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Installments, Issue 94, October/November 2015, Renee Montgomery
Installments, Issue 94, October/November 2015, Renee Montgomery
Libraries' Newsletters
No abstract provided.
The Scoop, Vol. 2 Issue 7, October 2015, Health Sciences Library
The Scoop, Vol. 2 Issue 7, October 2015, Health Sciences Library
Volume 2
Latest news and events from the Health Sciences Library in our monthly newsletter for October 2015.
Stars Presentation For Faculty Senate, Lee Dotson, Sarah Norris
Stars Presentation For Faculty Senate, Lee Dotson, Sarah Norris
Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works
Presentation given to UCF Faculty Senate on September 24, 2015 by Lee Dotson, Digital Initiatives Librarian, and Sarah Norris, Scholarly Communciation Librarian. The presentation introduces STARS (Showcase for Text, Archives, Research & Scholarship, UCF's institutional digital repository hosted by Digital Commons, with examples of content that faculty and students can submit. UCF's Showcase of Text, Archives, Research & Scholarship exists to publicize, disseminate, and provide ready access to works by, for, and about the University of Central Florida. The Libraries' scholarly communication services are also highlighted.
Minutes 2015-09-17, Staff Advisory Council
Minutes 2015-09-17, Staff Advisory Council
Staff Advisory Council Meeting Documents
No abstract provided.
Goodell, Richard C. Crepeau
Goodell, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
The opening of the new NFL season also marks the fifth anniversary of the elevation of Roger Goodell to the position of NFL Commissioner. It also marks the resolution of the biggest issue that he has dealt with in his role of leadership of the most popular and successful sports league in the United States.
Missouri, Richard C. Crepeau
Missouri, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
On Monday the protests on the campus of the University of Missouri came to their climax with the resignation of Tim Wolfe the president of the Missouri system, and Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin of the Columbia campus. For the past several months students have been protesting a range of arbitrary and unpopular actions initiated by President Wolfe. African American students contributed the charge of “racial insensitivity’ to the growing list of complaints about President Wolfe.
Aqueous Method For Making Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Con, J. Manuel Perez Figueroa, Sudip Nath
Aqueous Method For Making Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Con, J. Manuel Perez Figueroa, Sudip Nath
UCF Patents
The invention discloses an aqueous method of making polymer coated superparamagnetic nanoparticles. The method comprises providing a mixture of iron salts in an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid. A solution of ammonium hydroxide is added to the mixture and stirred. Stirring continues with an aqueous solution of one or more biocompatible polymers so as to promote formation of polymer coated iron nanoparticles in suspension, wherein optionally at least one of the polymers in the coating may be aminated. Centrifuging the suspension leaves a supernatant without large particles. Filtering the supernatant through an ultrafiltration membrane and collecting the filtrate recovers polymer …
Biocompatible Nano Rare Earth Oxide Upconverters For Imaging And Therapeutics, Michael Bass, Sudipta Seal, William Self
Biocompatible Nano Rare Earth Oxide Upconverters For Imaging And Therapeutics, Michael Bass, Sudipta Seal, William Self
UCF Patents
Methods and systems for doping cerium oxide and other therapeutically valuable nanoparticles with rare earth ions either singly or in combinations so that infrared light is absorbed and visible light is emitted through the process of up conversion. A novel type of therapeutic nanoparticle with rare earth doping to provide for up conversion emission is invented that makes possible identification, tracking and evaluating the functionality of the nanoparticles and further elucidation of ROS scavenging mechanism. The present invention may be applied to a wide variety of therapeutic agents under investigation.
Polymer Coated Ceria Nanoparticles For Selective Cytoprotection (Cip), J. Manuel Perez Figueroa, Atul Asati, Charalambos Kaittanis, Sudip Nath
Polymer Coated Ceria Nanoparticles For Selective Cytoprotection (Cip), J. Manuel Perez Figueroa, Atul Asati, Charalambos Kaittanis, Sudip Nath
UCF Patents
Methods, systems and compositions are disclosed wherein normal, nontransformed, healthy biological cells are protected from oxidative stress, radiation therapy and chemotherapy while diseased, transformed cells, such as, cancer cells, are provided no protection by the biocompatible, polymer coated nanoceria composition of the present invention. The polymer-coated nanoceria preparation herein exhibits no toxicity to normal cells and exhibits pH-dependent antioxidant properties at neutral or physiological pH values, between approximately 6.5 to approximately 1 1.0 and is inactive as an antioxidant at acidic pH values between approximately 2.0 to approximately 6.4. Improved therapeutic agents and cytoprotecting devices are based on the newly …
The Scoop, Vol. 2 Issue 6, September 2015, Health Sciences Library
The Scoop, Vol. 2 Issue 6, September 2015, Health Sciences Library
Volume 2
Latest news and events from the Health Sciences Library in our monthly newsletter for September 2015.
