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The George-Anne Daily Deep Dive, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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Perspectives On Physical Activity In Us South Asian Women At Risk For Type 2 Diabetes, Nitha Mathew Joseph, Larkin Strong, Madelene Ottosen, Veronica J. Brady, Raji Pillai, Sandy Jones

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The learner will be able to increase their understanding of beliefs and barriers to physical activity (PA) among SA (South Asian) women and can contribute knowledge to the development of culturally sensitive, social support-based public health nursing interventions to improve their PA and reduce their risk of T2D.

Use Of Emergency Departments By Children And Young People Following Telephone Triage: A Large Database Study, Akshay Kumar, Kerryn Husk, Rebecca Simpson, Graham Johnson, Christopher Burton

Peninsula Medical School

Background Although one objective of NHS 111 is to ease the strain on urgent and emergency care services, studies suggest the telephone triage service may be contributing to increased demand. Moreover, while parents and caregivers generally find NHS 111 satisfactory, concerns exist about its integration with the healthcare system and the appropriateness of advice. This study aimed to analyse the advice provided in NHS 111 calls, the duration between the call and ED attendance, and the outcomes of such attendances made by children and young people (C&YP).Methods A retrospective cohort study was carried out of C&YP (≤17) attending an ED …

Multiple-Point Metamaterial-Inspired Microwave Sensors For Early-Stage Brain Tumor Diagnosis, Nantakan Wongkasem, Gabriel Cabrera

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

Simple, instantaneous, contactless, multiple-point metamaterial-inspired microwave sensors, composed of multi-band, low-profile metamaterial-inspired antennas, were developed to detect and identify meningioma tumors, the most common primary brain tumors. Based on a typical meningioma tumor size of 5-20 mm, a higher operating frequency, where the wavelength is similar or smaller than the tumor target, is crucial. The sensors, designed for the microwave Ku band range (12-18 GHz), where the electromagnetic property values of tumors are available, were implemented in this study. A seven-layered head phantom, including the meningioma tumors, was defined using actual electromagnetic parametric values in the frequency range of interest …

2024-2025 Performance Forum - September 13, 2024, Juan Diaz Quijano, Brenda Lorenzo, Juan Aleman, Guillermo Ospina, Devin Salazar, Yu-Hsuan Feng, Li Yang Liu, Sheng Yuan Kuan, Santiago Moreno, Ingryd Herrera, Michael Shipps, Patrick Hengstler, Devin Foster

Performance Forum

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Effect Of Cemented Vs Uncemented On Outcomes For Hemiarthroplasty In The Elderly: A Meta-Analysis Of Randomized Clinical Trials, Yuning Feng, Jun Wan, Haidong Deng, Lvlin Chen, Yangchun Xiao, Tiangui Li, Jialing He, Peng Wang, Weelic Chong, Yang Hai, Lu Jia, Yu Zhang

Department of Medical Oncology Faculty Papers

PURPOSE: In patients undergoing hemiarthroplasty in the elderly, the choice of the cemented method remains controversial. This meta-analysis was undertaken to compare the impact of cemented vs uncemented on outcomes for hemiarthroplasty in the elderly.

METHODS: This study included randomized controlled trials comparing the postoperative effects of cemented vs uncemented in patients with hemiarthroplasty. With no language restrictions, we searched Medline (Ovid), Embase (Ovid), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Cochrane Collaboration), Clinical Trials.gov, the ISRCTN registry, as well as gray literature with no language restrictions from January 1966 to April 2023. Data were quantitatively summarized using a random-effects model. …

A New Genus Of Horn-Like Tetrigids (Orthoptera: Caelifera: Tetrigidae) From South America, Daniela Santos Martins Silva, Marcelo Ribeiro Pereira

Insecta Mundi

A new pygmy unicorn genus, Brazitettix Silva, new genus, and two new species, Brazitettix roraimae Silva, new species and Brazitettix paulista Silva, new species (Orthoptera: Caelifera: Tetrigidae) are described in Brazil. This new genus is a unique tetrigid taxon in the American continent due a notched-long and elevated head projection. The morphology of this taxon resembles Rostella Hancock, 1913 and Dravidacris Bhaskar and Kasalo, 2022 that are currently comprised into Cleostratini, an artificial group that contains biogeographic distant taxa with distinct morphological head projection.

