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English Learning And Learning Disabilities: Has Research Made Its Way Into Practice?, Solange A. Lopes-Murphy, Christopher G. Murphy

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Fundamental to the hypothesis-driven approach to assessing the special-education (SPED) needs of English learners (ELs) is the awareness that behaviors often exhibited by ELs may mirror indicators of learning disabilities (e.g., difficulty comprehending text, difficulty following directions, lack of appropriate classroom behavior, lack of attention). We surveyed 330 school professionals to examine their perceptions about four mirrored behaviors displayed by ELs during instruction, as indicators of either a second-language difficulty or a learning disability. Only 31% of the respondents correctly indicated that none of the behaviors can distinguish these two possibilities. The probability of correct assessment was positively associated with …

The Impact Of Music On Language Acquisition, Courtney Rieb, James Cohen

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

As the culture of the American elementary classroom continues to diversify, teachers’ practices must also evolve to best meet the needs of students, specifically, English Learners (ELs). This article encourages elementary educators to include music in their general education curriculum by highlighting the lack of music education in the classroom, which fuels the discussion for its need; discusses the historical use of language to support the impact of music on Kingergarten-6th grade speakers; and dissects the linguistic, cognitive, cultural, and social aspects of music, all of which have a positive impact on language use and development. Research findings suggest that …

The Impact Of An Introductory Course On Ph.D. Students: A Qualitative Analysis Of Student Perceptions, Karen E. Mcintush, Nazneen H. Askari, Karla A. Garza, Peter Scaramuzzo, Michele Norton, Lynn M. Burlbaw

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

This qualitative case study examined Ph.D. students’ perceptions of the impact of a full semester introductory course at a Tier-1 research institution. Results from multiple data sources including open-coded interviews and reflective entries yielded three overarching perceptions of the impact of the introductory class by its first-year students: (1) the establishment of community; (2) contributions to students’ knowledge base through cultivation of academic tools within a Ph.D. program, both departmentally and programmatically; and (3) addressing and relieving “imposter syndrome.” Results indicated participants benefited from a semester-long introductory course as it contributed to community building and socialization, acquisition of needed skills …

On "Being There" In A Pandemic: Are Classrooms Without Bodies Still "Real" Places Of Learning?, Lauren Angelone

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

In March 2020, schools and universities were abruptly shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Just as abruptly as they shut down, they were moved to fully online instruction. It was and continues to be an adjustment from classrooms with bodies to online classrooms without bodies, and now in-person classrooms with distanced masked bodies, or some combination of the two. As such, a discourse has appeared decrying the absence of what we know was the “real” educational environment. In this commentary, I use a series of vignettes to illuminate the ontological and epistemological dilemma of this discourse and then bring …

Current Uses Of Chlorhexidine For Management Of Oral Disease: A Narrative Review, Zoë L.S. Brookes, Raul Bescos, Louise A. Belfield, Kamran Ali, Anthony Roberts

Peninsula Dental School

ObjectivesChlorhexidine (CHX) is a commonly used antiseptic mouthwash, used by dental practitioners and the public, due to its antimicrobial effects. The aim of this article was to provide a narrative review of current antimicrobial uses of CHX relevant to dentistry in the context of oral diseases, highlighting need for further studies to support its safe and appropriate use.Study selection, data and sourcesRandomised controlled trials, systematic reviews and national (UK and US) guidelines were consulted where available, with search terms for each subject category entered into MEDLINE, PubMed, Google Scholar and the Cochrane database.ResultsSome evidence existed to support adjunctive short-term use …

ผู้ป่วยโรคซึมเศร้า: บทบาทพยาบาลในการดูแลเพื่อส่งเสริมการดูแลตนเองของผู้ป่วย, นันทภัค ชนะพันธ์