Medulla: A 2d Sidescrolling Platformer Game That Teaches Basic Brain Structure And Function, Joey R. Fanfarelli, Stephanie Vie
Medulla: A 2d Sidescrolling Platformer Game That Teaches Basic Brain Structure And Function, Joey R. Fanfarelli, Stephanie Vie
Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works
This article explores the design and instructional effectiveness of Medulla, an educational game meant to teach brain structure and function to undergraduate psychology students. Developed in the retro-style platformer genre, Medulla uses two-dimensional gameplay with pixel-based graphics to engage students in learning content related to the brain, information which is often pre-requisite to more rigorous psychological study. A pretest posttest design was used in an experiment assessing Medulla’s ability to teach psychology content. Results indicated content knowledge was significantly higher on the posttest than the pretest, with a large effect size. Medulla appears to be an effective learning tool. These …
Installments, Issue 92, August/September 2015, Renee Montgomery
Installments, Issue 92, August/September 2015, Renee Montgomery
Libraries' Newsletters
No abstract provided.
Consumer Reviews And The Creation Of Booking Transaction Value: Lessons From The Hotel Industry, Edwin N. Torres, Dipendra Singh, April Robertson-Ring
Consumer Reviews And The Creation Of Booking Transaction Value: Lessons From The Hotel Industry, Edwin N. Torres, Dipendra Singh, April Robertson-Ring
Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works
In recent years, much has been said about online consumer-generated feedback. Concern typically emerges regarding consumer decision-making as well as the preservation of an organization's image. Additionally, a company's financial performance can be affected by customer online ratings. The present study explores the impact of a hotel's rating and number of reviews on the value generated through online transactions. Through collaboration with consulting company Travel Click, the research team gathered a sample of 178 hotels representing various companies and brands within the United States. Research results demonstrate that TripAdvisor ratings as well as the number of reviews had positive relationship …
Synthesis Of Hyperbranched Amphiphylic Polyester And Theranostic Nanoparticles Thereof, J. Manuel Perez Figueroa, Santimukul Santra
Synthesis Of Hyperbranched Amphiphylic Polyester And Theranostic Nanoparticles Thereof, J. Manuel Perez Figueroa, Santimukul Santra
UCF Patents
A method of making a hyperbranched amphiphillic polyester compound includes drying under vacuum a mixture of 2-(4-hydroxybutyl)-malonic acid and p-toulene sulphonic acid as a catalyst. The vacuum is then released with a dry inert gas after drying. The dried mixture is heated under the inert gas at a temperature sufficient for polymerization. The inert gas is evacuated while continuing to heat the mixture. The formed polymer is then dissolved in dimethylformamide and precipitated out by adding methanol. Modifications of the method yield nanoparticles of polyesters having properties suited for coencapsulating fluorescent dyes together with therapeutic drugs, resulting in theranostic nanoparticles, …
A Method Of Biasing Implanted Human Neural Stem Cells Away From Differentiation Into Glial Cells By (+)Phenserine To Modulate The Concentration Of Soluble Ssapp In Tissue Or Csf, Kiminobu Sugaya, Young-Don Kwak, Amelia Marutle
A Method Of Biasing Implanted Human Neural Stem Cells Away From Differentiation Into Glial Cells By (+)Phenserine To Modulate The Concentration Of Soluble Ssapp In Tissue Or Csf, Kiminobu Sugaya, Young-Don Kwak, Amelia Marutle
UCF Patents
Disclosed herein are methods and materials for promoting neurogenesis of endogenous and transplanted stem cells. Specifically exemplified herein are methods that comprise transplanting neural stem cells in conjunction with a regimen of (+)phenserine treatment.
