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Subanesthetic Ketamine Infusion In Reducing Symptoms Of End-Of-Life Depression: A Case Report, Leanne Groban, Kavita Sharma

Aurora GME

The development of major depressive disorder in patients receiving hospice care often goes undiagnosed, as it is difficult to distinguish from preparatory grief or hypoactive delirium in this unique patient population. If this preliminary barrier of appropriate diagnosis is overcome, it can be quite difficult to properly select and adjust pharmacological therapy. Many well-established antidepressants take 4-5 weeks for maximal effectiveness, have various contraindications to patients’ co-morbid chronic conditions, particularly patients with cardiovascular disease, or may simply be ineffective. Herein, we present a case report of severe treatment-resistant depression in a hospice patient with end stage heart failure, and discuss …

Board Of Trustees Agenda, May 6 2022, Indiana State University Board Of Trustees

Board of Trustees

No abstract provided.

Better Together: Academic Libraries And Campus Collaborations For Student Success, Mallory Jallas, Jennifer Sharkey, Chris Worland, Chad Kahl

Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library

Academic libraries are increasingly aligning their goals and resources to support student success on their campuses. This work can combine responsibilities like information literacy instruction, library outreach, and campus collaboration. This presentation will delve into the findings of a national survey and focus groups about student success efforts in academic libraries to provide insight into strategies for campus collaboration. Participants will identify potential partnership opportunities to increase collaboration, examine roadblocks to success, and develop takeaways for expanding their approach to working with campus partners.

8 Faculty Elevated To Distinguished, University Professorships, Staff

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Indexer++: Workload-Aware Online Index Tuning With Transformers And Reinforcement Learning, Vishal Sharma, Curtis Dyreson

Computer Science Student Research

With the increasing workload complexity in modern databases, the manual process of index selection is a challenging task. There is a growing need for a database with an ability to learn and adapt to evolving workloads. This paper proposes Indexer++, an autonomous, workload-aware, online index tuner. Unlike existing approaches, Indexer++ imposes low overhead on the DBMS, is responsive to changes in query workloads and swiftly selects indexes. Our approach uses a combination of text analytic techniques and reinforcement learning. Indexer++ consist of two phases: Phase (i) learns workload trends using a novel trend detection technique based on a pre-trained …

Commencement, Georgia (2022), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Commencements

Georgia Campus Commencement program, Class of 2022. Degrees include Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine, Doctorate in Pharmacy, and Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

Spotlight On Defibrotide Sodium As A Treatment Option For Patients With Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease: Design, Development, And Place In Therapy, A Literature Review, Rajvi J. Parikh

Honors Scholar Theses

Hepatic Veno-Occlusive disease (Hepatic VOD) is a rare complication that can develop in patients following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and high-dose chemotherapy. It is characterized by hepatomegaly, right upper quadrant pain, ascites, and jaundice [1,9]. The pathophysiology of hepatic VOD is not well understood but is generally understood as a cascade of events that begin with endothelial cell damage which leads to fibrosis and coagulation within hepatic vasculature. This rare condition can be treated with a drug called defibrotide sodium (sold under the name “Defitelio”). Defibrotide sodium is an antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) drug that promotes fibrinolysis (the breakdown of fibrin …

Onboarding During A Pandemic: Creating A Welcome Guide, Roslyn Grandy, Samuel Boss

UConn Library Presentations

Background: The pandemic environment has required academic libraries to modify their internal onboarding and training processes. While engaging with colleagues in a virtual or hybrid environment has been challenging for all employees, recent hires in particular face barriers while getting to know a new institution and new people in the virtual landscape. University of Connecticut Library has hired several librarians since the beginning of the pandemic. To address these challenges and create a more seamless onboarding process, the Research Services Unit created a comprehensive online Welcome Guide: https://guides.lib.uconn.edu/MLA2022poster

Description: Our aim in creating the guide was to supplement …

Pandemic Transitions: The Impact Of Covid-19 On Hiring And Onboarding In Academic Libraries, Lauren M. Fletcher, Roslyn Grandy, Faythe Thurman, Rachel Whitney

UConn Library Presentations

Objectives: To explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected hiring and onboarding practices in academic libraries.

Methods: An embedded mixed-methods approach, utilizing grounded theory, was used to develop an online survey to identify changes that occurred in hiring and onboarding practices in academic libraries resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were hiring managers (including human resources staff, library administration, search committee chairs, or library supervisors) in an academic library setting. Invitations to participate were sent to multiple academic library listservs and social media groups.

