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Gc Minutes Apr 20, 2023, Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

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National Residency Matching Program: Looking At The Data Through Linear Regressions, Jacklyn Tellez

Undergraduate Theses

The National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) oversees the process of medical school graduates being matched to a residency program. The NRMP determines both the hospital and residency program for medical students. Prior to matching, both hospital programs and students rank each other. The NRMP uses these lists to determine the matches. Four distinct models using data from hospitals and applicants were used to determine what characteristics lead to a chance of being matched. Each model went through multiple rounds of testing to determine the importance of the different independent variables. In each data set, the dependent variable is either the …

The Use And Influence Of Health Indicators In Municipal Transportation Plans​​, Kelly Rodgers

PSU Transportation Seminars

As a social determinant of health, transportation significantly contributes to well-being through several pathways. Researchers and practitioners have called for health indicators as one way to integrate public health concerns into transportation decision-making. However, it is unclear how indicators are used and what their impact is on policy. This case study of five cities explored how health-related indicators are being used in municipal transportation plans, whether they are institutionalized into transportation agency decision-making processes, and what influence they have on administrative decision-making. In addition, this research also explored the conceptual use of indicators as it relates to social learning and …

Implementation Of Static Rfid Landmarks In Slam For Planogram Compliance, Brennan L. Drake

Honors College Theses

Autonomous robotic systems are becoming increasingly prevalent in everyday life and exhibit robust solutions in a wide range of applications. They face many obstacles with the foremost of which being SLAM, or Simultaneous Localization and Mapping, that encompasses both creation of the map of an unknown environment and localization of the robot in said environment. In this experiment, researchers propose the use of RFID tags in a semi-dynamic commercial environment to provide concrete landmarks for localization and mapping in pursuit of increased locational certainty. With this obtained, the ultimate goal of the research is to construct a robotics platform for …

The Impact Of Federal Reserve Monetary Policy On Sector Etf And Market Cap Etf Performance, Maverick J. Boring

Honors College Theses

This study explores the impact of Federal Reserve policy changes on returns and volatility of U.S. equity markets, including large cap, mid cap, and small cap as well as the eleven sectors of the S&P 500. Federal Reserve policy changes in this study are measured by changes in the federal funds target rate. To measure the impact of these rates on U.S. equity markets, I construct a longitudinal dataset inclusive of exchange traded funds (ETFs) that serve as proxies for all eleven sectors, as well as one index and two ETFs that capture the performance of small, mid, and large …

St. Norbert College Student Presents At The University Of Notre Dame, St. Norbert College

Press Releases 2023

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Twenty Years Of Change In A Southeast Florida Acropora Cervicornis Thicket, Daniel Perez

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

Acropora cervicornis is a species of stony coral that can exist in large thickets that provide functionally unique habitat. However, populations have declined by 98% in some areas of the Caribbean. Even in death, the structure from an A. cervicornis thicket provides surface area for the attachment of benthic organisms. Broward County Acropora (BCA) is an A. cervicornis thicket, located off Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which has been monitored since 2003. The objective of this study was to describe the temporal changes in community structure in response to 20 years of disturbances affecting BCA. Data was collected by taking images along …

Episode 32: Daniella Sauri, Christina Torres

Futures in Languages Transcripts

Listen to Daniella talk about her experiences at UCF before graduating in spring 2019 with a major in hospitality management from the Rosen College of Hospitality Management. She also took part in a study abroad program in Cuba through the Modern Languages and Literatures Department. Hear Daniella talk about how she was able to celebrate her Peruvian heritage by being a founding member of the Peruvian Student Association at UCF. Hear her talk about how these undergraduate educational experiences and her heritage Spanish language skills have influenced her work trajectory in the hospitality industry. Daniella currently works as a consumer …

Computational Study Of The Rotational Barrier In Indole Derivatives, Javaughn Martinez

Honors Theses

The purpose of this computational study is to understand the rotational barrier in indole derivatives, leading to stereoisomers, specifically atropisomers, which will impact the research direction focused on the development of a porphyrin hosts in Professor Starnes’s group. The Starnes research group is working to synthesize a porphyrin host that can function as a sensor or to remove harmful and deleterious anions such as phosphate and nitrates (Busschaert, et al, 2015). We will utilize the data provided to understand the required energy to restrict a rotation around the indole-benzene bond. To do so, the indole derivatives will be studied using …

The Kenyon Collegian - April 20, 2023

The Kenyon Collegian

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Computational Design And Molecular Modeling Of Morphine Derivatives For Preferential Binding In Inflamed Tissue, Makena Augenstein, Nayiri Alexander, Matthew Gartner

