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Leadership Evaluation Paper: Establishing A Culture Of Gender Equality In Ems, Emily Gonzalez

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Education and Professional Studies

Female emergency medical services (EMS) providers face gender-based challenges and discrimination in the workplace, leading to higher rates of stress, depression, and anxiety. EMS leadership plays a critical role in shaping the experiences of all first responders, as well as the perpetuation or dismantling of discriminatory practices. Three leadership theories and their practical application for EMS leaders to dismantle gender inequality and promote fair and just treatment of women in the workplace are evaluated: transformational leadership, Path-Goal Theory, and servant leadership. The analysis involves examining professional and cultural factors contributing to gender inequality, utilizing leadership theories to address the issue, …

Age And Sex Characteristics Of Dermatophytosis In Gianyar, Indonesia, Putu Indah Budiapsari, Ni Kadek Ari Purnama, Sayu Widiawati

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlights: 1. Although dermatophytes may typically cause mild infections, it is crucial to conduct continuous research due to their potential to cause severe diseases in individuals who are highly susceptible to infection. 2. This study offers insight into the increased risk of developing dermatophytosis for female and adult individuals compared to male and younger individuals. Abstract Dermatophytosis is a superficial fungal infection caused by a filamentous fungus that attacks keratinized tissues on the skin, nails, and hair. The clinical manifestation of dermatophytosis is determined by the source. In addition, it can be influenced by host-related factors, such as age, sex, …

External Relationships As Implementation Determinants In Community-Engaged, Equity-Focused Covid-19 Vaccination Events, Ramey Moore, Jennifer Callaghan-Koru, Jennifer L. Vincenzo, Susan K. Patton, Marissa J. Spear, Sheldon Riklon, Eldon Alik, Alan Padilla Ramos, Stephanie Takamaru, Pearl A. Mcelfish, Geoffrey M. Curran

The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background:

While relationships and connectedness among organizations have been included in implementation theories, models, and frameworks, the increased attention to health equity in implementation science raises the urgency of understanding the role of relationships external to the implementing organization. This paper addresses this gap through an exploration of the role of external relationships in community-based, equity-focused interventions.

Methods:

This study focuses on an equity-focused, community-based COVID-19 vaccination intervention in Arkansas, drawing upon long-term community-engaged relationships among University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the Hispanic and Marshallese Islander communities. We used an exploratory qualitative descriptive design to examine barriers and …

Assessing The Performance Of Jatropha Curcas And Moringa Oleifera Conditioners Towards Improving Fecal Sludge Treatment For Agricultural Purpose, Doglas Benjamin1

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

been proposed as alternative solutions to replace chemical conditioners for fecal sludge (FS) treatment. However, their effectiveness in treating FS for safe agricultural use has not been thoroughly evaluated. The aim of this study was to assess the suitability of FS treated with Moringa oleifera and Jatropha Curcas conditioners for agricultural use. Physicochemical parameters Indexes, salinity and sodium hazard levels (Wilcox Diagram analysis), and removal efficiency of nutrients and pathogens were evaluated. Qualitative experiments were conducted using dewatering treatment chambers containing untreated control FS samples, FS treated with Moringa oleifera and Jatropha Curcas conditioners at the University of Dar es …

Empowering The Future Of Learning: Integrating Fourth Industrial Revolution (4ir) Technology In Enugu State Secondary School Libraries To Enhance Literacy Level Among Students, Cyriacus Sochinwekene Aneke

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study examined the integration of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technology in Enugu State secondary school libraries to enhance literacy level among students. The research design adopted for this study was Descriptive Survey Design. The population of the study is derived from ten (10) schools from each of the six (6) education zones in Enugu State. The intended population was 1, 044, 890 students and 60 school/teacher librarians, but Taro Yamane's formula resulted in 399 students and 52 school/teacher librarians. Structured questionnaire was used for data collection, and the collected data were analyzed using frequency, mean and standard deviation. The …

Effect Of The Filler Morphology On The Crystallization Behavior And Dielectric Properties Of The Polyvinylidene Fluoride-Based Composite, Suzana Filipović, Nina Obradović, Cole Corlett, William G. Fahrenholtz, Martin Rosenschon, Ekkehard Füglein, Radovan Dojčilović, Dragana Tošić, Jovana Petrović, Antonije Đorđević, Branislav Vlahović, Vladimir B. Pavlović

