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2024 Library Annual Report, James White Library

Library Administration and Marketing

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Early Mobilization In Mechanically Ventilated Icu Patients, Garrett Lafrance Bsn Rn, Jasmine Olshin Bsn Rn, Olivia Powers Bsn Rn, Lauren Baecher Bsn Rn

Nurse Residency

PICOT Question: In mechanically ventilated ICU patients, does early mobilization decrease length of ICU stay in comparison with patients on strict bedrest?

Large-Scale Cosmic-Ray Anisotropies With 19yr Of Data From The Pierre Auger Observatory, A. Abdul Halim, P. Abreu, M. Aglietta, I. Allekotte, K. Almeida Cheminant, A. Almela, B. Fick, K. Nguyen, D. Nitz, Et Al.

Michigan Tech Publications

Results are presented for the measurement of large-scale anisotropies in the arrival directions of ultra–high-energy cosmic rays detected at the Pierre Auger Observatory during 19 yr of operation, prior to AugerPrime, the upgrade of the observatory. The 3D dipole amplitude and direction are reconstructed above 4 EeV in four energy bins. Besides the established dipolar anisotropy in R.A. above 8 EeV, the Fourier amplitude of the 8–16 EeV energy bin is now also above the 5σ discovery level. No time variation of the dipole moment above 8 EeV is found, setting an upper limit to the rate of change of …

The “Wholesale Failure” Of The Sec’S Approach To Chief Compliance Officer Liability, David B. Lourie

UC Law Business Journal

No abstract provided.

Fallout And Fiduciary Duty, Russell Powell

UC Law Business Journal

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When Debt Gets A Makeover, Taxes Follow, Doron Narotzki

UC Law Business Journal

The taxation of debt modifications is a complex and crucial area of tax law, significantly impacting both corporate finance and the broader economy. This article explores the complex legal and economic implications of modifying debt instruments, focusing on the key provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and covers the foundational principle of “realization,” which governs the recognition of income, gain, or loss when a debt modification is deemed significant under Treasury Regulation § 1.1001-3. The article delves into the tax consequences for both debtors and creditors, highlighting the potential for Cancellation of Debt Income and the challenges of managing …

Repaving The Path For The Immigrant Investor, Nathan Quach

UC Law Business Journal

No abstract provided.

Pop Culture Depictions Of Diversity In Business – Mad Men, Super Store, And Barbie, Akshaya Kamalnath

UC Law Business Journal

We have come a long way from only having women in the secretarial pool (as depicted in M ad Men), to having women and racial minorities in the workforce (as depicted in Super Store), to a company that creates a fictional world where women hold all the top positions (Barbie). Both Mad Men and Super Store are American TV shows – Mad Men was made in the present- day to depict life in the world of advertising agencies in New York in the 60s. Super Store is a series on Netflix about the issues workers face in a big company …

Book Review: Co-Intelligence: Living And Working With Ai, John Rice

TxDLA Journal of Digital Learning

In the fast moving world of generative artificial intelligence, business professor Ethan Mollick presents a philosophical and practical treatise on how to understand and use large language models in education and the workplace.

Faculty Perceptions Of Academic Coaches In Higher Education, Jacquelyn Cato

TxDLA Journal of Digital Learning

The purpose of this study was to examine faculty perceptions and benefits when using academic coaches in their online classrooms. A quantitative descriptive survey research design was used to examine faculty perceptions and benefits experienced when utilizing Instructional Connection’s academic coach model. Data analysis from this research identified that faculty perceive the academic coach model to be a benefit to themselves and to the students supported by academic coaches in the online classroom. Faculty perceived many benefits when using academic coaches in their online course and the following themes emerged from this research: enhanced communication, better support for faculty and …

Remembering The Dead In Silence: Formation And Transformation Of National Mourning In Modern Japan, Kenta Awazu

New England Journal of Public Policy

Remembering the Dead in Silence: Formation and Transformation of National Mourning in Modern Japan. Volume 36, Issue 2 of the New England Journal of Public Policy.

Post-Memory Of The War Experience As A Child Of A Demobilized Soldier: Reflections On Embodied Military Experience, Shinzo Araragi

New England Journal of Public Policy

Post-Memory of the War Experience as a Child of a Demobilized Soldier: Reflections on Embodied Military Experience. Volume 36, Issue 2 of the New England Journal of Public Policy.