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

โรคซึมเศร้า (Major depressive disorder) เป็นสาเหตุของการเจ็บป่วยและการไร้ความสามารถที่สำคัญของทุกประเทศทั่วโลก ซึ่งพบได้ในประชากรทุกเพศ ทุกวัย โดยอายุที่เริ่มมีภาวะบกพร่องทางสุขภาพอยู่ในช่วงวัยผู้ใหญ่ และนับวันยิ่งจะมีจำนวนผู้ป่วยเพิ่มมากขึ้นอย่างต่อเนื่อง ซึ่งส่งผลกระทบต่อตัวผู้ป่วยเองไม่ว่าจะเป็นด้านร่างกาย อารมณ์ ความคิด พฤติกรรม และยังส่งผลกระทบต่อครอบครัว สังคม เนื่องจากผู้ป่วยมีความบกพร่องในการปฏิสัมพันธ์กับบุคคลในครอบครัว เกิดความไม่เข้าใจกัน การทะเลาะเบาะแว้ง การหย่าร้าง รวมทั้งการทำหน้าต่าง ๆ ในสังคมบกพร่อง ไม่สามารถทำงานได้ ทำให้รัฐบาลต้องรับภาระในการดูแล พยาบาลจิตเวชมีบทบาทสำคัญในการพยาบาลแก่ผู้ป่วยจิตเวช ให้ความรู้ ข้อมูลต่าง ๆ ที่เกี่ยวข้องกับการรักษา ให้คำปรึกษากับผู้ป่วยและญาติ เป็นผู้ประสานงานกับทีมสหวิชาชีพทางสุขภาพจิต และเป็นสื่อกลางระหว่างทีมผู้รักษาและญาติผู้ป่วย เตรียมความพร้อมให้กับผู้ป่วยในการดูแลตนเองเมื่อกลับบ้าน และใช้ชิวิตอยู่ในสังคมได้ ตลอดจนให้คำปรึกษาแก่ผู้ป่วยและญาติ ส่งเสริมความเข้าใจของครอบครัว โดยให้ครอบครัวมีส่วนร่วมในการดูแลประคับประคองผู้ป่วย ซึ่งเป็นส่วนสำคัญที่จะช่วยให้ผู้ป่วยหายได้เร็วขึ้น และลดอัตราการกลับมาเป็นซ้ำของผู้ป่วยได้

ผลของโปรแกรมการเสริมพลังครอบครัวต่อความรู้และทักษะ ในการดูแลผู้ป่วยโรคหลอดเลือดหัวใจ, ณรงค์กร ชัยวงศ์, ณิชาภัทร มณีพันธ์

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

วัตถุประสงค์: 1) เพื่อเปรียบเทียบความรู้และการรับรู้ความสามารถของตนเองในการดูแลผู้ป่วยโรคหลอดเลือดหัวใจระหว่างผู้ดูแลกลุ่มที่ได้รับโปรแกรมการเสริมพลังครอบครัวและกลุ่มที่ได้รับการพยาบาลตามปกติ และ 2) เพื่อประเมินผลทักษะการประเมินระบบหัวใจและหลอดเลือดและการช่วยฟื้นคืนชีพขั้นพื้นฐานของกลุ่มทดลองภายหลังได้รับโปรแกรมการเสริมพลังครอบครัว

