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Nebraska Department Of Economic Development – 6 Regions One Nebraska - Regional Development Initiative – Metropolitan Region, Josie Gatti Schafer, Tara Grell, Michael Lee, Ignacio Ruelas Avila

Presentations

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Unmc Status And Future Of The Nebraska Healthcare Workforce, Josie Gatti Schafer, Tara Grell, Morgan Vogel, Meagan E. Paez, Amanda Parker

Publications

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Nebraska’S Labor Movement: Exploring Union Membership, Perceptions, And Efficacy, Morgan Vogel, Tara Grell, Michael Lee, Meagan E. Paez

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Natural Languageprocessing,Understandingslang And Colloquialspeech, Beau Miller

Honors

Within a culture, slang and colloquial speech act as transient elements within everyday vernacular. These phrases and sayings, while teachable to a generalized Natural Language Processing model, present certain issues concerning a model’s ability to keep up to date with this ever-changing language. This research project seeks to determine the cause of these issues and what potential solutions may exist.

Personalized Support Systems Across Varying Higher Educational Settings: Recommendations For Personalized Educator Support, Herb Thompson Iii, Sandra Rodriguez-Arroyo, Connie Schaffer, Cory Rohlfsen

Teacher Education Faculty Publications

This mixed methods case study examines the experiences of mentors and mentees in a personalized mentorship support program (PMSP) at a midwestern public higher education (MPHE) institution as the program transitioned from a pilot phase dedicated to historically underrepresented educators (HUE) into year two, which sought to position the program as a viable system of institution-wide faculty support and retention. Results from year 1 and 2 of the program indicate a closing gap between faculty mentors and mentees for the outcomes of career success, intention to stay, and job satisfaction. This study provides recommendations for program strategy at varying higher …

From Garcetti To Kennedy: Teachers, Coaches, And Free Speech At Public Schools, Emily Gold Waldman

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

This Article analyzes Kennedy's implications for educators' free speech rights at school. It is important to note, at the outset, that the Kennedy majority's description of the actual facts at issue is highly debatable. Indeed, the majority presented a sanitized account of what actually occurred on the ground, minimizing the highly public nature of Kennedy's prayers and the football players' involvement in them. That said, if we take the facts as the majority presented them, and then move to the majority's assessment of those facts, we emerge with an interesting gloss on Garcetti. Synthesizing Garcetti and Kennedy points toward a …

Practicing Critical Global Citizenship In An Academic Library: Experiences Of Immigrant-Origin Librarians, Balladolid Lopez, Boutsaba Janetvilay

Humboldt Journal of Social Relations

The number of immigrant-origin students in U.S. higher education, those born abroad and those born in the U.S. with immigrant parents, has and will continue to increase. How can academic librarians engage with these students and their communities? In this article, We will provide a brief background on the increase of immigrant-origin students in higher education, our experiences as two immigrant-origin librarians, and our efforts to support global citizenship. We will also discuss how our skills as technical services librarians were particularly useful in this work. In two mini case studies, we will discuss our sustained efforts to support two …

Covid-19 Sports Competition Lockdowns, Return-To-Play Decisions, And Participation Requirements: A Retrospective Review And Future Medicolegal Framework, Matthew J. Mitten, Laurel C. Montag, Abigail C. Barnett

Marquette Sports Law Review

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Characterizing Uhrf1 And Uhrf2 Interactions With Tail Peptides And Nucleosomes, Matthew Kostoff

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

UHRF1 and UHRF2 proteins are multi-domain epigenetic proteins. They share many similarities in sequence and structure. The proteins have specific domains used to bind histone tails and nucleosomes. The purpose of our study is to determine if H4K20me3 is a true binding partner for them. To do so, we measured UHRF1 and UHRF2 protein interactions with histone tail peptides and nucleosomes containing H3unmod, H3K9me3, or H4K40me3. These experiments were conducted using peptide fluorescence polarization (FP) assays and nucleosome pull-downs. Both proteins bound H3K9me3 and H4K20me3 peptides well by FP. However, these proteins did not bind tightly to H4K20me3 and H3unmod …

Survey Of Recent Mandamus Decisions Of The Texas Supreme Court, Douglas S. Lang

SMU Annual Texas Survey

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Radiology Education For U.S. Medical Students In 2024: A State-Of-The-Art Analysis, Ryan Bahar

