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Item The IUPUI Comprehensive Learner Record (CLR)(National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA), 2021-03) Daday, Jerry; Hahn, Thomas W.; Morrical, EricaIndiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) was invited to write a case study because of its strong and rich history of using numerous forms of applied and experiential learning to promote student engagement along with its ongoing Comprehensive Learner Record (CLR) work. This case study provides institutional context, an explanation of CLR creation and implementation, the framework and process for tracking student participation, and a breakdown of the current data gathered. Recommendations for next steps improving student engagement include adding a web-based tool or interface and improving communication with campus stakeholders and end-users in order to education about the utility of the CLR.Item Optimized connectome architecture for sensory-motor integration(The MIT Press, 2017) Worrell, Jacob C.; Rumschlag, Jeffrey; Betzel, Richard F.; Sporns, Olaf; Misic, BratislavThe intricate connectivity patterns of neural circuits support a wide repertoire of communication processes and functional interactions. Here we systematically investigate how neural signaling is constrained by anatomical connectivity in the mesoscale Drosophila (fruit fly) brain network. We use a spreading model that describes how local perturbations, such as external stimuli, trigger global signaling cascades that spread through the network. Through a series of simple biological scenarios we demonstrate that anatomical embedding potentiates sensory-motor integration. We find that signal spreading is faster from nodes associated with sensory transduction (sensors) to nodes associated with motor output (effectors). Signal propagation was accelerated if sensor nodes were activated simultaneously, suggesting a topologically mediated synergy among sensors. In addition, the organization of the network increases the likelihood of convergence of multiple cascades towards effector nodes, thereby facilitating integration prior to motor output. Moreover, effector nodes tend to coactivate more frequently than other pairs of nodes, suggesting an anatomically enhanced coordination of motor output. Altogether, our results show that the organization of the mesoscale Drosophila connectome imparts privileged, behaviorally relevant communication patterns among sensors and effectors, shaping their capacity to collectively integrate information.Item Intersectional Injustice(Advances in Social Work, 2023-08-16) Adamek, Margaret E.; Decker, Valerie D.In the Spring 2023 issue of Advances in Social Work, we are pleased to present 12 papers written by 44 authors from different regions of the U.S. and Finland. Ten empirical studies and two conceptual/advocacy pieces offer new perspectives and findings on emerging areas of social work practice, policy, and education. The title of this editorial, “Intersectional Injustice,” is borrowed from the lead article by Leotti, Sugrue, Itzkowitz, and Williams who point out the contradiction between social work’s core value of social justice and our complicity as a profession with state intervention in the lives of marginalized families through the current foster care system. Leotti and colleagues invite readers into a critical conversation about how to work collaboratively with families (as happened during the pandemic) with a focus on supportive and preventive interventions rather than relying so heavily on out-of-home placements.Item Unequal access: Tobacco Retail in the Indianapolis Metro Area(The Polis Center, Indiana University at Indianapolis, 2017-07) Comer, Karen; Davila, Kelly; Hollon, Deb; Nowlin, MattRetail access to various smoking products is an important consideration when discussing community action to improve a community’s health. Studies show that tobacco outlet density and proximity are linked to tobacco use–particularly in poor areas. We used socioeconomic data culled from the SAVI community information system to examine the density and proximity of tobacco outlets relative to vulnerable communities in Marion County. The report serves as a companion piece to the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health’s September 2016 Report on the Tobacco Epidemic in Marion County and Indiana.Item Leveraging Wikidata to Build Scholarly Profiles as Service(University of Victoria Libraries, 2022-07-27) Lemus-Rojas, Mairelys; Odell, Jere D.; Brys, Lucille Frances; Ramirez, MirianIn this article, the authors share the different methods and tools utilized for supporting the Scholarly Profiles as Service (SPaS) model at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Leveraging Wikidata to build a scholarly profile service aligns with interests in supporting open knowledge and provides opportunities to address information inequities. The article accounts for the authors' decision to focus first on profiles for women scholars at the university and provides a detailed case study of how these profiles are created. By describing the processes of delivering the service, the