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Clinical Course And Treatment Outcomes In Solid-Basaloid Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Of The Breast: A Systematic Review And Case Report, Stephanie Kim, Kyle Sheth, Xiaoying Yu, Laura Porterfield, Elizabeth M Vaughan

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC) is a rare, indolent subtype of triple-negative breast cancer, accounting for < 0.1 % of cases. The solid-basaloid subtype (SBACC), comprising approximately one-quarter of breast ACCs, has a poorer prognosis. While ACC is typically managed with surgery and is chemo-resistant, SBACC is more aggressive and often treated with chemotherapy and, more recently, immunotherapy-though supporting evidence remains limited.

Aim: To assess clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of SBACC of the breast.

Methods: This study presents a case of breast SBACC and a systematic review of five databases (inception-September 10, 2024). Eligible studies reported clinical course, treatment, and outcomes. Exclusions included duplicates, non-SBACC focus, animal studies, and those lacking clinical or with only pathological data. Descriptive statistics were used for binary and categorical variables. Risk of bias was assessed using JBI tools, following PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The review is registered in PROSPERO.

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Genetic Influences For Distinct Impulsivity Domains Are Differentially Associated With Early Substance Use Initiation: Results From The Abcd Study, Ethan Kinstler, Aaron J Gorelik, Sarah E Paul, Adamya Aggarwal, Emma C Johnson, Melissa A Cyders, Arpana Agrawal, Ryan Bogdan, Alex P Miller

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Impulsivity is among the strongest correlates of substance involvement (i.e. a broad continuum of substance-related behaviors), and distinct domains (e.g. sensation seeking [SS] and urgency) are differentially correlated, phenotypically and genetically, with unique substance involvement stages. Examining whether polygenic influences for distinct impulsivity domains are differentially predictive of early substance use initiation - a major risk factor for later problematic use - may improve our understanding of the role of impulsivity in addiction etiology.

METHODS: Data collected from participants of genetically inferred European ancestry enrolled in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study

RESULTS: SS-PGS was significantly associated with any …

Socio-Scientific Issue-Based Challenge To Students' Chemical Literacy, Suratman S. Naim, La Kolo

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Chemistry has an important role in global challenges. Chemistry learning has not integrated an interdisciplinary approach to improving students' chemical literacy, enabling them to provide solutions to socio-scientific and environmental problems through the application of chemical concepts. This study aimed to determine the effect of the socio-scientific issues-based challenge strategy on students' chemical literacy. This study used a quantitative methods design with an embedded model. The sample consisted of tenth-grade students of SMA Negeri 1 East Halmahera in the 2025/2026 academic year from two sample classes. The experimental class was taught with the socio-scientific issues-based challenges strategy, while the control …

Financial And Behavioral Health For Helping Professionals, Jeffrey Anvari-Clark

Books

This open access book brings together decades of research and practice on the intersections among financial and behavioral health concerns. By framing financial health as comprised of financial precarity, financial efficacy, and financial well-being, this new addition to the field of behavioral health helps readers understand and address the surge of interest in financial health and wellness from a holistic, psychosocial perspective. The text explores not only how financial difficulties impose hardship on individuals, couples, and families, but also how these concerns shape our feelings, perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors and thereby our health. Case examples throughout illustrate the concepts and …

Readiness In Ncaa Division I Collegiate Scholarship Men’S Basketball Players: Seasonal Changes In Neuromuscular Performance Tracked Via Force Plate Metrics, Garrett Medenwald

Doctorate in Kinesiology

Monitoring neuromuscular performance across a competitive season is essential for managing training load, recovery, and readiness in elite athletes. Force plate–derived metrics from the hands-on-hips countermovement jump (HOH CMJ) are commonly used to assess neuromuscular status, yet limited longitudinal data exist in NCAA Division I men’s basketball, particularly on game days. The purpose of this study was to examine seasonal changes in HOH CMJ force-time metrics across three competitive phases—non-conference, conference, and postseason—in Division I men’s basketball players.

Nine NCAA Division I scholarship athletes performed three HOH CMJs on force plates within 30 minutes of game time throughout the 2024–2025 …

Pcornet’S Patient Advisory Councils Relevance To Research, Toni Hill

Mountain Plains Business Conference

This presentation will provide an overview of the UNMC award and UNK sub-award with the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Network (PCORnet) specific to the research of patient and family-focused research using the Patient Advisory Council (PAC) framework. The UNMC PCORnet project is now in Phase 4 (2025 – 2029). This four-year, $13,500,000 project includes 14 partner organizations as part of the Great Plains Collaborative (GPC) with data from 8.9 million unique individuals across 14 states. This presentation will begin a discussion related to the uniqueness of patient engagement, community engagement, and Patient Advisory Council engagement.

