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Innovation Campus Grand Opening Continues, University Communication

Nebraska Innovation Campus Materials

Nebraska Innovation Campus [http://innovate.unl.edu] will open its doors to the public Oct. 9 to celebrate its grand opening. The grand opening celebration at Nebraska Innovation Campus continues today with public tours and a Nebraska Alumni Association“Football Friday” event. NIC works to connect private business partners with the talent of UNL faculty for the purpose of transforming ideas into innovations. NIC has established a collaborative and innovative culture that nurtures dynamic, creative energy. Campus tours begin at 4 and 4:30 p.m. From 5 to 7 p.m., the Nebraska Alumni Association will host Football Friday at NIC in anticipation of the Oct. …

Chimes: October 9, 2015, Calvin College

Chimes

Accredited film alumna returns to Calvin by Jack Van Allsburg & Juliana Ludenma

Student organization hosts talk about animal ethics by Alicia Dejong

Calvin hosts an Amazing Race-esque Art Prize scavenger hunt by Marisa Huele

New virtual reality technology signals bright future for video gaming by Nate Hunt

Hockey off to quick start of the season behind solid team work by Anna Gernant

Paid college athletes ruling overturned by Mark Peless

Prioritization, the new barbarianism by Frans Van Lier

Developing A Dissociative Nanocontainer For Peptide Drug Delivery, Patrick Kelly, Prachi Anand, Alexander Uvaydov, Srinivas Chakravartula, Chhime Sherpa, Elena Pires, Alison O’Neil, Trevor Douglas, Mandë Holford

Publications and Research

The potency, selectivity, and decreased side effects of bioactive peptides have propelled these agents to the forefront of pharmacological research. Peptides are especially promising for the treatment of neurological disorders and pain. However, delivery of peptide therapeutics often requires invasive techniques, which is a major obstacle to their widespread application. We have developed a tailored peptide drug delivery system in which the viral capsid of P22 bacteriophage is modified to serve as a tunable nanocontainer for the packaging and controlled release of bioactive peptides. Recent efforts have demonstrated that P22 nanocontainers can effectively encapsulate analgesic peptides and translocate them across …

October 9, 2015, The Dakota Student

The Dakota Student

No abstract provided.

Clemson Trustees Minutes, 2015 October 9, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Students Invited To Submit Proposals For Business Model Competition, Emily Schneider

University of Mississippi News

Competitors get workshop, mentoring to help refine their plans before judging

Affordable Housing As A Prerequisite For A Safe, Healthy, Equitable Transportation System: Evidence From A Nationwide Evaluation Of Location Efficiency Within The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Lihtc) Program, Arlie Steven Adkins

PSU Transportation Seminars

Mountains of research over the last several decades show that how we get around and how much physical activity we get are closely linked with the built environment of the neighborhoods where we live. This means that the health, economic, and environmental benefits associated with active travel and transit are place-based and that affordable housing in walkable, location efficient places needs to be thought of as a critical component of planners’ efforts to provide safe, healthy, and equitable transportation systems. This talk will provide an overview of the links between affordable housing and transportation planning and present research findings from …

A Tail Of Two Phages: Genomic And Functional Analysis Of Listeria Monocytogenes Phages Vb_Lmos_188 And Vb_Lmos_293 Reveal The Receptor-Binding Proteins Involved In Host Specificity, Aidan Casey, Kieran Jordan, Horst Neve, Aidan Coffey, Olivia Mcauliffe

Department of Biological Sciences Publications

The physical characteristics of bacteriophages establish them as viable candidates for downstream development of pathogen detection assays and biocontrol measures. To utilize phages for such purposes, a detailed knowledge of their host interaction mechanisms is a prerequisite. There is currently a wealth of knowledge available concerning Gram-negative phage-host interaction, but little by comparison for Gram-positive phages and Listeria phages in particular. In this research, the lytic spectrum of two recently isolated Listeria monocytogenes phages (vB_LmoS_188 and vB_LmoS_293) was determined, and the genomic basis for their observed serotype 4b/4e host-specificity was investigated using comparative genomics. The late tail genes of these …

Primary Sclerosing Epithelioid Fibrosarcoma Of Kidney With Variant Histomorphologic Features: Report Of 2 Cases And Review Of The Literature., Dilek Ertoy Baydar, Kemal Kosemehmetoglu, Oguz Aydin, Julia A. Bridge, Berrin Buyukeren, Fazil Tuncay Aki

