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Promoting Library Resources And Services Through Student Champions, An Example From The National Medical Library At The United Arab Emirates University, Linda Östlundh, Reem Al Sheryani, Khalid Pasha
Promoting Library Resources And Services Through Student Champions, An Example From The National Medical Library At The United Arab Emirates University, Linda Östlundh, Reem Al Sheryani, Khalid Pasha
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Establishing Roaming Service To Promote An Integrated Reference From The National Medical Library At Uaeu, Gamila Ahmed, Muna Sir El Khatim
Establishing Roaming Service To Promote An Integrated Reference From The National Medical Library At Uaeu, Gamila Ahmed, Muna Sir El Khatim
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Usu Materials Physics Group Nasa Missions, Jr Dennison
Nanosheets Of Cuco₂O₄ As A High-Performance Electrocatalyst In Urea Oxidation, Camila Zequine, Ram K. Gupta, Pawan K. Kahol
Nanosheets Of Cuco₂O₄ As A High-Performance Electrocatalyst In Urea Oxidation, Camila Zequine, Ram K. Gupta, Pawan K. Kahol
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The urea oxidation reaction (UOR) is a possible solution to solve the world’s energy crisis. Fuel cells have been used in the UOR to generate hydrogen with a lower potential compared to water splitting, decreasing the costs of energy production. Urea is abundantly present in agricultural waste and in industrial and human wastewater. Besides generating hydrogen, this reaction provides a pathway to eliminate urea, which is a hazard in the environment and to people’s health. In this study, nanosheets of CuCo₂O₄ grown on nickel foam were synthesized as an electrocatalyst for urea oxidation to generate hydrogen as a green fuel. …
Usability And Acceptability Of An Electronic Clinical Decision Support Tool For Antibiotic Selection For Common Pediatric Infections In Outpatient Rural Healthcare Clinics, Sammi Simpson, Karen Johnson, Amy Hite, Kristi Frisbee, Anuradha Ghosh
Usability And Acceptability Of An Electronic Clinical Decision Support Tool For Antibiotic Selection For Common Pediatric Infections In Outpatient Rural Healthcare Clinics, Sammi Simpson, Karen Johnson, Amy Hite, Kristi Frisbee, Anuradha Ghosh
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The purpose of this project was to determine the potential role of an electronic clinical decision support tool (ECDST) for optimizing antibiotic prescribing practices in rural clinical practice. The specific aim was to evaluate the usability and acceptability of an ECDST for antibiotic prescribing in pediatric patients in outpatient rural health clinics. The data was collected from providers working with pediatric patients at Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas. The ECDST used in this project was found to have a high usability value and was accepted as a potential tool for clinical practice by the majority of the providers who …
Civilian Acquirer For Fire Safety (Cafs), Antara Das, Marcus Allen, Clark Shaver
Civilian Acquirer For Fire Safety (Cafs), Antara Das, Marcus Allen, Clark Shaver
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The department of Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) of Pittsburg State University has designed a prototype of an autonomous rover to help firefighters to find lives trapped in a building during an event of fire. The rover prototype has been named CAFS, which is the abbreviated form for Civilian Acquirer for Fire Safety. This device intends to produce the first ever autonomous system to locate, record, and transmit people’s location from within a building to a user outside of the building. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), on 2017, 72% of the fire that happened in the USA was …
Breastfeeding And How It Affects Cognitive Development, Kylie Farris, Barbara Mcclaskey
Breastfeeding And How It Affects Cognitive Development, Kylie Farris, Barbara Mcclaskey
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If one was asked “which is better: breastfeeding or formula feeding?” the most common answer would be “breastfeeding.” This would be the answer 9 times out of 10. It is a known fact by a wide range of people, that in general, breastfeeding is the better option. Infants who are breastfed exclusively in the first six months of life tend to have better overall health outcomes than children that are fed only iron-fortified formula or a combination of the two. Therefore, it is likely that breastfeeding will indeed also improve cognitive developmental outcomes. That is the purpose of this study. …
The Correlation Between Stress And Alcohol Consumption In College Students, Christian Dowling, Sarah Cass, Morgan Hensley, Hyejoon Park
The Correlation Between Stress And Alcohol Consumption In College Students, Christian Dowling, Sarah Cass, Morgan Hensley, Hyejoon Park
