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An Historical Guide To The Campus: Saint Mary's College, L. Raphael Patton Fsc

Interdisciplinary Works

No abstract provided.

The Pathophysiology Of Sepsis, Lauren Tomczak

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Sepsis occurs when an infection overwhelms the body and can lead to systemic organ dysfunction and death. The pathophysiology of sepsis is complex; disruption of the immune system causes unbalanced inflammatory and coagulation responses. Mortality rates of sepsis remain high, but continued research in the area of sepsis pathophysiology will likely lead to improved treatment modalities and better patient outcomes.

2019-2020 Campus Handbook, Otterbein Student Affairs Office

Student Affairs

The Campus Life Handbook is the official guide for all students of Otterbein University. It is updated annually by the Student Affairs Office. The handbook provides information you need now and throughout the academic year.

Raj Soin College Of Business Newsletter - August 2019, Raj Soin College Of Business

Raj Soin College of Business Newsletter

A fourteen page newsletter created by the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University documenting current affairs of the college.

Teacher Stress And Coping: A Qualitative Case Study, Jennifer Ramsey Tolliver

CUP Ed.D. Dissertations

This study examines how stress affects the teacher participants in a rural school in Alabama and how those teachers cope with stress. The purpose of this qualitative case study is to explore the effects of teacher stress and the ways in which stress is dealt with through coping strategies. Thirteen teachers from one school in the district were invited to participate. Eight teachers of the thirteen agreed to be interviewed as part of the study, which included all the K–6 teachers (with the exception of fourth grade), the literacy coach, and the physical education teacher. The final finding is that …

Acute Exercise Intensity And Memory Function: Evaluation Of The Transient Hypofrontality Hypothesis, Paul D. Loprinzi, Sierra Day, Raymond Deming

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Background and Objective: The transient hypofrontality hypothesis predicts that memory function will be impaired during high-intensity exercise, as a result of a need for metabolic and cognitive resources to be allocated toward sustaining movement, as opposed to performing a cognitive task. The purpose of these experiments was to evaluate this transient hypofrontality hypothesis. Materials and Methods: Experiment 1 involved participants (n = 24; Mage = 21.9 years) completing four counterbalanced visits. Two visits evaluated working memory function, either at rest or during a high-intensity bout of acute exercise. The other two …

Distance And Its Effect On Betta Aggression, Sydnie Hanson

STAR Program Research Presentations

Betta Splendens are typically known to act very aggressive towards one another, especially between two males. These acts of aggression are shown through flaring of ones fins, chasing and striking opposing Bettas, biting, etc. This experiment shows how distance affects how aggressive male Bettas are with one another

Glycolic Acid Utilization In Two Species Of Marine Bacteria, Erik S. Timsak

STAR Program Research Presentations

Interactions between bacteria and phytoplankton are crucial for the cycling of organic matter in marine environments. Around 50% of organic carbon taken up by marine bacteria is converted into inorganic carbon. The uptake of organic carbon by marine bacteria exuded from phytoplankton is a key factor in regulating the marine carbon cycle. One such molecule that is exuded by phytoplankton and then uptaken by marine bacteria is called glycolate - the anion of glycolic acid, a two caron molecule. Glycolate is exuded by phytoplankton during photorespiration and 10-50% of dissolved organic carbon in marine environments is comprised of glycolate. Additionally, …

Planetary Protection Requirements For Robotic And Human Missions, Karen Duenas

STAR Program Research Presentations

Planetary Protection involves the development and implementation of policies and requirements to protect solar system bodies from forward and backward contamination during human or robotic space missions. As stipulated by the United Nations Outer Space Treaty (Article IX) and interpreted by the Committee on Space Research, over 100 nations abide by the treaty and its objectives. Since the beginning of the space age, NASA has complied with planetary protection requirements across more than 250 robotic and human missions, especially those involving Mars, which is a planet with potentially habitable conditions for microbial life. A sample of past, current, and future …

Abundance And Community Composition Of Invasive Intertidal Watersipora On The San Francisco Bay Area Outer Coast, Kevin Myron, Meredtyh Duncan, Jaden Stone, C. Sarah Cohen

