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Local Modelling Techniques For Assessing Micro-Level Impacts Of Risk Factors In Complex Data: Understanding Health And Socioeconomic Inequalities In Childhood Educational Attainments, Shang Ming Zhou, Ronan A. Lyons, Owen G. Bodger, Ann John, Huw Brunt, Kerina Jones, Mike B. Gravenor, Sinead Brophy

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

University Honors Program News, Georgia Southern University

Honors College: News & Publications (2008-2020)

• Cesar Perez Scores with Sun Belt Internship

• Feagin Oliver Presents at National Collegiate Honors Council Annual Conference

• Honors Students Participate in Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference

• Zo Haynes Wins Award at Georgia Theatre Conference

Contributors, Advertisements, Issue 41

Ontario Review

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An Act Of Devotion, Deborah Tannen

Ontario Review

Deborah Tannen is University Professor of Linguistics at Georgetown University in Washington.D.C. Best known outside academia for You Just Don't Understand: Women and Men in Conversation, she has also published a dozen scholarly books on linguistics, essays, short stories, poems, and translations. This is her first work for the theater.

Suppuration Of Powers: Abscam, Entrapment And The Politics Of Expulsion, Henry Biggs

Legislation and Policy Brief

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November 18, 2014: Traub Visit Big Success, Department Of English

Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive

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The Sun Star Vol 34 No 12 ( November 18th, 2014), N/A N/A

Sun Star

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The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

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An Analysis Of Variables Influencing Parental Choices Of Treatments For Their Child With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Kimberly Frame

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Autism is a diagnosis that often leaves families faced with more questions than answers. With a multitude of choices for possible treatments for a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it is important to understand parental perceptions of what they report as reasons for choosing ASD treatments for their child. The following research used a mixed methods approach in an effort to identify these reasons. This study used a survey that was available online through autism related communities. The quantitative analysis consisted of a Fischer’s Exact test. The results for these tests indicated that there were no correlations between the …

I Demand. . . Sorry, I Apologize: Power, Collaboration, And Technology In The Social Construction Of Leadership Across Diversity, Heather Sadler Jones

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This transformative case study used qualitative and quantitative methods to explore the social construction of collaborative and technology leadership among students in a graduate-level course on curriculum leadership. Analysis of interactions among students during an asynchronous computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) project using critical discourse analysis was completed. Student dialogue was analyzed for how students across different social groups interacted discursively to promote and inhibit the development of leadership in the domains of collaboration and technology, while socially constructing the knowledge context for learning about the societal curriculum for diverse social groups. Findings were that women more than men were verbose …

Appendix A - Selected Directives Of The Council Of The European Communities, Third Comparative Labor Law Roundtable

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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Employment Discrimination In The United States In 1989: Revisions Or A Pause, Josef Rohlik

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 039, Number 13, November 17, 2014, Grand Valley State University

2014-2015, Volume 39

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Different Words With Different Meanings, Travis Archie

GWU-Today

The United States of America is a country that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean. With this vast territory comes different types of words that have the same meaning. Buggie, cart, beanie, toboggan, soda, pop, you guys, y’all, cut on the lights, and turn on the lights; just using one of these words or phrases normally labels where a person is from in the U.S.

The Statesman, V. 58, I. 13, Stony Brook University

Stony Brook Statesman-Sucolian

v. 58, i. 13

Analysis Of Twitter Messages For Sentiment, Eric D. Brown

Masters Theses & Doctoral Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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

Factors Associated With Physical Activity In Kindergarten Children, Carol L. Hammonds, Janet C. Meininger

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Reversing obesity is an urgent public health need for children: worldwide, in 2011 more than 40 million children under the age of five were overweight 1. Increasing intensity and duration of physical activity (PA) is a strategy to aid in preventing and reducing obesity. According to limited available research, PA in kindergarten children is decreasing below recommended guidelines and sedentary behavior is increasing 2; the potential to change the obesity trajectory, however, is greater in early childhood when healthy behaviors are 'imprinted' and entrenched 3. More than 11,207,000 children in the United …

A Life Long Quest In Women's Health Through Internet Research Methodology, Eun-Ok Im

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

This session presents Dr. Im's program of research in women's health and Internet research. Her beginning research question is presented with her former experience in oncology units and women's health. Her history of developing her research program is presented with evolving research questions. Then, her most recently completed study on a Web-based multi-ethnic study on menopausal symptoms among four major ethnic groups of midlife women is presented with implications for future research. The study aimed to explore ethnic differences in menopausal symptom experience among four major ethnic groups in the U.S. (Whites, Hispanics, …

Health And Social Service Utilization And Postpartum Depression Among Childbearing Chinese New Immigrants In Canada, Tsorng-Yeh Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: To explore how Chinese women who immigrated to Canada in the last 5 years access and use maternity care services, their support system and postpartum emotional well being. Background: Culturally and linguistically appropriate health care is suggested by many researchers as a necessity for all immigrants in Canada. Relatively little research examines the access and use of maternity care services by immigrant women in Canada, especially Chinese immigrants. Chinese women practice special culture-based behaviours and eat a special diet during pregnancy and postpartum. Exploring these cultural practices and preferences will contribute to …

Connections For Learning: An Innovative Program To Support Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Students, Robyn E. Nash, Rena Frohman, Pamela M. Lemcke

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Cultural, academic and social challenges can present significant obstacles to culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) students' achievement of personal and professional goals. This paper reports on the Connections for Learning Program (CLP), a collaborative, co-curricular initiative that supports undergraduate and postgraduate CALD students in the Faculty of Health at QUT. As expressed in the UNESCO Guidelines on Intercultural Education (2006), 'intercultural education cannot be just a simple 'add on' to the regular curriculum. It needs to concern the learning environment as a whole, as well as other dimensions of educational processes' (p. 19). …

