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It Takes A Community: Barbershops As Healing Spaces For Black Men, Aron Anthony King, Piri W. Ackerman, Patricia Fernandez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Black men in the United States experience disproportionately poor mental health outcomes yet remain significantly underrepresented in accessing care. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, African American adults are 20% more likely to report serious psychological distress and are more likely to experience feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness compared to their white counterparts. Despite these disparities, less than half of Black men experiencing mental illness seek treatment. Intersecting factors such as racism, stigma, medical mistrust, and traditional notions of masculinity contribute to these gaps, highlighting the need for more culturally responsive …

Chronic Inflammatory Cytokines And Depression: Their Role In Myocardial Infarction Recurrence, Carolyn E. Horne, Christopher M. Smith

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Introduction: Heart disease is a global concern with approximately nine million deaths per year and a high burden of disability. Within the first year following an initial myocardial infarction (MI), individuals have a 10% chance of recurrence (Khan et al., 2020) Following MI, a cascade of immune responses leads to persistent inflammation. Chronic inflammation causes detrimental effects, including remodeling and continued muscle damage (Garrels et al., 2023). Factors such as stress and fatigue contribute to this chronic inflammatory process. Understanding chronic inflammation after MI and contributing factors is essential for improving patient outcomes in cardiovascular recovery. This study explored the …

The Effect Of A Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program On Stress And Burnout Among Nurses, Shanda Sutherland

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Following COVID19, hospitals were faced with prolonged staff shortages, nurse burnout, and an exodus from bedside nursing (White, et al., 2025). As human resources become increasingly challenged, leaders must think and act outside the box to promote and sustain the well-being of the nursing workforce (Hazelett-Stevens, 2020). This quasi-experimental study examined the effect of a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) on perceived stress and burnout among medical-surgical nurses in a hospital setting. Stress reduction programs have been shown to positively impact stress among nurses and may support them to function at their highest cognitive ability (Burdette, 2020). The consistent …

Strengthening Disease Surveillance In Malawi: Lessons From The 2022 Polio Outbreak, Zione N. Dembo, Mike Nenani Chisema, Joyce Beyamu, Tamandani Kapenga Nazimera

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Infectious disease outbreaks remain a persistent public health threat in Malawi. The 2022–2024 polio outbreak highlighted the central role of enhanced surveillance in timely detection and effective response. This abstract examines key strategies, outcomes, and lessons for strengthening surveillance and preparedness.

Methods: The response leveraged multiple surveillance approaches, including Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) and environmental surveillance, improved specimen transport, digital tools for case investigation, and multiple supplementary immunization campaigns. Data from surveillance indicators and outbreak response activities were analyzed to assess performance and identify challenges.

Results: Enhanced surveillance proved effective, with rapid laboratory confirmation of the index case triggering …

Strategies For Successful Postgraduation Next Generation Nclex (Ngn) Preparation, Kristy P. Ludy

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background and Problem: In 2023, the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) was implemented after a strategic practice analysis conducted by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to improve evaluation of Clinical Judgment and decision-making of nursing graduates (Jessee et al., 2023; Poorman & Mastorovich, 2020). Initially, first-time pass rates (FTPRs) rose after the NGN’s implementation, but have fluctuated on national and state levels (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2025). Nursing faculty have been focused on preparing students for the NGN (Boev, 2023; Sturdivant & Allen-Thomas, 2022). However, becoming aware of how graduates prepare after graduation and …

Study Links Mississippi Student Gambling Problems To Mental Health, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – As gambling becomes more accessible to college students, a statewide study of Mississippi's public universities found gambling problems frequently occur alongside depression, anxiety and substance use.

