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Sensory Differences And Coping, Ka Ki Tse, Victoria Mccoy

Graduate Student Scholarship

Introduction: Individuals do not have to have a disability to be diagnosed to experience a sensory difference. These differences include high and low thresholds and active and passive responses to these thresholds. The four categories include low registration, sensory seeking, sensory sensitivity, and sensory avoidance. These sensory differences can affect temperament and personality, mental health, quality of life, coping, and other areas. Methods: The research was completed at the Health Science Center at West Virginia University. Students (n=51) in graduate programs within the university completed the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile and Brief COPE survey as well as demographic questions. Results: Seventeen …

Wvoice: A Health Science Podcast, Giorgi Morrone

Graduate Student Scholarship

Marginalized groups experience health disparities and stigma from healthcare providers, which negatively impact their quality of life. Occupational injustices occur in marginalized communities due to a lack of accessible and inclusive environments and limited services and support for diverse needs. A creative way to implement interdisciplinary teamwork in healthcare may be podcasting. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of a podcast as a teaching tool for health science students and to increase knowledge related to the social determinants of health and stigma that impacted marginalized groups in West Virginia. A mixed methods approach was utilized to assess the feasibility, …

Addressing Sexual Health Concerns Across Settings, Abigail Jeske

Graduate Student Scholarship

Sexuality can affect many areas of people’s lives; not addressing it in therapy is a disservice to patients. There is a clear need for occupational therapy intervention in this domain, and it is well within occupational therapy’s scope of practice. Yet, many occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) exclude addressing sexuality and sexual health in everyday practice. This study aimed to understand better the reasons for not addressing this topic with patients. The mixed methods approach consisted of an online questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Respondents were OTPs currently practicing in various practice settings. The questionnaire was completed by 31 OTPs and the …

Exploration Of Educator Training Requirements And Curriculum Standards And How These Could Impact The Development Of Children Aged 3 – 4 Years In Daycare Centers: A Qualitative Study, Katie Conley, Melissa Learish, Ayric Fetty

Graduate Student Scholarship

Daycare teachers, in general, are responsible for the support and education of children as they develop skills and achieve milestones. This study aimed to investigate what training and education related to developmental delays are provided to daycare teachers, the actions taken by teachers or directors to identify developmental delays, and how daycare curricula are developed and personalized for individual needs. Researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with daycare teachers who taught three and four-year-olds as well as site directors at three different facilities in Morgantown, West Virginia. Responses were transcribed and coded into six themes. Results indicate teachers have limited training and …

Occupational Therapy's Role In Developmental Programming At Early Childhood Education And Childcare Centers: A Qualitative Study, Alexis N. Foehrkolb, Jenna Lenhart, Madison Wetzel, Hayley Woods, Katherine Conley, Breanna Adkins, Sueann R. Woods

Graduate Student Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Reevaluating The Paradox: Does Low-Dose Radiation From A-Bombs Affect Lifespan And Cancer Mortality?, Razieh Rashidfar, Zeynab Seyedi Sarhad, Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortazavi, Lembit Sihver

Informatics and Engineering Systems Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Planning And Pedagogical Considerations For Teaching Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder In Physical Education, Andrew Sortwell

Medical Papers and Journal Articles

Around the world, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental condition. It is linked to a wide range of deficiencies across multiple domains, including restrictive and repetitive behaviors that impair interaction or engagement with others. School-aged children with ASD face challenges that make physical activity more difficult. To address challenges associated with ASD, physical education interventions need to be tailored to the child’s needs and abilities. Despite advances in research on children with ASD in physical education, adopting contemporary approaches is yet to be the norm. This review aimed to examine the literature on intervention models to improve the …

Editorial: 2022 In Review: Vector Biology, David P. Tchouassi, Janet Midega, Baldwyn Torto

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

This editorial summarizes collections on the Research Topic “2022 in Review: Vector Biology’’ that focus on entomologic surveillance insights related to mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria, and sandfly-borne leishmaniasis. Specifically, the editorial discusses the entomologic drivers of dengue virus transmission, host-feeding relationships among various mosquito vectors, sample efficiency of malaria vectors using a suite of trapping techniques and improving sandfly surveillance using odor-baited trapping strategies. The research article by Kamau et al. assessed variation in the biological attributes of adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes by estimating critical parameters of vectorial capacity (vectors abundance, human blood feeding rates, survival) that …

Impact Of A Design Thinking Educational Activity On Graduate Students’ Knowledge, Confidence, And Perceived Benefits, Janice Hawkins, John Baaki, Beth Tembley, Robert J. Hawkins

Ellmer School of Nursing Faculty Publications

Background: Design Thinking is gaining recognition as an innovative and creative approach to problem solving. Though nurse leaders need problem solving tools to address health care challenges, Design Thinking concepts are not commonly taught in nursing education. To introduce graduate level nursing students to Design Thinking, we held an educational activity focused on this content as part of required coursework.

