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Improvement Of Diabetes Knowledge, Management, And Self-Efficacy In Haitian Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Through Utilization Of A Powerpoint Presentation: A Quality Improvement Project, Alexandra Noel

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Background: The prevalence of Type 2 diabetes is substantially significant in the United States and has been this way for several years. Diabetes is a complex, chronic disease that, without proper control, may result in avoidable complications. Once the diagnosis of diabetes is made, it is critical to establish clear treatment goals on increasing knowledge, self-efficacy and enhancing self-care. Implementing a program that supports self-care strategies for adults with diabetes to help achieve optimal health outcomes. For US adults aged 18 years or older the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in non-Hispanic blacks is 12.1% which is the second highest (CDC,2019). …

The Effects Of Integrating A Palliative Care Screening Tool At An Outpatient Oncology Clinic To Enhance Understanding And Utilization Of Palliative Care Services, Katarzyna E. Rela

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Palliative Care services are underutilized in patients who have cancer primarily due to lack of understanding of what it encompasses by both, the patients and providers. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to facilitate Palliative Care referrals by the use of a Palliative Care screening tool: the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale with the Canadian problem Checklist and the PCQN Distress Screener. The Representational Approach and Jean Watson’s theory of Unitary Caring were utilized in the teaching moment. The screening tool was implemented at initiation and change of treatment during teaching visits by the nurse practitioners with the goal …

Bunch Length Measurements At The Cebaf Injector At 130 Kv, Sunil Pokharel, M. W. Bruker, J. M. Grames, A. S. Hofler, R. Kazimi, Geoffrey A. Krafft, S. Zhang

Physics Faculty Publications

In this work, we investigated the evolution in bunch length of beams through the CEBAF injector for low to high charge per bunch. Using the General Particle Tracer (GPT), we have simulated the beams through the beamline of the CEBAF injector and analyzed the beam to get the bunch lengths at the location of chopper. We performed these simulations with the existing injector using a 130 kV gun voltage. Finally, we describe measurements to validate these simulations. The measurements have been done using chopper scanning technique for two injector laser drive frequency modes: one with 500 MHz, and another with …

An Update To C12-21-004: Semi-Inclusive Deep Inelastic Scattering Measurements Of A = 3 Nuclei With Clas12 In Hall B, D. Gaskell, D. W. Higinbotham, C. Keith, C. Keppel, J. Maxwell, A. Tadepalli, D. Meekins, D. Nguyen, S. Stepanyan, H. Szumila-Vance, A. Denniston, O. Hen, J. Kahlbow, T. Kutz, J. R. Pybus, E. P. Segarra, C. Ayerbe-Gayoso, H. Bhatt, B. Devkota, J. Dunne, D. Dutta, L. El Fassi, A. Karki, M. Amarian, C. Fogler, F. Hauenstein, C. Hyde, G. Gavalian, L. B. Weinstein, S. Li, R. Cruz Torres, J. Rittenhouse West, Z. G. Xiao, Y. Wang, J. H. Xu, Z. H. Ye, Y. P. Zhang, K. Griffioen, P. Bosted, A. Bianconi, G. Costantini, M. Leali, S. Migliorati, L. Venturelli, V. Mascagna, A. Boyer, F. Benmokhtar, A. Gadsby, A. Parker, L. Baashen, B. Raue, W. J. Briscoe, S. Ratliff, A. Schmidt, E. Seroka, P. Sharp, P. G. Solazzo, I. I. Strakovsky, K. Adhikari, G. Niculescu, K.-T. Brinkmann, S. Diehl, A. Kripko, Sheren Alsalmi, Tyler J. Hague, A. Beck, S. Beck, E. Cohen, I. Korover, G. Johansson, C. Neuburger, E. Piasetzky, Michael Nycz, R. Capobianco, T. Haywars, F.-X. Girod, K. Joo, A. Kim, V. Klimenko, R. Santos, U. Shrestha, P. Simmerling, J. Richard, N. Trotta, B. Mckinnon, W. Brooks