Enhancing Cultural Competency Through Training In A Primary Care Clinic, Rogelio Perez Iii

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Cultural competence remains essential in primary care settings serving diverse populations, yet staff at a small Southern Texas primary care clinic reported no previous formal cultural competency training in workplace orientation or school. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice quality improvement project was to evaluate whether a brief, evidence-based cultural competency intervention improved clinician cultural competency scores. Madeleine Leininger’s Culture Care Theory provided the theoretical framework, Lewin’s Change Theory guided the change process, and the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle directed implementation and evaluation. The problem addressed was the lack of structured training to support culturally responsive communication, patient trust, and …

“Lost In Transcription?”: A Case Study Of Using Ai And Humans-In The Loop To Create Captions And Transcripts For A Library Symposium, Eva Lu, Sonya Panangaden, Mark Weiler, Michael R. Clark

Library Publications

In many regions, academic libraries are increasingly expected to generate recorded content as part of their services and operations, such as hosting public or academic events. These recordings require quality captions and transcripts to address the needs of users with disabilities as required by human rights legislation. Unfortunately, auto-generated captions cannot be relied upon to provide error-free outputs. This paper presents a case study of how we used AI and involved 35 volunteers from across North America to create captions and transcripts for recordings of a 3-day virtual accessibility symposium. This initiative was put in place to ensure all attendees …

Retraction Notice: Are Your Kidneys Ok? Detect Early To Protect Kidney Health, Joseph A Vassalotti, Anna Francis, Augusto Cesar Soares Dos Santos Jr, Ricardo Correa-Rotter, Dina Abdellatif, Li-Li Hsiao, Stefanos Roumeliotis, Agnes Haris, Latha A Kumaraswami, Siu-Fai Lui, Alessandro Balducci, Vassilios Liakopoulos, World Kidney Day Joint Steering Committee

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

No abstract provided.

E3 Ligase Rnf145 Regulates Airway Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation Via The Pp2a-P70s6k Signaling Axis, Vijaya Kumar Gangipangi, Erin O. Curley, Deepak A. Deshpande, Pawan Sharma

Center for Translational Medicine Faculty Papers

Airway smooth muscle (ASM) is a key determinant of airway caliber and a major contributor to structural remodeling in obstructive lung diseases, including asthma and COPD. ASM proliferation is regulated by transcriptional and post-transcriptional mechanisms, including ubiquitin-dependent protein turnover mediated by E3 ubiquitin ligases. Here, we investigated the role of the RING-type E3 ligase RNF145 in mitogenic signaling and ASM cell proliferation. Human ASM cells were transfected with RNF145 shRNA or treated with the E3 ligase inhibitor SMER3, followed by stimulation with fetal bovine serum (FBS) or platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF). RNF145 knockdown or SMER3 treatment dose-dependently inhibited mitogen-induced ASM …

Nuclear Activities And Interactome Of The Ns5 Protein Of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus, Maxime Chazal, Aïssatou Aïcha Sow, Elodie Le Seac'h, Dana Hawasheen, Margarida Bonifacio, Mikael Feracci, Ségolène Gracias, Adrià Sogues, Melissa Molho, Heng Pan, Boris Bonaventure, Jean-Pierre Quivy, Geneviève Almouzni, Etienne Decroly, Holly Ramage, Jeffrey R. Johnson, Vincent Caval, Nolwenn Jouvenet

Department of Microbiology and Immunology Faculty Papers

Orthoflaviviruses are RNA viruses responsible for significant diseases in humans, domesticated animals, and wildlife. Their NS5 protein is central in viral replication, functioning both as an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase and a methyltransferase, while also modulating cellular processes, including the interferon response. Although viral replication is cytoplasmic, the NS5 protein of several mosquito-borne orthoflaviviruses cycles between the cytoplasm and the nucleus of infected human cells. However, the nuclear localization and function of NS5 of tick-borne orthoflaviviruses, such as tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), remain poorly understood. Microscopy analysis and cell fractionation revealed that the NS5 protein of TBEV localized to both the …

Mystical Revelation And Knowledge Of God: Reclaiming Spirituality In Theology Through The Mystics, Elizabeth A. Merski

