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Itihas Vol. 25 Issue No. 2, Sastra Univ

ITIHAS

NEWSLETTER FROM SASTRA DEEMED UNIVERSITY

Approved Programs 4-1-25, Angela Brock

Programs Committee (PC)

No abstract provided.

Diabetic Retinopathy: Assessing Risk And Preventing Vision Loss, Sandra Piedra

Cohort XIII

Introduction/Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common microvascular complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness among working-age adults in the United States. In 2021, an estimated 9.60 million people were living with diabetic retinopathy in the United States and this number is projected to triple by 2050 (Lundeen et al., 2023). Early detection and timely treatment can prevent 95% of diabetes related eye disease, however many patients are unaware that they have this preventable, vision-threatening disease and between 50-60% of patients with diabetes do not adhere to the recommended yearly eye screening exam (National Eye Institute, 2024).

Problem: …

Brief: Improving Health And Dental Care Access In North Dakota, Evaluation Of Medical Dental Integration 2023, Shawnda Schroeder, Tonya Connor

Indigenous Health Faculty Publications

This brief highlights the success of medical dental integration at one health center in North Dakota. The hygienists, within the healthcare clinic, provided dental screening, fluoride varnish application, and oral health education for patients and their families. In the 30-months of services, the hygienist completed 1,385 dental screenings for eligible patients.

Report: Evaluation Of Seal!Nd: School Year 2021-2022, Shawnda Schroeder, Tonya Connor

Indigenous Health Faculty Publications

This comprehensive report provides evaluation data on the reach and impact of the North Dakota Oral Health Program’s school-based sealant program through the 2021-2022 school year. Data are presented longitudinally and identify inequities in care provision by race, grade level, and self-reported gender.

Application Of Analytical Methodologies To The Analysis Of Food Flavoring Agents: Part Iii, Samantha Ruano, Bryant Corbin, Moorea Whitfield, Melissa C. Rhoten

Spring Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Untreated Caries And Caries-Risk Improvement In An Elementary-School-Based Comprehensive Dental Care Program, John-Vincent Quiao D.D.S., Gavin To, Dahea Ham, Courtney H. Chinn Dds, Mph, Elizabeth Best M.P.H., Rose Amable D.D.S.

The New York State Dental Journal

Purpose: This retrospective chart review explored differences in initial exam caries-risk assessment and mean change in untreated carious teeth at 18-month recall.

Methods: Five years of clinical records from two school site locations were reviewed. Bivariate analysis (t-test) was used.

Results: A total of 150 charts satisfied the inclusion criteria. Average caries-risk score at initial exam was significantly higher in Asians compared to non-Asians.

Conclusions: Findings demonstrate that Asian subjects show a higher initial risk assessment score. There was no significant difference in untreated caries by treatment location, which demonstrates the efficacy of school-based programs.

Improving Fluid And Electrolyte Intake In Chronic Kidney Disease (Ckd) Patients: Integrating A Mobile Application, Wubit Tilahun Raru Crnp

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Managing fluid and electrolyte intake poses a significant challenge for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients, resulting in health complications, preventable hospitalizations, and increased healthcare costs.

Aim/Objectives: This project aimed to use the KidneyDiet mobile application to improve fluid, electrolyte, and weight management and reduce hospitalizations in CKD patients and assess patient satisfaction with the app.

Methods: The project involved 33 adult CKD stage 4 and 5 patients identified at one primary care practice, with 18 attending application training. Eight active participants utilized the app to track daily intake of fluid, sodium, potassium, and phosphorus over 30–90 days. Data on …

A Silent Epidemic: Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (Masld) In The United States Among Hispanic Children, Jeniffer Collado Rivera

GW Research Showcase 2021-2026

No abstract provided.

Nsu Kpcom Link - Spring 2025 - Volume 4.1, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Florida Link Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Monitoring Weight Loss Management And Patient Satisfaction By Utilization Of Phone-Based Check-Ins: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project, Katie O’Neill

DNP Projects

Background

Obesity is one of the fastest growing public health issues across the nation. Obesity is a critical factor in prevention of obesity-related non-communicable diseases (OR-NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension and coronary artery disease. The increase in obesity creates a global burden on chronic disease prevention for future healthcare systems. With the increasing popularity of Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1’s) being prescribed, the level of provider communication should be evaluated and encouraged for successful weight management outcomes.

