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The Clinical Results Of Lower Trapezius Tendon Transfer With The Peroneus Longus Allograft Augmentation Combined With Interpositional Repair With Fascia Lata In Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears, Muhammet Bozoğlan, Murat Danışman, Tuğcan Demir, Halil Karaca, Cem Zeki Esenyel

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To investigate the clinical results of lower trapezius (LT) tendon transfer and interpositional repair that were performed simultaneously in patients with massive irreparable rotator cuff tears. Methods: Between 2018 and 2020 years, 16 patients with massive irreparable rotator cuff tears that were treated with LT tendon transfer and interpositional repair at the same time were included in this study. The mean follow-up period was 29±3 months (24-39 months) and the mean age of patients was 62±9 years (42-73 years). The acromio-humeral distance, active range of motions, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores, University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) scores and Constant-Murley …

Prevalence Of Microvascular Complications Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Who Visited Diabetes Clinics In Saudi Arabia, Mounther M. Alnaim, Abdullah Alrasheed, Abdullah A. Alkhateeb, Mohammed M. Aljaafari, Abdulrahman Alismail

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To determine the microvascular complications prevalence in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) in the eastern province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: The participants in this retrospective, cross-sectional study included patients with type 2 DM who visited the diabetes clinics of primary health care centers of 2 National Guard Hospitals, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Results: This study included 935 patients with type 2 diabetes (54.1% women versus 45.9% men). Oral hypoglycemic medication was the most common treatment (90.3%). Overall, 55.1% of patients visited the ophthalmology clinic for retinopathy screening. The last glycated hemoglobin A1c result (mean: …

Development Of A Porous Layer-By-Layer Microsphere With Branched Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Porogens, Farah Shahjin, Milankumar Patel, Mahmudul Hasan, Jacob D. Cohen, Farhana Islam, Md Ashaduzzaman, Mohammad Ullah Nayan, Mahadevan Subramaniam, You Zhou, Irene Andreu, Howard E. Gendelman, Bhavesh D. Kevadiya

Nebraska Center for Biotechnology: Faculty and Staff Publications

Porous polymer microspheres are employed in biotherapeutics, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. Porosity dictates cargo carriage and release that are aligned with the polymer physicochemical properties. These include material tuning, biodegradation, and cargo encapsulation. How uniformity of pore size affects therapeutic delivery remains an area of active investigation. Herein, we characterize six branched aliphatic hydrocarbon-based porogen(s) produced to create pores in single and multilayered microspheres. The porogens are composed of biocompatible polycaprolactone, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), and polylactic acid polymers within porous multilayered microspheres. These serve as controlled effective drug and vaccine delivery platforms.

Cost-Effectiveness Of 10-Khz Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy Compared With Conventional Medical Management Over The First 12 Months Of Therapy For Patients With Nonsurgical Back Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial, Naresh P Patel, Chengyuan Wu, Shivanand P Lad, Jessica Jameson, Peter Kosek, Dawood Sayed, Erik I Waldorff, Laura C Shum, Rose Province-Azalde, Leonardo Kapural

Department of Radiology Faculty Papers

Objective: This analysis evaluated if spinal cord stimulation (SCS) at 10 kHz plus conventional medical management (CMM) is cost-effective compared with CMM alone for the treatment of nonsurgical refractory back pain (NSRBP).

Methods: NSRBP subjects were randomized 1:1 into the 10-kHz SCS (n = 83) or CMM (n = 76) group. Outcomes assessed at 6 months included EQ-5D 5-level (EQ-5D-5L), medication usage, and healthcare utilization (HCU). There was an optional crossover at 6 months and follow-up to 12 months. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) was calculated with cost including all HCU and medications except for the initial device and implant …

H-Conise2/Nc Dodecahedral Hollow Structures For High-Performance Supercapacitors, P. Salehan, Ali A. Ensafi, Z. Andikaey, B. Rezaei

Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations

The synergistic effect between metal ions and increasing the surface area leads to the fabrication of supercapacitor materials with high capacities. It is predicted that transition metal selenide compounds will be ideal electrode materials for supercapacitors. However, the defects of poor conductivity and volume expansion of the compounds are fundamental problems that must be solved. In this work, we successfully synthesized the cobalt–nickel selenide nitrogen-doped carbon (H-CoNiSe₂/NC) hollow polyhedral composite structure using ZIF-67 as a precursor. The CoSe₂ and NiSe₂ nanoparticles embedded in the NC polyhedral framework offer a wealth of active sites for the whole …

Patient Perceptions Of Trauma-Focused Telemental Health Services Using The Telehealth Satisfaction Questionnaire (Tsq), Bianca T. Villalobos, Aubrey R. Dueweke, Rosaura Orengo-Aguayo, Regan W. Stewart

