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Early-Term Abortion Bans And Sex Selection After Dobbs V Jackson, William Jergins, Xin Liang Brown

Faculty Scholarship

Following the 2022 US Supreme Court decision Dobbs v Jackson, many states adopted early-term abortion (ETA) bans that prohibit abortions before the age of viability and often before sex determination is technologically feasible. We analyze the effect of ETA bans on the sex ratio at birth among first-generation Chinese, Korean, and Indian (CKI) immigrants using difference-in-differences and triple differences methodolo- gies. While our estimates across higher parity children sometimes indicate a decrease in the sex ratio at birth, they are also generally small and statistically insignificant, which is consistent with continued access to sex selection under ETA bans. In contrast, …

Evaluating Clinical Practice Guidelines For Managing Missed Appointments And Patient Re-Engagement In An Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, Agnes Limunga Jackai

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Improving Medication Literacy In Older Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease Through Nurse-Led Education, Markesia R. Forward

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Exploring The Lived Experiences Of Mid-Level Managers In The Technology Industry Supervising Subordinates During Crisis Events: A Phenomenological Study, Christianna Emily Kellman

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Causes And Solutions For Turnover And Care Disruption In Behavioral Health, Alejandra Itzel Dayrit

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

1st National University International Conference On Health Professions Education, Sultan Qaboos University

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Liquid Fire Accelerants' Effect On Blood Detectability, Genniltza Ramirez

Themis: Research Journal of Justice Studies and Forensic Science

Five liquid fire accelerants were studied in their effects on blood detection in attempts to yield presumptive accelerant indicators to benefit fire scene investigators. The experiment involved burning different accelerant types via a 1:1 pig blood and accelerant ratio on cloth squares in trials of three, and then presumptively testing for blood using luminol. Luminol was selected for its sensitivity, subjectivity, and previous use in arson fire and thermal studies. For this study, accelerants were determined to have positive presumptive blood detection if detectable by camera for documentation. Presumptive blood detection of the accelerants resulted in: paint thinner with detection …

Understanding Behavioral And Representational Divergences Of Humans And Machines, Thomas Lasman Botch

Dartmouth College Ph.D Dissertations

Human behavior and cognition are strikingly variable: people differ from one another in their preferences and abilities, and even from themselves across situations. Yet this diversity arises from common neural machinery shaped by the complex environments humans inhabit. A central objective of cognitive neuroscience is to understand how this varied experience emerges from interactions between brains, agents, and environments. In this dissertation, I argue that comparing behavior and neural computation across humans, artificial systems, and contexts is essential for understanding the flexibility of human cognition. Across three chapters, I use this comparative approach to examine how the rich, multimodal contexts …

Toward Autonomous Wireless Networks: Spatio-Temporal Prediction Via Physics-Aware Generative Ai Models, Rahul Gulia

Theses

The realization of fully autonomous Industry 4.0 environments depends on wireless networks that are not merely connected, but predictively aware—capable of anticipating channel degradation before it disrupts mission-critical operations. In dynamic industrial environments such as automated warehouses, radio frequency propagation is governed by dense metallic infrastructure, continuously moving obstacles, and frequent line-of-sight to non-line-of-sight transitions that render the channel non-stationary and spatiotemporally complex. Conventional approaches face a fundamental dichotomy: deterministic simulators such as ray-tracing and NS-3 achieve high physical fidelity but require up to 38 hours to generate a single high-resolution SINR heatmap, making real-time adaptation computationally infeasible; empirical and …

Preparation And Characterization Of Walnut Polypeptide Liposomes With Bilayer Polysaccharide Modification, Chen Rui, Wang Fengjun, Zhang Guohong, Jin Feng, Peng Hongchun

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To improve the physicochemical stability of walnut polypeptide liposomes (WP-L), delay walnut polypeptide (WP) release, and conduct bilayer polysaccharide modification on the WP-L using sodium alginate (SA) and chitosan (CS). [Methods] The effects of modifications by CS and SA in different mass fractions on the physicochemical properties of WP-L are investigated. Then, the structural morphology of the liposomes is characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Additionally, liposome stability under long-term storage conditions is examined. Finally, polypeptide release rates, release behavior, sustained-release characteristics, alongside bioactivity changes before and after digestion are evaluated via in …

Analysis And Identification Of Chromogenic Components In Lotus Root Powder, Zhang Yuhan, Xin Xiaobin, Yang Cheng, Min Rui, Shi Liangman

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To analyze and identify the coloring components in lotus root powder, clarify the reasons for the different colors of lotus root powder, and analyze the color variation patterns during brewing. [Methods] Five commercially available lotus root powder samples are analyzed. Acid-base chromogenic reactions and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy are employed to preliminarily identify the chromogenic components. Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) are used to determine their composition and structural units. [Results] The chromogenic components in lotus root powder are identified as proanthocyanidins, primarily oligomeric proanthocyanidins composed of catechins …