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Since the scholastic era, the pursuit of God has occurred preeminently through reason, leading to an imbalanced theology of God that persists to the present day in the form of intellect-centered theology. As a resolution, this work proposes that the mobilization of private, mystical revelation as a source of legitimized theological knowledge of God has the potential to close the existent epistemological gap between reason/belief and theology/spirituality, demonstrating the integral unity between authentic knowledge of God and the receiver’s personal acceptance of God in faith. After examining the required methodological components for the discipline of theology and identifying criteria for …

Dis/Ability Critical Race Theory In The Early Childhood Education Classroom, Milo Knickerbocker

Masters Projects

Data shows that many Black and Disabled students are underserved in their current learning environments. This project provides a theoretical introduction to Dis/ability Critical Race Theory (DisCrit), as well as guidance on how to incorporate the theory into the early childhood education setting. This is done in attempt to provide a more equitable and inclusionary learning environment.  This project incorporates a data-driven professional development program surrounding DisCrit and incorporation of anti-racist and anti-ableist inclusionary teaching methods, for the betterment of all students.

Self-Regulation For Early Childhood Classrooms, Emily Fox

Masters Projects

The ability to self-regulate is essential for young children's social, emotional, behavioral, and academic development. However, growing exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), toxic stress, family instability, and other social and environmental stressors has contributed to challenges in the development of these skills. Children with underdeveloped self-regulation skills are more likely to experience difficulties with executive functioning, peer relationships, classroom behavior, and school readiness, demonstrating the need for early intervention. The purpose of this master's project was to investigate the major social and environmental stressors affecting young children's self-regulation and to develop a research-based intervention to support self-regulation development in …

Grieving And Attentiveness: Perception As Flourishing In Ocean Vuong And Mary Oliver, Madison Smith

Papers

The paper argues that poets Ocean Vuong and Mary Oliver treat grief as something formative to one's life and character rather than purely destructive; through their suffering, the subject has the opportunity to cultivate a sense of attentiveness that transforms perceptions of the self, others, history, and the natural world.

This project was an output for The Belmont Formation Scholars Cohort for Character Research and Writing, which received generous support funding from The Kern Family Foundation.

I gratefully acknowledge peer review feedback on this project, and I am accountable for writing of this product without generative AI and in alignment …

Principles Of Endoscopic Resection For Early Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Prasit Mahawongkajit

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains a major global health burden, particularly in East and Southeast Asia, where incidence rates are highest. Early-stage ESCC represents a critical therapeutic window in which curative treatment can be achieved using minimally invasive, organ-preserving approaches. Advances in endoscopic imaging, including narrow-band imaging, magnifying endoscopy, chromoendoscopy, and emerging modalities such as endocytoscopy and artificial intelligence–assisted detection, have substantially improved the accuracy of early diagnosis and invasion depth assessment. According to current staging systems, including the AJCC/UICC classification, endoscopic resection is an established curative treatment for carefully selected patients with mucosal ESCC. Endoscopic submucosal dissection has …

Beyond The Pencil: Creating Early Writers, Pamela L. Gernaat

Masters Projects

“Schools in many countries are faced with the challenge of developing student writing proficiency. Identifying and implementing effective writing instruction for young, beginning writers play important roles in improving student writing performance. Providing effective writing instruction to beginning writers can promote writing development and minimize the number of children who encounter challenges in learning to write” (Finlayson & McCrudden, 2022, p. 1). Despite the amount of research that has been done on the importance of early writing instruction, many lower elementary students struggle with the ability to write and cannot keep up with the cognitive demands of written instruction. Many …

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How We Benefit From Job Satisfaction: The Moderating Effect Of Informal Caregiving On The Associations Between Job Satisfaction And Physiological And Psychological Stress, Jensine Paoletti-Hatcher, Vincent D. Lai, Christopher P. Fagundes

Psychology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Job satisfaction and the resource-building processes it supports may have meaningful implications for health and well-being. These processes may work differently for employees who have informal (i.e., unpaid) caregiving duties outside of work. Guided by conservation of resources theory, we examined two indirect stress-buffering pathways in a sample of 799 nursing home workers, measured four times over 18 months. We tested how job satisfaction affects gain strengthening (via higher positive spillover) and loss weakening (via lower work-family conflict), how these processes impact indices of physiological (i.e., C-reactive protein) and psychological (i.e., perceived) stress, and how informal caregiving status may moderate …

