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Predictors Of Residual Vsd After Surgical Versus Transcatheter Closure, Ramdan Ibrahim Mohammed Ouf, Deyaa Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background: Ventricular septal defect (VSD) repair is a frequently performed cardiac procedure in children, and it is associated with a extremely low likelihood of experiencing post-operative complications. Aim of the study: to identify the incidence of residual shunt across interventricular septum after surgical repair or device closure of isolated VSD or associated with another congenital anomaly. Methods: This is a retrospective study included 60 patients undergoing closure of VSD between January 2021 and January 2023 in National Heart Institute. They were divided into 2 groups: Group I underwent surgical closure (30 patients) and group II underwent transcatheter closure (30 patients). …

Oral And Dental Health In Systemic Sclerosis: Is It A Window To Other Systemic Affections?, Omnia A Abubakr, Taghreed F M M Mostafa, Mohamed A Hamdy

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background: Oral and periodontal manifestations are common in systemic sclerosis (SSc) which may result in poor nutritional status and significant morbidity. Better understanding of these manifestations is crucial for better patient outcomes. We aimed to evaluate dental and oral manifestations in patients with SSc in comparison to healthy control and to study the relationship between these findings and systemic sclerosis disease activity index, skin thickness, other systemic affection, as well as the oral health-related quality of life in these patients Patients and Methods: 50 patients with SSc were included in this case-control study (Group A) and 50 apparently healthy controls …

Safe Monsplasty Technique Combined With Abdominoplasty, Ebrahim Awad Rizk, Maurice Fekry Khalil

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background: One of the most common procedures for changing the shape of a person's body is abdominoplasty, which often includes monsplasty. It is one of the top five procedures in cosmetic surgery. Abdominoplasty and body lift operations may begin with a monsplasty. Here, we detail a novel method for treating pubic deformities triggered by massive weight reduction.

Aim and objectives; The purpose of this research was to evaluate how happy our patients were with the results of their monsplasty and abdominoplasty procedures following significant weight loss. Our team also tried to develop a surgical care decision-making system.

Subjects and methods; …

Bone Grafting With Prp And Dental Implantation For Unilateral Alveolar Cleft Patients, Wesam Ibrahem Homouda, Helmy Ahmed Soliman, Mohamed Amr Hamdy Salem

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background: Cleft lip and palate (CLP) deformity is the most common congenital craniofacial anomaly, often treated with Alveolar Bone Grafting (ABG) in patients with alveolar clefts. Application of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) enhances healing by releasing high concentrations of cytokines from platelets. Over the past century, the treatment for alveolar clefts had been evolved, with the current standard being autologous cancellous bone grafts from iliac crest in 6 to 11-year-old patients during the mixed dentition period. Dental implant has role of holding dental prosthesis, preventing pronounced bone atrophy and loading the augmentation material in cleft area.

Objectives: The objective of …

Impact Of An Integrated Yoga And Body Image Program On Body Image, Self-Esteem, And Physical Activity In African American Adolescent Girls, Natalie Thompson

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

The literature posits body dissatisfaction in the adolescent maturational period is a risk factor for the development of numerous negative health outcomes. These include but are not limited to; depressive symptoms, suicide, low self-esteem, unsafe sexual behaviors, onset of smoking, poor academic achievement, and overweight/obesity. The female adolescent African American population suffers disparately from health issues associated with cultural and normative influences that impact body image, self-esteem, and physical activity. Hence, the importance of early risk assessment and intervention. In the literature, school-based body image programs have been shown to improve body image in adolescent girls. African American girls represent …

Implementing A Monitoring Checklist For Veterans Diagnosed With Congestive Heart Failure, Gerald Ubaka

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is one of the leading ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSC) that lead to unplanned readmissions in the United States and among veterans of the Atlanta Veterans Healthcare System (AVAHCS). Patients who are diagnosed with CHF can incur medical and financial difficulties that have substantial negative impacts on their health outcomes and quality of life. This project implemented a checklist for the weekly monitoring of the care of veterans who have been hospitalized for CHF exacerbations in the last 12 months, and who have a 50% or higher 3-month probability (3M) risk of unplanned readmission. This nurse-based …

Overture: Journal Of International Affairs Vol. 4

Overture: Journal of International Affairs

Full issue of Overture: Journal of International Affairs vol. 4. Editor-in-Chief: Sydney Pascal '26. Sponsored by the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs.

