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Emt Vision, Logan Calder, Grant Johnson, John Alvarado, Jack Landers

Computer Science and Engineering Senior Theses

Augmented Reality (AR) has demonstrated considerable promise for future mobile technologies, offering the ability to overlay crucial information within a user’s vision while they can still maintain awareness of the surrounding environment. Similarly, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an increasingly influential technology with significant potential to revolutionize the medical field. Its ability to rapidly learn and adapt to specific tasks makes it particularly promising for supporting paramedics during emergency calls. AI can efficiently analyze real-time data and present it in a concise, actionable format, enhancing decision making in critical situations.

Given the potential of these technologies, we have developed a smart …

A Core Curriculum For Sociology In Undergraduate Medical Education (2nd Edition), Tracey Collett, Kathleen Kendall, Jeni Harden

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

Turkish Translation, Validity, And Reliability Of The European Organization For Research And Treatment Of Cancer Quality Of Life-High Dose Chemotherapy29 In Patients Undergone Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Vesi̇le Yildiz Kabak, Sevi̇lay Karahan, Eli̇fcan Aladağ Karakulak, Tüli̇n Düger, Songül Atasavun Uysal, Fulya İpek-Erdem, Hakan Göker

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Our aim was to investigate psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the European organization for research and treatment of cancer quality of life-high dose chemotherapy29 (EORTC QLQ-HDC29) in patients treated with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).

Materials and methods: Patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years and undergone HSCT were included. The European organization for research and treatment of cancer quality of life questionnaire–cancer30 the Eastern cooperative oncology group performance score, and the functional assessment of cancer therapy–bone marrow transplant were used to determine convergent validity. Reliability was assessed through the calculation of Cronbach’s alpha and …

Effects Of Lumbar Stabilization Exercises On Serum Biomarker Levels And Clinical Outcomes In Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Subgroup Analysis Of A Randomized Controlled Trial, Bi̇rgül Morkoç, Onur Aktan, Gamze Sönmez, Ebru Bodur, Jale Karakaya, Bayram Kaymak, Sevi̇l Bi̇lgi̇n

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The aim of our study was to investigate the effectiveness of lumbar stabilization exercises on serum biomarker levels and clinical outcomes in lumbar disc herniation (LDH) patients with and without neurological deficit.

Materials and methods: 40 patients with neurological deficits (WND) and 34 patients without neurological deficits (WOND) diagnosed with LDH were included in this study. The patients WND and WOND were randomized into stabilization exercises (SE) and general exercises (GE) groups. Stabilization exercises or general exercises were applied for six weeks. Serum levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-4, beta-endorphin (BE), anandamide (AEA), and …

The Effects Of Sleep Restriction And Time Of Day On Food-Specific Impulsivity, Approach-Avoidance Bias And Delay Discounting, Naomi Kakoschke, David L. Dickinson, Sean P. A. Drummond

ESI Publications

Background:

Insufficient sleep and circadian timing are both linked with obesity, primarily via unhealthy food choice, yet the cognitive mechanisms underpinning such relationships remain unclear.

Methods:

Across two studies, we implemented an ecologically valid within-subjects at-home protocol. Study 1 (n = 118) involved a within-subjects examination of how sleep restriction (SR) versus well-rested (WR) sleep levels affect choices in a food-based approach-avoidance task (AAT) and go–no/go (GNG) task, a food liking task, a food-choice task, a psychomotor vigilance task (PVT), and a monetary choice task. Study 2 (n = 119) involved examining choices in the same set of …

Sense Of Immortality As A Death Anxiety Buffer: An Investigation Through Awe, Sabrina J. Eisenberg

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This thesis investigated the emotion awe as protective against mortality salience by fulfilling sense of immortality – a proposed need created by mortality salience. Mortality salience has been shown to increase cultural worldview defense, which sometimes has detrimental social effects. This study aimed to test if inducing feelings of awe would reduce the need to rely on cultural worldview defense in response to mortality salience. The pilot study (N = 239) found evidence for a relationship between awe and sense of immortality. The primary study (N = 167) tested a main effect of mortality salience on cultural worldview defense (H1) …

