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A New Nurse’S Journey: How To Increase Retention By Providing The Resiliency Tools Nurses Need, Jocelyn E. Marx, Sara Humeny

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

In a recent study, 68% of nurses put their patient's health, safety, and wellness before their own (Linton, M. & Koonmen, J. 2020). This presentation will take you on a journey beginning from the minute a nurse starts in our organization. We believe nurses caring for themselves so they can care for others is a priority. New nurses begin to learn on their very first day of employment at our network how self-care and well-being are a part of our nursing mission, vision, and philosophy, as supported by the chosen nurse theorist Jean Watson. It is encouraged for nurse leaders …

Addressing Faculty Gaps In The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program, Shea Brock

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Graduate nursing programs increasingly rely on adjunct faculty to sustain enrollment growth; however, inconsistent onboarding processes may contribute to variability in faculty preparedness and job satisfaction. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to implement a standardized adjunct faculty education program and evaluate its impact on adjunct faculty knowledge and job satisfaction within an online Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program. A quantitative, quasi-experimental one-group pre–post design was utilized. Six adjunct faculty members (n = 6) completed a 10-item EXXAT Knowledge Survey and a 10-item Faculty Satisfaction Survey before and after participation in a structured one-hour education session focused …

Population Satisfaction Indicators Of The Quality-Of-Life Standards During The Work Trip (A Case Study Of The Cities Of Minia And New Minia), Shimaa Mohammed Hamdy Derbala, Amna Waz Amgad Ali

Mansoura Engineering Journal

The research examined the indicators of population satisfaction with the quality of life during work trips in the cities of Minia and New Minia, in relation to the problem of low urban communication between the two cities and the continued dependence of debtors on each other to provide employment opportunities. The research examined previous studies linking the quality of life of work trips to the environmental, social and psychological aspects of the movement and economy, A questionnaire was designed for a sample of the population (388 individuals) to assess the residents' impression of the quality of life during their work …

Improving Rural Health Through Nutrition Incentives: A Mixed Methods Evaluation Of The First Year Of The Appalachian Farmacy Program, Bethesda O'Connell, Harrison Ihrig, Andrea D Nutsugah, Ignacio Garcia, Michael Rice, Ashley Cavender

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

Food insecurity remains a critical public health concern, particularly in rural, low-income communities. In 2023, 13.5% of United States households experienced food insecurity, with rates in Tennessee (15.6%) exceeding the national average. Produce prescription programs have emerged as a strategy to improve food access and promote healthier eating behaviors. This study presents an evaluation of Appalachian Farmacy, a produce prescription program in Northeast Tennessee designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among individuals receiving Medicaid, Medicare, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Program evaluation methods included semi-structured interviews for process evaluation and pre- and post-surveys for outcome evaluation. Interviews …

A New Highly Oxygen-Deficient And Cubic Pr3Zro8-Δ For Intermediate-Temperature Thermochemical Production Of Oxygen And Hydrogen, Jiaxin Lu, Yongliang Zhang, Luhong Chen, Yan Chen, Ke An, Yasser Shoukry, Xinfang Jin, Zhi-Hao Wang, Sai Mu, Kevin Huang

Faculty Publications

Two-step thermochemical cycles offer a clean route for hydrogen and oxygen production but are typically limited to high temperatures exceeding 1500 °C. Lowering operating temperatures would enable the use of alternative heat sources such as industrial waste heat. Here, we report Pr₃ZrO₈ as a new enabling material for efficient intermediate-temperature redox cycling, with thermal reduction at 900 °C in argon and steam oxidation at 400 °C. Pr₃ZrO₈ adopts a face-centered cubic structure similar to CeO₂ but exhibits significantly greater oxygen deficiency, achieving average oxygen and hydrogen fluxes of 331.7 and 70.3 µmol·g-1, respectively, …

Ndls Communicator: Week Of 02.23.26, Notre Dame Law School

NDLS Communicator

The Latest News

• Notre Dame's mission to Mexico: Defending the most vulnerable Notre Dame Law School's Black Law Students Association Brings Community Together for Inaugural Black History Month Spirit Week