Pierre V. Midland Credit Management, Inc., Syma Birenbaum

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Trafficking Victims Protection Act: A Path To End Forced Prison Labor?, Eric Spiniello

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

ปัญหาทางกฎหมายในการคุ้มครองแรงงานนักกีฬาอีสปอร์ตอาชีพในประเทศไทย, วุฒิภัทร คำพิทักษ์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

กีฬาอีสปอร์ต เป็นกีฬาชนิดใหม่ที่นำเกมหรือเกมคอมพิวเตอร์มาใช้ในการแข่งขัน ซึ่งมีวิวัฒนาการอย่างรวดเร็วในช่วงสองทศวรรษที่ผ่านมา และถือเป็นจุดกำเนิดของอาชีพรูปแบบใหม่ ๆ รวมถึงนักกีฬาอีสปอร์ตอาชีพ ที่หลาย ๆ ประเทศให้การรับรองว่าเป็นกีฬาอาชีพ ทำให้นักกีฬาอีสปอร์ตอาชีพเป็นอาชีพที่ควรได้รับการคุ้มครองที่เหมาะสมเฉกเช่นเดี่ยวกับกีฬาอาชีพประเภทอื่นและอาชีพปกติทั่วไป จากการศึกษาพบว่า กฎหมายของประเทศไทยที่เกี่ยวข้องกับการให้ความคุ้มครองนักกีฬาอีสปอร์ตอาชีพ ได้แก่ พระราชบัญญัติส่งเสริมกีฬาอาชีพ พ.ศ. 2556 และกฎหมายลำดับรองที่เกี่ยวข้อง ได้กำหนดหลักเกณฑ์ทั่วไปในการคุ้มครองนักกีฬาอาชีพ ซึ่งไม่อาจนำมาปรับใช้กับการจ้างงานนักกีฬาอีสปอร์ตอาชีพได้อย่างเป็นรูปธรรม เป็นเหตุให้ต้องนำความในกฎหมายว่าด้วยการคุ้มครองแรงงานมาบังคับใช้เท่าที่ไม่ขัด อย่างไรก็ตาม วิธีการดังกล่าวอาจไม่สนองต่อลักษณะเฉพาะของการทำงานของนักกีฬาอีสปอร์ตอาชีพ ดังนั้น จึงจำเป็นต้องมีการกำหนดหลักเกณฑ์เฉพาะ 4 ประการสำหรับการจ้างงานนักกีฬาอีสปอร์ตอาชีพ ประกอบด้วย ระยะเวลาการจ้าง การกำหนดวันเวลาทำงาน ค่าตอบแทนการทำงาน และมาตรการด้านความปลอดภัยและชีวอนามัย ที่สอดคล้องกับลักษณะของงานนักกีฬาอีสปอร์ตอาชีพต่อไป

ผลของโปรแกรมการจัดการความรู้สึกถูกตีตราร่วมแบบกลุ่มโดยการสนับสนุนทางอินเทอร์เน็ตของผู้ดูแลต่ออาการออทิสติกของเด็กออทิสติกวัยเรียน, พีรวิทย์ พันธ์ฤทธิ์ดำ

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยนี้เป็นการวิจัยกึ่งทดลองแบบสองกลุ่มวัดผลก่อนและหลังการทดลอง มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อเปรียบเทียบค่าเฉลี่ยคะแนนอาการออทิสติกของเด็กออทิสติกวัยเรียนก่อนและหลังได้รับโปรแกรมการจัดการความรู้สึกถูกตีตราร่วมแบบกลุ่มโดยการสนับสนุนทางอินเทอร์เน็ตของผู้ดูแล และเปรียบเทียบผลต่างค่าเฉลี่ยคะแนนอาการออทิสติกของเด็กออทิสติกวัยเรียนที่ได้รับโปรแกรมการจัดการความรู้สึกถูกตีตราร่วมแบบกลุ่มโดยการสนับสนุนทางอินเทอร์เน็ตของผู้ดูแลกับกลุ่มที่ได้รับการพยาบาลตามปกติ กลุ่มตัวอย่าง คือ ผู้ดูแลเด็กออทิสติกวัยเรียนที่มีอายุ 6-12 ปี ได้แก่ บิดา มารดา จำนวน 40 คน มีคุณสมบัติตามเกณฑ์และเข้ารับบริการที่แผนกผู้ป่วยนอก สถาบันราชานุกูล โดยได้รับการจับคู่ระยะเวลาการดูแลและระดับอาการออทิสติก แล้วสุ่มเข้ากลุ่มทดลองและกลุ่มควบคุม จำนวน 20 คู่ กลุ่มทดลองได้รับโปรแกรมฯ เป็นระยะเวลา 3 สัปดาห์ ส่วนกลุ่มควบคุมได้รับการพยาบาลตามปกติ เครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการวิจัย คือ แบบประเมินอาการออทิสติกของโรคออทิสซึม โปรแกรมการจัดการความรู้สึกถูกตีตราร่วมแบบกลุ่มโดยการสนับสนุนทางอินเทอร์เน็ตของผู้ดูแล และแบบประเมินความรู้สึกถูกตีตราร่วม วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยใช้สถิติทดสอบที (t-test) ผลการวิจัยสรุปดังนี้ 1. ค่าเฉลี่ยคะแนนอาการออทิสติกของเด็กออทิสติกวัยเรียนที่ได้รับโปรแกรมฯ น้อยกว่าก่อนการทดลองอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ

The Comparison Of Pomelo Brand’S Image Between Generation Y And Generation Z Consumers In Thailand, Kiranapat Buranapatpakorn

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The objective of this research was to explore the brand image of Pomelo among Generation Y and Generation Z consumers in Thailand and to study the generational differences and similarities in the brand image of Pomelo. The study is based on Keller’s (1993) Brand Image, which is a perception of a brand as reflected by the brand associations, including 3 dimensions, which are attributes composed of product-related attributes, and non-product-related attributes, benefits composed of experiential benefits, symbolic benefits, and functional benefits, and attitudes consisted of cognitive, affective, and conative. The research instrument of this study is an in-depth interview. The …

Organizational Gossip, Interpersonal Trust, And Communication Climates In Business Enterprises, Punrawee Nidhiutai

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The objectives of this study were: 1) to explore the levels and bases of interpersonal trust among employees in the organizational gossip process, and 2) to explore the role of organizational gossip in fostering certain communication climates (i.e., defensive and supportive climates). Adopting an inductive, qualitative approach, 12 semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with four participants from small enterprises, four participants from medium-sized enterprises, and four participants from large enterprises in the creative industries in Thailand. Findings revealed that a high level of interpersonal trust among colleagues concerning work-related matters does not necessarily equate to the same level of trust …

Linear Distance, Agreement Attraction, And Working Memory Effects On L1 Thai Learners' Processing Of L2 English Third-Person Singular Subject-Verb Agreement, Montira Berteau

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

In the realm of second language (L2) processing, agreement processing has continued to attract a considerable amount of attention in the field (e.g., Jiang, 2004; Keating, 2009; Lim & Christianson, 2015). A wide range of factors have been speculated to modulate L2 agreement processing, including first-language (L1) influence, L2 proficiency, long-distance agreement/dependencies (LDDs), agreement attraction, working memory (WM), among others. The present study was carried out to investigate three of these modulating factors, including long-distance agreement, agreement attraction, and WM capacity, on L2 agreement processing of L1 Thai learners. According to Hypothesis 1, linear distance would increase a level of …

The Performance Evaluation Of E-Learning During The Emergency Using Machine Learning, M. Samir Abou El-Seoud

Computer Science

E-learning is one of the educational alternatives available to students who need assistance during an emergency. (e.g., Covid-19 pandemic, bad climate, etc.). Most educational institutions are moving a significant portion of their curriculum toward an online learning paradigm to reduce the amount of face-to-face interaction between students and faculty members during times of emergency (e.g., in the case of Covid-19 pandemic). The success of E-learning is conditional on a wide range of aspects, such as students’ and teachers’ levels of self-efficacy, attitudes toward, and confidence in making use of the relevant technology; the instructional approaches that are utilized; the capacity …

The Solo Guitar Works Of Emiliana De Zubeldia: Towards A Performing Edition, Erick Quijada

Theses and Dissertations--Music

This project lays the groundwork for a performing edition of Emiliana de Zubeldia's solo guitar works. It involves a comparative analysis between the autographs and the unpublished critical edition, uncovering discrepancies and errors that need correction in the performing edition. Decisions regarding the omission of notes are made to align the musical text with traditional guitar possibilities. These decisions are rooted in a meticulous musical analysis aimed at ensuring a deep understanding of the works. Additionally, the abstract includes a biography of the composer, providing contextual background.

