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Predicting Water Layer Formation Vs. Entrainment In Dense Phase Co2 Transport Pipelines From Hydrodynamics And Fluid Properties, Favour Bawa

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

This work presents a mechanistic model that predicts whether free water will remain entrained or form continuous layers in dense-phase CO₂ transport pipelines.

Covid-19, Politicization, And Vaccine Hesitancy: A Spatiotemporal Analysis Of Non-Medical Exemptions In Minnesota, 2014-2024, Benjamin Arnold

Geography Honors Projects

Vaccination rates have declined due to the growing hesitancy by many parents to vaccinate their children, signified by an increasing amount of non-medical exemptions. While there has been previous spatial analysis of exemption patterns as a threat to herd immunity, there has not been much post-COVID. This analysis provides a modern analysis of changing exemption clustering in Minnesota, while also considering the impact of public health being increasingly politicized. We used kindergarten vaccination data for 1475 elementary schools to analyze the evolution of clustering and predictors of NMEs across space and time in Minnesota, from 2014 to 2024.

The Business Of Open Access: Economic Inequities And Unsustainable Models In Scholarly Publishing, Harpreet Kour

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum Of Left Cheek In A 66 Year Old Adult, Bifica Sofia Lyngdoh, Thangjam Ruchika Devi, Bibenthung S Odyuo, Neizekhotuo Brian Shunyu, Sankappa P Sinhasan

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Syringocystadenoma papilliferum (SCAP) also known as papillary syringadenoma are rare tumors that are thought to arise from the apocrine or the eccrine sweat glands or both and occur usually in the head and neck region of children and adolescents. Hereby we report a case of a 66-year-old lady who presented with a 20-year history of a lesion on the left cheek. Despite the clinical appearance similar to basal cell carcinoma, histopathological examination identified it as Syringocystadenoma papilliferum. Since the tumor can undergo malignant transformation, complete excision is necessary.

Reduction In Albumin-Creatinine Ratio Following Integrative Ayurvedic Care In Elderly Woman With Type 2 Diabetes And Masld: A Case Report, Aman Singhal, Shivani Ghildiyal, Vanshika Sharma, Vaidehi Dutt

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Background: Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) frequently coexists with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T₂DM) and early diabetic kidney disease, and the combination accelerates both hepatic and renal risk. Conventional care is centred on glycaemic and lipid control and renin–angiotensin blockade, but residual symptom burden and incomplete biomarker control are common, prompting interest in adjunctive whole-system approaches.
Case presentation: An elderly woman aged 70 years with recently detected T₂DM, long-standing nephrolithiasis and dyslipidaemia presented to an Ayurvedic hospital with anorexia, bilateral hypochondrial pain after meals, acidity and headache. Baseline evaluation (July 2025) showed HbA1c 7.5%, LDL-cholesterol …

Plexiform Schwannoma In The Chest Wall: A Rare Case Report, Yakala Shreyas, Anchana Gulati, Deepika Sharma, Digvijay Singh Dattal

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Schwannomas are slow-growing tumors arising from the Schwann cells of the nerve sheath. The plexiform variant grows in a multinodular or plexiform pattern and may resemble either the conventional or cellular type. Clinically, these tumors are usually solitary, skin-colored nodules along the course of peripheral or cranial nerves, most commonly between 2 and 4 cm. They are typically found in the head and neck region or on the flexor surfaces of the extremities and may be associated with neurofibromatosis type 2, but not type 1. Most schwannomas show a histological biphasic pattern with compact Antoni A areas, sometimes with nuclear …

Ayurvedic Management In Chronic Refractory Mukhadushika (∼Acne Vulgaris): A Case Report, Priyanka Thakur, Varisha Rehman, Sandeep Singh Tiwari, Rupashri Nath

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Chronic refractory Mukhdushika, closely correlated to Acne Vulgaris, represents significant therapeutic hurdles due to its relapsing nature and partial responsiveness to treatment. This case report describes a 26-year-old male with a total of 8 years of recurrent papulopustular acne associated with pain, burning sensation, itching, and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. According to the Ayurvedic assessment, Pitta pradhan tridoshaja involvement with agnidushti and ama leaded to strotorodha. Dosha pratyanika chikitsa was planned, including agnideepana, ama pachana, rakta prasadana, nitya virechana, followed by strict nidana parivarjana, yoga, and lifestyle modification. Relapsing tendency and inflammatory lesions gradually …

