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Development And Implementation Of An Analgesia, Sedation, And Paralysis Order Panel For Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patients At A Large Community Health System, Kristin Lytal Pharmd, Mspgx

Pharmacy Residency

This project describes best practices and steps taken in development of a protocol for analgesia, sedation, and paralysis in pediatric patients.

This was presented at OHIO PRC.

Hypertensive Hijinks: Implementation Of An Emergency Department Hypertensive Emergency Order Panel, Caleb Hoppe Pharmd Candidate

Pharmacy Residency

This evaluation found that the order panel was effective in promoting rapid blood pressure attainment and appropriate antihypertensive dosing.

This was presented at the OHIO PRC.

Evaluating The Impact Of A Pharmacist-Led Wellness And Weight Management (Wwm) Service In The Primary Care Setting, Nicholas Buttermore Pharmd

Pharmacy Residency

This evaluation found superior weight loss from baseline with pharmacist management, along with comparable GLP-1 and non-GLP-1 use and considerable financial benefits.

Evaluating A Clinical Pharmacist's Role In An Internal Medicine Graduate Medical Education Primary Care Residency Clinic, Le Thien Truc Pham Pharmd

Pharmacy Residency

Presented at the Midyear Clinical Meeting

Approximately 98% of all survey participants were satisfied with the clinical pharmacy services. Diabetes management was found to be the most valuable pharmacy service.

Catch Flights, Not Rsv: Real-World Evaluation Of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Rsv) Vaccine Use In Maternal And Older Adult Populations, Afamefuna Nzekwe

Pharmacy Residency

Present at the Midyear Clinical Meeting.

This evaluation found that most vaccinated patients met criteria. About 1/3 of newborns received RSV protection, but post-birth nirsevimab use could not be confirmed for non-Parkview patients.

Evaluation Of Corticosteroid Use In Pediatric Patients With Bronchiolitis, Kaitlyn Margraf Pharmd

Pharmacy Residency

Presented at Midyear Clinical Meeting.

Nearly 67% of pediatric patients treated for bronchiolitis received steroids with no underlying indication, which deviates from clinical guidelines. Patients who received steroids without an indication had an apparent trend toward more oxygen support and had an increase in maximum flow rate compared to patients with an indication for steroid use.

Sunset Provisions In The Local Tax Code: Perspectives Of City Leaders In Arkansas Cities Of The First Class, Sara R. Deuster

West Chester University Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Final Projects

Unlike their federal and state counterparts, local governments do not have someone to pass the buck to when it comes to carrying out public programs and have a limited means to generate their own source revenue to sustain non-enterprise government services. Taxation is the primary means local governments rely on to generate such revenue. With the responsibility to provide services, maintain infrastructure, and accommodate growth, municipalities must capitalize on the taxing authority allowed by their respective state. The purpose of this study was to seek understanding on how city leaders in Arkansas cities of the first class view the use …

Mentoring In Support Of The Professional Development And Advancement Of Women As Executives In The Public Sector: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis, Holly M. Cirko

West Chester University Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Final Projects

This study examined the lived experiences of women in municipal management to understand how mentoring influences their career development, leadership pathways, and perceptions of gendered dynamics in the workplace. Using an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) approach, the research examined how participants made meaning of mentoring relationships, the support they received, and the organizational factors that influenced their access to developmental opportunities. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with women serving in executive roles across local government. Several major themes emerged: (1) mentoring as a critical resource for navigating gendered workplace challenges, (2) the role of informal and organic relationships in fostering confidence …

The Impact Of Age-Friendly Policy On New York State: How Executive Order-190 And Executive Order-23 Shape Community Development For All Ages, Trista Bercarich

West Chester University Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Final Projects

The demographic shift toward an aging population has created an urgent need for policies that promote inclusive, livable communities for all ages. This quantitative study examined New York State’s implementation of Age-Friendly policy through Executive Order 190 (2018) and Executive Order 23 (2022), which collectively advance the integration of health, accessibility and community participation across state and local systems. Guided by environmental gerontology and psychology, aging in place and successful aging frameworks, this research utilized an adapted version of the AARP Livable Communities Survey to assess residents’ perceptions of livability with the eight AARP domains. The cross-sectional online survey (n …

