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The Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for November 7-13, 2019. Vol. 114, No. 6.

Reader Response Theory: Students’ Encounter And Challenges With E- Literature, Ma. Junithesmer D. Rosales, John Paolo Sarce

English Faculty Publications

This paper investigated the overall experience of learners with e-literature (e-lit). E-lit as a new form of economy in the field of literature and humanities prompted authors and scholars to create newborn sites of learning — videograph fiction, kinetic poetry, text tula (hyperpoem), and hyperfiction. Thus, the digitization of resource materials in literature led the researchers to investigate the outer circle of some of these new born sites by focusing on the following: readers and their experiences on understanding and learning through e-lit; textual which is concerned with performance and complexities of using this new form of literature; and cultural …

The Journey Back To Myself: Returning To Baseline Functioning Post-Concussion, A Phenomenological Study, Joseph M. Fetta

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Pilot Phenomenological study concerning the experience of returning to baseline following concussion. Thoughts and emotions of students regarding the healing process and feelings of frustration regarding lack of available treatment for a concussion.

Timely 911 Calls Reduce Negative Outcomes Of Stroke Victims: An Evidence-Based Practice Proposal, Rhonda A. Hewitt, Erica L. Gumbs

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Stroke education of minorities is not routinely successful. Literature review provides reasons and recommendations to address deficiencies. The study will examine the impact of an enhanced educational program on KSAs about stroke, risk factors and need for early intervention among urban older adults.

Examining Spiritual Support Encountered By Bereaved Parents, Zachary Sortore, Cheryl B. Crotser

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This pilot descriptive qualitative study of two families illuminates the lived experience of end of life spiritual care. It identifies the spiritual needs/wishes of families who have lost a child within the modern healthcare system.

Us Army Primary Care: Nursing Practice Environment, Team Performance, And Outcomes, Melissa Jean Miller

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This presentation details a proposed dissertation research study examining the associations among the nursing practice environment, team performance, staff perception of overall safety, staff nurse job satisfaction, and staff nurse intent to leave in primary care clinics within U.S. Army medical treatment facilities (background, significance, conceptual model, methodology, and hypotheses).

Personality Prediction Through Curriculam Vitae Analysis Involving Password Encryption And Prediction Analysis, Gagandeep Kaur, Shruti Maheshwari

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A recruitment process requires an eligibility check, an aptitude evaluation and a psychometric analysis of prospective candidates. The work puts forward an application where the system allows employers to post new job offerings and registered candidates can apply. The application estimates applicant’s emotional aptitude through a psychometric analysis based on a test whereas the professional standard is verified via a technical aptitude test. OCEAN Model is used to assess emotional quotient and predict the personality traits. Machine learning techniques such as Logistic Regression are used for modelling the personality predictor. The details of the candidates are kept secure by using …

Measurement Of Antibacterial Properties Of Foil‑Backed Electrospun Nanofibers, Mary Ann Wagner-Graham, Herbert Barndt, Mark Andrew Sunderland

College of Life Sciences Faculty Papers

Current methodologies for evaluation of antibacterial properties of traditional textiles are not applicable to foil‑backed, poorly‑absorbent electrospun nanofiber materials, since existing test methods require absorbent fabrics. Since electrospun nanofibers are adhered to the foil backing only by electrostatic interactions, methods used to evaluate antibacterial properties of surfaces cannot be used because these protocols cause the nanofibers to lift from the foil backing. Therefore, a novel method for measurement of the antibacterial properties of electrospun metallic foil‑backed nanofiber materials was developed. This method indicated that acetate‑based nanofibers manufactured to contain 5 to 30 weight percent of cold‑pressed hemp seed oil or …

The Cowl - V. 84 - N. 9 - Nov 7, 2019

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 84 - Number 9 - November 7, 2019 28 pages.

Kenyon Collegian - November 7, 2019

The Kenyon Collegian

No abstract provided.

The Experience Of Substance Use Recovery: A Thematic Content Analysis Of Anonymous Online Posts, Diana Krishnan

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Thematic analysis of anonymous posts in an online substance use recovery forum has provided valuable insights into the lived experience of recovery. As nurses, these insights teach us to address the agony of withdrawals, acknowledge the emotional and psychological needs of our patients, and encourage self-care and healthy coping.

