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The UCI Libraries provide vital leadership in UCI's distinction as a premier research university. The Libraries are committed to supporting and inspiring members of UCI's diverse community to create and contribute new models of research, scholarship, and innovations in all academic subject areas.

To that end, the UCI Libraries have created two spaces for the depositing and sharing of publications by UCI affiliates. The first is dedicated to research produced by members of the Library Association of the University of California, Irvine (LAUC-I) and library staff (see below).

The second is more general in scope and is open to faculty partnering with the UCI Libraries and whose contributions do not fall in the purview of any of the campus' established research centers, departments, and programs. This research is linked in the left sidebar under “Affiliated Units”.

Cover page of UC Irvine PrisonPandemic Levels of Sensitivity and Redaction

UC Irvine PrisonPandemic Levels of Sensitivity and Redaction

(2023)
Cover page of Virtual Readers’ Advisory Using bANTerbot Code

Virtual Readers’ Advisory Using bANTerbot Code

(2023)

Creació, gestió i anàlisi d 'un bot de conversa a biblioteques acadèmiques.

(2023)
Cover page of The Interdisciplinary Nature of Dance Scholarship as Seen Through a Citation Analysis of MFA Theses

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Dance Scholarship as Seen Through a Citation Analysis of MFA Theses

(2023)

The author analyzed the citations from a total of seventy-five dance MFA theses from the years 2010, 2015, and 2020. Results indicate that dance scholars use books more frequently than other types of information. Based on an analysis of Library of Congress Classification areas, the information cited in the theses was very interdisciplinary, with more non-dance resources being cited than dance-specific ones. This information—the first citation analysis focused on dance—helps to establish a baseline of information use in the scholarly dance field and can also be of practical use to the performing arts librarian wanting to better understand how to potentially work with this unique discipline.

Ultrasound detected increase in optic disk height to identify elevated intracranial pressure: a systematic review.

(2023)

Background

Elevated intracranial pressure (eICP) is a serious medical emergency that requires prompt identification and monitoring. The current gold standards of eICP detection require patient transportation, radiation, and can be invasive. Ocular ultrasound has emerged as a rapid, non-invasive, bedside tool to measure correlates of eICP. This systematic review seeks to explore the utility of ultrasound detected optic disc elevation (ODE) as an ultrasonographic finding of eICP and to study its sensitivity and specificity as a marker of eICP.

Methods

This systematic review followed the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines. We systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central for English articles published before April 2023; yielding 1,919 total citations. After eliminating duplicates, and screening the records, we identified 29 articles that addressed ultrasonographically detected ODE.

Results

The 29 articles included a total of 1249 adult and pediatric participants. In patients with papilledema, the mean ODE ranged between 0.6 mm and 1.2 mm. Proposed cutoff values for ODE ranged between 0.3 mm and 1 mm. The majority of studies reported a sensitivity between 70 and 90%, and specificity ranged from 69 to 100%, with a majority of studies reporting a specificity of 100%.

Conclusions

ODE and ultrasonographic characteristics of the optic disc may aid in differentiating papilledema from other conditions. Further research on ODE elevation and its correlation with other ultrasonographic signs is warranted as a means to increase the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in the setting of eICP.

Cover page of Cataloging Abstraction: Reflections on Looking, Metadata and Grief

Cataloging Abstraction: Reflections on Looking, Metadata and Grief

(2023)

This poster presentation at the 2023 ARLIS/NA Conference in Mexico City, Mexico describes an ongoing digital project focused on cataloging and organizing a large collection of abstract artwork created by Burton Dickerson, the presenter’s grandfather, who passed away in 2022. The poster highlights technical aspects of organizing the collection, including the decision to self-host an instance of Omeka-S, the use of metadata tags to identify consistent visual motifs across works, and approaches to managing complex items that consist of both digital and physical objects.

