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Trees Tell Their Stories July 2023, Ray Berthiaume

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

Woodlot Wanderings July 2023, Ray Berthiaume

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

2023-07-13 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent on July 13, 2023 from the President of Morehead State University to the campus community regarding the cyber attack committed on the University's computer systems.

2023-July-13-Two From Etsu Named To Leadership Tennessee Next, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(July 13, 2023) – Two leaders at East Tennessee State University have been named to the next class of Leadership Tennessee NEXT, a program aimed at offering personal and professional development for the Volunteer State’s best and brightest early- and mid-career professionals. 

Dr. Daryl A. Carter, professor of history, associate dean for community relations and outreach, and director of the Black American Studies Program, and Melissa Nipper, executive director of communications in the Office of University Marketing and Communications, are both joining the program. 

As a historian, Carter is an established expert in 20^th and 21^{st …}

Time-Varying Predictability Of Financial Stress On Inequality In United Kingdom, Edmond Berisha, David Gabauer, Rangan Gupta, Jacobus Nel

Department of Economics Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Purpose: Existing empirical evidence suggests that episodes of financial stress (crises) can act as driver of growth of inequality. Consequently, in this study, the authors explore the time-varying predictive power of an index of financial stress for growth in income (and consumption) inequality in the UK. The authors focus on the UK since income (and consumption) inequality data are available at a high frequency, i.e. on a quarterly basis for over 40 years (June, 1975 to March, 2016). Design/methodology/approach: The authors use Wang and Rossi's approach to analyze the time-varying impact of financial stress on inequality. Hence, the method provides …

A Deep Learning Approach To Photo–Identification Demonstrates High Performance On Two Dozen Cetacean Species, Philip T. Patton, Ted Cheeseman, Kenshin Abe, Taiki Yamaguchi, Walter Reade, Ken Southerland, Addison Howard, Erin M. Oleson, Jason B. Allen, Erin Ashe, Aline Athayde, Robin W. Baird, Charla Basran, Elsa Cabrera, John Calambokidis, Júlio Cardoso, Emma L. Carroll, Amina Cesario, Barbara J. Cheney, Enrico Corsi, Jens Currie, John W. Durban, Erin A. Falcone, Holly Fearnbach, Kiirsten Flynn, Trish Franklin, Waly Franklin, Bárbara Galletti Vernazzani, Tilen Genov, Marie Hill

Faculty, Staff, and Students

1. Researchers can investigate many aspects of animal ecology through noninvasive photo–identification. Photo–identification is becoming more efficient as matching individuals between photos is increasingly automated. However, the convolutional neural network models that have facilitated this change need many training images to generalize well. As a result, they have often been developed for individual species that meet this threshold. These single-species methods might underperform, as they ignore potential similarities in identifying characteristics and the photo–identification process among species. 2. In this paper, we introduce a multi-species photo–identification model based on a state-of-the-art method in human facial recognition, the ArcFace classification head. …

The Need For Embodied Dramaturgy: The Laramie Project And Generation Z, Carin Silkaitis, Zoe Rose Kriegler-Wenk

Faculty, Staff, and Students

20 years after the murder of Matthew Shepard, I introduced The Laramie Project to a group of undergraduate students. Observing cast members' first experience of the characters, a troubling lack of empathy to the complexity of this tragic story became apparent. Of primary concern was that decades of progress made towards LGBTQIA equality stripped this story of its relevance. Geographic and generational bias is natural and expected but ultimately requires a new dramaturgical approach. We offer reflections on the methodology developed to address this gap: an embodied dramaturgical approach to our pre-production work culminating in a full cast and crew …

Investigating The Longitudinal Relationship Between Social Motivation And Depression In Autistic Adults, Robyn H. Himelstein

Theses and Dissertations

Autism affects individuals across the lifespan, yet there tends to be limited research and services for autistic adults. This is especially concerning given that autistic adults have high mental health needs, with depression being one of the most common and clinically significant co-occurring conditions. We explored the longitudinal relationships between social motivation, social access (i.e., having opportunities for meaningful social interactions), loneliness, and depression in N=303 autistic adults ages 18-65. Participants completed online surveys about social behavior and wellbeing three times over 3–4 months. We hypothesized that an interaction between higher social motivation and lower social access at Time 1 …

