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Strategic Thinking And Its Impact On Organizational Compatibility: An Analytical Study In The Iraqi Media Network, Fatima Naeem Hamish, Saadoon Mohsin Salman

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: This research aims to achieve the most critical objective: to reveal the relationship between strategic thinking and organizational compatibility in the Iraqi Media Network. Theoretical Framework: In light of what researchers (Srivastava, S., & D’Souza, 2021) and  (Nafei, 2017)have stated, this study provides practical guidelines for improving strategic thinking in the face of challenges and difficulties to enhance organizational compatibility. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study aimed to analyze the data of employees in the Iraqi Media Network (2024) using strategic thinking and its dimensions (organizational thinking, processing divergent ideas, contemplation) on the impact of organizational compatibility and its dimensions (organizational loyalty, …

The Impact Of Strategic Sensitivity On Organizational Immunity: An Analytical Research In The Iraqi Ministry Of Education, Muhammad Abdullah Amin, Hussam Ali Mhaibes

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The current business environment is characterized by a set of complex and rapid changes, which requires organizations to respond and adapt to these changes to sustain their performance. By relying on a set of new methods and means that enable it to anticipate problems and sudden changes and develop the necessary solutions to them. This comes through the strategic sensitivity possessed by organizational leaders, which enables them to anticipate the future and seize available opportunities, which contributes to providing distinguished services or products and preserving the organization’s survival and continuity. The current research aims to determine the impact of strategic …

The Impact Of Customer Capital On Enhancing The Work Environment: An Analytical Study At Rafidain Bank, Anbar And Fallujah Branches, Saif Hamad Al-Ani, Amer Fadous Al-Lami

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: This research works to achieve several goals, perhaps the most prominent of which is diagnosing the extent of the bank under study’s interest in applying customer capital and the work environment within it and exploiting the relationship that brings together the variables. Theoretical Framework: Based on what the researchers (Zahedi and Lapierre) mentioned, this study addresses the lack of use of marketing intelligence tools, the lack of investment in information technology, the lack of continuous updating of data, and keeping pace with developments in the external environment. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study analyzed data in banks between the Anbar and Fallujah …

The Rise Of Artificial Intelligence In Pharmacy: Transforming Medication Management And Patient Care, Gracia Anastasya, Miski A. Khairinisa

Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Research

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare, with significant implications for pharmacy practice. This review explores the diverse applications of AI in pharmacy, emphasizing its potential to revolutionize medication management, patient care, public health, disease management, and pharmacy workflow efficiency. AI algorithms can analyze a vast amount of patient data, allowing pharmacists to identify potential drug interactions, evaluate medication safety and effectiveness, and offer personalized treatment suggestions. In the realm of public health, AI supports disease management through epidemiological monitoring and targeted interventions. Additionally, AI-driven robotic dispensing systems and automated inventory management enhance pharmacy workflow efficiency by streamlining operations and …

Prescription Pattern Analysis In Patients Of Alcohol Use Disorder Coming To The Psychiatry Opd Of A Tertiary Care Hospital: A Single Centre, Cross Sectional, Observational Study., Pradnya Satav, Abhilasha Rashmi, Sharmada Nerlekar, Sudhir Pawar, Sahana S

Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Research

Alcohol is the commonest psychoactive substance used by Indians. The prevalence of alcohol dependence in India is estimated to be 2.7%. In Maharashtra, the prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD) is about 4.9%. Prescription pattern monitoring studies are a tool for assessing the prescribing, dispensing and distribution of medicines. They promote appropriate use of drugs and reduction of their misuse. With changing guidelines and availability of newer drugs, it is the need of time to monitor the prescriptions. So, this study was done from October 2019 - January 2021 in a tertiary care teaching institute in western India on 100 …

Relationship Between Knowledge And Adherence To Antihypertensive At Public Healthcare In Banjarmasin City, Indonesia, Hasniah Hasniah, Hardiana Hardiana, Rony Rony, Aris Fadillah, Karina Erlianti, Juwita Ramadhani

Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Research

Hypertension is one of the world’s most hazardous diseases since it harms the heart, brain, kidneys, and other organs. Patients’ understanding of hypertension can be the key to successful treatment. Nonadherence with antihypertensive medication is a primary cause of therapeutic failure and is considered a serious issue. The purpose of this study is to examine the association between antihypertensive knowledge and adherence at public healthcare facilities. This study employed a quantitative approach using a cross- sectional design. The purposive sampling technique determined the sample, resulting in 100 hypertensive respondents from Public Healthcare. Knowledge is the independent variable in data collection; …

Fictional And Historical Narratives Of African American Soldiers Of Wwii, Abigail Rae Stewart

Honors Theses

This thesis examines the experiences of African American soldiers during World War II through the dual lenses of oral histories and fictionalized accounts, arguing that both are essential to fully understanding their multifaceted journeys at home and abroad. Oral histories provide direct, personal narratives from veterans themselves, capturing their voices, emotions, and reflections on the discrimination, camaraderie, and resilience that defined their wartime and postwar lives. These firsthand accounts offer invaluable insights into the structural realities of systemic racism within the military and society, as well as the personal sacrifices these soldiers made in the name of a country that …

Sustainability Of Food Prescription Programs In Rural Mississippi, Eve Davis

Honors Theses

Food prescription programs are an innovative strategy to address food insecurity and to promote health as a preventative measure, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Mississippi has high rates of chronic diseases relating to nutrition, poverty, and limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Throughout this research, I have analyzed program funding and sustainability mechanisms such as community investment, nutrition education, and awareness. The preliminary research has identified the need for collaboration between healthcare providers, local farmers, nonprofit organizations, and government officials. I interviewed various individuals that could become potential stakeholders for food prescription programs, such as individuals from nonprofit …

A Kid's Guide To Infectious Disease, Abby Carroll

Honors Theses

A Kid’s Guide to Infectious Disease is an educational illustrated book intended for young pediatric patients, ages three to five. This project was inspired by my personal interests, involvement at the University of Mississippi, and experience as a medical assistant. Over the past couple of years, I have had the opportunity to work as a medical assistant, interacting with many pediatric patients and their families at HealthPointe Primary Care. As a pre-physician assistant student studying biology, I was inspired to create a resource for these kids by both my classes at the University of Mississippi and my passion for pediatric …

Investigating The Relationship Between Mathematics Instructional Time And Perseverance Growth With Elementary Pre-Service Teachers, Joseph Dinapoli

Department of Mathematics Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

This study investigated how the time that elementary pre-service teachers (PSTs) spend studying certain mathematics topics during a content course is related to growth in their perseverance in problem-solving. Using a quasi-experimental design, PSTs from two classes taught by the same instructor engaged in 12 problem-solving sessions each to measure their willingness to initiate and sustain, and re-initiate and re-sustain upon an impasse, productive struggle during engagement. Inspired by the thinking-oriented and knowledge-oriented theoretical approaches to teacher preparation in elementary mathematics, there were two class conditions. Over one semester, the treatment group studied five mathematics topics (averaging about 400 min …

Elementary Teachers’ Knowledge And Application Of Formative Assessment To Improve Instruction, Judy Charles

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Many students at the Valley View Primary School (pseudonym) in the Caribbean are not performing according to numeracy and literacy standards on national tests. Administration and teachers wanted to know why changes to formative assessment practices are not increasing students’ achievement levels. The purpose of this qualitative exploratory case study was to examine teachers’ perspectives regarding the importance of formative assessments relating to their instructional practices and knowledge of formative assessments in this primary school. The study was guided by Xu and Brown’s teacher assessment literacy in practice (TALiP). Nine participants were purposefully sampled. Research questions helped guide exploration regarding …

Black Mothering: Experiences Of Black Mothers In Safety Conversations With Black Sons, Theresa Libios

