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Navigating Cultures And Development: An Account Of A Female Peace Corps Volunteer In Morocco, Renee Palecek

Student Research – Stevenson Center

Little is known of how the “doers” of development may navigate regarding her community’s culture and her job in international development. This lack of knowledge leads to the erasure of experiences, felt both by the volunteer herself, as well as the community members she works with. Through autoethnographic methodology, and analysis, I retell my experiences and entanglements as a Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco with Moroccan institutions and culture, with my own identities and prior American socialization. I examine three questions: (1) How does the female PCV in Morocco make sense out of and create value from life events, relationships, …

University Of Northern Iowa Elementary Teacher Education Senate Meeting Minutes, December 5, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Elementary Teacher Education Senate.

Documents - Elementary Senate

Meeting minutes from the Elementary Teacher Education Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

The Relationship Between Separated Bicycle Lanes And Bicycle Crashes In Denver, Colorado, Wonsun Chang

Community and Regional Planning Program: Theses

Cyclists feel more comfortable when they ride in a bike facility separated from traffic. Therefore, cyclists tend to prefer separated bicycle lanes over other lanes. It follows that cities are increasing the installation of separated bicycle lanes for bicycle utilization and bicycle safety. However, previous research has proven that separated bicycle lanes cause more crashes. Through empirical study, this paper examined the impact of both separated bicycle facilities and shared roads on bicycle crashes and which is safer or dangerous among methods of the separation. This study deals with bicycle accidents in Denver from 2013 to 2019. This research creates …

How Do Harm Reduction Efforts Affect Local Communities?, Sara Blamires, Katie Snow, Brian Isom

Fall Student Research Symposium 2019

Harm reduction policy is an alternative approach to addressing opioid-related drug addiction with a focus on reducing the negative impacts of opioid use on users through rehabilitation efforts and communities as a whole. Opioid addiction and overdose is a growing epidemic in the United States. Drug overdose is a leading cause of death among individuals under 50 years old, and in 2017, more than 70,000 people died from drug overdose. Comparably, in 2017, 42,000 people died in traffic accidents. This research examines the potential of harm reduction policies to address the current opioid epidemic in the United States. Existing research …

Playing The Public Lands Game- Honr 3020: Engaging Utah's Public Lands, Libbie Anderson, Zach Archibald, Tessa Burrows, Corinne Clarkson, Connor Coles, Colten Dougher, Taylor Edwards, Emily Hales, Emma Hallock, Ivy Hansen, Chase Harward, Michael Herron, Hayden Hoopes, Kollin Keller, Nicole King, Jordan Lapp, Sarah Lueckler, Clarissa Nelson, Eliza Owens, Kinzie Randall, Mariah Richards, Nicholas Rodgers, Emmalee Rolfe, Daniel Sykes, Justin Tirrell, Alicia Oliver

Honors Think Tank

How to get involved with public land issues and learn what's at stake.

Join us as students present a guide that teaches how to locate, navigate, and participate in the various government and public processes for engaging in public lands debates.

Urolithiasis Is A Risk Factor For Uroseptic Shock And Acute Kidney Injury In Patients With Urinary Tract Infection., Chih-Yen Hsiao, Tsung-Hsien Chen, Yi-Chien Lee, Meng-Chang Hsiao, Peir-Haur Hung, Yih-Yuan Chen, Ming-Cheng Wang

Faculty Research 2019

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common complication in patients with urolithiasis. This study aimed to compare clinical manifestations and treatment outcomes among UTI patients with or without urolithiasis. It also focused on identifying relationships among urolithiasis, uroseptic shock, and acute kidney injury (AKI). This retrospective study enrolled hospitalized UTI patients who underwent imaging in an acute care setting from January 2006 to March 2015. Of 662 participants enrolled, 113 (17.1%) had urolithiasis, 107 (16.2%) developed uroseptic shock, and 184 (27.8%) developed AKI. A multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that in UTI patients, urolithiasis is associated with an increased risk …

Curricular Report #2019-20-7 From The Graduate Council To The Faculty Senate: Curricular Changes, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

No abstract provided.