Student News

• Ángel Muñoz Carpintero
• Aashiyana Adhikari

Faculty Briefs

• Christian Burset
• Jimmy Gurulé
• Emily Bremer
• Derek Muller
• Paolo Carozza
• Diane Desierto
• Paul Miller
• Jeff Pojanowski
• Sadie Blanchard
• Christina Jones

Events

• Law & Technology Seminar: Amnon Reichman, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Cyber Law & Policy at the University of Haifa
• Law & Economics Workshop: Avishalom Tor The Coherent Arbitrariness of Punishment
• Faculty Colloquium - Haley Proctor …

Unh Research Could Lead To Stronger, Lighter Everyday Materials, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Colleges Face A Choice: Try To Shape Ai’S Impact On Learning, Or Be Redefined By It, Vicki Baker, Linda M. Boland

Biology Faculty Publications

What happens to a college education when a chatbot can draft an essay, summarize a reading and generate computer code in seconds? The arrival of artificial intelligence in college classrooms has been swift and, for many schools, disorienting.

As professors of economics and business management and biology at liberal arts colleges, we are confronting a question that now cuts across all colleges and universities: What is the purpose of a college education, as AI is rapidly reshaping how students think, learn and prepare for careers?

Diversifying Students’ Perception Of Foreign Cultures Through The Global Classroom In Psych Mental Health Nursing, Chidiebele Constance Obichi

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Lack of collaborative relationships, teamwork, and respectful communication foster unhealthy work environments. To further equip nursing students with transferable skills to help them maintain healthy work environments as they transition into practice and as part of our commitment to global education, we organized psych-mental health nursing students from our university in the Midwest and a foreign university to collaborate in providing health teaching to 20 community members through a Global Classroom project.

The project was a funded foreign partner collaboration to encourage students and faculty pursue international knowledge and become engaged global citizens. The specific aim was to enhance the …

“Promoting Civility And Anti-Bullying Behaviors In The Workplace” Initiatives Driven By The Nurse Residency Program, Leilanie Gacayan Apana

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

To alleviate the fear of “nurses eating their young” and impede disruptive behaviors, incivility, and bullying in the workplace, newly graduate nurse residents (NGNRs) learn strategies to promote a civil work environment upon hire into the Nurse Residency Program (NRP). Setting the expectation of acceptable workplace behaviors early in their nursing careers empowers NGNRs to advocate for and exhibit professional conduct fostering civility in the workplace. The necessity to provide NGNRs the resources to deflect detrimental attitudes in patient care areas was essential to ensure safe patient care and outcomes. During role transition discussions, NGNRs expressed insecurity, distress, and high …

Realist Review: A Tool For Interpreting The Impact Of Structural Stigma On Workplace Bullying-Associated Trauma, Laura Dzurec, Jennifer L. Embree, Monica Kennison, Matthew S. Howard

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Stigma is a mark of disgrace emerging from shared sets of negative attitudes and inaccurate beliefs. To be stigmatized is to be identified as ‘less-than,’ to be ‘disapproved of,’ to be the focus of often-uninformed criticism. Workplace bullying victims, those individuals targeted by bullies in their workplaces and inveigled/taken in by their bully counterparts’ subtly demeaning affronts, simultaneously become victims of stigma (Dzurec et al., 2014). Recent study data (Howard et al., under review) suggest that for victims, bullies’ affronting behaviors may, ultimately, override personal beliefs. Bullies’ stories come to own those victimized, acting surreptitiously and imperceptibly to direct and …

Leveraging Best Practice Initiatives To Develop An Innovative And Proactive Approach To Stress Management, Shannon Cronin Patel, John Hunt, Mary Law

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Background: A 2023 Premiere Inc. survey reported that greater than 40% of US healthcare professionals have experienced at least one episode of workplace violence during the past two years. Confounding issues position healthcare professionals at increased risk for experiencing daily stress inducing situations including but not limited to: staffing related deficiencies, increased incidences of workplace violence, and increased risk for secondary victim incidents that perpetuate wounded healers. Despite increases in stress inducing situations, current stress mitigating interventions remain reactive, antiquated, and fail to meet the emotional needs of healthcare professionals. Current stress and critical incident management models provide reactive support …

The Rider (2026-02-23), Daniela Chapa-Reyes

The Rider Archives

Vol. 11, No. 20

Analyzing Structural Inequities Within Medical Care In The Us Vs. Norway, Shreya Devarajan

Student Scholarship

Spring 2026 SOCI 232: Social Policy and Global Issues course.

