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The Power Of Public Vision In Adr, Courtney Verbick

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution (CJCR) Blog

Mediation, a form of alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”), resolves disputes outside of court with a neutral third party that facilitates negotiations. Its confidentiality promotes fairness, neutrality, and candor. This is appealing to parties when litigation could result in bad publicity, and is common in labor disputes, especially during union strikes, where open dialogue is essential.

The print edition of the issue has also been released. This post was originally published on the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution website on November 24, 2025

Development And Applications Of A Health Equity Summary Score Using The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, Ronald R. Sanchez

Dissertations and Theses

Despite sustained national efforts, disparities in healthcare delivery persist among racial and ethnic minorities, low-income individuals, and socially at-risk populations. Monitoring modifiable aspects of care delivery, such as the structures and processes that health systems can directly improve, is a key strategy for addressing these gaps. However, most measures evaluate modifiable aspects of care delivery separately, limiting understanding of how improvements in one domain reinforce the other and how their combined effect influences equitable care.

This dissertation addresses this gap by combining patient experience and clinical quality, two modifiable aspects of care that captures how patients interact with the health …

Satisfaction And Barriers To Online Learning Among Omani Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study, Jansirani Natarajan, Mickael A. Joseph, Dooa S. Al Jabri, Juhaina N. Al Shabibi, Sheikha H. Al Quwaiti, Bushra K. Al Bahri

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to assess Omani nursing students’ satisfaction with online learning and perceived barriers that may hinder the seamless integration of online theory courses into the nursing curriculum. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was administered to nursing students at Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, in the Spring 2024 semester. The 34-item Distance Education Learning Environment Survey and the 22-item Barriers to Online Learning Scale were used. Descriptive statistics and t-tests/ANOVA examined associations. Results: A total of 155 respondents were included (response rate = 73.1%); most respondents were female (n = 126, 81.3%), aged 18– 22 years (n = …

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Investigating The Mechanisms Of Microbial Interactions Using A Model Cystic Fibrosis Polymicrobial Community, Bassam El Hafi

Dartmouth College Ph.D Dissertations

Cystic fibrosis (CF) airway microbial communities are complex ecosystems where interspecies interactions influence pathogen survival and disease progression. We leverage a CF-relevant in vitro four-species model composed of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus sanguinis, and Prevotella melaninogenica, alongside a microbiome dataset with over 4,000 respiratory samples from publicly available sequencing data of CF patient samples, to explore the dynamics of microbial interactions in CF. On a broader scale, we performed microbial network analysis to examine how the latest modulator therapy, elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI), might influence CF microbial communities. Our analysis revealed a reduction in node connections and …

Evaluation Of Learning Experiences Of New Graduate Nurses At A Teaching Hospital In Nigeria, Idongesit Akpabio, Felicia Sam Akpabio, Eno Udoh, Effioanwan Nkere

Biennial Convention (CONV)

INTRODUCTION: A successful nursing career depends on the senior professional colleagues’ assistance for new graduates to master professional skills during internship programme. This study examined the working relationships between new graduates and senior nurses; level of guidance with mastering practical skills and socialization into the hospital roles. Three null hypotheses were formulated for statistical analyses to provide empirical evidence.

METHOD: This involved descriptive design and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The target population were 52 nurses that were currently on internship programme in the hospital and all of them were included as sample for the inferential study while six outspoken among …

Enablers Towards Men's Engagement At Child Welfare Clinics In Ghana, Veronica Adwoa Agyare, Lillian Akorfa Ohene, Luke Laari, Lydia Aziato

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Globally, male involvement in Maternal, Child and Reproductive Health Care is a concept envisaged to improve children's and women's wellbeing (Angusubalakshmi et al., 2023; Nambile Cumber et al., 2024). Men are encouraged to be involved in prenatal care through to Wellbaby Clinics (WBC), also called Child Welfare Clinics (CWC). Most African countries have aligned to this concept as a strategy (Lusambili et al., 2021) to help attain Sustainable Development Goal 3, Good Health and Wellbeing for All Ages by 2030 due to men’s role as providers and decision makers in family settings. In Ghana, some men are engaged in their …

Exploring Lived Experiences Of Significant Others As Caregivers To Partners With Spinal Cord Injury, Lisa A. Lumley

Biennial Convention (CONV)

According to the World Health Organization, 250,000 to 500,000 people worldwide have suffered a spinal cord injury. Significant others may become caregivers responsible for meeting the needs of the dependent partner. The focus of this study is on significant other caregivers’ experiences providing care for partners after a spinal cord injury.