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Stress levels in the life of a college student can be extreme. Sometimes the only way that the student knows how to cope with the high levels of stress is to consume alcohol. This coping strategy is not healthy and unfortunately, the use of alcohol as a coping strategy can lead to more harm than good. Recent studies have shown that 80 percent of all college students in America consume alcohol and that almost half of those students have binge drank in the past two weeks. This study evaluates the relationship between stress levels and the level of alcohol consumption …
A Surveillance Study On Culex Sp. In Southeast Kansas And Prevalence Of West Nile Virus In The Mosquito Population, Sara Goins, Anuradha Ghosh
A Surveillance Study On Culex Sp. In Southeast Kansas And Prevalence Of West Nile Virus In The Mosquito Population, Sara Goins, Anuradha Ghosh
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West Nile virus (WNV) is the most common mosquito-borne disease in Kansas and the United States. Several species of mosquitoes are responsible for transmission of arboviruses but Culex species are the primary vector for WNV in Kansas and the United States. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 80 percent of people infected with WNV show no symptoms. But for the remaining 20 percent, symptoms can include headaches, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. Even less commonly, about one in every 150 people develop serious symptoms affecting the central nervous system, including brain and …
Metal-Doped Catalysts For Hydrogen Evolution Reaction, Tucker Morey, Ram K. Gupta, Pawan K. Kahol
Metal-Doped Catalysts For Hydrogen Evolution Reaction, Tucker Morey, Ram K. Gupta, Pawan K. Kahol
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The highly efficient electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) provides a promising way to solve energy and environment problems. In this work, various transition metals (Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Ag, and Pt) were selected to support on molybdenum carbides by a simple organic-inorganic precursor carburization process. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis results indicated that the ß-MO₂C phase was formed in all metal-doped samples. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis indicated that the binding energy of MO₂+ species (MO₂C) shifted to a lower value after metal was doped on the molybdenum carbide surface. Comparing with pure ß-MO₂C, the electrocatalytic activity for HER was improved by …
The Most Common Misconceptions Of Employers About Asian Females, Searching For A Position In Engineering Fields In The United States, Manaswini Bhamidipati, Tatiana Goris
The Most Common Misconceptions Of Employers About Asian Females, Searching For A Position In Engineering Fields In The United States, Manaswini Bhamidipati, Tatiana Goris
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The purpose of this study is to identify the common misconceptions of employers about the Asian female employees who are searching for a position in the engineering field. The study is conducted under quantitative methodology and ground theory design. The participants of this study are aware of the content of the study and are not forced to participate in the study. The research is limited to the United States. Asian female immigrants with an engineering degree are encouraged for the study.
Umbilical Cord Milking At Birth, Jennifer Bowers, Barbara Mcclaskey
Umbilical Cord Milking At Birth, Jennifer Bowers, Barbara Mcclaskey
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The World Health Organization recommends delaying cord clamping for at least 30-60 seconds after the birth of a full-term newborn. However, the recommendation on the time of cord clamping is not as clear with preterm infants or infants who need immediate resuscitation. The purpose of this study was to examine the best, most recent evidence regarding the timing of cord clamping. The methodology was a literature review. Recent research has focused on umbilical cord milking prior to cord clamping. Umbilical cord milking is described as “the unclamped umbilical cord is grasped and blood is pushed toward the infant several times …
Critical Care Nurses At Higher Risk Of Burnout, Jayden Rusher, Barbara Mcclaskey
Critical Care Nurses At Higher Risk Of Burnout, Jayden Rusher, Barbara Mcclaskey
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In practice today, units with high intensity, stress, and patient needs are being burnt-out quickly due to patients’ intense needs, uncertain outcomes, and the ongoing witnessing of suffering and death. The purpose of this paper is to determine if there is a significant relationship between critical care units, and a high risk of nurses who work on those units exhibiting more characteristics of burnout. The study was done to gauge burnout, strength, and prevalence of moral distress, differentiated moral distress from day-to-day stressors, and determine fortitude and other aspects indicative of resilience. There was a cross-sectional survey model to test …
Almond Based Electrocatalyst For Fuel Cell Applications, Kinsey Morey, Tucker Morey, Brooks Neria, Khamis Siam, Pawan K. Kahol
Almond Based Electrocatalyst For Fuel Cell Applications, Kinsey Morey, Tucker Morey, Brooks Neria, Khamis Siam, Pawan K. Kahol