A Clinical Study To Evaluate The Efficacy Of Ashmarihar Kwatha With Pashanbhedadi Kwatha In The Management Of Mootrashmari (∼Urolithiasis)- Open-Labelled Randomized Comparative Clinical Trial, Komang Sudarmi, T. S. Dudhamal, Manisha Mansukh Kapadiya

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Background: Urolithiasis, the formation of urinary stones, is a prevalent global health issue. It commonly causes severe acute back pain and can lead to serious complications such as pyelonephritis or acute renal failure. Kidney stone formation is a common urological problem with a lifetime prevalence of approximately 10% in men and 6% in women. The study aimed to evaluate and compare the clinical effect of Ashmarihar kwatha (AK) and Pashanbhedadi kwatha (PK) in the management of Mootrashmari (∼Urolithiasis).
Material and Method: The primary objective of the study was to assess the clinical efficacy of Ashmarihar kwatha and Pashanbhedadi kwatha in …

Diffusing The Diabetes Bomb: A Study On The Risk Of Diabetes Among The Youth In Kerala Using The Indian Diabetes Risk Score, Megha V, Merin Jose, Neha S, Shaliet Rose Sebastian

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Background: Despite being a relatively small state, Kerala has a high prevalence of diabetes in India, with approx. 16% of the population affected. A worrying proportion of cases remain undiagnosed, putting individuals at risk of complications without proper management. Early diagnosis, effective management, and addressing risk factors are crucial to controlling the disease and its complications.

Objective: To assess the risk of diabetes and its correlates among youth of both gender belonging to age group of 20–35 years using the Indian diabetes risk score in Thiruvalla, Central Kerala.
Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted among youth of both gender …

Assessing The Ergonomic And Anthropometric Challenges Of The Potters Community: A Case Of Pottery Town, Bengaluru, Rajashree. P. Babladi, Nalini N. S., Vidhya M. S.

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Pottery and statue-making are physically demanding crafts involving prolonged sitting postures, repetitive movements, and exposure to environmental conditions. These craftsmen tend to suffer from musculoskeletal disorders because of poor workspace ergonomics. This study aims to evaluate the ergonomic and anthropometric problems encountered by the potters' community of Pottery Town, Bengaluru. The research used qualitative and quantitative methods, focusing on observation, survey, and documentation of artisan activities. Data was collected from field visits, ergonomic examination, and interviews involving stakeholders, which included potters, statue makers, and physiotherapists. Observation of the posture recording, patterns of work, and the use of space in the …

Effect Of Buprenorphine On Characteristics Of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block With Levobupivacaine And Bupivacaine-A Prospective Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial, Pushpavathi Ture, Ashwini H R, Jyothi B, Ajay Ture, Likhith L M, Kalaivani S

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Background The use of ultrasound in supraclavicular brachial plexus block has improved the success rate of block with excellent localization and improved safety margin. Reports of toxicity with levobupivacaine are scarce, yet it has not entirely replaced bupivacaine in clinical practice. Aims/Objectives We investigated the anesthetic potency with onset of sensory block as primary objective between bupivacaine with buprenorphine and levobupivacaine with buprenorphine for supraclavicular block in patients undergoing upper limb surgeries. Methods This randomized prospective double-blind study was conducted on sixty patients 18 to 60 years of age. Twenty ml of either inj bupivacaine 0.5% (Group A) or inj …

Measuring What Matters: India's Draft National Health Research Policy (2026) Puts Patient Outcomes Over Publication Metrics, Punnya V. Angadi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

For years, success in Indian health research meant papers, citations, and patents. However, this rarely meant better outcomes for patients. India's Draft National Health Research Policy, 2026, proposes a fundamental shift in how research success is defined and attempts to close this gap. In this editorial, the main elements of the policy, such as proposing the ICMR Impact of Research and Innovation Scale (ICMR-IRIS), reformed research infrastructure, and a National Health Research Agenda shaped by real population needs rather than publishing convenience, are discussed. These components are placed in the context of a broader global shift towards responsible research evaluation. …

Resins And Three-Dimensional Printers In Manufacturing Direct-Printed Dental Aligners, Wei-Chun Lin

Articles in Press

No abstract provided.