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

The opioid epidemic has impacted over 10 million Americans in 2019. Opioids, like morphine, bind non-selectively in both peripheral tissue, leading to effective pain relief, and central tissue, resulting in dangerous side effects and addiction. The inflamed conditions of injured tissues have a lower pH (pH = 6–6.5) environment than healthy tissue (pH = 7.4). We aim to design a morphine derivative that binds selectively within inflamed tissue using molecular extension and dissection techniques. Morphine binds to the μ-opioid receptor (MOR) when the biochemically active amine group is protonated. Fluorination of a β-carbon from the tertiary amine group led to …

Meal Planning For Equity, Sustainability Institute

Sustainability Institute Blog

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Public Perception Of Robotic-Assisted Total Hip Replacement Surgery, James E. Feng, Marvee Espiritu, Phillip Vartanyan, Drew Moore, Robert Runner, Mark Karadsheh

Conference Presentation Abstracts

PURPOSE: Computer-assisted and robotic (CA/R) total hip arthroplasty (THA) has gained considerable attention due to its superior accuracy and precision. However, few studies have evaluated the public’s understanding and appraisal of this technology. Here, we evaluate the public’s initial perception of technology-assisted compared to traditional THA, and if interactive education may alter an individual’s preferences. MATERIALS & METHODS: A prospective cohort study was developed utilizing a 48-question, paid survey distributed via a clinically validated, public, online marketplace in April 2022. After collecting baseline demographics and knowledge regarding THA, participants were queried whether they would prefer a CA/R THA or traditional …

Criminal Justice Roundtable | Looking For Innocence: Working Together, New York Law School, Suffolk County District Attorney's Office

Criminal Justice Institute

April 20, 2023

Analysis And Methodology Of Helical And Flexible Homopolymer Monte Carlo Simulations, Nathan Roberts

Honors College Theses

The purpose of my work is to analyze the results of Monte Carlo simulations of various types of polymers: a helical homopolymer and a flexible homopolymer. Specific applications of Monte Carlo polymer simulations and parallel tempering replica exchanges are presented. Using temporal analysis, I aim to measure the efficiency of each type of simulation as it relates to equilibration time. For the helical homopolymer model, equilibration time is expanded upon to analyze the rate of structure generation and relevant hyper-phase diagram. Stable states for helical homopolymers will use data generated from parallel tempering replica exchange Monte Carlo simulations created by …

Bacterial-Mediated Photocatalytic Organic Oxidation, Peter J. Pellegrinelli

Theses and Dissertations

Bacteria, though well-known and widespread in scientific application, have plenty more opportunity to grow in the field of organic synthesis. The primary objective of this project was to apply the use of bioluminescent bacteria in an organic photoredox reaction intending to use the bacteria as a renewable source of light. This sustainable method, as opposed to high wattage bulbs, paves a green pathway for organic photocatalytic reactions. Using bioluminescent E. coli, the focus was on performing organic oxidation reactions with a recyclable photocatalyst. When using bacteria in conjunction with chemicals like nitromethane, it was an obstacle to keep the E. …

Cost Effectiveness Of Buprenorphine When Used Long Term Versus Short Term Use, Ty Hudgens

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Since 1999, nearly 841,000 people have died from a drug overdose (CDC, 2022), and substance use disorder (SUD) continues to be a crisis that faces communities across the country. As the crisis continues across communities, the need for medication-assisted opioid use disorder (MOUD) therapy continues to surge.

This was a retrospective analysis of archival data from large national data sources. We constructed well-matched cohorts of patients with short and long-term use of MOUD using propensity score matching of 3 months of baseline data. To measure the cost effectiveness of short-term buprenorphine use verse long-term buprenorphine use.

Legal Scholars Weigh In On The Lasting Significance Of Dominion V. Fox, Samantha Barbas, Martin Garbus, Lyrissa Lidsky, Timothy Zick, Sandra Baron

Popular Media

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Marine Law Symposium: Can Offshore Wind Development Have A Net Positive Impact On Biodiversity? Regulatory And Scientific Perspectives And Considerations April 20-21, 2023, Roger Williams University School Of Law Marine Affairs Institute, The Nature Conservancy

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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University Of Dayton Student Newspaper Named Best In Region, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Flyer News, the University of Dayton’s independent student newspaper, was named the region’s top large student newspaper in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Region 4 Mark of Excellence Awards.

An Inflection Point To Improve Emergency Care For Older Adults, Jonny Macias Tejada, Michael Malone, Kevin Biese

Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine

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A Meta-Narrative Review: Efficacy Of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (Nipt) In The Detection Of Sex Chromosomal Aneuploidy In Singleton Pregnancy, Tien T. Dao, Arianna Fields, Annie Huynh, Nikkita Mcghee, Christian Pellegrini

Research Methods Poster Session 2023

Abstract:

Objective: To assess the efficacy of Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) as a screening method for Sex Chromosomal Aneuploidy (SCA) and its application in clinical practice.

