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The Impact Of Genetic Ancestry On Survival Outcomes In Pediatric Rhabdomyosarcoma: A Report From The Children’S Oncology Group, Ekene A Onwuka, Christina L Magyar, Bailey A Martin-Giacalone, Michael E Scheurer, Deborah A Marquez-Do, Mark Zobeck, Elizabeth G Atkinson, Erin R Rudzinski, Michael A Arnold, Donald A Barkauskas, David Hall, Javed Khan, Jack F Shern, Paul Scheet, Brian Crompton, Corinne M Linardic, Douglas S Hawkins, Rajkumar Venkatramani, Lisa Mirabello, Chad D Huff, Melissa A Richard, Philip J Lupo

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Emerging evidence suggests genetic ancestry may influence childhood cancer outcomes, but its impact on pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is unknown. We explored genetic ancestry's impact on survival among children with RMS. This multi-center observational cohort study is a secondary analysis of previously collected biobanking, genomic, and clinical data. The study included 920 individuals with newly diagnosed RMS under 40 years of age enrolled from 2005 to 2017 under the COG soft tissue sarcoma biobanking protocol D9902. The primary endpoints were (1) event-free survival (EFS), defined as the time from study enrollment to tumor recurrence/progression, secondary malignancy, or death from any cause; …

Multiple Molecular Diagnoses Identified Through Genome Sequencing In Individuals With Suspected Rare Disease, Jorge Perez

All Publications

Genome sequencing is a powerful and comprehensive test that detects multiple variants of different types. The interrogation of variants across the genome enables the identification of multiple molecular diagnoses (MMDs) in a single individual. In this retrospective study, we describe individuals in whom MMDs were associated with the proband's indication for testing (IFT), secondary findings, or incidental findings. An MMD is considered where at least one of the findings is associated with the primary IFT and all variants are classified as either likely pathogenic or pathogenic. Clinical genome sequencing was performed for all individuals as part of the iHope program …

Cmsi Translations #21: How To Achieve A “Soft Landing” For New Recruits Joining Companies, Cai Qingjian, Miao Pingyi, Bao Hanliang

CMSI Translations

With expectations, dreams, and curiosity, in mid-June the new sailors who had enlisted this spring joined their companies. Saying goodbye to boot camp and moving to new posts, some new sailors experienced "acclimatization issues" in the unfamiliar environment. How can we help new comrades smoothly get through the "second adjustment period"? Each unit must carefully monitor the characteristics of the new sailors in addition to guiding and educating them. This issue's “Pathways of Youth” special edition brings you the stories and experiences of naval units as they work to effectively manage the integration of new sailors into their companies.

Hybrid Reference Genome Assemblies For Leishmania (Viannia) Braziliensis, A Primary Agent Of Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis, James A Cotton, Frederik Van Den Broeck, Peter J Myler, Natalia S Akopyants, Matthew Berriman, Stephen M Beverley

2020-Current year OA Pubs

We report high-quality long-read genome assemblies and annotations for two widely studied reference strains of

Cannabis And Covid: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis Of Their Impact On Mental Health-Related Hospital Visits In Rural Arizona (2016-2023), Jennifer Megan Suter

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Arizona’s rural communities face shortages in mental health care services. In 2020, the nearly simultaneous onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the legalization of recreational cannabis introduced overlapping public health stressors that may have disproportionately affected these vulnerable populations. However, their combined impact on rural mental health remains understudied. This three-manuscript dissertation employed interrupted time series analyses to assess how these events influenced monthly hospital visits for schizophrenia, psychosis, cannabis-induced psychosis, and suicidal behaviors among rural Arizona adults aged 21 and older. A total of 16,468 records from the Arizona State Inpatient and Emergency Department Databases (SID and SEDD) met …

The Oboe Thread: Tracing The Evolution Of Viet Cuong's Compositional Voice, Devin Gilbreath

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Viet Cuong is an emerging and highly regarded American composer currently serving on the faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he teaches composition, orchestration, and music theory. Cuong's academic credentials include degrees from prestigious institutions such as the Curtis Institute of Music, Princeton University, and the Peabody Conservatory of Music. Over the years, his compositional portfolio has expanded significantly, encompassing a diverse range of genres and mediums, including vocal, orchestral, wind band, and chamber music. His chamber works, in particular, stand out for their fusion of diverse genres and instrumentation. One area in which Cuong has made …

Generative Ai Use Among University Students Depends On Academic Level And Task, Karen E. Singer-Freeman, Kristi Verbeke, Betsy Barre

Higher Learning Research Communications

Objectives: The present study investigated the extent to which AI use and opinions about its use will vary by academic stage and academic task in ways that align with Budwig’s (2013) developmental stages.