Curricular Report No. 2019-20-7 From The Graduate Council To The Faculty Senate (Courses), University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

No abstract provided.

Vaping: The 21st Century Cigarette? What The Cigarette Smoking Generation Thinks Of The Vaping Generation, Alyssa Jusseaume

Honors Program Theses and Projects

Vaping has become an epidemic among high school aged youth as increases in adolescent vaping from 2017 to 2018 were the largest ever recorded in the past 43 years for any adolescent substance use outcome in the United States. Since vaping is a relatively new trend, more research is needed to understand this issue. The purpose of this study was to investigate parents’ attitude towards teens in grades 6-12 vaping and to explore what factors impact their perception of it. Parents of children who are in grades 6-12 were invited to complete a brief survey using the platform Qualtrics. 57 …

Curriculum Subcommittee Agenda, December 5, 2019, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Program Proposals

• Discontinuing the Bachelor of Science Environmental and Natural Resources Economics degree
• Changing the Agricultural Economic Minor to Applied Economics
• Redefining Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs offered by USU at three statewide campuses
• Creating a new emphasis in the Technology Systems Bachelor of Science degree for Quality and Reliability
• Creating a Minor in Middle East Studies
• Offering a Master of Science in Sports Management
• Restructuring the School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

Semester Course Approval Reviews

Dance 2019: Together Again, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

2019-2020 Season

It is a joy to collaborate with Kathy Bartelt, Maria Glimcher and Tammy Plaxico, and to gather together again in recreating some of our past favorites. It is wonderful to see a new generation of students tell these stories with a fresh and unique perspective in movement and design. As we share these stories of community, family and love, we remember a special member of our family, Andy Baker. Andy, a 2009 Otterbein Theatre Design Technology graduate, created beautiful magic in his many lighting designs for the Department of Theatre and Dance and with his mentorship of so many Otterbein …

Medication Use Evaluation Of Vaccines In Patients With Asplenia, Clarence Kyle Walker Pharmd, Jarrod W. Kile Rphd

Department of Pharmacy

No abstract provided.

Maternal Characteristics And Outcomes Affected By Hypothyroidism During Pregnancy (Maternal Hypothyroidism On Pregnancy Outcomes, Mhpo-1), Zareen Kiran, Aisha Sheikh, Sarwar Malik, Areeba Meraj, Maha Masood, Safana Ismail, Owais Rashid, Quratulain Shaikh, Numan Majeed, Lumaan Sheikh, Najmul Islam

Section of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism

Background: Hypothyroidism in pregnancy is an arena of ongoing research, with international conflicts regarding screening, management, and outcomes. Various studies have described the outcomes depending on geographical and international diagnostic criteria. No study has been conducted in this regard from the region of Pakistan. Therefore, we aim to report the clinical features and maternal outcomes of hypothyroid pregnancies and compare the maternal outcomes between uncontrolled and controlled TSH levels in the preconception as well as the gestational period.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional retrospective study on 718 cases in the Aga Khan University Hospital after ethical approval. We collected information …

Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes, December 5, 2019, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Program Proposals

• Discontinuing the Bachelor of Science Environmental and Natural Resources Economics degree
• Changing the Agricultural Economic Minor to Applied Economics
• Redefining Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs offered by USU at three statewide campuses
• Creating a new emphasis in the Technology Systems Bachelor of Science degree for Quality and Reliability
• Creating a Minor in Middle East Studies
• Offering a Master of Science in Sports Management
• Restructuring the School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

Semester Course Approval Reviews

Other

• Rescheduling the January Curriculum Committee meeting

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes December 5, 2019, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Réadaptation Au Travail Chez Les 45 Ans Et Plus Dans Le Secteur De La Santé Et Des Services Sociaux, Carl-Ardy Dubois, Kathleen Bentein, Alain Marchand

