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Code Revision Commission V. Public.Resource.Org And The Fight Over Copyright Protection For Annotations And Commentary, David E. Shipley

Georgia Law Review

This Article analyzes Code Revision Commission v. Public.Resource.Org, a 2018 decision in which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit applied the public edicts doctrine and held that Georgia’s copyright on the annotations, commentary, and analyses in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated is invalid. The U.S. Supreme Court granted Georgia’s Petition for a Writ of Certiorari on June 24, 2019. About a third of states claim copyright in the annotations to their codes, so the potential impact of this decision is substantial.

This Article’s thesis is that the Eleventh Circuit was wrong and should be reversed. It …

Health-Promoting Behaviors And Subjective Well-Being Among High School Students, Nicholas David W. Smith

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In positive psychology, a greater emphasis is placed on the presence of indicators of both physical and mental health. This study examined the relationship between 12 health-promoting behaviors and subjective well-being (SWB; e.g., happiness) in a sample of 450 high school aged youth from five high schools in two states. Participants reported on their dietary habits, physical activity, abstinence from tobacco products, abstinence from alcohol, and sleep hygiene (i.e., 8 unique components) as well as a multidimensional assessment of SWB (i.e., life satisfaction, positive affect, and negative affect). It was hypothesized that increased engagement in each of the health-promoting behaviors …

Playing Darts In The Dark: How Are Chamber Of Commerce Leaders Aligned For Greater Effectiveness?, Robert J. Rohrlack Jr.

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This paper researched what the United States chamber of commerce paid Executives and the volunteer Chairpersons identified as the factors influencing their chamber for effectiveness. There has been little research on chambers of commerce in the U.S. This study adds to the small amount of research available, working to establish baseline information for research to continue this ubiquitous industry. We conducted 24 interviews, 12 paid Executives, and 12 volunteer Chairpersons at chambers of commerce in 11 states. They were asked to identify factors that make their chamber more effective or inhibit their chamber from being effective. The interviews were coded, …

Montana Kaimin, November 13, 2019, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Prognostic Value Of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio In Patients With Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis., Yazan Abu Omar, Tejinder Randhawa, Bashar Attar, Rohit Agrawal, Yuchen Wang, Rayli Pichardo, Muhammad B Majeed, Sanjay A Patel

Ambulatory and Primary Care Articles

Background Prednisolone is considered the cornerstone treatment for severe alcoholic hepatitis (AH). However, its use is limited by the increased risk of infection in an already immunocompromised patient population. Among patients with severe AH, there exists a group of non-responders who do not benefit from prednisolone therapy. Day-4 Lille score is a widely employed prognostic model used to identify this non-responder subgroup. The present study evaluates the prognostic ability of the inflammatory marker, the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), as a stand-alone model and in conjunction with the day-4 Lille score. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the electronic medical records of patients diagnosed …

Tracking The Implementation Of A New Telepsychiatry Inpatient Consultation-Liaison Service At A Separate Campus Of A Large Tertiary Care Health Network, Michael S. Yoon Bs, Katherine B. Martin Md, Rory L. Marraccini Md, Edward R. Norris Md, Fapa, Fapm

USF-LVHN SELECT

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My News, Georgia Southern University

My News (2014-2020)

• Student success at the heart of Georgia Southern five-year plan
• Georgia Southern, Robins Air Force Base sign agreement supporting student success
• Journalist, Georgia Southern alumna Laura Harris to speak at Fall 2019 commencement ceremonies
• Fall 2019 enrollment numbers finalized for Georgia Southern, University System of Georgia
• Georgia Southern, USG highlight ethical culture through Ethics Awareness Week
• Georgia Southern students volunteer, provide health screenings to Savannah community
• Office of Multicultural Arrairs presents 2nd Annual Gullah Geechee Heritage Celebration
• Georgia SOuthern Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design program ranked 8th in the south by Fashion Schools
• Volleyball rivalry match begins the week, closing …

A Step-Wise Approach To Managing Post-Operative Pain, Mary Massieu, Martha Gaitan, Edlina Hilson, Julie David, Rosemary Lee, Victoria Mccue, James Adefisoye

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The Strength Of Safety: “Code Strong”, The Birth Of “Nurse Assist”, Martha Gaitan, Ellen Sordo

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Disciplinary D/Discourses: Navigating And Negotiating Disciplinary Paradigms, Michael R. P. Bailey

