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Design Of A Week-Long Introduction To Engineering Summer Camp To Increase Interest And Eagerness Of Stem In Young Children, Beth Cannon

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

For this creative project, a one-week camp curriculum was designed for elementary students (Grades 3-5) to introduce engineering. This work includes a rationale and camp curriculum. The rationale describes the research-based design of the curriculum. It outlines engineering basics and why and how to teach engineering to young students. The curriculum intends to introduce engineering to young children and excite the possibility of a future career. The following engineering disciplines are presented throughout the week of camp: mechanical, environmental, civil, electrical, and chemical. The first day of camp focuses on the basics of engineering. Following that, each day of camp …

An Overlooked Epidemic: Pediatric Oral Health Concerns On The Rise In Rural Communities, Emma Verbrugge

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

Pediatric oral health is a concern for many dentists and parents as they lay the foundation for long-term proper hygiene in children. Early childhood caries (ECC) is a disease of chronic tooth decay marked as the most common chronic disease of childhood in the world. Children living in rural areas are even more susceptible to this disease and thus significant attention is needed to curve these numbers. The consequences of ECC are much more than just cosmetic, but include heightened risk of gingivitis, periodontal disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and much more. A foundational cause of poor dental hygiene lies with …

Application Of Linear Algebra Within The High School Curriculum: Designing Activities To Stimulate An Interest In Upper-Level Math, Shelby Castle

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

This senior project outlines potential lecture activities for a guest speaker or teacher in a high school classroom to present interesting applications of linear algebra. These applications are meant to be pertinent to things students at this age level are already learning or are interested in. The activities are designed such that the ideas of upper-level math are introduced in a very guided and non-intense way. The intent of the activities is mostly applications and interesting results rather than mathematical lecturing or instruction.

The high school level courses explored in this project are chemistry, economics, and health/physical education. For these …

Senate Bill 7072: A Stand Against Big Tech Or A Violation Of The First Amendment?, Mamoon Saleemi

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal (AELJ) Blog

On May 24th, 2021, the Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 7072– “[A] sweeping set of restrictions on how the companies that run . . . [social media] websites shall moderate what is said on them.” The bill “impos[es] severe restrictions on the editorial freedom of large social media platforms,” such as Facebook and Twitter. It would require such platforms to display any and all posts by registered political candidates and media organizations, even if the posts violate the platforms’ “rules of conduct.” Governor DeSantis said the purpose of the bill is to ensure that “real Floridians . …

The Nfl’S Trademark Rights Over “Super Bowl”: Does It Give Them An Unfair Advantage?, Scott Semaya

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal (AELJ) Blog

Whether you’re a diehard football fan or just a casual observer, you’ve probably recognized that, leading up to the Super Bowl, many companies advertise their Super Bowl deals not using the actual phrase “Super Bowl” but using the phrase “The Big Game.” However, this is not a matter of choice. The NFL has held trademark rights over “Super Bowl” and several like phrases since 1969. As a result, the NFL has been able to control who can use the phrase “Super Bowl” for many years. Thus, in order to utilize the term “Super Bowl,” your company must be an official …

Front Matter Vol.58 No.1 March 2022, Front Matter

Folia Medica Indonesiana

No abstract provided.

Acute Diarrhea Patients Among Children Under Five Hospitalized In A Tertiary Hospital In East Java, Indonesia, Asmahan Farah Adiba, Subijanto Marto Soedarmo, Sulistiawati Sulistiawati, Alpha Fardah Athiyyah

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlight: • The characteristics of acute diarrhea patients among chidren in Tertiary Hospital In East Java was evaluated. • The highest incidence of diarrhea was found in the 0-24 months age group, good nutritional status, male sex, and hospitalized in less than 5 days. • Mild-moderate dehydration, intravenous rehydration treated, anemia, hyponatremia, and metabolic acidosis were mostly founded. Abstract: Diarrhea is the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five years of age in Indonesia after pneumonia. In 2017, diarrhea became an outbreak in 12 provinces. Diarrhea in under-fives can cause several complications and can cause death …

An Epidemiological, Strategic And Response Analysis Of The Covid-19 Pandemic In South Asia: A Population-Based Observational Study, Hafiz Muhammad Salman, Javaria Syed, Atif Riaz, Zouina Sarfraz, Azza Sarfraz, Syed Hashim Abbas Ali Bokhari, Ivan Cherrez Ojeda

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Introduction: South Asia has had a dynamic response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The overall burden and response have remained comparable across highly-burdened countries within the South Asian Region.
Methodology: Using a population-based observational design, all eight South Asian countries were analyzed using a step-wise approach. Data were obtained from government websites and publicly-available repositories for population dynamics and key variables.
Results: South Asian countries have a younger average age of their population. Inequitable distribution of resources centered in urban metropolitan cities within South Asia is present. Certain densely populated regions in these countries have better testing and healthcare facilities …