Psychological Science Faculty Publications

Telehealth services can address many barriers to traditional office-based mental health services. Few studies have assessed youth and caregiver perceptions of and satisfaction with trauma-focused interventions delivered via telemental health. The current study presents data collected using the Telehealth Satisfaction Questionnaire (TSQ), which was developed to measure child and caregiver satisfaction with services, comfort with the telehealth equipment, and barriers to traditional office-based services. Thirteen clinicians delivered home- and school-based Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) via videoconferencing on tablets and computers to 60 child patients (71.7% Latinx, 18.3% Black, and 10.0% non-Hispanic White). Patients and caregivers completed the TSQ at …

Colorblind Nationalism And The Limits Of Citizenship, Ming Hsu Chen

Cardozo Law Review

Policymakers and lawyers posit formal citizenship as the key to inclusion. Rather than presume that formal citizenship will necessarily promote equality, this Article examines the relationship between citizenship, racial equality, and nationalism. It asks: What role does formal citizenship play in excluding noncitizens and Asian, Latinx, and Muslim citizens racialized as foreigners? What effects does it have on the meaning of being American as a non-White citizen? The Article argues that commitments to colorblind equality and democratic self-governance of the nation stand in contradiction to aspirations to protect all persons within the nation. Consequently, individual rights designed to remedy racial …

Lgbtq-Parent Families: Diversity, Intersectionality, And Social Context, Abbie E. Goldberg

Psychology

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and trans (LGBTQ) parents become parents in a variety of ways, including via reproductive technologies, through foster care and adoption, and in the context of different-gender relationships. This review addresses research developments over the past 5–6 years, revealing that LGBTQ people continue to face barriers in becoming parents, especially those who are trans, of color, and have limited financial means. Bisexual and trans parents are increasingly centered in research, and have unique experiences of parenthood related to navigating (in)visibility and stigma in various contexts. Recent work has documented the impacts of sociopolitical events (e.g., COVID-19, the …

Efficient Approach For Solving (2+1) D- Differential Equations, Luma N. M. Tawfiq, Noor A. Hussein

Baghdad Science Journal

In this article, a new efficient approach is presented to solve a type of partial differential equations, such (2+1)-dimensional differential equations non-linear, and nonhomogeneous. The procedure of the new approach is suggested to solve important types of differential equations and get accurate analytic solutions i.e., exact solutions. The effectiveness of the suggested approach based on its properties compared with other approaches has been used to solve this type of differential equations such as the Adomain decomposition method, homotopy perturbation method, homotopy analysis method, and variation iteration method. The advantage of the present method has been illustrated by some examples.

Antibacterial Activity Of Three Algal Genera Against Some Pathogenic Bacteria, Janan Jabbar Toma, Farhad Hassan Aziz

Baghdad Science Journal

In the current study, three types of algae namely Tetradesmus nygaardi (MZ801740), Scenedesmus quadricauda (MZ801741) and Coelastrella sp (MZ801742) were extracted by 95% ethanol and hexane against two types of gram positive and two types of gram negative bacteria by wells diffusion methods. Eleven concentrations from the extract of algae (2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 mg/ml) were utilized. It was noticed that ethanolic extraction was more effective than hexane in Scenedesmus quadricauda than the two other mentioned algal species against all pathogenic bacteria, Acintobacter baumanii (ATCC: 19606), Klebsiella pneumonia (ATCC: 13883) Enterococcus faecalis …

Spectrophotometric Method Combined With Hplc For Bisphenol F Determination In Plastic Bottled Water And Thermal Paper, Narjes Mohanad Habib, Maha Al-Tameemi, Mohanad Lateef Tofah, Nahlah Kadhim Salman, Hawraa Mahmood Abdulkareem

Baghdad Science Journal

Based on the diazotization-coupling reaction, a new, simple, and sensitive spectrophotometric method for determining of a trace amount of (BPF) is presented in this paper. Diazotized metoclopramide reagent react with bisphenol F produces an orange azo-compound with a maximum absorbance at 461 nm in alkaline solution. The experimental parameters were optimized such as type of alkaline medium, concentration of NaOH, diazotized metoclopramide amount, order additions, reaction time, temperature, and effect of organic solvents to achieve the optimal performance for the proposed method. The absorbance increased linearly with increasing bisphenol F concentration in the range of 0.5-10 μg mL-1 under ideal …

Influence Of Nanosilica On Solvent Deasphalting For Upgrading Iraqi Heavy Crude Oil, Firdews Shakir, Hussein Q Hussein, Zeinab T Abdulwahhab

