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Where Are The Diverse Families In Australian Children’S Literature? Impacts And Consideration For Language And Literacy In The Early Years, Helen Adam, Sally Murphy, Yvonne Urquhart, Katira Ahmed

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

A lack of representation of diverse families in children’s books can affirm insecurities and contribute to a sense of “otherness”. This study reports on the representation of family diversity in award-listed Australian children’s picture books. A critical theoretical framework was employed to analyse both texts and images. This study found a lack of diverse family structures in children’s books, especially LGBTIQA+, foster, step and blended families. This paper argues that to ensure inclusive and equitable literacy learning opportunities for all, educators need to go beyond award-listed books when selecting books for early literacy environments.

National Cyber Security Licence Consultation Report: Stakeholder Consultation Workshops Consolidated Feedback Held Oct – Nov 2023, Nicola F. Johnson, Leslie F. Sikos, Ahmed Ibrahim, Marnie Mckee

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The consultation workshops invited stakeholders to join a roundtable environment to comment on and discuss the Consultation Paper, shared by Project Lead Associate Professor Nicola Johnson, Edith Cowan University (ECU) in October 2023. The purpose of the Consultation Paper was to identify whether stakeholders agreed that the national cyber security licence the Research Team had developed to date was a best solution towards addressing K-12 students’ cyber security education needs, which was found to not presently be sufficient (see Johnson et al., 2022). Eight workshops were conducted over a month-long period held October to November 2023. 250 invitations were sent …

Exhibiting Slavery In Australia: Personal Narratives And Legacies, Paul Longley Arthur, Isabel Smith

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The history of slavery has often been located on the same continuum as that of incarceration. This article explores the development of an exhibition representing the legacies of slavery in Australia, analysing Australian and international exhibitions alongside theories of museology, historiography and memory. It begins by considering the growth of slavery memory since the latter twentieth century, and Australia's own slavery heritage. The second half of the article focuses on curatorial directions and decisions taken in the exhibition, which our research team is currently developing in partnership with the Australian National Maritime Museum as part of an Australian Research Council …

Recovery From Sport-Induced Muscle Damage In Relation To Match-Intervals In Major Events, Kazunori Nosaka, Trevor C. Chen

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Muscle damage could affect the next match performance in sports when the time to recover from a previous match is shorter. We examined the interval between matches in nine team sports (e.g., soccer, rugby, field hockey, basketball, volleyball, baseball) and two racket sports (badminton, tennis) in World Cups held in 2022-2023, 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and Gland Slam in 2023. We then performed narrative review using three electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar) to get information about muscle damage and recovery in the 11 sports, and discussed whether the intervals in the events would be enough for athletes. We found …

Alzheimer's Disease Genetic Risk And Changes In Brain Atrophy And White Matter Hyperintensities In Cognitively Unimpaired Adults, Anja Soldan, Jiangxia Wang, Corinne Pettigrew, Christos Davatzikos, Guray Erus, Timothy J. Hohman, Logan Dumitrescu, Murat Bilgel, Susan M. Resnick, Leonardo A. Rivera-Rivera, Rebecca Langhough, Sterling C. Johnson, Tammie Benzinger, John C. Morris, Simon M. Laws, Jurgen Fripp, Colin L. Masters, Marilyn S. Albert

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Reduced brain volumes and more prominent white matter hyperintensities on MRI scans are commonly observed among older adults without cognitive impairment. However, it remains unclear whether rates of change in these measures among cognitively normal adults differ as a function of genetic risk for late-onset Alzheimer's disease, including APOE- ε4, APOE-ε2 and Alzheimer's disease polygenic risk scores (AD-PRS), and whether these relationships are influenced by other variables. This longitudinal study examined the trajectories of regional brain volumes and white matter hyperintensities in relationship to APOE genotypes (N = 1541) and AD-PRS (N = 1093) in a harmonized dataset of middle-aged …

A Lack Of Tourism-Based Health Services Amid Global Aging: How Tourism And Health Practices Can Combine To Benefit The Aging Population, Jun Wen

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

No abstract provided.

