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Antiviral Cellular Therapy For Enhancing T-Cell Reconstitution Before Or After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (Aces): A Two-Arm, Open Label Phase Ii Interventional Trial Of Pediatric Patients With Risk Factor Assessment, Michael D Keller, Jeffrey J Bednarski, Et Al. Apr 2024

Antiviral Cellular Therapy For Enhancing T-Cell Reconstitution Before Or After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (Aces): A Two-Arm, Open Label Phase Ii Interventional Trial Of Pediatric Patients With Risk Factor Assessment, Michael D Keller, Jeffrey J Bednarski, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Viral infections remain a major risk in immunocompromised pediatric patients, and virus-specific T cell (VST) therapy has been successful for treatment of refractory viral infections in prior studies. We performed a phase II multicenter study (NCT03475212) for the treatment of pediatric patients with inborn errors of immunity and/or post allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant with refractory viral infections using partially-HLA matched VSTs targeting cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, or adenovirus. Primary endpoints were feasibility, safety, and clinical responses (>1 log reduction in viremia at 28 days). Secondary endpoints were reconstitution of antiviral immunity and persistence of the infused VSTs. Suitable VST …


Somatic Mutations Of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: A Comparison Between Black And White Patients, Jinyoung Byun, Patricia D Castro, Spiridon Tsavachidis, Jianhong Hu, Harshavardhan Doddapaneni, Yi Han, Donna M Muzny, Richard A Gibbs, Christopher I Amos, Aaron P Thrift Apr 2024

Somatic Mutations Of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: A Comparison Between Black And White Patients, Jinyoung Byun, Patricia D Castro, Spiridon Tsavachidis, Jianhong Hu, Harshavardhan Doddapaneni, Yi Han, Donna M Muzny, Richard A Gibbs, Christopher I Amos, Aaron P Thrift

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Esophageal adenocarcinoma is the most common histological subtype of esophageal cancer in Western countries and shows poor prognosis with rapid growth. EAC is characterized by a strong male predominance and racial disparity. EAC is up to fivefold more common among Whites than Blacks, yet Black patients with EAC have poorer survival rates. The racial disparity remains largely unknown, and there is limited knowledge of mutations in EAC regarding racial disparities. We used whole-exome sequencing to show somatic mutation profiles derived from tumor samples from 18 EAC male patients. We identified three molecular subgroups based on the pre-defined esophageal cancer-specific mutational …


Designing, Implementing And Testing An Intervention Of Affective Intelligent Agents In Nursing Virtual Reality Teaching Simulations—A Qualitative Study, Michael Loizou, Sylvester Arnab, Petros Lameras, Thomas Hartley, Fernando Loizides, Praveen Kumar, Dana Sumilo Apr 2024

Designing, Implementing And Testing An Intervention Of Affective Intelligent Agents In Nursing Virtual Reality Teaching Simulations—A Qualitative Study, Michael Loizou, Sylvester Arnab, Petros Lameras, Thomas Hartley, Fernando Loizides, Praveen Kumar, Dana Sumilo

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Emotions play an important role in human-computer interaction, but there is limited research on affective and emotional virtual agent design in the area of teaching simulations for healthcare provision. The purpose of this work is twofold: firstly, to describe the process for designing affective intelligent agents that are engaged in automated communications such as person to computer conversations, and secondly to test a bespoke prototype digital intervention which implements such agents. The presented study tests two distinct virtual learning environments, one of which was enhanced with affective virtual patients, with nine 3rd year nursing students specialising in mental health, during …


Cdk8/Cdk19 Promotes Mitochondrial Fission Through Drp1 Phosphorylation And Can Phenotypically Suppress Pink1 Deficiency In Drosophila, Kenneth Kin Lam Wong, Debdeep Dutta, Zelha Nil, Catherine Grace Burns, Oguz Kanca, Ye-Jin Park, Zhongyuan Zuo, Paul C Marcogliese, Katherine Sew, Hugo J Bellen, Esther M Verheyen Apr 2024

