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The Way To A Reader’S Heart…, Marissa Landrigan

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

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Gone, Michelle Herman

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

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Losing, Yet Winning, In Life’S Genetic Lottery, Jill Sisson Quinn, Ramya Rajagopalan

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

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What Fish Oil Pills Are Hiding, David Schleifer, Alison Fairbrother

Creative Nonfiction Magazine

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Assessing Serum Iron And Ferritin Levels In Relation To Smoking Status Among Jordanian Adults, Lara M. Al-Natour, Ahmed Salem, Fanar Alsmarat, Lina Al-Zerikat, Tasneem Al-Awaida, Layth Al-Ramahi, Yousef Shawawrah, Mariam Al-Husari

Journal of Health Research

Background: Balanced iron and ferritin levels are essential for many biological functions; unfortunately, smoking may disrupt these levels. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between smoking status with serum iron/ferritin levels among Jordanian adults.

Method: Participants were classified as active, passive, or non-smokers. Blood samples were analyzed to measure serum iron and ferritin levels. Statistical tests assessed differences in these levels among smoking groups.

Results: The study included 247 participants (25-64 years old). Active and passive smokers exhibited higher median iron/ferritin levels compared to non-smokers. But these differences were not statistically significant (iron: p=0.128, ferritin: …

International Society Of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Effects Of Dietary Antioxidants On Exercise And Sports Performance, Drew E. Gonzalez, Broderick L. Dickerson, Brandon M. Roberts, Jennifer A. Kurtz, Adam M. Gonzalez, Matthew J. Mcallister, Jeffrey L. Heileson, Richard J. Bloomer, Shawn M. Arent, Darren G. Candow, Jeffrey R. Stout, Karen A. Hecht, Bill Campbell, Chad M. Kerksick, Douglas Kalman, Jose Antoino, Richard B. Kreider

Faculty Publications

Following a comprehensive review, the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) has developed an official position on the role of dietary antioxidants in exercise and sport. Antioxidants play a complex, context-dependent role in vivo; they can facilitate recovery from exercise but may also hinder training adaptations when consumed at supraphysiological doses. While endogenous antioxidant systems can effectively maintain redox balance, dietary sources, particularly whole foods, can help mitigate excessive oxidative stress following intense/heavy training or inadequate recovery. The influence of dietary antioxidants depend on timing, dosage, type, and individual factors. The ISSN’s official position encompasses the following: (1) Redox balance …

2026 February 17 - Medical Student Education Committee Minutes, Medical Student Education Committee, East Tennessee State University

Medical Student Education Committee Minutes

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Mitigating Vicarious Traumatization From Exposure To Human Trafficking For Human Services Professionals, Andrea T. Charles-Alleyne

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Human trafficking is a devastating form of exploitation that not only has detrimental impacts to its victims but also the human services practitioners charged with and committed to their service provision. The secondary impact for professionals is not to be underestimated, as repeated exposure to the traumatic experiences of their clients can potentially lead to physical as well as emotional symptoms such as vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout. Often, practitioners prioritize the needs of their clients with a relentless focus on advocacy and the overall well-being of those they serve. The purpose of this qualitative action research study was …

Satellites, Urban Heat, And Environmental Justice: Community As The Bridge Between Analysis And Action, Joshua B. Fisher, Ambar Rivera, Ava Cison, Ashley Agatep, Kainani Tacazon, Sophia Spiegleman, Alison Mckenery, Rio E. Fisher, Reginald Archer, Jason A. Douglas

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

Heat waves are increasing in frequency, intensity, magnitude, and duration, causing a disproportionate impact on marginalized communities exposed to urban heat islands. Newly emerging spaceborne thermal sensing instruments, such as ECOSTRESS and Hydrosat, now have the capabilities to measure urban surface temperatures accurately at the block level (< 100 m) and with enough frequency to capture transient heat waves (daily to subweekly). Such data are critical for monitoring and informing policy and mitigation efforts, such as resurfacing, green space, cooling stations, and medical mobilization. These serve to advance environmental justice and reduce health risks—and deaths—among the most vulnerable: minority, low-income, elderly, those with physical- and mental-health preconditions, unhoused, children, and outdoor workers. While scientists have increasingly used satellite data to quantify urban heat islands and risks to communities, there remains a significant gap in action resulting from such analyses—a figurative and literal “valley of death.” Reviewing over 500 scientific publications, we identify a critical lack of engagement with the communities being analyzed (10.9%; n = 58); yet, community engagement is key to bridging such analysis with subsequent action. Here, we demonstrate how participatory community engagement directly with data and analysis leads to increased policy changes and mitigation efforts. Our framework has immediate implications for how scientists may augment their work and thought processes to achieve …