The effects of stress from providing care may be detrimental to caregivers' psychological and physical well-being. Psychological distress, such as anxiety and depression in caregivers, is a significant public health issue that affects the quality of life for millions of individuals. There is a lack of studies focusing on …

Housing Market Responses To Constrained Mobility Rights - Evidence From A School Enrollment Reform For Migrant Children, Yilin Hou, Jinghua Qi, Yugang Tang

Center for Policy Research

Mobility matches open housing markets. With constrained mobility and partially open housing markets, market responses reflect the constraints. We study this mechanism by examining disparity in access to public schools across socio-economic groups, focusing on properties near primary schools accessible to migrant students under social integration policies in a Chinese megacity. Using a difference-in-differences approach, we uncover complex spatial and market dynamics: while house prices close to ordinary primary schools remained relatively stable, house prices farther away declined markedly. This differential impact suggests the interaction between a potential "peer effect" and an "amenity effect." The rental rates showed little change …

Psychopharmacologic Management Of Serious Mental Illness In State Prisons, Clarel Neuvieme

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project focused on developing and evaluating an evidence-based clinical practice guideline (CPG) for the psychopharmacologic management of serious mental illness (SMI) in a state correctional health system. The project explored a critical practice gap: the unavailability of standardized, evidence-based prescribing and monitoring protocols for incarcerated individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, major depressive disorder with psychotic features, or bipolar disorder. The evidence-based project was structured around the central question: “Will an interprofessional team achieve consensus on updating the clinical practice guideline for psychopharmacologic management of serious mental illness in state prisons, thereby improving consistency and quality …

Managing Newborn Emergencies By Escaping, Angela M. Schooley

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Development of clinical judgment skills requires active learning strategies. Escape rooms are a unique teaching methodology to support students’ clinical skills (Woodworth, 2020). Participation in active learning strategies such as escape rooms helps students transfer knowledge to practice (Stringfellow, 2021). Students participating in escape rooms report enhanced knowledge, improved ability to prioritize, and increased ability to synthesize data to guide actions (Kubin, 2020). A concern with using game based learning is the retention of the knowledge (Reinkemeyer et al, 2022, Tavares, 2022). While escape rooms are rated favorably by students, more rigorous research is called for to explore the benefits …

Constraints On Axionlike Particles From Veritas Observations Of A Flaring Radio Galaxy In The Perseus Cluster, Avery Archer, C. B. Adams, P. Bangale, J. T. Bartkoske, W. Benbow, J. L. Christiansen, A. J. Chromey, A. Duerr

Physics & Astronomy Faculty publications

Axion-like particles (ALPs) are hypothetical particles that emerge in numerous theoretical extensions to the Standard Model. Their coupling to electromagnetic field implies that ALPs would mix with photons in the presence of external magnetic fields. As ALP phenomenology is governed by the mass and strength of its coupling, there is a subset of this parameter space in which this mixing would be expected to leave an imprint on the spectra of TeV γ-ray sources. In 2017, the VERITAS γ-ray observatory recorded the second day of a dramatic flare of the radio galaxy NGC 1275, embedded at the center of the …

Bladder Prolapse (Cystocele) Among African, Asian, And Middle Eastern Women: A Clinical And Socio-Cultural Perspective, Gayathri Delanerolle, Vindya Pathiraja, Tharanga Mudalige, Nirmala Rathnayake, Abirame Sivakumar, Wijamunige Nimesha Prashadini, Nihal Mohamed Al Riyami, Lamiya Al-Kharusi, Mohammad Haddadi, Fred Tweneboah-Koduah, Om Kurmi, George Uchenna Eleje, Peter Phiri, Lauri Romanzi, Sohier Elneil

