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Rad21 Promotes Oncogenesis And Lethal Progression Of Prostate Cancer, Xiaofeng A Su, Konrad H Stopsack, Daniel R Schmidt, Duanduan Ma, Zhe Li, Kathryn L Penney, Wassim Abida, Elise G Dearment, Kate Lu, Thomas Janas, Sofia Hu, Matthew G Vander Heiden, Massimo Loda, Monica Boselli, Angelika Amon, Lorelei A Mucci

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Higher levels of aneuploidy, characterized by imbalanced chromosome numbers, are associated with lethal progression in prostate cancer. However, how aneuploidy contributes to prostate cancer aggressiveness remains poorly understood. In this study, we assessed in patients which genes on chromosome 8q, one of the most frequently gained chromosome arms in prostate tumors, were most strongly associated with long-term risk of cancer progression to metastases and death from prostate cancer (lethal disease) in 403 patients and found the strongest candidate was cohesin subunit gene,

Social Vulnerability And Sickle Cell Disease Mortality In The Us, Hamid S Shaaban

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Importance: Social determinants of health (SDOH) influence health outcomes, including those of sickle cell disease (SCD), despite advancements in treatments like disease-modifying therapies.

Objective: To investigate the association of SDOH with SCD mortality rates from 2016 to 2020.

Design, setting, and participants: This cross-sectional study combined county-level data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) with SCD mortality data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research database from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2020. US counties were divided into …

Solubility Change Behavior Of Fluoroalkyl Ether-Tagged Dendritic Hexaphenol Under Extreme Uv Exposure, Hyun-Taek Oh, Gayoung Kim, Seok-Heon Jung, Yejin Ku, Jin-Kyun Lee, Kanghyun Kim, Byeong-Gyu Park, Sangsul Lee, Chawon Koh, Tsunehiro Nishi, Hyun-Woo Kim

Staff and Researcher Publications

This study focuses on the discovery of a single-component molecular resist for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography by employing the ionizing radiation-induced decomposition of carbon–fluorine chemical bonds. The target material, DHP-L6, was synthesized by bonding perfluoroalkyl ether moieties to amorphous dendritic hexaphenol (DHP) with a high glass transition temperature. Upon exposure to EUV and electron beam irradiation, DHP-L6 films exhibited a decreasing solubility in fluorous developer media, resulting in negative-tone images. The underlying chemical mechanisms were elucidated by Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and nanoindentation experiments. These analyses highlighted the possible electron-induced decomposition of C–F bonds in DHP-L6, leading …

Effects Of Intensity On Emotion Regulation Strategy Preferences Are Emotion-Specific, Bram Van Bockstaele, Patrick J.F. Clarke, Jemma Todd, Frances Meeten, Julie L. Ji, Julian Basanovic, Nigel T.M. Chen, Daniel Rudaizky, Lies Notebaert

School of Psychology

Adaptive emotion regulation is characterized by the ability to flexibly select and switch between different strategies, depending on individual and contextual factors. Previous studies have shown that people prefer disengagement strategies to regulate more intense emotions, while they prefer engagement strategies to regulate less intense emotions. In this study, we investigated whether – in addition to the intensity of emotions – the discrete emotion type (disgust versus fear) also affects emotion regulation strategy preferences. A total of 401 students from three different universities completed an emotion regulation choice task in which they could choose between distraction and reappraisal to regulate …

Racial And Ethnic Representation In Food Allergen Immunotherapy Trial Participants: A Systematic Review., Hannah Suffian, Aarti Pandya, Lauren Davidson, Vincent Staggs, Bridgette Jones

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

IMPORTANCE: The lack of inclusion of diverse population samples in food allergy immunotherapy clinical trials not only leads to decreased applicability to the general population in terms of results and treatments but can also be seen as a broader social injustice contributing to inequity within the health care system.

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the racial and ethnic distribution of participants included in food allergy immunotherapy clinical trials, and determine whether the racial and ethnic representation in trials accurately reflects the patients who experience food allergy.

EVIDENCE REVIEW: Data were collected from articles found on PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov using key terms of …

Boosting Steam Tolerance And Electrochemical Performance Of An La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2,Fe0.8O3− Δ-Based Air Electrode For Protonic Ceramic Electrochemical Cells, Lei Wu, Jiqiang Sun, Huiyang Qi, Baofeng Tu, Chunyan Xiong, Fanglin Chen, Peng Qiu

Faculty Publications

La_0.6Sr_0.4Co_0.2Fe_0.8O_3−δ (LSCF) is the state-of-the-art air electrode material for solid oxide electrochemical cells using oxide-ion electrolytes, yet its application in proton ceramic electrochemical cells (PCCs) remains limited, mainly attributed to its instability under operating conditions of high temperature and high humidity. To address this issue, coating a PrCoO_3−δ (PCO) catalyst onto the LSCF scaffold has been evaluated in this study. The introduction of the PCO coating not only enhances the LSCF electrode's electrochemical performance but also significantly improves its steam tolerance by preventing direct contact between steam and …

