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Ua61/1 Faculty Handbook, Wku School Of Nursing

WKU Administration Documents

Faculty handbook created by and for the WKU School of Nursing faculty.

Building Currency: Crafting New Channels For Undergraduate Communication Programs, Vickie Shamp Ellis, Kaylene Barbe, Kalyn G. Fullbright

Administrative Issues Journal

University professional development funds, generally present for faculty, and often available for graduate students through grants or stipends, are seldom available to undergraduates. In this study, we assessed Giddens and Pierson’s (1998) structuration theory in terms of how a professional development fund for undergraduates can impact the lives of students, create new structures within the culture to foster scholarship, and celebrate role models. Specifically, we used action research to trace seven steps involved in one program’s effort to establish a direct funding channel for those wanting to contribute to the lives of undergrads. We demonstrated how the new funding channel …

Chhs News, College Of Health And Human Sciences, Georgia Southern University

College of Health Professions: News & Publications (2012-2023)

No abstract provided.

Health & Kinesiology News, Georgia Southern University

Health Sciences & Kinesiology: News & Publications (2015-2023)

• Student Faculty Research Selected for Award at ACSM Annual Meeting

A Multidisciplinary Team Approach To Faculty Development In Technology, Tara Pierce

DNP and Student Works

National health initiatives and nursing accreditation expectations surrounding the need for nursing graduates to have skills in various technologies are placing increased demand on nursing programs to deliver a technologically competent workforce. The integration of technology into nursing curricula will require well-developed faculty development programs that provide the resources and support necessary for the successful adoption of technology across the curriculum. diffusion theory and research on faculty adoption of technology suggest successful faculty development endeavors include aspects that address faculty needs and lead to increased confidence. This evidence-based project evaluated the use of a multidisciplinary support team to increase faculty …

Mitigation Of Nitrogen Mustard Mediated Skin Injury By A Novel Indomethacin Bifunctional Prodrug, Gabriella M. Composto, Jeffrey D. Laskin, Debra L. Laskin, Donald R. Gerecke, Robert P. Casillas, Ned D. Heindel, Laurie B. Joseph, Diane E. Heck

NYMC Faculty Publications

Nitrogen mustard (NM) is a bifunctional alkylating agent that is highly reactive in the skin causing extensive tissue damage and blistering. In the present studies, a modified cutaneous murine patch model was developed to characterize NM-induced injury and to evaluate the efficacy of an indomethacin pro-drug in mitigating toxicity. NM (20μmol) or vehicle control was applied onto 6mm glass microfiber filters affixed to the shaved dorsal skin of CD-1 mice for 6min. This resulted in absorption of approximately 4μmol of NM. NM caused localized skin damage within 1 d, progressing to an eschar within 2-3 d, followed by wound healing …

Linking Inflammation And Parkinson Disease: Hypochlorous Acid Generates Parkinsonian Poisons, Thomas M. Jeitner, Mike Kalogiannis, Boris F. Krasnikov, Irving Gomolin, Morgan R. Peltier, Graham R. Moran

NYMC Faculty Publications

Inflammation is a common feature of Parkinson Disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is a reactive oxygen species formed by neutrophils and other myeloperoxidase-containing cells during inflammation. HOCl chlorinates the amine and catechol moieties of dopamine to produce chlorinated derivatives collectively termed chlorodopamine. Here, we report that chlorodopamine is toxic to dopaminergic neurons both in vivo and in vitro Intrastriatal administration of 90 nmol chlorodopamine to mice resulted in loss of dopaminergic neurons from the substantia nigra and decreased ambulation-results that were comparable to those produced by the same dose of the parkinsonian poison, 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+). Chlorodopamine was …

Female-Favorable Attenuation Of Coronary Myogenic Constriction Via Reciprocal Activations Of Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acids And Nitric Oxide, Ghezal Froogh, Jun Qin, Sharath Kandhi, Yicong Le, Houli Jiang, Meng Luo, Dong Sun, An Huang

NYMC Faculty Publications

Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) are metabolites of arachidonic acid via CYP/epoxygenases, which are catabolized by soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) and known to possess cardioprotective properties. To date, the role of sEH in the modulation of pressure-induced myogenic response/constriction in coronary arteries, an important regulatory mechanism in the coronary circulation, and the issue as to whether the disruption of the sEH gene affects the myogenic response sex differentially have never been addressed. To this end, experiments were conducted on male (M) and female (F) wild-type (WT) and sEH-knockout (KO) mice. Pressure-diameter relationships were assessed in isolated and cannulated coronary arteries. All vessels …

Pacific Review Summer 2016, Alumni Association Of The University Of The Pacific

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

No abstract provided.