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Hydrogen is considered one of the cleanest energy sources. Water spitting is one of the efficient ways to produce hydrogen as a fuel at the industrial level. Water splitting via electrolysis requires an efficient electrocatalyst to reduce the voltage required for water splitting. Currently, precious metals such as platinum are considered as one of the most efficient electrocatalysts for hydrogen production via electrolysis of water. The current challenge is to find a cost-effective alternative for this process. Molybdenum and carbon are low cost and abundant materials which could be used for the synthesis of cost-effective electrocatalysts for hydrogen production. In …
Spontaneous Pushing Vs Directed Valsalva Pushing, Erika Ellis, Barbara Mcclaskey
Spontaneous Pushing Vs Directed Valsalva Pushing, Erika Ellis, Barbara Mcclaskey
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The purpose of this study is to determine if spontaneous pushing during the second stage of labor produces better maternal outcomes than the more commonly used directed Valsalva pushing. A literature review of the recent studies has been performed to determine if Valsalva pushing is simply archaic or absolutely necessary for healthier mother/baby outcomes. To recommend that women go against their primal urges to push in the manner that their own bodies are directing them, indicates that there must be research-based evidence to intervene in the natural order of things and use Valsalva pushing instead. When in fact, there are …
Prophylactic Use Of Lmwh Vs Ufh In Pe Patients, Kyleigh Grieshaber, Barbara Mcclaskey
Prophylactic Use Of Lmwh Vs Ufh In Pe Patients, Kyleigh Grieshaber, Barbara Mcclaskey
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As a result of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a pulmonary embolism (PE) can occur which creates a blockage in the body’s pulmonary circulation, leading to cell death. PE is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., while being the most common, most preventable cause of death in hospitalized patients. Understanding the signs and symptoms of PE is essential in order to save patients’ lives. The objective of this research study was to compare the prophylactic use of Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) and Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) in patients effected with PE. Information for this research project was gathered …
The Effects Of Alchoholism Within Family Structures, Abbey Westmoreland, Eva Cumpton, Hyejoon Park
The Effects Of Alchoholism Within Family Structures, Abbey Westmoreland, Eva Cumpton, Hyejoon Park
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Employing qualitative study with purposive sampling methods, we want to study family mechanism exposed alcoholic consumption. Testing the effects of alcoholism within family structures, we examined whether children and the spouse of the alcoholic displayed any signs of emotional or physical abuse after treatment had been in place. The number of years post treatment varied upon different individuals. We also tested whether the different treatment options such as AA or in-patient treatment had longer lasting effects. The sample size included 10 white males from different backgrounds. Family sample size includes 5 white individuals, 4 females and 1 male. Outcomes were …
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Marissa Thompson, Barbara Mcclaskey
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Marissa Thompson, Barbara Mcclaskey
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Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is becoming more and more prevalent today. The number of women who are using narcotics while they are pregnant continues to rise. Neonatal abstinence syndrome may occur when a pregnant woman takes narcotics that cross the placenta to the fetus. The fetus then becomes dependent on the drug. When the infant is born, they are no longer receiving the drug. A large percent of these infants will go on to develop withdrawal signs and symptoms after birth. Since there has been no consistency in providing specific standardized care for treating infants with NAS, the purpose of …
A Pre And Post Survey To Evaluate Patient Perception Of Group Diabetes Self-Management Education In Rural Health Clinics, Stormy Carter, Ashleigh Heter
A Pre And Post Survey To Evaluate Patient Perception Of Group Diabetes Self-Management Education In Rural Health Clinics, Stormy Carter, Ashleigh Heter
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Diabetes is a significant clinical issue in the primary care setting. Providers struggle to overcome barriers to facilitate therapeutic interventions for populations served. The specific aim of this study was to assess group diabetes self-management education from a patient perspective. Evaluation of diabetes knowledge and self-efficacy confidence was conducted in rural primary care clinics using pre and post surveys. This study utilized a one-group pretest-posttest design to patients receiving group diabetes self-management education in Southeast Kansas rural primary care clinics by a certified diabetes educator. The surveyed population included individuals ages 18-65 with prediabetes, type I, or type II diabetes …
