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Navigating Midwifery Solidarity: A Feminist Participatory Action Research Framework, Kate Buchanan, Elizabeth Newnham, Sadie Geraghty, Lisa Whitehead

Nursing Papers and Journal Articles

Background: A core aspect of midwifery philosophy is the optimisation of normal physiology; however, this has been challenged as a radical idea in the medicalisation of birth. Research has demonstrated the benefits of midwifery in improving outcomes for both mothers and babies. The understanding of midwifery benefits fails to reach wider sociocultural contexts as births becomes more medicalised. Midwifery research requires an action arm, to help translate theory to practice and mobilise midwives in solidarity with women towards action and change.

Aim: The aim of this article is to describe a Feminist Participatory Action Research (FPAR) by establishing the philosophical …

Exploring Barriers To Domestic Violence Screening Among Culturally And Linguistically Diverse And Migrant Women In A Regional Midwifery Setting, Priscilla Peters, Catherine Harding, Sandra Forde, Narelle Heckendorf, Alexa Seal

Nursing Papers and Journal Articles

Background: Women are at an increased risk of experiencing domestic violence (DV) from an intimate partner during the antenatal and post-partum period, contributing to poorer health outcomes for mother and baby. The antenatal period presents a critical window of opportunity for screening and intervention. In Australia, screening guidelines vary across state and territory health departments. NSW Health has introduced compulsory antenatal DV screening, however, screening appears to be more commonly deferred for women of CALD and non-English speaking backgrounds suggesting barriers to screening.

Aim: To identify barriers to undertaking DV screening of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and migrant women …

Ars Moriendi: An Overview Of Approaches To The Art Of Dying, Grief And Loss For Nurses Working In Mental Health, Meagan G.A. Dickerson, Darren Conlon, Toby Raeburn

Nursing Papers and Journal Articles

This historical discussion paper is an overview for nurses working in mental health of medieval and Early Modern texts known as Ars Moriendi literature, which focuses on the art of dying, grief and loss. Primary and secondary historical documents are used to describe Ars Moriendi literature and how historical understandings of death and dying were shaped within a spiritual context. Ars Moriendi concepts are compared with modern Western secularised and medicalised notions to prompt reflection on historical versus modern approaches to dying, grief and loss.

Modernisation Des Parachutes De Transporteurs De Mines : Volet 3 : Perte De Contrôle De La Cage, Laurent Giraud, Bertrand Galy

États de la question, rapports d’expertise et revues de littérature

Cette étude a été initiée par une lettre datée du 25 octobre 2013 et signée par un membre de la partie syndicale du sous-comité sur les machines d’extraction de la Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST) [1], demandant au sous-comité de mandater l’Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) pour évaluer les systèmes d'arrêt d'urgence des transporteurs de mine en usage à travers le monde (parachutes et autres systèmes), dans le but de moderniser les parachutes exigés sur les transporteurs de mine au Québec. Un premier volet, déposé le …

Modernisation Des Parachutes De Transporteurs De Mines : Volet 2 : Cas De La Rupture Du Câble, Laurent Giraud, Bertrand Galy

États de la question, rapports d’expertise et revues de littérature

Cette étude a été initiée par une lettre datée du 25 octobre 2013 et signée par un membre de la partie syndicale du sous-comité sur les machines d’extraction de la Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST)[1]. Cette lettre demandait au sous-comité de mandater l’Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) pour évaluer les systèmes d'arrêt d'urgence des transporteurs de mine en usage à travers le monde (parachutes et autres systèmes), dans le but de moderniser les parachutes exigés sur les transporteurs de mine au Québec. Un premier volet, …

Comparison Of The Impact On State Fiscal Condition: The Great Recession Vs The Covid Recession, Brett Kohler, Lindsay Gribble

Georgia Municipal Association Practicum (2013-2022)

No abstract provided.

Qualified Interactive Entertainment Company Tax Credit: Analysis Of Economic And Tax Impacts, Ansel Scott, Rylee Waldrep

Georgia Municipal Association Practicum (2013-2022)

No abstract provided.