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Ceramic/polymer composites can be chemically stable, mechanically strong, and flexible, which make them candidates for electric devices, such as pressure or temperature sensors, energy storage or harvesting devices, actuators, and so forth. Depending on the application, various electrical properties are of importance. Polymers usually have low dielectric permittivity, but increased dielectric permittivity can be achieved by the addition of the ceramic fillers with high dielectric constant. With the aim to enhance dielectric properties of the composite without loss of flexibility, 5 wt.% of BaTiO₃-Fe₂O₃ powder was added into a polyvinylidene fluoride matrix. The powder was …

Cd4 Count And Central Nervous System Infection Among Hiv/Aids Patients In An Indonesian Presidential Hospital From 2020 To 2022, Annisa Azzahra Ramadina, Riezky Valentina Astari, Hany Yusmaini, Arman Yurisaldi Saleh

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlights: 1. There were insufficient data on the correlation between CD4 count and central nervous system infection as well as the risk magnitude of the infection for HIV/AIDS patients in Indonesia. 2. This study revealed a significant correlation between CD4 count and the incidence of central nervous system infection in HIV/AIDS patients, showing an increased risk with a low CD4 count. 3. The findings suggest that CD4 count is a vital parameter in determining therapy and evaluating the presence of opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS patients. Abstract People living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), referred to as PLWHA, have …

Expressions Of Interleukin-4 And Interleukin-5 In Nodular Prurigo And Pruritic Papular Lesions, Ayu Wikan Sayekti, Ann Kautsaria Putri, Dwi Retno Adi Winarni, Satiti Retno Pudjiati

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlights: 1. An examination of IL-4 and IL-5 expressions in nodular prurigo and pruritic papular eruption is crucial for enhancing the effectiveness of biological agent therapy, specifically for HIV/AIDS patients. 2. The findings offer evidence suggesting the possibility of IL-4 as a treatment target for individuals diagnosed with nodular prurigo, as well as IL-4 and IL-5 for those diagnosed with pruritic papular eruption. Abstract Pruritic papular eruption is a dermatosis characterized by pruritic symptoms in patients with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). Similarly, nodular prurigo is an itchy dermatosis with lesions and histopathological features that resemble those of pruritic …

In Vitro Characterization Of Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Dimethacrylate-Nanofibrillated Cellulose As An Injectable Biomaterial For Herniated Nucleus Pulposus Substitute, Prihartini Widiyanti, Yurituna Firda, Aminatun, Herry Wibowo

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlights: 1. Novel synthetic biopolymer hydrogels were successfully prepared from pristine poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate (PEGDMA) and nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) using the photopolymerization method. 2. PEGDMA-NFC biocomposite hydrogel can be developed as an affordable biomaterial for herniated nucleus pulposus substitute, with the potential to meet clinical application standards. Abstract Herniated nucleus pulposus develops when the intervertebral disc portudes through the annulus fibrosus due to the rupture of the annulus fibrosus or a decrease in proteoglycans. Hydrogel implant material can be injected into the disc space to restore disc thickness caused by disc degeneration with minimal invasiveness. This study aimed to characterize …

Preliminary Investigation Of Risk Factors For Food Allergies In The Pediatric Population: Observations From A Survey Utilizing A Simplified Questionnaire In Gresik, East Java, Indonesia, Natalia Erica Jahja, Zahrah Hikmah, Azwin Mengindra Putera, Anang Endaryanto

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlights: 1. A questionnaire, comprising various risk factors associated with food allergies, is anticipated to provide reliable indications for determining the necessity of restrictive diets for patients within primary healthcare settings. 2. Over time, the findings of this study can facilitate the development of a streamlined and cost-effective diagnostic tool, which will be particularly beneficial in remote regions due to its practical and efficient means of identifying food allergies. Abstract In Gresik, Indonesia, limited resources have led to challenges in accurately diagnosing food allergies. This study aimed to identify risk factors for food allergies among children in Gresik using a …

Antioxidant Activities And Potential Wound Healing Effects Of Meniran (Phyllanthus Niruri) Extract Gel, Julio Arif, Ali Napiah Nasution, Sri Wahyuni Nasution, Wahyu Widowati, Nindia Salsabila Mia Dewi, Hanna Sari Widya Kusuma

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlights: 1. This study analyzed the potential of Meniran extract gel for wound healing therapy, a plant-based medicine that has not been thoroughly researched in the context of promoting a healthy lifestyle. 2. The analysis found that Meniran extract gel has antioxidant properties that can be used for wound treatment to improve human health. Abstract Research on the use of medicinal plants to treat numerous diseases has been widely conducted. However, for chronic wound healing, the availability of medicinal plants for treatment remains rare. Gels containing active plant-based compounds may provide a solution. Phyllanthus niruri, known as "meniran" in Indonesian, …