รูปแบบการวิจัย: การวิจัยกึ่งทดลอง

วิธีดำเนินการวิจัย: กลุ่มตัวอย่าง คือ ผู้ดูแลบุคคลในครอบครัวที่ป่วยเป็นโรคหลอดเลือดหัวใจในอำเภอเมือง จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ ซึ่งมีคุณสมบัติตามเกณฑ์การคัดเข้า โดยได้รับการจับคู่ (Matched pair) ตามเพศ  อายุ ระดับการศึกษา และใช้วิธีการสุ่มในการจัดกลุ่มเข้ากลุ่มทดลองและกลุ่มควบคุม จำนวนกลุ่มละ 21 คน ผู้ดูแลในกลุ่มทดลองได้รับกิจกรรมจากการเข้าร่วมโปรแกรมการเสริมพลังครอบครัวเป็นระยะเวลา 4 สัปดาห์ เครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการทดลอง ประกอบด้วย โปรแกรมการเสริมพลังครอบครัวที่พัฒนามาจากแนวคิดการเสริมพลังครอบครัวของ Hulme เก็บข้อมูลโดยใช้แบบประเมินความรู้การดูแลผู้ป่วยโรคหลอดเลือดหัวใจ ซึ่งมีค่าความเชื่อมั่นของคูเดอร์-ริชาร์ดสัน (KR-20) ได้เท่ากับ .79 แบบประเมินการรับรู้ความสามารถของตนเอง มีค่าสัมประสิทธิ์แอลฟาครอนบาค เท่ากับ .96 แบบสังเกตและประเมินผลทักษะการประเมินระบบหัวใจและหลอดเลือด และแบบประเมินการช่วยฟื้นคืนชีพขั้นพื้นฐาน มีค่าดัชนีความสอดคล้อง เท่ากับ 1 วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลด้วยสถิติเชิงพรรณนาและสถิติทดสอบที

ผลการวิจัย: 1) ผู้ดูแลในกลุ่มทดลองมีคะแนนความรู้และมีการรับรู้ความสามารถของตนเองในการดูแลผู้ป่วยโรคหลอดเลือดหัวใจสูงกว่ากลุ่มควบคุมอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ .001 และ 2) กลุ่มทดลองสามารถผ่านการทดสอบทักษะการประเมินระบบหัวใจและหลอดเลือด และการช่วยฟื้นคืนชีพขั้นพื้นฐานอยู่ในระดับดี ร้อยละ 100

สรุป: โปรแกรมการเสริมพลังครอบครัวนี้ ช่วยเสริมสร้างทักษะและเพิ่มการรับรู้ความสามารถของผู้ดูแลให้สามารถดูแลผู้ป่วยโรคหลอดเลือดหัวใจได้อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพได้

Funnel Vision: Through The Looking Glass Of Recruitment And Admission Practices, Adekunbi O. Ajiboye, Heather L. Anderson-James, Jennifer Fountain, Jose Alejandro Vega-Gutiérrez

Educational and Organizational Learning and Leadership Dissertations

This inquiry employed a convergent mixed-methods case study through a collaborative partnership with a College of Education at a private, West Coast Jesuit university. The study’s purpose was to interrogate recruitment and admission policies and practices of a Student Affairs graduate program to determine the extent to which they did or did not align with equity- and justice-oriented principles. The Education Deans for Justice and Equity framework, Critical Race Theory, and Social Reproduction Theory served as the conceptual and theoretical frameworks for this study. Research participants were employees and students associated with the program and its recruitment and admissions processes. …

A Document Analysis Of Leadership Language That Enhances Family-School Collaboration In Efforts To Narrow The Achievement Gap, Andrew Johnson, Daryl Wright

Educational and Organizational Learning and Leadership Dissertations

Complex problems such as the achievement gap need to be presented to all the stakeholders in the school community to utilize their combined expertise. This requires a specific language to encourage all the stakeholders in the process. Effective leaders achieve this through the principles of transformative leadership by communicating in a way that motivates, challenges, and encourages cooperation. This qualitative comparative case study utilized a document analysis to understand the barriers and solutions to family–school collaboration and leadership solutions to narrow the achievement gap in a highly resourced district. This district recently passed an equity initiative that called for the …

Women Leaders In Social Entrepreneurship: Leadership Perception, And Barriers, Almas Aldawood

Educational and Organizational Learning and Leadership Dissertations

Social entrepreneurship increases women’s social inclusion and empowerment by providing self-employment opportunities (Datta & Gailey, 2012). There is growing attention, locally and globally, to social entrepreneurship from economic, social, environmental, and industrial lenses (Cornforth, 2014.) Grounded by feminist and empowerment theories, this phenomenological case study investigated the perceptions of women social entrepreneurs about leadership. In addition, the study explored the barriers to effective leadership in social entrepreneurship.

