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Bioproduction Of Advanced Biomaterials: Harnessing Bacterial Cellulose And Yeast Symbiosis For Nanocomposite Leather Fabrication, P Harish, Y Nitin Varma, K Prasad Babu

International Conference on ‘NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY'

No abstract provided.

Chemical And Green Synthesis Of Cuo Nanoparticles And Its Impact On Pearl Millet Seed Germination And Morphological Traits, Harsha K Chandrashekhar, Gunjan Singh, Arya Kaniyassery, Thorat Sachin Ashok, Roopa Nayak, Thokur Sreepathy Murali, Annamalai Muthusamy

International Conference on ‘NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY'

No abstract provided.

In Silico Modelling And In Vitro Characterization To Develop A Novel Drug Which Can Inhibit One Of The Principal Protein Translation Machineries, M7g-Eif4e - An Innovative Approach, Saradindu Banerjee, Krishnaprasad B, Shrilaxmi Ms, Archana Bm, Yogendra Nayak, Somasish Ghosh Dastidar

International Conference on ‘NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY'

No abstract provided.

Exosomes:A Novel Nanoplatform For Drug Delivery, Sriya Lingamagunta

International Conference on ‘NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY'

No abstract provided.

In-Silico Study Of Selected Ayurvedic Nanocomposites, Dhimahi Bhatt

International Conference on ‘NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY'

No abstract provided.

Revolutionizing Early Leaf Disease Detection And Classification: An In-Depth Survey Of Innovative Strategies Leveraging Residual Networks For Unprecedented Precision, Efficiency, And Robustness In Machine Learning-Driven Plant Health Monitoring., Sita Yadav, Abhijit Singh, Aniket Digole, Megha Kumari, Ritika Pandey

International Conference on ‘NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY'

No abstract provided.

Programmable Assembly Of Nanorods In Microfluidics, Pandillapally Rama

International Conference on ‘NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY'

No abstract provided.

Legendary Lessons: How To Enhance Your Instruction Through Storytelling, Elaine Wu

Professional Learning Day

No abstract provided.

Panel Session. View From The Top: Leadership Lessons And Journeys, Nancy Maria Balach, Kathie Stromile Golden, Mary Graham, Regina Young Hyatt, Nora Miller

WHEMN Conference

View from the Top: Leadership Lessons & Journeys panel session features accomplished women administrators from Mississippi universities and community colleges. The session includes a moderated discussion about their own professional leadership journeys; lessons they have learned and how that translates into practical advice for other women; and how they are contributing to the next generation of leaders.

• Nancy Maria Balach, chair and professor, Music, The University of Mississippi
• Kathie Stromile Golden, provost and sr. vice president, Academic Affairs, Mississippi Valley State University
• Mary Graham, president, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
• Regina Young Hyatt, vice president, Student …

Anatomy And Physiology Of Intraosseous Infusion, Andrew Mizerowski, James Paxton

Medical Student Research Symposium

The introduction of fluids and medications via intraosseous (IO) infusion is highly dependent upon many unique aspects of bone anatomy and physiology. Key considerations include differences in the medullary cross-sectional area between insertion sites, age- and location-dependent variation in the distribution of red and yellow bone marrow, volume and pressure capacity within the venous system, and the influence of hormones and other chemical messengers on vasomotor tone. In addition to an exploration of these concepts, this chapter will also discuss the physiologic basis for pharmacokinetic relationships reported in the prevailing literature and propose methods to optimize the use of IO …

Neural Correlates Of Fear Extinction: Investing The Impact Of Puberty And Sex In Children And Adolescents Through Neuroimaging, Sneha Bhargava, Clara Zundel, Samantha Ely, Carmen Carpenter, Reem Tamimi, Leah Gowatch, Mackenna Shampine, Emilie-Clare O'Mara, Jovan Jande, Shravya Chanamolu, Ahmad Almaat, Hilary Marusak

Medical Student Research Symposium

Fear-based disorders, including anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder, are more prevalent in females than males. Steroid hormones (e.g., estradiol) are involved in fear extinction learning and later recall—a process implicated in the pathophysiology of fear-based disorders. Fear-based disorders commonly emerge during the transition from childhood to adolescence, a period marked by the onset of puberty and a natural increase of steroid hormones. Here, we examined the effects of puberty, sex, and their interaction on extinction recall and underlying neural circuitry in youth. Eighty-five youth (6-17 years, 46% female) completed a two-day Pavlovian fear extinction paradigm while undergoing functional magnetic resonance …

