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Early Results Of An Innovative Scalable Digital Treatment For Diabetes Distress In Families Of School-Age Children With Type 1 Diabetes., Susana R. Patton, Jessica S. Pierce, Nicole Kahhan, Matthew Benson, Mark A. Clements, Larry A. Fox

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

OBJECTIVE: This paper reports on the initial outcomes of a new mHealth intervention to reduce diabetes distress (DD) in families of school-age children living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) entitled, 'Remedy to Diabetes Distress' (R2D2).

METHODS: We randomized 34 families (mean child age = 10 ± 1.4 years; 53% male, 85% White, mean HbA1c = 7.24 ± 0.71%) to one of three delivery arms differing only by number of telehealth visits over a 10-week period: zero visits = self-guided (SG), three visits = enhanced self-guided (ESG), or eight visits = video visits (VV). All families had 24 × 7 access …

Seasonal Dynamics In Land Surface Temperature In Response To Land Use Land Cover Changes Using Google Earth Engine, Lei Feng, Sajjad Hussain, Narcisa G. Pricope, Sana Arshad, Aqil Tariq, Li Feng, Muhammad Mubeen, Rana Waqar Aslam, Mohammed S. Fnais, Wenzhao Li, Hesham El-Askary

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

Changes in land use and land cover (LULC) are critical for evaluating global spatiotemporal trends, especially regarding climate change and urbanization. This study investigates the dynamics of Landsat surface temperature (LST) in response to LULC changes and their effects on the seasonal microclimate in Kasur District, Pakistan. Using the Google Earth Engine platform, we employed a random forest algorithm to detect LULC changes (cropland, forest, built-up, fallow, barren, and water) and analyze seasonal spectral indices from Landsat imagery for 1988, 2002, and 2022. Significant LULC changes were observed, including a 9.8% increase in built-up areas, a 4.2% decrease in cropland, …

At A Crossroads: The Crucial Role Of Pharmacists In Healthcare Teams To End The Hiv Epidemic, Jerika Lam, Jennifer M. Cocohoba

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

"Therapeutic advances in treatment and prevention have slowed the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic, yet the virus and complications related to it still claim an alarming 630,000 lives globally every year.^1,2 The United States’ goals for the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) initiative include reducing new infections by 90% by the year 2030 and advancing health equity through key treatment and prevention initiatives.³ Multiple agencies, professions, and patient groups are working diligently to achieve the EHE goals. Pharmacists have long recognized that our profession is a key resource in ending the HIV epidemic. We demonstrate this in the …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session ,September 26, 2024, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes (June 27, 2024 Meeting)
• Remarks by the Chair of the Board
• Remarks by the President
• Updates by the Faculty Senate President
• Updates by the Western Student Association President
• Updates by the Graduate Student Association President
• Western Michigan University Employee Graduates
• Bridging Classroom to Career: WMU Sales Program and Industry Collaboration
• Driving Student Success
• Public Comments Regarding Action Items

Action Items

• State Capital Outlay – Building Project Priority List
• Western Michigan University External Audit, 2024

Consent Item

1. Personnel Report
2. Curriculum Proposals
3. Special Liquor License Applications (October 25, 2024 and October 26, 2024 …

Automation & Ai In Southern Nevada: A High Stake Game For Hospitality Workers, An Pham

Student Research

After a year filled with excitement around artificial intelligence, it’s easy to overlook that both AI and automation have already been present in various capacities. Thankfully, fanfare in AI and automation has come at a critical time as it shifts the focus from questioning whether machines will replace human workers to understanding when that will happen. In my paper, titled “Automation & AI in Southern Nevada: A High-Stakes Game for Hospitality Workers,” I aim to highlight both the disruptive consequences of automation and AI on the hospitality workforce in Southern Nevada and the importance of addressing these issues without delay. …

Maintaining A Professional Relationship With Opposing Counsel, Criminal Justice Institute

Criminal Justice Institute

September 26, 2024

Development Of Electrically Conductive Asphalt Pavements For Deicing Applications In Cold Regions, Ashith Marath Padinhare Purakkal

Theses and Dissertations

Winter conditions often lead to significant traffic delays and safety risks due to ice or snow accumulation on pavement surfaces. This study evaluates the potential of electrically conductive asphalt (ECA) pavements to prevent such accumulations by melting ice and snow under real-world conditions. The study involved preparing ECA mixtures using graphite and carbon fibers, three carbon fiber lengths (3 mm, 6 mm, and 24 mm), and aggregates with two nominal maximum aggregate sizes (NMAS) (4.75 mm and 9.5 mm). Electrical resistivity, rutting susceptibility and cracking resistance of compacted ECA mixtures were evaluated. Results indicated that ECA mixtures with 15% graphite …

Wellness Initiative Offers Free Game Day Hydration, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – "HYDR" has become a popular shorthand among Ole Miss fans for the Rebels' "Hotty Toddy" cheer, even inspiring a copyrighted brand of apparel and gifts. Now, a new initiative is reminding everyone to H-Y-D-R-A-T-E while celebrating game day festivities.

