Trip to the Dominican Republic

Dr. Fred Richter, Emeritus Professor of Literature, presented Love Works: Adventures in the Dominican Republic. His slides showed his work on behalf of education and families during several trips to the Dominican Republic

Electronic Properties of a New Photosensitizer-Dye Derived from a Cadmium Selenide Mediated Retinoid/Carotenoid-Based Complexes of Rhenium (I)

Two new inorganic-based photosensitizer dyes of rhenium(I) attached to retinoid/carotenoid ligands have been synthesized. All ligands were prepared via Knoevenagel condensation reactions of all-trans-retinal (1) and β-apo-8’- carotenal with cyanopyridyl. Electronic UV/Visible absorption spectroscopy shows that these complexes absorb visible light efficiently. Absorption wavelengths are in the 450 nm to 600 nm range. Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the frontier molecular orbitals involved during absorption process occur from the HOMO (highest occupied molecular orbital) to low-energy LUMOs (lowest unoccupied molecular orbital) of the Re metal center. Theoretical treatments also show that these orbitals are located primarily on the polyene chain and the energy gap between them is consistent with the observed optical spectrum. The photosensitizer complexes will be attached to cadmium selenide (CdSe) nanoparticles for enhanced photosensitization

Does the Proportion of Same-Day and 24-Hour Appointments Impact Patient Satisfaction?

Background: The relationship between open access and patient satisfaction is mixed. Our study is the first to assess the relationship between open access appointment scheduling and patient satisfaction in the Military Health System (MHS). It is also unique in that we examine both same-day and 24-hour access through a relationship with satisfaction. Methods: We conducted a panel time-series analysis with general estimating equations on the Army population of outpatient facilities (N = 32), with 32 364 957 total observations. Our primary independent variables were the proportion of a facility’s appointments within 24 hours and same day from July 2013 to May 2015. Results: We identified that a higher proportion of same-day appointments is associated with increased patient satisfaction with the ability to see their provider when needed. We did not find the same result when examining access within 24 hours. Conclusions: Open access appointment scheduling appears to have a greater impact on patient satisfaction with timeliness of care if that appointment is made the same day the patient presents to the facility. Facilities should consider opening more of their schedule to accommodate same-day appointments. This can result in less costly primary care instead of emergency department usage

The Grizzly, March 22, 1994

Public Not Pleased with Health Care Proposal • Tax-Exempt Status Challenged • J-Board Issues Punishment for Illegal Pledging Activity • U.S.G.A. Minutes • Letter to the Senior Class • Students Respond to Editor\u27s View on Pledging • Editor Clarifies Position • Awareness Needed • Investigative Team Responds • The Madness is Here: Update on the NCAA Tournament • Track & Field to Begin Seasonhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1333/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, November 18, 1988

Booze Ban - No Bomb - But No New Booze News • Hess Awarded Honorary Chair • Talent Show Dazzles Ursinus Community • Letters: Alumnus Voices Drug Concerns; Stuff it in Your Socks, Mr. Bill • Escape with Chiapparone • Meehan, U.C. Spoil Dickinson\u27s Party • Pack Takes 3rd; O\u27Donohue Makes Nationals • Matters Fare Well at LaSalle Tourney • Circle Up with Circle K • Hoopsters Open with Cautious Optimismhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1224/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, November 23, 1993

Dr. Davidson to Receive Cottrel Award • U.C.\u27s Questions are Answered • It\u27s Yes to NAFTA • A Dose of Reality • Touch my Flugel! • Exam Schedule • The Way to a Student\u27s Heart is Through His Stomach • Beer: A Historical Precedent? • A Dissatisfied Sanitation Worker Tells Ursinus to Clean Up its Act • Literary Society • Manning Retires as Soccer Coachhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1326/thumbnail.jp

Energy Saving and Capacity Gain of Micro Sites in Regular LTE Networks: Downlink Traffic Layer Analysis

We study the impact of deployment of low cost, low power micro base stations along with macro base stations on energy consumption and capacity of downlink LTE. We add three important elements to the existing studies: a traffic layer analysis that take both the physical and traffic layer specifications of LTE downlink into account; a threshold-based policy to associate users to base stations; and an allocation scheme to allocate the frequency band to macro and micro sites. We investigate all combinations of these elements through numerical evaluation. We observe that 1. there are important differences between traffic layer and physical layer analysis, 2. threshold-based user association policy improve the capacity of the network by up to 33% without affecting the energy profile of the network, and 3. considerable energy saving and capacity gain can be achieved thought an optimal allocation of the frequency band to macro and micro sites. Finally, we show that up to 46% saving in energy can be achieved by a careful network deployment as compared to the case that no micro sites are deployed in the network

The Grizzly, November 9, 1993

Whitman Elected Governor • Pysch Conference Held at U.C. • Novack Wins Award • Hubbard Presents Shooting Back • POW-Turned-Artist Featured in Berman Exhibit • The Blenders: A Review • Literary Society • Never Discuss Politics or Religion at the Dinner Table • How CAB Gets Their Acts Together • In Defense of Greek Life, Part One • Letter to the Editor • Ursinus Hosts First Centennial Conference Seminar • Bears Kicked Late by Mules • Indoor Volleyball and Intramural Sportshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1324/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, November 2, 1993

Delta Pi Helps Out Local Church • Singel Discusses Health Care • Pi Omega Delta Awarded Banner for Blood Drive Success • Red and Gold Day a Success • Ursinus Student Has Heart • U.S. Economy Improving • U.S.G.A. Minutes • Chinese-American Novelist to Speak • Jackie Guerra: A Flop? • Literary Society • Choir to Perform Saturday • Branker Receives SAI Award • Vs.: Pearl Jam Tries to Follow a Ten • Photo Presentation Spotlights Homeless • Pencil Lovers Repressed at Ursinus • Dr. Margot Kelley Bursts my Bubble • Freshman Class to Hold Date Auction • Renowned Psychiatrist Indicted on Murder Charges • Sports Review • Intramural Volleyball to Begin November 11 • Edens and Guenther: UC Football\u27s Dynamic Duohttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1323/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, December 2, 1988

No Longer Stoned by Administration: Charges Dropped • 145 Chickens of Chadwick Chain Check In • Letter: Cross Country Earns Kudos • Lantern Thrives at Fifty-five • Peace Hosts a Challenge • Happy Hanukkah! • Happenin\u27 Holidays • Hallelujah to Handel\u27s Messiah Performance • Hermann and Murphy Take Grizzly Reins • Crossroads Debuts • Ursinus Hoopsters\u27 Clutch Plays Lift Bears\u27 to Fast Start • \u27Mers Sunk by W.C. • Ursinus\u27 Lady Bears Riding 4-Game Win Streak • Ursinus Gymnasts Open Season at Navy • Bravo! Bravo! • Speth Sets Better Limit • Dean Nace Leads MBA Race • Outstanding Alumnae Address Whitians • Maintenance Maintains Ursinus • Final Exam Schedulehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1225/thumbnail.jp