Journal Articles: Pathology and Microbiology

The authors present two cases of primary sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma (SEF) of the kidney. Both patients had a mass in the upper part of the left kidney without any primary extrarenal neoplastic lesions. Grossly, the tumors were solid masses both measuring 7.5 cm in the greatest diameter. Histologically, one of the lesions exhibited a predominantly lobular growth of round or oval small uniform epithelioid cells in variable cellularity. Circular zones of crowded tumor cells alternating with hypocellular collagenous tissue in a concentric fashion around entrapped native renal tubules were distinctive. The second case was distinctive with significant cytological atypia in …

Effect Of Relative Arrangement Of Cationic And Lipophilic Moieties On Hemolytic And Antibacterial Activities Of Pegylated Polyacrylates, Ashish Punia, Kevin Lee, Edward He, Sumit Mukherjee, Andrew Mancuso, Probal Banerjee, Nan-Loh Yang

Publications and Research

Synthetic amphiphilic polymers have been established as potentially efficient agents to combat widespread deadly infections involving antibiotic resistant superbugs. Incorporation of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) side chains into amphiphilic copolymers can reduce their hemolytic activity while maintaining high antibacterial activity. Our study found that the incorporation of PEG has substantially different effects on the hemolytic and antibacterial activities of copolymers depending on structural variations in the positions of cationic centers relative to hydrophobic groups. The PEG side chains dramatically reduced the hemolytic activities in copolymers with hydrophobic hexyl and cationic groups on the same repeating unit. However, in case of terpolymers …

Determining The Feasibility Of A Student Run Clinic At An Associate Degree Program, Diane M. Gomez

DNP and Student Works

Nurses who graduate from the associate degree program at Valencia College lack the skills needed for the current complex health care environment. These new nurses are unable to translate the knowledge learned in the didactic environment to the clinical experience. The faculty of Valencia College felt that using a student-run clinic would be an effective means of addressing the academic drift seen in the new nurse. The student nurse could develop skill acquisition across the curriculum from a novice student nurse to the expert student nurse. Similar hands-on programs have succeeded at the baccalaureate and graduate degree levels for nursing …

The Parthenon, October 9, 2015, Sara Ryan, Malcolm Walton, Megan Osborne, Shalee Rogney

The Parthenon

The Parthenon, Marshall University’s student newspaper, was published by students Monday through Friday during the regular semester and weekly on Thursdays during the summer. Due to budgetary constraints, beginning with the 2015 Fall semester, the newspaper is only published four days a week. There is no issue on Mondays, physical issues are printed on Tuesdays and Fridays, and online issues only are published on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The editorial staff is responsible for the news and the editorial content.

Volume Cxxxiii, Number 4, October 9, 2015, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

Culture Of Safety Improvement Project Requires Sustained Organizational Commitment, Jessica Gruendler

DNP and Student Works

Hospital leaders have been directed to focus on assuring patient safety and improving outcomes through the development of a strong safety culture. The Safety Attitude Questionnaire (SAQ) at a small rural hospital showed a decline, over three years, in the perceived safety climate of the organization, by clinical staff. The purpose of this quality improvement project was the implementation of a structured debriefing program, promoting teamwork and collaboration between leadership and front-line staff, to improve the safety culture of the organization, exhibited by an improvement in SAQ scores within one year. Leading safety researchers suggest that developing a culture of …

Second Victim: Caring For The Care Giver, Michele Gatzert

DNP and Student Works

In many healthcare organizations the needed support for second victims is lacking or unavailable. This paper describes the evaluation of debriefing support program for nurses who are second victims. Unanticipated and tragic patient outcomes will happen to excellent healthcare providers, the results being anxiety, depression, guilt, and fear. The effects of being a second victim can result in post-traumatic stress and compassion fatigue, with providers ultimately leaving the profession. After obtaining IRB approval, a volunteer debriefing support program was implemented. Validated surveys and an encounter form were utilized to collect data to identify the prevalence and effects of second victim …

A Journey Of Challenges With Medication Reconciliation, Julie Vinod

DNP and Student Works

Unintentional medication errors are a significant problem in terms of morbidity, mortality and cost. Medication reconciliation is one of several strategies to reduce medication errors. The purpose of this study was to examine accuracy of electronic medication reconciliation upon admission compared to discharge.

The Murray Ledger And Times, October 9, 2015, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Chhs News, College Of Health And Human Sciences, Georgia Southern University

College of Health Professions: News & Publications (2012-2023)

No abstract provided.