Rapports de recherche scientifique

Au Québec, les 45 ans et plus représentent une part croissante de la main-d'œuvre du secteur de la santé et des services sociaux. Pour assurer l’équilibre nécessaire entre la demande croissante de services de santé et l’offre de main-d’œuvre dans ce contexte de changement sociodémographique, les organisations du secteur font face au défi d’optimiser la participation au travail des plus âgés. Cela exige non seulement la prise en charge efficace des situations incapacitantes au travail chez les 45 ans et plus, mais aussi la prévention de ce type de lésions et le maintien ou la réinsertion en emploi de ceux …

Investigation Of Retrieved Cardiac Devices, Anmar Salih, Iosif Papadakis Ktistakis, Spyridon Manganas, Abdul Wase, Tarun Goswami

Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering Faculty Publications

Damage assessment of lead and pulse generator with various exposure times is important in the development of cardiac devices. Approximately, 92.1 million patients in the US suffer from cardiovascular diseases with an estimated healthcare cost of over $300 billion and at least one million with implantable cardiac devices. These devices are complex and composed on multiple levels and present challenges while assessing the damage. However, the study on the analysis of cardiac devices may lend insight into common damage patterns and improve future cardiac devices design. The objective of this work is to perform a thorough in vivo damage assessment …

Barriers To Prenatal Care In Low-Income Women, Lynne Porter Lewallen

Dissertations

The purposes of this study were to: investigate barriers to prenatal care, both structural and psychosocial; test the Pender Health Promotion Model and the Triandis Model of Social Behavior to determine their effectiveness in predicting utilization of prenatal care; and document behaviors women perform during pregnancy to stay healthy.

A Dual Inhibitor Of The Proteasome Catalytic Subunits Lmp2 And Y Attenuates Disease Progression In Mouse Models Of Alzheimer's Disease, In Jun Yeo, Min Jae Lee, Ahruem Baek, Zachary Miller, Deepak Bhattarai, Yu Mi Baek, Hyun Jung Jeong, Yun Kyung Kim, Dong-Eun Kim, Jin Tae Hong, Kyung Bo Kim

Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Publications

The immunoproteasome (iP) is a variant of the constitutive proteasome (cP) that is abundantly expressed in immune cells which can also be induced in somatic cells by cytokines such as TNF-α or IFN-γ. Accumulating evidence support that the iP is closely linked to multiple facets of inflammatory response, eventually leading to the development of several iP inhibitors as potential therapeutic agents for autoimmune diseases. Recent studies also found that the iP is upregulated in reactive glial cells surrounding amyloid β (Aβ) deposits in brains of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients, but the role it plays in the pathogenesis of AD remains …

A Multivariate Ecological Approach To Delineate Unionid Freshwater Mussel Species, Ava M. Laszlo

Biology Theses

Freshwater mussels represent one of the most imperiled faunal groups on the planet and are critical to freshwater ecosystems. If mussel species are not carefully defined, our conservation plans may miss differences in the habitat needs of different species and the conservation strategies may not be as successful. Because ecological niche models can be used to provide evidence to support similar or dissimilar ecological niches and habitat requirements, I used modelling to forecast suitable habitat for Fusconaia askewi and F. lananensis, two purported threatened Texas species. The modeling results indicated that these species are not ecologically different. Based upon …

Exploring The Use Of The Bimanual Arm Trainer For Improving Upper Extremity Motor Function In Stroke Patients., Manuel G. Wilfred

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Background and purpose

There are few evidence-based treatment options to address recovery in patients with severe upper extremity impairment post-stroke. Although robotic treatment options have been widely explored with variable outcomes, the contribution of bimanual training to improve upper extremity control and coordination has not yet been fully explored. To date, the mirrored motion Bimanual Arm Trainer (BAT) has not specifically been investigated for its effectiveness in stroke patients. This study explored the usefulness of the bimanual arm trainer in improving upper extremity function in stroke patients with severe deficits and its impact on quality of life.

Methods

Twenty-three patients …

Chanticleer | Vol 85, Issue 22, Jacksonville State University

Chanticleer

No abstract provided.

Sepsis Screening Tool Increased The Usage Of Sepsis Order Set, Raweewan Liengsawangwong

Applied Research Projects

Introduction: The sepsis screening tool was launched to improve the usage of the sepsis order set.

