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Project #065: Clinician-Led Standardization Of Physical Therapy Documentation Templates: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Jill Norander

Quality Expo 2025

No abstract provided.

Project #105: Novel: Improving Access And Schedule Efficiencies In Out-Patient Rehabilitation Through Digital Scheduling Enhancements Through Epic, Bruce Coburn, Salvatore Lograsso, Craig Zimmerman

Quality Expo 2025

No abstract provided.

Project #140: Nursing Trust Program: An Avenue Of Support For The Clinical Nurses Who Are Second Victims, Sharron Alejandria, Kristina Boudreau, Amanda Delucia, Nancy Price

Quality Expo 2025

No abstract provided.

Project #143: Rethinking Recovery: Transitioning From Sicu To Step-Down Care After Diep Flap Reconstruction, Dunya Atisha, Julia Quinto, Maristella Evangelista, Jocelyn Maceri

Quality Expo 2025

No abstract provided.

Project #135: Improving Patient Safety Through A Standardized Preoperative To Intraoperative Patient Handoff​, Sicknee Daher, Alex Shepard, Chad Yappueying, Stephanie Thomson

Quality Expo 2025

No abstract provided.

Project #153: The Value Of Acute Care Pt And Ot Participation Patient Progression Rounds, Adele Myszenski, Romina Bello, Paula Kane, Sal Lograsso

Quality Expo 2025

No abstract provided.

Project #155: Multidisciplinary Approach To Fall Prevention In Hospitalized Adults Aged 65 And Older, Crystie Mawyer, Kathleen Simpson, Danielle Bieda, Wilfred M. Allen

Quality Expo 2025

No abstract provided.

Project #029: Stepping Towards Healing: The Impact Of Early Mobility In The Icu, Kelly M. Miller, Kimberly Rizkallah

Quality Expo 2025

No abstract provided.

Distinct Molecular Responses Of Human Intestinal Organoids To Proton And Photon Radiation, Amal Kambal, Lawrence Bronk, Mary K Estes, Cristian Coarfa, Sarah E Blutt

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Radiation exposure impairs rapidly renewing tissues like the intestinal epithelium, yet translational insights from murine models have been limited by species-specific responses. Here, we use human intestinal organoids (HIOs) derived from jejunal epithelium to evaluate human epithelial responses to low dose proton and photon (gamma) radiation. Gamma irradiation induces a unique developmental and metabolic shift in crypt-like organoids, including enrichment of amino acid metabolism pathways and activation of fetal-associated transcription factors and morphology. Integrated multi-omic profiling reveals serotonin biosynthesis as a central regenerative node. Human intestinal organoids can complement animal models and are emerging as a powerful tool in modeling …

Cmc Arthroplasty For Treatment Of The Painful And Arthritic Thumb: A Review Of Surgical Treatment Options With Preferred Technique, Jon E. Hammarstedt, Yehuda A. Masturov, Sebastian D. Arango, Jacob Zeitlin, Samuel H. Payne, Mark S. Rekant

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

Arthritis of the first carpometacarpal joint is a prevalent and often disabling condition for many older adults. The diagnosis is typically established through a comprehensive patient history, physical examination, and confirmatory radiographs. Nonsurgical management with splinting and anti-inflammatory medication has demonstrated effectiveness. Several surgical options have proven effectiveness for those who fail nonsurgical management. Surgical options include silicone implantation, resection arthroplasty, tendon interposition, ligament reconstruction, denervation, and joint implant arthroplasty. In the following review, we will elaborate upon the array of therapeutic approaches, culminating in the delineation of our preferred method.

