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Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) have demonstrated promising performance in accuracy for several applications such as image processing, speech recognition, and autonomous systems and vehicles. Spatial accelerators have been proposed to achieve high…

Privacy-preserving data mining (PPDM) is a popular research topic in the data mining field. For individual information protection, it is vital to protect sensitive information during data mining procedures. Furthermore, it is also a serious offense…

Improved low-density spreading (LDS) code designs based on the Gaussian separability criterion are conceived. We show that the bit error rate (BER) hinges not only on the minimum distance criterion, but also on the average Gaussian separability…

Security protocols such as Transport Layer Security implement the Elliptic curve digital signature algorithm (ECDSA) over different binary extension fields defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Specifically, such…

Best-value procurement enables highway agencies to make informed selections by assessing not only cost but also technical criteria. However, assessing technical criteria is necessary but not sufficient to reach a best-value selection that is not…

Antibiotic overuse is an ongoing problem, causing widespread antibiotic resistance. This research conducted a retrospective chart review in two nursing homes during a 9-month period to determine appropriate antibiotic use with 105 residents treated…

To accomplish the goal of a more highly educated nursing workforce, academic nursing has supported a significant increase in the number of RN to BSN programs. The focus of educating practicing registered nurses is moving toward revising and designing…

Background: Patient education is associated with reduced hospital readmission rates, lower patient anxiety, and improvement in quality of life. Although nursing students report feeling ill-prepared and less confident in educating their patients in…

Regional anesthesia has been proven to be a successful modality in the reduction of postoperative pain for numerous types of surgeries. Regional anesthesia for surgeries involving the hip is no exception. Hip fractures are common in the elderly…

In recent years, methods to encourage opioid sparing or opioid free anesthesia has been expedited by the opioid pandemic. Peripheral nerve block anesthesia has become a popular choice in reducing the need for narcotics while also serving as a…

The rising rate of the morbidly obese population has created a need for intraoperative anesthetic management to be adjusted according to anatomic and physiological changes. In this case study, the goal is to explore and detail the beneficial effects…

BACKGROUND: Strict strategies including lockdowns and working from home were adopted worldwide during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. University professors suddenly shifted to work from home adopting distance teaching. OBJECTIVES: This…

Background: Perineal injury occurs in 85% of all women who experience a vaginal, delivery. Perineal injury involves an episiotomy and/or a laceration. Urinary incontinence (UI) is the most frequently reported morbidity following a perineal…

Objective: To investigate the effects of an 8-week walking training program on glycemic control, lipid profile, and inflammatory markers in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI).

Design: A pilot, single-group, pretest-posttest study.…

This revised clinical practice guideline (CPG) addresses the distinct but related lower extremity impairments of those with a first-time lateral ankle sprain (LAS) and those with chronic ankle instability (CAI). Depending on many factors, impairments…

o promote active transportation modes (such as bike ride and walking), and to create safer communities for easier access to transit, it is essential to provide consolidated data-driven transportation information to the public. The relevant and timely…

The paper examines Housing First (HF) policy in the context of Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act ([HEARTH], 2009) using a policy analysis framework. The analysis follows Ginsberg and Miller-Cribbs’ (2005) common…

Drawing on field evaluation surveys, this qualitative case study explored one BSW senior cohort’s (N = 29) perceived characteristics for successful completion of field, experience with field supervisor, and positive aspects of and concerns related to…

Salmonid populations of the Central Valley of California have been in decline for decades, making hatchery practices that combine conservation strategies with targeted research essential to optimize recruitment to adulthood. Hatchery populations…

This paper introduces the collection of manuscripts from the symposium, “Biology Beyond the Classroom: Experiential Learning through Authentic Research, Design, and Community Engagement,” presented at the 2021 annual meeting of the Society for…