High Point University is a private university in High Point, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded as High Point College in 1924, it became High Point University in October 1991. HPU offers 61 undergraduate majors, 65 undergraduate minors, and 14 graduate majors.
Visual processing speed and cognitive interference control are critical for athletic performance and Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury risk. However, how these cognitive functions relate to biomechanical performance after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR) remains unclear. This gap is clinically relevant given persistent re-injury rates of 20–25
Preparing evaluators requires more than technical training. It requires cultivating the judgment to navigate uncertainty, complexity, and equity concerns. This study examines how evaluator competencies are developed through a collaborative, reflective self-study of a graduate evaluation program at a Minority Serving Institution in the southeastern United States. Twenty-two students and alumni participated in interviews exploring how evaluator competencies were enacted through coursework, assistantships, and applied projects. Findings indicate strengths in Context and Methodology competencies, while Planning and Management and Interpersonal competencies require greater attention. Participants emphasized the importance of safe and brave spaces and identified reflection as essential for linking technical skills with professional judgment, cultural responsiveness, and professional identity. The study introduces the ARC Framework-Action, Reflection, and Competency-as a model for evaluator preparation. Implications extend to embedding authentic practice, making reflection intentional, cultivating dispositions, and integrating justice throughout curricula to prepare evaluators to act wisely and responsibly.
Objectives : This study compares linear sprint force-velocity (F-v) mechanical variables between elite Under-19 (U19) academy players and senior professional players. Methods : Thirty-eight senior players (SP; mean age 24.5 +/- 4.3 y) and 214 U19 academy players (YP; mean age 17.4 +/- 0.5 y) from 14 first-division club academies were tested during October 2023 using a motorized resistance device (1080 Motion). The following F-v variables were assessed: maximal theoretical force (F-0, N & centerdot;kg(-1)), maximal theoretical velocity (v(0), m & centerdot;s(-1)), maximal ratio of horizontal-to-resultant force (RFmax, %), and decrease in the ratio of forces (DRF, %). Between-group comparisons were performed using the t-test, and Cohen's d effect sizes were reported. Results : Senior players outperformed U19 players across all F-v variables. F-0 exhibited a mean difference = 0.220 N & centerdot;kg(-1), with a 95% confidence interval (CI) [0.056, 0.384], p = 0.0166, and d = 0.46. v(0) exhibited a mean difference = 0.560 m & centerdot;s(-1), with a 95% CI [0.410, 0.710], p < 0.0001, and d = 1.07. RFmax exhibited a mean difference = 1.470%, with 95% CI [0.830, 2.110], p = 0.0003, and d = 0.69. DRF exhibited a mean difference = 0.260%, with a 95% CI [0.103, 0.417], p = 0.0013, and d = 0.53. Conclusions : U19 players demonstrated lower F-0, lower v(0), and reduced mechanical effectiveness compared with senior players. Regular monitoring of F-v profiles and individualized training interventions (force- or velocity-targeted) may be useful for training and monitoring strategies aimed at supporting physical preparation during the transition to senior soccer.
BACKGROUND:Excessive alcohol consumption has been associated with a proinflammatory neuroimmune response and deficits in glutamate transporters. While astrocytes regulate the neuroimmune response and glutamatergic tone, estrogen can promote neuroprotective and neurotrophic effects on astrocytes. However, studies in alcohol use disorders (AUDs) have primarily focused on males, and given the more escalated rate at which females display signs of AUDs compared with males, this study examines sex-based differences in astrocytic responses to ethanol following a nondependent binge drinking paradigm. METHODS:Male and female mice consumed either 20% ethanol (v/v) or 3% sucrose (w/v) for three cycles in the Drinking in the Dark paradigm. The brains of these mice were collected for immunohistochemistry and qRT-PCR for markers of astrocyte activity, cytokines, and astrocytic glutamate transporters. ELISAs were performed on hippocampal tissue to measure cytokines and glutamate transporters. RESULTS:Ethanol exposure caused an increase in glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) immunoreactivity and GFAP+ cell counts in the hippocampus that were more robust in females. Ethanol's influence on S100B+ cell counts was subregional and sex-specific. Changes in astrocytes were accompanied by a decrease in glutamate transporter 1 (GLT-1) mRNA but not protein with no changes in glutamate aspartate transporter (GLAST). However, cystine/glutamate antiporter (xCT) expression increased specifically in female mice days following ethanol exposure. CONCLUSIONS:These data suggest that nondependent binge drinking alters astrocytes in the hippocampus that can lead to dysregulation of glutamate transporters and cytokine synthesis. Moreover, there were sex-specific effects shown in binge-like exposure's effects, highlighting the need to consider sex as a biological variable in the neuroimmune response in AUDs.
OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the accuracy of extraoral (EPG) and intraoral photogrammetry (IPG) based complete-arch implant workflows in the maxilla and mandible using a fresh human cadaver model, and to compare conventional best-fit deviation metrics with a clinically interpretable virtual-fit assessment. METHODS:An edentulous maxilla and mandible of a fresh human cadaver received six implants per arch, restored with multi-unit abutments; one low-torque implant was excluded. A reference dataset was obtained using an ATOS Q industrial scanner. Test scans were acquired with iCam, MicronMapper, and an Aoralscan Elite intraoral scanner using ioConnect scan bodies and/or Elite Photogrammetry markers. After conversion to multi-unit connection geometries, accuracy was evaluated using penetration-type best-fit alignment (mean absolute deviation, MAD) and a non-interpenetrating virtual-fit protocol, simulating prosthetic seating, and quantifying marginal gap (MG) and absolute marginal discrepancy (AMD). RESULTS:In the mandible, iCam and MicronMapper demonstrated significantly better trueness (lower MG and AMD) than ioConnect, whereas in the maxilla, only iCam remained significantly superior. Precision was higher for iCam and MicronMapper than for ioConnect and IPG in the mandible. In the maxilla, iCam, MicronMapper, and ioConnect all showed significantly better precision than IPG. Median AMD ranged from 38 to 97 µm across systems, although individual IPG scans frequently exceeded 100 µm. MAD correlated strongly with MG and AMD (r = 0.89-0.91) but underestimated misfit, with discrepancies reaching up to 150 µm. CONCLUSION:EPG demonstrated higher and more consistent accuracy than intraoral workflows. Virtual-fit assessment provided a clinically more meaningful evaluation than conventional best-fit metrics, which systematically underestimated prosthetic misfit because penetration-type ICP alignment distributes errors across the dataset, potentially masking localized misfit. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE:For complete-arch implant impressions, EPG currently provides the most reliable accuracy. Intraoral workflows, particularly IPG, may show greater variability and should be used with caution. Clinically interpretable evaluation methods are essential to determine the true clinical acceptability of digital implant workflows.