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

Radiology is essential to the practice of clinical medicine, with ever-increasing volumes of diagnostic imaging studies and image-guided procedures across the U.S. healthcare system. Yet, radiology education has received criticism for its under-representation in formal U.S. medical school curricula, coupled with variable requirements and offerings among institutions. Recent national calls for medical education reform (e.g., the 2010 Carnegie report) and the emergence of new teaching tools (e.g., e-learning, simulation) have led to paradigm shifts in medical education delivery that have been further accelerated by the unprecedented alterations to educational environments catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this landscape of profound …

The Evolving Landscape Of Academic Plastic Surgery: Understanding And Shaping Future Directions In Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion, Sacha C. Hauc

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

Purpose: This study aims to comprehensively delineate gender and racial disparities in academic plastic and reconstructive surgery by analyzing publication authorship and leadership in academic plastic surgery. We also aim to evaluate the impact of mentorship on diverse representation, examine gender distribution in sub-specialties, and explore the influence of race and sex of plastic surgery leadership on resident/faculty composition. Methods: A comprehensive cross-sectional study investigated sex representation in academic PRS, covering editorial boards, faculty, and leadership positions. The study included 1,918 data points from notable journals and societies, examining names and sex of editorial board members, faculty in PRS residency …

Medicaid Coverage For Undocumented Children In Connecticut: A Political History, Chinye Ijeli

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

In the US, undocumented immigrants are barred from receiving coverage from the federal government for healthcare other than emergency services. States can offer government-funded health insurance to undocumented immigrants, but as of 2021, only six had. Forces standing in the way of other states implementing such coverage include nativism, racism, and fears about immigrants taking scarce jobs during economic downturns.In 2021, Connecticut passed S.B. 956, a bill extending Medicaid coverage to all low-income children up to the age of eight—regardless of immigration status—starting in 2023. This policy was the culmination of a twelve-year-old grassroots movement started by Connecticut Students for …

Janus Kinase Inhibition In Granuloma Annulare: Two Single-Arm, Open-Label Clinical Trials, Erica Hwang

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

Granuloma annulare (GA) is an inflammatory cutaneous granulomatous diseasethat lacks satisfying and effective targeted therapies. Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are of interest as they inhibit upregulated cytokines in GA including IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-13, IL-15, IL-21, and oncostatin M. Further investigation is needed to establish the safety profile, optimal route or formulation, and efficacy of JAK inhibitors for GA. We conducted single-arm, open-label clinical trials of abrocitinib, a JAK1-specific inhibitor, and AC- 1101, a topically applied JAK inhibitor, in patients with GA and hypothesized that each medication would be safe, tolerable, and effective at treating GA. In the first study, adult …

“Teen Health” Empowers Informed Contraception Decision-Making In Adolescents And Young Adults, Christina Lepore

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

Adolescents and young adults (AYAs), here defined as aged 13-25 years, face uniquechallenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health information. Interactive internet resources provide a free, private and personalized opportunity to help AYAs make informed contraception choices. We designed an original website called “Teen Health” to provide age-appropriate and evidence-based SRH education to AYAs, as well as an interactive contraception education tool (CET). We introduced “Teen Health” to AYAs in a clinical setting and observed trends in contraception preference after website exposure. We hypothesized that “Teen Health” would support informed contraception decision-making.

A convenience sample of AYAs were recruited from …

Forecast, 2024, Illinois State University, College Of Applied Science And Technology

foreCAST

Magazine of the Illinois State University College of Applied Science and Technology

Designing Dreams, Not Divides: Speculative Toolkit For Assessing Community Engagement Strategies – South Oak Cliff Renaissance Park In Dallas, Texas, Heena Shrestha

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses - Archive

Community engagement in park design is critical in landscape architecture as it concerns the design in underserved communities where systemic inequities limit access to high-quality public spaces. The purpose of this thesis is to develop a toolkit to help landscape architects measure how successful their community engagement practices are in their design process. This toolkit addresses a critical gap in landscape architecture practice, where existing case studies often focus on environmental or social outcomes but need more methods for evaluating community engagement. By providing a structured approach, this toolkit enables landscape architects to measure, demonstrate, and validate their community engagement …