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Papers

Bladder prolapse, also known as cystocoele, is the most common form of pelvic organ prolapse (POP), significantly affecting women's physical, sexual, and psychosocial health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite its widespread prevalence and disabling consequences, bladder prolapse remains under-recognised and inadequately addressed in global health strategies. Prevalence estimates vary widely across regions, from 3%-64.6%, influenced by diagnostic methods and cultural reporting biases. Common risk factors include high parity, early childbirth, prolonged labour, poor postpartum care, malnutrition, obesity, and ageing. Clinical diagnosis often relies on simplified grading systems in resource-limited settings. Conservative treatments like pelvic floor muscle training …

Node-Attributed Spatial Graph Partitioning: A Kullback-Leibler Divergence Based Approach, Valentin Nechita

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

This thesis presents a novel approach to node-attributed spatial graph partitioning (NSGP) that addresses limitations in existing homogeneity measures. We introduce a Kullback-Leibler (KL) divergence-based formulation we name KLD that measures attribute similarity by comparing each node’s distribution to its subgraph centroid, providing a computationally efficient method of measuring homogeneity. Integrated within a multilevel graph partitioning framework and Fiduccia-Mattheyses refinement, our approach achieves approximately 90% runtime reduction compared to the baseline Clustering and Local Refinement (CLR) algorithm while maintaining comparable partition quality. Applied to COVID-19 infection data combined with American Community Survey demographics across U.S. FIPS codes, KLD successfully identifies …

Optical, Electrical, And Structural Properties Of Nio Thin Films, Derived By Sol–Gel Method, Tatyana Ivanova, Antoaneta Harizanova, Nikolay Petkov

Physical Sciences Publications

NiO films were successfully deposited by sol–gel spin coating on Si, glass, and ITO-covered glass substrates. The impact of the film thickness (the different number of layers), annealing temperatures (from 300 to 500 °C), and the substrate type on the crystal structure, film morphology, optical, and vibrational properties was investigated. X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed a polycrystalline structure and the appearance of the cubic NiO phase. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) was applied to explore the surface morphology of NiO films, deposited on glass and ITO substrates. The oxidation states of Ni were determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The …

Modified Artificial Neural Networks In Stochastic Differential Equations To Estimate The Occurrence Rate Of A New Process For Software Reliability Growth Modelling, Adel Sufyan Hussain, Zedan Zubair Mashikhin, Noora Taha Abduirazzaq

Baghdad Science Journal

This paper aims to utilize modified artificial neural networks under stochastic differential equations to improve the estimation of occurrence rates on models towards the growth of software reliability through such models. There has never been a time when reliable assessment methods have been more important as software systems grow ever more sophisticated. This study covers the risks arising from software bugs, security weaknesses, and the need to meet legal requirements. The authors use a new method that combines artificial intelligence techniques with classical reliability models to achieve their goal of a more efficient computational tool for predicting software reliability. It …

Enhancing Brain Mri Classification With Gray Wolf Optimization And Swin Transformers, Lamyaa Fahem Katran, Ebtesam N. Alshemmary, Waleed A. Al-Jawher

Baghdad Science Journal

With the rapid advancement of computational power, deep learning has become integral to medical imaging. Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) are widely applied to brain MRI scans for tumor classification due to their strong localization and recognition capabilities. However, their limited ability to capture long-range dependencies often leads to information loss and reduced performance in complex feature extraction. To overcome this, the Swin Transformer introduces a hierarchical attention mechanism with shifted windows that preserves spatial relationships and enhances the modeling of global contexts. This architecture improves the detection of intricate tissue textures and supports high-resolution reconstruction of MRI images. Furthermore, integrating …

Transformer Network On Global Self-Attention Mechanism For Brain Tumor Segmentation, Ammar Awni Abbas Baghdadi, Mohammed Al-Mukhtar, Ammar S Al-Zubaidi

Baghdad Science Journal

Transformers are a specific category of neural network design. Transformers often depend on extensive pre-training on a large scale and exhibit a notable degree of computational complexity. The disadvantage of using this method is a significant increase in computational complexity, which necessitates a significant commitment of time and computing resources in order to successfully work with these models. Transformer networks possess the desirable benefit of extracting distant characteristics effectively via their self-attention mechanism. In this paper, the Global Self-Attention Transformer module is applied to tackle these issues. The model is based on a segmentation problem called Brain-GS that works as …

Adolescent Girls’ Uptake Of Prep In Sub-Saharan Africa: A Meta-Aggregation Of Mixed Methods Studies, Susanna Aba Abraham, Dorcas Frempomaa Agyare, Benjamin Kofi Anumel, Mustapha Amoadu