The Risk Of Secondary Lymphedema Due To Procedures In The Affected Arm Post-Mastectomy: A Literature Review, Lindsay Perna
The Risk Of Secondary Lymphedema Due To Procedures In The Affected Arm Post-Mastectomy: A Literature Review, Lindsay Perna
HIM 1990-2015
The risk for upper extremity lymphedema post-mastectomy in women surgically treated for breast cancer is a concern since it is often painful, aesthetically displeasing, and can increase the risk of infection. However, there is a paucity of data examining if diagnostic procedures performed in the ipsilateral arm post-mastectomy increases the risk of lymphedema. The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between diagnostic procedures performed in the ipsilateral arm post-mastectomy and the occurrence of lymphedema with or without related complications. A systematic review of the literature was conducted from multiple, online databases available from 1992 through 2014, and …
Bystander Apathy: An Investigation Of Intervening Versus Non-Intervening Bystanders In Witnessing To Bullying, Alexandria Smith
Bystander Apathy: An Investigation Of Intervening Versus Non-Intervening Bystanders In Witnessing To Bullying, Alexandria Smith
HIM 1990-2015
David Cash was a college student who found himself in the women's restroom of the Primadonna in Nevada. He witnessed his friend, Jeremy Strohmeyer raping and killing a 7-year-old girl. Cash did not take any action in trying to prevent this heinous crime. There are many elements to consider when bystanders neglect to take action. Research examining bystander apathy in critical situations is lacking, yet the number of violent crimes witnessed by others where intervention is not offered continues to escalate. Bullying often occurs in the presence of others. Bystander apathy is believed to play a passive role in most …
Economic And Legislative Effects On Performance Based Funding And Licensed Practical Nursing Programs, Andrew Papa
Economic And Legislative Effects On Performance Based Funding And Licensed Practical Nursing Programs, Andrew Papa
HIM 1990-2015
The purpose of this research paper is to evaluate different elements of the State University System of Florida. Specifically, this paper will analyze how universities will respond when appropriated 20 million dollars of performance based funding and will also evaluate how efficient the 2009 changes in Florida's [statute] 464 were. This paper will use comparative statics and a duopoly model in order to explain behavior of universities when they are appropriated performance based funding. Moreover, this paper will use measures of central tendencies and hypothesis testing in order to statistically analyze data of Florida's Licensed practical nursing programs provided in …
The Effects Of Auditory Stimuli On Stress Levels Of Adult Patients In The Critical Care Setting, Jessica Ellermets
The Effects Of Auditory Stimuli On Stress Levels Of Adult Patients In The Critical Care Setting, Jessica Ellermets
HIM 1990-2015
The purpose of this review of literature is to explore the effects of interventional and environmental auditory stimuli on the adult critical care population. Current research has yet to compare and contrast the effectiveness of various interventional auditory stimuli on stress relief, an oversight this thesis aims to remedy. Modern day critical care settings demand the identification of the most therapeutic interventional auditory stimulus and the most stress-inducing environmental stimuli, so that interventions can be made to optimize patient stress levels and improve outcomes. Suggestions will be made on how to simultaneously reduce harmful or stress inducing auditory stimuli in …
Nursing Interventions To Prevent Necrotizing Eterocolitis: A State Of The Science Literature Review, Katherine Casto
Nursing Interventions To Prevent Necrotizing Eterocolitis: A State Of The Science Literature Review, Katherine Casto
HIM 1990-2015
The purpose of this review of literature is to understand the current state of the science and to make recommendations for practice and research in regards to the gastrointestinal condition affecting premature infants, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Emphasis is placed on reviewing the literature to identify prevention strategies nurses can use to reduce the incidence, morbidity and mortality of NEC. The introduction will focus on discussing the problem of NEC including its risk factors, pathophysiology, and disease presentation. The findings sections will focus on the most promising and researched areas of intervention. The discussion section will focus on how this knowledge …
Analyzing The Relationship Between Women's Decisions To Use Contraception And Their Partners' Perceptions Of Preventative Behavior, Kayla Gayle-Campbell
Analyzing The Relationship Between Women's Decisions To Use Contraception And Their Partners' Perceptions Of Preventative Behavior, Kayla Gayle-Campbell
HIM 1990-2015
A majority of adolescents and young adults report inconsistent use of safe sexual behaviors and contraception methods due to a variety of influencing factors. These practices can lead to limited future reproductive choices and can spread communicable disease in the population. The purpose of this study was to determine if a woman's decision to use a specific type of contraceptive method is influenced by her partner's attitude toward preventive sexual health practices. A secondary purpose was to analyze women's attitudes towards safe sex and contraceptive practices as independent entities of disease and pregnancy in the reproductive cycle. A literature review …
The Performance Of Health? Motivations Behind University Students' Decisions To Wear Athletic Attire, Shannon Payne
The Performance Of Health? Motivations Behind University Students' Decisions To Wear Athletic Attire, Shannon Payne
HIM 1990-2015
"Athleisure" is a relatively new term to the American lexicon, a portmanteau used to describe athletic clothing used for leisure purposes. Recent studies show a disconnect between consumers' desire to purchase athletic attire and the percentage of Americans considered "active to a healthy level and beyond." While athletic wear sales skyrocket, reported levels of inactivity have slowly increased in recent years. These trends indicate a phenomenon in which consumers prioritize ownership of athletic wear over athletics. In this research, I set out to answer the following research questions: How do university students interpret and understand the purchase and wearing of …
Do Autistic Individuals Experience The Uncanny Valley Phenomenon?: The Role Of Theory Of Mind In Human-Robot Interaction, Isabella Jaramillo
Do Autistic Individuals Experience The Uncanny Valley Phenomenon?: The Role Of Theory Of Mind In Human-Robot Interaction, Isabella Jaramillo
HIM 1990-2015
Theory of Mind (ToM) has repeatedly been defined as the ability to understand that others believe their own things based on their own subjective interpretations and experiences, and that their thoughts are determined independently from your own. In this study, we wanted to see if individual differences in ToM are capable of causing different perceptions of an individual's interactions with human like robotics and highlight whether or not individual differences in ToM account for different levels of how individuals experience what is called the "Uncanny Valley phenomenon" and to see whether or not having a fully developed theory of mind …
The Scoop, Vol. 2 Issue 5, August 2015, Health Sciences Library
The Scoop, Vol. 2 Issue 5, August 2015, Health Sciences Library
Volume 2
Latest news and events from the Health Sciences Library in our monthly newsletter for August 2015.
