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Analysis Of Physician-Modified Endograft Utilization Using Online Databases And Social Media, Robert Tatum, Michael Nooromid, Paul Dimuzio, Babak Abai

Department of Surgery Faculty Papers

Background: To characterize the present landscape of physician-modified endograft (PMEG) use and the impact of an institution's investigational device exemption (IDE) status on endograft use by analyzing publication trends and social media coverage.

Methods: We used the social media platform X and three online bibliographic databases to perform a keyword search using the following terms: PMEG, physician-modified endograft, and laser fenestration. Data extracted from X and online articles included authorship, IDE protocol status, pertinent clinical outcome measures, and others. An internet search was performed to determine which institutions offered revascularization with a custom-made device within an IDE protocol and which …

Global Age-Sex-Specific All-Cause Mortality And Life Expectancy Estimates For 204 Countries And Territories And 660 Subnational Locations, 1950–2023: A Demographic Analysis For The Global Burden Of Disease Study 2023, Gbd 2023 Demographics Collaborators

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

BACKGROUND: Comprehensive, comparable, and timely estimates of demographic metrics-including life expectancy and age-specific mortality-are essential for evaluating, understanding, and addressing trends in population health. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of timely and all-cause mortality estimates for being able to respond to changing trends in health outcomes, showing a strong need for demographic analysis tools that can produce all-cause mortality estimates more rapidly with more readily available all-age vital registration (VR) data. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) is an ongoing research effort that quantifies human health by estimating a range of epidemiological quantities of …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Catching On: Work Stress, Employee Wellbeing, And The Moderating Role Of Team-Level Emotional Contagion, Aglae Hernandez Grande, Ben Farr-Wharton, Fleur Sharafizad, Simon Darcy, Mihajla Gavin

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Work stress and employee wellbeing have gained heightened attention since the COVID-19 pandemic. Until now, organizations have primarily sought to conceptualize these variables as an individual-level phenomenon; thereby neglecting the potential influence of social dynamics within the workplace. Drawing on conservation of resources and emotional contagion theories, this study examines the extent to which team-level emotional contagion moderates the impact of stress on wellbeing, factoring in multilevel effects. Data from 237 professional services employees nested within 41 teams was analyzed. The results show support for emotional contagion as a team-level moderator between individual-level work stress and employee wellbeing. The role …

Home Range Size And Habitat Usage Of Hatchling And Juvenile Wood Turtles (Glyptemys Insculpta) In Iowa, Jeffrey W. Tamplin, Joshua G. Otten, Samuel W. Berg, Nadia E. Patel, Jacob B. Tipton, Justine M.R. Radunzel

Faculty Publications

The Wood Turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) is an endangered species in the state of Iowa and a species of conservation concern across their entire range. The Iowa population is characterized by high levels of adult and egg predation, displays little or no annual recruitment, and harbors an extremely low number of juveniles (7.3%). Home range and habitat usage studies of hatchling and juvenile Wood Turtles are limited to a few studies, and only one study of juveniles exists from the state of Iowa. Over a 10 yr period, we conducted a radiotelemetry study in Iowa on seven juvenile wood turtles for …

Student Loan Debt And Alumni Perception Of Return On Investment, Kimberly Yousey-Elsener

Journal of Student Financial Aid

The return on investment (ROI) for higher education continues to be a conversation for institutions and their many constituencies. Measuring ROI using post-graduation salaries is a popular yet limiting way to measure ROI. For higher education institutions, demonstrating ROI using salary leaves them little actionable data beyond funneling more graduates into high-paying career tracks. Alternative measures that not only demonstrate ROI but also provide insights for institutions on how to increase student success are needed. This study uses results from the National Alumni Career Mobility Survey (NACM) to explore the relationships between alumni perceptions of ROI and student loan debt. …

Heuristic Approaches For Coordinating Collaborative Heterogeneous Robotic Systems In Harvesting Automation With Size Constraints, Hyeseon Lee, Jung Yun Bae, Abhishek Patil, Myoungkuk Park, Vinh Nguyen

