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Cultural Self-Identification Among Extension Educators' And Cultural Competence In Cooperative Extension, Ruddy Y. Benavides

College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

As immigration and globalization are increasing, the number of people in our country who speak more than one language is also increasing (Center for Public Education, 2012). These trends are creating needs for culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students and families in schools, specifically, the need for culturally responsive pedagogy and culturally competent teachers. In addition to formal educational contexts, non-formal educational contexts such as Cooperative Extension need to adapt to cultural changes as well. The purpose of this study was to explore the personal beliefs and professional experiences of present Extension Educators (EEs), and the techniques they practice in …

Feeding And Dementia: Bridging The Gap, Roger Watson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

As an inductee into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame this session will describe the development of the Edinburgh Feeding Evaluation in Dementia Scale.

In Adult Critical Care Patients Receiving Enteral Feedings, Would Volume Based Nutritional Intake Compared To Current Enteral Feeding Policy Help Patients Meet Their Nutirional Goals?., Mikayla K. Lentz Bsn, Rn, Caitlin N. Pasquale Bsn, Rn, Molly Moyer Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Optimization Of Deproteinization Technology On Chondroitin Sulfate With Sevag Method, Xu Suwen, Tan An, Jin Chenzhong, Hu Yihong

Food and Machinery

In order to promote the quality of chondroitin sulfate, Sevag reagent was used to deprotein the extraction of chondroitin sulfate through the single factor and the orthogonal tests to optimize the process of deproteinization. The optimal conditions were ratio of chloroform to isoamyl alcohol 21 (V/V), Sevag reagent dosage 1/2 fold compared with the volume of chondroitin sulfate extraction, treated for 25 min and repeated treatment for 3 times. The factors influenced the extraction in the order of ratio of chloroform to isoamyl alchohol,treatment time , treatment times, and Sevag reagent dosage. Under the optimal conditions, the retention rate of …

Inhibitory Effects Of L-Theanine On Α-Amylase And Trypsin, Yuan Dongyin, Long Jun, Gong Zhihua, Lin Ling, Zhou Yang, Peng Yingqi, Xiao Wenjun

Food and Machinery

The inhibitory effects of L-theanine on the activities of α-amylase and trypsin were studied by establishing the best reaction system and adopting research method on graph in order to provide reference for the deep development of L-theanine. The results showed that the inhibitory effects of L-theanine on both enzyme activities were positively associated with its concentration. IC₅₀ (26.078 mg/mL) of L-theanine on the activities of α-amylase was achieved by prewarming enzyme at a concentration of 0.018 mg/mL in the presence of L-theanine at 37 ℃ for 5 min before addition of 1% starch and allowing reaction to proceed for …

Evidence Of Language Prerequisites In Pan: Orofacial-Motor And Breath Control In Chimpanzees And Bonobos, Natalie Schwob

Master of Science in Integrative Biology Theses

Human spoken language requires the concomitant utilization of numerous cognitive and motor skills. Two particularly relevant skills are orofacial-motor control (OFM), the ability to purposefully move one’s facial muscles, and breath control (BC), subglottal air pressure that fuels sound production, as both are necessary in the voluntary production of speech. Many have claimed these competencies are uniquely human qualities without great ape antecedents. However, here we describe both skills in genus Pan, which contains our closest extant relatives: chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and bonobos (Pan paniscus). We hypothesized that OFM and BC would be present in both species of Pan and …

Controlling Enterohemorrhagic E. Coli O157: H7 Using Selenium And Rutin, Meera Surendran Nair

Doctoral Dissertations

Enterohemorrhagic E.coli O157: H7 (EHEC) has emerged as one of the leading causes of food borne illness and pediatric diarrheal disease in the United States. The EHEC associated life-threatening hemolytic uremic syndrome in human patients is linked to the expression of several virulence factors of the pathogen, especially verotoxins. Verotoxins (VT) or shiga like toxins (Stx) are the major virulence factors elaborated by EHEC. Even after 30 years of research on EHEC epidemiology and pathogenesis, little advancement has been made in disease prevention and treatment against the bacterium. One of the main limitations in treating EHEC infection is the contraindicated …

Diet Specialization Does Not Explain Occupancy Or Abundance In A Test Of The Resource Breadth Hypothesis In A Small Mammal Community, Deborah R. Boro

Biology ETDs

The abundance-occupancy relationship (AOR) is a recurrent pattern in ecology and biogeography, in which species with expansive distributions are locally common while those with restricted distributions are locally rare. Despite occurring across a wide variety of taxa and spatial scales, the mechanisms underlying AORs are not well understood. I tested two such mechanisms regarding dietary generalism in a guild of 8 small, herbivorous African mammals: (1) the degree to which diet was explained by food availability, and (2) population-level diet breadth. I expected that food availability would better predict diet for abundant, widespread species than rare, restricted species. Additionally, I …