Endostatin And Transglutaminase 2 Are Involved In Fibrosis Of The Aging Kidney, Chi Hua Lin, Jun Chen, Zhongtao Zhang, Gail V. Johnson, Arthur J. Cooper, Julianne Feola, Alexander Bank, Jonathan Shein, Heli J. Ruotsalainen, Taina A. Pihlajaniemi, Michael S. Goligorsky

NYMC Faculty Publications

Endostatin (EST), an antiangiogenic factor, is enriched in aging kidneys. EST is also an interactive partner of transglutaminase 2 (TG2), an enzyme that cross-links extracellular matrix proteins. Here we tested whether EST and TG2 play a role in the fibrosis of aging. In wild-type mice, aging kidneys exhibited a 2- to 4-fold increase in TG2 paralleled by increased cross-linked extracellular matrix proteins and fibrosis. Mice transgenic to express EST showed renal fibrosis at a young age. One-month delivery of EST via minipumps to young mice showed increased renal fibrosis that became more robust when superimposed on folic acid-induced nephropathy. Upregulated …

How Diet Intervention Via Modulation Of Dna Damage Response Through Micrornas May Have An Effect On Cancer Prevention And Aging, An In Silico Study, Felicia Carotenuto, Maria C. Albertini, Dario Coletti, Alessandra Vilmercati, Luigi Campanella, Zbigniew Darzynkiewicz, Laura Teodori

NYMC Faculty Publications

The DNA damage response (DDR) is a molecular mechanism that cells have evolved to sense DNA damage (DD) to promote DNA repair, or to lead to apoptosis, or cellular senescence if the damage is too extensive. Recent evidence indicates that microRNAs (miRs) play a critical role in the regulation of DDR. Dietary bioactive compounds through miRs may affect activity of numerous genes. Among the most studied bioactive compounds modulating expression of miRs are epi-gallocatechin-3-gallate, curcumin, resveratrol and n3-polyunsaturated fatty acids. To compare the impact of these dietary compounds on DD/DDR network modulation, we performed a literature search and an in …

Integrating Improved Geriatric Content Into A Nursing Curriculum: Enhancing The Competencies Of Nursing Students In Gerontological Care, Sylvia Andrade

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

The United States is facing a critical shortage of health care professionals who are trained in geriatrics. Among the health care professions, nursing, with more than 3 million members, comprises the largest segment of the nation’s health care workforce. New nurses entering this workforce find themselves caring for an extraordinarily large number of older patients with complex health care needs, regardless of the care setting. Currently, 36 million Americans are aged 65 or older. By 2030, that number will double. Accordingly, the need is significantly greater for more gerontologically trained registered nurses to address the complex health care needs of …

Summary Report Of A Faculty Colloquium Held On The Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’ Of The Holy Father Francis On Care For Our Common Home, Mark C. Kiley

Journal of Vincentian Social Action

The Papal Encyclical, issued in summer of 2015, elicited the attention of ten faculty members in St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. All but two of the participants were faculty members based primarily in Staten Island. What follows is a collection of highlights from the formal presentations.

Nurse Faculty Job Satisfaction: Development And Evaluation Of The Nurse Educator Satisfaction Index, Annette J. Jackson

Doctorate of Nursing Science Dissertations

ABSTRACT

NURSE FACULTY JOB SATISFACTION: DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION

OF THE

NURSE EDUCATOR SATISFACTION INDEX

The nursing faculty shortage in American is predicted to worsen in the near future. This faculty shortage negatively impacts nursing practice by limiting the numbers of students admitted to nursing programs, and hindering efforts to build a nursing workforce sufficient in number to care for an aging patient population. Guided by Hagedorn’s Framework of Faculty Job Satisfaction, this descriptive, correlational study sought to validate a researcher-developed instrument to measure job satisfaction in a sample of Georgia nurse educators. A web-based survey was distributed to full-time nursing …

2016 Great Expectations Spring Faculty Conference: Inclusive Teaching, Diverse Classrooms, Academic Affairs

Spring Great Expectation Faculty Conference

The 2016 Great Expectations Spring Faculty Conference featured a keynote speech by Dr. Lisa Guion Jones.

Dr. Lisa Guion Jones has nearly 23 years of experience in higher education. She currently serves as Professor and Assistant Dean in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University. In this role, she provides strategic leadership to Goal 2 of the College’s Strategic Plan, to "exhibit an inclusive and diverse environment where faculty, staff and students can each reach their full potential."

