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University Of Northern Iowa Secondary Teacher Education Senate Meeting Minutes, December 19, 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. Secondary Teacher Education Senate.

Documents - Secondary Senate

Meeting minutes from the Secondary Teacher Education Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Sickle Cell Disease Erythrocyte Stiffness And Cytoadhesion Investigated Via Atomic Force Microscopy, Jamie L. Maciaszek

Doctoral Dissertations

The biomechanical properties of red blood cells (RBCs), including increased stiffness and abnormal cytoadherence, are integral components in the cascade of events resulting to vasoocclusive episodes (VOEs) in sickle cell disease (SCD). VOEs are the main cause of morbidity in SCD and sickle cell trait (SCT). Using experimental techniques based on atomic force microscopy (AFM), we studied the stiffness and adhesion of RBCs from SCD patients and from subjects with SCT. We found that SCD and SCT RBCs are three-fold stiffer than normal RBCs. Further, a ten-fold increase in the stiffness of sickled RBCs was measured upon deoxygenation. In an …

Vol.41 N.21 December 19th 2013, Brown Publishing Company

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

The Accessibility Of In-Prison Programming For Female Offenders And Their Gender Specific Needs, Kelli Reynolds

Honors Program Theses and Projects

With the rates of female incarcerations on the rise, it is important that we examine programs available to female offenders in prison, and programs available to female offenders as they exit prison and re-enter society. Programs developed specifically for these females to fit their needs are important in their rehabilitation progress and should help in keeping their recidivism rates low. I expect to find a disconnect between the needs of female offenders and the programs meant to serve and rehabilitate them. I also expect the review of literature to support that a majority of female offenders have histories of victimization …

Measuring Changes In Tactile Sensitivity In The Hind Paw Of Mice Using An Electronic Von Frey Apparatus, Tijana Martinov, Madison Mack, Akilah Sykes, Devavani Chatterjea

Faculty Publications

Measuring inflammation-induced changes in thresholds of hind paw withdrawal from mechanical pressure is a useful technique to assess changes in pain perception in rodents. Withdrawal thresholds can be measured first at baseline and then following drug, venom, injury, allergen, or otherwise evoked inflammation by applying an accurate force on very specific areas of the skin. An electronic von Frey apparatus allows precise assessment of mouse hind paw withdrawal thresholds that are not limited by the available filament sizes in contrast to classical von Frey measurements. The ease and rapidity of measurements allow for incorporation of assessment of tactile sensitivity outcomes …

12/19/2013 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away on 12/19/2013. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute.

Initiatives

Requires misdemeanor sentence instead of felony for petty theft, receiving stolen property, and forging/writing bad checks when value or amount involved is $950 or less. Requires misdemeanor sentence instead of felony for certain drug possession offenses. Allows felony sentence for these offenses if person has previous conviction for crimes such as rape, murder or child molestation or is a registered sex offender. Requires resentencing for persons serving felony sentences for these offenses unless court finds unreasonable public safety risk. Applies savings to mental health and drug treatment programs, K-12 schools, and crime victims. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and …

Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute.

Initiatives

Requires misdemeanor sentence instead of felony for petty theft, receiving stolen property, and forging/writing bad checks when value or amount involved is $950 or less. Requires misdemeanor sentence instead of felony for certain drug possession offenses. Allows felony sentence for these offenses if person has previous conviction for crimes such as rape, murder or child molestation or is a registered sex offender. Requires resentencing for persons serving felony sentences for these offenses unless court finds unreasonable public safety risk. Applies savings to mental health and drug treatment programs, K-12 schools, and crime victims. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and …

Differential Diagnosis: Approaches And Pitfalls - A Pediatric Case-Based Session For 3rd Year Medical Students, Zev Waldman, Mary Ottolini

E-Learning Modules

This ninety minute session seeks to provide a systematic framework for medical students relatively new to the differential diagnosis process. Via a combined lecture/case-based approach, the session presents basic clinical reasoning concepts and specific heuristics to guide the differential process followed by an opportunity to apply the tools to simulated pediatric cases. It also introduces the concept of cognitive biases and presents strategies to mitigate their effects. The session has been successfully used with third year medical students during the first week of their pediatrics clerkship. However, with minor adaptation, a similar approach could be used at other levels of …

