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Reminisce And Relive Joyful Memories Despite Dementia, Candice Cacal Nono

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Background: Dementia is a progressive neurological disease that affects cognition and behavioral and mood impairments, such as depression, that must be addressed. The DNP Project implemented an evidence-based intervention to improve healthcare outcomes involving depression in patients with dementia in a long-term care setting.

Problem: Dementia is a progressive neurological disease affecting mood and conditions that can lead to depression, affecting a patient’s quality of life. A quality improvement project was implemented in a long term care facility in Chicago, Illinois.

Methods: Eight residents with mild to moderate dementia participated in an eight-week Group Reminiscence Therapy program to measure the …

My Time With The Fusion Industry Association (“Fia”): Future-Focused Policy For A Fusion-Powered America, Erik J. Rorem

The Dialogue

No abstract provided.

Understanding Child Noncompliance In The Early Care Setting, Melody Mann

McNair Research Journal SJSU

This study examines how teachers respond to children’s noncompliance in

early care settings. This structured observational study will focus on the

moment-to-moment interactions occurring within the preschool classroom

between both the child and teacher. It is predicted that (1) teacher’s direct

bids to children will promote greater instances of child compliance than

indirect bids, and (2) teachers’ responsive language will promote greater

instances of child compliance than restrictive language. The results of this

study will contribute to existing knowledge about the nature of teacher

child interactions in the early care settings.

Increasing And Improving Diversity And Hiring Of Individuals With Disabilities In The Workplace, Joshua Zhang

McNair Research Journal SJSU

This paper is a literature review of several literature on disability, diversity,

human resource/human resource management, and hiring in the

workplace/organization. The research question is how can employers

improve and increase hiring of individuals with disabilities in their

organizations? The objectives of this literature review paper are 1. Research

and analyze existing literature on disability, diversity, and workplace hiring,

2. Identify any limitations in gaps in research literature, and 3. Propose and

suggest areas and topics for future research. Each of the academic sources

in this paper are presented and discussed along with analysis. Additionally,

recommendations on how to best …

Conscious Control: A Case Study On Self-Monitoring And Interventions In Maladaptive Daydreaming, Caleb Chan

McNair Research Journal SJSU

Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) is a persistent mental activity

characterized by immersive, excessive daydreaming that disrupts daily

life. This study examines the effectiveness of self-regulation strategies

in managing MD, including cognitive techniques, behavioral

adjustments, technology-assisted cues, and environmental

modifications. Using a single-subject ABA design, each intervention

phase lasted one week, with MD episodes tracked through self-reported

diaries and EEG monitoring. The results demonstrated that cognitive

reframing and task switching produced the most sustained reductions in

MD episodes, while technology-assisted cues had diminishing

effectiveness over time due to adaptation. Environmental modifications,

particularly workspace reorganization, con- tributed to long-term

improvements, while lighting adjustments …

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McNair Research Journal SJSU

No abstract provided.

Communication Post-Covid: Overcoming Silos To Improve Workplace Collaboration And Well-Being, Rachel Bentley, Crystal O'Dell, Amy Richardson

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

With COVID-19, public health measures were adopted to prevent transmission in the workplace. As a consequence, the work environment changed with video conferencing utilized not as a novelty, but a necessity. The use of video conferencing is now routine, with 300 million daily meeting participants and ‘zoom fatigue’ a reality. Workplace culture shifted to virtual communication; however, little is known regarding the psychological impact, limiting personal engagement and collaboration and altering work relationships due to its silo effect.

The World Health Organization (WHO) provides a healthy workplace framework to protect and promote the well-being of workers by considering concerns of …

Mixed Methods Triangulation: Applying Just Culture Principles In Nurses' Transition To Practice, Manisa Baker, Rebecca Toothaker, Lora Hromadik, Randi Flexner, Linda Mcquiston, Danielle Walker

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The transition from nursing student to registered nurse is fraught with challenges, including stress, knowledge gaps, miscommunication, and insufficient constructive feedback, which can cause uncertainty for new graduate nurses (NGNs). Although Just Culture principles are taught in nursing education, they are often difficult to apply in practice. The gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application can result in hesitation when reporting errors, communicating effectively with the healthcare team, or participating in quality improvement initiatives. This disconnect underscores the need for more robust support systems and education that bridge the transition from student to practicing nurse. This study aims to triangulate …

Cultivating Civility And Sense Of Belonging Amongst Nurse Leaders, Dajanae Gresham-Ryder, Sandy Phan

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The goals were to identify learning needs and implement evidence-based educational interventions to close identified gaps to foster civility, belonging, and inclusive leadership practices.
PICOT: How does implementing civility and belonging best practices among experienced clinical nurses affect the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and practices within five months?

