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The Effect Of Stem Education On The Hypothetical-Creative Reasoning Skills Of The Pre-School Pre-Service Teachers, Zehra Çakır, Sema Altun Yalçın

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

The study aims to explore the effect of STEM education on the hypothetical-creative reasoning skills of the pre-school pre-service teachers. The pre-school pre-service teachers were educated with STEM education for 14 weeks within the scope of the study. A mixed-method was employed in the study. The quantitative data were collected with the "Hypothetical-creative Reasoning Skills Inventory” in the study. The hypothetical-creative reasoning Inventory was applied to the pre-school pre-service teachers as a pre-test before the STEM education and a post-test after the STEM education. The qualitative data were obtained with a semi-structured interview form applied to the pre-school pre-service teachers. …

Diminished Aspirations Or Something More? A Phenomenological Study To Examine How Educational Leadership Experiences Influence Career Aspirations, Chevy A. Benson

Dissertations

This qualitative study utilized a phenomenological approach to examine the lived experiences female educational leaders’ face, which may influence their career aspirations. Phenomenology allowed the researcher to explore the commonalities across female educational leaders’ experiences. Female educational leaders from two school districts were invited to participate in the study, provided they had a minimum of one year of experience as school administrators. Participants were purposefully selected. The researcher utilized an electronic invitation inviting female educational leaders to participate in the study. The researcher then scheduled individual, semi-structured interviews with the participants to obtain data pertaining to the participants’ experiences. The …

Physical, Emotional, And Occupational Dimensions Of Wellness And Their Applicability: A Feasibility Study, Josephine Savitski

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

This feasibility study investigates a health and wellness intervention program based on the 7 Dimensions of Wellness framework, emphasizing evidence-based methods, accessibility, and participant independence. The research combines insights from a comprehensive literature review, which explores resources essential for designing, implementing, and executing health literacy based interventions targeting three dimensions of wellness. The study outlines methods for participant selection, program delivery, and data collection, synthesizing existing research and scholarly works to provide insights into effective strategies, educational tools, and interdisciplinary approaches. Despite the absence of statistical analysis, pre- and post-survey results demonstrate positive trends. Reflections on observed outcomes highlight adaptability, …

The Compass, Summer 2024

The Compass, 2018-

The Compass is an annual orientation guide for VCU students produced by the Student Media Collective in the VCU Student Media Centered. The guide is distributed physically during summer orientation sessions for new and transfer students. The publication includes short articles, illustrations, letters of welcome from students and administrators, comics, and advertisements from VCU and Richmond organizations.

Asynchronous Class For Algebra I Preparation, Hunter Garretson

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

Algebra I is the first high school mathematics class students take making it an important building block in the student’s growing mathematical foundation. Mitigating any losses in knowledge over the summer by using educational review tools has been proven helpful in previous studies. Every student comes from a different background, socioeconomic class, ethnicity, culture, etc., allowing each student to have a different summer experience. A meta-analysis looking into the concern of Summer Learning Loss (SLL) found that while some of its sample size would make summer knowledge gains, more than half of the sample size was projected to suffer from …

Impact Of Supervisors’ Person-Centered Listening On Sense Of Belonging Among Occupationally Minoritized Healthcare Professionals, Nelu Nedelea

Theses and Dissertations

Significant gender and racial disparities are evident when comparing the composition of the U.S. healthcare workforce to the general U.S. population. Latinx individuals are underrepresented across all professions, while non-White individuals and women are occupational minorities in executive roles and in physician, surgeon, and advanced practitioner roles. Lack of diversity poses problems for underrepresented healthcare professionals, their organizations, and their patients. While diverse professionals experience various forms of microaggression, discrimination, prejudice, and diminished sense of belonging in their fields, these conditions can compromise communication among the various healthcare professionals involved with a patient, in turn, potentially threatening patient safety and …

Examining The Impact Of Yoga And Mindfulness On Perceived Caregiver Stress And Burden, Michelle Renaud

Wayne State University Dissertations

PURPOSE: In the United States, there are approximately 34 million informal caregivers; defined as individuals who provide unpaid help to older adults (Lavela & Ather, 2010). Among this population, there is a growing health concern focusing on the potential physical and psychological risks linked to caregiving. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate how a yoga and mindfulness intervention may influence changes in caregivers’ perceptions of stress and burden as well as their resting heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP). METHODS: Eight caregivers participated in an eight-week yoga and mindfulness intervention, with 60- minute sessions featuring gentle …

Proceedings Of The Ninth Annual Indiana Stem Education Conference: Resourcing Stem Education, William S. Walker Iii, Lynn A. Bryan, S. Selcen Guzey

Indiana STEM Education Conference

The Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Indiana STEM Education Conference are edited by the Center for Advancing the Teaching and Learning of STEM (CATALYST, https://www.education.purdue.edu/catalyst/) at Purdue University. The theme for the 2024 conference is Resourcing STEM Education. This year’s Indiana STEM Education Conference provides opportunities to learn about effective STEM education strategies, curriculum, and resources to engage students in integrated STEM learning opportunities and address the recently updated Indiana Academic Standards for Science and Computer Science, Indiana Academic Standards for Mathematics, and Indiana Academic Standards for Integrated STEM (https://www.in.gov/doe/students/indiana-academic-standards/).