Collaborative Partnerships For Advancing Nurse Practice And Patient Outcomes Through Ebp Fellowships, Lisa Hopp, Constance Sobon Sensor

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on: Sunday, November 17, 2013:

Over the last decade, nursing educators have worked to embed evidence-based practice in curricula. Yet gaps exist in the preparation of the workforce educated prior to the infusion of evidence-based practice in nursing education. Three Joanna Briggs Institute Collaborating centers have developed and implemented clinical fellowships to address the professional development needs of clinicians. The fellowships build fundamental evidence-based practice skills that include defining problems, asking questions, searching and appraising evidence, implementing the evidence, and evaluating and sustaining outcomes. Because of the collaborative nature of the centers, each fellowship shares common elements; however, …

Newly Identified Immune Receptor May Activate B Cells In Autoimmunity, Greg Williams

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, December 2013, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

An Evaluative Study Of The Returned Missionary Class At Brigham Young University, Arwen Tanis Wyatt

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis reports on an evaluative study of the first 300-level Spanish class at Brigham Young University. The information gathered describes the history of the class and changes in curriculum and goals over the years. It also describes students who have taken the class: native Spanish speakers, heritage speakers, returned missionaries, students from lower-levels, students with a background in another Romance language, and presents information as to how well the class has met the needs of each group of students, as well as suggestions to better meet student needs. Results indicate that there is a general satisfaction with the first …

Effective Interprofessional Leadership: Outcomes Of The Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy, Deborah F. Cleeter Bailey, Abbey J. Baum-Beigie, Stacey L. Watkins, Therese D. Murphy, Rita Lareau

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Special Session presented on: Sunday, November 17, 2013:

As the complex needs in providing care for older adults are continuing to increase we must have nurse leaders who can facilitate a positive future within a climate of constant change and reform. Effective interprofessional leadership in acute care settings, community health agencies, and long term care facilities is necessary to transform relevant practice and policy. The purpose of the Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy (GNLA) is to prepare and position a cadre of nurses to lead practice advancements along the continuum of care and to become actively engaged in policy efforts to …

A Method To Enhance Nurses Knowledge About Falls Reduction Strategies, Jennifer L. Kitchens, Shaunte Moore, Lisa Johnson

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Poster presented on: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, Monday, November 18, 2013

Purpose: To increase knowledge about the hospital's fall policy in Medical-Surgical nurses via implementation of a falls educational intervention. Nursing knowledge plays an important role in preventing and managing falls in acute hospitals. Background: An educational needs assessment indicated a falls educational intervention was needed. Additional supporting information included audits indicating fall risk interventions were not being implemented consistently, improperly completed fall causation reports, and other documentation issues.

Methods: The intervention consisted of an educational poster based on evidenced-based hospital policy and included: fall risk assessment; high risk alert …

Is The Annual Gynecological Exam Necessary?, Joyce Cappiello

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on: Tuesday, November 19, 2013:

Background: The concept of an annual gynecological screening visit to identify disease at an early stage at which an intervention is more effective is an established component of women's health care. Both patients and providers have accepted this schedule of visits as important and the gynecological exam as integral to the visit. However, there is little evidence to support the benefits of routine annual pelvic exams in low risk women. The components of the wellness visit can be better aligned with health improvement priorities of Healthy People and the IOM report on Clinical …

The Weekly Challenger, December 19, 2013, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The December 19, 2013, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

The International Nurse Faculty Partnership Initiative: The Regis College Haiti Project, Nancy W. Street

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on: Saturday, November 16, 2013: Regis College School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions has implemented an advanced education program for nursing faculty in Haiti in conjunction with national and international partners. The program addresses the acute nursing faculty shortage in Haiti and aims to improve the overall quality of nursing education and care in Haiti. Research confirms that nurses prepared at the baccalaureate or higher degree level have significantly better patient care outcomes (Aiken, L., JAMA September 26, 2003). This program is designed to enhance the education and credentials of Haitian nursing faculty who will lead in …

Braese V. Stinker Stores Appellant's Brief Dckt. 41296

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

State V. Passons Clerk's Record Dckt. 41288

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

New Uab Graduates To Include Future Health Care Workers And Lawyer Who Wants To Be A Practicing School Teacher, Staff