Baghdad Science Journal

In this study, the upgrading of Iraqi heavy crude oil was achieved utilizing the solvent deasphalting approach (SDA) and enhanced solvent deasphalting (e-SDA) by adding Nanosilica (NS). The NS was synthesized from local sand. The XRD result, referred to as the amorphous phase, has a wide peak at 2Θ= (22 - 23º) The inclusion of hydrogen-bonded silanol groups (Si–O–H) and siloxane groups (Si–O–Si) in the FTIR spectra. The SDA process was handled using n-pentane solvent at various solvent to oil ratios (SOR) (4-16/1ml/g), room and reflux temperature, and 0.5 h mixing time. In the e-SDA process, various fractions of the …

Gphy 466.01: Environmental Planning, Sarah J. Halvorson, Nancy Heil

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Gphy 488.01: Gis Applications, Kevin G. Mcmanigal

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Csd 222.50: Introduction To Audiology, Catherine A. Drescher

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

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Csd 265.01: Delvelopmental Speech And Language Disorders And Treatment, Ginger G. Collins

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Csd 365.01: Acquired Communication And Swallowing Disorders, Sarah J. Conkle

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

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Slp 588.V50: Master Of Science - Capstone Portfolio, Catherine A. Off

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Ahat 479.01: Topics In Sports Medicine, Melanie L. Mcgrath

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Kin 323.01: Anatomical Kinesiology Laboratory, Melanie L. Mcgrath, Anna C. Covington

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Kin 483.00: Exercise, Disease, And Aging, John R. Quindry

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Kin 484.03: Exercise, Disease, & Aging Laboratory, Katherine S. Christison

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Coun 566.01: Counseling Children And Adolescents In Schools, Shannon Lollar

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Edld 552.50: Supervision And Evaluation Of Public School Educators, William P. Mccaw

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Edec 408.50: Principles And Practice In Early Childhood Education, Danielle L. Bailey

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

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Impacts Of Tectonic Subsidence On Basin Depth And Delta Lobe Building, Tian Y. Dong, Jeffrey A. Nittrouer, Brandee Carlson, Brandon Mcelroy, Elena Il’Icheva, Maksim Pavlov, Hongbo Ma

School of Earth, Environmental, & Marine Sciences Faculty Publications

Channel avulsions on river deltas are the primary means to distribute sediment and build land at the coastline. Many studies have detailed how avulsions generate delta lobes, whereby multiple lobes amalgamate to form a fan-shaped deposit. These studies often assume steady subsidence and uniform basin depth. In nature, however, lobe building is disrupted by variable subsidence, and progradation of lobes into basins with variable depth: conditions that are prevalent for tectonically active areas. Herein, we explore sediment dispersal and deposition patterns across scales using measurements of delta and basin morphology compiled from field surveys and remote sensing, collected over 150 …

Death And Dermatology: Hospice And The Subspecialties, Aaron Tisack, Marc Vander Vliet, David M. Ozog

Dermatology Articles

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A Systematic Design Approach For Bulk Gel Treatments Based On Gel Volume-Concentration Ratio In Field Projects, Munqith Aldhaheri, Mingzhen Wei, Baojun Bai

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Controlling excessive water production in mature oil fields has always been a desired objective of the oil and gas industry. This objective calls for planning of more effective water-control gel treatments with optimized designs to obtain more attractive outcomes. Unfortunately, planning such effective treatments remains a dilemma for reservoir engineers due to the lack of methodical design tools in the industry. This paper presents a novel systematic design approach for polyacrylamide-Based bulk gel treatments by classifying their field projects according to the gel volume-concentration ratio (VCR) into three design types. in terms of one another, the approach estimates either the …

2022 Pathway Nurse Of The Year Award™ Winners, Maggie Mccright

Group: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

When meaningful recognition occurs in organizations, nurses are acknowledged and appreciated for their contributions. It sends a powerful message that they're valued, which is a key component of a healthy and productive work environment, according to Kaufman and colleagues. Moreover, evidence has shown that recognition is the most significant driver of employee engagement. In addition, Lefton states that meaningful recognition involves "acknowledging one's behaviors and the impact these actions had on others, ensuring the feedback is relevant to the recognized situation, and is equal to the person's contribution." Meaningful recognition is highly personal, acknowledging how specific behaviors impact the practice …

Human-Centered Design To Address Biases In Artificial Intelligence, Ellen W. Clayton, You Chen, Laurie L. Novak, Shilo Anders, Bradley Malin

Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications

The potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce health care disparities and inequities is recognized, but it can also exacerbate these issues if not implemented in an equitable manner. This perspective identifies potential biases in each stage of the AI life cycle, including data collection, annotation, machine learning model development, evaluation, deployment, operationalization, monitoring, and feedback integration. To mitigate these biases, we suggest involving a diverse group of stakeholders, using human-centered AI principles. Human-centered AI can help ensure that AI systems are designed and used in a way that benefits patients and society, which can reduce health disparities and inequities. …