mining industry using a Bayesian network approach. The Indonesian coal mining industry was utilized as a case study to develop the proposed model. Two dimensions and nine factors were identified and structured based on a literature review and rigorous interviews with three interviewees from three companies. Each …

Eco-Efficiency And Life Cycle Assessment Of The Long Reach Directionally Drilled And Cross-Measure Boreholes Methane Drainage Technologies Employed In Bituminous Coal Mine On The Basis Of The Pilot Scale Experimental Data, Bartłomiej Jura, Piotr Krawczyk, Anna Śliwińska, Jacek Skiba, Marcin Karbownik, Natalia Howaniec

Journal of Sustainable Mining

This paper presents the results of eco-efficiency and life cycle analysis conducted for two methane drainage technologies: cross-measure (CM) and long reach directionally drilled (LRDD) boreholes. In the analyses, data from coal mine methane drainage of two coal panels, I-C and II-C, located at the Staszic-Wujek coal mine in Poland, were used. The results of the life cycle and eco-efficiency assessments showed that employment of long reach directional drilling boreholes method has a lower environmental impact and is more eco-efficient, causing the lower environmental impact and lower construction and operating costs per cubic meter of methane extracted. The results of …

Tech Giant Exclusion, John B. Kirkwood

Florida Law Review

There is no topic in regulatory policy that is more pressing and more controversial than what to do about the tech giants—Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple. Critics claim that these powerful platforms crush competitors, distort the political process, and elude antitrust law because the law cares only about consumer prices. The only solution, critics argue, is to break them up. The tech giants have indeed engaged in anticompetitive conduct. They have excluded rivals selling products on their platforms by demoting them in search results, copying their products, or refusing to deal with them. While these tactics have harmed consumers, they …

Evaluation Of A Guide To Accessing Accommodations During Medical School Created By And For Students With Disabilities, Nora Newcomb, Emily Coughlin, Zainub Dhanani, Kie Fujii, Lily Upp, Harika Kottakota, Rahul Mhaskar, Andrew Galligan

Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities

Medical students with disabilities constitute 7.6% of allopathic (MD) and 4.3% of osteopathic (DO) programs, and they are entitled to reasonable accommodation, per the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, research has demonstrated that disabled medical students often encounter barriers when accessing accommodations. In response to these barriers, Medical Students with Chronic Illness and Disability (MSDCI) National created the MSDCI Guide to Accessing Disability Accommodations During Undergraduate Medical Education (the Guide). We conducted a program evaluation to evaluate the efficacy of the Guide as a resource to the members of MSDCI, a program evaluation was conducted. A Qualtrics survey was distributed …

Reasonableness As Censorship: Section 230 Reform, Content Moderation, And The First Amendment, Enrique Armijo

Florida Law Review

For the first time in the internet’s history, revising Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act’s immunity for social media platforms from liability for third-party content seems to many not just viable, but necessary. Most such calls for reform are built around the longstanding common law liability principles of duty and reasonableness, namely conditioning Section 230 liability on platforms acting reasonably to “prevent or address” third-party content that might be harmful or illegal. These reforms are finding common cause with several legislative and executive efforts seeking to compel platforms to adhere to “reasonable” or “politically neutral” moderation policies or else …

Cultural Values In The Advertisements Of Islamic And Commercial Insurance Companies: A Comparative Analytical Study Of Social Media Advertisements, Hameed R. Al-Qudaimi

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

Objective: This study aimed to compare advertisements for Islamic and commercial insurance companies regarding the cultural values used in their advertisements on social media sites like Instagram, X, and YouTube. Method: This study uses content analysis and comparative methods to analyze the content of 300 advertisements during the period of July 1 to September 30, 2023, the study conducted on the Islamic company in Yemen (United Insurance) and the commercial company in Egypt (Allianz). Results: The most important results showed that Allianz was more likely to use individual values, broad influence, avoidance of doubt, masculinity, and long termism, while …

Identifying Underachiever Gifted Students In Jordan, Hadeel Al-Akkad, Ali M. Alodat, Eid Kanaan

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

Objectives: This study aimed to identify gifted students with low achievement in Jordan by studying the impact of a set of factors and variables and to provide a scale with acceptable psychometric properties to identify this category of students. Methodology: The Mixed Approach was used using the comparative descriptive approach in the quantitative part and semi-in-depth interviews in the qualitative part. (349) gifted students were selected intentionally from King Abdul Allah II Schools for Excellence from the eighth to twelfth grades, where the number of gifted students with high achievement (220) and the number of gifted students with low achievement …

The Phenomenon Of Islam Phobia: Concept, Causes, And Treatment, Enad G. Al-Ghananim

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

Objective: This research came to study the phenomenon of Islam phobia in terms of concept and origin, and in order to identify the most important reasons that led to the emergence of this phenomenon, and then highlight objective scientific material to talk about it, and ways to treat it. Methodology: The researcher took more than one approach in order to reach his goal, including: the inductive approach: by tracking the issues and branches related to the topic, and then the descriptive approach: by describing the phenomenon as it is on the ground. The most important results: The research concluded that …

The Effect Of Using Wordwall On Academic Achievement And Motivation Towards Learning Mathematics Among Sixth Grade Students In Nablus District, Tahani A. Abd Al-Aziz, Soheil H. Salha, Abdelrahman M. Abu Sarah

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effect of using Wordwall on academic achievement and motivation towards learning mathematics among sixth grade students in the Nablus District. Methodology: this study used the experimental method with a semi-experimental design, and the study was applied to a sample of 46 female students from the sixth grade at Sarra Secondary School for Girls. They were divided equally into two groups: control and experimental. The algebra unit was taught to the students of the experimental group using Wordwall. The researcher used a pre-test to verify the equivalence of the two study groups, a scale …

