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Infantile Epileptic Spasms Syndrome: Clinical Profile And Outcomes At A Tertiary Hospital In Kenya, Peninah Mwangi, Katherine Oyieke, Sam Gwer, Pauline Samia

Paediatrics and Child Health, East Africa

Background: Infantile epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS) is characterised by onset of epileptic spasms between 3 and 12 months, with or without typical hypsarrhythmia, and developmental stagnation or regression. There are limited data on the clinical profile and treatment outcomes of IESS in sub-Saharan Africa.

Objective: To describe the clinical profile and treatment outcomes of infants diagnosed with and managed for IESS at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi.

Methods: Records of children aged 3–24 months diagnosed with IESS between January 2012 and December 2021 were identified from the hospital information system using the terms “infantile spasm”, “epileptic spasms”, …

Establishing A Public Health Surveillance System For The Opioid Crisis: The Experience Of The Healing Communities Study, Bridget Freisthler, Daniel J. Feaster, Charles Knott, Marc Larochelle, John Mccarthy, Svetla Slavova, Sharon L. Walsh, Jennifer Villani

Biostatistics Faculty Publications

Introduction: Efforts to reduce opioid overdose deaths in the United States have been stymied by the lack of timely and standardized population-level data for local, state, and national levels. The U.S. has a strong national need for linking opioid and other drug overdose surveillance data to service utilization data for overdose prevention and treatment to inform resource allocation and response planning.

Methods: We provide insight on the challenges of identifying, obtaining, and harmonizing administrative outcome data across four states using the collective experience from the HEALing Communities Study to test a community-engaged, data-driven, population-level intervention to reduce opioid overdose deaths. …

Curriculum In Pharmacoepidemiology Training Programs: A Cross-Sectional Study To Assess Educational Needs And Alignment With Core Competencies, Amie Goodin, Deborah Layton, Ryan Chung, Vicki Osborne, Chioma Ejekam, Xiaojuan Li, Xuerong Wen, Kristian B. Filion, Luciane Cruz Lopes, Daniela C. Moga

Pharmacy Practice and Science Faculty Publications

Purpose: Pharmacoepidemiology is a key discipline for evidence-based decision-making, yet its educational programs have not been systematically assessed for alignment with international core competencies. Our objectives were to evaluate curricula alignment of pharmacoepidemiology training programs with ISPE-recommended core competency themes and identify key curriculum content development areas.

Methods: The ISPE Core Competencies Workgroup and ISPE leadership developed a curriculum and needs assessment survey, incorporating feedback from global members. The survey was electronically distributed to leaders of pharmacoepidemiology training programs (e.g., department chairs and program directors) using the ISPE contact database, followed by snowball sampling to enhance representation. Institutional respondent characteristics …

Songs Of The Sea: Reading The Archival Waters Of Afrodiasporic Literary Worlds, Charlee Thacker

Senior Honors and Award-Winning Theses

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Terrorism Research: Where Are We Going?, Clark Mccauley, Sophia Moskalenko

Psychology Faculty Research and Scholarship

This chapter brings together some of the research directions suggested in earlier pages of the  Handbook. Attention is drawn to P/CVE issues, the uncertain relation of radicalized ideas and terrorist violence, the potential of polling and survey research, the importance of moral judgment in radicalization to political violence, and the value of comparing terrorists with different streams of activists working for the same cause.

An Intersectional Investigation Of Gendered Racial Microaggressions And Asian American Women’S Body Appreciation, Liujun Chen, Xiaoyin Liu, Thomas P. Le, Lydia H.R. Ahn

Psychology Faculty Research and Scholarship

While some research has explored the cultural correlates of negative body image among Asian American women, fewer studies have addressed what may contribute to body appreciation among Asian American women. We recruited a sample of 234 Asian American women via Prolific, who completed an online survey. Specifically, the present study examined (1) whether gendered racial microaggressions were associated with body appreciation among Asian American women, (2) whether resistance and empowerment against racism moderated this association, and (3) whether three subscales of internalized racism—self-negativity, weakness stereotypes, and appearance bias—mediated this association. A regression analysis showed a negative association between gendered racial …

The Impact Of Intimate Partner Violence On Victims’ Mental, Physical, And Economic Well-Being: A Comprehensive Literature Review (2012–2022), Kerry Lee, Jennifer L. Mezzapelle, Lyric N. Russo, Emily M. Douglas, Denise A. Hines

Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research Faculty Research and Scholarship

Intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a significant global public health concern, drawing increasing attention due to its profound impact on victims. A systematic review by Lawrence et al. (2012) demonstrated that IPV victims of physical and psychological abuse experience higher rates of physical injuries, poorer health outcomes, poorer physical functioning, and increased psychological symptoms compared to non-victimized individuals. Building on this work, we conducted a systematic review of 159 quantitative studies published between 2012 and 2022.

