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Metronidazole Induced Neurotoxicity, Amlan K. Datta, Uddalak Chakraborty, Adreesh Mukherjee, Arpan Dutta, Sudeshna Malakar, Atanu Chandra Feb 2022

Metronidazole Induced Neurotoxicity, Amlan K. Datta, Uddalak Chakraborty, Adreesh Mukherjee, Arpan Dutta, Sudeshna Malakar, Atanu Chandra

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

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The Economics Of Residential Solar Panels: A Comparison Of Energy Charges For Different Load Profiles, Rate Plans, And Panel Orientations, John B. Broughton, Candace E. Ybarra, Prashanth U. Nyer Feb 2022

The Economics Of Residential Solar Panels: A Comparison Of Energy Charges For Different Load Profiles, Rate Plans, And Panel Orientations, John B. Broughton, Candace E. Ybarra, Prashanth U. Nyer

Business Faculty Articles and Research

This paper examines the effect of different residential electrical load profiles (electrical energy consumption patterns within a day) on energy charges for customers with solar panels under different Southern California Edison time-of-use (TOU) rate plans. We identify the TOU plan which would be the most cost effective for solar customers with each load profile. The impact of the orientation of the solar panel array (whether it faces south or west or east) and shading patterns on electricity charges are examined. We also determine the ideal usage offset (the percentage of electricity consumption provided by the solar array) for the various …

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The Balance We Seek: A Sequential Narrative Analysis Of Childhood Cancer Blogs, Catherine Mcgeehin Heilferty Feb 2022

The Balance We Seek: A Sequential Narrative Analysis Of Childhood Cancer Blogs, Catherine Mcgeehin Heilferty

Dissertations

The research aimed to identify the narratives and themes about the experience of parenting a child with cancer, analyze the social interaction present in illness blogs created by parents of children with cancer and identify the reasons expressed by parents in the blogs for writing and publishing online.

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Implementation Of An Antibiotic Stewardship Program In Long-Term Care Facilities Across The Us, Robin L.P. Jump Feb 2022

Implementation Of An Antibiotic Stewardship Program In Long-Term Care Facilities Across The Us, Robin L.P. Jump

Faculty Scholarship

Importance: Antibiotic overuse in long-term care (LTC) is common, prompting calls for antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs) designed for specific use in these settings. The optimal approach to establish robust, sustainable ASPs in LTC facilities is unknown. Objectives: To determine if the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use, an educational initiative to establish ASPs focusing on patient safety, is associated with reductions in antibiotic use in LTC settings. Design, Setting, and Participants: This quality improvement study including 439 LTC facilities in the US assessed antibiotic therapy data following a pragmatic quality-improvement program, which was …

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Socio-Demographic And Attitudinal Correlates Of Problematic Social Media Use: Analysis Of Ithra's 30-Nation Digital Wellbeing Survey, Justin Thomas, Marina Verlinden, Fahad Al Beyahi, Bahiah Al Bassam, Yasmin Aljedawi Feb 2022

Socio-Demographic And Attitudinal Correlates Of Problematic Social Media Use: Analysis Of Ithra's 30-Nation Digital Wellbeing Survey, Justin Thomas, Marina Verlinden, Fahad Al Beyahi, Bahiah Al Bassam, Yasmin Aljedawi

All Works

Time spent on social media continues to rise globally. For some individuals, social media use can become maladaptive and associated with clinically significant social and occupational impairments. This problematic social media use (PSMU) is also linked with poorer health and wellbeing. Much of our existing PSMU knowledge comes from single nation studies, heavily focused on adolescent and college-age samples. This study uses data from Ithra's 2021 global digital wellbeing survey to explore rates of PSMU and identify socio-demographic and attitudinal correlates. Participants (N = 15,000) were representative adult samples (N = 500) drawn from 30 nations. All participants provided socio-demographic …

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Ideology Representation In The Editorial Of Koran Tempo And Kompas On Covid-19 Handling In Indonesia, Bakdal Ginanjar, Chattri Sigit Widyastuti, Sumarlam Sumarlam Feb 2022

Ideology Representation In The Editorial Of Koran Tempo And Kompas On Covid-19 Handling In Indonesia, Bakdal Ginanjar, Chattri Sigit Widyastuti, Sumarlam Sumarlam

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

This article examines the editorials in Koran Tempo and Kompas in representing their ideology of COVID-19 handling in Indonesia. This linguistic research is conducted qualitative­ly. The data were in the form of Indonesian-language editorial discourse, which discussed the COVID-19 handling in Indonesia. The written research data were taken from national news­papers, namely Koran Tempo and Kompas, and were obtained through the use of listening and note-taking techniques. They were then analyzed using Van Dijk’s critical discourse analysis model. The results of the analysis show that there are differences in the representa­tion of ideology in Koran Tempo and Kompas on COVID-19 …

