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Cutting Corners – Is Mixing Remifentanil And Propofol A Bad Idea?: Mixing Remifentanil And Propofol, Anthony R. Absalom, J Robert Sneyd

More Faculty of Health Research

No abstract provided.

Dosimetric Comparisons For Determining Optimal Arc Geometry In Multi Target Thoracic Vmat Sbrt Treatment Plans For Patients With Locally Advanced Inoperable Nsclc, Alexandrea M. Reeves

Masters Projects

Non-coplanar beam arrangements have been used for many years in radiation treatment planning. Their use has been known to show an increase in target conformity and gradient index. However, by using non-coplanar beam arrangements, the treatment planning time as well as the treatment delivery time can increase. Despite the increase in treatment planning and delivery complexity and time, previous studies have shown a decrease in OAR doses resulting in a desire to use non-coplanar beams. Previous studies have looked at various body sites and target locations, though no research has been found specifically studying non-coplanar beam arrangement in multi-target treatment …

Tsg 396 Llc V. Cunningham

All Decisions

A landlord's holdover petition was partially dismissed because it improperly used a pseudonym (**CPLR 1024**) for an occupant whose identity was already known to the landlord. The court granted the occupant's motion to dismiss the petition against him but denied the landlord's cross-motion to amend the petition to re-add him. However, the court did permit the landlord to amend the petition to add other unnamed occupants whose identities were not known, allowing the overall proceeding to continue against the remaining parties.

Webgold Properties, Llc V. Sans

All Decisions

In a nonpayment case, the court dismissed the landlord's petition without prejudice due to a "defective rent demand" containing a substantial discrepancy in the amount owed, approximately 25%. The court also granted the tenant's motion for an order to correct, compelling the landlord to address issues with the apartment. The decision serves as an example of effective legal strategy by a tenant who successfully moved to both dismiss the case and compel repairs.

Validation Of The Pullback Pressure Gradient In Resting Conditions, Koshiro Sakai, Jeroen Sonck, Takuya Mizukami, Hitoshi Matsuo, Brian Ko, Divaka Perera, Hirohiko Ando, Simone Biscaglia, Fernando Rivero, Antonio Maria Leone, Liyew Desta, Javier Escaned, Masafumi Nakayama, Daniel Munhoz, Tatyana Storozhenko, Hirofumi Ohashi, Gianluca Campo, Tetsuya Amano, Toshiro Shinke, Ziad Ali, Bernard De Bruyne, Nils P Johnson, Carlos Collet, Allen Jeremias

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Advancing Ai Literacy In Medical Education: A Medical Ai Competency Framework Development, Chang Cai, Jamie Duell, Daisy Minghui Chen, Weng Kin Ho, Bernett Teck Kwong Lee, Fang Li, Siyuan Liu, Olivia Ng, Vidya Sudarshan, Shang-Ming Zhou, Gaoxia Zhu, Xiuyi Fan

School of Nursing and Midwifery

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into healthcare underscores the need for medical professionals to develop AI competencies. While the UNESCO AI competency framework provides general guidelines, it is broad and lacks the specificity required for medical education. This study proposed and validated an AI competency framework tailored for medical professionals, integrating UNESCO’s AI framework with Miller’s pyramid model. The preliminary framework was refined based on expert feedback from six hospital administrators, eight medical professionals, and ten university instructors. This study presents an AI competency framework for medical professionals, laying the groundwork for future curricula development. It offers insights and …

Fundamental Exploration Of Soot Formation And Morphology From A Molecular Modeling Perspective, Khaled Mosharraf Mukut

Dissertations (1934 -)

Soot formation remains one of the least understood phenomena in combustion science, posing significant challenges due to its complex physicochemical nature and considerable environmental and health impacts. This dissertation presents a comprehensive molecular-level investigation into the fundamental mechanisms governing soot inception, particle growth, and morphological evolution through state-of-the-art reactive molecular dynamics (RMD) simulations of acetylene pyrolysis. A novel computational analysis utility, Molecular Arrangement and Fringe Identification and Analysis from Molecular Dynamics (MAFIA-MD), was developed to accurately characterize soot particle formation, providing detailed insights into chemical composition, internal structure, and surface characteristics. Critical physicochemical markers defining the boundary between gas-phase species …

