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2024-10-18 Minutes Of The Academic Senate, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

Coastal Wetlands In The Anthropocene, John Day, Edward Anthony, Robert Costanza, Douglas Edmonds, Joel Gunn, Charles Hopkinson, Michael E. Mann, James Morris, Michael Osland, Tracy Quirk, Andre Rovai, John Rybczyk, Thomas Spencer, Jessica Stephens, Jaia Syvitski, Robert Twilley, Jenneke Visser, John R. White

Faculty Publications

We review the functioning and sustainability of coastal marshes and mangroves. Urbanized humans have a 7,000-year-old enduring relationship to coastal wetlands. Wetlands include marshes, salt flats, and saline and freshwater forests. Coastal wetlands occur in all climate zones but are most abundant in deltas. Mangroves are tropical, whereas marshes occur from tropical to boreal areas. Quantification of coastal wetland areas has advanced in recent years but is still insufficiently accurate. Climate change and sea-level rise are predicted to lead to significant wetland losses and other impacts on coastal wetlands and the humans associated with them. Landward migration and coastal retreat …

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Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

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The Impact Of Maternal Muscle Strength On Cesarean Delivery Outcomes: A Comparative Study Of Nulliparous Women, Gülsemi̇n Ertürk Çeli̇k, Sezi̇n Ertürk Aksakal, Yaprak Engi̇n Üstün

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Arkaplan/amaçAraştırma, doğumda anne kas kütlesi ve gücü ile doğum şekli arasındaki korelasyona odaklandı. Özellikle, nullipar gebe kadınlar terimine odaklandı ve quadriceps femoris kasının ultrasonografik ölçümlerini serum miyostatin seviyeleri ve el sıkma testi ile belirlenen kas gücüyle birlikte analiz etti. Amaç, bu faktörlerin vajinal veya sezaryenle doğum yapma olasılığını etkileyip etkilemediğini ayırt etmekti.Malzemeler ve yöntemlerBu çalışma, 86 sağlıklı, doğum yapmamış kadını, doğum biçimlerine göre iki gruba ayırarak çalışmaya dahil etti: vajinal doğum (58 kadın, Grup 1) ve sezaryen (28 kadın, Grup 2). Demografik bilgiler, doğum özellikleri, quadriceps femoris'in ultrasonografik ölçümleri, uzuv çevreleri, el kavrama gücü ve serum miyostatin konsantrasyonları üzerinde karşılaştırmalı …

Relationship Between Microbiota Awareness, Nutrition Literacy, And Health Literacy Among Adolescents, İzzet Ülker, Muhammet Ali̇ Aydin, Meti̇n Yildiz, Gönül Gökçay, Ayşe Elkoca, Mehmet Sali̇h Yildirim, Abraham Tanimowo, Dursun Alper Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Microbiota awareness, nutritional literacy, and health literacy levels in adolescence have a significant impact on adolescents' health and well-being. This research was conducted to examine the relationship between microbiota awareness, nutrition literacy and health literacy in adolescents.Material and methods: The research was conducted in a descriptive-correlational type. The universe of the research was formed by individuals aged (10-19) living in Türkiye (n:739) between June 2022-February 2024. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0, G*Power 3.1, and R programming language 4.1.3 programs.Results: The total effect of the health literacy variable on nutritional literacy was 0.2311, and this effect value was statistically …

Role Of Ct-Based Body Composition Parameters In The Course Of Covid-19, Elçi̇n Aydin, Begüm Ergi̇n, Ezgi̇ Güvel Verdi̇, Özge Coşkun, Şükrü Şahi̇n, Ali̇ Haydar Baykan, Hi̇lal Şahi̇n

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: A significant correlation is observed between the course of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and body composition parameters including visceral fat quantification, muscle mass, and hepatic attenuation. The aim of the study was to investigate the correlation between the extent of lung involvement and various computed tomography (CT) parameters, as well as laboratory findings in COVID-19 patients.Materials and methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 72 adult patients with laboratory-confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection who underwent two consecutive thorax CT scans at least 2 weeks apart. The patients were divided into two groups, as progressive and nonprogressive, …

Production And Characterization Of Zn- And Cu-Doped Y2o3–Al2o3–Sio2 (Yas) Glass Microspheres, Fatma Unal, Batur Ercan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: YAS glass microspheres are currently used in radioembolization treatment. However, abscess formation can occur following this treatment. The aim of this study is to endow YAS glass microspheres with antibacterial properties to address the abscesses that form in patients after radioembolization treatment.Materials and methods: In this study, undoped Y2O3–Al2O3–SiO2 (YAS) glass microspheres, as well as those doped with antibacterial agents zinc (Zn) and/or copper (Cu), were successfully fabricated using a sol-gel derived method.Results: After heat treatment, the microspheres exhibited an amorphous structure. Additionally, the incorporation of Zn and/or Cu dopants did not alter the patterns observed in the X-ray …