A total of five participants participated in this study. The participants were five women leaders in social enterprise with experience in the field ranged from 3-40 years. Data was collected through multiple avenues …

University Of North Florida Environmental Center Annual Report 2020, James W. Taylor, Erin Largo-Wight, Kelly Rhoden

Annual Reports

2020 Annual Report of the Environmental Center at the University of North Florida

Underachieving Profoundly Gifted Adolescents, Marisa Soto Harrison

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Underachieving Profoundly Gifted Adolescents is a phenomenological study that explores the lived experiences of five underachieving profoundly gifted adolescents. Profoundly gifted individuals are those whose IQ scores are at the 99.9th percentile. This study was a means to explore factors that contribute to underachievement among this subpopulation of gifted students. In-depth interviews with young adults provided insight into the personal experiences of underachievement in profoundly gifted adolescents. Parents also took part in interviews to provide an additional perspective on the underachievement experience. Findings indicated five themes that contribute to underachievement among this population. Expectations were a major contributor to underachievement. …

These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends: When Livestreaming Turns Deadly, Who Takes Responsibility?, Joseph Palumbo

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Puff, Puff, Patent: Identifying And Addressing The Tensions Between The Medical Marijuana Industry, Patent Law, And The Controlled Substances Act, Dustin Boone

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Stages Of Racial Identity Development Among Multiracial Undergraduates, Olivia Bobbitt

McNair Scholars

Individuals who identify as multiracial have been on the rise since interracial marriages became legal in 1967. 2000 was the first Census year in which “two or more races” was an option for individuals to identify themselves. Most previous research focuses on individuals whose racial heritage is a mixture of Black and white. While this research is rich and informative, it fails to incorporate individuals that identify as two or more marginalized racial identities such as Black/African American and Hispanic or Asian Pacific and Native American. The current study will address this gap in research by focusing on individuals who …

Assessing Latinx Colorism And Skin Tone Dating Preferences, Yessica M. Berumen Martinez

McNair Scholars

Colorism is favoring by individuals of lighter skin over darker skin. This differs from racism because racism is discrimination directed towards racial or ethnic minorities, while colorism typically refers to within-group prejudice. The purpose out of this study is to find out whether and how Latinx individuals’ self-perceived skin color, family, and friends influence their dating skin color preference. 145 respondents ages 18 and over completed the In-group Colorism Scale by Harvey, Banks, and Tennial (2017) and answered additional questions on skin tone perceptions on dating, and parent and friend influences. There was no significant connection between self-perceived skin color …

Examining The Role Of Spatial Skills And Mathematics Motivation On Middle School Mathematics Achievement, Kinnari Atit, Jason R. Power, Norma Veurink, David H. Uttal, Sheryl Sorby, Grace Panther, Camille Msall, Logan Fiorella, Martha Carr

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Faculty Publications

Background: Spatial skills and mathematical ability have been repeatedly identified as critical for achievement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Previous studies have identified correlations between spatial skills and mathematical achievement; however, questions remain regarding improvements in non-spatial areas associated with STEM achievement. The current study examined whether competency in spatial skills could be related to individuals’ motivation for mathematics. Measures of spatial skills and mathematics motivation were completed by 1056 seventh grade students.

Results: Using hierarchical linear modeling, spatial skills and math motivation were examined relative to students’ performance on a state standardized mathematics subtest. Results indicate that …

2020-2021 Lindenwood University Graduate Course Catalog, Lindenwood University

Course Catalogs

Lindenwood University Graduate Course Catalog

Active Rehabilitation In Sports-Related Concussions: An Educational Intervention For Primary Care Providers, Lior Habinsky

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background and Review of Literature: Sports-related concussion (SRC) is a form of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head and remains a prevalent issue across the 11-18-year-old age group within the United States. Historically, total physical and cognitive rest has been the preferred method to help individuals recover after suffering a concussion. However, recent data have shown that incorporating active rehabilitation or aerobic exercise therapy as part of acute post-concussion treatment is safe. Further investigation into these methods could provide valuable insight into prognosis as well as promote clinical recovery.

