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Staff Education To Enhance Clinical Staff Knowledge Of Medication Adherence Strategies In Bipolar Disorder, George Niyi Ojewale

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Medication nonadherence in bipolar disorder is a significant contributor to relapse, hospitalization, and functional decline. This doctor of nursing practice (DNP) staff education project addressed a practice gap at the project site involving inconsistent clinician knowledge and absence of a standardized approach to adherence education. The practice-focused question for this project was: How does implementing an evidence-based staff educational program improve clinical staff knowledge in supporting medication adherence in patients with bipolar disorder? The purpose of this project was to implement a structured, evidence-based educational intervention to improve clinician knowledge related to medication adherence strategies. The intervention consisted of a …

Electrical Leaders’ Effective Strategies To Reduce Workplace Fatalities And Injuries, Amy Clark

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Workplace electrical safety programs help reduce injuries and fatalities, yet some U.S. electrical leaders who manage safety programs and oversee safety issues lack effective strategies to sustain safe environments to reduce electrical accidents. Grounded in Heinrich’s incident/accident pyramid theory and behavior-based safety theory, this qualitative pragmatic inquiry explored strategies used by six electrical leaders who successfully reduced workplace incidents. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and document analysis and analyzed using Castleberry and Nolen’s inductive thematic approach. Key themes included hazard identification, controls, personal protective equipment and inspections, common challenges (time, resistance, complacency), communication and engagement, safety culture and leadership, …

Workplace Loneliness And The Impact Of Social Connections In Distributed Teams, Belkys Stallings

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Workplace loneliness is a growing organizational challenge as the rise of distributed teams reshapes opportunities for social connection and engagement. Business leaders need to understand this challenge because it is associated with reduced belonging, lower job satisfaction, diminished productivity, and increased turnover intentions. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the extent to which distributed team environments (remote, hybrid, or flexible) impacted workplace loneliness and whether social connectedness moderated this relationship. Social exchange theory, self-determination theory, and Weiss’s concept of loneliness grounded this study. The participants comprised 84 adults working full-time in distributed team environments across the …

Socioeconomic Determinants Of Malaria Infection Among Pregnant Women In Cameroon, Sub-Saharan Africa, Arnold Akosah Muluh

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Malaria during pregnancy is a significant public health issue in Cameroon, affecting maternal health and birth outcomes. Despite preventive measures, disparities exist among socioeconomic groups and between urban and rural areas. The study was guided by the social-ecological model and explored how socioeconomic factors and geographic location influence malaria infection in pregnant women. Specifically, the impact of wealth index, maternal education, and healthcare access on infection rates, considering maternal age, parity, and residence, was examined. Quantitative data from the Cameroon DHS Phase 8 were used (N=1204). The sample included pregnant women with valid malaria test results. Chi-Square tests and binary …

The Indiana Statesman, August 27, 2026, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

What to know about Emotional Support Animals; Annual street fair hits campus

Improving Post-Thrombolysis Assessment And Documentation Compliance In Acute Ischemic Stroke Care, Kafayat Abba, Charmaine Brereton, Maria Alte, Lysta Cadore, Damali Bernadotte, Nydia White, Katherine Demelis

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background and Purpose: Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of death and disability combined worldwide. Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) or Tenecteplase (TNK) remains the standard treatment for ischemic stroke. While life-saving, IVT carries risks such as symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and orolingual angioedema, occurring in 1.3–5.1% of patients (Rodgers et al., 2021). Nurses play a pivotal role in post-IVT care (You Zhang et al., 2024), where timely neurological monitoring is essential for early complication detection (Faigle et al., 2020). Guidelines mandate assessments every 15 minutes for 2 hours, every …

Implementation And Evaluation Of An Innovative Fast-Track Prelicensure Nursing Program, Stephanie Trotter, Brittany Beasley, Rochelle Mcferguson, Nicole Ward, Jamie Jones, Larronda Rainey