Cdk8/Cdk19 Promotes Mitochondrial Fission Through Drp1 Phosphorylation And Can Phenotypically Suppress Pink1 Deficiency In Drosophila, Kenneth Kin Lam Wong, Debdeep Dutta, Zelha Nil, Catherine Grace Burns, Oguz Kanca, Ye-Jin Park, Zhongyuan Zuo, Paul C Marcogliese, Katherine Sew, Hugo J Bellen, Esther M Verheyen

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Cdk8 in Drosophila is the orthologue of vertebrate CDK8 and CDK19. These proteins have been shown to modulate transcriptional control by RNA polymerase II. We found that neuronal loss of Cdk8 severely reduces fly lifespan and causes bang sensitivity. Remarkably, these defects can be rescued by expression of human CDK19, found in the cytoplasm of neurons, suggesting a non-nuclear function of CDK19/Cdk8. Here we show that Cdk8 plays a critical role in the cytoplasm, with its loss causing elongated mitochondria in both muscles and neurons. We find that endogenous GFP-tagged Cdk8 can be found in both the cytoplasm and nucleus. …


Kenyon Collegian - April 18, 2024 Apr 2024

Kenyon Collegian - April 18, 2024

The Kenyon Collegian

No abstract provided.


Diagnosis And Current Treatment Strategies For Adult And Juvenile Hereditary Hemochromatosis, Tori Tyler, Amber Wiggins-Mcdaniel, Staton Mcbroom, Caroline Parry, Robert Tyler, Robert A. White Apr 2024

Diagnosis And Current Treatment Strategies For Adult And Juvenile Hereditary Hemochromatosis, Tori Tyler, Amber Wiggins-Mcdaniel, Staton Mcbroom, Caroline Parry, Robert Tyler, Robert A. White

Student Publications

Hemochromatosis is a common genetic disorder manifesting as an iron overload state requiring complex processes in diagnosis, treatment, and management of both adult, and pediatric, populations. This review outlines general diagnostic and treatment strategies for hemochromatosis detailing fundamental processes in iron excess, or iron overload, through physiologic function and associated pathological effects. Genetic mutations, as ascribed to hemochromatosis, have significant impact in producing pathophysiology. Understanding basic pathophysiological mechanisms can inform future diagnosis and treatment through advances such as erythrocytophoresis. Linking concepts related to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of adult and juvenile hereditary hemochromatosis with scientific advances may enlighten clinical …


Exogenous Oxytocin Increases Gaze To Humans In Male Cats, Madoka Hattori, Kodzue Kinoshita, Atsuko Saito, Shinya Yamamoto Apr 2024

Exogenous Oxytocin Increases Gaze To Humans In Male Cats, Madoka Hattori, Kodzue Kinoshita, Atsuko Saito, Shinya Yamamoto

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Although oxytocin (OT) plays a role in bonding between heterospecifics and conspecifics, the effects of OT on the formation of such interspecific social behavior have only been investigated between humans and dogs (Canis familiaris). In this study, for comparative evaluation of the effects of OT between dog-human and cat-human social interaction, we investigated the effects of exogenous OT on the behavior of domestic cats (Felis silvestris catus) toward humans. We intranasally administered OT or saline to 30 cats using a nebulizer and recorded their behavior (gaze, touch, vocalization, and proximity). The results showed an interaction between the administration condition and …


A Multimodal Study Of Augmented Reality In The Architectural Design Studio, Alejandro Veliz Reyes Apr 2024

A Multimodal Study Of Augmented Reality In The Architectural Design Studio, Alejandro Veliz Reyes

