Just You Fucking Wait

In this profound and inspiring memoir, Caitlin grows up confused by the strange dynamics between her mother, father, and seven older half-siblings. Her mother’s explosive behavior and emotional negligence of her father, leaves little room for Caitlin to have a voice of her own. When she enrolls in a community college writing class, Caitlin’s voice is finally unleashed. As Caitlin is discovering her own voice and identity, a family secret is revealed that helps Caitlin piece some things together but leaves her with more questions. This manuscript only contains a taste of what’s to come

Treatment Safety in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis

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Learning My Way: Storytelling as a Tool for Inclusive and Responsive Teaching

Learning My Way: Storytelling as a Tool for Inclusive and Responsive Teaching is a masters project designed to advance educational equity by centering students with disabilities in inclusive, identity-affirming classrooms. This project includes two parts and includes an original children’s storybook, Winnie’s Way, and an accompanying teacher handbook grounded in Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT.) The story follows Winnie, a young girl with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, as she navigates her school environment with determination, creativity, and the support of her teacher and peers. Through Winnie’s journey, students learn to celebrate difference and advocate for their own learning needs. The teacher guide expands on the story’s narrative with practical, strength-based strategies, lesson plans, and classroom activities that support teachers in building inclusive environments where all learners feel seen, valued, and empowered. Rooted in asset-based pedagogy, this project challenges deficit-based mindsets and offers actionable tools to foster student voice, agency, and belonging. By weaving together storytelling, pedagogy, and implementation support, this project models a transformative vision of education, one where diversity is not treated as an afterthought but honored as a foundation for education

African-American Perceptions on the Importance of Racially-Concordant Care

Racial concordance is defined as a relationship in which a healthcare provider and patient share the same race. Racially concordant care has been, in previous research, associated with improved health outcomes, particularly in minority populations such as African-Americans Despite this, little is known about how African-American patients perceive racial concordance, and how important it is to their care. The focus of this research proposal is to determine the perceptions of African-American patients on racial concordance and racially concordant care, and how important they deem it to be to their care. The literature review delves into racial concordance and its presence in healthcare, as well as how racially concordant and culturally competent care appears in surgical contexts. This research proposal will employ a survey method in which 100 African-American patients up to one month post-operation will be questioned and interviewed on their level of satisfaction with their care whether or not they considered racial concordance impactful in their care. The survey will be administered through various formats in order to increase its accessibility, including paper questionnaires, phone interviews, and digital forms. Data will be divided into two categories: consideration of racial concordance and racially concordant care as important or unimportant, and descriptive statistics will be used to determine if African-American patients believe that racial concordance is necessary in their postoperative care

The Critical Role of External Involvement in Supporting Adolescent Mothers Facing Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant mental health concern for adolescent mothers, especially those without a reliable support system. The current research demonstrates the importance of a support system, effective interventions, and prevention strategies for easier navigation of postpartum depression. Some effective interventions researched were therapy groups, personalized home visits, and using social media platforms to deliver therapy. This research proposal aims to examine the effectiveness of a nurse-led educational intervention for postpartum adolescent mothers without support. A quasi-experimental design will be used, with pre-and post-test assessments using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) to measure PPD symptoms in 100 adolescent mothers. While data collection is pending, the analysis will include descriptive and inferential statistics, such as t-tests, to evaluate changes in PPD symptoms and explore whether postpartum educational sessions correlate with decreased depression and anxiety symptoms. This research aims to identify effective interventions to better support adolescent mothers in managing PPD, ultimately promoting improved maternal and child outcomes

Understanding Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) in Autistic Children Through Parent’s Lens

This research reviews and proposes a study to assess parents\u27 knowledge about their children with a dual diagnosis of autism and Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) with the intent to develop future care strategies that are both person-centered and family-centered

shedding, emerging; a rebirth

This thesis is a collection of poems; divided into two parts, the first section intimately explores physicality and essence through graphic writing, inspired by Emerson’s work that is deeply rooted in transcendentalism, idealism, and the divinity of nature. The second part of the collection breathes life into the first through an introspection of naturalistic elements based on linguistic tactility. Inspired by Emily Dickinson, this collection embodies complex celestial imagery to display the abstractness of presence and detachment. Both collections comment on the interconnectedness of human nature in its rawest form and seek to encapsulate a soulful display of the innate relationship between movement and language

Implementation of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence to Oncological Surgery

