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Whalesong 2015-10-12, N/A N/A

Whalesong

No abstract provided.

Interdisciplinary Care Clinics In Chronic Kidney Disease, Tanya S. Johns, Jerry Yee, Terrian Smith-Jules, Ruth C. Campbell, Carolyn Bauer

Nephrology Articles

The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is substantial, and is associated with high hospitalization rates, premature deaths, and considerable health care costs. These factors provide strong rationale for quality improvement initiatives in CKD care. The interdisciplinary care clinic (IDC) has emerged as one solution to improving CKD care. The IDC team may include other physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and social workers--all working together to provide effective care to patients with chronic kidney disease. Studies suggest that IDCs may improve patient education and preparedness prior to kidney failure, both of which have been associated with improved health …

Bjc Today

BJC Today

No abstract provided.

Board Of Directors Meeting Minutes (October 12, 2015), Dmacc

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

This file contains the minutes from the Des Moines Area Community College Board meeting held on October 12, 2015.

Alumnus Appointed Dean Of Nursing At Msu: Randolph Rasch Holds A Number Of "Firsts" In Nursing Field, Danni Francis

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

Andrews University nursing alumnus Randolph Rasch was appointed as the ninth Dean of Nursing for Michigan State University (MSU), the eighth largest public university in America. This article shares some of his background.

The New Hampshire, Vol. 105 [106], No. 11 (Oct. 12, 2015), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 105, but it is the 106th volume in the series.

Characterization And Diurnal Measurement Of Oral Inflammation In Association With Glycemic Control, Periodontal Status, & Glucose Stimulation, Melanie N. Kuehl

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Diabetes has afflicted 8.3%, approximately 25.8 million, of the United States population and is the seventh leading cause of death [1]. Type I diabetes (T1D) accounts for 5 to 10% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes in the United States [2]. If present trends continue, the rate of T1D incidence among children under the age of 14 will increase by 3% globally [3]. T1D is an autoimmune disorder in which the β-cells of the pancreatic islets are destroyed, leading to high blood sugar. Hyperglycemia and loss of immunological tolerance to self-antigens are common associations of T1D [4]. Periodontal disease impacts …

Digital Game-Based Learning: Still Restless, After All These Years, Richard Van Eck

Teaching, Leadership & Professional Practice Faculty Publications

We have the evidence and the design tools to demonstrate that digital games are powerful learning tools. Whether we choose to take advantage of the opportunity before us is a completely different question.

The Ecological Spirituality Of Elizabeth Ann Seton, Sung-Hae Kim S.C.

Vincentian Studies

Some ecologists believe that the global environmental crisis has been caused by placing humanity at the top of the ecosystem. They have asked religious traditions to help develop new ethics that restore equilibrium to the relationship between humanity and nature. One way to do this is to examine traditional texts from an ecological perspective. With extensive quotations, Sung-Hae Kim demonstrates how Elizabeth Seton saw the link between humanity and nature and how she experienced God in nature. Kim writes that Elizabeth learned to see suffering and death as transformative and part of an “ecological balance,” which led to trust in …

What Can We Learn From Violent Videogames?, Richard Van Eck

Teaching, Leadership & Professional Practice Faculty Publications

Fears that violent videogames will cause people to be more violent are understandable, but unsupported by current research — social and developmental factors are better predictors of violent behavior. In fact, some violent videogames may actually lead to the development of empathy, understanding, and even moral behavior.

The Future Of The Vincentian Charism In The United States: Challenges, Trends, And Opportunities, Scott Kelley Ph.D., Jessica Werner Ph.D.

Vincentian Studies

Membership in the Vincentian Family is declining, which raises the question of how the Vincentian charism will continue in the United States. Scott Kelley and Jessica Werner identify characteristics of new “institutional forms” necessary to carry the mission forward. They see great potential in the people they call unaffiliated lay Vincentians (ULVs). Although these young adults have no formal relationship with the Vincentian Family, ULVs are Vincentian because they “have been formed in and continue to self-identify with the Vincentian mission in profound ways.” ULVs were surveyed and interviewed to understand their spirituality and religiosity, how the Vincentian mission affects …

The Eastern Echo, October 12, 2015, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

No abstract provided.

Survivor's Guilt, Byproduct Of Those Who Live Through Tragic Events, Staff

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Jarvis Makes Leadership Gift To School Of Nursing Campaign, Kim Hill

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

If You Knew The End Of The Story, Would You Still Want To Hear It?: The Importance Of Narrative Time For Mental Health Care, Vicki Saunders, Juanita Sherwood, Kim Usher

The Qualitative Report

The origins of this paper lie in our experiences of having heard too many stories with the same outcome or ending in the field of inquiry and practice described as “Aboriginal Mental Health.” This paper was written in an attempt to make sense of these experiences. It does so by focussing on another type of outcome or story ending in mental health care/research contexts more widely known as [Recovery]. Not to be confused with the term recovery as it is used in addiction studies, the concept of [Recovery] currently underpinning mental health care policies and reform is at once a …

Accommodations In The College Setting: The Perspectives Of Students Living With Disabilities, Lorna C. Timmerman, Thalia M. Mulvihill

The Qualitative Report

Using a critical interpretive framework, the authors utilized semi-structured interviews to understand the experiences and perceptions of two college students living with disability concerning their use of accommodations, modifications, and adaptations in program requirements, classroom instruction, and testing. The central research questions were: “Are accommodations perceived as effective in supporting students with disabilities in their academic and social pursuits? Do students perceive that accommodations allow them maximum engagement and participation in their educational experiences?” and “To what extent are accommodations perceived by the participants as leveling the playing field for students with disabilities?” And, finally, “What do the participants perceive …

Small Doses, Sabrina Cherry

The Qualitative Report

In Sweetwater (2013), Robin M. Boylorn presents an intricate look at the lives of rural, Black women. The author weaves in her own story as she details the day-to-day struggles, negotiations and realities of living in a small town while being Black, poor, and female. This review attempts to provide praise for Boylorn’s work, while also offering critiques and further considerations.

