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Management Of Cardiovascular Diseases In The Elderly, Cheuk-Man Yu, Chu-Pak Lau Lau

Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology

In particular, cardiovascular disease is prevalent in elderly, which contributes to major morbidity and mortality. In fact, most of the cardiac diseases are more common with increasing age, such as hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias.

Library And Information Science Research At University Of Karachi, Pakistan From 2000 To 2022: A Bibliometric Analysis, Ikram Ul Haq, Zahida Anjum, Nosheen Mahmood

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study aimed to evaluate the bibliometric research of Library and Information Science (LIS) research contributed by the authors affiliated with the University of Karachi (UoK), Pakistan. The dataset was limited to 22 years from January 2000 to December 2021 and a list of evaluated papers has been proved from various online and print sources. Google Scholar has been employed to access the record of citation(s). Ninety-two papers were identified with at least one author affiliated with the UoK on the subject category of LIS and these papers were cited 707 times. Two-author collaboration was found to be the preferred …

Usefulness Of Digital Library In The Acquisition Of Communication Skills Of Business Education Students For Coca Cola Products Dealership In South South Nigeria, Gloria Olori, Effiong Asuquo, Maureen Madu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

No abstract provided.

Designing Harvesting And Hauling Cost Models For Energy Cane Production For Biorefineries, Prabodh Illukpitiya, Firuz Yuldashev, Kabirat Nasiru

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Faculty Research

The harvesting and hauling operations of bioenergy feedstock is an important area in biofuel production. Production costs can be minimized by maintaining optimal machinery units for these operations. The objective of this study is to design an optimal harvesting unit for bioenergy refinery and estimate harvesting and hauling costs of energy cane. A biorefinery with the annual capacity of processing twenty-five million imp. gallons of ethanol were considered. Given the efficiency of harvesting, a two-row soldier system was considered. Considering the year-round supply of energy cane to the refinery, the optimal machinery unit was designed, and the combined operation costs …

Affordable Housing: A National Crisis Fueled By The Coronavirus • A New Jersey Perspective, Latino Action Network Foundation

Center for Urban Policy Research

The Latino Action Network Foundation [LANF], its sister organization the Latino Action Network [LAN] and longtime ally, the Fair Share Housing Center [FSHC], have collaboratively monitored affordable housing issues in New Jersey for more than a decade. As part of its ongoing work, LANF sponsored a housing roundtable on September 10, 2021, to assess the affordable housing situation in the state and offer policy recommendations. At that time, a coalition of advocates, including the three organizations named above, were fresh from a legislative victory that safeguarded tenants unable to pay their rents during the pandemic and gave them a degree …

Support For Biden Re-Election Bid Plummets Among Nh Dems; Biden & Buttigieg Tied In Nh 2024 Democratic Primary 7/26/2022, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Only one-fifth of Granite Staters want President Biden to seek another term in 2024 and support among Democrats has fallen dramatically since last summer. When asked who they would support in a 2024 presidential primary, Biden is tied with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Biden's personal favorability is at an all-time low and is lower than many possible 2024 candidates among New Hampshire Democrats.

Arah Parker And Others (Discussing North Fontana), Wilmer Amina Carter Foundation

Bridges Digital Archive: Audio and Video Recordings

North Fontana residents, Arah Parker, Marcille Christian, Frederick Christian, and Ellen Turner, share their experiences of living in north Fontana, a historic Black community shaped by segregation in Fontana. They describe their parents' migration to the I.E. and how they were confined north of Baseline because of housing discrimination. Frederick describes the creation of the “Track,” the core of North Fontana’s Black community in the 50s and 60s, and the ways different housing tracks shaped which schools children attended. Ellen Turner describes how her mother, Jessie Turner, was instrumental to North Fontana through her work on the local Black newspapers, …

Social Life Of Females With Persistent Covid-19 Symptoms: A Qualitative Study, Atefeh Aghaei, Ran Zhang, Slone Taylor, Cheuk-Chi Tam, Chih-Hsiang Yang, Xiaoming Li Ph.D., Shan Qiao Ph.D.

Faculty Publications

Persistent COVID-19 symptoms (long COVID) may bring challenges to long haulers' social lives. Females may endure more profound impacts given their special social roles and existing structural inequality. This study explores the effects of long COVID on the social life of female long haulers. We conducted semi-structured interviews via Zoom between April and June 2021 with 15 female long haulers in the United States, purposely recruited from Facebook and Slack groups and organization websites related to long COVID. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim with consent. The interview data were managed using MAXQDA and examined by thematic analysis. Long COVID …

Elitism, Escapism And Existentialism: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Of The Reading Habits Of Indian Young Adults, Nimisha Ajaikumar, Vipin Roldant

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Reading is the core of knowledge and educational success, but it demonstrates a decline among the current young adult population. The present study uses a qualitative approach in the form of semi-structured interviews to study the reading habits of 10 Indian young adults aged 19-24. Interpretative phenomenological analysis revealed three superordinate themes: attitudes towards reading, perceived benefits of reading, and impediments to reading. Findings are consistent with previous literature and can be applied in academic and professional settings and social structures to improve the reading habits of Indian young adults. Future researchers are encouraged to determine strategies for enhancing reading …