As a transformational leader, Dr. Jones has initiated innovative programs that have increased the recruitment and retention …

2016 May 3, Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

Minutes

Faculty Senate Minutes No. 7, May 3, 2016

Eets Elicit Direct Increases In Pulmonary Arterial Pressure In Mice, Sharath Kandhi, Ghezal Froogh, Jun Qin, Meng Luo, Michael S. Wolin, An Huang, Dong Sun

NYMC Faculty Publications

OBJECTIVE: The biological role of epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) in the regulation of pulmonary circulation is currently under debate. We hypothesized that EETs initiate increases in right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) via perhaps, pulmonary vasoconstriction. METHODS: Mice were anesthetized with isoflurane. Three catheters, inserted into the left jugular vein, the left carotid artery, and the right jugular vein, were used for infusing EETs, monitoring blood pressure (BP), and RVSP respectively. BP and RVSP were continuously recorded at basal conditions, in response to administration of 4 regioisomeric EETs (5,6-EET; 8,9-EET; 11,12-EET, and 14,15-EET; 1, 2, 5 and 10 ng/g body weight (BW) …

20-Hete-Induced Mitochondrial Superoxide Production And Inflammatory Phenotype In Vascular Smooth Muscle Is Prevented By Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Inhibition, Anand Lakhkar, Vidhi Dhagia, Sachindra Raj Joshi, Katherine Gotlinger, Dhara Patel, Dong Sun, Michael S. Wolin, Michal L. Schwartzman, Sachin A. Gupte

NYMC Faculty Publications

20-Hydroxyeicosatetraeonic acid (20-HETE) produced by cytochrome P-450 monooxygenases in NADPH-dependent manner is proinflammatory, and it contributes to the pathogenesis of systemic and pulmonary hypertension. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that inhibition of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), a major source of NADPH in the cell, prevents 20-HETE synthesis and 20-HETE-induced proinflammatory signaling that promotes secretory phenotype of vascular smooth muscle cells. Lipidomic analysis indicated that G6PD inhibition and knockdown decreased 20-HETE levels in pulmonary arteries as well as 20-HETE-induced 1) mitochondrial superoxide production, 2) activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 and 3, 3) phosphorylation of ETS domain-containing protein Elk-1 that …

Sirtuins, Cell Senescence, And Vascular Aging, Yujiro Kida, Michael S. Goligorsky

NYMC Faculty Publications

The sirtuins (SIRTs) constitute a class of proteins with nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide-dependent deacetylase or adenosine diphosphate-ribosyltransferase activity. Seven SIRT family members have been identified in mammals, from SIRT1, the best studied for its role in vascular aging, to SIRT7. SIRT1 and SIRT2 are localized in the nucleus and cytoplasm. SIRT3, SIRT4, and SIRT5 are mitochondrial, and SIRT6 and SIRT7 are nuclear. Extensive studies have clearly revealed that SIRT proteins regulate diverse cell functions and responses to stressors. Vascular aging involves the aging process (senescence) of endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cells. Two types of cell senescence have been identified: (1) …

Assessing Next-Generation Sequencing And 4 Bioinformatics Tools For Detection Of Enterovirus D68 And Other Respiratory Viruses In Clinical Samples, Weihua Huang, Guiqing Wang, Henry Lin, Jian Zhuge, Sheila M. Nolan, Eric Vail, Nevenka Dimitrova, John T. Fallon

NYMC Faculty Publications

We used 4 different bioinformatics algorithms to evaluate the application of a metagenomic shot-gun sequencing method in detection of Enterovirus D68 and other respiratory viruses in clinical specimens. Our data supported that next-generation sequencing, combined with improved bioinformatics tools, is practically feasible and useful for clinical diagnosis of viral infections.

Understanding The Preparation And Support Needed For Undergraduate Clinical Faculty, Sara Mcpherson

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

ABSTRACT

Even as nursing programs attempt to meet public demands for more registered nurses in the workforce, they are challenged with finding qualified clinical faculty to teach them. Many programs have had to turn away otherwise qualified applicants due to lack of faculty. One solution to the shortage of nursing faculty has been to increase the number of part-time clinical faculty. Many clinical faculty hired for part-time positions hold degrees outside of nursing education. Additionally, new, full-time faculty are frequently expected to immediately begin teaching one or more clinical groups. While those new full-time and part-time faculty enter their role …

