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'I Can Still Swing A Spade': A Qualitative Exploratory Study Of Gardening Groups For People With Dementia, Helen Foster-Collins, Raff Calitri, Mark Tarrant, Noreen Orr, Rebecca Whear, Ruth A. Lamont

School of Psychology

This exploratory qualitative study aimed to evidence how community-based gardening groups can be used to support the psychological, physical and social health of those living with dementia. The views of people living with dementia in the community, care partners and group leaders were sought to better understand the benefits gained from gardening groups, as well as the features of gardening groups that are cited as enabling positive outcomes. Going beyond the existing single-group studies in this area, this research aimed to identify common themes across multiple gardening groups. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six group leaders, three people living with …

Sophomore Recital: Joe Brackmann, Cello; Joohee Jeong, Piano; April 24, 2024, Joe Brackmann, Joohee Jeong

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 24, 2024
Wednesday Evening
6:00 p.m.

Models Of Low Mass Stars As Physical Labratories, Emily M. Boudreaux

Dartmouth College Ph.D Dissertations

Low mass stars account for approximately 70 percent of the stellar populations (Conroy & Van Dokkum, 2012); yet, due to their small sizes and cool temperatures they account for only a small fraction of the galaxies luminosity function (Laughlin et al., 1997). Moreover, due to the lack of laboratory conditions available to astronomy and astrophysics low mass stars can provide a rare controlled environment for calibrations of numerical models. Consequently, across multiple domains there has been significant interest in these key astronomical objects. In this thesis I present three projects which have further revealed properties of low mass stars and …

2024 April 24; University Curriculum Review Committee Meeting Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

University Curriculum Review Committee

University Curriculum Review Committee Meeting Minutes: April 24, 2024

Ksu Philharmonic Orchestra & University Band

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

Nancy Conley, Conductor, Philharmonic Orchestra

Brandon Meeks, Conductor, University Band

Keyword Review: Interscalene Block, Vinicius Dasilvamoreira, Ned F. Nasr

Advocate GME

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Impact Of Changing Climate On Bryophyte Contributions To Terrestrial Water, Carbon, And Nitrogen Cycles, Mandy L. Slate, Anita Antoninka, Lydia Bailey, Monica B. Berdugo, Des A. Callaghan, Mariana Cárdenas, Matthew W. Chmielewski, Nicole J. Fenton, Hannah Holland-Moritz, Samantha Hopkins, Mélanie Jean, Bier Ekaphan Kraichak, Zoë Lindo, Amelia Merced, Tobi Oke, Daniel Stanton, Julia E. Stuart, Daniel Tucker, Kirsten K. Coe

Michigan Tech Publications

Bryophytes, including the lineages of mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, are the second-largest photoautotroph group on Earth. Recent work across terrestrial ecosystems has highlighted how bryophytes retain and control water, fix substantial amounts of carbon (C), and contribute to nitrogen (N) cycles in forests (boreal, temperate, and tropical), tundra, peatlands, grasslands, and deserts. Understanding how changing climate affects bryophyte contributions to global cycles in different ecosystems is of primary importance. However, because of their small physical size, bryophytes have been largely ignored in research on water, C, and N cycles at global scales. Here, we review the literature on how bryophytes …

Amending The Native American Graves Protection And Repatriation Act: Human Rights, Sovereignty, And Cultural Sustainability, Maddie Mulcahey

Sustainability Research & Practice Seminar Presentations

Madeline Mulcahey, Anthropology '24 presents "Amending the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act: Human Rights, Sovereignty, and Cultural Sustainability"

Understanding The Impact Of Adverse Childhood Experiences On Non-Suicidal Self-Injury In Youth: A Systematic Review, Meghana Mehendale, Mahnoor Yousif Shaikh, Sourav Sudan, Sadia Suhail Usamani, Prathima Guntipalli, Lara Ouellette, Anem Sajid Malik, Naila Siddiqi, Namrata Walia, Kaushal Shah, Fahimeh Saeed, Domenico De Berardis, Sheikh Shoib

Library Staff Publications

Objective: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), defined as a deliberate destruction of one’s own body without a suicidal intent, is a global public health issue. Adverse childhood events (ACEs) have been shown to be associated with various mental illnesses; however, to date the impact of such events on NSSI in youth has not been reviewed.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review, searched 5 databases for published articles evaluating ACE and NSSI in youth less than or equal to 21 years of age. After screening 247 articles, we included 21 unique articles in this systematic review.

Results: Increasing ACE score, physical, sexual or …

Hidden Scientists/Hidden Creatives Exhibition 2024, Con Kennedy, Jesus Maria Frias, Steve Meaney, Claire Wynne, Niamh Ann Kelly

Research Outputs: 2025-Present

Hidden Scientists/Hidden Creatives is a poster exhibition about underrepresented women in STEM and Design.

