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Basketball Footwear, Adaptable Vamp Modular Mid-Sole To Better Match Foot Shape And Player’S Needs, Zihan Luo

Theses

The left and right feet are not exactly symmetrical, including the form, muscle strength, yet the left and right sneakers on the market are equal. Through the configuration of modular basketball shoe mid sole, users can choose their own basketball shoes that fit both feet. This project is a basketball footwear works those problems mention above.

Steam Toys: Empowering The Next Generation Of Women In Stem, Grace Newman-Lapinski

Theses

Even in 2022, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields continue to be dominated by men. Starting from an early age, women are systematically pushed out of STEM fields. Three main reasons contribute to this – gender bias, lack of role models, and a lack of opportunity for skill building at an early age. This paper proposes that STEAM (STEM + Art) toys are critical to empowering the next generation of women in STEM. By mixing art with STEM, STEAM toys provide kids with the opportunity to explore these complex fields of study in creative ways. By making use of …

Between Rights And Rites: The Ironies Of Crisis And Contract, Jeffrey M. Lipshaw

Law and Contemporary Problems

No abstract provided.

Protecting The Pandemic Essential Worker, Mechele Dickerson

Law and Contemporary Problems

No abstract provided.

Reparations For Racial Wealth Disparities As Remedy For Social Contract Breach, Martha M. Ertman

Law and Contemporary Problems

No abstract provided.

Restorative Justice For Fraternity/Sorority Life, Kyley Knudson

Masters Projects

Greek Life organizations were established on the values of friendship, philanthropy, and academic excellence. The way that Greek life has developed, no long exemplifies those values. In recent years, Greek Life has come to the forefront of public attention tragedies like hazing, sexual assault, binge drinking, and student death. In addition, these are the events and qualities that people think of when they think of Greek life. This project explores Geek life culture by analyzing literature on the students who join Greek life, the environment they interact with, and the outcomes that those produce. After identifying those cultural issues within …

Changing Course, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Short Term And Long-Term Efficacy Of Calcipotriene/ Betamethasone Dipropionate Foam Combination, Ahmad Jalili, Anthony Bewley, Michael Sticherling, Linda F. Stein Gold

Dermatology Articles

Psoriasis is a well-known chronic disease characterized by the development of erythematous, indurated, scaly, pruritic plaques on the skin with cycles of remission and symptom flare-ups. The management of patients with chronic plaque psoriasis has been more challenging since the Covid-19 pandemic as health care professionals have had to adapt to remote consultations for some patients, and patients have had to adapt to the changing health landscape. The rapid resolution of psoriasis symptoms especially those with a substantial impact on quality of life can improve patient satisfaction and adherence, making it an important factor in successful treatment. Cal/BD foam contributes …

A Cohort Study Of The Impact Of Covid‐19 On The Quality Of Life Of People Newly Diagnosed With Dementia And Their Family Carers, B Hicks, S Read, B Hu, S Banerjee, Et Al

Peninsula Medical School

Introduction COVID-19 has impacted people with dementia and their family carers, yet little is known about effects on overall quality of life. Methods In a UK cohort study, pre- and post-pandemic data were collected from 114 carers and 93 recently diagnosed people with dementia. Latent growth curve modeling examined change in quality of life. Results Carers reported significant decline in quality of life, although no change was demonstrated by people with dementia. In multivariable analyses, higher levels of cognitive impairment, deprivation, study site, and lower number of memory clinic contacts were associated with greater decline in carer quality of life. …

Comparison Of Collaborative Goal Setting With Enhanced Education For Managing Diabetes-Associated Distress And Hemoglobin A1c Levels: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Brian Hertz, Javad Razjouyan, Suja S Rajan, Nipa Kamdar, Jasmin Lindo, Lea Kiefer, Praveen Mehta, Aanand D Naik

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

IMPORTANCE: Type 2 diabetes is a prevalent and morbid condition. Poor engagement with self-management can contribute to diabetes-associated distress and hinder diabetes control.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of Empowering Patients in Chronic Care (EPICC), an evidence-based intervention to improve diabetes-associated distress and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels after the intervention and after 6-month maintenance.

DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This hybrid (implementation-effectiveness) randomized clinical trial was performed in Veterans Affairs clinics across Illinois, Indiana, and Texas from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2017. Participants included adults with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes (HbA1c level >8.0%) who received primary care …

Reporting Of Concussion Symptoms In High School Aged Athletes, Aimee Hite, Patrick Karabon, Neil Alpiner

Posters

INTRODUCTION
Each year, one to two million concussions occur in the youth populations and constitute 8.9% of all high school athletic injuries. However, current literature lacks studies that focus on concussion symptoms. This study sought to ascertain the prevalence of reporting concussion symptoms and continuing to play while experiencing symptoms in high school aged athletes.