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Empathy In The Digital Administrative State, Sofia Ranchordás Feb 2022

Empathy In The Digital Administrative State, Sofia Ranchordás

Duke Law Journal

Humans make mistakes. Humans make mistakes especially while filling out tax returns, benefit applications, and other government forms, which are often tainted with complex language, requirements, and short deadlines. However, the unique human feature of forgiving these mistakes is disappearing with the digitalization of government services and the automation of government decision-making. While the role of empathy has long been controversial in law, empathic measures have helped public authorities balance administrative values with citizens’ needs and deliver fair and legitimate decisions. The empathy of public servants has been particularly important for vulnerable citizens (for example, disabled individuals, seniors, and underrepresented …

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Framing The Democratic Socialist Movement: A Discourse Analysis Of Pro-Movement Literature, Elizabeth H. Rouse Feb 2022

Framing The Democratic Socialist Movement: A Discourse Analysis Of Pro-Movement Literature, Elizabeth H. Rouse

Undergraduate Theses, Capstones, and Recitals

In light of the rising prominence of the democratic socialist movement (DSM) in the United States, this thesis performs a discourse analysis of the frames utilized in pro-movement literature. Through the evaluation of five full-length books, I strive to answer the following research questions: How has pro-movement literature framed the DSM? What is the significance of the frames that have been employed? Based on qualitative observations reinforced with a minor quantitative study, I identify thirteen frames that are significant across pro-DSM literature. Then, in analyzing these frames, I argue that they can largely be categorized into three groups: 1) as …

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Evaluating Trauma Care Capabilities Using The Essential Trauma Care Guidelines Of The World Health Organization, Aisha Al Balushi, Zaleikha Al Balushi, Asma A. Al Salmani Feb 2022

Evaluating Trauma Care Capabilities Using The Essential Trauma Care Guidelines Of The World Health Organization, Aisha Al Balushi, Zaleikha Al Balushi, Asma A. Al Salmani

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate trauma care capabilities at the primary care level in Muscat, Oman, using World Health Organization guidelines. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2015 at eight primary health centres in Seeb. An English-language questionnaire was distributed to the medical officer or nurse in-charge at each centre to determine the number of staff, total population being served, number of emergency trauma cases and availability of ambulances. Subsequently, 10 doctors from each health centre were randomly selected to assess the availability of physical resources as well as their trauma skills and knowledge. …

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A Continuum Damage Approach To Spallation And The Role Of Microinertia, S. B. Qamar, John A. Moore, Nathan R. Barton Feb 2022

A Continuum Damage Approach To Spallation And The Role Of Microinertia, S. B. Qamar, John A. Moore, Nathan R. Barton

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications

Spall failure is of interest due to its prevalence in high strain rate problems in which the spallation is driven by the interaction of release waves. In this article, a porosity-based damage model that includes microinertial effects is used to examine spall failure. The model is successfully calibrated to plate impact-driven experiments and then used to evaluate experimental conditions producing more extreme strain rate conditions, such as those in laser-driven experiments. The incorporation of microinertia allows us to better understand the increase in apparent macroscopic spall strength seen at high strain rates. Correspondingly, we conclude that the incorporation of microinertial …

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Deep Learning Model With Adaptive Regularization For Eeg-Based Emotion Recognition Using Temporal And Frequency Features, Alireza Samavat, Ebrahim Khalili, Bentolhoda Ayati, Marzieh Ayati Feb 2022

Deep Learning Model With Adaptive Regularization For Eeg-Based Emotion Recognition Using Temporal And Frequency Features, Alireza Samavat, Ebrahim Khalili, Bentolhoda Ayati, Marzieh Ayati

Computer Science Faculty Publications

Since EEG signal acquisition is non-invasive and portable, it is convenient to be used for different applications. Recognizing emotions based on Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) is an important active BCI paradigm for recognizing the inner state of persons. There are extensive studies about emotion recognition, most of which heavily rely on staged complex handcrafted EEG feature extraction and classifier design. In this paper, we propose a hybrid multi-input deep model with convolution neural networks (CNNs) and bidirectional Long Short-term Memory (Bi-LSTM). CNNs extract time-invariant features from raw EEG data, and Bi-LSTM allows long-range lateral interactions between features. First, we propose a …

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Kamen V. Buchanan Feb 2022

Kamen V. Buchanan

All Decisions

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Gurevitch V. Robinson Feb 2022

Gurevitch V. Robinson

All Decisions

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When The Mob Came After The Jews Of Baghdad, Unh Communications And Public Affairs Feb 2022

When The Mob Came After The Jews Of Baghdad, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

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Rising Star, Rebecca Irelan Feb 2022