Obama Approval Rating In Nh - No Change 10/9/15, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

President Barack Obama’s job approval and personal favorability are unchanged in New Hampshire since July. However, his job approval is considerably better than George W. Bush’s at this point in his second term, which is good news for Democrats heading into the 2016 presidential election. But a majority of New Hampshire residents think the country is headed in the wrong direction.

Council For Iwu Women Meeting Agenda 2015-10-09, Illinois Wesleyan University

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Research Brief: "Ptsd Treatment-Seeking Among Rural Latino Combat Veterans: A Review Of The Literature", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

This brief summarizes a scholarly article of the same name. It reviews a literature review of research conducted among rural Latino Veterans and the incidence of PTSD among these veterans.

A Description Of Current Curricular Design Models Used In Physical Therapy Clinical Education And Their Relationship To Pass Rates On The National Physical Therapy Examination, Chalee Engelhard, Christine Mccallum

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to develop descriptions and identify commonalities of current clinical education models used in physical therapy programs; then, using this information, to examine differences in first-time and ultimate pass rates among the derived formula from Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited programs in 2011-2013. Methods. This mixed methods study captured qualitative and quantitative data from the 204 PT programs located in the United States and Puerto Rico from 2011 to 2013. The data were coded into 11 different clinical education models which represented all programs. The models were then linked to …

October 9, 2015, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Allie David And Chirag Patel Named Winners Of 34th Annual Mr. And Ms. Uab Scholarship Competition, Staff

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Physical Therapy Clinical Instructor Self-Reported Evidence-Based Practice Use, Debra Bierwas, Joan Leafman, Lisa Wallace, Donald Shaw, Steven Fehrer

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Introduction: Evidence-based practice is a required component of student physical therapist education. Practice applying the five steps of evidence-based practice to patient care (formulate question, retrieve evidence, appraise evidence, integrate evidence, evaluate outcomes), most effectively performed during clinical education, must occur for students to become proficient. Clinical instructor use of evidence-based practice is essential to assure that student physical therapist practice occurs during clinical education. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess self-reported evidence-based practice use by physical therapy clinical instructors and examine whether an association exists between professional characteristics and evidence-based practice use. Methods: This study …

Healthcare Student Immunizations: An Overview, Douglas Gardenhire

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

All clinical healthcare programs (CHP) in the United States require documentation of many types of immunizations and health information. The key for CHP personnel is to determine if immunization and health information is valid or if immunity exists. Documentation alone does not guarantee a student will be protected. This document will review common immunization and health information collected by many CHP and provide recommendations that programs may consider when adopting or changing polices on student immunization and health information.

Church Pew Exercise Integrated With Conventional Physical Therapy Following Total Knee Arthroplasty (Tka): Case Report, Randell Gonzales, Jerome Danoff

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background and Purpose: Physical therapy treatment following Total knee Arthroplasty (TKA) consists of a combination of strengthening and range of motion exercises. The exercise technique, church pew exercise (CPE), has been proposed to enhance quadriceps facilitation and improve function. This is a technique that has the patient standing and rocking forward/back. The backward motion is arrested by engagement of the upper calf against a solid object, creating a sudden flexion torque at the knee and a sudden extension torque at the hip. The combination of CPE with standard physical therapy is claimed to provide better quadriceps control and faster walking …

Winter/Spring 2009

The Journal of Values-Based Leadership

No abstract provided.

Practice Matters: Screening And Referring Congregants With Major Depression, Kim Link, Dawn M. Garrett Wright, Mary Branstetter Dnp

International Journal of Faith Community Nursing

The purpose of this article is to provide Faith Community Nurses with current recommendations regarding screening and caring for individuals with major depression. Epidemiological data on major depression will be presented, along with recommended screening tools to assist in detecting major depression. Recommendations for the management of major depression will be presented, including the role that the Faith Community Nurse can play when providing care and education to individuals with major depression.

Nurses’ Knowledge And Attitudes Toward Implementation Of Electronic Medical Records, Cathy H. Abell, Tonya Bragg-Underwood, Lori Alexander, Caitlyn Elizabeth Abell, Vanessa Burd

International Journal of Faith Community Nursing

With the growth of Faith Community Nursing (FCN), one topic that needs further exploration is documentation. This includes the use of electronic medical records (EMRs). Nurses play a vital role in the planning and implementation of EMRs in the acute care setting and will also play a key role in Faith Community Nursing Programs that stand alone or partner with a health care agency. Individual computer expertise and/or attitude and knowledge of EMRs could be important in the successful implementation. Researchers utilized a modified version of the EMR questionnaire designed by Beiter and colleagues to examine nurses’ knowledge and attitudes …