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: There is an estimated shortage of 16,000 nurses entering the workforce annually.¹ Additionally, roughly 23% of existing nurses are scheduled to retire within five years.² In the rural state of this study, only 76% of nursing positions are filled.³ The ongoing shortage is further exacerbated through national challenges in numbers of nursing school applications, acceptance, enrollment, and completion.⁴ Despite these challenges, there is a strong interest in pursuing a nursing career.⁵ Innovative approaches are needed to address these longstanding workforce issues. We developed and implemented a novel fast-track BSN program to facilitate earlier graduation …

Nurse Self-Care And Resilience On 12-Hour Shifts: A Mixed-Methods Program Evaluation, Timothy C. Ortiz, Werayuth Srithumsuk, Kattiya Podimuang, Wendy Campos, Merita Geo, Pinthusorn Pattayakorn

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: This evidence-based quality improvement project is aimed to implement and evaluate a self-care resilience program designed to improve work-life balance and self-care management for bedside nurses working 12-hour shifts in an acute care hospital. High rates of burnout and turnover among this population threaten both nurse health and patient care quality.

Methods: Guided by the principles in "Self-Care for New and Student Nurses" (Fontaine et al.), an 8-week program was developed and piloted with 50 medical-surgical nurses. The multi-component intervention included: (1) structured education on mindfulness, sleep hygiene, and nutrition; (2) skill-building workshops in paced breathing and micro-movements for …

Japanese Public Health Nurses' Culturally Sensitive Disaster Nursing In Islands - Focusing On Soc, Miki Marutani, Sagiri Aoki, Yukiko Anzai, Hiroko Okuda, Mayumi Kako, Susumu Fukita

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Objective: Natural disasters are intensifying due to climate change. Sense of Coherence (SOC) enhances a community's resilience to disasters (Sutton et al., 2020). Public health nurses (PHNs) are required to enhance people's SOC to prevent health crises(Sofyana et al., 2022).Previous studies found that PHNs in islands recognized that while islands are vulnerable to disasters, they also possess a culture regarding disaster preparedness(Marutani et al., 2020) .This study identifies elements within the culture of remote islands, as understood by public health nurses, that align with SOC.

Methods：In 2023–2024, we conducted semi-structured interviews with seven PHNs on five islands regarding disaster-related culture. …

The Picaso Trial: Studying Aya Chronic Illness Self-Management Using A Noncategorical Approach, Sharron L. Docherty, Gary Maslow, Mclean Pollock, Susan Silva, Erin Denio, Lakaya Craig, Remi Misiewicz

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Adolescents and young adults (AYA) with childhood-onset chronic conditions often struggle during the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare and from being a child living with a chronic condition to an adult who effectively manages their chronic condition. Despite shared developmental, psychosocial, and healthcare transition challenges, most research is condition-specific, limiting generalizability and overlooking shared self-management needs (1-3). The PiCASO study evaluated a peer coaching intervention to improve self-management and patient activation among AYA during this critical transition and demonstrated the feasibility and impact of a noncategorical approach.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted in which 222 AYA …

Factors Influencing Physical Activity Post-Hospitalization In Cardiac Patients Reporting Hopelessness, Eleanor Rivera, Lola Coke, Nathan Tintle, Madison Goodyke, Anna Luong, Susan Dunn

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Lack of physical activity (PA) is a major health risk factor, associated with high burden of ischemic heart disease (IHD) [1]. Increasing PA demonstrates health benefits but meeting PA guidelines is difficult for patients with IHD. Furthermore, patients with IHD who experience hopelessness, a negative outlook and sense of helplessness about the future [2], may face additional barriers in meeting PA guidelines. This study used a qualitative approach to explore the self-reported barriers and motivating factors to meeting PA goals for patients with IHD.

