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Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Student directed black box show ‘Bright Ideas’ comes to Armstrong Campus

Give To The University Libraries Through “For The Love Of Blue” Campaign, Georgia Southern Universities Libraries

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Give to the University Libraries through “For the Love of Blue” campaign

“Lotta Food, No Money”: Syracuse’S Poor Have Challenges That Are Much Bigger Than Food Access, Katie Mott

Population Health Research Brief Series

Food access is a central target for addressing poor health in low-income communities nationwide. A 2019 study found that the recent closure of a local family grocery store was a major concern for local elected officials and leaders of nonprofit agencies. However, people living in extreme poverty do not view food access as their most important health challenge. Finding safe and affordable housing, navigating the social welfare system, and finding employment are seen as larger concerns.

Development And Validation Of The Vending Evaluation For Nutrient-Density (Vend)Ing Audit., Tanya M Horacek, Elif Dede Yildirim, Melissa Matthews Schreiber, Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, Sarah E. Colby, Adrienne A White, Karla P. Shelnutt, Melissa D. Olfert, Anne E Mathews, Kristin Riggsbee, Lisa Franzen-Castle, Jesse Morrell, Kendra Kattelmann

Health and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications

Background: This paper describes the development and validation of the Vending Evaluation for Nutrient-Density (VEND)ingaudit to comprehensively evaluate vended products based upon healthfulness, price and promotion, and machine accessibility. Methods: A novel vending nutrient-density score was created to determine the healthfulness of vended snack/beverage products. Field tested in United States colleges, VENDing audit (∑nutrient-density + 10 × % healthy products) and Support sub-scores (price + promotion + accessibility) were calculated for snack/beverage machines. Higher scores indicate more healthful vending options and supports for choosing healthfully. Nutrition Environment Measures Survey-Vending (NEMS-V) was used to validate the nutrient-density score for a sub-sample …

Sophomore Student-Athletes Participate In Resume Boot Camp, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Sophomore Student-Athletes Participate in Resume Boot Camp

Diagnostic Dilemma Of Disseminated Histoplasmosis Mimicking Hemophagocytosis Lymphohistiocytosis In Patient With Rheumatoid Arthritis On Anti-Tnf Therapy: Case Report And Review Of The Literature, Saurav Suman, Aleksander Lenert

Internal Medicine Faculty Publications

Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) have become the cornerstone for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other systemic autoimmune conditions. However, these biologic DMARDs can lead to various opportunistic infections such as viral infection, tuberculosis, and histoplasmosis. Furthermore, these biologics can also cause severe systemic inflammatory reactions known as hemophagocytosis lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) that can lead to multiorgan failure and high mortality. Due to overlapping clinical features and time-intensive microbiological culture methods, distinguishing between HLH and opportunistic infections can be challenging early in the disease course. We present a similar situation with our patient where the patient met the diagnostic criteria …

Senior Resource Alliance Needs Assessment 2018: Final Report, Lauren Daniel, Tashanda Dennison, Megan Olive, Amy Donley

Institute for Social and Behavioral Science (ISBS)

The University of Central Florida’s Institute for Social and Behavioral Science (ISBS) conducted a needs assessment on behalf of the Senior Resource Alliance. The needs assessment consisted of a survey with 400 senior respondents in PSA 7 as well as secondary data analysis. Specifically the secondary data analysis focused on three components: 1. Demographic report on the population age 60+, 65+, and 85+, showing the most recent data at the local, state, and national level; 2. Statistical summaries of target populations and target areas in PSA 7; and 3. Population projections on the baby boomer cohort data. The University of …

Treatment Combinations For Alzheimer’S Disease: Current And Future Pharmacotherapy Options, Jeffrey L. Cummings, Gary Tong, Clive Ballard

Integrated Health Sciences Faculty Research

Although Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the world’s leading cause of dementia and the population of patients with AD continues to grow, no new therapies have been approved in more than a decade. Many clinical trials of single-agent therapies have failed to affect disease progression or symptoms compared with placebo. The complex pathophysiology of AD may necessitate combination treatments rather than monotherapy. The goal of this narrative literature review is to describe types of combination therapy, review the current clinical evidence for combination therapy regimens (both symptomatic and disease-modifying) in the treatment of AD, describe innovative clinical trial study designs that …

Georgia Southern Baseball Announces Eagle Lead-Off Team Program, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Georgia Southern Baseball Announces Eagle Lead-Off Team Program

Brass And Ivory Trio Explores A Less Traditional Combination, Lynn Wilkins

University of Mississippi News

Thursday recital features piano, trumpet and trombone

How Well Do Spanish-Speaking U.S. Residents Also Speak English? Recent Data From The American Community Survey, Mark J. Salling

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

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Nationalism And Attitudes Towards Immigration: A Comparison On Ethnic And Civic Nationalism And The Impact On Attitudes Towards Immigrants., Maryta L. Kaber Lewis

Honors Projects

Immigration has been an important topic throughout America’s history. Studies have linked nationalism to attitudes towards immigrants, and literature has repeatedly distinguished different types of nationalism. This study looks at measures of two different types of nationalism (civic and ethnic nationalism) and tests the measures on the impact of attitudes towards immigrants. It was predicted civic and ethnic nationalism would both be predictive of negative attitudes towards immigrants, but that measures of ethnic nationalism would have greater predictive value than measures of civic nationalism. Data was used from the 2014 General Social Survey, with analysis being run using SPSS. Findings …

Multifractality Of Posture Modulates Multisensory Perception Of Stand-On-Ability, Jonathan K. Doyon, Alen Hajnal, Tyler Surber, Joseph D. Clark, Damian G. Kelty-Stephen