Primary Healthcare Providers' Knowledge On The Early Detection Of Biliary Atresia, Rendi Aji Prihaningtyas, Bagus Setyoboedi, Ni Nyoman Metriani Nesa, Melinda Masturina, Martono Tri Utomo, Sjamsul Arief

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlights: 1. An evaluation is necessary to verify that the knowledge of healthcare providers is sufficient for the early detection of biliary atresia. 2. It is crucial to promote education on prolonged jaundice to ensure early detection of biliary atresia in primary health facilities, as some primary healthcare providers have insufficient knowledge on the subject. Abstract Primary healthcare providers frequently fail to recognize biliary atresia because it closely mimics physiological jaundice. Early detection plays an important role in ensuring the optimal treatment of biliary atresia. Delays in referring to biliary atresia cases remain a problem around the world. The objective …

Clinicopathological Analysis Of Postmenopausal Bleeding And Endometrium, Basanta Manjari Hota, Kavitha Bakshi, Geetha Lokam, Naimisha Movva

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlights: 1. Malignancies in postmenopausal bleeding are not very common, yet it is necessary to evaluate the etiology and implement appropriate treatment strategies. 2. The findings of this study highlight the need for early detection of benign, premalignant, or malignant cases to provide more effective management, prevent the development of cancer, and improve the prognosis of the condition. Abstract Bleeding from the genital organ after a year of menopause is called postmenopausal bleeding. The causes may be either benign or malignant, originating from genital (uterine or extrauterine) and extragenital sites. About 3% of postmenopausal women suffer from uterine cancer. This …

The Use Of Comics As A Tuberculosis Learning Medium For Junior High School Students, Budi Utomo, Widati Fatmaningrum, Sulistiawati, Shifa Fauziyah, Teguh Hari Sucipto, Chan Chow Khuen

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlights: 1. Comics centered around tuberculosis offer a novel method tailored for specific audiences, specifically children or those of school age, to learn about the disease. 2. The tuberculosis comics feature the etiology, prevention, and treatment of tuberculosis conveyed through their unique design. 3. Comics can be an innovative promotional method to support the preventive campaign against tuberculosis. Abstract As a tropical country, Indonesia continues to grapple with the prevalence of tuberculosis. This study conducted by the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia, presented a novel approach to prevent tuberculosis through measures tailored to …

Significant Role Of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone In The Clinical Activity Score Of Thyroid Eye Disease At A Tertiary Hospital In Surabaya, Indonesia, Hasna Shahida Amatlulloh, Delfitri Lutfi, Soebagijo Adi Soelistijo, Reni Prastyani, Muhammad Valeri Alhakiim

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlights: 1. This study, conducted at a tertiary hospital, was the first to analyze the correlation between thyroid status and clinical activity score in thyroid eye disease. 2. This study offers valuable information regarding the crucial role of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in determining the clinical activity score of thyroid eye disease. Abstract Thyroid eye disease is an autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation of the orbital and periorbital tissues. This condition can lead to vision impairment, which is a notable manifestation of thyroid disease. The symptoms of thyroid disease reflected the level of inflammatory activity, whereas the clinical activity score …

Factors That Influence Stunting In The Maratua District Of Berau, Indonesia, Risa Haryati Tambunan, Elis Nurbaeti

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlights: 1. This study investigated the factors contributing to stunting in a remote area, which has not received sufficient attention from key stakeholders. 2. The findings of this study can serve as a reference for the government in addressing stunting through intervention strategies that incorporate paternal roles to improve children's nutritional status. Abstract Stunting is a community health problem with significant impacts. The estimated prevalence rate of stunting was 24.4% in Indonesia and 25.7% in the Berau Regency. Stunting is a growth disorder caused by chronic malnutrition during the first 1,000 days of life. It is characterized by a height-for-age …

The Myth Of Tightening Credit Rating Standards In The Market For Corporate Debt, Karolina Krystyniak, Viktoriya Staneva

Faculty Publications

This study revisits the existing evidence of a downward trend in credit rating standards indicating that CRAs have become more conservative over time. We find that the time-series variation in the proxy for rating standards is mostly driven by the market-based variables in the model, specifically market capitalization and idiosyncratic volatility. We examine an alternative specification of the model, incorporating risk characteristics of rated firms relative to those of the average firm in the economy, and find it to have a higher explanatory power. Most importantly, we find little evidence of increased conservatism over time, in contrast to prior studies.