Physics Faculty Publications

We propose to measure precision ratios of charged pion electroproduction in 10.6 GeV Semi-Inclusive Deep Inelastic Scattering from ²D, ³He and ³H targets in CLAS12 over a wide range of xB to test the flavor dependence of the EMC effect in the valence quark region. This trio of targets minimizes hadron attenuation effects while maximizing nuclear asymmetry and takes advantage of the tritium target that will be developed for the approved quasi-elastic experiment E12-20-005 [1]. The experiment will focus on z = En/v ≥ 0.3 to maximize the connection between the struck quark and the detected π±. Double ratios of …

Question 1: Snow Volume; Question 2: Longbow Arrow Velocity, Larry Weinstein

Physics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Transversity Parton Distribution Function Of The Nucleon Using The Pseudodistribution Approach, Colin Egerer, Christos Kallidonis, Joseph Karpie, Nikhil Karthik, Christopher J. Monahan, Wayne Morris, Kostas Orginos, Anatoly Radyushkin, Eloy Romero, Raza Sabbir Sufian, Savvas Zafeiropoulos, On Behalf Of The Hadstruc Collaboration

Physics Faculty Publications

We present a determination of the nonsinglet transversity parton distribution function (PDF) of the nucleon, normalized with respect to the tensor charge at μ2 ¼ 2 GeV2 from lattice quantum chromodynamics. We apply the pseudodistribution approach, using a gauge ensemble with a lattice spacing of 0.094 fm and the light quark mass tuned to a pion mass of 358 MeV. We extract the transversity PDF from the analysis of the short-distance behavior of the Ioffe-time pseudodistribution using the leading-twist nextto-leading order (NLO) matching coefficients calculated for transversity. We reconstruct the x-dependence of the transversity PDF through an expansion in a …

Polarized Gluon Pseudodistributions At Short Distances, Ian Balitsky, Wayne Morris, Anatoly Radyushkin

Physics Faculty Publications

We formulate the basic points of the pseudo-PDF approach to the lattice calculation of polarized gluon PDFs. We present the results of our calculations of the one-loop corrections for the bilocal G_μα(z)G̃_λβ(0) correlator of gluonic fields. Expressions are given for a general situation when all four indices are arbitrary, and also for specific combinations of indices corresponding to three matrix elements that contain the twist-2 invariant amplitude related to the polarized PDF. We study the evolution properties of these matrix elements, and derive matching relations between Euclidean and light-cone Ioffe-time distributions. These relations are necessary for …

Unpolarized And Polarized Gluon Pseudo-Distributions At Short Distances: Forward Case, Ian Balitsky, Wayne Morris, Anatoly Radyushkin

Physics Faculty Publications

We present the results that are necessary in the ongoing lattice calculations of the unpolarized and polarized gluon parton distribution functions (PDFs) within the pseudo-PDF approach. We give a classification of possible two-gluon correlator functions and identify those that contain the invariant amplitude determining the gluon PDF in the light-cone z² → 0 limit. One-loop calculations have been performed in the coordinate representation and in an explicitly gauge-invariant form. We made an effort to separate ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) sources of the ln(−z²)-dependence at short distances z². The UV terms cancel in the reduced …

Quark Spin-Orbit Correlations In The Proton, M. Engelhardt, J. Green, N. Hasan, T. Izubuchi, C. Kallidonis, S. Krieg, S. Liuti, S. Meinel, J. Negele, A. Pochinsky, A. Rajan, G. Silvi, S. Syritsyn

Physics Faculty Publications

Generalized transverse momentum-dependent parton distributions (GTMDs) provide a comprehensive framework for imaging the internal structure of the proton. In particular, by encoding the simultaneous distribution of quark transverse positions and momenta, they allow one to directly access longitudinal quark orbital angular momentum, and, moreover, to correlate it with the quark helicity. The relevant GTMD is evaluated through a lattice calculation of a proton matrix element of a quark bilocal operator (the separation in which is Fourier conjugate to the quark momentum) featuring a momentum transfer (which is Fourier conjugate to the quark position), as well as the Dirac structure appropriate …

