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Humanitarian Aid In Haiti: Friend Or Foe?, Samantha L. Tamplin

Honors Theses

Humanitarian aid to Haiti has both positive and negative effects on a country that is already in a state of turmoil. Considering the aspects of education, economics, and the political climate in Haiti, and after conducting both academic research and primary source interviews from those affected firsthand by these issues, I concluded that outside aid and volunteerism to Haiti, and other third-world countries like it, is ultimately ineffective. Donations coming into Haiti are doing more harm than good because the amount of goods being gathered and shipped to Haiti combined with the instability and corruption of the government in that …

Homo Sum: The Metaphysical Anthropology Of Liberalism, Arthur Martin

Honors Theses

This study takes a critical look at the work of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau in relation to Patrick Deneen’s first anthropological assumption of Liberalism, presented in his book, Why Liberalism Failed. Deneen claims that Liberalism conceives of human persons as naturally separate and non-relational. Man is not a ζῷον πολιτικόν (Politikon Zoon or Political animal) in Liberalism. Human persons are not the kinds of being that thrive in interpersonal relationships but are by nature isolated and come together for limited self-interested purposes. The main work of this paper includes an attempt to flesh out Hobbes’, …

December 9, 2019, Caa

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Chinese American Food, Michael Lee

Final Projects

A collection of Chinese American food recipes and a discussion on how those recipes developed and diverged from traditional Chinese cuisine.

125100 Office Furniture, Stephanie L. Weatherbee

Division 12 – Furnishings

No abstract provided.

Latvala V. Green Enterprises Inc Clerk's Record Dckt. 47296

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Weekly Marian Features: Dec. 9, 2019, University Of Dayton

Marian Library Blog Archive

During this second week of Advent, we are featuring resources for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

The Perceptions Of Advocacy Behaviors In End-Of-Life Nursing Care Among Novice, Experienced And Expert Nurses, Karen W. Thacker

Dissertations

Nurses have difficulty describing the steps of advocacy to guide practice. In order to improve the status of end-of-life care, nurse educators need to be cognizant of the advocate role in nursing practice. The purpose of this comparative descriptive study was to describe nurses' perceptions of advocacy behaviors in end-of-life nursing practice. The novice to expert process and the seven domains of a caring practice as they relate to advocacy behaviors (Benner, 1984) provided a framework in which the nurse can move towards becoming an effective patient advocate.

Hopeful Adults With Advanced Stage Cancer: Nature, Influences, Focus, And Patterns Of Hope Over Time, Mary Anne Hales Reynolds

Dissertations

The diagnosis of terminal cancer begins one of the most complex and challenging individual experiences of human life that requires multiple coping responses, one of those being hope. There are limited knowledge and few studies that provide descriptions of hope over time for adults, ages 20-59, with advanced stage cancer. The purpose of this study was to describe hope as defined and experienced by adults with advanced stage cancer, evidencing high levels of hope. This descriptive, longitudinal research study used the technique of methodological triangulation (semistructured interview, Stoner Hope Scale, Ferrans & Powers Quality of Life Index, Visual Analogue Scales, …

Organizational Climate, Role Ambiguity, Role Conflict And Nurse Faculty Work Balance: Influence On Organizational Commitment And Turnover Intention, Denise K. Gormley

Dissertations

The mission for faculty in university and college settings is generally three-part and encompasses teaching, research, and service. Nurse faculty have struggled to balance work and understand the changing views of scholarship. A number of factors affect faculty commitment to the academic organization, and can influence behavior and attitude in the workplace. No research was found that explored the effect of organizational climate, role ambiguity, role conflict, and nurse faculty work role balance on faculty organizational commitment and turnover intention. The purpose of this study was to examine how organizational commitment and turnover intention are influenced by organizational climate, role …

Different Combinations Of Behavior Change Interventions And Frequencies Of Interpersonal Contacts Are Associated With Infant And Young Child Feeding Practices In Bangladesh, Ethiopia, And Vietnam, Sunny S. Kim, Phuong Hong Nguyen, Lan Mai Tran, Silvia Alayon, Purnima Menon, Edward A. Frongillo Jr.

