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A Band-Aid Solution: New York's Proposal To Address The Maternal Health Crisis, Emily Glazier

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice (ERSJ) Blog

A pregnancy-related death is a death “that occur[s] within one year of pregnancy.” In the United States, approximately 700 women die each year as a result of pregnancy or pregnancy-related complications. Notably, pregnancy-related mortality rates are significantly higher for Black and American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) women. Even in the face of high income levels, Black women in America face a disproportionately higher risk of pregnancy-related death. In New York, such disparities are even more prominent: Black women are “over four times more likely to die from childbirth-related complications.” In New York City, Black women are “nine times more …

2023 Martin Luther King,Jr. Keynote Lecture; Celebrating The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Answering The Call To Public Service, Reginald Shuford

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

No abstract provided.

Retiring Military Jurisdiction Over Military Retirees, Robert Leider

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

No abstract provided.

Repeatability Of Beach Morphology Change Under Identical Wave Forcing, Chris E. Blenkinsopp, Alan J. Hunter, Tom E. Baldock, Paul M. Bayle, Judith Bosboom, Daniel Conley, Gerd Masselink

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Laboratory investigations of beach morphology change under wave action are undertaken to gain insight into coastal processes, design coastal structures and validate the predictions of numerical models. For the results of such experiments to be reliable, it is necessary that they are repeatable. The equilibrium beach concept, that beach morphology will evolve to a quasi-static equilibrium shape for a given forcing suggests that experiments should be repeatable to some degree. However, sediment transport in turbulent breaking and broken waves is complex and highly variable and the level of repeatability at different temporal and spatial scales is challenging to measure, as …

Deshawn Drumgo V. William Kuschel

2024 Decisions

USDC for the District of Delaware

Christopher Mbewe V. Theresa Delbalso

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

"They Are Usually Borderline Homeless": Exploring The Nexus Of Homelessness, Housing Instability, Successful Reentry, And Long-Term Reintegration, Emily Troshynski, Carolyn Willis

Criminal Justice Faculty Research

For previously incarcerated persons, affordable and safe housing options are scarce. Barriers to securing housing include federal mandates (i.e., eligibility requirements) as well as local rules and regulations (i.e., zoning and ordinances). When housing is available, disclosing criminal history on applications impacts individuals’ chances to rent (Philips & Spencer, 2013). A lack of a consistent rental history, no personal and/or employment references, and securing capital to cover security deposits are added challenges. Since parole rules direct ex-convicts not to associate with others that have a criminal record, living with partners, friends, and family members may not be an option. Research …

"Follow Your Dreams" And Other Advice On Career Changes From Grad Students, University Of Dayton. School Of Education And Health Sciences

School of Education and Health Sciences Blog Archive

While graduate school is often used to advance skills in your current field of work, sometimes it can be a springboard into a whole new career. Read about five of the countless students that the UD has helped transition to a new profession.

Mitigating Topological Freezing Using Out-Of-Equilibrium Simulations, Claudio Bonanno, Alessandro Nada, Davide Vadacchino

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Motivated by the recently-established connection between Jarzynski's equality and the theoretical framework of Stochastic Normalizing Flows, we investigate a protocol relying on out-of-equilibrium lattice Monte Carlo simulations to mitigate the infamous computational problem of topological freezing. We test our proposal on $2d$ $\mathrm{CP}^{N-1}$ models and compare our results with those obtained adopting the Parallel Tempering on Boundary Conditions proposed by M. Hasenbusch, obtaining comparable performances. Our work thus sets the stage for future applications combining our Monte Carlo setup with machine learning techniques.

Historical Analysis Of Urban Dust Generated By The Great Salt Lake Playa, Callum Flowerday, Jaron C. Hansen, Rebekah Stanley, Kaitlyn Brewster

ScholarsArchive Data

Historical PM10 filters, provided by the Utah Division of Air Quality, were analyzed for elemental composition of various metals. This was done using ICP-MS.

Also included, EPA PM10 historical data and bathymetry data provided by the Utah USGS.