authors hope to inspire other academic libraries to work toward establishing stronger open data connections between academic institutions, their scholars, and their scholars' publications.Item Rigorous and consistent evaluation of diagnostic tests in children: another unmet need(Springer Nature, 2020-09-06) Caldwell, Christine S.; Denne, Scott C.; Pediatrics, School of MedicineIt is time for the pediatric community, along with the FDA and the device industry, to renew efforts to better provide appropriately evaluated devices and diagnostic tests for children. This will require seriously considering incentives and/or funding for pediatric trials, improving insurance coverage to reimburse for device use, and creative approaches to the evaluation process in children. In the meantime, the FDA should work to better communicate the device and diagnostic test regulatory process to the public and physicians, and make clear to pediatricians to what extent specific diagnostic tests and devices have and have not been evaluated in children.Item An Arts-Based Educational Exhibit on Menopausal Hot Flashes(Wolters Kluwer, 2019) Carpenter, Janet S.; Kesling, Mark; Schmidt, Karen K.; School of NursingObjective: The aim of this study was to describe the development process, science, and symbolism of an arts-based educational exhibit designed to address myths, misinformation, negative imagery, and use of unproven treatments related to menopausal hot flashes. Methods: The development process included iterative and informal feedback from a variety of individuals, a partnership with an experienced exhibit designer, and collaborations between artists and scientists. Results: The resulting exhibit creates an environment where the public is immersed in accurate information about hot flashes. Although based on an iterative process, the resulting exhibit content reflects an estimated 500+ scientific studies, including those referenced in The North American Menopause Society position statements on hormone and nonhormone management of hot flashes. The seven main exhibit pieces convey scientific information and symbolize various aspects of women's experiences. Conclusions: This innovative exhibit has high potential to be a disruptive innovation to address the preponderance of myths, misinformation, and negative imagery surrounding menopausal hot flashes and potentially decrease the use of unproven therapies.Item Prevalence of Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children and Adults in Marion County, Indiana(Cureus Inc., 2020-08-16) Wood, James; Datta, Dibyadyuti; Hudson, Brenda L; Co, Katrina; Tepner, Sarah; Hardwick, Emily; John, Chandy C.; Pediatrics, School of MedicineBackground and Objectives: Two community studies outside the US showed asymptomatic infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in adults, but not in children <10 years of age. In this study, we assessed the prevalence of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and adults in Marion County, Indiana. Methods: Individuals living in Marion County with no symptoms of coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) within seven days of enrollment were eligible for this cross-sectional household study. Study kits were delivered to the participant’s residence for self-swabbing, picked up by the study team, and tested by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for SAR-CoV-2 infection. Results: Five hundred eleven nasal swabs were collected from 119 children and 392 adults ≥18 years of age. One participant (seven years of age) tested positive, for an overall study prevalence of 0.2% (95% CI 0, 0.6%). The participant had no known contact with a person with SARS-CoV-2 infection, and five family members tested negative for infection. The child and family members all tested negative for infection 10 and 20 days after the first test, and none developed symptoms of COVID-19 for 20 days after testing. Conclusions: Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection can occur in children <10 years with no known COVID-19 exposure. Large cohort studies should be conducted to determine prevalence of asymptomatic infection and risk of transmission from asymptomatic infection in children and adults over time.Item Becoming More HIP: Assessment Trends in High-Impact Learning Practices and Student Success(Stylus Publishing, 2019) Thorington Springer, Jennifer; Powell, Amy A.; Graunke, Steven; Hahn, Tom; Hatcher, Julie A.; English, School of Liberal ArtsItem U.S. & Indiana County Jail Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic(Center for Health and Justice Research (CHJR), IU Public Policy Institute, 2020-06) Martyn, Kevin; Rising, Staci; Hampo, Mary; Stockman, Beca; Lucas, Bailee; Grommon, Eric; Camacho-Reyes, Karla; School of Public and Environmental AffairsThe following brief explores whether U.S. county jails have managed to reduce their inmate populations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the magnitude of those reductions. This brief also examines trends in Indiana county jails compared to nationwide trends. We conclude with recommendations for monitoring jail populations in the wake of COVID-19.