Using The 4ms Framework To Prevent Falls, Gina L. Edgeworth

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects - Archive

Hospital falls are rising in inpatient facilities, requiring analysis and a plan of action to address the ongoing falls. A strategy taken among facilities is implementing a 4Ms Framework that allows the nurse to address what matters to the patient and assess their mentation, medications, and mobility upon admission. With an increase in falls on a med-surg unit, it was found that there was no straightforward process for addressing the needs and concerns of patients and no assessment of medications, mobility, or mentation for those aged 65 years and older. This knowledge gap prevents nurses from providing a structured framework …

Intravenous Contrast Extravasations Of Ct Contrast Media Prevention Bundle, Shakerra T. Brown

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects - Archive

Contrast extravasations pose significant risks during intravenous contrast media imaging procedures, with potential adverse outcomes ranging from minor skin irritation to severe tissue necrosis. Despite technological advancements and procedural safeguards, contrast extravasations remain a concern in healthcare settings. A comprehensive needs assessment at our institution revealed a notable incidence of contrast extravasations, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to mitigate risk and enhance patient safety. This project aims to explore the complexities of contrast extravasations, examining contributing factors, associated complications, and current prevention and management strategies to inform evidence-based practices and improve patient outcomes. This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) …

Chronic Kidney Disease Nutritional Management: Developing A Guideline, Benjamin L. Wallace

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects - Archive

The global prevalence and incidence of those with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are unknown. Thirty-seven million adults are estimated to have CKD and need nutritional assessment, education, and management to prevent further kidney damage and mortality (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022; United States Renal Data System, 2022). Maintaining the nutritional requirements for CKD is listed as a global concern in the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) Clinical Practice Guideline for Nutrition in CKD 2020 (Ikizler et al., 2020). After a review of more than 50 publications, five recommendations were developed and proposed. A team of multidisciplinary stakeholders, …

Developing Toolkit For Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder In An Oncology Outpatient Clinic, Brittany J. Johnson Dnp, Fnp-C

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects - Archive

Autistic adults are at higher risk of being diagnosed with co-occurring health conditions, and yet they are a vulnerable group for disparities in access and outcomes. One of the key barriers to better outcomes is poor patient-provider communication. This study the use of AASPIRE’s AHAT communication toolkit as a channel between healthcare workers and autistic adults to facilitate their appointments within the outpatient oncology department, as well as assessing healthcare providers’ knowledge and self-efficacy in caring for the patients. Sixteen healthcare providers (12 registered nurses and four patient care assistants) completed pre and post intervention surveys and utilized the AHAT …

Glutamate Optimization As A Treatment For Depression: A Clinical Guideline, Luisa Angeles Collins Villares

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects - Archive

Based on the use of drugs to treat hypertension and tuberculosis for depression, the monoamine hypothesis led to the development of antidepressants in 1952. Serotonin was recognized as a deficiency associated with depression in 1967. As a fine-tuning orchestration of neurotransmitters and neuromodulators, the glutamate system became known using Spravato in 2019 and Auvelity in 2022. In this pilot study, mental health experts rated the importance of 24 science-based recommendations to optimize glutamatergic therapy in depression for a proposed guideline on a Likert scale from zero to four. The results were analyzed using a non-parametric predictive modeling method called Chi-Square …

Binding Norms: Three Essays On The Effect Of Cultural Tightness On Consumer Behavior, Shashi Minchael

Marketing Dissertations - Archive

Cultural Tightness-Looseness reflects the variability in how different cultures mandate strict adherence to social norms and allow deviation from the social norms reflected in sanctions on norm violations. The three-essay dissertation aims to advance our understanding of the effect of cultural tightness (vs. looseness) and the resulting societal emphasis on norm adherence on consumer behavior. Specifically, the proposed research examines the effect of differences in societal norms regarding consumer frugality, system justification, and beliefs regarding the malleability of the world and individuals on consumer decision-making. In essay 1, I study the effect of societal norms regarding frugality in tight (vs. …

Public Confidence, Judges, And Politics On And Off The Bench, Bruce A. Green, Rebecca Roiphe

Faculty Scholarship

Public confidence in the judiciary is at a low point. There are multiple reasons for the public’s waning faith in judges, but the perception that they are merely politicians in robes plays a significant part. This article analyzes the politicization of the judiciary and argues that while ideology invariably affects judicial decisionmaking, the professional identity of judges limits its impact. A commitment to judicial norms and processes as well as a concern for professional reputation serve as a real break on partisan loyalty and affiliation. The task is to preserve and promote this professional identity and convey to the public …