Influence Of Facial Marker Position On The Accuracy Of Dental Facial Scanning, Wei-Chun Lin

Articles in Press

No abstract provided.

Identification Of Two Rare Variants In Slc2a1 And Smc1a In A Child With Epilepsy And Behavioral Disorders: A Case Report From Côte D’Ivoire, Kouakou Kouame Cyprien, Doumbia Mariam, Dainguy Marie Evelyne, Folquet Amorissani, Augustine Djivohessoun

Journal of Pediatric Genetics

Background: Epilepsy and behavioral disorders in children can result from various genetic etiologies. We report the case of a child with refractory epilepsy and behavioral disturbances in whom two rare variants were identified in the SLC2A1 and SMC1A genes. This case highlights the importance and challenges of early molecular diagnosis in resource-limited African settings. Case Presentation: A male child presented with early-onset epilepsy and significant behavioral disturbances. Neurological examination showed no malformations. Brain MRI was normal. Sleep EEG revealed no interictal epileptiform activity. Psychomotor assessment indicated hyperactivity, attentional deficits, fine and gross motor difficulties, and opposition to limits. Initial developmental …

Alopecia In Hereditary Epidermolysis Bullosa: A Series Of 52 Cases, Kmar Turki, Khadija Sellami, Rim Chaabouni, Fatma Hammami, Emna Mnif, Emna Bahloul, Hamida Turki

Journal of Pediatric Genetics

Background: Hereditary epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a genetic disorder affecting skin adhesion proteins, which can impact hair follicle integrity, leading to alopecia. Objectives: We aimed to describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of alopecia in EB and its correlation with EB subtypes. Methods: Patients with EB were selected retrospectively and data on alopecia were collected. Results: Among 52 EB patients (M/F ratio = 1.08) with a mean age of 18.8 years (5 months to 65 years), subtypes included recessive dystrophic EB, severe (RDEB-sev) (57.7%), recessive dystrophic EB, intermediate (RDEB-int) (25%), dominant dystrophic EB (DDEB) (7.7%), autosomal dominant EB simplex, severe …

Succinyl-Coa:3-Ketoacid Coa Transferase (Scot) Deficiency: Case Series Of Eight Patients With Novel Oxct1 Mutations From A Consanguineous Population In India, Radharamadevi Akella

Journal of Pediatric Genetics

Background: Succinyl-CoA:3-ketoacid CoA transferase (SCOT) deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive inborn error of metabolism caused by biallelic mutations in the OXCT1 gene. It results in defective ketone body utilization and presents with recurrent or life-threatening episodes of high anion gap metabolic ketoacidosis. Methods: Analysis of eight patients from seven unrelated families diagnosed with SCOT deficiency based on clinical, biochemical, and molecular findings was performed. Molecular genetic analysis of the OXCT1 gene was carried out in the patients and their parents (trio) using whole-exome sequencing. Results: All eight patients had documented high anion gap ketoacidosis as the primary manifestation. Molecular …

Spatial Reconstructability Analysis: Information-Theoretic Modeling Of Categorical Raster Data, David Percy

Dissertations and Theses

This research focuses on the application of Reconstructability Analysis (RA), an information-theoretic machine learning (ML) methodology, to categorical spatial data in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). RA was developed in the systems community with applications including classification, prediction, pattern recognition, and decision analysis. RA is implemented in OCCAM (Organizational Complexity Computation and Modeling), a software suite developed at Portland State University that analyzes discrete data in tabular form, with observations in rows and variables in columns. While RA has been successfully applied to a variety of domains, no systematic application to georeferenced raster data arranged in regular grids has been previously …

Perfect Storm Impeding Strategic Leadership Decision-Making At Uc Berkeley, John Kraft, Arthur Kraft, Hank Adler