Phthalate Exposure Induces Cell Death And Ferroptosis In Neonatal Microglial Cells, Eli̇f Keleş, Lati̇fe Arzu Aral, Zübeyi̇r Elmazoğlu, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Kazan, Eli̇f Gülçi̇çek Abbasoğlu Topa, Mehmet Ali̇ Ergün, Hayrunni̇sa Bolay

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Phthalates are the materials used for plasticizing polyvinyl chloride. Di-(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is one of the most frequently used phthalates in a wide range of applications, including medical equipment such as endotracheal and feeding tubes, intravenous catheters, central lines, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation sets, total parenteral nutrition bags, blood product sets, and intravenous pump lines, respiratory sets in neonatal intensive care units. Studies have shown that phthalates, including DEHP, can cross the placenta and blood-brain barrier, possibly leading to neurodevelopmental impairments in vitro and in vivo. However, the molecular mechanisms affected by phthalate exposure have not been explored in depth. …

Vitamin D3 Alleviates Intestinal Injury In Necrotizing Enterocolitis And Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammatory Response In Dendritic Cells In Rats, Bo Ke, Chaoyu Li, Song Li, Jingjing Yan, Leke Sun

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious condition that predominantly affects premature infants and involves an aberrant immune response and inflammatory cytokine release resulting in intestinal epithelial damage. The current study investigated the immunoregulatory effects of vitamin D3 on the maturation and activation of dendritic cells (DCs) and the antiinflammatory impact on the intestines in a neonatal rat model of NEC.Materials and methods: Inflammatory damage to intestinal tissue was assessed via morphological changes and apoptosis and DC expression of costimulatory molecules, inflammatory factors, and immunoregulatory factors by immunohistochemical staining, quantitative real-time PCR, and immunofluorescence. The fluorescein isothiocyanate-ovalbumin (FITC-OVA) uptake assay …

Abstract Education On Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality Ideal For Health Ministry, Francesse Charles-Cherelus

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Education on Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality IDEAL for Health Ministry by Francesse Charles-Cherelus MS, Walden University, 2020 BS, Clayton State University, 2018 Project in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Nursing Practice Walden University November 2024 The problem addressed in this project was lack of access to community resources for care of patients with behavioral or mental health conditions. Without adequate resources, patients are at risk for rehospitalization. The purpose of the doctoral project was to develop a staff education program for health ministry staff and evaluate effectiveness to increase staff confidence in …

Additive Vs. Redundant Properties Of Theory In The Advancement Of Weight-Control Behaviors Within Community-Based Obesity Treatments In Lower- To Lower-Middle Income Women, James J. Annesi, Sara M. Powell

Kinesiology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: Obesity is a growing epidemic with non-surgical/non-pharmacological interventions having only nominal and transient effects on excess weight. Those persistent shortcomings are associated with minimal understandings of impacts of treatment-associated changes in psychological variables and their relationships. Women of lower incomes have high rates of obesity and might have increased difficulties accessing evidence-based programs.

Methods: Women with obesity of lower- to lower-middle incomes participated in 6-month community-based treatments in the United States emphasizing either self-regulatory skills development (behavioral methods group: n = 63) or typical education in exercise and healthy dietary practices (education group: n = 48).

Results: There were …

Grades 2–4 Teachers’ Experiences Remediating Learning Loss In Reading, Lauren Suzanne Marrocco

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem addressed through this study was that Grades 2–4 teachers in a New England urban elementary school district are challenged to remediate student learning loss in reading achievement. In the district, there was documented low reading proficiency for Grades 2-4 over the past 5 years, including before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the experiences of Grade 2–4 teachers remediating learning loss. The connected learning model, developed by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, was the conceptual framework for this study. The research question focused on the experiences of Grades 2-4 reading …

Association Between Systemic Zinc And Oxidative Stress Levels And Periodontal Inflamed Surface Area, Ayşegül Sari, Serdar Doğan, Luigi Nibali

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Zinc is a structural component of some enzymes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential associations between serum zinc and oxidative stress levels and periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA).Materials and methods: This study included 90 patients divided into three groups: a periodontitis group (P; n = 30), a gingivitis group (G; n = 30), and a periodontal health group (PH; n = 30). Periodontal parameters were recorded and PISA values were calculated. Serum total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS), and zinc levels were examined biochemically. Oxidative stress index (OSI) levels were calculated.Results: All clinical …

Evaluation With Structural Equation Modeling Of Variables Affecting Health-Seeking Behaviors During The Covid-19 Pandemic In İstanbul, Türkiye, Pinar Atali, Seyhan Hidiroğlu, Ali̇can Sarisaltik, Melda Karavuş