Purpose: The purpose was to describe and compare outcomes of a Design Thinking educational activity on students’ perceived knowledge, confidence, and benefits to nursing practice.

Methods: Graduate level nursing students participated in a 3-hour educational activity. After the session, …

Vulnerability Of Wetlands Due To Projected Sea-Level Rise In The Coastal Plains Of The South And Southeast United States, Luis Lizcano-Sandoval, James Gibeaut, Matthew J. Mccarthy, Tylar Murray, Digna T. Rueda-Roa, Frank E. Muller-Karger

Marine Science Faculty Publications

Coastal wetlands are vulnerable to accelerated sea-level rise, yet knowledge about their extent and distribution is often limited. We developed a land cover classification of wetlands in the coastal plains of the southern United States along the Gulf of Mexico (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida) using 6161 very-high (2 m per pixel) resolution WorldView-2 and WorldView-3 satellite images from 2012 to 2015. Area extent estimations were obtained for the following vegetated classes: marsh, scrub, grass, forested upland, and forested wetland, located in elevation brackets between 0 and 10 m above sea level at 0.1 m intervals. Sea-level trends were …

Exploring The Mechanical Properties Of The Gyroid Sheet Network For The Additive Manufacturing Of Biomedical Structures: A Numerical Analysis Approach, Babak Ziaie, Xavier Velay, Waqas Saleem

Conference Papers

No abstract provided.

Understanding The Impact Of Dual Shock On Kuwait Stock Market, Talal A.N.M.S. Alotaibi

Doctoral

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused financial markets to suffer historic losses during the first quarter of 2020 at unseen levels since the crisis of the futures markets in 1987. In January 2020, the World Health Organisation officially declared the pandemic, bringing with it significant uncertainty levels to the global economy. The COVID-19 pandemic affected global markets parallel to a simultaneous shock from the Saudi Arabian and Russian oil price wars. As the worldwide health crisis escalated, governments worldwide were forced to take measures that led to economic lockdowns, leading to significant disruption of global supply chains and …

Effect Of Plant Based Nutritional Education On A1c Levels In Type 2 Diabetic Adults, Candice Kim

Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner

Type 2 diabetic adults are those with a condition that prevents production of enough insulin and are also resistant to the effects of insulin itself (American Diabetes Association, 2018). According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “diabetes mellitus affects an estimated 29.1 million people in the United States, and is the 7th leading cause of death,” (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2022, section 3). Risk factors that affect type 2 diabetic adults include being overweight, aged 45 or older, high blood pressure, and high level of triglycerides (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney …

The Effects Of Aerobic Exercise To Improve Depression In Overweight Adults, Curtis Lura

Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner

Overweight/obese adults are at an increased risk for both physical and mental comorbidities (CDC, 2019). Depression is a common comorbidity in those that are obese (CDC, 2019) and the standard of care currently to treat depression may increase the risk of physical comorbidities because weight gain is a common side effect of antidepressants (Hall-Flavin, 2018). The aim of this capstone research paper is to present evidence that an aerobic exercise regimen can be a valid treatment option for depression.

Basal Topography And Carbon Accumulation Rate Of A Rare Northern California Coastal Fen, Sarah Leidinger

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Increasingly, the importance of peatlands as biodiversity hotpots, year-round water storage features, and significant carbon sinks are being recognized. Despite this, they are one of the most vulnerable ecosystems globally. While some peatland conservation and restoration initiatives are being developed, a greater understanding of small peatlands is needed to make management decisions. This study aims to determine the timing of peat formation, peat volume, and carbon accumulation rates of the Conspicuous Scoop Fen, a small (2.1-acre) fen near Bridgeville, California (~840 m.a.s.l.). During the summers of 2022 and 2023, I collected 39 m of peat cores at 14 sampling locations. …