Post-Concussive Visual Symptoms In Teens Undergoing Rehabilitation, Daniel Ludema, Neil Alpiner

Posters

INTRODUCTION
Visual symptoms are commonly reported in those who have experienced mild TBI. However, there has not been much research on other types of visual disturbances commonly seen in the post-concussive period. The goal of this study was to identify novel visual symptoms seen in post-concussive teens.

Prospective Qualitative Analysis Of Minimally Invasive Repair Of Pectus Excavatum, Timothy Elton, Diane Studzinski, Robert S. Morden, Pavan Brahmamdam

Posters

INTRODUCTION
Pectus Excavatum is the most common chest wall deformity and is frequently corrected with the Nuss procedure. Although this procedure has existed for several decades, new strategies are being adapted to reduce complications and improve efficiency. The aim of this study is to perform a qualitative review of the patient experience after minimally invasive repair of Pectus Excavatum.

Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum In Children Is Not Associated With Esophageal Perforation, Kevin Roby, Catherine Barkach, Diane Studzinski, Nathan Novotny, Begum Akay, Pavan Brahmamdam

Posters

INTRODUCTION
We hypothesize that esophageal perforation is not a common etiology for spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM), and that SPM is a self-limited disease not requiring routine admission.

Functional Lung Segmentation From Computed Tomography Images Using Deep Learning, Duyen M. Quach, Evan Porter, Thomas M. Guerrero

Posters

INTRODUCTION
Functional avoidance treatment planning allows radiation oncologists to intentionally minimize radiation dose to higher-functioning lung areas while favoring radiation dose towards lower-functioning regions. This treatment planning method has been shown to reduce pulmonary toxicity for patients receiving radiation therapy. Functional lung information, traditionally ventilation or perfusion SPECT scans, is required to plan for functional avoidance.

Irreversible Electroporation For Recurrent Pelvic Metastases: Case Series And Literature Review, Duncan A. Stevens, Jeffrey H. Savin, Brett J. Friedman, Michael A. Savin

Posters

INTRODUCTION
Irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a nonthermal ablative technique that has potential safety advantages over thermal ablation in the treatment of tumors near critical structures. It creates an electrical field which forms permanent nanopores in the membranes of cells and triggers apoptosis. This case series reviews three patients with pelvic metastases from colorectal cancer treated with IRE.

Intraoperative Map, Vasopressors, And Opioids In Tf-Tavr Patients Undergoing Conscious Sedation Vs General Anesthesia, Brett J Friedman, Patrick Karabon, Wei C Lau

Posters

INTRODUCTION
Aortic stenosis is a progressive narrowing of the aortic valve that can cause serious cardiovascular harm such as syncope, heart failure, and death if left untreated. Transfemoral-transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TF-TAVR) emerged in the last 10 years as an alternative for previously inoperable, high-risk patients. Studies suggest that monitored anesthesia for TF-TAVR using minimalist conscious sedation results in better outcomes (e.g., shorter length of stay, lower 30-day mortality) when compared to general anesthesia. However, there is a gap in knowledge of why conscious sedation is more successful. Recent studies have demonstrated the association of intraoperative mean arterial pressure (MAP) …

Impact Of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome On Cardiovascular Disease In Obese Female Youth, Collin R. Walentine, Michael R. Brennan, Kristen J. Nadeau, Melanie Cree-Green

Posters

INTRODUCTION
17% of youth in the United States are obese and the incidence is rising. Among obese adolescents, girls with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) represent a vulnerable and understudied group. PCOS is strongly associated with dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adulthood, but studies of CVD in youth are limited. We hypothesized that obese youth with PCOS would show evidence of vascular dysfunction relative to girls with obesity without PCOS.

Patient Perceptions Of Their Health Care Teams And Preferences For Making Decisions Regarding Medical Care, Veronica F. Williams, Nelia Afonso

Posters

INTRODUCTION
Beaumont Hospital values patient and family-centered care, but a clear understanding of how patients perceive their health care teams and prefer to make decisions regarding their medical treatment have not been well-described. It is necessary to understand patients’ preferences regarding various factors that impact their medical care in order to foster an effective health care environment. The primary goal of this study is to determine how patients’ care teams impact the ways in which they make decisions regarding their medical treatment. A secondary goal is to determine the individuals, both inside and outside of the health care setting, that …

Automated Filament Inking For Multi-Color Fff 3d Printing, Eammon Littler

Dartmouth College Master’s Theses

We propose a novel system for low-cost multi-color Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D printing, allowing for the creation of customizable colored filament using a pre-processing approach. We developed an open-source device to automatically ink filament using permanent markers. Our device can be built using 3D printed parts and off-the-shelf electronics. An accompanying web-based interface allows users to view GCODE toolpaths for a multi-color print and quickly generate filament color profiles. Taking a pre-processing approach makes this system compatible with the majority of desktop 3D printers on the market, as the processed filament behaves no differently from conventional filaments. Furthermore, inked …

Improving Patient Safety With The Stanley And Brown Suicide Safety Template, Amber Larson

DNP and Student Works

Background: The effect of safety planning for patients discharged from the emergency department (ED) with suicidal risk is not yet determined but using safety plans to mitigate suicidal behavior is regarded as best practice.

