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Intouch Week Of April 24, 2023, New York Medical College

InTouch

• Leonard Newman, M.D. ’70 and Michael Gewitz, M.D., Honored for Decades of Service to NYMC
• SHSP Announces Reorganization and New Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
• D.P.T. Class of 2025 Honored at White Coat Ceremony, Prepares for Clinical Education
• Sari Koppel, SLP Class of 2023, Combines the Art and Science of Voice
• OISS Oversees Immigration Compliance for International Students and Scholars

Becoming Good: Muslims Pursuing Moral Personhood In A Rural French Town, Clayton S. Van Woerkom

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines how members of a Muslim community (made up of migrants and their descendants from various parts of North Africa, West Africa, Turkey, and elsewhere) in a small town in France seek to become moral persons through Islam. I argue that this quest for moral recognition is informed simultaneously by Islamic and French Republican values, which my French Muslim interlocutors usually conceive of as being consistent with one another. I contrast this analysis with other scholarly approaches to Islam in France that have generally explored the way non-Muslims perceive Islam to be at odds with Frenchness, how Muslims …

Healing Practices And Ritual Feasts Among The Nabateans: A Study Of Absorbed Residues From Ceramics On The Ad-Deir Plateau, Jake Hubbert

Theses and Dissertations

Eastern Cistern B on the Ad-Deir Plateau is unusual in its breadth and variety of ceramic vessels represented by thousands of sherds. These sherds raised significant questions about the purpose and use of the vessels that they originally came from. This thesis argues that the ceramic vessels that were deposited in Eastern Cistern B represent the deposited remains of an ancient Nabataean ritual feast. Furthermore, this thesis also helps to answer the questions surrounding what the ceramic containers once held and their relationship to that ritual meal. This thesis identified residues absorbed within the ceramic fragments through the use of …

Soft Robot Configuration Estimation: Towards Load-Agnostic Soft-Bodied Proprioception, Christian Peter Sorensen

Theses and Dissertations

The objective of the work described in this thesis is the development of a configuration estimation scheme for quasi soft-bodied robots, with the end goal being accurate soft-robot proprioception to enable robotic manipulation of unknown external loads. The first chapter introduces the problem and state-of-the-art modeling methods. The second chapter presents work we did building on previous research on a novel sensing scheme for soft-bodied robotic configuration estimation. The third chapter discusses the development of a geometric shape-sensing model based on overlapping tendon-length measurements. This model is geometrically exact for a body composed of two constant curvature segments in bending. …

Introducing Stochastic Time Delays In Gradient Optimization As A Method For Complex Loss Surface Navigation In High-Dimensional Settings, Eric Benson Manner

Theses and Dissertations

Time delays are an inherent part of real-world systems. Besides the apparent slowing of the system, these time delays often cause destabilization in otherwise stable systems, and perhaps even more unexpectedly, can stabilize an unstable system. Here, we propose the Stochastic Time-Delayed Adaptation as a method for improving optimization on certain high-dimensional surfaces, which simply wraps a known optimizer --such as the Adam optimizer-- and is able to add a variety of time-delays. We begin by exploring time delays on certain gradient-based optimization methods and their affect on the optimizer's convergence properties. These optimizers include the standard gradient descent method …

University Philharmonic Orchestra & University Band

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

Nancy Conley, conductor

Brandon Meeks, conductor

Comparing Levels Of Situational Empathy Based On Medium Of Exposure To Covid-19 Mortality Information And Proximity To Others, Beth Durkin

Honors Projects

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people expressed a lax attitude to the policies put in place to keep the public safe despite the high risk of infection and its devastating effects on health across the United States. It is possible that this response may be partially due to a “numbness to numbers,” a phenomenon that describes diminished empathy for a large group of people experiencing a negative event (eg. COVID-19). The present study explored the relationship between levels of situational empathy and the medium of exposure to COVID-19 mortality information (eg. personal story or fact sheet) in an …

Archives Magazine, 2023, Sabrina Betterly, Madison Blickley, Christopher Cunneen, Jessie Walker, Abigail Miller, Sarah Mengel, Juliana Vanvalin

Kutztown University Archives

No abstract provided.

Ketamine Therapy Goes Mainstream: How Clinics Are Meeting The Growing Demand, Jack Buckanavage, Randall W. Lee

URGENT Matters

No abstract provided.

Alexander S. Glover, Et. Al. V. Georgia Mining Ventures, Llc, Et. Al., Order On Motion To Withdraw Admissions, Kelly L. Ellerbe

Superior Court of Fulton County: Metro Atlanta Business Case Division Opinions

No abstract provided.