Conversations In The Classroom: Increasing Dialogic Inquiry To Dismantle Compliance-Based Teaching And Learning, Jill Rivera

West Chester University Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Final Projects

Verbal interpersonal communication has been diminishing from the teaching and learning process over the past decade in public-school classrooms. School district administrations mandate teachers to utilize digital learning platforms and standardized tests due to the ease at which this technology can quickly gather data. While the transition to digital platforms and test-based education may be well-intended, the result has often been a decrease in dialogic inquiry-based pedagogy which removes teacher autonomy, student agency, and has negative effects on students’ ability to critically think and effectively engage in communication and instruction. The over-emphasis on collecting data based solely on a digitized …

Rewriting The Future: Building Self-Advocates Through Disability Justice, Kayla C. Armstrong

West Chester University Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Final Projects

This thesis investigates contemporary educational systems and transition practices that shape the experiences of individuals, with a range of disabilities, as they move towards adulthood. The central argument contends that despite decades of progress in disability rights, current transition systems often operate with rigid, compliance-driven practices that ignore student voice, limits autonomy and fails to develop meaningful self-advocacy skills. These practices bring a risk of restricting the capacity of students to participate fully in decisions that shape their futures. Drawing on historical research via a disability justice lens and with a focus on transition policy, this study illustrates how outdated …

From Common Core To Critical Consciousness: Public Pedagogy And The Struggle Over Democratic Education, Maureen B. Mcgurk

West Chester University Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Final Projects

This thesis examines the effects of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) on students, teachers and public schools over the past fifteen years. It argues that by denying students and teachers agency, the CCSS has weakened the democratic purposes of public education. Using a lens of critical pedagogy and social movement theory, it traces the history and harm of standardization and pays particular attention to how standardized methods of teaching and learning disproportionately harm students from marginalized communities. The author draws on her lived experience within the public school system to develop a public-pedagogy oriented social movement to build collective …

Age-Associated Alterations In Immune And Inflammatory Responses In Captive Olive Baboons (Papio Anubis), Michele M. Mulholland, Bharti P. Nehete, Ashley Delise, Angela M. Achorn, Lisa M. Pytka, Pramod N. Nehete

Anthropology Faculty Publications

Introduction: Advanced age is a primary risk factor for many chronic diseases and conditions; however, age-related immune dysregulation is not well understood. Animal models, particularly those that resemble human age-related physiological changes, are needed to better understand immunosenescence and to improve health outcomes. Here, we explore the utility of the olive baboon (Papio anubis) in studying age-related changes to the immune system and understanding mechanisms of immunosenescence.

Methods: We examined immune cell, inflammatory responses, cytokines, and cortisol levels using hematology and flow cytometry, mitogen stimulation, multiplex cytokine assay, and cortisol immunoassay.

Results and Discussion: Our results reveal significant age effects …

The Role Of Music In Public Health, Joy Allen Phd, Mt-Bc

All MHI Citations

Music is emerging as a critical yet underutilized determinant of public health. Evidence demonstrates that music-based interventions reduce hospital stays, medication use, and staff burnout while improving patient outcomes, caregiver well-being, and population-level health indicators. Despite these proven benefits, the field remains fragmented and underfunded, limiting its capacity to scale. This paper reframes music as a pillar of public health and argues for systems-level investment in infrastructure, workforce development, and cross-sector innovation. Drawing on the work of the Berklee Music and Health Institute, we highlight how translational research, accessible evidence tools, and interdisciplinary training are advancing equity-driven, sustainable approaches to …

Front Matter

SMU Annual Texas Survey

No abstract provided.

Survey Of Recent Mandamus Decisions Of The Texas Supreme Court, Douglas S. Lang

SMU Annual Texas Survey

No abstract provided.