We Are Tectonic! A Queer Geophysics For Intra-Solidarities And Resisting The Cloud Regime, Helen Pritchard, Femke Snelting, Seda Gürses, Jara Rocha, Miriyam Aouragh

School of Art, Design and Architecture

This paper analyses how Big Tech and global consultancy firms are asserting control over carbon removal certification and governance through infrastructure solutions and technical standards. We argue that defining gaps in the underground constitutes a global takeover of material sovereignty, encompassing both knowledge and geological formations. We unearth Big Tech’s strategies of infra-solutionism to demonstrate, drawing on the work of inhuman geographer Kathryn Yusoff, how this takeover reinforces geological grammars and essentialises racialised and sexualised categories that disconnect us from the Earth. Drawing on queer poetry together with work of Marxist agronomist Amílcal Cabral we advocate for resistance to dominant …

Rethinking Green Building Development Through Policy And Operational Metrics: Insights From Baton Rouge And Beyond, Oluwafemi Awolesi

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

This dissertation explores the challenges and opportunities associated with the development, adoption, and performance of green buildings in regions with relatively low certification uptake, drawing insights from Baton Rouge and its parish system as a case study. It addresses three primary research questions: (1) How can the adoption rate of green buildings be enhanced? (2) How do certified buildings perform compared to their non-certified counterparts? (3) What operational metrics can be applied to better evaluate building performance in the future?

Using a mixed-methods approach, the study examines stakeholder perceptions in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, investigates energy performance, indoor environmental quality, …

Christian Identity And Commercialization: A Rhetorical Case Study Of Faith-Based Nil Branding In College Athletics, Santiago Diaz Finochietto

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

This project, “Christian Identity and Commercialization: A Rhetorical Case Study of Faith-Based NIL Branding in College Athletics," explores the intersection of faith, personal branding, and commercialization in the era of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in collegiate athletics, with a specific focus on Christian student-athletes. Since the NCAA's 2021 policy change allowing athletes to profit from NIL, student-athletes have been thrust into a complex landscape of sponsorships, digital branding, and entrepreneurial identity. While this shift offers unprecedented opportunities, it also presents ethical and spiritual dilemmas, particularly for Christian athletes seeking to integrate their faith into their public and commercial presence …

What Happened To The Creative In The Creative Curriculum?, Lacey Peters, Mark K. Nagasawa, Maria Mavrides Calderon, Abigail Kerlin, Helen Frazier, Beth Ferholt, Erica Clarke Yardy, Margie Brickley, Alisa Algava

Straus Institute for Thriving Children & Families

This empirically-grounded commentary questions the basis for New York City Public Schools’ (NYCPS) adoption of the Teaching Strategies products—the Creative Curriculum (CC) and Teaching Strategies GOLD—as the mandated curriculum and assessment systems for early childhood education (ECE) programs administered by the New York City Public Schools. In an analysis shaped by our hybrid positionalities as early childhood educators, parents, policy makers, and researchers, we argue that this decision is a local case of neoliberalism’s simultaneous narrowing of educational quality and a transfer of public funding into private hands under the guise of the free market. Our commentary, …

Sub-Creating Arda: World-Building In J.R.R. Tolkien's Work, Its Precursors And Its Legacies, Edited By Dimitra Fimi And Thomas Honegger. Reviewed By Phillip Fitzsimmons., Phillip Fitzsimmons

Mythprint Book Reviews

Sub-creating Arda: World-building in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Work, its Precursors and its Legacies is a substantial anthology of works by contemporary Tolkien scholars about sub-creation, as described by J.R.R. Tolkien, and fantasy world-building in general. This collection of papers is often demanding, but well worth pursuing and can be read for pleasure or studied fruitfully by scholars at all levels. Dimitra Fimi and Thomas Honegger, the editors, summarize the scope of the book in their introduction...