Background/ significance: Introduced in the late 20th century, robotic systems have enhanced surgeons’ capabilities by providing accurate and precise control of instruments. These systems helped minimize invasiveness in surgical procedures, providing greater precision, and gave flexibility to difficult-to-access areas of the body. Tools powered by AI help surgeons accurately identify and remove cancerous tissues, which can lead to better surgical outcomes and fewer complications. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to focus on evaluating how Robotic-Assisted Systems (RAS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) impact surgical precision, patient recovery, and to address economic efficiencies. associated with integrating said systems into the standard surgical practice space, addressing concerns related to cost, accessibility, training, and long-term patient outcomes. Methods: Patients would be recruited from cooperating cancer treatment centers and hospitals, provided informed consent, and are assigned to cohorts based on their scheduled surgeries. Preoperative assessments included detailed medical history, physical examinations, imaging (MRI or CT scans), and baseline laboratory tests. Results: The study aims to identify and analyze significant differences in surgical precision, recovery times, and complication rates between robotic-assisted oncological surgery and traditional methods. Anticipated findings will inform the effectiveness and safety of robotic systems in improving surgical outcomes. Implications: The findings may highlight the potential benefits of robotic surgery in terms of precision and patient recovery, potentially leading to more widespread adoption of robotic systems in oncological surgery. Additionally, understanding the limitations and challenges of robotic surgery can guide future technological advancements and training programs, ultimately enhancing surgical outcomes and patient safety. These insights could also influence healthcare policies and resource allocation in surgical oncology

Investigating Mitochondrial Proteins’ Function in Mitoribosome Assembly and Nucleoid Dynamics in S. cerevsiae Utilizing Fluorescent Imaging

In eukaryotes, mitochondria have their own ribosomes called mitoribosomes (MRC), that synthesize proteins essential for oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS). Mutations to mitochondrial ribosomal proteins (MRP) or assembly factors can lead to various pathologies including cardiomyopathies, hearing loss, and cancer. However, the process by which the mitochondrial ribosome is assembled remains largely unknown. So far there are only ~20 MRC assembly factors being identified. In contrast, its counterpart in cytosol, the cytosolic ribosomal assembly requires over 200 assembly factors, implying that more assembly factors for the mitochondrial ribosomes await to be identified. This study focuses on exploring the protein components involved in MRC assembly and nucleoid dynamics in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (S. cerevisiae). To facilitate the studying of MRC, we took advantage of a yeast knockdown strain to alter mitochondrial structure to discern the compartments of the mitochondria. Ribosomes are assembled in the nucleolus of the nucleus, and we hypothesize a similar MRC assembly condensate is present in the mitochondria near nucleoids. To observe the dynamics of nucleoids in S. cerevisiae, we took advantage of the fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP) of fluorescently tagged mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) associated protein, Abf2. Overall, this study expands the knowledge base of MRCs by finding assembly factor localization and determining the dynamics of nucleoids

Diversity and Risk Assessment of Phytophthora spp. Found on Plant Roots inNative Plant Nurseries and Interstate Shipping Nurseries in California

For many nurseries, it is difficult to diagnose Phytophthora-infected plants in time to prevent disease incursion and spread, especially if the infection occurs on roots and causes no or limited symptoms on aerial plant parts. Rapid, accurate, and specific diagnostic methods can facilitate the identification and removal of infected plants. This study was conducted to investigate whether specific nursery types within California are more likely to have different Phytophthora species and which hosts are more likely to test positive for a Phytophthora species using immunological and molecular diagnostic tools. From fall 2016 to spring 2019, we collected 1,180 root samples from 15 nurseries, each in California, that fell into one of three distinct plant-sourcing categories. Plant roots were tested with Phytophthora-specific Agdia ImmunoStrips, and positives samples were identified to the species-level by quantitative PCR (qPCR) and sequencing. Of the 1,180 samples collected, 262 (22%) were found positive for infection by a Phytophthora sp., and 152 of these samples (58%) could be diagnosed to the species level. Hosts in the genera Ceanothus (Rhamnaceae), Arctostaphylos (Ericaceae), and Salvia (Lamiaceae) tested positive for Phytophthora spp. most often. A total of 18 Phytophthora species were detected from the root samples over the course of this study. Despite its high rate of false positives (30%), the ImmunoStrip Phytophthora assay is useful as a preliminary screening tool for in-field diagnosis of root infection. qPCR testing of positive ImmunoStrip tests allows for more accurate detection and facilitates species assignment