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Over the past twenty-five years, in the United States, zero-tolerance policies that were initially implemented to deter gun violence and drugs in schools have expanded to include a wide range of discretionary offenses such as disrespect and defiance. As a result, many students have been denied access to educational opportunities, been excluded from their peers, and had their lives irrevocably changed due to systemic sanctioning of exclusionary practices. Educators, who are caught between competing societal demands, job expectations, and ethical beliefs about their profession are tasked with balancing the instructional and interactional components of their work in an attempt to …

Promoting Healthy Sleep Practices Among Parents Of Young Children: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial, Kristin Lynn Edwards

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

One of the most significant and underrecognized public health concerns in young children is related to the consequences of inadequate sleep. Inadequate sleep may result in problems related to behavioral regulation, executive functioning, and academic performance. ‘Sleep hygiene’, a term that describes consistent daytime and nighttime practices that promote healthy sleep, has been found to significantly increase sleep duration and improve sleep quality in the pediatric population. Researchers have found that many parents have a poor understanding of sleep hygiene. The purpose of this study was to determine if an educational intervention increased parental knowledge and practices of sleep hygiene …

Educators' Perceptions Of Students' Academic And Social Growth In A Collegiate High School Program., John Matthew Legg

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this research was to examine educators’ perceptions of high school students’ academic and social growth in a collegiate college program. Collegiate high school programs afford opportunities to minorities and the economically disadvantaged, as well as first-generation college students (Aviles-Reyes, 2007). This research used a qualitative case study framework to collect information about educators’ perceptions of the academic and social integration of students in a collegiate college program. Data were collected in phases—educator focus group interviews and individual interviews—and subsequently coded and reviewed using thematic comparative analysis. The guiding question was as follows: What are educators’ perceptions of …

Understanding Employee Engagement: An Examination Of Millennial Employees And Perceived Human Resource Management Practices, Danielle J. Clark

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Actively disengaged employees cost the United States an estimated $450 billion to $550 billion in lost productivity per year. When employees are engaged, organizations experience less turnover, fewer safety incidents, and increased profitability. An important employee segment is Millennials, who are predicted to comprise as much as 75% of the workforce by 2025.

This three-article dissertation examines employee engagement, focusing on how Millennials experience employee engagement and the impact of perceived human resource management (HRM) practices on employee engagement. The first article is a generational workplace engagement paper focused on Millennials. It introduces a variety of academic and practitioner information …

Development Of Α-Aa Peptides As Peptidomimetics For Antimicrobial Therapeutics And The Discovery Of Nanostructures, Sylvia E. Singh

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

For decades it has been convention to use antibiotics for the treatment of bacterial infections. Due to the overuse and misuse of these drugs, bacteria are becoming resistant to these treatments. This phenomenon has led to the search for alternative antibiotics, and in the study of Host Defense Peptides (HDPs). HDPs are the body’s innate immune response to infection. They are known to modulate immune system response and kills bacterial using various methods causing them to be less susceptible to bacterial resistance. The method by which we can mimic these biological peptides is called peptidomimetics. Various research shows the use …

Association Of Receiving Multiple, Concurrent Fracture-Associated Drugs With Hip Fracture Risk, Rebecca T. Emeny, Chiang-Hua Chang, Jonathan Skinner, James A. O'Malley, Jeremy Smith, Gouri Chakraborti, Clifford J. Rosen, Nancy E. Morden

Dartmouth Scholarship

Importance: Many prescription drugs increase fracture risk, which raises concern for patients receiving 2 or more such drugs concurrently. Logic suggests that risk will increase with each additional drug, but the risk of taking multiple fracture-associated drugs (FADs) is unknown.

Objective: To estimate hip fracture risk associated with concurrent exposure to multiple FADs.

Design, Setting, and Participants: This cohort study used a 20% random sample of Medicare fee-for-service administrative data for age-eligible Medicare beneficiaries from 2004 to 2014. Sex-stratified Cox regression models estimated hip fracture risk associated with current receipt of 1, 2, or 3 or more of 21 FADs …

Spontaneous Recombination Of Short Rnas To Increase Length And Complexity In Prebiotically Plausible Conditions, Benedict Arthur Smail

Dissertations and Theses

The RNA World hypothesis is an influential theory of how life arose on earth which posits that the earliest life forms carried out essential activities with RNA catalysts instead of proteins. Substantial evidence to support this theory comes from among others, the fact that the ribosome is a ribozyme, the existence of small RNA catalysts capable of high activity, and self-assembling ribozymes such as the Azoarcus ribozyme. Additional support has been provided by the directed evolution of various ribozymes and the reputed prebiotic synthesis of nucleotides and small RNA oligomers. However, it has long been challenging to show how long …