Unh Researchers Examining Use Of Ribbed Mussels In Marsh Restoration, Nicholas Gosling

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Outpatient Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing And Treatment Patterns In The United States: A Real-World Database Study, Rebecca Lillis, Louis Kuritzky, Zune Huynh, Rodney Arcenas, Avneet Hansra, Roma Shah, Baiyu Yang, Stephanie N. Taylor

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Background: Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) are the most common notifiable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States. Because symptoms of these infections often overlap with other urogenital infections, misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment can occur unless appropriate STI diagnostic testing is performed in clinical settings. The objective of this study was to describe STI diagnostic testing and antimicrobial treatment patterns and trends among adolescent and adult men and women with lower genitourinary tract symptoms (LGUTS). Methods: We analyzed insurance claims data from the IBM® MarketScan® Research Databases. Patients included were between 14 and 64 years old with …

Increasing Retention And Knowledge Transfer Through Digital Storytelling And The Comics Medium: A Design Case, Kevin Thorn, Edd

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Asynchronous multimedia learning is a common form of delivering training in the workforce industry, and organizations rely on a completion status to measure that training. However, measuring retention and knowledge transfer of new material rarely occurs during asynchronous learning. Grounded in the Visual Language Theory (VLT) and a delivery modality of digital storytelling (DST) suggest that sequential images presented as a visual narrative have higher degrees of retention. Thus, knowledge transfer occurs when learners relate to the narrative and visual applications when engaging with a comics approach to learning. From 2019-2022 a story emerged to design and develop an asynchronous …

College Of Engineering News, Georgia Southern University

College of Engineering & Computing: News & Publications (2010-2023)

• NSF Awards $2.5 Million to Georgia Southern Researchers to Build Future IT Workforce

Cotton/Soybean Insect Newsletter, July 13, 2023, Jeremy K. Greene

Clemson University Cotton/Soybean Insect Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Central Executive Training For Adhd: Impact On Organizational Skills At Home And School. A Randomized Controlled Trial, Elizabeth S.M. Chan, Fatou Gaye, Alissa M. Cole, Leah J. Singh, Michael J. Kofler

Department of Psychology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Objective: The current randomized controlled trial (RCT) was the first to examine the benefits of central executive training (CET, which trains the working components of working memory [WM]) for reducing organizational skills difficulties relative to a carefully matched neurocognitive training intervention (inhibitory control training [ICT]). Method: A carefully phenotyped sample of 73 children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity–impulsivity disorder (ADHD; ages 8–13, M = 10.15, SD = 1.43; 20 girls; 73% White/ Non-Hispanic) participated in a preregistered RCT of CET versus ICT (both 10-week treatments). Parentrated task planning, organized actions, and memory/materials management data were collected at pretreatment, posttreatment, and 2–4 month follow-up; …

Effects Of A Mindfulness Intervention To Improve Teachers’ Well-Being, Andrea P. Almaguer-Botero, Eva L. Miller, Roy K. Chen, Ralph Carlson

School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling Faculty Publications

Teacher attrition has increased by 50% over the past 15 years. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a mindfulness-based intervention would be effective for reducing stress and increasing mindfulness, self-efficacy, job satisfaction, and well-being among teachers at Title I (low-income) schools. The researchers evaluated the effects of a mindfulness intervention created specifically for teachers using a four-way ANOVA (2 × 3 × 2 × 5) with two between subjects’ factors, groups and levels, and two within subjects/repeated measures factors, pretest-posttest and scales. While the study did not show significant effects for mindfulness, stress, self-efficacy, and well-being, teachers …

A Qualitative Study On Malaysian Academics' Perceptions And Suggestions On Gamified Learning, Mohd. Elmagzoub Eltahir, Nagaletchimee Annamalai, Arulselvi Uthayakumaran, Samer H Zyoud, Bilal Zakarneh Dr, Najeh Rajeh Alsalhi