STAR Program Research Presentations

Invasive species can lead to serious ecological changes. The San Francisco Bay area is one of the most invaded areas in the world due to the commercial shipping industry and recreational water vessels. While the intertidal is not widely invaded, the harbors and docks are. One exception to this is the invasive, colonial filter-feeding bryozoan Watersipora, which has been found at various rocky outer coast sites. Further investigation into how the sites are invaded by this organism and their impact on native species must be carried out. In this project, at four intertidal sites around the SF Bay outflow, we …

Language: A Bridge Or Barrier To Social Groups, Adina Corke

English (MA) Theses

Language acts as either a bridge or a barrier to social groups dependent upon the individual’s effective use of a social group’s language. The individual uses the language of the group in order to join the group and to be understood by the group. This suggests that language is behavioral in part and can be treated as a form of social norms which delegate who is a part of the group and who is not. By utilizing the language of the group effectively, an individual is able to join the group. This group language may be temporary, and the dynamics …

Increasing The Confidence Of Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Students In Caring For Patients With Preexisting Opioid Use Disorder., Christopher T. Hannon

Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers

Background: In the United States, more people die from drug overdoses related to increased heroin and fentanyl use than homicides and car accidents combined (Sederer & Marino, 2018). Frustrations and negative perceptions (stigma) on behalf of primary healthcare providers may result in negative health outcomes for patients, poor therapeutic relationships and lack of opportunity to engage clients in substance use treatment (Khenti et al., 2017).

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to implement a contact-didactic education module to improve adult gerontology primary care (AGPCNP) and family nurse practitioner (FNP) students’ attitudes towards OUD patients, and to increase their therapeutic …

Smaller Classes Promote Equitable Student Participation In Stem, Cissy J. Ballen, Stepfanie M. Aguillon, Azza Awwad, Anne E. Bjune, Daniel Challou, Abby Grace Drake, Michelle Driessen, Aziza Ellozy, Vivian E. Ferry, Emma E. Goldberg, William Harcombe, Steve Jensen, Christian Jørgensen, Zoe Koth, Suzanne Mcgaugh, Caroline Mitry, Bryan Mosher, Hoda Mostafa, Renee H. Petipas, Paula A.G. Soneral, Shana Watters, Deena Wassenberg, Stacey L. Weiss, Azariah Yonas, Kelly R. Zamudio, Sehoya Cotner

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

As science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) classrooms in higher education transition from lecturing to active learning, the frequency of student interactions in class increases. Previous research documents a gender bias in participation, with women participating less than would be expected on the basis of their numeric proportions. In the present study, we asked which attributes of the learning environment contribute to decreased female participation: The abundance of in-class interactions, the diversity of interactions, the proportion of women in class, the instructor's gender, the class size, and whether the course targeted lower division (first and second year) or upper division …

Utah Women In Stem Education: A 2019 Update, Cheryl Hanewicz, Susan Thackeray, Susan R. Madsen

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

According to a recent article in Utah Business Magazine, Utah had the strongest job growth in the nation in 2018, with no signs of slowing down. Forbes ranked Utah second in their 2018 Best States for Business scorecard, moving it up from third the previous year. Given the increase in the number of high-tech firms in Utah, it should come as no surprise that many jobs are based in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. In fact, Utah contains three of the top 100 best cities for STEM jobs in the United States, including Salt Lake City (#8), …

Pathophysiology Of Ards, Brittney Nessle

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a progressive life-threatening disease process, having an occurrence of up to 200,000 cases annually in the United States (Schreiber, 2018). The definition of ARDS has changed throughout the years. In 2011, the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine officially proposed the now adopted Berlin ARDS definition. The components within the definition include timing, chest radiography, the origin of edema, and severity of hypoxemia (Modrykamien & Gupta, 2015). There are over 50 different conditions that result in injury to the alveolar-capillary membrane that can lead to ARDS and produce several severe complications, including death. The …