Rising Star, Rebecca Irelan

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

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Upcoming Events: Nh Listens Announces New Dates For Local Lunch Box Series, Unh Communications And Public Affairs Feb 2022

Upcoming Events: Nh Listens Announces New Dates For Local Lunch Box Series, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

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Novel Stimuli-Responsive Pectin-Pvp-Functionalized Clay Based Smart Hydrogels For Drug Delivery And Controlled Release Application, Shabnam Rehmat, Nayab Batool Rizvi, Saba Urooge Khan, Abdul Ghaffar, Atif Islam, Rafi Ullah Khan, Azra Mehmood, Hira Butt, Muhammad Rizwan Feb 2022

Novel Stimuli-Responsive Pectin-Pvp-Functionalized Clay Based Smart Hydrogels For Drug Delivery And Controlled Release Application, Shabnam Rehmat, Nayab Batool Rizvi, Saba Urooge Khan, Abdul Ghaffar, Atif Islam, Rafi Ullah Khan, Azra Mehmood, Hira Butt, Muhammad Rizwan

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 1

Stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems are urgently required for injectable site-specific delivery and release of drugs in a controlled manner. For this purpose, we developed novel pH-sensitive, biodegradable, and antimicrobial hydrogels from bio-macromolecule pectin, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), 3-aminopropyl (diethoxy)methyl silane (3-APDEMS), and sepiolite clay via blending and solution casting technique. The purified sepiolite (40 um) was functionalized with 3-APDEMS crosslinker (ex-situ modification) followed by hydrogels fabrication. FTIR and SEM confirmed crosslinked structural integrity and rod-like morphology of hydrogels respectively. The swelling properties of hydrogels could be controlled by varying the concentration of modified clay in pectin/PVP blends. Moreover, the decrease in pH …

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Strengthening Boards Through Diversity: A Two-Sided Market That Can Be Effectively Serviced By Intermediaries, Akshaya Kamalnath Feb 2022

Strengthening Boards Through Diversity: A Two-Sided Market That Can Be Effectively Serviced By Intermediaries, Akshaya Kamalnath

Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality

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Race, Place, And Citizenship: The Influence Of Segregation On Latino Educational Attainment, Stella M. Flores, Suzanne M. Lyons, Tim Carroll, Delina Zapata Feb 2022

Race, Place, And Citizenship: The Influence Of Segregation On Latino Educational Attainment, Stella M. Flores, Suzanne M. Lyons, Tim Carroll, Delina Zapata

Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality

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Making Sex Matter: Common Restrooms As “Intimate” Spaces?, David B. Cruz Feb 2022

Making Sex Matter: Common Restrooms As “Intimate” Spaces?, David B. Cruz

Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality

No abstract provided.

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The Instrumental Case For Corporate Diversity, Naomi Cahn, June Carbone, Nancy Levit Feb 2022

The Instrumental Case For Corporate Diversity, Naomi Cahn, June Carbone, Nancy Levit

Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality

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P2p Accommodation Motivators And Repurchase Intention: A Comparison Of Indirect And Total Effects Before And During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Cass Shum, Billy Bai, Mehmet Erdem Feb 2022

P2p Accommodation Motivators And Repurchase Intention: A Comparison Of Indirect And Total Effects Before And During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Cass Shum, Billy Bai, Mehmet Erdem

Hospitality Faculty Research

Despite increased research attention on guests’ motivators to use peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation, such as Airbnb, it remains unclear which motivators have the strongest effect on repurchase intention; and how the COVID-19 pandemic changes the effects of motivators. By conducting two U.S.-based studies before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study tested and compared the indirect and total effects of 13 motivators on repurchase intention on the P2P accommodation platforms via satisfaction. Functional motivators increased repurchase intention via satisfaction before and during the pandemic. Neighborhood – a location-based functional motivator – consistently had the strongest total effects on repurchase intention. COVID-anxiety …

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Voices Of Associate Degree Nursing Rns About The Pursuit Of The Bachelor Of Science In Nursing Degree, Christie M. Candelaria Feb 2022

Voices Of Associate Degree Nursing Rns About The Pursuit Of The Bachelor Of Science In Nursing Degree, Christie M. Candelaria

Dissertations

New developments in health care delivery, changes in the demographics, and the increasing complexity of health problems of the general population require baccalaureate prepared nurses. However, the educational preparation of the majority of nurses in the workforce is the diploma and associate degree level. This project study explored the reasons that hindered the graduates of the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program of a community college in South Texas from pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. ADN-prepared nurses will have to go through a transformation process as they pursue the BSN. Mezirow‟s transformational learning theory served as the …

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Re-Linkage To Hiv Care Among Persons Living With Hiv (Plwh) With A Gap In Care Of Six Months Or More, Jamie Lynn Mignano Feb 2022