Results: Results will be analyzed to determine trends in hiring and onboarding practices …

Lights, Camera, Action - Journey To Commencement, Katherine Stewart

Journey to Commencement

Taliya Harman pursues unique passion of studying Chinese and filmmaking at Ole Miss

Finding Purpose In Following In Their Footsteps - Journey To Commencement, Lisa Stone

Journey to Commencement

Jasmine Meredith discovers empowerment in pursuing graduate education at Ole Miss

Turning A Transition Into An Opportunity To Thrive - Journey To Commencement, Erin Garrett

Journey to Commencement

Jazmin King embraces role as an ambassador and advocate for others.

Working Overtime - Journey To Commencement, Jacob Batte

Journey to Commencement

Nikki Marzette balances work, parenthood and classes to achieve her dream

Laying The Foundation For Success - Journey To Commencement, Cameron Smith

Journey to Commencement

Remy Heinen to plans to continue exploring criminal justice in the Ole Miss master’s program.

Scoring Big With Academics And More - Journey To Commencement, Lauren Lucas

Journey to Commencement

Courtney Keller prepares for future through sports and recreation administration program

Gazing Upon The Moon, Fang-Yu Sarah Chang

Theses

Relationships are universal, they exist across cultures, geographic boundaries, and other barriers. This idea intrigues me as I have lived and currently study abroad. The emotion, the sense of unease; I was surrounded by these feelings. Everything changed when I took the first step and looked into others' stories, and realized I was not alone. Overall, my inspiration for my thesis stems from a poem regarding the moon and the idea of “‘we are always together”.

Sirplus - A Task Management System For Individuals With Executive Dysfunction, Thomas Roberti

Theses

A significant portion of the population struggles with executive functioning and task management. This project explores the pain points for organizing, initiating, and finishing tasks and proposes a design to address these problems. The objective of this project is to relieve the stress and anxiety people with executive dysfunction often experience with tasks. The design process for this project considered different product and interface strategies to help users with their tasks through positive motivation and rewards. Initial user testing showed that information overload and forgetfulness were barriers to setting and managing tasks. Furthermore, the act of crossing an item off …

2022-May-06-Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy Honors 73 Graduates, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 6, 2022) – The Class of 2022 at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy received their doctoral hoods, officially becoming part of the college’s 13th graduating class.

The Hooding and Commencement ceremony was held on Friday, May 6, in the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts, where 73 student pharmacists earned their Doctor of Pharmacy. 

This ceremony was part of ETSU’s commencement weekend and was livestreamed for those unable to attend.

Dr. Debbie Byrd, dean of Gatton College of Pharmacy, thanked the graduating class for the mark they left on the college.

“We …

The Sustainable Prescription: Benefits Of Green Roof Implementation For Urban Hospitals, Aprelle C. O'Hara, Amelia Christine Miller, Hailey Spinks, Alexandria Seifert, Tirzah Mills, Amy R. Tuininga

PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies Publications

If worldwide healthcare was a country, it would be the fifth largest emitter of greenhouse gases on the planet. The increase in global temperatures, combined with the negative impacts of urbanization, has made it more important than ever to introduce green spaces where possible. With climate change worsening, human health, both physically and mentally is on decline, making the effects of climate change especially pressing to the stability of healthcare systems. In order to mitigate the lasting impacts of climate change on healthcare facilities, a holistic solution is needed. Access to green space in hospitals has been shown to reduce …

Board Of Trustees Minutes, May 6, 2022, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Undocumented Perspective In California, Sahar Sandoval

Capstone Collection

Immigration is one of the most debated issues in the United States. Research on these populations has been limited and often lacks the perspectives of undocumented individuals. Using qualitative research methods through semi-structured interviews, this study explores the perspectives of undocumented young adults in California. The study was guided by the following research questions: What are the identity challenges undocumented young adults face? How do undocumented young adults from Mexico view themselves in the United States today? How has the lack of U.S. citizenship and the discourse surrounding immigration affect the way they view themselves? All participants discussed living in …

Perceptions Of Integrating Immersive Virtual Reality Simulation As A Teaching Methodology In A Hospital Setting, Ladonna Christy

Dissertations and Theses (Open Access)

Introduction As newly licensed nurses enter the workforce with limited experience and limited clinical reasoning skills, nursing educators must employ innovative strategies to teach graduate nurses how to identify and manage clinical deterioration – skills which are vital to saving lives and improving outcomes. Fully immersive Virtual Reality (VR), (also defined as Immersive VR) is one effective educational strategy available for hospital educators to use for preparing newly licensed nurses to recognize and manage clinical deterioration.

