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Lessons Learned Lead To Business Success For Pharmacy Alumna, Whitney Tarpy

University of Mississippi News

Community Pharmacy owner Mollie Spencer's achievements recognized with 40 Under 40 honor

Houseplants As Mental Health Supports For Dorm Occupants During The Lockdown Period At Portland State University, Brittani Wallsten

Anthós

In this study, students who lived in dorms around the lockdown period of Portland State University, March 2020—September 2021, were interviewed about their experience and how their houseplants affected their mental health. This was done via in-person interviews and an online focus group. Houseplants were found to support students’ mental health by encouraging a regular routine, providing opportunities for responsibility, adding aesthetic value, and serving as a general indicator of mental health. All of the participants recommended houseplants as a mental health support to their fellow students.

Dossier Cover, Tye Raymond

Anthós

This is the cover image for the 2022 Anthós Dossier about the novel Passing.

Dignity, Respect, And Freedom, Lindsey Abercrombie

Anthós

This paper looks at Irene Redfield, a character from Nella Larsen's Passing, analyzing how dignity is prioritized above all else in her life. Viewing Irene through the lenses of race, sexuality, and class, this paper delves into the intricacies of Irene's mind, attempting to contextualize her by her overt and repressed desires. Passing is a nuanced novel with complicated characters. Many scholars have attempted to understand the symbolism Larsen has imbued the novel with, producing insightful works to challenge the reader's initial perceptions of the novel and the characters. Through taking a deep-dive into Irene's mind, readers can become …

Congenital Co-Infections Among Hiv-Exposed Infants Born To Mothers On Antiretroviral Treatment In The United States., Christiana Smith, Lori Silveira, Megan Crotteau, Krystle Garth, Jennifer Canniff, Kirk B. Fetters, Sarah Lazarus, Shannon Capraro, Adriana Weinberg, Chip Perinatal Team

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Background: Many women living with HIV (WLHIV) are co-infected with cytomegalovirus (CMV), Toxoplasma gondii (T gondii), and/or hepatitis C virus (HCV). The rates of congenital or perinatal transmission of these co-infections are not well defined in the current era, when most WLHIV receive antiretroviral therapy (ART) during pregnancy.

Methods: Retrospective review of infants of WLHIV born between 2009-2019. Mothers were screened for antibodies to CMV, T. gondii, and HCV; chronic HCV infection was confirmed using plasma RNA PCR. Infants whose mothers had positive/unknown serostatus were screened for CMV using urine or saliva DNA PCR or culture at ≤3 …

Serum Metabolomics Reveals Distinct Profiles During Ischemia And Reperfusion In A Porcine Model Of Myocardial Ischemia–Reperfusion, Eric Goetzman, Zhenwei Gong, Dhivyaa Rajasundaram, Ishan Muzumdar, Traci Goodchild, David Lefer, Radhika Muzumdar

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Acute myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Early identification of ischemia and establishing reperfusion remain cornerstones in the treatment of MI, as mortality and morbidity can be significantly reduced by establishing reperfusion to the affected areas. The aim of the current study was to investigate the metabolomic changes in the serum in a swine model of MI induced by ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) injury, and to identify circulating metabolomic biomarkers for myocardial injury at different phases. Female Yucatan minipigs were subjected to 60 min of ischemia followed by reperfusion, and serum samples were collected …

The Effects Of Social Media On Psychological Distress: Contributions Of Loneliness, Fear Of Missing Out, And Need Satisfaction, Garett R. Hawkinson

Theses and Dissertations

Social media use is a major part of everyday American life and has continued to increase in the last decade particularly due to increased access of social media capable devices. The most frequent users of social media appear to be adolescent youth and college aged adults. Being as pervasive as it is, the effects of social media use as worth exploring. Research has established associations between social media use and negative mental and physical health outcomes. A key area of study has explored loneliness and found social media use predicts increased feelings of loneliness. Other research contests these findings suggesting …

Dampak Kebijakan Psbb Terhadap Konsentrasi Pm2.5 Di Indonesia, Erwin Dariyanto

Jurnal Kebijakan Ekonomi

The aims of this study was to examine the impact of implementation of the Large-Scale Social Restriction or PSBB policy on the concentration of particulate matter 2.5 (PM_2.5). The observation period lasted from September 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020 in five major cities in Indonesia, namely Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Semarang, and Surabaya. The data was processed using the fixed effect least square dummy variable (LSDV) model to test the impact of the PSBB policy or restrictions on citizen mobility to reduce the spread of COVID-19 on PM_2.5 concentrations.

