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The Magazine, Spring 2024, Morehead State University. Office Of Communications & Marketing.

Morehead State Alumni Association Publications

The Magazine of Morehead State University from spring of 2024.

2023-2024 Women's Basketball Schedule, Cedarville University

Women's Basketball Schedules

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Towards Learning Excellence In Universities: A Critical Review Of Information And Communication Technology Policies In Education In Kenya, Caroline Kiarie, Nicola-Jane Jones

Graduate School of Media and Communications

The current reality is that technological advancement has shaped how learning is being conducted in education. Communication technology has been embraced in education by both educators and learners. However, the embracement has been slow, and this was experienced during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, when teaching and learning had to shift and relied heavily on communication technology, but in actuality educational institutions were not ready. The virus continues to linger on and has served as a wake-up call for the education sector. This therefore makes Information and Communication Technology (ICT) an essential component in education today, not only to be implemented …

Sjsu Erfa News, Spring 2024, San Jose State University, Emeritus And Retired Faculty Association

Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (ERFA) Newsletter

Volume 37, No 3

Information Literacy Across The Curriculum: A Faculty Professional Development Program, Jaime Corris Hammond

Instructional Design Capstones Collection

Information literacy is a set of skills that encompass conducting research, evaluating sources and authority, and ethically using information. While information literacy as a concept has existed for 50 years, higher education has struggled to meaningfully incorporate it into college curricula. The concept of “across the curriculum” instruction, most notably Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC), empowers faculty to incorporate skills outside of their discipline to increase learning. This information literacy program uses the concept of “across the curriculum” instruction, an American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) High Impact Practice, to incorporate and contextualize these skills in a variety of …

Business School Marketing Strategies For Enrollment Challenges In The Current Environment, Selcuk Ertekin

Association of Marketing Theory and Practice Proceedings 2024

This article aims to understand the implications and remedies for the recent turmoil in business school enrollment and retention. By reviewing the academic business literature on enrollment decline and by incorporating a traditional marketing strategy framework, we categorized the existing studies to come up with a list for success. We found that business schools must revise their curriculum with sustainability and technological change in mind. They must invest in hedonic aspects of business education, consider adding creative internship opportunities and incorporate innovative online learning initiatives. They must also identify faculty super influencers and use social media in their promotions. Finally, …

Translating Information From Scholarly Sources To Community [Presentation], Melinda S. Burchard Ph.D., Sarah Myers, Liz Kielley

Faculty Educator Scholarship

Librarians and faculty collaborated in teaching and a study to improve how future teachers found, judged and communicated about evidence-based teaching practices. Students wrote literature reviews about evidence-based practices, then translating information for parent audiences. Students demonstrated gains in information literacy and interactions between knowledge and demonstrated skills.

Volume 33, Number 1, Spring 2024, Office Of Communications, Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine, 2018-present

VOLUME 33 | NUMBER 1 | Spring 2024

ON OUR COVER:

Ryan Jumper '00 has been an associate judge in Madison County, Illinois, since 2018 and was retained in 2023. Four other IWU alumni became judges in 2023, including two federal judges.

16 The Titan Judges IWU's legal minds are shaping the judiciary in the state of Illinois and beyond. Three of these judges share the stories of their careers within criminal and civil justice.

22 The Lawyer and the Punk Dave Rossi '07 started his career as a famous punk rocker. Now he's a lawyer creating the newest recording …

Equality In Times Of Uncertainty: Economic Downturn And Body Image Messaging Toward Women, Ritsa Giannakas

Honors Theses

A vast body of literature indicates that the economy and the status of women are interlinked, with higher levels of economic well-being tending to correspond with advancements in women’s rights. However, little of this research has investigated the changes in the wellbeing of women as it pertains to their physical and mental health, especially as it pertains to exploring the impacts of economics on eating disorder rates and societal messaging toward women. This thesis investigates a novel theory linking economic uncertainty and downturn to the spread of pro-eating disorder content online, positing that economic uncertainty may coincide with a “conservative …

Teaching Software Development For Real-World Problems Using A Microservice-Based Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach, Yi Meng Lau, Christian Michael Koh, Lingxiao Jiang

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Experienced and skillful software developers are needed in organizations to develop software products effective for their business with shortened time-to-market. Such developers will not only need to code but also be able to work in teams and collaboratively solve real-world problems that organizations arefacing. It is challenging for educators to nurture students to become such developers with strong technical, social, and cognitive skills. Towards addressing the challenge, this study presents a Collaborative Software Development Project Framework for a course that focuses on learning microservices architectures anddeveloping a software application for a real-world business. Students get to work in teams to …

2024-04-01 Caudill Connection, Morehead State University. Caudill College Of Arts, Humanities And Social Sciences.