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The relation between the demographic characteristics of individuals and their health-seeking behaviors was presented and the effects of health cognitions, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and coronavirus fear levels on health-seeking behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic were examined.Materials and methods: This descriptive survey study was conducted in the Tuzla District of İstanbul, Türkiye, between March and June 2021. Results: From analysis of the 391 participants, 60.0% were females, 27.1% were between 31 and 40 years of age, 47.0% were healthcare professionals, and the perceived socioeconomic status of 50.9% was above average. According to the results, the women exhibited more health-seeking behavior …

The Function Of P97/Valosin-Containing Protein (Vcp) And Small Vcp-Interacting Protein (Svip) In Invasion And Migration Of Pancreatic Cancer Cells, Ebru Ali̇moğullari, Sevi̇l Çayli

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Misfolded proteins are eliminated by a process known as Endoplasmic reticulum-associated protein degradation (ERAD). ERAD has an impact on variety of illnesses, such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, cancer, and neurological conditions. We concentrated on p97/Valosin-containing protein (VCP) and small VCP-interacting protein (SVIP) despite there being many proteins involved in ERAD. The existence and function of SVIP and p97/VCP in various types of pancreatic cancer have not yet been investigated. The study's objectives are to examine the expressions of SVIP and p97/VCP in two pancreatic cancer types and to show whether these proteins aid in the invasion and migration of …

Ghg Inventory From Building Washington State Department Of Transportation Roadways, Milad Ashtiani

PSU Transportation Seminars

State departments of transportation (DOTs) are increasingly focusing on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, especially with new regulations like the Buy Clean Acts in California, Oregon, and Washington. This project, in collaboration with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), aims to assess the agency's carbon emissions through a life cycle assessment of construction materials such as cement, concrete, steel, and asphalt, which are now under heightened scrutiny.

While WSDOT has already implemented strategies to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions (related to direct and energy-related activities), there has been limited focus on Scope 3 emissions—those generated upstream in …

In Re Gardner: Withdrawing Medical Care From Persistently Vegetative Patients, John K. Veroneau

Maine Law Review

As medical science and technology progress, the distinction between traditional notions of life and death becomes increasingly blurred. Persons in dire medical conditions, lacking all cognitive and sensory abilities, may now be kept "alive" for indefinite periods of time. In the seminal case of In re Quinlan, a court was first asked whether it was ever legally permissible to withhold or withdraw life-preserving care from a persistently vegetative person. Since In re Quinlan, the courts of many states, including Maine, have confronted this issue. In In re Gardner, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, sitting as the Law Court, affirmed a …

Withdrawal Of Life-Sustaining Treatment: Patients' Rights—Privacy Rights, Patricia Lerwick

Maine Law Review

As medical expertise and technologies improve, many patients who would otherwise die of their illnesses or injuries survive. For many of these patients and their families, the knowledge and therapies that save their lives are a blessing. Unfortunately for some, survival means not recovery, but rather a severely limited existence dependent on some form of life-sustaining treatment, such as a ventilator or feeding tube. For some of these patients, such an existence is not a blessing, but a curse, not a triumph over death, but rather a cruel prolonging of their dying. These patients, or their families, seek to have …

A Saudi Heart Association Position Statement On Obesity And Cardiovascular Disease, Waleed Alhabeeb, Abdulhalim J. Kinsara, Abeer Bakhsh, Adel Tash, Afaf Alshammary, Ali Almasood, Kamal Alghalayini, Mohammed Arafah, Osama Hamdy, Saud Alsifri, Suleiman M Kharabsheh, Wail Alkattan

Journal of the Saudi Heart Association

Objectives: The obesity pandemic is a major public health concern in Saudi Arabia, with significant impact on cardiovascular disease (CVD). This position statement aims to provide an overview of available evidence as well as the recommendations of the Saudi Heart Association on the management of obesity associated with CVD.

Methods: Under the auspices of the Saudi Heart Association, a multidisciplinary expert panel comprised of cardiologists and endocrinologists discussed available evidence and provided recommendations on the management of obesity in CVD. The expert panel discussions occurred between September of 2023 and May of 2024 and also took into consideration …

Iridoid Glucosides Against Staphylococcus Aureus Infection And Inhibit Inflammation On Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells, Yanfang Zhang, Ping Xu

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Staphylococcus aureus can cause diseases in humans and livestock, destroy the body barrier, exacerbate inflammation, and seriously threaten human health and animal husbandry development. Iridoid glucosides isolated from Rehmannia glutinosa, is an important Chinese tradition medicine widely used in various diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the iridoid glucosides was effective against S. aureus infection, and inhibits inflammation on bovine mammary epithelial cells. The antibacterial potential was determined using the in vitro broth microdilution assay against S. aureus. Then, the antibiofilm activity was tested by BCA protein assay, electric conductivity assay and scanning electron …

Empowering Community, Engagement & Service, Albert Nylander, Laura Martin, Dayton Ashby

Publications of the Grisham-McLean Institute

"This is a publication of the Grisham-McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement."