Climate Change Impacts On Bird Communities Vary Throughout Cities In Kansas, Lindsey Williams, Christine Brodsky
Climate Change Impacts On Bird Communities Vary Throughout Cities In Kansas, Lindsey Williams, Christine Brodsky
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It is important to study climate change’s impacts on biodiversity in order to find a solution before the effects on wildlife are irreversible. Our research objective for this project was to determine if climate change affected long-term bird trends in urban and rural areas throughout Kansas. Our hypothesis was that climate change will decrease bird abundance and species richness because altered climate patterns like storms, droughts, and heat waves, may cause a decrease in suitable habitat. We would expect these trends to be strongest in cities, due to the urban heat island effect. The methods used for this project included …
Co-Bedding Preterm Infants In The Nicu, Payton Moss, Barbara Mcclaskey
Co-Bedding Preterm Infants In The Nicu, Payton Moss, Barbara Mcclaskey
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Providing the best possible environment for premature infants continues to be a challenge in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The purpose of this literature review was to examine the evidence related to the care of preterm twins and whether twins benefit from co-bedding verses keeping them separated. Co-bedding is defined as caring for two or more infants in the same incubator and is considered a developmental initiative to minimize adverse effects of preterm birth. Twins share a tight space in utero and support each other as they grow. Skin-to-skin contact with preterm infants and their mothers has been shown …
Is The Current Concussion Protocol For Student Athletes Enough?, Trey Morgan, Barbara Mcclaskey
Is The Current Concussion Protocol For Student Athletes Enough?, Trey Morgan, Barbara Mcclaskey
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In the world of sports there are bound to be accidents and one of the most common kinds of accidents are concussions. It has been reported that 10-20% of high school student athletes will experience a concussion. The purpose of this study was to examine the current concussion protocol for student athletes and to identify the best practices for a diagnosis and follow-up to decrease the likelihood of any severe brain damage. The methodology was a literature review. Evidence in the literature reported that individual educational plans (IEP) have been shown to be good at helping student athletes get back …
Changes In Fat Mass, Fat Free Mass, Cardiorespiratory Fitness And Grip Strength Across A College Population, Samantha Kopp, Derek A. Crawford, Michael Carper, Allison M. Barry
Changes In Fat Mass, Fat Free Mass, Cardiorespiratory Fitness And Grip Strength Across A College Population, Samantha Kopp, Derek A. Crawford, Michael Carper, Allison M. Barry
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Research has shown that traditional college students are more physically fit at the beginning of their freshman year compared to their senior year. PURPOSE: The purpose of this data analysis is to examine how fat mass (FM), fat free mass (FFM), handgrip strength and VO2max change in a college-aged population. METHODS: A five-year cross-sectional design was used to assess a sample of college students (n=3,379; Males=55.4%; BMI: 25.2±5.7; Age:19.4±1.5) in an introductory wellness class. The range in age was 18-25 which were divided into four groups: 1=18-19yrs, 2=20-21yrs, 3=22-23yrs and 4=24-25yrs. Subjects were taken through the following screenings: height, weight, …
Autism Screening Knowledge And Practice In Southeast Kansas, Briana Laforge, Ashleigh Heter, Janis Schiefelbein, Ananda Jayawardhana
Autism Screening Knowledge And Practice In Southeast Kansas, Briana Laforge, Ashleigh Heter, Janis Schiefelbein, Ananda Jayawardhana
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by delays in social communication and interaction as well as restricted repetitive behaviors, interest, and activities. According to the most recent reports from the CDC, it is estimated that 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with some form of ASD in the United States. Research has shown that early identification and intervention can significantly improve outcomes in those individuals diagnosed. As a result of this research, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended routine screening on all children for ASD at the age of 18 months and again …
Conveying Emotion Through Lighting On An Expressionless Face, Brittany Lindsay, Rion Huffman
Conveying Emotion Through Lighting On An Expressionless Face, Brittany Lindsay, Rion Huffman
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The purpose of this project was to explore how light affects the overall emotion of a picture when color and facial expressions are removed. Typically, a viewer’s emotion is affected by color and expressions seen on different faces. Each model will have their portrait taken in six different light set-ups. Through those six different photos, I will demonstrate how much light affects a viewer’s interpretation of mood for each picture.