Effects Of High-Pressure Processing On Microbial Indicators, Physicochemical Indicators, And Aroma Components Of Golden Tea Beverage, Wang Han, Yao Maojun, Cao Yingzi, Luo Kaikun, Tan Yongsheng

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To systematically evaluate the comprehensive effects of high-pressure processing (HPP) on microbial inactivation, physicochemical properties, and volatile aroma compounds of golden tea beverage, and to optimize a non-thermal processing technique, in response to the negative impact of conventional thermal sterilization on its quality. [Methods] Golden tea beverage was treated under different pressure-time combinations using HPP. Microbial indicators were determined, and microbial inactivation kinetic models were established. Changes in physicochemical properties (tea polyphenols, free amino acids, total soluble sugars, pH, and color) were analyzed, and sensory evaluation was conducted to determine the optimal processing parameters. Meanwhile, volatile aroma compounds before …

Research Progress On Detection Technologies For Florfenicol Residues In Animal-Derived Foods, Hu Xiaofei, Ge Mengjun, Wang Yao, Cai Wenjin, Xing Guangxui

Food and Machinery

As a broad-spectrum antibiotic, florfenicol is widely used in livestock, poultry and aquaculture. Due to the unregulated use by some enterprises, a large amount of florfenicol residue exists in animal-derived foods. When florfenicol enters the human body through the food chain, it can cause gastrointestinal discomfort, intoxication, and even aplastic anemia. To minimize the effects of florfenicol residues and derivatives in food on human beings, many countries have set strict limits for maximum florfenicol residues in food. Therefore, this paper summarizes the detection methods for florfenicol established in recent years and gives an outlook on their development trends.

Development Paths Of Holistic Regional Public Brand For Agricultural Products Based On Four-Tier Collaborative Mechanism, He Jie, Huang Weisu, Tang Guizhen, Wan Jin, Peng Jinyan, He Guoqing, Lu Baiyi

Food and Machinery

Considerable progress has been made in the research and construction of regional public brands for agricultural products. After experiencing several models such as the three-tier structure of "city, county, and enterprise", a brand structure based on the four tiers of "city, county, town, and enterprise" has emerged, and it has further evolved into a holistic regional public brand model that encompasses multiple industrial elements such as agriculture, light industry, cultural tourism, health care, and cultural creativity. However, during the development process, there are still problems such as inter-level and intra-level resource incoordination among brands at all levels, as well as …

A Tactile Trans-Flexor Carpi Radialis Surface Landmark Technique For Median Nerve Local Injection: A Cadaveric Study, Clark Chen, Keenan Sobol, Connor Hickey, Duncan Vannest, John Ibrahim, James Raphael

Einstein Health Papers

PURPOSE: Median nerve (MN) block under local anesthesia at the wrist is commonly performed but can be limited by anatomic variation, particularly absence of the palmaris longus tendon. This study investigates a novel trans-flexor carpi radialis (trans-FCR) technique for MN anesthesia that uses the flexor carpi radialis (FCR) tendon as a consistent surface landmark.

METHODS: Fourteen fresh frozen upper extremity cadaver specimens were used. A 25-gauge needle was inserted through the FCR sheath approximately 4 cm proximal to the wrist crease in a transverse fashion, angled approximately 0° to the vertical and parallel to the wrist crease. The trans-FCR technique …

Between Tents And Concrete: Rethinking Displacement Space In Haiti, Korine Dorval

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

Haiti is not an anomaly; it is a case study. Since the 2010 earthquake, displacement has not resolved but compounded, layered beneath successive crises of political instability, gang violence, and natural disaster. As of 2025, 1.4 million people remain without homes, many of them inheriting a life between tents and concrete that was never meant to last this long. Yet responses remain trapped in the logic of emergency. To live between tents and concrete is to exist in suspended uncertainty where children grow up without an address and community forms despite the design, not because of it. These camps were …

The Effects Of Cinnamaldehyde On Tetrahymena Thermophila, Sydney Kurland

Publications and Research

In addition to their common use as spices in cooking and baking, cinnamon plants, Cinnamomum zeylanicum and Cinnamomum cassia for example, have long been used in herbal remedies worldwide. Cinnamon contains many vital oils and active compounds including cinnamaldehyde (CMD). Numerous studies looking at potential therapeutic effects of cinnamon have demonstrated its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties (1, 2, 3).   Therefore, it is important to continue studying the efficacy, benefits, and mechanisms of action of cinnamon and CMD to have a complete understanding of its full potential. Tetrahymena thermophila is a ciliated protozoan commonly used as a model organism to …

Effects Of Recurving Western North Pacific Tropical Cyclones On Downstream Ridges Over Pacific-Western North America, Xiaoyu Bai, Dmitri A. Kalashnikov, Paul Loikith, Siiri Bigalke, Alex Mitchell, Mingfang Ting, Lance F. Bosart, Deepti Singh