Cebaf Injector Model For KL Beam Conditions, Sunil Pokharel, Geoffrey A. Krafft, A. S. Hofler, R. Kazimi, M. Bruker, J. Grames, S. Zhang

Physics Faculty Publications

The Jefferson Lab KL experiment will run at the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility with a much lower bunch repetition rate (7.80 or 15.59 MHz) than nominally used (249.5 or 499 MHz). While the proposed average current of 2.5 - 5.0 µA is relatively low compared to the maximum CEBAF current of approximately 180 µA, the corresponding bunch charge is atypically high for CEBAF injector operation. In this work, we investigated the evolution and transmission of low-rep-rate, high-bunch-charge (0.32 to 0.64 pC) beams through the CEBAF injector. Using the commercial software General Particle Tracer, we have simulated and analyzed the …

Improving The Electrostatic Design Of The Jefferson Lab 300 Kv Dc Photogun, S.A.K. Wijethunga, M. A. Mamun, R. Suleiman, C. Hernandez-Garcia, B. Bullard, J. R. Delayen, J. Grames, G. A. Krafft, G. Palacios-Serrano, M. Poelker

Physics Faculty Publications

The 300 kV DC high voltage photogun at Jefferson Lab was redesigned to deliver electron beams with a much higher bunch charge and improved beam properties. The original design provided only a modest longitudinal electric field (Ez) at the photocathode, which limited the achievable extracted bunch charge. To reach the bunch charge goal of approximately few nC with 75 ps full-width at half-maximum Gaussian laser pulse width, the existing DC high voltage photogun electrodes and anode–cathode gap were modified to increase Ez at the photocathode. In addition, the anode aperture was spatially shifted with respect to the beamline longitudinal axis …

Direct Current Magnetic Hall Probe Technique For Measurement Of Field Penetration In Thin Film Superconductors For Superconducting Radio Frequency Resonators, Iresha Harshani Senevirathne, Alex Gurevich, Jean Delayen

Physics Faculty Publications

Superconducting Radio Frequency (SRF) cavities used in particle accelerators are typically formed from or coated with superconducting materials. Currently, high purity niobium is the material of choice for SRF cavities that have been optimized to operate near their theoretical field limits. This brings about the need for significant R & D efforts to develop next generation superconducting materials that could outperform Nb and keep up with the demands of new accelerator facilities. To achieve high quality factors and accelerating gradients, the cavity material should be able to remain in the superconducting Meissner state under a high RF magnetic field without …

Cross-Section Measurement Of Virtual Photoproduction Of Iso-Triplet Three-Body Hypernucleus, ⋀Nn, T. Gogami, K. N. Suzuki, B. Pandey, K. Itabashi, S. Nagao, K. Okuyama, S. N. Nakamura, L. Tang, D. Abrams, T. Akiyama, D. Androic, K. Aniol, C. Ayerbe Gayoso, J. Bane, S. Barcus, J. Barrow, V. Bellini, H. Bhatt, D. Bhetuwal, D. Biswas, A. Camsonne, J. Castellanos, J-P. Chen, J. Chen, S. Covrig, D. Chrisman, R. Cruz-Torres, R. Das, E. Fuchey, K. Gnanvo, F. Garibaldi, T. Gautam, J. Gomez, P. Gueye, T.J. Hague, O. Hansen, W. Henry, F. Hauenstein, D. W. Higinbotham, C. E. Hyde, M. Kaneta, C. Keppel, T. Kutz, N. Lashley-Colthirst, S. Li, H. Liu, J. Mammei, P. Markowitz, R. E. Mcclellan, F. Meddi, D. Meekins, R. Michaels, M. Mihovilovic, A. Moyer, D. Nguyen, M. Nycz, V. Owen, C. Palatchi, S. Park, T. Petkovic, S. Premathilake, P.E. Reimer, J. Reinhold, S. Riordan, V. Rodriguez, C. Samanta, S. N. Santiesteban, B. Sawatzky, S. Širca, K. Slifer, T. Su, Y. Tian, Y. Toyama, K. Uehara, G. M. Urciuoli, D. Votaw, J. Williamson, B. Wojtsekhowski, S. A. Wood, B. Yale, Z. Ye, J. Zhang, X. Zheng