Cultural And Linguistic Adaptation Of An Autism Parent Mediated Intervention For Spanish Speaking Latinos, Ana C. Ramirez, María Cecilia Montenegro, Bianca T. Villalobos, Nazaret Fresno, Gabriel González Núñez, Rocio Calderon, Susana Perez Kantor, Miriam Mares, Miriam Ortiz, Geohanna Noel, Cecilia Montiel-Nava

Psychological Science Faculty Publications

The Caregiver Skills Training (CST) was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to improve access to evidence-based services for children with developmental concerns from low-income backgrounds. While the CST program has undergone four significant revisions to increase feasibility of implementation and has been adapted and implemented in more than 30 countries, currently the Spanish version is outdated and has never been implemented in the U.S. This study aimed to culturally and linguistically adapt the Spanish-version of the CST for a predominantly Spanish-speaking Latino-populated region in the United States. The present study followed a community based participatory research (CBPR) approach …

Fort Hays State University Tiger Weekly, June 20, 2025, University Relations

Tiger Weekly Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Multi-Ancestry Genome-Wide Association Analyses Incorporating Snp-By-Psychosocial Interactions Identify Novel Loci For Serum Lipids, Amy R Bentley, Michael R Brown, Solomon K Musani, Karen L Schwander, Thomas W Winkler, Mario Sims, Tuomas O Kilpeläinen, Hugues Aschard, Traci M Bartz, Lawrence F Bielak, Jin-Fang Chai, Kumaraswamy Naidu Chitrala, Nora Franceschini, Mariaelisa Graff, Xiuqing Guo, Fernando P Hartwig, Andrea R V R Horimoto, Elise Lim, Yongmei Liu, Alisa K Manning, Ilja M Nolte, Raymond Noordam, Melissa A Richard, Albert V Smith, Yun Ju Sung, Dina Vojinovic, Rujia Wang, Yujie Wang, Mary F Feitosa, Sarah E Harris, Leo-Pekka Lyytikäinen, Giorgio Pistis, Rainer Rauramaa, Peter J Van Der Most, Erin Ware, Stefan Weiss, Wanqing Wen, Lisa R Yanek, Dan E Arking, Donna K Arnett, Christie Ballantyne, Eric Boerwinkle, Yii-Der Ida Chen, Martha L Daviglus, Lisa De Las Fuentes, Paul S De Vries, Joseph A C Delaney, Amanda M Fretts, Lynette Ekunwe, Jessica D Faul, Linda C Gallo, Sami Heikkinen, Georg Homuth, M Arfan Ikram, Carmen R Isasi, Jost Bruno Jonas, Liisa Keltikangas-Järvinen, Pirjo Komulainen, Aldi T Kraja, Jose E Krieger, Lenore Launer, Lifelines Cohort Study, Jianjun Liu, Kurt Lohman, Annemarie I Luik, Ani W Manichaikul, Pedro Marques-Vidal, Yuri Milaneschi, Stanford E Mwasongwe, Jeffrey R O'Connell, Kenneth Rice, Stephen S Rich, Pamela J Schreiner, Lars Schwettmann, James M Shikany, Xiao-Ou Shu, Jennifer A Smith, Harold Snieder, Nona Sotoodehnia, E Shyong Tai, Kent D Taylor, Lesley Tinker, Michael Y Tsai, André G Uitterlinden, Cornelia M Van Duijn, Diana Van Heemst, Melanie Waldenberger, Robert B Wallace, Hwee-Lin Wee, David R Weir, Wen-Bin Wei, Ko Willems Van Dijk, Gregory Wilson, Jie Yao, Kristin L Young, Xiaoyu Zhang, Wei Zhao, Xiaofeng Zhu, Alan B Zonderman, Ian J Deary, Christian Gieger, Hans Jörgen Grabe, Timo A Lakka, Terho Lehtimäki, Albertine J Oldehinkel, Martin Preisig, Ya-Xing Wang, Wei Zheng, Michele K Evans, Michael Province, James Gauderman, Vilmundur Gudnason, Catharina A Hartman, Bernardo L Horta, Sharon L R Kardia, Charles Kooperberg, Ching-Ti Liu, Dennis O Mook-Kanamori, Brenda Wjh Penninx, Alexandre C Pereira, Patricia A Peyser, Bruce M Psaty, Jerome I Rotter, Xueling Sim, Kari E North, Dabeeru C Rao, Laura Bierut, Clint L Miller, Alanna C Morrison, Charles N Rotimi, Myriam Fornage, Ervin R Fox