Re-Linkage To Hiv Care Among Persons Living With Hiv (Plwh) With A Gap In Care Of Six Months Or More, Jamie Lynn Mignano

Dissertations

Despite widespread attention to the HIV care continuum over the past several years, little attention has focused on the 45% of PLWH that are not retained in care who are responsible for more than 60% of new HIV infections. The gaps in the HIV care continuum are further compounded by the disproportionate burden of HIV among individuals affected by social and economic disparities. The purpose of the study was to identify potential community level and individual level characteristics of re-linkage to HIV care among out of care people living with HIV (PLWH). Andersen's Behavioral Model (ABM), a health services research …

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Hsi-Chu Bolick: A Tribute On Her Retirement, Wen-Ling Liu Feb 2022

Hsi-Chu Bolick: A Tribute On Her Retirement, Wen-Ling Liu

Journal of East Asian Libraries

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Study Abroad: Perspectives From Historically Underrepresented Student Populations, Meghan Ecker-Lyster, Nadzeya Kardash Feb 2022

Study Abroad: Perspectives From Historically Underrepresented Student Populations, Meghan Ecker-Lyster, Nadzeya Kardash

Journal of College Access

Research clearly outlines the many positive benefits associated with study abroad programs (e.g., Arghode et al., 2020; Jiang et al., 2019). Unfortunately, the majority of undergraduate students who participate in these experiences are from affluent backgrounds. To increase access to study abroad opportunities for all students, including historically underrepresented student groups (e.g., first-generation college student, lower-income background), higher education institutions need to offer affordable study abroad options. To aid institutions with this task, the current qualitative investigation provides critical insights into students’ perceptions of an affordable, abbreviated study abroad model. The findings from this study highlight the overall program model …

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Complete Issue, Erik M. Hines, Renae D. Mayes, Paul C. Harris Feb 2022

Complete Issue, Erik M. Hines, Renae D. Mayes, Paul C. Harris

Journal of College Access

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From A Bag Lunch To A Buffet: A Case Study Of A Low-Income African American Academy’S Vision Of Promoting College And Career Readiness In The United States, Edward C. Fletcher Jr., Erik M. Hines, Donna Y. Ford, James L. Moore Iii Feb 2022

From A Bag Lunch To A Buffet: A Case Study Of A Low-Income African American Academy’S Vision Of Promoting College And Career Readiness In The United States, Edward C. Fletcher Jr., Erik M. Hines, Donna Y. Ford, James L. Moore Iii

Journal of College Access

The purpose of this research study was to examine the ways in which stakeholders at a low-income, predominantly African American STEAM academy implement initiatives that support the college and career readiness of their students. We found that a shift in leadership efforts to ensure that academy students were prepared to be both college and career ready provided equity and access to a quality and individualized curriculum through the implementation of career academies. As a result, stakeholders believed that students were more included, valued, and engaged in the school.

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“I Was Going To Work Full-Time At Roses Department Store”: The Need For College Readiness With Black And Latinx Students, Dana Griffin, Nicole Birkenstock Feb 2022

“I Was Going To Work Full-Time At Roses Department Store”: The Need For College Readiness With Black And Latinx Students, Dana Griffin, Nicole Birkenstock

Journal of College Access

This article provides a summary of the literature and research justifying the need for creating equitable college readiness practices in K‐12 schools, particularly for Black and Latinx students who are at risk for not receiving college readiness knowledge and skills. Written in a style to provide a bricolage of personal narratives, literature, and research around postsecondary readiness, the authors shift between first and third person to demonstrate that the entire postsecondary process in K‐12 schools is in dire need of an upheaval. From the dialectical exchange presented, the authors develop strategies for developing equity‐focused college readiness practices.

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Structured Pathways, Reinforced Plans: Exploring The Impact Of A Dual Enrollment Program On The College Choice And Career Interests Of Future Teachers Of Color, Jennifer M. Johnson, Joseph H. Paris, Juliet D. Curci Feb 2022

Structured Pathways, Reinforced Plans: Exploring The Impact Of A Dual Enrollment Program On The College Choice And Career Interests Of Future Teachers Of Color, Jennifer M. Johnson, Joseph H. Paris, Juliet D. Curci

Journal of College Access

In response to the critical shortage of a diverse teacher workforce, Temple Education Scholars is a “Grow Your Own" dual enrollment program model designed to promote access to postsecondary education and educator diversity. Grow Your Own programs have frequently been cited as a promising and potentially sustainable model for addressing the disparity between the racial identifications of students and those of their teachers. Using social cognitive career theory, we explore how three participants in the Temple Education Scholars program develop academic and career interests in teaching and make educational choices related to their career aspirations. Following case study analysis, we …

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