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Pinterest’S Architecture And Algorithm, Aly Kellett

Comm-entary

Aly Kellett is a sophomore Communication major with a minor in Business Administration. Originally from Lynnfield, Massachusetts, she currently resides in Georgetown, MA. Aly is a radio host for WUNH, where she contributes to News at Nine, a program featuring guest speakers and discussions on meaningful topics. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, playing pickleball, and shopping with friends.

This piece looks at how Pinterest’s San Francisco headquarters and digital platform communicate the company’s identity. It explains how the renovated building, central atrium, and knitting stairs create a sense of openness, collaboration, and creativity. The essay also …

A Mechanistic Model Of The Wash Shuffle And Monte Carlo Exploration Of Its Impact On Card Shuffling In Texas Hold’Em, Michael A. Alexeev, Peter B. Chi

UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal

In casino games using a standard deck of cards, a wash shuffle is sometimes performed prior to the rest of the card shuffling procedure. Unlike other methods of shuffling, the wash shuffle has not yet been well studied. To this end, we first develop a mechanistic model of the wash shuffle based on our observation of how cards tend to move when a wash shuffle is being performed. Then, we use this model to simulate the card shuffling procedure used in casino poker rooms, and explore the resulting impact on where the cards are dealt in the context of Texas …

Psychiatric Nursing Staff Promoting The Use Of Long-Acting Injectables Antipsychotics, Yetunde Oloto

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This project is a staff education aimed at improving psychiatric staff knowledge regarding the use of long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics among patients with schizophrenia. The practice problem addressed was the limited use of LAIs among psychiatric nurses when treating schizophrenia patients, which contributes to medication non-adherence and subsequent relapse, hospitalization, increased healthcare costs, and diminished quality of life. In nursing practice, this problem is important because nurses are frontline practitioners who administer medications, provide education, and monitor patient adherence. The problem-focused question developed was “Among psychiatric nurses, does staff education on the use of long-acting injectable antipsychotics compared to oral …

Work-Life Balance And Occupational Stress: Moderating Factors Among African American Telecommunication Workers, Robert Charity

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

After the COVID-19 pandemic, remote call center employees faced intensified challenges in maintaining work-life balance (WLB) while experiencing elevated occupational stress (OS) levels. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to investigate the relationship between WLB and OS among African American (AA) call center professionals employed in the telecommunications industry, moderated by resilience (RS), gender, and generational age (GenAge). The theoretical framework included boundary theory, the job demands-control model, and resilience theory. The participants comprised 103 AA telecommunications call center professionals aged 28 to 65 in the southwestern United States. They completed the work-life balance scale, perceived occupational stress …

Experiences Of Loneliness And Belonging Among U.S.-Born Women During The Covid-19 Pandemic In Germany, Anna Sizorina

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Existing literature indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased levels of loneliness, particularly among individuals with transnational ties. Travel and entry bans, along with social distancing, led to separation from family abroad and from people and communities in the countries of new residence. In this qualitative phenomenological study, experiences of loneliness and belonging among U.S.-born women during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Germany were explored. The transaction theory of stress guided the scientific enquiry, and the evolutionary theory of loneliness served as a conceptual framework for examining loneliness in the given context. Six adult female participants, born in the United …

Staff Education Using A Workplace Violence Reduction Bundle, Julla Panneh

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) quality improvement project addressed the ongoing issue of workplace violence (WPV) among medical-surgical nurses in an acute care setting. WPV poses significant risks to staff safety, psychological well-being, and the overall care environment. Guided by current evidence and professional guidelines, the project implemented a structured educational intervention focused on the Workplace Violence Reduction Bundle, incorporating the Broset Violence Checklist (BVC) and evidence-based de-escalation strategies. Medical-surgical nursing staff participated in tailored educational sessions; knowledge was assessed through pre- and post-intervention surveys, and program acceptability was evaluated through staff feedback. Data analysis revealed modest improvements in …