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Cover page of Impact of library information literacy training on entrepreneurship competition scores: A quantitative study at University of California, Irvine

Impact of library information literacy training on entrepreneurship competition scores: A quantitative study at University of California, Irvine

(2023)

The University of California, Irvine’s (UCI) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Librarian partnered with UCI’s New Venture Competition to provide embedded research support for teams participating in the competition, including a research workshop and individual team research consultations. To assess the impact of these library services, a quantitative study of three years of competition scores was conducted involving a control group and two experimental groups; the difference in the experimental groups was the mode in which the services were provided: in-person and virtually. The study hypothesized that teams who received information literacy training (i.e., attended a research workshop and/or participated in a research consultation) earned higher Concept Paper scores, as well as higher evidence question scores (i.e., scores for a rubric question related to providing evidence in support of claims made in the Concept Paper), than teams who did not receive information literacy training. Statistical analysis showed significant increases in both Concept Paper scores and evidence question scores for both experimental groups when compared to the control group, indicating that information literacy training positively impacted teams’ performance. Additional analysis revealed no statistically significant differences in teams’ scores based on training delivery mode, in-person or virtual. The results are of value to librarians seeking to initiate partnerships with entrepreneurship competitions on campus, as well as entrepreneurship educators interested in enhancing existing entrepreneurship competitions by incorporating research and information literacy training.

Cover page of Duloxetine for Postoperative Pain Control Following Knee or Hip Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Duloxetine for Postoperative Pain Control Following Knee or Hip Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

(2023)

Background

Duloxetine is a Food and Drug Administration-approved selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor for treating depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, and neuropathic and chronic musculoskeletal pain. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the efficacy of duloxetine in reducing pain and postoperative opioid use following lower extremity total joint arthroplasty.

Methods

A literature search was performed, identifying randomized controlled trials investigating duloxetine for pain management after total hip and total knee arthroplasty. Data from the visual analog scale (VAS) for pain during movement and at rest were extracted for postoperative days (PODs) 1, 3, 7, and 14, as well as postoperative week 6 and postoperative month 3. Opioid use data were obtained at 24, 48 and 72 hours. All data were analyzed using inverse variance with random effects and presented as weighted mean difference.

Results

Eight unique studies were identified and included, 7 of which were analyzed quantitatively. Duloxetine decreased postoperative opioid consumption at 48 and 72 hours. For VAS for pain at rest, significantly reduced pain was reported by duloxetine-treated patients at POD 3, POD 7, and postoperative week 6. For VAS for pain at movement, significantly reduced pain was reported by duloxetine-treated patients at POD1, POD 3, POD 7, POD 14, postoperative week 6, and postoperative month 3.

Conclusions

Duloxetine appears to decrease postoperative pain and opioid consumption following total joint arthroplasty. However, definitive conclusions are limited by small sample size and study heterogeneity. While there is a need for follow-up studies to determine the optimal dose, duration, and patient population, strong preliminary data provide robust support for future large-scale efficacy studies.

Cover page of Design and Development of AntSat 01’s 2U CubeSat Flight Subsystems

Design and Development of AntSat 01’s 2U CubeSat Flight Subsystems

(2023)

Abstract: University of California Irvine (UCI) CubeSat is a student engineering project team that aims to design, manufacture, and launch a 2U cube satellite (CubeSat), AntSat 01, to support UCI researchers in pushing the boundaries of spacecraft thermoregulation. AntSat 01’s mission is to be a platform to test two variable emissivity devices (VED) in low earth orbit, and to establish a CubeSat system architecture for future space-based research at UCI. This involves developing a standardized, modular, and scalable architectural design that can be reused as a foundation for a wide range of scientific, educational, and commercial projects. This architecture will provide a blueprint for designing and building CubeSats, thereby facilitating the development of space technology and fostering space-technology innovation at UCI. The development effort is separated into Avionics, Communications, Developer Operations, Payloads, Power, Ground Station Communications, Structures, and Systems Engineering subsystems. Each subsystem has a team of UCI students, who are progressing towards developing flight hardware, software, and integration methods using a combination of specially designed algorithms, microcontrollers, analysis, and data visualization tools. Current progress includes creating preliminary designs for the onboard battery array, power distribution, solar panel deployment, antenna deployment, printed circuit board (PCB) systems, and an online dashboard for ground-to-satellite communication that enables real-time monitoring and control of the satellite. Future work for UCI CubeSat includes manufacturing flight hardware, integrating subsystems, and conducting pre-flight testing before launching AntSat 01 into space.

Cover page of Profile-Mitchell Brown

Profile-Mitchell Brown

(2022)
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