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Influence Of Implant Dimensions On Survival Rate And Clinical Outcomes In The Posterior Region: A Systematic Study, Alaa Jasim Mohammed, Saja Ali Muhsin, Raad Saeed Al-Marza

Hilla University College Journal For Medical Science

The objective of this systematic study was to offer a comprehensive examination of use of posterior dental implants. especially from the perspective of length and diameter. Electronic searches were done in Google Scholar, Utilizing the following keywords: ``Dental Implant,'' ``Wide Diameter Implant,'' ``Narrow Diameter Implant,'' ``Limited Space,'' PubMed and Embase were consulted. ``Long Implant'', ``Short Implant'', ``Posterior Region'' and their synonyms to discover relevant publications published between 2004 and 2024. About 190 studies were screened during the mentioned period based on their title and abstracts. Yet, only 18 studies were included in the review, which satisfied the study requirements inclusion …

Short Report: The Variants In Chek2 In Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Mizue Terai, Rino S. Seedor, Usman Ashraf, Gretchen Hubbard, Sergei A. Koshkin, Marlana Orloff, Takami Sato

Department of Medical Oncology Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.

Correction: Toward Personalized Digital Experiences To Promote Diabetes Self-Management: Mixed Methods Social Computing Approach, Tavleen Singh, Kirk Roberts, Kayo Fujimoto, Jing Wang, Constance Johnson, Sahiti Myneni

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Brief Of Amici Curiae Center For Civil Rights And Critical Justice, Aclu Of Washington And King County Department Of Public Defense, Center For Civil Rights And Critical Justice, Jessica Levin, Melissa Lee, Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic, David Montes, La Rond Baker

Center for Civil Rights and Critical Justice Advocacy

No abstract provided.

Midrc Mrale Mastermind Grand Challenge: Ai To Predict Covid Severity On Chest Radiographs, Samuel G. Armato, Karen Drukker, Lubomir Hadjiiski, Carol C. Wu, Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, George Shih, Maryellen L. Giger, Natalie Baughan, Benjamin Bearce, Adam E. Flanders, Robyn L. Ball, Kyle J. Myers, Heather M. Whitney, The Midrc Grand Challenge Working Group

Department of Radiology Faculty Papers

PURPOSE: The Medical Imaging and Data Resource Center (MIDRC) mRALE Mastermind Grand Challenge fostered the development of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques for the automated assignment of mRALE (modified radiographic assessment of lung edema) scores to portable chest radiographs from patients known to have COVID-19.

APPROACH: The challenge utilized 2079 training cases obtained from the publicly available MIDRC data commons, with validation and test cases sampled from not-yet-public MIDRC cases that were inaccessible to challenge participants. The reference standard mRALE scores for the challenge cases were established by a pool of 22 radiologist annotators. Using the MedICI challenge platform, participants submitted …

Correctional Officer Stress: The Effects Of Supervising Mentally Ill Inmates, Samuel T. Akers

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The work of correctional officers goes unnoticed and unappreciated even though the job is one of the most stressful and dangerous in the United States and worldwide (Pittaro, 2017). Correctional officers work with a population that has proven their propensity to commit offenses against others, such as assaults, rapes, and murders. Officers are on constant alert for threatened or realized personal attacks. Witnessing daily violence and mayhem causes work stress and adversity experienced by no other occupation, yet correctional officers’ occupation lacks research concerning stress on officers and how that stress negatively affects inmate supervision (Lambert et al., 2018). Without …

From Food To Fashion: Bio-Based Textiles Advancing Sustainability And Socioeconomic Growth In Emerging Markets, Andrew Burnstine

Faculty and Staff Publications & Presentations

The global fashion industry is undergoing a profound shift towards sustainability, driven by innovations in bio-based textiles derived from agricultural byproducts such as cactus, pineapple, banana, coconut, fungi, and bacterial cultures. This article comprehensively explores the technological advancements, industry adoption trends, socioeconomic impact on emerging markets, and barriers to widespread adoption of bio-based textiles. The alignment of these innovations with global sustainability initiatives, key industry collaborations, and policy interventions are also examined.