Methods: We surveyed 1,259 students from different academic stages (first-year students, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students) at a highly selective private university in the United States.

Results: We found that all students desire institutional AI policies and are concerned about the negative consequences of AI use by themselves and others. There was some evidence of the use of AI in ways that might violate academic integrity. …

Networked Behaviors Associated With A Large-Scale Secure Messaging Network: Cross-Sectional Secondary Data Analysis, Laura Rosa Baratta, Linlin Xia, Daphne Lew, Elise Eiden, Y Jasmine Wu, Noshir Contractor, Bruce L Lambert, Sunny S Lou, Thomas Kannampallil

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Communication among health care professionals is essential for effective clinical care. Asynchronous text-based clinician communication-secure messaging-is rapidly becoming the preferred mode of communication. The use of secure messaging platforms across health care institutions creates large-scale communication networks that can be used to characterize how interaction structures affect the behaviors and outcomes of network members. However, the understanding of the structure and interactions within these networks is relatively limited.

OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the characteristics of a large-scale secure messaging network and its association with health care professional messaging behaviors.

METHODS: Data on electronic health record-integrated secure messaging use from …

Bigapp: A User-Friendly Genomic Tool Kit Identified Quantitative Trait Loci For Creeping Rootedness In Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.), Alexander M. Sandercock, Michael D. Peel, Cristiane H. Taniguti, Josué Chinchilla-Vargas, Shufen Chen, Manoj Sapkota, Meng Lin, Dongyan Zhao, Arlyn J. Ackerman, Bhoja R. Basnet, Craig T. Beil, Moira J. Sheehan

Plants, Soils and Climate Student Research

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a globally vital forage crop valued for its perennial growth and multiple annual harvests. A breeding effort is underway to improve the crop for productivity and persistence against biotic and abiotic stresses using “creeping rootedness,” a trait where plants exhibit horizontal root growth, similar to rhizomes, with increased vegetative ground surface area. In this study, we genotyped a breeding population of 648 alfalfa lines segregating for creeping rootedness using the 3K DArTag marker panel to identify trait-associated genomic loci and evaluate the feasibility of genomic prediction to accelerate breeding cycles. Using genome-wide association studies …

Pola Sebaran Spasial Pada Kejadian Stunting Di Provinsi Lampung Tahun 2019 -2023, R Nasrullah Nur Nugroho, Indang Trihandini, Martya Rahmaniati Makful

Jurnal Biostatistik, Kependudukan, dan Informatika Kesehatan

Stunting merupakan gangguan pertumbuhan dan perkembangan yang dialami anak-anak akibat gizi buruk, infeksi berulang dan stimulasi psikososial yang tidak memadai. Menurut Survei Kesehatan Indonesia (SKI) 2023, prevalensi stunting di Indonesia sebesar 21,5%, sementara Lampung 14,9% yang menempatkannya pada posisi ke-empat terendah setelah Bali, Jambi dan Riau. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pola sebaran spasial dan autokorelasi spasial kejadian stunting di Provinsi Lampung tahun 2019–2023 dengan pendekatan studi ekologi. Sampel penelitian adalah 13 kabupaten dan 2 kota di Provinsi Lampung. Metode analisis spasial yang digunakan adalah Moran’s I untuk mengukur autokorelasi spasial global dan Local Indicators of Spatial Association (LISA) untuk …

Innovations In Tavr: The Latest In Device Technology, Omar Sheikh, Errol Moras, Lorraine Mascarenhas, Sahar Samimi, Waleed T Kayani, Syed Zaid