The Decision Of Families And Hospice Nurses On Use Of Oxygen Therapy At End Of Life, Mary Gathoni, Janis Schiefelbein
The Decision Of Families And Hospice Nurses On Use Of Oxygen Therapy At End Of Life, Mary Gathoni, Janis Schiefelbein
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Minimal research efforts have focused on why family members make the decision to use oxygen therapy for their loved one at end of life, and the thoughts of hospice nurses who recommend the use of oxygen. Many families and nurses believe the use of oxygen therapy in palliative care is a practice endorsed by the medical community. However, this is inconsistent with existing knowledge that oxygen use at end of life contributes to comfort and decreases breathlessness or dyspnea. Dyspnea, the sensation of breathlessness or inadequate breathing, is common for patients with end of life illnesses. Dyspnea occurs when an …
Seeing What Is Not There: The Art And Process Of Infrared Photography, Audrey Dainty, Rion Huffman
Seeing What Is Not There: The Art And Process Of Infrared Photography, Audrey Dainty, Rion Huffman
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Infrared photography is a seldom-explored photographic technique, however there is a wealth of knowledge to be gained in regard to tonality and surrealism when utilizing this technique. The process of capturing infrared images through an infrared lens filter is a more practical, yet still complex, approach to this photography technique. Resulting images lack definition and need refinement through digital editing. This poster will serve the following purposes: 1. Outline the process of capturing images with an infrared sensitive lens filter. 2. Outline the process of editing infrared images in order to properly utilize their tonality and surrealistic properties.
Asian Women In Stem Industry, Nikhila Bashetty, Tatiana Goris
Asian Women In Stem Industry, Nikhila Bashetty, Tatiana Goris
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The image of engineering as a masculine profession has reproduced the perception that engineering is unsuitable for women. Various strategies have been used to try to increase the number of women entering engineering education and employment, but their success has been limited. This study will provide explicit insights to the problems encountered by the female engineers from Asia. This study will help Asian women engineers’ aspiring careers in American engineering industries to understand the real-life scenario in terms of employment in the USA. It will also help the employers to acknowledge the problems faced by the female engineers and incorporate …
Five Sided, Sarah Walden, Sada Kernodle, Kaitlynn Maslen, Elliecia Hall, Joshua Kukowski, Portico S. Bowman
Five Sided, Sarah Walden, Sada Kernodle, Kaitlynn Maslen, Elliecia Hall, Joshua Kukowski, Portico S. Bowman
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Sada Kernodle: There are seven billion people existing on this earth. That’s seven billion unique and complex minds viewing our natural world. My work includes images of organic life with the physical world. Through this, I hope to inspire those billions of minds to create, explore, and gradually heal through the process of making art. The combination of the human mind, body, and spirit with nature in its rawest form, has the ability to create powerful art pieces. This is the new global footprint for the world. Elliecia Hall: My art is about balance and imbalance. It’s both light and …
Comparison Of Bioplastics With Conventional Thermoplastics For Consumer Applications, Alec Jones, Shelby Bicknell, Luke Gordon, Justin Mamerow, Jeanne H. Norton
Comparison Of Bioplastics With Conventional Thermoplastics For Consumer Applications, Alec Jones, Shelby Bicknell, Luke Gordon, Justin Mamerow, Jeanne H. Norton
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Controversy surrounds the use of plastic products, primarily due to their impact on the environment. Fortunately, bio-based plastics offers a solution by using sustainable resources as starting materials. Our team addressed the task of processing and conducting research on various bio-based plastics that were supplied by an industrial partner and comparing the bio-based plastics to control materials from petrochemical sources. Overall, the goal was to determine which bio-based resin would be the most suitable for use in consumer packaging products. Thermal, mechanical, and chemical properties were analyzed. The control resins used were: Formolene 2610A PP, Ineos Olefins & Polymers PP, …