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Serum lipid levels, which are influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, are key determinants of cardiometabolic health and are influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Improving our understanding of their underlying biological mechanisms can have important public health and therapeutic implications. Although psychosocial factors, including depression, anxiety, and perceived social support, are associated with serum lipid levels, it is unknown if they modify the effect of genetic loci that influence lipids. We conducted a genome-wide gene-by-psychosocial factor interaction (G×Psy) study in up to 133,157 individuals to evaluate if G×Psy influences serum lipid levels. We conducted a two-stage meta-analysis …

An Application Of A Positive Psychology Intervention To Promote The Well-Being Of Children With Cancer, Jenna Barnes

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The psychological impact of pediatric cancer and cancer treatment is not well understood. Although there is evidence to suggest that pediatric cancer may negatively impact youth’s mental health and psychological functioning, other research suggests that the mental health of children with cancer is similar to that of healthy peers. Traditional psychological interventions have been used to reduce symptoms of psychopathology among children with cancer. However, less is known about the subjective well-being of children with cancer and evidence-based, positive psychology interventions to promote the subjective well-being of this population. Thus, this study sought to address this gap in the literature …

Academic Help-Seeking Resources For Construction Students: A Scoping Review, Luciana Debs, Alex Sander Clemente Souza

CIB Conferences

Previously, few resources were available for students seeking help with their undergraduate homework. These resources would often include peers, instructors, and textbook. However, today, in addition to the resources mentioned previously, many more options that provide just-in-time support for students’ learning exist, including online resources. Previous research has explored students’ help-seeking behavior online for basic sciences, general or engineering education. However, given the technical aspects of the construction discipline, it is unclear how construction students navigate the available resources and what those resources are. The present paper utilized a scoping review, evaluating 26 academic papers from Scopus to identify resources …

Exploring Fire Safety Challenges On Construction Sites: Insights From Stakeholders, Kexin Liu, Gaang Lee, Max Kinateder, Vicente A. González

CIB Conferences

Construction sites face significant fire safety challenges due to flammable materials, hot work, a dynamic environment, and large workforces. Despite efforts to improve construction safety, fire incidents continue to pose a significant risk to construction workers, properties, and surrounding buildings. This paper aims to identify and prioritize current construction fire safety challenges and further guide future research directions. A structured hybrid workshop was conducted to gather insights from relevant stakeholders across industry, health and safety organizations, and standards organizations. Prior to the workshop, challenges were identified through literature and an online survey completed by participants. In the first part of …

Comparison Of Ageing-Friendly Supporting Facilities Between Self-Financed And Government-Subsidized Residential Care Homes: Evidence From China, Yueran Li, Mei-Yung Leung

CIB Conferences

Ageing-friendly supporting facilities are commonly implemented in residential care homes for older people. These facilities not only support the daily activities of older people but also affect their physical and psychological health. However, the development of ageing-friendly supporting facilities usually varies among homes due to differences in construction and operational funding. In order to better accommodate older residents, it is essential to compare the ageing-friendly supporting facilities across different residential care homes and identify the key variances. A total of 69 samples were collected from two primary categories of residential care homes in China, namely self-financed homes and government-subsidized homes. …

Improving User Experience Through Bedroom Lighting Services For Older People Living In Personal Houses, Mei-Yung Leung, Yueran Li

