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Maritime Information Databank – A Suggested Model, Samavedam Padmashree, Sasikala

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

As a part of continuing research, it is important for any country to identify technological advances in any field and create a national trust of information for use by researchers and general users. With reference to the marine sector, which is a prime sector for the development of any country, it is essential to create such data banks of information to cater to the needs of ship builders, ship owners and the researchers. This article discusses few of the processes involved for the creation of a maritime data bank.

Surviving Domestic Violence And Navigating The Academy: An Autoethnography, Robert L. Hill

Journal of Critical Scholarship on Higher Education and Student Affairs

This autoethnography takes a critical view of my experiences surviving domestic violence while navigating the university’s resources to support survivors as well as my academic life. I turn to Spade’s (2015) critical trans politics in order to complicate the notion of higher education structures as neutral and to question who benefits from existing domestic violence survivor support programs and procedures. Guided by Nash’s (2004) guidelines for scholarly personal narrative, I tell my story of surviving in five parts, beginning with initial conversations and continuing with processes of surviving, leaving home, mandatory reporting, and (not) learning. Throughout the narrative, I analyze …

Index To Volume 64, Merrill-Palmer Quarterly Editors

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly: A Peer Relations Journal

No abstract provided.

Consulting Editors, Merrill-Palmer Quarterly Editors

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly: A Peer Relations Journal

No abstract provided.

Consulting Editors, Merrill-Palmer Quarterly Editors

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly: A Peer Relations Journal

No abstract provided.

The Detection Of Hazardous Materials Using Genetically Engineered Bacteria, Daniel Wynn

Open Access Dissertations

The development of technology that can be used to quickly and reliably assay a wide variety of matrices for the presence of specific small molecules has long been a high priority for scientists. These methods are valuable tools that see use in many fields, including biomedicine and environmental analysis. Although many contemporary technologies exist, their use is, for the most part, limited by their expense, required instrumentation, and long assay times. In an effort to address these limitations, many examples of biotechnology have been produced and this interest in biosensors continues. Herein, a number of projects to develop new bioanalytical …

Novel Methods For Improving Resolution In Liquid And Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Lauren Fae Odonnell

Open Access Dissertations

NMR spectroscopy is a versatile analytical platform with a well developed theoretical foundation that makes it a popular vehicle for biological, chemical, material, and medical research. Successfully deciphering an NMR spectrum in order to extract important structural and chemical information typically requires the separation of overlapping signals that can be limited by the available spectral resolution, which is itself influenced by numerous factors such as molecular motions, spin-spin couplings, and field inhomogeneities. In this dissertation, methods for improving spectral resolution in both liquid and solids are explored. To begin, a brief introduction to NMR theory is provided which includes an …

Merger And Acquisition Integration: Exploring Uncertainty From The Perspective Of The Middle Manager, Joseph J. Pazmany

Dissertations

Purpose. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore middle managers’ perceptions about how organizations managed job-related, structural, and strategic uncertainty during a merger and acquisition (M&A) integration process. Furthermore, this research investigated what strategies middle managers perceived effective and ineffective for managing uncertainty and recommendations for managing uncertainty during future integrations.

Methodology. This qualitative study utilized a phenomenological research design that collected data through open-ended interviews. Fifteen middle managers participated in the study and were asked 12 questions that explored their perceptions about managing uncertainty during an M&A integration.

Findings. Overall, participants perceived strategic uncertainty …

Implementation Of The Nurse Care Manager In Integrated Care: A Systematic Report, Elizabeth Adams

DNP Qualifying Manuscripts

Introduction: The collaborative care model (CCM) is an effective model for improving depression symptoms in patients in a primary care (PC) setting. An essential role in this model is the care manager (CM), and nurses have been effective in this role. However, there remains a question of how to best design, train, and implement this nurse CM role in PC.

Objectives: The purpose of this review is to provide readers with a critical description of what processes for training and implementation of a collaborative nurse CM role have been be successful in the literature, specifically as it pertains to supporting …

Rebellion And Change On The Road Poster, Natalie Rude

English Department: Traveling American Modernism Posters (ENG 366, Fall 2018)

This article talks about rebellion, which has always been a prominent piece of American history, but it has always been associated with world changing events. Rebellion is an action that is anything, regardless of size, that is out of the ordinary that results in personal change while on the road. Unfortunately, Rebellion on the road is gendered, meaning that while men can rebel and change wherever they wish, women can only rebel on the road, and all the personal changes women make disappear as soon as they leave the road. This is largely due to the social spaces constructed by …

Rebellion And Change On The Road, Natalie Rude

English Department: Traveling American Modernism (ENG 366, Fall 2018)