Impact Of Workplace Ostracism, Moderated By Personality Traits On Psychological Safety, Aniko Rastovac

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Psychological safety, an essential element for fostering collaboration, trust, and innovation, can be undermined by negative interactions in the workplace. Most importantly, a lack of psychological safety is a barrier to individual and organizational growth, development, and innovation, which is necessary for gaining a competitive organizational advantage. The present study examines the concept of workplace ostracism as a negative interaction in the workplace that affects psychological safety. Using the big five personality traits framework, Edmondson’s (1999) concept of psychological safety, and Tett et al.’s (2021) trait activation theory, this quantitative study examined how individual differences moderate the impact of workplace …

Strategies To Engage Physicians In Reforming Healthcare Administrative Policies And Processes, Sara Hunt

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

A lack of physician engagement in healthcare reform initiatives is a persistent problem that can negatively affect hospital performance and patient care outcomes. Hospital leaders and healthcare administrators are concerned with low levels of physician engagement because of its association with reduced organizational effectiveness and quality of care. Grounded in the distributed leadership framework, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies hospital leaders used to engage physicians in reforming administrative policies and processes to improve patient service delivery. Semistructured interviews were conducted with five hospital leaders from one hospital in the southeastern United States who …

Colonisation, Globalisation And A Pandemic: Developing Understandings Of Inclusive Education In Malaysia, Vicky Bamsey, Yee Ling Lee, Moses Samuel

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

This is a theoretical paper that examines how colonisation, globalisation and a crisis such as the Covid-19 pandemic have had a significant influence on the development of inclusive education policy and practice in Malaysia. Drawing on the ideas of dependency from Farid Alatas, and Carol Bacchi’s focus on the identification of the underlying problem within policies, as well as Stephen Ball’s policy cycle, we highlight how global events have repercussions at a policy level now and into the future. This paper contributes to the wider inclusive education debate through the innovative use of these three different theoretical lenses, informed by …

Weight Loss Patterns And Clinical Outcomes Of Glp1 Receptor Agonists In Breast Cancer Survivors, Jasmine S Sukumar, Akshara Singareeka Raghavendra, Sarah Pasyar, Roland L Bassett, Debu Tripathy, Carlos H Barcenas, Karen M Basen-Engquist, Banu K Arun

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RA) for weight loss is increasing; implications in breast cancer (BC) survivors remain unclear.This retrospective cohort study evaluated treatment patterns, weight loss, and outcomes in BC survivors at an academic institution receiving GLP1-RA. We evaluated patients with non-metastatic (ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), stage 1-3) BC who received GLP1-RA (2005 - 2024). Linear regression models estimated associations between weight change and clinical factors. After excluding DCIS, propensity score matching (1:2) was used to match patients who received GLP1-RA with patients who did not, based on confounding covariates. Kaplan-Meier estimates and log-rank tests compared disease-free …

Assessing The Influence Of Third Molar Classification On The Risk Of Caries In Adjacent Teeth, Si̇nan Yasi̇n Ertem, Fati̇h Doğanoğlu, Fehi̇me Alkan Aygör

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the impaction level and angulation of third molars and the incidence of caries in the adjacent second molars.

Materials and methods: A total of 690 panoramic radiographs obtained from patients at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University between May 2022 and January 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. Third molars were classified based on their eruption status using the Pell and Gregory classification (levels A, B, and C), and angulation (mesioangular, distoangular, vertical, horizontal, and inverted). The presence of caries in adjacent second molars was assessed using the international caries detection and assessment system/international caries …

Music And Dance, Erica Buurman

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Vienna’s reputation as the ballroom dancing capital of Europe was already secured by the end of the eighteenth century and continues to this day. This chapter examines the rich history of dance in Vienna from the eighteenth century – the period of the first public ballrooms as well as the emergence of ballet as an independent art form – to the present day. It discusses Viennese ball culture and its iconic dance, the waltz, which is the part of Vienna’s history that has been most influential on wider dance culture, and originated the most recognizably and distinctively ‘Viennese’ musical style.

