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Mobilized Healthcare: The Future Of Accessible Medicine, Zachary Carlson

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

This paper discusses the impact that Mobile Integrated Healthcare teams can have in our health system. It is well known that there are communities that benefit from MIH teams such as rural or underserved areas; however, this paper discusses a variety of other demographics that may benefit from implementation of MIH teams. It will also evaluate how MIH teams alter patient Emergency Department (ED) visits, hospital admissions, facility spending, and patient outcomes. MIH is a form of preventative medicine that may be better optimized by healthcare facilities going forward, and this article helps to weigh the pros versus cons of …

Let’S Move! Benefits Of Exercise Compared To Ssris (Escitalopram) For The Management Of Depression: Research From 2020 And Beyond, Brianna Droessler-Aschliman

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

• Purpose: Determine the effectiveness of exercise as either monotherapy or in combination with SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) for the management of major depressive disorder.

• Studies gathered for this review came from the following databases: PubMed, SpringerLink, Academic Search Ultimate, Academic Search Complete, and CINAHL.

• Review of current research that was completed between the years 2020-2023 that consisted of either clinical trials, RCTs, or meta-analysis. • Upon completion of the literature review: exercise is equivocal to SSRIs as a treatment option. While this is a significant finding, the benefits of exercises are more consistent in those that …

Convolutional Spiking Neural Networks For Intent Detection Based On Anticipatory Brain Potentials Using Electroencephalogram, Nathan Lutes, V. Sriram Siddhardh Nadendla, K. Krishnamurthy

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

Spiking neural networks (SNNs) are receiving increased attention because they mimic synaptic connections in biological systems and produce spike trains, which can be approximated by binary values for computational efficiency. Recently, the addition of convolutional layers to combine the feature extraction power of convolutional networks with the computational efficiency of SNNs has been introduced. This paper studies the feasibility of using a convolutional spiking neural network (CSNN) to detect anticipatory slow cortical potentials (SCPs) related to braking intention in human participants using an electroencephalogram (EEG). Data was collected during an experiment wherein participants operated a remote-controlled vehicle on a testbed …

Illegal Contracts And Agreements: A New Standard For Prostitution And Marijuana Agreements, Doug Rendleman

Washington and Lee Law Review

Agreements exchanging sex for money and those involving marijuana may encounter illegality defenses in court. Granting a legal remedy for breach of an agreement that exchanges seriously illegal consideration would lower the court’s public standing and endanger its legitimacy. On the other hand, the spectacle of a buyer claiming its own illegality to escape paying its seller troubles courts.

Lord Mansfield stated the illegality defense in Holman v. Johnson: “No Court will lend its aid to a man who founds his cause of action upon an immoral or an illegal act.” Yet he rejected the illegality defense in that case …

Supporting Healthy Futures: Capitalizing On Medicaid’S Epsdt Medical Necessity Standard, Teressa Colhoun

Washington and Lee Law Review

Youth mental health is in crisis. Children report increased rates of suicidal ideology, depression, and anxiety. Diagnosis rates soar. Pediatric mental health care remains difficult to access. When services are accessible, they are costly—often sending families into medical debt.

This Note discusses Medicaid’s Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (“EPSDT”) benefit. Specifically, it studies the EPSDT benefit’s creation, structure, and administration. This Note focuses on the context in which the EPSDT benefit operates, particularly how health care financing models impact benefit administration. It suggests that the EPSDT benefit has the capacity to address crucial gaps in pediatric mental health …

An Investigation On The Intricacies Of Epigenetic Modulations In The Pathogenesis Of Human Papillomavirus-Associated Cervical Cancer: A Comprehensive Meta-Narrative Synthesis, Jade Carolina Cabello, Marcella Victoria Ras, Katelyn Thy Nhung Tran, Athit Voytas

Research Methods Poster Session 2024

Abstract

Objective: To conduct a meta-analysis of the available and relevant literature on E1/E2 genes and their affect on the epigenetics of Human Papillomavirus caused uterine cervical cancer.

Background/Significance: Human Papillomavirus is strongly linked to cervical cancer, and cervical cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in women. 99.7% of patients with cervical cancer have a “high risk HPV genotype” which factors greatly into the causation if their diagnosis. The HPV vaccine that came out in 2006 has greatly decreased cervical cancer in the population as well as increased the preventative chances of highly susceptible individuals.

Methods: To …

Escaping From Myth: Denver’S Reclamation Of Love In Toni Morrison’S Beloved, Lainey Terfruchte

Audre Lorde Prize

No abstract provided.

Sinning As Empowerment: Reclaiming God As A Black, Queer Woman In Alice Walker’S The Color Purple, Bethany Abrams

Audre Lorde Prize

In this paper, the author embarks on the task of re-imagining the seven sins of Christianity in the context of Alice Walker's The Color Purple, specifically in relation to the character Shug Avery.