Monitoring The Kinetic Evolution Of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Differentiation Using Raman Microspectroscopy, Francesca Ravera, Esen Efeoglu, Hugh J Byrne

Research Outputs: 2025-Present

Raman microspectroscopy (RMS) offers a powerful, non-destructive approach for in situ monitoring of dynamic biochemical processes within cells. However, the ability to reliably data-mine the spectroscopic signatures and their evolution and extract meaningful information can be challenging. Multivariate Curve Resolution-Alternating Least Squares (MCR-ALS) regression analysis is a powerful chemometric technique that can potentially address this challenge by deconvoluting the spectra into individual component spectra, each representing a specific biochemical species, and regressing the solutions against kinetic constraints. In this study, MCR-ALS analysis was performed on spectral data of differentiation process of mesenchymal stem cells into chondrocytes, carried out on two …

Biochar Type And Rate Effects On Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fromfurrow-Irrigated Rice, Lauren Gwaltney, Kristofor R. Brye, Diego Della Lunga, Trenton L. Roberts, Samuel B. Fernandes, Mike B. Daniels

Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

Biochar is a relatively new, potential climate-mitigation strategy, but biochar still requires investigation regarding biochar's ability to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Little research has been conducted to quantify the impacts of biochar on GHG production from upland (i.e., furrow-irrigated) rice (Oryza sativa) production systems. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of wood biochar type (powder and coarse particle size) and application rate (0, 2.5, and 5 Mg ha-1) on GHG emissions in greenhouse-grown, simulated furrow-irrigated rice grown in a silt-loam soil. Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O) fluxes were measured weekly throughout …

The International Society For Clinical Spectroscopy; Reflections On The First 10 Years, Małgorzata Baranska, Hugh J. Byrne, Peter Gardner, Alex Henderson, Nick Stone, Bayden Wood

Research Outputs: 2025-Present

The article provides a perspective overview of the development and current status of the field of biomedical spectroscopy, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the foundation of the International Society for Clinical Spectroscopy (CLIRSPEC). It provides a background into the prior evolution of the field, and international community, and rationale for the foundation of the legal entity, CLIRSPEC. It describes the continued dissemination and educational activities associated with the society, and maps out key technical developments, as well as trends towards clinical translation, and future perspectives.

The Moderating And Mediating Role Of Resilience In The Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences And Depression, Ptsd, And Suicidality In Kenyan Youth, Victoria Mutiso, David Ndetei, Eric Jeremiah, Pascalyne Nyamai, Samuel Walusaka, Veronica Onyango, Christine Musyimi, Kamaldeep Bhui, Daniel Mamah

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are widely associated with mental health disorders, such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicidality. Resilience plays a role in mediation and moderation of these associations, yet there is limited data from Kenya on this. This cross-sectional study examined the role of resilience in the relationship between ACEs and mental health outcomes among 1,972 participants aged 14-25 years in the Nairobi Metropolitan area. Participants completed the Trauma and Distress Scale (ACEs), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (depression), Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (suicidality), Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (PTSD), and Adult Resilience Measure-Revised (resilience). Analyses of moderation and mediation using …

Trusted Professional Multi-Agency Transitions For Young People Facing Multiple Disadvantage – Learning From Co-Production By A Third Sector Partner In The Plymouth Alliance, Uk, Gemma Doyle, Sean Mitchell, Sue Hawley, Katy Krysiak, Felix Gradinger

Peninsula Medical School

Introduction: This case study provides practice-based reflections on challenges and potential solutions for young people with multiple disadvantages across housing, substance misuse, mental health, criminal justice, and domestic abuse systems, informed by 4 local principles: trauma informed, learning based, an alliance commissioning ethos, and workforce development.Description: To improve the current experiences of 17–25-year-olds in service transition iterative insights drew from networking staff across sectors, clinical audit and following live cases, and appreciative enquiries with young people. This was conducted by a practitioner researcher in a local Young Person’s charity and was supported by peer researchers with lived experience and embedded …