Phase I/Ii Study Of Axl-Specific Antibody-Drug Conjugate Enapotamab Vedotin In Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors, Kristoffer Staal Rohrberg, Juanita S. Lopez, Mohammed M. Milhem, Christian U. Blank, Irene Reijers, Fiona Thistlethwaite, Ruth Plummer, Sarina A. Piha-Paul, Pasi A. Janne, Elaine Shum, Heather M. Shaw, Philip R. Debruyne, Christopher Lao, Jean-Francois Baurain, Jennifer H. Choe, Eelke Gort, Yujie Zhao, Guy Jerusalem, Patrick Schöffski, Andrew William Chen, Eric A. Cohen, Walter C. Mankowski, Leonid Roshkovan, Sharyn I. Katz, Despina Kontos, Lauren K. Brady, Mohammed Qutaish, Patricia Garrido Castro, Nora Pencheva, Gaurav Bajaj

School of Nursing and Midwifery

PURPOSE: AXL, a receptor tyrosine kinase related to oncogenic processes, is aberrantly expressed in various cancers and associated with treatment resistance. Enapotamab vedotin (EnaV), a novel anti-AXL human IgG1 and monomethyl auristatin E antibody-drug conjugate, demonstrated antitumor activity in preclinical models, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This phase 1/2 study assessed the safety and preliminary efficacy of EnaV in solid tumors. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This study comprised dose-escalation and dose-expansion phases; both phases investigated EnaV once every 3 weeks (Q3W) and EnaV on days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle (3Q4W). Primary objectives determined the maximum tolerated …

Digital Media And Political Engagement: Shaping Youth Environmental Attitudes And Behaviors In Four European Societies, Tyler Hansen, Chloe K. Taylor, Ryan T. Knowles

Psychology Student Research

This study investigates the relationship between students’ political engagement, civic knowledge, socioeconomic status, gender, and digital media use and their pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors in Denmark, Sweden, Spain, and Romania. To do this, we use data from the International Civic and Citizenship Study (ICCS:22) and employ hierarchical level modeling. We found that students with higher civic knowledge and greater confidence in their ability to be active citizens were more likely to report both pro-environmental behaviors and positive attitudes in every country studied. Socioeconomic status also showed positive links with environmental engagement. Digital media use was linked to more pro-environmental behaviors …

Enrichment Of Pasteurized Dairy Product And Brownie With Edible Insect (Tenebrio Molitor) To Analyze Acceptance Using Check-All-That-Apply Methodology, Marta Ros-Baró, Marta Capellas Puig, Gemma Chiva-Blanch, Diana A. Díaz-Rizzolo, Alicia Aguilar Martínez, Montserrat Jorba Rafart, Irina Chiriac, Mar Blanco Rogel, Montserrat Pujolà Cunill, Patricia Casas-Agustench, Anna Bach-Faig

School of Health Professions

Insect proteins, especially from Tenebrio molitor (TM), are emerging as sustainable alternatives to conventional proteins. This study aimed to design and evaluate TM-enriched food formulations for individuals with increased protein needs, assessing their nutritional, physicochemical, and sensory properties, and exploring feasibility. Two sensory evaluations were conducted using the Check-All-That-Apply (CATA) method. The first (CATA1) assessed the direct incorporation of TM powder (32 g/100 g) into a pasteurized dairy product (D) with hazelnut (DTM₁H), hazelnut–vanilla (DTM₁HV), or vanilla (DTM₁V) aroma. DTM₁HV reached 52.4% acceptability. The second (CATA2) evaluated brownies with three formulations: D …

Obesity Vs. Overweight Status: Differential Predictions To Poly-Substance Use In Young Adulthood, H. Isabella Lanza, Kailey Waller, Lalaine Sevillano

School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background:

Though past research has identified links between higher weight status and substance use in young adulthood, prospective studies are scarce and mixed, the role of higher weight status on vaping is less clear, and little empirical work has examined differences between obesity vs. overweight on poly-substance use. The current study assessed the role of weight status on poly-substance use trajectories across young adulthood.Methods1,303 young adults (20.5 ± 2.3 years; 63% female; 41% Latina/o/x, 30% Asian-American/Asian, 18% Caucasian/White) from a public, urban university were surveyed at six-month intervals from spring 2021 (W1) to spring 2023 (W5). Weight status was measured …

Adaptive And Inclusive Seating Design For Transit-Oriented Interior, Muhammad Daffa Brisbhanuharto, Novrizal Primayudha

ARSNET

As transit-oriented interiors increasingly evolve into complex commercial and social micro-environments and serve diverse user groups, seating design must respond beyond basic functionality to address the need for adaptation and inclusivity. This study explores adaptive and inclusive design strategies through the development of seating design in such a context. This research follows Liedtka's human-centred, iterative design process comprising stages such as empathy, definition, ideation, and prototyping in developing seating design for a transit-oriented interior at Canabeans Coffee, located within KCIC Halim High-Speed Rail Station, Jakarta.