2021 Georgia Municipal Finance Update: Preview Of Proposed Online Analysis Portal, Will Golden

Georgia Municipal Association Practicum (2013-2022)

No abstract provided.

État De L’Art Sur Les Technologies Actuelles Facilitant Une Gestion Thermique Intelligente Dans Les Équipements De Protection Individuels, Alireza Saidi, Chantal Gauvin

États de la question, rapports d’expertise et revues de littérature

Hormis les lésions dues à un contact direct avec des substances ou avec des objets chauds ou froids, l’exposition à des températures extrêmes dans les milieux de travail implique des dangers physiques pour les travailleurs. Un travailleur mal acclimaté peut avoir une performance et une vigilance amoindries ; il peut donc être plus vulnérable à des risques d’accidents et de blessures. En raison de l’incompatibilité des normes mises en place avec certains milieux de travail et des manques de thermorégulation dans beaucoup d’équipements de protection, les contraintes thermiques demeurent parmi les risques physiques les plus présents dans de nombreux secteurs …

Adaptation And Distribution Of A Complex Sensitivity-Training Program In The Eastern European Region, Katalin Orban-Sebestyen, Viktoria Pazmany, Zsuzsanna Saringerne Szilard, Judit Farkas, Csaba Okros, Glenn M. Roswal

Research, Publications & Creative Work

Research has shown that an inclusive way of thinking helps to promote social interactions on and off the sports field. The most important process of accepting differences is sensitization, which is to achieve the positive change of an understanding and accepting environment through purposeful effort and involvement. The role of teachers of people with disabilities is significant in this process. The KézenFogva Foundation has applied this to develop an inclusive pedagogical, theoretical, and practical pilot project, the “SHAPE Complex Sensitisation Programme”, an innovative special pedagogy infrastructure which highlighted all practices promoting the realization of inclusion. After their training, teachers (majority …

Détermination Des Acides Inorganiques Non Volatils (H3Po4 Et H2So4) Par Chromatographie Ionique, Sébastien Gagné, Brigitte Blanchette

Environnementales

Cette méthode, utilisant la chromatographie ionique, permet l’évaluation de l’acide phosphorique et de l’acide sulfurique dans l’air suivant la méthode NIOSH 7908. La méthode utilise comme dispositif de prélèvement une membrane filtrante insérée dans une cassette. Une cassette fermée est utilisée pour l’acide phosphorique (fraction « poussière totale »), alors que pour l’acide sulfurique, la membrane est insérée dans un impacteur de particules en parallèle (Parallel Particle Impactor, PPI®) qui prélève la fraction thoracique. Chacune des configurations permet une comparaison aux valeurs d’exposition admissibles (RSST) dont celle de l’acide sulfurique en vigueur suite à la publication du décret …

Fiber Count, Maria Lendar, Catheline Pelletier

Environnementales

Cette méthode permet la numération des fibres dans l’air par microscope optique à contraste de phase suivant la méthode NIOSH 7400. Elle permet la mesure de différentes fibres comme les fibres d’amiante ainsi que toutes autres fibres dont l’indice de réfraction est compatible avec la solution de montage (par exemple : fibres minérales vitreuses artificielles, fibres minérales naturelles, etc.). La méthode utilise comme dispositif de prélèvement une membrane filtrante insérée dans une cassette. La méthode a été mise à jour pour s’adapter à la nouvelle réglementation qui entre en vigueur le 28 octobre 2022 et qui consiste en une modification …

“Someone You Love” Documentary: Using Narratives In Entertainment Media To Increase Hpv Vaccination In Georgia, Gabrielle C. Darville- Sanders, Jann Macinnes, Kelsey Schwarz

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: Although HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States, vaccination rates are still lagging among adolescents and young adults. Entertainment-education is a popular strategy for incorporating educational messages into entertainment media. With popular shows on television now integrating health messages into their narrative, there are more opportunities to influence knowledge, attitude and health behaviors. Objective: To (a) determine the effectiveness of the HPV narrative included in the “Someone You love” documentary on HPV risk perception, vaccine self-efficacy and behavioral intention for HPV vaccine uptake on college students and (b) assess the immediate impact of the …

