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Clinicians’ Experiences Of Using Schema-Focused Therapy In Black Americans With Panic Disorder, Martin E. Akanaefu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Black Americans have a history of racism, oppression, subjugation, and discrimination, which could increase the risk of developing panic disorder. Because panic disorder and other chronic psychological problems resist Beck’s short cognitive therapy and other interventions that overlook the roots of psychological problems, schema-focused therapy has been adopted more conveniently over the most recent years for their effective treatment. In this study, clinicians’ experiences of using schema-focused therapy with Black Americans with panic disorder was explored. The concept that grounded this study was the integrated schema-focused model, a convenient clinical model that integrates several models of schema therapy. Generic qualitative …

Does Smart Money Believe In The Hot Hand? Evidence From Daily Fantasy Baseball, Jeremy M. Losak, Andrew P. Weinbach, Rodney J. Paul

Sport Management - All Scholarship

The behavior of informed traders, or 'smart money,' in sports betting markets has long been f interest to researchers. In this paper, we focus specifically on the behavior of smart money in Major league Baseball (MLB) daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests to determine if they avoid cognitive behavioral biases to increase their expected earnings. Specifically, we investigate whether smart money avoids the hot hand bias, where individuals tend to overestimate the likelihood of success for players on a hot streak. Using a dataset of MLB DFS contests, we find that winning lineups have lower usage rates for players exhibiting the …

The American Arbitration Association’S Ai Integration Efforts For Alternative Dispute Resolution, Ronnie Cattier

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution (CJCR) Blog

The American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) has joined a long line of various organizations that are looking to make use of, and integrate artificial intelligence (“AI”) into their processes.The AAA has launched innovation programs that are lending support to the idea of AI integration into arbitration, mediation, and other Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) methods. These programs are looking at creating the right structure and guidelines for AI usages. This is two-fold: on the one hand, the AAA has been building its own solutions; on the other, there is an increasing awareness on developing the framework for external AI tools.

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Effects Of Individual Quality On Reproduction: Investigating Double Brooding And Egg Pigmentation In House Wrens ( Troglodytes Aedon ), Lauren Marie Leischner

Theses and Dissertations

Some species produce two broods in a season to maximize reproductive success; however, in species such as the house wren (Troglodytes aedon), not all individuals produce a second brood. We completed a cross-fostering experiment and examined the effects of individual characteristics on the probability of producing a second brood using breeding records from a long-term dataset. There was little evidence that the individual traits we examined affected the production of a second brood. However, the production of a second brood was significantly repeatable, indicating that individual characteristics have a substantial effect on the likelihood of producing a second brood. Eggshell …

Food Taste Experiences And Gastrophysics: Gender Matters?, Sangkyun Kim, Min Xu, Eerang Park

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This chapter aims to compare factors determining food taste experiences of male and female food tourists in the context of food tourism destinations. Adopting a gastrophysics approach, this exploratory qualitative study researched domestic Chinese food tourists visiting the Hangzhou Cuisine Museum and its associated dining experience restaurants in China. The results demonstrated that gender differences in food taste experiences of food tourists manifested during three phases: food selection; expectation and imagined food taste; and food taste appraisal. At the phase of food selection, male food tourists were more obsessed with their personal food and taste preferences, whereas female tourists prioritised …

Characteristics Of Place For Food Destinations: A Foodscape Perspective, Andy Widyanta, Eerang Park

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

There is a lack of understanding of the fundamental relation between food and place and the attributes of the production and consumption of food experiences that collectively make a place a food tourism destination. This chapter explores how a food destination is characterised through a foodscape lens together with the local stakeholders’ and tourists’ viewpoints of commercialised food tourism activities in an emerging food tourism destination. The results reveal five attributes that shape a place as a food tourism destination. These attributes are: connection of food to culinary landscape; social interactions; food quality; price; and linkages between food and agriculture.

