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Interactive Module's Effectiveness On Empathy And Attitudes Of Healthcare Students, Jacob Linomaz, Desmond Chee, Jana L. Wardian, Elizabeth Beverly, Shelene Thomas

Journal Articles: Hospital Medicine

CONTEXT: As the prevalence of social determinants of health (SDH) continues to have an impact on the management of chronic conditions, it is imperative to expose health professional students to these encounters.

OBJECTIVES: This study investigates the role that virtual interactive modules play on osteopathic medical students and physician assistant (PA) students' empathy and attitudes toward individuals with diabetes mellitus who are also affected by an array of SDHs.

METHODS: Students from both health professional programs were asked to complete a pre-survey and post-survey that encompassed the Diabetes Attitude Scale, the Jefferson Empathy Scale, and the Assessing Student Competence and …

Why Yelling Feels Like The Only Option (And What To Try Instead), Vanessa Brouse

Student Works

Why Yelling Feels Like the Only Option (and What to Try Instead) explores how emotional dysregulation in parents can lead to reactive patterns like yelling, shutting down, or withdrawing, and how these responses impact children’s emotional development. Drawing on principles of emotional regulation, the piece offers practical, compassionate strategies for parents to break intergenerational cycles and build stronger, more connected relationships with their children. This article is especially relevant for parents, caregivers, and educators interested in trauma-informed parenting, emotional resilience, and behavior challenges.

Transmodal Family Literacies: Familial Cariño Practices Sustaining Children's Bilingualism And Biliteracy Development Heather L. Reichmuth And Lucía Cárdenas Curiel, Heather Reichmuth

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

This chapter explores the transmodal family literacy practices of two bilingual families (Korean and Mexican) residing in the US. The chapter opens with a vignette on the role-playing support that the Korean mother started to help her son's English development. The literature review focuses on multimodal texts and family literacies, while the theoretical framework highlights translanguaging, transmodal, and biliteracy practices. Findings from this study suggest that through transmodality and familial care, the mothers supported their children's bilingual and biliteracy development in the home by using role-play, non-fiction books, and visual artistic expressions. This study suggests that teachers can draw on …

As Good As It Gets? Comparing Clients’ And Treatment Providers’ Perceptions Of Engagement Barriers And Facilitators For Exposure And Response Prevention Ocd Treatment, Samuel Mutschler-Aldine

University Honors Theses

This mixed-methods study compared clients' and providers' sentiments toward research-based themes on barriers and facilitators of client engagement in treatment. For individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), engagement in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy is a crucial ingredient of successful treatment and symptom remission. Therefore, it is imperative to thoroughly understand the perspectives on engagement barriers and facilitators of people with field experience: ERP patients and therapists.

The researcher administered two Qualtrics surveys to thirty current providers and six current or former clients of ERP for OCD. Each survey contained five-point, Likert-style scales to measure the level each participant agreed …

Preoperative Dialysis Dose And Postoperative Outcomes In Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis, Wolfgang C Winkelmayer, Louise Y Sun, Pavel S Roshanov, Maria Montez-Rath, Glenn M Chertow, Eugene Lin

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Little is known about preoperative hemodialysis dosing for patients with end-stage kidney disease. We assessed whether changes in preoperative hemodialysis dose (compared to and controlling for baseline dose) are associated with postoperative mortality in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis.

Methods: We identified fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries receiving hemodialysis for end-stage kidney disease who underwent surgical procedures between January 1, 2011, and November 30, 2020. Follow-up ended December 31, 2020. The primary exposure was preoperative change in Kt/Vurea, defined as the difference between the Kt/Vurea in the hemodialysis session proximal to the procedure and the mean Kt/Vurea for the preceding 180 days. …

Into The Language Barrier: Analysis Of The Debates Of Charles Taylor And Jürgen Habermas With Concentration On The Importance Of Philosophy Of Language, Tom Crosby

Dissertations

Jürgen Habermas (b. 1929) and Charles Taylor (b. 1931) are two of the most important philosophers of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Throughout their lengthy bodies of work, spanning from the 1960s and continuing today, they were frequent interlocutors, and often responded to one another’s theories and arguments. They also engaged in direct debates in edited volumes to which they both contributed, including Communicative Action: Essays on Jürgen Habermas's The Theory of Communicative Action (1991), Multiculturalism (1994), and The Power of Religion in the Public Square (2011). The goal of this dissertation is to catalogue and analyze Habermas …

Contributions Of California Teacher Librarians To Student Achievement, Keith Curry Lance, Caitlin Gerrity

Learning Hub

This article assesses the contributions of California Teacher Librarians (TLs) to student achievement, specifically in the area of English Language Arts and Literacy. This comparison-of-means analysis employed two major datasets: the California Department of Education (CDE) school library evaluation survey and California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data, both for the 2022-23 school year. This study found that students who met or exceeded ELA standards were more likely to be in schools with: a full-time, certified TL rather than a part-time TL or no TL; a TL–full- or part-time–rather than no TL; a TL staffing a single library …