Serial False Lumen Patency Evaluation Of A Type B Dissection Represented With Malperfusion Following Medical Management, S Taha Zaidi, Quang Le, Firas Mussa, Akiko Tanaka, S Keisin Wang, Arash Keyhani, Kourosh Keyhani

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

False lumen evolution in type B aortic dissection, particularly with medical management and anticoagulation, remains incompletely understood. We report a 55-year-old man on apixaban for pulmonary embolism with a subacute zone 3-10L TBAD without malperfusion. He was managed medically initially and represented twice over 2 months with back pain and acute right lower extremity ischemia. Serial imaging demonstrated dynamic remodeling with progression from partial to near-complete thrombosis to full reperfusion with true lumen compression. Urgent endovascular repair was performed successfully. This case illustrates the unpredictable course of medically managed TBAD and need for judicious use of anticoagulation.

Artificial Intelligence In The Prosecution Of International Crimes, Marta Bo

International Law Studies

International criminal prosecutions face growing evidentiary challenges due to the vast and heterogeneous digital material generated during conflicts, including user-generated videos, social media, and intercepted communications. This article examines the potential role of artificial intelligence (AI) in supporting investigations and trials before the International Criminal Court (ICC). Rather than replacing judicial decision-making, AI can assist with specific tasks, particularly in establishing contextual elements and linkage evidence central to international crimes. The article explores three main areas: AI-driven biometric tools for facial and speech recognition; AI techniques for detecting patterns of violence and mapping command structures; and applications during trial proceedings, …

Genetic Analysis And Clinical Effect Of Ace2 Gene Variants (Rs2285666 And Rs4646188) On Coronary Syndrome In Dyslipidaemia Patients, Shaimaa Y. Abdulfattah, Sumaya Saady

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the association of two intronic polymorphisms of the ACE2 gene (rs2285666 and rs4646188) with coronary artery disease (CAD) in Iraqi patients with dyslipidaemia. Methods: This case-control study was conducted from March to September 2023 at the Iraqi Center of Heart Disease, Baghdad, Iraq, and included patients with CAD and dyslipidaemia. Genotyping was performed using TaqMan probes and real-time qPCR. Results: A total of 170 participants were included in this study. Demographic, echocardiographic, and lipid profile data were analysed, revealing significant differences in age, left ventricular ejection fraction %, LV systolic diameter, LV diastolic diameter …

Tumor-Immune-Neural Circuit Disrupts Energy Homeostasis In Cancer Cachexia, Xiuhui Shi, Alex X Arreola, Zhijun Zhou, Jingxuan Yang, Mingyang Liu, Yang Cai, Yu Ren, Hao Yuan, Qun Chen, Xinjie Chen, Xinyu Yang, Yimei Meng, Jingyi Wang, Wenyi Luo, Michael C Rudolph, Rohan Varshney, Kar-Ming Fung, Chao Xu, Wei R Chen, Michael S Bronze, Lei Zheng, Yi-Ping Li, Courtney W Houchen, Yuqing Zhang, Min Li

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Cancer-induced cachexia and anorexia are debilitating complications across many cancers, yet effective treatments remain limited due to a poor understanding of the underlying mechanisms. Here, we identify an uncharacterized tumor-immune-neural circuit driving these syndromes, centered on growth and differentiation factor 15 (GDF15). Using genetically engineered mouse models, we find that loss of GDF15 protects against appetite loss, muscle wasting, and fat loss in pancreatic, lung, and skin cancers. Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals macrophages as a major source of GDF15, induced by tumor-derived colony-stimulating factor 1 (CSF1). GDF15 acts via the central nervous system to enhance β-adrenergic signaling in the tumor …

The Enduring Legacy Of Nuclear Tests: Barriers To Managing Type 2 Diabetes Among Marshallese Pacific Islanders In The United States, Bernard A. Muriithi

Occupational Therapy Faculty Scholarship

Introduction / Rationale: Nuclear tests conducted by the United States caused significant damage to the environment and traditional food sources in the Marshall Islands. The Marshall Islanders began to depend on imported processed food, but the change of diet resulted in significant increases in chronic diseases, in addition to cancers and birth defects associated with nuclear radiation. Since the 1986 Compact of Free Association, over 15,000 Marshallese have relocated to the United States, and the majority live in one U.S. state. This community of Marshallese has the highest prevalence rate for type 2 diabetes in the world.

