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A Study On The Ethical Implementation Of Radio Frequency Identification Technology In Retail, Aaron Ingoglia

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Long checkout lines at the grocery store can be very frustrating. Thanks to point-of-sale technology though, those lines aren't nearly as long as they could be. Point-of-sale technologies have been developed and implemented worldwide to help reduce the amount of time it takes a consumer to pay for products at the cash register. These technologies have also aided retailers and manufacturers in achieving higher levels of efficiency. Bar codes, for example, were first developed to decrease the amount of time required to purchase an item, improve the tracking of inventory, accelerate the acquisition of important statistical data, and facilitate market …

Anesthetic Considerations For The Obstetrical Patient With Aortic Valve Dysfunction, Cynthia R. Papizan

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The issue examined 1·11 tl11· s paper 1· s aorti·c va1 v e dysfuncti·o n m· the pregnant pati·e nt, including anesthetic considerations during preinduction, induction, and postoperative phases. The examination of anesthetic considerations in pregnant patients with aortic valve dysfunction is important, because the anesthetist needs to: (a) be aware of the incidence of aortic dysfunction, (b) be knowledgeable regarding the pathophysiology involved in aortic dysfunction to assist in prompt and accurate treatment, (c) develop an appropriate anesthesia plan for the operating room, (d) be knowledgeable concerning the degree of dysfunction and use this knowledge in the assessment of …

The Impact Of The Girls Baketball And Volleyball Season Switch On Athletics In North Dakota, Kent Dennis

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"Faking Good" Response Patterns On The Mmpi-2 And The Child Abuse Potential Inventory, Stephen V. Flynn

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A significant problem for forensic evaluations is the large number of clients who respond in a defensive manner. The present study examined defensive responding patterns on two self-report measures, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2) and the Child Abuse Potential Inventory (CAP). Subjects were child welfare clients undergoing a parental capacity evaluation. It was hypothesized that subjects would be less likely to attempt to portray themselves in an unrealistically positive manner (fake good) on the MMPI-2 than the CAP since the CAP items are more concerned with matters of child abuse and the MMPI-2 questions are primarily focused on Axis …

Relationship Of The Pillars Of Character And At-Risk Behaviors In Middle School Students, Steven A. Joyal

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The purpose of this study was to analyze data to determine the effectiveness of the Character Counts! education program taught in a mid-sized midwestern public school district. Four independent evaluators compared the Six Pillars of Character to questions from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). Four research questions asked whether differences of the YRBS scores of risk behavior related to the character pillars of Character Counts! as linked by the independent evaluators. Questions asked whether there were differences in middle-school student scores from 2001 to 2003 as measured by the YRBS, between males and females, and whether there was a …

Employee Discipline In Municipal Government, Rick Byzewski

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No abstract provided.

The Influence Of Psychoeducation On Medication Adherence In Individuals With Schizophrenia, Kevin Schirado

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Development Of An Oral Care Protocol To Decrease Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Theresa A. Lalonde

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The infectious disease nurses at Altru Health Care System informed the unit that I was working in that we had nine ventilator associated pneumonias in the past year in our unit and that the other intensive care unit had zero. I wanted to know why we had so many and the other unit didn't have any so I started to do a literature search on ventilator related pneumonia. I found new research about the importance of oral care so I met with the representative from the company we used for oral care. He informed me that they had a line …

Femoral Nerve Block In Total Knee Arthroplasty: Utilization Of Technique By Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Michele A. Wuest

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Postoperative pain control is an important component to patient rehabilitation. The multi-modal approach to pain management includes the use of peripheral nerve blocks to improve the perception of postoperative pain. The purpose of this study was to determine Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) practice experience with the use of femoral nerve block (FNB) for pain control in patients receiving total knee arthroplasty.

CRNA’s experienced with providing anesthesia for total knee arthroplasty were surveyed to determine their utilization of the femoral nerve block technique and their perceptions of efficacy of the technique. A quota sample of CRNA’s from major hospitals in …

The Elegance Of Gower Champion: An Analysis Of His Style Of Direction In The Musical Hello Dolly!, Mary Ann Snow Kabaker

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After early success as a peiformer and choreographer in night clubs, vaudeville road shows, theatre, film and television, Gower Champion launched a career as a director of Broadway musicals. In 1960, he began his Broadway career with the musical Bye Bye Birdie, and at once, proved himself capable of employing every element of production to fashion his unique work of art. In the works that followed (Carnival 1961 and Hello, Dolly! 1964,1 Do, I Do. 1966, and Happy Time, 1968) he streamlined the American musical.