Helicobacter Pylori Pathophysiology, Alisha Smith

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Abstract

This poster provides current research evidence on Helicobacter Pylori pathophysiology, treatment guidelines, and the potential etiology of associated disorders. The purpose is to provide a detailed overview of the functional changes within the intestinal cells caused by the microorganism. Furthermore, explaining of the mechanism and clinical manifestations of symptoms. The research focuses on risk factors, transmission, diagnostic evaluation, and the implications for nursing care. The best-available evidence offers concrete data examining the detrimental effects of the immune and inflammatory response stimulated by H. pylori. A description of the functional structures of H. pylori and its’ ability to survive. …

Thyroid Storm, Emmanuel Mann

Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)

Brief analysis of thyrotoxicosis and the nursing implications involved. Common systems and medications needed to treat thyrotoxicosis. And a case study of unsuccessful medical management needing a thyroidectomy.

Sleeping Unsafely Tucked In To Conserve Energy In A Nocturnal Migratory Songbird, Andrea Ferretti, Niels C. Rattenborg, Thomas Ruf, Scott R. Mcwilliams, Massimiliano Cardinale, Leonida Fusani

Natural Resources Science Faculty Publications

Each spring and fall, millions of normally diurnal birds switch to migrating at night. Most of these are small songbirds (passerine) migrating long distances that need to alternate their migratory flights with refueling stopovers [1,2], which can account for up to 80% of the total migratory period [3]. After a long nocturnal flight, these birds face the contrasting needs to recover sleep and refill depleted energy stores, all while vulnerable to predation [4,5]. Here, we investigated how garden warblers at a Mediterranean stopover site modulate their sleep behavior in relation …

Developing A Standard Diet Questionnaire For Pediatric Headache Medicine To Detect Dietary Triggers In Children With Chronic Migraine, Gabriela Campusano, Zuhal Ergonul Md, Phd

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

No abstract provided.

2019-2020 Ursinus College Course Catalogue, Office Of The Registrar

Ursinus College Catalogues, 1869-Present

A digital copy of the 2019-2020 Ursinus College Catalog. It contains details of the curriculum, departmental requirements and courses of instruction as well as the Open Questions core requirements, experiential learning and the Common Intellectual Experience (CIE). Academic policies, special opportunities and scholarships, off-campus programs and graduation requirements are also outlined.

Management Considerations For Palmer Amaranth In A Northern Great Plains Soybean Production System, Brian Vab De Stroet, Sharon Clay

Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science Faculty Publications

Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson) was first observed in a South Dakota field in 2015. This study assessed Palmer amaranth growth based on planting date (PD), impact on soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] yield, and response of seedlings of South Dakota biotype seedlings to herbicides with different mechanisms of action (MOA). Soybean yield loss was influenced by Palmer amaranth density in 2016 (p = 0.001), with yield losses of 33% at densities greater than 15 plants m⁻² (R² = 0.65), although yield losses at low densities were greater than predicted by the fitted …

Potential For Sensitive Cardiac Substructure Sparing Using Mr-Guided Radiation Therapy, Kate Aldridge, Eric D. Morris, Ahmed I. Ghanem, Simeng Zhu, Benjamin Movsas, Indrin J. Chetty, Carri K. Glide-Hurst

Radiation Oncology Meeting Abstracts

Purpose/Objective(s): Mounting evidence suggests that cardiac substructures are highly radiosensitive. However, these structures are not typically considered in treatment planning because they are not readily visualized on treatment planning CTs (TPCTs). This work sought to evaluate the potential of integrating soft tissue contrast provided by MR-guided radiation therapy for highly effective cardiac substructure sparing.

Materials/Methods: A retrospective evaluation was conducted of 10 patients (11 lesions) in the upper thoracic region treated at varied breathing states (4 end-exhalation, 6 end-inhalation, 1 free-breathing) on a 0.35T MR-linac. A hybrid MR/CT cardiac substructure segmentation atlas propagated 13 cardiac substructures to TPCTs. Contour modifications …

Feasibility Of Online Psychoeducation For Bipolar Disorder., Scott Alan Kristie

Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers

Problem Statement: Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic mental disorder that can negatively affect an individual’s quality of life (QoL). Psychoeducation (PE) programs are an evidence-based psychosocial adjunct, recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for the treatment of BD. However, the majority of individuals with BD are not given access to formal PE programs.

