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Spindle-Cell Mesothelioma Arising From The Right Pleura: A Case Report And Review Of The Literature, Duc Khiem Ngo, Karina Torres, Sobia Hassan Memon, Carlos T. Ramos Jr.

Research Symposium

Background: Spindle cell mesothelioma, or Sarcomatoid mesothelioma, is a rare and insidious type of malignant mesothelioma with a high mortality rate. It arises from mesothelial surfaces of the pleural cavity, peritoneal cavity, tunica vaginalis, or pericardium, and it is usually associated with asbestos exposure. Spindle cell mesothelioma could be challenging to treat because most patients have advanced disease at presentation with an average prognosis of six months. In this case report we present a rare case of spindle-cell mesothelioma arising from the right pleura.

Case presentation: An 82-year-old male with a history of atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease, status …

Navigating The Viral Maze: A Twisted Tale Of Ebv-Induced Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia With Hepatitis, Blesset Alexander, Mery Bartl, Alfarooq Alshaikhli, Michelle Lopez

Research Symposium

Background: Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) is a widely disseminated virus known to cause infectious mononucleosis and a range of associated conditions. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is a rare complication of EBV infection, with only a small percentage of cases reported in the literature. We present a unique case of a young female patient with a complex autoimmune pattern, later found to be associated with EBV.

Case Presentation: A 22-year-old Hispanic female with no past medical history presented to the Emergency Department with generalized weakness, nausea, left upper quadrant pain, and jaundice progressing for one week. Physical examination revealed scleral icterus, …

Hiding In Plain Sight: Renal Cell Carcinoma Due To Suspected Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome, Eric Sanchez, Andreina Baird Borja, Jose Gomez Casanovas, Alcibiades Fleires, Daniela Hernandez

Research Symposium

Background: Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) is a hereditary autosomal dominant disease that affects several organs, characterized by the presence of cysts and tumors, more commonly associated with the central nervous system, eyes, and visceral organs. Prevalence in the US is estimated to be 1 per 30,000.

In this case, we present a 31 year old male from an underserved population in the Rio Grande Valley, presenting with multiple cerebellar and visceral lesions. The rarity of genetic disorders proves to be a diagnostic and management challenge.

Case Presentation: The case is about a 31 year old male with no apparent past medical …

Towards Assessing Cybersecurity Posture Of Manufacturing Companies: Review And Recommendations, John Del Vecchio, Yair Levy, Ling Wang, Ajoy Kumar

KSU Proceedings on Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice

With the continued changes in the way businesses work, cyber-attack targets are in a constant state of flux between organizations, individuals, as well as various aspects of the supply chain of interconnected goods and services. As one of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors, the manufacturing sector is known for complex integrated Information Systems (ISs) that are incorporated heavily into production operations. Many of these ISs are procured and supported by third parties, also referred to as interconnected entities in the supply chain. Disruptions to manufacturing companies would not only have significant financial losses but would also have economic and safety …

Quantum Computing: Computing Of The Future Made Reality, Janelle Mathis

KSU Proceedings on Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice

Abstract—Quantum computing is an emerging new area focused on technology consisting of quantum theory aspects such as electrons, sub-atomic particles, and other materials engineered using quantum mechanics. Through quantum mechanics, these computers can solve problems that classical computers deem too complex. Today the closest computing technology compared to quantum computers are supercomputers, but similarly to classical computers, supercomputers also have faults. With supercomputers, when a problem is deemed too complex, it is due to the classical machinery components within the computer, thus causing a halt in solving the task or problem. In contrast, these problems could be solved with a …

Rfid Key Fobs In Vehicles: Unmasking Vulnerabilities & Strengthening Security, Devon Magda, Bryson R. Payne

KSU Proceedings on Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Individual Techno-Characteristics On Information Privacy Concerns In The Diffusion Of Mobile Contact Tracing, Jiesen Lin, Dapeng Liu, Lemuria Carter

KSU Proceedings on Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice

In the wake of the global health crisis, mobile contact tracing applications have emerged as important tools in managing disease spread. However, their effectiveness heavily relies on mass adoption, significantly influenced by the public's information privacy concerns. To date, systematic examination of how these privacy concerns relate to the innovation adopter categories in mobile contact tracing remains sparse. Furthermore, the influence of individual techno-characteristics on these concerns is to be explored. This research seeks to fill these gaps. Drawing on the diffusion of innovation theory, we examine the impact of the key techno-characteristics—adopter category, propensity for identification misrepresentation, and exposure …

Exploring Information Privacy Concerns During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Juxtaposition Of Three Models, Dapeng Liu, Lemuria Carter, Jiesen Lin

KSU Proceedings on Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice

Government agencies across the globe utilize mobile applications to interact with constituents. In response to the global pandemic, several nations have employed contact tracing services to manage the spread of COVID-19. Extent literature includes various models that explore information privacy. Several researchers have highlighted the need to compare the effectiveness of diverse information privacy models. To fill this gap, we explore the impact of information privacy concerns on citizens’ willingness to download a federal contact tracing app. In particular, we compare three types of prevalent information privacy concerns: global information privacy concerns (GIPC), concern for information privacy (CFIP), and internet …