Caudill Connection

Caudill Connection newsletter for April of 2024.

Orthopaedic Infections: A Primer, Gregory Laborde

Medicine Research Day

Background: In a 1992 Internal Medicine Grand Rounds presentation that focused on medical education, Dr. Frank Griffin, Jr. made the comment that “understanding is the key to learning” (Griffin, 1992). His contention was that for information to be effectively retrieved, it must first be efficiently stored. Griffin said that the focus is usually on acquiring a “morass of details,” which precludes the commitment of time to consider concepts. Memorizing mounds of facts without having an effective conceptual framework to store them is often an unsuccessful learning style because memory frequently fails without understanding. To accomplish this goal, we offer a …

Investigating An Adaptive Target Biofeedback Paradigm To Reduce Gait Asymmetry In Older Adults Post-Stroke, John Macaulay

Medicine Research Day

Background: Stroke is one of the most common causes of long-term disability in the United States and can present with debilitating motor impairment. Asymmetric walking patterns due to hemiparesis are energetically costly and impair walking performance. For this reason, gait asymmetry is an important target of clinical gait training and post stroke rehabilitation research. Visual gait biofeedback training is an effective, well-studied way to alter walking patterns in people with chronic stroke. However, there exists large methodological variability between studies with discrepancies in feedback target and feedback structure. The objective of this study was to determine the utility of a …

Brcc36 Contributes To Ace2 Deubiquitination In Salt-Sensitive Hypertensive Female Mice, Hasan Mir

Medicine Research Day

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hypertension directly contributed to 691,095 deaths in 2021, making it one of the leading causes of death in the United States. The brain renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of hypertension. Angiotensin-II (Ang-II) binds to the Ang-II type 1 receptor (AT1R) and mediates the vasoconstrictive and pro-hypertensive effects. On the other hand, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) mitigates the pro-hypertensive effects of Ang-II by cleaving it into Ang-(1-7), a vasodilator. We have previously reported that Ang-II mediates the internalization and degradation of ACE2. In hypertensive males, we identified …

Does Preoperative Antibiotic Timing Prior To Incision And Drainage Procedures For Severe Odontogenic Infections Affect Length Of Stay Or Reoperation, Dylan Mire

Medicine Research Day

Background: An odontogenic infection can be a life-threatening medical condition which requires incision and drainage (I&D) in the operating room. Prior to these procedures, many patients are started on antibiotics; however, the effects of the timing of starting the antibiotics prior to surgery is not known. Methods: The authors conducted a retrospective cohort study consisting of all adult patients treated in the OR with I&D for odontogenic infections from 1/1/2015 to 7/30/2021 at a large, urban academic hospital. The primary predictor variable was preoperative antibiotic timing—the amount of time between when the antibiotic was given before surgery and incision time. …

Food For Thought: The Cognitive Effects Of Mediterranean, High-Fat Low Carbohydrate, And Traditional American Diets – Study Design, Audrey Smets

Medicine Research Day

Background Dietary patterns have long been associated with a range of health outcomes. Findings from cross-sectional studies suggest that dietary patterns can affect cognitive function. Mediterranean diets, rich in fruits, vegetables, olive oil, and fish, have been associated with improved cognitive function and reduced risk of cognitive decline. Conversely, the standard American diet, rich in saturated fats and sugars, has been linked with adverse cognitive outcomes. Findings regarding the effects of low-carb diets are mixed. However, some studies have reported potential cognitive benefits. Hypothesis A two-week consumption of high-fat diets, such as the standard American diet and high-fat, low-carbohydrate diets, …

Update: Ascertaining Barriers To Anal Cancer Prevention In People Living With Hiv From The Patient Perspective, Amber Trauth

Medicine Research Day

Background: The general population in the U.S. has a 1 in 500 lifetime risk of developing anal cancer. There is 19-fold increase in anal cancer risk among all HIV positive people and a 37-fold increase in risk for HIV+ MSMs. Despite modest improvements in access to anal pap smears and high resolution anoscopy (HRA) in the U.S., these screening modalities remain underutilized by at-risk groups. To date, few studies have explored the factors contributing to non-adherence to anal cancer screening recommendations among HIV positive at-risk people. No studies have focused on HIV positive people living in Louisiana despite the state …