Fourth Symposium Discussion, Carrie Cheng, Kenji Kawano

New England Journal of Public Policy

Fourth Symposium Discussion. Volume 36, Issue 2 of the New England Journal of Public Policy.

Summary Of The First Symposium: Japan's Experience Of The War, Eri Nakamura

New England Journal of Public Policy

Summary of the First Symposium: Japan's Experience of the War. Volume 36, Issue 2 of the New England Journal of Public Policy.

Teaching Statistics For The Social Sciences Using Active Learning: A Case Study, Daniel Douglas

Department of Sociology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

US college students are typically required to take at least one mathematics or statistics course, either as part their major area of study, or as a general education requirement. College mathematics requirements are an obstacle for many college students. Active learning, a pedagogical approach that places emphasis on students’ collaborative work, has been shown to increase student learning and course success in STEM fields of study and in mathematics courses. Active learning has also been shown to be adaptable to courses involving computer software and programming, such as introductory statistics. This case study is based on the author’s experience implementing …

Balanced Index Sets Of Graphs And Semigraphs, Nagarjun Prabhu, Devadas Nayak

Open Access archive

Let G be a simple graph with vertex set V (G) and edge set E(G). Graph labeling is an assignment of integers to the vertices or the edges, or both, subject to certain conditions. For a graph G(V, E), a friendly labeling f : V (G) → {0, 1} is a binary mapping such that |vf(1) − vf(0)| ≤ 1, where vf(1) and vf(0) represents number of vertices labeled by 1 and 0 respectively. A partial edge labeling f^∗ of G is a labeling of edges such that, an edge uv ∈ E(G) is, f^∗(uv) = 0 …

Next Generation Sequencing To Detect Pathogens Causing Paediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia - A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Kiran Chawla, Rosemary Shaji, Nayana Siddalingaiah, Sreenath Menon P K

Open Access archive

Background: Paediatric community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major public health challenge in children, requiring accurate and timely diagnosis of causative pathogens for effective antibiotic treatment. We aimed to explore the utility of next-generation sequencing (NGS) in precise diagnosis of pediatric CAP and its effect on treatment outcome of these children. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to compare NGS-guided antibiotic therapy with conventional methods in pediatric CAP. The study followed PRISMA guidelines and searched for electronic databases including PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Sciences from 2012 to 2023. Studies on pediatric CAP (<18 years) using NGS alongside conventional diagnostics, were included. Results: Database search identified 721 studies and 6 were finally included for review, published between 2019 and 2023. Meta-analysis revealed an overall odds ratio of 2.39 (95 % CI 1.22, 3.56) for NGS vs conventional methods. Detection rates using NGS ranged from 86% to 100 %, surpassing conventional methods (26%–78.51 %). Five out of selected 6 studies (83.33 %) have documented that change in treatment based on NGS finding resulted in clinical improvement of patients. There was no significant heterogeneity and potential bias among the studies. Nearly 80 % of the studies were of good quality. Conclusion: The NGS (particularly metagenomic sequencing) is a promising tool for diagnosing paediatric CAP with high accuracy. It can improve antibiotic usage practices and patient outcomes, potentially reducing antibiotic resistance. Based on meta-analysis, training of healthcare professionals in NGS methodologies and result interpretation is highly recommended.

Recurrent Endothelin-1 Mediated Vascular Insult Leads To Cognitive Impairment Protected By Trophic Factor Pleiotrophin, Mayank Pushpam, Ankita Talukdar, Shobha Anilkumar, Shashank Kumar Maurya

Open Access archive

Vascular dementia (VaD) is a complex neurodegenerative condition, with cerebral small vessel dysfunctions as the central role in its pathogenesis. Given the lack of suitable animal models to study the disease pathogenesis, we developed a mouse model to closely emulate the clinical scenarios of recurrent transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) leading to VaD using vasoconstricting peptide Endothelin-1(ET-1). We observed that administration of ET-1 led to blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption and detrimental changes in its components, such as endothelial cells and pericytes, along with neuronal loss and synaptic dysfunction, resulting in irreversible memory loss. Further, in our pursuit of understanding potential interventions, …

Bacterial Lipopolysaccharide Model Of Neuroinflammation-Associated Neurodegeneration In Wistar Rats: A Comparison Between Different Durations Of Lipopolysaccharide Induction, Vandana Blossom, Sheetal Dinkar Ullal, Rajalakshmi Rai, Shrijeet Chakraborthi

