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Acute Pancreatitis In Individuals With Sickle Cell Disease: A Systematic Review, Chinenye R. Dike, Adefunke Dadematthews, Oluwagbemiga Dadematthews, Maisam Abu-El-Haija, Jeffrey Lebensburger, Abigail Smith, Aamer Imdad

Faculty Publications

Background/Objectives: Sickle cell disease (SCD) impacts about 100,000 people in the US. SCD increases the risk of cholelithiasis and microvascular ischemia, which could increase the risk of acute pancreatitis (AP). Abdominal pain is a common presenting symptom of AP and sickle cell vaso-occlusive crisis. The purpose of our systematic review is to estimate the prevalence and determine the severity of AP in individuals with SCD compared to the general population. Methods: Multiple electronic databases were searched. We included studies that included children and adults (population) and addressed the association of SCD (exposure) with AP (outcome) compared to the same population …

The Risk Management Of Covid-19: Lessons From Financial Economics And Financial Risk Management, Don M. Chance

Faculty Publications

The United States had one of the worst outcomes in the management of COVID-19 risk, with a death rate in the 94th percentile of all countries. Setting aside the obvious politicized nature of COVID-19 public health recommendations and mandates, we argue that best practices in financial risk management provide parallels that could have served as valuable guidance. We demonstrate here that considerable signals were missed that would have required very little effort and would have been consistent with sound risk management. We also identify examples of misleading information such as that COVID-19 was particularly hard on the elderly. The data …

Editorial Introduction: Unveiling New Dimensions In Policy Process Theory Research, Geoboo Song, Saba Siddiki, Melissa K. Merry, Davor Mondom, Ben Galloway, Gwen Arnold, Aaron Smith-Walter, Holly L. Peterson, Creed Tumlison, Briana Huett, Heasun Choi, Nataliia Borozdina

Faculty Publications

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Advanced Visualization In Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: The Ergonomics, Economics, And Evolution Of Camera-Based Tubes And Retractors, Advith Sarikonda, Ahilan Sivaganesan, Sheeraz Qureshi

SKMC Student Presentations and Publications

BACKGROUND: Tubular spine surgery has emerged as a hallmark of minimally invasive spine (MIS) procedures. In recent years, thanks to technological advances, tubular dilators and retractors have been integrated with digital cameras to allow for ergonomic, high-definition visualization of the surgical field.

OBJECTIVE: To detail the evolution, ergonomics, economics, and outcomes of camera-based tubular spine surgery, spanning the origins of MIS tubular techniques to the current use of operative microscopes and tube-mounted digital cameras (TMDCs).

METHODS: This is a narrative review of studies examining the evolution of tubular spine surgery as well as its most recent advances, with a particular …

Enhancing Fan Engagement In Medium-Sized University Athletics: A Case Study Of The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga, Colin Thompson

Honors Theses

The purpose of this study is to explore how medium-sized universities, specifically the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), can mimic the successful fan engagement strategies of other universities to build a sustainable and engaged fan base. This study analyzes previous research into the factors that contribute to fan engagement, including the segmentation of attendees into fans or spectators, and compares financial records of selected peer institutions. Peer institutions were contacted in an effort to gain insights from their marketing departments. A randomized survey of the current student population was conducted to analyze what factors motivate athletic event attendance. The …

Peer Mentorship’S Effect On Nursing Students’ Perceived Stress, Collaboration, And Overall Well-Being, Brooklyn Loxtercamp

DNP Projects

Peer mentorship has proven benefits for undergraduate nursing students, such as improving a sense of belonging and teamwork, improving relationships, helping foster student-directed learning, improving leadership skills, and providing another layer of support for students (Andersen & Watkins, 2018). Because of these notable benefits, this project aimed to extend the work of these researchers to create a sustainable peer mentorship program at one Midwestern nursing program to decrease perceived levels of stress, increase collaboration, and improve students’ overall well-being. Participants (n=58) were recruited from the undergraduate nursing program and consent was obtained. The intervention included a month-by-month toolkit for mentors …

Supporting Nursing Care Transition For Late Preterm Infants From Nicu To The Level 1 Nursery, Megan R. Deans