Using Mathematical Modeling To Study The Dynamics Of Legionnaires’ Disease And Consider Management Options, Mark Z. Wang, Christina J. Edholm, Lihong Zhao

Faculty Articles

Legionnaires' disease (LD) is a largely understudied and underreported pneumonic environmentally transmitted disease caused by the bacteria \textit{Legionella}. It primarily occurs in places with poorly maintained artificial sources of water. There is currently a lack of mathematical models on the dynamics of LD. In this paper, we formulate a novel ordinary differential equation-based susceptible-exposed-infected-recovered (SEIR) model for LD. One issue with LD is the difficulty in its detection, as the majority of countries around the world lack the proper surveillance and diagnosis methods. Thus, there is not much publicly available data or literature on LD. We use parameter estimation for …

Projecting The Roles Of The Indonesian State Revenue Authority Toward Tax Administration's Performance, Nidya Hapsari, Adhy Kusuma Putra

BISNIS & BIROKRASI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi dan Organisasi

This study analyzes the impact of the Indonesian State Revenue Authority (SRA) on tax ratio and/or tax administration performance. The upcoming establishment of SRA, which is projected to take the semi-autonomous form under the direct command of the President, is part of tax reform in Indonesia. Using interpretive analysis and comparative research methods, the study finds that the idea of merging the Directorate General of Taxes, Directorate General of Customs and Excise, and Directorate of Non-Tax State Revenue into the SRA may contribute positively to increased state revenue and tax administration performance in Indonesia, which fiscal system is characterized by …

Exploring Mothers' Attitudes And Practices Toward Childhood And Maternal Vaccination At Jiblah University Hospital, Ibb, Yemen, 2024: A Cross-Sectional Study, Noman Ahmed Yahya Al Hatemi, Haddad Salim Alhebshi, Abdulkader Naser Hassan Alhaj, Thiyazan Hasshem Al-Bukhaiti, Rashed Ali Alzrarraei, Arafat Mohammed Ahmed Khaled, Ammar Yasser Alhaliani, Salwa Abdullah Hamid Baalawi

Hilla University College Journal For Medical Science

Several factors contribute to insufficient vaccination, including lack of awareness of its importance and issues related to both demand and supply. This study aimed to assess mothers' attitudes and practices toward child and maternal vaccination, as well as the association of potential risk factors. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between January 20 and July 31, 2024, at Jiblah University Hospital. Results: A total of 300 mothers participated in the study. Of these, 38% were aged between 16–25 years, 60.7% had 2–3 children, and 13.3% were literate. The attitude score among mothers was 92% (275 out of 300), and …

Balancergnn: Balancer Graph Neural Network For Imbalanced Datasets, Mallika Boyapati

Dissertations

Addressing imbalanced datasets is challenging due to machine learning models' inclination to learn the majority class. Graph construction plays a major role in determining how Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) perform on imbalanced datasets. In this research, we introduce the BalancerGNN framework to tackle highly imbalanced datasets, demonstrating its effectiveness in fraud detection as one of the case studies. This framework is designed to work for any binary node classification dataset with significant class imbalances. This research addresses the following questions: i) How effective are feature engineering techniques in the case of imbalanced datasets? ii) How do graph representation learning and …

Simultaneous Determination Of Lisinopril And Amlodipine Using Third Derivative Spectroscopy, Hasan Aldewachi

Baghdad Science Journal

In the present investigation, the simultaneous determination of lisinopril and amlodipine in their pure forms and in pharmaceutical formulations were determined using third derivative spectrophotometry. The process is easy, precise, accurate, and economical. The medications in the combined formulation were analyzed using the zero-crossing point method. Lisinopril and amlodipine were discovered to have wavelengths of (204 and 240 nm) and (248 and 272 nm), respectively, in solvent medium in a concentration range of 5-45 μg mL^-1 for lisinopril and 5-40 μg mL^-1 for amlodipine. The results were much in line with the accepted methodology. Common tablet excipients showed …