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Aortic stenosis is the most prevalent valvular disease globally. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become a well-established treatment for aortic stenosis, offering outcomes comparable to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). Its use has expanded to include younger, lower-risk patients and those with more complex anatomies. Recent advancements in TAVR include the increased adoption of transfemoral access, prosthesis designs optimized for challenging anatomies, enhanced delivery systems with repositioning capabilities, and outer skirts to minimize paravalvular leaks. Despite these innovations, several challenges remain. This review highlights recent updates in transcatheter heart valve (THV) systems, leaflet modification devices, and the current limitations …

The Indigenous Land Struggles Amidst The Pressures For Change In The Lake Toba Areas Of North Sumatra, Indonesia, Betty B. S. Naibaho, Shew-Jiuan Su

Forest and Society

Many Masyarakat Adat (Indigenous People), including those in the Lake Toba areas of North Sumatra, Indonesia, struggle to protect their rights to land and resources. This article examines the agencies and dynamics of indigenous-land-related development in Lake Toba amidst modernization, focusing on their roles, relationships, perceptions, interests, and strategies. Semi-structured interviews using snowball sampling were conducted with Indigenous People around Lake Toba, local NGOs, and local government representatives. Five key groups were identified in the process of procuring Indigenous land use rights for the Toba Batak ethnic group: tribal leaders (elders), community members, land dealers, local government, and NGOs. The …

Social Forestry As Solution To Agrarian Conflicts? A Case Study Between Oil Palm Smallholders And Industrial Plantations In Jambi, Indonesia, Muhammad Reza Halomoan, Arya Hadi Dharmawan, Satyawan Sunito

Forest and Society

Extraction activities across Indonesia have caused drastic changes to forest ecologies. The Indonesian government responded to this through a policy of Industrial Plantation Forest concessions, which were given to the private sector in the hopes of overcoming damages from forest extraction activities while at the same time utilizing unproductive forest land. However, this policy does not pay attention to the existence of people who de facto control and use the land and has triggered new conflicts around agrarian claims based on different interpretations of land rights. In an effort to resolve conflicts, the government has implemented a community-based forest area …

Nongovernmental Organizations In The Design And Implementation Of Social Forestry Programs In Indonesia: Interests, Power And Strategies, Arsad Ragandhi, Agus Heruanto Hadna, Setiadi Setiadi, Ahmad Maryudi

Forest and Society

Many social forestry projects have failed to produce expected outcomes. In many cases, they do not suit specific local contexts, problems, and needs because they only articulate the interests of powerful actors outside local communities. In this study, we examine how nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) affect social forestry implementation. In many cases, NGOs are characterized as benevolent actors, often claiming to represent voiceless groups, including poor local communities, in the social forestry context. We are specifically interested in analyzing the ways by which the studied NGOs have shaped the implementation of social forestry models in the forests managed by the state …

The Patchwork Quilt Of Global Mangrove Conservation: Mapping The Landscape Of International Treaties, Pradip Kumar Sarker, Md Faisal Abedin Khan, Fredy Polo Villanueva, Lukas Giessen

Forest and Society

Mangroves at the land-sea interface offer invaluable goods and services through their unique ecosystem. Society has responded by developing governance mechanisms to manage these resources sustainably, which is crucial for societal well-being. The global environmental governance landscape is a complex network of treaty-based regimes addressing various ecological challenges. This study aims to examine the treaty-based regimes governing mangrove conservation, systematically mapping and identifying authoritative global mangrove regimes. It analyses the fragmentation scale regarding synergies, conflicts, and neutral relationships between global environmental treaties. Online scoping reviews and content analysis revealed that the Ramsar Convention serves as the legal authority of the …

Rhythms For Living: Fluid Cultural Adaptations Within The Dynamic Watersheds Of Eastern Indonesia, Cynthia Twyford Fowler, Blajan Konradus, Sri Widinugraheni, Agustinus Gergorius Raja Dasion

Forest and Society

Tectonics literally and figuratively create rhythms for living in the seismically active nation of Indonesia where shifting plates generate landforms around which cultures construct their homelands. Eastern Indonesian communities who have built their societies around the region’s dynamic watersheds have constructed traditional ecological knowledge and place-based skills for accessing freshwater. What is the water-related knowledge and skills of Indigenous societies who live in the tropical monsoon climate zone of Nusa Tenggara Timur Province (NTT)? How have communities living on Sumba Island in southern NTT adapted to their homelands where they find water to pose the most difficult challenge to survival? …