Physics Faculty Publications

Missing-mass spectroscopy with the ³H(e, e′K⁺) reaction was carried out at Jefferson Lab’s (JLab) Hall A in Oct–Nov, 2018. The differential cross section for the ³H(γ^∗, K⁺)Λnn was deduced at ω = Ee − E_e′ = 2.102 GeV and at the forward K⁺-scattering angle (0^° ≤ θ_γ∗K ≤ 5^°) in the laboratory frame. Given typical predicted energies and decay widths, which are (B_Λ, Γ) = (−0.25, 0.8) and (−0.55, 4.7) MeV, the cross sections were found …

Collinear Factorization At Subasymptotic Kinematics And Validation In A Diquark Spectator Model, Juan V. Guerrero, Alberto Accardi

Physics Faculty Publications

We revisit the derivation of collinear factorization for Deep Inelastic Scattering at subasymptotic values of the four-momentum transfer squared, where the masses of the particles participating in the interaction cannot be neglected. By using an inclusive jet function to describe the scattered quark final state, we can restrict the needed parton kinematic approximations just to the four-momentum conservation of the hard scattering process, and explicitly expand the rest of the diagram in powers of the unobserved parton transverse momenta rather than neglecting those. This procedure provides one with more flexibility in fixing the virtuality of the scattered and recoiling partons …

Searching For An Enhanced Signal Of The Onset Of Color Transparency In Baryons With D(E,E′P)N Scattering, Shujie Li, Carlos Yero, Jennifer Rittenhouse West, Clare Bennett, Wim Cosyn, Douglas Higinbotham, Misak Sargsian, Holly Szumila-Vance

Physics Faculty Publications

Observation of the onset of color transparency in baryons would provide a new means of studying the nuclear strong force and would be the first clear evidence of baryons transforming into a color-neutral point-like size in the nucleus as predicted by quantum chromodynamics. Recent C (e, e′p) results from electron-scattering did not observe the onset of color transparency (CT) in protons up to spacelike four-momentum transfers squared, Q² = 14.2 GeV ² . The traditional methods of searching for CT in (e, e′p) scattering use heavy targets favoring kinematics with already initially reduced final state interactions (FSIs) such that …

Improved Electrostatic Design Of The Jefferson Lab 300 Kv Dc Photogun And The Minimization Of Beam Deflection, M. A. Mamun, D. B. Bullard, J. R. Delayen, J. M. Grames, C. Hernandez-Garcia, Geoffrey A. Krafft, M. Poelker, R. Suleiman, S.A.K. Wijethunga

Physics Faculty Publications

An electron beam with high bunch charge and high repetition rate is required for electron cooling of the ion beam to achieve the high luminosity required for the proposed electron-ion colliders. An improved design of the 300 kV DC high voltage photogun at Jefferson Lab was incorporated toward overcoming the beam loss and space charge current limitation experienced in the original design. To reach the bunch charge goal of ~ few nC within 75 ps bunches, the existing DC high voltage photogun electrodes and anode-cathode gap were modified to increase the longitudinal electric field (Ez) at the photocathode. The anode-cathode …

Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Related To Covid-19 Among People- A Descriptive Survey, Pramilaa R

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: Corona virus can be deemed as one of the rapidly spreading viral infections. More than 200 countries in less than four months were infected. Findings of a study proved that insight of people in the community is remarkable to render care during pandemics. Characteristics that influence the people to adhere with sound healthy practices and desirable behaviors can be acquired by examining the level of awareness related to COVID-19 among people. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess knowledge, attitude and practice related to COVID-19 among people; correlate the knowledge, attitude and practice scores related to COVID-19 …

