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Illinois Masonic Medical Center House Staff Directory, 2004-2005, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: House staff directory with photos of IMMC residents in 2004-2005 for the specialties of anesthesiology, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiology, dentistry, emergency medicine, family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, osteopathic rotating internship, pathology, podiatry, radiology, general surgery, and surgical critical care.

Illinois Masonic Medical Center House Staff Directory, 2005-2006, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: House staff directory with photos of IMMC residents in 2005-2006 for the specialties of anesthesiology, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiology, dentistry, emergency medicine, family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, osteopathic rotating internship, pathology, podiatry, radiology, general surgery, and surgical critical care.

Illinois Masonic Medical Center House Staff Directory, 2006-2007, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: House staff directory with photos of IMMC residents in 2006-2007 for the specialties of anesthesiology, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiology, dentistry, emergency medicine, family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, osteopathic rotating internship, pathology, podiatry, radiology, general surgery, and surgical critical care.

Roof And Camera Integration, Anonymous

Defensive Publications Series

Modern vehicles are equipped with many cameras, which can be integrated into various systems to enable vehicle features. Some of these vehicle features can be offered to consumers as paid services.

Monitoring the roof rack area is a new function for camera suite-based offerings. Traditionally, items stolen from roof racks have been a significant concern, particularly for valuable gear like bikes, kayaks, and camping equipment. Although the risk is generally lower than theft from a vehicle's interior, roof racks can still be targeted by thieves, especially in remote areas or when the vehicle is left unattended for extended periods. It …

Flux Reactor., Peter Branton

Defensive Publications Series

The Flux Reactor primarily utilises the properties of modern highly permeable materials such as Metglas or higher.

When a flux is applied to a highly permeable material two main reactions occur. Firstly a almost instantaneous surface reaction which is a weak weak surrounding the permeable material. Then a second internal reaction the speed of this reaction depends on the properties of the material and geometry of the material I.e. a solid bar or a bar made up of thin laminated sheets stacked. The internal reaction is the bulk reaction and according to the material properties the efficiency of the flux …

Testing Methodology Of Phase-Effect-Induced Image-Quality Degradation In Optical Combiner For Ar Display Engine

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure generally relates to image quality testing, and more particularly, to a testing methodology of phase-effect-induced image-quality degradation in an optical combiner for an augmented reality (AR) display engine

Url Expansion With Domain Ownership Limitations, Wuyuan Li, Niraj Kumar, Krishna Tatavarthi

Defensive Publications Series

The technology herein relates to identifying uniform resource locators (“URLs”) that are eligible for expansion. URLs that are eligible for expansion are URLs that are likely to be relevant to the advertiser such that the recall and performance of served advertisements is increased while undesirable expansions, e.g., expansions to unrelated or irrelevant URLs, is decreased. URLs that are eligible for expansion are URLs that are associated with a non-hosted domain, URLs that are associated with a domain owned by the advertiser, or sitechunked reference URLs. The URLs identified as being eligible for expansion are then expanded upon, such that they …

Dynamic, Prompt-Aware Orchestration And Lazy Loading Of Ai Model Context Protocol (Mcp) Servers For Large Language Model (Llm) Applications, Hp Inc

Defensive Publications Series

This idea introduces an architecture for dynamically discovering, automatically installing, loading, and orchestrating Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers in response to user prompts in AI-driven applications. Unlike traditional MCP implementations that preload all available servers at startup, this approach enhances the user experience by automatically discovering missing MCP servers, auto-installing, and loading the MCP server with the AI application to accomplish the desired outcome for the user. This technique allows natural language and intent to determine the necessary MCP servers needed and abstracts the rest of the complexities for the user, allowing them to focus on prompting naturally.

Low-Cost Media Size Sensing For Printers, Hp Inc

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure relates to media size detection in printers, particularly when the input tray is located at the bottom of the printer. Conventional implementations often detect media size by sensing the position of the width adjustor, sometimes through the angular position of a gear linking the left and right adjustors. In removable trays, adding electronics directly to the tray is costly due to the expense of providing a reliable connection to the printer’s main printed circuit assembly (MPCA).

Assessing The Transition Home: A Study Exploring Post-Deployment Reintegration In The Ar Army National Guard, Erin Michelle Robinson, Pamela Ashcraft

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Service members face a variety of challenges after deployment. The transition home can be difficult due to having to reestablish important relationships, losing intense bonds with battle buddies, and feeling misunderstood, especially after experiencing combat (Adler et al., 2011). The military-civilian divide can also make that transition difficult (Sayer et al., 2021). One of the moderating factors for reintegration is decompression, the process of returning to civilian life (Adler et al., 2011). While there is research about combat and Active-Duty deployments, there is limited information about the post-deployment reintegration experience for service members in the National Guard and Reserve components. …

Association Between Area Deprivation Index And Outcomes After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Michelle Chung, Zhirui Deng, Dianxu Ren, Kelly Isola, Elizabeth Crago

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a life-threatening hemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding in the arachnoid space of the brain, often resulting in long-term disabilities and poor quality of life (QOL). Individuals living in more advantaged neighborhoods report higher levels of QOL post-stroke, but little has been reported about QOL and neighborhood data after SAH.