Addressing Maternal Mental Health Among Black Perinatal Women In Atlanta, Georgia: A Cbpr Approach, Natalie Hernandez, Sherilyn Francis, Brielle Evans, Andrea G. Parker, Jemea Dorsey, Danette Mclaurin Glass, Mica Whitfield, Elise Blasingame, Pamela Braxton, Rasheeta Chandler

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are the most common complication of pregnancy, affecting up to 1 in 5 childbearing women, with higher rates among low-income minority women. One in seven women suffer from perinatal depression. This study aimed to (1) assess the mental and emotional health challenges of underserved Black perinatal women in Atlanta, Georgia (GA) and (2) examine local priorities and sources of care for mental health among underserved women in Atlanta, GA.

Methods: A community-based participatory research partnership between Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and the Center for Black Women’s Wellness (CBWW)’s Atlanta Healthy Start Community …

A Comparative Analysis Of Anti-Vax Discourse On Twitter Before And After Covid-19 Onset, Tareq Nasralah, Ahmed Elnoshokaty, Omar F. El-Gayar, Mohammad Al-Ramahi, Abdullah Wahbeh

Research & Publications

This study aimed to identify and assess the prevalence of vaccine-hesitancy-related topics on Twitter in the periods before and after the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Using a search query, 272,780 tweets associated with anti-vaccine topics and posted between 1 January 2011, and 15 January 2021, were collected. The tweets were classified into a list of 11 topics and analyzed for trends during the periods before and after the onset of COVID-19. Since the beginning of COVID-19, the percentage of anti-vaccine tweets has increased for two topics, "government and politics" and "conspiracy theories," and decreased for "developmental disabilities." Compared to …

Charting Our Path: Celebrating 50 Years Of Black Studies, Claire Du Laney Dunker, Paul Jensen

Criss Library Faculty Proceedings & Presentations

“Charting Our Path: Celebrating 50 Years of Black Studies” celebrates the 50th anniversary of the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Department of Black Studies. Created through student activism and community involvement, and encountering periods of challenges, UNO’s Department of Black Studies remains one of the oldest Black Studies departments in the country. This traveling exhibit highlights important moments in the department’s history including its origins in the 1960s, institutional conflict, and triumphs of a thriving department. Items reproduced here are primary sources, materials made during specific time periods. The materials may refer to individuals, groups, and events in ways that …

Evolution Of Life-History Characteristics In Gadoidei, Joshua Hittie

Master's Theses

Life-history characteristics (e.g., age and growth) have been used extensively to understand the temporal population dynamics of fish species, but less so within a phylogenetic framework. This study investigates life-history characteristics within the suborder Gadoidei (order: Gadiformes) and to test the extent of phylogenetic signal for those characteristics. To accomplish this, a phylogeny of Gadoidei was first constructed based on both mitochondrial and nuclear genes. Within this phylogenetic framework, life-history traits, including growth rate, age at maturity, and longevity, as well as ecological data, such as water depth and diet type, were mapped to the phylogeny using parsimony analysis to …

Abolition Is Not Abstract: Zines And The Transmission Of Revolutionary Cultural Capital, Austin Wonder

Master's Theses

Abolition as a theory and practice-whether in relation to the institution of the prison, systems of policing, or the carceral state as a whole-has received relatively little attention or serious appreciation within the discipline of Sociology. Calls for the abolition of policing and prisons are often taken for granted as naïve and radical demands, perceived as being disassociated from the material conditions of reality. Nonetheless, abolitionist analyses provide a unique and critical perspective from which to explore alternatives to addressing pervasive police violence and mass incarceration through strategies which do not rely upon, or increase the power of, the criminal …

Queer Church Construction: Dialoguing Ecclesiology And Queer Theory, Daniel Ryne Warwick