Research questions:

1) To what extent do race and education contribute to unequal healthcare access in the US, and how does this differ from inequality patterns in Norway?

2) To what extent has medical innovation improved overall health while simultaneously reinforcing or widening health inequalities over time in the US vs. Norway?

Student Academic Policies Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2026-02-23, University Of Dayton. Student Academic Policies Committee

All Committee Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Student Academic Policies Committee of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

Positional Differences In Internal And External Match-Play Loads Among Njcaa Division Ii Women's Soccer Players, Shannon Baisden

Doctorate in Kinesiology

This study quantified and compared the internal and external match-play demands of female community college soccer players by position during competitive match play. Using a retrospective observational design, GPS- and heart-rate–derived data were analyzed across eight regular-season matches from one NJCAA Division II women's soccer team. Nineteen outfield players were classified as defenders, midfielders, or forwards. Internal load was assessed using heart-rate metrics and time spent in intensity zones, while external load was measured using total distance and proprietary workload metrics. Linear mixed-effects models were employed to evaluate positional differences while accounting for repeated measures. Results revealed clear positional trends …

Short-Term Spark Or Long-Term Flame? Sustaining Academic Psychiatric Departments, Rohit Shankar, Richard Laugharne, Derek K. Tracy, Dinesh Bhugra

Peninsula Medical School

SummaryOver the past two decades, the number of academic psychiatrists in the UK has declined by more than a third, despite an expansion in medical schools and growth in most other medical academic specialties. Drawing on direct experience of establishing a new academic unit, we argue that the long-term sustainability of academic psychiatry departments is critical for service quality, innovation and talent development. This paper outlines the structural, cultural and strategic factors needed to create academic units that endure and flourish beyond individual careers, enabling better integration of research and clinical practice.

The Contemporary Tax Journal Volume 14, No. 2 – Winter 2026

The Contemporary Tax Journal

No abstract provided.

Direct Synthesis Of Bicyclo[1.1.1]Pentane (Bcp) Boronates From Carboxylic Acids, Yongchen Wang, Jess C Tang, Gang Wu, Julian G West

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane (BCP) boronic esters are crucial intermediates for accessing BCP-containing drugs with improved pharmacokinetic profiles, yet their synthesis typically relies on pre-formed redox-active esters derived from carboxylic acids. Here we report a general, single-step method for the direct conversion of carboxylic acids into BCP boronic esters. Upon irradiation of carboxylic acids with [1.1.1]propellane and bis(pinacolato)diboron (B2pin2) in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), BCP boronates are obtained in good yields, which are further enhanced by the addition of an iron catalyst. Mechanistic studies suggest that photolytic cleavage of a B2pin2–DMSO complex initiates decarboxylation via hydrogen atom transfer (HAT), while iron catalysis enables a …

Faculty Readiness And Ethical Perceptions Of Artificial Intelligence Integration In Higher Education Teaching And Assessment, Ayesha Afzal, Shahid Rafiq, Aisha Sami

Higher Learning Research Communications

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies presents both transformative opportunities and complex challenges for higher education, particularly in teaching and assessment. This study examines the readiness of faculty members in Pakistani universities to integrate AI tools into pedagogical and evaluative practices, alongside their ethical perceptions of AI use in academic contexts. Using a qualitative research design, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 faculty members across diverse disciplines and institutions. Thematic analysis, guided by the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework, and Rest’s Four-Component Model of ethical decision making, revealed four interrelated themes: (1) …

Exploring The Role Of Higher Education Leaders In Quality Culture Development: A Mixed Methods Study, Eshetu Mandefro, Tesfaye Semela, Ashebir Bezabhi

Higher Learning Research Communications

Objectives: In higher education institutions (HEIs), building a strong quality culture (QC) is essential to ensure the quality of education provided. QC integrates organizational, managerial, and psychological elements that shape how quality is understood and improved in HEIs. This study explores how leaders at the departmental and faculty levels navigate and contribute to quality culture development (QCD).