Social-Emotional Learning In Middle School: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation Of The Strong Kids Program, Erin Larsen Neth

Theses and Dissertations

Strong Kids is a social-emotional curriculum designed to reduce students' externalizing and internalizing symptoms. Strong Kids has shown promise in elementary school, but this was the first study to evaluate the newly updated version of the intervention in a middle school setting. The curriculum was implemented by two general education teachers with students at-risk for emotional and behavioral disorders. A mixed method design was used to evaluate outcomes with eight middle school students. Overall findings suggest that Strong Kids was effective at improving students' social emotional knowledge and internalizing symptoms; however, there were no significant changes in students' externalizing symptoms. …

The Grizzly, November 7, 2019, Kevin Leon, Gillian Mccomeskey, Lillian Vila Licht, Madison Rodak, Colleen Murphy, Daniel Walker, Rosalia Murphy, Tim Pyne

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Have you Heard the "Rumors"? • Day of the Dead Celebration • Director Makes UC Debut with String Ensemble • Wellness Workshops Focus on Mindfulness • UrCinema Club Returns for Film Lovers • Opinion: "Jesus is King," but Yeezus is Not • What is the "Chain Gang"? • Women's Basketball Ready for New Season

Renegotiation Of Identity In Young Adults With Cancer: A Longitudinal Narrative Study, S. Pearce, J. Whelan, D. Kelly, F. Gibson

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

Why The Crackling Deformations Of Single Crystals, Metallic Glasses, Rock, Granular Materials, And The Earth’S Crust Are So Surprisingly Similar, Karin A. Dahmen, Jonathan T. Uhl, Wendelin J. Wright

Faculty Journal Articles

Recent experiments show that the deformation properties of a wide range of solid materials are surprisingly similar. When slowly pushed, they deform via intermittent slips, similar to earthquakes. The statistics of these slips agree across vastly different structures and scales. A simple analytical model explains why this is the case. The model also predicts which statistical quantities are independent of the microscopic details (i.e., they are "universal"), and which ones are not. The model provides physical intuition for the deformation mechanism and new ways to organize experimental data. It also shows how to transfer results from one scale to another. …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

"I Feel Like Only Half A Man", Dilisha Patel, Ann Blandford, Mark Warner, Jill Shawe, Judith Stephenson

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Infertility can place a significant burden on couples and individuals when trying to conceive. Approximately 20-30% of all cases of infertility are due to male-related factors. Whatever the cause of difficulty in conceiving, little is known about how men find support when dealing with fertility issues, or when or how online resources are being used. This paper reports on a qualitative study of anonymous online posts (N=603) from forums related to fertility that are used by men. We analysed this data using thematic analysis to understand how men are using online forums as a resource when experiencing fertility issues. We …

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• Basketball Returns
• #SeenAtSouthern
• Georgia Southern NAACP Strives to Bring Awareness and Educate
• A Historic Election
• The Color Purple Takes The Stage At Georgia Southern
• The Return of Ike
• Byington Learning From Missed Opportunities to Win Sun Belt Championship
• Puzzles

Measure For Measure

Theatre Programs

No abstract provided.

The Information Distribution Of Citarum Harum Program To The Community And People Of Bandung Regency Of West Java Indonesia, Yanti Setianti, Nuryah Asri Sjafira, Diah Fatma, Heru Ryanto Budiana, Achmad Abdul Basith

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The river of Citarum is one of the largest and longest rivers in West Java Province, which has a strategic function for people's life surrounding it, especially for the people of West Java Province and The Special Capital Region of Jakarta. The condition of Citarum river nowadays is very concerning due to its severe damages from the upstream to the downstream which are caused by various problems. The Central Government has done many recovery efforts by implementing The Citarum Harum Program since February 2018. The participation of various parties concerned with the management of Citarum river in Bandung Regency has …

Social Media Utilization For Policing And Crime Prevention In Lagos, Nigeria, Sunmisola Eniola Peters, Usman Adekunle Ojedokun

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

The benefits embedded in the use of social media for policing and law enforcement are increasingly becoming recognized globally. Despite the growing popularity of social media in Nigeria, empirical information on the disposition of police personnel toward their adoption for policing and crime investigation are generally scarce. Therefore, this study investigated the use of social media for policing and crime prevention among 122 police officers serving at the headquarters of the Lagos State Police Command. The research design was descriptive and cross-sectional. Survey questionnaire and key informant interview methods were employed for data collection. Results indicated that respondents were generally …

Selective Notifications Based On Location And Calendar Information, Jeff Palm

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes techniques to notify individuals that are likely to have been present at a particular location, e.g., a meeting room, based on calendar information, obtained with user permission. For example, a corporate campus can include several meeting rooms with associated calendars that are used for meetings. A person that finds a forgotten item in a meeting room can access a portal to report the item, along with the location and time that the item was found, e.g., via a portal. The portal can then access, with user permission, calendar information of the meeting room and/or other individuals to …

Engaging Under- And/Or Never-Engaged Populations In Health Services: A Systematic Review, Lesley Moody, Erica Bridge, Vidhi Thakkar, Naomi Peek, Tanvi Patel, Suman Dhanju, Simron Singh

Patient Experience Journal

Patient engagement is a mechanism used to facilitate person-centred care, however, has not been realized in all patient populations. Often, many marginalized populations still remain under- and/or never-engaged. The purpose of this systematic review was to: 1) identify methods or interventions that have been used to engage under- and/or never-engaged populations in health services and 2) identify outcomes that are associated with engaging under- and/or never-engaged populations in health services. A comprehensive search using the Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE and CINAHL databases was conducted to examine literature between January 2002 and January 2015. Twenty-nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Data was …