Professor's Photography Selected For International Exhibition In Nyc, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Several photographs of Black women in the wake of George Floyd's death taken by University of Mississippi professor Vanessa Charlot have been selected for an international exhibition in New York.

Are Otolaryngologists Seeing More Cough? Longitudinal Trends And Patterns, James R. Xu, Paul C. Bryson

Student Scholarship

Objective: Otolaryngologists play an increasing role in managing cough, but little data exists examining the demographics of this patient population and the referral patterns that influence their access to care. This study sought to elucidate these factors using a longitudinal, nationwide database to minimize sampling bias and identify trends representative of the national population. Study Design: Nationally representative survey. Setting: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS). Methods: Visits with a diagnosis and chief complaint of cough between 2005 and 2019 in NAMCS were examined. Univariable and multivariable analyses were performed to compare patient demographics between visits to surgical specialists, medical …

The Current - Volume 35 Issue 3, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Notes From The Field - A Militarização Do Espaço Urbano Do Rio De Janeiro: Grupos Armados, Forças De Segurança E Forças Armadas E A Disputa Por Território, Thiago Sardinha

Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies

The Militarization of the Urban Space of Rio de Janeiro is the synthesis of different historical processes: The state through massive incarceration of black and racialized people, and the systematic elimination of black poor people from favelas through urban policing operations by security and armed forces, traffic patrols, and paramilitary/vigilante groups. Together, they result in the production of different actors that exert violent territorial domination for economic exploitation and social control.

Gad178.3 Project 3 2d Asset Design: Creature Collection, Sae University College

Exemplars

This submission should act as a exemplar for GAD178 Project 3 at SAE University College.

Gad178.3 2d Asset Design For Games: Part 3, Sae University College

Exemplars

This submission acts as an exemplar for GAD178, Project 3 at SAE University College.

“I Pledge Allegiance!” A Theoretical Model Of The Patriotic Organization, Michael J. Matthews, Thomas K. Kelemen, M. Ronald Buckley, Marshall Pattie

Management Faculty Publications

Patriotism is often described as the “love of country” that individuals display in the acclamation of their national community. Despite the prominence of this sentiment in various societies around the world, organizational research on patriotism is largely absent. This omission is surprising because entrepreneurs, human resource (HR) divisions, and firms frequently embrace both patriotism and patriotic organizational practices. These procedures include (among other interventions) national symbol embracing, HR practices targeted toward military members and first responders, the adulation of patriots and celebration of patriotic events, and patriotic-oriented corporate social responsibility (CSR). Here, the authors argue that research on HR management …

Nairam Simoes Faculty Recital, Arkansas State University Department Of Music

Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

Academic Policies Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2024-09-27, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate. Academic Policies Committee

All Committee Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Academic Policies Committee of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

The Limits Of Generative Ai In Administrative Law Research, Susan Azyndar

Journal Articles

The author recounts an administrative law classroom experience using generative AI. She considers the complexities of administrative law, AI training, professional responsibility, and traditional resources.

Book Talk | Borderland Brutalities: Violence And Resistance Along The Us-Mexico Borderlands In Literature, Film, And Culture, Dr. Laura Elena Belmonte, Latin American And Iberian Institute

LAII Events

Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 02:00 pm

Frank Waters Room | Zimmerman Library | University of New Mexico

About:

Dr. Laura Elena Belmonte will be presenting her recently published book, “Borderland Brutalities: Violence and Resistance along the US-Mexico Borderlands in Literature, Film, and Culture.” In this work, Dr. Belmonte analyzes how border violence is perpetuated and sanctioned by private corporations as well as the US and Mexican governments and how this violence is represented through border literature and cultural production. Dr. Belmonte is an Assistant Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies at UNM and the Director of …

The Cowl - V. 88 N. 2 - September 26, 2024

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 88 No. 2 - September 26, 2024. 16 pages.

The Colby Echo (2024-09-26), Colby College

The Colby Echo

Published by the students of Colby College since 1877, The Colby Echo is the weekly, editorially independent student-run newspaper of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Published monthly, 1877-1886; semi-monthly, 1886-1897; and weekly during the academic year, 1898-present.