Professional Values Among Bsc Nursing Students And Their Perception Of The Status Of Nursing As A Profession, Joselin Mariet

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

ABSTRACT

Professional values are the values reflected in our relationship with clients, colleagues and the significant others. The ‘Code of Ethics’ for nurses provide directions for relationship of nurses to clients, community and the profession and it delineates the fundamental values of professional nursing. Objectives: To describe and correlate the professional values of B Sc Nursing students and their perception on status of nursing as a profession; to compare the professional values and perceptions of I, II, III and IV year students; to find out the relationship of professional value and perception scores of students with their socio-economic status. …

Yoke Between Covid-19 Infection And Cardiovascular Diseases: Evidence Briefing From Indian Studies, Melita Sheilini

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Abstract:

Globally, Cardio[ES[M1] [m2] vascular diseases (CVDs) are of major concern. The current pandemic situation of COVID 19 infection has further hiked the burden of cardiovascular problems.

Since India has a large number of cases with cardiovascular problems the interlink between the COVID 19 infection and CVD has greatly challenged the field of medicine.[ES[M3] [m4] Also, the surge in COVID-19 cases in India hampered the regular follow-up of individuals with cardiovascular problems resulting in people seeking health care services only when the health condition gets deteriorated and in need of emergency medical aid. The main reason for this …

Life In The Freezer: Protein Metabolism In Antarctic Fish, Keiron P.P. Fraser, Lloyd S. Peck, Melody S. Clark, Andrew Clarke, Simeon L. Hill

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Whole-animal, in vivo protein metabolism rates have been reported in temperate and tropical, but not Antarctic fish. Growth in Antarctic species is generally slower than lower latitude species. Protein metabolism data for Antarctic invertebrates show low rates of protein synthesis and unusually high rates of protein degradation. Additionally, in Antarctic fish, increasing evidence suggests a lower frequency of successful folding of nascent proteins and reduced protein stability. This study reports the first whole-animal protein metabolism data for an Antarctic fish. Groups of Antarctic, Harpagifer antarcticus, and temperate, Lipophrys pholis, fish were acclimatized to a range of overlapping water temperatures and …

Correction To: Epilepsy Related Multimorbidity, Polypharmacy And Risks In Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: A National Study, James J. Sun, Bhathika Perera, William Henley, Heather Angus-Leppan, Indermeet Sawhney, Lance Watkins, Kiran N. Purandare, Mogbeyiteren Eyeoyibo, Mark Scheepers, Geraldine Lines, Robert Winterhalder, Samantha Ashby, Silva R De, Jonjo Miller, David E. Philpott, Chris Ashwin, Joshua Howkins, Harriet Slater, David Medhurst, Rohit Shankar

Peninsula Medical School

Correction to: Journal of Neurology https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-021-10938-3The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake. Author name Ravindu De Silva was incorrectly written as Ravi De Silva.

Non-Invasive Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation For Neuromodulation, G. Darmani, T. O. Bergmann, Pauly K Butts, C. F. Caskey, Lecea L De, A. Fomenko, E. Fouragnan, W. Legon, K. R. Murphy, T. Nandi, M. A. Phipps, G. Pinton, H. Ramezanpour, J. Sallet, S. N. Yaakub, S. S. Yoo, R. Chen

School of Psychology

Transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) holds great potential as a tool to alter neural circuits non-invasively in both animals and humans. In contrast to established non-invasive brain stimulation methods, ultrasonic waves can be focused on both cortical and deep brain targets with the unprecedented spatial resolution as small as a few cubic millimeters. This focusing allows exclusive targeting of small subcortical structures, previously accessible only by invasive deep brain stimulation devices. The neuromodulatory effects of TUS are likely derived from the kinetic interaction of the ultrasound waves with neuronal membranes and their constitutive mechanosensitive ion channels, to produce short term and …

At‐Risk Alcohol Users Have Disrupted Valence Discrimination During Reward Anticipation, Mica Komarnyckyj, Chris Retzler, Zhipeng Cao, Giorgio Ganis, Anna Murphy, Robert Whelan, Elsa Florence Fouragnan

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.