Anthropocene Fiction: Empathy, Kinship, And The Troubled Waters At The End Of The World, Megan Mandell Stowe

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Anthropocene literature features characters and environments grappling with the devastation of climate change. Donna Haraway’s term Chthulucene narrows this category further by exposing the tentacular connections between overpopulation, dependence on material goods, species loss, and other facets of global warming—such as water as a resource. Three novels of the Chthulucene exhibit these connections, centering on the importance of water to both ecologies and personal identity. As seen in the novels, place attachment brings ecology and identity together by forging a stewardship between person and location, often resulting in efforts to defend and preserve a place. In Octavia Butler’s Parable of …

Leadership Teams Supporting Teacher Wellbeing By Improving The Culture Of An Australian Secondary School, Geoffrey W. Lummis, Julia E. Morris, Catherine Ferguson, Susan Hill, Graeme Lock

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This research explored teachers’ experiences of school and their work-related wellbeing, from the perspective that work-related wellbeing is an organisational responsibility. A single case study was enacted in an urban Western Australian secondary school to explore the relationship between school organisational health and teacher wellbeing. A mixed method pre-test phase determined professional growth, professional interaction and role clarity were areas of organisational health that yielded divergent responses from staff. Subsequently, the school’s leadership team implemented interventions to improve these domains, and post-intervention data collection was conducted 18 months later to determine any changes. Qualitative data showed improvements in the professional …

Components’ Exchanges Between Recycled Materials And Asphalt Binders In Asphalt Mixes, Eslam Deef-Allah, Magdy Abdelrahman, Mohyeldin Ragab

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The focus of this study was to explore the components' exchanges between recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) or reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and virgin asphalt binders (VABs) in the asphalt mixes and to establish their effect on the rutting resistance of the extracted asphalt binders (EABs). Twelve plant mixes and twelve field mixes were gathered as examples of four Superpave mixes containing RAP or RAS. The plant mixes were reheated and compacted in the lab. The field mixes were collected as cores within 2 weeks after the ending of the construction process. The exchanged components were investigated using Fourier transform infrared …

Encouraging Voluntary Government Action Via A Solar-Friendly Designation Program To Promote Solar Energy In The United States, Xue Gao, Casey I. Canfield, Tian Tang, Hunter Hill, Morgan Higman, John Cornwell

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Sustainable development requires an accelerated transition toward renewable energy. In particular, substantially scaling up solar photovoltaics (PV) adoption is a crucial component of reducing the impacts of climate change and promoting sustainable development. However, it is challenging to convince local governments to take action. This study uses a combination of propensity score matching (PSM) and difference-in-differences (DID) models to assess the effectiveness of a voluntary environmental program (VEP) called SolSmart that targets local governments to engage in solar-friendly practices to promote the local solar PV market in the United States. Via specific designation requirements and technical assistance, SolSmart simplifies the …

Stereo Correspondence Using Probabilistic Graphical Models For 3d Reconstruction, Hanieh Shabanian

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The 3D architecture of an object or of a scene can be estimated non-invasively from estimates of dense geometrical correspondences among two (stereo) or more views (2D projections) of the scene. Establishing dense correspondences among geometrical coordinates of multiple views (lower-dimensional projections) is an ill-posed problem due to scene occlusion. In addition, larger scene extents with smoother texture characteristics and differences in scene illumination among the multiple views/observers are sources of difficulties in disparity estimation. A successful strategy for improving the accuracy of the disparity estimates is to utilize spatial dependencies of the scene characteristics as well as of the …

Use And Usability Of Gp Online Services: A Mixed-Methods Sequential Study, Before And During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Based On Qualitative Interviews, Analysis Of Routine Econsult Usage And Feedback Data, And Assessment Of Gp Websites In Devon And Cornwall, England, Ray B. Jones, John Tredinnick-Rowe, Rebecca Baines, Inocencio Daniel Cortes Maramba, Arunangsu Chatterjee

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Objectives We explored use and usability of general practitioner (GP) online services.

Setting Devon and Cornwall, England.

Design Mixed-methods sequential study based on qualitative interviews, analysis of routine eConsult usage and feedback data, and assessment of GP websites.

Methods First, we interviewed 32 staff and 18 patients from seven practices in June 2018. Second, we used routinely collected consultation meta-data and, third, patient feedback data for all practices using eConsult from June 2018 to March 2021. Lastly, we examined GP websites’ usability in January 2020 and September 2021.

