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October 7, 2021: Agenda, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Agenda for the October 7, 2021, meeting of the University Senate. 14 pages

Happiness Astray, Kailey Squier

Floodwall Magazine

No abstract provided.

Student Loan Repayment Program, Allee Mead

Floodwall Magazine

No abstract provided.

Early Morning, Allee Mead

Floodwall Magazine

No abstract provided.

The Outer Wilds And Manufactured Wildernesses, Seth Thoelke

Floodwall Magazine

No abstract provided.

September 2, 2021, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the September 2, 2021, meeting of the University Senate. 3 pages

Benchmarking Unmanned Aerial Systems-Assisted Inspection Of Steel Bridges For Fatigue Cracks, Sattar Dorafshan, Leslie E. Campbell, Marc Maguire, Robert J. Connor

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications

Inspection agencies have been increasingly implementing Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for bridge inspections. Currently, UAS are typically used for long-range monitoring and surveillance tasks, but bridge managers are hopeful that they may be utilized for detailed inspection, such as condition assessments and the inspection of fracture critical members (FCM) in the near future. As an assistive tool for visual inspections, the accuracy of UAS-assisted inspections is unknown. This study investigates the relationship between the characteristics of the individual inspectors and a set of performance metrics associated with UAS-assisted FCM inspections. Four bridge inspectors used a UAS to inspect a series …

September 2, 2021: Agenda, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Agenda for the September 2, 2021, meeting of the University Senate. 21 pages

Summer Commencement: August 6, 2021, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Summer Commencement program from August 6, 2021.

4ms Framework For Aging Healthcare, Christine Zaki

Nursing Capstones

Background: At the beginning of the pandemic, primary care clinics in North Dakota (ND) had just a trickle of daily telehealth encounters. Over time, these encounters increased, primarily for the youngest seniors (55 – 70 years old). Due to increased COVID-19 cases among the elderly population in ND, the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) allocated a grant to the University of North Dakota (UND) to promote telehealth use in the elderly residing in rural ND and receiving home care through the desired home care agency. This project aims to promote telehealth to reduce exposure to COVID-19 among the geriatric populations …

Telehealth Assessment In The Elderly Using The 4m'S, Witeh Esoe

Nursing Capstones

COVID-19 brought unprecedented challenges in accessing healthcare services. The lack of accessibility to healthcare drastically impacted older adults, especially those in rural America, who experienced multiple issues accessing quality care with an increase in healthcare cost leading to a significant increase in morbidity and mortality rate from COVID-19. Consequently, the usage of telehealth services skyrocketed during the pandemic. As a result, the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) emerged with the aim to promote the use of telehealth services to reduce COVID-19 exposure to older adults in rural North Dakota (ND). Thereby keeping older adults safe at home and still having …

Comparison Of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Monotherapy And Dual Therapy With Physical Exercise In Mood Disorders, Sean Core

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Papers

It is well known that exercise is an underutilized part of medical care and counseling that is recommended to patients. It is also estimated that roughly 21.4% of the general population will experience a mood disorder in their lifetime (Kessler, 2005). These two components together indicate a strong need to determine the effect that exercise will have on a significant patient population that is encountered in the primary care setting. The purpose of this paper is to look at the comprehensive amount of literature regarding exercise and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) therapies in patients with mood disorders to determine …

Telehealth Assessment In The Elderly Using The 4ms, Melissa Koehl

Nursing Capstones

The current 2019 novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, has presented new threats and challenges in healthcare, especially when attempting to conduct wellness exams amongst the most vulnerable. Older adults with underlying medical conditions are at great risk for exposure and infection of COVID-19. The Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) grant was given to the University of North Dakota (UND) to create a geriatric telehealth team and implement a telehealth project, promoting the use of telehealth technologies amongst older adults utilizing the 4Ms (mentation, medication, mobility, and what matters). A modified wellness assessment tool was created and administered through telehealth technology to …

An Education Intervention In Integrating The Mobile Applications In Treating Disruptive Sleep Patterns In Mental Health Patients, Agnes M. Aondo

Nursing Capstones

Background: Disruptive sleep patterns in patients with mental health disorders are a common occurrence. Unfortunately, many people are often treated for their mental health disorders solely or prescribed more medications to manage sleep, leaving sleep evaluation, and management addressed inadequately in the clinical setting. There is extensive evidence supporting the benefits of integrating mobile applications into clinical practice.