CIB Conferences

The global ageing tendency underscores the necessity for indoor building services to accommodate the needs of older adults. Bedroom lighting services encompass both natural and electric lighting as well as supporting facilities such as light control, shading devices, and anti-reflection finishes. It facilitates visual interactions between occupants and their living environment. The user experience of older people reflects the extent to which current bedroom lighting services address their needs, which significantly influences their well-being in later years. Key aspects valued by older users can be divided into the sufficiency of task lighting, evenness during movement, navigation in the room, convenience, …

A New Approach To Sustainable Healthcare Facility Management: The Case Of Türkiye, Sinan Terzioglu, Sarel Lavy, Orhan Koç

CIB Conferences

Types of healthcare facilities (HF) range from simple medical clinics to large integrated hospitals. Today, HF are expected to fulfill their service responsibilities in an uninterrupted and continuous manner in an environment of constantly developing medical treatment services, support services, maintenance and repair activities, and changing laws, codes, requirements, and standards related to the health and safety of patients, staff, and visitors. A major change in the provision of healthcare services was initiated in Türkiye in 2003, where healthcare delivery models in other developed countries were taken as examples. As a result of these changes, new integrated HF began to …

Assessment Of Awareness And Integration Of Industry 4.0 Technologies To Enhance Construction H&S Site Operation In South Africa, Iruka C. Anugwo, Utsile Nzungeni

CIB Conferences

The study focused on establishing an alternative to the traditional methods of mitigating construction accidents by exploring the usage of technology to monitor the movement of workers and construction equipment with the hopes of avoiding an accident before it occurs. Construction accidents is a topic that has been thoroughly investigated in the construction industry for several decades as the industry has been plagued with fatalities and injuries throughout its history however, the high number of accidents is persisting. The Eastern Cape region is no exception with high numbers of accidents that have a high cost of accidents. This research was …

Smart Device Energy Adaptation: Critical Drivers Towards Energy Sustainability In Purpose-Built Student Housing Market In Ghana, Iruka C. Anugwo, Miller W. Appau, Elvis Attakora-Amaniampong, Jachike C. Anugwo

CIB Conferences

The high demand and energy consumption in student housing raise significant financial, social, environmental, and organizational concerns in achieving sustainability. This study assesses the critical drivers of smart energy adaptation among Purpose-Built student housing in Ghana. The study used a quantitative research method, whilst 225 questionnaire surveys were distributed among the student housing investors (through Public-Private Partnership) within eight public tertiary and technical universities in Ghana. The study findings uncovered eight energy devices used in student housing in Ghana, which were classified into entertainment, cooking, learning, ventilation, heating, laundry, consumer electronics, and personal grooming appliances. Thus, a 59%, 25%, and …

The Impact Of Physically Demanding Human-Drone Communication On Worker Mental Stress, Woei-Chyi Chang, Shiva Pooladvand, Sogand Hasanzadeh

CIB Conferences

While drones have exhibited considerable potential to revolutionize the construction industry, previous studies across domains have proposed that human-drone interaction could cause adverse impacts on humans (e.g., collision and discomfort). Given that construction has been recognized as a hazardous and high-stress workplace, it deserves deep exploration regarding how newly introduced drones will influence worker well-being during the interaction. However, there is a paucity of research on worker stress when communicating with drones in construction. Successful human-drone interaction must necessitate seamless and comfortable communication between workers and drones. Therefore, this study investigates the impact of physically demanding response levels on construction …

Analyzing Employment Disparities In Construction Science & Management (Csm) Graduates For Specialty Trade Contractors (Stc), Vivek Sharma, Dhaval R. Gajjar, Stuti Garg, Adam Hoots, Gopika Viswanathan

CIB Conferences

The United States construction industry has grappled with labor shortages for years. Numerous studies have focused on attracting younger generations to the general contracting sector; however, more research needs to be conducted on why young graduates from construction science management (CSM) programs tend to favor general contracting over subcontracting careers. This research aims to bridge this gap by exploring the reasons behind the disinterest in subcontracting careers among recent graduates. The literature review identified several studies that examine the motivational factors and incentives driving individuals to work for Specialty Trade Contractors (STCs) in the construction industry. These studies also discuss …