Basic Principles And Applications Of Community-Based Participatory Research To Advance Nursing Science In Hiv Prevention, Adeline Nyamathi, Deborah Koniak-Griffin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

This session introduces participants to Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) and provides case illustrations of research applying this approach. Participants learn how CBPR, also known as community-partnered research, differs from traditional research; the rationale for using the approach and historical grounding in nursing; fundamental principles of how CBPR is conducted; and strategies to facilitate the planning of research in collaboration with the communities. The workshop also includes information on establishing effective community advisory boards. Guidelines are provided for implementation and evaluation of CBPR. The Anderson Community Partnership Model is presented with its process phases …

Validation Of A Post-Entry English Language Assessment For Commencing Undergraduate Nursing Students, Paul J. Glew, Kathleen Dixon, Lien Lombardo, Yenna Salamonson, Anthony Good, Sharon Patricia Hillege

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Background: The Australian society has become increasingly culturally and linguistically diverse as a consequence of migration and globalisation, and this diversity is reflected in students choosing to take up nursing studies in higher education (Salamonson et al. 2012). Similar trends are also reported in other developed countries, for instance, the United States (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2012). Although these students may meet a minimum entry requirement for university admission, some, in particular, those with English as an additional language (EAL) experienced slower rates of progression (Salamonson et al, 2011), which suggests …

Translating Interventions To Practice: Dissemination And Implementation Research Methods, Usha Menon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

There is an almost 17-year gap between the publication of research findings and implementation to practice. Such a long delay in translation greatly nullifies the impact of health behavior research and reduces the immediate gains to be had from innovative and significant scientific discovery. Multiple funding agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and National Institutes of Health have identified effectiveness research, diffusion research, dissemination and implementation sciences as key components of translation research In this symposium, we will describe the urgent need for dissemination and implementation (D & I) research as …

Hiv Pilot Program For Chinese College Students: Differences By Gender, Teresa D. Serratt

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: Nearly 10 million young people between the ages of 15 and 24 are diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease annually. [1]. Young people are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS and account for 40% of all new adult HIV infections in the world (UNAIDS, 2012b). Condom use has been identified as an effective means of preventing sexually transmitted diseases, however male and female Chinese college students may respond differently to educational interventions aimed at increasing condom use. [2] Chinese students account for 30% of all international students attending U.S. colleges and universities, but there …

Putting Evidence Into Practice: Dissemination And Implementation Of A Cervical Cancer Prevention Project In Ethiopia, Jennifer Kue

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Cervical cancer incidence rates are astonishingly high among women in Ethiopia (35.9 per 100,000). Almost 6,000 Ethiopian women die annually from the disease. In developed countries, cervical cancers are prevented by early detection using the Papanicolaou (Pap) test; however, in low resource countries, Pap tests are not readily available. An evidence-based alternative, low-tech approach to preventing cervical cancer using visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and cryotherapy has successfully reduced morbidity and mortality from cervical cancer in India and Uganda. Dissemination and implementation (D & I) of this evidence-based procedure can save …

Utilization Of Nursing Classification Systems For The Depiction Of The Nursing Process In Electronic Patient Records In Order To Improve Evidence-Based Nursing, Pia Wieteck

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Nursing classification systems are continuously gaining importance in providing the framework for the nursing process and are increasingly used as basis for the evaluation of nursing practice. In addition, the use of terminologies in electronic patient records enables the quantification of data obtained from the nursing process. Data, which can not only be used for reimbursement but also for outcome research, further development of nursing knowledge, implementation of Evidence-based nursing, and the interprofessional communication. However, the discussion of requirements nursing classification systems should meet in order to fulfill the demands of being an …

Will Introduction Of A Pain Assessment Template In An Electronic Medical Record Result In Improvement Of Pain Assessment Documentation In An Outpatient Setting, Theresa Ann Pechaty

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: This pilot project evaluated whether the pain assessment instrument Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) embedded in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) used by providers in a primary care setting of Fort Belvoir Community Hospital would improve documentation of pain assessments. Background/significance: 'The Office of the Surgeon General's Pain Management Task Force (PMTF) determined that pain management in the military treatment system should have a biopsychosocial focus and pain assessments reflect a multidisciplinary approach.' Health-information technology, such as electronic health records, has the potential to facilitate the assessment of pain through the incorporation of …

A Research Journey: To Boldly Go Forward, Usha Menon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

The development of a successful career requires passion, persistence, teamwork, and mentorship. In my research career, I have focused on reducing disparities in the early detection of cancer among the poor, elderly, underserved and/or minorities. Cancer is a deadly disease that kills many people worldwide, yet the irony is that for certain cancers, early detection can lead to a complete cure and lives saved. Through the testing of targeted and tailored interventions, my team has moved from efficacy testing to testing dissemination and implementation designs. The use of rigorous models of cultural targeting …

Requirements Of Nursing Classification Systems For An Useful Application In Electronic Data Records, Pia Wieteck

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: In the final presentation, the necessary requirements of nursing classification systems for an useful application in electronic data records will be discussed. The main question will be which abstraction level or granulation is needed for nursing terminologies to enable nursing documentation and all of the before presented aims in an electronic patient record.

Methods: To support the discussion the levels of granulation of a number of nursing diagnoses in different nursing terminologies and the results of a cross-mapping of ENP and NANDA will be presented.

Results: Non-member.

Conclusion: This and the other …