Performance Activism Versus Collective Action, Grace Belt

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Collective action is how groups can change society. According to the social identity model of collective action (SIMCA), facets of group identification can motivate or discourage collective action. However, no current research has focused on motivations for engagement in performance activism (i.e., displaying support for a mobilized group without engaging in mobilization) from an ingroup perspective. The current study investigates this literature gap, focusing on the dynamics of group membership, specifically feelings of self-prototypicality, as motivation to engage in performance activism or collective action. Participants (N = 189) were made to feel they were core members (prototypical) or fringe …

The Effectiveness Of A Visual Activity Schedule In Aquatics On Skill Acquisition In Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Marcus J. Romero

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

This study investigates the effectiveness of a Visual Activity Schedule (VAS) on the acquisition of aquatic skills (floating, front glide, and breath control) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Due to the heightened risk of drowning among people with ASD, this research aims to determine if a VAS can enhance learning and safety in aquatic environments. The study utilizes a multiple baseline design across skills, involving two male participants aged 16 and 17 years old, both diagnosed with ASD. Baseline assessments were administered and followed by intervention phases where VAS was introduced. The dependent variables were the successful completion …

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Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.

Leaky Gut And Inflammatory Biomarkers In A Medication Overuse Headache Model In Male Rats, Doğa Vuralli, Hale Gök Dağidir, Elif Abbasoğlu Topa, Hayrunnisa Bolay Belen

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Medication overuse is common among chronic migraine patients and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)are the most frequently overused drugs. The pathophysiological mechanisms underlying medication overuse headache (MOH) are notcompletely understood. Intestinal hyperpermeability and leaky gut are reported in patients using NSAIDs. The aim of the study is toinvestigate the role of leaky gut and inflammation in an MOH model MOH model in male rats.Methods: The study was conducted in male Sprague Dawley rats. There were two experimental groups. The first group was the chronicNSAID group in which the rats received mefenamic acid (n = 8) for four weeks intraperitoneally (ip) and …

Masthead & Table Of Contents, Vol. 102, No. 3

Nebraska Law Review

No abstract provided.

Masthead & Table Of Contents, Vol. 102, No. 4

Nebraska Law Review

No abstract provided.

Digital Physicians: Unleashing Artificial Intelligence In Transforming Healthcare And Exploring The Future Of Modern Approaches, Ban Salman Shukur, Mohd Khanapi Abd Ghani, Burhanuddin Bin Mohd Aboobaider

Mesopotamian Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

Growing global awareness that attention to health care is the basis for maintaining citizens' quality of life. Health institutions seek to increase interest in electronic care services and enhance patient results by integrating artificial intelligence techniques. Artificial intelligence tools are indispensable to diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. Integrating artificial intelligence techniques into the development of the electronic healthcare environment works to enhance public health and disease prevention and provide free services to all citizens. Designing electronic platforms raises health awareness in society, provides health programs and initiatives, and reaches homes, gardens, schools, and universities through applications based on artificial intelligence. …

Regulation By (Bad) Proxy: How Selective Application Of Transaction Cost Economics Tainted The Ftc's Proposed Ban Of Employee Noncompete Agreements, Alan J. Meese

Faculty Publications

Agencies have imperfect information about conduct they regulate. This problem is particularly acute when identical conduct has differing effects in various markets. Determining the economy-wide impact of such conduct can be difficult or impossible.

The FTC faces such a challenge. The Commission has announced a rule banning the nation’s 30 million employee noncompete agreements (“NCAs”) as unfair methods of competition under Section 5 of the FTC Act. The Commission determined that NCAs likely reduce aggregate wages, helping to establish a presumptive violation. The Commission also found that nearly all NCAs are both procedurally coercive—because employers use overwhelming bargaining power to …

Leveraging Ai And Big Data In Low-Resource Healthcare Settings, Ahmed Hussein Ali, Saad Ahmed Dheyab, Abdullah Hussein Alamoodi, Aws Abed Al Raheem Magableh, Yuantong Gu

Mesopotamian Journal of Big Data

Big data and artificial intelligence are game-changing technologies for the underdeveloped healthcare industry because they help optimize the entire supply chain and deliver more exact patient outcome information. Machine learning approaches that have recently seen more growing popularity include deep learning models that have brought revolution within the healthcare system in the previous years due to more complicated data compared to previous years . Machine learning is an essential data analysis procedure to describe efficient and effective methods to extract hidden information from large amounts of data that it would take logical analytics too long to manage. Recent years have …

Agent-Interacted Big Data-Driven Dynamic Cartoon Video Generator, Yasmin Makki Mohialden, Abbas Akram Khorsheed, Nadia Mahmood Hussien

Mesopotamian Journal of Big Data

This study presents a novel method for animating videos using three Kaggle cartoon faces data sets. Dynamic interactions between cartoon agents and random backgrounds, as well as Gaussian blur, rotation, and noise addition, make cartoon visuals look better. This approach also evaluates video quality and animation design by calculating the backdrop colour's average and standard deviation, ensuring visually appealing material. This technology uses massive datasets to generate attractive animated videos for entertainment, teaching, and marketing.