Mental Health Attitudes And Perspectives Of Arab Americans: Beliefs Associated With Stigma, Treatment, And The Origins Of Pathology, Sadie Knill, Liam Browning, Nicole Oska, George Kidess, Liza Hinchey, Arwa Saleem, Malaak Elhage, Arash Javanbakht

Medical Student Research Symposium

Purpose:

Arab Americans are one of the largest ethnic groups in the United States. Despite elevated incidence of mental illness and diminished rates of treatment within this community, the mental health of Arab Americans, along with their attitudes towards mental health, has not received adequate study. Unique cultural interpretations of mental illness may engender stigma, exacerbating disparities in treatment. This study aimed to assess the attitudes and perspectives of Arab Americans concerning mental illness, with the goal of identifying and addressing barriers to treatment.

Methods:

Using an anonymous bilingual Qualtrics survey, we assessed Arab and non-Arab participants (n = 294; …

Trauma And Anxiety: The Narratives Of Syrian Youth Resettled As Refugees, Jessica Declercq, Lana Ruvolo Grasser, Rasheed Alahmad, Bassem Saad, Hiba Abu Suhaiban, Dalia F. Mammo, Celine Bazzi, Ragda Izar, Noor Abou-Rass, Ayat Abed Ali, Raya Nashef, Tanja Jovanovic, Arash Javanbakht

Medical Student Research Symposium

Background

Civilian war trauma and forced migration are among the most traumatic life experiences. There are approximately 36.4 million refugees worldwide; 40% are children. There is a paucity of mixed methods approaches that quantify properties of trauma narratives of refugee youth. This approach could assist in identifying individuals who could benefit from early clinical care.

Methods

Participants were 68 youth resettled as refugees of Syria in Southeast Michigan ages 7-17 (31F, M_age = 12.85), originally recruited from clinics during health screenings within one month of arrival in the United States. Those enrolled in this study consented to additional data …

Six-Month Report Assessing The Feasibility And Effectiveness Of Amniotic Membrane Injections In Patients With Short, Anterior, Urethral Strictures, Nicholas Pryde, Jack Vernocke, Aron Liaw, Michael Sessine, Nivedita Dhar

Medical Student Research Symposium

Introduction: Urethral stricture treatment has high recurrence rates and adjunct injectable agents have been explored. Amniotic membranes (AM) promote apoptosis of pro-inflammatory cells, prevent differentiation of pro-fibrotic cells, and decrease scar formation. These tissues generated interest in reconstructive urethral surgery. Thus, we performed urethral dilation combined with micronized AM injection in urethral scar tissue for treatment of urethral stricture.

Materials and Methods: Adult males with strictures ≤12Fr in diameter and ≤2 cm in length, International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) ≥11 and maximum flowrate <15 ml/s. Reconstituted 100mg micronized AM was injected at the time of urethral dilation. Primary study end point was anatomical success (≥14Fr by cystoscopy) at 6 months. Secondary end points were questionnaires, flow rate, and post void residual. Outcomes assessed at baseline, 5 days, 14 days, 3 months, and 6 months post-injection. Safety was analyzed.

Results: Ten men, mean age of 52 ± 15 years, were included. There were 7 patients with …

Biological Sex Is A Predictor Of Pretibial Subcutaneous Tissue Depth For Intraosseous Catheter Insertion, Alex Duvall, Thomas Sprys-Tellner, Tristan Lemon, Ryan Kelly, Andrew Stefan, James Paxton

Medical Student Research Symposium

Introduction

Intraosseous (IO) vascular access is most commonly used when critical patients need rapid establishment of vascular access. They have shown high rates of successful placement, with the proximal tibia showing the highest first-attempt success rates. Proper establishment of vascular access requires a needle properly sized to enter the bony cortex and stay there. In this study, we analyzed demographic associations with pre-tibial subcutaneous tissue depth (PTSTD).