Across the included studies, more than half had samples ranging between 100-500 (52.8%, n=84) in size, were cross-sectional (84.9%; n=135), and utilized …

Development Of Highly Reactive Sulfone Iminium Fluoride Reagents And Their Application In Fluorine Methodologies, James Vogel

Bryn Mawr College Dissertations and Theses

Organofluorines are important molecules that have found great use in the pharmaceutical industry. Deoxyfluorination is an appealing methodology available to synthetic chemists for forming carbon-fluorine bonds. In the first part of this work, we report the synthesis of sulfone iminium fluorides (SIFs), a new and highly reactive sulfur (VI) fluoride reagent class. A small library of these compounds was synthesized in five simple, modular steps from cheap starting materials. The SIF reagents successfully convert alcohols and carboxylic acids into their corresponding fluorinated moieties in high yields at room temperature with unprecedented reaction speed, requiring just 60 seconds. Furthermore, the SIF …

Feasibility Of Brief Behavioral Telehealth Interventions For Sleep And Pain In Adults With Chronic Musculoskeletal Orofacial Pain: An Idiographic Clinical Trial, Linda Sangalli, Gabriel Gilmore, Isabel Moreno-Hay, Lauren N. Whitehurst, Anna Alessandri-Bonetti, Ian Andres Boggero

Oral Health Science Faculty Publications

Objective: Brief behavioral interventions targeting pain (Physical Self-Regulation, PSR) or sleep (Brief Behavioral Intervention for Insomnia, BBTI) show promise for interdisciplinary management of chronic pain, though their feasibility with chronic musculoskeletal orofacial pain (MSK-OFP) populations remains underexplored. This pilot study assessed the feasibility of a randomized clinical trial (RCT) of these interventions in a university-affiliated tertiary OFP clinic and explored clinical changes in pain, sleep, and other secondary outcomes.

Methods: Treatment-seeking participants (N=19) with chronic MSK-OFP and insomnia were randomized to three-session PSR or BBTI. At pre- and post-intervention, participants completed questionnaires (assessing pain intensity, insomnia symptomatology, sleep …

Identifying Barriers To High School Graduation Based On Experiences Of Former Students With Limited Or Interrupted Formal Education (Slife): A Case Study, Marcia Gaudet

Dissertations and Theses

Multilingual students with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE) were underrepresented in the professional literature. Accordingly, the purpose of this research brief was to contribute to an emerging line of research by documenting the voices of SLIFE with regard to barriers to high school graduation they experienced during their educational experiences alongside what supports they experienced that helped remove such barriers. Data was collected through interviews and focus groups, where participants provided first hand accounts of their high school experiences. The researcher’s results showed the importance of personal relationships with teachers, administrators, and mentors from the community. The researcher’s findings …

Teaching Kitchen Safety Using A Modified Coach In The Kitchen Curriculum Paired With Behavioral Skills Training Procedure With Young Adults With High Functioning Autism, Ryan Michael Groeneweg

Dissertations and Theses

Few intervention studies address the needs of young adults with high‑functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as they transition toward adulthood. This study used a single‑subject multiple‑baseline design across participants and skills to evaluate the effects of a modified Coach in the Kitchen curriculum paired with Behavioral Skills Training (BST) on the acquisition of kitchen safety behaviors. Three adults with high‑functioning autism were taught task‑analyzed steps for safe use of a kitchen peeler, knife, and hot liquids. Instruction incorporated modeling, rehearsal, feedback, prompting, and strategies for generalization and maintenance. Performance was measured as the percentage of safety steps correctly completed during …

Goodbye, Nomcompetes? Policy Diffusion And State-Level Reforms, Lorenzo G. Luisetto, Norman D. Bishara

Law Faculty Articles and Essays

Post-employment non-competition agreements (“noncompetes”) have been part of the common law dating back to at least 1414. The past 16 years have seen an unprecedented wave of scrutiny that is mostly aimed at curtailing these agreements, culminating in the contentious 2024 Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) attempted noncompete ban. With the broad FTC ban on hold for the foreseeable future, the spotlight shifts back to the states where innovation in noncompete policy is blossoming. In this study, we systematically explore the legislative and policy trends reshaping the U.S. noncompete landscape. We propose a novel typology of these reforms and apply a …

The Role Of Cranial Ultrasound In Diagnosing Abnormalities In Premature Infants, Diana Escobedo, Romina Escalante, Anastacia Leos, Triniesha Richards

Research Methods Poster Session 2026

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A Meta-Narrative Review: Advancements In Mycobacterium Tuberculosis And Their Impact On Healthcare Professionals, Nadine Duran, Mehwish Khalil, Alexandria Ramirez, Link Summers-Perry, Mary Coolbaugh-Murphy, Denise Juroske Short

Research Methods Poster Session 2026

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Assessment Of Diagnostic Image Quality In Mobile Vs Conventional Departmental Head Ct Scans, Anjelica De Los Reyes, Austin Messer, Brianna Fowler, Tristan Flores, Lindzee Lemonn, Saleha Zafar

Research Methods Poster Session 2026

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Advanced Practice Radiation Therapy: A Needs Assessment In Texas, Jennifer Navas, Vanessa Sorto, Cindy Tran, Rachel Gallagher, Ramsi Rodriguez

Research Methods Poster Session 2026

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A Meta-Narrative Review: Digital Analysis Of Stained Tissue Slides Influences Diagnostic Accuracy And Quality Control In Histology, Sofia A. Alvarado, Linh N. Dinh, Brooklyn S. Johnson, Marisol Palacios

Research Methods Poster Session 2026

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​​The Effect Of Bacteroides Species Dysbiosis In Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Meta-Narrative Review, Janiece Chan, Ashlyn Kerns, Katherine Truong, Jazmin Ysaguirre, Mary Coolbaugh-Murphy, Denise M. Juroske Short

Research Methods Poster Session 2026

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A Meta-Narrative Review Of Histological Evaluation As The Gold Standard For Lung Adenocarcinoma Diagnosis Using Ttf-1 Biomarkers, Sebastianz P. Nguyen, Ariana C. Fonseca, Sylvia Zavala Rideaux

Research Methods Poster Session 2026

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Meta-Narrative Review: The Role Of Pen-A And Other Genetic Mutations In Ceftriaxone-Resistant Neisseria Gonorrhoeae, Elizabeth Calderon, Alejandra D. Coreas, Bereniz A. Esmeralda, Jianne A. Peregrino, Denise M. Jursoke Short, Mary Coolbaugh-Murph

Research Methods Poster Session 2026

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The Disability History Of Brown V. Board Of Education, Britney R. Wilson

Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

In 1952, two years before the Supreme Court of the United States decided Brown v. Board of Education, Black deaf students in Washington, D.C., who had been prohibited from attending the local school for white deaf students and forced to go to school in Maryland, won the right to be educated in their hometowns in Miller v. Board of Education of District of Columbia. Brown is heralded as one of the most important racial justice cases of all time. It overturned Plessy v. Ferguson’s longstanding “separate but equal” mandate and ruled that the segregation of students based …

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Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

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Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

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Dignity By Design: A Human-Centered Framework For Ethical Ai, Armin Tadayon

Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 has triggered a global arms race–both among private technology companies and between nation states–for dominance in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). If this nascent technology, which is permeating every aspect of our lives as more companies across multiple sectors deploy it for a variety of functions, malfunctions or behaves in unanticipated ways, it can severely affect individuals in their day-to-day lives with broader consequences for society at large. As such, as AI permeates every aspect of our lives, and in some instances, begins to replace humans and human decision-making, it is imperative …

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Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Modulates Gut Microbiota And Lipid Metabolism To Reduce Diarrhea In Low-Birth-Weight Neonatal Calves, Zhanhe Zhang, Duo You, Donglin Wu, Xintong Li, Yang Jia, David L. Harmon, Ming Xu

Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

This study aimed to elucidate the mechanism by which colonic fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) improves lipid metabolism in low-birth-weight neonatal calves via modulation of the gut microbial ecosystem. In a completely randomized design, seventy newborn Holstein calves (1 day old, 32.63 ± 3.13 kg BW) were assigned to two groups (35 calves/treatment; 30 females and 5 males per group). A healthy calf was used as a fecal donor. A 10% fecal bacterial suspension was prepared and administered colonically (50 mL, twice daily for 5 days). All calves were fed the same milk replacer and weaned using a step-down protocol at …

Building Community Through Tutoring, Jennifer Vermeer

The Voice

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Diamond Staff Gain Campus Newsroom, Renee Wielenga

The Voice

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Finding Community In The Gaming Guild, Sarah Moss

The Voice

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Lessons Of The Body, Sarah Moss

The Voice

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