Michigan Tech Publications

Multi-agent coordination with task allocation, routing, and scheduling presents critical challenges when deploying heterogeneous robotic systems in constrained agricultural environments. These systems involve real-time sensing during their operations with various sensors, and having quick updates on coordination based on sensed data is critical. This paper addresses the specific requirements of harvesting automation through three heuristic approaches: (1) primal-dual workload balancing inspired by combinatorial optimization techniques, (2) greedy task assignment with iterative local optimization, and (3) LLM-based constraint processing through prompt engineering. Our agricultural application scenario incorporates robot size constraints for navigating narrow crop rows while optimizing task completion time. The …

A Machine Learning Framework For Classifying Lipids In Untargeted Metabolomics Using Mass-To-Charge Ratios And Retention Times., Christelle Colin-Leitzinger, Yonatan Ayalew Mekonnen, Isis Narvaez-Bandera, Vanessa Y. Rubio, Dalia Ercan, Eric A. Welsh, Lancia N F Darville, Min Liu, Hayley D. Ackerman, Julian Avila-Pacheco, Clary B. Clish, Kevin Hicks, John M. Koomen, Nancy Gillis, Brooke L. Fridley, Elsa R. Flores, Oana A. Zeleznik, Paul A. Stewart

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

INTRODUCTION: The identification of unknown metabolites remains a major challenge in untargeted metabolomics using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). This process typically depends on comparing mass spectral or chromatographic data to reference databases or deciphering complex fragmentation in tandem mass spectra. While current machine learning methods can predict metabolite structures using MS/MS (MS2) data, no approaches, to our knowledge, use only mass-to-charge ratio (m/z) and retention time (RT) from LC-MS data.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the potential of using the mass-to-charge ratio (m/z) and retention time (RT) from LC-MS data as standalone predictors for metabolite classification and propose a modeling framework which …

Global Burden Of 292 Causes Of Death In 204 Countries And Territories And 660 Subnational Locations, 1990–2023: A Systematic Analysis For The Global Burden Of Disease Study 2023, Gbd 2023 Causes Of Death Collaborators, Mohsen Naghavi, Hmwe Hmwe Kyu, A. Bhoomadevi, Mohammad Amin Aalipour, Hasan Aalruz, Hazim S. Ababneh, Bedru J. Abafita, Ukachukwu O. Abaraogu, Cristiana Abbafati, Madineh Abbasi, Faezeh Abbaspour, Hedayat Abbastabar, Abdallah H.A. Abd Al Magied, Samar Abd Elhafeez, Ashraf Nabiel Abdalla, Mohammed Altigani Abdalla, Emad M. Abdallah, Barkhad Aden Abdeeq, Nadin M.I. Abdel Razeq, Ahmed Abdelrahman Abdelgalil, Reda Abdel-Hameed, Michael Abdelmasseh, Mahmoud Abdelnabi, Wael M. Abdel-Rahman, Arman Abdous, Mostafa M. Abdrabou, Jeza Muhamad Abdul Aziz, Deldar Morad Abdulah, Auwal Abdullahi

Peninsula Medical School

Background Timely and comprehensive analyses of causes of death stratified by age, sex, and location are essential for shaping effective health policies aimed at reducing global mortality. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2023 provides cause-specific mortality estimates measured in counts, rates, and years of life lost (YLLs). GBD 2023 aimed to enhance our understanding of the relationship between age and cause of death by quantifying the probability of dying before age 70 years (70q0) and the mean age at death by cause and sex. This study enables comparisons of the impact of causes of …

Leveraging Gamification To Overcome Challenges In Undergraduate Research Motivation And Engagement, Harika Rao