The Effects Of Diesel Exhaust Particle Exposure On Adipos Mitochondrial Bioenergetics And Inflammation, Cali Elizabeth Warren

Theses and Dissertations

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) constitutes a significant component of ambient air pollution that has been implicated in the pathogenesis of metabolic disorders, including insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Among PM2.5 constituents, diesel exhaust particles (DEP) are prevalent particulates that infiltrate the bloodstream to drive systemic pathologies. The purpose of this study was to characterize the metabolic response of adipose tissue to DEP. We aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding by exploring mitochondrial bioenergetics, characterizing the inflammatory marker profile, including adipokines, and conducting a detailed histological analysis of adipocytes to provide valuable insights to the evolving understanding of the intricate …

Project #33: Achieving Commission On Cancer Operative Standard 5.8 For Primary Lung Cancer Resections, Brian J. Green, Ikenna C. Okereke, Miguel Alvelo-Rivera, Corbin Cleary, Andrew M. Popoff

Quality Expo 2024

Introduction: Compliance with the Commission on Cancer (CoC) Operative Standard 5.8 Pulmonary Resection results in longer patient survival and better surgical outcomes. The CoC operative standard calls for all curative intent lung cancer resections to have at least 3 mediastinal lymph node stations in addition to at least 1 hilar station sampled at the time of resection at a minimum rate of 80%. Our project aim was to meet or exceed this standard by having all practicing thoracic surgeons at Henry Ford Hospital routinely achieve a minimum of 3+1 nodal station sampling on 80% of all primary lung cancer resections …

Limonene Exerts Anti-Inflammatory Effect On Lps-Induced Jejunal Injury In Mice By Inhibiting Nf-Κb/Ap-1 Pathway, Sarmed H. Kathem, Yasameen Sh. Nasrawi, Shihab H. Mutlag, Surya M. Nauli

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

The human gastrointestinal system is a complex ecosystem crucial for well-being. During sepsis-induced gut injury, the integrity of the intestinal barrier can be compromised. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), an endotoxin from Gram-negative bacteria, disrupts the intestinal barrier, contributing to inflammation and various dysfunctions. The current study explores the protective effects of limonene, a natural compound with diverse biological properties, against LPS-induced jejunal injury in mice. Oral administration of limonene at dosages of 100 and 200 mg/kg was used in the LPS mouse model. The Murine Sepsis Score (MSS) was utilized to evaluate the severity of sepsis, while serum levels of urea and …

Organic Food Supply Chain Efficiency Strategies To Reduce Costs For Local Food Businesses, Tonya Keller Adair

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The price of organic foods makes consumers unable to reduce risks of specific health issues, including pesticide-related diseases and allergies. Supply chain managers are concerned that the financial barrier to accessing organic foods can exacerbate nutritional inequalities, particularly affecting communities facing food insecurity. Grounded in the resource dependency theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore the processes supply chain leaders at four organizations use to supply organic foods to local grocery stores in South Carolina. The data collected from four semistructured interviews were thematically analyzed, resulting in six primary themes: organic certification, food appearance, expensive freight …

Letter Writing And Legal Consciousness During World War I, Elizabeth A. Hoffmann

Department of Sociology Faculty Publications

This article explores how ordinary Americans thought about law during WWI by examining 119 letters to Congress regarding charges under the Espionage Act. These letters are a product of their time and shed new light on our understanding of the First Red Scare. This lens of legal consciousness explains how people remain within established modes of engagement, rather than either withdrawing or becoming violent, as is found in the extant literature. Despite opposing goals, the letter writers’ shared master frame enabled them to “speak to” the other side, rather than “past” those with opposing views. This article explains how individuals …

6d Single-Fluorogen Orientation-Localization Microscopy For Elucidating The Architecture Of Beta-Sheet Assemblies And Biomolecular Condensates, Tingting Wu, Weiyan Zhou, Jai S. Rudra, Rohit V. Pappu, Matthew D. Lew

Electrical & Systems Engineering Publications and Presentations

We develop six-dimensional single-molecule orientation-localization microscopy (SMOLM) to measure the 3D positions and 3D orientations simultaneously of single fluorophores. We show how careful optimization of phase and polarization modulation components can encode phase, polarization, and angular spectrum information from each fluorescence photon into a microscope’s dipole-spread function. We used the transient binding and blinking of Nile red (NR) to characterize the helical structure of fibrils formed by designed amphipathic peptides, KFE8^L and KFE8^D, and the pathological amyloid-beta peptide Aβ42. We also deployed merocyanine 540 to uncover the interfacial architectures of biomolecular condensates.