DNP Projects

Late preterm births are increasing each year due to increasing rates of IVF, multiple births, and advancing maternal age (Visruthan et al., 2015). This group has been traditionally cared for in the NICU, but facilities may consider transitioning this care to the level 1 nursery due to the relative physiologic stability of this population (Visruthan et al., 2015). The transition, without appropriate planning, creates a potential for inconsistencies in caring for the diverse needs of 35.0-35.6 week late preterm infants (LPIs), including variations in education provided to parents and care of the LPI (Visruthan et al., 2015). This project aimed …

Constructive Memory And Conscious Experience, Daniel L. Schacter, Preston P. Thakral

Psychology: Faculty Publications

Episodic memory relies on constructive processes that support simulating novel future events by flexibly recombining elements of past experiences, and that can also give rise to memory errors. In recent studies, we have developed methods to characterize the cognitive and neural processes that support conscious experiences linked to this process of episodic recombination, both when people simulate novel future events and commit recombination-related memory errors. In this Per-spective, we summarize recent studies that illustrate these phe-nomena, and discuss broader implications for characterizing the basis of conscious experiences associated with constructive memory from a cognitive neuroscience perspective.

Carceral Degrees: Successful Postsecondary Educational Pathways For Students Impacted By The Criminal Justice System In Maine, Mara Sanchez Phd

Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations

The benefits of postsecondary degrees are striking for populations who have experienced incarceration, yet little is understood about how this population succeeds with educational attainment upon release from incarceration. This qualitative collective case study examined to what extent and how six formerly incarcerated individuals who started educational programming while incarcerated successfully persisted with postsecondary degrees after being released back into Maine communities. This study found that participants related education to self-care or treatment, described their own education journeys as different, or taking a different path, and felt motivated to persist with education despite external expectations, which one participant labeled “transformational …

Ypfs Lessons Learned Oral History Project: An Interview With Bo Lundgren, Bo Lundgren, Maryann Haggerty

Documents

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An Examination Of Inclusion Of Secondary Students With Disabilities In One Local School District, Brandon Brown

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Fall 2023 to Present

This survey was designed to examine the role of inclusion in a secondary school setting in one school district. The survey attempted to measure the attitudes, and opinions of general education school teachers, special education school teachers, administrators, and the parents of a student with a disability. The survey determined that most opinions agreed that students with disabilities deserved to be included in classes and extracurricular activities but what that would look like was different in all groups. Opinions even varied when looking at what the exact definition of inclusion was. Results from the survey showed opinions that teachers and …

Environmental Physiology Of Medical Cannabis, F. Mitchell Westmoreland

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Fall 2023 to Present

Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) is increasingly being cultivated for industrial and medical uses. Medical cannabis is grown for cannabinoids and terpenes, compounds that continue to show promising therapeutic potential. Cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) are the two most common cannabinoids, but more than 150 have been identified in cannabis. The 2018 Farm Bill federally legalized cannabis containing less than 0.3% THC and high-THC medical cannabis is legal in 38 states. There is a need to understand environmental effects on yield and quality to ensure safety and quality for medical use.

The cultivation of medical cannabis is centered around …

Using Wasp Specimens In Taxonomic, Biogeographic, Evolution, And Informal Education Studies, Brenna Lynn Decker

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Fall 2023 to Present

Entomology collections hold an untapped wealth of information, from insect morphology, genetics, locality and association data, and potential for use in education. Especially with insects that generate initial fears, such as wasps, seeing insect specimens provides a safe environment to learn about their behaviors. Wasps are insects in the order Hymenoptera, along with ants and bees. The public may hold fears against wasps, due to their negative portrayal in various media, but they serve as integral components of a functional ecosystem. Even with their importance, many groups of wasps are still highly understudies. This dissertation aims to tackle this fear …

Evidence For Partitioning? A Comparison Of Thermal Niche In Three Species Of Sympatric Lizards In Northeastern Utah, Kristopher B. Pedersen

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Fall 2023 to Present

Lizards actively maintain a narrow range of body temperatures through behavioral thermoregulation and microhabitat selection. Body temperature plays a critical role in many physiological processes. As a result, there is a range of body temperatures at which a lizard’s reproductive success (fitness) is maximized, known as the lizard’s thermal niche. There is strong evidence linking the available temperatures, or thermal properties of a microhabitat, to success in maintaining body temperatures within a preferred set range. Microhabitats have differing thermal properties, and so have different relative quality. Because thermal properties are limited in space and time, competition for high quality microhabitat …

