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Office Of Equity And Inclusion Newsletter - May 2022, Office Of Equity And Inclusion, East Tennessee State University

Office of Equity and Inclusion Newsletters

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Miscalibrated: A Search For Better Outcomes In Legal Punishment, Pretrial Systems, And Beyond, Matthew Peters

Lawrence University Honors Projects

The seeds of this project were sown in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 2017. Having recently graduated high school, I found myself in a studio apartment. I was enrolled at Harrisburg Area Community College and wanted to devote all my time to school so that I could transfer to a nice university. I had signed a lease and had to come up with rent each month. This resulted in an unfortunate reality: given that I was only a high school graduate, it was nearly impossible for me to command an hourly rate high enough to cover my expenses without working at least …

Effects Of State-Wide Mandatory Automated Prescribing System On Safe Medication Disposal, Helen E. Huetteman, Elie Mulhem

Posters

INTRODUCTION
In June 2018, Michigan lawmakers passed new legislation to restrict and monitor controlled substance prescriptions, leading to a significant decrease in the prescribing of opioids. This project aims to evaluate effects of this legislation on safe medication disposal trends throughout the state.

Unh Faculty Senate Motion # Xxvi-M21 To Endorse Unh’S Public Statements Affirming The University’S Commitment To Diversity, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Motions

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The Influence Of Blm And The Death Of George Floyd On Medical And Pre-Med Students And Their Views On Institutional Racism, Asia Susko, Jason A. Wasserman

Posters

INTRODUCTION
Racial inequalities present in medical education in a multitude of ways, including basing disease prevalence on majority populations and using images that disproportionately represent white patients. George Floyd’s death was not only a sentinel event of police violence, but underscored broader systemic racism, including medicine’s potential for complicity. This study highlights the perspectives of premedical and medical students in light of George Floyd’s death and the Black Lives Matter movement. Their views help elaborate ways to better support students and staff of color in medical education.

Emergency Department Recidivism Due To Skin Lesions Among The Homeless Population, Kylee Jb Kus, Jason A. Wasserman

Posters

INTRODUCTION
Ample research supports the correlation between homelessness and poor health generally. Individuals experiencing homelessness face a higher risk of dermatological health problems due to exposure and sanitation concerns and comprise a disproportionately large share of emergency department (ED) visits. This study assesses whether and how the interaction between homelessness and dermatological health contributes to ED recidivism.

The Divergence Of Medical Ethics And State Laws Regarding Life Sustaining Treatment, Hannah Vandusen, Jason A. Wasserman

Posters

INTRODUCTION
Research reveals that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) rarely leads to prolonged survival in patients with chronic illnesses in whom death is expected in the relative near-term. There is strong ethical consensus favoring a physician’s right to refuse to provide CPR when it is physiologically futile or medically inappropriate. State laws governing medical treatment, however, sometimes diverge from this guidance. This study examines laws related to life sustaining treatment, analyzing both physician and surrogate authority in decision making about resuscitation orders in the national context.

Day Of Solidarity: A Blog Post, Rae Peter

Feminist & Queer Praxis

Winona State University (WSU) Student Rae Peter shares their experiences organizing the April 11th "WSU Students for Palestinian Liberation hosted a Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people. This day of education was in celebration of World Keffiyeh Day, which falls on May 11th in 2022."

This blog post was intended for the WSU Academic Blog, which showcases the exciting and challenging work WSU students do.

Institutions Implementation Of Trauma-Informed Care Practices For Sexual Assault Survivors, Calli Ackels

Masters Projects

The purpose of this research is to understand the importance of trauma-informed care practices on college campuses for sexual assault survivors. The empirical research surrounding institutions implementation of trauma-informed care practices for sexual assault survivors discusses the prevalence of individuals who have experienced trauma, the importance of trauma-informed care education, and the need to utilize community resources. These findings determine the need for trauma-informed care practices as well as important tools for implementation. In order to improve institutions implementation of trauma-informed care practices for sexual assault survivors, much of the research suggests increased professional development dedicated to becoming informed on …

Investigating The Effectiveness Of A Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course Within Healthcare: A Qualitative Methods Study, Patrick Herndon, Michael Moussa, Alyssa Heintschel, Scott Sabbagh, Ruth Lerman

Posters

INTRODUCTION
Mindfulness practice has emerged as a promising means to address stress in healthcare workers (HCW). Virtually all HCW studies of the standardized, validated Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) curriculum have been conducted using homogeneous (HCW only) populations. This work examines the novel approach of comparing the effects of heterogeneous MBSR classes: HCW, oncology patients and family members (HCW-HE) as compared to homogeneous classes HCW and their family members only (HCW-HO)

Exploring The Effects Of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction On Pre-Clinical Medical Students: A Qualitative Methods, Longitudinal Pilot Study, Alyssa Heintschel, Scott Sabbagh, Patrick Herndon, Michael Moussa, Ruth Lerman

Posters

INTRODUCTION
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction has become an increasingly popular practice in healthcare-affiliated populations. MBSR is a course designed to promote mindfulness and awareness within oneself through a combination of formal and informal practices. Studies suggest healthcare workers are at higher risk of experiencing stress and burnout; this is prevalent among pre-clinical medical students due to the rigorous nature of medical school coursework. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of implementing an MBSR program to facilitate improvements in key areas of mental health among medical students throughout their training.