Association Between The Presence Of Helicobacter Pylori And The Development Of De Novo Anemia In Adults Undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy, Tammy S. Carrillo-Levin, Maria F. Jaramillo-Ocharan, Gustavo Salinas-Sedo, Carlos J. Toro-Huamanchumo

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: Sleeve gastrectomy has gained prominence in obesity treatment, yet it is not without complications, such as the development of anemia in the medium term. Given the high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Peru, it is imperative to explore its potential association with this postoperative complication. Objective: To evaluate the association between the presence of Helicobacter pylori and the development of anemia 12 months after sleeve gastrectomy. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was carried out based on an analysis of secondary data from a private clinic in Lima, Peru, which included two groups of people over 18 years of …

Care In The Academy: How Our Online Writing Group Transformed Into A Caring Community, Martina Costello, Julie Nyanjom, Susan Bailey, Deb Ireson

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This study explores the challenges academics face in prioritising their writing and research activities within the neoliberal academy. Using a collaborative autoethnography methodology, including verbatim transcriptions of recorded meetings and personal reflections as data, we explore the processes and strategies employed within an interdisciplinary online writing community. The findings highlight that collaborative, supportive online writing groups, when underpinned by an ethics of care, can effectively address the dehumanising aspects of the neoliberal academy without compromising productivity. This study concludes that it is possible to create real communities of care whilst simultaneously meeting the individualistic demands imposed by the academy.

Effect Of High-Pressure Processing On The Antioxidant And Antibacterial Properties Of Honey, Ayesha Faraz, Mark Williams, Wmad Binosha Fernando, Vijay Jayasena

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

High pressure processing (HPP) have the potential to be used as an alternative to commercial thermal processing of honey. Its impact on the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of honey have yet to be understood properly. This study focuses on the effects of HPP on the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of honey. Six different honey samples were subjected to HPP at 400 and 600 MPa for 10 and 15 min. The antioxidant properties were measured in terms of total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl free radical scavenging assay, and 2,2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) free radical scavenging assay. The antibacterial activity …

The Next-Generation Dna Vaccine Platforms And Delivery Systems: Advances, Challenges And Prospects, Siyuan Song, Praveen Neeli, Navid Sobhani, Pavithra K, Srinivasa Reddy Bonam, Rajendra Kurapati, Junnian Zheng, Dafei Chai

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Vaccines have proven effective in the treatment and prevention of numerous diseases. However, traditional attenuated and inactivated vaccines suffer from certain drawbacks such as complex preparation, limited efficacy, potential risks and others. These limitations restrict their widespread use, especially in the face of an increasingly diverse range of diseases. With the ongoing advancements in genetic engineering vaccines, DNA vaccines have emerged as a highly promising approach in the treatment of both genetic diseases and acquired diseases. While several DNA vaccines have demonstrated substantial success in animal models of diseases, certain challenges need to be addressed before application in human subjects. …

Delegation Run Amok, George A. Bermann

Faculty Scholarship

The proper allocation of authority between courts and arbitral tribunals over the enforceability of agreements to arbitrate has long occupied a central place in United States arbitration law, domestic and international alike. From US Supreme Court case law over the years, there has emerged a reasonably well-understood distinction between those issues of enforceability that a court will address if asked by a party to do so and those that it will not. Fundamental to the Court’s jurisprudence is a recognition that some enforceability issues — “gateway issues” — so seriously implicate the consent of parties to arbitrate their disputes that …

The Role Of Reward Probability And Dispositional Mindfulness On Substance Use In Trauma-Exposed Individuals, Sam Wayne

West Chester University Doctoral Projects

Background: In 2020, 93,331 people died from drug overdoses (CDC, 2021), a 32% increase from the year prior and the largest figure recorded in a single year. Understanding the risk and resilience factors are crucial to taking steps towards slowing this trend. Robust research identifies trauma exposure as a risk factor for substance use. Emerging research suggests that dispositional mindfulness and reward probability as risk-resilience factors for substance use. The current study examines two of these potential factors: dispositional mindfulness and reward probability. Method: In a cross-sectional design, residents of a drug rehabilitation program who endorsed opioid use (n …

Exploring Integrated Active Learning Practices In An Accelerated Fully Online Graduate-Level Course At A Hispanic Serving Institution, P. Ming-Tsan Lu, Seokmin Kang

Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications

The purpose of the study aimed to explore integrated active learning (IAL) practices in a graduate-level fully online, accelerated course at an HSI, with a focus on students’ perceptions, and to evaluate the implementation of integrated active learning based on student feedback and reflections. Course instructors started implementing IAL practices for the same course in 2022. Data from before and after IAL implementation in terms of course syllabi and course designs on Blackboard, the LMS used in the HSI, were collected. To investigate students’ perceptions, survey methods were also conducted. Findings revealed that graduate students overwhelmingly preferred IAL over traditional …

Understanding Primary Care Physician Perspectives On The Diagnosis And Management Of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Qualitative Study, Larkin L Strong

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Primary care physicians (PCPs) are well suited to manage patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), but the limited, existing research suggests inadequate knowledge about the natural history, diagnostic methods, and management of NAFLD. The purpose of this qualitative study is to further understand the knowledge and practices for the diagnosis and management of NAFLD among PCPs. We conducted in-depth interviews with PCPs in the Greater Houston area, addressing current clinical practices used for diagnosing and managing NAFLD, as well as the perceptions of the PCPs regarding the burden of NAFLD on patients. We recorded interviews, transcribed them, coded transcripts, …

Ultradeep Atca Imaging Of 47 Tucanae Reveals A Central Compact Radio Source, Alessandro Paduano, Arash Bahramian, James C. A. Miller-Jones, Adela Kawka, Tim J. Galvin, Liliana E. Rivera Sandoval, Sebastian Kamann, Jay Strader, Laura Chomiuk, Craig O. Heinke

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Publications

We present the results of an ultradeep radio continuum survey, containing ∼480 hr of observations, of the Galactic globular cluster 47 Tucanae with the Australia Telescope Compact Array. This comprehensive coverage of the cluster allows us to reach rms noise levels of 1.19 μJy beam−1 at 5.5 GHz, 940 nJy beam−1 at 9 GHz, and 790 nJy beam−1 in a stacked 7.25 GHz image. This is the deepest radio image of a globular cluster and the deepest image ever made with the Australia Telescope Compact Array. We identify ATCA J002405.702-720452.361, a faint (6.3 ± 1.2 μJy at 5.5 …

Advancements In Glitch Subtraction Systems For Enhancing Gravitational Wave Data Analysis: A Brief Review, Mohammad Abu Thaher Chowdhury

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Publications

Glitches are transitory noise artifacts that degrade the detection sensitivity and accuracy of interferometric observatories such as LIGO and Virgo in gravitational wave astronomy. Reliable glitch subtraction techniques are essential for separating genuine gravitational wave signals from background noise and improving the accuracy of astrophysical investigations. This review study summarizes the main glitch subtraction methods used in the industry. We talk about the efficacy of classic time-domain techniques in real-time applications, like matched filtering and regression methods. The robustness of frequency-domain approaches, such as wavelet transformations and spectral analysis, in detecting and mitigating non-stationary glitches is assessed. We also investigate …

A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Of Tissue Resident Memory T Cells And Their Roles In Shaping Immune Microenvironment And Patient Prognosis In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Dongliang Liu, Chao Cheng, Zhaohui Wang, Chen Qian, Yangzhi Zhu, Junhua Mai, Chongming Jiang

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Tissue-resident memory T cells (TRM) are a specialized subset of long-lived memory T cells that reside in peripheral tissues. However, the impact of TRM-related immunosurveillance on the tumor-immune microenvironment (TIME) and tumor progression across various non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patient populations is yet to be elucidated. Our comprehensive analysis of multiple independent single-cell and bulk RNA-seq datasets of patient NSCLC samples generated reliable, unique TRM signatures, through which we inferred the abundance of TRM in NSCLC. We discovered that TRM abundance is consistently positively correlated with CD4+ T helper 1 cells, M1 macrophages, and resting dendritic cells in the TIME. …

Investigating Flash Flood Occurrence Using Negative Binomial Models In Maryland, United States Of America, Zainab O. Akinsemoyin