Faculty and Staff Publications & Presentations

In an era where students are increasingly digitally immersed, traditional methods of motivating undergraduate research often fall short of fostering sustained engagement and intrinsic interest. This research explores the innovative potential of gamification as a transformative strategy to address these challenges. By integrating game elements—such as points, badges, leaderboards, and narrative-driven challenges—into undergraduate research curricula, the study aims to create immersive, interactive learning environments that reignite students’ curiosity, motivation and engagement. Drawing from interdisciplinary frameworks, including Self-Determination Theory and Flow Theory, the research investigates how gamified platforms influence students' perceptions of autonomy, competence, relatedness and immersion, ultimately enhancing their research …

Teaching Cybersecurity And Ai Across Borders: From Foundations To Ethics, George Antoniou

Faculty and Staff Publications & Presentations

This presentation examines how interdisciplinary course design in AI and cybersecurity can expand undergraduate research while directly supporting career readiness. At Lynn University, the Foundations of Cybersecurity & AI course was updated to serve as the entry point for both Cybersecurity and Data Analytics majors. The course integrates case studies, digital forensics and cloud security labs, and applied exercises with AI-enabled defense-in-depth strategies. Students build core technical competencies while engaging in course-based research that mirrors industry practice. As part of a Fulbright grant, a complementary course, AI & Ethics, was developed for the University of Tirana. Proposed as a mandatory …

Effectiveness Of Surgical Skin Preparation Solutions In Orthopaedic Surgery: A Systematic Review Of The Current Comparative Literature, Troy B. Puga, Mckenna Box, Tanner Haechten, Ibraheem Qureshi, John Riehl

Student Publications

BACKGROUND

Surgical site infection (SSI) is a major concern in orthopaedic surgery procedures as they can have devastating consequences for patients and their outcomes. Many infection prevention measures are routinely taken in order to prevent infection during surgery, the main one being surgical skin preparation prior to any incision.

AIM

To investigate the efficacy of different perioperative surgical skin preparation products commonly used in orthopaedic surgery.

METHODS

Seven databases were searched from inception to January 25, 2025, using a combination of keywords and medical subject headings terms, specifically for studies comparing any two surgical skin preparation products used at any …

Local Wisdom-Based Character Education Module With Interactive Technology Through A Deep Learning Approach, Adi Tri Atmaja, Fathul Niam

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The purpose of this study is to develop and test a character education module that integrates local wisdom values in Blitar with interactive technology through a deep learning approach. The method used is the ADDIE model research and development. The module's feasibility is obtained from the results of expert validation, assessment of attractiveness and practicality from users. The results obtained from language experts were 88.70%, material experts were 92.00%, and design experts were 85%. The results obtained from large group tests on the module's attractiveness aspect in grade 4 reached 93%, on the practicality aspect reached 90%. In the large …

Sustainable Consumption Under Structural Constraint: Insights From Indigenous Communities On The Great Plains, Glen Marshall, Rand Wergin

Mountain Plains Business Conference

Resource-constrained communities, particularly Indigenous and remote communities, remain critically understudied in the business literature despite persistent socioeconomic challenges. This study employs a mixed-methods approach to explore barriers to sustainable consumption in these resource-limited contexts. It examines consumer attitudes toward sustainability and identifies key barriers to sustainable consumption. Understanding these barriers is crucial for entrepreneurs seeking profitable and socially beneficial ventures, as well as for policymakers designing social or economic initiatives. This research provides actionable insights for tribal governments, business professionals, policymakers, and others seeking to promote sustainable economic growth, community health, and positive externalities in underserved communities.

Entrepreneur’S Functional Track Background And The Effect On Perceived Issues In Entrepreneurial Endeavors, Reed Muehler

Mountain Plains Business Conference

This paper looks at how an entrepreneur’s functional track background affects the perceived issues they focus on in their endeavor. Previous literature on this topic typically implements the resource base view. However, this paper extends the literature by utilizing the attention base view. In order to answer the research questions, publicly available data from the Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics (PSED) I & II is used. This study is ongoing, with the hope of helping new entrepreneurs understand how experience tunnel vision can affect where they place their attention and their overall success.

