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Ron Beane: A Life Of Service, Leadership, And Devotion, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

Gardner-Webb University joins the community in mourning the loss of Ron Beane, a beloved former trustee, educator, and dedicated servant-leader, who passed away on Oct. 15. His connection to Gardner-Webb ran deep, beginning as a student in the 1950s and extending through decades of loyal service, leadership, and support. His life was defined by his unwavering commitment to education, Christian service, and environmental stewardship, values that mirror the University’s mission.

Using Function Based Self-Monitoring To Teach Functional Communication Skills And Decrease Problem Behavior For Middle School Students With Asd, Lanease Ganey

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the effects of a function-based self-monitoring procedure on functional communicative response (FCR) and problem behavior in middle school students with autism spectrum disorder. Three middle school age students diagnosed with and autism spectrum disorder and displaying challenging behavior and their respective classroom teachers and supporting staff (paraprofessionals) participated in this study. The study employed a multiple baseline design across participants to evaluate the effect of function-based self-monitoring on FCR, task engagement, and problem behavior. Following a 30-min training, the students and staff independently implemented the function-based self-monitoring procedure with fidelity which led to desired changes in student …

Evidence Synthesis In My Discipline: Yes, No, Maybe So?, Lindsay Bahureksa

Upstate New York Science Librarians Conference

In the noisy information landscape, evidence synthesis projects provide unbiased information needed to make big decisions. Evidence synthesis, which includes systematic reviews, comprehensively collects information across resources to ensure that the literature synthesis is both unbiased and reproducible. These types of projects have traditionally been run in medical fields, where evidence synthesis informs best practice in high-stake environments. In recent years, however, evidence synthesis projects have begun to grow beyond the medical fields. This presentation will focus on summarizing the shift of evidence synthesis projects in the past ten years—covering the numbers of projects published, the disciplines covered, or the …

Project Management And Jira With Agile Scrum Methodology, Sana Saiyad

Harrisburg University Dissertations and Theses

In an era characterized by rapid technological advancement and increasing project complexity, effective project management has become paramount for organizational success. This study investigates the effectiveness of Jira software, a prominent tool within Agile and Scrum frameworks, in optimizing project management processes. Despite its widespread adoption, many organizations struggle to fully leverage Jira's capabilities, often leading to project delays and miscommunication. This research aims to address the critical gap in literature regarding Jira's application and effectiveness by systematically evaluating its impact on project management efficiency and team collaboration.

Utilizing a quantitative approach, the study surveyed 50 project managers and team …

Clemson University Board Of Trustees, Full Board Minutes, 2024 October 18, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Relationship Between Microbiota Awareness, Nutrition Literacy, And Health Literacy Among Adolescents, İzzet Ülker, Muhammet Ali̇ Aydin, Meti̇n Yildiz, Gönül Gökçay, Ayşe Elkoca, Mehmet Sali̇h Yildirim, Abraham Tanimowo, Dursun Alper Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Microbiota awareness, nutritional literacy, and health literacy levels in adolescence have a significant impact on adolescents' health and well-being. This research was conducted to examine the relationship between microbiota awareness, nutrition literacy and health literacy in adolescents.Material and methods: The research was conducted in a descriptive-correlational type. The universe of the research was formed by individuals aged (10-19) living in Türkiye (n:739) between June 2022-February 2024. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0, G*Power 3.1, and R programming language 4.1.3 programs.Results: The total effect of the health literacy variable on nutritional literacy was 0.2311, and this effect value was statistically …

Phthalate Exposure Induces Cell Death And Ferroptosis In Neonatal Microglial Cells, Eli̇f Keleş, Lati̇fe Arzu Aral, Zübeyi̇r Elmazoğlu, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Kazan, Eli̇f Gülçi̇çek Abbasoğlu Topa, Mehmet Ali̇ Ergün, Hayrunni̇sa Bolay

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Phthalates are the materials used for plasticizing polyvinyl chloride. Di-(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is one of the most frequently used phthalates in a wide range of applications, including medical equipment such as endotracheal and feeding tubes, intravenous catheters, central lines, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation sets, total parenteral nutrition bags, blood product sets, and intravenous pump lines, respiratory sets in neonatal intensive care units. Studies have shown that phthalates, including DEHP, can cross the placenta and blood-brain barrier, possibly leading to neurodevelopmental impairments in vitro and in vivo. However, the molecular mechanisms affected by phthalate exposure have not been explored in depth. …

Positive Behavior Interventions And Supports Strategies To Improve Employee Motivation, Tijuana Debose