Project Goals

1.) Implement a phone call to patients on a GLP-1 to provide education on healthy lifestyle habits from October 2024 to December 2024. …

Sheep Production, Profitability And Greenhouse Gas Emission Of Mixed Farming Systems In Western Australia's Wheatbelt, Tafesse Estifanos, Amir Abadi Abadi Ghadim, Kate Pritchett, Christophe D'Abbadie, Johnny Machon, Paul Mattingley, Bradley Plunkett, Gus Manatsa, Kerrine Blenkinsop, Ross Kingwell, Clinton K. Revell Dr

Animal production and livestock research reports

The south-western agricultural area of Western Australia is a vital contributor to Australia's agricultural output. It generates over $10 billion annually in agricultural production from 2017–18 to 2021–22 and more than $8 billion in export value over the same period. Mixed farming systems characterise the region, producing broadacre crops (primarily wheat, barley, and canola) and livestock. The region's livestock industry is dominated by sheep production for meat and wool, and the state’s share of the national sheep flock in 2020–21 was at 18%.

This report provides a comprehensive review and industry analysis of sheep production in WA, its economic significance, …

Exploring The Urban-Rural Divide: Diabetes And Malnutrition In Kisumu Communities, Elizabeth H. Kohler

Kenya: Global Health and Human Rights

No abstract provided.

Nessca: A Meditative Process From Dis-Ease To At-Onement, Jonathan Colley

Doctor of Ministry Projects and Theses

In the beginning was the verb. I asked a coworker whose native language is Spanish how is John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word…” translated in the Santa Biblia. The Greek word logos translates to “word,” and many of us are familiar with the squeezing of the logos into English. Is it “word” the way that we use word-units to speak, write, communicate? This would be palabra in Spanish. Is it word as “reason,” logos as logic, as an ability to think through and make sense of and bring order to the seemingly chaotic existence we behold? This would …

Agricultural Innovation To Climate Change In Northwest Pemba Island, Margaret Horn

Tanzania-Zanzibar: Coastal Ecology and Natural Resource Management

This study investigates how climate change is reshaping agriculture and food security on Pemba Island, Zanzibar, a region historically known as “The Green Island” for its rich biodiversity and agricultural productivity. Through semi-structured interviews with 11 local farmers and extended participant observation at the farm of government official Amour Juma Mohammed, the research reveals that increasingly erratic rainfall, rising temperatures, and prolonged droughts are disrupting traditional planting cycles and reducing crop yields. Farmers report the near disappearance of the vuli rainy season and increasingly severe weather during masika, leading to both water scarcity and crop damage. In response, many have …

Annual Faculty Research Symposium 2025, Oakwood University

Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Privatized Medicaid: An Incentivized System Of Constant Denials, Hannah R. Courtney

West Virginia Law Review

The Medicaid Program was created to fill the gap of what private insurance would not do—provide vulnerable populations with meaningful access to quality health care—but now it has been thrown into the pitfalls of private insurance. Over the last two decades, there has been a significant rise in states contracting with private Managed Care Organizations (“MCOs”) to provide services to a percentage of their Medicaid enrollees. MCOs now make decisions each year to approve or deny millions of requests for Medicaid coverage of health care services using prior authorization. Until now, the criticisms and fears surrounding privatized Medicaid have largely …

The Public Utility Regulation Of Dollar General, Olivia R. Sokos

West Virginia Law Review

As food insecurity persists across the country, few solutions have been proposed to address the lack of access to healthy food in rural regions. This Note explores whether public utilities regulation is a theoretical avenue for addressing rural food deserts. The contribution of this Note is to encourage the recognition of healthy food as a critical public good through a modern public utility lens and build solutions to inadequate food access in rural regions by considering the qualities unique to rural populations. One solution proposed herein is to apply a modern public utility framework to dollar stores, ensuring reliable and …

Zooplankton Protect Viruses From Sunlight Disinfection, J. A. Wang, O. Aryal, L. N. Brownstein, H. Shwwa, A. L. Rickard, A. E. Stephens, M. Lanzarini-Lopes, Niveen S. Ismail

Engineering: Faculty Publications

Sunlight disinfection is an important inactivation process for enteric viruses in water. Understanding how dark biotic processes, such as zooplankton filter feeding, impact sunlight disinfection for viruses has important implications for public health. This research quantifies the uptake of MS2, a model for enteric viruses, by the filter feeder Branchionus plicatilis (rotifer) and the effects of such uptake on subsequent sunlight inactivation of MS2. Experiments co-incubating MS2 with rotifers showed 2.6 log viral removal over 120 hours. Viable virus was recovered from rotifer bodies after co-incubation, indicating incomplete viral inactivation via ingestion. When live rotifers were co-incubated with MS2 and …

Computer-Aided Integrated Rehabilitation For Post-Stroke Patients Using Deep Learning Techniques, Kaichen Tang

Dissertations and Theses (Open Access)

Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability, often requiring intensive rehabilitation and frequent clinical assessments such as the Fugl-Meyer Assessment. However, traditional in-person evaluations are resource-heavy and difficult to scale, limiting access for many patients. Additionally, monitoring vital signs like blood pressure and oxygen saturation typically depends on specialized equipment, leading to fragmented care and incomplete recovery insights. Even when assessments and monitoring are available, patients often struggle to maintain high-quality, intensive exercise routines without supervision, further limiting rehabilitation outcomes.