This study sought to examine the relationship between measures of socioeconomic status (SES) and outcomes after SAH. SES encompasses a variety of factors. For this analysis, the area deprivation index (ADI) - a measurement of neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage - was used as a surrogate for SES. We …

Mapping Expert-Endorsed Communication Skills With Surrogates To Uncertainty In Illness Theory, Jiayi Zhu, Jennifer Burgher Seaman

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Making medical decisions for patients with impaired decision-making capacity due to serious illness is a stressful experience for surrogate decision makers (SDMs), which can result in emotional and psychological distress^6,7 and delayed decision-making³. Uncertainty has been identified as a key contributor to the stress experienced by SDMs in decision-making¹. High-quality communication addressing uncertainty improves the decision-making experience for SDMs^2,3. Yet, there is a lack of targeted education to help healthcare providers effectively address uncertainty in communication with SDMs. Purpose statement: This study aims to identify techniques and strategies clinicians use to address …

Operative Encounter Registry By The G4 Alliance For Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma And Anesthesia Care, Chloé Minahan, Bounmi Lee, Vandee Xiong, Christopher Dodgion, Natalie Sheneman, Neil Wetzig, Robert Winokur, Maly Chittaphai, Richard Henker

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Access to safe surgical care significantly impacts morbidity, mortality, and quality of life. The 2015 Lancet Commission on Global Surgery emphasized integrating surgical and anesthesia services into national health systems to achieve global health goals. However, low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face challenges, including a lack of data on operative care, limiting efforts to address disparities and develop effective policies.¹

The Operative Encounter Registry (OER) was created to collect and analyze data on surgical, anesthesia, and nursing care, aiming to improve health outcomes, inform policy, and strengthen health systems in LMICs. The OER was developed under the guidance of …

Bridging The Gap Of Bipoc Patients, Clinicians, And Doulas, Tasha Chatman

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The project is a Doctor of Nursing practice quality improvement project addressing the barriers to collaboration between BIPOC prenatal patients, clinicians, and doulas. Maternal mortality and morbidity are a crisis in our nation with black women dying three times more than their white counterparts (Harris, n.d.). BIPOC prenatal patients are suffering from maternal mortality and morbidity. Stemming from such as historical racism, racial inequalities, implicit bias and structural determinants of health. The Doula can give cultural congruent care, impower BIPOC prenatal patients, while providing emotional and physical support. The utilization of a doula as continuous labor support is shown to …

Quantitative Analysis Of Hardiness Within Night Shift Nurses: A Survey-Based Study, Megan Brunson

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

This dissertation proposal aims to examine the relationship between fixed night shift nurses and their level of hardiness using the Dispositional Resilience Scale (DRS-15). The study focuses on nurses working in acute care settings, categorized into four groups based on years of night shift experience: 0-2 years, 3-6 years, 7-9 years, and 10+ years.

The research employs a cross-sectional quantitative design, utilizing an online survey comprising demographic questions and the DRS-15. The theoretical framework is the society-to-cells resilience theory, which integrates multiple levels of analysis to understand human development and resilience.

The study has two primary aims:
1. Determine the …

Exploring The Role Of Ict In Empowering Grassroots Innovation And Entrepreneurship: A Cross-Sectional Study Of Iringa Region In Tanzania, Emma Nkonoki, Ruthbetha Kateule, Ville Leppänen

The African Journal of Information Systems

ICT-enabled grassroots innovation has been extensively researched; however, there is a lack of empirical evidence as to its potential contribution to resource-scarce settings in Africa. This paper aims to explore the transformative role of ICT from idea generation to sustained entrepreneurship using the Iringa region in Tanzania as a case study. This qualitative study delves into the experiences of four grassroots entrepreneurs, revealing the interplay between technology, resource scarcity and the aspirations of those entrepreneurs. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and was examined extensively using thematic analysis. This revealed how ICT assists innovative young entrepreneurs to identify and utilize …

An Exhibition On The 2013 Aga Khan Award For Architecture

Trophies, shields, and souvenirs presented to AKU

No abstract provided.

A Cross-Sectional Study Of The Predictors Of Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy In Pakistan, Saeed Ahmad, Muhammad Rizwan Safdar, Mufti Nadimul Quamar Ahmed

Sociology and Anthropology Student Research

Vaccine hesitancy, where individuals are reluctant to get vaccinated, is a significant issue, especially in the event of a pandemic, and poses a major concern. We explore a few predictors of vaccine hesitancy in Pakistan using a cross-sectional study. For this purpose, 562 respondents registered their responses through an online questionnaire from March 31, 2021, to May 28, 2021, during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cronbach’s Alpha was used for Internal Consistency Reliability, while Factor Analysis was used for Construct Validity. We applied bivariate linear regression analysis for hypothesis testing. Fear of COVID-19 was higher among respondents as …

August 28, 2025: Robert Corn-Revere, Diane Highland

Event Booklets

Robert Corn-Revere presents his book, The Mind of the Censor and the Eye of the Beholder.