Preparation And Characterization And Biological Activity Of New Complexes For Some Transition Elements With Schiff Bases Derived From One Antipyrine Substitute, Zeena U. Jasim, Amal M. Ali, Heba A. Mohammed, Maher A. Mohammed

Baghdad Science Journal

A group of divalent complexes was prepared in the formula [M(L)Cl₂] when M=Co⁺², Ni⁺², Cu⁺², Zn⁺², and Cd⁺² L= (Z)-4-((1-(H-indol-3-yl)ethylidene)amino)1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-one. The Schiff base ligand is prepared by reacting 4-aminoantipyrine with 3-acetylindol. The prepared ligand and complexes were identified by elemental analysis, an infrared spectrometer, the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum, molar electrical conductivity, electronic spectra, magnetic susceptibility, atomic absorption of the elements, and biological efficiencies. The measurements showed that the synthesized ligand interacts with the central metal ion through the oxygen carbonyl group and nitrogen azomethine atoms, that the coordination …

Synthesis, Characterization And Study Of Thermal Properties Of New Silicone Polymers And Their Nanocomposites, Thikra A. Naif, Basma J. Ahmed

Baghdad Science Journal

This study aims to synthesize a new class of silicon polymers P₁-P₄ were synthesized based on dichlorodimethylsilane (DCDMS) with some organic compounds containing terminal hydroxyl groups were synthesized for the first time[M₁-M₄] via condensation polymerization .Also, their nanocomposites P′₁-P′₄ were prepared in the presence of 0.7% the silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) using the solution casting method. The structures of all monomers and polymers were characterized by FTIR and 1H-NMR spectroscopy, which allowed to identify functional groups of monomers and silicone polymers. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) test were …

Exploration Of The Separation Mechanism Of Flurbiprofen And Nimesulide Utilizing Rp-Hplc, Bashaer A. Al-Phalahy, Mustafa J. Mohammed

Baghdad Science Journal

This study aims to create an easy method for simultaneously measuring nimesulide and flurbiprofen in pharmaceutical formulations. This research provides insight into how variations in buffer concentration, pH levels, and acetonitrile content influence the separation mechanism of two non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The retention time of two NSAIDs was increased with an increase of eluent pH value from 3 to 5.5. When acetonitrile content increased from 5 % to 50 %, the retention of two target drugs decreased, indicating hydrophobic and ionic interactions. The RP - HPLC system with UV detection accomplished separation (250×4.60 mm, 130Å , and 5) using …

Associations Between Linguistic Factors And Vaccine Attitudes In A Hispanic Immigrant Population In The United States, Jamie Jensen

ScholarsArchive Data

Data are results of a nationwide survey administered by Qualtrics to Hispanic Immigrants concerning HPV vaccine uptake and hesitancy factors.

Educator Self-Efficacy In Implementing College Readiness Curriculum For English Language Learners: A Qualitative Hermeneutical Phenomenology, Emily Rose Munevar

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe the self-efficacious perspectives integrating college readiness among English Language Learners for K-12 educator professionals at schools in the Southcentral United States. The theory guiding this study was Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy, which guides the research by providing the facets of educator self-efficacy that were used to design research and interview questions. Self-efficacy theory breaks down into four parts: mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, social persuasion, and physiological feedback. The central research question of this research was: What are the self-efficacious experiences of K-12 educator professionals integrating college readiness for English language learner …

Systematic Abuse In Women’S Soccer: A Comprehensive Analysis And Call For Reform, Emma Steinweiss, Arantza Espinosa Valencia, Sherry Andre