As a result, the PSBB policy had a …

Santalol Isomers Inhibit Transthyretin Amyloidogenesis And Associated Pathologies In Caenorhabditis Elegans, Amirthalingam Mohankumar, Duraisamy Kalaiselvi, Govindhan Thiruppathi, Sivaramakrishnan Muthusaravanan, Subramaniam Vijayakumar, Rahul Suresh, Shinkichi Tawata, Palanisamy Sundararaj

Research Outputs: 2025-Present

Transthyretin (TTR) is a homotetrameric protein found in human serum and is implicated in fatal inherited amyloidoses. Destabilization of native TTR confirmation resulting from mutation, environmental changes, and aging causes polymerization and amyloid fibril formation. Although several small molecules have been reported to stabilize the native state and inhibit TTR aggregation, prolonged use can cause serious side effects. Therefore, pharmacologically enhancing the degradation of TTR aggregates and kinetically stabilizing the native tetrameric structure with bioactive molecule(s) could be a viable therapeutic strategy to hinder the advancement of TTR amyloidoses. In this context, here we demonstrated α- and β-santalol, natural sesquiterpenes …

A Great Composition, Rebecca Sutton

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

University of Dayton music student Jupiter Hood ’23 finds inspiration to write her own album.

So What Do We Do With Juneteenth?, Dustin Pickett

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Dustin Pickett shares his family's Juneteenth traditions and offers ways for us to reflect on the holiday.

A High Spectral-Efficiency Maritime Very-High-Frequency Communication Technology And Simulation, Xinyu Dou, Xiaohui Chen, Dequn Liang, Bin Lin

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Marine communications cannot follow the development route on land of developing high frequency resources and high spectral-efficiency modulation technologies in 5G and 6G high-speed communication. The data rate and spectral-efficiency of maritime communications are low and are difficult to be improved. A high spectral-efficiency maritime very-high-frequency (VHF) communication technology based on multi-carrier time-delay overlapping modulation (MC-TDOP) is proposed. The core is delaying the subcarriers in turn and directly overlapping them in time domain. The orthogonality between the subcarriers can be neglected, thus the spectral-efficiency can be further enhanced from the fundamental information modulations. The results show that the proposed …

Simulation Method Of Virtual Human Pose Optimization Based On Vr Peripherals, Muqing Wang, Lei Zhang, Xiumin Fan, Xiaomeng Luo, Wenmin Zhu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The commonly used VR peripheral is the position tracker worn on the operator body and is not very convenient. Focus on the problem, a visual sensor combination-based scheme is proposed to realize the simple and real-time unmarked virtual human driven simulation. On the basis of the parameterized human model SMPL, by minimizing the objective function of multiple error terms, the driven accuracy of the virtual human is improved, and the fitted human body model conforming to the operator form and posture is calculated and the ergonomic evaluation is realized. The module is verified by a case of evaluation in …

Multi-Person Interactive Globe System Based On Ar Technology, Yiling Sun, Yi Chen, Guihua Shan, Xiaoxing Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The characteristic of multi-source, high-dimensional, time-varying and massive of the Earth big data is difficult to be understood and analyzed. Aiming at this problem and for the science popularization needs, an AR-based multi-person interactive globe system is proposed and implemented. A system architecture integrating AR technology is proposed to realize the seamless overlay combination effect of the virtual information and the physical globe. A data visualization display scheme is designed to realize the visualization of the Earth big data in three-dimensional space. A lightweight multi-person multi-terminal collaboration mechanism is proposed to improve the practicality and interestingness of the system. …

Classification And Creation Of Design Tools And Methods For Social Impact Considerations In Engineering For Global Development, Andrew Gary Armstrong

Theses and Dissertations

Every product has economic, environmental, and social impacts whether or not those impacts are explicitly considered. These impacts affect society and are an important part of engineering design. "Triple Bottom Line Sustainability" focuses on economic, environmental, and social sustainability and has become an important goal for those designing products. Economic considerations are an established part of the engineering design process. Environmental considerations are increasingly being considered in design including the development of design standards and widely used methodologies. Social impact considerations, however, lack the standardization and wide inclusion of economic and environmental considerations. This results in reduced and unbalanced consideration …

Peer Review Of Teaching And The Pursuit Of Excellent Teaching In Higher Education, Jennifer Lynn Ramsey

Theses and Dissertations

Evaluating the quality of teaching in higher education institutions frequently relies on student ratings, which are popular and efficient, but biased and ineffective. Peer review of teaching warrants investigation for its usefulness in the tenure and promotion process within higher education institutions. A peer review of teaching study also has potential benefits for other instructors who seek to improve their teaching. This mixed methods study evaluates a proposed approach to peer review that is being considered for adoption across all colleges at Brigham Young University. This proposed approach includes peer observations and a submission of a professional teaching portfolio designed …