Exploring How Music Therapy Can Support Transition-Aged Young Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities: An Adapted Multiple Case Study, Hayley Davis

Theses and Dissertations--Music

Young adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) face barriers and challenges after their transition from high school to their post-high school lives. While in high school, a student with IDD receives support and services through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, but once a student with IDD graduates high school, they no longer have access to the services that they were once receiving. While this phenomenon (often referred to as the “disability cliff”) has been examined, there is a lack of research surrounding the perspectives and lived experiences of young adults with IDD. Furthermore, there is very limited research …

Humor Matters: An Adapted Multiple Case Study Exploring Music Therapists’ Perspectives Of Humor With Older Adults, Caleb M. Posey

Theses and Dissertations--Music

Humor is a ubiquitous human experience and a skill retained in older adulthood. It is also an integral but elusive therapeutic tool with numerous benefits and risks to well-being. Therapeutic humor – the application of humor to client well-being – is an emerging area of study. However, scant music therapy literature on humor is available. The purpose of this qualitative thesis was to explore the use and function of humor in music therapy with older adults from the perspectives of experienced music therapists. There were three research questions: (1) how do music therapists describe their use of humor with older …

Understanding The Effects Of Hormone Treatments On The Transgender Singer: A Pedagogical Study And Voice Studio Guide, Erin M. Hannon

Theses and Dissertations--Music

Transitioning from one gender to another can be an arduous and emotionally charged experience, accompanied by many physical and mental transformations. The journey of self-discovery and vocal explorations is both unique and deeply personal. Modifications that emerge in an individual's vocal characteristics have a profound influence on their capacity to communicate and express themselves.

Transgender vocal students and professional singers must navigate the delicate balance between their vocal and gender identities while considering the possible risks of Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy. Though these therapies may significantly alter one's appearance and overall well-being, they are also capable of causing notable declines …

Barriers And Pathways To Music Teacher Professional Agency, David Dockan

Theses and Dissertations--Music

Teacher agency has been a burgeoning topic of research in education and music education. In education research, professional agency has been associated with the influence of policy, teacher demographics, teacher beliefs, professional developments, and teaching environments. In music education, music teacher professional agency is a music teacher’s perception of their capacity to exert power, act, or cause change in their curriculum. Although many researchers and scholars assume that music teachers have agency in their classroom regarding their curriculum, the landscape is shifting due to recent policy changes in the United States, specifically concerning Divisive Concept Laws. Since recent Divisive Concept …

Formative Musical Experiences Of Older Adult Sexual Minority Women From Rural Areas: An Adapted Case Study, Sabrina Hartsfield

Theses and Dissertations--Music

People often have strong emotional connections between music and memories, which can affect a person’s identity and self-concept. The deep meaning that individuals find within music that is important to them helps music therapists to make connections to clients and to work with clients to understand their experiences through the lens of music. The purpose of this project was to examine in depth the musical experiences of sexual minority women aged 65 and older from rural areas, and to see how musical experiences may have impacted their identity. In this adapted case study, I conducted in-depth one-on-one interviews and constructed …

How Spirituals Influenced Both Resistance To Nazis And Civil Rights Protests, Chandi Plummer

Theses and Dissertations--Music

How have American Negro Spirituals inspired later generations of oppressed and marginalized people? Which songs of suffering and hope were particularly poignant in providing courage and inspiration? Questions such as these sparked my research journey, reaching a crescendo during a lecture recital on November 10, 2023, and now culminating in a dissertation.

Spirituals inspired Albert Franklin Fisher and Dietrich Bonhoeffer in New York City in 1930 during the Harlem Renaissance and traveled (via phonograph and music books) with Bonhoeffer to Nazi Germany during World War II. In America, spirituals influenced Myles and Zilphia Horton, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King, …

Expert Perceptions Of Needs Of Pregnant Individuals With Substance Use Disorder In Kentucky: A Qualitative Multiple Case Study, Emma Foret Latham

Theses and Dissertations--Music

Substance misuse is a pandemic with far reaching effects on those personally affected, their families, and their communities. Kentucky has one of the highest rates of substance use disorder (SUD) in the country, and most research has focused on how to help men in recovery. There is very little research regarding how to support pregnant individuals with SUD. The purpose of this qualitative thesis was to identify the perceived needs of pregnant individuals with SUD, define characteristics of effective care, and learn how music therapists can support this population in substance use rehabilitation settings from the perspectives of experienced professionals. …