Fostering Team Resilience Through Innovation Models In Healthcare Research & Development, Michael A. Vinegra

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

This study evaluated the interaction between team climate, resilience, and innovation process. Studies of team resilience (within and outside of healthcare) have traditionally focused on the collective behaviors and activities of high resilience and high performing teams, and the process by which they purposefully fostered team resilience among their members. Many of the studies considered the macro-level environment in which a team operated, in other words, the culture or the climate of an organization, as a key factor or input into the potential resilience of a team. The majority of the literature examined these resilience behaviors in planned innovation process …

Ensuring Successful Biomarker Studies In Bladder Preservation Clinical Trials For Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, David J. Mcconkey, Brian C. Baumann, Stephanie Cooper Greenberg, David J. Degraff, Scott E. Delacroix, Jason A. Efstathiou, Jared Foster, Susan Groshen, Edward E. Kadel, Francesca Khani, William Y. Kim, Seth P. Lerner, Trevor Levin, Joseph C. Liao, Matthew I. Milowsky, Joshua J. Meeks, David T. Miyamoto, Kent W. Mouw, Eugene J. Pietzak, David B. Solit, Debasish Sundi, Abdul Tawab-Amiri, Pamela J. West, Sara E. Wobker, Alexander W. Wyatt, Andrea B. Apolo, Peter C. Black

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Recent technological advances have created new opportunities for performing biomarker studies within the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI’s) National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) clinical trials. These new platforms yield more robust measurements when tissue and blood handling is optimized. At the same time, there is a strong interest in banking tissue and derivatives, such as DNA and RNA, for future biomarker studies using novel platforms that may emerge during the intervening time to trial completion. The NCI recently hosted a Clinical Trials Planning Meeting focused on two trial concepts for bladder preservation in patients with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) …

Athalea: Fear And Hate, Santiago Posada-Jaramillo

College of Computing and Digital Media Dissertations

Athalea: Fear and Hate is a single-player 2D role-playing video game (RPG) for PC using pixel art and a minimalistic aesthetic. Through conversations, environmental storytelling, and the main character’s own thoughts, the game explores, through a critical lens, fascist rhetoric and the way that fascists use power in order to help the player to be better equipped to properly understand how fascism operates. Different from traditional portrayals in media that tend to use an easily identifiable set of symbols and historical references, Athalea: Fear and Hate exposes fascism in a different context with the goal of making the core of …

Techno-Legal Solutionism: Regulating Children's Online Safety In The United States, Maria P. Angel, Danah Boyd

Scholarly Works

Convinced that social media is directly harming children, policymakers have started to introduce legislation that requires technology companies to be safe by design through “duty of care” provisions. Unlike regulations that focus on product safety, these bills incorporate technosolutionist logics into regulation by presuming that technology companies can remedy complex harms like mental health duress and bullying if their products were only designed better. In this paper, we unpack the theory of change at the center of the “duty of care” included in the “Kids Online Safety Act” (KOSA). We argue that techno-legal solutionism is both ineffective as a framework …

Special Education Teacher Preparation In Saudi Arabia: Qualitative Interview Design, Salman Almughyiri

The Qualitative Report

This study explored preservice special education teachers’ perceptions regarding special education teacher preparation courses, practicum, and evidence-based practices they recently completed. The participants of the study included five preservice special education teachers from two universities, Shaqra University and King Saud University, in Riyadh. A variety of qualitative interview designs, such as semi-structured interviews and in-depth interviews were employed to gather the data. This involved conducting a total of 15 interviews. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Additionally, peer debriefing and member checks were used to increase the credibility of the study and help prevent personal bias. The study …

Strategies For Educators To Teach Mixed Methods Research: A Discussion, Ahtisham Younas, Angela Durante Dr., Sergi Fàbregues Feijóo Dr., Elsa Lucia Escalante-Barrios

The Qualitative Report

Mixed methods research has become increasingly popular in multiple disciplines. Teaching mixed methods is critical to prepare students for using and evaluating the quality of published mixed methods research to inform practice. However, there is limited knowledge about instructional and pedagogical approaches to teaching mixed methods. The purpose of this paper is to outline strategies for educators on how to effectively teach mixed methods research. Teaching mixed methods requires educators to use multifaceted teaching and learning strategies targeting reflective, experiential, collaborative, and inquiry-based learning domains. Including case studies, games, and critical appraisal exercises can result in a more engaging and …

Biomechanical Analysis Of The Maxillary Sinus Floor Membrane During Internal Sinus Floor Elevation With Implants At Different Angles Of The Maxillary Sinus Angles, Shiyu Cao, Pan Ma

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

OBJECTIVE: This study analyzed and compared the biomechanical properties of maxillary sinus floor mucosa with implants at three different maxillary sinus angles during a modified internal sinus floor elevation procedure.