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

A behavior health organization in the U.S. state of Florida that provided residential care for children affected by abuse and neglect lacked a standardized positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) system to improve staff motivation. This gap, compounded by challenging youth behaviors, had led to increased staff callouts and decreased motivation, affecting daily operations. The aim of this study was to provide practical recommendations for implementing effective PBIS strategies to foster a positive workplace and improve staff motivation among residential program employees in a southern U.S. organization. The Baldrige Excellence Framework was used to explore the interplay between leadership support, …

What Makes An Effective Chief Of Pediatric Cardiology: Insights From Chiefs Of North American Pediatric Programs, Michael E. Kim, Wayne Franklin, Anne M. Dubin, Jeffrey J. Kim, Shubhayan Sanatani, R. Krishna Kumar, Shubhika Srivastava, Thomas R. Kimball, Mark Lewin, Joseph Rossano, Colin J. Mcmahon

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Although the position of a pediatric cardiology chief is often seen as the apex of one's academic career, its roles, responsibilities, and qualifications are not well defined in the literature. This study was done to gain further insight of the role and attributes of a pediatric cardiology chief by surveying those who are currently serving the position across North American centers. METHODS AND RESULTS: This was a mixed-methods study with a survey given to North American pediatric cardiology chiefs at programs with fellowship training programs. The survey was a semistructured questionnaire that was independently reviewed by 3 cardiologists. Smaller …

Characterizing The Progression From Mild Cognitive Impairment To Dementia: A Network Analysis Of Longitudinal Clinical Visits, Muskan Garg, Sara Hejazi, Sunyang Fu, Maria Vassilaki, Ronald C Petersen, Jennifer St Sauver, Sunghwan Sohn

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: With the recent surge in the utilization of electronic health records for cognitive decline, the research community has turned its attention to conducting fine-grained analyses of dementia onset using advanced techniques. Previous works have mostly focused on machine learning-based prediction of dementia, lacking the analysis of dementia progression and its associations with risk factors over time. The black box nature of machine learning models has also raised concerns regarding their uncertainty and safety in decision making, particularly in sensitive domains like healthcare.

Objective: We aimed to characterize the progression of health conditions, such as chronic diseases and neuropsychiatric symptoms, …

Ud In The News Oct. 12-18, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Newsweek, The National Desk and Washington Monthly interviewed Christopher Devine. Local media featured engineering student Grace McKenna's work on the Europa Clipper mission, a grant for the UD Sinclair Academy, Flyer Pitch competition and more.

Black Women’S Perceptions Of Perinatal Healthcare In New York City Community Health Centers, Asiyah Franklin

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of Black women who have received perinatal care in New York City (NYC) community health centers and the perceived impact on their maternal health behaviors and outcomes. Although maternal health care delivery and outcomes among Black women have been explored in research, socially and economically disenfranchised Black women in NYC who rely on community health centers for perinatal care have not been included in this research. This study involved addressing the lack of knowledge of Black women’s experiences with perinatal care in NYC’s community health system and consisted of …

Volume Cxliv, Number 4, October 18, 2024, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam And The Shifting Balance Of Power In The Horn Of Africa, Muhammad Fauzan Rizki Ramadhan

Global: Jurnal Politik Internasional

This article briefly explains the correlation between Ethiopia’s ambitious GERD project and the potential shift in power distribution in the region known as the Horn of Africa. The GERD (Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam) is a hydroelectric dam designed to drive economic growth by harnessing the Nile River as its core. Focusing on a regional-level analysis, this article will examine the relationship between the completion of the project and the shift in power distribution between Egypt as the local status-quo power, and Ethiopia as the regional challenger. Thus, the dramatic transition in regional structure is related to categorizing the Nile River …

Clemson University Board Of Trustees, Executive And Audit Committee 2024 October 18, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Doc 2022-05 (Amended) Academic Honor Code, University Of Dayton. Sudent Academic Policies Committee

Senate Documents

An Academic Honor Code was passed by the Academic Senate on April 25, 2008, and in the same time period by the Student Government Association. That Academic Honor Code contained the major issues associated with student dishonesty and an appeal process, although there were sections of the code that were not clear. Also, the appeal process did not have a form by which the appeal process could be followed and documented. Those issues, along with several others, were addressed in a revised Academic Honor code that was approved by the Academic Senate on March 13, 2015. These revisions replace DOC …

Abstract Education On Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality Ideal For Health Ministry, Francesse Charles-Cherelus

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Education on Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality IDEAL for Health Ministry by Francesse Charles-Cherelus MS, Walden University, 2020 BS, Clayton State University, 2018 Project in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Nursing Practice Walden University November 2024 The problem addressed in this project was lack of access to community resources for care of patients with behavioral or mental health conditions. Without adequate resources, patients are at risk for rehospitalization. The purpose of the doctoral project was to develop a staff education program for health ministry staff and evaluate effectiveness to increase staff confidence in …