The Guardian Of East Borneo: Indigenous Women In Gender Equality, Local Culture, And Language Preservation In The Surrounded Area Of Indonesia's New Capital City, Famala Eka Sanhadi Rahayu, Nita Maya Valiantien, Alamsyah Alamsyah, Setya Ariani, Ester Lina

Forest and Society

This research aims to reveal the position of indigenous women in Indonesia’s capital city in terms of gender equality, culture, and local language preservation. The research is done through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using a phenomenological approach. There are 19 participants selected from two indigenous ethnicities: Dayak, and Paser. The participants reveal that gender equality has long been applied in their community, which can be seen from the equality of education, jobs, domestic affairs, rituals, and representation in government or organization. Furthermore, the findings demonstrate the crucial role of women in preserving culture and language, as they serve as initiators, …

Conversational Systems For Social Care In Older Adults: Protocol For A Scoping Review, Rosiered Brownson-Smith, Ananya Ananthakrishnan, Oksana Hagen, Cen Cong, Amir Aly, Ray B. Jones, Edward Meinert

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Background: Social care systems worldwide face increasing demographic and financial pressures. This necessitates exploring innovative technological solutions to enhance service delivery without substantially increasing costs. Conversational interfaces, including interactive voice response, chatbots, and voice assistants, have gained traction as a means to improve accessibility and efficiency in social care. The rapid development of large language models such as ChatGPT has further accelerated interest in conversational artificial intelligence (AI). These technologies can offer intuitive interactions, particularly for individuals with limited digital literacy. However, their real-world impact, usability, and ethical considerations in social care remain underexplored. Objective: This scoping review aims to …

Osteogenesis Imperfecta And The Family: A Qualitative Analysis Of The Experiences Of Family And Caregivers, Gianna M Colombo, Andrew D Wiese, Amelia E Mercado, Whitney S Shepherd, Michelle Fynan, Kara Ayers, W Conor Rork, Kristin M Kostick-Quenet, Dianne Nguyen, Sophie C Schneider, Julia M Morales, Saniah I Kazimi, Hannah E Cho, Members Of The Bbdc, Chaya N Murali, Marie-Eve Robinson, Brendan Lee, V Reid Sutton, Eric A Storch

Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Staff Publications

Introduction: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) describes a group of rare, heritable bone disorders causing bone fragility, tendency to fracture with minimal trauma, and chronic pain due to abnormal collagen synthesis. Limited research exists on the psychosocial impact of OI during childhood on caregivers and families.

Purpose: This study aimed to understand caregiver experiences, existing social support provided for families affected by OI, and the impact of OI on family life.

Method: Thirteen caregivers of individuals with OI participated in semistructured interviews. Researchers coded, abstracted, and analyzed qualitative data to develop themes on the psychosocial impact of OI on the family unit. …

Weaning Beef Calves, David Secrist

All Current Publications

Weaning a beef calf is likely the most stressful event in the animal’s life. Future growth and reproductive performance can be compromised by health challenges encountered through the weaning process. Consequently, proper management aimed at reducing stress and preparing the beef animal for the next stage of production is critical to reach its genetic potential. Proper management involves applying good animal husbandry techniques, using sound science in developing health and feeding protocols, and implementing low-stress animal handling practices.

مُستوى مَعرِفة معلِّمي الدراساتِ الاجتماعيّة للتعليم ما بعد الأساسي في سَلطنة عُمان بالأوبئة. The Level Of Knowledge Of Social Studies Teachers In Post-Basic Education Schools In The Sultanate Of Oman About Epidemics, رحمة علي البدوي, سيف ناصر المعمري