As part of the Design and Career Management Module, second-year BA in Visual Communication Design students have crafted posters about women in STEM, drawing inspiration from influential female designers.

The exhibition was opened by Professor John Doran, Dean of the Faculty of Sciences and Health and acting President of TU Dublin and runs from 24 to 27 April 2024, East Quad Atrium, TU Dublin, City Campus, Grangegorman.

Midweek Memo, Georgia Southern University

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Faculty Senate Agenda, Georgia Southern University, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas

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Faculty Senate Minutes, Georgia Southern University, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

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Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach Update, April 24, 2024, Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach

Office of Research, Economic Engagement and Outreach

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Exploring Leaf Anthocyanin Concentrations And Light Effects On Lettuce Growth, Peyton Lou Palsha, Marc W. Van Iersel, Ryan Dickson, Lynn Seymour, Melanie Yelton, Rhuanito Soranz Ferrarezi

Horticulture Faculty Publications and Presentations

Anthocyanins are secondary metabolites classified as water-soluble, non-photosynthetic pigments with the potential ability to shield chloroplasts from excess light energy. This study investigated the morphological and physiological responses of six lettuce (Lactuca sativa) cultivars with different leaf anthocyanin contents grown in a greenhouse under different supplemental photosynthetic photon flux densities (PPFD). Cultivars ‘Cherokee’, ‘Teodore’, ‘Rex’, and ‘Rouxai’ decreased in specific leaf area with increasing PPFD, respectively. We observed that growth in cultivars with higher leaf anthocyanin content (‘Cherokee’ and ‘Rouxai’) increased with increasing PPFD. Light use efficiency (LUE) is an important physiological parameter affecting biomass accumulation, and cultivars ‘Cherokee’, ‘Rex’, …

Genomic Insights Into Oxalate Content In Spinach: A Genome-Wide Association Study And Genomic Prediction Approach, Haizheng Xiong, Kenani Chiwina, Waltram Ravelombola, Yilin Chen, Ibtisam Alatawi, Qun Luo, Theresa M. Phiri, Beiquan Mou, Ainong Shi

Horticulture Faculty Publications and Presentations

Oxalate content in spinach is a key trait of interest due to its relevance to human health. Understanding the genetic basis of it can facilitate the development of spinach varieties with reduced oxalate levels. In pursuit of understanding the genetic determinants, a diverse panel comprising 288 spinach accessions underwent thorough phenotyping of oxalate content and were subjected to whole-genome resequencing, resulting in a comprehensive dataset encompassing 14 386 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Leveraging this dataset, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to identify noteworthy SNPs associated with oxalate content. Furthermore, we employed genomic prediction (GP) via cross-prediction, utilizing five GP …

Smokejumper Obituary: Seagraves, John Kootenai “Jack” (Mccall 1963), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

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The Triumph Of Three Big Ideas In Fair Use Jurisprudence, Michael W. Carroll, Peter Jaszi

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

In two recent cases, Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc. (“Google v. Oracle”), and Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts v. Goldsmith (“Warhol”), the Supreme Court ratified its 1994 holding that transformative use is the appropriate analytical framework for applying copyright law’s fair use provision. In doing so, the Court withstood significant pressure from industry participants in these cases to change course. This Article argues that the Court’s decisions, which represent one third of the Court’s total merits decisions on fair use, are historic. The principal contribution this Article makes is to demonstrate to courts and parties in future …

Women Recruitment Scheme For The Reconquest Of Bait Al-Maqdis In The Middle Ages As Outlined In Pierre Dubois's The Recovery Of The Holy Land, Modi Suleman Alkoridis Dr.

Journal of Arabic Sciences and Humanities

The paper is entitled “Women Recruitment Scheme for the Reconquest of Bait Al-Maqdis in the Middle Ages as outlined in Pierre Dubois's The Recovery of the Holy Land”. It deals with the ideas presented in this book (Pierre Dubois, 1999) that relate to women Recruitment Scheme for the Reconquest of Bait Al-Maqdis in the Middle Ages. This book contained reformist ideas, and the most important of which was the book the Recovery the Holy Land. This book was addressed to the most important European kings at that time and encouraged the king to send a new crusade to the Islamic …

Regulatory Body Shops, Bridget C.E. Dooling, Rachel Augustine Potter

Duke Law Journal

Agencies do not always write their own rules. Contractors assist agencies in nearly all tasks relating to rulemaking, including reviewing public comments, conducting specialized research, and writing regulatory text. Despite perceptions that contractors’ roles are entirely ministerial, the reality is that contractors fulfill many more functions in the rulemaking process than is commonly understood, including everything right “up to pushing the big red policymaking button,” as one agency employee put it. The use of contractors in rulemaking fits within a broader pattern of increased government reliance on service contractors. Scholars have documented a bevy of governance concerns relating to ethics, …