This thesis will focus on characteristics of his directing technique and rehearsal style. In directing, …

An Investigation Of Vocal Abuse In School Teachers, Jodi L. Franczak

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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of vocal abuse in school teachers and teacher's aides pre and post one academic term. Vocal abuse was defined as any of several behaviors, including long periods of talking, yelling, smoking, consuming alcohol, etc. that can result in damage to the laryngeal mechanism. Initially, the participants of the study included fifteen elementary school teachers and five elementary teacher's aides from two schools: the Red Lake Madsen Public School, and Golden Learning Center. Six participants were excluded from the study for various reasons. Participants were randomly assigned to either Group 1 …

Breast And Cervical Cancer Rescreening In North Dakota's Women's Way Program Deanna Askew Independent Study Political Science 997 Dr. Jason, Deanna Askew

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Nurse Practitioners: A Call For Implimentation In Manitoba, Celina M. Denechezhe

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Nurse practitioners (NPs) are an underutilized resource in Manitoba. The purpose of this literature review was to provide an overview of the current situation of nurse practitioners in Manitoba, and to provide research-based recommendations for the implementation of nurse practitioners in Manitoba. The recommendations are:

1. The current regulating body of Registered Nurses in Manitoba (College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba, or CRNM) must recognize nurse practitioners as expert nurses, in following Benner's (1984) stages of nursing practice. This recognition would require a graduate degree as an entry-level educational requirement.

2. NP licensure must be required in order to provide …

Perceptions Of Nurse-Physician Collaboration: A Rural/Urban Comparison, Erin L. Gibbons

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Physicians and nurses are major members and central to the healthcare team, thus, it is reasonable to advocate for collaboration between these two disciplines. However, prior to this advocacy, it is essential to identify perceptions of collaboration among nurses and physicians before any possible interventions can be implemented. The purpose of this study was to assess and compare perceptions of nurse-physician collaboration among nurses and physicians in rural and urban hospital settings, settings that have not received prior research.

Thomas' conceptual model for collaboration guided this study. This model suggests a person uses one of five modes in resolving conflict: …

Carbohydrate Intake And Menopausal Symptoms, Katherine Trahan Edwards

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More women are going through the menopausal transition today than at any time in the history of our civilization. The number of women greater than 50 years of age has increased by 27% between 1990 and 2000, and is expected to increase by another 9% by 2020. Women who are transitioning through menopause often experience a variety of symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, irritability, memory loss, decreased libido, and depression. Symptoms occurring during the menopausal transition may also be confused with changes associated with aging, including increased abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, and the metabolic syndrome; for example, fatigue, …

Behavioral Management Related To Dementia In The Elderly In A Long Term Care Facility, Rose B. Bergquist

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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in adult life and recognized as the most common cause of late life dementia world wide. Care of an elderly individual with dementia requires a systematic approached to the management of behavioral disturbances. The purpose of this project was to provide education regarding management of an elderly individual with behavioral disturbance related to dementia to health care providers in long term care facilities. The project was conducted in three rural long term care facilities. Healthcare providers who receive education can become more competent in intervening with an individual who is …

Perceptions Of North Dakota Registered Nurses Regarding Advance Directives, Nichole A. Fritel

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One of the functions of nurses is to assist individuals to achieve a peaceful death. In order to fulfill this role, patient end-of-life wishes must be communicated to family members and health care providers. Since passage of the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) in 1990, advance directives have served as the legal vehicle and communication tool for bringing about an understanding of these wishes, should the patient be unable to competently speak for him/herself. Unfortunately, although the majority of Americans favor the provisions that living wills and health care powers of attorney contain, only a small fraction actually complete advance directives. …

"Into The Light Of Christian Civilization": St. Elizabeth's Boarding School For Indian Children (1886-1967), Carole A. Barrett

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This study uses archival sources and oral history interviews to construct a history of St. Elizabeth’s Boarding School for Indian Children an institution sponsored by the Protestant Episcopal Church and located on the South Dakota side of the Standing Rock Reservation. St. Elizabeth’s opened in 1886 and closed in 1967. In the 1930s the school closed, and students attended a local public school; however, the mission continued to board children. Essentially the goals of the school, first set down by Bishop William Hobart Hare, continued to shape St. Elizabeth’s after it became a mission home. The major goal of this …

A Rhetorical Analysis Of Value Claims In The Glenn Beck Program, James John Bailey

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A Rhetorical Analysis o f Value Claims in the Glenn Beck Program explores the use o f rhetoric to promote morals and traditional Judaeo-Christian values on Glenn Beck’s radio program to the greater society. This value analysis seeks to reveal the quality o f the argumentation that is implemented and a selection o f the theoretical reasons for its appeal to the program’s listeners. The program extols a traditional Judaeo- Christian view that is not commonly seen or practiced in America after the decade o f the 1940s. The radio program seeks to counter the inroads o f modernism and …

As The World Goes To College: International Student Experiences, Kimberly Gillette

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Students from all over the world come to the United States each year in pursuit of higher education. Representing over 200 countries, students come to learn English, improve their skills or learn new ones, gain educational experience, and/or earn a degree. To achieve their goals, these students must make successful transitions to their new educational and social environment.

