Navigating Topical & Biologic Therapies In Pediatric Patients With Lamellar Ichthyosis, Eileen E. Uthuppan

Summer Interdisciplinary Research Symposium

Objective:

The purpose of this literature review was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of topical retinoid and biological therapies for pediatric patients with Lamellar Ichthyosis. These therapies were compared with standard keratolytic and emollient treatments in improving scaling severity, dryness, pain, pruritus, quality of life, while minimizing infection rates and adverse effects.

Methods:

A narrative literature review was completed using PubMed, EBSCO, Google Scholar, and Research Rabbit Al. Studies in English, within five years, were included if they evaluated pediatric patients with autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis and had full-text availability. Studies involving adults, non-hereditary ichthyosis, or patients with comorbidities …

Spectral Analysis Of Silicate Dust Models In Planetary Nebulae, Victoria Kelly, Ben Howard, Angela Webber

Summer Interdisciplinary Research Symposium

Planetary nebulae (PNe) contain either carbon-based or oxygen-based dust or a combination of the two, though the exact molecular composition remains unknown. Here we analyze oxygen-rich PNe, whose dust is suspected to include silicate (SiO₂)_n clusters. We use methods of computational quantum mechanics to determine the equilibrium structures of (SiO₂)_n clusters for n=12−24 and analyze their stability and structural features. We then calculate the binding energy and the infrared (IR) spectra of the most stable silicate structures for each value of n. By comparing these spectra to observed spectra of oxygen-rich PNe, we hope …

Thermodynamic Studies To Determine The Impact Of Cooa Heme On Its Structure And Function, Micah C. Israel, Robert Clark

Summer Interdisciplinary Research Symposium

This project builds upon the Clark research team's goal of understanding how the transcription factor CooA (carbon monoxide oxidation activator) activates its DNA-binding function upon changes at its heme domain (i.e., an iron porphyrin complex) when bound to carbon monoxide (CO). This research has broader implications, as analogous gas-sensing proteins are potential drug targets. Previous work showed that replacing heme with a different metalloporphyrin activated DNA-binding even without carbon monoxide. However, it is poorly understood how these changes at the heme domain activate DNA-binding, which takes place remotely. This study will investigate  how the heme group affects CooA's structure by …

Nasal Spray Vs Needle: Rethinking Epinephrine Delivery In Anaphylaxis, Kylie L. Holland

Summer Interdisciplinary Research Symposium

The objective of this research is to determine whether intranasal epinephrine is as effective as intramuscular epinephrine for treating anaphylaxis by comparing pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and safety outcomes in adult and pediatric populations. A literature review was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar, including randomized crossover trials, phase 1 clinical studies, and a narrative review comparing intranasal and intramuscular epinephrine. These studies evaluated pharmacokinetic outcomes, including maximum plasma concentration (Cmax), time to maximum concentration (Tmax), and area under the curve (AUC), as well as pharmacodynamic outcomes such as changes in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and heart rate. Most studies …

Calibration Of Xl3t Xrf Analyzer Via Analysis Of Micromatter® Standards, Cooper Rr Scroggin

Summer Interdisciplinary Research Symposium

Before Fall 2025, Dr. Iceman’s research students utilized Argonne National Labs’ Beamline to determine the contents of air samples for a wider air quality study.  The research cohort’s use of the beamline ceased, following scheduling and fiscal concerns, and with it the research on air quality.  Valparaiso University is in possession of an XL3t XRF Analyzer, which can be used to quantitatively measure the concentration of a range of elements in a sample.  For proper use, the instrument must be calibrated in such a way that the user knows the accuracy and precision of its readings.  Sets of vapor-deposited standards …

Night To Light Revive Before You Drive, Imelda S. Oca, Grace Marie Delgado, Mary Ann Sison, Armie Poralan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

At times, night shift nurses had little or no recollection of their commute home emphasizing the exhaustion experienced after working an overnight shift. Night To Light Revive Before You Drive is a project aimed to increase safety awareness to combat drowsy driving among night shift nurses through targeted interventions promoting wellness and safety. This in turn, positively enhanced the work environment, decreased the job burnout scores and lowered the night shift RN Vacancy and Turnover rates.

The Night to Light Revive Before You Drive is a pre-post interventional study design with an implementation timeline of twelve months focused on awareness …

Predicting The Unpredictable: Nursing Innovation For Early Identification Of Violence Risk, Heather Lynn Watson, Carol B. Thompson, Jihane Frangieh, Medeleine Whalen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Workplace violence (WPV), including verbal threats and physical assaults, toward healthcare professionals is an escalating threat to workforce safety, well-being, and retention. Although structured tools exist to assess aggression risk, most have been developed for psychiatric or emergency settings, and evidence supporting their validity or consistent use in general inpatient care remains limited. The Violence Risk Assessment (ViRA) is a proactive, nurse-administered, electronic health record (EHR) embedded tool designed to detect early behavioral and historical precursors of verbal or physical violence.