Luminal Transport Through Intact Endoplasmic Reticulum Limits The Magnitude Of Localized Ca2+ Signals, Laura M. Westrate, Cécile C. Crapart, Zubenelgenubi C. Scott, Tasuku Konno, Aman Sharma, Pierre Parutto, David M. D. Bailey, Edward Avezov, Elena F. Koslover

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) forms an interconnected network of tubules stretching throughout the cell. Understanding how ER functionality relies on its structural organization is crucial for elucidating cellular vulnerability to ER perturbations, which have been implicated in several neuronal pathologies. One of the key functions of the ER is enabling Ca2+ signaling by storing large quantities of this ion and releasing it into the cytoplasm in a spatiotemporally controlled manner. Through a combination of physical modeling and live-cell imaging, we demonstrate that alterations in ER shape significantly impact its ability to support efficient local Ca2+ releases, due to hindered transport …

Ucc Minutes Feb 9, 2024, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

Undergraduate Currirculum Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Quaker Campus, February 9, 2024 (Vol. 22, Issue 9), Whittier College

Quaker Campus

No abstract provided.

Pisa Printing Microneedles With Controllable Aqueous Dissolution Kinetics, Aaron Priester, Jimmy Yeng, Yuwei Zhang, Krista Hilmas, Risheng Wang, Anthony J. Convertine

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

This study focused on the development of high-resolution polymeric structures using polymer-induced self-assembly (PISA) printing with commercially available digital light-processing (DLP) printers. Significantly, soluble solids could be 3D-printed using this methodology with controllable aqueous dissolution rates. This was achieved using a highly branched macrochain transfer agent (macro-CTA) containing multiple covalently attached CTA groups. In this work, the use of acrylamide as the self-assembling monomer in isopropyl alcohol was explored with the addition of N-(butoxymethyl)acrylamide to modulate the aqueous dissolution kinetics. PISA-printed microneedles were observed to have feature sizes as small as 27 μm, which was close to the resolution limit …

Achievement Of Target Gain Larger Than Unity In An Inertial Fusion Experiment, H. Abu-Shawareb, R. Acree, P. Adams, J. Adams, B. Addis, R. Aden, P. Adrian, B. B. Afeyan, M. Aggleton, L. Aghaian, A. Aguirre, D. Aikens, J. Akre, F. Albert, M. Albrecht, B. J. Albright, Liam Stanton, Kenneth Wharton, For Full Author List, See Comments Below

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

On December 5, 2022, an indirect drive fusion implosion on the National Ignition Facility (NIF) achieved a target gain Gtarget of 1.5. This is the first laboratory demonstration of exceeding "scientific breakeven"(or Gtarget>1) where 2.05 MJ of 351 nm laser light produced 3.1 MJ of total fusion yield, a result which significantly exceeds the Lawson criterion for fusion ignition as reported in a previous NIF implosion [H. Abu-Shawareb et al. (Indirect Drive ICF Collaboration), Phys. Rev. Lett. 129, 075001 (2022)PRLTAO0031-900710.1103/PhysRevLett.129.075001]. This achievement is the culmination of more than five decades of research and gives proof that laboratory fusion, based …

Pedagogy & The Ir: Using Gonzaga’S Institutional Repository For Teaching Resources, Elizabeth Wawrzyniak

Foley Library Scholarship

Teaching resources are a key element of educational success, both for educators and learners. Gonzaga University's Institutional Repository offers an expansive platform for hosting and accessing teaching materials, including syllabi, lecture notes, and other educational resources. By freely sharing these materials, faculty members not only enrich their own teaching practices but also contribute to the wider academic community. Join the Foley librarians to discuss how this repository can support your teaching, promoting actions that make scholarly and educational materials more accessible to all.