Objective: The purpose of the clinical project was to determine if an educational intervention would increase APRN’s knowledge about the mobile app in the care of mental health patients who experience disruptive sleep patterns in primary care outpatient clinics

Methodology: A one-group …

Telehealth Assessment In The Elderly Using The 4m'S, Janet Obonyo

Nursing Capstones

COVID-19 has accelerated an already urgent need for telehealth in the United States. While health care systems have been providing telehealth for years, the number of providers and patients who need to participate in telehealth has ballooned overnight. Though telehealth has been in use for a while, the geriatric population seems to be disadvantaged, especially those who reside in rural settings. Due to increased COVID 19 cases among the elderly population in North Dakota, the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) allocated a grant to the University of North Dakota to promote telehealth in the elderly receiving homecare services in rural …

Contemporary Commercial Music And The Young Singer, Kali L. Sonnenburg

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Fanny Mendelssohn: The Quandaries Of A Female Composer In The 19th Century, Isabella Mariana Kumagai De Oliveira

Theses and Dissertations

Gender inequality, such as inequality regarding salary and different treatment for men and women in the workplace, has been a polemic topic in various areas and for diverse reasons. In the music environment, the scene is not different, and the issue has been there for centuries. Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805-1847) was a skilled pianist and composer who grew up in a culturally sophisticated home. Although Fanny and her younger brother, Felix Mendelssohn, shared a common music education, Fanny, like many women at the time, was not encouraged to become a professional musician, unlike her brother. Despite her unconditional support to …

New Methods Of Manufacturing Space Suits For Deep Space Exploration, Pablo De Leon, Stefan Tomovic, Will Green

Space Studies Faculty Publications

The Extravehicular Activity (EVA) spacesuit is a complex machine that provides astronauts with a flexible enclosure and life support system allowing them to perform EVAs in space or on planetary surfaces. As humans continue to explore the Solar System, the ability for space fairing organizations to become Earth-autonomous is a necessity, and the need for an Earth-independent spacesuit is unavoidable. With the evolution of additive manufacturing technologies, it may be possible to produce 3D-printed soft goods that can replace the labor-intensive bladders and restraint layers currently in pressure suits. The Human Spaceflight Laboratory (HSFL) at the University of North Dakota …

Managing For Radical Ecosystem Change: Applying The Resist-Accept-Direct (Rad) Framework, Abigail J. Lynch, Laura M. Thompson, Erik A. Beever, David N. Cole, Augustin C. Engman, Cat Hawkins Hoffman, Stephen T. Jackson, Trevor J. Krabbenhoft, David J. Lawrence, Douglas Limpinsel, Robert T. Magill, Tracy A. Melvin, John M. Morton, Robert Newman, Jay O. Peterson, Mark T. Porath, Frank J. Rahel, Gregor W. Schuurman, Suresh A. Sethi, Jennifer L. Wilkening

Biology Faculty Publications

Ecosystem transformation involves the emergence of persistent ecological or social–ecological systems that diverge, dramatically and irreversibly, from prior ecosystem structure and function. Such transformations are occurring at increasing rates across the planet in response to changes in climate, land use, and other factors. Consequently, a dynamic view of ecosystem processes that accommodates rapid, irreversible change will be critical for effectively conserving fish, wildlife, and other natural resources, and maintaining ecosystem services. However, managing ecosystems toward states with novel structure and function is an inherently unpredictable and difficult task. Managers navigating ecosystem transformation can benefit from considering broader objectives, beyond a …

Open Pedagogy: A Systematic Review Of Empirical Findings, Virginia Clinton-Lisell

Education, Health & Behavior Studies Faculty Publications

Open licensing used in open educational resources allows for teaching and learning practices that are not possible with traditional copyright. There is a growing body of empirical research on open pedagogy. However, definitions and instantiations of open pedagogy vary in the literature. The purpose of this review was to systematically search and synthesize empirical findings on open pedagogy. In this, the definitions of open pedagogy across empirical reports were examined. Generally, open pedagogy was defined in the context of open licensing affordances; however, there were exceptions particularly when examining faculty experiences with open pedagogy. Synthesized findings may be used by …

Stress And Coping During Simulated Evas And Habitat Living, Gloria R. Leon, Travis Nelson, Pablo De Leon