Purpose: To evaluate the reliability, internal consistency, and predictive validity of the 9-item ViRA across diverse inpatient and …

Return-To-Work After Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Scoping Review, I-Ying Lu, Meei-Fang Lou, Yi-Hui Chen, Shir Lynn Lim, Nien-Tzu Chang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Objectives: Return to work (RTW) after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) reflects neurological, psychological, and social recovery. Although survival after OHCA has improved, evidence on RTW prevalence, assessment methods, and influencing factors remains limited. This scoping review aimed to synthesize current evidence on RTW definitions, rates, and determinants among OHCA survivors.

Methods: Six databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, CINAHL, Web of Science, and PsycINFO) were searched from inception to July 2025. Studies involving adult OHCA survivors that reported RTW outcomes were included; those focusing solely on in-hospital cardiac arrest or without RTW data were excluded.

Results: Ten observational studies, including 4,465 survivors, …

Reliability And Validity Of A Spiritual Health Scale For Older Adults In Long-Term Care Facilities, Kuan-Pei Lee, Ya-Lie Ku

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: This study aimed to develop a Spiritual Health Scale designed for elderly residents in LTC facilities and to establish the reliability and validity of the instrument.

Methods: This study adopted a scale development approach. Based on the Elderly Spiritual Health Scale by Li and Shih (2021), the researchers integrated additional components derived from the conceptual framework to create a revised scale consisting of 16 items distributed across four dimensions—personal, community, environmental, and transcendental—with four items per dimension. A dichotomous scoring system was employed with responses coded as 1 (presence) or 0 (absence) of a spiritual issue scores ranged from …

Sleep And Mood In New Fathers: A Longitudinal Study From Pregnancy To Six Months Postpartum, Hiroko Iwata, Marika Seki, Emi Mori, Kunie Maehara, Kayoko Kimura, Fusae Toyama

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Aims: Parents often experience sleep disturbances during the neonatal period. However, few studies have examined both objective and subjective sleep quality in fathers. The purpose of this study was to characterize men’s sleep quality from pregnancy through 6 months postpartum, and to explore its association with depressive symptoms.

Methods: This prospective observational study was performed in Japan. Men with primiparous partners at greater than 20 weeks gestation were recruited. Sleep was assessed both objectively and subjectively using actigraphy and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, respectively, and depressive symptoms were assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Data were collected at …

Hybrid Podcasts And Shadow Play Model For Teaching Medical Taiwanese: A Mixed-Methods Study, Hsiao-Ying Wu, Yu-Huan Chao

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Effective communication in patients’ native languages is vital for patient-centered care in aging, multilingual societies such as Taiwan. Although Taiwanese (Holo) is widely spoken among older adults, systematic instruction in “Medical Taiwanese”—the clinical application of Holo—remains limited. Most studies emphasize English language learning, leaving a gap in culturally grounded healthcare language education.

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of integrating podcast-based scenario dialogues and shadow play role-plays into nursing courses compared with traditional lectures.

Design: Quasi-experimental pre–post control group design with explanatory qualitative inquiry.

Setting and Participants: Conducted at a university of science and technology in northern Taiwan with 122 …

Equivocation Analysis Across Continuous And Discrete Memoryless Channels, Md Munibun Billah

Theses and Dissertations

Physical-layer security uses the noise already present in the channel to keep a message secret without making any assumption about the eavesdropper's computing power. In Wyner's wiretap channel model, coset coding uses randomness to map the message to many codewords and protects against information leakage from an active eavesdropper. The secrecy provided by such codes is measured by their equivocation, which is the eavesdropper's remaining uncertainty about the message after she observes her channel. So computing equivocation is an important aspect of analyzing the wiretap channel model. Many channels of practical interest have no closed-form expression for equivocation, and exact …

Oregon State Rank Assessment For Thompson Mistmaiden (Romanzoffia Thompsonii), Nora Dunkirk, Gabriel Campbell, Sue Vrilakas

Institute for Natural Resources Publications

Oregon state conservation status assessment for Thompson mistmaiden (Romanzoffia thompsonii) using NatureServe methodology, 2026.