Faculty Publications

Background: Social and behavior change communication interventions are integral to improving dietary and care practices, but evidence on the impact of the combination and intensity of these interventions in different contexts is scarce. Objectives: We examined the extent of and factors associated with intervention exposure: interpersonal communication (IPC) alone or with other interventions (i.e., mass media, community mobilization, or nutrition-sensitive agricultural activities), number of and factors associated with IPC contacts, and combinations of intervention components and number of contacts associated with infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices. Methods: We used endline survey data from impact evaluations in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, …

The Relation Of Sick Leave Benefits, Employment Patterns, And Individual Characteristics To Radiation Therapy-Related Fatigue, Patricia Anne Poirier

Dissertations

Fatigue has consistently been found to be the most common and distressing side effect of radiation therapy. This study examined the relation of a specific life-style behavior with many policy and economic implications, participation in the workforce, on radiation therapy-related fatigue. The aims of this longitudinal study were to: describe sick leave benefits available to patients undergoing radiation therapy; examine the relation between sick leave benefits, individual characteristics, and employment patterns in patients undergoing radiation therapy; and examine the relation between employment patterns, individual characteristics, and fatigue in patients receiving radiation therapy. The Conceptual Model of Nursing and Health Policy …

Economic Prosperity Of Nevada Counties And Southwest Metros, Madison Frazee-Bench, William E. Brown, Caitlin Saladino

Economic Development & Workforce

This Fact Sheet highlights the economic and social disparities of Nevada’s counties as well as the counties in the Southwest Metro Area. By using data from The Hamilton Project, the following tables illustrate disparities within each county in Nevada and in the Southwest Metros.

John Hervey Wheeler, Black Banking, And The Economic Struggle For Civil Rights, Brandon K. Winford

Civil Rights

WINNER OF THE LILLIAN SMITH BOOK AWARD

John Hervey Wheeler (1908–1978) was one of the civil rights movement's most influential leaders. In articulating a bold vision of regional prosperity grounded in full citizenship and economic power for African Americans, this banker, lawyer, and visionary would play a key role in the fight for racial and economic equality throughout North Carolina.

Utilizing previously unexamined sources from the John Hervey Wheeler Collection at the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, this biography explores the black freedom struggle through the life of North Carolina's most influential black power broker. After graduating from …

Faculty Senate Agenda December 9, 2019, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas & Minutes

No abstract provided.

2019-2020 Faculty Senate Xxiv - December 9, 2019 Minutes Summary, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas & Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Free Press Vol 51, Issue 10, 12-09-2019, Alyson Peabody

Free Press, The

Plans for new Portland student center, residence hall in the works--Unauthorized account seized and audited by Student Senate--USM says farewell to two Office of Public Affairs faculty--Hannaford donates 1 million to fight child hunger--USM announces new deployment policy

Examining The Relationship Of Exercise And Sleep In Students Across Multiple Academic Disciplines, Taylor Zewe

Honors Projects

Students in college learn the importance of balancing their academic studies with their sleep and exercise habits. The amount of sleep and exercise a student recieves has been examined in previous research studies. In these studies it was found that exercise had a postive affect on the amount of sleep received. However, there is little research on the affect academic discipline has on sleep habits and/or exercise habits of students in college. The purpose of this study is to examine the sleep and exercise habits among students in multiple academic majors at Bowling Green State University.

Undergraduates And Stress, Mahra Crone

Honors Projects

America is facing a serious mental health crisis, which may be an effect of increased chronic stress. Students, in particular, are vulnerable to this hazard as most face a moderate to extreme amount of stress. The programs which colleges and universities have put into place are outdated. Ineffective treatment of mental health crises leads to disastrous consequences. The present study analyzed the effects of major and grade level on stress level and sources of stress for undergraduate universities at both a large, public university and a small, private college. The author found that a student’s grade level and choice of …

Biological And Psychological Implications Of Mindfulness Meditation For College Students, Kelsey Madison Dietrich

Honors Projects

The purpose of this capstone project was threefold: investigate the psychological implications of mindfulness meditation for college students enrolled in a semester-long course introducing these practices, investigate the biological implications of mindfulness meditation for these students, and create the Peer Education “Mindfulness” presentation for the Wellness Connection to introduce mindfulness meditation methods to a greater quantity of college students. The following paper describes the two components of this capstone project that examine the implications of mindfulness meditation opportunities available for college students specifically at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio.