METHODS: 3D reconstruction of the implant, maxillary sinus bone, and membrane were performed. The maxillary sinus model was set at three different angles. Two internal maxillary sinus elevation models were established, and finite element analysis was used to simulate the modified maxillary sinus elevation process. The implant was elevated to 10 mm at three maxillary sinus angles when the maxillary sinus floor membrane was separated by 0 and 4 mm. …

Concurrent Validity And Reliability Of The Vertical Jump And Standing Broad Jump Tests In Youth, Isaac Faamoe

Theses and Dissertations

Muscular power is an important component of fitness with implications for bone health, explosiveness in movements, and predicting long-term health outcomes. However, the literature is scarce concerning commonly used muscular power field tests among youth, including vertical jump (VJ) and standing broad jump (SBJ). PURPOSE: To investigate the relationship between VJ and SBJ. METHODS: Approximately 540 students (9-14 years of age) in grades 4-8 participated in the testing of the VJ and SBJ. Pearson correlations were used to evaluate relationships between jump variables and intra-class correlations (ICC) were used to examine the consistency of the relationship between the VJ and …

Assessment Of General Surgery Resident Wellness From The Perspectives Of Family, Friends, And Loved Ones, Dana Unninayar, Benjamin Sc Fung, Gordon Best, Isabelle Raiche

Journal of Wellness

Introduction: Surgical trainees have high rates of burnout compared to residents from other specialties. However, burnout is underreported by trainees, limiting potential interventions to improve wellness. Loved ones are an underused resource for assessing wellness and detecting burnout among residents. The purpose of this study is to assess the perceptions and concerns regarding resident wellness and burnout, as well as strategies to improve wellness, from the perspective of loved ones.

Methods: This cross-sectional survey study was conducted in 2022 at an urban academic center after ethics board approval. An anonymous 18-question survey to assess resident burnout, wellness, and …

Exploring The Challenges And Opportunities Of Mango Export From Indonesia: Insights From Stakeholder Interviews, Adhitya Marendra Kiloes, Daryl Joyce, Ammar Abdul Aziz

The Qualitative Report

Despite being one of the world’s primary producers, Indonesia faces challenges in increasing mango exports. The government has been promoting mango exports to boost economic growth in the agricultural sector. The purpose of this study is to identify opportunities and challenges that are associated with increasing mango exports from Indonesia. We conducted a qualitative assessment through in-depth interviews with 20 Indonesian mango exporters and government officials, to identify opportunities and challenges associated with increasing mango exports from Indonesia. Our findings reveal that the physical qualities demanded by export markets do not significantly differ from those required by modern domestic markets. …

I Didn’T See It Coming: Navigating An Uncomfortable Episode During Doctoral Research Fieldwork, Narina A. Samah

The Qualitative Report

In this article, I revisit my experiences during my doctoral fieldwork from the lens of a novice qualitative researcher. Initially embracing the role of narrative inquirer, I was in the midst of navigating my inquisitive journey by re-examining my personal practical knowledge as a means to confront my puzzle of practice. Six months of fieldwork allowed me to re-experience my classroom teaching practice through a pair of new eyes. As my research was ending, events took an unexpected turn, leading to the delicate issue of female teacher/lecturer-student relationships during research fieldwork and the dilemma of deciding whether to include or …

Investigating The Structural Ensemble And Dynamic Interactions Of Protein Interacting With C-Kinase 1 (Pick1) Using Computational Tools, Amy E. Stevens

Chemistry and Chemical Biology ETDs

Protein Interacting with C Kinase-1 (PICK1) is a scaffolding protein that offers a promising solution to support individuals suffering from substance use disorders. While many efforts have been put towards identifying small-molecule drugs with the potential to target PICK1 and ultimately support individuals suffering from the effects of substance use disorders, all efforts have so far fallen short. The purpose of this work is to use computational tools to assist the design of a small-molecule inhibitor of PICK1 while also advancing the knowledge of its biological functions. This work provides information that is currently missing the field by (1) revealing …