The Effect Of Transformer Based Pre-Trained Language Models On Biomedical Relation Extractions, Eman Saad, Sherif Kishk, Amr Ali-Eldin, Ahmed I. Saleh

Mansoura Engineering Journal

Biomedical relation extraction represents a critical advancement in healthcare research. As the volume of biomedical publications continues to grow exponentially, efficient extraction of entity relationships has become essential for accelerating knowledge discovery, drug development, and precision medicine initiatives. The field has evolved from focusing on simple binary relations, such as Protein-Protein Interactions (PPI), which are fundamental to understanding cellular processes and therapeutic development, to addressing more complex multi-class classification challenges like Drug-Drug Interactions (DDI) and Chemical-Protein Interactions (CPI).Pre-trained language models have become the cornerstone of modern approaches of extracting biomedical relations. Models like BioBERT, PubMedBERT, and SciBERT, along with general-purpose …

Scorpions Of The Horn Of Africa (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Part Xl. Barbaracurus Lowei Sp. N. From Ethiopia (Buthidae), František Kovařík, Hassan Sh A. Elmi

Euscorpius

Barbaracurus lowei sp. n. from Ethiopia is described and compared with other species of the genus, fully complemented with color photos of specimens of both sexes of the new species, as well as of their habitat. Included is a key for Barbaracurus and a map of the distribution of the genus in the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa.

Emergent Strategies For Internationalization Amidst Disruptions And Uncertainty, Milad Mohebali, Angela Bryan, Jacob Jones, Yoko Iwasaki-Zink

Critical Internationalization Studies Review

No abstract provided.

When Culture Becomes Law: Mayan Heritage And The New Constitutional Recognition Of Collective Rights In Mexico, José Israel Herrera, Victor Manuel Colli Ek

Journal of Maya Heritage

Abstract. The constitutional reform of September 30, 2024 to article 2 marks a substantive change in the recognition of indigenous peoples as subjects of public law, with their own patrimony, valid normative systems and express right to conserve, protect and develop their cultural, material and immaterial heritage. This article analyzes the legal implications of this reform in the context of the Maya people, especially with regard to collective intellectual property, the right to prior consultation and the constitutional recognition of bioculturality. A critical reading of the new normative framework is proposed, with emphasis on its transformative potential for the territorial …

The Impact Of Clean Energy Technology Incentives On Mineral Demand: An Economic Framework For Measuring Response, Hamdiya Orleans-Boham, Mahelet G. Fikru, Kwame Awuah-Offei

Economics Faculty Research & Creative Works

The existing literature establishes the link between clean energy technology (CET) expansion and rising mineral demand but lacks a comprehensive analysis of the transmission mechanisms through which CET policy incentives particularly production and consumption subsidies affect mineral markets. This study addresses the gap by developing an economic model where a CET producer optimally determines mineral input demand and production volume, where the concept of elasticity is used to measure the response of mineral demand to policy incentives. Analytical results demonstrate that the elasticity of mineral demand with respect to CET policies is highly sensitive to returns to scale of CET …

Spartanburg County School Integration Project: Cynthia Godfrey Interview, Cynthia Godfrey, Clayton Whisnant, Dallas Green, Wade Toth

Oral History Interviews

Spartanburg County School Integration Project

Narrator: Cynthia Godfrey (CG)

Interviewers: Dr. Clayton Whisnant (CW)

Dallas Green (DG) and Wade Toth (WT)

at Wofford College

July 10, 2025

Enhancing Medication Communication In The Acute Care Setting To Strengthen Patient Comprehension And Retention, Ashleigh C. Christensen

Student Scholarly Projects

Practice Problem: Research has shown that breakdowns in communication, especially in the context of medication education, play a critical role in the delivery of safe and effective patient care. These findings underscore the need to prioritize effective communication in medication education. In the acute care setting, effective communication is essential for ensuring patient safety, adherence, and improved patient-centered outcomes.