This article talks about rebellion, which has always been a prominent piece of American history, but it has always been associated with world changing events. Rebellion is an action that is anything, regardless of size, that is out of the ordinary that results in personal change while on the road. Unfortunately, Rebellion on the road is gendered, meaning that while men can rebel and change wherever they wish, women can only rebel on the road, and all the personal changes women make disappear as soon as they leave the road. This is largely due to the social spaces constructed by …

2018-2019 Sanctuary Series - December 8, 2018, Lynn University, Mark Luttio, Harry Murphy, Jeff Morgan, Chauncey Patterson, Peggy Peterson, Morgan Hotchkiss, Yue Yang, Guzal Isametdinova, Kaitlyn Frame, Cobe Jackson, Lensa Jeudy, Jared Neil

Snyder Sanctuary Series

No abstract provided.

Future Implications Of Using Registered Dietitians In Multidisciplinary Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment, Wendy M. Wolf, Rachel A. Wattick, Pamela J. Murray, Melanie Clemmer, Melissa D. Olfert

Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common reproductive endocrine disorder in females with insulin resistance playing a key role in pathogenesis. The objective of this study was to investigate current trends and future implications of multidisciplinary PCOS clinics with inclusion of dietitians. A two-phase, formative investigation on practitioners was conducted through an anonymous survey followed by focus groups. Survey respondents included 261 health care providers from around the world; the majority (59%) representing multidisciplinary teams. Focus group participants included four dietitians, three physicians, a health psychologist and a licensed nutritionist. Primary barriers for future multidisciplinary clinics included: money/resources, insurance …

Lynn Chamber Music Competition 2018, Askar Salimdjanov, Feruza Dadabaeva, John Antisz, Melanie Riordan, Michael Puryear, Kristine Mezines, David Brill, Sonya Nanos, Jiawei Yuan, Jannina Eliana Pena, Robiyakhon Akromova, Alfred Gratta, Jared Hauser, Kevin Robert Orr

Lynn Chamber Music Competition

Judges

• Alfred Gratta
• Jared Hauser
• Kevin Robert Orr

Winners (New York Prize)

• The Amadeus Duo: Askar Salimdjanov (violin) and Feruza Dadabaeva (piano)
• A Fowl Sound: Jon Antisz (clarinet), Melanie Riordan (violin), Michael Puryear (cello), and Kristine Mezines (piano)
• Winners Concert on May 2, 2019 at Kosciuszko Foundation

Winners (Delray Prize)

• The Peña-Akromova Duo: Jannina Eliana G. Peña (piano) and Robiyakhon Akromova (piano)
• La Mer Trio: David Brill (violin), Sonya Nanos (cello), and Jiawei Yuan (piano)
• Winners Concert at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Delray Beach, FL

o La Mer Trio: David Brill (violin), Sonya Nanos (cello), and Jiawei Yuan (piano)

Embry Legacy Continues Through Scholarship, Elle Snodgrass

University of Mississippi News

Nikyra Jenkins receives 2018 award created in football player's memory

Barriers And Solutions For Indigenous Leadership Development: An Outline For Equipping A New Generation For Dynamic Mission Among The Poor, Don Davis

Essays

No abstract provided.

Stem Stories, December 2018, #2, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Program Spotlight - UNI REAP Program

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Graduate, December 8, 2018, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

Honorary Doctor of Education - Cheryl Brown-Henderson

Political Astuteness In Tn Nurse Practitioners: Strategies To Inform, Tracie Gooch, Tracie Herrell

Doctoral Projects

Abstract

Political astuteness among nurse practitioners practicing in states like Tennessee where their scope of practice is restricted needs evaluation to promote policy and scope of practice change to increase access to quality healthcare in rural and underserved areas to decrease healthcare disparities in vulnerable populations. There is a scant amount of literature that specifically addresses political astuteness in nurse practitioners. The purpose of this project is to assess and provide strategies to inform nurse practitioners on political astuteness and activity. A cross sectional survey included the administration of an online version of the Political Astuteness Inventory (PAI), compared results …

New Book: Menopause Ain't No Joke, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Angela Verges, who attended her first Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop in 2018, recently published Menopause Ain't No Joke: Blending Faith and Humor in Perfectly Imperfect Situations. The book features a collection of essays that blends humor and faith in situations that can be stressful during menopause. Readers are invited to offer personal reflections on a page following each essay.

2019, Camp Research Forum Book Of Abstracts, American Camp Association

ACA National Camp Research Forum Abstracts

This book includes 24 abstracts that will be presented at the 2019 American Camp Association (ACA) Research Forum to be held during the ACA annual conference in Nashville, TN from February 19-22, 2019. Twelve of these abstracts have been grouped into logical areas and will be verbally presented in four sessions.