Methods: We employed a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design. A total of 1,029 academics completed questionnaires, and 33 leaders at the departmental and faculty levels were interviewed at three public universities in Ethiopia.

Results: The findings reveal that leadership roles at the departmental and …

Cmsi Translations #27: What Is The Significance Of The Plan Type 055 Destroyer Zunyi Task Force's Distant Deployment To Australia?, Zong He

CMSI Translations

In February 2025, a distant-ocean task force led by Chinese Navy Type 055 destroyer Zunyi made its first appearance in Australia’s near seas, conducting live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea. This action not only set a record for the Chinese Navy's activities in the waters surrounding Australia, but also attracted widespread international attention due to its overwhelming technological superiority and strategic deterrence. This article will analyze the deeper significance of this action from the perspectives of task force composition, deployment process, technical performance, and geopolitical impact.

Chimes: February 23, 2026, Calvin University

Chimes

A vibrant tapestry of cultures: Rangeela celebrates 30 years by Ava Roush & Ellerry Johnson

Puentes: Students building bridges amidst immigration concerns by Jorie Cho

Late Night Era's Concert: The end of an era by Ashley Hamons

Cave Night kickoff hosts local artists by Alec DeYoung

Composting streamlined and expanded to all underclassmen dorms by McKenna Wilkinson

Let's talk about sec: Calvin sexuality series confronts purity culture by Sarah Sparling

Scaling rock walls and studying Scripture by Ella Vanden Berg

Author Correction: Machine Learning Models Predict Long Covid Outcomes Based On Baseline Clinical And Immunologic Factors, Naresh Doni Jayavelu, Hady Samaha, Sonia Tandon Wimalasena, Annmarie Hoch, Jeremy P Gygi, Gisela Gabernet, Al Ozonoff, Shanshan Liu, Carly E Milliren, Ofer Levy, Lindsey R Baden, Esther Melamed, Lauren I R Ehrlich, Grace A Mccomsey, Rafick P Sekaly, Charles B Cairns, Elias K Haddad, Joanna Schaenman, Albert C Shaw, David A Hafler, Ruth R Montgomery, David B Corry, Farrah Kheradmand, Mark A Atkinson, Scott C Brakenridge, Nelson I Agudelo Higuit, Jordan P Metcalf, Catherine L Hough, William B Messer, Bali Pulendran, Kari C Nadeau, Mark M Davis, Linda N Geng, Ana Fernandez Sesma, Viviana Simon, Florian Krammer, Monica Kraft, Chris Bime, Carolyn S Calfee, David J Erle, Charles R Langelier, Impacc Network, Leying Guan, Holden T Maecker, Bjoern Peters, Steven H Kleinstein, Elaine F Reed, Alison D Augustine, Joann Diray-Arce, Patrice M Becker, Nadine Rouphael, Matthew C Altman

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

This corrects the article "Machine learning models predict long COVID outcomes based on baseline clinical and immunologic factors", 1.

Stereotactic Adaptive Radiation Therapy For Borderline Resectable Or Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer To Minimize Gastrointestinal Toxicity (Artia-Pancreas): Protocol For A Single-Arm Prospective Trial, Lauren E Henke, Hyun Kim, Eric Laugeman, Steven Kohlmyer, Claire Mccann, Kate Pietrovito, Kenneth Russell, Jennifer Woo, Alex T Price

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Computed tomography (CT)-guided online stereotactic adaptive radiotherapy (CT-STAR) allows for ablative radiation doses to be delivered to selected patients with borderline resectable (BR) or locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) or unresectable pancreatic cancer. However, the use of CT-STAR to deliver an ablative dose to the pancreas while minimizing gastrointestinal (GI) side effects to reduce acute and late toxicity rates compared to historic controls has yet to be prospectively evaluated.

OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this prospective, single-arm, multicenter phase 2 clinical trial (Adaptive Radiation Therapy Individualized Approach [ARTIA]-Pancreas) is to evaluate the rate of acute grade 3+ GI toxicity …

Navigating (M)Otherhood: Perception, Practice, & Policy Of Adolescent Pregnancy In The North Coast Of Perú, Mahir Rahman

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

“It’s a vicious circle”, the obstetricians of Huanchaco repeated time and time again after discussing a recently pregnant 13-year-old girl who had just moved to the North Coast of Perú. Adolescent pregnancy is an extremely stigmatized topic in global maternal and child health discourse. Pregnant adolescents are subject to educational policy, clinical protocol, and community practice. While global scholarship emphasizes adolescent pregnancy prevention, limited scholarship focuses on the conditions in which adolescent pregnancy is perceived, discussed, and managed. More importantly, these perspectives are even less documented amongst the North Coast of Perú.

This thesis serves as an ethnographic exploration of …

Autonomous Aesthetic Composition Via A Generative Model In A Robotic Control Loop, Rohit Sinha, Prathamesh Save, Kumar N. Dwarakanath

Defensive Publications Series

Automated camera systems may focus on geometric tracking without considering aesthetic composition, while certain aesthetic evaluation software may lack the physical agency to move a camera to create an improved image. Disclosed are systems and methods for a closed-loop control architecture that can integrate a mobile robotic platform, such as a drone or wheeled robot, with a generative cognitive agent. Such a system can operate through an iterative cycle where an image can be captured, the agent can provide a natural language critique and a corrective command based on a high-level subjective goal, and a local controller can translate the …

Agent-To-Agent (A2a) Artificial Intelligence (Ai) Bill Of Materials (Bom) Exchange And Policy Framework, Robert Barton, Barry Qi Yuan

Defensive Publications Series

The agent-to-agent (A2A) protocol lacks transparent, verifiable visibility into the artificial intelligence (AI) components driving counterpart behavior, such as large language models (LLMs), auxiliary agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, and downstream tools. Assessing risk, compatibility, and compliance amid dynamic runtime changes and opaque provenance becomes difficult, forcing organizations to either over-trust or restrict utility. The disclosed techniques augment the A2A protocol with an AI Bill of Materials (AI BOM) exchange that discloses component inventories, versions, provenance, and attestations; a policy engine that evaluates BOMs to approve, scope, or deny interactions; and selective disclosure to balance transparency with privacy. Sessions …

Strategies For Sustainable And Inclusive Outdoor Wayfinding In Healthcare Facilities: An Approach To Enhance User Experience At Kafr Alsheikh University Hospital, Egypt, Rania Abd Allateef Ghanam, Ahmed Salah El-Deep

Mansoura Engineering Journal

Outdoor wayfinding plays a critical role in shaping user experience in healthcare environments, where inadequate navigation can heighten stress and hinder timely access to care. Despite the presence of wayfinding systems in many hospitals, outdoor navigation remains underexamined and inconsistently addressed in design guidelines. This study fills this gap by investigating architectural strategies to enhance outdoor wayfinding and reduce user stress. The research focuses on Kafrelsheikh University Hospital in Egypt and applies a twophase methodology: (1) a comprehensive literature review to identify current principles, guidelines, and best practices in outdoor wayfinding, and (2) an on-site case study to assess existing …

A Scoping Review On Governing The Commercial Determinants Of Health: Mechanisms, Tools, And Collaborative Approaches, Alyssa S. Khan, Sierra Arnold, Imran Bari, Isabel G. Long, Nino Paichadze

Student Works

Purpose: The commercial determinants of health (CDoH) are the systems, practices, and pathways through which commercial actors drive health and equity. This review aimed to identify CDoH governance approaches, distinguishing between promoted and criticized approaches.

Design/Methodology/Approach: We conducted a systematic scoping review in PubMed and Google Scholar databases. Relevant grey literature was also identified through citation searching and reference list review. Our search strategy combined terms related to economic and commercial determinants of health, governance models, and health outcomes. English-language publications between January 2000 to December 2025 were included. Relevant data from included sources were extracted and then synthesized using …