Geography Faculty Publications and Presentations

Recurving tropical cyclones (TC) in the Western North Pacific can affect the atmospheric circulation over Pacific‐Western North America (PWNA) via interactions with the midlatitude circulation. Using reanalysis and tropical cyclone best‐track data, we examine how recurving TCs that make extratropical transition modulate 500‐hPa ridge characteristics over PWNA during the peak (June‐September) and late (October–December) seasons. TCs recurving at lower latitudes are associated with more intense and poleward‐centered ridges relative to TCs recurving at higher latitudes, and TCs that recurve farther west are associated with relatively westward‐centered ridges. Characteristics of the prevailing midlatitude flow such as its amplitude and positioning relative …

A Lifecycle Governance And Learning Health System Framework For Trustworthy, Generalizable, And Sustainable Human-Ai Partnership In Clinical Practice: Lessons From The Asthma-Guidance And Prediction System (A-Gps), Chung-Il Wi, Shauna Overgaard, Momin Malik, Dave Watson, Deepak Sharma, Jennifer Le-Rademacher, Dan Kelleher, Lu Zheng, Joshua Ohde, Brian Lynch, Ashwani Khurana, Sunghwan Sohn, Mahmoud M Aljuhani, Chris Carpenter, Manuel Arteta, Jason Greenwood, Martha Hartz, Randy Foss, Elif Polat, Imad Absah, Carla Davis, Meera Gupta, Lynnea Myers, Björn Nordlund, Cui Tao, Mark L Wieland, Christi Patten, Amie Jones, Prathibha Varkey, Brenna T Loufek, David E Vidal, Nari Gopala, Eric Klee, Vijay H Shah, John D Halamka, Matthew R Callstrom, Nicholas L Rider, Hongfang Liu, Constantin Aliferis, Vesna D Garovic, Young J Juhn

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into clinical decision support (CDS) holds promise for proactive, personalized, and precision care. However, current understanding of how to establish trustworthy human-AI partnerships is in its infancy, despite its critical importance for implementing AI in healthcare. We present the Asthma-Guidance and Prediction System (A-GPS) as a case study of a practice-integrated AI platform that demonstrates how trustworthy, generalizable and sustainable AI can be developed, evaluated, and implemented in real-world asthma care. We describe major challenges and solutions based on our real-world experience during the process and offer the practical framework, approaches, tools and workflow …

Kebijakan Reklamasi Pantai Dan Laut: Implikasi Terhadap Hak Masyarakat Pesisir Dan Upaya Perlindungannya, Flora Pricilla Kalalo

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

Abstract

Pembalikan Beban Pembuktian Dan Implementasinya Dalam Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Korupsi Di Indonesia, Marwan Effendy

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

Abstract

Penyelesaian Persoalan Tanah Perkebunan Dalam Perspektif Socio Legal (Studi Pada Beberapa Perkebunan Di Jawa Timur), Imam Koeswahyono

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

Abstract

5 Ways To Grow Your Practice’S Facebook Page, Danny Rubin

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Current Preferences In Accelerated Orthodontic Tooth Movemnt Techniques In Orthodontics, Shweta Ujaoney Thackeray Dds, Bhavna Shroff Dds, Steven Lindauer Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

President’S Message, William V. Dougherty Iii, Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Va Dent J October, November And December 2016

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

The Applicability Of Artificial Intelligence In Tour Guiding: Perspective Of Sustainable Service Innovation In Tourism With Technology, Chiranjib Kumar Choudhary Phd, Aditi Choudhary

International Journal of Tour Guiding and Visitor Attraction Research

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming various sectors of the tourism, travel, and hospitality industry. Among these, the role of tourist guides remains crucial, as they act as cultural ambassadors representing destinations and nations. The primary objective of this study is to explore the applications of AI in developing intelligent audio-visual tour guides and assistive devices that enhance tourists’ real-time experiences at heritage sites, tourist attractions, and places of archaeological significance. The research adopts a qualitative approach, utilising secondary data gathered from academic literature, printed and electronic resources, online databases, and expert opinions from tourism professionals. The collected data were …

Current Practices Of Anticoagulant Utilization In Pediatric Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (Aml), Abbey Elsbernd, Natalie Grills, James Antoon, Kathryn Kyler, Lucas Orth, Timothy Savage, Matt Hall, Jennifer Goldman, Shannon Carpenter

Research Showcase

Background:

Management of thromboembolism (TE) in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is challenging due to prolonged periods of thrombocytopenia and associated bleeding. There are no guidelines for anticoagulation for children with AML.

Objectives/Goal:

This study aims to understand anticoagulation utilization and association with bleeding events in hospitalized children with AML, both with and without thromboses.

Methods/Design:

We performed a retrospective cohort study using the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS) administrative database of index hospitalizations for patients 1-21 years of age upon admission in 2016-2024 with the diagnosis of AML. Patients with bleeding disorders, thrombophilia, and acute promyelocytic leukemia were excluded. …

2017u_Us02_Approved_Uc-0232-New-Course-Proposal-Revision1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

No abstract provided.

2017u_Lac47_Approved_Sports_Media_Minor-Lon-Revision1, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

No abstract provided.