An Online Module To Promote Self-Care And Resiliency In Nursing Students, Karen Higgins, Janice Hawkins, Beth Tremblay, Lynn Wiles

Ellmer School of Nursing Faculty Publications

Because the demands of nursing education can impact the physical and mental health of nursing students, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s revised Essentials require inclusion of self-care and resilience education in nursing curricula. This article describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of a self-care module in a new online undergraduate course. Using the REST mnemonic (relationships, exercise, soul, and transformative thinking), students developed personalized self-care plans for the semester. End-of-course evaluations revealed an increase in self-care activities. The most used activities were exercise, humor, intentional rest, and healthy eating.

Implementation Of A Targeted “Micro-Learning” Inpatient Diabetes Education Program In A Rural Hospital Setting, Melissa Lynn Fannon-Wisner

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Introduction/Background: Diabetes affects a large portion of Americans and West Virginians annually. Inpatient hospitalization provides an opportunity to provide evidence-based diabetes education to patients. A lack of access to diabetes education at rural hospitals across the United States exists, creating a need for patients who require education while hospitalized. An intervention needs to be explored to bridge the gap for patients that need education when the diabetes educator is not available.

Purpose: The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project is to create and implement a video micro-learning diabetic education series that can be utilized for diabetes self-management …

Imagine If All Schools Had This! Fostering Inclusive Family Engagement Through Human-Centered Design Thinking, Tamara R. York

Education Dissertations

This ethnographic study explores the crucial role of family engagement in educational systems and the impact a human-centered design team has on students' success at an elementary school. The research addresses the historical impact of racism and colonization on student outcomes alongside the ongoing challenge of narrowing the opportunity gap. Current interventions and support services, though significant, often adopt a remedial stance and are grounded in deficit thinking rather than embracing an asset-based approach. The research proposes a shift from traditional school-initiated family engagement to a human-centered design (HCD) approach to address these challenges. The purpose of the study is …

Educational Adequacy: Harmonizing The Right To Education, Parents' Rights, And Educational Freedoms Under The International Covenant On Economic, Social And Cultural Rights, Jorge Barrera-Rojas

Journal Articles

This article explores the concept of educational adequacy, balancing the right to education for children and educational freedoms. Specifically, the research paper describes why States parties must meet Article 13(1) goals under the International Covenant of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) but, at the same time, ensure parents’ rights and the liberty to establish and direct private educational institutions as minimum core and immediate-effect obligations. Accordingly, there is no prioritization or subordination of educational freedoms favoring the right to education, or vice versa, which constitutes a false dichotomy since the right to education and educational liberties are interrelated rights …

Leading From The Middle: Arts Administrators' Beliefs About The Impact Of Arts Education On High-Needs Students, Sofia Fojas

Dissertations

Research on arts education notes the positive impact of arts education on educational outcomes for students, particularly students of color, students in poverty, and students needing additional academic support. Students living in low-income communities receive different educational opportunities than those in high-wealth districts. This disparity is especially true for highly mobile and high-needs students of color. Arts education has made positive differences in student outcomes. This qualitative study examined the beliefs of county arts leads, leaders in the middle, situated between the California Department of Education and their local school districts, and how they can be empowered to be change …

Brightpoint Community College: Effective Enrollment Anti-Melt Strategies, Michael J. Forder, Ismael J. Betancourt Velez, Adrian Petway, Juan Espinoza

Doctor of Education Capstones

Community colleges strive to provide affordable and accessible educational opportunities to all. Tuition revenue plays a significant role in college operating budgets and is critical for supporting academic functions. Student dropout threatens the fiscal security of community colleges while running counter to the mission of educating communities. This exploratory case study set out to understand the student melt issue due to non-payment at Brightpoint Community College taking place between enrollment and the start of classes. The research team aimed to understand how students engage with the current payment process, what are the underlying factors leading to missed payments, and what …

Nutrition Counseling Practices Among Psychologists, Wibecke Stromsnes

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

There is a lack of treatment guidelines for how to address the impact of nutrition on clients’ mental health. Prior research is limited regarding psychologists’ practices of nutrition counseling and has mostly focused on practices of dieticians and medical doctors. The purpose of this study was to examine psychologists’ beliefs and attitudes about nutrition counseling, amount of training and use of nutrition counseling, self-rated knowledge in the use of nutrition counseling and perceived benefits and barriers to using nutrition counseling. Data was collected using an online survey of 76 licensed psychologists’ training in nutrition and use of nutrition counseling. Findings …

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 65: Triatominae Jeannel, 1919 (Subfamily): Kissing Bugs [Arthropoda], Sue Ann Gardner

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

An overview compiled from open access sources about kissing bugs, subfamily Triatominae Jeannel, 1919, including their hemtaophage biology, morphology of a representative species, Triatoma sanguisuga, history of the subfamily, biogeographic history, phylogeny, life cycle, triatomines serving as a vector for Trypanosoma cruzi, triatomine behavior, and medical importance.