The Implementation And Barriers Of Green Recruitment: A Qualitative Study On Green Human Resource Management, Jinghan Wang, Lijun Tang, Tiancheng Zhang, Chris Phillips, Lamis Sultan Aldawish

Plymouth Business School

Green human resource management (GHRM) has become an indispensable strategy in green management. As the first step of GHRM, green recruitment and selection (GRS) has been emphasised as the important and probably the only practice to help the firm obtain green human capital directly. However, research has shown that not many firms implement GRS in practice, and there is a lack of studies exploring the barriers to GRS. This study fills this gap by examining the barriers to GRS across different industries in China. It adopted a qualitative and inductive approach, which is relatively rare in the GHRM field. Based …

Folate Metabolism And Risk Of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Genetic Pathway Analysis From The Childhood Cancer And Leukemia International Consortium, Soyoung Jeon, Rodney J Scott, Masatoshi Takagi, Jacqueline Clavel, Atsushi Manabe, Xiaomei Ma, Elleni M Hailu, Philip J Lupo, Kevin Y Urayama, Audrey Bonaventure, Motohiro Kato, Aline Meirhaeghe, Charleston W K Chiang, Libby M Morimoto, Joseph L Wiemels

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

BACKGROUND: Prenatal folate supplementation has been consistently associated with a reduced risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Previous germline genetic studies examining the one carbon (folate) metabolism pathway were limited in sample size, scope, and population diversity and led to inconclusive results.

METHODS: We evaluated whether ∼2,900 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) within 46 candidate genes involved in the folate metabolism pathway influence the risk of childhood ALL, using genome-wide data from nine case-control studies in the Childhood Cancer and Leukemia International Consortium (n = 9,058 cases including 4,510 children of European ancestry, 3,018 Latinx, and 1,406 Asians, and 92,364 controls). …

Symposium Transcript: Clarett V. Nfl: 20 Years Later And The Future Of Age Limits In Pro Sports, Michael Dube, Alan Milstein, Michelle Clarett, Maurice Clarett, Benjamin Block, Michael Mccann, The Honorable Schira Scheindlin

UNH Sports Law Review

No abstract provided.

Sideline Interference: The Vulnerability Of College Athlete-Whistleblowers In The Impending "Student-Employment-Athlete" Era & Co-Worker Retaliation, Hunter Seidler

UNH Sports Law Review

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Student Note: Hoops, Hurdles, And Legal Layups: How Public Universities Like Indiana May Be Able To Follow Dartmouth's Lead Towards Unionization, Riley Albert

UNH Sports Law Review

No abstract provided.

Michigan Football's Not-So-Secret Agent: How Agency Law Imposes The Ncaa's "Death Penalty" Following The Sign-Stealing Scandal, Ryan A. Buchanan

UNH Sports Law Review

No abstract provided.

Editor's Foreword, Nathaniel J. D. Grabman

UNH Sports Law Review

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Revisiting Workers' Compensation Protection In The National Football League Collective Bargaining Agreement, Brooke Chronister, Joshua Winneker

UNH Sports Law Review

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Slr Table Of Contents, Editorial Board

UNH Sports Law Review

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Slr Masthead, Editorial Board

UNH Sports Law Review

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Publication Document: "Chen Danqing: Painting After Tiananmen", Dan-Qing Chen 陈丹青

Zhou Documents

This is an English announcement by the Department of Comparative Literature, the University of Hong Kong on the publication of the gallery catalog "Chen Danqing: Painting after Tiananmen", edited by Ackbar Abbas. It provides a brief introduction of this catalog and several works by the artist are printed in back-and-white. (Yifan Shang '25)

Awareness And Use Of Open-Source Integrated Library Systems (Ils) Among University Librarians In Pakistan, Irfan Ali Tahmoor Hussain, Farhana Saeed Hashmi, Dr. Muhammad Tariq

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigates the awareness and utilization of Open-Source Software (OSS) for library automation within the context of University Libraries in Pakistan. Through a comprehensive survey of University Librarians, the research explores the extent of OSS adoption, with a focus on specific systems such as Koha and SLiMS. The findings show a high level of awareness and active use of OSS, particularly Koha, in library automation processes. Public sector universities demonstrate a greater inclination towards OSS adoption compared to private and semi-government institutions. The study outlines the predominant purposes for utilizing OSS, emphasizing cataloging and circulation services. Furthermore, it highlights …

Using Mock On-Call Patient Encounters To Assess Ophthalmology Resident Peer Communication And Clinical Readiness: A Pilot Study, Shravika L. Chennupati, Jonathan Barnett, Jennifer L. Lindsey, Amy S. Chomsky, John B. Bond, Edward F. Cherney, Janice C. Law

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Introduction

Communication between co-residents is a crucial component of success among ophthalmology resident physicians who are part of the same on-call team. However, opportunities to assess and hone communication skills during residency training are limited. We developed a novel pilot workshop to improve and assess communication and collaboration between ophthalmology trainees.