The Effects Of The Performance Diagnostic Checklist-Human Services Non-Indicated Intervention On Improving Documentation Notes, Leigha Thorum

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Fall 2023 to Present

The Performance Diagnostic Checklist-Human Services (PDC-HS) is an assessment used in human service settings to determine effective interventions to improve employee performance. In this study, we used the PDC-HS assessment to help find a type of training that would best improve the quality of session note documentation completed by RBTs® in an autism clinical setting. The participating RBTs® all showed an increase in documentation quality during the non-indicated intervention phase. The results suggest that the PDC-HS non-indicated intervention was effective in improving RBT® performance in completing session note documentation and further research should be conducted to study the impact of …

Herbivore Effects On Litter Quality And Quantity And Influences On Carbon Cycling, Taylor Saunders

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Fall 2023 to Present

Plants are responsible for a large amount of the movement of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) through terrestrial systems. One way that plants affect the movement of C and N is through plant litter inputs to soils. Plant litter highly influences processes such as soil microbial respiration and decomposition. Herbivores, such as geese in the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, affect these processes by changing litter quality and quantity. These changes cause differences in soil respiration, microbial communities, and nutrient turnover. However, because geese influence litter quality, quantity, and habitat characteristics simultaneously, it is not yet clear which of these …

Evaluating Social Interactions As A Byproduct Of The Good Behavior Game Within An Elementary Small Group Classroom, Emma Walton

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Fall 2023 to Present

Children with Autism exhibit significantly fewer social interaction behaviors than their neurotypical peers. Much of the research around this deficit focuses on early intervention, and specialty services such as ABA intervention. The Good Behavior Game is an interdependent group contingency that has been shown to improve academic, social and appropriate behaviors in a variety of settings. This study explored the effects of the GBG on the social interactions of elementary students within special education without specifically targeting social interactions with peers through the game's rules. This study found negative (null) results, indicating that the GBG did not affect the social …

Fuel-Saving Route Planning With Data-Driven And Learning-Based Approaches: A Systematic Solution For Harbor Tugs, Shengming Wang, Xiaocai Zhang, Jing Li, Xiaoyang Wei, Hoong Chuin Lau, Bing Tian Dai, Binbin Huang Huang, Zhe Xiao, Xiuju Fu, Zheng Qin

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

In recent years, there are trends toward cleaner port environments through enforcement by imposed legislation. Transit optimisation of fuel-based port service boats like harbour tugs has emerged as a critical task to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emission. In this paper, an innovative learning-based method, comprising a Reinforcement Learning (RL) model together with a fuel consumption prediction model, was proposed to formulate fuel-saving transit routes. Firstly, an ensemble model is established by combining a Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) model with a Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) model, predicting fuel use based on tugboat movement and environment factors. Subsequently, an innovative RL based …

Dentigerous Cyst With A Diagnostic Dilemma: A Case Report, Suwarna Dangore- Khasbage

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

Dentigerous cysts (DC) rank the second most common odontogenic cysts and affect teenagers.  These are always associated with an impacted or unerupted tooth, the commonest tooth being the mandibular 3^rd molar. After that maxillary canine and maxillary third molar are the teeth related to DC. The pathogenesis is such that the cyst is attached to the cementoenamel junction of an impacted tooth. Thus, the radiographic presentation is a radiolucency encircling the crown of an unerupted tooth. This characteristic appearance is diagnostic and assists in differentiating DC from other similar lesions like odontogenic cysts as well as odontogenic tumors with …

Risk Analysis Of Bacteria Exposure From Students' Snacks Consumption In Elementary Schools Of Biringkanaya District, Makassar City, Nuralia, Anwar Mallongi, Syamsuar, Agus Bintara Birawida, Apik Indarty Moedjione, Healthy Hidayanty

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

Indonesia is one of the countries that is rich in food. Street food in Indonesia is one of the attractions recognized worldwide. The habit of consuming snacks among schoolchildren is difficult to change, so strict inspection and supervision of snacks sold around elementary schools are needed. This study aimed to determine the risk of exposure to bacteria from the consumption of student snacks in elementary schools in Biringkanaya District, Makassar City. This type of research uses an observational method with a Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA) approach, which aims to calculate the health risk due to exposure to micro bacteria …

