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Cybersecurity In The Healthcare Environment, Karla Durham

Integrated Studies

Abstract

In 1990 the online world began to take shape when Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. Almost simultaneously, cybersecurity was birthed to protect and minimize the various threats including but not limited to worms, viruses, and data breaches. Cybersecurity includes the various technologies, equipment both hardware and software, processes, and procedures that are used to guard against unauthorized attacks or access to protected information.

This paper will focus on cybersecurity as it relates to the healthcare environment. Every department in a healthcare facility is responsible for taking care of patients. This should be their number one priority and …

The Power Of Nonverbal Communication, Samantha Lawrence

Integrated Studies

“Donald Sessions said, “Connection even for a brief moment produces the powerful enchantment of presence,” (Baumgardner, 2017). The connection an individual makes with one another is through communication; whether it is verbal or nonverbal. A review of current journals on the effects nonverbal communication has on religion, workplace interactions, peer friendships, and family relationships was conducted. During the review it was found nonverbal communication makes an impact on the type of individuals in another’s life whether it is consciously or unconsciously done. It was discovered individuals leave a lasting impression with their audience and they do so with the type …

Stress Of A Higher Calling, Nicholas Rolens

Integrated Studies

This paper references many studies and articles relating to the stress of being a Police Officer. Being a Police Officer has many positive aspects of the job. I believe it can be considered one of the most fulfilling careers. On the other side there are some very negative aspects of the job as well. Police work involves many high stress situations which affect not only the officers but their family and friends as well. A job alone can be stressful, but police work is considered to be one of the most stressful occupations in America. There are many results from …

Instructional Technology Is A Vital Tool In Today’S Classroom, Austin Wynn

Integrated Studies

For my project, I am going to be talking about instructional technology. Before being in the program I was once an elementary education major and I thought that technology in the classroom had served a major role in today’s education. According to the Association for Educational Communications and Technology: “Instructional technology is the theory and practice of design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation of processes and resources for learning.” Instructional technology is important in today’s classroom because it gives students another way to learn and comprehend ideas in learning about different topics. If I decide to go back to elementary …

The Evolution Of Communications In The Military As It Relates To Leadership, Palmer Lipscomb

Integrated Studies

Abstract

The evolution of communications in the military as it relates to leadership will review the different means and methods of communications that have been used throughout U.S military history. This will be accomplished using a chronological format. Starting in the Revolutionary time when horseback riders and written communications were the primary means for commanders to relay orders to subordinates, through the invention of the telegraph, that was one of the most significant communications methods developed during the first one-hundred years of United States history. From the telegraph to wireless technology and finally to present day and the widespread use …

Marijuana History And Legal Aspects In The United States, Jordan Mcmahon

Integrated Studies

This paper will examine different features related to the history and legal aspects of cannabis (Marijuana) and identify the challenges facing the United States with legalization of marijuana. A wide range of reliable sources and studies were conducted to provide the information. The history of marijuana has been presented in many influences, and settings throughout its existence. The benefits of marijuana have been used for thousands of years for medicinal purposes with no legalities noted until the 1930’s. Problems facing the use of marijuana have mainly been defaced by false propaganda throughout its life span. Also examined are suggestions to …

Organ Donation, Cashea Rigney, Cashea Rigney

Integrated Studies

ABSTRACT Organ donations have a lot of controversy surrounding it. There are many reasons for and against donations. There are many who research different ways to extract organs and tissues, and others who research fake cells and tissues. We hear about religious and spiritual reasons some give for giving organs, transplanting them and arguments as to why it should not be done.

How The Sec Changed Civil Rights In The South, Charles Collomp

Integrated Studies

This paper takes us back in time with a look at the world and the South Eastern Conference during the time of integration all the way up to present day. It shows the struggle young African-American men and women had to go through in everyday life. The 1960s was a time when young African-American athletes weren’t just thinking about the last play of the game in the deep South but will they be ok making it back to the bus. This looks into two college athletes during this time period and what they went through from the outside world to …

Family Commuication Pattern And Power Theory, Patricia Dyess

Integrated Studies

Abstract

This paper is a review of the Family Communication Patterns Theory (FCPT) and Family Communication Power Theory and the research conducted from the marital, family, and interpersonal communication perspective of the two theories. The review of literature determined the negative and positive effects of events that can, in turn, have a negative or positive reaction about the family communication pattern and power theory.

Keywords: Family Communication, Family Communication Pattern, Family Communication Patterns Theory, Communication, Communication Conformity, Communication

The Effect Of Critical Access Hospitals And Healthcare Requirements On Small Communities, Maegan Edmonds

Integrated Studies

This paper explores various articles about how critical access hospitals are an important part of the community they reside in, along with the effects of healthcare requirements to these hospitals and their patients. We will discuss pros and cons of critical access hospitals in rural communities versus urban city hospitals. This paper will discuss ethics, reimbursement, profit versus not-for-profit facilities, revenue cycle, outsourcing versus in house billing, how the government effects healthcare, ethical values of the hospital and its staff, and overall education about critical access hospitals including just what it takes to keep them going that will help patients …

How The Sec Changed Civil Rights In The South, Charles Collomp

Integrated Studies

My paper is over how the SEC (South Eastern Conference) helped change the South ways of thinking in the Civil rights Era. I will interview Condredge Holloway (First African American Quarterback in the SEC) and Perry Wallace(First African American Basketball Player in the SEC). I will ask them how it was during this time and how sports have evolved into what it is today. I am also interviewing Djery Baptise(African American Basketball Player in present day SEC) and asking him how these Civil Rights Pioneers paved the way for them.

Fragments From A Feminist: Periscopes Of Poems And Prose Penned In The Wolf’S Den, Shannon Davis

Integrated Studies

In the pages that follow are partial manuscripts. Kentucky and Tennessee imply their influence throughout the collection, while feminist ideology shapes the central themes. In the first work, we explore the world of willow, and willow artists of Kentucky.

Second, I present a selection of poems investigating the life of Austrian-American artist, Victor Hammer. Hammer was a long-term visiting artist at Transylvania University and began the Lexington private press movement that still thrives today.

Third, are poems taken from my own experiences. Finally, a short story that focuses on dysfunctional family, and self-realization.

Poetry, willow, Kentucky, Art, Feminist,

How Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Affects Veteran Communication, Joy Hopson

Integrated Studies

Abstract

The purpose of this literature review is to examine how posttraumatic stress disorder affects veterans’ communication. There is a brief description of how PTSD is developed, how it affects family, marriages, and the parent-child relationship. It also includes descriptions of the co-occurring conditions that can be present along with PTSD symptoms. Recent peer-reviewed articles were researched to find the affects that PTSD and its co-occurring conditions have on interpersonal communication and interpersonal relationships. Researched revealed that PTSD and its co-occurring conditions can have a negative and direct effect on veterans’ interpersonal communications. However, PTSD symptoms and its co-occurring conditions …

Growing Bonds With Nature: Transformation Of An Outdoor Childcare Environment, Bonna Lake

Integrated Studies

Children’s disconnection with nature has become increasingly clear over the last few decades throughout the world due to a number of factors, including technological and societal shifts. Reconnection with nature is proposed as a solution, demonstrating countless benefits in physical, mental, emotional, and social domains. Using an approach influenced by STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) frameworks, I proposed to redesign and renovate my early childhood program’s outdoor environment. The goal was to not only achieve a positive, natural environment for preschoolers to encourage core concepts like science, mathematics, and engineering, but also to develop and strengthen the relationship …

A Comparative Analysis Of The Coalescing Of Non-Biblical And Biblical Principles To Maximize Workplace Productivity, Ryan Stanger

Integrated Studies

The relationship between leadership, management and communication theories and practices that result in productive work environments are explored. The analysis includes various business cultures, leadership strategies, management tactics, training methods, and philosophies that reflect the workplace culture most employees prefer. Research suggests that Christian business leaders can thrive in a secular marketplace and they can have just as much success leading teams as non-Christian leaders. Research validates the premise that a workplace environment built on Christian principles will not only succeed in the basic sense, but it can thrive. This paper is a comparative analysis of Biblical and non-Biblical perspectives …

Tourette's, Kathleen Weatherspoon

Integrated Studies

What Tourette's is and what treatment and medicines can help with Tourette's .

