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Patient Ventilator Dyssynchrony: Types, Frequency And Patterns In Critically Ill Adults, Karen Mellott

Theses and Dissertations

Patient ventilator dyssynchrony (PVD) occurs frequently, but little is known about the types, frequency and patterns of PVD for longer than 30 minutes. Deeper levels of sedation are associated with PVD. Evaluation of ventilator graphics and the ability to identify PVD should assist clinicians to optimize patient ventilator interactions and promote earlier interventions. The purpose of this study was to identify the different types, frequency and patterns of PVD in critically ill adults and determine the effect of sedation level on PVD. Thirty medical and surgical ICU adult patients were enrolled; 27 were used for analysis. Pressure/time and flow/ time …

Altered Interactions, Kristen Rego

Theses and Dissertations

Surrounding materials, signage, and detritus on the daily path offer plenty to look at, if not too much. The eye seeks comfort in its passive vision by ignoring its peripheries. Identification of my personal vision reveals itself through the manipulation of ignored material. I consider hand-made vs. machine made, singular vs. the multiple particularly in plastics, packaging and other utilitarian objects. Industrial processes influence my one-person operation. Understanding the way objects are made allows for an opportunity to connect with them. I’m already surrounded by them, the least I can do is get to know them better.

Me And You, Nicole Andreoni

Theses and Dissertations

My work seeks to reveal the relationships between woman and man, woman and self, and woman and the space which she inhabits. Through personal memoirs and everyday observations the private becomes public, and moments of intimacy transpire. Intimacy requires dialogue, transparency, reciprocity, and self-disclosure, all things that I have been reflecting upon in my work over the last two years. Relationships are formed within the works and through the experience of the viewer with the art. Figures and abstraction coexist next to one another informing the viewer of things familiar, creating closeness, while also spatially confusing the viewer, creating a …

A Post-Communist Picnic, Yi Sheng

Theses and Dissertations

Signaling the moon, packing balls of mud, carving a big sphere, cleaning with a giant unwieldy mop, playing with indigo, wrangling cardboard, setting sunflowers ablaze, playing a tune with a soda bottle, taking a walk with other people’s laundry, kindling smoke signals, weaving a bed, cracking seeds all night, listening to sleep, dressing a plant, these are some of the activities that have been incorporated into my work over the last two years. Most ideas begin in the studio and then are realized outside. Many of the tasks mentioned allow me to easily integrate into a crowd, where the project …

Character Memory Exploration: What It Is And How To Apply It To Your Classroom, Dana Giampiccolo

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to implement Character Memory Exploration (a specific pathway towards character justification) within a BFA Acting II course. Primarily using given circumstances and magic if, Character Memory Exploration creates a rich and developed character history through a combination of visualization exercises, improvisation, and writing. The following summary will show individualized exercises and how to implement them, as well as their original purpose, placements, and pairings. This work also delves into student responses and my own successes and failures throughout the experience. The primary conclusion of this writing is that Character Memory Exploration leads to an …

The Effects Of Pet Ownership On Physical Well-Being In Older Adults, Tami Pohnert

Theses and Dissertations

A large percentage of Americans own pets which may impact their health. This study examines pet ownership’s effect on well being in older adults looking at race/ethnicity. A sample of 6,565 older adults (>60) was selected from the Third National Health and Nutrition Survey. Pet owners comprised 28.3% of the sample. The theories of symbolic interaction and social integration were used to examine pet ownership’s effect on physical components of well-being. The descriptive results showed statistically significant differences in age, education, income, and marital status between pet owners and non-pet owners. Pet owners were younger, more educate, higher income …

Texas Annual Survey: Securities Regulation, George Lee Flint Jr

Faculty Articles

Securities law opinions during this period fall into two categories. The first deals with incompetent lawyers. In Miller, a state court reinstated a cease and desist order against an issuer whose lawyer failed to object to a witness's testimony when a co-defendant's counsel did. In In re Next Financial Group, the Texas Supreme Court granted mandamus and ordered arbitration for the termination of a broker when the arbitration agreement permitted only an exception for statutory discrimination, not a common law exception to the employment-at-will doctrine.