Examining How Congruence In And Satisfaction With Dyadic Care Type Appraisal Contribute To Quality Of Life In Heart Failure Care Dyads, Elliane Irani, Seunghee Margevicius

Faculty Scholarship

AIMS: Given the complexity of heart failure (HF) management, persons with HF and their informal caregivers often engage in dyadic illness management. It is unknown how congruent appraisal of dyadic HF care type is associated with dyadic health. Our aim was to examine how congruence in and satisfaction with appraisal of dyadic HF care type contribute to quality of life (QOL) for dyads. METHODS AND RESULTS: This is a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data on 275 HF care dyads (patients 45.1% female, caregivers 70.5% female). Congruent appraisal and satisfaction were assessed using the Dyadic Symptom Management Type instrument. Quality of …

Females With Autism Traits: A Retrospective Look At Developmental Trajectories, Greer Caroline Willman Finster

Theses and Dissertations

It is becoming more apparent in recent years that many females with autism spectrum disorder (autism) have not been identified, sometimes until adulthood. Most of what is known about early signs of autism is based on predominantly male symptomatic presentations or data gathered from females with autism who are severely affected by autism and co-morbid conditions such as intellectual developmental disorder. One of the issues contributing to the under diagnosis of females is that the presentation of symptoms or traits and developmental histories of females with autism may not be the same as those of males. There is a gap …

Authenticity Without Belief In Western Tibetan Buddhist Practice, Hannah Sharp-Wang

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is a study of Tibetan Buddhism as practiced by adult converts in Utah. Semiotic ideology is a thread throughout the paper that functions as an explanatory mechanism for describing the ontological variations between beginning and seasoned practitioners. I show examples of clashing semiotic ideologies that demonstrate differing assumptions in understanding of how the world operates. In Chapter 2, I explore the concept of interiority and the taken for granted assumptions of religiosity in the West. The tensions introduced in Chapter 2 are addressed in Chapter 3, which explores how practitioners resolve concerns about authenticity through reliance on their …

Affective Transfer In Writing: Utilizing Affect In Teaching For Transfer, Emily Morgan

Theses and Dissertations

According to current scholarship in writing studies, students with a positive affect toward writing are more likely to transfer writing knowledge and skills. Yet my findings from an IRB-approved longitudinal study suggest that this is not always the case. This study was designed to see what students transfer from their first-year composition course, focusing especially on rhetoric, process, genre, and mindfulness. In annual semi-structured interviews that took place over the course of three years, two study participants described having positive writing affect but did not discuss transfer, even when prompted. These students express caring much more about a writing task …

Characterization Of Competing Halogen- And Hydrogen-Bonding Motifs In Simple Mixed Dimers Of Hcn And Hx (X = F, Cl, Br, And I), Morgan A. Perkins, Gregory S. Tschumper

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

This work performs the first systematic comparison of hydrogen- and halogen-bonded configurations of the HCN/HX mixed dimer, where X = F, Cl, Br, and I. Eleven different minima have been characterized for these four heterogeneous dimers near the CCSD(T) complete basis set (CBS) limit. For each complex, two different hydrogen-bonded minima were identified: the global minimum where HX acts as the hydrogen bond donor and a local minimum where HX acts as the hydrogen bond acceptor. A halogen-bonded local minimum was also identified for all but the fluorine mixed dimer. To the best of our knowledge, three of the minima …

Quality Improvement In A Hospital Setting: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections At An Acute Care Hospital In South Texas, Hoang Anh T. Nguyen, Jose E. Campo Maldonado

MEDI 9331 Scholarly Activities Clinical Years

Background: Central line-associated infections (CLABSI) are life-threatening nosocomial infections that are associated with significant increase in healthcare expenditure, prolonged stays, and risk of mortality.

Objective: To identify outcome trends and risk factors that contribute to incidence of CLABSI at an 866-bed acute care hospital in South Texas.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted on 38 patients who met the National Healthcare Safety Network criteria for CLABSI during the period of January 2021 to March 2022

Results: There was a total of thirty-two CLABSIs in 2021. Hospital-wide CLABSI rate was 1.76 hospital-wide per 1,000-line days. Half of cases were COVID-19 …

Towards A More Effective Leader: Planning For The Next Extension Administrator, Kenneth R. Jones

Journal of Extension

This study was conducted to assess the level at which state Cooperative Extension systems have strategies in place for administrative leadership changes. The data revealed that institutions have succession plans ranging from those that are very robust to very limited in nature. However, only 50% reported having individuals in key positions necessary to support continuity. In addition, 75% noted that it would take a year or more to replace the current Extension director/administrator if the person left immediately. This article provides insight on the successes and challenges associated with retaining top talent and mentoring potential leaders for advancement.