Objectives: identify the …

Staff Education To Nurses To Lmprove Routine Foot Examinations For Diabetic Patients, Sarah Abrefi

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Diabetes-related foot complications remain a significant cause of morbidity, hospitalization, and lower-extremity amputation, despite strong evidence supporting routine preventive assessments. In many outpatient settings, variability in nursing knowledge, skill, and documentation practices contributes to inconsistent implementation of comprehensive diabetic foot examinations. The purpose of this practice-focused quality improvement project was to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured staff education program designed to improve nurses’ knowledge and competency in performing comprehensive diabetic foot assessments in an outpatient diabetes clinic.A pretest–posttest evaluative design was used to measure changes in knowledge following the educational intervention. Ten registered nurses participated in a structured educational …

Emerging Threats In Ai: A Detailed Review Of Misuses And Risks Across Modern Ai Technologies, Niyat Seghid, Farkhund Iqbal, Khalifa Al-Room, Áine Macdermott

All Works

The swift evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has enabled unprecedented capabilities across domains, while simultaneously introducing critical vulnerabilities that can be maliciously exploited or cause unintended harm. Although multiple initiatives aim to govern AI-related risks, a comprehensive and systematic understanding of how AI systems are actively misused in practice remains limited. This paper presents a systematic review of AI misuse across modern AI technologies. We analyze documented incidents, attack mechanisms, and emerging threat vectors, drawing from existing AI risk repositories, prior taxonomies, and empirical case reports. These sources are synthesized into a unified analytical framework that categorizes AI misuse across …

20260212: President's Papers, 1957-1990, President's Office

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Office of the President at Marshall University from 1957-1990 Items were received in the 1990s and were accessioned/inventoried in 2026. Items within this collection include materials from the Distinguished Lecture Series as well as "The Scott Lectures" from 1959-1963. Other materials include campus events, most likely, and other formal writings about higher education. Of note: "An Informal, Incomplete Introduction to Appalachian Culture" by Dr. O. Normal Simpkins. This is not an exhaustive list, but the attached inventory will give a broad overview of what is contained in each of the boxes.

Predictive Accuracy Of Hill-Rbf 3.0 Versus Other Intraocular Lens Power Calculation Methods: Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Xiaole Li, Ronald Cheung, Manav Nayeni, Salem Abu Al-Burak, Prisha Dave, Bo Li, Monali S. Malvankar-Mehta

Student Publications

Objective: Amid growing adoption of AI in ophthalmology, Hill-Radial Basis Function (Hill-RBF) 3.0 formula may improve refractive target prediction across diverse populations, transforming patient care. This systematic review and meta-analysis (PROSPERO: CRD42021231150) evaluated the predictive performance of the Hill-RBF 3.0 against other traditional and AI-based intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation formulas.

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods: EMBASE, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Web of Science were searched on March 17, 2025. Eligible studies reported refractive or cataract surgeries using Hill-RBF 3.0 and at least 1 comparable formula (Barrett Universal II, EVO 2.0, Haigis, Hoffer Q, Hoffer QST, Holladay I, Ladas Super …