Araneum - Spring 2024

Araneum: Richmond Journal of American & Global Affairs

Richmond Journal of American and Global Affairs

Attendance At Virginia Academy Of Science Meetings: A Report Of The Panel Discussion Held By The Chemistry Section Of The Virginia Academy Of Science, Tom Devore

Virginia Journal of Science

Since the attendance in the Chemistry Section at the Virginia Academy of Science (VAS) spring meetings has not returned to the numbers attending prior to the cancellation of the 2020 meeting due to the Covid pandemic, a roundtable discussion was held as part of the 2023 VAS Annual Meeting at the College of William and Mary on May 25, 2023 to discuss possible ways to increase attendance at future meetings. This is a report of the topics discussed and the suggestions made.

Table Of Contents

Virginia Journal of Science

Table of Contents created for the Special Centennial Issue of Virginia Journal of Science, the Official Journal of the Virginia Academy of Science.

Together Through A Labyrinth: Reenacting A Sacred Ball Game In The Medieval Studies Classroom, Sarah B. Lynch

All Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Blockchain Voting Machines: An Approach To Election Security, Zane Taylor Hollandsworth

Senior Honors Theses

Blockchain is a popular technology that has found itself as the proposed solution to a variety of technological problems. In the case of voting machines, blockchain seems to show promise based on its unique attributes of immutability and decentralization. Reviewing the state of current voting machines, there is a displayed lack of support for direct-recording electronic (DRE) voting machines in the general population due to the many controversies. By looking into the functionality of proposed blockchain systems and creating an implementation to test the functionality of a blockchain voting system while taking the data on voting machines into consideration, it …

Shepherding Sisters: Mentoring Within Residence Halls, Hallie Brenner

Christian Ministries Senior Capstone

Shepherding Sisters is a ministry which seeks to connect upperclassmen with lowerclassmen within all-female residence halls in a mentoring relationship. In order for spiritual formation and spiritual friendship to take place in all-female residence halls, upperclassmen will be trained and equipped in order to shepherd their sisters in Christ.

Harvest Workers Ministry: Creating Passionate Life-Long Disciples By Nurturing Faith Development And Individual Callings Of Adolescents, Sam Wolowski

Christian Ministries Senior Capstone

“6 out of 10 twentysomethings who were involved in church during their teen years will fail to maintain their active spirituality during their years of adulthood” (Robbins 17). Even the majority of adolescents involved in the church eventually separate from their faith and faith community. David Kinnaman, the president of Barna Group, explains that more than 50 percent of teenagers and young adults who are not committed Christians report that their former faith community (e.g., church, parish, etc.) did not help them understand their purpose and view their gifts and passions as part of God’s calling (159). The separation of …

The In Vitro Investigation Of Natural Products And Derivative Compounds As Potential Treatment Of Colorectal Cancer, Dominick C. Buccitti Iii

Master’s Theses - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Objectives: To design analogs of natural products with known anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities. Then assess the effects of the compounds on the cell viability of the HCT116 colorectal cancer cell line. Rationale: Analogs of natural products isolated from plants consumed in our diet and with reported anticancer activity, will potentially have activity against colorectal cancer. Methods: Analogs of stilbenes and anethole were synthesized in one step through Wittig reactions. Analogs of caffeic acid were synthesized in one-step reactions using caffeic acid as starting material, N, N′-Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) and amines of varying sizes and polarities. The compounds were isolated using automated …

Synthesis Of Novel 5-Ht7 Receptor Agonists And The Potential Pharmacological Effect On Autism Spectrum Disorder, Hallie Robertson

Master’s Theses - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Previous studies have found that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been linked to Serotonin Receptor 7 (5-HT7) agonism. Activation of this receptor has been linked to reduction in repetitive and restrictive behaviors often associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Known 5-HT7 agonists have only partial agonism or are nonspecific to the 5-HT7 receptor, therefore, optimization of these structures is needed for potentially greater pharmacological effects. This article focuses on the design and synthesis of 10 novel compounds, and their pharmacological evaluation of novel compounds as potential 5-HT7 agonists. In total, ten novel compounds were synthesized. We are pleased to report that …

Soft Non-Violent Restraints, Kaitlyn Lomino Rn, Dan Scheuer Rn

Vizient/ AACN Nurse Residency Program™ EBP Projects

No abstract provided.

Leveraging Ai And Machine Learning To Develop And Evaluate A Contextualized User-Friendly Cough Audio Classifier For Detecting Respiratory Diseases: Protocol For A Diagnostic Study In Rural Tanzania, Kahabi Isangula, Rogers John Haule

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

Background:

Respiratory diseases, including active tuberculosis (TB), asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), constitute substantial global health challenges, necessitating timely and accurate diagnosis for effective treatment and management.

Objective:

This research seeks to develop and evaluate a noninvasive user-friendly artificial intelligence (AI)–powered cough audio classifier for detecting these respiratory conditions in rural Tanzania.

Methods:

This is a nonexperimental cross-sectional research with the primary objective of collection and analysis of cough sounds from patients with active TB, asthma, and COPD in outpatient clinics to generate and evaluate a noninvasive cough audio classifier. Specialized cough sound recording devices, designed to be …

2024 Research Day Program, Lincoln Memorial University

Research Day

This program contains abstracts and presentation summaries from LMU's 2024 Annual Research Day conference.