Chapter 65 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology, compiled by Sue Ann Gardner. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap065

Compiled from the work of: C. Nunes de Araújo, T. V. Azeredo-Oliveira, I. Marques Dourado Bastos, K. L. da Silva Bentes, C. …

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 56: Strongyloidea Baird, 1853 And Trichostrongyloidea Cram, 1927 (Superfamilies): Bursate Nematodes [Nemata, Secernentea], Larry S. Roberts, John J. Janovy Jr., Steven A. Nadler, Valentin Radev, Scott L. Gardner

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

An overview of the bursate nematodes (roundworms) in the superfamilies Strongyloidea and Trichostrongyloidea, including discussion of the general morphology, taxonomy, life history, and human and domestic animal health implications of several groups, including Necator americanus (Stiles, 1902), Ancylostoma duodenale (Dubini, 1843), A. ceylanicum (Looss, 1911), A. caninum (Ercolani, 1859), and Haemonchus contortus, among others.

Chapter 56 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology, by Larry S. Roberts, John J. Janovy, Jr., Steven Nadler, Valentin Radev, and Scott L. Gardner. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap056

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 16: Introduction To Cestodes (Class Cestoda) [Platyhelminthes, Cestoda], Scott L. Gardner

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

An overview of cestodes (tapeworms) focusing on a description of their general morphology.

Chapter 16 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology, an introduction to cestodes (class Cestoda), by Scott L. Gardner. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap016

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 06: Behavioral Parasitology [Parasites In Relation To Other Organisms], Megan R. Wise De Valdez

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

Discusses how parasites can manipulate host behaviors and the implications of these alterations for both hosts and parasites.

Chapter 6 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology on behavioral parasitology by Megan Wise de Valdez. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap006

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 11: Trypanosoma (Genus) [Protozoa, Trypanosomatidae], Ana Maria Jansen, Samanta C. Chagas Xavier, André Luiz Rodrigues Roque

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

An overview of the genus Trypanosoma, protozoan flagellate parasites. Covers the classification, development, life cycles, and effect on human and domestic animal health.

Chapter 11 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology on the genus Trypanosoma by Ana Maria Jansen, Samanta C. Chagas Xavier, and André Luiz Rodrigues Roque. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap011

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 01: Introduction To Animal Parasitology [Introductory Concepts], Scott L. Gardner, Daniel R. Brooks, Klaus Rohde

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

This an introduction to animal parasitology, discussing the biology, history, and significance of parasites and their relationships with hosts.

Chapter 1 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology, an introduction to the topic, by Scott L. Gardner, Daniel R. Brooks, and Klaus Rohde. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap001

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 49: Trichuroidea And Trichinelloidea (Superfamilies) [Nemata, Adenophorea], María Del Rosario Robles, Rocío Callejón Fernández

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

An overview of the nematode (roundworm) superfamilies Trichuroidea and Trichinelloidea. Includes a discussion of the taxonomy, morphological and molecular characteristics, biology, life cycle, and species of human medical and veterinary importance.

Chapter 49 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology, by María del Rosario Robles and Rocío Callejón Fernández. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap049

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Part 1: Introductory Concepts, Scott L. Gardner, Daniel R. Brooks, Klaus Rohde, Anindo Choudhury, Matthew G. Bolek, Kyle D. Gustafson, Gabriel J. Langford, Megan R. Wise De Valdez, Jenő Reiczigel, Marco Marozzi, Fábián Ibolya, Lajos Rózsa, A. Townsend Peterson

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

Part I: Introductory Concepts, chapters 1-8, pages 1-104, in Concepts in Animal Parasitology. 2024. Scott L. Gardner and Sue Ann Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States; part I doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap071

Introductory Concepts

Chapter 1: Introduction to Animal Parasitology by Scott L. Gardner, Daniel R. Brooks, and Klaus Rohde, pages 1-15

Chapter 2: Phylogenetic Systematics in Parasitology by Anindo Choudhury, pages 16-32

Chapter 3: Helminth Identification and Diagnostics: Basic Molecular Techniques by Anindo Choudhury and Scott L. Gardner, pages 33-38