The purpose of this inductive qualitative study was to discover what international students perceived as being important to them for making a successful transition to a university in the United States. This study was limited to international students who were unfamiliar with …

Domestic Violence Screening Education And Implementation In Nursing Station In Northern Manitoba, Sherie Anne Wray

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Domestic violence (DV) has been around for many years. Today and for the last several decades, it had become increasingly known as a large social problem. This project gave the nurses working in the federal nursing stations of isolated northern Manitoba information and education on DV. The aim of this project was to improve the nurses' ability to screen, detect, communicate, support, and refer victims ofDV to the appropriate resources. This project was based on two parts: an education package and a telephone conference that took place with the nursing stations . The education package consisted of a variety of …

What Makes An Effective Teacher?, Jeffrey R. Sieg

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Praying, Playing And Happy Families: An Examination Of The Relationship Between Family Religiosity, Family Recreation, And Family Functioning, Sarah Taylor

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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between family religiosity, family recreation, and family functioning. Mahoney's Joint Religious Activities Questionnaire was used to measure family religiosity, while Zabriskie's Family Leisure Activity Profile (FLAP) was used to measure family leisure involvement. Olson's Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scales (FACES II) was used to measure family functioning. The sample consisted of 121 parents and 99 youth from various faith groups and were selected using a convenience and snowball sample. Results indicated that there was a relationship between family religiosity and family recreation, and that both family religiosity and family recreation …

Performance Of Concrete Bridge Deck Surface Treatments, Tyler S. Nelsen

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The purpose of this research was to identify the types of surface treatments available for use on concrete bridge decks and to determine which materials are most capable of providing long-term protection from contamination by chloride ions. The products addressed in this report primarily include urethanes, silicon-based sealers, and epoxies. An extensive literature review was conducted to document common overlay distresses, performance histories, and properties of specific surface treatment products currently available in the industry. In addition, three reports summarizing in-house experiments performed by the Utah Department of Transportation between 1995 and 2003 regarding various types of surface treatments were …

Peer Mentoring: Providing A Partnership For Guidance Through School, Geoff Haines

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The purpose of this study was to provide at-risk students with peer mentors to guide students as they make the transition from the intermediate school level to the middle school level. The study resulted in the creation of a program that formed a partnership between 7^th-grade at-risk students and honor roll 8^th-grade students who participate in after-school programs. Subjects were 35 7^th-grade students, identified as at-risk students, at the Egg Harbor Township Middle School in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. The subjects' grades, incidences of discipline referrals, and attendance were analyzed. After the at-risk …

Primary Concerns For Successful Inclusion, Ellen M. Ward

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Research on inclusion was important in order to develop successful inclusion practices, which could then be utilized in new inclusion classrooms. The purpose of this study was to learn about successful inclusion practices which included, but were not limited to, positive attitudes, supports, collaborative teaching, team-teaching, teacher training, materials and resources, and curricular modifications.

The subjects of this study were a purposive sampling of the regular and special education teaching staff, as well as teaching aides and administrators who were directly involved in an inclusive classroom setting in the Galloway Township Public School District during the school year 2003-2004. Data …

Evaluation Of The 2000 Long-Range Facilities Plan For Dennis Township School District, M. Elizabeth Barrett

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate Dennis Township School District's Long-Range Facilities Plan (LRFP) submitted to the Commissioner of Education in October 2000 to comply with the New Jersey Educational Facilities and Construction Act. All New Jersey school districts are required to submit a Long-Range Facilities Plan to the New Jersey Commissioner of Education every five years. The law does not allow any district to advance a school facilities building project for which they are seeking capital funding from the State until the district has an approved Long-Range Facilities Plan. The document detailed the district's school facilities needs …

Feasibility Of Privatizing Custodial Services, Thomas P. Grossi

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The purpose of this study was to see if it would be feasible to privatize custodial services within the district. This study resulted in a decision as to whether privatizing custodial services would be beneficial to the school district. The privatizing of custodial services means the hiring of an outside contractor to handle the entire operation of cleaning the building and no longer using in-house employees to do these functions.

The intern used interviews and research to support the findings and conclusions of the study. The intern believes that the study showed that privatization of custodial services would not be …

A Multi-Faceted Approach To High Quality Professional Development, Meg A. Gawalis

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The purpose of this study was to develop a meaningful professional development program that promotes lifelong learning and supports continued growth through individual and group activity that includes independent study, action research, study groups, peer coaching, reflective journaling, computer applications, and training. The sample population included 170 members of the teaching staff at Absegami High School, a large comprehensive high school located in Galloway Township, New Jersey.

The study utilized an action research design in which a needs assessment was distributed to teachers to determine workshop offerings, and workshops were evaluated with respect to content, presenter, length of time, and …

Peer Coaching For History Teachers At Oakcrest High School, James M. Reina

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The purpose of this project was to evaluate the utilization of Peer Coaching as a tool for increasing teacher communication and promoting the sharing of methodology and content knowledge. Within a high-school setting, scheduling and multiple course-loads kept teachers from capitalizing on the greatest resource that surrounded them; each-other. This program allowed teachers to observe and be observed in a non-threatening, supportive environment outside the domain of supervisors and administrators. Originally designed to focus solely on the History Department, the study came to also include members of the English and Special Education Departments, who work with the history teachers through …