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Uab Again Has More Than 320 Doctors Ranked Best Nationally, Jim Bakken

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Building Healthy Work Environments In Academic Communities And Healthcare Settings: The Ultimate "Giving Back To Move Forward", David P. Hrabe

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on: Monday, November 18, 2013:

The health and wellness of the American people is in critical condition. Although cardiovascular disease is technically the leading cause of death in Americans, behaviors are truly the number one killer, due to smoking, overeating, lack of physical activity, non-adherence to medications and suicidal gestures. Overweight and obesity will soon surpass tobacco as the number one cause of preventable death and disease in the United States. With the rapid increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity, the Centers for Disease Control predict that one out of three Americans will have diabetes by …

The Cope Healthy Lifestyles Teen Randomized Controlled Trial: Immediate And Six Month Effects On High School Adolescents' Bmi, Psychosocial Outcomes And Academic Performance, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on: Sunday, November 17, 2013:

The high prevalence of overweight/obesity and mental health disorders in adolescents call for the urgent testing of theory-based preventive interventions that can be easily incorporated into high school curriculums. Overweight teens have multiple adverse health outcomes, including depression, anxiety, poor social skills and academic problems. Despite the prevalence of these problems, there are few rigorously conducted experimental studies that have tested health promotion interventions to improve the healthy lifestyle behaviors, psychosocial outcomes and academic performance of at-risk adolescents. The purpose of this symposium is to describe the immediate and six month post-intervention findings …

Surgery For Post-Vitrectomy Cataract, Diana V. Do, Stephen Gichuhi, Satyanarayana S. Vedula, Barbara S. Hawkins

Journal Articles: Ophthalmology

BACKGROUND: Cataract formation or acceleration can occur after intraocular surgery, especially following vitrectomy, a surgical technique for removing the vitreous which is used in the treatment of disorders that affect the posterior segment of the eye. The underlying problem that led to vitrectomy may limit the benefit from cataract surgery.

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of surgery for post-vitrectomy cataract with respect to visual acuity, quality of life, and other outcomes.

SEARCH METHODS: We searched CENTRAL (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group Trials Register) (The Cochrane Library 2013, Issue 4), …

Development Of A Neonatal Nursing Handbook, Charlotte Li, Ruth Stevens, Julia Snethen

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Poster presented on: Saturday, November 16, 2013, Sunday, November 17, 2013: The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH) is expanding and transitioning into a higher acuity facility within the next year. Extensive education and training are anticipated to be required for new and current staff nurses. Following a needs assessment survey, staff indicated a strong interest for the development of a Neonatal Nursing Handbook to increase nurses' knowledge and confidence in caring for higher acuity patients in the new NICU setting. The purpose of this project was to explore whether the knowledge and confidence of neonatal …

Emu Today, December 19, 2013, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Today

No abstract provided.

Timothy Abram Hopes To Help Solve State's Problems, Misty Cowherd

University of Mississippi News

UM student leader addresses teacher shortage, joins Teach For America

Interaction-Based Discovery Of Functionally Important Genes In Cancers, Dario Ghersi, Mona Singh

Interdisciplinary Informatics Faculty Publications

A major challenge in cancer genomics is uncovering genes with an active role in tumorigenesis from a potentially large pool of mutated genes across patient samples. Here we focus on the interactions that proteins make with nucleic acids, small molecules, ions and peptides, and show that residues within proteins that are involved in these interactions are more frequently affected by mutations observed in large-scale cancer genomic data than are other residues. We leverage this observation to predict genes that play a functionally important role in cancers by introducing a computational pipeline (http://canbind.princeton.edu) for mapping large-scale cancer exome data …

Implementation And Evaluation Of A Falls Reduction Pilot, Jennifer L. Kitchens

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Poster presented on: Monday, November 18, 2013, Tuesday, November 19, 2013:

Problem: Falls are a key patient safety measure and can lead to increased injury, length of stay, and cost. Increasing patient and staff awareness is one way to reduce incidence of falls. Purpose: The purpose is to implement and evaluate a fall pilot program on a medical-surgical unit.

Methods: The fall intervention selected for the pilot is a 'Call don't fall' sign that will be placed in the patients' room and bathroom with the rationale of increasing patient and staff awareness via implementation of a visual reminder. The sign …