What You Know Makes A Difference: Physical Activity Maintenance And Adherence Of Collegiate Students, Vista Beasley, Brooke Thompson, Patrick R. Young, Itay Basevitch

Journal of Counseling and Psychology

For decades, exercise psychology researchers dismissed health/exercise knowledge as a determinant of physical activity (PA). We sought to overturn this misconception, showing that psychological theory may serve as a basis for informing physical education curriculum. Based on social cognitive and self-determined motivation theories, we examined health/exercise knowledge as a determinant of collegiate students’ PA maintenance (i.e., ≥ 6 months of regular PA involvement); adherence to United States Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) 2008 PA guidelines; and PA types (i.e., aerobic, weight training). Collegiate students (n = 231) provided data via online survey. ANOVA analyses revealed that knowledge …

Assessing Actions And Feelings Related To Multidimensional Well-Being: Validation Of The I Coppe Actions And Feelings Scales, Carolyn L. Rubenstein

Open Access Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to validate two new scales on actions and feelings for well-being in key areas of life. The I COPPE Actions Scale and the I COPPE Feelings Scale measure Interpersonal, Community, Occupational, Physical, Psychological, and Economic (I COPPE) well-being. A total of 478 University of Miami employees provided online responses to the I COPPE Actions and Feelings Scales. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to examine the a priori hypothesized correlated six-factor structure for responses to the I COPPE Actions and Feelings Scales. Multiple group confirmatory factor analysis was used to evaluate measurement invariance across gender …

Group A Strep (Gas), Kimberly Hyatt

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Abstract

Group A Streptococcal (GAS) bacteria is a common but potent pathogen. GAS is the most common cause of pharyngitis in the world and can be easily treated with the right antibiotic. Left untreated or undertreated, however, GAS is the ninth leading cause of infectious disease mortality, worldwide. Lethality from a GAS infection is 10-30%. The virulence factors of GAS are responsible for the short and long term havoc it wreaks on an individual, and the incredible disease burden of 18.1 million severe cases of GAS, annually, around the globe. In the U.S., each year, GAS pharyngitis, alone, costs $500 …

Differential Use Of Two Warm-Water Effluents By The Florida Manatee (Trichechus Manatus Latirostris) And Temporal Distributions Throughout Broward County, Florida, Laura F. Eldredge

HCNSO Student Theses and Dissertations

The threatened Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) migrates seasonally to warm-water refugia throughout the state of Florida due to metabolic requirements from low thermal conductance. Broward County’s two power plant refugia, Port Everglades (PEP) and Lauderdale (LPP), are known heavily-utilized aggregation sites for the Atlantic sub-population. Broward County collected relative abundance counts via aerial surveys from 2004–2013 siting 31,418 manatees during 169 surveys within 18 defined waterway zones. Counts during manatee wintering seasons were significantly different from January 2005-March 2008 and November 2008-March 2013, likely related to flight path and frequency standardization. Mean percentage of adults (90.12%) to …

Working With The Obese Client: Helping Achieve Lifestyle Changes To Meet Their Weight Loss Goals, Anna Marie Hefner, Renee Pozza, Tarek I. Hassanein, Catherine Mccoy Hill

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The central issue to achieving and maintaining weight loss is changing one's behaviors. Change theory and motivational interviewing provide tools and techniques in helping clients meet weight loss goals. In this retrospective analysis, evaluation of a collaborative, client-centered approach was used helping clients achieve their identified weight loss goals.

Feeding Behaviors For Premature Infants Who Received Extended Tube Feedings, Rosemary C. White-Traut

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This research addressed the question: What are the early feeding behaviors of infants who receive extended tube feedings and do these behaviors change with maturation?

Resuscitating Our Nursing Team By Increasing Resilience In Labor And Delivery Nurses, Susan Faron, Julie Albers

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nurses’ ability to manage every day operations may be influenced by stress which can affect patient outcomes. This project researched which strategies would be successful for improving coping skills and increasing personal resilience by decreasing stress, increasing mindfulness, and increasing work/life balance for hospital based Labor and Delivery nurses.

Collaboration With Special Olympics: Graduate Nursing Program Successful Clinical Experience, Melissa A. Murphey, Kathleen Ann Muglia

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The need to obtain clinical residency have become increasingly competitive. DNP educators have found collaborating and developing clinical partnerships has become a success for both university and vulnerable patients. The authors aim at educating and preparing graduate students with varied experience and educators that excel at thinking outside the box.

Understanding School Nurses' Diabetes Education And Transitional Care For Students With Type 1 Diabetes, Mee Kyung Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This poster will provide nursing researchers with information about school nurses" current practices for students with type 1 diabetes. Participants will gain a better understanding of diabetes education and transitional care in schools. Participants can discuss the result with presenter to integrate knowledge about transitional care.