Teaching, Building, Learning: Ai In Nursing Education, Jennifer Vanderlaan, Lisa Nicholas, Necole Leland

AI in the Classroom: A Virtual Summit

The session is grounded in two guiding frameworks. The ADDIE instructional design model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) structures how AI can be systematically integrated into teaching practice, from identifying learning needs to evaluating outcomes. The RISEN framework (Role, Input, Steps, Evaluation, Next) provides faculty with a structured method for developing effective AI prompts and maintaining academic rigor. Together, these frameworks highlight how AI can be embedded purposefully rather than opportunistically.

Participants will leave with strategies for incorporating AI into their own courses, including techniques for building equitable group work, creating adaptable case studies, and designing assignments that encourage students …

Soil Ph Analysis Of Pig Decomposition In Southeast Nebraska, Camryn Nelson, William Belcher

Beyond: Undergraduate Research Journal

This study investigated the effects of a decomposing pig carcass on soil pH in the tallgrass prairie ecosystem of Southeast Nebraska, using pigs as proxies for human decomposition. The experiment spanned 171 days, encompassing decomposition stages from fresh to advanced decay. Soil samples were collected at regular intervals from four cardinal directions (north, east, south, west) and distances (0, 33, 66, and 100 cm) from the carcass to analyze changes in pH over time. Results indicated that decomposition significantly influenced soil pH, with the most dramatic changes occurring on the south side of the carcass, where the pig burst. pH …

Reflections Through Ai: Visualizing Learning, Emotion, And Mindset, Diana L. Moss, Anna Schwarz

AI in the Classroom: A Virtual Summit

Attendees will learn about narrative identity, using AI as a reflective tool, and create a reflective artifact using AI. Narrative identities are stories that can help students make sense of their prior learning experiences. Negative experiences in math classrooms can influence students’ perceptions of the subject and sometimes cause negative feelings or anxiety towards learning math. For years, I have used drawing in conjunction with written explanation to observe my students’ thoughts and emotions towards learning mathematics. In my most recent iteration of using this activity in an undergraduate math class, one student described their feelings of learning math to …

Modernizing Imsa Service Learning Curiosity, Connection & Commitment To The Common Good, Emma Wilson Parker

Professional Learning Day

Guided by IMSA’s belief that “belonging to a community requires commitment to the common good,” this session will provide an overview of IMSA’s current service learning program and efforts to modernize it for greater structure, equity, and impact. Participants will also engage in collaborative ideation, sharing strategies to strengthen curiosity, deepen connections, and build partnerships that ensure students’ service experiences are meaningful, transformative, and supportive of their growth as leaders and engaged citizens.

Disease Detectives: An Introductory Exploration Of Foodborne Epidemiology, Dr. Zack Conley

Professional Learning Day

This session is an interactive workshop utilizing inquiry-based and problem-centered learning to introduce basic concepts of epidemiology. In particular participants will engage in group discussion and decision making to explore foodborne illnesses and the science used to track them. Our hope is to use this session as an opportunity to solicit feedback on ways to improve these lessons.

Similarities In Korematsu V. United States And Trump V. Hawaii, Anthony Crysler

Political Analysis

Anthony Crysler is a recent graduate of Seton Hall University. He earned his B.A. in Political Science in December 2024 and currently is a law clerk at Graves Andrews LLC in Morristown, New Jersey. This topic was briefly presented in Dr. Pallitto’s Fall 2024 Constitutional Law class which inspired his interest in this topic. Anthony also plans to attend law school in the fall. He has an interest in immigration law, which was another impetus for this paper

Analysis Of The Judicial Decision Of The Supreme Court Case Loving V. Virginia (1967), Sydni Harris

Political Analysis

This essay delves into the landmark case of Loving v. Virginia (1967), specifically the clash between the state’s legislative authority and the fundamental ideas of natural law and legal realism. This case serves as a key point in the United States’ history in the dismantlement of racial segregation and anti-miscegenation laws. I argue that the majority ruling in this case highlights adherence to the moral principles and the broader social implications of natural law and legal realism over the command thesis of legal positivism. Through a critical examination of the political and social context in the US surrounding this case, …