Ground Electric Field, Atmospheric Weather And Electric Grid Variations In Northeast Greece Influenced By The March 2012 Solar Activity And The Moderate To Intense Geomagnetic Storms, Georgios Anagnostopoulos, Anastasios Karkanis, Athanasios Kampatagis, Panagiotis Marhavilas, Sofia-Anna Menesidou, Dimitrios Efthymiadis, Stefanos Keskinis, Dimitar Ouzounov, Nick Hatzigeorgiu, Michael Danakis

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

In a recent paper, we extended a previous study on the solar solar influence to the generation of the March 2012 heatwave in the northeastern USA. In the present study we check the possible relationship of solar activity with the early March 2012 bad weather in northeast Thrace, Greece. To this end, we examined data from various remote sensing instrumentation monitoring the Sun (SDO satellite), Interplanetary space (ACE satellite), the Earth’s magnetosphere (Earth-based measurements, NOAA-19 satellite), the top of the clouds (Terra and Aqua satellites), and the near ground atmosphere. Our comparative data analysis suggests that: (i) the winter-like weather …

Landscape Of Pharmacogenetic Variants Associated With Non-Insulin Antidiabetic Drugs In The Indian Population, Ambily Sivadas, S Sahana, Bani Jolly, Rahul C Bhoyar, Abhinav Jain, Mohamed Imran, Mohit Kumar Divakar, Anushree Mishra, Arpita Mukhopadhyay, Greg Gibson, Km Venkat Narayan, Sridhar Sivasubbu, Vinod Scaria, Anura V Kurpad

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

INTRODUCTION: Genetic variants contribute to differential responses to non-insulin antidiabetic drugs (NIADs), and consequently to variable plasma glucose control. Optimal control of plasma glucose is paramount to minimizing type 2 diabetes-related long-term complications. India's distinct genetic architecture and its exploding burden of type 2 diabetes warrants a population-specific survey of NIAD-associated pharmacogenetic (PGx) variants. The recent availability of large-scale whole genomes from the Indian population provides a unique opportunity to generate a population-specific map of NIAD-associated PGx variants.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We mined 1029 Indian whole genomes for PGx variants, drug-drug interaction (DDI) and drug-drug-gene interactions (DDGI) associated with …

Evaluation Of Treatment Parameters For Focused-Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy In Knee Osteoarthritis Patients With Bone Marrow Lesions: A Pilot Study, Hani Al-Abbad, Jacqueline E Reznik, Erik Biros, Bruce Paulik, Rob Will, Penny Moss

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of different dosage parameters of focused-extracorporeal shock wave therapy on pain and physical function in knee osteoarthritis patients with bone marrow lesions. In addition, to investigate pathophysiological changes based on imaging and biomarker measures.

METHODS: Using a single-case experimental design, a total of 12 participants were randomly allocated in 4 equal groups of 3 to receive different dosages of focused-extracorporeal shock wave therapy. Each group received either 4 or 6 sessions of 1500 or 3000 shocks over 4 or 6 weekly sessions. Participants underwent repeated measurements during the baseline, intervention, and post-intervention phases for Western …

Solid State Forms Of (E)-2-Isopropyl-5-Styrylbenzene-1,3-Diol And Processes For Preparation Thereof, Anonymous

Defensive Publications Series

The present invention provides solid state forms of (E)-2-isopropyl-5-styrylbenzene-1,3-diol and processes for preparation thereof.

End Notes, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Feeding The Bank Account: Florida Women, Home Demonstration Programming, And Using Florida For Disposable Income, 1914-1929, Kathryn L. Beasley

Florida Historical Quarterly

In 1930, Eva Keck Blasy, who lived in Escambia County, gave a well-received demonstration during one Farmer's Week in Florida. She made strudel-"a delicious German pastry"-with raw, grated sweet potato. This was meant to encourage those watching the demonstration to participate in the "Baking for Market" program. Money-making and income-seeking ventures were not a surprising undertaking by the women and girls who participated in Florida home demonstration programming. While the state of Florida was feeling the effects of the economic depression, this encouragement to make extra money was not a new idea and not created in a vacuum. Beginning in …