Rna Sequencing-Based Transcriptome Analysis Of Liver In Laying Hens Supplemented With Dietary Probiotic Bacillus Species And Prebiotic Yeast (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae) Cell Walls, Ala E. Abudabos, Zafar M. Hakami, Ali R. Al Sulaiman, Riyadh S. Aljumaah, Valentino Palombo, Mashael R. Aljumaah, Mariasilvia D’Andrea, Abdulrahman S. Alharthi, Rashed A. Alhotan

Food and Animal Sciences Faculty Research

To investigate the impacts of dietary Bacillus-based probiotics and yeast-derived prebiotics on the hepatic transcriptome profile, 500 Hisex White laying hens were randomly allotted into five dietary treatments from 37 to 52 weeks of age: control; control + Bacillus subtilis; control + Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus licheniformis; control + Bacillus coagulans; and control + Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast cell wall. Transcriptome analysis revealed a substantial number of differentially expressed genes exclusively between the control and prebiotic groups, identifying 2221 genes (FDR ≤ 0.05), with 980 genes upregulated (log2 fold change 0.69 to 24.62) and 1241 downregulated (log2 fold change −0.74 to …

Fort Hays State University Faculty Senate Minutes, August 27, 2025, Fhsu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

Upcycling Waste To Wealth: Cuo-Sio₂/Reduced Graphene Nanocomposite From Pomegranate Peels For One-Pot Low-Temperature Conversion Of Waste Oils Into Valuable Fatty Acid Monomers, Attia Attia, Shahenda Mahran Dr., Maria Centeno Prof., Basudeb Saha

Petroleum Engineering and Gas

and hence reduce the price of the fatty acid monomers. This study reports for the first time a novel, environmentally benign, highly active copper oxide-silica oxide/reduced graphene oxide (CuO-SiO2/RGO), heterogeneous nano-catalyst derived from waste pomegranate peels, for the one-pot, low-temperature synthesis of fatty acid monomers from high-acid-value waste vegetable oil (WVO). The synthesised nano-catalyst was extensively characterised using XRD, FT-IR, TEM, SEM, EDX and TGA-DTA. Further, it was utilised to synthesise fatty acidrich oleic phenoxypropyl acrylate (OPA) monomer from high acid value WVO via a single-step reaction.

General Studies, University Of Mississippi. Office Of General Studies

University Website Migration from WordPress

No abstract provided.

Lsmamp Image Program, University Of Mississippi. Lsmamp

University Website Migration from WordPress

LSMAMP = Louis Stokes Mississippi Alliance for Minority Participation, University of Mississippi; IMAGE = Increasing Minority Access to Graduate Education

Uc Resources, Space And Budget Committee Minutes 2025-08-27, Northern Illinois University

University Council Archives

No abstract provided.

2025-07-08 Executive Council Minutes, Susie Salazar

Executive Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Association Between Food Benefit Online Ordering And Redemptions: Evidence From The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program For Women, Infants, And Children, Junzhou Zhang, Chuanyi Tang, Kayoung Park, Qi Zhang

Department of Marketing Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Objective:

To examine how the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) online food benefit ordering could influence WIC benefit redemptions.

Design:

A cross-sectional study. We compare the average redemption rates between online ordering early adopters and non-adopters among WIC customers before and after implementing WIC online ordering. A propensity score-weighted difference-in-difference model was used to estimate the coefficients.

Setting:

The Oklahoma WIC programme and a grocery store chain in Oklahoma.

Participants:

12743 Oklahoma WIC households that had redeemed their food benefits at the grocery store chain in 2020.

Results:

WIC online ordering significantly positively affected redemption …

Dataset On Bulk Geochemistry From Johnston Draw Borehole At Reynolds Creek Critical Zone Observatory, Kathleen A. Lohse, Mark Seyfried, Brad Carr

Reynolds Creek Critical Zone Observatory Data

A borehole to 90m was drilled in 2019 at Johnston Draw in the Reynolds Creek Critical Zone Observatory. Major and trace elements were analyzed via X-ray fluorescence (Johnson et al., 1999) and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP MS) (Knaack et al. 1994), respectively, at the WSU Peter Hooper GeoAnalytical Lab. Major The depth intervals are included as well as normalized and unnormalized data.

Dataset On Physical Properties From Johnston Draw Borehole At Reynolds Creek Critical Zone Observatory, Nicholas Patton, Kathleen A. Lohse

Reynolds Creek Critical Zone Observatory Data

A borehole to 90m was drilled in 2019 at Johnston Draw in the Reynolds Creek Critical Zone Observatory in SW Idaho, USA. Physical attributes of select borehole depth intervals were were separated into coarse (> 2mm) and fine fraction (< 2 mm) size. The coarse fraction was analyzed for rock density. The fine fraction was analyzed for color, effervescence, and particle size distribution.

In Re: Nfl Players Concussion Injury Litigation

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania