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The Family Partners For Health Study: A Randomized Cluster Control Trial For Child And Parent Weight Management, Diane C. Berry, Madeline Neal, Natnaree Aimyong, Robert G. Mcmurray, Gail D'Eramo Melkus, Emily Gail Hall, Todd A. Schwartz, Dean J. Amatuli

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test a two-phased nutrition and exercise education, coping skills training, and exercise intervention for overweight or obese low-income ethnic minority 2nd to 4th grade children and their parents in rural North Carolina, U.S.

Methods: A cluster randomized controlled trial was carried out with 358 children (7-10 years) and a parent (n = 358). General linear mixed models were used to determine the effects of the intervention on weight, adiposity, health behaviors and eating and exercise self-efficacy by examining changes in children and parents from baseline …

Changing Cultural Beliefs Contributing To Breast Cancer Deaths, Carol Estwing Ferrans, Marilyn Willis, Garth Rauscher

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Chicago has one of the largest disparities in breast cancer mortality in the nation, with African American death rates twice that of Caucasians at its peak. Previous work of our team showed that the cultural beliefs we identified were associated with (1) longer delays after finding a suspicious breast symptom, (2) later stage of breast cancer at diagnosis, and (3) longer delays between diagnosis and the start of treatment for African American women. The purpose of this study was to determine whether cultural beliefs about breast cancer could be changed by viewing …

Barriers Impacting Rapid Access To Tertiary Care For Time Sensitive Critically Ill Patients, Scott M. Newton

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Introduction: Interhospital transfer of critically ill patients between community hospitals and tertiary care centers are common within the United States. Medicare data from 2005, identifies an interfacility critical care transfer volume of 47,820 (Iwashyna et al, 2009). Approximately 4.5% of all critical care patient admissions to community hospitals experiences an interhospital critical care transfer. The process for interhopsital transfers is not optimized for favorable patient outcomes and is a significant problem to be addressed (Bosk, Vienot and Iwashyna, 2011). Rapid access to tertiary care is paramount to the patient experiencing a time sensitive …

Challenges In The Context Of Self-Care And Family Caregivers, Maria Jose Lumini Landeiro

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

In recent years has been increased research about self-care, because are recognized a main area for nursing. Chronic disease put challenges to the person in the field of self-care, namely in the individual disease's management and the therapeutic regimen. The ineffectiveness of management contributes to situations that generate dependence, such as stroke, not only for the disease but mainly for the consequences of the situation. When we discussed the dependent person cannot isolate your family, since most of the time she will need a caregiver to help the family caregiver in this new …

Correlation Between Food Allergy Response Capabilities Of Mothers Who Raise Children With Food Allergy And The Quality Of Life, Satoko Aika, Misae Ito

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The objective of this study is to clarify the correlations among food allergy response capabilities of mothers, factors affecting it and quality of life (QOL).

Methods: Subjects were mothers who raised children between the ages of 0-6 years (preschool age) who had been diagnosed by physicians as having a food allergy. A self-recorded questionnaire was distributed and collected via post. The evaluation period was from September 2010 to March 2011. A total of 650 self-recorded questionnaires were distributed to hospitals with a pediatric allergy outpatient clinic (8 institutions) and general clinics (11 …

Teaching/Learning Strategies To Integrate Genetics And Genomics Into Undergraduate Nursing Education, Leighsa Sharoff

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Genetic and genomic science is redefining the understanding of the continuum of human health and illness. As a new required competency for 21st century baccalaureate nursing students, providing crucial information as outlined by the AACN Essential Competencies for Genetics and Genomics is paramount for the nursing practice. How a nursing curriculum prepares these millennial nurses to function at their highest capacity depends on how genetics and genomics are integrated into the curriculum. Integrating genetics and genomics as a stand-alone course needs to be innovative and creative while teaching the scientific content. The implications …

Impact Of A Smart Phone Application On Icu Family And Provider Satisfaction, Florence Schaefer

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: The most important factor affecting the overall satisfaction of the family with the ICU is the thoroughness of the information that they receive. Family members and their significant others are frequently called upon to share information and to make decisions pertaining to care, particularly when the loved one is a patient in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and are unable to make decisions for themselves. An increase in anxiety and distress experienced by families has particularly been noted when they receive poor communication. Communication barriers, fear, and uncertainty all add to the …

Chronic Health Conditions And Behaviors Among Persons Entering Maximum Security Prison, Elaine L. Larson, Zoltan L. Apa, Jennifer Bai, Montina B. Befus, Franklin D. Lowy, Dhritiman Mukherjee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: To describe health conditions and risk behaviors among persons entering maximum security prison in New York State.

Methods: Between January 2011 and March 2013 as part of a study to assess the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), male (n=426) and female (n=404) inmates at intake to two New York State maximum-security prisons were interviewed regarding demographic, social, and health issues, their medical records were reviewed, and anterior nares and oropharyngeal samples were collected. The majority (>96%) were entering from other jails or prisons.