Objective The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions of hospital-based nurse educators, simulation specialists, and nursing leaders with respect to integrating immersive …

Postpartum Depression Screening In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Maternal And Provider Perspectives, Candice Triulzi

Dissertations and Theses (Open Access)

Objective: Although mothers of preterm infants are at increased risk for postpartum depression (PPD), PPD screening conducted by neonatal providers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is currently not a standard of care. The purpose of this study was to explore maternal and provider perceptions of neonatal providers conducting PPD screening in the NICU.

Design: This study was conducted with a qualitative approach.

Setting: A 24-bed Level III NICU in Houston, TX acted as the study site.

Participants: Participants were purposively sampled (N=31) and included mothers of NICU infants (n=15) and NICU providers (n=16).

Methods: Semi-structured individual and paired …

Factors Associated With Advance Care Planning Engagement In Healthy Young Adults, Pablo J. Vasquez

Dissertations and Theses (Open Access)

Background: Advance care planning (ACP) is a process that supports individuals at any stage of health in understanding and sharing their personal values and goals pertaining current or future medical needs with their families and healthcare providers. Although ACP is applicable to adults of any age and any stage of the health continuum, it is widely associated with older or terminally ill populations, and the need for end-of-life (EOL) planning in healthy young adults is generally found unnecessary. The National Institutes of Health supports the expansion of ACP research in understudied populations. Investigating ACP in healthy young adults support such …

2022 Spring Undergraduate And Graduate Commencement, Lindenwood University

Commencement Programs

Lindenwood University Commencement program.

Feed-In Tariffs And Sustainable Energy: Why Different Oecd Governments Support Sustainable Energy At Different Rates Through Feed-In Tariffs, Joshua M. Grahame

Business and Economics Honors Papers

Why is it that different governments in the OECD support sustainable energy at different rates? In the effort to explain this difference, Feed-in-Tariffs (FITs) will be closely examined to see if it can explain the significant portion of the variation among countries. This project serves as a continuation of previous scholars' works, to better understand the variation between countries in adopting renewable energy, even though all members of the OECD have pledged that by 2030 half of their energy will come from sustainable energy. Whereas previous research considered data ending in 2012 and looked at countries outside of the OECD, …

Introduction: Human Rights Subjects, Microhistories, And Assemblages In Colombian Cultural Production, Carlos Gardeazábal Bravo

Books and Book Chapters by University of Dayton Faculty

Table of contents, front matter, introduction

Fostering Resident-Centric Economic Development, Ellen Harpel

External Papers and Reports

No abstract provided.

Climatic Influences On Summer Use Of Winter Precipitation By Trees, Gregory R. Goldsmith, Scott T. Allen, Sabine Braun, Rolf T. W. Siegwolf, James W. Kirchner

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

Trees in seasonal climates may use water originating from both winter and summer precipitation. However, the seasonal origins of water used by trees have not been systematically studied. We used stable isotopes of water to compare the seasonal origins of water found in three common tree species across 24 Swiss forest sites sampled in two different years. Water from winter precipitation was observed in trees at most sites, even at the peak of summer, although the relative representation of seasonal sources differed by species. However, the representation of winter precipitation in trees decreased with site mean annual precipitation in both …

Plant Protein-Based Nanocomposite Films: A Review On The Used Nanomaterials, Characteristics, And Food Packaging Applications, Shima Jafarzadeh, Mehrdad Forough, Sajed Amjadi, Vahid J. Javan Kouzegaran, Hadi Almasi, Farhad Garavand, Masoumeh Zargar

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Consumer demands to utilize environmentally friendly packaging have led researchers to develop packaging materials from naturally derived resources. In recent years, plant protein-based films as a replacement for synthetic plastics have attracted the attention of the global food packaging industry due to their biodegradability and unique properties. Biopolymer-based films need a filler to show improved packaging properties. One of the latest strategies introduced to food packaging technology is the production of nanocomposite films which are multiphase materials containing a filler with at least one dimension less than 100 nm. This review provides the recent findings on plant-based protein films as …