Impact Of Leadership Style On Climate And Culture, Tyler R. Mcnamara

Graduate Teacher Education

Abstract

This literature review studied the impact of transactional leadership, transformational leadership, democratic leadership, and autocratic leadership had on the climate and culture of schools. Specifically focused on the influence each leadership approach had on three components, teacher job satisfaction, teacher job performance, and student motivation. Culture and climate have leveraged retaining and recruiting quality teachers that can best educate students for the betterment of society. Research consisted of a collection made up of quantitative studies with two qualitative studies, taking place around the world in different countries, cultures, and religions. Results found transformational and democratic had the largest positive …

Connectedness And Belonging: An Autoethnography About Military Veteran Transition, Benjamin A. Smet

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Military veterans often face profound challenges transitioning to civilian life, yet prevailing narratives focus narrowly on PTSD and combat trauma. This dissertation uses autoethnography to broaden that view, blending personal narrative with theory to explore seven interrelated transition stressors: grief and bereavement, loss of military identity, autobiographical memory, service-connected nostalgia, moral injury, stereotype threat, and socialized masculinity and stoicism. These layered stories illuminate the cultural, emotional, and relational dimensions of transition, showing how isolation, disconnection, and loss of belonging shape veteran experiences as deeply as trauma. The analysis demonstrates that healing emerges not from prescriptive programs but from relational practices …

Improving Cauti Prevention In Long-Term Care: An Educational Intervention To Enhance Staff Confidence And Reduce Infection Rates, Diana Meseha

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is a common preventable healthcare-associated infection in long-term care. knowledge gaps and inconsistent catheter care by staff and increased catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates. The purpose of this quality improvement project aims at testing whether using a structured educational intervention led to improved confidence of staff and reduced catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates. The project employed Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory and Lewin's change model in guiding the behavior and organizational change. A quasi-experimental pretest post-test design was used with the enrolment of nursing employees such as registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants …

Correlates Of Professional Breastfeeding Perceived Role, Perceived Influence, And Confidence In Providing Lactation Support Among Registered Dietitians And Registered Nurses, Lauren M. Dinour, Melanie Shefchik, Andrea Uguna

Department of Nutrition and Food Studies Scholarship and Creative Works

Lactation support from health professionals is a crucial social determinant of health. Registered dietitians (RDs) and registered nurses (RNs) can play an important role in supporting breastfeeding, yet most have minimal formal lactation education and training. This study seeks to explore the correlates of professional breastfeeding perceived role, perceived influence, and confidence in providing lactation support among RDs and RNs. Using a cross-sectional design, a convenience sample of 111 credentialed providers completed an online survey assessing their breastfeeding-related training, experiences, knowledge, attitudes, and practices. We also examined perceptions of social support, intentions for future breastfeeding, professional roles, and confidence in …

Leveraging Gamification To Overcome Challenges In Undergraduate Research Motivation And Engagement, Harika Rao

Faculty and Staff Publications & Presentations

In an era where students are increasingly digitally immersed, traditional methods of motivating undergraduate research often fall short of fostering sustained engagement and intrinsic interest. This research explores the innovative potential of gamification as a transformative strategy to address these challenges. By integrating game elements—such as points, badges, leaderboards, and narrative-driven challenges—into undergraduate research curricula, the study aims to create immersive, interactive learning environments that reignite students’ curiosity, motivation and engagement. Drawing from interdisciplinary frameworks, including Self-Determination Theory and Flow Theory, the research investigates how gamified platforms influence students' perceptions of autonomy, competence, relatedness and immersion, ultimately enhancing their research …

Red, Yellow, And Green: Traffic Signals As Symbols Of Authority In The United States, Alek Villarreal

ENGL 1102 Showcase

Traffic signals are ubiquitous in American society, but traffic laws themselves are violated with extreme frequency. The reasons for such a discrepancy between the widely understood benefits of tools like stoplights and their practical application in the everyday lives of individuals often goes underdiscussed.  The aim of this project is to explore how the reciprocal relationship between the authority of large-scale institution like the United States government and the agency of individual citizens can be examined by analyzing both the implementation and public impact of traffic signals. By consulting a variety of previously published academic, journalistic, and commercial sources, it …

Catching On: Work Stress, Employee Wellbeing, And The Moderating Role Of Team-Level Emotional Contagion, Aglae Hernandez Grande, Ben Farr-Wharton, Fleur Sharafizad, Simon Darcy, Mihajla Gavin