Integrating User Adaptation And Retrofit Strategies For Overheating Mitigation In Energy-Poor Buildings Under Climate Change Scenarios, Greta Grandi, Andrea Giovanni Mainini

CIB Conferences

This study conducts a comprehensive, long-term analysis of passive strategies aimed at mitigating overheating in residential structures occupied by elderly individuals and children up to fifteen years old. In fact, in the European Union, around 50 million households experience energy poverty, exposing vulnerable groups—such as pregnant women, the infirm, people with disabilities, children, and the elderly—to increased risks from overheating. This study conducts a comprehensive, long-term analysis of passive strategies aimed at mitigating overheating in residential structures occupied by elderly individuals and children up to fifteen years old. Focusing on a typical building constructed in Milan during the 1960s, dynamic …

Revitalisation Of Urban Heritage Sites Through Community-Based Facilities Management: The Case Of Botswana, Petunia G. Gaoalafe, Kathy A. Michell

CIB Conferences

This paper explores the role of community-based facilities management (CbFM) in the revitalisation and utilisation of heritage sites, focusing primarily on government-owned urban heritage sites in Botswana, particularly those that are facing dilapidation and/or obsolescence. In addition, it discusses CbFM through the confluence of its main pillars with that of placemaking. Existing research points to the insufficiency in the literature concerning an in-depth investigation into heritage CbFM that integrates placemaking principles in cities of the global South. The paper argues for and presents a theoretical framework that outlines the confluence of CbFM and placemaking for the holistic management and revitalisation …

Strategies For Mitigating The Challenges Of Post-Disaster Reconstruction Projects: A Systematic Literature Review, Alexander E. Omoraka, Temitope Egbelakin, Sittimont Kanjanabootra

CIB Conferences

The impacts of disasters range from social to physical, which comprise psychological impacts, economic impacts, casualties, damage to buildings and infrastructure, etc. While developing countries like Nigeria and Nepal are prone to suffering more human casualties, the effects of disasters in developed countries like Australia and Japan are felt more in buildings and infrastructure. Disasters leave the affected areas deprived of the capacity to function normally without support. Construction projects constitute the greatest loss component in the event of major disasters and thus render people homeless, insecure, and susceptible to unpleasant conditions. This makes post-disaster reconstruction a must in places …

Brain Activity Patterns While Viewing Construction Signs: An Eeg Study Of Attention And Memory Encoding, Minghao Dong, Chiu Yu-Chin, Behzad Esmaeili

CIB Conferences

To support efforts to improve safety communication within a construction setting, this study investigated the neural correlates of attention and memory encoding from subjects viewing construction signs to observe whether neural oscillations during viewing relate to participants’ subsequent recall of the safety information. The study recruited seventeen participants with construction-related backgrounds and collected electroencephalography (EEG) data as participants viewed construction signs. A subsequent memory test using hit rates categorized participants into groups with excellent versus poor memory of the signs. Event-related time-frequency analyses examined frontal gamma (associated with attention) and prefrontal theta (associated with memory encoding) oscillations as a function …

Automaticity And Mindfulness In Construction, Oluwaseun Samuel Olabode, Ikechukwu Sylvester Onuchukwu, Sebastien Helie, Behzad Esmaeili

CIB Conferences

Mindfulness is critical in enhancing workers’ safety and productivity by improving attention regulation. Attention is a key factor in task performance, influencing the balance between safety and efficiency in repetitive work environments. One factor that significantly impacts attention is skill automaticity, which is associated with reduced attentional requirements following repetition or practice. Despite the known relationship between mindfulness and attention, the interaction between mindfulness dimensions and automaticity remains unknown. This study addresses this gap by investigating how mindfulness influences attention during the transition from novice to expert in a repetitive construction task, providing insights into the interplay between mindfulness, attention, …

Integrating Flood-Resistant Design And Construction Strategies In Sustainable Homes In The Central Valley: Effective Approaches For New And Existing Structures, Matthew Gomes, Vivien Luo, Manideep Tummalapudi