Secularization And Women's Rights Navigating The Legal, Economic And Social Impacts Of Gender Roles And Modernization In The United States, Isabella Rivera

Political Analysis

Isabella Rivera is a senior graduating in May of 2025 pursuing a dual Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Religion through the Honors Program. Her research focuses on secularization in the United States, with a particular interest in its impact on women’s rights and religion, the central theme of her senior thesis. Inspired by the complex relationship between secularization and gender dynamics, she set out to examine how this cultural shift affects women, while also exploring the religious dimensions of this interplay. Her academic journey reflects a deep commitment to understanding the intersections of politics, faith, and social change. …

The "Runt Piglet" Amendment, Samuel Fox

Political Analysis

Samuel Fox is a political science major who will be graduating in the spring of 2027. Outside of the classroom, he is a member of the Dean’s Undergraduate Student Cabinet and Alpha Phi Omega. This paper was written with the goal of exploring an underdeveloped field of constitutional law and was inspired by Dr. Pallitto’s Constitutional Law class. After college, he hopes to work in government or the business sector.

Intelligence Gathering: A New Obstacle For Constitutional Law, Joseph Brennan

Political Analysis

Intelligence gathering has always been a vital part of the United States’ success in its battles against foreign states and non-state actors. From spy networks during the Revolutionary War to tapping cell phones and using satellite imagery, advances in intelligence often lead to debates about the constitutionality and legality of these practices. Using several historical instances, laws, and committees, there is an argument to be made about the limitation on intelligence gathering and congressional oversight. This paper addresses these concerns, along with the general relationship between legislative intelligence gathering, the intelligence community, and Constitutional Law.

Introduction And Table Of Contents, Samuel Fox

Political Analysis

No abstract provided.

Ai At Work: A Panel, Rich Busby, Lindsey Herlehy, Ashley Ott, Andrew Reif

Professional Learning Day

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how we work, teach, and collaborate. In this panel discussion, four IMSA staff members from different departments will share how they’re using AI in their daily roles—from streamlining workflows and enhancing communication to supporting teaching, learning, and operations. Join us to explore practical examples, lessons learned, and emerging ideas for how AI can help us work smarter and more creatively across the academy.

The American Dream As Told By Marginalized Voices, Erin Micklo

Professional Learning Day

History is often told by the victors, but in moments of trauma or marginalization, history can be taught through literature. This session will look at how poetry emerged from the Angel Island detainment camps, Japanese internment camps, and Native American short fiction. We will discuss how and why these lessons are rarely taught in schools, and how learning about history through literature can help students understand current events and the world around them.

Process Over Product: Rethinking Assignments In The Age Of Ai, Jodie Barker, Lyndsay Munro, Sandun Perera, Sarah Cummings, Wenzhen Li

AI in the Classroom: A Virtual Summit

How do we design assignments that invite students to engage deeply with ideas rather than simply complete and submit finished products? Featuring faculty from across the University of Nevada, Reno alongside facilitators from Advancements in Teaching Excellence, this panel explores assignment design across disciplines, focusing on strategies that foreground thinking as a learning process. Panelists from across disciplines will discuss how they are rethinking assignments to emphasize process over product, using an AI-aware approach to build guardrails on the ways in which students use (or do not use) these tools while also designing assignments and activities to engage students in …

See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil: How The Model Penal Code Incentivizes Ignorance Among Corporate Executives, Graham Garvin

Georgia Criminal Law Review

Due to the Model Penal Code’s stringent “knowledge” requirement for vicarious criminal liability, corporate executives, directors, and high managerial agents are inadvertently incentivized to stay uninformed of their subordinates’ actions as a means of safeguarding their employers. This not only leads to a deficiency in oversight, permitting potential criminal activities to go unchecked within corporations, but also establishes a significant shield against corporate criminal liability, given the challenges in proving such knowledge. Thus, a lower threshold for corporate, criminal, vicarious liability should be imposed, which instead promotes oversight. Others have recognized the issue at hand, but most often advocate for …