Keyword Review: Intraopereative Awareness, Nathan Cao, Ramsis F. Ghaly

Advocate GME

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Gathering Nuanced Data For Understanding Student Withdrawals, Beverly Wood, Emily Faulconer, Darryl Chamberlain

Publications

This white paper argues that the current system for collecting data on student withdrawals at their university is inadequate. The current withdrawal form lacks detail and makes it difficult to understand the reasons why students leave courses. This is a problem because it hinders efforts to improve student persistence (completion of courses).

Key Points:

• The university's strategic plan emphasizes student experience, enrollment management, and academic excellence. High withdrawal rates undermine these goals.
• Researchers developed a research-based nuanced framework for understanding withdrawal reasons.
• The current withdrawal form offers limited options for students to explain why they are withdrawing; the current form …

2024-04-24 Coming Home: Father Sundborg On His Return To Seattle University, Dylan Berman

The Spectator Online

No abstract provided.

Spectrum, Volume 52, Issue 11, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: SHU Students Not Notified after Swatting Incident at Notre Dame -- Spring Fest Carnival Comes to Curtis on April 27 -- Giving Day Raises $842,430 -- Prof. Joanne Kabak: Writer, Editor, Professor -- Prof. Joanne Kabak: Writer, Editor, Professor -- All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster: Maggie Rogers Revamps Ticket Policy -- Dance Team Dominates in Daytona

How Major Tech Firms Used Illegal “No-Poach” Agreements To Control Workers’ Salaries, Matthew Gibson

Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs

No abstract provided.

Editor's Note, Thana Khawcharoenporn

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

No abstract provided.

Diabetes Mellitus In Thai Traditional Medical Theory, Pannawat Chaiyawatthanananthn

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

No abstract provided.

Assessment Of In Vitro Antioxidant Activities And Quantification Of Total Phenolic And Flavonoid Contents In Extracts From The Thai Traditional Remedy “Ruean-Khi-Nok” And Its Plant Constituents, Atchanika Taingthum, Intouch Sakpakdeejaroen, Sumalee Panthong, Puritat Kanokkangsadal

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Psoriasis is an immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease. The pathogenesis of psoriasis has been associated with an increase of oxidative stress. Therefore, natural antioxidant compounds (e.g., phenolics and flavonoids) might be beneficially used as an adjuvant. Ruean-Khi-Nok (RKN) remedy is a Thai traditional preparation used to treat psoriatic skin, consisting of nine plants in an equal proportion.
Objectives: To investigate the antioxidant capability of the RKN remedy and its components using three chemical-based assays, as well as to determine phenolic and flavonoid contents.
Methods: The 95% and 40% ethanolic extracts of RKN remedy and its plant components were investigated for …

Exploring Antioxidant And Anti-Diabetic Activities, And Chemical Contents Of Extracts From Thai Traditional Medicine (Pra-Sa-Ka-Phrao Remedies) And Its Plant Ingredients, Theeraphong Ninlaor, Arunporn Itharat, Srisopa Ruangnoo, Chadchom Choockong, Suchada Naknarin, Neal M. Davies

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Pra-Sa-Ka-Phrao complete (PSKPC) remedy is a Thai traditional medicine published in the Thailand National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM). In this research, we have developed a modified version of the remedy, named as Pra-Sa-Ka-Phrao incomplete (PSKPIC), following the FDA Thailand’s guidelines for using it as a food supplement. Notably, there is a lack of studies concerning biological activities and chemical constituents of both remedies.
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate and compare the antioxidant and anti-diabetic activities, and chemical contents derived from both remedies and its plant ingredient extracts.
Methods: Extraction was performed by maceration in 95% ethanol and …

Field Expansion For Homonymous Hemianopia By Mobile Application With Virtual Reality Glasses, Suntaree Thitiwichienlert, Nattha Paenkhumyat, Kosol Kampitak, Wimolwan Tangpagasit

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Homonymous hemianopia interferes with the daily living activities of patients.
Objectives: To present a mobile application using the camera function in combination with three-dimensional virtual reality (VR) glasses to expand the visual field by transferring imagestoward the residual field.
Methods: The authors included patients with homonymous hemianopia who could provide consent and communicate during examinations. The authors prospectively tested patients using an iOS-mobile application with a mobile camera and VR headsets to compare the binocular visual field before and after the test.
Results: Six patients were included in the study. The mean age was 50 (43-57 years). We found …