Complexity Of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media In The Setting Of Immunodeficiency And Drug-Reactions, Bryce Arata

Medicine Research Day

A 9-year-old female was admitted to the pediatric hospital medicine service for bilateral otalgia, postauricular pain, and blood-tinged otorrhea from the left ear concerning for acute mastoiditis. Relevant past medical history included chronic suppurative otitis media with conductive hearing loss, recurrent upper respiratory infections, and a nonspecific B-cell immunodeficiency. Surgical and social histories respectively included 10 tympanoplasties in the past 5 years and 42 missed school days in the last academic year. She was followed by ENT and Allergy-Immunology with plan for mastoidectomies in 4-6 months as well as IVIG. Upon further review, the patient had been hospitalized multiple times …

A Tail Of A Pancreatic Duct Fistula, Nikki Arceneaux

Medicine Research Day

Introduction: Pancreatic duct fistulas are characterized by an abnormal communication between the pancreatic duct and surrounding tissues or organs. This pathological entity poses significant challenges in clinical management due to its diverse etiology, variable clinical presentations, and potential for serious complications. Understanding the underlying mechanisms and clinical implications of pancreatic duct fistulas are essential for improving diagnostic accuracy, optimizing treatment strategies, and enhancing patient outcomes. Case: A 70-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension, alcohol use, and cataracts presented to the Emergency Department for one week of abdominal pain as well as decreased appetite for two weeks. Upon …

Under The Collarbone: A Case Of Primary Sternal And Clavicular Osteomyelitis, Nikki Arceneaux

Medicine Research Day

Introduction: Primary sternal osteomyelitis (PSO) is a rare but life-threatening condition. This case underscores the diagnostic challenges of PSO, highlighting the significance of early culture-based pathogen identification and the potential success of conservative management when patients respond well to antibiotics. Case: A 41-year-old female with a past medical history of obesity, uncontrolled type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and intravenous drug use complicated by necrotizing fasciitis of the left forearm presented to the Emergency Department for acute left chest pain and purulence of left forearm wounds for two days. Her exam was significant for tenderness to palpation to the anterior chest, left …

Vascular Access Abandonment Despite Use Of A Novel Thrombectomy Device, The Penumbra Cat7d, Nahida Baigam

Medicine Research Day

Introduction: We present a case of an 86-year-old African American man with a thrombosed native arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in the left upper extremity (LUE). We used the Penumbra CAT7D New Era aspiration technology to perform percutaneous thrombectomy. The “End Stage Kidney Disease Life Plan” is a personalized and comprehensive map for dialysis modalities and access for the patient's lifetime. It must be periodically updated based on patient risk factors (1). If a dialysis vascular access stops working, it can cause severe complications and higher healthcare costs (2). In the United States, less than 50% of vascular accesses remain patent after …

Surreptitious Diuretic Abuse In A Patient With Severe Hypokalemia And Long Qt Syndrome, Claire Carr

Medicine Research Day

The patient in question was a 45 year old female with past medical history of long QT syndrome who presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of chest pain and shortness of breath for 3 days. The patient was in her usual state of health until 3 days prior to admission, when she began experiencing a pressure-like chest pain associated with progressively worsening dyspnea. At baseline, the patient does not experience dyspnea and walks one mile every day without difficulty. Her new-onset dyspnea was present both with exertion and at rest. Her symptoms continued to progress and prompted …

Jaundice With Markedly Elevated Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (Ca 19-9): Biliary Stones Or Malignancy?, Brianna Bourgeois

Medicine Research Day

A 59-year-old male with past medical history of untreated type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia presents to the UMC family medicine clinic for a follow up for chronic conditions after being lost to follow up for about 2.5 years. On initial observation, the patient appeared jaundiced. The jaundice is not associated with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation. The patient does have generalized pruritus. He denied having pain in spite of questioning during the first two family medicine visits and the first visit with gastroenterology. However, on the 3rd Family Medicine visit, the patient admitted to the medical student that …

Surreptitious Diuretic Abuse In A Patient With Severe Hypokalemia And Long Qt Syndrome, Claire Carr

Medicine Research Day

Surreptitious Diuretic Abuse in a Patient with Severe Hypokalemia and Long QT Syndrome Claire Carr, MS3, LSU School of Medicine- New Orleans, Kyle Hoppens, MD, LSUHSC The patient in question was a 45 year old female with past medical history of long QT syndrome who presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of chest pain and shortness of breath for 3 days. The patient was in her usual state of health until 3 days prior to admission, when she began experiencing a pressure-like chest pain associated with progressively worsening dyspnea. At baseline, the patient does not experience dyspnea …