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Background: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is home to 25.9 million people living with HIV, with adolescent girls accounting for 63% of new infections [1,2]. These girls face risks compounded by gender-based violence, and limited sexual education [3]. Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), estimated to be 99% effective in preventing HIV from intercourse and 77% from injectable drug use, is a promising prevention strategy [4]. Despite its efficacy, PrEP uptake and adherence among adolescent girls in SSA remain low [3]. This meta-aggregative review synthesizes evidence on PrEP uptake, adherence, facilitators, and barriers among adolescent girls, addressing a critical gap in research.

Methods: …

Sense Of Belongingness In The Nursing Profession: Perception Of Students In A Ghanaian University, Gloria Achempim-Ansong

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The nursing profession is a noble and demanding vocation that requires a deep sense of commitment, compassion, and resilience. Nurses play a pivotal role in providing high-quality care to patients, promoting health and well-being, and serving as advocates for their patients and the healthcare system. However, the journey to becoming a nurse is often fraught with challenges, particularly for undergraduate nursing students who are navigating the complexities of academic and clinical training. Sense of belongingness plays a crucial role in shaping the academic, clinical, and social experiences of undergraduate nursing students.

This study sought to explore the sense of belongingness …

Design And Refinement Of Cybercelltm, A Virtual Reality Health Education Program For Adolescents And Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease, Aimee Hildenbrand, Melanie Pitone, Benjamin Bear, Corinna L. Schultz, Sherman Finch, Danielle Morley, Stephanie Hubbard, Alyssa Decino, Melissa A. Alderfer, Lori E. Crosby, Fredric Freeman

Department of Pediatrics Faculty Papers

For people living with sickle cell disease (SCD), the risk for disease complications and premature death rises sharply in adolescence and young adulthood, when chronic organ damage is compounded by reduced preventive care. To make informed health care decisions, adolescents and young adults (AYAs) require effective education about their health condition and treatment options. We aimed to systematically design and develop a user-centered, evidence-based virtual reality (VR) health education program to optimize the use of SCD therapies among AYAs with SCD. We engaged a diverse team including AYAs with SCD and their caregivers, multidisciplinary SCD clinicians and researchers, patient education …

Relational Perception, Ecological Transition, And Artisanal Intelligence: Towards An Aesthetics For The Future, Nicola Perullo

Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)

In this essay, I address the issue of future generations according to relational aesthetics. Specifically, I propose a way of feeling and thinking about the future based on a particular mode of perception that stems from relational aesthetics: relational perception. Within this broad context, I propose a perspective that challenges assumptions in expressions such as ‘digital innovation’ and ‘ecological transition.’ Since I believe that relational perception needs to focus on the continuity of becoming, I emphasize the importance of the analogical dimension of thinking, which is currently overshadowed by the digital mindset. Finally, I suggest qualifying the potential of such …

Candida Glabrata Vertebral Osteomyelitis Following L3-4 Transforaminal Lumbar Fusion: Illustrative Case, Bryce R. Michael, Adam Youssef, Paige Grafton, Saleh Mostafa, Jonathan Sayegh, Luis A. Robles, Abduljabbar Alhammoud

Student Publications

Background: Candida vertebral osteomyelitis is rare, particularly following instrumented spine surgery. Candida glabrata presents additional management challenges due to its frequent resistance to azole antifungal treatment and its association with immunocompromised hosts.

Observations: A 74-year-old immunosuppressed man underwent L3-4 transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with cyst excision. Seven weeks postoperatively, he presented with constitutional symptoms and elevated inflammatory markers but was discharged with presumed viral illness. Nine months after surgery, imaging revealed cage displacement. Intraoperative cultures during hardware removal identified C. glabrata. The patient underwent repeat irrigation and debridement with hardware exchange and was treated with intravenous micafungin and oral fluconazole …

Multigenerational Teachers And Staff Experiences, Perceptions, And Preferences On Organizational Change Communication In Schools, Chrystal Louise Fields