A Modeling Scenario For Cooling A Hot Vehicle In Florida, Jared Bunn, Bernadette Mullins, Elizabeth Hale, Jaeyoun Oh

CODEE Journal

This paper presents a group project assigned in a Calculus 2 course that has students work to develop, analyze, and draw conclusions about a modeling scenario for cooling a hot car. Using a modeling-first approach, instructors supported the students in class throughout the beginning of the project, enabling the groups to complete the remainder of the project on their own. Students used parameter estimation to tune their models to provided data: one for windows being up, and one for windows being down. This project provides an example of how modeling can be introduced early in a calculus course, rather than …

Measuring The Tokenization Premium: A Cost Audit For Underserved Language Communities, Avijit Roy, Proma Roy, Hrishitva Patel

Publications and Research

Large language models are increasingly deployed as general-purpose educational and technical assistance systems, but their basic infrastructure does not treat languages equally. One underexamined source of disparity is tokenization: semantically equivalent content can require substantially different token counts across languages, affecting API cost, latency, and usable context length before a model is even invoked. We introduce the Tokenization Equity Audit (TEA), a reproducible benchmark for measuring tokenization premiums in technical tutoring content. TEA evaluates three widely used tokenizers, GPT-4o’s o200k base, Qwen2.5-7B, and Mistral-7B, on a 120-item Python debugging corpus translated from English into Bengali, Hindi, Arabic, Tamil, and Yoruba. …

Recalibrating Risk: A Call For South Asian-Focused Heart Failure Prediction Models, Nandini Nair, Dongping Du, Aiswarya J. Pillai, Swarna Mahesh, Mrudula R. Munagala, Howard J. Eisen, Balakrishnan Mahesh

Division of Cardiology Faculty Papers

Background: Heart failure (HF) represents the final common pathway of diverse cardiovascular disorders, including coronary artery disease, primary myocardial pathology, and abnormalities of cardiac conduction. These conditions arise from an interplay of genetic, environmental, and psychosocial influences, making it essential to understand these determinants to improve risk prediction and prevention. Multiple biological pathways of inflammation, fibrosis, coagulation, oxidative stress, lipid dysregulation, endothelial dysfunction, and metabolic disturbances are shaped by inherited susceptibility and modifiable exposures. Together, these mechanisms drive HF development and progression, though their relative contributions vary across populations. Methods: PubMed and Google Scholar were searched for clinical, biomedical, and …

Breast Cancer Knowledge, Awareness And Screening Practices Among Female Healthcare Workers In Al-Mukalla, Yemen, Wafa Al Shoaeeb, Ahmed M. Badheeb, Faisal Ahmed, Amen Bawazir, Abdulla Bin Nabhan, Mohammed Badheeb, Abdulkader Bayazid

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignancy among women worldwide and represents a significant burden for Yemeni women. Early detection through breast self-examination (BSE) and knowledge of risk factors and symptoms are crucial. This study aimed to assess awareness, knowledge and practice regarding BC risk factors, symptoms and BSE among female healthcare workers (HCWs) in Al-Mukalla, Yemen. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from September to October 2022 at three public hospitals in Al-Mukalla, Yemen. A census sampling approach was used to recruit HCWs. Data were collected using a validated self-administered questionnaire covering breast awareness practices, risk …

Effective Visibility In The Infrared Bands, Peter L. Dean-Erlander, Steven T. Fiorino, Ronald G. Driggers

Faculty Publications

Visibility is an atmospheric metric for the comparison of terrestrial imaging conditions and locations. A limitation of visibility is that it is defined for the visible spectrum only, and there is no simple infrared equivalent. This study compares three reflective infrared wavebands: near-IR (NIR), shortwave IR (SWIR), and extended shortwave IR (eSWIR), to the visible band across a global set of cities to develop three rule-of-thumb functions for IR effective visibility. To accomplish this, a radiometric sensor model is combined with the Laser Environmental Effects Definition and Reference (LEEDR) software package to calculate the visibility of a black-and-white contrast target …

Editor's Note, Thana Khawcharoenporn

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

No abstract provided.

Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection: When Guidelines And Practice Diverge, Pansachee Damronglerd

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

No abstract provided.

Experience Of Using Rho Kinase Inhibitor Eye Drops In Corneal Edema At Tertiary Care Hospital In Thailand, Pakornkit Phrueksaudomchai, Aekchanok Watcharapanjamart, Ploypak Thanakroekkiat

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the experience of using Rho kinase inhibitor eye drops in corneal edema.

Setting/Venue: Thammasat University Hospital, Thailand

Methods: This retrospective longitudinal cohort study included patients with corneal edema treated with topical ripasudil. Clinical data were collected from medical records, including diagnosis, demographic characteristics, dosage regimen, and outcomes such as visual acuity (VA), intraocular pressure (IOP), central corneal thickness (CCT), endothelial cell count (EEC), coefficient of variation (CV), and percentage of hexagonal cells (%Hexa). Patients were followed across multiple visits (Visit 0-5). Subgroup analyses were performed according to underlying etiologies.

Results: 46 eyes of 46 …

Acute Effect Of Honey-Sweetened Green Tea On Blood Glucose, Blood Pressure And Heart Rate In Healthy Female Subjects: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Study, Esther Oluwasola Aluko, Patience John Okon, Mary Emmanuel Etim, Ernest Etim Akpan

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Green tea contains bioactive catechins associated with antioxidant and cardiometabolic benefits, while honey is a natural sweetener rich in phenolic compounds with potential health-promoting properties. However, limited data exists on the combined physiological effects of green tea sweetened with honey.

Objectives: This study assessed the acute effects of honey-sweetened green tea on blood glucose, blood pressure, and heart rate in healthy young adult females.

Methods: Thirty healthy females aged 18–25 years participated in this randomized controlled study conducted over three consecutive days. Participants were randomly assigned into three groups: control group (250 mL warm water), green tea group (250 …

Constructed Response Questions (Crq) Test Results Of 6th-Year Medical Students, Faculty Of Medicine, Thammasat University In The Primary Medical Care Course, Academic Year 2024: A Descriptive Course Evaluation Study, Surasak Buranatrevedh

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: The Primary Medical Care course is a core subject for sixth-year Thammasat medical students. Knowledge assessment is conducted using 10 Constructed Response Questions (CRQ), mapped to the standards of the Medical Council of Thailand.

Objectives: To evaluate the performance of sixth-year Thammasat medical students in the Primary Medical Care course through CRQ examinations across multiple affiliated clinical training centers during the academic year 2024 and identify specific diseases or topics requiring improvement at each location.

Methods: Study was conducted using CRQ examination results from all 166 sixth-year medical students at five clinical training centers. Questions and corresponding rubric-scored answers …

Knowledge And Awareness Of Thalassemia Carrier Screening Among Thai Medical Students, Pawitchaya Jariyapongpaiboon, Boodchiya Rojsuriyawong, Suwijak Meenapa, Pacharapan Surapolchai, Prapasri Kulalert, Chanapat Chouwalit, Thanpisit Phanawal, Prapasiri Niamkamnoet, Parin Pongrungsee, Kitiwan Rojnueangnit

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Thalassemia is the most common hereditary hemolytic anemia in Southeast Asia, including Thailand. Despite thalassemia screening tests being currently performed in all Thai pregnant women, this approach can sometimes be too late. Prevention would be improved if we could perform thalassemia screening tests prior to pregnancy.

Objectives: Assess the knowledge and awareness of thalassemia screening in medical students.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey among Thai medical students in 16 universities, during April 2022- May 2023, by using a valid set of research questions in the online-based questionnaire to assess their knowledge and awareness of carrier screening tests and intention …