Methods: The Heart Up! Study was an RCT testing a 6-week motivational intervention in individuals …

Lifestyle Intervention: Effects On Glycemic Control And Medication Reduction In Type Ii Diabetes, Karlen E. Luthy, Sydney Smith, Christine Rae Platt, Janelle L. B. Macintosh, Neil E. Peterson, Janessa Johnson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Diabetes Mellitus Type II (DMII) is a condition that affects millions of people every year and, while preventable, remains one of the top causes of death and disability in the United States. Typical treatment for DMII is focused on using pharmacological measures to lower and maintain hemoglobin A1C in a healthy range. Providers in a family practice clinic established a lifestyle change program to assist patients to reduce their A1C while also reducing the number of diabetic medications they take. The program was intended to improve metabolic health without relying solely on pharmacotherapy. The program encourages a low carb …

Growth With New And Old Technologies, Bernardo S. C. Ribeiro

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

This paper proposes a semi-endogenous growth theory that incorporates technology vintages and the endogenous evolution of multiple technological paradigms through innovation. It provides a characterization of both balanced growth equilibrium and transitional dynamics in an environment where new technologies continuously emerge. From a positive perspective, the model rationalizes two distinct empirical patterns. Using two centuries of US patent data, I first document that the age profile of patents has a pronounced hump shape: most contemporary patents build upon technologies that are between 50 and 100 years old. Second, this age profile has remained stable throughout the past century. From a …

The Impact Of Using Block Chain Technology On The Quality Of Financial Statements Of Economic Units, Hussein Abdul Mohsen Kazem

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

The current research aims to identify the concept of Block Chain technology, its characteristics and mechanism of action, and to clarify the nature of the quality of financial statements in economic units, as well as to show the extent of the impact of the use of Block Chain technology on the quality of financial statements in economic units, as the research problem crystallized in the extent of the reflection of the use of Block Chain technology on the quality of financial statements of economic units, and the study adopted the (descriptive analytical) approach in presenting the theoretical frameworks and then …

Snap Into Action: Standardizing Nursing Neurologic Assessments In Pediatric Oncology, Katherine Smith, Jessica Mcwhorter, Cara Gliddon, Barbara Poloskey, Sanjiv Mehta, Kimberly Digerolamo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Nursing neurologic assessments are essential for timely recognition and escalation of changes in neurologic status (1-3). However, nursing neurologic assessments lacked standardization on a 51-bed pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant unit. Approximately 40% of emergency transfers (4) over three years were related to neurologic changes and nurses lacked confidence in performing neurologic assessments.

Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to standardize the process for nursing neurologic assessments, with aims to: 1) increase nurses’ confidence in performing neurologic assessments and 2) decrease emergency transfers related to changes in neurologic status.

Methods: The Serial Neurologic Assessment in …

Assessing The Evolving The Culture Of Biology Program Through The Lens Of The Teacher-Centered Systemic Reform Model, Diyala S. Shihadih, Elizabeth Runkel Baez, Mitra Asgari, Justin Berl, Adam J. Chouinard, Stephanie J. Gutzler, Kaleb K. Heinrich, Eden Riordan, Star W. Lee, Erin E. Shortlidge

Biology Faculty Publications and Presentations

There are persistent national calls to advance evidence-based instructional practices to increase the number of students graduating with science degrees. Evolving the Culture of Biology is a program designed to improve undergraduate education by prioritizing graduate teaching assistant teaching professional development (TA-TPD). Guided by the Teacher-Centered Systemic Reform (TCSR) model, this study examined how TA TPD practitioners’ (participants) attitudes, personal factors, institutional contexts, and instructional practices shape TA-TPD reform outcomes. Using a pre-program survey and end-of-year semi-structured interviews, we gained insight into participants’ experiences as they developed and implemented reformed TA-TPD. We investigated how TCSR components differentially influenced participant progress, …

Evolution Of Global Sea‐Level Rise Projections And Their Uncertainty, Andra J. Garner, Amy Appollina, Jessica Slotter, Gregory G. Garner, Aimée B. A. Slangen, Robert E. Kopp, Benjamin P. Horton