Academic Standards And Calendar Committee Report #2017-18-2, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

No abstract provided.

Examining The Varied Impacts Of Economic Globalization: A Comparative Analysis Of Four American States, Marina Smoske

Honors Program Theses and Projects

As a subject of extensive scholarship and a potent political buzzword, globalization is a deeply polarizing concept that inspires conflicting views about its effects. In the United States, popular debate often describes globalization as having uniformly positive or negative impacts on the country’s economic health. This line of reasoning is employed particularly with respect to shifts in the labor market and its implications on Americans’ economic prosperity. This reasoning, however, is not a theoretically sound or an empirically useful way to describe and understand the economic impact of globalization, for it implies that a complex, multifaceted phenomenon produces uniform results …

Writing To Heal: Viewing Teacher Identity Through The Lens Of Autoethnography, Erin Parke

The Qualitative Report

This autoethnographic work explores my experience with illness (specifically anti-N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor encephalitis), recovery, and career change all in the span of a few months. Through reflexive interviews and a first-person narrative, I analyzed the shifting nature of my identity, specifically my teacher identity as I moved from struggling teacher, to patient, and back to teacher again. I also analyzed how the act of writing, and writing the narrative of this autoethnography, assisted in the healing process. My story shows that in moving from pre-illness to post-illness, I shifted from a strict, content-based teacher to a constructivist facilitator with …

Reading In The Mirror And Advancing The Proliferation Of Photovoice: A Book Review, Amanda Latz

The Qualitative Report

Within her recent book, Michele Jarldorn (2018) advances the methodological literature on photovoice. As someone who has also written a book on the photovoice methodology (Latz, 2017), reading this book felt like home to me. It also felt like looking—or reading—in the mirror. I approached the book joyfully, excitedly, and closely. Asserting that radical social work and photovoice have complementary aims, Jarldorn presents a practical and pragmatic look at photovoice in action. Readers across the globe and from any disciplinary background will find this new text rich with nuanced, experience-based, and useful content.

Multifunctional Donepezil Analogues As Cholinesterase And Bace1 Inhibitors, Keith D. Green, Marina Y. Fosso, Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova

Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Publications

A series of 22 donepezil analogues were synthesized through alkylation/benzylation and compared to donepezil and its 6-O-desmethyl adduct. All the compounds were found to be potent inhibitors of both acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), two enzymes responsible for the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in Alzheimer’s disease patient brains. Many of them displayed lower inhibitory concentrations of EeAChE (IC₅₀ = 0.016 ± 0.001 µM to 0.23 ± 0.03 µM) and EfBChE (IC₅₀ = 0.11 ± 0.01 µM to 1.3 ± 0.2 µM) than donepezil. One of the better compounds was tested against HsAChE and was …

Senior Recital: Nassar Edwards, Violin, Nassar Edwards, Eric Jenkins

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Mr. Edwards studies violin with Helen Kim.

Workflow Interruptions: Risk Factors And Outcomes In Nursing, Chandaniben Maniya

Honors Capstones

Introduction: Workflow interruptions in nursing are defined as the disruption of a nursing task. Workflow interruptions are a common stressor in nurses’ work, leading to deviations in their focus that can result in medication errors and missed nursing tasks. Thus, they can compromise patient safety, health outcomes, and satisfaction. Moreover, interruptions can cause stress, burnout, and reduce job satisfaction among nurses. It is important to recognize that there are solutions that would prepare nurses for reducing workflow interruptions and improving their work patterns. The purpose of this literature review was to identify the causes of interruptions, their effects on patients …

An Examination Of Cultural Sharing By Saudi Citizens Using Instagram, Hind Mouria

Student Theses and Dissertations

Cultural sharing has been expedited due to the rapid spread of social media in Saudi Arabia, one of the largest and most prosperous countries in the Middle East. Saudi citizens are extremely active on social media, and even government officials use it to share information. Through social media, Saudi citizens have been able to share their forward-thinking culture with the world and learn about other cultures. This study seeks to understand how Saudi citizens use Instagram, one of the most popular social media sites in the country, to share and learn about other cultures. The “snowball” sampling method was used …

Social Media And Self-Esteem: The Relationship Between Social Media And Self-Esteem, Jody Don Barker

Student Theses and Dissertations

With social media being a prominent platform in the days of sharing information over the internet, it can affect one’s self-esteem if not careful. The current study examines the relationship of social media usage and self-esteem. From the 218 participants surveyed, results show that social media does have some influence on a person’s self-esteem. A person with a high self-esteem is more likely to use social media for finding entertaining content, promote products/services, and talk about their accomplishments, while a person with a low self-esteem will use it to not feel alone, but they do not post selfies. There was …