Open Access archive

Background and Aim: Bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced neuroinflammation can be the most dependable animal model for studying neurodegeneration mechanisms driven by systemic inflammation-induced neuroinflammation. Hence, this study aimed to standardize the LPS model of neuroinflammation by comparing the effect of relatively low-dose LPS administered for different durations on the induction of neurodegeneration in Wistar rats. Materials and Methods: Six groups of six adult Wistar rats per group were used in the study. Group 1 was the control group, and the other five were administered single weekly dose of LPS (170 µg/kg) for increasing durations, ranging from 4 weeks to 8 weeks. …

Arts As A Driver Of Agility: A Mixed-Method Inquiry, M. Janani, V. Vijayalakshmi

Open Access archive

The Fifth Industrial Revolution focuses on building sustainability by balancing human factors (such as resilience and well-being) and technological innovations. This era of evolving, diverse, and turbulent business environments demands an agile workforce. However, scholars note a deficit in initiatives to boost agility due to the lack of evidence-based agility training practices. This study aims to design and test novel training using ‘arts’ to boost employee agility. An Intermodal Arts-Based Intervention (IABI) integrating visual arts, music, movement, and theatre was designed for this purpose. We employed a mixed-method inquiry in two stages to test its effect. Study 1, a quasi-experimental …

In-Silico Study On Cumulative Effects Of Degeneration And Anterior Circumferential Annular Tear On The L5-S1 Spinal Unit, Vinyas, Subraya Krishna Bhat, Hiroshi Yamada, N. Shyamasunder Bhat

Open Access archive

Low back pain is a serious health concern prevalent in majority of the people around the world, especially in case of the elderly. The root cause for this is mostly observed to be the development of lesions/ tears complemented by degenerative effects in the intervertebral disc of L4-L5 and L5-S1 segments. This study aims to analyse the effects of disc degeneration and tears on the mechanical responses of the L5-S1 spinal unit, which has not been investigated. The annulus is represented by an anisotropic hyperelastic Gasser-Ogden-Holzapfel (GOH) model wherein the effect of degeneration is defined by varying the constants responsible …

Matched Cohort Study Evaluating The Hemostatic Efficacy Of Fibrin Sealant Versus Conventional Approaches Following Dental Surgery In Patients With Hemophilia, N. Pai, P. Dhaimade, V. L. Chaudhari, C. Shanmukaiah

Open Access archive

Patients with hemophilia frequently require supplementary interventions, either invasive (suturing, gel foam, or cauterization) or non-invasive (fibrin sealant/glue), to attain hemostasis post dental procedures. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of fibrin sealant against traditional methods for achieving hemostasis post dental surgery. The medical records of patients with factor VIII or IX deficiency, or von Willebrand disease, who underwent dental procedures in the Department of Dentistry, Seth GSMC and KEM Hospital, were evaluated for inclusion in this retrospective matched cohort study. Cohort-1 included those treated with a fibrin sealant (Tisseel Lyo) with/without traditional hemostatic measures post-procedure, while cohort-2 (controls) …

Is The Population Of The Critically Endangered White-Bellied Heron Declining In Namdapha Tiger Reserve, India?, Rohan K. Menzies, Kulbhushansingh R. Surya Wanshi, Rohit Naniwadekar

Open Access archive

The Critically Endangered white-bellied heron Ardea insignis is a large-bodied, range-restricted, piscivorous bird of the Himalayan mountains. With fewer than 60 individuals remaining globally, regular monitoring is required for this rare species. We present the results of surveys during 2017 and 2023-2024 in Namdapha Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh, India. The encounter rate of white-bellied herons in 2017 was 0.55 individuals per km of river, but we did not detect the bird during intensive surveys in the same location during 2023-2024. The surveyed area within the Reserve was once a stronghold for the species, but its population appears to be declining. …

Chemical Synthesis And Analytical Profiling Of Ntsh: A Versatile Probe For Hydrogen Sulfide Sensing And Cellular Imaging, M. Ranjana, Namita N. Kashyap, Prajoy Kumar Mitra, Dhanya Sunil