Real Property, J. Richard White, Amanda R. Grainger

SMU Annual Texas Survey

No abstract provided.

Bankruptcy & Commercial Law, Sally Mcdonald Henry

SMU Annual Texas Survey

This Article analyzes and discusses cases—arising from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the Bankruptcy Courts in Texas, the Texas Supreme Court, and the Texas Courts of Appeals—that resolved some fascinating and important issues in the areas of bankruptcy and commercial law during this Survey period.

Partnership Law, Troy Christensen, Jeff Dorrill, Matthew Schindel, Madeline Ballard, Nick Beals

SMU Annual Texas Survey

No abstract provided.

Case Law Update On Oil, Gas & Mineral Law, Austin W. Brister, M. Alejandra Salas

SMU Annual Texas Survey

This Article focuses on certain select cases relating to oil, gas, and mineral law in Texas that were issued in 2024. Given space constraints, not all cases could be summarized.

Professional Liability, Shelby Taylor, R. Max Ward, Levi Klinglesmith

SMU Annual Texas Survey

No abstract provided.

Processed Amaranth And Finger Millet Enriched With Cricket Flour Influence The Functionality, Microbial Quality, Shelf Life, And Consumer Preference Of The Porridge Products, Nelly Maiyo, Michael Okoth, George Abong, Brian O. Ochieng, Fathiya Khamis, Margaret Kababu, Chrysantus M. Tanga

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

Exploration of nutritious, cheap, and easy-to-prepare locally available complementary foods using different processing techniques is gaining traction globally. This study evaluated the impact of three processing techniques (roasting, germination, and fermentation) on finger millet and amaranth quality. The implications of blending processed products with 10% cricket flour on the functional properties, microbial safety, and shelf life of the porridge products were tested. Thereafter, consumer preference and acceptability of the cooked porridge products were assessed with randomly enrolled panelist of mothers (20–66 years), as primary caregivers. Our results showed that powder from germinated cereal products had higher swelling power, water absorption …

Is Youth's Engagement In Agribusiness An Opportunity Or A Necessity? A Closer Look At The Situation In South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Cool Dady Mangole, Paul Martin Dontsop Nguezet, Shiferaw Feleke, Victor Manyong, Kamala Kaghoma Christian, Zoumana Bamba, Tahirou Abdoulaye

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

Despite the broad focus on necessity- and opportunity-driven entrepreneurship in research and policy, the entrepreneurial dichotomy within the agribusiness context has not been adequately addressed. This study contributes to closing this knowledge gap by examining youth's perceptions of agribusiness through the lens of the push-pull motivation framework. Results reveal that 47% of youth are driven into agribusiness by both necessity and opportunity, while 41% by necessity alone and only 12% by opportunity alone. Key factors shaping youth's perceptions include gender, education, food processing participation, agribusiness-related training, land ownership, monthly income, and family farming background. The result further identifies significant heterogeneity …

Annual Diversity Of Honey Bee Pollen Sources In Two Pumpkin Growing Landscapes, Machakos County, Kenya, Marystella W. Nang’Oni, Muo Kasina, Rebecca Karanja, Mary M. Guantai, Rahab N. Kinyanjui, Evanson R. Omuse, Michael H.G. Lattorff, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Marian Adan, Samira A. Mohamed, Thomas Dubois

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

Multi-floral foraging sources for honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) have been threatened by landscape changes and unsustainable farming practices. In East Africa, the biodiversity of forage resources that could support honey bees, especially in agricultural lands, remains least explored. This study investigated pollen diversity for honey bees in Yatta and Masinga Sub-counties in Machakos County, Kenya. Honey bee hives were installed on eight pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima Duchesne ex Lam) farms (one hive per farm) in two varying landscape vegetation classes (low and medium) based on normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI). Pollen traps were installed at the hive entrance and pollen …

Contribution Of Different Frass Fertilizer Products On Enhanced Growth, Yield And Nutrient Quality Of Broccoli [Brassica Oleracea], Noella Kagehi, Dennis Beesigamukama, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Mathew P. Ngugi, Sevgan Subramanian, Fathiya M. Khamis