Purposes/Goal: This project involved delivering an educational …

Domestic Violence In Culturally And Linguistically Diverse (Cald) Communities: Perceptions, Therapeutic Approaches And Responses Of Frontline Workers In New South Wales (Nsw), Oluwatoyin A. Dedeigbo

Theses

Domestic violence is a universal public health concern (VicHealth, 2011; World Health Organisation [WHO], 2013). Domestic violence cuts across all countries, regardless of economic, social, cultural or religious differences (Ali et al., 2020; VicHealth, 2011; WHO 2013). Men are often responsible for perpetrating domestic violence against women (Australian Bureau of Statistics [ABS], 2019; Australia Institute of Health and Welfare [AIHW], 2018).

The effects of domestic violence on victims can be serious and long-term; affecting their physical and mental wellbeing, and lingering even after the exposure to violence has ended (Mitchell, 2011). That is, the effect on victims’ mental health is …

Improving Provider Confidence And Partnership With Lgbt Patients Through Inclusivity And Education, Katherine Rowe

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

The focus of this project utilizes patient recommendations for LGBT-inclusive intake practices to increase provider confidence in communication with LGBT patients using pre-and post-survey data comparing provider confidence before and after a 20-minute video education session. LGBT-inclusive provider education has been shown to be deficient if not nonexistent in most educational settings, yet, LGBT individuals have increased risk of negative health disparities, violence, and discrimination. Research examining the ability for small changes in provider education to enable positive health outcomes for this vulnerable and marginalized population is imperative for the quality of life of these communities. A quasi-experimental design utilized …

Evaluating The Feasibility Of Practice Change: The Use Of The Phq-2 In The Urgent Care Setting, Helena Laubach

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Adolescents in the United States may go unscreened for mental health disorders, such as depression, despite current recommendations. This population has an increased use of urgent care clinics (UCC) for their acute and primary care needs, where they might not be screened for depression at regular intervals. This project looked at determining the feasibility of implementing a two-question depression screener in the urgent care setting – the PHQ-2. Additional aims were to increase screening rates and to determine barriers to screening. Healthcare providers at a pediatric urgent care setting used the PHQ-2 to screen all adolescent patients over a two-week …

Improving Compliance With The Vitalgo Total Lift Bed To Improve Patient Outcomes: A Quality Improvement Study, Brittany Kellum

DNP Projects

Background: Immobilization is frequently encountered in critically ill adult patients within the intensive care unit (ICU) leading to numerous, detrimental effects including increased hospital and ICU length of stay, increased ventilator days, and increased mortality. One measure to increase early mobility of critically ill patients at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center (UKMC) is implementing the VitalGo Total Lift Bed (TLB). The TLB vertically tilts a secured patient upright from zero to 82 degrees, allowing immobile patients to benefit from early weight bearing therapy and early, progressive mobility in the confines of the bed. Despite implementation of the TLB, …

Evaluation Of A Concussion Management And Discharge Education Training Module For Emergency Department Nurses, Carmen Frede

DNP Projects

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to improve the Emergency Department (ED) nurses’ knowledge on identifying patients at risk for concussions and delivering effective concussion discharge education using an educational training intervention.

Methods: This project used a descriptive, non-randomized pre-post survey design. Participation involved three stages: a pre-education survey to assess baseline concussion education knowledge, an educational intervention consisting of a narrated PowerPoint presentation, and a post-education survey to evaluate knowledge on concussion discharge education. The intervention was delivered online via the UK Canvas educational platform.

