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Observing Self-Regulation In Context In Head Start Classrooms And Dual Language Learners’ School Readiness, Elizabeth M. Frechette

Open Access Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to examine the association between the self-regulation skills, classroom context, and academic achievement in a sample of Spanish-English speaking Dual Language Learners (DLLs) from low-income homes. Considering the national focus on improving early education for DLL children enrolled in early childhood programs, it is important to examine the measurement of developmental skills, like self-regulation, that contribute to later success. The current study (1) examined the association between a direct assessment and an ecobehavioral observation of self-regulation skills, (2) examined which contexts of the preschool classroom were associated with children's use of self-regulated behaviors, and …

Baseline Characteristics For Consideration Of Prophylactic Feeding Tube Placement In Persons Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy For Head And Neck Cancer: A Retrospective Chart Review, Amy Beltz, Janine Gilboy Rd, Ldn, Erin Levine Rd, Cso, Ldn, Brian J. Patson Md, Jennifer Brennan Rd, Cso

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

No abstract provided.

Prevention Of Pediatric Obesity: Focus On The First Two Years, Lyndsay Gallagher, Kimberly C. Brown Md, Clare Lenhart Phd, Mph, Colleen Dempsey-Rex Rd, Ldn

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

No abstract provided.

Determinants Of Treatment For Obesity, Elton Veseli, Elaine Banerjee Md, Mph, Kyle Shaak Mph

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

No abstract provided.

Summer Commencement: August 2, 2019, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Summer Commencement program from August 2, 2019.

Bacteria-Mediated Modification Of Insecticide Toxicity In The Yellow Fever Mosquito, Aedes Aegypti, Sara S. Scates, Scott T. O'Neal, Troy D. Anderson

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

The incidence of mosquito-borne disease poses a significant threat to human and animal health throughout the world, with effective chemical control interventions limited by widespread insecticide resistance. Recent evidence suggests that gut bacteria of mosquitoes, known to be essential in nutritional homeostasis and pathogen defense, may also play a significant role in facilitating insecticide resistance. This study investigated the extent to which bacteria contribute to the general esterase and cytochrome P450 monooxygenase (P450)-mediated detoxification of the insecticides propoxur and naled, as well as the insecticidal activity of these chemistries to the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti. Experiments conducted using …

Why Do So Many Veterans Smoke Cigarettes?, Donnalee A. Pollack, Deborah F. Behan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Tacit approval of cigarette smoking by the military is a key factor in the elevated number of military veterans who smoke as compared to civilians. Understanding the historical perspective is important for healthcare personnel to assist veterans with smoking cessation.

Factors Related To Cardiopulmonary Endurance Of Hospitalized Older Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Lin Yu Liao, Kuei-Min Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Our study can investigate cardiopulmonary endurance associated effect factors and predictors, specifically age, gender, disease severity, BMI, dyspnea, respiratory muscle strength, lower extremity muscle strength, and lower limb muscle endurance. Our result s finds risk factors and could be a predictor of cardiopulmonary endurance in COPD's elderly inpatients.

Impact Of Evidence-Based Educational Guidelines To Increase Nurse Educator's Physical Activity At Work And Home, Carol M. Patton

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

More and more nurse educators are working in sedentary roles and not getting the required amount of physical activity needed to prevent disabling or chronic disease. The focus of this educational activity is to share national guidelines for adult physical activity and exercise to prevent chronic disease in nurse educators.

Pathopharmacological Foundations For Advanced Nursing Practice: Obesity Pathophysiology, Identification, Treatment, And Disease Management, Heather M. Richardson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This paper will provide the pathophysiology differences in obese individuals, best practices according to the standard of practice published by the National Institutes of Health, and application of those recommendations by addressing a clinical practice deficit related to the management of obesity within a healthcare organization.

Feeding On Demand And Developmental Progress Among Premature Neonates, Katherine Guz, Marina Soloveichick, Cheryl Zlotnick

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Results from this study will determine whether earlier feeding on demand leads to better infant developmental outcomes and identify the factors associated with successful feeding on demand in premature neonates. The goal of this study is to promote early NICU discharge and better outcomes for the premature neonate and parents.

Reducing The Occlusion Rate Of Percutaneous Central Venous Catheters In Premature Infants In Nicu, Ming Ying Lee, Chun-Chu Chang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Occlusion rate of percutaneous central venous catheters (PCVC) in NICU is 7.2%. The increased occlusion rate factors is lack of assessment checklist -- staff training and recognition of high-risk population. Our solutions included establishing a assessment checklist -- Enhancing caregiver's cognitive and care skills for PCVC care.The occlusion rate decreased from 7.2% to 3.4%.