Faculty Publications

By definition, perception is a multisensory process that unfolds in time as a complex sequence of exploratory activities of the organism. In such a system perception and action are integrated, and multiple energy arrays are available simultaneously. Perception of affordances interweaves sensory and motor activities into meaningful behavior given task constraints. The present contribution offers insight into the manner in which perception and action usher the organism through competent functional apprehension of its surroundings. We propose that the tensegrity structure of the body, manifested via multifractality of exploratory bodily movements informs perception of affordances. The affordance of stand-on-ability of ground …

Hiatus Proposal For Russian Major, February 12, 2019, Programs Committee

Programs Committee (PC)

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Approved Programs, February 12, 2019, Programs Committee

Programs Committee (PC)

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Medical Assisting Technology Associate Degree Program, February 12, 2019, Programs Committee

Programs Committee (PC)

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Engineering Standalone Certificate Proposal, February 12, 2019, Programs Committee

Programs Committee (PC)

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Approved Programs 2-12-19, Angela Brock

Programs Committee (PC)

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Evaluation Of Cranial Base Repair Techniques Utilizing A Novel Cadaveric Cpap Model., Chandala Chitguppi, Ryan A. Rimmer, Hermes G. Garcia, Ian J. Koszewski, Judd H. Fastenberg, Gurston G. Nyquist, Marc R. Rosen, Colin Huntley, Mindy R. Rabinowitz, James J. Evans

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Although recent guidelines for obstructive sleep apnea recommend early postoperative use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) after endonasal skull base surgery, the time of initiation of CPAP is unclear. In this study we used a novel, previously validated cadaveric model to analyze the pressures delivered to the cranial base and evaluate the effectiveness of various repair techniques to withstand positive pressure.

METHODS: Skull base defects were surgically created in 3 fresh human cadaver heads and repaired using 3 commonly used repair techniques: (1) Surgicel™ onlay; (2) dural substitute underlay with dural sealant onlay; and (3) dural substitute underlay …

Summer Internships Yield Fellowships For Two Um Students, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

Bailee Bellevue and Jake McCall selected for the C Spire-Nokia Bell Labs Fellowship program

The Current Volume 29 : Issue 21, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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Sepsis: Triage Triggers, Outcomes Quicker, Rylee Ainge, Mackenzie Flaws, Natalie Heim, Emily Herndon, Hayley Norris, Amy L. Scott

Posters

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February 12, 2019, The Dakota Student

The Dakota Student

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The Efficacy Of Whole Human Genome Capture On Ancient Dental Calculus And Dentin, Kirsten A. Ziesemer, Jazmin Ramos-Madrigal, Allison E. Mann, Bernd W. Brandt, Krithivasan Sankaranarayanan, Andrew T. Ozga, Menno Hoogland, Courtney A. Hofman, Domingo C. Salazar-Garcia, Bruno Frohlich, George R. Miller, Anne C. Stone, Mark Aldenderfer, Cecil M. Lewis Jr., Corinne L. Hofman, Christina Warinner, Hannes Schroeder

Biology Faculty Articles

Objectives

Dental calculus is among the richest known sources of ancient DNA in the archaeological record. Although most DNA within calculus is microbial, it has been shown to contain sufficient human DNA for the targeted retrieval of whole mitochondrial genomes. Here, we explore whether calculus is also a viable substrate for whole human genome recovery using targeted enrichment techniques.

Materials and methods

Total DNA extracted from 24 paired archaeological human dentin and calculus samples was subjected to whole human genome enrichment using in‐solution hybridization capture and high‐throughput sequencing.

Results

Total DNA from calculus exceeded that of dentin in all cases, …

Promotion Of A Healthy Work Environment Via The Development Of A Nursing Restoration Space, Stephanie A. Gedzyk-Nieman, Mary Applequist, Mary Shilkaitis, Judith Bonomi

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Nursing, although rewarding, can at times strain nurses physically, emotionally, and spiritually. As the primary care givers to patients, it is important that the nursing staff have opportunities to care for themselves. In an attempt to foster nursing self-care, a medical center developed a nursing restoration space.

Implementation Of An Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice Council To Enhance Patient Outcomes And Empower Frontline Staff, Donna J. Copeland, Kristina S. Miller, Bridget Moore, Clista Clanton

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Through an academic-practice partnership, faculty and staff implemented an Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice Council (IEBPC) to foster a healthy work environment that supports excellence in patient care. The goal of the IEBPC is to engage and empower an interprofessional team of frontline staff to collaborate in translating evidence into practice.

Improving Professional Communication Techniques In Nurses To Promote Healthy Work Environments, Melissa Culp

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Dysfunctional communication methods (DCM) such as incivility and bullying are epidemic in nursing and healthcare cultures. Traditional roles and beliefs have created a culture that self-perpetuates these damaging beliefs that affect nurse interactions with other team members. Education about DCM and methods to overcome them can promote healthier work environments.

The Effectiveness Of Multi-Modal Analgesia, Mary A. Torres

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

As part of an enhanced recovery after surgery program, this capstone project highlights the use of multi-modal analgesia in reducing narcotic use for managing post-operative pain.

Development And Pilot Testing Of The New Moral Comfort Questionnaire, Natalie Bermudez, Ruth M. Tappen

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The purpose of this presentation is to share the development and pilot psychometric evaluation results of a new instrument that measures moral comfort in nurses. This measure is intended for use in future research studies designed to explore strategies to prevent or diminish the occurrence and/or intensity of moral distress.

Coaching Student Nurses To Elicit Clinical Judgment And Formulate Safe Medication Administration Practices, Mary Lloyd-Penza

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Clinical faculty and clinical teaching associates collaborating to develop, implement, and assess a comprehensive strategy to teach medication administration by coaching. Coaches guide students in a healthy learning environment to scrutinize strategies used to prevent medication errors and mindfully develop habits that contribute to safe medication administration.