Perception Of Mental Illness Based Upon Its Portrayal In Film, Erika Hanley
Perception Of Mental Illness Based Upon Its Portrayal In Film, Erika Hanley
HIM 1990-2015
Perceptions can be influenced by the media concerning different groups of people. As a result of the importance of the media in how individuals obtain information and formulate opinions, how different groups are presented whether negatively or positively is important. This research examines the portrayal of mental illness in films and the impact that such portrayals have on the perceptions of mental illness of the viewers. Mental illness representations can be found quite prevalently among film and the way in which it is represented can be important as to how populations perceive those with mental disorders. This thesis looks to …
Policies, Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D.
Policies, Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D.
Journal of Health Occupations Education
No abstract provided.
Human Diseases, A Systemic Approach, Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D.
Human Diseases, A Systemic Approach, Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D.
Journal of Health Occupations Education
No abstract provided.
Factor Dimensions Of The Leadership Opinion Questionnaire For Nursing Students, Norma J. Walters R.N., Ph.D., James N. Wilmoth Ph.D., Charlotte A. Pitts R.N., Ed.D.
Factor Dimensions Of The Leadership Opinion Questionnaire For Nursing Students, Norma J. Walters R.N., Ph.D., James N. Wilmoth Ph.D., Charlotte A. Pitts R.N., Ed.D.
Journal of Health Occupations Education
The purpose of this study was to develop factor dimensions and scale the Fleishman Leadership Opinion Questionnaire according to responses of nursing students enrolled in Associate Degree Nursing and Bachelor of Science Nursing Programs. Validity of the Fleishman scales, consideration and structure, for student nurses was tested using factor analytic techniques. Best results were based on clarity of factor pattern loadings for 2 factor VARIMAX rotated solutions from bounded raw data and covariance matrices. Both methods showed 13 of 20 items recommended by Fleishman loaded as Fleishman structure items and 12 of 20 loaded as Fleishman consideration items. Kaiser’s measure …
Nursing Personnel Employment Patterns In Iowa’S Health Care Facilities, Dale F. Petersen M.A., Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D.
Nursing Personnel Employment Patterns In Iowa’S Health Care Facilities, Dale F. Petersen M.A., Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D.
Journal of Health Occupations Education
The purpose of this study was to determine the current and projected staffing patterns for nursing personnel in Iowa’s hospitals and long term care facilities. Questionnaires were mailed to all hospitals and long term care facilities licensed in Iowa. Current information about employment trends for licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, nurse aides/orderlies, and medication aides was obtained to serve as a basis for planning and to provide current information to counselors, potential students, and the public. The findings of this study are in agreement with the Report of the 1986 National Hospital Nursing Supply Survey as well as other recent …
Status And Need For Lpns In Kentuckys' Health Facilities, Clayton P. Omvig Ph.D., Jane Ray Kelly R.N., M.S., Mark P. Lund M.S.
Status And Need For Lpns In Kentuckys' Health Facilities, Clayton P. Omvig Ph.D., Jane Ray Kelly R.N., M.S., Mark P. Lund M.S.
Journal of Health Occupations Education
Over the past four decades, the Licensed Practical Nurse has become a significant provider of health care in the United States, An answer to a chronic nursing shortage, the licensed practical nurse came into being during World War II and now provides much of the basic, hands-on care for the sick and elderly. Additionally, these nurses can expect better-than-average job prospects. An estimated 814,0C0 will be employed in 1995, a 37% increase over 1982 statistics. Concurrently, there is a movement to eliminate the LPN level of nursing. Whether this entry into practice issue is advisable or not was not the …