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Proceedings Of The Seventh Annual Women In Melanoma Conference, Yana G. Najjar, Marlana Orloff, Tara C. Mitchell, Tawnya L. Bowles, Allison Betof Warner, Kathryn Bollin, Sunandana Chandra, Justine V. Cohen, Zeynep Eroglu, Pauline Funchain, Elizabeth Gaughan, Isabella Glitza Oliva, Sherry Hsu, Siwen Hu-Lieskovan, Lucy B. Kennedy, Thach-Giao Truong, Meredith Mckean, Janice Mehnert, Helen Moon, Katy K. Tsai, Melissa Wilson, Thuy Tran, Elizabeth I. Buchbinder, Leslie A. Fecher, Samantha Guild, Sapna P. Patel

Kimmel Cancer Center Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.

Integrating Explainable Machine Learning And Transcriptomics Data Reveals Cell-Type Specific Immune Signatures Underlying Macular Degeneration, Khang Ma, Hosei Nakajima, Nipa Basak, Arko Barman, Rinki Ratnapriya

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have established key role of immune dysfunction in Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), though the precise role of immune cells remains unclear. Here, we develop an explainable machine-learning pipeline (ML) using transcriptome data of 453 donor retinas, identifying 81 genes distinguishing AMD from controls (AUC-ROC of 0.80, CI 0.70–0.92). Most of these genes were enriched in their expression within retinal glial cells, particularly microglia and astrocytes. Their role in AMD was further strengthened by cellular deconvolution, which identified distinct differences in microglia and astrocytes between normal and AMD. We corroborated these findings using independent single-cell data, where …

Willie "Bill" Ellis

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Bernice Thompson Eliga

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

A Capstone Review: Bi-Lateral Growth Of Outdoor And Business Skills, Ben Casteel

University Honors Theses

This paper explores the development of my leadership skills through the Portland State University School of Business and the Portland State University Outdoor Program. Drawing from my four years as a trip leader and equipment rental center coordinator and my capstone experience with Team Flamingos, the cross-disciplinary business team I was a part of, I examine how both of these experiences have shaped and grown my skills as a leader. In this paper, I analyze leadership competencies such as communication, decision-making, adaptability, and self-awareness, through the National Outdoor Leadership School's 4-7-1 Leadership Model. This model acts as a framework to …

Germanic Identity And Othering At The Inception Of Modernity: A Critical Translation Of The Geographic Addendum Of The Nuremberg Chronicle (1493), Nina Martin

University Honors Theses

The Nuremberg Chronicle (1493) is a late medieval humanist world chronicle compiled in its original Latin by Hartmann Schedel and translated into vernacular German by Georg Alt in the same year. It features exquisite woodcut illustrations from the studio of Michael Wohlgemut which bolstered the text's contemporaneous popularity among scholarly and lay audiences along with the unauthorized cheaper editions released by Johann Schönesperger within the decade. This project investigates depictions of collective identity as presented in the Geographic Addendum, a section of the endmatter discussing the peoples and lands of Europe which Schedel compiled from the writings of humanist scholar …

Knowing Remembers Joe Christmas: An Exploration Of Trauma In William Faulkner's Light In August, Kendall Boyd

University Honors Theses

William Faulkner wrote Light in August in 1932, during the American prohibition and national Jim Crow laws. As a southern gothic/American modernism text, Light in August is a fictional story that takes place in the southern states of the U.S. and primarily relies on memory and ambiguity to reveal its dark themes of racism, sexual violence, and collective trauma. The novel features two separate narrators as main characters: Lena Burch and Joe Christmas. Joe Christmas, a man of mysterious heritage who lives a life of tragedy and violence, is the focus of my analysis of Light in August. Using …

Intrapersonal And Interpersonal Factors Of Participation In Physical Activity And Resistance Training In Adolescent Girls: A Narrative Review, Ben Banse-Fay

University Honors Theses

Low rates of participation in physical activity and resistance training among adolescent girls are a concern due to increased health and injury risks. Adolescent girls participate in physical activity and resistance training at a lower rate than boys, which may explain higher rates of injury. Research examining physical activity of adolescent girls often utilizes an ecological framework, identifying intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental factors. Of these ecological levels, intrapersonal and interpersonal factors are modifiable without large costs.

Therefore, this review aimed to identify and summarize recent research that explores the intrapersonal and interpersonal factors associated with participation in physical activity and …

How Different Forms Of Exercise Affect Bone Mineral Density In Postmenopausal Women, Jonathan Mccanless

University Honors Theses

This paper analyzed 20 studies to understand how bone health in postmenopausal women is impacted by different forms of exercise. The primary aspect of bone health examined in this paper is bone mineral density (BMD). Resistance and impact training demonstrated clear signs of maintenance and increases in BMD, particularly in the lumbar spine and femoral neck. Aquatic exercise demonstrated mixed results in positively impacting BMD in a significant way, but it’s worth noting that there were still some signs of increased BMD. Impact exercise on its own can maintain BMD, and these effects can be seen in total hip BMD. …

Mildred Horton Hughes

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Affirmative Action And The Constitution, Kimberly West-Faulcon

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

No abstract provided.