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Work stress and employee wellbeing have gained heightened attention since the COVID-19 pandemic. Until now, organizations have primarily sought to conceptualize these variables as an individual-level phenomenon; thereby neglecting the potential influence of social dynamics within the workplace. Drawing on conservation of resources and emotional contagion theories, this study examines the extent to which team-level emotional contagion moderates the impact of stress on wellbeing, factoring in multilevel effects. Data from 237 professional services employees nested within 41 teams was analyzed. The results show support for emotional contagion as a team-level moderator between individual-level work stress and employee wellbeing. The role …

Student Loan Debt And Alumni Perception Of Return On Investment, Kimberly Yousey-Elsener

Journal of Student Financial Aid

The return on investment (ROI) for higher education continues to be a conversation for institutions and their many constituencies. Measuring ROI using post-graduation salaries is a popular yet limiting way to measure ROI. For higher education institutions, demonstrating ROI using salary leaves them little actionable data beyond funneling more graduates into high-paying career tracks. Alternative measures that not only demonstrate ROI but also provide insights for institutions on how to increase student success are needed. This study uses results from the National Alumni Career Mobility Survey (NACM) to explore the relationships between alumni perceptions of ROI and student loan debt. …

Local Wisdom-Based Character Education Module With Interactive Technology Through A Deep Learning Approach, Adi Tri Atmaja, Fathul Niam

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The purpose of this study is to develop and test a character education module that integrates local wisdom values in Blitar with interactive technology through a deep learning approach. The method used is the ADDIE model research and development. The module's feasibility is obtained from the results of expert validation, assessment of attractiveness and practicality from users. The results obtained from language experts were 88.70%, material experts were 92.00%, and design experts were 85%. The results obtained from large group tests on the module's attractiveness aspect in grade 4 reached 93%, on the practicality aspect reached 90%. In the large …

Caging The Lone Wolf: The Influence Of Dichotomous Thinking And Sales Control Systems On Sales Performance And Turnover Intentions, Skyler Leonhardt, Mark Leach

Mountain Plains Business Conference

Lone wolf tendency (LWT) is defined as a “psychological state in which one prefers to work alone when making decisions and setting/accomplishing priorities and goals” (Dixon et al., 2003). Research remains uncertain about how these tendencies arise, though some salespeople appear more predisposed to exhibit them. Findings are also mixed on whether LWT enhances or undermines performance. This study proposes that dichotomous thinking (e.g., black-and-white thinking) predicts LWT and that outcome and behavioral controls function as autonomythreatening or autonomy-enhancing interventions shaping workplace outcomes, including sales performance and turnover intentions

A Simple Hope Scale Validated For Entrepreneurship, Chet Barney, Rohny Saylors, David Trafimow, Hank Strevel

Mountain Plains Business Conference

We resolve splintered theorization of hope by developing a more reliable and valid measure of hope for the context of entrepreneurship. Based on the received view of hope we tested the social psychological hope scale (SPHS) against our entrepreneurship-contextual simple hope scale (SHS), which is based on a definition of hope that gets at what entrepreneurs mean by hope. Our findings help develop and support SHS as having greater reliability (internal and test-retest) and validity (face, convergent, and predictive) than SPHS. The SHS helps advance entrepreneurship theory and practice by further developing the scholarly conversation regarding spiritual concepts in entrepreneurship. …

Reflections Through Ai: Visualizing Learning, Emotion, And Mindset, Diana L. Moss, Anna Schwarz

AI in the Classroom: A Virtual Summit

Attendees will learn about narrative identity, using AI as a reflective tool, and create a reflective artifact using AI. Narrative identities are stories that can help students make sense of their prior learning experiences. Negative experiences in math classrooms can influence students’ perceptions of the subject and sometimes cause negative feelings or anxiety towards learning math. For years, I have used drawing in conjunction with written explanation to observe my students’ thoughts and emotions towards learning mathematics. In my most recent iteration of using this activity in an undergraduate math class, one student described their feelings of learning math to …

Tips And Tricks To Effective Supervision, Steve Zant, Meg Junk

Professional Learning Day

Whether you're a first-time supervisor or a seasoned professional, this workshop will help build your supervisory toolbox.

(Trans)Forming The “Epidemic Of Violence”: Lgbtq+ Police Liaisons And Transgender Victimization, Autumn Sanford

Georgia Criminal Law Review

Over the past twenty years, police departments across the country have instated LGBTQ+ liaisons in response to overwhelming rates of violence against the transgender and gender non-conforming community. Despite the creation of this position, rates of transgender victimization remain the same, with transgender people still being 2.5 times more likely to experience violence than a cisgender person. At-lanta Police Department’s LGBTQ+ liaison has existed since 2004, however, in this time, nearly twenty brutal mur-ders of transgender and gender non-conforming individuals have been reported in Atlanta, with three high-profile kill-ings occurring in 2023 alone. Based on these findings, this Note argues …

Acceptance Of Central Bank Digital Currency In Pakistan In A Modified Utaut2 Framework, Hassan Raza, Danish Siddiqui

Business Review

This study investigates the factors influencing consumer acceptance of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in Pakistan by extending the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) model. This study integrates Perceived Trust (T) as moderator and Shariah Compliance (SC) and Perceived Credibility (PC) as mediator to fit the model according to unique religious and socioeconomic context of Pakistan. After collecting data from 332 respondents were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The result of the study indicates that Use of CBDC is most affected by Performance Expectancy (PE), Effort Expectancy (EE) and Facilitating Conditions (FC). …

How Can School Leadership Styles Influence Teacher Burnout And Academic Outcomes For Students, Courtney L. Williams

Graduate Teacher Education

Abstract

Teacher burnout continues to be a growing concern in education, impacting teachers' well-being and retention as well as students' overall academic outcomes and motivation. This capstone explores different themes relating to teacher burnout. The first theme is the causes and effects of teacher burnout and examines the various causes and implications of what is causing teachers to become burned out. Through scholarly research reviews, key insights have emerged showing that burnout is not only an individual teacher issue, but is shaped by organizational, teacher, and student-level factors. The second theme focuses on whether teacher burnout affects student academic outcomes …

Fy2026 Faculty Salaries Over $50,000, Clemson University

Salary Reports

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Fy2026 Faculty Salaries $30-$50,000, Clemson University

Salary Reports

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Community College Students’ Perceptions Of Access And Barriers To Mental Health Supports, Kevin Paul Kuntz

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem investigated in this project study was that community college students are graduating at lower rates than the national average, despite the on-campus mental health services in place in the Midwestern United States. Grounded in Tronto’s framework of institutional ethic of care, the purpose of this study was to explore students’ perceptions of their access to and barriers to receiving mental health support in community colleges. For this basic qualitative design, 10 students who attended at least one semester at one community college were interviewed. The semistructured interviews were coded and thematically analyzed with the following themes emerging: Students …

Leadership Behaviors And Practices That Enhance Middle Managers’ Leadership Skills To Be Highly Engaged, Mr. Meredith Rudolph Payne

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Middle managers, who serve as conduits between the senior leadership and frontline employees, may lack the leadership behaviors and practices necessary to maintain high engagement levels. Financial services company leaders need to understand what causes middle managers to be highly engaged and motivated to provide them with the leadership skills necessary for better organizational alignment. Grounded in transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative hermeneutic phenomenological study was to explore and describe the lived experience and leadership behaviors and practices that middle managers use to enable them to be highly engaged in financial services companies in the United States. …

An Empirical Exploration Of Attitudes, Practices, And Needs Regarding Trauma-Informed Education Among Nursing Faculty, Christian Paige Owen, Barbara E. Hekel

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Pandemic-related stressors have increased traumatic stress among students and faculty. Trauma-informed education (TIE) can help prevent re-traumatization and promote a healthy academic environment. The initial findings and ongoing work at one institution to assess nursing faculty knowledge, attitudes, practices, and needs regarding TIE implementation will be reported.

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Finding The Time For Self-Care, Jacqueline Williams, Sarah Ball, Elizabeth Flott, Joely Goodman, Christine Young

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Learn about interventions implemented during an education program intended to enhance the students ability to handle the intense work environment in their future healthcare career. Discuss future course implications with educators overcoming nursing students conceived notion of time constraints between a rigorous curriculum and need to implement self-care strategies.

The Impact Of Shared Governance On Hope, Resilience, And Empowerment, Alison Partridge, Marcey Jorgenson, Emily Johnson

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between hope, resilience, and empowerment in registered nurses in clinical practice. Initial results show a difference in hope, resilience and empowerment in nurses who participate in shared governance activities compared to those who do not.

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Developing And Evidence-And-Ethic Informed Intervention For Moral Distress, Sadie Deschenes, Shannon D. Scott, Diane Kunyk

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

In this presentation, we will describe the multi-phase approach we took to develop an evidence-and-ethic informed moral distress intervention for paediatric critical care nurses. Our proposed intervention offers a novel approach to address moral distress and has the potential to better support pediatric critical care nurses experiencing the phenomenon.

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