Results Interviews suggested practices infrequently involved patients in eConsult implementation. Some patients …

Aptamer Functionalisation Of Back-Gated Graphene Field Effect Transistors For Pb2+ Sensing, S Awan

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

We discuss the development of aptamer functionalized, back-gated, graphene field effect transistor (GFET) biosensors for the targeted detection of Lead (Pb2+) ions. The widespread existence of the heavy metal Pb2+ in the environment is a severe threat to the health of humans. It is a neurotoxin that accumulates over time in the body restricting the cognitive, behavioral and psychological development of children along with causing irreversible harm to the human fetus. New biosensors which allow for the rapid, sensitive and low-cost detection of Pb2+ are required to monitor this toxicant in water sources worldwide. The GFET devices were fabricated using …

Glynac (Glycine And N-Acetylcysteine) Supplementation In Mice Increases Length Of Life By Correcting Glutathione Deficiency, Oxidative Stress, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Abnormalities In Mitophagy And Nutrient Sensing, And Genomic Damage, Premranjan Kumar, Ob W Osahon, Rajagopal V Sekhar

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Determinants of length of life are not well understood, and therefore increasing lifespan is a challenge. Cardinal theories of aging suggest that oxidative stress (OxS) and mitochondrial dysfunction contribute to the aging process, but it is unclear if they could also impact lifespan. Glutathione (GSH), the most abundant intracellular antioxidant, protects cells from OxS and is necessary for maintaining mitochondrial health, but GSH levels decline with aging. Based on published human studies where we found that supplementing glycine and N-acetylcysteine (GlyNAC) improved/corrected GSH deficiency, OxS and mitochondrial dysfunction, we hypothesized that GlyNAC supplementation could increase longevity. We tested our hypothesis …

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A Tale Of 22 Cities: Utilisation Patterns And Content Of Maternal Care In Large African Cities, Hania Sholkamy, Kerry Lm Wong, Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas, Mardieh L Dennis

Faculty Journal Articles

Globally, the majority of births happen in urban areas. Ensuring that women and their newborns benefit from a complete package of high-quality care during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period present specific challenges in large cities. We examine health service utilisation and content of care along the maternal continuum of care (CoC) in 22 large African cities.

Effects Of Integrated Fuzzy Logic Pid Controller On Satellite Antenna Tracking System, Ali Wagdy Mohamed, R. Obulakonda Reddy, Sandeep Kautish, V.Padmanabha Reddy

Faculty Journal Articles

An electrical device that transforms the electricity into the waves of radio and vice versa is termed the antenna. Its main deployment is in the transmitter and receiver of the antenna. While transmission, the transmitter of radio at the extremities of the antenna furnishes the electricity which oscillates at the frequency of radio wave and energy is released as current as em waves. Some of the voltage is formed from the em wave that is invaded at the point of receiving to amplify the receiver. This study focuses on the analysis of the satellite system to aid in mobile antenna …

The Secret Garden: Results And Reflections From The Back 5 Project, Gwyn Case

Urban Ecosystem Research Consortium of Portland/Vancouver

The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden botanical gem tucked away in SE Portland, but beyond the manicured paths lie five acres of leafy chaos. Once a pig farm, the eastern five acres of the Leach Botanical Garden (affectionately called the “back 5”) devolved into a tangle of Himalayan blackberry, English ivy, and other invasive plant species. Since 2019, the Back 5 Project has worked to transform this land from an ecological desert to an outdoor classroom and healthy forest. Formed as a partnership between the Leach Botanical Garden and many other organizations, including Wisdom of the Elders, the Blueprint …

History Of Tualatin Hills Nature Park, Part 1, Rod Coles, Margaret Armstrong, Eric P. Butler

Urban Ecosystem Research Consortium of Portland/Vancouver

Tualatin Hills Nature Park (THNP) is a 222-acre greenspace in the heart of Beaverton. With five miles of trails, a nature center, and a unique mosaic of habitats, THNP attracts over 200,000 visitors every year. The Friends of Tualatin Hills Nature Park recently began a project to document the history of THNP by interviewing many of the community members who advocated for its preservation. We present Part 1, a video telling the story from the effort to protect St. Mary's Woods in the early 1970s until the park's original 180 acres were acquired by the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation …

Centering Farmers’ Perspectives In Assessing The Resilience Of Food Farming In Rapidly Urbanizing Regions, Jude Wait

Urban Ecosystem Research Consortium of Portland/Vancouver

Alarmed by farmland conversion, growing food insecurity, and increasingly threatened resources, multi-stakeholder groups endeavor to improve access to fresh food and protect farmland’s multiple community benefits. To inform the allocation of scarce resources needed to sustain local food production, this transdisciplinary action research investigated farm-level resilience within a fragmented county context. What will be needed to retain and enhance local food production capacity for the long term? Iterative analytical approaches utilized multiple data sources framed by agroecological resilience principles. Immersion in the local food movement, as a researcher, consumer, educator, and farmer advocate, offered ample participant observation opportunities across the …