Methods

The PTSTD was calculated using computed tomography (CT) images of adult (³ 18 years old) patients. Variables including side, age, sex, height, weight, BMI, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, and …

Fueling Survival: Adipocyte-Mediated Modulation Of Iron Metabolism And Oxidative Stress Pathways In Bone Metastatic Prostate Cancer, Shrila Rajendran, Alexis Wilson, Shane Mecca, Mackenzie Herroon, Laimar Garmo, Izabela Podgorski

Medical Student Research Symposium

Fueling survival: Adipocyte-mediated modulation of iron metabolism and oxidative stress pathways in bone metastatic prostate cancer

Authors: Shrila Rajendran^1*, Alexis Wilson^1,2, Shane Mecca¹, Mackenzie Herroon¹, Laimar Garmo¹, and Izabela Podgorski^1,2

Department of Pharmacology, Wayne State University School of Medicine¹ and Cancer Biology Graduate Program, Wayne State University School of Medicine and Karmanos Cancer Institute²

Prostate cancer (PCa) commonly metastasizes to the bone marrow, where cancer cells interact with a variety of cell types that compose the bone tumor microenvironment. The interaction of interest for this research is …

Hif Expression In Clear-Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (Ccrcc) Tumors Of Adults With And Without Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Osa), Olivia Heppell, Carlos Guerra Londono, Nilesh Gupta

Medical Student Research Symposium

Introduction: Upregulation of hypoxia-inducible factors (HIF) is an important pathological feature shared by clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, it is unclear whether OSA alters the pathogenesis of ccRCC via HIF expression.

Methods: A retrospective cohort of adults undergoing nephrectomy for ccRCC was identified electronically (IRB#16040-1). The diagnosis of OSA was established with preoperative STOP-BANG scores or polysomnography. A consecutive sample of 20 individuals with and 20 without OSA was selected. Clinical characteristics and pathology results were reviewed. Resected tumor sections were immunohistochemically stained for HIF-1& HIF-2 at antibody dilutions of 1:150. Intensity and …

Epithelial And Mesenchymal Olfactory Stem Cells Gathered With Minimally-Invasive Micro-Brush, Tyler Petersen

Medical Student Research Symposium

Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes devastating lifestyle and financial consequences for the patient. Treatment strategies emphasize neuroprotection, but not regeneration. In this regard, stem cells are an innovative field of study that has the potential to regenerate neural tissue, thereby increasing a person’s ability to regain function. The purpose of this project is two-fold: to attain olfactory stem cells located in the nasal canal in a minimally-invasive way and to gather neural cells from the epithelium and mesenchymal cells in the lamina propria. Cells were gathered with sterile nasal micro-brushes, stored, and grown in flasks. After cells reached confluency, they …

Panel Session. The Balancing Act: Sustaining Yourself And Your Profession, Mary Collins, Santee Ezell, Kashanta Jackson, Jazmine Kelley, Lynn Wilkins

WHEMN Conference

The Balancing Act: Sustaining Yourself and Your Profession panel session features a group of seasoned professionals to help us navigate the important topics of wellness and work-life balance. The session includes a moderated discussion about their own work in this area; lessons they have learned and how that translates into practical advice for other women; and how they are contributing to the next generation of leaders.

• Mary Collins, assistant professor, University of Southern Mississippi
• Santee Ezell, director, Health Promotion and Wellness, Mississippi State University
• Kashanta Jackson, director, Health and Counseling Services, Delta State University
• Jazmine Kelley, …

What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About Best Teaching Practices, Elaine Wu

Professional Learning Day

No abstract provided.

Exome Sequencing Reveals A Rare Autosomal Dominant Variant In Msto1 Gene As A Novel Leber’S Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (Lhon) Modifier In A Thai Family With High Penetrance Of G11778a Mutation, Vorthunju Nakhonsri, Supannee Kaewsutthi, Bhoom Suktitipat, Wichit Suthammarak, Wanicha L. Chuenkongkaew, Rujipat Wasitthankasem, Sissades Tongsima, Patcharee Lertrit

Journal of Health Research

Background: Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a prevalent mitochondrial disease that is predominantly caused by mitochondrial (mtDNA) mutations. However, not all siblings with identical LHON mutations develop visual impairment, suggesting the influence of nuclear genetic variants. This study explores the role of these variants in LHON expression among siblings and relatives with the same maternal LHON mutations.