School of Art, Design and Architecture

Architectural design representations comprise physical (models, drawings) and digital media (3D models). Multimodal combinations of physical and digital representations are commonplace in professional contexts such as design reviews or building sites, and ‘making sense’ of these assemblies requires complex socio-cognitive processes and professional expertise. In that context, this paper follows a ‘sense-making’ approach, and theorises the impact of multimodal representations in architectural design tutorials. Hybrid physical/digital representations have been built using Augmented Reality (AR) and utilised in dialogues between students’ groups and design tutors. Design tutorials have been documented through video, workshops, observational notes and interviews to generate a grounded …


Benchmarking Your Cold Chain - Benchmarking Tool, Mark Mitchell, Adam Wade Apr 2024

Benchmarking Your Cold Chain - Benchmarking Tool, Mark Mitchell, Adam Wade

Turning The Dial conference

No abstract provided.


Benchmarking Your Cold Chain - Bega Case Study, Mark Mitchell, Adam Wade Apr 2024

Benchmarking Your Cold Chain - Bega Case Study, Mark Mitchell, Adam Wade

Turning The Dial conference

No abstract provided.


Benchmarking Your Cold Chain - Overview And Optimisation, Mark Mitchell, Adam Wade Apr 2024

Benchmarking Your Cold Chain - Overview And Optimisation, Mark Mitchell, Adam Wade

Turning The Dial conference

No abstract provided.


Communicating Sustainability Through Brand And Packaging, Min Teah Apr 2024

Communicating Sustainability Through Brand And Packaging, Min Teah

Turning The Dial conference

No abstract provided.


Design Principles For Sustainable Packaging, Nerida Kelton, Ralph Moyle Apr 2024

Design Principles For Sustainable Packaging, Nerida Kelton, Ralph Moyle

Turning The Dial conference

No abstract provided.


”Widsith Came To Talk: Preservation Of The Scop Within Old English Poetry”, Maya Johnson-Mccauley Apr 2024

”Widsith Came To Talk: Preservation Of The Scop Within Old English Poetry”, Maya Johnson-Mccauley

CURIO Symposium

No abstract provided.


After Fye: Exploring Sophomore Support At Gsu, Alex Gholston Apr 2024

After Fye: Exploring Sophomore Support At Gsu, Alex Gholston

CURIO Symposium

No abstract provided.


Identity In Kievan Rus’: An Inquiry Into Staraya Ladoga’S Ethnic Composition, Sutton Patterson Apr 2024

Identity In Kievan Rus’: An Inquiry Into Staraya Ladoga’S Ethnic Composition, Sutton Patterson

CURIO Symposium

No abstract provided.


Student Papers On New England's Contributions To Textiles And Design, Kristine Bolarinho, Allie Iaciofano, Ayelet Birmen Apr 2024

Student Papers On New England's Contributions To Textiles And Design, Kristine Bolarinho, Allie Iaciofano, Ayelet Birmen

Seminar in Textiles and Clothing

No abstract provided.


The Adequacy Of Foreign Direct Investment Guarantees - A Critical Analytical Study In Accordance With The Provisions Of Federal Law No. (32) Of 2021, Mohammed Ibrahim Almemari Apr 2024

The Adequacy Of Foreign Direct Investment Guarantees - A Critical Analytical Study In Accordance With The Provisions Of Federal Law No. (32) Of 2021, Mohammed Ibrahim Almemari

Thesis/ Dissertation Defenses

The great economic competition between countries, and their endeavor to strengthen their economy through various fields; Make them compete with each other in attracting foreign direct investments to their territories; However, these investments cannot move from their home country to another country without having economic advantages and incentives that encourage them to invest in a country other than the home country. Likewise, these investments cannot carry out their work in any country without having the investor has many guarantees that protect this investment, and these guarantees can only be achieved through the presence of a strong, renewable legislative environment that …


Brain/Computer Interfaces, Relational Ethics, And The Habitus Of Ableism, Rosie Wilkinson '06 Apr 2024

Brain/Computer Interfaces, Relational Ethics, And The Habitus Of Ableism, Rosie Wilkinson '06

Midwest Ethics Symposium

No abstract provided.