Mlp And Rbf Algorithms In Finance: Predicting And Classifying Stock Prices Amidst Economic Policy Uncertainty, Bushra Ali, Khder Alakkari, Mostafa Abotaleb, Maad M. Mijwil, Klodian Dhoska

Mesopotamian Journal of Big Data

In the realm of stock market prediction and classification, the use of machine learning algorithms has gained significant attention. In this study, we explore the application of Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) and Radial Basis Function (RBF) algorithms in predicting and classifying stock prices, specifically amidst economic policy uncertainty. Stock market fluctuations are greatly influenced by economic policies implemented by governments and central banks. These policies can create uncertainty and volatility, which in turn makes accurate predictions and classifications of stock prices more challenging. By leveraging MLP and RBF algorithms, we aim to develop models that can effectively navigate these uncertainties and …

Advanced Machine Learning Approaches For Enhanced Gdp Nowcasting In Syria Through Comprehensive Analysis Of Regularization Techniques, Khder Alakkari, Bushra Ali, Mostafa Abotaleb, Rana Ali Abttan, Pushan Kumar Dutta

Mesopotamian Journal of Big Data

This study addresses the challenge of nowcasting Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in data-scarce environments, with a focus on Syria, a country facing significant economic and political instability. Utilizing a dataset from 2010 to 2022, three machine learning algorithms Elastic Net, Ridge, and Lasso were applied to model GDP dynamics based on macroeconomic indicators, commodity prices, and high-frequency internet search data from Google Trends. Among these, the Lasso regression model, noted for its variable selection and sparsity promotion, proved most effective in capturing Syria's complex economic realities, achieving the lowest Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE) and Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE). …

Hybrid Model For Forecasting Temperature In Khartoum Based On Cru Data, Hussein Alkattan, Alhumaima Ali Subhi, Laith Farhan, Ghazwan Al-Mashhadani

Mesopotamian Journal of Big Data

This consider leverages verifiable climatic data from the Climatic Research Unit (CRU), traversing from 1901 to 2022, to create progressed temperature forecasting models for Khartoum, Sudan. By applying state-of-the-art machine learning techniques, including Hybrid model, we aim to progress the precision of temperature forecasts in a semi-arid climate. The integration of long-term CRU data permits for the recognizable proof of climate patterns and patterns, upgrading the unwavering quality of short- and long-term forecasts. Moved forward temperature forecasting can altogether advantage basic segments empowering way better adjustment to climatic changes and extraordinary climate occasions. Our approach illustrates the potential of combining …

Deep Learning Approaches For Gender Classification From Facial Images, Mustafa Abdulfattah Habeeb, Yahya Layth Khaleel, Reem D. Ismail, Z. T. Al-Qaysi, Fatimah N. Ameen

Mesopotamian Journal of Big Data

Gender recognition on the facial level is considered one of the most important technologies that finds use in such fields as a personalized marketing plan, safe systems of authentication, and effective human-computer interfaces. However, it has the following challenges; variation of lighting, facial movement, and ethnic/age face images. AI and DL has been improving on the effectiveness, flexibility, and speed of the gender classification system. AI enables complex and automatic feature learning in Data, while DL is tailored for handle variants in vision-based data. In this paper, we evaluated several architectures including Efficient Net_B2, ResNet50, ResNet18, and Lightning whilst determining …

Automated Water Quality Assessment Using Big Data Analytics, Yasmin Makki Mohialden, Nadia Mahmood Hussien, Saba Abdulbaqi Salman

Mesopotamian Journal of Big Data

Water is one of the world's most precious resources, essential to life. Industrial waste, agricultural runoff, and urban discharge degrade water, rendering it unfit for consumption. Water quality monitoring and evaluation are more important than ever. Big Data analytics is used to examine water quality utilizing enormous datasets of pH, hardness, solids concentration, chloramine, sulfate, conductivity, organic carbon, trihalomethanes, and turbidity. This work classifies water potability, which is vital for human consumption, using strong machine learning on massive datasets. Classifiers were Random Forest, Gradient Boosting, and Support Vector Machine on 3,276 water bodies. The Random Forest classifier obtained the highest …