Student Publications and Presentations

This poster presentation examines the systemic abuse in women’s soccer, a crisis that persists despite growing awareness. Through an analysis of the Sally Q. Yates Report (2022) and multiple case studies, we assess patterns of misconduct, failures of governing bodies, and the institutional responses that have enabled abuse. Notable cases include Jennifer Hermoso’s non-consensual kiss by Luis Rubiales (AP News, 2024) and sexual misconduct allegations against Bruce Mwape (McElroy, 2024). The careers of Rory Dames and Paul Riley exemplify how abusive coaches were repeatedly protected despite years of documented complaints (U.S. Soccer Federation, 2022). Additionally, the abusive coaching tactics of …

Looks Like Gibberish To Me: An Analysis Of Dyslexia, Its Musical Counterpart And The Education System, Chase Hogan

Student Publications and Presentations

Music has been considered by many, especially those within the field, to be its own language. It follows that if people who struggle with written language-based skills have dyslexia and those who struggle with numeric-based skills have dyscalculia (mathematic dyslexia), there should be a musical variant. And if so, what would it look like and how could it be combated within music education? The term “dysmusia” or “musical dyslexia” was first used by Dr. Neil Gordon, a pediatric neurologist, in 2000 to better categorize the issue. Numerous studies and works of literature have discussed the ways in which music stimulates …

Impact Of Crowdstrike Outage On Delta Airlines, Mahiba Nasir

Student Publications and Presentations

CrowdStrike outage in July 2024 had negatively affected the operations of the airline industry; however, Delta Airlines' heavy reliance on third parties, which is also highlighted as a threat in their SWOT analysis, caused them to struggle to resume their operations (Delta Air Lines INC, 2023). To conduct my research on the financial fallout of Delta due to the outage, I looked at the existing financial reports of Q3 and compared it to Q2. I noticed they did not meet their expectations as their revenue declined by 2% from the previous quarter. The cause of this loss was proved by …

Sustainability In Aviation, Nicholas Cruz, Jennifer A. Torres

Student Publications and Presentations

Sustainable Aviation Fuel, often referred to as SAF, is precisely what it means. There have been increasingly more conversations regarding SAF and its benefits for the aviation industry. The aviation industry is known to be one of the most significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions (World Wildlife Fund, n.d.). One research shows that global aviation emissions in 2023 alone added up to 820 million metric tons of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere (Tiseo, 2024a). Numerous airlines have already set goals for switching to SAF, as seen with United’s Flight Fund and Virgin Atlantic Airways’ Flight 100 (United, 2023b) (Virgin …

The Repercussions Of Recent Airline Accidents & Incidents On The Boeing Company, Tianna Commock

Student Publications and Presentations

The Boeing Company, United States-based and the world’s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer, serves commercial jetliners, as well as defense, space, and security systems companies. However, in recent years, the company has faced scrutiny regarding its safety culture, stemming from numerous crashes involving their Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. This research will analyze crashes like the fatal Lion Air Flight 610, which crashed into the Java Sea, killing all 189 passengers and crew on October 29, 2018, and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, which crashed near Ejere, Ethiopia, killing all 157 on board on March 10, 2019. The legal actions of …

Gender Bias Within Ai Imaging, Drew Quattrocchi

Student Publications and Presentations

This study investigates AI-created gender bias in AI-created images through content analysis, contrasting the way gender is depicted in professions in leading AI image-creation tools such as Chat smith, Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion. Employing a quantitative research method, this study contrasts AI-created images of gender-stereotypical careers for both male and female. Non-gendered careers will be used as well to identify patterns of stereotyping and bias. The area of emphasis lies in individual subjects within the images and scrutinizing visual elements such as clothing, accessories, background, face expressions, and gendered roles assigned to each. Particular emphasis is focused to …

Barriers To Dental Care Access In Minority Communities, Sebastian Leslie, Daniel Ceccoli

Student Publications and Presentations

This poster presentation examines the persistent oral health disparities affecting African American children in the United States. Drawing from four key sources, including CDC reports and cohort studies, the paper analyzes the prevalence of these disparities, explores contributing factors, and discusses strategies for addressing this public health issue. Findings indicate that African American children consistently experience higher rates of untreated dental caries and tooth decay compared to their white counterparts, with disparities persisting across different age groups. The research identifies structural, sociocultural, and familial factors contributing to these disparities and emphasizes the significant role of social determinants of health. Proposed …