Results: The majority of nursing staff participants were female (97%) and had a …

The Effect Of A Nursing Knowledge Practice Improvement Project For Icu Acquired Weakness (Icuaw) And Mobility Protocols To Increase Knowledge And Self-Confidence In Icu Nurses, Renee Rogers

DNP Projects

Objective: The purpose of this project is to conduct a knowledge improvement program about ICU acquired weakness (ICUAW), mobility protocols, and self-confidence for ICU nurses at the University of Kentucky's Trauma & Surgical service.

Aim: The aim of this project is to improve the ICU nurses’ knowledge about ICUAW, mobility protocols/charting, and nursing self-confidence performing the knowledge within clinical practice. As well as assess if there is any correlation between the years of nursing experience and ICU location on knowledge and self-confidence.

Background: A condition that is under recognized in critical care, is ICU acquired weakness (ICUAW), which is muscle …

Treatment Of Headache Associated With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Tamra Langley

DNP Projects

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Background: Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) patients experience significant headaches that can last weeks to years. The treatment for these headaches has not been effective in successful alleviation of pain. Understanding the present standard of care will help guide future medication modalities for these patients.

Conceptual Framework: The Neuman Systems Model was utilized as a framework in this study.

Methodology: A retrospective review of the electronic records of patients who experienced a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) at an academic health system in the southcentral part of the United States was done to evaluate patient demographics and comorbidities. Variables included Hunt-Hess …

The Effect Of A Sun Damage Simulation Photography App On The Skin-Protective Behavior Intentions Of Women With Children Age 18 Or Younger, James Bowlds

DNP Projects

Abstract

Background: Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in the U.S. annually, despite being a largely preventable disease through the limitation of ultraviolet radiation exposure. Attempts to decrease its incidence have focused on appearance-based interventions. These have been effective at improving sun-protective behaviors among various subpopulations including people of color. Anecdotal observations suggest mothers more frequently utilize sun protection for their children than on themselves.

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to gain an understanding of the sun protection practices and beliefs of Caucasian and African American mothers, to assess the response to an appearance-based …

A Modified Screening Tool To Evaluate Risk Of Unanticipated Return Visits To The Emergency Department In The Geriatric Population, Tabitha Riley

DNP Projects

Purpose: To compare the Modified Screening Tool for Identifying at Risk Seniors (mSTIRS) against the Triage Risk Screening Tool (TRST) and the Identification of Seniors at Risk (ISAR) for predictive value and assess the relationship between presenting complaint with unanticipated return visit (URV) occurrence in geriatric patients.

Design: A prospective, observational study conducted at a large academic medical center. Descriptive statistics and psychometric analyses were used to analyze the association between demographics, clinical data, and to evaluate the modified screening tool.

Methods: 38 geriatric participants in the Emergency Department (ED) were enrolled and 21 completed the study. The screening tools …

The Effects Of Mindfulness Practices On Nurse Leader Resiliency, Kimberly Blanton

DNP Projects

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate if brief Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) sessions can improve nurse leader resilience and overall mindfulness.

Conceptual Framework: Two different conceptual frameworks, Jean Watson’s theory of caring and Albert Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy, were used to guide this project. Watson’s theory of caring is defined as healing of the mind, body, and spirit. This theory supports caring for oneself while caring for others. Bandura’s theory focuses on the belief that individuals can influence their own lives.

Methodology: This study employed a descriptive, pretest-posttest single site comparative design. Sixty-six nursing leaders from …

Improving Assessment, Documentation, And Ordering Of Diabetic Retinopathy Screenings In A Primary Care Clinic, Lauren N. Motto

DNP Projects

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the leading cause of new blindness in American adults. As the number of people with type 2 diabetes continues to increase, the total number of people affected by diabetic retinopathy (DR) will continue to rise. Improved access to screening for DR, followed by treatment, if necessary, can reduce the progression to vision loss. Despite national recommendations, less than half of Americans with DM complete annual diabetic retinopathy screenings (DRS).

PURPOSE: The purpose of this project was to improve assessment, education, documentation, and ordering of DRS for patients with a diagnosis of type 1 and/or …