Methods: A family with a homoplasmic G11778A mutation displaying significant LHON penetrance (50% in female carriers) was examined. Exome sequencing was performed on four members (two affected, two unaffected). Detected variations were predicted using a Variant Effect Predictor (VEP) with …

Prolonged Undernutrition And The Risk Of Anemia In Indonesian Children, Ratu Ayu Dewi Sartika, Septi Lidya Sari, Winda Mulia Ningsih, Fadila Wirawan

Journal of Health Research

Background: Various studies have reported the coexistence of undernutrition and anemia. This study aims to determine the correlation between prolonged undernutrition and the occurrence of anemia in Indonesian children.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study examined 2,296 under-five children in the 2007 Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) and its follow-up in 2014 to observe the association between children’s prolonged undernutrition (stunted and wasted) and anemia status.

Results: Children who had prolonged wasting had increased risk of remaining anemic (relative risk (RR): 2.02, 95% CI 1.00 – 4.08) but after adjustment for the confounding variables, the association was less clear …

Lipid Profile In Relation To Body Mass Index Among Agricultural Workers Of Various Ethnicities In Thai Border ., Pitakpong Panta, Sorawit Boonyathee, Parichat Ong-Artborirak, Prakasit Tonchoy, Supakarn Kantow, Sasivimol Bootsikeaw, Nisarat Auttama, Monchanok Choowanthanapakorn, Katekaew Seangpraw, Dech Dokpuang

Journal of Health Research

Background: Ethnic minorities working in the agricultural industry in Thai border communities face a crisis of obesity, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to diet and less physical activity. The objective was to examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and lipid markers in this population.

Methods: This is an observational, cross-sectional study among ethnic minorities in Thai border communities (n=468). We collected medical history and clinical data through exams and a questionnaire. We evaluated the association between categorical variables using the Chi-square test, and the association between variables using the point-biserial correlation test.

Results: Among all …

Embracing Ai In Our Classrooms, Namrata Pandya

Professional Learning Day

No abstract provided.

Advances In Methods For Trna Sequencing And Quantification, Nigam H. Padhiar, Upendra Katneni, Anton A. Komar, Yuri Motorin, Chava Kimchi-Sarfaty

Biological, Geological, and Environmental Faculty Publications

In the past decade tRNA sequencing (tRNA-seq) has attracted considerable attention as an important tool for the development of novel approaches to quantify highly modified tRNA species and to propel tRNA research aimed at understanding the cellular physiology and disease and development of tRNA-based therapeutics. Many methods are available to quantify tRNA abundance while accounting for modifications and tRNA charging/acylation. Advances in both library preparation methods and bioinformatic workflows have enabled developments in next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflows. Other approaches forgo NGS applications in favor of hybridization-based approaches. In this review we provide a brief comparative overview of various tRNA quantification …

Origami In The Mathematics, Education And Medical Fields, At-Ziry Torres

Young Scientists and Philosophers on the Border

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes March 2024, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Honors Oracle, March 2024, Marshall University Honors College

Honors Oracle

Marshall University’s Honors College newsletter.

3d Pictorial Representations Of O2- And Ho2 Compared To Dft Results, Tzu-Hsiang Huang, Joseph D. Alia

Chemistry Publications

The Linnett Double Quartet (LDQ) (1) and Bohr Orbit Bonding (BOB) (2) methods were used to accurately represent the spin density distribution for superoxide (O2 -) and hydroperoxyl radical (HO2). These structural pictures were superimposed on the spin density plot produced by DFT. The Valency Interaction Formula (VIF) method (3) was also applied to these molecules and it matched the NBOs from NBO analysis of DFT results. The interaction between O2 - and H2O were analyzed and the stronger basicity of the beta-spin electrons of superoxide was identified by looking at the LDQ structure and confirmed with NBO analysis. The …

Coexistence Skills Among Mothers Of Children With Multiple Disabilities In The Northern Region Of Jordan (Irbid), Najwa Abdel Hamid Darawsheh, Majid Mohammad Al-Khataybeh, Hanadi Alrashdan, Sonia Abed Alhamed Drawsheh, Afaf Saleem Abu Grarh, Meriam Sulaiman Abu Dogush

Journal of Statistics Applications & Probability

The study aimed to verify the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral counseling program to develop the coping skills of mothers of children with multiple disabilities in the northern region of Jordan(IRBID), to achieve the objectives of the study, a quasi-experimental approach was used. The study sample consisted of (24) mothers, the results showed that the coping skills of mothers of children with disabilities, the multiple disabilities were all moderate, and no statistically significant differences appeared between the average scores of the experimental group in the post and follow-up measurements.