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Black mothers raising Black sons in the United States face the immense challenge of preparing their Black sons for a society where police violence pose significant threats to their safety. The critical safety conversations, commonly referred to as "The Talk," highlight the need for culturally informed interventions to address the psychological toll on Black mothers. This study explored the lived experiences of Black mothers navigating these safety conversations, with the goal of fostering empathy and developing culturally competent mental health services. This qualitative hermeneutic phenomenological study, grounded in intersectionality theory, examined the interconnected influences of race, gender, and systemic oppression …

Elementary Teachers’ Knowledge And Application Of Formative Assessment To Improve Instruction, Judy Charles

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Many students at the Valley View Primary School (pseudonym) in the Caribbean are not performing according to numeracy and literacy standards on national tests. Administration and teachers wanted to know why changes to formative assessment practices are not increasing students’ achievement levels. The purpose of this qualitative exploratory case study was to examine teachers’ perspectives regarding the importance of formative assessments relating to their instructional practices and knowledge of formative assessments in this primary school. The study was guided by Xu and Brown’s teacher assessment literacy in practice (TALiP). Nine participants were purposefully sampled. Research questions helped guide exploration regarding …

Implementing The Brief Confusion Assessment Method (Bcam) Delirium Screening Tool In An Emergency Department, Carolina Van Dalen

Master's Projects and Capstones

Problem: Persons with delirium have an elevated risk of falls. Thus, falls and delirium are inextricably linked. Both should be routinely screened for older adults.

Context: A 40-bed Emergency Department (ED) in the East San Francisco Bay area of Northern California and the first site among all acute care hospitals in the organization to implement the Brief Confusion Assessment Method (bCAM) delirium scoring tool within the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Interventions: An EHR toolkit for delirium screening using bCAM was developed, tested, and implemented in the ED.

Measures: The outcome measure was the percentage of patients with a reported fall …

Analysis Of Waiting Times For Compound And Non-Compound Prescription Services At Al-Masoem Pharmacy In Cibiru, Bandung City, Adnan A.A. Shofwan, Dian A.E Pitaloka, Eky S. Pradana

Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Research

Prescription services at Al Masoem Pharmacy, Cibiru should consider waiting time as one of the indicators for service provision to enhance service quality and ensure patient satisfaction. The aim of this research is to analyze the waiting time for prescription services at Al Masoem Pharmacy, Cibiru and assess compliance with the Minimum Service Standards for Pharmacies outlined in Minister of Health Regulation Number 73 of 2016. Observations of waiting times for prescription services at Al Masoem Pharmacy, Cibiru, located in Bandung Regency, were conducted over a period of 14 working days in February 2024, involving 365 prescriptions. This study utilized …

Identification Of Probable Drug-Drug And Drug-Food Interactions In Hospitalized Patients With Chronic Renal Disease, Okta M. Sari, Aditya M.P Putra

Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Research

Chronic renal disease is a substantial health challenge in numerous countries worldwide, including Indonesia. Chronic renal disease patients frequently experience comorbidities and require multiple medications (polypharmacy). In patients receiving polypharmacy, it is necessary to monitor the occurrence of drug interactions. The current study analyzed the most probable of drug-drug interactions based on severity and management. Furthermore, to analyzed the most probable drug-food interactions based on severity and management in patients hospitalized with chronic renal disease. From September to October 2023, a cross-sectional study was carried out using retrospective data gathering. The population that attains the study criteria is referred to …

Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: Becoming Baby-Friendly Designated, Krystal Angelique Mora

Master's Projects and Capstones

Section I: Abstract

Problem Despite efforts to increase breastfeeding rates, the influence of formula companies has contributed to the decrease in rates, affecting the health outcomes of infants. In response, the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) introduced standardized education for nursing staff to support infant growth and development. Context Hospital A Birth Center is a 33-bed culturally diverse unit that provides care to mothers in Northern California, delivering approximately 7,400 babies each year and helping patients transition into motherhood. Aim The quality improvement project aims to enhance the retention of BFHI-aligned education provided during hospitalization by 26.2%, raising retention rates among …