Intouch March 7, 2022, New York Medical College

InTouch

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Green Space And Heart Health: What’S The Connection?, Elizabeth A. Moxley

Faculty Articles, Papers, and Other Scholarship

While cardiovascular professionals across the globe are well-versed in applying guidelines-based care to help their patients prevent, or manage, cardiovascular disease, one important therapy may come not from a prescription bottle, but from just outside the front (or back) door. According to recent research, the key to improved cardiovascular health may be as simple as spending more time in nature. In fact, the health benefits from green space exposure are significant enough for practitioners and policymakers to recommend spending more time in nature.^1-8 It is becoming more common for health care providers in the U.S., Canada, and beyond to …

High Cd44 Immunoexpression Correlates With Poor Overall Survival: Assessing The Role Of Cancer Stem Cell Markers In Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients From The High-Risk Population Of Pakistan, Yumna Mirza, Syed Adnan Ali, Hasnain Ahmed Farooqui, Hammad A. Kayani, Romana Idress, Mohammad Sohail Awan

Department of Surgery Docs

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a top-ranked cancer in the Pakistani population, and patient survival has remained unchanged at ∼50% for several decades. Recent advances have claimed that a subset of tumour cells, called cancer stem cells (CSCs), are responsible for tumour progression, treatment resistance, and metastasis, which leads to a poor prognosis. This study investigated the impact of CSC markers expression on overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) of OSCC patients. Materials and Methods. Immunohistochemistry was used to evaluate CD44, CD133, L1CAM, and SOX2 expression in a well-characterized cohort of 100 Pakistani patients with primary treatment …

Publishing In The Pacific Northwest, Kathi Inman Berens, Rachel Noorda, Nathalie Op De Beeck

English Faculty Publications and Presentations

Overview of how 11 Pacific Northwest booksellers survived Covid, and continue to thrive after pandemic lockdowns have lifted. After many consumers shifted to online book buying, what techniques are these book stores using to attract and keep customers?

Madfam: Microarchitectural Data Framework And Methodology, Tor J. Langehaug, Scott R. Graham, Christine M. Schubert Kabban, Brett J. Borghetti

Faculty Publications

In the aftermath of Spectre and Meltdown researchers have proposed a variety of attack detection solutions by applying machine learning to data collected from hardware performance monitoring units. Although many microarchitectural attack detection systems provide high-accuracy detection results, the behavior of the underlying data collection mechanisms is not well described or understood. This research introduces the MicroArchitectural Data Framework And Methodology (MADFAM) to prescribe a systematic approach to collecting and preserving the information available in sequences of microarchitectural data. The proposed framework focuses on hardware performance counters (HPCs) as the primary data source. HPC configuration is complex, which makes it …

Growth And Research Productivity On Library Automation: A Bibliometric Analysis, Mohammad Hussain, Kainat Shaheen, Javeria Jan, Ms Saddiqa

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: This study examined the research productivity of library automation from 2015-to 2020. The study's objectives were to access the publications based on various parameters such as year-wise distribution, authorship pattern, the total count of citations, most cited publications and the most prolific authors.

Methodology: The bibliometric method was applied in the study to analyze the characteristics and trends of papers published on library automation during the years 2015-2020. The data for the study was extracted from Google Scholar by using the bibliometric analysis software “Publish or Perish” and was further analyzed with MS Excel 365.

Key Findings: It was …

Affective Responses Of Older Adults To The Anthropomorphic Genieconnect Companion Robot During Lockdown Of The Covid19 Pandemic, Rachel Wilson, Imogen Keane, Ray Jones

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

A Stakeholder-Driven Method For Selecting Implementation Strategies: A Case Example Of Pediatric Hypertension Clinical Practice Guideline Implementation, Ashley A Knapp, Byron J Powell, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: This article provides a generalizable method, rooted in co-design and stakeholder engagement, to identify, specify, and prioritize implementation strategies. To illustrate this method, we present a case example focused on identifying strategies to promote pediatric hypertension (pHTN) Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) implementation in community health center-based primary care practices that involved meaningful engagement of pediatric clinicians, clinic staff, and patients/caregivers. This example was chosen based on the difficulty clinicians and organizations experience in implementing the pHTN CPG, as evidenced by low rates of guideline-adherent pHTN diagnosis and treatment.

METHODS: We convened a Stakeholder Advisory Panel (SAP), comprising 6 pediatricians …