Care Initiative: Improving Patient Experience By Making Wishes Come True, Martha Gaitan, Glenice Stainton Bacon, Areli Pena

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Effect Of Resiliency Education On Emergency Nurse Burnout And Patient Satisfaction, Regina Russell, Yanet Leal Morales, Victoria Mccue, James Adefisoye

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Implementation Of An Inpatient Diabetes Team: Impact On Hypoglycemia Recurrence, Martha Bertin, Elva Diaz

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Reduction In Length Of Stay By Early Oral Feeding, Vivien Grayson, Victoria Mccue, James Adefisoye

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The Roddey Mcmillan Record - November 13, 2019, Winthrop University

The RMR 2010-2019

The Roddey McMillan Record (RMR) is Winthrop’s monthly multicultural student publication. The RMR has been a significant voice of the minority population of the Winthrop community since its creation by Gail Harris in April 1986. It promotes awareness and understanding of issues concerning minorities for the prosperity of the entire Winthrop community. The purpose of the RMR is to shine light on the many diverse cultures at Winthrop, focusing on issues, concerns and happenings of those who represent the multicultural community on campus. The Roddey McMillan Record is named after Dr. Cynthia Roddey and Atty, Sheila McMillan. Cynthia Roddey was …

Implementation Of Steadi Toolkit Of Cdc For Preventing Falls Among Community Dwelling Older Adults, Jill Varughese

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Implementation of the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Death and Injury guidelines of Center for Disease Control to prevent falls and falls related injuries among community dwelling adults under the care of home health services.

Utilizing Motivational Interviewing To Encourage Weight Loss In Primary Care, Wendy Sergeant

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Motivational Interviewing is effective mode of communication not used regularly in Primary Care especially with obesity. The project aims to increase use of MI in obese patients among Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, and to demonstrate that MI is feasible and effective with those in Primary Care.

Assessing Effectiveness Of A Mentorship Intervention Addressing Perinatal Depression In Rwanda, Providence M. Umuziga

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Perinatal depression is the most prevalent mental disorder during pregnancy and one year postnatal and is associated with risks faced by mothers and their infants. In Rwanda,perinatal depression is high. Our study will assess effectiveness of a mentorship intervention to improve access care for perinatal depression in Rwanda.

Patients' Satisfaction With Nursing Care In Public Hospitals In Calabar, Nigeria, Patience E. Samson-Akpan, Victoria Kalu Uka, Idang Ojong, Regina Etita Ella, Mildred E. John

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The main aim of the study was assessing patients' experiences and satisfaction with nursing care. A descriptive survey using 286 in-patients in two hospitals in Calabar, data was collected with a Modified Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Scale. Results indicated the need to enhance patients' satisfaction with nursing care through intervention.

How Does Interventions Performed In The Icu Modify Physiological Variables In Neurocritical Patients?, Stefany Ortega-Perez, Maria Consuelo Amaya Rey

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The main goal of the care of neurocritical patients is the prevention of secondary brain injury (SBI). However, some interventions performed by the healthcare team can stimulate the patient and lead to conditions that cause SBI.

Negating Opioids And Pain Actively Through Intervention: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Patricia A. Radovich, Huy Le

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this study was to measure the effectiveness of education, patient engagement, opioids dose adjustment on patient satisfaction, quality of life, and enhanced functionality. Patients were enrolled as inpatients during their hospital stay. This study was awarded funding from Cardinal Health.

Rnpc Training Program: Meeting The Needs Of A Changing Healthcare Environment, Jene' M. Hurlbut, Imelda R. Revuelto

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The RNPC grant will recruit and train nursing students and RN's to practice to the full scope of their license in community-based primary care teams by providing didactic and clinical application to improve primary care access for various populations.

A Journey Through Health Literacy: From Preschoolers To Prisoners, Part One, Terri Moore, Heather Anderson

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This presentation will discuss incorporating health literacy in a nursing curriculum as a method to employ techniques to translate health promotion topics from preschoolers to prisoners. Undergraduate senior nursing students play a key role in the education of vulnerable populations through health promotion education activities in health fair settings.

Implementing And Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Interprofessional Education In College Of Health Curriculum, Victoria Foster, Grace Nteff, Susan J. Sanner, Lisa Smiley, Elicia Collins, Carmen Harrison, Sharon J. Jones, Lisa Wright Eichelberger, Susan Duley, Gail Barnes, Michael Scott

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This research project will discuss implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of interprofessional education (IPE) in a college of health. The concepts explored will be knowledge, skills, attitudes, engagement and communication. A formal IPE program will be compared with a faculty developed IPE course.