Two Leading Female Figures Of The Anti-Colonial Struggle In Africa, Marie-Ange Anezi Djie

Master's Theses

The Eurocentric and male narrative of the anti-colonial struggle in Africa during the twentieth century marginalized women’s contributions and presented them as passive victims of colonialism. Therefore, this study offers a more comprehensive historical account of women's leadership in Africa and a more inclusive and liberated narrative of the anti-colonial movement. Achieving this goal involves delving into the roles and contributions of two prominent female figures in the anti-colonial resistance in Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa during the twentieth century: Huda Shaarawi from Egypt and Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti from Nigeria. Furthermore, this study aims to demonstrate that the actions and strategies of …

Unknown, Unnoticed, Unheard İlahiler: Turkish-Christian Hymnody As Liturgical Theology, Jeremy Perigo

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

For the estimated 5–8,000 Turkish Evangelical Christians, challenges surrounding religious identity in this Muslim-majority context are particularly evident in corporate Christian worship, where indigenous local expressions of worship and matters of faith formation can, at times, create a sense of divided dual belonging. Questions of corporate identity go beyond the simple binary comparisons of Christian versus Muslim, Western versus indigenous, or local versus global, and include layers of influences and meanings. Using data collected during Spring 2019 of the congregational song repertoires of five diverse Turkish Protestant communities, we shall seek to examine the public meaning of liturgical texts (i.e., …

Risk And Protective Factors Associated With Teenage Pregnancy And Intergenerational Interventions: A Scoping Review Protocol, Serwaa Omowale, Busisiwe Purity Ncama, Sinegugu E Duma

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Introduction: Teenage pregnancy remains a critical global health issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The intergenerational transmission of teenage pregnancy underscores the need for targeted interventions. Existing research on intergenerational approaches is fragmented, with varying methodologies and outcomes. This scoping review seeks to address this gap by answering the following research questions: What are the available intergenerational interventions for teenage pregnancy, and what are the associated risks and protective factors for early and late teenage pregnancy?

Methods and analysis: This study does not involve primary data collection and therefore does not require ethical approval. The review will be conducted …

Re: Comment Letter For The Final Butte Reduction Works (Brw) Smelter Area Waste Remediation And Contaminated Groundwater Hydraulic Control Site Air Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan (Qapp) For Interim Demolition Activities (Dated May 19, 2025), Emma Rott

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

The Promotion Of Physical Activity For Use In Alzheimer's Disease Prevention Trials In Adults With Down Syndrome: Results From A 12-Month Randomized Trial., Lauren T. Ptomey, Brian C. Helsel, Richard A. Washburn, Robert N. Montgomery, Ron Krebill, Jessica C. Danon, Joseph R. Sherman, Daniel Forsha, Amy Bodde, Amanda N. Szabo-Reed, Anna M. Gorczyca, Joseph E. Donnelly

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

INTRODUCTION: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of death in individuals with Down syndrome (DS). Participation in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) may prevent or delay the onset of AD. Therefore, we evaluated the potential effectiveness of a remotely delivered home-based group exercise (≈8/group) to increase daily MVPA and cardiorespiratory fitness in adults with DS to a level that may be associated with delaying AD in adults with DS.

METHODS: Adults with DS ((n = 81, age ≈27 years 55% female) without dementia were randomized (2:2:1) to a 12-month intervention, which included 40-min exercise sessions scheduled once (remote low …

Walking The Line On Safety And Free Speech: Sidestepping First Amendment Challenges To Median Bans, Taylor J. Black

New Mexico Law Review

In 2021, the Tenth Circuit held a ban targeting pedestrians on street medians in Albuquerque, New Mexico unconstitutional under the First Amendment. Citing a crisis of pedestrian fatalities, Albuquerque has since promulgated a new pedestrian-safety ordinance with an adjusted median ban that prohibits pedestrians from sitting or standing on certain street medians. This ban not only fails to increase pedestrian safety but also arbitrarily blames the city’s poorest residents and poses a threat to First Amendment freedoms. Because the city cannot produce case-specific evidence to show that the ban is narrowly tailored to ameliorate a nonspeculative harm, the current ban …

Preoperative Clinical Practice Guidelines For Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Marjorie Badong Yumul

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Walden University College of Nursing This is to certify that the doctoral study by Marjorie B. Yumul 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. Patricia Schweickert, Committee Chairperson, Nursing Faculty Dr. Diane Whitehead, Committee Member, Nursing Faculty Chief Academic Officer and Provost Sue Subocz, Ph.D. Walden University 2025 Executive Summary: Clinical Practice Guideline Preoperative Clinical Practice Guidelines for Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery by Marjorie B. Yumul MS, University of the Philippines Manila, 2003 BS, La Concordia, …

Nurses’ Role In Reducing Mental Health Stigma In Healthcare, Olufunmilayo Elizabeth Adeloye

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project implemented a targeted educational intervention to reduce mental health stigma among healthcare providers. Mental health stigma, often resulting in misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, and decreased patient engagement, represents a significant barrier to effective nursing practice. The project’s practice-focused question examined whether an educational program could improve provider knowledge and attitudes toward mental illness. Using the ADDIE model (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation), a needs assessment at a family practice and behavioral healthcare clinic identified gaps such as judgmental perceptions, avoidance behaviors, and lack of empathy among providers. An extensive literature review supported the …