Master's Theses

What would “The Church” look like if it were constructed by the socially marginalized, specifically queer bodies (modernity’s LGBTQIA+)? The “Catholic theological tradition” has been reticent in its hesitancy of queer theory, reinforcing the rejection of queer faithful and their highly contextual expressions of spirituality. This thesis seeks to build a well-architected theology out from these rejected queer bodies in order to demonstrate the intrinsically disordered’s inherent ordered-ness within the Catholic tradition and experience. Three distinct pillars of ecclesiology are engaged in this manner: spatiality, temporality, and spirituality. The first chapter, “En-sexed Flesh in De-Sexed Space; or, The Case of …

Exhibition: Land Of Immortals 众神之地, Yi Bing (Bing-Yi Huang) 黄冰逸

Zhou Documents

This document is a Chinese version outline for the artist’s exhibition Land of Immortals (众神之地). The exhibition was held in NewYork during Asia Week, and co-presented by INK studio (墨斋) and Joan B. Mirviss Gallery. It centers on Bingyi’s research journey through the Taihang Mountain. The text mainly introduces the four series on view—Eight Views of Bewilderment (罔象八景), Land of Immortals (众神之地), Eyes of Chaos (混沌之眼), and handscroll The Other Shore. Through her distinctive ink language, she weaves Han dynasty cosmology, Song dynasty traditional landscape and Taoism-Buddhist philosophy together. It also includes brief institutional introductions for the artist and Joan …

The Role Of Ly49 Receptors In Maintaining Healthy Murine Pregnancy, Michelle Belmont

Master's Theses

Natural Killer (NK) cells are abundant in pregnancy and contribute to the health of the fetus. Uterine NK (uNK) cells provide less cytotoxic function than their conventional NK (cNK) cell counterparts. Various combinations of Killer Immunoglobulin Receptor (KIR)- Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) on maternal NK and fetally derived cells, respectively, can have different effects on the health of pregnancy in humans. Murine NK cells contain Ly49 receptors, an equivalent to KIRs. Therefore, Ly49 receptor interactions with fetally-derived MHC-I molecules can be a valuable model for studying the role of NK cells in pregnancy. The process of spiral artery remodeling can …

Growth Of Condition-Related Knowledge Among Youth With Spina Bifida: Associations With Neurocognitive Functioning And Self-Management Skills, Olivia Emery Clark

Master's Theses

Spina bifida (SB) is a congenital birth defect that may involve physical, medical, and neuropsychological complications due to central nervous system malformation (Copp et al., 2015). Ambulation problems, bladder and bowel dysfunction, and hydrocephalus require daily medical management tasks, including catheterization, bowel program management, and skin checks to avoid secondary complications. While self-management skills are typically gained during adolescence, executive dysfunction in SB may complicate gains (Dennis et al., 2006; Greenley, 2010). Indeed, evidence in other chronic conditions suggests that adolescent executive dysfunction is linked to poorer medical self-management. Condition-related knowledge has been identified as an important basis of medical …

The Effect Of Group Identification And Emotion On Participation In Collective Action, Iryna Chaban

Master's Theses

In the last few years, the number of collective actions in the United States started to increase. These events have been ranging from peaceful to violent. The present research aims to understand what is causing groups to participate in collective action and become aggressive. It will expand understanding of group identification, emotion, and participation in collective action. The researcher hypothesizes that individuals who hold higher identification with a group are more likely to experience anger and participate in a protest. Data collection involved an online survey. Introductory psychology students read a passage describing a protest and respond to several short …

A Study In The Effectivenss Of Factual Versus Emotional Interventions In Reducing Ambivalent Sexism In Hiring Decisions, Molly Jane Driscoll

Master's Theses

Ambivalent sexism – divided into the categories of benevolent sexism (BS) and hostile sexism (HS) – is imbedded in many parts of the workplace. This study aims to explore if ambivalent sexism influences hiring decisions and, if so, what can be done about it. After completing a series of surveys, participants were asked to read about an agentic female candidate who applied for a male-dominated position. Afterwards, participants went through either a factual or emotional intervention before reevaluating their decision. Major results showed that only the emotional intervention increased the likelihood of the candidate being hired but it is not …

