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Igm Multiple Myeloma: A Rare Clinical Entity And Diagnostic Dilemma, Keerthy Joseph, Alison Greidinger, Marjan Koch, Eric Behling, Tulin Budak-Alpdogan

Cooper Rowan Medical Journal

IgM multiple myeloma is a rare disease that shares many common features with Waldenström macroglobulinemia and lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. It has been described in the literature as having unique diagnostic findings that separate it from the more common IgG and IgA myelomas. It is important for physicians to be able to differentiate between IgM multiple myeloma, Waldenström macroglobulinemia and lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma as their treatments vastly differ. This case report describes the clinical presentation of a patient with IgM lambda multiple myeloma and highlights the pathologic and clinical findings that are specific to this rare entity. We aim to provide further evidence …

Effect Of Provider Education On Urinary Incontinence Knowledge And Assessment, Kendra L. Roloff, Patricia Parker, Rhonda Schafer-Mclean, Robert West

Cooper Rowan Medical Journal

Nearly 50% of women in the United States will experience urinary incontinence at some point during their lives. Urinary incontinence impacts multiple aspects of a woman’s life, yet remains underdiagnosed by primary care providers. The Women’s Preventative Service Initiative released a recommendation in 2018 to screen all women annually for urinary incontinence. The recommendation was in response to the lack of women who seek care for urinary incontinence.

The purpose of this project was to implement education and reminders for primary care providers, in order to improve urinary incontinence knowledge and assessment of women 18 years of age or older. …

Boosting Patients’ Health Literacy Goal Of School Of Pharmacy Graduate - Journey To Commencement, Annie Oeth

Journey to Commencement

The power pharmacists have in helping patients live healthier lives inspires School of Pharmacy senior Amy Ly-Ha to become an ambulatory care pharmacist.

Yahoo Finance: Potential For Mining The Moon Heightens Stakes Of U.S.-China Divisions, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.

Polyvagal Informed Embodied Mindfulness: An Online Program, Stephanie D'Angelo

Mindfulness Studies Theses

During the COVID-19 health crisis, facilitators of Mindfulness-Based Programs were prompted to provide virtual options for navigating stressors. In response, I developed a program that integrated embodied mindfulness and Polyvagal Theory to support healthcare students and professors in higher education. This rationale paper defines embodiment and explains how embodied mindfulness through a Polyvagal lens can be used to provide safer options for practitioners and people experiencing high stress. The program highlights awareness of the physiological state as primary, offering opportunities to create autonomic flexibility and self-regulation through vagal toning already embedded in some contemplative practices. This awareness may offer practitioners …

Meta Montgomery Collection: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

Finding Aids

This collection contains programs, menus, ticket stubs and magazines related to theatre, opera, and concert performances (primarily the Metropolitan Opera, but also various other venues) attended by Meta Perkins Hightower Montgomery (1919-1996). Montgomery, a native of Mississippi, married Hugh Battles Montgomery, a major in the US Army. Major Montgomery’s last posting was to Fort McClellan, Alabama, from which he retired, and both he and his wife spent the remainder of their lives in Jacksonville.

Writing Assessment In Early Primary Classrooms: Thoughts From Four Teachers, Elle Mariano, Glenda Campbell-Evans, Janet Hunter

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

It is important that teachers are conscious of and reflect upon their views of writing in order to support students to achieve writing outcomes. This study examined teacher views about which aspects of writing they considered most important in years one and two and explored how these views came to be formed. Four West Australian teachers participated in semi-structured interviews, during which they carried out a think-aloud process, voicing their thoughts as they examined, commented on, and evaluated young students’ writing samples. These data provided insights into their reasoning as they assessed children’s writing in years one and two. Findings …

Precise Elevation Thresholds Associated With Salt Marsh–Upland Ecotones Along The Mississippi Gulf Coast, Carlton P. Anderson, Gregory A. Carter, Margaret C.B. Waldron