Impact Of Supply Organizational Culture Within A Surgical Unit, Irene T. Peng

Master's Projects and Capstones

Objective: This quality improvement project aims to propose an intervention that helps anesthesia technicians improve communication efforts, reduce delays in care, and reduce medical waste. Aim: At least 80% of the anesthesia technicians are educated on properly stocking the pediatric anesthesia medical lockers utilizing the standardized checklist and handoff report tool to reduce waste and increase timely patient care after three months of implementation. Methods: Assessment surveys were used to identify the surgical unit’s current issues and Hospital A’s staff's opinions of pediatric medical anesthesia C-lockers. Resources such as the GANTT Chart, Fishbone Analysis, Budget Analysis, SWOT Analysis, and PDSA …

The Donna Wright Competency Model In Pediatric Perioperative Nursing Development, Nadia Hamid

Master's Projects and Capstones

Abstract

Background Preventable adverse patient events occur daily in hospitals across the United States which can be significantly decreased by effective nurse competency assessment. Bay Area Children’s Hospital X has adopted the Donna Wright Competency Model (DWCM) to support their institutional goal of Magnet status for excellent nursing care. With the goal of changing the traditional approach of competency achievements by engaging nurses through shared governance. Objective The project seeks to attain a higher level of performance for 90 nurses employed on the perioperative unit (PPU) to provide a safer environment to support patient centered care. Aim By December 1, …

Is Home Environment Predictive Of Early Grammar Development?, Michelle White, Frenette Southwood

School of Psychology

Research shows that children’s home environment (e.g., the composition of their householdand the resources available in it) has an impact on children’s language development.However, this research has mostly been conducted among English speakers from theminority world and has often only considered vocabulary size. This exploratory studyinvestigated whether home environment factors are predictive of grammar development inAfrikaans-speaking (n = 117) and English-speaking (n = 102) toddlers in South Africa.Moreover, potential differences between these two language groups were explored. Resultsshowed that home environment factors pertaining to family stability predicted two of thethree grammar scores, namely total grammar and complex phrases. Cluster analysis …

The Diamond, December 13, 2024, Dordt Unversity

Dordt Diamond

• Front Page: Defenders Dominate the Ice in Weekend Tournament; New NCDC Voting System Causes Controversy; "More Than a Headline:" Inside Kinsey Elementary's School Performance Profile
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• Feature: From Rubble to Hope: Missionary to Lebanon Shares Testimony and Experience and Dordt; Overview of the Film You're Not Alone; Underclassmen Women Decorate their Doors in "Deck the …

Brief Of Law Scholars As Amicus Curiae In Support Of Appellees And Affirmance, Charles Duan

Amicus Briefs & Court Filings

Amici are law professors and scholars who focus their scholarship and teaching on intellectual property law, property law, regulatory law, and health law.2 They write to address the plaintiff’s, Novo Nordisk Inc., et al. (Novo), overarching contention that the Medicare drug price negotiation program constitutes an unconstitutional price control. Amici submit this brief to provide the Court with the historical and legal background regarding the constitutionality of government price negotiations and price regulations. The amici explain how Courts have historically ruled on these questions, as well as the far-reaching consequences that a ruling in Novo’s favor would have on the …

The Role Of Digital Transformation In Human Resources Flexibility: An Analytical Study At The Ministry Of Communications - General Company For Telecommunications And Information Technology, Ibtihal Ghaleb Ghulam, Ali Hassoun Al-Taie

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: The current research seeks to embody its primary objectives in diagnosing the relationship between the research variables (digital transformation, human resources flexibility), as well as defining the role of each of them in the General Company for Communications and Informatics. Theoretical Framework: This study deals with the General Company for Communications and Informatics and presents the latest concepts that previous researchers have reached to contribute to its achievement and expand the company's awareness by adopting any of these models appropriate to its goals and future direction. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study analyzes administrative data within the Ministry (2023-2024), using the dimensions …