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

Vegetables are crucial for food security and income, but in developing countries their production is hindered by low soil fertility. Although the insect frass fertilizer is a potential solution, its use is constrained by limited product choices. Unlike conventional fertilizers, which are available in different forms, the insect frass fertilizer is mostly available in solid form. Here, we evaluated the effects of different black soldier fly frass fertilizer (BSFFF) products on broccoli [Brassica oleracea] growth, yield, and nutritional profiles. Solid, liquid BSFFF, chitin-fortified solid BSFFF, chitin-fortified liquid BSFFF, and commercial organic fertilizer (Safi) were applied at rates equivalent to 250 …

Insect Biological Control: A Global Perspective, Lessando M. Gontijo, Jorge B. Torres, Paul K. Abram, Armando Alfaro-Tapia, Hugo C. Arredondo-Bernal, Antonio Biondi, Raymond A. Cloyd, Alejandro C. Costamagna, Nicolas Desneux, Marie D’Ottavio, Michael J. Furlong, Nancy M. Greco, Roselyne Labbe, Martin Hill, Blas Lavandero, Tian Hao Li, José R. Lomelí-Flores, Eric Lucas, Gerben J. Messelink, Margarita Rocca, Marcela Rodriguez-Garcia, José R.P. Parra, Ainara Peñalver-Cruz, Bonoukpoè Mawuko Sokame, Sean Thackeray, Alberto Urbaneja, German Vargas, Myron P. Zalucki, Lian Sheng Zang

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

The intentional use of biological control agents to manage arthropod pests dates back to as early as 304 AD, when Chinese farmers used weaver ants to manage citrus pests. Over time, biological control has evolved into distinct approaches: classical, augmentation, and conservation. Prior to the advent of pesticides, most insect pest management relied on natural and classical biological control. The most common strategy used at first, despite regional variations, was the importation of biological control agents. Nonetheless, due to issues with unintentional non-target impacts, numerous failures in the introduction, and longer periods required for implementation, augmentative and conservation approaches have …

The Natural Law Moment In Constitutional Theory, J. Joel Alicea

Scholarly Articles

Something new is happening in American constitutional theory. Never before have so many legal scholars sought to ground constitutional theory in the natural-law tradition. Indeed, we can truly say that we are living through a natural-law moment in constitutional theory, a period of unprecedented interest in natural law among constitutional theorists. This immediately calls to mind three questions. First: how, if at all, are the theorists of this moment different from prior theorists who sought to ground constitutional theory in natural law? Second: what explains the rise of natural law in American constitutional theory? Third: what are the implications for …

Virginia's Congressional Districts Are Unconstitutional, Kevin C. Walsh

Scholarly Articles

The Elections Clause in Article I of the U.S. Constitution provides that “[t]he Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations.” This Essay will show that Virginia's current congressional districts were not established in compliance with the Elections Clause. These congressional districts were prescribed by the Supreme Court of Virginia, not by “the Legislature” or by any other body exercising legislative power to establish districts. Because judicial power is the only power that …

Right Not To Work: Unions And Title Vii, Seth C. Oranburg

Scholarly Articles

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States issued the landmark decision of Groff v. DeJoy. Groff will probably be remembered for reversing the Court's 1977 decision of TWA v. Hardison, even though the majority claimed to merely be clarifying that precedent. Hardison seemed to interpret Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended in 1972, such that employers do not have to make accommodations that have a de minimis cost. Groff restored the original meaning to Title VII. Groff held that "Title VII means what it says." And Title VII says …

2025 Parkview Research Repository Library Report - Infographic, Sarah Ellsworth Mls

Parkview Library Reports

A infographic compilation of data regarding readership and metrics of content in the Parkview Research Repository for the year of 2025. The platform, Digital Commons, is provided by Elsevier and the institutional repository is managed by the Parkview Research Library. This institutional repository (IR) was started in 2017 and is accessible worldwide.