Role Of The Slingshot-Cofilin And Ranbp9 Pathways In Alzheimer's Disease Pathogenesis, Jung A Woo

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by two major pathological hallmarks, amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. The accumulation of amyloid-β protein (Aβ) is an early event associated with synaptic and mitochondrial damage in AD. Therefore, molecular pathways underlying the neurotoxicity and generation of Aβ represent promising therapeutic targets for AD. Recent studies have shown that actin severing protein, Cofilin plays an important role in synaptic remodeling, mitochondrial dysfunction, and AD pathogenesis. However, whether Cofilin is an essential component of AD pathogenesis and how Aβ induced neurotoxicity impinges its signals to Cofilin are unclear.

In my dissertation studies, we …

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My News (2014-2020)

• Georgia Southern’s Center for Sustainability hosts sustainable chef and author Barton Seaver
• Writer, filmmaker, award­winning author MK Asante to present at Georgia Southern
• IBM tech leader is keynote speaker at Techxpo
• Tony Arata comes home for a special performance at the PAC on Oct. 16

The Current State Of The Insanity Defense In Virginia, Jacob Gordon

The Kabod

Based upon British common law and legal precedents, the American legal system allows individuals with severe mental instability to plead not guilty by reason of insanity when charged with a criminal offense. In order to prove this claim, defendants are required to show that their mental capacity at the time of the crime was not sufficient enough in order to establish culpability and responsibility for their actions. Proving insanity is a difficult task, requiring that defendants confess to the crime, convince a jury of their insanity, and pass two independent psychological evaluations before they can be released. Because of these …

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter October 11, 2015, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the October 11, 2015 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's Newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

Free Football Tickets, Tailgate for USA Health System Employees

USA Health System Game Day from USA Health System on Vimeo

USA Welcomes Dr. Oganes Ashikyan

USA Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Student-Run Free Clinic at 15 Place

Conducting Research With Community Groups, Mary Molewyk Doornbos, Adejoke Ayoola, Robert Topp, Gail Landheer Zandee

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

Nurse scientists are increasingly recognizing the necessity of conducting research with community groups to effectively address complex health problems and successfully translate scientific advancements into the community. Although several barriers to conducting research with community groups exist, community-based participatory research (CBPR) has the potential to mitigate these barriers. CBPR has been employed in programs of research that respond in culturally sensitive ways to identify community needs and thereby address current health disparities. This article presents case studies that demonstrate how CBPR principles guided the development of (a) a healthy body weight program for urban, underserved African American women; (b) a …

Um Professor Eager To Use Program's Lessons To Tackle Obesity, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

National mentorship series aims to increase diversity in health-related research

West Chester University Emerald Ash Borer Plan, West Chester, Pa, Kendra Mcmillin, Gerard D. Hertel

WCU Tree Campus USA Documents

No abstract provided.

St. Francis Borgia Deaf Center Church Bulletin, October 11, 2015

Saint Francis Borgia Deaf Center Church Bulletin

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Chicago, IL

Saint Francis Brogia Deaf Center Church Bulletin Finding Aid

The Economic Impact Of Increasing Cigarette Taxes In The State Of Nebraska, Fernando A. Wilson, Jamie Larson, Li-Wu Chen

Reports: Center for Health Policy

No abstract provided.

Life Is Calling ... How Far Will You Go ... Back In The Closet? Identity Negotiation And Management Among Queer, Peace Corps Volunteers, Kate Elizabeth Slisz

Theses and Dissertations

There is little to no research surrounding the experiences of queer, foreign-aid workers. To address this gap, a study was conducted to explore how compulsory heterosexuality affects the social construction of sexuality in societies where queer, foreign-aid workers serve and how this influences their identity negotiation and management processes. Participants consisted of ten self-identified queer, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs), as well as, the researcher herself who also identifies as queer. Data was gathered through both semi-structured interviews and autoethnographic research. Meaning structuring through narratives was used to analyze the data. Analysis revealed that strategies of silencing, counterfeiting, and lying …

Emerging Novel Therapies For Heart Failure., Anthony M Szema, Sophia Dang, Jonathan C Li

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

Heart function fails when the organ is unable to pump blood at a rate proportional to the body's need for oxygen or when this function leads to elevated cardiac chamber filling pressures (cardiogenic pulmonary edema). Despite our sophisticated knowledge of heart failure, even so-called ejection fraction-preserved heart failure has high rates of mortality and morbidity. So, novel therapies are sorely needed. This review discusses current standard therapies for heart failure and launches an exploration into emerging novel treatments on the heels of recently-approved sacubitril and ivbradine. For example, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) is protective of the heart, so in the …

October 10, 2015 (Pages 6103-6186), Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau

Volume 45 (2015)

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 Topper Extra, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of the College Heights Herald featuring football:

• Rutledge, Billy. Welcome to the Danger Zone – Jared Dangerfield
• Phillips, Jonah. 100 Miles of Hate Will Test More Than Just Skill – Middle Tennessee State University
• Weekend Packed with Conference USA Games
• Rutledge, Billy. 100 Miles of Hate