Faculty Publications

Coastal marshes provide essential ecosystem services related to biodiversity, water quality, and protection from erosion. As increasing rates of relative sea-level rise affect many coastal marsh systems, a thorough understanding of marsh responses to sea-level change, particularly the migration of marsh–upland boundaries, becomes essential. The goal of this study was to determine precise elevation thresholds associated with coastal marsh, the marsh–upland ecotone, and upland plant communities along Mississippi’s Gulf of Mexico coast (diurnal, microtidal). Elevations (NAVD88) were measured using survey-grade Global Navigation Satellite System solutions integrated with high-precision leveling. Plant species were sampled at approximately 1-m intervals along each of …

Watersmart: A Platform For Drought Forecast In Intermountain West With The Optimized Multi-Model Ensemble Approach, Wei Zhang

Funded Research Records

No abstract provided.

A Lifetime Achievement, Nicholas Gosling

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

The Effectiveness Of The Educational Opportunity Fund Program On Collegiate Success, Ka'lynn Ruth

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the study is to examine the characteristics of the EOF program participants at Rowan University to determine if services currently being offered are sufficient given the students' backgrounds. Different characteristics can be indicative of different needs. Being able to determine who the Rowan University EOF students are will be beneficial in evaluating services and determining implications for future practice. The study took place at Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ in the spring 2022 semester. Although the sample size in this study is small and findings may be limited, data suggests that EOF students are using very few of …

Biologist Explores Nutrient Removal In Mississippi River Backwaters, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

Findings could have impact on Gulf of Mexico 'Dead Zone'

Short-Term Liquidity Line (Sll), International Monetary Fund (Imf)

Documents

No abstract provided.

An Annotated Bibliography Of String Method Books And Theory Books For Pre-College String Students, With A Focus On Music Theory Concepts And Sequence Analysis, Rebecca Zou Hale

Master's Theses

The Hattiesburg Public School District (HPSD) Strings program, one of the largest public school string programs in the state of Mississippi, has been utilizing a method book series titled Essential Elements for Strings (EES) in their curriculum since the early 2000s. After almost two decades of use, the HPSD Strings staff has noticed that a majority of intermediate and advanced strings students struggle with fundamental music theory concepts. The current music theory deficiencies necessitate an improvement in the HPSD Strings curriculum's choice of instructional materials.

Referencing established music curricula and music theory textbooks, the instruction of fundamental music theory concepts …

Reasons Faculty Teach, Or Do Not Teach, Service-Learning Courses In A Pandemic: The Role Of Faculty Investment And Clues For The Future Of Service-Learning, Melissa C. Garvin, Emily Acosta Lewis

Higher Learning Research Communications

Objectives: Current issues impact the number and type of service-learning courses (SLCs) offered across universities. Our research aims to address the barriers and offer solutions to implementing SLCs.

Methods: Instructors (n = 117) in the California State University system, the largest in the United States, who taught SLCs in fall 2019 and spring 2020 were contacted to understand why they chose to continue, or discontinue, teaching SLCs in Fall 2020.

Results: The majority of participants continued to teach an SLC. Those who had more experience teaching SLCs were more likely to continue. Additionally, female participants trended …

Mental Health And The Effects Of Stress And Violence On Migrant Farmworker Communities During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Russell Rice Manzano

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Immigrants encounter numerous vulnerabilities during the migration process and after arrival due to stressors and violence that they may experience. Many also face dangerous labor conditions, discrimination, violence, and aggressive immigration tactics in the United States. The prolonged exposure to these stressors can create suffering for these vulnerable populations, continuing to exacerbate existing inequalities.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, immigrants have also faced new challenges that often perpetuate inequities that already existed in society. Immigrants often suffer from inadequate access to healthcare, marginalization due to legal status, and fear, which was worsened during the height of …

Putin’S Invasion Of Ukraine In 2022: Implications For Strategic Studies, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This special commentary examines critical issues for the field of strategic studies raised by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including the waning of major war, strategic coercion, and “War Amongst the People.” Drawing on previous scholarship and current events, this commentary considers the questions raised by the first major war of the twenty-first century. It provides recommendations for scholars and senior leaders on how to work together to address the questions of strategy and policy that have and continue to arise as the war progresses.