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Un nuevo género de tetrígidos, Brazitettix Silva, nuevo género, y dos nuevas especies, …

Institutional Data Repositories Are Vital, Jen Darragh, Mikala R. Narlock, Halle Burns, Peter A. Cerda, Wind Cowles, Leslie M. Delserone, Seth Erickson, Joel Herndon, Heidi Imker, Lisa R. Johnston, Sherry Lake, Michael Lenard, Alicia Hofelich Mohr, Jennifer Moore, Jonathan Petters, Brandie Pullen, Shawna Taylor, Briana Wham

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

As funding agencies and publishers reiterate research data sharing expectations (1), many higher-education institutions have demonstrated their commitment to the long-term stewardship of research data by connecting researchers to local infrastructure, with dedicated staffing, that eases the burden of data sharing. Institutional repositories are an example of this investment (2). They provide support for researchers in sharing data that might otherwise be lost: data without a disciplinary repository, data from projects with limited funding, or data that are too large to sustainably store elsewhere. The staffing and technical infrastructure provided by institutional repositories ensures responsible access to information while considering …

The Roles Of Ninik Mamak On The Victory Of Mahyeldi And Audy In The 2020 Election In Agam Regency, West Sumatera., Kintan Aghna Khaira, Makmun Wahid, Moh. Arief Rakhman, Rio Yusri Maulana

Jurnal Wacana Politik

This article analyzes the influence of ninik mamak (traditional leaders) on the victory of Governor Mahyeldi and Vice Governor Audy in the 2020 West Sumatra Governor Election in the Agam District. The influence of ninik mamak in shaping public perception can be observed in the political contestation during the West Sumatra gubernatorial election on December 9, 2020. The research aims to analyze how the influence of ninik mamak contributed to the success of the Mahyeldi and Audy pair and to identify the factors that enabled Mahyeldi and Audy to mobilize ninik mamak in the 2020 gubernatorial election in Agam, West …

Alphafold2 Modeling And Molecular Dynamics Simulations Of The Conformational Ensembles For The Sars-Cov-2 Spike Omicron Jn.1, Kp.2 And Kp.3 Variants: Mutational Profiling Of Binding Energetics Reveals Epistatic Drivers Of The Ace2 Affinity And Escape Hotspots Of Antibody Resistance, Nishank Raisinghani, Mohammed Alshahrani, Grace Gupta, Gennady M. Verkhivker

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

AlphaFold2-based atomistic predictions of structures and conformational ensembles of the SARS-CoV-2 spike complexes with the host receptor ACE2 for the most dominant Omicron variants JN.1, KP.1, KP.2 and KP.3 to examine the mechanisms underlying the role of convergent evolution hotspots in balancing ACE2 binding and antibody evasion. Using the ensemble-based mutational scanning of the spike protein residues and computations of binding affinities, we identified binding energy hotspots and characterized the molecular basis underlying epistatic couplings between convergent mutational hotspots. The results suggested the existence of epistatic interactions between convergent mutational sites at L455, F456, Q493 positions that protect and restore …

Review Of Data Bias In Healthcare Applications, Atharva Prakash Parate, Aditya Ajay Iyer, Kanav Gupta, Harsh Porwal, P. C. Kishoreraja, R. Sivakumar, Rahul Soangra

Physical Therapy Faculty Articles and Research

In the area of medical artificial intelligence (AI), data bias is a major difficulty that affects several phases of data collection, processing, and model building. The many forms of data bias that are common in AI in healthcare are thoroughly examined in this review study, encompassing biases related to socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity as well as biases in machine learning models and datasets. We examine how data bias affects the provision of healthcare, emphasizing how it might worsen health inequalities and jeopardize the accuracy of AI-driven clinical tools. We address methods for reducing data bias in AI and focus …

Improvement And Evaluation Of Multiple Imputation By Heckman's One-Step Mle For Binary Mnar Outcomes And Various Types Of Mar Covariates, Xin W. Shore