Physical Restraint And Falls In Older Hospitalized Adults: Where Do We Go From Here?, Lorraine C. Mion

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

At the end of this session, participants will be able to (1) describe the history of physical restraint associated with hospital fall prevention, (2) identify organizational-, nurse-, and patient-level strategies to reduce physical restraint and falls, and (3) identify new directions of research to decrease restraint and fall rates.

Descriptive Study Of 2,300 Sexual Assault Victims: Identifying Vulnerabilities To Promote Healthy Communities, Leslie W. Miles

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this presentation is to share results from a nursing research study on demographic findings and rape crime factors of a retrospective study (cases from 2010 to 2014) of sexual assault victims (N = 2,350) in a Western state in the United States.

Sexual Assault Evidence Kits: Interprofessional Research On Submission Rates And Implications On Practice, Julie Valentine

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation shares findings from an interprofessional research study linking forensic nurses and scientists in exploring the submission rates of sexual assault kits and their predicting variables, and the impact of these findings on a Western state in the United States.

Sodium-Restricted Diets And Symptoms In End-Stage Renal Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Maya Nicole Clark-Cutaia

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Globally, two million patients are undergoing hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease. Hemodialysis patients have higher morbidity and mortality associated with adverse events and a complex treatment regimen. This symposium explores patient, provider, and system factors that can be leveraged to decrease adverse events, readmission, and improve symptom management and quality-of-life.

An Analysis Of Maternal Near Misses And Failure To Rescue Using Two National Data Sets, Fuqin Liu, Peggy J. Mancuso, Patti Hamilton, Elizabeth B. Restrepo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The U.S. is experiencing an increase in maternal mortality. This study analyzes Birth and Multiple-Cause of Death records to identify where failure to rescue occurs.

Community Resiliency Model Training To Improve Mental Well-Being, Linda Grabbe, Jordan R. Murphy, Sarah San Fratello, Ann Craven

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Can emotion regulation be learned? We will present results on two populations trained in the Community Resiliency Model, a sensory mindfulness intervention. Preliminary findings demonstrate reduced anger symptoms in a small group of incarcerated young women. Findings will also be presented on changes in secondary traumatic stress symptoms among nurses.

Stakeholder Perspectives On Care Transition Needs Of Patients On Hemodialysis Therapy, Olga F. Jarrin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Globally, two million patients are undergoing hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease. Hemodialysis patients have higher morbidity and mortality associated with adverse events and a complex treatment regimen. This symposium explores patient, provider, and system factors that can be leveraged to decrease adverse events, readmission, and improve symptom management and quality-of-life.

Improving The Health Of Populations Through An Academic-Community Partnership, Susan Grinslade, Loralee Sessanna, Priti Bangia, Penelope W. Mcdonald, Alexander Salinas, Jada Douglas

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The University at Buffalo School of Nursing (SON) initiated a community based interprofessional education activity using Ohio State University"s Million Hearts ® curriculum. The SON guided formation of an academic-community health coalition. Community based Million Hearts® screenings were completed by students from nursing, exercise and nutrition science, medicine and pharmacy.

Anemia Is Associated With Rehospitalizations Of Patients With Heart Failure, Youn-Jung Son, Youngrye Park

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

As anemia is frequent condition that is often under-diagnosed and untreated, its prevention and early detection may lead to improved clinical outcomes. This study is the first to identify the prevalence of anemia in patients with HF and its influence on hospital readmissions and ED visits in Korea.

Understanding Peri-Traumatic Symptoms Of Sexual Assault: Transforming Nursing Care Of Victims World-Wide, Linnda Mabey

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation shares findings from a retrospective chart review on the incidence of peri-traumatic symptoms, including loss of consciousness and memory loss, of patients seen for a forensic medical examination following sexual assault. Predictors of peri-traumatic symptoms will be explored.

Time Perspectives And Health Behaviors Of Adults With Hypertension: A Feasibility Study, Stephanie E. Kitch

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Time perspective, a concept that suggests an individual"s past, present, and future is influential in their current thoughts and actions, will be introduced. Preliminary results from a feasibility study will examine the complex, significant relationship between numerous time perspectives and health-promoting behaviors.

Research Passages In Cancer Symptom Management And Lymphedema, Sheila Hedden Ridner

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A program of research in cancer symptom management and lymphedema will be discussed. Measurement development, descriptive, and interventional research studies will be covered. The implications of the program of research on policy, clinical care, and mentoring of a new generation of nurse scholars will also be discussed.

From Novice To Competent: Developing An Innovative Nurse Residency To Increase Confidence And Job Satisfaction, Karri Davis, Peg Parniawski, Meredith Wallace Kazer

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

An interactive presentation of the Medical Surgical Nurse Residency Program created to meet the needs of new nurses. This presentation will use lecture, videos, and audience participation in simulation to discuss the development, design, and in depth content outline of a successful, cost effective, program.