School of Earth, Environment, and Society Faculty Publications and Presentations

For more than 40 years, scientists have projected future sea‐level change. Documenting how sea‐level projections have evolved is vital for tracking progress, uncertainties, and future research needs. Here, we update and analyze a database of global‐mean sea level (GMSL) projections dating from 1982 to 2025, identifying five key findings. First, GMSL projection generation has been concentrated in a small number of developed countries, with 95% of projections produced in the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, or Australia. Second, while GMSL projections for 2050 and 2100 have been published regularly since the early 1980s, only 30 of 103 studies have …

A Language We Built Together: A Physician Assistant’S Reflection On A Renal Transplant, Oviya Mahendran, Sampathkumar Sakthi Selvakumar

Journal of Wellness

This is not just a story of kidney transplantation in a tertiary care hospital in a tier-2 city of South India. It is all about a true clinical journey of resilience, where a young woman with congenital hearing loss, battling chronic kidney disease, discovered hope, understanding, and companionship through a physician assistant's compassionate communication.

Detecting Hazards At Rail Grade Crossings Using Computer Vision And Ai, Silvia Flores-Osuna, Gasser G. Ali, Darren Espinoza, Felix Chavez, Constantine Tarawneh

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

The Federal Railroad Administration reported a total of 2,250 highway-rail incidents during 2024. Continuous efforts by transportation agencies aim to lower these numbers by spreading awareness, improving infrastructure, and installing warning devices. Efforts have been made to enhance safety at these crossings using a variety of innovative technologies; however, there remains a need for a robust and cost-effective system capable of detecting hazards at various crossings under diverse climate and lighting conditions. This paper explores the application of artificial intelligence and deep learning to develop a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) for image-level multi-class classification of hazards at grade crossings, including …

The Relative Strength Of Compulsive Reward-Driven Eating, Weight Self-Efficacy, And Physical Appearance Comparison In Predicting Feelings Of Self-Worth, Kathleen Rowe

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Walden University College of Psychology and Community Services This is to certify that the doctoral dissertation by Kathleen Rowe has been found to be complete and satisfactory in all respects, and that any and all revisions required by the review committee have been made. Review Committee Dr. Hedy Dexter, Committee Chairperson, Psychology Faculty Dr. Medha Talpade, Committee Member, Psychology Faculty Chief Academic Officer and Provost Sue Subocz, Ph.D. Walden University 2026

Design And Fabrication Of 3d Bioprinted Scaffold: Experimental And Machine Learning Methods, Mohan K. Dey

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The development of reliable hydrogel-based scaffolds for extrusion bioprinting remains limited by the poor structural fidelity of low-viscosity bioinks and the lack of robust, high-throughput quality evaluation methods. This dissertation can resolve such challenges by developing the combination of optimized hydrogel formulations, cryogenic-assisted bioprinting, and artificial intelligence (AI)-based scaffold evaluation to the use of tissue engineering and preclinical cancer modelling applications. To assess the rheological behavior, printability, mechanical properties, and biocompatibility of the alginate – gelatin (Alg–Gel) system, a novel system of hydrogel was developed and characterized using Alg–Gel hydrogel system. The 7% alginate, 8% gelatin mixture was found to …

The Mediating Role Of Production Process Efficiency Through Lean Production In Enhancing Institutional Excellence: An Applied Study At The Maysan Oil Factory, Asst. Lect. Wasan Jawad Kadhim

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

This study aimed to analyze the mediating role of production process efficiency in the relationship between lean production and organizational excellence, through an applied study at the Maysan Oils Factory. This was done within the framework of efforts to improve operational performance and enhance the competitiveness of industrial enterprises. The study’s significance stems from its highlighting of lean production as a modern strategic approach and its showcasing of the role of production process efficiency as an intermediary mechanism that contributes to achieving organizational excellence in the industrial environment. The study adopted a descriptive-analytical approach. The study population consisted of employees …

The Role Of Agile Human Resources In Enhancing Job Performance: An Exploratory Study Of The Opinions Of A Sample Of Human Resources In The Traffic Directorate Of Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Wafaa Salman Ibrahim, James Yohana Odeesh