Mathematics & Statistics ETDs

Missing data is inevitable in clinical epidemiology. It becomes one of the major challenges in the analyses and can potentially undermine the validity of results and conclusions. Although methods for handling missing data with mechanisms of missing completely at random (MCAR) or missing at random (MAR) have been widely researched, methods adapted for the missing not at random (MNAR) mechanism are less studied. Galimard et al. (2018) have derived a method to use multiple imputation by Heckman's One-Step ML Estimation for binary MNAR outcome and continuous MAR covariates (MIHEml). This dissertation focuses on updating MIHEml in terms of …

Minimally Invasive Therapies For Knee Osteoarthritis, Uchenna Osuala, Megan H Goh, Arian Mansur, John B Smirniotopoulos, Arielle Scott, Christine Vassell, Bardia Yousefi, Neil K Jain, Alan A Sag, Allison Lax, Kevin W Park, Alexander Kheradi, Marc Sapoval, Jafar Golzarian, Peiman Habibollahi, Osman Ahmed, Shamar Young, Nariman Nezami

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a musculoskeletal disorder characterized by articular cartilage degeneration and chronic inflammation, affecting one in five people over 40 years old. The purpose of this study was to provide an overview of traditional and novel minimally invasive treatment options and role of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline the diagnostic process of KOA. This literature review provides insights into the mechanisms of action, efficacy, complications, technical approaches, and recommendations to intra-articular injections (corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid, and plate rich plasma), genicular artery embolization (GAE), and genicular nerve ablation (GNA). Overall, there is mixed evidence to support the efficacy of …

Improved Process For The Purification Of Abemaciclib, Anonymous

Defensive Publications Series

The present publication relates to process for the purification of Abemaciclib, chemically known as N-[5-[(4-ethyl-l-piperazinyl) methyl]-2-pyridinyl]-5-fluoro-4-[4-fluoro-2-methyl-1-(1- methylethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-6-yl]-2-pyrimidinamineof Formula-1.

Metallophytes As Guardians Of Highly Harsh Environments – Comprehensive Insights Into Silene Vulgaris Tolerance To Metals, Konrad Bąk, Maksymilian Adamczyk, Jagoda Matyjek, Anna Rusaczonek, Wojciech Borucki, Alina Wiszniewska, Ewa Muszyńska

FRONTIERS UNBOUND: Exploring Extreme Environments

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Harnessing The Potential Of Extremophyte Sea Aster For Environmental Challenges, Maksymilian Adamczyk, Konrad Bąk, Anna Rusaczonek, Aleksandra Koźmińska, Ewa Muszyńska, Alina Wiszniewska

FRONTIERS UNBOUND: Exploring Extreme Environments

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Research In Extreme Subsurface Environments: Logistic Support And Safety Considerations, Viorel Traian Lascu

FRONTIERS UNBOUND: Exploring Extreme Environments

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Assessing Extreme Environments: Is Diplotaxis Muralis A Key Species For The Phytomanagement Of Mercury-Contaminated Soils?, Csaba Timár, Maria Anastasia Abrudan, Mihaela Gălean, Dorina Podar

FRONTIERS UNBOUND: Exploring Extreme Environments

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Microbial Colonization Of New Lava Tubes Formed By The Fagradalsfjall Volcano’S Eruption (Iceland), Ettore Lopo, Francesco Sauro, Ana Zelia Miller, Bogdan Petroniu Onac, Martina Cappelletti

FRONTIERS UNBOUND: Exploring Extreme Environments

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Luminescence, Esr And Cl Characterisation Of Quartz Extracted From Granite Source Rocks And The Derived Sediments Used For Provenance Studies, Daniela Constantin, Aditi Dave, Serban Grecu, Zuzanna Kabacińska, Mihai Ducea, Petru Urdea, Alida Timar-Gabor

FRONTIERS UNBOUND: Exploring Extreme Environments

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Revisiting The Chronology Of Loess In North America By Using Sar-Osl And Pirir Protocols, Anca Avram

FRONTIERS UNBOUND: Exploring Extreme Environments

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The Impact Of Temperature And Humidity On The Transcriptome Of Symbiochloris Reticulata In Relation To Lobaria Pulmonaria’S Genepools, Ioana Violeta Ardelean, Christoph Scheidegger, Mihai Miclaus

FRONTIERS UNBOUND: Exploring Extreme Environments

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Preliminary Analysis Of Quartz Using Scanning Electron Microscopy Techniques, Serban Constantin Grecu, Alida Timar-Gabor