Animal Epidemiology, Almesha Jones

Integrated Studies

The purpose for this research paper is to understand the epidemiology of animals. The research that I have done provides an overview of the natural history of diseases with research of four different animals’ canine, feline, equine, and bovine. Each species has the ability to possess different types of diseases and I will also describe different ways to prevent them. The sources in this paper was mostly found in books at the Murray State Library, and general websites. The natural history of diseases focuses on who discovered these diseases, and where they come from. This paper will also describe the …

Phthalate And Non-Phthalate Plasticizers In Indoor Dust From Childcare Facilities, Salons, And Homes Across The Usa, Bikram Subedi, Kenneth D. Sullivan, Birendra Dhungana

Faculty & Staff Research and Creative Activity

The quality of indoor environment has received considerable attention owing to the declining outdoor human activities and the associated public health issues. The prolonged exposure of children in childcare facilities or the occupational exposure of adults to indoor environmental triggers can be a culprit of the pathophysiology of several commonly observed idiopathic syndromes. In this study, concentrations of potentially toxic plasticizers (phthalates as well as non-phthalates) were investigated in 28 dust samples collected from three different indoor environments across the USA. The mean concentrations of non-phthalate plasticizers [acetyl tri-n-butyl citrate (ATBC), di-(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA), and diisobutyl adipate (DIBA)] were found …

Mass Loading And Removal Of Pharmaceuticals And Personal Care Products Including Psychoactives, Antihypertensives, And Antibiotics In Two Sewage Treatment Plants In Southern India, Bikram Subedi, Keshava Balakrishna, Derrick Ian Joshua, Kurunthachalam Kannan

Faculty & Staff Research and Creative Activity

Environmental contamination by pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) is barely studied in India despite being one of the largest global producers and consumers of pharmaceuticals. In this study, 29 pharmaceuticals and six metabolites were determined in sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Udupi (STP_U: population served ~150,000) and Mangalore (STP_M: population served ~450,000); the measured mean concentrations ranged from 12 to 61,000 ng/L and 5.0 to 31,000 ng/L, respectively. Atorvastatin (the most prescribed antihypercholesterolemic in India), mefenamic acid, and paraxanthine were found for the first time in wastewater in India at the mean concentrations of 395 …

The Economic Impact Of Murray State University On Kentucky, West Kentucky And Calloway County, Gilbert L. Mathis Ph.D.

Reports

List of Contents

Acknowledgements

Overview

List of Tables

Chapters

Introduction

Cost of Murray State University

Direct Benefits of Murray State University

Economic Impact of Murray State University

Impact of Murray State University on the State and

Regional Economic and Social Infrastructure

Appendix A: Faculty and Staff Survey

Appendix B: Student Survey

Appendix C: Resource Persons

Bibliography

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The Effects Of Reward-Based Training On The Behavioral Assessment Of The Domestic Dog, Shelby Vandergraff, Shelby K. Vandergraff

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

Contrary to popular belief, pet overpopulation is caused more by owners failing to keep their dog than with accidental or intentional breeding (Moulton et al., 1991). Factors related to relinquishment have been researched, and concluded that behavioral problems are the most reoccurring reasons observed (Bailey, 1992; Miller at al., 1996; Patronek et al., 1996; Serpell, 1966; Salman et al., 1998, 2000; Scarlett et al, 1999; New et al., 2000; Shore et al., 2003, 2005; Mondelli 2004, Blackwell et al., 2008). When animals are relinquished to the shelter, the likelihood of the animal being euthanized increases. The purpose of this research …

Habitat Useage Of Tri-Colored Bats (Perimyotis Subflavus) In Western Kentucky And Tennessee Post-White Nose Syndrome, Katherine Schaefer

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

The tri-colored bat (Perimyotis subflavus) has declined severely across its range since 2006 due to white nose syndrome, a fungal disease causing massive bat mortality in North America. My objective was to determine distinguishing characteristics of roost trees and habitat used by tri-colored bats so that the species’ needs can be considered in management plans. I mist-netted for tri-colored bats in western Kentucky and Tennessee during the summers of 2015 and 2016, and attached a radio transmitter to each captured adult bat. I tracked 15 bats to their day roosts and collected habitat data at 38 roost areas …