Lowering Morbidity And Readmissions Of Underserved Preterm Infants To Reduce Acute Care Hospital Spend, Adaugo Amuta

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Neonatal readmissions remain a significant challenge in urban acute care hospitals serving indigent preterm infants. These readmissions impose substantial financial burdens, with high-cost conditions such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia, necrotizing enterocolitis, and retinopathy of prematurity driving recurring expenditures. This integrative review examined strategies that healthcare administrators can implement to reduce neonatal readmissions, improve care equity, and optimize healthcare spending in hospitals serving vulnerable populations in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A comprehensive literature search of empirical and non-empirical studies yielded 105 results for quality assessment using the Johns Hopkins appraisal tools. A total of 29 were included for thematic analysis. Five main …

Expectant Management Vs Medication For Patent Ductus Arteriosus In Preterm Infants: The Pda Randomized Clinical Trial, Matthew M Laughon, Sonia M Thomas, Kristi L Watterberg, Kathleen A Kennedy, Martin Keszler, Namisavayam Ambalavanan, Alexis S Davis, Jonathan L Slaughter, Ronnie Guillet, Tarah T Colaizy, C Michael Cotten, Megan A Dhawan, Carl L Bose, Jennifer Talbert, Sarah Smucny, William E Benitz, Matthew A Rysavy, Robin K Ohls, Mariana C Baserga, Sara B Demauro, Mambarambath Jaleel, Wesley M Jackson, Waldemar A Carlo, Karen M Puopolo, Anna Maria Hibbs, Anup Katheria, Pablo J Sánchez, Carl T D'Angio, Ravi M Patel, Beth Ann Johnson, Valerie Y Chock, Abhay J Bhatt, Stephanie L Merhar, Ryan Moore, Abbot R Laptook, Sarvin Ghavam, Janell Fuller, Shilpa Vyas-Read, Stephen D Kicklighter, Baiba Steinbrekera, Kathryn Anderson, Praveen K Chandrasekharan, Myra H Wyckoff, Cassandra Montoya, Abhik Das, Barbara Do, Samantha Chang, Rosemary D Higgins, Michele C Walsh

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Importance: The management of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants is controversial.

Objective: To determine whether expectant management compared with active treatment of a protocol-defined PDA in preterm infants decreases the incidence of death or bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).

Design, setting, and participants: A randomized clinical trial including infants born at 22 to 28 weeks' gestation and diagnosed with a protocol-defined PDA between the age of 48 hours and 21 days at screening. The trial was conducted from December 2018 to December 2024 at 33 hospitals within the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network. The …

The Nature Philosophy Of John Dewey, John R. Shook

Dewey Studies

No abstract provided.

To Believe In Miracles, Eric Schwegman

Fresh Voices: Composition at Cal Poly

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Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2007 January, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events.

Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2006 November, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events.

Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2006 September, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events. Care management article is on cholesterol management.

Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2006 July, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events.

Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2006 May, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events.

Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2006 April, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events. The Urgent Care Center in downtown Milwaukee opens.

Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2006 March, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events. The Care Management article is on colorectal cancer.

Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2006 February, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events. Highlighting the newly remodled ACE of Hearts program in the 3-S Cardiac Telemetry Unit.

Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2006 January, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events. Update about the STAT team, which was created in September 2005. The Care Management article is on preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2005 October, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events.

Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2005 November, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events. The Care Management article is on smoking cessation in preparation for all Aurora hospitals and clinics becoming smoke-free in 2006.

Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2005 August, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events. The Care Management article is on flu shots.

Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2005 June, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events. The Care Management article is on preventing bed sores.

Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2005 May, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events. The Care Management article is on asthma.

Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2005 March, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events. The Care Management article is on diabetes care.

Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2005 January, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events. Feature article is on eICU, a remote critical care monitoring system.

Aurora Sinai Exchange, 2005 February, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI: Internal employee newsletter with workplace anniversaries, news, and events. The Care Management article is on total joint replacement care.