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

Globally, as extreme weather patterns intensify, flash floods have emerged as one of the most destructive and immediate environmental threats. In Maryland, flash floods are particularly concerning due to its diverse topography and increasing urban development, which exacerbates runoff and overwhelms drainage systems. The state has experienced significant flash flood events, highlighting the need for effective models to manage risks and inform mitigation strategies. While regression models such as the Negative Binomial (NB) and Zero-Inflated Negative Binomial (ZINB) are commonly used for count data analysis, their application to flash flood modeling in the USA, including regions like Maryland, remains limited …

Transaction-Specific Tax Reform In Three Steps: The Case Of Constructive Ownership, Thomas J. Brennan, David M. Schizer

Faculty Scholarship

Similar investments are often taxed differently, rendering our system less efficient and fair. In principle, fundamental reforms could solve this problem, but they face familiar obstacles. So instead of major surgery, Congress usually responds with a Band-Aid, denying favorable treatment to some transactions, while preserving it for others. These loophole-plugging rules have become a staple of tax reform in recent years. But unfortunately, they often are ineffective or even counterproductive. How can Congress do better? As a case study, we analyze Section 1260, which targets a tax-advantaged way to invest in hedge funds. This analysis is especially timely because a …

An Investigation Of Simulation Research Trends In Asian Countries From 2006 To 2021 - A Bibliometric Review, Lulu Sherif Mahmood, Felicita Livia Saldanha, Sinéad Lydon, Paul O’Connor, Dara Byrne, Caoimhe Madden

Health Professions Education

In this bibliometric review, we have examined five English-language journals to investigate the distribution and characteristics of simulation-based research in Asia from 2006 to 2021. The handsearching method was used for accessing articles from online issues. Eight variables were extracted and the frequency of each variable within 2 time frames (2012-2016; 2016 to 2021) was quantified to compare the trends. The results depicted that a majority were research publications (86.4%) from Eastern and Western Asia, with intervention (66.1%) as the primary focus and mannequin (34.7%) as the major simulation modality. There was an equal representation of healthcare professionals (47.5%) and …

Fleeting Fashions In The Assessment Of Medical Students, Mult Henk J.M. Van Berkel

Health Professions Education

No abstract provided.

Developing A Competency-Based Outcomes Framework For Doctor Of Physical Therapy Education, Catherine T. Schmidt, Sara Knox, Jane Baldwin, K. Douglas Gross, Jackie Tang, Diane U. Jette

Health Professions Education

Purpose. Physical therapist education programs rely on outcomes to evaluate a student’s competence in performing skills essential to the physical therapy profession. However, current outcomes, such as, graduation, employment, and licensure pass rates fail to assess comprehensive competence in the professional abilities of a physical therapist and offer variability in the expectations of competence in professional practice. Competency-based education (CBE) offers a learner-centered and evidence-based process to assess performance on consensus-driven outcomes over a period of time. While other medical professions have adopted this process it is new to physical therapist education programs. The purpose of this manuscript is …

Effects Of Physical Exercise On Academic Performance In University Students: A Systematic Review, Yury Rosales-Ricardo, Verónica Cáceres-Manzano

Health Professions Education

Purpose: to evaluate the scientific evidence on the effects of physical exercise on the academic performance of university students, through a systematic review.

Methods: Eleven hundred and fifty-three studies emerged from this search, based on the following selection criteria: articles published in the last 5 years, original studies of different types: experimental at any level, correlational, analytical, and observational, where any type of physical exercise is applied, in undergraduate university students, of any sex and university career. The review was finally performed with only 11 studies. Search for appropriate manuscripts was based on the following descriptive terms: "Exercise" …

Informing Academia: Predictors Of Decision Fatigue Among Nursing Students, Mohammed Munther Al-Hammouri, Jehad Rababah, Jorn Dormans

Health Professions Education

Objectives: The academic life of health professions students, especially nursing, is highly demanding and involves frequent and sequential critical decisions, leading to decision fatigue (DF) and declining decision-making quality. While decision fatigue has been studied in other fields, its implications in health professions, especially nursing, are relatively new. This study aimed to identify predictors of decision fatigue among nursing students, focusing on behavioral, psychological, and spiritual aspects.

Methods: The current study employed a cross-sectional design, recruiting nurses from three major referral hospitals in Jordan via online surveys using valid and reliable measures.