The Qualitative Report

This study explores lecturers' perceptions and suggestions on integrating gamified lessons in Malaysian higher institutions. The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the norm of traditional classroom teaching by accelerating digital integration amongst educators and necessitating the need to address classroom gamification. To further understand educators' perceptions, we conducted in-depth interviews with 25 lecturers. We thematically analyzed the interviews by following the steps undertaken by Braun and Clarke (2006) to identify the emerging themes. The findings determine that educators found gamification suitable in teaching and learning activities during the set induction, reinforcement and assessment of specific skills. Several misconceptions also evident …

Nearsighted Progression In Children Is Not Slowed By 0.01 Percent Very Low Dose Atropine Drops, According To New Research, Anna Jones

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Design, Printing Optimization, And Material Testing Of A 3d-Printed Nasal Osteotomy Task Trainer, Lauren Schlegel, Eric Malani, Sara Belko, Ayan Kumar, Eric Barbarite, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger, Morgan Hutchinson, Robert Pugliese

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: For difficult or rare procedures, simulation offers an opportunity to provide education and training. In developing an adequate model to utilize in simulation, 3D printing has emerged as a useful technology to provide detailed, accessible, and high-fidelity models. Nasal osteotomy is an essential step in many rhinoplasty surgeries, yet it can be challenging to perform and difficult to receive adequate exposure to this nuanced portion of the procedure. As it currently stands, there are limited opportunities to practice nasal osteotomy due to the reliance on cadaveric bones, which are expensive, difficult to obtain, and require appropriate facilities and personnel. …

Predicting Outcomes In Early Treated Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Sma), Natalie Goedeker

Dissertations

Background:
Early treatment of infants with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) improves outcomes. Newborn screening allows for early treatment of infants with SMA, even before signs of the disease are evident. In spite of early identification and treatment, newborn screen and prenatally-identified infants with SMA may still suffer effects of their disease. Approximately half of infants have significant gross motor developmental delays, while others meet developmental milestones on time. There is no current objective method to identify early-treated infants with SMA at risk for gross motor delays who might benefit from modifications to current treatment practices.
Objectives:
This multicenter project reports …

Using Individual Collector Blood Culture Volume Data To Improve Fill Volume, Richard S. Kirby, Jenna M. Meloni, Karishma B. Naik, Matthew D. Minnear, Matthew A. Pettengill

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.

Impact Of High School Career And Technical Education On Graduation Rates, Outcomes, And The Skills Gap In The Midwestern United States, Amy Tague

Theses and Dissertations

This study examines the relationship between high school graduation requirements, electives, and career and technical education (CTE) requirements in the Midwestern United States. Data on overall high school graduation rates, high school CTE-concentrator graduation rates, and post-high school graduation workforce postsecondary enrollment rates were analyzed for several Midwestern states. The findings indicate variability in the number of electives allowed across these states, with some states showing a positive correlation between higher elective allowance and CTE concentrator graduation rates. Post-high school graduation workforce entry rates varied among these states, with Illinois exhibiting the highest rate above the national average. However, the …

Intervention For Treating Sarcopenia Among Older Residents In A Skilled Nursing Facility, David A. Hernandez, Susan E. Hueck, Donna-Marie Phyllis Lanton

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

The incidence of sarcopenia, a geriatric syndrome characterized by the progressive and generalized loss of muscle quantity or quality, increases with age and is associated with adverse health and quality of life outcomes. A 12-week strength training intervention program (STIP) was designed to improve measures of muscle mass, muscle strength, physical performance, and quality of life in elderly patients with sarcopenia. Data were collected on these measures at 4-week intervals over 12 weeks. Results showed that the STIP was an effective intervention for reducing the characteristics associated with sarcopenia. Significant gains were made in muscle mass, grip strength, balance, gait …

Economic Performance Amongst English Seaside Towns, Sheela Agarwal, Steven Jakes, Sanzidur Rahman, Stephen J. Page

Plymouth Business School

Within urban and tourism studies, although much research has focused on uneven city prosperity and competitiveness, little is known about factors influencing seaside town economic performance. We adopt a place-based approach to understand its determinants amongst 58 of England’s largest seaside towns drawing on a bespoke database. Through Partial Least Square analysis, Spearman’s Rank Correlation and general linear regression modelling for panel data with random effects, we identify the ‘leaders’ and ‘laggers’ along with a set of associated socio-economic characteristics. These insights enhance understanding of how and why economic performance differs amongst these towns. We highlight implications for addressing such …

Ways To Participate In Ongoing Regulation Around Artificial Intelligence Ethics In The United States, Wilhelmina Randtke

University Libraries: Faculty Presentations

In January 2021, the US passed the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020. The goal is a cohesive federal AI initiative, and part of that is safety, ethics, and transparency. The act includes funding appropriations for 2021-2025, and roll out takes place over that time. In implementing this law, there is recent and ongoing activity to regulate AI in the US. Regular calls for public participation go out to the public on www.federalregister.gov in the form of open ended questions on which input is requested, and feedback on reports or action plans.