The Current - Volume 35 Issue 4, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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October 17, 2024, Caa

Minutes

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Biological Response Of Treatment With Saffron Petal Extract On Cytokine-Induced Oxidative Stress And Inflammation In The Caco-2/Human Leukemia Monocytic Co-Culture Model., Federica De Cecco, Sara Franceschelli, Valeria Panella, Maria Anna Maggi, Silvia Bisti, Arturo Bravo Nuevo, Damiano D'Ardes, Francesco Cipollone, Lorenza Speranza

PCOM Scholarly Works

The pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) involves complex mechanisms, including immune dysregulation, gut microbiota imbalances, oxidative stress, and defects in the gastrointestinal mucosal barrier. Current treatments for IBD often have significant limitations and adverse side effects, prompting a search for alternative therapeutic strategies. Natural products with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties have demonstrated potential for IBD management. There is increasing interest in exploring food industry waste as a source of bioactive molecules with healthcare applications. In this study, a co-culture system of Caco-2 cells and PMA-differentiated THP-1 macrophages was used to simulate the human intestinal microenvironment. Inflammation was induced using …

Gc Minutes Oct 17, 2024, Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

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The Cowl - V. 88 N. 4 - October 17, 2024

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 88 No. 4 - October 17, 2024. 16 pages.

A Student-Community Partnership To Enhance Cancer Research Training, Rebecca J. Melillo, Christiane El Khoury, Amy L. Shaver, Moriah L. Cunningham, Nathalia Benavides, Quezia Lacerda, Felix J. Kim, Amy E. Leader

Kimmel Cancer Center Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Despite the importance of community involvement in research, little formal training in community outreach and engagement (COE) is offered to cancer research trainees. A collaboration between the Office of COE and the Office of Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Jefferson led to the COE-CRTEC Trainee Working Group, a unique program in which trainees in cancer research each created a novel COE initiative.

METHODS: Four cancer research trainees were selected to serve as COE Program Liaisons (CPLs), each aligned with one of the four cancer center research programs. Each CPL …

Diagnosis And Management Of Shrimp Allergy, Brenda Bin Su, Warren Blackmon, Chun Xu, Christopher Holt, Nathaniel Boateng, Darren Wang, Vibha Szafron, Aikaterini Anagnostou, Sara Anvari, Carla M. Davis

Health & Biomedical Sciences Faculty Publications

Shrimp allergy, the most common food allergy in the United States, affects up to 2% of the population. Its etiology is multi-factorial with the combination of genetic predisposition and environmental exposures. This review summarizes the latest diagnosis and management strategies for shrimp allergy. Currently, the double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge is the gold standard for diagnosis. Moreover, mainstream and experimental management strategies include food allergen avoidance, the FDA-approved omalizumab, and oral immunotherapy. Herein, we emphasize the urgent need to develop more effective diagnostic tools and therapies for shrimp allergy.

Young Children’S Mental Well-Being In Low-Income South African Settings: A Qualitative Study, Catherine E. Draper, Caylee J. Cook, Elizabeth A. Ankrah, Jesus A. Beltran, Franceli L. Cibrian, Jazette Johnson, Kimberley D. Lakes, Hanna Mofid, Lucretia Williams, Gillian R. Hayes

Engineering Faculty Articles and Research

This qualitative study aimed to capture community perspectives of the risks and protective factors for social emotional development and mental health of young children in low-income South Africa settings, and was conducted as one component of a larger study with the ultimate aim of co-designing the Mazi Umntanakho (‘know your child’) digital tool. Twenty focus group discussions (n = 154, 97% female) were held with staff of community-based organisations (CBOs) and community health worker (CHW) programmes in urban and rural sites from four geographical regions. Data were analysed thematically, and grouped according to components of nurturing care (responsive caregiving, safety …

Primary Care Providers’ Experiences Working With Diabetic Patients Who Develop Chronic Kidney Disease, Loriann Leonard Mallory

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an increasingly prevalent global health threat, with diabetes mellitus (DM) being one of the risk factors for developing CKD. Preventive interventions for DM and CKD have been shown to reduce health care utilization, lower health care costs, and improve the quality of life for individuals with CKD. Patients with DM who do not have early identification of CKD end up requiring renal replacement therapy. The purpose of this general qualitative study was to examine primary care providers’ (PCPs’) experience working with diabetic patients who develop CKD. The research questions addressed how PCPs assess their patients …