Business Faculty Articles and Research

Exogenous events have disrupted higher education and impacted the decision-making skills of university presidents. While all university presidents are affected, the problem is most acute at the thirty-six AAU members of the power four conferences. The exogenous events were the precipitous cancellation of federal research grants, the on again and off again restrictions on both new and current foreign students studying at US universities, the proposed 15% limit on indirect costs, the tax on university endowments, the changes in student loan programs, the annual $20.5 million NIL revenue sharing settlement for Division I (DI) athletes, and their share of the …

Staff Education To Improve Healthcare Staff Knowledge Of An Electronic Scheduling System In An Intensive Outpatient Program (Iop), Catherine Kinyili

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This Doctor of Nursing Practice staff education project aimed to improve staff knowledge of the newly implemented electronic scheduling and booking kiosk system. A transition from a paper-based to an electronic scheduling system led to reduced staff efficiency, communication challenges, scheduling errors, and delays in patient care. An evaluation identified inconsistent staff knowledge of the newly implemented electronic scheduling system. The practice-focused question for the project was: Among healthcare staff in an intensive outpatient program, how does a one-time structured education and training session affect staff knowledge of a new electronic scheduling system? The purpose of this project was to …

Registered Nurses’ Perceptions Of Relational Service Behaviors In Nursing Practice, Dadakpoye Tina Johnson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Nurses play a central role in shaping patient experiences through clinical care and relational service behaviors. However, little is known about registered nurses’ perceptions and experiences of relational service behaviors in contemporary health care settings. The purpose of this interpretive description qualitative study was to explore registered nurses’ perceptions and experiences of relational service behaviors and their role in promoting patient-centered care. Herzberg’s two-factor theory provided the conceptual framework for examining how intrinsic motivators and extrinsic workplace factors influence relational engagement. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 11 registered nurses from diverse clinical practice settings. Interview data were analyzed using Braun …

Meaning Of Mentoring For Puerto Rican Diaspora Professionals Seeking Career Advancement, Coralys M. Cedó Negrón

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Hispanic/Latino professionals remain underrepresented in senior leadership positions across industries in the United States. Organizational leaders need to understand this concern as a critical indicator of factors that may shape leadership development and career advancement among underrepresented professionals. Grounded in the mentoring model, the purpose of this qualitative interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) study was to understand the meaning of mentoring for Puerto Rican diaspora professionals seeking career advancement in the United States. The participants comprised 10 Puerto Rican professionals living and working in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area who had participated in formal or informal mentoring relationships. Data were collected …

Sci-Fi And Nursing: What We Got Right, What We Got Wrong, And What Is Our Next Frontier, Tara Marko, Matthew Mincey

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Introduction: Science fiction (Sci-Fi) has been imagining advances in human healthcare for over 200 years. With each advancement in technology, we can see parallels to Sci-Fi ideas that have now integrated into all aspects of the nursing profession.

Design: We will visually explore the history of nursing and healthcare depicted in Sci-Fi media, highlight key moments and predictions, and discuss how those predictions translate to technology that nurses use today. We will show the promises of Sci-Fi and how modern nursing is being shaped by technology that was once fantastical. We will also imagine what modern nursing could look like …

Development And Feasibility Of A Community-Based Breast Cancer Prevention Program For Asian American, Jingxi Sheng, Maichou Lor, Lisa Cadmus-Bertram

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background. Asian American (AsA) women have the fast-growing breast cancer incidence in the United States, yet face persistently low screening uptake, the slowest improvements in mortality, and underrepresentation in cancer prevention research. Building upon a culturally developed cancer screening program for Hmong women, we partnered with a multi-ethnic AsA Community Advisory Board (CAB) to address these gaps and co-develop a culturally tailored breast cancer education and prevention initiative for diverse AsA communities. This abstract provides an overview of the Breast Cancer Awareness and Risk Education for Asian Americans (CARE) Program and describes its iterative refinement during pilot testing.