The linked data community is uniquely positioned …

Health And Kinesiology News, Georgia Southern University

Health Sciences & Kinesiology: News & Publications (2015-2023)

• Gaining Insight on the Impacts of Physical Activity

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

Georgia Southern University Establishes Yamaha Rightwaters Conservation Scholarship

School Of Nursing News, Georgia Southern University

Nursing: News & Publications (2013-2023)

• School of Nursing Awarded $2.57 Million Grant

Effect Of Genetic Diversity On Cortical Bone Phenotype And Response To Mechanical Loading, Nicole Migotsky

McKelvey School of Engineering Graduate Student Theses & Dissertations

There is a complex interplay between genetics and bone tissue, for both bone morphology and the ability to remodel. Understanding the genetic basis of bone traits in the adult skeleton facilitates the discovery of novel genes or pathways as therapeutic targets for low bone mass. To this end, a genetically diverse mouse population has been created by The Jackson Laboratory using eight Inbred Founder strains. These eight inbred strains were cross-bred for multiple generations to produce the Diversity Outbred (DO) mice, a population with random assortments of genes more closely modeling the human population. Using all eight Inbred Founder strains …

Hypomyelination Caused By A Novel Homozygous Pathogenic Variant In Folr1: Complete Clinical And Radiological Recovery With Oral Folinic Acid Therapy And Review Of The Literature., Ana Potic, Stefanie Perrier, Tijana Radovic, Svetlana Gavrilovic, Jelena Ostojic, Luan T. Tran, Isabelle Thiffault, Tomi Pastinen, Raphael Schiffmann, Geneviève Bernard

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

BACKGROUND: Neurodegeneration due to cerebral folate transport deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by biallelic pathogenic variants in FOLR1. Onset typically occurs in late infancy and is characterized by psychomotor regression, epilepsy, and a hypomyelinating leukodystrophy on magnetic resonance imaging. If left untreated, progressive neurodegeneration occurs. However, early treatment with folinic acid has been shown to stabilize or reverse neurological features. Approximately thirty patients have been described worldwide. Here, we report the first two cases with genetically proven cerebral folate transport deficiency from South-Eastern Europe, describe the effect of oral folinic acid therapy on clinical and neuroradiological features …

Genomic Landscape Of Down Syndrome-Associated Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Meenakshi Devidas, Yizhen Li, Wenjian Yang, Xin Huang, Dale J Hedges, Zhongshan Cheng, Mary Shago, Andrew J Carroll, Nyla A Heerema, Julie Gastier-Foster, Brent L Wood, Michael J Borowitz, Lauren Sanclemente, Elizabeth A Raetz, Stephen P Hunger, Eleanor Feingold, Tracie C Rosser, Stephanie L Sherman, Mignon L Loh, Charles G Mullighan, Jiyang Yu, Gang Wu, Philip J Lupo, Karen R Rabin, Jun J Yang

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Trisomy 21, the genetic cause of Down syndrome (DS), is the most common congenital chromosomal anomaly. It is associated with a 20-fold increased risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) during childhood and results in distinctive leukemia biology. To comprehensively define the genomic landscape of DS-ALL, we performed whole-genome sequencing and whole-transcriptome sequencing (RNA-Seq) on 295 cases. Our integrated genomic analyses identified 15 molecular subtypes of DS-ALL, with marked enrichment of CRLF2-r, IGH::IGF2BP1, and C/EBP altered (C/EBPalt) subtypes compared with 2257 non-DS-ALL cases. We observed abnormal activation of the CEBPD, CEBPA, and CEBPE genes in 10.5% of DS-ALL cases via a …