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

Many organizations face challenges related to poor job performance resulting from difficulty adapting to rapid changes in the work environment. This necessitates the adoption of modern management approaches capable of enhancing human resource efficiency and improving performance levels. Agile human resources is one of the most important of these approaches that contributes to enhancing job performance. Based on this, this research seeks to identify the role of lean human resources as an independent variable in enhancing job performance as a dependent variable in the Sulaimaniyah Governorate Traffic Directorate. The research relied on a questionnaire as a data collection tool, consisting …

2026 August 27 - From My Notepads Newsletter, Office Of The President, East Tennessee State University, Brian Noland

From My Notepads: A Newsletter from President Brian Noland

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Residential Cooling Energy Efficiency During Heatwaves In South Texas, Rosa A. Castan, Gasser G. Ali

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications

Heatwaves have become increasingly intense and frequent in recent years. As a result, residents are forced to rely on air-conditioning systems, a major contributor to high energy consumption. South Texas is one of the regions that has been affected by historically extreme heat. This paper explores the challenges this region has faced due to heatwaves and the strategies adopted to mitigate their effects. It investigates the use of cooling technologies, energy-related habits, and investment in home construction to reduce indoor heat and manage electricity bills. A literature review is performed to help identify relevant factors related to maximizing energy efficiency. …

Economic Policies And Their Role In Enhancing Innovation: An Econometric Study Of South Korea (1996–2024), Ahmad M. Habeeb, Mahdi Saleh Sulaiman Al-Rikani

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

This research aims to study and analyze the impact of macroeconomic policies (fiscal, monetary, and trade) on promoting innovation in South Korea during the period 1996-2024 using the ARDL model. The results of estimating the model’s parameters in the short and long run showed a stable equilibrium relationship, with an error correction coefficient of –0.173. This indicates that the Korean economic system possesses a self-correcting mechanism that restores equilibrium shocks within approximately 5 years and 9 months. The results also demonstrated the importance of education spending and the money supply in stimulating and promoting innovation, while trade liberalization had a …

Servant Leadership And Organizational Loyalty: Examining The Mediating Effect Of Meaningful Work, Mezher Abdulsada Hunain, Hasan Oudah Abdullah

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

This study aims to examine the effect of servant leadership on organizational loyalty among administrative and technical employees at the University of Basrah, with particular emphasis on the mediating role of meaningful work in explaining this relationship. The study seeks to provide deeper insight into how servant leadership practices influence employees’ organizational attachment by enhancing their perception of work as meaningful, which in turn strengthens organizational loyalty. A quantitative research design was adopted, and a simple random sample of 362 employees was selected to ensure adequate representation across various colleges and administrative units within the university. Data were collected using …

The Impact Of Cyber Resilience On Achieving Digital Development: A Survey Study At North Oil Company, Huda Abdul Rahim Hussein, Ali Abdul Fattah Alshaher, Ahmed Zuhair Tawfiq

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

The research aims to identify the impact of cyber resilience on achieving digital development in the North Oil Company within the framework of a conceptual model that relies on cyber resilience as an independent variable with its four dimensions (prevention, protection, response, recovery) and a dependent variable represented by digital development with its dimensions (digital infrastructure, digital skills, digital inclusion, technological innovation) The research adopted a survey methodology, and data was collected using a questionnaire developed based on previous studies that employed tested measures in the field of information systems and information security. The research sample consisted of 312 individuals …

Smart Financial Management Governance Based On Auditing As A Constitutional Mechanism For Accountability Of Algorithmic Authority, Ahmed Abdul Mahmood Al-Janabi, Yasser Saad Znad, Mohammed Salman Nima

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

This research examines the structural transformations brought about by the increasing use of algorithms and intelligent systems in financial management. These transformations extend beyond simply improving operational efficiency; they reshape the logic of decision-making and the distribution of power within organizations. The research is based on the premise that intelligent financial management generates a new form of algorithmic power, exercised through relatively closed computational models. This limits the interpretability and accountability of financial decisions within traditional governance frameworks. Furthermore, the research seeks to reframe the audit function from a regressive, compliance-based oversight role to a constitutional mechanism capable of holding …