Space Studies Faculty Publications

Planning for long duration exploration missions (LDEM) involves both the effectiveness of the extravehicular operations, in particular as it is related to the functioning and comfort of the space suits, and how the crew functions together in accomplishing the objectives of the mission. The University of North Dakota Department of Space Studies has developed a multi-modular Inflatable Lunar/Mars Analog Habitat (ILMAH) and is testing iterations of their NDX-2AT space suit. Five 12-14 day missions, each consisting of 3-4 individuals (Total 13; 11 men, two women) were carried out. Team members independently completed a Daily Rating Form (DRF) each day of …

Application Of Psychological Flexibility Model To Address Mental Health In Higher Education, Anna Young

Teaching, Leadership & Professional Practice Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Sdnet2021: Annotated Nde Dataset For Structural Defects, Eberichi Ichi, Sattar Dorafshan

Datasets

SDNET2021 is a uniquely validated annotated dataset for evaluating the condition of concrete bridge decks and benchmarking advanced deep learning models for defects (delamination, cracks, rebar corrosion) detection and bridge deck evaluation. Common structural defects, such as cracks, delamination, spalling, rebar corrosion, etc. are commonly detected using traditional hands-on inspections (visual, destructive, chain dragging, and sounding). These methods are accompanied with limitations such as disruption and closure of traffic, laborious, costly, time consuming and possible inconsistencies and likelihood of errors in field data collection and interpretation. Usually there exists dataset for surface defects from laboratory specimens, but rare validated datasets …

Introduction To The Special Issue On Violence, Angela Moreland, Richard Lebeau, Raeann E. Anderson

Psychology Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Telehealth Education In Nursing Curricula Enhances Nursing, Melissa Marx

Nursing Capstones

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has drastically increased the use of telehealth in nursing practice. Many practicing nurses used telehealth with little to no formal training. Did the pre-licensure registered nurse (RN) programs prepare the nurses to provide the best possible client-centered care when using telehealth? When pre-licensure RN programs are looking at meeting the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) Essentials, adding telehealth education to the curriculum is an expected element of developing a strong academic program. The Essentials outline the necessary curriculum content and expected competencies of graduates from baccalaureate, master’s, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs, as …

Autonomy In Nurse Education On Advance Health Care Directives, Rachel Wolden

Nursing Capstones

Advance Health Care Directives (AHCD) are important documents in place as a way for nurses to respect a patient's autonomy in all aspects of their care. When critical ailments or accidents happen, AHCDs can be an important tool to carry out patient wishes. An in-depth literary search was performed to determine the extent of nurse education received on advance directives. Analysis of a plethora of different scholarly articles from nursing students to veteran staff was reviewed. Beliefs, attitudes, and education were researched on AHCDs and comfortability in nursing. Discussion of the importance of advance directive education given to nurses will …

Spring Commencement: May 15, 2021, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Spring Commencement program from May 15, 2021.

Introduction Of Incivility Strategies In The Empowerment Of Nursing Faculty And Students, Angela Wolf

Nursing Capstones

Incivility in nursing education is a growing occurrence that is shown to have profound negative effects on the entire nursing profession. This is a cycle that starts in nursing school and left unchecked carries forward into the workplace. Uncivil behavior is experienced by students, faculty, and peers. A thorough literature review was conducted to describe incivility that occurs in the classroom and possible interventions that allow for improved conditions for nurse educators and nursing students. One study conducted in the university setting using a mixed study design indicated various possible causes including students pay for their education, so this gives …

Addressing Lgbtq Student Population Diversity In Nursing Education, Charlene Ramirez

Nursing Capstones

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) nursing students often find that there is little to no education on health issues that directly affect them. Nursing organizations in the United States have continually made the recommendation to nursing programs to implement LGBTQ health issues in their curriculum, but there has been little to no compliance. This can be attributed to the uncertainty of nurse educators in being competent to provide this education. A thorough literature review was conducted to research how nursing programs incorporate education on LGBTQ health issues into their curricula. By incorporating culturally appropriate education into the nursing …

Enhancing Public Health And School Nurse Knowledge Around Bullying And Mental Health Issues In The Pediatric Population, Holly Bartels

Nursing Capstones

Childhood bullying within schools and the community can leave lasting short- and long-term consequences that can extend into adulthood if not identified early on. Both the bullies and victims of bullies can be impacted both mentally and physically because of bullying. With the increase of technology and social media in schools, cyberbullying has also become a concern. A comprehensive electronic literature search was completed to understand if enhancing public health and school nurse knowledge around bullying and mental health issues would reduce the prevalence of adverse outcomes associated with childhood bullying. Results of the literary search found school and public …