Educational Disparities And Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Insights From The Framingham Study, Tashoy Campbell, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani

Student Publications and Presentations

Education influences decisions that impact the overall well-being, including cardiovascular health. However, the extent to which educational disparities affect cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk remains insufficiently explored. This study re-analyzed sample data (n=11,626) from the Framingham Study, a landmark epidemiological cohort initiated in 1948 that has provided extensive longitudinal data on cardiovascular health. A sizable proportion of participants reported low educational attainment (~30% with 0–11 years of schooling), with men slightly more likely than women to have lower education levels. Hypertension was the most prevalent CVD condition (~70%), followed by coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke. Logistic regression analyses revealed that …

Antibiotic Resistance In Yogurt Bacteria, Kevin Sosa, Rafaela Oda, Max Werner, Cassandra S. Korte

Student Publications and Presentations

Probiotics are live microorganisms that benefit gut health in their host. Antibiotic resistance refers to the ability of bacteria becoming tolerant to antibiotic treatments. As the antibiotics are now useless, this resistance can cause difficulties in the treatment of bacterial infections. This study investigated the difference in antibiotic resistance in bacteria found in a probiotic yogurt vs. greek yogurt by testing the effectiveness of five antibiotics: penicillin, ampicillin, tetracycline, streptomycin, and chloramphenicol. We are investigating the research question: Is there a significant difference in antibiotic resistance in bacteria from probiotic plain whole milk yogurt vs. non-probiotic greek yogurt? Using sterile …

Optimizing Aircraft Taxi Processes: A Novel Cost-Minimizing Queue Discipline For The Pushback To Runway Process, Kevin James

Theses and Dissertations

Optimization of the aircraft taxi process can significantly decrease operating costs for air carriers, especially at major airports where congestion on the ramp is a primary contributor to taxi times. To improve the efficiency of this process, we propose a novel queue discipline which mitigates pushback delays through a dynamic reordering of clearance deliveries. As an alternative to FIFO, the proposed discipline accounts for aircraft delays at the gate before the aircraft enters the queueing system. Our proposed system implements pushback control to allow for controller-imposed variability in runway queueing. To validate our proposed queue discipline, we provide a computational …

From Sketches To Stereotypes: Understanding Criminality Through Student Illustrations, Sandra Sicurella, Simone Tuzza

The Qualitative Report

This study investigates the use of comics to challenge stereotypes about criminals, acknowledging the partial and sensationalized nature of cultural production. It examines how TV series, films, and news influence students’ perceptions. Using Art-Based Research (ABR), a creative and uncommon approach in criminology, the research adopts comics as a pedagogical and investigative tool. The study aims to empirically validate this method, contributing to the academic debate on creative techniques in social research. It tests the hypothesis that visual storytelling can reveal beliefs related to the criminal imaginary and stimulate critical reflection. Three workshops were conducted with university students (aged 20–25) …

Ksu Wind Symphony & Wind Ensemble

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

KSU Wind Symphony

David Roush, Conductor

KSU Wind Ensemble

David Kehler, Conductor

featuring Kevin Day, Guest Composer,

and Stephen Wadsack, Trumpet

Mendelian Randomization Study Of Sleep Traits And Risk Of Colorectal Cancer, Olympia Dimopoulou, Yin Cao, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

A potential association of endogenous circadian rhythm disruption with risk of cancer development has been suggested, however, epidemiological evidence for the association of sleep traits with colorectal cancer (CRC) is limited and often contradictory. Here we investigated whether genetically predicted chronotype, insomnia and sleep duration are associated with CRC risk in males, females and overall and according to CRC anatomical subsites using Mendelian randomization (MR). The two-sample inverse variance weighted (IVW) method was applied using summary-level data in up to 58,221 CRC cases and 67,694 controls and genome-wide association data of genetic variants for self-reported sleep traits. Secondary analyses using …