Affinity: A Celebration Of Community Through Poetry, Evan A. Gates Apr 2024

Affinity: A Celebration Of Community Through Poetry, Evan A. Gates

Student Scholar Showcase

The language of poetry extends far beyond the creative writing classroom; song lyrics, Bible verses, instruction manuals, and even advertisements utilize the power of words to portray a message. Like an art portrait, everyone’s unique perception helps to create a larger sense of unity through diversity. Poets emphasize the many ways culture constructs varying opinions amongst the human race. At the University of Lynchburg, people of many different demographics share one common thread: the pursuit of community. Whether local or foreign, English teacher or scientist, white or black, Lynchburg is the centerpiece of intellectual curiosity. While the school remains situated …


Praise In The Collegiate Classroom: How Narcissism, Entitlement, Empathy, And A Desire For Fame Impact Student’S Preferences For Praise, Alexandra Crissman Apr 2024

Praise In The Collegiate Classroom: How Narcissism, Entitlement, Empathy, And A Desire For Fame Impact Student’S Preferences For Praise, Alexandra Crissman

Student Scholar Showcase

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between personality traits, namely narcissism, entitlement, empathy, and a desire for fame, and a preference for public praise in a student population. Past research has shown that those who are higher in narcissism are also higher in entitlement and that these rates have been rising with future generations. Past research has also indicated a negative relationship between narcissistic tendencies and empathy, inferring that those higher in narcissism tend to score lower on empathy measures. In this study, undergraduate students were surveyed online to determine scores on four measures of traits …


Music Therapy Techniques In The Commercial Music Industry, Sarah Heath Apr 2024

Music Therapy Techniques In The Commercial Music Industry, Sarah Heath

Liberty University Research Week

Despite the fact that music is commonly described as free therapy with easily accessible content in the modern age of streaming, most people do not realize that music they already listen to contains many legitimate, psychologically tested therapy. This creative artistic research study examines the role that music therapy processes and techniques play in affecting the form, songwriting and creative processes of the modern music industry. These foundational aspects of songs elicit neurological responses, the emotional effect of which is discussed and incorporated through creative research and implementation through a creative artifact. This study explores songwriting techniques found in various …


Epistolary Glossopoesis Tolkien’S Letter Writing And Language Invention, Andrew Higgins Apr 2024

Epistolary Glossopoesis Tolkien’S Letter Writing And Language Invention, Andrew Higgins

Journal of Tolkien Research

This paper was given when I was the Guest Speaker at The Annual Meeting of the UK Tolkien Society on 13 April 2024.


Recognizing Traps And Frightening Wolves: Foxes And Lions As A Representative Of Machiavellian Political Ideology In Shakespeare’S Comedies, Grace A. Powell Apr 2024

Recognizing Traps And Frightening Wolves: Foxes And Lions As A Representative Of Machiavellian Political Ideology In Shakespeare’S Comedies, Grace A. Powell

Student Scholar Showcase

While William Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets have been discussed time and time again over the past few centuries, one topic that has been less traversed is the connection between his Comedies and Niccolò Machiavelli’s political ideologies. This project will explore references of lions and foxes in Shakespeare’s Comedies and the leaders and monarchs within them to determine how beliefs about Machiavelli’s political ideology influenced Shakespeare’s literature and became symbols for leadership and power. This project will be important for gaining historical context on Machiavellian political discourse and how it was represented in the contemporary dramatic literature of William Shakespeare. I …


“I Thought I Knew”: Teaching Graduate Students New Ways Of Understanding Meanings Of Diverse Social Identities, Maria S. Johnson Apr 2024

“I Thought I Knew”: Teaching Graduate Students New Ways Of Understanding Meanings Of Diverse Social Identities, Maria S. Johnson