Objectives: The purposes of this study were to determine whether the sepsis screening tool increased the usage of sepsis order set and whether the tool improved the primary outcomes. This study assessed the association between using sepsis order set and the compliance of the SEP-1 measure (represented by achieving total perfect care), and the primary outcomes. Furthermore, this study assessed association between the compliance with SEP-1 and the primary outcomes. The primary outcomes were a) time zero to antibiotics, b) inpatient length of stay, …

Health Status And Adults Willingness To Encounter A Provider By Telehealth, Jacqueline Perry

Applied Research Projects

Telehealth has proven to be a growing sector providing on-demand health services for consumers. A long history of development and refinement precede what we now know as telehealth technology. Access to telehealth technology has become widely available changing the landscape of healthcare. However, does that mean that consumers desire to use the technology? How does a factor such as health status play a role in the consumers’ willingness to encounter a provider using telehealth as the method for delivery of care? This research project aims to compare self-selected health status to consumers’ willingness to engage with telehealth services.

Design Of The Skybus Sb-400 High Capcity Short Range Transport Aircraft, Alexander Barroso, Austin Klee, Chandler Palmer

Senior Design Project For Engineers

As air travel becomes more and more affordable and the world economy expands, so does the demand for flights. Major commercial airports and their infrastructure are struggling to keep up with this increased demand. The AIAA has identified this problem and has put out a Request for Proposal for a High Density Short Range Transport Aircraft which can carry 400 people in a two class configuration up to 3,500 nautical miles. The Skybus SB-400 is our clean slate design response to the AIAA’s RFP for a High DensityShort Range Transport Aircraft. an increasing part of everyday life. Our focus for …

Daily Eastern News: December 05, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

December

No abstract provided.

Assessing Bilingual Children With A Language Disorder, Ana Franco, Tricia Larkin, Ann Beck

Graduate Independent Studies - Communication Sciences and Disorders

The population in the United States is rapidly diversifying, and it is estimated that 4.9 million English-Language Learning (ELL) students are currently in the United States (National Center for Education Statistics, 2019). ELL students come from diverse linguistic backgrounds and have varying proficiencies in English and their native language. The linguistic and cultural differences bilingual ELL students present when they attend public schools have created challenges for the current assessment and treatment services available for those bilingual children with communication disorders. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are required to assess bilingual children suspected of having a language disorder, one of the most …

Effects Of Short-Term Study Abroad On Mindset, Anya Rowe, Heidi M. Harbers, Amy L. Yacucci

Graduate Independent Studies - Communication Sciences and Disorders

This review of the literature will address the effects of mindset, the effects of studying abroad, and the relationship between the two. Three research studies will be reviewed that explore outside factors and their effect on mindset, as well as how mindset impacts academic achievement. Seven additional research studies will examine the different types of study abroad experiences and their impact on student learning. A comparison between the effects of short-term and long-term study abroad will also be explored.

A Resource Manual For Kindergarten Teachers Of Phonetic Components Of Sounds, Katrisha Thomas, Heidi Harbers, Tricia Larkin

Graduate Independent Studies - Communication Sciences and Disorders

This literature review will present studies concerning the roles of the teacher and SLP within the school system, effective collaboration between general education teachers and SLPs, and evidence-based intervention models. An exploration of CCSS will outline what teachers are expected to teach at the kindergarten level. Next, the roles and responsibilities of the SLP from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) will be reviewed to define what SLPs are expected to do within schools. Then, four articles will be reviewed to explain how teachers are missing an understanding of basic elements of the English Language necessary for effective instruction …

Long-Term Effects Of A Short-Term Study Abroad On Mindset, Madasyn Hofstedt, Heidi Harbers, Amy Yacucci

Graduate Independent Studies - Communication Sciences and Disorders

This literature review will examine 10 studies. The first section will discuss one study regarding common personality traits that practicing SLPs and SLP graduate students possess. The next section will review four studies about studying abroad. The final section will summarize four studies about the impact of mindset on life experiences and one study on how a growth mindset may potentially affect a study abroad experience.