October 18, 2024 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Combined Deep And Superficial Serratus Anterior Block With Thoracic Paravertebral Block For Postoperative Pain In Patients Undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, Gülay Ülger, Musa Zengi̇n, Onur Küçük, Ramazan Baldemi̇r, Oya Kaybal, Mehtap Tunç, Hi̇lal Sazak, Ali̇ Alagöz

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) is a well-established procedure for the management of postoperative pain in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). In recent years, there have been studies suggesting that fascial plane blocks may be an alternative to TPVB. The objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of combined deep and superficial serratus anterior block (C-SAPB) as an alternative to TPVB in the management of postoperative analgesia in VATS.Materials and methods: The patients were divided into two groups: TPVB and C-SAPB. Both groups were administered the same dose of local anesthetics. Multimodal analgesia was achieved for the …

Loss Of Wwox Contributes To Cisplatin Resistance In Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells By Modulating Mir-182 And Mir-214, Bahadi̇r Batar, Eli̇f Serdal, Berna Erdal, Hasan Ogul

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Arkaplan/Amaç: WW domain içeren oksidoredüktaz (Wwox) kaybı sıklıkla üçlü negatif meme kanserinde (TNBC) görülür. Wwox kaybı TNBC hastalarında sisplatin direncini artırır. Wwox kaybı, gelişmiş mutageneze katkıda bulunan bir DNA onarım yolunun seçimini etkilese de, dirençli kanser hücrelerindeki aşağı akış ekspresyonu değişiklikleri tam olarak araştırılmamıştır. Bu çalışma, Wwox eksikliği olan TNBC hücrelerinde sisplatin direncinin düzenlenmesinde mikroRNA'ların (miRNA'lar) potansiyel rolünü araştırmayı amaçlamıştır.Materyaller ve yöntemler: MDA-MB-231 hücrelerinde Wwox'u aşırı ifade etmek için geçici transfeksiyonlar gerçekleştirildi. Wwox'u aşırı ifade eden MDA-MB-231 hücreleri western blot ile belirlendi. miRNA'nın ekspresyon profili bir Real-Time PCR sistemi ile değerlendirildi.Sonuçlar: Wwox eksikliği ve yeterliliği olan MDA-MB-231 hücrelerinin miRNA ekspresyon …

Hydrodynamic Exposure – On The Quest To Deriving Quantitative Metrics For Mariculture Sites, Oliver Lojek, Nils Goseberg, Heidi Moe Føre, Tobias Dewhurst, Thea Bölker, Kevin Gerald Heasman, Bela H. Buck, David W. Fredriksson, Samuel Rickerich

Faculty Publications

This work attempts to define metrics for hydrodynamic exposure, using known oceanographic variables to provide a universal site assessment method for mariculture structures. Understanding environmental conditions driving open-ocean mariculture siting is crucial in establishing consistent ocean governance, minimizing adverse environmental impacts, and facilitating economically sustainable farm operations. To provide a metric of oceanic conditions and associated requirements for structural design and operation of aquaculture systems, six Exposure Indices (EI) are proposed that consider physical energy levels related to hydrodynamic forces at a site. Four of the proposed indices consider only environmental conditions, while the other two also consider the dimensions …

Water Use Efficiency In Rice Under Alternative Wetting And Drying Technique Using Energy Balance Model With Uav Information And Aquacrop In Lambayeque, Peru, Lia Ramos-Fernández, Roxana Peña-Amaro, José Huanuqueño-Murillo, David Quipse-Tito, Mayra Maldonado-Huarhuachi, Elizabeth Heros-Aguilar, Lisveth Flores Del Pino, Edwin Pino-Vargas, Javier Quille-Mamani, Alfonso Torres-Rua

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

In the context of global warming, rising air temperatures are increasing evapotranspiration (ET_c) in all agricultural crops, including rice, a staple food worldwide. Simultaneously, the occurrence of droughts is reducing water availability, affecting traditional irrigation methods for rice cultivation (flood irrigation). The objective of this study was to determine ET_c (water use) and yield performance in rice crop under different irrigation regimes: treatments with continuous flood irrigation (CF) and irrigations with alternating wetting and drying (AWD₅, AWD₁₀, and AWD₂₀) in an experimental area in INIA–Vista Florida. Water balance, rice physiological data, …

College Writing Instructors’ Perceptions Of Their Pedagogical Digital Competence After Emergency Remote Teaching, Karen Reardon