Methods

Two standardized patient scenarios were developed in which residents collaborated in a mock on-call team. Encounters took place in a simulated clinic space. Team members consisted of a PGY-2 resident, PGY-3 resident, and a faculty evaluator. A critical action checklist was used to assess learners during the encounters. …

United States Ophthalmology Residency Program Directors' Description Of The Interview Selection Process, Alex T. Pham, Mya Abousy, Michael J. Fliotsos, Ximin Li, Divya Srikumaran, Cofrancesco Jr. Joseph, Fasika A. Woreta

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Purpose: To describe the methods ophthalmology residency programs use to determine which applicants receive an interview invitation.

Design: Anonymous online survey

Method: A validated questionnaire was distributed to all ophthalmology residency program directors through the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology regarding their process to screen residency applications for the 2020 – 2021 application cycle. Question items consisted of a combination of multiple-choice (20), single-answer response (7), Likert scale (2), and free-response (1).

Results: The response rate was 40% (46/116). The average number of applications received per program was 486.5 ± 98.1. Most programs (78%) have multiple independent reviewers for …

Investigation Of Change And Stability In Medical Students’ Ophthalmology Specialty Intention From Matriculation To Graduation: Gender And Racial/Ethnic Differences, Douglas Grbic

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Purpose

Using data from a national sample of graduating medical students, this study describes the patterns of change and stability in ophthalmology intentions relative to various other specialties and explains how those patterns vary by the intersection of gender and race/ethnicity.

Method

National survey data from MD-granting medical school graduates who matriculated between 2013-2014 and 2018-2019 and graduated by 2021-2022 were examined. The outcome consisted of four groups based on ophthalmology specialty intention at matriculation and graduation: non-ophthalmology, switched out, switched to, and reaffirmation. Percentages for “reaffirmation” and “switched to” were each compared to the median values for 13 major …

Utilizing Real-Time Video Display To Enable Interactive And Collaborative Slit-Lamp Biomicroscopy Learning, Matthew C. Johnson, Ryan S. Meshkin, Ankoor S. Shah, Grayson W. Armstrong

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Purpose: To use a real-time video display-equipped slit lamp biomicroscopy system to foster a team-based, collaborative learning environment and enable interactive, inter-peer slit-lamp education.

Methods: Medical students enrolled in a four-week ophthalmology clinical rotation participated in a newly developed slit-lamp biomicroscopy teaching curriculum. The curriculum included a one-time interactive group teaching session that utilized a video system capable of displaying in real-time students’ slit-lamp examinations to other students and instructors, which enabled individualized feedback and group-wide collaboration. An anonymous Likert scale and free-response survey assessed student feedback on the real-time video display curriculum.

Results:Twenty-three students participated in the curriculum …

Building Physician Leaders: Perceptions And Career Influences Of An Mba In Ophthalmology, Azraa S. Chaudhury, Nathaniel Moxon, Nicholas J. Volpe, Shira S. Simon

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Purpose

The landscape of healthcare delivery in the United States continues to evolve in reimbursement structure, emphasis on value, complexity of organizational structure, and more. A Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree may better equip ophthalmologists to meet the rising expectations to thrive in the field. This study aims to understand the utility of MBAs among ophthalmologists and as well as the perceptions of MD/MBA candidates among residency program leadership.

Methods

The authors distributed an online questionnaire covering perceptions & implications of an MBA to 108 MD/MBA ophthalmologists identified using AAO archives, Google search, and LinkedIn. Another online questionnaire covering …

Assessment Of Efficiencies Of Different Additives To Improve Cbr Value For The Highway Industry, Ahmed H. El-Bosraty Eng., Ahmed M. Ebid Dr., M. Bahr Prof.