Results: Approximately one-third each were aged <30, between 30-40, or >40 years; 47% were black, 24% white, 20% …

Improving Health Outcomes In Haiti Through Nursing Education, Louise Aurelien

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014: Over the years, the Haitian American Nurses Association (HANA) of Florida has strategically formed alliances with corporations/organizations that are dedicated to help reshape the healthcare delivery system for all citizens in Florida and in Haiti. One such commitment is The HANA and Facult' des Sciences Infirmi'res de L'ogane (FSIL) 'Teaching Initiative'. This nursing education project was made possible by a grant from one of HANA's greatest supporters, HCR Manor Care. The intent is to generate a robust, competent Haitian nursing workforce, which will be equipped to address the shortfalls of the Haitian's healthcare …

Sustaining Evidence-Based Nursing Practices For Fall Prevention In Hospitalized Oncology Patients, Laura Cullen, Sharon J. Tucker, Deborah Sheikholeslami, Debra Picone, Janis Johnson, Grace Matthews, Rhonda Evans, Renee Gould, Deborah Bohlken, Lynn Comried, Kelly Petrulevich, Elena Perkhounkova

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Aim: This study aimed to identify factors that sustain evidence-based fall prevention for hospitalized oncology patients by examining patient factors (characteristics reported in incident reports 2009-2012 and patient interviews regarding their perspectives of fall risks and prevention); nursing interventions (documented for patients who fell 2009-2012); and nursing staff surveys regarding fall prevention knowledge and self-efficacy.

Background: Fall prevention is an important quality indicator and nursing concern for hospitalized oncology patients. In fact, 3-20% of hospitalized patients fall with 60% related to toileting, adding $4000 in cost. Up to 50% of patients are at …

Implementation Of An Innovative Interprofessional Global Health Curriculum For Doctoral Education, Ivy Tuason

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of the presentation is to describe the implementation of an innovative inter-profession global health curriculum for doctoral education; and to discuss global health experiences that can be applied to doctoral students.

Methods: Curriculum development of an innovative global health program within an existing course in doctoral education using inter-professional collaborative teams of global health experts. Emphasis is on core concepts of global health, global health core competencies and practice experiences.

Results: Comprehensive modules were implemented enabling students an in-depth analysis of global health including its importance andrelevance to health and …

An Inquiry Into The Aviation Management Education Paradigm Shift, Matthew P. Earnhardt, Jason M. Newcomer, Daryl V. Watkins, James W. Marion

International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace

Working adults with four-year degrees from accredited colleges or universities earn, on average, almost three times more than individuals without a degree. This pay gap led Newcomer and his colleagues to study attitudes of aviation and aerospace managers towards education. That study found that managers valued education in new hires, even though they did not deem it critical to their own positions. That finding indicated a potential paradigm shift towards the perceived value of education in the industry.

In the current qualitative, phenomenological research, we interviewed 14 managers from various capacities within the aviation and aerospace industries to determine the …

Freedom, Benefit And Understanding: Reflections On Laurence Claus's Critique Of Authority, John M. Finnis

Journal Articles

Written for a symposium in the University of San Diego Law School in September 2013 on Laurence Claus, Law’s Evolution and Human Understanding (New York: Oxford University Press, 2012), this article appears in the final issue of volume 52 of the San Diego Law Review. With new illustrations and considerations suggested by the book, the article argues for a number of theses: “Because I/we say so” is never a reasonable ground or formulation of authoritative acts such as enactments or parental or other orders. The moral authority of rule makers is never peremptory in a binary (all or nothing) as …

State V. Burdett Appellant's Brief Dckt. 42440

Not Reported

No abstract provided.

State V. Anderes Respondent's Brief Dckt. 41744

Not Reported

No abstract provided.

Factor Structure Of Ptsd, And Relation With Gender In Trauma Survivors From India, Ruby Charak, Cherie Armour, Ask Elklit, Disket Angmo, Jon D. Elhai, Hans M. Koot

Psychological Science Faculty Publications

Background: The factor structure of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been extensively studied in Western countries. Some studies have assessed its factor structure in Asia (China, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia), but few have directly assessed the factor structure of PTSD in an Indian adult sample. Furthermore, in a largely patriarchal society in India with strong gender roles, it becomes imperative to assess the association between the factors of PTSD and gender.

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to assess the factor structure of PTSD in an Indian sample of trauma survivors based on prevailing models of PTSD defined …

Development Of Multilingual Educational Materials For Postpartum Health Of Immigrant Women In South Korea, Kyungwon Kim

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: This study was to develop educational materials for health care during postpartum periods in foreign women who immigrated to South Korea. Then, educational materials were to translate into their native languages.