Upright: Zheng 正 And The Semantics Of Political Legitimacy, Kaz Wegmuller

Open Educational Resources

This article examines the semantic structure of the left-right political binary in contemporary Anglophone discourse. It argues that the fusion of “right” as directional orientation with “right” as moral correctness produces a form of semantic over-determination that complicates the articulation of democratic legitimacy in periods of political crisis. The claim is not that directional metaphors determine political outcomes, but that they furnish a discursive resource that can be mobilized in struggles over authority, order, and rectitude. To illuminate the contingency of this fusion, the article turns to the East Asian concept of zheng 正 (uprightness), whose semantic independence from handedness …

Reengineering A Thermostable Keratinase Past The Boiling Point., Francis Jenney

PCOM Scholarly Works

Millions of tons of keratin-rich waste are disposed of annually, which could be revalorized, mitigating greenhouse emissions and pollution. Microbial keratinases offer tools for keratin waste valorization, yet they lack robustness for industrial use. In an Applied and Environmental Microbiology article, Y. Yang, Y. Luo, Y. Ding, Y. Yao, et al. (92:e01860-25, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.01860-25) integrated machine learning, rational design, and empirical screening to produce boiling-resistant variants that were reusable and highly effective at keratin degradation, demonstrating the promise of deep-learning-guided enzyme engineering.

Bridging The Gap: Using A Regional Pediatric Intensive To Improve Rural Nursing Students’ Self-Efficacy, Hannah J. Sasser, Will Brewer

Theses

Abstract

Introduction: Valuable clinical learning opportunities is essential, yet often an unmet goal in nursing education, especially within rural associate degree nursing (ADN) programs, where access to high-acuity and diverse clinical experiences is limited.

Background: Nursing students in geographically isolated areas face limited access to specialty clinicals, including pediatrics, creating inadequacies in clinical learning and preparedness (Institute of Pediatric Nursing, 2021).

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effect of a two-day pediatric intensive, incorporating simulation scenarios and micro-learning activities, on the self-efficacy and satisfaction with learning of students in a rural ADN program. …

July 22, 2026 Blazer Weekly, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

Blazer Weekly (student newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Jeffrey Ruschak V. Commissioner Social Security

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Elodia Jimenez Diaz V. Attorney General United States Of America

2026 Decisions

Agency

Ecological Momentary Assessment Of Caregiver Distress In Home Hospice Caregivers: A Study Protocol, Tuzhen Xu, Ya-Ching Huang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Caregivers of hospice patients, often family or close friends, provide continuous support for individuals with a life expectancy of six months or less. In 2022, 1.72 million Medicare beneficiaries received hospice care, most at home, with an average stay of 98 days. Caregivers manage medications, symptoms, personal care, emotional support, and provider coordination, placing them at high risk for fatigue, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, and burnout. Traditional surveys or single-point interviews often fail to capture the dynamic nature of distress, especially during nighttime care or crises.

Purpose: To characterize real-time patterns of physical and psychological distress among home hospice …

Developing The “Cicare Rainbow Communication” Microlearning System For Lgbtq+ Nursing Education, Mei-Chen Su, Pei-Yun Tseng

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: A critical gap persists in global nursing education concerning practical training for communication with gender-diverse individuals. Insufficient preparation contributes to discomfort and miscommunication in clinical interactions, compromising culturally safe and equitable patient care. Addressing this gap requires innovative, evidence-based, and inclusive educational solutions.

Objectives: This study describes the systematic development and initial validation of the CICARE Rainbow Communication system—a digital microlearning intervention designed to enhance nursing students’ competence in communicating with gender-diverse patients.

Design: A multi-phase developmental research design was adopted, encompassing a qualitative needs analysis, system design and development, and expert content validation.

Methods: An initial qualitative study …

A Dynamics Viewpoint On The Approximation Capabilities Of Infinite-Depth Neural Networks, Andreus Brammer

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Neural Ordinary differential equations(Neural ODEs) provide a continuous-time framework for learning dynamical systems by representing the evolution of a state variable through a parameterized differential equation. While most existing methods rely on numerical time stepping methods during training such as RK4, this work investigates an alternate spectral framework where both the solution and the time-dependent network parameters are represented by global polynomial expressions.

Two methods are employed: the first uses Taylor series representations, and the second approach uses Chebyshev polynomial expansions together with fast spectral transforms and efficient polynomial multiplication techniques. In each formulation, the Neural ODE is transformed into …

Exploring Caregiving Choice In The Adult Cancer Population, Jennifer L. Huggins

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

ABSTRACT Purpose Although extensive research examines family caregivers (FCs) across populations, less attention has been paid to how lack of choice in assuming the role affects quality of life (QOL) among FCs of adults with cancer. Understanding choice could guide interventions protecting this invaluable, often invisible workforce. Aims (1) Synthesize what is known about perceived choice among informal caregivers of adults with serious illness; (2) assess relationships between caregiving choice and caregiver QOL, burden, sleep, depression, stress, and social determinants of health; (3) describe experiences of FCs of adults with cancer providing care with no, little, or some choice. Design …