Targeting Oxalate Production By Combining Enzyme Inhibition And Proteolysis Activation: A Novel Therapeutic Approach For Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1, Fabio Arias, Sumati Rohilla, Yudibeth Sixto-López, Koral S E Richard, Sandeep Das, Sumit K Anand, Pilar Maria Luque-Navarro, Guillermo Bañuelos-Sanchez, Juan Luis Pacheco-García, Reethika Gade, M Peyton Mckinney, Dhananjay Kumar, Jemiah Maxie, W Rylan Corr, Nilesh Pandey, Harpreet Kaur, Jibin Ding, Lin Tan, Elisha Scott, Hyung Nam, Eyal Gottlieb, A Wayne Orr, Nirav Dhanesha, Arif Yurdagul, Angel L Pey, Francisco Franco-Montalbán, José A Gómez Vidal, Oren Rom, Mónica Díaz-Gavilán

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) is a rare genetic disorder caused by hepatic oxalate overproduction due to alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase (AGXT) deficiency. Therapeutic strategies targeting glycolate oxidase (GO) and lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA), key enzymes in glyoxylate metabolism, have shown promise in reducing oxalate burden. However, recently approved siRNA therapies remain limited by high cost, unfavorable pharmacokinetics, and limited global accessibility. We report the development of compound 2, a dual GO/LDHA inhibitor (K i = 390 and 40 nM, respectively) that also promotes hydrophobic tag-mediated autophagic degradation of LDHA. Its efficacy was evaluated in Agxt –/– mice, both in primary …

Activating Learning With Ai: Early Evidence From Undergraduate Sports Management Courses, Sherry Andre

Faculty and Staff Publications & Presentations

Presented research at the GSBA Conference on integrating AI into undergraduate sport management courses to enhance student engagement, critical thinking, and applied learning. The session shared early evidence on how AI can support skill development, improve classroom experiences, and better prepare students for careers in the evolving sport industry.

Unlocking L2 Mastery: Mobile-Assisted Vocabulary And Grammar Learning Among Efl Undergraduates, Nour Ibrahim Metwally, Wesam Khairy Morsi

English Language and Literature

As the demand for the implementation of mobile-assisted learning (MALL) in education is increasing, various research and studies have been conducted to examine the effectiveness of MALL on Second Language Acquisition (SLA) within different university settings. In various higher education contexts, MALL has proved its effectiveness in enhancing various linguistic skills, including grammar and vocabulary, while showing an increase in students’ motivation, autonomy, and engagement. However, research on MALL’s effectiveness and implementation in Egypt is limited. The main objective of this annotative bibliography is to explore how MALL effectively enhances university students’ vocabulary and grammar skills and fills the gap …

Teaching Peace, Stopping Bullying: The Transformative Power Of Kh Ahmad Dahlan’S Psychoeducation, Wahyu Nanda Eka Saputra, Anya Ahda Mahira, Salsa Puspita Dwi Djajuli

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

Bullying in schools remains a serious problem that negatively impacts students' academic and psychological development. A safe and violence-free learning environment is crucial to supporting the achievement of national education goals, thus requiring effective interventions to reduce bullying behavior. This study aims to test the effectiveness of group counseling services using psychoeducational techniques based on the teachings of KH. Ahmad Dahlan in reducing bullying behavior. The scope of the study focuses on the application of peaceful values in junior high schools as a prevention strategy and as a positive character development strategy for students. This study used a quantitative approach …

The Efficacy Of Rapid Counseling With Single-Session Music Therapy On Enhancing Emotion Regulation In Response To Activating Events, Aloysius Selo Aryobimo Oentarto

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

This study examines the efficacy of Rapid Counseling with Single-Session Music Therapy (RCSSMT) in enhancing emotion regulation in response to activating events. Many daily circumstances are uncontrollable, often leading individuals with negative thought patterns to experience distress and anxiety, known as activating events. Music therapy, as a holistic approach, acts as an emotion-focused coping strategy by calming physiological stress responses and preparing the individual for cognitive restructuring. This research employed a single-subject pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design, with the subject being SG, who had the lowest initial score on the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. The scores showed a gradual but significant …

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Tell Me Again Who Are You?, Heather Sellers

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