Contemporary Approach To Narrow Angles, Wesam Shamseldin Shalaby, Rohit Reddy, Reza Razeghinejad, L. Jay Katz

Wills Eye Hospital Papers

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Among all glaucoma types, primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) affects approximately 23 million people worldwide, and is responsible for 50% of glaucoma-related blindness, highlighting the devastating consequences of this disease. The main mechanism of PACG is relative pupillary block. High-risk populations are female gender, Asian ethnicity, high hyperopia, short axial length, and a thick/anteriorly positioned lens. This review discusses the clinical diagnosis, classification, and management of patients with a narrow angle with and without intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation and glaucomatous optic nerve damage, including laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI), endocycloplasty (ECPL), lens …

The Etiology Of Paralytic Strabismus At An Indonesian Tertiary Hospital From 2017 To 2022, Aulia Rachma Nur Azizah, Rozalina Loebis, Hanik Badriyah Hidayati, Indri Wahyuni, Lely Retno Wulandari

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Highlights: 1. This study investigated the etiology of paralytic strabismus, a condition that requires further research to prevent its incidence, particularly in adults. 2. The findings of this study provided valuable insight into the primary etiology of paralytic strabismus and its underlying factors. Abstract Paralytic strabismus is the most common cause of adult-onset strabismus. It can result from paralysis of the third, fourth, or sixth cranial nerves, either separately or in combination, which are responsible for innervating the ocular motor muscles. Paralysis of these cranial nerves occurs due to congenital disorders, neoplasms, trauma, intracranial processes, idiopathic diseases, and other causes. …

Phytochemical Analysis, Antioxidant Activity, And Cytotoxic Effects Of Physalis Angulata And Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extracts On Cancer And Normal Cells In Vitro, Didik Priyandoko, Wahyu Widowati, Ika Adhani Sholihah, Nurul Zahra Zahira, Adityana Arta Bangun, Kusdianti Kusdianti, Hernawati Hernawati, Wahyu Surakusumah, Rahadian Deden Juansah

Makara Journal of Science

Physalis angulata and Moringa oleifera have long been the key ingredients of traditional medicine. This study aimed to obtain the metabolite profiles of the ethanolic leaf extracts of P. angulata (ELP) and M. oleifera (ELM), evaluate their antioxidant activity, and assess their toxicity against normal and cancer cells. The leaves were sourced from Balittro, West Java. The extraction used 70% ethanol and continued for 3 days. The metabolites were identified using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), antioxidant activity was ascertained via the DPPH assay, and cytotoxicity was evaluated employing the PrestoBlue assay. GC-MS identified 23 compounds in ELP and 15 in …

When Time Is Not Of The Essence: Slowness And Certainty Beyond The 15 Minute City, Robert Brown, Leah Dinning, Rachel Manning, Emily Childs, Cansu Basitici

School of Art, Design and Architecture

What if our cities’ structures (i.e., its streetscape and movement spaces) were not defined temporally(i.e., by proximity and time of travel), but rather by connectivity to place and others within place? This question is of increasing significance in the context of urban discourse, with increasing calls for a 15-minute city and related paradigms structured around a 10-minute walking / 15-minute biking radius, prioritizing human-paced travel supportive of environmental concerns and inhabitants’ wellbeing. Such human-scaled paradigms are positioned in marked opposition to the car as the measuring device of urban structure. Prompted by questions on a proposed3 health centre in the …

An Investigation Into The Vapour Permeability And Durability Of Natural Renders On An Earthen Wall System, Steve Goodhew, Jim Carfrae, Matthew Fox, Karen Hood Cree, Kevin Owen

School of Art, Design and Architecture

This paper describes a novel methodology for establishing the relative moisture performance of renders used to protect a novel walling system combining traditional dense cob with a low-density thermal cob. A new method of enhancing the thermal insulation of cob walls has been developed by an European Union (EU)-funded joint UK and French project called CobBauge. The external surface of traditional cob walls (comprising subsoil, fibre and water) is normally protected from driving rain by placing the walls on a short wall called a plinth, a pronounced eaves overhang and a breathable exterior render. As the low-density fibre and clay …

Worthless Checks? Clemency, Compassionate Release, And The Finality Of Life Without Parole, Daniel Pascoe

Northwestern University Law Review

Life without parole (LWOP) sentences are politically popular in the United States because, on their face, they claim to hold prisoners incarcerated until they die, with zero prospect of release via the regularized channel of parole. However, this view is procedurally shortsighted. After parole there is generally another remedial option for lessening or abrogating punishment: executive clemency via pardons and commutations. Increasingly, U.S. legal jurisdictions also provide for the possibility of compassionate release for lifers, usually granted by a parole board.