Re: Response To Comment Letter (Dated June 11, 2026) For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Draft 2025 Butte Reclamation Evaluation System (Bres) Corrective Action Plans For Reclaimed Sites (Dated January 30, 2026), Brandon Warner

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

A Review Of Bast Fibres And Their Composites: Part 5 ~ Sustainability, Luke Branca, Badr Moutik, John Summerscales

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a methodology for the evaluation of the (relative) potential environmental impacts of a product system throughout its life cycle. It is standardised under the ISO14040 and ISO14044 series. When conducted rigorously, LCA provides a quantitative framework for comparing environmental impact and can challenge or substantiate common assumptions regarding environmental performance of the system. However, it is essential that any reported results are read in combination with the defined goal and scope, as the choice of the system boundary and/or the allocation of burdens and other methodological choices can influence the outcome presented. This review will …

Experimental Evaluation Of Membranes In The Recovery Of Hydrogen From Serpentinization, Rafael Dos Santos

LSU Master's Theses

Natural hydrogen generated through serpentinization reactions has emerged as a promising low-carbon energy resource. However, serpentinization-derived gas streams commonly contain methane (CH₄) and carbon dioxide (CO₂), requiring purification before hydrogen can be utilized in industrial applications. Membrane-based gas separation technologies offer a potentially cost-effective solution for hydrogen recovery; however, to the best of the author's knowledge, no previous studies have specifically investigated their application to serpentinization-derived gas streams.

This work evaluates the performance of two commercial polymeric membrane modules (Evonik and Generon) and one palladium-copper (Pd-Cu) membrane module (Okaya) for hydrogen recovery from gas compositions representative of serpentinization environments. An …

A Retrospective Analysis Of Structured And Semi-Structured Training Program Design For Law Enforcement Recruits, Ian Bonder

Doctorate in Kinesiology

Law enforcement recruits typically complete law enforcement agency (LEA) academy training before assuming sworn-in duty. Tactical strength and conditioning facilitators (TSAC-F) may need to modify program design based on their unique circumstances. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of different training program designs in five state-mandated tests (vertical jump [VJ], 1-minute sit-ups and push-ups, 300-meter [300m] sprint, and 2.4-kilometer [2.4km] run) among LEA recruits at a Midwest LEA training academy. De-identified data for 26 LEA recruits (Periodized/Structured Group [PSG; n = 7]) and (Semi-structured Group [SSG; n = 19]) were retrospectively analyzed. Repeated measures ANOVA assessed …

Neural-Immune-Cardiovascular Axis: From Mechanistic Crosstalk To Therapeutic Targets In Cardiovascular Disease, Junkang Cheng, Shuang Gao, Haowei Zhang, Wei Gao, Zeyuan Mei, Xiaoling Liu, Jocelyn Gao, Chenghu Guo, Guipeng An

Student Papers, Posters & Projects

The neural-immune-cardiovascular axis represents an emerging and highly integrated physiological and pathophysiological concept, describing a complex bidirectional communication network between the nervous, immune, and vascular systems. This review systematically examines the pivotal role of this axis in maintaining cardiovascular homeostasis and in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases. We first provide an overview of the fundamental signaling pathways between the components of this axis. Subsequently, we delve into the specific crosstalk mechanisms within the axis in the context of major cardiovascular conditions, including atherosclerosis, hypertension, and heart failure. A central focus is placed on critically evaluating the potential therapeutic targets and …

Cervical Cancer Screening Coverage And Associated Factors Among Women Aged 25-59 In Eswatini: Insights From The 2021 Population-Based Hiv Impact Assessment (Phia), Abenezer Melaku Tafese, Bikiltu Dirbaba, Meseker Fentie, Charnita Zeigler-Johnson

College of Population Health Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer mortality among women in Eswatini, which reported the highest cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates globally in 2022. However, recent nationally representative published data on cervical cancer screening coverage in Eswatini remain limited. This study aimed to estimate cervical cancer screening coverage and identify factors associated with screening uptake among women aged 25-59 years in Eswatini.

METHOD: Data were drawn from the 2021 Eswatini Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (PHIA), a nationally representative cross-sectional household survey. Survey-weighted bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify …

Metropolitan Public School Counselors’ Perceptions On Implementing The Ohio K–3 Social And Emotional Learning Standards, Sharon Johnson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In 2019, the Ohio Department of Education adopted K–12 Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) standards to support students’ emotional, behavioral, and academic development; however, the problem is that implementation remains optional across districts, resulting in variability in school counselors’ access and consistency. Although SEL implementation has been examined in educational settings, there is a gap due to a lack of available research that have explored metropolitan K-3 public school counselors’ lived experiences implementing the Ohio K-3 SEL standards. The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to explore metropolitan K-3 public school counselors lived experiences implementing the Ohio K-3 SEL …