FRONTIERS UNBOUND: Exploring Extreme Environments

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A Random Forest Classifier Model For Predicting The Impact Of Viral Infections On Adults With Chronic Conditions, Fungai Jacqueline Kiwa, Martin Muduva

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

This study investigates the impact of viral infections on adults with chronic illnesses, focusing on the development of a Random Forest classifier model. The research aims to predict outcomes among individuals with conditions like diabetes, cancer, and tuberculosis, analyzing severity, age groups, and travel patterns. The study aims to assist healthcare professionals in resource allocation and patient prioritization based on disease severity. It reviews literature on viral infection risks for chronic illness patients and explores machine learning applications in infectious disease management. Methodologically, the study adopts a structured approach similar to the Cross-Industry Standard Process for Data Mining (CRISP -DM) …

E-Commerce Adoption Amid High E-Money Acceptance In Zimbabwe, Samuel Mugijima, Hazel Mubango, Lucia Makwasha, Allan Muzenda, Jeremiah Musariwa, Varaidzo L. Mapepa

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has revolutionised the way organisations are doing business and has become the most critical factor in gaining a competitive edge. Electronic commerce is one such technology that enables organisations to create business relationships, share business information and do business via telecommunications networks. This study aims to unveil the B2B ecologies around low adoption of e-commerce by SMEs amid high e-money acceptance in the CBD of Mutare. The study adopted the interpretivism research philosophy and qualitative research design in order to acquire in-depth of information on low e-commerce uptake mid high e-money usage. Technological Acceptance Model …

Ethical Limitations Of Using Ai To Predict And Diagnose Mental Health Disorders Based On Individuals’ Social Media Activity, Stella Bandawe, Sumarie Roodt, Zainab Ruhwanya

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developed with predictive tools and is used to predict and diagnose mental health disorders based on data mined on social media platforms. Despite the growth of its adoption, there is limited literature that explicitly states the ethical limits of this technology within the context of predictive mental health assessment. This study adopts a qualitative and deductive approach, it adopts the socio-technical systems theory which is evaluated using a systematic literature review approach focused on a data set of 40 documents. The results indicate that there are no clear regulations that define how much and what type …

20 Years Of Repo Interest Rate Determination Using Ai: Global Trends And Africa, Takalani Rasalanavho, Henry Hondo, Kevin Julius, Marius Alembong, Sikelela Madonsela, Hossana Twinomurinzi

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

This study investigated the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in determining repo interest rates, which play a vital role in guiding monetary policy, controlling inflation, and ensuring economic stability. Through a bibliometric review of research from 2004 to 2024, the findings highlight AI's transformative impact, particularly in forecasting, optimising repo rate decisions, and improving risk assessment for more effective monetary policy. However, the study also identifies a significant gap in AI usage for repo rate determination in African countries, with contributions largely limited to Ghana, Nigeria, Egypt, and South Africa. This underrepresentation poses a risk of Africa falling behind in …

E-Service Delivery And People-Centric Development In The Digital Age: A Case Of Rural South Africa, Tapfuma Pashapa, Ulrike Rivett

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

This paper explores the role of ICT proliferation in rural development, specifically in terms of improving public services within the South African rural context. The South African setting provided an opportunity to reflect on a people-centric approach that prioritizes social inclusion and public participation to balance a local government landscape historically skewed against rural areas. Interviews were conducted in rural municipalities to determine the development priorities of households and the impact of ICTs on rural development. The findings highlight that the economics of service delivery tend to favour service providers and those who are socio-economically advantaged. This results in varying …

Insights Into Past Extreme Environments Through Ancient Biomolecules, Ioana Nicoleta Meleg, Magdalena Năpăruş-Aljancic, Yuichi Naito, Hervé Bocherens, Axel Barlow

FRONTIERS UNBOUND: Exploring Extreme Environments

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Human Remains In Now-Extreme Cave Settings: Exploring Ancient Funerary Practices, Andrea Demjén, Florin Gogaltan, Szilárd Gall, Călin Ghemiș, Viorel Traian Lascu, Bogdan Petroniu Onac, Ioana Nicoleta Meleg

FRONTIERS UNBOUND: Exploring Extreme Environments

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