Local Dynamics During Thinning And Rupture Of Liquid Sheets Of Power-Law Fluids, Vishrut Garg, Sumeet S. Thete, Christopher R. Anthony, Osman Basaran

School of Chemical Engineering Faculty Publications

Rupture of liquid sheets of power-law fluids surrounded by a gas is analysed under the competing influences of pressure due to van der Waals attraction, inertia, viscous stress and capillary pressure due to surface tension. Results of a combined theoretical and computational study are presented over the entire range of parameters governing the thinning of a power-law fluid of power-law exponent 00n=1n=1: Newtonian fluid) and Ohnesorge number 0≤Oh0≤Oh<∞0≤OhOh≡μ0/ρh0σ−−−−√Oh≡μ0/ρh0σ, and μ0,ρ,h0" role="presentation" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: normal; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline-table; word-spacing: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; white-space: nowrap; float: none; direction: ltr; max-width: none; max-height: none; min-width: 0px; min-height: 0px; position: relative;">μ0,ρ,h0μ0,ρ,h0 and σ" role="presentation" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-variant: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: normal; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline-table; word-spacing: normal; overflow-wrap: normal; white-space: nowrap; float: none; …

Mechanical Testing Methods For Evaluating Thermoplastic Permanent Pavement Markings, Hyungyung Jo, Matthew Giroux, Kendra Erk, Chelsea Davis

School of Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

The durability of permanent pavement markings (PPMs) on roadways is important for drivers’ safety. There are two primary mechanical failure modes: cohesive failure that occurs internally in PPMs through small defects, such as internal pores, and adhesive failure that occurs along the interface between PPMs and road surfaces. Thus, it is critical to characterize the intrinsic mechanical properties of PPMs as well as the adhesion of PPMs on road surfaces to understand their mechanical performance and, ultimately, the durability of PPMs. In this study, the flexural modulus and strength of PPMs were characterized via three-point bend testing, while fracture toughness …

An Optimal Sizing Framework For Autonomous Photovoltaic/Hydrokinetic/Hydrogen Energy System Considering Cost, Reliability And Forced Outage Rate Using Horse Herd Optimization, Abdulaziz Alanazi, Mohana Alanazi, Saber Arabi Nowdeh, Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz, Adel El-Shahat

Purdue University Libraries Open Access Publishing Fund

The components outage of an energy system weakens its operation probability, which can affect the sizing of that system. An optimal sizing framework is presented for an autonomous hybrid photovoltaic/hydrokinetic/fuel cell (PV/HKT/FC) system with hydrogen storage to supply an annual load demand with forced outage rate (FOR) of the clean production resources based on real environmental information such as irradiance, temperature, and water flow. The sizing problem is implemented with the objective of cost of energy (COE) minimization and also satisfying probability of load supply (PLS) as a reliability constraint. The FOR effect of the photovoltaic and hydrokinetic resources is …

Medical Student Program To Learn From Families Experiencing Developmental Disabilities, Brigid Jacob, Ragda Izar, Hanna Tran, Katherine Akers, Anil N. F Aranha, Omar Afify, Elizabeth Janks, Jennifer Mendez

Internal Medicine Faculty Publications

Patients and families experiencing developmental disabilities (DDs) may lack trust in physicians due to negative experiences in healthcare. DDs include conditions impairing physical, learning, language, or behavior areas, beginning during the developmental period and impacting daily functioning ('Developmental Disabilities'). Medical students generally do not receive standard training to effectively communicate with and diagnose patients with DDs. ARIE is a program for medical students to meet and learn from these patients and their families. Students learn about these families’ experiences during home visits, guided by standardized interview questions and surveys about families’ trust in physicians. Families did not appear to strongly …

Review Of Applications And Research Of 2d Tmdcs (Ws2 & Mos2), Jordan Hu

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Independent Study

Monolayers of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDC) have promising applications due to their unique properties, from optoelectrical to piezoelectric properties. When combined stacked to create heterostructures, they have the potential to greatly improve current sensors, mainly photodetectors and related sensors, and strain sensors. However, there are many obstacles that prevent further understanding. These obstacles depend on the application and properties being sought. This paper aims to review existing literature on TMDC applications and TMDC heterostructures to further understanding of this growing field.