Importance: ED patients do not consistently follow up with recommended outpatient mental health treatment. However, brief ED interventions, including individualized suicide safety plans, can reduce suicide risk and improve patient safety after ED discharge.

Aims: The project aimed to improve the safety of positively identified suicidal risk patients in the ED of a regional medical center in the Upper Midwest with brief ED interventions to reduce …

Decreasing Compassion Fatigue And Burnout In Nursing Through Mindfulness: A Quality Improvement Project, Andrea Redmann

DNP and Student Works

Health care professionals are at risk for developing compassion fatigue and burnout, which creates a decrease in productivity, increases the risk for medication and medical errors, and decreases the overall morale. The World Health Organization recognizes burnout to be an occupational phenomenon that results from exposure to chronic workplace stress and is a significant concern for employee and patient outcomes. The aim of this quality improvement project is to utilize mindfulness through guided imagery to reduce burnout and compassion fatigue.

Covid-19 Exposure And Health Alerts, Georgia Southern University

Covid-19 Pandemic: News & Publications (Archived)

No abstract provided.

Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) 2022 Data Management Plan (Dated April 2022), Atlantic Richfield Company

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

An Investigation Of The Interactions Between Tumor-Related Factors, Functional Connectivity Measurements, And Neurologic Function In A Mouse Brain Tumor Model, Inema Epere Orukari

McKelvey School of Engineering Graduate Student Theses & Dissertations

Due to advances in clinical medicine, more children currently diagnosed with a brain tumor become long-term survivors after treatment than in previous decades. As the number of long-term survivors of pediatric brain tumors increases, clinicians and caretakers focus more attention on improving the quality of life of these patients. Unfortunately, a significant proportion of long-term survivors of pediatric brain tumors have cognitive deficits, which reduce their quality of life. Cognitive tests prior to therapy are critical for accurately assessing a patient’s risk of cognitive decline because they provide a pre-treatment baseline for assessing how host, tumor, and treatment factor interact …

Optimizations In The Mri-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy Workflow: Towards Mr-Only Rt, Sven Olberg

McKelvey School of Engineering Graduate Student Theses & Dissertations

Technological developments in external beam radiation therapy (RT) made in the past decades have been largely focused on the tight integration of imaging systems and therapy delivery systems in order to enable the precise delivery of therapeutic doses of radiation to internal, complexly shaped targets. Along this line, the adoption of x-ray computed tomography (CT) in the RT workflow and the combination of volumetric cone-beam CT with linacs in the clinical setting brought the practice of image-guided RT (IGRT) to the forefront. Practical limitations related to the poor soft tissue contrast of these x-ray imaging modalities prompted the adoption of …

A Self-Regulating System For Assessing Scientific Predictive Power, Ted C. Rogers

Physics Faculty Publications

I propose a method for tracking and assessing scientific progress using a prediction consensus algorithm designed for the purpose. The protocol obviates the need for centralized referees to generate scientific questions, gather predictions, and assess the accuracy or success of those predictions. It relies instead on crowd wisdom and a system of checks and balances for all tasks. It is intended to take the form of a web-based, searchable database. I describe a prototype implementation that I call Ex Quaerum. The main purpose of the present document is to motivate the project, to explain it's underlying philosophy, to explain the …

Women And Dada: Reimagining Dada Through The Work Of Beatrice Wood And Sophie Taeuber-Arp, Violet E. Webster

Student Theses and Dissertations

This paper serves to investigate the relationship between the Dada art movement of the early twentieth century and the progression of the women’s liberation movement through the life and works of female Dada artists Sophie Taeuber-Arp and Beatrice Wood. My thesis combines the emergence of modernism and Dada’s utilization of new industrial materials with the reappropriation of material significance seen in Taeuber-Arp’s multi-media work. The first section “Dada Overview” contextualizes both Dada and the post-Victorian evolution of the early twentieth century. In “Beatrice Wood’s Expansion of the Subject” I show how Wood’s work centered around the subconscious narrative of women …

Atrial Fibrillation, Moez Sumar

Advocate GME

No abstract provided.

Aloso: Spectroscopy And Structure Of A New Group Of Astrochemical Molecules, Vincent J. Esposito, Tarek Trabelsi, Joseph S. Francisco

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

No abstract provided.