The outcomes of this project have substantial implications for nursing leadership practice. Conducting needs assessments and adopting evidence-based strategies improved nurse leaders’ knowledge and skills to foster a practice change in civility and inclusive environments to support nurse satisfaction and patient outcomes. Leadership considerations to mitigate perceived challenges include supporting a just culture, …

Crisis Intervention Training To Improve Nurse’S Job Satisfaction In Mental Health Settings, Maria Josephine Torres

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

This study addresses a specific issue in the psychiatric and mental health residential nursing setting. The objective of the study was to address the problem identified based on evidence-based practice and literature showing that there are weaknesses and gaps within the population. In a psychiatric and mental health care setting, would more specific and extensive crisis intervention training for nurses provide improved job satisfaction for those nurses in a 6-week period? The population included to address the clinical practice problem and objective is registered nurses with all levels of experience in residential psychiatric and mental health nursing, ranging from new …

Assessing Market Potential And Swot-Based Strategies For Betong Chicken In Pattani, Yala, And Narathiwat Provinces Of Southern Thailand, Talerngsak Angkuraseranee, Chaiyawan Wattanachan, Kettawan Boonthep

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

This study aimed to evaluate market opportunities and formulate strategic pathways for the sustainable growth of Betong chicken, an indigenous premium poultry breed in southern Thailand known for its distinctive meat quality. Recent declines in the Betong chicken population and productivity have created a supply–demand imbalance, threatening the Betong chicken’s long-term economic viability. Using a mixed-methods design, data were collected from 280 stakeholders—farmers, processors, retailers, and consumers—in Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat provinces. SWOT and Internal–External (IE) matrix analyses were applied to identify internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats. The External Factor Evaluation (EFE) score of 2.773 indicated …

Standards For Appropriate Staffing: One Element Of A Healthy Work Environment, Sarah Delgado, Michelle Kidd

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The session describes AACN’s Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Adult Critical Care and their inextricable link to Healthy Work Environment standards. National work on acute and critical care staffing will be reviewed and strategies for applying the staffing standards will be discussed. The presentation emphasizes leveraging the other five Healthy Work Environment standards to implement the staffing standards. Audience questions and participation encouraged.

Healthy Work Environments: Introduction To The Standards, Michelle Kidd

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Creating a healthy work environment (HWE) is now more important than ever. Substantial evidence exists demonstrating the impact of HWEs on nurse/healthcare team, patient, and organizational outcomes. This session focuses on the importance of HWEs and highlights ways to operationalize AACN’s six HWE standards to better achieve and sustain them. An interactive exercise will be offered for practical application of the standards.

Oncology Caregiver Wellness Series: Boosting Resilience And Combating Burnout, Pakeeza Ali, Miles Kotchevar

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Burnout is an increasingly pressing issue in healthcare, especially for oncology caregiver teams who face immense emotional and physical demands. While wellness programs are often introduced to address burnout, the lack of clear definitions for both burnout and wellness makes it difficult to design effective solutions. Many wellness initiatives, though well-intended, fail to address the daily stresses caregivers face, particularly during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.

From a leadership perspective, the issue becomes even more complex. As healthcare costs rise and take up a larger share of the economy, organizations are pressured to increase productivity and maximize staff efficiency. Unfortunately, …

Healing Toxic Healthcare Work Environments: Strategies For Nursing Leadership, Zelia Taylor-Pearson, Melanie A. Horning

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Nurse leaders in academic and clinical settings play pivotal roles in developing and sustaining healthy environments. Examples of toxicity are bullying, harassment, ostracism, retaliation, discrimination, favoritism, poor staffing and support, and poor communication (Chong et al., 2021). Nurse leaders can create supportive, nontoxic work environments that enhance nurses’ well-being, job satisfaction, patient care, and organizational outcomes. Leaders are crucial in integrating evidence-based practice (EBP) to transform unhealthy healthcare settings (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2023). The transformational framework supports promoting positive work atmospheres. Lappalainen et al. (2020) identified core components of transformational leadership: idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individual inspiration. …

When Good Clinicians Don’T Make Good Leaders: Closing The Gap With Multifaceted Leader Development, Rachel E. Wood, Jennifer Schmitz, Andrew Slifko

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Nurse leaders have significant opportunity to impact the health and well-being of the workforce. Leadership behaviors impact empowerment, motivation, performance, culture, and retention.^1–3 Often great clinicians are promoted to leadership roles with little to no training or support in developing their leadership style and practices.⁴ It is crucial to develop intentional, effective leaders to promote safe and healthy work environments and adaptable and enduring teams.^1–3 An effective leadership development program can advance a healthy work environment and reduce leader turnover.
Leaders play a critical role in promoting empowerment of their teams.^2,5 Nurses who are empowered formally …

Educational Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Doctor Of Health Sciences Programs, G. Zipp, Christina B. Gunther, Douglas Kuperman, Jill Moore, Lori Rainchuso

Journal of Innovation in Health Sciences Education

Introduction: Artificial intelligence (AI) has gained increased attention in higher education with the identification of several strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats regarding its utility. The aim of this study was to ascertain how doctoral programs in health sciences utilize AI as academicians and instructors.

Methods: An electronic survey was distributed to all Association of Doctoral Programs in Health Science (ADPHS) members on the mailing list (n=51), with n=19 (37.3%) voluntarily responding.

