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Charlton Andre' Engles

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Mother Marion M. Johnson

African American Funeral Programs

Mother_Marion_M_Johnson.pdf - Funeral program for Marion Johnson

Correlative Cryo-Fib And Cryo-Et Of Dendritic Spines And Synaptic Connections, Steven J Ludtke

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

No abstract provided.

Recombinant Adamts-13 Improves Survival Of Mice Subjected To Endotoxemia, Huaizhu Wu, Trung Nguyen, Li Liu, Jingfei Dong

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

When stimulated by proinflammatory mediators, endothelial cells release ultra-large von Willebrand factor (ULVWF) multimers that are hyperactive in activating and aggregating platelets. These ULVWF multimers can accumulate in the circulation and on the inflamed endothelium because they are insufficiently cleaved by the metalloprotease ADAMTS-13, which becomes moderately deficient under conditions of systemic inflammation. This moderate ADAMTS-13 deficiency may lead to thrombotic complications that contribute to ischemic tissue injury and organ failure that are associated with severe infections. To test this hypothesis, we investigated whether recombinant ADAMTS-13 improves the pathological course of endotoxemia in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated mice. C57BL/J6 mice received a …

“Following The Star”: Eärendil, Númenor, And The Star Of Bethlehem, Kristine Larsen

Journal of Tolkien Research

The following argument is made:

1. There has been a widespread and persistent interest in an astronomical explanation of the Star of Bethlehem as a single, brilliant physical object (e.g., Venus) among the general public (in both England and America) for more than a century and a half. This fascination is reflected in artwork as well as questions posed to astronomers.

2. The astronomical community has frequently referenced this interest in print articles that are available to the general public.

3. Tolkien paralleled this widespread iconography in his artwork and literary texts.

4. Tolkien’s decades-long revisions for the character of …

Lightning Talk: The Application Of Indigenous Knowledge And Theory To Decolonize A Non-Native Cultural Museum Collections, Maile Chung

POC in LIS Summit

Through a year-long research grant with the National Museum of Korea, I worked with the Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture in Seattle to decolonize its Korea Collections utilizing Indigenous Knowledge and Theory. The goal was to shift the previously White-curated collections to a Korean community centered collections that has better representation of our heritage. I created an accessible step-by-step guide that students and community members can use to perform similar assessments on their own community collections, providing an opportunity to break down the barriers and fears that BIPOC people face when wanting to work with a collections that …

Session 3b: Findings From The Research And Program Development Phase Of The Bipoc Become Librarians Project, Hyokyung (Carrie) Hwang, Michele A. L. Villagran

POC in LIS Summit

Responding to the ongoing lack of diversity in LIS, the BIPOC Become Librarians (BBL) project exposes more Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students to Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) career paths by focusing on mentorships and internships, both of which have an impact on increasing diversity. Our project is funded by a Programming Planning Grant from the IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian initiative to focus on research, mentorship, and internship training. This program will help demystify the profession of librarianship to BIPOC undergraduates by providing guidance and hands-on learning. BBL will encourage students from diverse …

Lightning Talk: The Cruel Optimism In Becoming A Librarian, Nicole Murph

POC in LIS Summit

Librarianship tends to be presented from an optimistic view, and although some of that optimism is true, the reality of becoming a librarian can be a form of cruel optimism. Dylan Burns and Hailley Fargo (2019) used Lauren Berlant’s (2011) cruel optimism to explore the emotional experiences involved in the promise of becoming a librarian, yet it is “…out of reach for nearly a third of LIS graduates” (Burns & Fargo, 2019). Transitioning to librarianship is a big step especially for those experiencing a mid-career transition. The time, cost(s), and emotional energy involved include going back to school, gaining experience …

Lightning Talk: Resisting The Institutionalization Of Deia: Border Thinking And Academic Librarianship, Blanca Garcia-Barron

POC in LIS Summit

As BIPOC library workers, we often have a complicated relationship to DEIA work within our respective institutions. Some of us embrace it. Some of us reject it, and others remain cautious but continue to contribute to it. Whatever our relationship is to DEIA, all our perspectives and experiences are valid. Border Thinking as a concept, formed by Gloria Anzaldua and later adopted and developed further by decolonial scholars like Walter Mignolo, highlights the knowledge produced outside of colonial systems. Border Thinking not only legitimizes this knowledge, but lived experience, as well. This lightning talk explores the framework of Border Thinking …