Addressing Ethical Issues In The Design Of Smart Home Technology For Older Adults And People With Disabilities., Jonathan Turner, Dympna O'Sullivan, Damian Gordon, Yannis Stavrakakis, Brian Keegan, Emma Murphy

Articles

Unique ethical, privacy and safety implications arise for people who are reliant on home-based smart technology due to health conditions or disabilities. In this paper we highlight a need for a reflective, inclusive ethical framework that encompasses the life cycle of smart home technology. We present key ethical considerations for smart home technology for older adults and people with disabilities and argue for ethical frameworks which combine these key considerations with existing models of design and development.

Two Courts, Two Conclusions: Abortion Law In India, Gauri Pillai

Popular Media

On 15 July 2022, the Delhi High Court, in Ms X v The Principal Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Department Government of NCT of Delhi (‘Ms X’), denied an unmarried woman permission to terminate her unwanted pregnancy at 23 weeks under Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. A week later, through an ad-interim order, the Supreme Court allowed the woman’s appeal against the Delhi High Court’s order, permitting termination as long as a Medical Board confirms that abortion is medically safe for the pregnant woman. In this post, I discuss both these orders, which differ …

Students Gain Experience, Camaraderie Through Summer Enrichment Program, Julia Perez

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

Hematopoietic-Mesenchymal Signals Regulate The Properties Of Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Sanshiro Kanazawa, Hiroyuki Okada, Dan Riu, Yo Mabuchi, Chihiro Akazawa, Junichi Iwata, Kazuto Hoshi, Atsuhiko Hikita

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

It is well known that the properties of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSCs), such as their self-renewal ability and multipotency, are maintained through interactions with mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs). MSCs are rare cells that are present in the bone marrow and are useful for clinical applications due to their functional ability. To obtain the necessary number of cells, MSCs must be cultured to expand, but this causes a remarkable decrease in stem cell properties, such as multipotency and proliferation ability. In this study, we show that the c-Mpl signal, which is related to the maintenance of hematopoietic stem cells, has an …

Using Texts As Mirrors: The Power Of Readers Seeing Themselves, Amy J. Heineke, Aimee Papola-Ellis, Joseph Elliott

Education: School of Education Faculty Publications and Other Works

In schools across the country and world, students enter classrooms with rich diversity in backgrounds, identities, and experiences. They speak hundreds of different languages, come from countries around the world, espouse nuanced cultural and gender identities, and have an array of abilities and interests. But texts in school and classroom collections continue to reflect the so-called mainstream with primarily White, English-dominant, cis-gendered characters without disabilities. Efforts have emerged on social media to encourage resources with relevance to children's lives, but teachers often struggle to make the case for their use in instruction. In this article, we provide a framework for …

Fluid-Structure Interaction With Kelvin-Voigt Damping And Quantized State Integration Methods, Rasika Lasantha Mahawattege

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The class of fluid-structure interaction models in the physical dimension d = 2,3 has been the object of intense mathematical studies in the past several years. In the case of static interface, justified to be appropriate for small, rapid oscillations of the structure, the typical configuration considers a structure – modeled by a d-dimensional wave-type equation –surrounded by a fluid –modeled by the d-dimensional dynamic Stokes equation involving pressure. Coupling takes place at the common interface of the two media where the individual equations evolve and is given by differential operators. Thus, the overall system provides a physical illustration of …

Draft Final 2021 Unreclaimed Sites Sampling Ur-24 Site Evaluation Summary Report, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Targeting De Novo Lipogenesis And The Lands Cycle Induces Ferroptosis In Kras-Mutant Lung Cancer, Caterina Bartolacci, Cristina Andreani, Gonçalo Vale, Stefano Berto, Margherita Melegari, Anna Colleen Crouch, Dodge L Baluya, George Kemble, Kurt Hodges, Jacqueline Starrett, Katerina Politi, Sandra L Starnes, Daniele Lorenzini, Maria Gabriela Raso, Luisa M Solis Soto, Carmen Behrens, Humam Kadara, Boning Gao, Ignacio I Wistuba, John D Minna, Jeffrey G Mcdonald, Pier Paolo Scaglioni

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Mutant KRAS (KM), the most common oncogene in lung cancer (LC), regulates fatty acid (FA) metabolism. However, the role of FA in LC tumorigenesis is still not sufficiently characterized. Here, we show that KMLC has a specific lipid profile, with high triacylglycerides and phosphatidylcholines (PC). We demonstrate that FASN, the rate-limiting enzyme in FA synthesis, while being dispensable in EGFR-mutant or wild-type KRAS LC, is required for the viability of KMLC cells. Integrating lipidomic, transcriptomic and functional analyses, we demonstrate that FASN provides saturated and monounsaturated FA to the Lands cycle, the process remodeling oxidized phospholipids, such as PC. Accordingly, …