Souffrant V. Jeninty

All Decisions

ERAP Case. Denies motion to vacate ERAP stay in licensee holdover. Declines to follow other lower courts' holdings that housing court has power to determine ERAP eligibility. Distinguishes constitutional issue from Chrysalis, finding that it is OTDA, not the court, that has authority to determine the merits of the ERAP stay. Landlord's proper remedy is an Article 78 against OTDA. Court also notes that landlord is seeking arrears and, if stay is lifted, landlord could obtain a money judgment before ERAP provisionally approved - which is a defense to such a judgment.

The Impacts Of Local Schools On Experience Of Community, Ciera M. Galbraith

Theses and Dissertations

This study expands upon the research regarding the role of schools in the local community to include how they impact experience of community. Current literature and school-related legislation focus on schools as facilities for education and socialization; little research has been done to look at how schools may influence how individuals experience community. To look at the possibility of this relationship, this study uses the 2017 Rural Utah Community Study to examine how residents view local education, schools, and degrees in addition to their experience of community through community attachment, community satisfaction, and community desirability. I find that residents' views …

The Experiences That Most Affected The Political Socialization Of Us Undergraduates, Dan Ha

Anthós

Most articles about the Gen Z’s political beliefs focus a lot on what they believe, but not so much on how they came to or why they hold those beliefs. Through a series of interviews and one focus group meeting, I investigated what events or experiences were most instrumental in shaping the beliefs of some current US undergraduate students. I found that experiences with very strong personal impacts were the most influential in shaping the participants’ current beliefs; experiences in which they or those close to them were negatively misrepresented or in which they began to distrust certain authority figures …

Introduction To 2022 Anthós Dossier, Brenda Glascott

Anthós

The articles in this dossier about Nella Larsen’s 1929 novel Passing emerged from projects the students did in my Honors 399: Honors Writing for Junior Transfer course (now numbered HON 360 in the catalog). The three pieces in this dossier demonstrate a variety of approaches to engaging in analyzing the novel.

On Approximating Total Variation Distance, Arnab Bhattacharyya, Sutanu Gayen, Kuldeep S. Meel, Dimitrios Myrisiotis, A. Pavan, N. V. Vinodchandran

School of Computing: Faculty Publications

Total variation distance (TV distance) is a fundamental notion of distance between probability distributions. In this work, we introduce and study the computational problem of determining the TV distance between two product distributions over the domain {0, 1}ⁿ. We establish the following results.

1. Exact computation of TV distance between two product distributions is #P-complete. This is in stark contrast with other distance measures such as KL, Chi-square, and Hellinger which tensorize over the marginals.

2. Given two product distributions P and Q with marginals of P being at least 1/2 and marginals of Q being at most …

When Sarah Meets Lawrence: The Effects Of Coeducation On Women's College Major Choices, Avery Calkins, Ariel J. Binder, Dana Shaat, Brenden Timpe

Department of Economics: Faculty Publications

We leverage variation in the adoption of coeducation by U.S. women's colleges to study how exposure to a mixed-gender collegiate environment affects women's human capital investments. Our event-study analyses of newly collected historical data find a 3.0-3.5 percentage-point (30-33%) decline in the share of women majoring in STEM. While coeducation caused a large influx of male peers and modest increase in male faculty, we find no evidence that it altered the composition of the female student body or other gender-neutral inputs. Extrapolation of our main estimate suggests that coeducational environments explain 36% of the current gender gap in STEM.

Ros And Mirna Dysregulation In Ovarian Cancer Development, Angiogenesis And Therapeutic Resistance, David C Stieg, Yifang Wang, Ling-Zhi Liu, Bing-Hua Jiang

Kimmel Cancer Center Faculty Papers

The diverse repertoires of cellular mechanisms that progress certain cancer types are being uncovered by recent research and leading to more effective treatment options. Ovarian cancer (OC) is among the most difficult cancers to treat. OC has limited treatment options, especially for patients diagnosed with late-stage OC. The dysregulation of miRNAs in OC plays a significant role in tumorigenesis through the alteration of a multitude of molecular processes. The development of OC can also be due to the utilization of endogenously derived reactive oxygen species (ROS) by activating signaling pathways such as PI3K/AKT and MAPK. Both miRNAs and ROS are …