Alexander S. Glover, Et. Al. V. Georgia Mining Ventures, Llc, Et. Al., Order On Motion To Withdraw Admissions, Kelly Lee Ellerbe

Superior Court of Fulton County: Metro Atlanta Business Case Division Opinions

No abstract provided.

Catholicism And Organizational Development: A Case Study On The Communication Of Catholic Mission And Identity, Kendra Knight Ph.D., Don Martin Ph.D., Scott Kelley Ph.D.

Vincentian Studies

Don Martin, Kendra Knight, and Scott Kelley explore the results of the Catholic Identity Mission Assessment survey as it relates to DePaul University. This survey was created by the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities as a way of gauging how effectively Catholic educational institutions are conveying their Catholic identity to their students and other stakeholders. At DePaul, the investigation examined how well graduating seniors “comprehend and articulate principles from the Catholic intellectual tradition and Catholic social teaching.” Martin, Knight, and Kelley cite specific curricular and cocurricular areas that would help seniors establish this Catholic worldview and point out areas …

Hawks' Herald -- Apr. 24, 2023, Roger Williams University

Hawk's Herald

No abstract provided.

Mothers’ Use Of Internal State Words With Toddlers With And Without Hearing Loss During Natural Play, Sarah D. Screnock

Honors Capstones

This study examined differences between mothers’ use of internal state words with toddlers with hearing loss and toddlers without hearing loss. Mothers’ speech to toddlers without hearing loss and mothers of toddlers with hearing loss while engaging in natural play was transcribed and analyzed using Systematic Analysis of Language Transcripts (SALT) software. Twelve toddlers with hearing loss were age matched with 12 toddlers without hearing loss and were also language matched with twelve additional toddlers without hearing loss to create three participant groups- hearing loss, age matched, and MLU matched controls. Mothers’ internal state words were identified and categorized by …

Microfluidic Device Facilitates In Vitro Modeling Of Human Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis-On-A-Chip, Wyatt E. Lanik, Cliff J. Luke, Lila S. Nolan, Qingqing Gong, Lauren C. Frazer, Jamie M. Rimer, Sarah E. Gale, Raymond Luc, Shay S. Bidani, Carrie A. Sibbald, Angela N. Lewis, Belgacem Mihi, Pranjal Agrawal, Martin Goree, Marlie Maestas, Elise Hu, David F. Peters, Misty Good

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a deadly gastrointestinal disease of premature infants that is associated with an exaggerated inflammatory response, dysbiosis of the gut microbiome, decreased epithelial cell proliferation, and gut barrier disruption. We describe an in vitro model of the human neonatal small intestinal epithelium (Neonatal-Intestine-on-a-Chip) that mimics key features of intestinal physiology. This model utilizes intestinal enteroids grown from surgically harvested intestinal tissue from premature infants and cocultured with human intestinal microvascular endothelial cells within a microfluidic device. We used our Neonatal-Intestine-on-a-Chip to recapitulate NEC pathophysiology by adding infant-derived microbiota. This model, named NEC-on-a-Chip, simulates the predominant features of …

Performance Of 3d Printed Columns Using Self-Sensing Cementitious Composites, Cynthia D. Atkinson, Farhad Aslani

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Self-sensing cementitious composites can be used as an economical method of structural health monitoring. This is achieved by using the piezoresistivity effect to assist in the detection of defects and enabling repairs to be conducted early which can therefore avoid structural failures. This study uses an established self-sensing cementitious composite mix to 3D print column to examine its structural performance and sensing capabilities in components of large-scale concrete structures. An extrusion-based 3D printer was used to print hollow square column segments. These segments were then joined and filled with steel rebar reinforcement and cast concrete. Another column was created using …

Why The Elevation Of Disabled Advocate Moxa Kiran Thakker Is Important, Sanjay Jain, Rahul Bajaj

Popular Media

Appointments such as that of disabled advocate Moxa Kiran Thakker as a judge in the Gujarat High Court repudiate the theory that persons with disability are not competent enough to discharge responsibilities.

Start-Ups Vs Google: Action Can Be Taken Only As Per Law: Rahul Singh, Rahul Singh

Popular Media

The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) filed a plea against Google’s user choice billing system (UCB) in the Delhi High Court. The court asked the Competition Commission of India to look into ADIF’s complaint by April 26—the day the new billing system was to go into effect. In this podcast episode, Associate Professor Rahul Singh helps listeners understand the dynamics between start-ups and Google. He also talks about the possibility of tech giants like Google being monitored.

