A5072962538- Media Studies and Communication
- Social Media and Politics
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Media Influence and Politics
- Media, Gender, and Advertising
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Business Law and Ethics
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Firm Innovation and Growth
- Media and Digital Communication
- Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
- Rhetoric and Communication Studies
Appalachian State University
2011-2022
Primary Children's Hospital
2021
University of Utah
2021
Abstract BACKGROUND Despite the well-documented utility of responsive neurostimulation (RNS, NeuroPace) in adult epilepsy patients, literature on use RNS children is limited. OBJECTIVE To determine real-world efficacy and safety pediatric patients. METHODS Patients with childhood-onset drug-resistant treated were retrospectively identified at 5 centers. Reduction disabling seizures complications evaluated for (<18 yr) young adults (>18 compared prior pertaining to RESULTS Of 35...
This study examined journalists’ use of technology, their gender identity, and how they rate themselves as adopters innovations. Through the lens diffusion innovations, this conducted telephone interviews with 68 U.S.-based digital journalists applied an explanatory mixed-method research design in order to examine adoption journalism technologies. Men women did not significantly differ uses most technologies shared equivalence terms ratings; however, men DSLR video cameras more than women,...
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is caused by PRRS virus (PRRSV), which infects primarily the tract of pigs. Thus intranasal (IN) delivery a potent vaccine-adjuvant formulation promising. In this study, PRRS-MLV (VR2332) was coadministered ± an adjuvant Mycobacterium vaccae whole cell lysate or CpG ODN through intramuscular (IM) IN route as mist, challenged with heterologous PRRSV 1-4-4 at 42 days post-vaccination (dpv). At 14 26 dpv, vaccine viral RNA copies were one log...
Books have long been credited with social and cultural influence, but the evidence for this is largely anecdotal fragmentary. This study proposes ways to test books’ influence by wedding methods of studies, communication book history agenda-setting theory assess relationship between four best sellers policy changes that previously had uncritically attributed them: The Jungle, Unsafe at Any Speed, Backlash, Fast Food Nation.
In a randomized between-subjects design, participants (N = 80) were assigned to one of four conditions, 2 (pregnant, not pregnant) × (extreme prime, moderate prime). It was hypothesized that primes involving mental illness would be positively associated with increased perceived risk developing postpartum depression. Hayes and Preacher's bootstrapping procedure used test the direct, indirect, conditional indirect effects related model. addition, further analyses evaluated whether implicitly...
Journalists play a part in the public’s perception of issues through priming, framing, and agenda setting media effects (McCombs, 2014 McCombs, M. (2014). Setting agenda: Mass public opinion. John Wiley & Sons.[Crossref] , [Google Scholar]; Power et al., 1996 Quinn, C. (2021, July 10). Ignoring false statements stunts by politicians is working well so far: Letter from Editor. The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer....
Abstract A convergence of concern about climate change, the desire to engage students in more substantive critical discourse (in)action, and need for generative responses kindled creation transdisciplinary, university-wide Climate Stories Collaborative at Appalachian State University. We share origin, rationale, activities Collaborative, including classroom experiences several faculty participants. By storying through a variety creative media, develop deeper, nuanced understanding complex,...
This study explores the idea of establishing a certification process for broadcast journalists in order to distinguish themselves from growing number internet users posting news online. Certified meteorologists were surveyed about certification, its effect on First Amendment rights press freedom, and whether all could work profession as credible, competent, professional. A vast majority respondents felt they be credible professional without but at same time should certified. Most said helped...
This study evaluated attitudes toward interdisciplinary education by appraising the Interdisciplinary Health Communication (IHC) Certificate program at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill as a case study. Sixteen affiliated faculty and thirteen students enrolled in IHC 2008–2009 were surveyed. Although attitude was overall positive, multiple barriers exist (e.g., lack administrative support, registration difficulties). The developed courses administered teaching strategies unique to...