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A Differential Equations Model Of Circulatory System Hemodynamics, Allison Newman Apr 2021

A Differential Equations Model Of Circulatory System Hemodynamics, Allison Newman

Honors Theses

Our model successfully uses the ventricles to pump blood across the blood vessels, lungs, and an organ for multiple cardiac cycles. We can hypothesize that this model will be able to pump blood to multiple organs that are connected in a parallel circuit. A new compartment would be465 added for the addition of each major organ system, and new rate functions that connect the organs to their local arteries and veins would be necessary.


In-Person Vs Telephonic Interpretation: A Case Study From The Perspective Of Providers And Interpreters At A Virginia Free Clinic, Lucy Cummins Apr 2021

In-Person Vs Telephonic Interpretation: A Case Study From The Perspective Of Providers And Interpreters At A Virginia Free Clinic, Lucy Cummins

Honors Theses

High-quality medical interpretation is critical to ensuring that patients with limited English proficiency, a rapidly growing group in the US, receive equitable care. Today, as federally-funded hospitals and clinics are legally required to offer language services, a myriad of interpretation options are available and used by providers across the country, including both telephone and in-person interpreters. Though these two options both allow for translation of dialogue between patients and providers, they differ in the communicative and interpersonal experiences they offer.