The second group of cases involve Fifth Circuit opinions discussing securities fraud actions under the …

Finding And Incorporating Spirituality In The Work Of The Clinic, Ana M. Novoa

Faculty Articles

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Security In Integrated Library Systems, Jimmy Ghaphery, Thomas Mcnulty

VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

A case study of securing enterprise systems, using library software as an example. Areas including best practices, layered responsibility, regulatory compliance, and functionality are addressed.

The Experience Of Catholic Gay And Lesbian Catholic Secondary School Teachers Within Northern California : A Participatory Action Research Study, James Everitt

Doctoral Dissertations

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Living Positively: Narratives Of Forgiveness And Imagination Among Women With Hiv, Hamaseh Kianfar

Doctoral Dissertations

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Preparation In Multicultural Teacher Education : Perceptions Of Pre-Service Teachers And Their Professor In A Teacher Credentialing Program, Marina Estupiñan

Doctoral Dissertations

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Cooperating Teachers : An Investigation Into Their Needs And Training As Mentors And Supervisors Of Student Teachers, Joy Hamilton

Doctoral Dissertations

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The Impact Of Achievement Goals On The Help-Seeking Attitudes, Perceptions, And Behaviors Of Middle-School Science Students Participating In Inquiry-Based Education, Kimi Schmidt

Doctoral Dissertations

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The Effects Of A Self-Regulation Learning-Strategies Instructional Program On Middle-School Students' Use Of Learning Strategies And Study Tools, Self-Efficacy, And History Test Performance, Elizabeth Lyons-Wagner

Doctoral Dissertations

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Factors Contributing To Low Performance Among African American And Hispanic Students On The California High School Exit Exam (Cahsee), Zelda Brown

Doctoral Dissertations

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Political, Emotional, Powerful : The Transformative Influence Of The Pin@Y Educational Partnerships (Pep), Roderick Daus-Magbual

Doctoral Dissertations

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Meta-Analysis Of The Effectiveness Of Task-Based Interaction In Form-Focused Instruction Of Adult Learners In Foreign And Second Language Teaching, Marina Cobb

Doctoral Dissertations

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An Exploration Of What Attracts Leaders To City Manager Positions And How City Managers Have Adapted In Their Positions, Robert Bell

Doctoral Dissertations

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Perceptions On Factors Affecting Latino Students During The Transfer Admissions Process From California Community Colleges To The California State University System, Andres Hernandez

Doctoral Dissertations

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Re-Starting The Conversation About Race In Academia : Transcultural Narratives In The Lifeworld, Francisco Gamez

Doctoral Dissertations

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Community Policing And Leadership : Perceptions Of Urban Police Chiefs, Daniel Lawson

Doctoral Dissertations

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Examination Of U.S. Federal Government Equal Employment Opportunity Discrimination Complaints : What Happens When Historically Marginalized Groups File Complaints Against Their Employers?, Tyrone Long

Doctoral Dissertations

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Investigating The Academic Motivations And Social Experiences Of Students From The People's Republic Of China Pursuing Graduate Degrees In The United States Of America : A Participatory Study, Brad Washington

Doctoral Dissertations

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A Critical Inquiry Into The Perspectives Of African Americans Who Consider Themselves Equal To Other U.S. Citizens, Melba Beals

Doctoral Dissertations

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Evangelizing And Pastoring Children, Steelman Library, Angel Sims

Syllabus Repository

No abstract provided.

Fundamentals Of Speech, Steelman Library, Joan Davies

Syllabus Repository

No abstract provided.

Fundamentals Of Speech Course Overview, Steelman Library

Syllabus Repository

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Fundamentals Of Speech, Steelman Library, David Yates

Syllabus Repository

No abstract provided.

The Soap Box Wild Horses And Blm Management Issues: What To Do With 30,000 Symbols Of The American West, James T. Smith

Human–Wildlife Interactions

No abstract provided.