Spontaneous Self-Affirmation And Social Context As Moderators Between Stereotype Threat And Online Academic Performance, Katrina Hilton

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Despite years of progress, there remains an academic achievement gap among minority and non-minority students in all levels of education. A possible reason for the persistent achievement gap is stereotype threat, which is a situational predicament that prompts individuals to perform in ways that mirror the stereotypes associated with their social groups. Self-affirmation interventions are often used to disrupt the effects of stereotype threat, as students are taught how to focus on their strengths and values to help improve their self-concepts. However, spontaneous self-affirmation techniques may be more impactful because students are able to automatically self-affirm in any psychologically threatening …

Uab Student Team Ranks First In Statewide Entrepreneurship Competition, Micah Hardge

Browse All News

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Visuospatial Memory In Apraxia: Exploring Quantitative Drawing Metrics To Assess The Representation Of Local And Global Information, Sarah K. Salo, Cathryn A. Harries, M. Jane Riddoch, Alastair D. Smith

School of Psychology

Neuropsychological evidence suggests that visuospatial memory is subserved by two separable processing systems, with dorsal underpinnings for global form and ventral underpinnings for the integration of part elements. Previous drawing studies have explored the effects of Gestalt organisation upon memory for hierarchical stimuli, and we here present an exploratory study of an apraxic dorsal stream patient’s (MH) performance. We presented MH with a stimulus set (previously reported by Riddoch et al., Cognitive Neuropsychology, 20(7), 641-671, 2003) and devised a novel quantitative scoring system to obtain a finer grain of insight into performance. Stimuli possessed either good or poor Gestalt qualities …

An Observational Framework For Constructing Ozone Isopleths From Long-Term Monitoring Data: Demonstration In Salt Lake City, Utah, Callum Flowerday, Isaac Sudweeks, Brad Adams, Jaron C. Hansen

ScholarsArchive Data

EPA quality assured data, collected by the Utah Division of Air Quality, was used for this analysis.

Sox On Tumors, A Comfort Or A Constraint?, Zerui Zhang, Yijun Wang, Siwen Li, Dian Hu, Jiaqian Zhang, Zhangfan Wu, Xiaoping Chen, Bixiang Zhang, Xiao Xu, Shuai Wang, Shengjun Xu, Wenjie Huang, Limin Xia

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The sex-determining region Y (SRY)-related high-mobility group (HMG) box (SOX) family, composed of 20 transcription factors, is a conserved family with a highly homologous HMG domain. Due to their crucial role in determining cell fate, the dysregulation of SOX family members is closely associated with tumorigenesis, including tumor invasion, metastasis, proliferation, apoptosis, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, stemness and drug resistance. Despite considerable research to investigate the mechanisms and functions of the SOX family, confusion remains regarding aspects such as the role of the SOX family in tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) and contradictory impacts the SOX family exerts on tumors. This review summarizes …

Interprofessional Interviewing In Intraprofessional Athletic Training Student Pairs: A Multi-Institutional Educational Technique, Kevin M. Schroeder, Rachel Johnson Krug, Karla S. Judge, Dani M. Moffit

HSC Education Days

Context: The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) 2020 Standards for Professional Programs highlight the need to further incorporate interprofessional education (IPE) components into the curricula for athletic training programs. IPE can be a challenging component to integrate into the curriculum on an ongoing and routine basis, especially when access, quantity, and quality of IPE resources are limited at individual universities. Description: Athletic training students (ATS) from three professional athletic training programs were paired with one ATS from another institution to research a non-orthopedic, general medical condition. They were assigned a three-part project: (1) review the existing literature …

Tech@Hslic: Virtual Reality, 3d Printing, Anatomage Virtual Anatomy Table, Rachel Howarth, Jonathan Seyfried

HSC Education Days

Here at HSLIC we offer three emerging technology tools: Virtual Reality, 3D Printing, and the Anatomage Virtual Anatomy Table. We will present use cases that highlight the pedagogical value of these tools for all health sciences programs of study.