The design integrates ergonomic, aesthetic, and accessibility considerations while responding to contextual challenges of a …

New Mexico Snap-Ed College Food Insecurity Report, Belinda E. Vicuña, Yvonnie V. Baik, Elena E. Martinez, Mahtab Soleimani, Camille R. Velarde, Theresa H. Cruz

Reports & Documents

In New Mexico, 58% of college students experience some form of food insecurity. The College Food Insecurity Project—conducted by the University of New Mexico’s Division of Prevention and Population Sciences with support from the New Mexico Health Care Authority and USDA SNAP-Ed—examined how campus food pantries address student food needs across the state. Using a mixed-methods design, the study included semi-structured interviews with food pantry coordinators and staff at 13 institutions of higher education, on-site assessments using the Nutrition Environment Food Pantry Assessment Tool Plus (NEFPAT+), and content analysis of 15 college food pantry websites.

Findings revealed that campus …

Letters, Emotions And The Experience Of Separation In The Early Modern World, James Daybell

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustee Board Meeting, Thursday October 30, 2025, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Acceptance of the Agenda

Approval of the Minutes (September 11, 2025)

Remarks by the Chair of the Board

Remarks by the President

Updates by the Faculty Senate President

Updates by the Western Student Association President

Updates by the Graduate Student Association President

Presentation: Broncos for Sustainability Across WMU

Public Comments Regarding Action Items

Action Items

WMU Police Officer's Association (POA) Wage Agreement

Five Year Capital Outlay Master Plan and Capital Project Request

Prior Learning Assessment Fee

Western Michigan University External Audit, 2025

Consent Items

• Curriculum Proposals
• Personnel Report
• Utility Easement Request from the City of Kalamazoo
• Liquor License – College …

October 30, 2025, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2020-

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

October 30, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Assessing The Impact Of Trap Type, Fluon Treatment, And Lure Composition On The Collection Of Longhorned Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) In Two Forest Ecosystems In Subtropical Southeastern Louisiana, Chiranjivi Sharma

LSU Master's Theses

The expansion of global trade has increased the risk of unintentional introductions of non-native woodboring insects, which can cause considerable ecological and economic damage. Monitoring both native and exotic species in managed and unmanaged forests relies heavily on semiochemical-baited traps. With the goal of improving survey efforts, we conducted field bioassays with the Synergy Multi-trap System with and without Fluon, and the Synergy Funnel Trap II with Fluon, baited with multicomponent cerambycid lures and ethanol, to test the impact of trap design, attractant composition, and the application of friction reducers on the collection of longhorned beetles in two forest ecosystems …

The Regulation Of The Hippo Signalling Pathway Effector Yap Through A Novel Lipid-Dependent Extracellular Matrix Complex, Simge Karagil, Natalia Haddad, Michael Stolinski, Natasha Hill, Darren Johnson, Nadine Wehida, Ahmed Elbediwy

School of Biomedical Sciences

Lipid metabolism plays a significant role in the regulation of various critical pathways within cells, where enhanced lipid metabolism is a hallmark of cancer cell metabolism. The Hippo signalling pathway poses as an important signalling pathway that governs tissue growth control and tumorigenesis. The effector of the Hippo signalling pathway, Yes-associated protein (YAP), serves as a central regulator for this growth control. Once a tissue develops to its correct size, YAP is phosphorylated and inactivated within the cytoplasm by the activation of the Hippo pathway, where its inactivation results in YAP nucleus translocation. This allows its dephosphorylation, modulating various cellular …

Comparing In-Person And Remote Consent Of People With Dementia Into A Primary Care-Based Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial: Lessons From The Dementia Personalised Care Team (D-Pact) Feasibility Study, T. M. Oh, S. Batool, C. Musicha, L. Greene, H. Wheat, L. Smith, S. Griffiths, A. Gude, L. Weston, H. Shafi, K. Stevens, C. Sutcliffe, W. Taylor, W. Ingram, B. Hussain, P. Clarkson, I. Sherriff, O. C. Ukoumunne, S. Creanor, R. Byng