Methods. CARE …

The Reflective Voice Of Nurses Pursuing Graduate Studies In Defining The Nursing Profession, Suzanne Dupuis-Blanchard, Alisson Hache-Chiasson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nurses have difficulty describing their roles and the core components of the profession (1). The absence of understanding the profession and the unique role of nurses in the health system negatively impacts the profession (2, 3, 4). The goal of this qualitative descriptive study was to gain an understanding of the reasons that motivated nurses to enter the profession compared to how they describe their current role as a practicing nurse and to examine the discordance from the initial vision of being a nurse and their current interpretation of their role.

After ethics approval, data was collected by examining the …

Building Competency Through Context: A Simulation-Driven Curriculum Redesign, Natalya Pasklinsky, Mary T. Hickey, Kristy Deyeso

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Traditional nursing curricula often emphasize isolated psychomotor skill instruction, limiting retention and transfer to complex clinical settings. Previously, students completed a three-hour skills lab followed by a single three-hour simulation. Faculty observed that, even immediately after the skills session, learners struggled to apply those same technical skills in simulation. During “double-day” sessions, both sequencing approaches produced similar performance gaps, revealing a misalignment between knowledge, skills, and reasoning, highlighting the need for a simulation-centered redesign to support contextual skill application.

Purpose: This project aimed to redesign the simulation curriculum to align with AACN Essentials (2021), advancing a competency-based framework emphasizing …

Cognitive Resilience In Action: Evaluating Neurological Adaptive Functioning In Nursing Students, Darlla Thompson, Shunda Wilburn, Morgan Sewell, Brionne Perterkin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Resilience is a critical competency for nursing students navigating academic stress and clinical uncertainty. This mixed-methods study evaluates the impact of a five-module neuroadaptive resilience training program on undergraduate nursing students’ stress regulation, cognitive flexibility, and clinical preparedness. The intervention integrates mindfulness-based resets, cognitive reframing drills, and executive function planning to promote neuroplasticity and emotional resilience in high-stress environments.

Reflective journaling and structured pre/post assessments will be used to measure changes in perceived stress, coping strategies, and professional identity formation. Quantitative data will be analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA to assess improvements in resilience and cognitive flexibility. Qualitative data from …

On The Double: Educating Veterans And Clinicians On Evidence-Based Ptsd Treatment Options, Jacquelyn Baldwin, Beth A. Pratt, Alan Peterson, Cheryl A. Krause-Parello

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may develop after a traumatic event and may impair cognition, mood, behavior, and increase risk of psychiatric illness and suicide (Mann et al., 2024). The lifetime prevalence of PTSD among United States (US) veterans can reach 29% depending on their period of military service (Judkins et al., 2020; Na et al., 2023). Many veterans still do not seek treatment. In a study of 13,824 veterans, less than 50% received PTSD treatment in the year after diagnosis (Grekin et al., 2021). Limited awareness of PTSD treatment options may be a cause. The aim of this dissemination initiative …

Mental Health Experiences Of Pakistani International Students In Canada: A Qualitative Study, Anila Naz Alisher, Salima Meherali, Tanya Park

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

International students, particularly those originating from Pakistan, a nation situated in South Asia, encounter distinctive sociocultural, academic, and emotional challenges during their studies at Canadian universities. These issues continue to be inadequately researched. This exploratory-descriptive qualitative study examines the mental health experiences of Pakistani international students in Canadian universities using photo-elicitation to understand how they navigate academic, social, cultural, and personal difficulties and how these shape their well-being. Seven students, from master’s to doctoral levels, participated in in-depth interviews.

Three major themes emerged. The first adjustment to a new environment included five subthemes: (1) personal characteristics; (2) religious and cultural …

Open Visitation Hours: Improving Patient Outcomes In A Large Urban Hospital, Danielle Brochu, Victoria Freed

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Multiple studies have shown that patient clinical outcomes as well as patient/family satisfaction greatly improves with unrestricted visiting hours (Dragoi et al., 2022; Ning & Cope, 2020; Shao, 2022). The purpose of this project is to improve patient clinical outcomes and satisfaction by expanding visitation that enables families to be more present at the bedside and partner with nursing staff in patient care.
During the COVID 19 pandemic, patients around the world experienced an increase in negative physical and emotional impacts due to restrictions on family visiting (Hugelius et al., 2021). Post-pandemic, it is crucial to renew the focus on …