PICOT: In clinical staff providing direct patient care in the acute care setting (P), does the implementation of the evidence-based teach-back method (I), as compared to current practice (C), improve patient knowledge, understanding, and self-management upon discharge (O), over ten weeks …

الإسهام النسبي لبيئة التعلم المدركة والخوف من الفشل في التنبؤ بالكفاءة الأكاديمية لدى عينة من طلبة جامعة القصيم, صفاء ماجد يدك

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Educational and Psychological Sciences

هدفت الدراسة الحالية التعرف إلى الإسهام النسبي لبيئة التعلم المدركة والخوف من الفشل في التنبؤ بالكفاءة الأكاديمية لدى عينة من طلبة جامعة القصيم؛ ولتحقيق أهداف الدراسة قامت الباحثة باستخدام مقياس الكفاءة الأكاديمية الذي قامت ببنائه الشبول (2016) ويتكون من (25) فقرة. ومقياس الخوف من الفشل الذي قامت ببنائه طربية (2016) ويتكون من (25) فقرة. ومقياس بيئة التعلم المدركة من إعداد الباحثة ويتكون من (36) فقرة. وبعد التحقق من الخصائص السيكومترية للمقاييس الثلاثة تم تطبيقه على عينة مكونة من (224) طالب وطالبة من التخصصات العلمية والإنسانية، واستخدمت الباحثة المنهج الوصفي

أظهرت نتائج الدراسة: وجود مستوى "مرتفع" "للكفاءة الأكاديمية" على المقياس ككل. …

تنمية مهارات البحث والتحليل للبيانات الضخمة للاستشعار عن بعد للظواهر المكانية المرتبطة بالحوسبة السحابية الجغرافية لدى طلاب المرحلة الثانوية في المملكة العربية السعودية: دراسة حالة نوعية, عبد العزيز بن سالم السعيدي, فهد بن علي العميري

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Educational and Psychological Sciences

انصب اهتمام الدراسة على تنمية مهارات البحث والتحليل للبيانات الضخمة للاستشعار عن بعد للظواهر المكانية المرتبطة بالحوسبة السحابية الجغرافية لدى طلاب المرحلة الثانوية في المملكة العربية السعودية. واشتمل مجتمع الدراسة على طلاب المرحلة المستوى الخامس الثانوي في المدارس الحكومية للبنين في تعليم مكة المكرمة، وتمثلت عينة الدراسة في طلاب الصف الثاني الثانوي في مدرسة غرناطة الثانوية، وعددهم (5) طلاب. واتبعت الدراسة المنهج الكيفي (النوعي) أسلوب دراسة الحالة. وجُمعت البيانات باستخدام ثلاث أدوات نوعية، وهي: أسئلة المقابلة شبه المقننة، ومذكرات الطالب، والتأملات الصفية للطلاب. وقد تم التحقق من قيم الموثوقية والموضوعية اللازمة لها. وكشفت النتائج عن وجود وعي عالي لدى طلاب …

إكساب مفاهيم التنشئة التراثية وقيمها لدى تلميذات الصفوف الأولية بالمرحلة الابتدائية في المملكة العربية السعودية: دراسة حالة نوعية, أماني بنت خليل المالكي, وداد بنت مصلح الأنصاري

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Educational and Psychological Sciences

هدف البحث إلى إكساب مفاهيم التنشئة التراثية وقيمها لتلميذات الصفوف الأولية بالمرحلة الابتدائية في المملكة العربية السعودية. واشتمل مجتمع البحث على تلميذات المرحلة الابتدائية بالصفوف الأولية في المدارس الحكومية للبنات في مدينة مكة المكرمة، وتكونت عينة البحث من تلميذات الصف الثالث الابتدائي، وعددهن (5) تلميذات. واتبع البحث المنهج الكيفي (النوعي) - أسلوب دراسة الحالة، وجٌمعت البيانات باستخدام ثلاث أدوات نوعية، وهي: أسئلة المقابلة شبه المقننة، ومذكرات التلميذات، والتأملات الصفية للتلميذات. وقد تم التحقق من قيم الموثوقية والموضوعية اللازمة لها. وحُللت البيانات بالأساليب النوعية المناسبة. وكشف نتائج البحث عن الدور الرائد للبرنامج التعليمي المقترح في إكساب مفاهيم التنشئة التراثية وقيمها لدى …