Peninsula Medical School

Background: Complex socio-cultural, psychological, geographical, and service-related challenges are faced when recruiting people with dementia for clinical trials. The aim of Phase 1 of the Dementia PersonAlised Care Team (D-PACT) project was to assess the feasibility of recruiting (identifying, approaching and consenting) people with dementia, including those without capacity to consent, to a cluster randomized controlled trial of a primary care-based personalized dementia support intervention in England. COVID-19 necessitated a shift to remote working, creating the opportunity to compare recruitment strategies before and under lockdown constraints. This paper shares the adaptations made to enable remote consent and capacity judgement with …

Evaluating The Use Of Statewide Summative Assessments In College Admissions: Insights From A Case Study, Yen Vo, Stephen Dunbar, Catherine Welch, Jeongmin Ji, Xiaoting Zhong

Journal of College Access

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing discussions around social inequality have significantly reshaped traditional college admission practices. This study explores the potential of using statewide assessments that are accessible to all students and aligned with curriculum standards as an alternative to college admission tests. Hierarchical linear modeling further revealed that statewide assessment scores contributed an additional 9% of the variance in admission scores above and beyond high school GPA and core coursework. Logistic regression and random forest analyses indicated that high school GPA and statewide assessment scores were the most contributing factors to admissions decisions, followed by core coursework. …

Ancilla To The Pre-Socratic Philosophers, Kathleen Freeman

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers

Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 1956.

Call #:B165. F7213 1956

Contains underlining and marginal lining

PDF Information:10 pages – 4 MB

Tax Trends, E. S. Linett

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Exploring Student Success In A Clinical Neuroscience Course: A Pilot Study On Early Identification And Academic Advising In Physical Therapy Training, Bindu Balakrishnan, James Mathews, Elizabeth Deluca-Berg, Mohan Ganesan

Journal of Innovation in Health Sciences Education

Introduction: This study explored the impact of early identification and student academic advising on performance in the clinical neuroscience course using a mixed-method design. The researchers hypothesized that early identification of students experiencing academic difficulties, followed by comprehensive advising, would improve performance.

Methods: Twenty Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students from the third trimester of the program participated in this mixed-methods study. Early identification was achieved through a quiz in the first week or early second week of the course, with students scoring below 70% offered voluntary enrollment. Nine students were assigned to the control group, while 11 received …

Exploring Health Care Professionals’ Perceptions Of Live Actor Avatar And Ai Avatar Simulated Patient Interactions, Leslie Rippon, Lorene Cobb, Marcia Downer, Alicia Mcgregor, Natalie Neubauer, Lauren Snowdon, Genevieve Zipp

Journal of Innovation in Health Sciences Education

Introduction: The increasing use of simulation in health care and advancing capabilities of virtual technology have increased the use of virtual avatars. Recently, the development of large language models has created an opportunity for virtual reality (VR) simulation through combination of VR and artificial intelligence (AI). This study sought to evaluate the perception of authenticity in prerecorded virtual simulated patient interactions using two different avatar platforms: AI avatar and live actor avatar.

Methods: Participants included 41 health professionals with patient care experience, of which 32 completed the post experience survey. Using a repeated measures mixed methods research design allowed …

Perceptions Of Respect Among Dental Hygiene Students: A Qualitative Study, Jennifer Fehrenbacher

Journal of Innovation in Health Sciences Education

Introduction: Respect for others is an attribute that honors the dignity of individuals. As such, it is a key component in the creation of a positive teacher–student environment that leads to academic success. Because of the subjective nature of the term respect, it is important to determine how specific students perceive it. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore dental hygiene student perceptions of respect and inquire into their related academic success and care of their own patients. The insights gained from this study could be used to help guide teacher awareness of the needs of students …

K'Iwinya'n-An:N (Acorn Eater), Sunsara C. Sutton

Rou Dalagurr Food Futures

No abstract provided.