Purpose: An online PE program was implemented at three outpatient local mental health settings in order to increase access to PE for adults with BD. The World Health Organization Quality of Life brief (WHOQOL-BREF) scale was used to assess the intervention’s …

2019 Utah State University Orientation Guide, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

A special supplemental magazine provided by The Utah Statesman to take a closer look at some of the services and departments available at Utah State University.

Mathematical Literacy And Video Games, Craig Carrigee

Dissertations

Mathematical literacy refers to the ability of a person to be able to comprehend and conceptualize real-world data and mathematical situations to make informed decisions. Minimal research exists compared to the explosion of video games available to the public over the past two decades. This study investigates the relationships between playing video games and the ability of a person to answer real-world questions about mathematics as well as the person’s attitude toward mathematics, including their self-confidence, perceived value, enjoyment, and motivation. Previous studies have shown mixed results related to the influence of playing video games on cognitive math ability, but …

Morphological Study Of Voids In Ultra-Large Models Of Amorphous Silicon, Durga Prasad Paudel

Dissertations

The microstructure of voids in pure and hydrogen-rich amorphous silicon (a:Si) network was studied in ultra-large models of amorphous silicon, using classical and quantum- mechanical simulations, on the nanometer length scale. The nanostructure, particularly voids of device grade ultra-large models of a:Si was studied, in which observed three-dimensional realistic voids were extended using geometrical approach within the experimental limit of void-volume fractions. In device-grade simulated models, the effect of void morphology; size, shape, number density, and distribution on simulated scattering intensities in small- angle region were investigated. The evolution of voids on annealing below the crystallization temperature …

Social-Emotional Difference Given Disability, Grade, And School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions And Supports, Edith A. Hayles

Dissertations

Students with disabilities as a group remain behind in academic achievement when compared to students without disabilities. Without the right school-based interventions, many students with disabilities will experience academic failure, disciplinary infractions, social isolation, self-doubt, school disengagement, and school dropout. Additionally, social-emotional intervention helps older students to improve executive functioning, develop self-regulation skills, and score better on achievement tests than the students not receiving any social-emotional programming. Moreover, students enrolled in schools that implement evidence-based educational interventions to facilitate students’ social-emotional competencies demonstrate more positive behaviors and social-emotional interactions. Students with social-emotional competencies have also described feeling safer and happier …

Social And Literacy Development Of School-Based Pre-Kindergarten Students, Stewart Smirthwaite

Dissertations

In order to meet the demands of college and career ready standards, students are expected to enter kindergarten knowing more than ever before. A need exists to examine data that provides evidence of desired social and literacy outcomes for students in kindergarten. In order to address the need for further study of school prekindergarten opportunities for young children, two different sets of data were collected, examined, and discussed. Literacy proficiency was measured by using data from the Mississippi K-3 Assessment Support System’s (MKAS²) Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA). Social competence was measured using the Behavior Assessment System for Children, …

Effects Of Using Four Baskets During Simulated Youth Basketball Games, Nuno Mateus, Bruno Gonçalves, Anthony Weldon, Jaime Sampaio

Faculty of Management & Hospitality (THEi)

© 2019 Mateus et al. This study aimed to identify how playing basketball with two additional baskets influences the players' technical, physiological, physical and especially, positional performance. Fourteen youth players performed eight 5vs.5 simulated basketball games, four with the two official baskets and four with two-extra official baskets, each one placed in the court restricted area. The variables collected were technical (field-goals made and missed, offensive and defensive rebounds, steals, passes, dribble-drive, give-and-go and ball possessions), physiological (heart rate monotony and sample entropy), workload (total distance covered and distance covered at different velocities) and positioning-related (distance to the nearest opponent, …

Vol.48 N.02 August 1st 2019, Voice Media Ventures

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.