Targeted Weed Management Of Palmer Amaranth Using Robotics And Deep Learning (Yolov7), Amlan Balabantaray, Shaswati Behera, Cheetown Liew, Nipuna Chamara, Mandeep Singh, Amit J. Jhala, Santosh Pitla

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Faculty Publications

Effective weed management is a significant challenge in agronomic crops which necessitates innovative solutions to reduce negative environmental impacts and minimize crop damage. Traditional methods often rely on indiscriminate herbicide application, which lacks precision and sustainability. To address this critical need, this study demonstrated an AI-enabled robotic system, Weeding robot, designed for targeted weed management. Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson) was selected as it is the most troublesome weed in Nebraska. We developed the full stack (vision, hardware, software, robotic platform, and AI model) for precision spraying using YOLOv7, a state-of-the-art object detection deep learning technique. The …

General Education Subcommittee Agenda October 3, 2024, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Call to Order

• Approval of Minutes – September 5, 2024

• Course Approvals/Removals/Syllabi Approvals

• New Business

• Additional Items

• Adjourn: 9:30 am

Amino Acid-Based Protein-Mimic Hydrogel Incorporating Pro-Regenerative Lipid Mediator And Microvascular Fragments Promotes The Healing Of Deep Burn Wounds, Yan Lu, Shanchun Su, Chih Chang Chu, Yuichi Kobayashi, Abdul Razak Masoud, Hongying Peng, Nathan Lien, Mingyu He, Christopher Vuong, Ryan Tran, Song Hong

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Pro-regenerative lipid mediator 1 (PreM1) is a specialized pro-resolving lipid mediator that promotes wound healing and regenerative functions of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), endothelial cells, and macrophages. The healing of third-degree (3°) burns and regenerative functions of MSCs are enhanced by ACgel1, an arginine-and-chitosan-based protein-mimic hybrid hydrogel. Adipose-tissue derived microvascular fragments (MVFs) are native vascularization units and a rich source of MSCs, endothelial cells, and perivascular cells for tissue regeneration. Here we describe an innovative PreM1-MVFs-ACgel1 construct that incorporated PreM1 and MVFs into ACgel1 via optimal design and fabrication. This construct delivered PreM1 to 3°-burn wounds at least up to …

Experiences Of Incivility And Ageism In Currently Enrolled Rn To Bs Nursing Students And Their Intent To Quit, Kimberly A. Balko

Dissertations

Student registered nurses face barriers to successful completion of a bachelor's of science degree program when faced with memories of incivility within their basic nursing program and their current experiences of incivility and ageism in the classroom, as well as in the workplace. This incivility, along with generational differences, adds to the growing concerns of nurses' intent to quit their employers or the profession, which adds to the current and future nursing shortage. The incorporation of multigenerational education for nurses could enhance generational awareness including ageism, communication skills, conflict resolution, coaching, and mentoring to guide employed RNs and nursing students …

Design, Characterization, And Simulation Of A 2d Dual-Rail Quantum Processor, Diego Barrutia

Dartmouth College Master’s Theses

Bosonic systems, such as three-dimensional (3D) λ/4 coaxial cavities and two-dimensional (2D) λ/2 coplanar waveguide (CPW) resonators, are quantum harmonic oscillators that encode information in phase space, offering a hardware-efficient route toward quantum error correction and simulation in superconducting circuits. In this thesis, we present the design, characterization, and simulation of a dual-rail processor constructed with a 2D λ/2 coplanar waveguide resonators, demonstrating a percent error between experimental and analytical results within a range of 3.31% - 13.16%. The analytical results exhibit high precision but lower accuracy relative to experimental measurements. By integrating both closed-source and open-source software tools, we …

Sequencing-Based Detection Of Avian Influenza A(H5n1) Virus In Wastewater In Ten Cities, Michael J Tisza, Blake M Hanson, Justin R Clark, Li Wang, Katelyn Payne, Matthew C Ross, Kristina D Mena, Anna Gitter, Sara J Javornik Cregeen, Juwan Cormier, Vasanthi Avadhanula, Austen Terwilliger, John Balliew, Fuqing Wu, Janelle Rios, Jennifer Deegan, Pedro A Piedra, Joseph F Petrosino, Eric Boerwinkle, Anthony W Maresso

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Relationship Between Opioid Treatment And Nonpharmacological Chronic Pain Management Interventions And Perceived Effectiveness Of Managing Chronic Pain In African American Adults, Bona Eze

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Chronic pain impacts all areas of life for most Americans, but the issue is particularly salient among African Americans (AAs) as they face adverse pain outcomes. There is little understanding of pain management strategies used by AAs to inform pain management recommendations. The purpose of this study, guided by the COM-B model and biopsychosocial theory, was to determine if there were a relationships between opioid treatment and perceived effectiveness of managing chronic pain in AA adults who are 18 years and older as well as between nonpharmacological interventions (physical therapy, chiropractic care, talk therapy, self-management program, yoga, massage) and perceived …

Kenyon Collegian - September 26, 2024

The Kenyon Collegian

No abstract provided.

Chasing Horse (Nathan) V. Dist. Ct. (State)., 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 63 (Sept. 26, 2024), Tyler Hurst

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

It is an error of the State to give an instruction to the Grand Jury that is not supported by evidence and which does not address a necessary element, which in this case must be under NRS 172.095(2). The State exceeded its statutory duty in the case at hand and gave the grand jury an instruction on grooming that was improper and prejudicial. As a result, and because the State failed to provide exculpatory evidence, the district court abused its discretion in denying pretrial habeas corpus relief. The petitioned relief is affirmed.