John Doe, Appellant / Cross-Appellee, Vs. State Of Utah, Office Of State Debt Collection, Appellee / Cross-Appellant : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

Appeal from the Third District Court, Salt Lake County, from a dismissal of an appeal through a Petition for Judicial Review originating from an informal adjudicative proceeding before the State of Utah's Office of State Debt Collection, and dismissal of a Petition for Extraordinary Relief, Honorable Kent Holmberg presiding

SARAH GOLDBERG, JACOB H.B. FRANKLIN, SEAN D. REYES, Counsel for Appellees/Cross-Appellants

John Doe, Pro Se, Appellant/Cross-Appellee

Teachers' Perceptions Of An Inclusive Stem High School, Carlon Scholz

Doctor of Education in Teacher Leadership Dissertations

This qualitative case study focused on teachers’ perceptions of a Title I suburban inclusive STEM high school (ISHS) in southeastern United States. The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the barriers, challenges, and successes teachers encounter in an ISHS. The theoretical framework that informed this study draws on ten critical components of inclusive STEM high schools across three dimensions: design, implementation, and outcomes (Peters-Burton et al., 2014). Interviews, observations, a focus group, and reflection logs were utilized to understand the participants’ experiences at the ISHS. From the data collected, several themes emerged such as the barriers …

Steve Inskeep Will Serve As Umn Morris Commencement Speaker, Communications And Marketing

Campus News Archive

No abstract provided.

Poverty Simulation Opens High-Impact, Interprofessional Training To All Students, Matt Windsor

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Unh Faculty Senate Motion # Xxvii-M9 Constitutional Amendment Recognizing The Forthcoming Formation Of The College Of Professional Studies, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Motions

No abstract provided.

45 Senolytic Therapy Transiently Reduces Inflammatory Markers In Primary Blood Mononuclear Cells Of Individuals With Early Alzheimer’S Disease: Exploring The Conserved Transcriptional Response To Adversity As A Biomarker For Disease State, Valentina R. Garbarino, Peng Xu, Bin Zhang, Mitzi M. Gonzales, Miranda E. Orr

School of Medicine Publications

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Determine if the Conserved Transcriptional Response to Adversity transcriptomic profile established in primary blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of chronically stress caregivers, is present in individuals with early Alzheimer’s disease. Chronic stress is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s, and may be an untapped biomarker for disease risk and pathology.

METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: To collect preliminary data on the Conserved Transcriptional Response to Adversity profile in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, we were able to utilize primary blood mononuclear cell samples from a small open label pilot study called Senolytic Therapy to Modulate the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease, designed to clear stressed senescent …

Zb Prospect Realty V. Olenick

All Decisions

No abstract provided.

April 24 Roundtable Update, Jeffrey M. Wice

Elections, Census & Redistricting Updates

No abstract provided.

Fsec Meeting Minutes April 24, 2023, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ultrafast Dynamics Of Photosynthetic Light Harvesting: Strategies For Acclimation Across Organisms, Olivia C. Fiebig, Dvir Harris, Dihao Wang, Madeline P. Hoffmann, Gabriela S. Schlau-Cohen

Chemistry: Faculty Publications

Photosynthetic light harvesting exhibits near-unity quantum efficiency. The high efficiency is achieved through a series of energy and charge transfer steps within a network of pigment-containing proteins. Remarkably, high efficiency is conserved across many organisms despite differences in the protein structures and organization that allow each organism to respond to its own biological niche and the stressors within. In this review, we highlight recent progress toward understanding how organisms maintain optimal light-harvesting ability by acclimating to their environment. First, we review the building blocks of photosynthetic light harvesting, energy transfer, and time-resolved spectroscopic techniques. Then, we explore how three classes …

The Power Of Praise, Joseph Khabbaz

The Main Thing Devotional

I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. (Psalm 104:33)

You can experience great strength through song.

Redesign A Pet Bottle: Creating Possibilities For Future Recycling, Shen Liu

Theses

As a case study, I evaluated the difficulties faced by millennials in recycling PET bottles and their potential expectations for recycling systems. My design includes a visually appealing, compressible PET bottle with a delicate appearance. It helps consumers save four-fifths of their storage space during recycling. That means consumers can easily carry it around until they are ready to recycle. This change is more likely to improve the storage efficiency of bottles and the possibility of bottle recycling. In addition, designing a brand is an important step in building customer trust in sustainable design, helping to connect consumers with their …