What Is Task-Oriented Training? A Scoping Review, Erin Halford, Samantha Jakubiszak, Kassidy Krug, Amanda Umphress

Student Journal of Occupational Therapy

Task-Oriented Training (TOT) is an proven stroke rehabilitation intervention with significant evidence-based research that supports its effectiveness. The absence of a clear definition has led to variability in research reporting and subsequent confusion with practical implementation. A consistent definition seeks to remedy this ambiguity to facilitate knowledge translation. The objective of this study was to determine a comprehensive definition of TOT that encapsulates previous definitions and descriptions in the literature. In order to derive this definition, a two stage scoping review process was conducted across four databases searching for articles on the use of TOT in adult stroke rehabilitation therapy. …

Hodgkin's Lymphoma-Associated Thoracic Central Venous Obstruction, Eunbee Cho

Research Symposium

Introduction: Hodgkin's lymphoma is a malignancy of the lymphatic system characterized by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells. B symptoms, lymphadenopathy of the cervical and/or supraclavicular nodes, and mediastinal mass are some common initial clinical manifestations of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. This abstract presents a case study of a 33-year-old man diagnosed with type IV classic type nodular Hodgkin’s lymphoma who presented with brachiocephalic vein compression, resulting in left chest wall edema. This case highlights the importance of recognizing and investigating uncommon presentations of Hodkin's lymphoma to ensure timely diagnosis and management.

Case: A 33-year-old man without significant past medical history presented with …

Literacy Across The Disciplines: A Way To Re-Engage Secondary Students, Jenelle Williams

Michigan Reading Journal

In this article, the author describes the opportunities present with leveraging disciplinary literacy approaches, in terms of re-engaging teens with learning. The author also provides several cautions for literacy leaders to keep in mind.

Building A Beloved Community Of Literacy In Professional Spaces, Elizabeth Petroelje Stolle, Jennifer L. Vanderground

Michigan Reading Journal

This article shares the experiences of two literacy teacher educators who sought to create a beloved community for both themselves and the teachers with whom they work within their professional spaces. The authors emphasize the importance of fostering safe, collaborative environments that promote personal and professional growth. Drawing from the principles of the Beloved Community, popularized by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the authors discuss the value of embracing a growth mindset when building such communities. Specifically, the article delves into two different professional development models as effective frameworks for cultivating beloved communities: Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and Learning Labs …

Prioritizing Social Emotional Learning With Interactive Read Alouds, Lindsay Stoetzel, Kelly Vigants

Michigan Reading Journal

The need for social emotional learning (SEL) in schools has never been higher. Yet, teachers need strategic support and training in order to integrate SEL into academic instruction. The literacy classroom provides a perfect venue for SEL integration with strong continuity and overlap between SEL dimensions and literacy standards. In this article, the authors explore how one high leverage literacy practice, the interactive read aloud, can be strategically adapted to intentionally target those SEL skills. The authors provide multiple examples and resources to guide teacher teams to reflect upon and prepare their own interactive read alouds to foster SEL goals …

Back To The Future: Looking At Nostalgic Practices To Conceptualize A More Inclusive Literacy Future (Part 1), Rebecca Witte, Darreth Rice

Michigan Reading Journal

In the first of two articles, the authors, two girls that “Just Want to Have Fun,” reminisce about educational literacy practices of the past, specifically one nostalgic writing practice, dialogue journaling. Using the analogy of a familiar toy from the 1980s, the View Master, they aim to revitalize an antiquated practice using modern theoretical frameworks (reels) that make current classroom practices more inclusive for today’s students. Looking to “reels” of academic (using current state standards), culturally relevant pedagogy (Ladson-Billings, 1995), social emotional learning (Mussey, 2019), and humanizing instruction (Freire, 1968), we support current teachers in analyzing their practices to foster …

Full Issue: Volume 56, No. 2

Michigan Reading Journal

No abstract provided.

E-Ethics, 2001 January, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

The Park Ridge Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "e-Ethics", a publication from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This issue has a case study and discussion on medical errors and religious beliefs.

E-Ethics, 2001 March, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

The Park Ridge Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "e-Ethics", a publication from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This issue has a case study and discussion around informed consent and parental responsibility.

E-Ethics, 2001 May, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

The Park Ridge Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "e-Ethics", a publication from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This issue has a case study on hospice care and familial neglect, and a discussion on pharmaceutical errors.

E-Ethics, 2000 September, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

The Park Ridge Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "e-Ethics", a publication from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This issue has a case study and discussion on the use of chemical and physical restraints. Also included is a calendar of upcoming events.

E-Ethics, 1999 September, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

The Park Ridge Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "e-Ethics", a publication from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This issue has a case study on obtaining informed consent and a discussion on the terminology usage of patients as "consumers" or "customers". Also included is a calendar of upcoming events.