“Learning To Read With The Magic Seeds”: A Pilot Test Of A Parent Shared Reading Program, Mary Jean Strong

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

The current study was a pilot study to assess the feasibility of “Learning to Read with the Magic Seeds,” a four-week shared reading program, and its effectiveness in changing parental beliefs about literacy. Two groups of parents of preschool-aged children with different demographics participated in the study. Parents completed the Parental Reading Beliefs Inventory prior to and after the four sessions. The first session included an introduction, assessments, and a conversation about literacy beliefs, practices in the home, and the importance of talk. Subsequent sessions focused on extending book talk, phonological awareness, and developing print awareness. During the session, the …

Relationship Quality And Metacognitive Beliefs On Grief Outcomes Of Bereaved Cancer Caregivers, Katelyn Anderson

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

Cancer caregivers are a unique population among grief literature due to the typical experience of preparedness for the loss. Nevertheless, their responses may vary, with some experiencing significant distress resulting in prolonged grief disorder (PGD). PGD has higher risks for mental and health problems, creating an urgency to understand the underlying factors for appropriate treatment interventions. Research mainly examines automatic thought processes in grief coping processes, but there is minimal research on the influence of metacognitive beliefs on PGD. Furthermore, there is a limited understanding of how the quality of the relationship between the deceased and the caregiver influences PGD …

School Psychologists Supporting Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Families Through The Evaluation Process, Jacqueline A. Oluoch

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

This study examined factors that predicted higher cultural skills in practicing school psychologists, and if these skills could be improved through a professional development session. Participants were school psychologists who attended a cultural skills professional development workshop during the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention 2024. A Mann-Whitney test was used to examine the change in cultural skills pre- and post-workshop. Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to examine cultural skills by career stage and work settings. The results showed an overall increase in cultural skills post-workshop. Working in public schools or non-public schools was not related to higher cultural skills …

School Refusal, Anxiety, And Executive Functioning In Adolescents, Marissa Kimmel

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

School refusal behaviors impact students nationwide, negatively affecting their academic performance and social-emotional well-being. The current study was a two-part study looking at the factors influencing student attitudes toward attendance and then building and reviewing a program based on these findings. During the first part of the two-part study, a secondary data analysis was conducted to analyze the factors influencing student attitudes toward attendance. The secondary data analysis included correlational, regression, and hierarchical regression studies, utilizing responses from 1,056 teenagers attending a suburban high school. Based on the findings, a second study reviewed a program created to address the factors …

Examining Correlations Between Graphic Indicators In Projective Tests And Clinical Criteria Of Ptsd In Children And Adolescents, Melissa Brennan

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

The use of art and drawing has been known to be a well-suited assessment and treatment modality with children, especially children who have been traumatized, due to their hesitancy or inability to verbalize complex emotional thoughts and experiences. The use of projective arts-based assessments can be an effective approach for facilitating engagement, reducing resistance, and offering an alternative for self-expression that can provide insight into a child’s experience that words alone cannot. This study aimed to examine whether specific graphic indicators of the House-Tree-Person (H-T-P) assessment correlated with particular clinical or psychometric criterion according to the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale …

The Invisible Load Of Motherhood: Exploring Parental Stress Differences Among Caucasian And African American Mothers, Angena Mombrun

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

Parental stress can be defined as the perceptions and feelings that are experienced in a parental role because the demands that are related to the role are unable to be fulfilled with the resources that are available (Abidin, 1992). Research suggests that African American women may experience more parental stress than their Caucasian counterparts due to various factors (Coll & Pachter, 2002). However, there is not sufficient evidence to support this notion as the majority of research available on parenting stress is comprised of middle-class Caucasian women (Coll & Pachter, 2002; Nomaguchi & House, 2013). The purpose of this study …

Supporting Teachers In Supporting Students: Facilitating A Successful School Reintegration Post Psychiatric Hospitalization, Alicia J. Gialanella

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

Given the increasing mental health needs and high rates of psychiatric hospitalization among children today, school-based supports are needed to mitigate potential areas of difficulty for students upon their return to school. This study provides a review of the school reintegration literature, including current issues, medically-based transition plans, and teacher and student perceptions of the reentry process. The overarching purpose of this study was to facilitate a more successful school reintegration for students post psychiatric hospitalization. For the present pilot study, an online course was developed and assessed through review by 15 education professionals gathered through a convenience sample. The …