Small Business Leaders’ Strategies To Improve Employee Retention By Increasing Flexible Work Arrangements, Allen M. Looney

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Employee retention is a critical challenge for small business leaders in the finance and insurance sector. These leaders are concerned with identifying effective strategies to retain employees to avoid turnover costs and maintain operational stability. Grounded in transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study was to identify and explore effective flexible-work-arrangement (FWA) strategies that small business leaders in the finance and insurance sector used to retain employees. The participants included six small business leaders in the finance and insurance sector in the Southeast United States with successful experiences using such strategies. Data were collected from semistructured …

Examining The Relationship Between Employee Engagement, Job Satisfaction, And Turnover Intention In Healthcare Organizations, Nadiel Arocho-Saez

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Turnover intention among healthcare staff adversely affects the delivery of high-quality patient care and compromises healthcare organizations' financial sustainability. Effectively managing factors influencing turnover intention is critical for healthcare leaders to reduce turnover. Grounded in the Herzberg’s two-factor theory, the purpose of the quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between employee engagement, job satisfaction, and turnover intention in healthcare organizations. Primary data were collected from 74 nurses employed at a large multi-hospital healthcare organization in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, who completed an anonymous online survey using existing questionnaires. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression. …

Challenges K-12 School Administrators Encounter Supporting The Cultural And Academic Needs Of African American Male Students, Geneda L. Kearney

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Research shows that students with educational support aligned to their cultural and academic needs have better outcomes. K-12 school administrators were challenged to support African American male students’ cultural and academic needs. Guided by cultural mismatch theory and critical race theory, this basic qualitative study aimed to explore the perceptions of K-12 administrators concerning the cultural and academic needs to support African American male students. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews with eight K-12 school administrators having at least 2 years of experience in administration in a southeastern public school district in the United States. Thematic analysis of interview data …

Bias In Media Portrayals Of Filicide Cases Involving African American Women, Channing Lelar Collins

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This study was conducted to examine racial disparities in media portrayals of filicide cases involving African American and Caucasian women, exploring how systemic biases and societal narratives influenced public perception, policy, and the child welfare and legal systems. Using a qualitative content analysis of 42 cases involving African American women and 20 involving Caucasian women, framing techniques, language, and imagery were analyzed. The research addressed three questions were (a) What narratives and framing were used?, (b) How did these differ across racial lines?, and (c) What are the broader societal and systemic implications? Results showed that media coverage of African …

Older Adults' Experiences Of Telephone-Delivered Behavioral Activation With Mental Imagery As A Treatment For Depression During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study, Johnny Pellas, Mattias Damberg, Fritz Renner, Julie L Ji, Marie Kivi

School of Psychology

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted the use of telehealth interventions for treating depression in older adults. We conducted a pilot study of a telephone-based brief psychological intervention, Behavioral Activation with Mental Imagery (BA-MI), for the treatment of depression in isolated older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. We achieved promising results regarding a reduction in depressive symptoms. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the participants' experiences of the intervention and provide insight into how the intervention could be improved. Fourteen participants aged 67-85 years that completed the BA-MI intervention were purposively selected and interviewed. The interviews were analyzed using …

Sounding Resistance: The Young Stunners And The Rise Of Urdu Rap In Pakistan, Shanzay Salman

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

No abstract provided.

Beyond The Priesthood: Patriarchy, Faith, And The Feminist Movement With The Lds Church, Chelsee M. Niebergall

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

No abstract provided.

Kindling, Cosima Pellis

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

No abstract provided.

Meditation On Winter's Bare Trees, Reng Zhao

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

No abstract provided.

Young Boy And The Wallet, Isdaly Reyes

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

No abstract provided.

Mexican American, Isdaly Reyes

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

No abstract provided.

The Celestial Progenitors, Caden P. Ide

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

No abstract provided.

The Spirit And Ideals Of The African Methodist Episcopal Church, Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Booklet: The Spirit and Ideals of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. By Bishop Reverdy C. Ransom, of Wilberforce, Ohio. Booklet possibly missing pages. Circa 1920-1929

To Be A Mushroom, Emma Renn

Fragments

No abstract provided.

Spectral Quantum Efficiency Calibration Of Mid-Infrared Single Photon Detectors, Grant Teply

The Characterization and Radiometric Calibration for Remote Sensing Annual Meeting (CALCON)

Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detectors (SNSPDs) can count individual photon hits with a very high efficiency, a very low dark count rate, and very fine time resolution. Since the output is naturally digital, they are an especially promising technology for space missions including NASA’s Origins Space Telescope and Large Interferometer For Exoplanets (LIFE). Over the past 5 years, significant progress has been made in the development of SNSPDs that can sense lower energy photons such as those in the mid-infrared, but the quantum efficiency of these devices remains poorly quantified. The Low Background Infrared (LBIR) facility at NIST has a …