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Organizational leaders’ failure to adopt effective change communication strategies in schools exacerbates teacher and staff shortages, compounding factors that undermine student outcomes and overall school effectiveness. Multigenerational teachers and staff must understand change communication strategies as a leading indicator of unsuccessful workforce and organizational change in schools. Grounded in social constructivist theory and conceptually informed by Goffman’s frame analysis, the purpose of this qualitative descriptive case study was to explore how multigenerational teachers and staff experience change communication as recipients and agents of change in schools. The participants consisted of 16 multigenerational teachers and staff members across four generations from …

On Iterative Method For The Solution Of Non-Linear Equations Using Anti-Lobatto Four Point Quadrature Rule, Tusar Singh, Dwiti Krushna Behera

Baghdad Science Journal

By harnessing the classic anti-Lobatto four-point quadrature rule of degree of precision three, the order of convergence of the Newton-Raphson method has been profoundly enhanced. This newly developed iterative scheme reveals a remarkable order of convergence, reaching three and far surpassing the original Newton-Raphson method. It operates as a two-step iterative method that elevates Newton’s approach by integrating the quadrature rule. A theorem related to this innovative iterative method has been formulated, confirming that its order of convergence is indeed three. In the numerical computation section, insightful scenarios demonstrate the remarkable numerical efficiency of the new method. Through the power …

Efficient Face Mask Recognition Model Based On Deep Learning And Multi-Machine Learning Classifiers, Hassenien Ali Hussein, Firas Muneam Bachay, Saffa Jasim Mosa, Mohammed Hasan Abdulameer

Baghdad Science Journal

Safety in chemical and biological laboratories requires face masks. Nevertheless, the masked face images present obstacles to accommodate the wide pose variations, low resolution, changes in size and incomplete cropping, and varying emotive expressions, making feature extraction and recognition robust difficult. To decern between faces with proper, improper, and no facemask, Deep Learning (the use of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)) and classifiers such as SoftMax, Support Vector Machines (SVM) and K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) were used. The methodology utilized the 2075 AR face images that contain various resolutions, orientations, and occlusions. The paper develops a Deep Learning-based model utilizing CNNs and …

Next Word Prediction In Social Media Texts For Punjabi-English Bilingual Users With Sequential Cnn-Bilstm, Gurpreet Singh, C P Kamboj

Baghdad Science Journal

Preparing a collection of Punjabi-English social media text and creating a next word prediction system for Punjabi users are the main goals of this study. As the Gurmukhi script has a large character set, typing in Punjabi takes a lot of time. That is the reason behind using the Roman script for communication on social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter by many Punjabi users. For such users, we have proposed a sequential CNN-BiLSTM architecture to provide suggestions to improve typing speed and make communication convenient. In our proposed model, we used 128 filters and a kernel size of …

Serum Levels Of Uchl1 And S100b In Covid-19 And Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Comparative Study In Erbil City, Krg, Iraq, Daldar Fares Jeejo, Mayada Noori Iqbal, Nisreen Sherif Alyasiri

Baghdad Science Journal

Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase L1 (UCHL1) and S100B are proteins involved in neuronal development and damage. Their levels in serum have been proposed as potential biomarkers for various neurological conditions, including COVID-19 and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The study aimed to compare serum levels of UCHL1 and S100B among COVID-19 patients, MS patients, and healthy controls, and to assess the correlation between these biomarkers in the context of COVID-19. This cross-sectional study included 91 COVID-19 patients, 29 MS patients, and 50 healthy controls from the Kurdistan Region (KRG) of Iraq. Serum levels of UCHL1 and S100B were quantified using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay …

The National Landscape On Wellness Culture And Well-Being Best Practices In Healthcare Systems And Academic Institutions: Results From The Fourth National Summit On Promoting Clinician Well-Being, Megan Amaya, Bernadette Mazurek-Melnyk, Josh Winn, Jeff Messinger

Journal of Wellness

Introduction: The health of our nation’s healthcare workforce continues to decline. A comprehensive, whole-system, evidence-based approach is key to a successful wellness initiative and is the foundation for culture change. Building a culture of wellness leads to better mental health outcomes, healthier lifestyle behaviors, higher levels of engagement and job satisfaction, improved patient satisfaction and employee retention, and a positive return (ROI) and value on investment (VOI).

Methods: The purpose of this cross-sectional, descriptive, anonymous survey was to assess the organizational wellness culture of participants who attended the National Summit on Promoting Well-being and Resilience in Healthcare Professionals. …