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Due to college writing instructors’ lack of pedagogical digital competence (PDC), they struggled to adapt to emergency remote teaching (ERT) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The problem this study addressed is that while higher education institutions expected undergraduate instructors to use online teaching methods effectively, few studies investigated college writing instructors’ perceptions of their digital competencies. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore college writing instructors’ perceptions of their digital competencies to teach online courses effectively. The research questions for this study focused on college writing instructors’ challenges and perceptions of teaching online during ERT. The conceptual framework …

Staff Education On Transradial Bands, Ashlee Mae Buffington

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Staff education has a significant impact on evidence-based practice and safe care. It is imperative for health professionals to be educated to deliver patient-centered care as members of an interdisciplinary team, emphasizing evidence-based practice, quality improvement approaches, and informatics. It is essential to employing evidence-based care. Failure to provide education can significantly hinder an organizations sustainability effort (Jeyakumar et. al., 2021). For these reasons, I have chosen to initiate a nursing education project. Working in the cardiovascular lab, I was able to identify a gap in practice when caring for patients after coronary angiography. The gap in practice was identified …

Intergenerational Programs With Older Adults: Elementary School Teachers’ Perceptions On Academic Performance, Jovette Brown

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Intergenerational programs bring together two or more generations and engage them in shared activities that inspire, educate, and advance their mutual well-being. Current literature on intergenerational programs involving elementary school children and older individuals describes benefits for both groups. However, most studies concentrate on the benefits for the older adult participants. The purpose of this generic qualitative research study was to explore elementary school teachers’ perceptions of the academic performance of students who participated in an intergenerational program with older adults. The theoretical framework consists of four processes of modeling a social learning theory component. A purposeful sampling of eight …

Ceo/Cfo Of Rural Area Nonprofits’ Experiences With Obtaining Grant Funding, Kimberly Michelle Bounds

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

For many NPOs, obtaining funding can be a challenge. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore CEO/CFO rural area nonprofits’ experiences with obtaining grant funding for their programs. The conceptual framework that guided this study was the critical rural theory. Participants were obtained using purposeful sampling and snowball sampling via flyers placed on social media outlets. Data were collected from open-ended, semi-structured interviews with nine CEO/CFOs of rural area nonprofits. The data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s six phases for thematic analysis. Seven themes were developed from the data analysis and placed in separate sections. The …

Staff Education To Improve Medication Compliance In Older Patients In Home Settings, Chika Ugoala Okwonna

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was a staff education intervention intended to improve medication adherence at a long-term care facility. The practice gap identified was that staff lacked current evidence-based knowledge in medication compliance. The project addressed whether educating staff on medication compliance would increase knowledge. The purpose of this project was to increase knowledge with the overall goal to improve patient outcomes. Planning strategies included undertaking a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) assessment of the organization’s readiness. The project involved creating and implementing an in-person 60-minute presentation. Eighteen nursing staff voluntarily participated in the education intervention, …

Strategies To Improve Access To Home Dialysis In Rural Areas, Taylor Ann Diefenderfer

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Healthcare administrators are faced with many challenges including creating strategies for more end stage renal disease patients on home modalities and converting current in-center hemodialysis patients to a home dialysis modality. The purpose of this integrative review was to create strategies to increase home modality utilization in rural communities. The review question focused on best practices that can be implemented to increase home modality utilization for rural chronic kidney disease patients. A search of the literature provided an analysis of empirical and non-empirical literature for the past 5 years and resulted in 25 articles that were analyzed in depth to …

At-Risk Male Student Athletes’ Perceptions Of Support Efforts To Enhance Retention At A Faith-Based University, Drametrice Traronzoe Smith

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Student athletes often enter college unprepared for academic rigor, making them particularly vulnerable in terms of academic success. At a faith-based university in the southeast United States, low retention of student athletes results from poor class attendance, course failures, and low grade point averages. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore how at-risk college student athletes perceived the value of support efforts to enhance retention at this faith-based university. Guided by Tinto’s theory of student departure, this basic qualitative study involved a sample of 12 to 15 at-risk college student athletes from the university who participated in …

Exploring Forgiveness Among Female Adult Children Of Alcoholics Of Higher Socioeconomic Status, Michelle Hall

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Intergenerational trauma has perpetuated familial estrangement for decades within the adult children of alcoholics (ACOA) population. The purpose of this study was to understand forgiveness within maternal estrangement in female ACOAs to address a gap in literature on female ACOAs from a higher socioeconomic status. Bowen’s family systems theory (BFST) was the theoretical perspective used to understand the role of intergenerational systems, familial dynamics and patterns, and familial functioning that contribute to estrangement. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 9 participants and data analysis was conducted using the tenets of the Moustakas modified Van Kaam approach. Through the data analysis eight …