Feminist Pedagogy

Instructors should not assume that graduate students understand meanings of terms for various social identities. In this article, I highlight a teaching activity I created titled, “What’s in a name?” that requires graduate students to research historical and contemporary uses of various racial, ethnic, gender, sexuality, and immigration terms. The assignment helps graduate students develop inclusive vocabulary and deepen their understanding of their positionality. It also supports braver classroom contexts for students and instructors. The assignment is best facilitated by instructors informed of diverse social identities, open to difficult conversations, and aware of the influence of their own social identities …


Mocra And The New Cosmetics Gmps, Brandi Reinbold Apr 2024

Mocra And The New Cosmetics Gmps, Brandi Reinbold

Oxford ICSB

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) enacted by Congress December 29th, 2022, includes provisions for the FDA to publish proposed Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations by the end of 2024 and a final rule by the end of 2025. In this talk we will explore what the language of MoCRA tells us about what GMPs are likely to be promulgated with a focus on GMPs related to ingredient and finished product identity and purity. MoCRA exempts small cosmetics manufacturers from GMP compliance requirements and directs FDA to “take it easy” on other not-quite-so-small manufacturers. Despite these exemptions, most cosmetics …


East Vs. West And Its Relationship With Violence Among College Students And Myanmar, Bryce Davis Apr 2024

East Vs. West And Its Relationship With Violence Among College Students And Myanmar, Bryce Davis

Student Scholar Showcase

With over 10 million men and women being targeted by domestic violence every year it has increased the need for research on the issue. Previous research has been conducted on how various crimes involving interpersonal violence can occur. The current study looks to expand on this previous research by assessing how interpersonal violence can occur. The study examines Eastern and Western cultures and how they can impact interpersonal violence. Previous research has shown that people born in eastern countries such as Asia have more of an acceptance of dating violence and rape. One hundred and thirty-six participants participated in the …


Birds Of Society: Applying External Adjustments And Conceptual Metaphor To The Importance Of Being Earnest, Morgan Forehand Apr 2024

Birds Of Society: Applying External Adjustments And Conceptual Metaphor To The Importance Of Being Earnest, Morgan Forehand

Liberty University Research Week

Despite the fact that music is commonly described as free therapy with easily accessible content in the modern age of streaming, most people do not realize that music they already listen to contains many legitimate, psychologically tested therapy. This creative artistic research study examines the role that music therapy processes and techniques play in affecting the form, songwriting and creative processes of the modern music industry. These foundational aspects of songs elicit neurological responses, the emotional effect of which is discussed and incorporated through creative research and implementation through a creative artifact. This study explores songwriting techniques found in various …


Input And Output In An English Classroom: A Young Learner Corpus Of English (Yolecore), Thomas Zapounidis, Marina Mattheoudakis Apr 2024

Input And Output In An English Classroom: A Young Learner Corpus Of English (Yolecore), Thomas Zapounidis, Marina Mattheoudakis

Journal of Educational Research and Innovation

This article highlights the need for a new type of corpus that will combine both a learner and a pedagogic corpus. The need for such a type of corpus is underlined by the interaction between input and output and the expected impact of the former on the latter within all instructional settings. Such a corpus will allow us to collect data, including teacher language, learner language, coursebook content, etc. and relate it to students’ output at specific points in time. Our study aims to present and describe the Young Learner Corpus of English (henceforth,YoLeCorE), which is an …


Critical Raw Material In Mineral Elements Found In Fly Ashes From The Czech Republic Power Plant, Agnieszka Klupa Apr 2024

Critical Raw Material In Mineral Elements Found In Fly Ashes From The Czech Republic Power Plant, Agnieszka Klupa

Journal of Sustainable Mining

The economic development of EU countries is limited due to limited access to a number of mineral raw materials, which necessitates actions aimed at securing the supply of CRM. For this reason, CRMs constitute elements of particular importance for the EU. The aim of the study was to assess the content of CRMs as a potential source of REY in fly ash resulting from the coal combustion in one of the power plants in the Czech Republic. In the tested ash the main phases are: glassy phase, mullite and quartz. The chemical composition of the tested fly ashes showed dominance …