Jurisdictional Values, Scott R. Bauries

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

This Article explores the values underpinning judicial decision-making in the constitutional domains of personal and legislative jurisdiction. It begins with a brief examination of value theory, emphasizing how intrinsic and teleological values shape legal frameworks and judicial outcomes. The analysis reveals that traditional jurisdictional doctrines have historically prioritized sovereignty and federalism, balancing these state-centric concerns with the individual fairness protections afforded by the Due Process Clauses. Through a detailed review of recent Supreme Court cases, the Article highlights a jurisprudential shift toward integrating additional values such as international comity, access to justice, and the mitigation of forum shopping. The Article …

Revolution By Proxy: Affordable Housing Law And Practice In California’S Ministerial Age, Colin Ryan

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

Passed in 2017 amid a historic housing shortage, California’s Senate Bill 35 offers a streamlined, ministerial approval process for affordable housing projects in jurisdictions that have missed agreed-upon targets for housing production. The law upends the prevailing—and arguably dysfunctional—model of development approval in California, which affords cities significant discretion and gives resident opponents powerful tools for delaying or defeating projects based on environmental and other concerns. To date, SB 35 has withstood legal challenges and created nearly twenty thousand new residential units. Yet the law is controversial, with some questioning its effectiveness and others decrying it as an unjustified intrusion …

Extended Abstract—Using Augmented Reality To Teach The History Of Classical Athens: A Presentation Of The Methodology And Preliminary Findings, Christopher Tripoulas, George Koutromanos

Publications and Research

In this extended abstract, the methodology for a study in progress regarding the design, development and evaluation of an Augmented Reality application for the teaching of the History of Classical Athens to students of Greek descent living abroad is presented. Following a review of the reasons necessitating the adoption of this technology for the teaching of History – and specifically relating to fifth-century B.C. Athens – the preliminary findings including a review of the literature and results of interviews with teachers, students, and parents are also shared. The detailed methodological framework of Design-Based Research guiding this study is detailed, as …

Virus Against Cancer: Paradigm-Shifting Biological Concepts, Dong Ho Shin, Marta M Alonso, Candelaria Gomez-Manzano, Juan Fueyo

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Purpose of review: Virotherapy has emerged as a promising approach to cancer treatment. Over the past two decades, early-phase clinical trials have demonstrated the safety and promising efficacy of virotherapy in subsets of cancer patients. However, a significant knowledge gap needs to be filled to propel the field further and achieve substantial anti-cancer benefits for more than the current 10-20% of treated patients. This article reviews the most relevant current challenges in cancer virotherapy.

Recent findings: Recent clinical observations suggest that patients who respond to virotherapy experience a shift in their immune response from an initial or concomitant response against …

The Role Of Stress In Venipuncture Pain In Adolescents: Secondary Analysis Of A Prospective Observational Study, Joel Brown, Zoe Ademuyiwa, Elizabeth Wu-Chen, Hadas Nahman-Averbuch

2020-Current year OA Pubs

No abstract provided.

Digital Domination: How Technology Threatens Privacy Rights, Kirsten Zonkowski

NSU Undergraduate Law Journal

This paper examines how rapid technological advancements have outpaced existing legal protections for privacy rights in both the U.S as well as world-wide. By analyzing landmark Supreme Court cases and federal legislation, it highlights the vulnerabilities individuals face from digital surveillance, data mining, and third-party data collection. The paper argues that current legal frameworks are fragmented and outdated, calling for comprehensive reforms. Recommended solutions include adopting federal privacy legislation modeled after the GDPR, passing a constitutional amendment to safeguard digital privacy, and implementing mandatory transparency and accountability measures for technology companies. These reforms are essential to preserving individual freedoms in …

News Clippiing, Summer Graduating Class Of Edward Waters College

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Newsclipping: Image of the summer high school graduating class of Edward Waters College. Mrs. R. A. McGill listed in graduating class. Undated.

Programme. Howard Academy Closing Exercises And Newsclippings

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Program: Howard Academy closing exercises, held in Bethel A. M. E. Church, May 25th, no year given. Program reference to: "...Class 1908." Handwritten note on reverse of program: By virtue of the authority, vested in me by the board of public instruction, of Jeff. Co. State of Fla. Includes scrapbook page of news clippings: one references Dummer Academy. One has date of May 23, 1903, written on top, and Fla. Recorder written on bottom of article. Undated.

History Of The Clara White Mission

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Document: Typed history of the Clara White Mission, "A Red Feather Agency". Handwritten note on reverse. Undated.

History Of The Clara White Mission

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Booklet: Typed history of the Clara White Mission. Undated. R-203A

Clara White Mission Free Meal Ticket

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Card: Free meal ticket at the Clara White Mission, 233 W. 1st Street, Jacksonville, Florida. Handwritten note on reverse: Nov 17/30. Undated.

News Clipping, May Pole Party Next Friday. - Movement For Boys' Home

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Newsclipping: Clipping regarding May pole party, State Board of Health building. Article mentions Eartha White, and Boys Home meeting. Undated.

Free Soup And Bread Meal Card

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Card: Free soup and bread, Daily 12 to 1 P.M., 233 West First St., for the hungry unemployed, white and colored. Undated.

Memorial Day Services Program

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Document: Program for a Memorial Day service. Undated.

Tentative Memorial Day Service Program

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Document: Tentative activities for Memorial Day services. Undated.

In Loving Memory Of Mrs. Clara White, Mother, Memorial

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Memorial: Memorial for Mother (Clara White), image of Eartha M. M. White standing next to her mother, Clara White. With poem appended. Undated.

Clara White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Document: Image of Clara White with biographical information. Undated.

Break Thou The Bread Of Life, Poem, Eartha M.M. White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Document: Poem written by Eartha White in memory of her mother. Handwritten notes on reverse. Undated.

Thank You Note From Loretha Myers To Clara White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Note: Thank you note Mrs. Clara White from the Women Church Choir and Loretha Myers. Undated.