Vas Annual Meeting Program Committee

Virginia Journal of Science

List of members of the VAS Annual Meeting Program Committee.

Schedule Of Events - Vas Centennial Meeting

Virginia Journal of Science

Schedule of Events for the Centennial Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science, 2023.

Georgia’S Deportation Of The Creeks And Cherokees: A Prelude To The Trail Of Tears, Sean Michael Ahearn Ii

History & Classics Undergraduate Theses

This thesis follows the story of the forced deportation of two Native American groups, the Creeks and the Cherokees, from the state of Georgia. The Creeks were completely removed from Georgia by January of 1828, two years before Andrew Jackson’s 1830 Indian Removal Act, effectively commencing the removal of all Native Americans to lands west of the Mississippi River, now known as the Trail of Tears. William McIntosh, a Lower Creek chief, worked alongside his cousin, George Troup, the governor of Georgia from 1823 to 1827. McIntosh worked alongside Troup and negotiated land sale deals, known as the Treaties of …

The Whore Queen Of Incestuous Canopus: The Eroticization Of Cleopatra Vii In Roman Literature And Art, Carley M. Medeiros

History & Classics Undergraduate Theses

HIS 490 History Honors Thesis

The Complicit Canon Of Criminal Law: A Critical Survey Of Syllabi, Casebooks, And Supplemental Materials, Robin Peterson

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

This Note analyzes the learning objectives, casebook readings, and supplemental sources that thirteen criminal law professors assigned over fifteen years and argues that the current approach to teaching criminal law is complicit in perpetuating the injustices of the American criminal legal system because it fails to adequately interrogate the carceral state and does not prepare students to become ethical practitioners or policymakers of criminal law. This paper calls for a fundamental rethinking of the purpose of teaching criminal law and recommends a reform orientation, which could be implemented through a variety of course structures.

Blood Flow Restriction Therapy: A Review Of Physiology, Clinical Application, And Guidelines For Implementation, Nathan Schuliger

Senior Honors Theses

Blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy is an emerging clinical modality utilizing the metabolic stress of a hypoxic state to induce hypertrophic and strength adaptations in a manner allowing for reduced external loading. BFR has a variety of applications in rehabilitation settings, showing great potential for patients seeking the benefits of high intensity training without the associated degrees of mechanical stress. This literature review details the proposed mechanisms of BFR, along with various clinical applications of BFR including active and aerobic BFR. Concerns and contraindications for BFR usage are discussed regarding certain clinical populations, with risk stratification recommendations provided. Current BFR …

Informal Family Archives & Oral History, Nichole M. Shippen

Open Educational Resources

Informal Family Archives & Oral History was modeled on and meant to complement the Oral History in Interdisciplinary Community College Pedagogy Funded by NEH for 2023-2025. Therefore, the description is taken from the NEH description except I modified my class to be focused on informal family archives. Students picked a family member they wished to interview for this project. They started with a cultural object exercise and built from that starting point. The class was inspired by Nairy Abdelshafy’s Informal Archives: Capturing Family Memories.

“Oral history is an interactive method and inquiry process on a topic, as well as …

A Manualized Occupational Therapy Communication Skills Intervention For Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Kiara Ainsworth, Steven M. Gerardi

Spring 2024 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects many individual's participation in daily activities. There is a lack of research in the area of occupational therapy (OT) treatment for veterans with PTSD. However, there has been an expressed need in the literature for a developed intervention for veterans with PTSD that includes communication skills as a component. To date, a manualized communication skills OT intervention for veterans with PTSD has not been created. The purpose of this paper was to develop a resource tool for occupational therapists to utilize as an intervention when treating veterans with PTSD using the framework of the Model …

A Guidebook For Latina Breast Cancer Survivors & Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Abigail Hernandez, Leslie Khan-Farooqi, Mary Ann Smith

Spring 2024 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

Many Latina women diagnosed with breast cancer face psychosocial challenges and do not have access or the necessary resources to assist them with these challenges which may lead to decreased quality of life. This study is designed to address the most common psychosocial issues associated with breast cancer to assist Latina women as well as occupational therapy practitioners.

Assessment Of Fly Ash And Ceramic Powder Incorporated Concrete With Steam-Treated Recycled Concrete Aggregates Prioritising Nano-Silica, Asha Uday Rao, Prathibha P. Shetty, Radhika Bhandary P, Adithya Tantri

Open Access archive

Present research involves determining the effects of a proposed novel nano-silica prioritized-steam-treated recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) on microstructural, mechanical, and durability aspects of concrete incorporated with waste ceramic powder (WCP). The study on novel nano-silica prioritized-steam-treated recycled concrete aggregate revealed that 3% nano-silica induction with 3-h steam treatment for 50% adhered mortar bonded RCA performed optimally. The physical characterization of treated RCA showed improvement compared to untreated RCA, which was confirmed by microstructure study indicating the formation of additional calcium silicate hydrates in the bonded adhered mortar of treated RCA. Furthermore, as WCP has significant contents of alumina and silica, …