Characteristics And Management Of Ossifying Fibroma At Department Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery, Hasan Sadikin General Hospital During Period January 2020 - December 2023, Swarantika A. Rarasati, Andri Hardianto, Endang Sjamsudin, Winarno Priyanto

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

Background: Ossifying fibroma is a benign, encapsulated neoplasm consisting of various amounts of bone or cementum-like tissue within fibrous stroma. This lesion is a slow growing, asymptomatic and widespread lesion in surrounding area. In the head and neck area, ossifying fibroma can be observed in the jawbones, craniofacial bones, and the anterior cranial fossa. Notably ossifying fibroma recognized originates from odontogenic sources, related to the growth and trauma of the periodontal ligament. Multipotential mesenchymal cells from the periodontal ligament can form bone and cementum, indicating that ossifying fibroma occurs only in the tooth-bearing areas of the maxilla and …

An Ex Vivo Study Of Reuterin's Root Canal Irrigation Effect On Endodontic Biofilm Gene Expression, Armelia S. Widyarman, Muhammad I. Rizal, Thalianabilla Khalisha, Denisa N. Amanda, Deandra Cn. Wiriawan

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

Objective: To assess the efficacy of irrigation solution containing reuterin in inhibiting gene expression of E. faecalis, F. nucleatum, and P. gingivalis during biofilm formation in ex vivo root canal model. Material and Methods: Reuterin was isolated from an Indonesian strain of L. reuteri. Seventy-two premolar root samples were subjected to inoculation with E. faecalis, F. nucleation, and P. gingivalis for 24 hours. Subsequently, the specimens underwent irrigation with a saline solution as negative control, 25% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) as positive control, 25 pg/ml of reuterin derived from a L. reuteri strain indigenous to Indonesia, and …

A Cross-Sectional Study On The Prevalence Of Depression And Anxiety Among Dental Students During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Nurul A. Yahya, Aina N. Rashid, Ainul H. Dazalan, Ahmad Si. Zakaria, Asma Aa. Abdullah, Khadijah Ha. Abdullah

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on everyone, including dental students. The situation may indirectly influence dental students' performance due to preventive measures to contain the disease. This study aims to assess undergraduate dental students' depression and anxiety levels (preclinical and clinical) and determine the challenges faced in two public universities in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire was conducted online using the 9-item Patient Health Question (PHQ-9) and 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7). Results: Of the 281 respondents collected in this study, 149 were preclinical, and 132 were clinical students. …

Front Matter, Epochs Editorial Staff

Epochs Art History Journal

No abstract provided.

Epochs 2024 - Full Issue, Epochs Editorial Staff

Epochs Art History Journal

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Dechant On Record, Emma Pfannenstiel

Epochs Art History Journal

Senior Mariah Dechant shares insights into her academic career.

The Cloister And The Square: Gender Dynamics In Renaissance Florence, Soph Garrison

Epochs Art History Journal

The cyclical perpetuation of patriarchal ideals within Renaissance Florence reveals the consistent suppression of femininity throughout history. Through the displacement of feminine imagery coupled with the increase of hypermasculinization and phallic imagery, the intricacies of gender dynamics expose their trivial nature and execution. Although the primary perpetrators remain up for debate, religious culture sought to not only silence feminine individuals but to control them indefinitely. As such, the art produced during the rise of the Florentine Republic displays the rejection of femininity and the endorsement of masculine depictions of values. Mary Garrard’s assessment of gender dynamics in Renaissance Florence aligns …

Creating Mindful Community, Emma Pfannenstiel

Epochs Art History Journal

"More artists should get into community engaged arts. It is a growing art that is misunderstood, and I think it can give an edge to a lot of artists. If you’re an artist, you care about the world, so why don’t you work with the world?"

Professor Highlight: Brittany Gorelick, Emma Pfannenstiel

Epochs Art History Journal

In the Fall of 2023, the Art and Design Department was pleased to welcome Brittany Gorelick as the Assistant Professor of Printmaking after the previous professor, Juana Estrada Hernandez, received a position at the Rhode Island School of Design. After personally being asked to take the position by Hernandez, Gorelick moved from Kent, Ohio, to Hays after receiving their MFA in Print Media and Photography from Kent State University in May of 2023.

Back Matter, Epochs Editorial Staff

Epochs Art History Journal

No abstract provided.