Methods: Searches on Pubmed and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Research Medical Library was performed to identify primary research articles published between January 2018 to April 2023.

Results: The average combined SCA's PPV was 46.08%. The average PPV for 45, X, 47, XXX, 47, XXY, and 47, XYY was 26.05%, 44.82%, 50.21%, and 62.99%, respectively. The average PPV for 46, XY was 1.18%; however, there is a lack of statistical data for 46, XY. NIPT …

A Meta-Narrative Review Of Runx1-Runx1t1 And Its Relativity To Cbf Disruption Within The Adult Population, Duong Do, Alma Guerrero, Fatima Osorio Guzman, Robert Hernandez, Aml Ibrahim, Andrea Nguyen

Research Methods Poster Session 2023

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is an aggressive subgroup of leukemias developed from a deviant hematopoietic stem cell, prevented from differentiating into a mature cell. Additionally, core binding factor (CBF) is disrupted by the translocation of chromosomes 8 and 21. This balanced translocation generates the RUNX1-RUNX1T1 fusion gene on the derivative chromosome 8, resulting in t(8;21)(q22;q22.1). These events cause a blockage of hematopoietic stem cell differentiation and ultimately lead to leukemia transformation (Beghini, A. 2019). Using Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and Karyotyping, molecular translocation can be detected, visualized, and associated with chromosomes 8 and 21 [t(8;21)(q22;q22)]. Furthermore, this study will …

Interactions Between Metabolism And Growth Can Determine The Co-Existence Of Staphylococcus Aureus And Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Camryn Pajon, Marla C. Fortoul, Gabriela Diaz-Tang, Estefania Marin Meneses, Ariane R. Kalifa, Elinor Sevy, Taniya Mariah, Brandon Toscan, Maili Marcelin, Daniella M. Hernandez, Melissa M. Marzouk, Allison J. Lopatkin, Omar T. Eldakar, Robert Smith

Biology Faculty Articles

Most bacteria exist and interact within polymicrobial communities. These interactions produce unique compounds, increase virulence and augment antibiotic resistance. One community associated with negative healthcare outcomes consists of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. When co-cultured, virulence factors secreted by P. aeruginosa reduce metabolism and growth in S. aureus. When grown in vitro, this allows P. aeruginosa to drive S. aureus toward extinction. However, when found in vivo, both species can co-exist. Previous work has noted that this may be due to altered gene expression or mutations. However, little is known about how the growth environment could influence the …

Clemson Board Of Trustee Minutes, Research And Economic Development Committee, 2023 April 20, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

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Clemson University Board Of Trustees, Finance And Facilities Committee, 2023 April 20, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Optimal Method For Reconstructing Polychromatic Maps From Broadband Observations With An Aysmmetric Antenna Pattern, Brianna Cantrall, Emory F. Bunn, Solomon Quinn

Honors Theses

Broadband time-ordered data obtained from telescopes with a wavelength-dependent, asymmetric beam pattern can be used to extract maps at multiple wavelengths from a single scan. This technique is especially useful when collecting data on cosmic phenomena such as the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) radiation, as it provides the ability to separate the CMB signal from foreground contaminants. We develop a method to determine the optimal linear combinations of wavelengths (“colors”) that can be reconstructed for a given telescope design and the number of colors that are measurable with high signal-to-noise ratio. The optimal colors are found as eigenvectors of a …

Length Bias Estimation Of Small Businesses Lifetime, Simeng Li

Honors Theses

Small businesses, particularly restaurants, play a crucial role in the economy by generating employment opportunities, boosting tourism, and contributing to the local economy. However, accurately estimating their lifetimes can be challenging due to the presence of length bias, which occurs when the likelihood of sampling any particular restaurant's closure is influenced by its duration in operation. To address the issue, this study conducts goodness-of-fit tests on exponential/gamma family distributions and employs the Kaplan-Meier method to more accurately estimate the average lifetime of restaurants in Carytown. By providing insights into the challenges of estimating the lifetimes of small businesses, this study …

Elementary School Parent Perceptions Of “Critical Race Theory” In The Curriculum, Helen Wallace

Honors Theses

Critical Race Theory (CRT) implementations within educational settings is a controversial and polarizing concept in the American political climate. Many Americans are strongly opposed to the idea of CRT within the classroom due to a misguided belief that children have no idea what race or racism is until it is taught to them explicitly. On the other hand, proponents of CRT argue that teaching children to ignore race further perpetuates racial discrimination and prevents children from adequately understanding racial injustice. There is currently a lack of research investigating perceptions of CRT implementations in education among parents. This research aimed to …

Clemson Board Of Trustee Minutes, Executive And Audit Committee, 2023 April 20, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

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