In addition to the VR Lab, the library has six Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets that anyone can check out for three days at a time. These are preloaded with apps for studying anatomy, practicing intubation, improving dexterity (in an OT context), and relieving stress (meditation, etc.). Faculty can also request that the Library purchase apps that might be useful for …

Facilitation And Assessment Of Clinical Reasoning In Entry-Level Neurologic Physical Therapy Program Via Self-Taught Objectives For Rehabilitation Management (Storm) Sessions, Susan J. Leach

HSC Education Days

Haworth and Conrad (2020) defined quality programs as “those which … contribute to enriching learning experiences for students that positively affect their growth and development”. Self-Taught Objectives for Rehabilitation Management (STORM) sessions provide an enriching learning experience to develop students’ clinical reasoning skills. Gilliland and Wainwright (2020) state that, “physical therapist (PT) educational programs need to prepare students to use integrative and adaptive clinical reasoning skills”. Assessment of these clinical reasoning skills can be challenging particularly in a high-stakes environment, but providing students with opportunities to express themselves in a low-stakes environment helps develop these skills. One method of developing …

What's Right With You? Using Strength-Based Approaches To Empower Patients, Communities, And Learners, Luke Sanchez, Derek Lin, Anthony Fleg

HSC Education Days

A deficits model is the cornerstone for the health professions education, practice and scholarship. With a focus on diseases, deficits, addictions, social risk factors, this approach has a risk of disempowering patients, communities, and learners. A strength-based approach instead focuses on what people and communities do well – resources, skills, strengths, resilience, etc. – with intention of building upon these to improve health. Strength-based approaches are critical for decolonization and for undoing racism. This session, led by HSC students, presents a mixture of data and personal experience to elucidate the importance of strength-based approaches to health, with guidance on how …

Role Of Mentorship In Recruiting Community College Students Into Health Professions Programs, Annslee Lowe, Amy Clithero-Eridon, Cameron Crandall, Marlene P. Ballejos

HSC Education Days

BACKGROUND:

The social mission of health professional schools is generally to ensure a diverse cadre of providers is trained to care for populations, with particular attention paid to the delivery of primary care in underserved areas. Students who attend community college (CC) before matriculating to a health professional program typically bring diversity and concordance with local population demographics. However, CC students face more challenges than traditional students in obtaining proper resources and support to prepare for graduate programs, including mentorship. This study aimed to identify challenges faced by CC students, such as financial status, cultural backgrounds, and fear of medical …

Integrating Dei Into The Som Quantitative Medicine Block, Jonathan Eldredge, Jens Langsjoen

HSC Education Days

No abstract provided.

What Is Not Said In The Classroom: Implicit Bias In Teaching, Kathy Dolan-Cox

HSC Education Days

Everybody has implicit bias. It is unconscious and effects student learning and outcomes. Learning about implicit bias and how to eliminate it in education will improve student outcomes, satisfaction, and potentially patient outcomes. The hot topic will include discussion of what implicit bias is, examples of it, impacts of it, and actions to take to address it.

Impact Of Case Management Models On Congestive Heart Failure Patients’ Length Of Stay And Readmissions, Kyleigh Camp Lesson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Length of stay (LOS) and readmissions are two metrics that are often at the center of improvement efforts for health care systems. There is a lack of evidence regarding the optimal case management model needed to reduce LOS and readmissions for coronary heart failure (CHF) patients. One initiative that has become nationally recognized as a method to improve LOS and readmissions is effective discharge planning. Discharge planning is conducted by case managers whose primary role is navigating patients’ complex social, physical, and psychological issues. The purpose of this quantitative study focused on CHF patients and compared two case management models …

Perceptions Of Burden Among Informal Caregivers Of Older Adults In Assisted Living, Gösta H W Schlegel

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Few studies have focused on the lived experiences of informal caregivers of residents of assisted living facilities (ALFs) and their perceptions of their caregiver burden, which can lead to decreased physical and mental health, decreased economic status, and negative effects on the care recipient’s wellbeing. A considerable knowledge and practice gap remains regarding how public health practitioners relate to informal caregiving. The purpose of this study was to understand what informal caregivers of ALF residents perceive as factors that affect their caregiver burden and the perceived impact caregiver burden has on the caregiver and their eldercare recipient. The social-ecological model …