Future Engineering Journal

The structural design of flexible or rigid paving layers depends on the strength of the foundation soil, which is expressed by the California Bearing Ratio (CBR). Soil strengthening and improvement techniques vary according to the type of soil, whether it is granular or cohesive. This study is concerned with evaluating the efficiency of three techniques used to improve the properties of granular soil, the first by using natural fibers, the second by using synthetic fibers, and the third by mixing with powders. The study methodology relies on reviewing, studying, classifying and comparing the previously published work in this context to …

Utilizing Deep Learning In Smart Glass System To Assist The Blind And Visually Impaired, Asmaa A. Hekal, Mohamed S. Sharaf, Ahmed A. Sayed, Ibrahim R. Abdelrahman, Ahmed A. Salem, Ahmed M. Elhussieny, Saeed Y. Kouta, Eman S. Abass

Future Engineering Journal

This paper presents a groundbreaking assistive technology designed to empower visually impaired individuals in their daily lives. With an estimated global population of 2.2 billion facing visual impairments, addressing the challenges they encounter is of paramount importance. The research introduces a comprehensive electronic device integrating advanced computer vision and deep learning techniques. The system incorporates real-time object detection, robust facial recognition, and precise currency denomination identification. Powered by a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B+ and an ESP32-CAM Development Board, the device offers users unparalleled environmental awareness. Utilizing YOLOv4-tiny for object detection and a hybrid face recognition model combining HaarCascades, Histogram …

Impacts Of Syrian Refugees On Public City Markets, Sofia A. Dawoud Msc Of Engineering In Urbal Planning, Sarah Eid Eid Huneidak Msc

Future Engineering Journal

By intrinsically uniting people from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds, marketplaces can play an integrative role and support inclusive city life. This paper aims to investigate the impact of Syrian refugees on the livability of Alrehab market within the context of a “market city”. The study used a mixed-method approach in which qualitative methods were used. An analytical study was conducted Using PPS's seven Market cities focusing on Variety and Place-Making principles. Followed by A mapping tool to map out the various activities relating to shop activities. The Empirical study's data collection method is non-participant structured observation and structured …

A Critical Examination Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd) Disability Risk In Adolescent Mothers: A Systematic Review, Mariah Ulfah, Munawir Yusuf, Sri Mulyani, Widiyanto Widiyanto

Journal of Health Research

Background: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common condition in adolescent mothers and children. This systematic review examined specific disability risk associated with ADHD in adolescent mothers. The study provides a comprehensive review of related publications from 2013 to 2023 on various databases including EBSCO, Embase, Cochrane, Ovid, ProQuest, Web of Science, as well as PubMed.

Methods: The search strategy used keywords ‘adolescent,’ ‘pregnancy,’ and ‘ADHD’ aligning with the PRISMA guidelines. As many as 1,257 articles were identified and seven were incorporated in this scoping review. Six articles discussed maternal age, two reported socioeconomic factors, and one examined maternal psychopathology …

Navigating Mental Health Challenges: Influences And Paths To Wellness, Paul Ratanasiripong

Journal of Health Research

Background: In light of the growing mental health problems around the world, it is imperative to examine and understand the factors contributing to these problems along with ways to promote wellness and improved mental health.

Method: This is an invited commentary.

Results: Six contributing factors to mental health challenges are discussed, along with six paths to wellness and four policy recommendations.

Conclusion: A collaborative approach involving individuals, families, communities, and policymakers is crucial for improving mental health conditions globally, particularly among youths who are the future of all nations.

Keywords: Social media, Social isolation, Social injustice, Healthy relationship, Healthspan

Developing A Covid-19 Health Risk Behaviour Assessment Web Application And Online Health Education To Promote A Healthy University, Wanicha Pungchompoo, Kannikar Intawong, Waraporn Boonchieng, Sirirat Pungchompoo, Warawan Udomkhwamsuk, Sirinard Deechairam

Journal of Health Research

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of life for people around the world. The goal of this survey research study was to develop online health education and a database of COVID-19 health risk behaviours exhibited by Chiang Mai University (CMU) students and staff to promote the development of CMU as a healthy university.

Methods: This study employed a descriptive survey research design to assess the COVID-19 health risk behaviour in the CMU population (n=1,266) using an online health education and web-based application. The data were analysed using Chi-square test for both the student and staff …

A Cross Cultural Comparison Of Adolescent Sexual Socialization In Family Settings In Four Thai Regions: A Cross Sectional Survey, Ampornpan T้Heeranut, Pongdech Sarakarn, Donlagon Jumparway, Arina Abdulloh, Piches Ruangsuksud, Chaiyun Sakulsriprasert, Bhunyabhadh Chaimay, Linda L. Shield, Alison Hutton, Kesinee Saranrittichai

Journal of Health Research

Background: Sexual socialization is different across cultural contexts due to norms and values including adolescents’ growth & development and characteristics. Patterns of sexual socialization across different cultural contexts and adolescents in Thailand are still unknown. This analytical cross-sectional study aimed to explain and compare 5 patterns of adolescent sexual socialization in Thailand (SSFA): trust, strict, exhaust, review, and general patterns.

Methods: The sample included 1,050 parents living in the same house with their adolescent offspring aged 13-19 years. Stratified cluster randomized sampling was performed to access participants. The instrument used for measuring adolescent sexualization in families with adolescents was …