Factors Related To Sexual Functioning Among Black Sexual Minority Women: Childhood Sexual And Emotional Abuse, Internalized Homophobia And Sexual Shame, Mardoche W. Telusma

Open Access Master's Theses

Black women who have sex with other women (WSW) face unique challenges that impact their sexual health. Yet, limited research has examined the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), internalized homophobia, sexual shame, and sexual dysfunction within this population. The purpose of this study was threefold: 1) to test the association between sexual and emotional abuse and sexual functioning, 2) to test the relationship between childhood sexual abuse and both internalized and sexual shame, and 3) to test the association between internalized homophobia and sexual shame with sexual functioning among Black WSW. A sample of 154 Black WSW was recruited …

A Change Of Character? Exploring The Possible Effects Of Non-Tenure Track Faculty At Liberal Arts Colleges, Robert Brown

Theses and Dissertations--Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation

Research on liberal arts colleges (LACs) has yet to consider possible effects of using Non-Tenure Track Faculty (NTTF) on the character of LACs. LACs are characterized by their strong academic ethos, collegial faculty-student relationships, all at a sanctuary-like setting. Tenure Track Faculty (TTF) and administrators at three LACs were interviewed in a case study format at an urban, suburban, and rural LAC to consider whether NTTF are affecting the character of such institutions. NTTF, especially when full-time faculty, support the academic ethos, foster strong student faculty relationships, and help maintain the sanctuary like setting. NTTF use by change agents is …

Working To Learn And Learning To Work: A Comparative Exploration Of Federal Work-Study Program Implementation Across Kentucky Colleges And Universities, Alexandria Wasson

Theses and Dissertations--Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation

The Federal Work-Study (FWS) program aims to connect low-income college students with paid campus employment and career opportunities. Institutions also benefit, as they are supplied with a federally subsidized workforce to staff essential entry-level jobs. However, this well-intentioned financial aid program is affected by a lack of uniform guidance at a national level. Hard working financial aid professionals, in tandem with other college and university administrators, are empowered to make FWS decisions that afford some students opportunities for advancement and constrain other students from reaching their potential.

The purpose of this study is to learn about the design and implementation …

Developing An Immunomodulatory Strategy Using Biophysical Cues To Modulate Macrophage Phenotype For Fracture Healing And Bone Regeneration, Harshini Suresh Kumar

Theses and Dissertations--Biomedical Engineering

Chronic inflammation is a major cause of the pathogenesis of musculoskeletal diseases such as fragility, fracture, and nonunion. Studies have shown that modulating the immune phenotype of macrophages from proinflammatory to pro-healing can heal recalcitrant bone defects. Current therapeutic strategies predominantly apply biochemical cues, which often lack target specificity, and controlling their release kinetics in vivo is challenging spatially and temporally. We have developed a magnetic iron-oxide nanocomplexes (MNC)-based therapy for resolving chronic inflammation in the context of promoting fracture healing. Here, we show that MNC internalized macrophages, when coupled with an external magnetic field, can exert an intracellular magnetic …

Language Models For Rare Disease Information Extraction: Empirical Insights And Model Comparisons, Shashank Gupta

Theses and Dissertations--Computer Science

End-to-end relation extraction (E2ERE) is a crucial task in natural language processing (NLP) that involves identifying and classifying semantic relationships between entities in text. This thesis compares three paradigms for end-to-end relation extraction (E2ERE) in biomedicine, focusing on rare diseases with discontinuous and nested entities. We evaluate Named Entity Recognition (NER) to Relation Extraction (RE) pipelines, sequence-to-sequence models, and generative pre-trained transformer (GPT) models using the RareDis information extraction dataset. Our findings indicate that pipeline models are the most effective, followed closely by sequence-to-sequence models. GPT models, despite having eight times as many parameters, perform worse than sequence-to-sequence models and …

The Aesthetics Of Environmental Risk In Paolo Bacigalupi’S The Windup Girl And The Water Knife, David Schwartz

Theses and Dissertations--English

Any work of environmentally oriented fiction that seeks to represent the wide-reaching effects of climate change is faced with the problem of scale. These texts must render visible change which is at once ubiquitous and microscopic, along with the cascade of side-effects generated in the wake of rising temperature, rising sea levels, and winnowing biodiversity. In short order, these texts must fully imagine what it means to live within the modern global risk society. Borrowing this sociological model from the late Ulrich Beck, I analyze the literary work of Paolo Bacigalupi, one of the foremost authors in the growing genre …