Session 3a: "Connecting With The Library (Under)Commons”: Building Community Through Class Solidarity As Anticolonial Praxis, Luz Badillo, Selina Portera, Lawrence Maminta

POC in LIS Summit

The Library and Information Science field is often critiqued for its overwhelming whiteness. In spite of overt racial diversification efforts by institutions and professional organizations, white supremacy remains a constant structuring force in many LIS workplaces, even in places where the leadership and administration is staffed by people who “look like us.” These conditions are a result of classism and typifies how recognition and representation has not made the field any more welcoming to racialized non-white people. It has become abundantly clear that the process of professionalization functions as a way of incorporating MLIS students into whiteness and the lack …

Lightning Talk: Historic Chronology Of Black Library Education, Katie Perry, Selena Lee

POC in LIS Summit

Historic Chronology of Black Library Education: What Can We Learn About Retention and Recruitment Librarianship has historically struggled with a lack of racial and ethnic diversity. Although Black Americans make up about 13.6% of the population, only 4% of LIS students identify as Black. While there have been ongoing efforts to diversify the profession, Black Librarianship is in a state of regression. Our goal in this study is to address the question of how the history of Black LIS education could inform or impact the present. In understanding the development and early models of professional education for Black Librarians, as …

Session 2c: "My Skinfolks But Not My Kinfolks": Searching For Kinship In Libraryland, Ayanna Gaines

POC in LIS Summit

Since 2021, I have been working on a book chapter for a co-edited book entitled "Women of Color Practicing Sisterhood: Reflections from Community Intersections." My work on this chapter has inspired me to remember and reflect on my past as a young Black girl in Denver, and how that has affected me as a professional Black woman in Southern California. As a woman of color in academic libraries, I have worked with precious few people of color. In addition, since moving to California in 2006, I have had no opportunity to live in a diverse environment due to family commitments. …

Session 2b: Racelighting: Understanding Experiences With Questioning Our Own Realities, Terezita Overduin

POC in LIS Summit

My first two years as a BIPOC community college librarian were fraught with confusing interpersonal and organizational interactions. I had trouble navigating the work environment, the organizational structure, and the closed-door approach to library work. I felt that I wasn’t understanding something, that I was doing something wrong, and that my work wasn’t valuable. However, after finding a community with other faculty and staff, I came to understand that this was a pervasive problem within the library department and even the institution as a whole. I also discovered that the confusion and doubt I experienced as a product of institutional …

Session 2b: Reversing White Yearning: A Brown And Queer Filipinx Librarian’S Exorcism Of Colonialism And Veneration Of Indigenous Ancestry (A Work In Progress), Joseph Kevin Sebastian

POC in LIS Summit

This session outlines my progress in an autotheoretical project exploring the tensions between my intersectional identities as a queer, immigrant, and brown citizen, and their connections with my experiences navigating the institutional whiteness of librarianship. As part of the Philippine diaspora, I've struggled with the legacies of Spanish and American colonialism manifesting in a psychic "self-sabotaging pathology" induced by "epistemic violence. . . wrought on a people’s psyche when their sense of themselves and their world is exploded through denigration, demonisation, delegitimation or simply, disallowance" (Mendoza 2017). By recounting my journey to becoming a librarian, I draw parallels between the …

Mental Well-Being, Academic Experience, And Dropout Intention Among Counseling Students Affected By The Shift To Online Instruction During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Yusen Zhai, Mahmood Almaawali, Lindsey Bannish

Journal of Technology in Counselor Education and Supervision

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated challenges for many counseling students due to the threat of COVID-19 and the rapid shift to online learning, possibly resulting in increased mental health problems and dropout rates. This convergent mixed-methods study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19-related experiences and shift to online learning on (a) counseling students’ mental well-being, (b) academic experience, and (c) dropout intentions among a sample of 405 counseling students across 45 states. Path analysis results showed an excellent model fit (χ² = 5.612, p = .47, CFI = 1.000, SRMR = .025, RMSEA = .000, 90% CI [.000, …

Teaching Group Counseling In An Online Intensive Format, Alexander T. Becnel, Gerald Corey

Journal of Technology in Counselor Education and Supervision

Abstract

Online education continues to grow in popularity each year. Although more counselor education programs offer online coursework, few articles discuss teaching strategies for online group work courses. We proposed, developed, and piloted a model for teaching group work in an online intensive format. In this article, we discuss the structure, components, and rationale of this model as well as the perceived benefits and challenges. We also provide recommendations for those who want to teach group work online.

Predictors Of School Counselors’ Intent To Use Online Counseling, Sarah Golden, Melinda Haley, Walter Frazier

Journal of Technology in Counselor Education and Supervision

As technological advancements provide increased access to mental health resources and online counseling practices continue to grow, it is essential to gain insights into the school counselors' use of integrating technology in practice. The purpose of this quantitative survey study was to examine the predictor variables and their relationship to the school counselors’ intent to use online counseling. Participants in this study included ASCA members serving as school counselors (N = 273). The multiple regression analysis yielded a significant relationship between the independent variables of school counselors' confidence to use online counseling and the school counselors' educational experience, and …

School-Based Mental Health Telecounseling In Elementary Schools: Potential Advantages And Challenges, Kathryn Babb, Galaxina Wright, Glenn Lambie

Journal of Technology in Counselor Education and Supervision

School-based mental health counseling interventions (SBMHCI) address youths' presenting problems in diverse elementary schools. Schools with Title I status face unique challenges for face-to-face therapeutic interventions due to transportation and other issues confronting many families living in poverty (Bornheimer et al., 2018). We implemented telecounseling services with youth from three Title 1 elementary schools in response to the transition to remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We anticipated that the transition from face-to-face counseling to telecounseling would increase participation as telecounseling eliminates some barriers to service delivery. However, we found a 46% decrease in the number of youths participating …

Training Counselors Using Virtual Reality, Courtney M. Holmes, Fatima Tariq, Karena Heyward, Denise Hall

Journal of Technology in Counselor Education and Supervision

Virtual reality (VR) has the potential to expand experiential learning opportunities in counselor education. This article discusses how semi- and immersive VR can provide students a diverse range of experiences to increase both counseling skill and empathy development for clients with a myriad of identities, diagnoses, and presenting counseling issues. Suggestions and implications for counselor education are discussed.

A Professional Development Program For Science Adjunct Faculty: The Mentoring-Learning Community (Mlc), Linda B. Purvis, Jason D. Lang, Julie A. Luft

Georgia Journal of Science

Institutions of higher education have become increasingly dependent on adjunct faculty. These faculty members are often unfamiliar with current teaching strategies emphasizing an active learning approach. To support science adjunct faculty in learning about active learning, a professional development program was designed and implemented by the authors of this study, the Mentoring-Learning Community. The Mentoring-Learning Community program design was informed by literature regarding the use of professional development programs that focused on adjunct faculty. To determine the impact of this program, participants in the Mentoring-Learning Community were observed and interviewed over one semester. Mentoring-Learning Community participants transformed through all three …

Enhancing Plagiarism Detection: The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Upholding Academic Integrity, Sudhakar Mishra

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Plagiarism poses a significant threat to academic integrity, requiring effective measures for its detection and prevention. This paper explores the efficacy of plagiarism detection tools in upholding academic integrity, with a specific focus on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The abstract introduces the concept of plagiarism and its impact on scholarly work. It highlights the importance of reliable and accurate plagiarism detection methods and emphasizes the role of AI in enhancing the effectiveness of such tools. The abstract briefly outlines the main points covered in the paper, including the use of AI techniques such as text matching algorithms …

Analyzing The Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, And Threats Of Ai In Libraries, Parbat Chhetri

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) associated with the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in libraries. AI has the potential to transform library and information science, revolutionizing processes, and services. The strengths of AI in libraries include efficient information retrieval and management, enhanced user experiences through personalization, automation of routine tasks, and improved decision-making through data analysis. However, the weaknesses of AI in libraries encompass ethical considerations and biases, the potential lack of human touch and personalized assistance, technical challenges, and concerns about job displacement. The article also explores the opportunities presented …

Awareness Of Online Library Services And Frequency Of Utilization Of Online Resources During Covid- 19 Pandemic Among Education Students, Raffy D. Palma, Mary Rose V. Navarro, Myla P. Bernat