Results: The data from 446 …

Project-Based Learning And Student Outcomes In Health Professions Education: A Literature Review, Melanie Aley, Regina Lee, Jordana Wang, Joy Wang, Sophia Zheng

Health Professions Education

Purpose. Project-based learning (PjBL) is an instructional method designed to help students cultivate skills transferable beyond traditional education systems focused on didactic learning. This literature review aims to critically summarise existing literature on PjBL and its value in tertiary health professions curricula, especially with regards to cognitive, affective and behavioral student outcomes. In doing so, this study seeks to inform teaching and learning approaches that nurture skills desirable in professional settings.

Method. An electronic search for relevant English journal articles was conducted using four databases; EBSCOhost, Medline, Web of Science and Scopus. Studies which pre-date 2012, fail to …

Early Student Attrition From Medical Schools: A Scoping Review, Ashraf F. Hefny, Mai A. Fathi, Nirmin A. Mansour, Mohamed A. Al-Ali

Health Professions Education

Purpose: The number of medical school applicants far exceeds the number of available positions, leading to intense competition. Despite previous academic success and high scores, some students find it difficult to cope with course demands and drop out. This scoping review aims to address potential gaps in the literature on early student attrition from medical schools, including the influence of the admission process and curricula.

Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify relevant articles published in English-language, peer-reviewed journals. The search was scanned from inception to January 2021 using online databases PubMed, Scopus, and ERIC. Covidence …

Environmental Sustainability, Healthcare Workers And Healthcare Students: A Literature Review Of Attitudes And Learning Approaches, Pamela R. Mccauley, Kavita Mathur, Reza Kamali Miab, Nina Cohen, Kedena Henriques-Thompson, Jyo Gopinath

Health Professions Education

Purpose: Today, increased attention has been placed on the healthcare industry and its workers in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Increases in facemask production, personal protective equipment, and the number of patients admitted into hospitals have resulted in a sharp rise in medical waste and environmental concerns. This has led to a greater interest by the research community to study the type of training and education that healthcare workers and students receive which could facilitate the implementation of sustainability activities during their work.

Design/Methodology: We have conducted a literature review (2010 to 2024) on healthcare worker …

Predicting Medical Laboratory Science Certification Examination Success: The Role Of Affective Performance, Jed Doxtater, Charlie P. Cruz

Health Professions Education

Purpose: This study aimed at associating the Board of Certification (BOC) pass rates with the affective performances of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) students.

Method: Retrospective data analysis on the BOC pass rates, advanced clinical practicum (ACP) routes, affective assessment, grade point average (GPA), highest academic degree (HAD) upon graduation, years to degree completion, and gender was conducted on thirty-three (33) MLS graduates between 2017 and 2022 from a higher education institution (HEI) in Wyoming.

Results: Based on the Chi-square (X2) test, BOC was associated with HAD and affective performance, but no significant statistical association was established between …

A Comprehensive Study Of The Literature On The Implications Of Covid-19 Epidemic On Pupils' Academic Performance In The Educational System, Md Sarfaraz Alam, Milap Sharma, Waseem Ahmad, Zulquernain Mallick

Health Professions Education

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 epidemic negatively affected every aspect of society on a global scale, including the economy, healthcare, and education. This affected "1.6 billion" students and "63 million" teachers globally, as "191 countries" closed schools nationwide.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to review the state-of-the-art and emerging trends in the field of COVID-19 and student academic performance (SAP).

METHODS: A comprehensive analysis considering various factors has been utilized to evaluate the current level of research on COVID-19 and the SAP. In this study, “content analysis” approach was used for a “systematic literature review (SLR)” on …

"Optimizing Novice Researcher Productivity: A Comprehensive Review Of Integrated Approaches In Scientific Writing Training" - A Narrative Review, Remya U R, Mamatha Shivananda Pai, Baby S Nayak, Judith Angelitta Noronha

Health Professions Education

Purpose: Publications are an effective way of disseminating scientific evidence and making findings accessible to the public. Effective skill in writing can make researchers more efficient in publishing articles in high-quality journals. However, implementing appropriate training programs in scientific writing should be a major focus and many researchers can be benefitted. Hence, it is important to identify the outcomes of various approaches to research publication and this will help us to choose the most appropriate method for researchers. This review article is about the diverse approaches to increase research publication for the researchers. This review aims to describe published literature …