Phenotypic Analysis Of Murine Gut Associated Lymphocytes, Madison Flood

Master's Theses

γδ T cells are important in the role of immune homeostasis, especially in relation to the gut. It has been shown that there is a higher proportion of γδ T cells in the intestines than in circulation. With this knowledge, our lab focused on understanding the mechanisms of these cells, specifically regarding immune tolerance. In our preliminary research, we identified a subset of γδ T cells that express Foxp3, a transcription factor essential for the functioning of regulatory T cells, in the neonatal (5 day old) intestine. We hypothesized that these Foxp3+ γδ T cells have immunosuppressive functions upon exposure …

Three-Dimensional Staging Series Of Anolis Sagrei, Lilian Epperlein

Master's Theses

With the rapid rise of Evo-devo and the concurrent development of new imaging techniques, comparative studies of development have accelerated over the last decade. Squamates, lizards and snakes, lack a traditional experimental model species for developmental investigations, yet are important for understanding fundamental evolutionary questions because of their remarkable diversity. However, several squamate species have growing communities of biologists building new resources for comparative and experimental studies of lizard development. Creation of detailed embryological atlases for these species will help promote their advancement. In the past, scientists have had to rely on destructive methods to take apart biological samples which …

Examining The Bidirectional Relations Between Psychological Functioning And Academic Outcomes Among College Students, Maya Hareli

Master's Theses

Emerging adulthood is a developmental period associated with a variety of transitions and changes, including rising rates of mental health concerns (Arnett, 2004, 2006; Center for Collegiate Mental Health, 2020). The literature has established that both psychological and academic functioning are critical components of students’ lives, as mental health has been shown to interfere with students’ grades, graduation rates, and postgraduate employment (Hartley, 2010; Mojtabai et al., 2015), while poor achievement is associated with mental health challenges in college and beyond (Bruffaerts et al., 2018; Respondek et al., 2017). Additionally, women and men have been shown to experience these areas …

Assessing The Discriminant Validity Between Integrative Complexity And Open-Minded Cognition, Madeleine Louise Kindler

Master's Theses

The objective of this study was to evaluate the discriminant validity between integrative complexity and open-minded cognition (OMC). That is, the aim of this study was to show that integrative complexity and OMC are conceptually distinct constructs. This online study randomly assigned 198 Loyola University Chicago undergraduate psychology students to read either six tenable, homogeneous written communication remarks or six untenable, heterogeneous written communication remarks, made during a hypothetical conversation about the inclusion of prayer/moments of silence in high school curriculums. Participants then listed their cognitive thoughts and responses to the communication in a free response format (integrative complexity measure) …

Bisacodyl Limits Chikungunya Virus In Vitro And Is Broadly Antiviral, Natalie June Lomascolo

Master's Theses

Identifying novel antivirals requires significant time and resource investment, and the continuous threat of viruses to human health necessitates commitment to antiviral identification and development. Developing antivirals requires years of research and validation, and recent outbreaks have highlighted the need for preparedness in counteracting pandemics. One way to facilitate development is to repurpose molecules already used clinically. By screening such compounds, we can accelerate antiviral development. Here, we screened compounds from the National Institutes of Health’s Developmental Therapeutic Program for activity against chikungunya virus, an alphavirus that is responsible for a significant outbreak in the Americas in 2013. Using this …

Elucidating The Function Of An Evolutionarily Conserved Col2Α1 Isoform During Vertebrate Development, Charles Lantz H. Ingersoll

Master's Theses

ABSTRACT

Formation of skeletal structural elements during vertebrate embryogenesis is largely a

conserved evolutionary process that employs numerous conserved genes and pathways. One

critical gene in this process is the highly conserved vertebrate Type II Collagen alpha 1 (col2α1).

It produces multiple splice isoforms that have different functions and expression patterns during

skeletogenesis. Two of the primary isoforms are of great interest; variant 1, the primary

embryonic isoform, and variant 2, a post embryonic isoform. While the more commonly known

post-embryonic isoform has been well studied over the last 30 years, identification of a unique

role for the evolutionarily conserved …