Association of Arab Universities Journal for Education and Psychology

هدفتِ الدراسةُ الحالية تعرف مستوى معرفة معلمي الدراسات الاجتماعية للتعليم ما بعد الأساسي في سلطنة عُمان بالأوبئة، علاوة على كشفِ أثرِ مُتغيِّر النوعِ، والتخصص، وسنوات الخبرة، والمحافظة، ومعدل متابعة أخبار كوفيد19، ومصادر الحصول على المعلومات الصحية خلال الجائحة، ومدى الالتزام بالإجراءات الوقائية، وظَّفت الدراسة المَنهجَ الوصفي من خلال إعدادِ اختبار معارف تكوَّن من ستة محاور، هي: مفهوم الأوبئة، تاريخ الأوبئة، أسباب انتشار الأوبئة، الآثار المترتبة عن انتشار الأوبئة، طرق علاج الأوبئة، دور سلطنة عُمان في مكافحة الأوبئة. طُبقت على عينة مكونة من (200) من مُعلِّمي الدراسات الاجتماعيَّة في سلطنة عُمان. وكشفت النتائج أن مستوى معرفة المُعلِّمين بالأوبئة منخفضًا، كما بيّنت …

درجة اكتساب طلبة كلية التربية بجامعة السلطان قابوس لمهارات البحث الإجرائي وصعوبات تنفيذه من خلال إعدادهم لمشروع التخرج. The Level Of Acquisition Of Action Research Skills And Difficulties In Its Preperarions Through Graduation Project Among College Of Education Students At Sultan Qaboos University, نور النجار

Association of Arab Universities Journal for Education and Psychology

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى الكشف عن درجة اكتساب طلبة كلية التربية بجامعة السلطان قابوس لمهارات البحث الإجرائي، وصعوبات تنفيذه من خلال تطبيقهم لمشروع التخرج، استخدم لجمع البيانات أداتان: الأولى معايير التقييم لمشروع التخرج المعدة من قبل كلية التربية بجامعة السلطان قابوس، وتكونت العينة لهذه الأداة من ٣٠٠ طالبا بكلية التربية بجامعة السلطان قابوس، والأداة الثانية كانت عبارة مقابلات ل٢٠ منهم، وقد أظهرت نتائج الاستبانة أن اكتساب طلبة كلية التربية لمهارات البحث الإجرائي جاءت جميعها بمستوى مرتفع عدا مهارة توثيق المراجع، وعلى الرغم من وجود درجات مرتفعة لاكتسابهم تلك المهارات إلا أن نتائج المقابلات كشفت عن عدد من الصعوبات التي واجهتهم …

Techniques To Provide Audit Security Steering Policy Enforcement, Anshul Tanwar, Ashwin Kumar, Praveen G. R, Kumaril Kapoor

Defensive Publications Series

Dynamic and selective steering of traffic through a security device can create a certain level of interdependence between the security operations (SecOps) and network operations (NetOps) that traditionally operate as independent teams. For example, any deviation in the strict enforcement of the true traffic steering intent advised/authored by a SecOps team and configured by a NetOps teams on network devices can result in compliance issues and possibly security breaches. This submission proposes novel techniques that allow a SecOps team to independently audit and validate steering enforcement actions configured and managed by a NetOps team in order to ensure compliance with …

System And Method For Managing Invoice-On-Behalf Within Open-Loop Transaction Networks, Anna Grau Galvan, Harrison Robert Sylvester, Seani Ramabulana, Adi Mistry, David Blower

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure provides a method and a system for managing Invoice-on-Behalf (IoB) within open-loop transaction networks. The method comprises identifying a portable financial device enabled for IoB at a merchant system and generating an authorization request for an IoB transaction. The authorization request is then approved at an issuer system, followed by transmitting an authorization response back to the merchant system. At a Point-Of-Sale (POS) system associated with the merchant system, issuance of a VAT invoice is suppressed. Line-item data and tax data related to the transaction are transmitted, and the issuer system generates IoB documents at predetermined intervals …

Lobbying By Public Charities, Douglas M. Mancino

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

The Tax Adviser, Volume 11, Number 7, July 1980, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Tax Adviser

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Author Index, 12 Months Ended June 1980, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Tax Adviser

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Tax Trends, E. S. Linett

Tax Adviser

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Washington Report: Kurtz Discusses Preparer Penalties With Tax Division, Kenneth F. Thomas, William R. Stromsem, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Federal Tax Division, Jerome Kurtz

Tax Adviser

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Tax Clinic, Dominic A. Tarantino

Tax Adviser

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