Results: The findings revealed both enthusiasm and caution regarding the use of AI in doctoral health sciences education, reflecting similar broader trends identified in the literature. Despite institutional …

Platform Validation Framework Sequence Diagram Conformance, Hp Inc

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes a framework for clearly demonstrating that an SDK provider and Solution Clients in a distributed system conform to spec via exacting documentation utilizing sequence diagrams. The framework ensures that sequence diagrams which are shared with Solution Clients can be validated independent of release schedules.

Dual Radio Headset, Hp Inc

Defensive Publications Series

When a user using a Bluetooth Headset (call/music) and moves away from the Bluetooth Host, he experiences the audio becoming choppy or completely lost depending upon the various factors which culminates into Bluetooth range/coverage. Some headsets can operate up to 100 feet/ 30 m from the host by switching from class 2 to class 1 operation (based on proximity to the host) this helps to optimize the battery life.

Vision Ai-Based Audio Transcription Enhancement, Hp Inc

Defensive Publications Series

This article describes an AI-based enhancement for audio transcription that utilizes video data to improve accuracy and context during conference calls. By analyzing participant gestures, facial expressions, and non-verbal actions, the technology aims to create a more engaging communication experience for both in-person and remote participants with an enhanced audio transcription that captures deeper levels of communication and a detailed collaboration context in a meeting.

Equity And Diversity Minutes 08/26/2025, Equity And Diversity Committee

Equity and Diversity Committee

No abstract provided.

Uncovering The Ai-Copyright Trap, Carys Craig

Conference Papers

As AI tools proliferate, law and policy makers are being called upon to protect creators and the cultural industries from the extractive, exploitative, and even existential threats posed by generative AI. Professor Carys Craig warns that, in our haste to act, we risk running headlong into a copyright trap. In this presentation, Craig will explain what she means by the “AI copyright trap”, the routes by which it draws people in, and why it threatens to obstruct the path towards responsible and ethical AI. (Note: Presentation delivered online on August 26, 2025, as part of the AI Literacy Center's programming).

Strategies To Implement Employee Cybersecurity Awareness Programs, Felix Ngwese

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Lack of cybersecurity awareness among employees and end-users poses significant risks to organizations. This issue is critical because inadequate cybersecurity awareness increases organizational vulnerabilities, leading to financial losses and compromised data security. Grounded in the routine activity theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies that IT security managers had implemented to enhance employee cybersecurity awareness. The participants were six IT security managers in Cameroon, West Africa, with strategies to implement employee cybersecurity awareness. Data were collected using semistructure interviews and a review of documents. Through thematic analysis, three themes were identified: (a) cybersecurity awareness …

Leadership In Action: Enhancing Staff Development For Organizational Success, Reinaldo Rivera Hernández

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Nonprofit organizations face distinctive challenges that require specialized leadership and effective staff development strategies, particularly in community-focused organizations in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Leadership deficiencies can diminish employee commitment, restrict professional growth, and weaken organizational capacity, ultimately limiting mission fulfillment. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore leadership and staff development deficiencies within a nonprofit organization in Lancaster County and identify strategies for improvement. Guided by Kurt Lewin’s change management model, the study examined barriers and supports for professional growth, the influence of leadership on organizational culture and retention, and practices promoting equity and succession planning. Semi-structured interviews were conducted …

Bette Eakin V. Adams County Board Of Elections

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Asiaconnect Newsletter, August 26, 2025, Asiaconnect

AsiaConnect

No abstract provided.

Decreasing Organizational Knowledge Loss With Collaborative Learning Teams, Sandy Laurence Lembree

JWU Dissertations & Theses

Knowledge in organizations continues to be lost during attrition (Cox & Overbay, 2023). The Baby Boomers are retiring (Cox & Overbay, 2023), younger generations move (Brown, 2023), and self-interested employees hide knowledge (Ahmad & Karim, 2019; Anand et al., 2022) Collaborative learning teams (CLTs) increase knowledge transfer, which retains organizational knowledge (Ahmad & Karim, 2019). This mixed methods research was undertaken to investigate what contributors made a group in an organization into a CLT. Autonomy, competence development, group relatedness, psychological safety, shared goals and objectives, and leadership collaboration encouragement were explored for their relationships with being a CLT. Experiences were …

Tabletop Isotropic Source For Neutron Science Training Poster, Reu/Fri Program Physics And Astronomy, Jarom Peterson

Student Works

To develop affordable tabletop neutron sources for neutron science research and education, GS20 scintillator glass doped with Americium-241 is being evaluated inside the BYU Isotropic Fission Chamber (IFC). Our 1985 sample was assessed for radiation damage and found to be in good condition. Neutrons from Am-241 interactions were optically flagged and observed using the IFC in conjunction with the LGB-PVT Neutron Pseudo Spectrometer Detector. Data was recorded via a CAEN desktop digitizer. The analysis code continues to be developed, and the neutron detector will be calibrated using deuterium-deuterium (DD) interactions in the future.

Nra Group Llc V. Nicole Durenleau

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

August 26, 2025 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.