To address these challenges, this dissertation proposes an AI-driven, smartphone-based framework that integrates automated motor function assessment, non-invasive vital …

The Impact Of Socioeconomic Status On Student Achievement, Justin Kress

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This capstone research project explores the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and student achievement in English/Language Arts (ELA) at North Linn Middle School in rural Iowa. The study investigates how economic disadvantage, measured through Free and Reduced Lunch eligibility, influences student performance on standardized assessments such as aReading, CBMR (FastBridge), and ISASP. Utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data, the research identifies consistent achievement gaps between low-SES students and their peers, with the widest disparities occurring in upper middle school grades. In addition to assessment data, reflective journals and teacher observations were used to contextualize trends and inform possible instructional interventions. …

Faculty Authors 2025: College Of Health And Human Services, Erin Sheffner

Faculty Authors and Sponsored Grant Recipients Reception Bibliographies

An annotated bibliography compiled by the University Library of the publications featured by the College of Health and Human Services Faculty at the annual Faculty Authors and Creators Reception at Governors State University.

The Impacts Of Maternal Mental Health On Fetal Development, Kaitlyn R. Tudor

Honors Theses

Depression and anxiety are among the most prevelent mental health disorders affecting women during the perinatal period. While often diagnosed postpartum, conditions such as postpartum depression and generalized anxiety disorder originate during pregnancy, affecting fetal brain and body development. This liturature review explores the distinct and combined impacts of prenatal anxiety and depression, highlighting the need for early detection and comprehensive care. It also examines predisposing factors, diagnostic tools, and interventions used to manage these conditions. Furthermore, the review considers how intersecting social factors- such as race, low socioeconomic status, education, culture, and barriers to healthcare- contribute to disparities in …

Creatine Supplementation Is Safe, Beneficial Throughout The Lifespan, And Should Not Be Restricted, Richard Kreider, Andrew Jagim, Jose Antonio, Douglas Kalman, Chad Kerksick, Jeffrey R. Stout, Robert Wildman, Rick Collins, Diego A. Bonilla

Faculty Scholarship

As researchers investigating creatine supplementation, we have become increasingly concerned about reports that government agencies are attempting to restrict the sale of dietary supplements, including dietary supplements containing creatine, to children and adolescents. Creatine is a naturally occurring compound found in every cell in the human body that plays a critical role in cellular metabolism. The daily turnover of creatine is about 2–4 grams/day, depending on muscle mass and physical activity levels (1, 2). About half of the daily need for creatine is synthesized in the body from amino acids (arginine, glycine, methionine) and stored as free creatine or phosphocreatine …

Undergraduate And Graduate Course Descriptions, Spring 2025, Wright State University

Course Descriptions

Wright State University undergraduate and graduate course descriptions from Spring 2025

Women In Law Enforcement Conference 2025, Tennessee. Department Of Safety & Homeland Security.

Miscellaneous Reports

No abstract provided.

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 22, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• Her Highness Inaugurates Extension of Kisumu Hospital

• Medical and Nursing Student Survey Reveals Health Oddity in Orangi

• Student Survey Reveals Health Oddity

• Appointments at Aga Khan University and Hospital

• School of Nursing Graduates 49% of Karachi Nurses

• Continuing Education Workshops for Lady Health Visitors

• Pakistan Burmah Shell

• Hospitals in the Muslim Near East A Historical Overview

• Good Luck Corporation

• Dr. Dan Kasege

• Aga Khan Health Services Co-Sponsors Conference on Diarrhoeal Diseases

• UNICEF Assists Dar-es-Salaam Hospital

• Nutrition Campaign Launched in U.K.

• Blood Donor Clinic in Toronto

• …

Investigating The Effects Of Vitamin D Supplementation On Juvenile Dogs: A Preliminary Study, Julian Doyle

2025 Research and Creative Activity Day Posters

No abstract provided.

An International Biomarker Of Added Sugar In Adults, Mackenzie Hawkins

2025 Research and Creative Activity Day Posters

No abstract provided.

Implementing Nutrition Education For Patient’S Being Initiated In Semaglutide: Quality Improvement Project, Liliane Colbert

DNP Projects

Significance and Background: The nutrition literacy assessment instrument (NLit) and healthy eating habits assessment, are underutilized tools, as components in providing nutrition education for patients in primary care. There is a lack of knowledge of their availability, thus leading to missed opportunities to provide a more targeted approach to improve nutrition literacy. In the primary care setting, no formal approach is utilized in providing nutrition education to patients being seen for medical weight-loss management. Another element missing from the current process, is a tool that medical providers can utilize, to understand a patient’s baseline nutrition literacy and eating habits. Thus, …