State Aid Sa.55121 (2019/N) – Italy – Banca Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena – Amendments To The List Of Commitments Of The Republic Of Italy To The European Commission, European Commission

Documents

No abstract provided.

Ksu Percussion Ensemble Fall Concert, John Lawless, Sammy Mishkin, Laurel Buchanan

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

The KSU Percussion Ensemble presents their 2019 fall concert under the direction of John Lawless, Director of Percussion Studies. The Percussion Ensemble is joined by guest student artists Sammy Mishkin, piano, and Laurel Buchanan, harp.

The Patriot Talon (December 9, 2019), University Of Texas At Tyler

The Patriot Talon/The Patriot

The official newspaper for the University of Texas at Tyler before it was changed back to the UT Tyler Patriot. Articles in this issue include: Are smartphones a smart idea? Students and their screen time; "How powerful is hope? I wouldn't be here without it."; Soules parking garage will not undergo reconstruction or demolition; December is a "much needed break" for students and faculty; Excess dining dollars cause stress; The Digital Lens in the English Department; The Hellfire Quagmire; Farewell to UT Tyler: Letter from the Editor; Chelsea's Corner: 'Tis the season; Happy Holidays vs. Merry Christmas: which should you …

Softball Releases 2020 Spring Schedule, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Softball Releases 2020 Spring Schedule

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, December 9, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Theory Based And Tailored Dental Messages For Children And Parents: Developing A Framework For A Brief Behavioral Intervention In Clinical And Non-Clinical Settings, Julia Mainelli

Honors Scholar Theses

Dental caries are highly prevalent worldwide, across all age and race/ethnicity groups. A relationship between caries and obesity has been found, with overall diet quality being one factor linking this relationship. The need for widespread changes in behavior regarding oral care and nutrition behaviors among youth is evident. These behaviors are not only determinants for dental health but overall health. The variation in self-reported behaviors and liking using a rapid diet and lifestyle screener, the Pediatric Adapted Liking Survey, provides opportunity for the provision of tailored messages. Literature signifies that these are most efficacious when they are theory based, leading …

Garnet & Black Winter 2019, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

Garnet & Black Magazine

No abstract provided.

New Findings From The Far Western Puebloan Region: Papers In Honor Of Margaret Lyneis, Karen G. Harry, James R. Allison, Sachiko Sakai

Anthropology Faculty Research

No abstract provided.

Prognostic Nomogram For Bladder Cancer With Brain Metastases: A National Cancer Database Analysis., Zhixian Yao, Zhong Zheng, Wu Ke, Renjie Wang, Xingyu Mu, Feng Sun, Xiang Wang, Shivank Garg, Wenyin Shi, Yinyan He, Zhihong Liu

Department of Radiation Oncology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to establish and validate a nomogram for predicting brain metastasis in patients with bladder cancer (BCa) and assess various treatment modalities using a primary cohort comprising 234 patients with clinicopathologically-confirmed BCa from 2004 to 2015 in the National Cancer Database.

METHODS: Machine learning method and Cox model were used for nomogram construction. For BCa patients with brain metastasis, surgery of the primary site, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, palliative care, brain confinement of metastatic sites, and the Charlson/Deyo Score were predictive features identified for building the nomogram.

RESULTS: For the original 169 patients considered in the model, the …

Human Rights For Health Across The United Nations, Benjamin Mason Meier, Lawrence O. Gostin

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

The United Nations (UN) plays a central role in realizing human rights to advance global health. Looking beyond state obligations, the UN has called on all its specialized agencies to mainstream human rights across all their activities. With globalization compelling these UN institutions to meet an expanding set of global challenges to underlying determinants of health, human rights are guiding these international organizations in addressing public health. These international organizations within the UN system are actively engaged in implementing health-related human rights—in both their mission and their actions to carry out that mission. Through this mainstreaming of human rights, global …