P-20 Alignment For Small Towns And Rural Communities, Donald Shively

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this mixed methods study was to determine if there is a difference between current workforce skill levels and employer expectations within the Paducah micropolitan area. College and career readiness and cohort graduation rate data were collected for school systems in Kentucky from 2013 to 2016. Using both the college and career readiness data and the cohort graduation data as the dependent variables, the independent-sample t-tests were performed to compare the college and career readiness rates and cohort graduation rates of the pK-12 public schools in the Paducah micropolitan area (N = 12) versus the remaining pK-12 public …

Caregiver Training Program On Emergent Literacy Development Of Augmentative And Alternative Communication Users, Meghan Bowers

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

Teaching early literacy to typically developing individuals is widely practiced and has a vast amount of research backing its success (Strum et. al., 2006). Current research has shown that both children and adult augmentative and alternative (AAC) users are underachieving in the development of reading and spelling skills, but the underachievement in these areas is not correlated to a lack of cognitive and linguistic abilities (Sandberg, Smith, Larsson, 2010). Like their typically developing peers, AAC users must have the same repeated opportunities to participate in a wide range of literacy tasks to attain literacy skills (Strum et. al., 2006).

Children …

The Relative Effectiveness Of Course Delivery Methodology On Student Success, Retention, And Persistence In Remedial Mathematics, John P. Eveland

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

There are a substantial number of studies that consider the effectiveness of online instructional methodologies in general, but there is sparse previous work specifically targeting developmental mathematics students in community colleges. This study examines the relative effectiveness of online versus traditionally delivered developmental mathematics courses at Somerset Community College (SCC) in Somerset, Kentucky. At SCC, developmental mathematics is divided into three consecutive courses, MAT 055, MAT 065, and MAT 085, and this study considered each of these courses separately.

For this study, each student enrollment in any of SCC’s developmental mathematics courses was obtained for students in the Fall 2011 …

Examining The Relationship Between Inattention, Impulsivity, And Externalizing Behaviors In Children: Does Intelligence Play A Role?, Carrie Blackeye-Hall

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

This study gathered data using archival clinical files from the Murray State University Psychological Center, which provides psychological services to students, faculty, staff, and community members. The majority of the participants for the sample consisted of Caucasian (93%) males (60%) seeking an assessment (N = 76). Measures of externalizing behaviors and attentional problems were gathered from the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), and a measure of general cognitive ability (GAI) was gathered from the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition (WISC-IV). It was hypothesized that the relationship between impulsivity and externalizing behaviors would be more pronounced when intelligence is lower. …

Effects Of Personal Technology Devices On Instruction And Learning In High School Biology, Susan P. Beatty, Teresa Clark Ed.D., Dusty Reed, Yuejin Xu

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore the use of personal technology devices during classroom instruction as learning tools by high school biology students. The study sought to determine how a classroom environment with a Bring Your Own Device instructional method in place affected student achievement and student perceptions about biology, as well as viewpoints about their devices as tools for learning. Technology in the hands of teenagers today is nearly ubiquitous and often distracting in the traditional classroom. As the literature indicates, different views exist about the efficacy of using personal technology for learning. This study intended to …

A Mediated Model Of Relationships Among Belonging, Identification, And Cohesion In College Athletes, Michelle R. Sherman

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

In an attempt to add to the limit literature measuring team identification and sense of belonging, a sample of 147 current student athletes completed measures of team identification with his or her current sport team, sense of belonging, and levels of cohesion. Four mediation analyses were computed to investigate that sense of belonging mediated the relationship between team identification and a) social integration cohesiveness, b) social attraction cohesion, c) task integration cohesion, and d) task attraction cohesion. Despite what was expected, only one hypothesis was significant: sense of belonging mediated the relationship between team identification and social attraction cohesion. Implications …

Concurrent Validity Of The Missouri Adaptive Behavior Inventory, Hannah Janecek

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

This study was designed to determine the concurrent validity of the Missouri Adaptive Behavior Inventory (MABI) by comparing it to the Adaptive Behavior Assessment ScaleThird Edition (ABAS-3). The MABI is an unpublished measure of adaptive behavior developed to specifically measure adaptive functioning required by federal statute. The ABAS-3 is a norm-referenced, valid, and reliable measure of adaptive behavior published in 2015. Twenty-five children were administered the MABI and the ABAS-3 in a counter-balanced manner, and raw scores were statistically compared using Pearson correlations. As expected, numerous statistically significant correlations were found among the MABI subtests and between the MABI and …