Open Access archive

The development of novel probes featuring diverse structural motifs, with promising applications in H2S detection and cellular imaging remains a central focus of scientific research. This study details the synthesis of 4-methyl-N-(6-nitro-1,3-dioxo-1H-benzo[de]isoquinolin-2(3H)-yl)benzenesulfonamide (NTSH), which involves a condensation reaction between commercially available 4-nitro-1,8-naphthalic anhydride and p-toluenesulfonyl hydrazide in glacial acetic acid. The H2S probe exhibits detection limits of 166 μM in fluorometric, 15.08 mM in absorbance, 2.48 mM in colorimetric, and 29 nM in electrochemical studies. The versatility of NTSH in sensing endogenous H2S and bioimaging of HEK 293T cells highlights its potential applicability in chemical biology research. The tendency of …

Myofibroblasts Persist Through Immune Privilege Mechanisms To Mediate Oral Submucous Fibrosis: Uncovering The Pathogenesis, Mohit Sharma, Smitha Sammith Shetty, Sonal Soi, Raghu Radhakrishnan

Open Access archive

Immune privilege is the ability to tolerate foreign antigens without eliciting an inflammatory immune response. Several mechanisms explain a structure's immune privilege status, which is regulated by innate and adaptive immune responses. The role of myofibroblasts in perpetuating fibrosis by acquiring an immune privileged phenotype against the backdrop of oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is evolving. Myofibroblasts persist through the Fas/FasL autocrine pathway and induce apoptosis in epithelial cells, explaining the juxtaposition of apoptotic cells in areas of fibrosis. However, increased matrix stiffness, in addition to activating TGF-β, reduces Fas surface expression in myofibroblasts, increasing their resistance to apoptosis. The reciprocal …

Indirect Measurement Of The 3he(N,P)3h Reaction Cross Section At Big Bang Energies, R. G. Pizzone, M. L. Sergi, A. A. Oliva, T. Zanatta-Martinez

Open Access archive

Neutron-induced nuclear reactions play an important role in the Big Bang Nucleosynthesis. Their excitation functions are, from an experimental point of view, usually difficult to measure. Nevertheless, in the last decades, big efforts have led to a better understanding of their role in the primordial nucleosynthesis network. In this work, we apply the Trojan Horse Method to extract the cross section at astrophysical energies for the ³He(n,p)³H reaction after a detailed study of the ²H(³He,pt)H three-body process. Data extracted from the present measurement are compared with other published sets. The reaction rate is also …

The Guardian The Month Of November 2024, Wright State Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

News articles from The Guardian for the Month of November 2024. The Guardian is the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. It has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Student Textbook Survey 2024 - Executive Summary, James Thibeault

Open Educational Resources Publications

Between September 30 and October 11, the Bentley University library conducted a student textbook survey. The purpose of the study was to gather data from students on textbook affordability. Students responded to 10-15 questions covering topics like how textbooks influence their purchasing decisions, their total expenditures on course materials during Fall 2024, and the potential effects of these purchases. The library aimed to gather insights on:

• Students’ views on current textbook prices
• Openness to adopting more affordable educational resources on campus
• Likely responses and behaviors if faced with high-cost educational materials
• Comparisons with findings from the Fall 2023 Student Textbook …

The Internal Law Of Democracy, Kevin M. Stack

Vanderbilt Law Review

The conventional focus of election law is the constitutional, statutory, and judicial constraints on election officials. But the operation of elections also depends on the law that election officials themselves create. This “internal law of democracy”—produced by state and local election officials and addressed to election personnel and workers—provides on-the-ground guidance on registration, voting, and vote counting; specifies internal processes and protocols; and interprets and translates the meaning of constitutional and statutory law for use within the election bureaucracy.

This Article initiates examination of the internal law of democracy. The Article begins by introducing the idea of internal law—developed in …

Genealogy In Constitutional Law, Charles W. Tyler

Vanderbilt Law Review

Genealogy is a form of argument that seeks to discredit social phenomena by exposing their pernicious ancestry. In recent years, the U.S. Supreme Court has used genealogy to undermine key provisions of written law, doctrinal rules, longstanding practices, and private conduct in cases involving a wide range of constitutional issues.

After comprehensively documenting this development, this Article contends that genealogy can advance conclusions within several widely recognized modalities of constitutional interpretation. More specifically, genealogy can be used to undermine assertions of authority implicit in arguments from precedent, tradition, and ethos. And it can be used to reveal its object’s function …