An Overview Of Japanese Kampo: An Integrative Approach To Medicine, Olivia Yaste

Honors College Theses

There is a growing interest in the use of traditional medicine for the treatment of disease and health conditions around the world. The traditional medicine system of Japan has been in place for thousands of years and the traditional herbal system, Kampo, has been fully integrated into the modern national healthcare system. The compilation of information on topics surrounding Kampo written in English is scattered, making it difficult to gain a broad understanding of the subject without immense time and effort. This paper aims to review the existing literature on a variety of topics surrounding Kampo in order to give …

Chronic Disease Management In A Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic: An Interpretive Description Study, Natalie Floriancic, Anna Garnett, Lorie Donelle Phd, Rn, Fcan

Publications

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A Conserved Role For Alg10/Alg10b And The N -Glycosylation Pathway In The Sleep-Epilepsy Axis, Brittany S Leger, Bo Yang, Steven Tran, Kanjana Laosuntisuk, Jacqueline M Lane, Dalton Bannister, Chanat Aonbangkhen, Kiel G Ormerod, Belinda Mahama, Kelsey N Schuch, Carolyn Elya, Jamilla Akhund-Zade, Suraj R Math, Nicholas C Lorocco, Soobin Seo, Matthew Maher, Oguz Kanca, Nerses Bebek, Derya Karadeniz, Gulcin Benbir Senel, Carolina Courage, Anna-Elina Lehesjoki, John W Winkelman, Hugo J Bellen, Benjamin De Bivort, Anne C Hart, J Troy Littleton, Betul Baykan, Colleen J Doherty, Girish C Melkani, David A Prober, Christina M Woo, Richa Saxena, Stuart L Schreiber, James A Walker

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG) comprise a class of inborn errors of metabolism resulting from pathogenic variants in genes coding for enzymes involved in the asparagine-linked glycosylation of proteins. Unexpectedly to date, no CDG has been described for ALG10 , encoding the alpha-1,2-glucosyltransferase catalyzing the final step of lipid-linked oligosaccharide biosynthesis. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of human traits in the UK Biobank revealed significant SNP associations with short sleep duration, reduced napping frequency, later sleep timing and evening diurnal preference as well as cardiac traits at a genomic locus containing a pair of paralogous enzymes ALG10 and ALG10B . Modeling …

Living In Advent: Making Room For The Messiah, Howard Schaap

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"Waiting is hard to do. And may be becoming harder. In a world full of social media checks and Amazon orders and on-demand binges and endless calendar appointments, we no longer have to do much—if any—waiting."

Posting about seeking peace during Advent from In All Things, an online hub that offers insight into maintaining and faithful and orthodox Reformed Christian worldview while fearlessly engaging in every aspect of contemporary life – until all is made new.

Living in Advent

Key Epigenetic And Signaling Factors In The Formation And Maintenance Of The Blood-Brain Barrier, Spiros L Blackburn, Nitin Tandon, Hrishikesh Lokhande, Pierre D Mccrea, Emery H Bresnick, Pramod K Dash, Devin W Mcbride, Arif Harmanci, Lalit K Ahirwar, Dania Jose, Ari C Dienel, Hussein A Zeineddine, Sungha Hong, Peeyush Kumar T

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) controls the movement of molecules into and out of the central nervous system (CNS). Since a functional BBB forms by mouse embryonic day E15.5, we reasoned that gene cohorts expressed in CNS endothelial cells (EC) at E13.5 contribute to BBB formation. In contrast, adult gene signatures reflect BBB maintenance mechanisms. Supporting this hypothesis, transcriptomic analysis revealed distinct cohorts of EC genes involved in BBB formation and maintenance. Here, we demonstrate that epigenetic regulator's histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2) and polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) control EC gene expression for BBB development and prevent Wnt/β-catenin (Wnt) target genes …

Board Of Trustees Minutes, Dec. 13 2024, Indiana State University Board Of Trustees

Board of Trustees

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Board Of Trustees Agenda, Dec. 13 2024, Indiana State University Board Of Trustees

Board of Trustees

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