Significant Differences Of The Elderly Health Between Urban And Rural Communities Through A Literature Review, Junko Imaiso

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The possibility of requiring care increases with age. It is globally important that the effective person-centered integrated community care system should be established, considering the characteristics of their own communities, urban and rural. The current study suggested the important factors for the effective urban and rural care in further research.

Passing Nclex: What Courses And Tools Matter Most To Students, Taralyn W. Mcmullan, Jackie Lollar, Bettina Hornbuckle Riley

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Our project focused on determining what courses/tools are most influential in the successful pass rate of NCLEX for BSN nursing students. We performed a retrospective look at student performance over 2 years to gain perspectives and appreciation in determining how our curriculum impacts NCLEX success.

The Use Of Probiotics In The Reduction Of Necrotizing Enterocolitis In Neonates, Jana Katie Wanner

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Necrotizing Enterocolitis is one of the leading causes of mortality in premature or low-birth-weight infants. Research suggests that the use of probiotics may reduce the incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in premature infants; the aim of this integrative review is to test the validity of this claim.

Roles And Responsibilities Of Women In The Society And Their Effects On Midlife, Amynah Salim Lakhani Mevawala, Solina Richter

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

My doctoral research aimed to explore Pakistani, urban, Muslim midlife women's experiences of menopause and to acquire a deeper understanding of menopause and associated management strategies. Focused ethnography methodology was used as it guides and informs an understanding of the experiential knowledge of midlife women in a specific cultural context.

Commencement Ceremonies, University Of North Florida

Commencement Printed Materials

Program for the Summer Commencement ceremonies.

Role Of Promotoras De Salud In Mexican American Healthcare, Julia Erin Trunfio

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The researcher provides a literature overview of published roles for promotoras in Mexican American (MA) healthcare. Next, the researcher conducted a qualitative interview with two promotora participants to describe current practice in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas metroplex. Promotora participants revealed role utilization scope beyond that described in the literature.

Component Analysis And Antiangiogenic Activity Of Thailand Stingless Bee Propolis, Eriko Ishizu, Sari Honda, Tosihro Ohta, Boonyadist Vongsak, Shigenori Kumazawa

Makara Journal of Technology

Propolis is a natural resin produced by honey bees from certain plants, has gained popularity as a food and alternative medicine. However, to the best of our knowledge, few studies on native Thailand stingless bee propolis are available. Information on the chemical composition and biological activities of propolis is needed to investigate its potential utility. Recently we have reported the possible plant origin of Thailand stingless bee propolis, Garcinia mangostana. In this study, further component analysis, functional evaluation, and identification of the plant origin of Thailand stingless bee propolis are conducted. Nine xanthones, including α-mangostin, garcinone C, γ-mangostin, cochinchinone T, …

A Background Of The Opioid Epidemic And Its Relationship To The Medicaid Expansion, Er Yearn Jang

Montview Journal of Research & Scholarship

This paper provides a background to the opioid epidemic in the United States. The opioid epidemic, a public health crisis, is perceived by the public to be caused by issues in the medical field. By providing a historical background to the epidemic, this study demonstrates that the beginnings of the opioid crisis were not only rooted in past issues within the healthcare field but in previous social misconceptions about opioids. This historical backdrop is proceeded by an examination of opioid pharmacology, which discusses what opioids are, what is currently known about opioid addiction and reviews the presently used treatments for …

Conservation, Regionality, And The Farm Bill, Jess R. Phelps

Maine Law Review

Over the past several Farm Bills, there has been a somewhat subtle shift in program design to better incorporate regional perspectives/localized areas of conservation concern into national conservation program delivery. The purpose of this Article is to specifically explore the various roles that regional considerations play in existing Farm Bill conservation programs and also consider whether further developments in this direction could result in more flexible program delivery, more effective partnerships, and ultimately, better conservation outcomes. To this end, section II will provide an overview of the history of the Farm Bill, from its origins to the emergence of a …

Bridging The Gap: An Approach To Facilitating Integrated Application Of Neuroanatomy And Neurophysiology In Graduate-Level Speech-Language Pathology Across The Semester, Jennine M. Harvey-Northrop, Lisa A. Vinney

Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders

The current study builds upon a previous one that discovered students’ knowledge and application of neurological constructs improved following integrated instruction at the beginning of two medically-based, disorder-specific courses (motor speech disorders and aphasia). The current study tracks students’ ability to address increasingly more challenging case-based questions across a semester of integrated instruction between the same two disorder-specific courses (motor speech disorders and aphasia). Specifically, students’ original rubric-scored case responses, following a foundational integrated review (time 1), were compared to case responses involving differential diagnosis of motor speech disorders (time 2) or aphasias (time 3), and differential diagnosis of both …

Narratives Of Expert Speech-Language Pathologists: Defining Clinical Expertise And Supporting Knowledge Transfer, Natalie F. Douglas, Katie Squires, Jackie Hinckley, Erline V. Nakano

Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders

Clinical expertise is a component of evidence-based practice; however, relatively little attention has been paid to this phenomenon in the professional literature of speech-language pathology. This may have negative impacts on the training of pre-professional and novice speech-language pathologists. The purpose of this study was to examine professional narratives of expert Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) to consider applications for knowledge transfer between expert clinicians and novice clinicians. Collection of the professional narratives of 10 expert SLPs were obtained through in-depth interviews. Interviews were transcribed and coded for themes. Themes that impacted expertise in SLP included: training; work sites; individual and clinician …

Strawberries And Gut Health, Mia Abram, Karli Mccarthy, Margaux Greb, Hannah Sanders, Morgan Macniell

Baker/Koob Endowments Awarded Projects

Microbial populations that live within the human gut have been shown to impact human health status. Limited microbial diversity within the gut has been associated with increased risk for several diseases including obesity, low-grade inflammation, and intestinal inflammation3. Exogenous factors that influence bacterial diversity in the gut include diet, exercise, stress level, and smoking1. The consumption of polyphenols in the diet, found in various fruits and vegetables, has been linked to beneficial microbial gut and metabolic health. Polyphenols have shown to encourage the growth of benign microbes while suppressing the growth of pathogens2. This free-living diet intervention trial investigated the …

Provider Autonomy Support Across Adolescence: Impacts On Health Outcomes Among Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes, Christina J. Nicolais

Open Access Dissertations

More than 200,000 youth in the United States have type 1 diabetes (T1D; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017), with approximately 17,900 newly diagnosed cases between 2011 and 2012. Treatments are complex, including multiple daily insulin injections or insulin pump use, monitoring of blood glucose levels and carbohydrate intake, and exercise (Wysocki, Buckloh, & Pierce, 2017). Only 21% of adolescents in the United States meet American Diabetes Association recommended goals for glycemic control (Wood et al., 2013). Multiple factors influence adherence in adolescence and subsequent health outcomes, including normative developmental tasks, parental involvement, and transition readiness. Research suggests that …

Outsourcing In The Institutions Of Preschool Education And The Advantages Of Its Use, G. Kasimova

International Finance and Accounting

This article discusses the development of the system of preschool education, changes in the regulatory legal acts adopted in the country, the importance of outsourcing in improving the efficiency of budget expenditures. Using the experience of foreign countries, recommendations are given on the application of outsourcing budget practice.

Featured Bookshelf: 2019 Back To School, Megan M. Haught

Featured Bookshelf

The summer semester is ending and the prep for fall has started. It’s only a few short weeks until the 2019-2020 academic year begins. We’ll have a full cohort of students back on campus. The lines for coffee will be never ending and a free parking space will be nowhere to be found. Life will definitely get more exciting.

Libraries staff has pulled together a full list of books that cover a whole range of areas. Some books are for our graduating students wondering what comes next. Some books are to help new incoming students start the year successfully. We …

Implementation Of An Evidence-Based Physical Activity And Nutrition Program In An After School Setting., Tylar A. Williams

Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers

Childhood obesity rates are continuously rising despite efforts to curb the trend. Sedentary behaviors and lower socioeconomic communities have been linked to the overall increase in childhood obesity rates. Additionally, poor understanding of childhood obesity and its adverse effects, has been shown to contribute to the increase in sedentary behaviors of children. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of an after school, childhood obesity program and its effects on physical activity and nutrition behaviors and knowledge base. The childhood obesity program that was used was the 5-2-1-0 Lets Go out of school program. The intervention was …

Nutritional Assessment Process Revision In Adult In-Patients., Amanda Hellmueller

Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers

Thorough and appropriate nutritional screening upon admission to the hospital can mitigate the negative consequences often associated with secondary malnutrition. At a suburban hospital in the southeastern United States, there was an 250% increase in consults to dieticians upon initiating use of the Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST) as the primary form of nutrition screening, which has been previously shown to have a high false positive rate. As a result, the workload of the dieticians increased. This time spent on analysis of false positive screenings takes away from time that could be spent on truly malnourished or at-risk patients. This quality …

Prescribing Probiotics In Tandem With Antibiotics In A Pediatric Setting., Allyson Riggs

Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers

Gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort including antibiotic associated diarrhea (AAD) is a common side effect of antibiotic therapy. As antibiotic use continues to increase, more patients are affected by AAD. Significant evidence has been found on using probiotics for the treatment and prevention of GI distress and AAD. Provider education is needed in the clinical setting to share evidence and make recommendations on best practice. The goal of this intervention was to increase the rate at which providers prescribe probiotics in tandem with antibiotics, via increased provider education. A retrospective Electronic Health Record (EHR) review was conducted once before and once after …