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Gata Now!, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Women's Football Clinic
• ERK Russell Fund Donor Weekend
• Pledge Per Win
• 12 Months Left
• Away Game Tickets
• Season Tickets
• 2022 Football Schedule
• Volleyball Schedule
• Women's Soccer Schedule
• Men's Soccer Schedule
• Full Schedule
• Headlines

Efficient Genome Editing Achieved Via Plug-And-Play Adenovirus Piggyback Transport Of Cas9/Grna Complex On Viral Capsid Surface, Zhi Hong Lu, Jie Li, Igor P Dmitriev, Elena A Kashentseva, David T Curiel

2020-Current year OA Pubs

The capacity to efficiently deliver the gene-editing enzyme complex to target cells is favored over other forms of gene delivery as it offers one-time hit-and-run gene editing, thus improving precision and safety and reducing potential immunogenicity against edited cells in clinical applications. Here we performed a proof-of-mechanism study and demonstrated that a simian adenoviral vector for DNA delivery can be repurposed as a robust intracellular delivery platform for a functional Cas9/guide RNA (gRNA) complex to recipient cells. In this system, the clinically relevant adenovirus was genetically engineered with a plug-and-display technology based on SpyTag003/SpyCatcher003 coupling chemistry. Under physiological conditions, an …

Heart Failure In General And Cardiac Transplant Patients With Covid-19, Munish Sharma, Gowthami Sai Kogilathota Jagirdhar, Kalpalatha K Guntupalli, Rahul Kashyap, Salim Surani

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is primarily an infection of the respiratory tract, but it can have multisystem manifestations. Cardiac complications of COVID-19 can range from acute myocardial injury, cardiac arrhythmias, or heart failure, amongst others. Heart failure (HF) in COVID-19 can be a de novo process or due to worsening of pre-existing cardiovascular ailment. HF in a patient with COVID-19 not only poses challenges in clinical presentation and management of COVID-19 but also affect prognosis of the patient. This article aims to succinctly revisit the implications of this pandemic regarding pre-existing HF or new-onset HF based on prevailing data. It …

Factors Affecting The Development Of Open Digital Repositories In Pakistan: A Chief Librarian's Perspective, Bashir Ahmed, Rubina Bhatti Prof. Dr., Shakeel Ahmad Khan Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present chief librarians’ viewpoint about open repositories in Pakistan. This study appraised the factors that affecting development of open repositories in Pakistan.

Design/methodology/approach – The study collected data by mean of In-depth literature review, scan of Open Access Directory of repositories (OpenDOAR), through interview & discussion with chief librarians of renowned university libraries.

Research limitations – This study discovered the factors that affect building open digital repositories in Pakistan through collected data by means of literature review, interview & discussion with chief librarian. The results are limited to interview interpretation …

Elections And Invasions: The 1968 U.S. Presidential Election Understood Through The Lens Of The Warsaw Pact Invasion Of Czechoslovakia, Olivia Wagner

Voces Novae

No abstract provided.

Imperialist Barriers: Indian Women’S Contributions To The British Suffrage Movement, Alexandra Viencek

Voces Novae

No abstract provided.

Tap Dance In Black And White: Race, Representation, And The Film Career Of The Nicholas Brothers, Sydney Horner

Voces Novae

No abstract provided.

Student Governance During The Free Speech Movement, Philip Goodrich

Voces Novae

No abstract provided.

Heated Bed Uniformity, Jiri Konvicny

Defensive Publications Series

This publication relates to increasing the heat uniformity of a build platform of an additive manufacturing system such as a FFF or FDM printing system. The uniformity is increased by integrating heat pipes or vapor chambers into the base plate of the platform.

Archipelago Rack Configuration For Optimizing Floor Packing Density In Data Centers, N/A

Defensive Publications Series

An important factor that drives cloud computing costs is the cost of constructing and maintaining data centers. This disclosure describes techniques to arrange the data center floor layout to achieve high compute power per square foot. Server racks are arranged in the form of islands of an archipelago. An island of the archipelago has at its center a hot aisle surrounded by eight compute racks, to achieve a rack:hot-aisle ratio of 8:1 (approximately four times more efficient than the 2:1 ratio of current layouts). Aisles between the islands are cold aisles. The archipelago configuration can provide higher compute power per …

Active Capacitors To Supply Surges In Power Demand, N/A

Defensive Publications Series

To control thermal runaway in PCIe, SATA, and similar interfaces, the maximum drawable power from a slot is limited. The increasingly bursty load (including CPUs, ASICs, motors on HDDs, etc.) on the PCIe/SATA slot demands such power that the electrical design power (EDP) can be much larger than thermal design power (TDP). When this happens, the slot power specification can limit the performance of the load, and the datacenter power supply design needs to be overprovisioned for the EDP, if it can last long enough. This disclosure describes techniques of local energy storage that enable riding through EDP power excursions …

3rd Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts

Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology

No abstract provided.