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

As the Covid-19 greatly affected the libraries, so too did the librarians' attempts to reach the library users through online and remote services. These emergency reforms have offered an unexpected opportunity to re-evaluate and re-imagine current service models in order to improve the library's user experience. This study looks into the awareness of online library services and the frequency of utilization of online resources among education students during the COVID 19 Pandemic. Descriptive in nature, the study utilized an online survey which was accomplished by 70 students of the College of Education. Findings revealed that respondents are fully aware of …

Library Support Services To Displaced Farmers In Benue State For Enhanced Food Production., Gabriel Iortyom Ajav, Helen Famaren Tor-Akwer, Dominic Aondohemba Ihongo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study sought to establish the effect of food shortage caused by displacement of farmers in Benue state and the support services offered by libraries during the emergency circumstances of displaced farmers in Nigeria and Benue State in particular. This study sought to establish the effect of food shortage in Benue state caused by displacement of farmers. The study proposes that libraries cannot afford to close down their services of providing information to the users about the plights of farmers and the effect of these crises on food shortage. During displacement, libraries can provide mobile services and relevant information sources …

The Role Of Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio And Its Common Clinical Outcomes Among Patients With Non-St Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome, Javed Jalbani, Khalid Iqbal Bhatti, Muhammad Tariq Sallar, Ahsan Mujtaba Baig, Palwasha Tariq, Faisal Ahmed, Ali Ammar, Vicky Kumar

Journal of the Saudi Heart Association

Objectives: To evaluate the admission neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) for risk stratification for in-hospital outcomes and complications in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (non-ST-ACS) patients. Methods: We recruited consecutive patients with non-ST-ACS. The NLR was obtained and stratified as low, intermediate, and high-risk based on6.0, respectively. The new ST-T changes, arrhythmias, contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), and mortality were recorded. Results: Median NLR was 3 [2.1-5.3] for 346 patients with 19.9% and 30.6% in high- and intermediate-risk group. New ST-T changes were observed in 3.5%(12) out of which 8, 3, and 1 patient in low, intermediate, and high-risk group (p=0.424), respectively. Arrhythmias were observed …

The Spectrum Of Nim-Values For Achievement Games For Generating Finite Groups, Bret J. Benesh, Dana C. Ernst, Nándor Sieben

Mathematics Faculty Publications

We study an impartial achievement game introduced by Anderson and Harary. The game is played by two players who alternately select previously unselected elements of a finite group. The game ends when the jointly selected elements generate the group. The last player able to make a move is the winner of the game. We prove that the spectrum of nim-values of these games is {0, 1, 2, 3, 4}. This positively answers two conjectures from a previous paper by the last two authors.

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - July 21, 2023, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the July 21, 2023 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents include:

• USA scientists develop new methodology to enhance study of cancer innervation
• Ridgeway named assistant dean of student affairs at Whiddon College of Medicine
• Register now for Takeover Tuesday
• Bassam wins national award for distinguished service
• USA mourns passing of Preud'Homme, Professor of pediatrics

Cerebrovascular Disease In Covid-19., James E Siegler, Savanna Dasgupta, Mohamad Abdalkader, Mary Penckofer, Shadi Yaghi, Thanh N Nguyen

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Departmental Research

Not in the history of transmissible illnesses has there been an infection as strongly associated with acute cerebrovascular disease as the novel human coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. While the risk of stroke has known associations with other viral infections, such as influenza and human immunodeficiency virus, the risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke related to SARS-CoV-2 is unprecedented. Furthermore, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has so profoundly impacted psychosocial behaviors and modern medical care that we have witnessed shifts in epidemiology and have adapted our treatment practices to reduce transmission, address delayed diagnoses, and mitigate gaps in healthcare. In this narrative …

Social Justice Autobiography, Merrick Moore

Writing Beyond the Prison Living Archive

Memoir

A Green Compliant Hand-Held Selective Electrode Device For Monitoring Active Pharmaceuticals And The Kinetics Of Their Degradation, Norhan Badr Eldin, Eslam Dabbish, Esraa Fawaz, Mohamed K. Abd El-Rahman

Faculty Journal Articles

No abstract provided.