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What CITI Program is Reading – March 13, 2024

“What CITI Program is Reading” is our biweekly blog series which highlights news articles curated by our staff and relevant to research, higher education, healthcare, technology, and more. Follow us on LinkedIn for upcoming editions and more information from CITI Program.


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Liberty University will pay $14 million, the largest fine ever levied under the federal Clery Act Source: AP News The U.S. Department of Education says Liberty University has agreed to pay an unprecedented $14 million fine after the large Christian school in Virginia failed to disclose information about crimes on campus. Read The Full Article
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Vision Pro used in surgery “to eliminate human error” Source: 9 to 5 Mac A UK report describes how Vision Pro was used in surgery, with the spatial computer described as a “gamechanger.” Read The Full Article
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Cognitive ergonomics and robotic surgery Source: Springer Link Cognitive ergonomics refer to mental resources and is associated with memory, sensory motor response, and perception. Cognitive workload (CWL) involves use of working memory (mental strain and effort) to complete a task. Read The Full Article
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Best Practices For Complete Registration And Reporting Of Summary Results On ClinicalTrials.gov Source: Clinical Leader The Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative (CTTI), alongside the FDA, investigated factors and barriers to registration and summary results information reporting. Read The Full Article
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AI Is Being Built on Dated, Flawed Motion-Capture Data Source: IEEE Spectrum "Gold standard" data is based on certain body types... and cadavers. Read The Full Article
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The Price of Pain: Workers Compensation Costs for Musculoskeletal Claims in the State of Kansas, 2014–2022 Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Work-related musculoskeletal disorder claims entailed a median total cost of $20,097. Medical comprised 48.4% of costs, indemnity 46.4%, and legal 5.2%. Read The Full Article
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Virtues and vocation: An historical perspective on scientific integrity in the twenty-first century Source: Science Direct According to the Dutch chemist Gerrit Jan Mulder (1802–1880), the principal aim of university education was character building and moral edification. Read The Full Article
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Here’s what many digital tools for chronic pain are doing wrong Source: nature To address the chronic-pain crisis, digital health technologies must break out of their silos and become integrative and holistic. Read The Full Article
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Faculty, Staff Members Serve as Key Mental Health Resources for Students Source: Inside Higher Ed A survey of Iowa community college employees found stakeholders want to support students’ mental health, but many feel underprepared to do so. University of Iowa researchers identified six solutions to help.

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Final U.S. spending bills offer gloomy outlook for science Source: Science Key research funding agencies get sizable cuts or flat budgets. Read The Full Article
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Didier Raoult and his institute found fame during the pandemic. Then, a group of dogged critics exposed major ethical failings Source: Science A group of agitators has spent years pushing for action against Didier Raoult and his collaborators. Now they’re wondering whether anyone will be fully held to account. Read The Full Article