Investigating The Effects Of A Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course On A Grouping Of Oncology Patients, Health Care Workers And Their Families On Measures Of Stress And Burnout In Health Care Workers: A Randomized Control Trial, Michael Moussa, Patrick Herndon, Alyssa Heintschel, Scott Sabbagh, Ruth Lerman

Posters

INTRODUCTION
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) can improve the mental health of health care workers (HCW). How will the inclusion of oncology patients (OP) in MBSR classes for HCW affect the mental health of HCW?

Defining Functional Shoulder Range Of Motion In Middle-Aged To Elderly Populations To Guide Shoulder Surgical Treatment, Tyler Sargent, Justin Smith, Christie Smith, John Krauss, Michelle Jankowski, J Michael Wiater

Posters

INTRODUCTION
Functional range of motion (ROM) is defined as the minimal required mobility of a joint to complete activities of daily living (ADL). Defining functional ROM will allow surgeons to decide which aging patients would benefit from surgical intervention aimed at improving shoulder functionality.

Applying The Periprosthetic Joint Infection Consensus Definition To Ankle Implant-Associated And Infection-Suspected Procedures To Assess Diagnosis, Jackson Harley, Erin Baker, Corinn K. Gehrke, David Ciufo, Zachary M. Vaupel, Paul T. Fortin

Posters

INTRODUCTION
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) affects 2-3% of all total joint replacement cases. In 10-30% of these cases, the organism is unidentifiable, which may impact treatment planning and outcomes. In this study, suspected periprosthetic infections of foot and ankle procedures treated by four foot and ankle-trained orthopedic surgeons were retrospectively reviewed to determine culture status and applicability of the 2018 International Consensus Meeting on Orthopedic Infections (ICM) classification system.

Evaluating Taper Junction Fretting And Corrosion In Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Ian R. Penvose, Erin A. Baker, J. Michael Wiater, Corinn K. Gehrke, Jonathan O Wright, Omar N. Khatib, Brett P Wiater

Posters

INTRODUCTION
Taper junction fretting and corrosion (F&C) has been identified in total hip arthroplasty (THA) as an implant failure mode. Studies have reported taper F&C in in anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (ATSA) implants, but limited literature has described comparable analyses in reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) implants. In this study, taper junction F&C in retrieved RTSA implants was assessed and analyzed.

May 2 Roundtable Update, Marissa Zanfardino

Elections, Census & Redistricting Updates

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Competition And Labour Law In Canada: The Contestable Margins Of Legal Toleration, Eric Tucker

Articles & Book Chapters

In Canada, as elsewhere, the norms of capitalist legality include an aversion to permitting collective action by sellers of commodities to increase their price. Labour law, however, is built on the norm of freedom of association and the right of commodified workers to combine for the purpose of improving the terms of their labour contracts. This gives rise to a recurring regulatory dilemma. In Canada, this conflict has been resolved by granting workers a legal immunity from liability under competition law for engaging in approved collective action to improve or defend their terms and conditions of work. However, the zone …

Exploration Of Chemical Space With Partial Labeled Noisy Student Self‑Training And Self‑Supervised Graph Embedding, Yang Liu, Hansaim Lim, Lei Xie

Publications and Research

Background Drug discovery is time-consuming and costly. Machine learning, especially deep learning, shows great potential in quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) modeling to accelerate drug discovery process and reduce its cost. A big challenge in developing robust and generalizable deep learning models for QSAR is the lack of a large amount of data with high-quality and balanced labels. To address this challenge, we developed a self-training method, Partially LAbeled Noisy Student (PLANS), and a novel self-supervised graph embedding, Graph-Isomorphism-Network Fingerprint (GINFP), for chemical compounds representations with substructure information using unlabeled data. The representations can be used for predicting chemical properties such …

The Bear Essentials, May 2 2022 Edition, Dmacc Student Life

The Bear Essentials

Bear Essentials is an online newsletter published by the Student Activities Council of Des Moines Area Community College. The newsletter was established in early 2020 when DMACC closed its facilities due to the coronavirus pandemic. The newsletter covers topics such as upcoming virtual activities and events, college resources, and community service opportunities. When asked about the origins of the newsletter, Student Activities Advisor Erin Smith said, "We wanted students to know they were not alone, the entire DMACC Community was coming together to help support one another in any way possible."