St. Norbert College Students Named To Spring 2022 Dean's List, St. Norbert College

Press Releases 2022

No abstract provided.

Trigeminal Herpes Zoster Transited To Ipsilateral Occipital Neuralgia, Keita Takizawa, Zhimin Yan, Jumi Nakata, Andrew Young, Junad Khan, Mythili Kalladka, Noboru Noma

Pacific Faculty Work

The pain of occipital neuralgia (ON) is thought to be secondary to trauma or injury to the occipital nerve at any point along the course of the nerve. ON may also be caused by an infectious process (herpes zoster) or compression of the nerve. The patient, in this case, presented to our clinic with complaints of occipital pain and rash and swelling of the right lower jaw. One week before presenting to our clinic, the patient developed severe pain in the first division of the trigeminal region with erythema and vesicles. A blood test showed a remarkably high antibody titer …

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All Decisions

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All Decisions

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The Stakeholder-Profile Framework For Tacit Knowledge Acquisition In Requirements Elicitation Interviews, Rasha Eltigani

Master of Science in Software Engineering Theses

The stakeholder’s tacit knowledge is a key crown jewel of requirements elicitation, and in turn software development at large. This critical element holds significant leverage in determining the outcome and the quality of the requirements, and therefore the development endeavor holistically. Due to its very nature of being tacit, it is innately covert and deeply hidden within the stakeholders’ minds, so it is extremely difficult to articulate and relay, as well as even harder to elicit and utilize. Additionally, the literature reports that there is a scarcity of available theorizations and solutions for addressing this challenge, posing a key and …

A Classification System For Defining And Estimating Dietary Intake Of Live Microbes In Us Adults And Children, Maria L. Marco, Robert Hutkins, Colin Hill, Victor L. Fulgoni Iii, Christopher J. Cifelli, Jaime Gahche, Joanne L. Slavin, Daniel Merenstein, Daniel J. Tancredi, Mary E. Sanders

Department of Food Science and Technology: Faculty Publications

Background:

Consuming livemicrobes in foods may benefit human health. Live microbe estimates have not previously been associated with individual foods in dietary databases.

Objectives:

We aimed to estimate intake of live microbes in US children (aged 2–18 y) and adults (≥19 y) (n = 74,466; 51.2% female).

Methods:

Using cross-sectional data from the NHANES (2001–2018), experts assigned foods an estimated level of live microbes per gram [low (Lo), <10⁴ CFU/g; medium (Med), 10⁴–10⁷ CFU/g; or high (Hi), >10⁷ CFU/g]. Probiotic dietary supplements were also assessed. The mean intake of each live microbe …

Defining And Deterring Faits Accomplis, Brandon Colas

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This article describes faits accomplis—how states attempt to seize disputed territory using military force, hoping to avoid war in the process—and offers suggestions for how to deter them. Since 1945, faits accomplis have become the most common means by which states attempt to take over territory, even though they frequently result in armed conflict. US deterrent efforts, however, often focus on stopping invasions, not limited land grabs. This study combines the traditional literature on deterrence with Dan Altman’s recent research on faits accomplis to suggest Department of Defense leaders should frame territorial disputes as a real estate market they can …

Tomorrow’S Wars And The Media, Alexander G. Lovelace

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

Distilling lessons from the author’s book, The Media Offensive: How the Press and Public Opinion Shaped Allied Strategy during World War II, this article provides applicable suggestions for the US military today. As in World War II, the press is both a weapon and a possible vulnerability in modern warfare. Consequently, this article offers practical suggestions for how the press can be used by public affairs officers, commanders, and policymakers to achieve victory in coming conflicts.