High-Quality Reconstruction Of China’S Natural Streamflow, Chiyuan Miao, Jiaojiao Gou, Bojie Fu, Qiuhong Tang, Q Duan, Z Chen, Huimin Lei, J Chen, J Guo, Alistair G.L. Borthwick, Wenfeng Ding, X Duan, Yungang Li, Dongxian Kong, X Guo, Jingwen Wu

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.

Correct Generation Of The Bound Set-Down For Surface Gravity Wave Groups In Laboratory Experiments Of Intermediate To Shallow Depth, William Mortimer, Alison Raby, Alessandro Antonini, Deborah Greaves, Den Bremer T Van

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.

On Wave Impact Pressure Variability, Alison Raby, Geoffrey Bullock, Philip Jonathan, David Randell, Colin Whittaker

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

The variability of the largest wave impacts, where nominally identical waves produce significantly different pressures, is widely known. However, the mechanisms are not well understood. Here we provide a review and investigation of factors affecting the variability of wave impact pressures on steep walls, quantifying the range of parameters that have been used in the literature. We then present two investigations: (i) Setup 1 on the effect of structure slope and (ii) Setup 2 on the effects of kinematics variability on pressure variability. Firstly, wave impacts arising from about 250 focused wave groups interacting with three values of wall steepness …

Continuous-Flow Synthesis Of Mesoporous Sba-15, Christopher M.A. Parlett, Hamidreza Arandiyan, Lee J. Durndell, Mark A. Isaacs, Antonio Torres Lopez, Roong J. Wong, Karen Wilson, Adam F. Lee

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

No abstract provided.

Drone-Based Large-Scale Particle Image Velocimetry Applied To Tidal Stream Energy Resource Assessment, Iain Fairley, Benjamin J. Williamson, Jason Mcilvenny, Nicholas King, Ian Masters, Matthew Lewis, Simon Neill, David Glasby, Daniel Coles, Ben Powell, Keith Naylor, Max Robinson, Dominic E. Reeve

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Resource quantification is vital in developing a tidal stream energy site but challenging in high energy areas. Drone-based large-scale particle image velocimetry (LSPIV) may provide a novel, low cost, low risk approach that improves spatial coverage compared to ADCP methods. For the first time, this study quantifies performance of the technique for tidal stream resource assessment, using three sites. Videos of the sea surface were captured while concurrent validation data were obtained (ADCP and surface drifters). Currents were estimated from the videos using LSPIV software. Variation in accuracy was attributed to wind, site geometry and current velocity. Root mean square …

Investigation Of Wave-Driven Hydroelastic Interactions Using Numerical And Physical Modelling Approaches, S. A. Brown, N. Xie, M. R. Hann, D. M. Greaves

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Wave-driven hydroelasticity is of great importance to a wide range of applications within offshore and coastal engineering. Harnessing the benefits of hydroelasticity or minimising its impacts, depending on the application, has recently led to substantial investment in research effort in this field. However, the complex and strongly-coupled nature of the problem generally make the impacts very case specific, highlighting the importance of accurate numerical tools for assessing the impact on a case-by-case basis. Therefore, this study aims to provide novel experimental data to assist with the development of a coupled numerical methodology for simulating fully nonlinear hydroelastic interactions with highly-flexible …

Crowdsourcing Platform For Qoe Evaluation For Cloud Multimedia Services, A Laghari, Hui He, Asiya Khan, R Laghari, Shoulin Yin, Jiachi Wang

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

This paper presents a novel web-based crowdsourcing platform for the assessment of the subjective and objective quality of experience (QoE) of the video service in the cloud-server environment. The user has the option to enter subjective QoE data for video service by filling out a web questionnaire. The objective QoE data of the cloud-server, network condition, and the user device is automatically captured by the crowdsourcing platform. Our proposed system collects both objective and subjective QoE simultaneously in real-time. The paper presents the key technologies used in the development of the platform and describes the functional requirements and design ideas …