On paper, pardon, commutation, and compassionate release are thus direct challenges to the claim that an LWOP sentence will …

Microvascular Vasoregulatory Dysfunction In African Americans - An Enhanced Opportunity For Early Prevention And Treatment Of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Renee Bullock-Palmer, Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, Ervin Fox, Garth Beache

Division of Cardiology Faculty Papers

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and its risk factors and precursors are a major driver of disparities in cardiovascular health. This review examines reported evidence that vascular endothelial dysfunction, and its manifestation as coronary microvascular dysfunction, underlies observed excess morbidity and mortality in African Americans. Advanced imaging insights that reveal patho-mechanisms, along with population evidence from the Jackson Heart Study, and the growing evidence emanating from national and international clinical trials and registries are presented. We examine a physiological framework that recognizes insulin-resistant cardiometabolic underpinnings of the conditions of the American Heart Associations' Life's Essential Eight construct of cardiovascular health as a …

Dark Adaptometry And Optical Coherence Tomography-Angiography In Huntington Disease, Aaditya Shah, Spencer Fuller, Susan Criswell, Rajendra S. Apte

2020-Current year OA Pubs

No abstract provided.

The Myth Of Tightening Credit Rating Standards In The Market For Corporate Debt, Karolina Krystyniak, Viktoriya Staneva

Faculty Publications

This study revisits the existing evidence of a downward trend in credit rating standards indicating that CRAs have become more conservative over time. We find that the time-series variation in the proxy for rating standards is mostly driven by the market-based variables in the model, specifically market capitalization and idiosyncratic volatility. We examine an alternative specification of the model, incorporating risk characteristics of rated firms relative to those of the average firm in the economy, and find it to have a higher explanatory power. Most importantly, we find little evidence of increased conservatism over time, in contrast to prior studies.

A Hybrid Control Approach For A Pneumatic-Actuated Soft Robot, Emilio Tavio Y Cabrera, Cosimo Della Santina, Pablo Borja

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

The compliant nature of soft robots is appealing to a wide range of applications. However, this compliant property also poses several control challenges, e.g., how to deal with infinite degrees of freedom and highly nonlinear behaviors. This paper proposes a hybrid controller for a pneumatic-actuated soft robot. To this end, a model-based feedforward controller is designed and combined with a correction torque calculated via Gaussian process regression. Then, the proposed model-based and hybrid controllers are experimentally validated, and a detailed comparison between controllers is presented. Notably, the experimental results highlight the potential benefits of adding a learning approach to a …

Drought Legacy Interacts With Wildfire To Alter Soil Microbial Communities In A Mediterranean Climate-Type Forest, Anna J. M. Hopkins, Aaron J. Brace, Jess L. Bruce, J. Hyde, J. B. Fontaine, L. Walden, W. Veber, K. X. Ruthrof

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Mediterranean forest ecosystems will be increasingly affected by hotter drought and more frequent and severe wildfire events in the future. However, little is known about the longer-term responses of these forests to multiple disturbances and the forests' capacity to maintain ecosystem function. This is particularly so for below-ground organisms, which have received less attention than those above-ground, despite their essential contributions to forest function. We investigated rhizosphere microbial communities in a resprouting Eucalyptus marginata forest, southwestern Australia, that had experienced a severe wildfire four years previously, and a hotter drought eight years previously. Our aim was to understand how microbial …

Parliamentary Diplomacy: Mechanisms And Practice, Ali M. Aldada

The World Research of Political Science Journal

Through this research, the fact that parliaments do not exercise the function of foreign policy directly does not mean that parliaments cannot exercise any direct role in the field of foreign policy. Parliamentary diplomacy has emerged, which does not differ in its objectives from the regular diplomacy practiced by the executive authority, with the aim of achieving the states foreign policy objectives. In this regard, parliamentary diplomacy is characterized as calm and long-term diplomacy, which imposes on those in charge of it continuous follow-up and patience that normal diplomacy does not require. Therefore, the results achieved by parliamentary diplomacy are …

Citizenship: Rights And Duties… An Analytical Study, Osama Zain Al Abideen

The World Research of Political Science Journal

Citizenship is a modern term used to denote the relationship between the individual and the state on the basis of rights, duties and equality. With the emergence and development of the term citizenship through different historical eras, and through the axes / titles, the political, economic, social and cultural dimensions of citizenship were addressed, as well as the pillars of citizenship represented in equality in some details, and the rights of citizenship such as civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights were addressed. The research dealt with the duties of citizenship. The research also touched on the concept of patriotism …