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Camp RAD to receive assistance through faculty Service Award
• Olivia Edenfield, Ph.D. named Professor of the Year for 2016
• Appliances open for second annual BIG Pitch Competition

Microarray-Based Comparative Genomic And Transcriptome Analysis Of Borrelia Burgdorferi, Radha Iyer, Ira Schwartz

NYMC Faculty Publications

Borrelia burgdorferi, the spirochetal agent of Lyme disease, is maintained in nature in a cycle involving a tick vector and a mammalian host. Adaptation to the diverse conditions of temperature, pH, oxygen tension and nutrient availability in these two environments requires the precise orchestration of gene expression. Over 25 microarray analyses relating to B. burgdorferi genomics and transcriptomics have been published. The majority of these studies has explored the global transcriptome under a variety of conditions and has contributed substantially to the current understanding of B. burgdorferi transcriptional regulation. In this review, we present a summary of these studies with …

Involvement Of Gap Junctions Between Smooth Muscle Cells In Sustained Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction Development: A Potential Role For 15-Hete And 20-Hete, Igor V. Kizub, Anand Lakhkar, Vidhi Dhagia, Sachindra R. Joshi, Houli Jiang, Michael S. Wolin, John R. Falck, Sreenivasulu Reddy Koduru, Ramu Errabelli, Elizabeth R. Jacobs, Michal L. Schwartzman, Sachin A. Gupte

NYMC Faculty Publications

In response to hypoxia, the pulmonary artery normally constricts to maintain optimal ventilation-perfusion matching in the lung, but chronic hypoxia leads to the development of pulmonary hypertension. The mechanisms of sustained hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV) remain unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the role of gap junctions (GJs) between smooth muscle cells (SMCs) in the sustained HPV development and involvement of arachidonic acid (AA) metabolites in GJ-mediated signaling. Vascular tone was measured in bovine intrapulmonary arteries (BIPAs) using isometric force measurement technique. Expression of contractile proteins was determined by Western blot. AA metabolites in the bath fluid …

Perceptions Of University Faculty Regarding Accreditation In A College Of Education, Sabrina Lewis

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study was designed to examine tenured faculty perceptions of accreditation. This qualitative study utilized interviews and document analysis to gather the perspective of faculty in a college of education. While there are quantitative and qualitative studies that have addressed accreditation and faculty, the extant literature lacked the perceptions of faculty involved in the accreditation process. This qualitative study offers an in-depth analysis of the perceptions of faculty particularly tenured faculty in a college of education regarding accreditation.

The inclusion criteria for faculty were: experience in higher education for a minimum of 10 years, involved in curriculum development, and tenured. …

Health & Kinesiology News, Georgia Southern University

Health Sciences & Kinesiology: News & Publications (2015-2023)

• Faculty Receive Faculty Service Award

The Loop (Spring 2016), Taylor University

The Loop (2012-2017)

The late Spring 2016 edition of Taylor University’s The Loop.

Serotonin As A Putative Scavenger Of Hypohalous Acid In The Brain, Mike Kalogiannis, E James Delikatny, Thomas M. Jeitner

NYMC Faculty Publications

Neurodegenerative disorders represent the culmination of numerous insults including oxidative stress. The long etiology of most of these disorders suggests that lessening the effects of one or more of the insults could significantly delay disease onset. Antioxidants have been tested as possible therapeutics for neurodegenerative disorders, but with little success. Here we report that serotonin acts as a scavenger of hypochlorous acid (HOCl) in the brain. Serotonin was shown to prevent the oxidation of 2-thio-5-nitrobenzoate by HOCl in a biphasic manner. The first phase was a partial scavenging that occurred at concentrations of serotonin that exceeded those of HOCl. (1)H-NMR …

Translating Genomic Advances To Physical Therapist Practice: A Closer Look At The Nature And Nurture Of Common Diseases, Catherine L. Curtis, Allon Goldberg, Jeffrey A. Kleim, Steven L. Wolf

NYMC Faculty Publications

The Human Genome Project and the International HapMap Project have yielded new understanding of the influence of the human genome on health and disease, advancing health care in significant ways. In personalized medicine, genetic factors are used to identify disease risk and tailor preventive and therapeutic regimens. Insight into the genetic bases of cellular processes is revealing the causes of disease and effects of exercise. Many diseases known to have a major lifestyle contribution are highly influenced by common genetic variants. Genetic variants are associated with increased risk for common diseases such as cardiovascular disease and osteoarthritis. Exercise response also …

Pacific Review Spring 2016, Alumni Association Of The University Of The Pacific

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

No abstract provided.