العلاقة بين صورة الجسم واضطراب الأكل لدى طالبات المرحلة الثانوية بمدينة جدة, منى سعد فالح العمري, ندى محمد عبد الله الشقيحي

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Educational and Psychological Sciences

هدفت الدراسة الحالية إلى التعرف على العلاقة بين صورة الجسم واضطراب الأكل لدى طالبات المرحلة الثانوية بمدينة جدة، والكشف عن الفروق بين أفراد العينة تبعًا للمستوى التعليمي للوالدين. شملت عينة الدراسة (158) طالبة، وكان متوسط درجات صورة الجسم (9.23) بانحراف معياري (10.08)، ومتوسط اضطرابات الأكل (28.37) بانحراف معياري (9.95)، وذلك باستخدام مقياسي صورة الجسم واضطرابات الأكل من إعداد لاين مارشال (1998). أظهرت النتائج وجود علاقة موجبة ذات دلالة إحصائية بين اضطراب صورة الجسم واضطراب الأكل؛ حيث يرتبط ارتفاع مستوى اضطراب صورة الجسم بزيادة أعراض اضطراب الأكل. كما أظهرت النتائج عدم وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية في اضطراب صورة الجسم تبعًا …

تمايز الذات كمنبئ لأنماط التواصل الأسري لدى عينة من المتزوجين في المجتمع السعودي, بشرى علي الزهراني, فاطمة خليفة السيد

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Educational and Psychological Sciences

هدفت الدراسة إلى الكشف عن مستوى كلاًمن تمايز الذات و انماط التواصل الاسري والعلاقة الارتباطية بينهما والكشف عن الفروق بين تمايز الذات وانماط التواصل الاسري وفقاً لمتغير (النوع، الفئه العمرية ، المؤهل العلمي، عدد سنوات الزواج، المستوى الاقتصادي) و التنبؤ بأنماط التواصل الاسري من خلال تمايز الذات لدى عينة من المتزوجين في المجتمع السعودي، واشتملت عينة الدراسة على (300) من المتزوجين السعوديين تراوحت أعمارهم بين (20-50) سنة بمتوسط عمري (39) وانحراف معياري ( 6.99) من مختلف مناطق المملكة العربية السعودية، ولتحقيق أهداف الدارسة تم استخدام مقياس تمايز الذات إعداد2015)، Isik&Bulduk) ترجمة (فياض والشقران ،2022) ومقياس أنماط التواصل الأسري إعداد ( …

تنمية المفاهيم القانونية والوعي بالقوانين لدى طالبات المسار العام بالمرحلة الثانوية في المملكة العربية السعودية: دراسة حالة نوعية, عائشة بنت عبد الكريم الهذلي, وداد بنت مصلح الأنصاري

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Educational and Psychological Sciences

: انصب اهتمام الدراسة الحالية في تنمية المفاهيم القانونية والوعي بالقوانين لدى طالبات المسار العام بالمرحلة الثانوية في المملكة العربية السعودية. واشتمل مجتمع الدراسة على طالبات المسار العام بالمرحلة الثانوية في المدراس الحكومية للبنات في مدينة مكة المكرمة، وتمثلت عينة الدراسة في (5) طالبات. واتبعت الدراسة المنهج الكيفي (النوعي)-أسلوب دراسة الحالة، وجُمعت البيانات باستخدام ثلاث أدوات نوعية، وهي: أسئلة المقابلة شبه المقننة، ومذكرات الطالبات، والتأملات الصفية للطالبات، وقد تم التحقق من قيم الموثوقية والموضوعية اللازمة لها. وحُللت البيانات بالأساليب النوعية المناسبة. كشفت نتائج الدراسة عن الدور الرائد للبرنامج التعليمي المقترح في تنمية المفاهيم القانونية والوعي بالقوانين لدى طالبات دراسة الحالة، …