Method: This study was composed of three procedures. First, the contents of materials were made up of result from the survey on health care needs of immigrant women and health staffs of the community health centers and group discussion by experts in women's health. Detailed items of contents were based on Roy's adaptation modes. Second, content validity in educational materials was …

Outcomes Of An Evidence-Based Research (Ebr) Tool To Teach Online Research And Critical Thinking Skills, Joann D. Long, Rita Doumit, Paula Gannaway, Cindy Ford

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: Advances in global technologies have changed how students access evidence-based information. Research suggests nursing students overestimate their ability to accurately acquire online research and lack the critical thinking skills to evaluate the trustworthiness of the scientific literature. In response to this need a research team created an online Evidence-based Research (EBR) tool to enhance student research skills. The EBR tool is located on a secured university website and is accessible online or by smart phone. The purpose of this project is to report the outcomes of the EBR tool on student research …

Not Wythe Standing (Vol. 6, Issue 1)

Student Newspaper (Amicus, Advocate...)

No abstract provided.

The Influence Of Effective Leadership On Teaching And Learning, Catherine Barrett, Robert Breyer

Journal of Research Initiatives

Principals and educators are challenged with meeting the increased demands of teaching and learning, which becomes difficult in environments filled with negative undercurrents, such as poverty, teacher satisfaction, salary, and instruction. Administrators must instill passion in teachers and provide effective leadership to motivate teachers to engage and energize students. The primary focus of this study was to determine how modeling instructional strategies by principals influence teachers’ implementation of strategies that promote greater student engagement and learning. Sustaining teachers’ passion for teaching and providing educators with the motivation to engage students in lessons through effective leadership and modeling were addressed in …

Fourth Grade Writing Instruction: A Case Study Of Three Teachers In Title I Schools, Elsa M. Anderson, Lisa S. Dryden

Journal of Research Initiatives

The purpose of this study was to explore writing instruction provided to students in fourth grade classrooms of two Title I schools. The researchers observed the writing instruction and classroom procedures of three fourth grade teachers at these two Title I campuses. The following three research questions guided this study: (1) How do fourth grade writing teachers in two Title I schools in Texas approach the teaching of writing? (2) How does the challenge of standardized testing impact writing instruction? (3) How do these fourth grade teachers perceive their effectiveness as teachers of writing? Analysis of data led to the …

Word Recognition In Noise Among Young And Older Listeners: A Combined Behavioral And Electrophysiological Study, Victoria Ann Williams-Sanchez

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Word recognition is based on the complex interplay of bottom up processing of acoustic input and corresponding top-down processing based on linguistic redundancies (i.e., contextual cues). Friedrich and Kotz (2007) investigated the timeline of integrating top-down and bottom-up processes among young adults with normal hearing using sentences presented in quiet. As a follow-up study, also with young adults with normal hearing (Experiment 1 of this dissertation), we used sentences embedded in multi-talker background noise and found similar results to Friedrich and Kotz (2007); but, with the use of principal component analysis (PCA) unveiled additional effects of phonological and semantic integration …

Biomodd: Exploring Relationships Between Biological, Electronic, And Social Systems Through New Media Art, Ds Maranan, Ad Librero

School of Art, Design and Architecture

Biomodd is a collaborative new media art project that explores the symbiosis between biological, electronic, and social systems. The project started in 2007 in the United States, and has since spawned multiple versions globally. The Philippine team was led by educators from the UP Open University, who organized a course on new media art practice as a springboard for exploring and developing the project. We discuss the imaginative and abstract relationships between biological, eletronic, and social systems that learners articulated over the course of the project. We describe how local, culturally-specific narrative elements were imaginatively integrated into the physical and …

Mistakes Were Made - But Not By Me!:Sobering Self-Realizations About Self-Justification, John Bird, Teaching And Learning Center

The Weekly Reader

No abstract provided.

Iterative Solutions To The Steady-State Density Matrix For Optomechanical Systems, P. D. Nation, J. R. Johansson, M. P. Blencowe, A. J. Rimberg

Dartmouth Scholarship

We present a sparse matrix permutation from graph theory that gives stable incomplete Lower- Upper (LU) preconditioners necessary for iterative solutions to the steady state density matrix for quantum optomechanical systems. This reordering is efficient, adding little overhead to the computation, and results in a marked reduction in both memory and runtime requirements compared to other solution methods, with performance gains increasing with system size. Either of these benchmarks can be tuned via the preconditioner accuracy and solution tolerance. This reordering optimizes the condition number of the approximate inverse, and is the only method found to be stable at large …

Analysis Of Twitter Messages For Sentiment, Eric D. Brown

Masters Theses & Doctoral Dissertations

No abstract provided.

November 17, 2014 Armstrong Faculty Senate Minutes, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Faculty Senate: Minutes (Archived)

November 17, 2014 Armstrong Faculty Senate Minutes

November 17, 2014 Armstrong Faculty Senate Agenda, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Faculty Senate: Armstrong Faculty Senate Agenda (Archived)

November 17, 2014 Armstrong Faculty Senate Agenda

November 17, 2014, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

The Bg News November 17, 2014, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. November 17, 2014. Volume 94-Issue 37.