E-Ethics, 1999 November, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

The Park Ridge Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "e-Ethics", a publication from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This issue has a case study on reporting impaired physicians and a case study on legal responsibility. Also included is a calendar of upcoming events.

Generating Readable Rtl Using A Language Model, Christopher D. Leary, Paul Rigge

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes the use of a language model to improve the readability of generated Register-Transfer Level (RTL) code. The language model is provided with a prompt that includes generated RTL and (optionally), the original hardware description. The model produces as output a readable version of the RTL. Prompts can be iterated upon automatically, e.g. if the code fails to pass a test (e.g., a lint test) or does not compile, or manually if the user prefers the output to be in a particular style. The readable RTL output by the language model can be subjected to a logic equivalence …

A Dakota Cultural Intervention’S Influence On Native Students’ Sense Of Belonging: A Cbpr Case Study, Heather J. Peters, Teresa R. Peterson, The Dakota Wicoḣaƞ Community

Psychology Publications

This community-based participatory research case study demonstrates how Dakota Wicoḣaƞ utilized Indigenous and feminist epistemologies to create, implement, and evaluate a cultural intervention, the Mni Sota Makoce: Dakota Homelands Curriculum, to increase Native 6th- and 10th-grade social studies students’ peoplehood sense of belonging (Tachine et al., 2017). Findings demonstrate Native students liked the curriculum and reported an increase in support and a decrease in invalidation of their sense of belonging. While the curriculum provided a source of racial-ethnic socialization, some European American students criticized the curriculum, which likely negatively impacted 6th-grade students psychological sense of school membership (Goodenow, 1993). Results …

Declining But Pronounced State-Level Disparities In Prescription Opioid Distribution In The United States, Joshua D. Madera, Amanda E. Ruffino, Adriana Felix, Kenneth L. Mccall, Corey S. Davis, Brian J. Piper

Pharmacy Faculty Scholarship

The United States (US) opioid epidemic is a persistent and pervasive public health emergency that claims the lives of over 80,000 Americans per year as of 2021. There have been sustained efforts to reverse this crisis over the past decade, including a number of measures designed to decrease the use of prescription opioids for the treatment of pain. This study analyzed the changes in federal production quotas for prescription opioids and the distribution of prescription opioids for pain and identified state-level differences between 2010 and 2019. Data (in grams) on opioid production quotas and distribution (from manufacturer to hospitals, retail …

Tips For Teaching Ebm In The Busy Clinical Setting, Sonam Kiwalkar, Basil Verghese

Faculty Development Lunch and Learn

Tips for Teaching EBM in the Busy Clinical Setting. Sonam Kiwalkar, MD, FACP, Associate Program Director, Legacy Salmon Creek IMRP; Basil George Verghese, MD, FACP, FHM, Associate Program Director, Rochester General Hospital IMRP

Discussion:

• What is evidence-based medicine?
• What are the steps to evidence-based medicine?
• Why is it important to teach evidence-based medicine?
• How to teach evidence-based medicine in the busy clinical setting?

Winona State University Academics Blog: 2011-2024, Winona State University

Winona State University Blogs

The Winona State University (WSU) Academic Blog inlcudes articles and entries from May 2011- January 2024. Note: there may be format coding in the document.

Winona State University Admissions Blog: 2012-2022, Winona State University

Winona State University Blogs

The Winona State University (WSU) Admissions Blog articles and entries from October 2012- September 2022. Note: there may be format coding in the document.

Faculty Senate Minutes 2024-01-16, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Biographical Memoirs: Napoleon A. Chagnon, Raymond B. Hames

Department of Anthropology: Faculty Publications

Napoleon A. Chagnon (August 27, 1938–September 21, 2019), elected to the National Academy of Science in 2012. A Biographical Memoir by Raymond B. Hames, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Chagnon was a Renaissance anthropologist who made numerous fundamental contributions to anthropology. His films and ethnography have been viewed by millions around the world. He combined a humanistic eye in research with an unwavering scientific approach to human culture and behavior. He set multiple standards for long-term field research in terms of methodological rigor and refinement. He made some of the first tests of inclusive fitness theory in human behavior. And he was …

Predicting The Intention To Use Paytech Services By Islamic Banking Users, Ana Irimia-Diéguez, Gema Albort-Morant, Maria Dolores Oliver-Alfonso, Shakir Ullah

College of Business and Economics

Purpose: This study aims to identify the factors that could explain the intention to use Paytech services within an Islamic banking context. The authors use an extended version of the technology acceptance model to develop a causal–predictive analysis. Design/methodology/approach: The research model and hypotheses were tested by applying partial least square-structured equation modeling to data collected from 214 users of Islamic banking in Saudi Arabia. Findings: The results show that perceived trust has a highly significant direct effect on the intention to use Islamic Paytech services, whereas perceived risk has a significant indirect effect on IU. Research limitations/implications: Internet banking …