Is It Fair To Compare? A Patient And Family Experience Of Two Healthcare Systems And Neurosurgical Teams Within A Two-Week Period, Laura Miller Cpxp

Patient Experience Journal

As the mother of a 28-year-old son with cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus, and as a healthcare consultant focused on patient experience and professional development, I have a unique perspective and skill set. Recently he experienced symptoms that included an excruciating headache, neck pain and lethargy. Fearing his ventriculoperitoneal shunt had malfunctioned, he went to the emergency room and was later admitted on the neuro inpatient floor for a three-day hospitalization. His original shunt had been placed in 1991, and he never had an issue with until August 2018. While in the hospital, he was informed that he was no longer …

Blended Learning: Teacher Vs. Student, Mariya Khan

Showcase of Graduate Student Scholarship and Creative Activities

Project Description – Blended learning: Teacher vs. Student

Blended Learning is commonly referred to as “a formal education program in which a student learns at least in part through the online delivery of content and instruction with some element of student control over time, place, path and/or pace” (Horn & Staker, 2012). This means that learning can take place virtually anywhere with increased supervision at a coffee shop, a public library, or any other educational setting that allows connectivity to the internet. The constant development of technology permits the inclusion of content through various forms of blended learning and online …

Learners’ Perspectives On The Use And Support Of Student Created Video Assignments At James Madison University, Annette Bruff Liskey

Showcase of Graduate Student Scholarship and Creative Activities

This research is an exploratory analysis of the use of student created video assignments at JMU, a pedagogical strategy that is increasingly common but not widely researched. The study collected quantitative data via an online survey of JMU students with the objective of examining the use, design, and outcomes of student created video assignments at James Madison University. Survey topics included the requirements of the assignment, the course that included the assignment, resources available and/or used to complete the assignment, students’ perceptions of the learning outcomes, as well as non-identifying information about each respondent’s demographics and academic experience at JMU. …

Educational Poster: Service Dogs, Nancy P. Hemenway

Showcase of Graduate Student Scholarship and Creative Activities

The foundation of instructional design and e-learning incorporates the distribution of digital media elements such as educational posters. An educational poster includes research into the topic, problem-solving, decision making, communication of information, locating resources, work with a digital camera, and utilization of powerful software such as Adobe Photoshop; all the while following the foundation principles of PARC. PARC stands for proximity, alignment, repetition, and contrast. Proximity indicates that objects are grouped together suggesting a close relationship with one another and can create a sense of balance, harmony, or even discord. Alignment gives organization and meaning to the project. Repetition unites …

Facilitated Departmental Dialogues Assessment, Kathryn Kinniburgh, Caitlin Powell

Showcase of Graduate Student Scholarship and Creative Activities

In the fall of 2016, PYSC 600 students consulted with James Madison University’s Office of Access and Inclusion to create assessment efforts for the Facilitated Departmental Dialogues. The Dialogues are the result of a collaborative effort among the Office of Access and Inclusion, Human Resources, and the Provost’s Faculty Diversity Council. They were developed following the 2013-2014 Diversity Task Force to give departments the space to discuss crucial matters of values, diversity, access, and inclusion within the context of their academic unit.

Utilizing notions of the Assessment Cycle, the decision was made, in collaboration with Arthur Dean, Executive Director of …

Evaluating The Outcomes Of Social Media Marketing Alongside Traditional Promotional Techniques In Library Outreach, Liana Bayne, Caroline Hamby

Showcase of Graduate Student Scholarship and Creative Activities

James Madison University MALA (Madison Academic Library Associates) graduate assistants worked together with Special Collections and the library’s Outreach department to help market and support JMU’s First Annual Pulp Studies Symposium in Fall 2016. Social, digital, and physical ultimately came together to highlight and surface Special Collections’ extensive holdings of pulp magazines. Hashtags, archival ephemera, and everything in between melded in this multi-part exhibit. Since one of the least known and studied genre of pulps are the romance pulps, Love Story Magazine was the focus of our social media outreach project. Its florid narratives led organically to the idea of …

Drying Shrinkage Of Hardened Cement Paste And Its Relationship To The Microstructure, Xin Wang, Chaojun Wan, Xiaojing Zhang, Heng Chen

International Conference on Durability of Concrete Structures

The aim of the present study is to relate microstructure to the drying shrinkage of hardened cement paste. Three microstructural features, calcium silicate hydrate(C-S-H), calcium hydroxide(CH) and pore structure were studied. A new method to determine the C-S-H content of hardened cement paste is presented. Drying shrinkage behavior of cement pastes were investigated by drying specimens through successive steps of RH 100% to 7% RH and re-saturating the specimens. The total shrinkage of cement paste after drying to 7% RH and irreversible shrinkage were decreased with the increasing amount of C-S-H and CH. Prolonged curing resulted in a paste with …