CIB Conferences

As climate change intensifies, California’s Central Valley faces unprecedented weather events, including increased flood risks, leaving homeowners vulnerable, especially those in disadvantaged communities. This paper, based on a master’s thesis, examines effective strategies for integrating flood-resistant design and construction practices into new homes and retrofit solutions for existing homes by assessing local flood vulnerabilities. Employing a mixed-methods approach grounded in an extensive literature review, this study combines a homeowner survey with qualitative interviews with local design, construction, and development professionals in the residential sector. Insights from the survey informed the interview design, enabling a deeper exploration of challenges specific to …

Examining Key Factors Influencing Safety Behaviors Of Young Workers In The Construction Sector, Qinjun Liu, Hayden Ward

CIB Conferences

Young workers form a significant portion of Australia’s construction workforce but face heightened risks due to inexperience and insufficient safety measures. The construction industry accounts for 20% of fatalities in this age group, exacerbated by factors such as inadequate training, peer influence, and poor workplace safety culture. Despite these risks, there is limited research on the safety behaviors of young construction workers. This study addresses this gap by investigating key factors influencing the safety practices of workers aged 18-24 in the Australian construction sector. Through a comprehensive literature review and correlation analysis, this research examines how individual characteristics and safety …

Foundations Of Resilience: Integrating Māori Cultural Values Into New Zealand's Sustainable Construction Paradigm, Regan Potangaroa, Marama Tepania, Elrasheid Elkhidir Dr

CIB Conferences

The integration of Māori cultural values into the construction sector, as pursued by CanConstructNZ, relates to managing shocks and stresses by promoting resilience and sustainability. Shocks and stresses in the construction industry, such as economic downturns, natural disasters, or labour shortages, challenge the sector's ability to deliver projects effectively. This paper looks at the fusion of cultural values with sustainable development highlighting the role of construction in bridging ‘’traditional’’ values with modern sustainability goals.

What Mental Health Topics Do Female Practitioners Discuss In The Construction Industry? A Qualitive Literature Review, Shuang Zhang, Maggie Tang, Sherphard Chidarikire, Shaleeza Sohail, Ali Alashwal

CIB Conferences

The construction industry in Australia is characterized by a notably low representation of women among professional groups, the lowest across all major industries and sectors. Women who enter the industry frequently face harassment and discrimination and encounter fewer opportunities for career advancement compared to their male counterparts. There is still a clear lack of awareness and understanding among female practitioners in the construction industry regarding mental health issues. Therefore, this research addresses this significant gap through a qualitative literature review, analysing over 129 published research papers. The findings were assessed using content analysis to pinpoint the primary barriers that female …

The Reluctance Of A Self-Selected Cohort Of Construction Managers In Ireland To Report Work-Related Stress., Patrick J. Bruce Dr., Victor Hrymak Dr, Carol M. Bruce Dr

CIB Conferences

Workplace stress in the construction sector is reported to have negative implications for employees and work practices. Although much literature exists on workplace stress, one relatively unexplored area within the field, is the reporting of stress-related concerns. This study investigated the hesitancy to report workplace stress from a sample of construction managers in Ireland. Using semi-structured interviews and interpretative phenomenological analysis, 25 construction managers were interviewed about their reluctance to report workplace stress to their employers. Participants noted an inability to report workplace stress due to fear, stigma, and possible repercussions. The main causes of this workplace stress reported by …

The Role Of Personality Assessments (Pas) In The Architecture, Engineering, And Construction Industry, Joshua R. Wilkinson, Yupeng Luo, Wei Wu, Brad Hyatt

CIB Conferences

With a long history of serving diverse industries, Personality Assessments (PAs) have been widely used to examine potential relationships between personality profiles, employee behavioral tendencies, and performance outcomes. The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry involves complex and interdependent processes that require the collaboration of diverse professionals with varying skills and roles. Individuals and teams play a critical role in these processes to ensure quality, efficiency, and safety in project delivery. PAs have emerged as a valuable tool for understanding the intricacies of organizational dynamics within the AEC sector. However, their exploration and implementation have been limited, leading to a …