Experience Of Psychologists In The Delivery Of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy In Treatment Of Depression And Anxiety In Jordan, Renad M. Shamaelh

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The article explored the experiences of psychologists in delivering Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for the treatment of depression and anxiety in Jordan. To gain valuable insights into the challenges, strategies, and perspectives of practitioners in the field, the study employs a well-structured questionnaire to provide a comprehensive view of the CBT delivery process. The study involved a purposive sample of 30 licensed psychologists who have been practicing CBT for a minimum of three years and have experience in treating patients with depression and anxiety in Karak, Jordan. With the help of descriptive and inferential statistics, the study intended to contribute …

Skill-Biased Employment And The Stringency Of Environmental Regulations In European Countries, José Alberto Fuinhas, Asif Javed, Dario Sciulli, Edilio Valentini

Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei Working Papers

Governments across the globe are implementing stricter environmental policies to combat climate change and promote sustainability. This study contributes to the growing literature exploring the influence of environmental policy on skill-biased employment across various occupations. Specifically, we examine the causal effect of the revised version of Environmental Policy Stringency Index (EPS) and its components on skill-biased employment, focusing on occupations such as managers, professionals, technicians, and manual workers across 21 European economies from 2008 to 2020. Using the Method of Moments Quantile Regression (MMQR), the findings reveal that stringent environmental policies affect employment shares across different occupational categories. Skilled workers …

Developing The Reading Skill And Intercultural Communicative Competence Using Multicultural Narratives At Tertiary Level In Palestine, Hassan Abdul Hamid Naqeeb

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the impact of teaching multicultural narratives using intensive reading skills on promoting the intercultural communicative competence (ICC) and improving reading skill achievement at the tertiary level in Palestine. Methodology: To achieve this purpose, the researcher randomly selected 160 university freshmen students learning English as an obligatory course at tertiary level in Palestine during the second semester of the academic skills evenly into two groups: an experimental group and a control group. Both groups were taught the same multicultural narratives using the intensive reading skills by the researcher himself. They were assessed using the …

A Comprehensive Parcel-Level Dataset On Farmland Assessment: Addressing Grid-Cell Data Bias Estimation, Wai Yan Siu, Man Li, Arthur J. Caplan

Applied Economics Faculty Publications

Grid-cell data are increasingly used in research due to the growing availability and accessibility of remote sensing products. However, grid-cell data often fails to represent the actual decision-making unit, leading to biased estimates in socio-economic analysis. To this end, this paper presents a comprehensive parcel-level dataset for Salt Lake County, Utah, spanning from 2008 to 2018. This dataset combines detailed spatial and temporal data on land ownership, land use, and preferential farmland tax assessments under the Greenbelt program. Compiled from multiple geospatial sources, the dataset includes nearly 200,000 parcel-year observations, providing valuable insights into landowner decision-making and the impact of …

The Role Of Citizen Journalism In Developing Digital Citizenship Values Among Palestinian Journalists In The Digital Era, Ahmad Y. Hamouda, Osama M. Abdallah

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

Objective: This study aimed to reveal any roles that citizen journalism plays in developing the values of digital citizenship among Palestinian journalists in the digital age, and to provide an illustrative model of the principles of digital citizenship and understanding its values and cultural aspects among Palestinian journalists in light of the consequences that have occurred and are still occurring due to developments in digital technologies. Methodology: This study depended on a purposive sampling consisting of 10 editors-in-chief of local Palestinian media outlets, and managers of Palestinian media institutions and Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate. This research employed a group interview of …

Met 302-104: Analysis And Design Of Machine Elements Ii, Ahmed Belal

School of Applied Engineering and Technology Syllabi

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy In Transmission Scanning Electron Microscopy With Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy, Jennifer Carter, Tugce Karakulak, Jeffrey Pigott

Faculty Scholarship

The objective of this work was to explore the capabilities of a field emission gun scanning electron microscope (FEG-SEM) equipped with a transmission scanning electron detector (TSEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) to identify nanoscale chemical heterogeneities in a gas atomization reaction synthesis (GARS) steel sample. The results of this analysis were compared to the same study conducted with scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) with EDS mapping. TSEM-EDS was performed using the standard spectral analysis approach, i.e., pixel-by-pixel identification of elements from the spectra, and a new principal component analysis approach to detect regions of similar spectra before identifying elemental …

Alpha Synuclein And Inflammaging, Geneviève L. Putnam, Robert W. Maitta

Faculty Scholarship

The α-synuclein protein is an established molecule in Lewy body pathology, especially Parkinson's disease (PD). While the pathological role of α-synuclein (α-syn) in PD has been well described, novel evidence may suggest that α-syn interacts with inflammasomes in response to aging. As age is an inevitable physiological state and is also considered the greatest risk factor for PD, this calls for investigation into how α-syn, aging, and PD could be linked. There is a growing amount of data regarding α-syn normal function in the body that includes involvement in cellular transport such as protein complexes assembly, vesicular trafficking, neurotransmitter release, …

Ways To Motivate Rural Tennessee Teachers To Use Best Instructional Practices In Elementary Classrooms, Holly Shoulders Anderson

Student Theses and Dissertations

While teachers are provided with professional development, they do not always use the best practices, which can negatively impact their students’ learning. This study addressed the problem of teachers not using the best, research-based instructional practices to instruct students in rural areas of Middle Tennessee. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the factors that motivate teachers to use the most effective classroom instructional practices to increase student achievement. The need to focus on building the capacity of teachers in rural areas follows Gary Becker’s Human Capital Theory. The research questions: What are the lived experiences of …