Parasites in Relation to Other Organisms

Chapter 4: Hosts, Reservoirs, and Vectors by Matthew G. Bolek, Kyle D. Gustafson, …

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Part 3: Endoparasitic Platyhelminths, Larry S. Roberts, John J. Janovy Jr., Steven A. Nadler, Scott L. Gardner, Sumiya Ganzorig, Tomáš Scholz, Roman Kuchta, Jorge Falcon-Ordaz, Luis Garcia-Prieto, Francisco Zaragoza-Tapia, Scott Monks, Omar Lagunas-Calvo, Brenda Atziri García-García, Berenice Adán-Torres, Klaus Rohde, Willi E. R. Xylander, Lucrecia Acosta Soto, Rafael Toledo, Russell Q.-Y. Yong, Thomas H. Cribb, Scott C. Cutmore, Daniel C. Huston, Nicholas Q.-X. Wee, Sue Ann Gardner, Gerardo Pérez-Ponce De León, David Iván Hernández-Mena, Brenda Solórzano-García, Virginia León-Règagnon, Jeffrey M. Lotz, Storm B. Martin

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

Part III: Endoparasitic Platyhelminths, chapters 15-47, pages 231-531, in Concepts in Animal Parasitology. 2024. Scott L. Gardner and Sue Ann Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States; part III doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap073

PLATYHELMINTHES

Chapter 15: Introduction to Endoparasitic Platyhelminths (Phylum Platyhelminthes) by Larry S. Roberts, John J. Janovy, Jr., Steve Nadler, and Scott L. Gardner, pages 231-240

CESTODA

Chapter 16: Introduction to Cestodes (Class Cestoda) by Scott L. Gardner, pages 241-246

Eucestoda

Chapter 17: Cyclophyllidea Beneden in Braun, 1900 (Order) by Scott L. Gardner, pages 247-249

Chapter 18: Taenia (Genus) by Sumiya Ganzorig and Scott. L. Gardner, pages 251-261

Chapter …

Improving Nutrition Screening Practice In The Hospitalized Heart Failure Patient Population, Amanda J. Bourgeois

DNP Projects

Background: Heart Failure is a disease known to affect nearly 6.5 million adults in the United States. Characterized by recurrent hospitalizations, heart failure significantly contributes to morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs in the United States and worldwide. Because malnutrition is prevalent in the heart failure population, healthcare providers must perform nutritional assessments on admission to intervene in the case of malnutrition, prevent deterioration, and improve patient prognosis. Without intervention and early identification of malnutrition, heart failure hospitalizations will remain a significant problem.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of an evidence-based educational program for cardiac …

Instructions For Authors, Discovery Editors

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

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Contents, Discovery Editors

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

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Internal Funding Newsletter, Academic Year 2023-2024, Uno Office Of Research And Creative Activity

Internal Funding Newsletters

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is committed to providing students and faculty unique, hands-on opportunities, internships, service learning, applied research, and other collaborative activities that enhance time in and out of the classroom. The 2023-2024 Academic Year saw many exciting opportunities for us to invest into even more programs promoting research and creative activity. This year's programs provided over $800,000, more than double the funding in 2022-2023, for student and faculty projects.

Gamma Sigma Delta, Nebraska Chapter Newsletter, Issue #63 January 2024

Gamma Sigma Delta, Nebraska Chapter: Newsletters

President's message, Paul E. Read

Gamma Sigma Delta committees 2024

2022 chapter awards: The Honor Society of Agriculture, Gamma Sigma Delta

New members inducted

Annual dues notice, Robert J. Wright, membership Coordinator

Membership list

Membership renewal form

Gamma Sigma Delta, Nebraska Chapter Outstanding Graduate & Undergraduate Student Award Fund

In memoriam: Dennis Lee Kahl (February 8, 1950-August 12, 2020); Col. Warder L. Shires (March 23, 1932-March 6, 2021); Dr. Leland "Lee" Julius Albert Volker (October 24, 1942-March 11, 2022); Richard "Dick" Dam (September 17, 1929-September 17, 2022); John W. Doran (November 12, 1945-November 30, 2022); Donald H. Steinegger (January 1, …

From Temporary Nurse Aide To Certified Nurse Aide: Examining Temporary Nurse Aides’ Perceptions Of Situated Learning As Preparation For The National Nurse Aide Assessment Program Examination, Amy Taloma

Theses and Dissertations

The Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) staffing shortages in Long Term Care (LTC) facilities. To address these shortages, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) authorized LTC facilities to employ Temporary Nurse Aides (TNA). The American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) developed free online training for individuals which is much shorter than traditional nurse aide training and does not require hands-on skill training or a clinical practicum. The Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) ended in October 2022. As a result, TNAs are no longer authorized to work in LTC Facilities …