Oxidized, Ashley Smith

Graduate Theses in Studio Art

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May 2022 Commencement, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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The Decision To Depart: Black Women Faculty's Experience With Departure And The Academy, Herlanda L. Hampton

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this research study was to examine how the concept of departure influences the lack of diversity among higher education faculty. More specifically, what factors are currently influencing Black women faculty’s decisions to depart academic positions across two institution types, Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). A phenomenological method of inquiry supported the research and included two research questions. The primary research question asked what influences impacted the decision to depart for each faculty member. A secondary question examined the similarities and differences of these influences for departure decisions from the PWIs and …

Redbird Buzz Episode 1: President Terri Goss Kinzy, May 2, 2022, Rachel Kobus, Terri Goss Kinzy

Redbird Buzz (2022-2025)

Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy, 20th president of Illinois State University, joins Redbird Buzz as the podcast's first official guest. She shares her excitement for the University’s spring commencement, she discusses how her curiosity to learn led her into the field of biochemistry, and she talks about the journey she took to become the first female president of ISU. Kinzy also gives advice on the importance of support and collaboration, and she shares a bit about some of her favorite things (hint: she loves a good mint chocolate chip ice cream).

The Modern Keyboardist In Commercial Music, Cooper R. Thompson

Recital Papers

This paper provides an understanding of the skills and knowledge needed for the modern keyboardist to successfully function in commercial music. An overview of multiple keyboard instruments is presented and includes a brief history of each instrument, performance techniques specific to that instrument, and sound replication options available to the keyboardist. This paper also shows the influence of keyboards in commercial music.

2021-2022 Faculty Senate Xxvi - May 2, 2022 Minutes Summary, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas & Minutes

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Lisao : The Poem And Its Author As A Composite Text : The Fusion Of Poetry And Biography, Martin Kern

How to Read Chinese Poetry Podcast

This episode discusses how Qu Yuan’s poetry and biography flow seamlessly into each other, and how the figures of poetic hero and heroic poet repeatedly switched places. Likewise, later transmitters, commentators, and poets could appropriate Qu Yuan’s voice with ease.

Oxysterol Compounds In Mouse Mutant Αa- And Αb-Crystallin Lenses Can Improve The Optical Properties Of The Lens, Kehao Wang, Masato Hoshino, Kentaro Uesugi, Naoto Yagi, Barbara K Pierscionek, Usha P Andley

Open Access Publications

Purpose: To investigate how cataract-linked mutations affect the gradient refractive index (GRIN) and lens opacification in mouse lenses and whether there is any effect on the optics of the lens from treatment with an oxysterol compound.

Methods: A total of 35 mice including wild-type and knock-in mutants (Cryaa-R49C and Cryab-R120G) were used in these experiments: 26 mice were treated with topical VP1-001, an oxysterol, in one eye and vehicle in the other, and nine mice were untreated controls. Slit lamp biomicroscopy was used to analyze the lens in live animals and to provide apparent cataract grades. Refractive index in the …

Demographic And Clinical Characteristics Associated With The Failure Of Nonoperative Management Of Uncomplicated Appendicitis In Children: Secondary Analysis Of A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial, Peter C Minneci, Jacqueline M Saito, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Importance: The factors associated with the failure of nonoperative management of appendicitis and the differences in patient-reported outcomes between successful and unsuccessful nonoperative management remain unknown.

Objectives: To investigate factors associated with the failure of nonoperative management of appendicitis and compare patient-reported outcomes between patients whose treatment succeeded and those whose treatment failed.

Design, Setting, and Participants: This study was a planned subgroup secondary analysis conducted in 10 children's hospitals that included 370 children aged 7 to 17 years with uncomplicated appendicitis enrolled in a prospective, nonrandomized clinical trial between May 1, 2015, and October 31, 2018, with 1-year follow-up …

Ohio University Faculty Senate Agenda May 2, 2022, Ohio University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas

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Unraveling The Mysteries Of Undiagnosed Disorders With Drosophila Crispr Mutants, Rishiraj Bandi

Harriet L Wilkes Honors College Theses 2020 - Present

Worldwide, the medical community struggles to identify undiagnosed diseases in nearly 25 million patients per year. Even with advances in medical research, physicians cannot determine the mechanisms by which these disorders progress within patients, resulting in a lack of proper treatment. A recent study identified patients who passed away with symptoms of hypotonia and lactic acidosis while having specific mutations in the mitochondrial enzyme, malate dehydrogenase (MDH2). Yet, little is known about the way in which such disorders arise from MDH2 mutations. Intriguingly, the mutations led to destabilization in hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α). Using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technique, we …