Case Report: A Case Of Coccidiomycosis Confounding A Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Diagnosis, Lily Chen

Medicine Research Day

Lily Chen, Sidney Mejia, Lydia Rewers and Seema Walvekar Introduction: Systemic Lupus Erythematosis is a rare autoimmune disease with prevalence of 20-150 cases per 100,000 in the United States. Despite increased awareness among physicians and improvements in serologic testing, the time to diagnosis from symptom onset is still delayed for many patients, with one study estimating the average time to diagnosis of 6 years. One significant cause of diagnostic delay is due to the heterogeneity in the disease presentation, with symptoms that can present similarly to many other autoimmune, infectious, or hematologic diseases. Many of the symptoms of SLE are …

A Hand In Madness: Psychiatric Effects Of Lead Toxicity, Bryce Arata

Medicine Research Day

Extreme amounts of lead in the body can decouple a person’s mind from their experience of reality in the form of psychosis. While the incidence of lead-induced psychosis has declined significantly in the last several decades due to public health measures, it is a treatable cause of psychosis with an otherwise high morbidity. A 38-year-old male presents to the hospital at the request of his infectious disease physician who found the patient to have critical blood levels of lead. His past history includes ten gunshot wounds sustained at 26 years-old which resulted in a large amount of retained ballistic fragments. …

Jaundice With Markedly Elevated Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (Ca 19-9): Biliary Stones Or Malignancy, Brianna Bourgeois

Medicine Research Day

A 59-year-old male with past medical history of untreated type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia presents to the UMC family medicine clinic for a follow up for chronic conditions after being lost to follow up for about 2.5 years. On initial observation, the patient appeared jaundiced. The jaundice is not associated with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation. The patient does have generalized pruritus. He denied having pain in spite of questioning during the first two family medicine visits and the first visit with gastroenterology. However, on the 3rd Family Medicine visit, the patient admitted to the medical student that …

A Case Of Recurrent Head And Neck Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans, Kathryn Dillman

Medicine Research Day

Title: A Case of Recurrent Head and Neck Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Authors and Affiliations: Kathryn Dillman, BS; Nicholas Culotta, MD; Christopher Haas, MD; LSU School of Medicine New Orleans and LSU Department of Dermatology Patient Initials: DF History of Present Illness: Personal Data: 68 y.o. M Patient is a 68-year-old male with a history of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) of the left cheek who presented to dermatology clinic for follow-up skin exam. He noted a few concerning lesions on the trunk and the face that he would like examined, but denied any bleeding, ulceration, enlarging, or non-healing lesions. He initially reports a …

An Ironic Electrolyte Imbalance: A Hyperkalemic Emergency In Primary Hyperaldosteronism, Amded-Fazal-Ur Rehman

Medicine Research Day

Title: An Ironic Electrolyte Imbalance: A Hyperkalemic Emergency in Primary Hyperaldosteronism Ahmed Fazul-ur-rehman, Asad Mussarat MD, Luke Yesbeck DO, Angus Harper MD, Ashley Van MD, Sumrita Bindra DO, Rebecca Maitski, Brian Mackel MD, Seth Vignes, MD Department of Internal Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center Introduction: Hyperkalemia is a common medical emergency that can lead to life-threatening complications, including muscle weakness, paralysis, and worst arrhythmias due to cardiac membrane instability. Primary hyperaldosteronism is a disorder where excess aldosteronism promote intravascular volume expansion and renal loss of serum potassium. When treated, however, patients’ electrolyte imbalance overcompensates and can presents with hyperkalemia. We …

Aseptic Meningitis As The Sole Symptom Of Legionnaire’S Disease, Michael Forte

Medicine Research Day

Aseptic Meningitis as the Sole Symptom of Legionnaire’s Disease • Michael Forte (LSU HSC School of Medicine) mfort1@lsuhsc.edu • William Benton, M.D. (LSU HSC Department of Internal Medicine, Baton Rouge) wbento@lsuhsc.edu CASE PRESENTATION A 41-year-old incarcerated male with a history of migraines and prior tobacco use presented in late summer with fevers, headaches, neck stiffness, and body aches for four days. He was sent to the ED for further evaluation after recording a temperature of 104° at the prison’s infirmary. On evaluation in the ED, his temperature was 99.5°F, and his heart rate was 105 bpm. He was diaphoretic, and …