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The Development Of A Chest X-Ray Module For Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Adam Bergen, Brett Beutenmiller, Keishauna Hayes

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Student Projects

Background: Chest X-ray (CXR) interpretation is essential for Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs) in diagnosing and managing patient conditions. However, literature indicates deficiencies in SRNA education and proficiency, which could pose a risk to patient safety and outcomes. Moreover, the Council on Accreditation (COA) has introduced new clinical experience requirements, mandating SRNAs’ interpret a minimum of five CXRs during training.

Methods: Guided by Cognitive Load Theory, the project team developed an e-learning module that emphasizes the ABCDE systematic approach to CXR interpretation, covering normal anatomy, anatomical abnormalities, commonly placed devices, and differentiation between benign and pathological findings.

Results: The implementation …

Navigating Turbulent Skies: Class Action Waivers In The Airline Industry And The Quest For Passenger Justice, Macarena Alejandra Bazan Hidalgo

University of Miami Business Law Review

In the ever-evolving skies of the airline industry, airline passengers have continued to benefit from distinctive safeguards, even in the wake of deregulation. As its principal protector, the Department of Transportation has consistently demonstrated its commitment to treating airline customers as a distinct and significant group of consumers. However, these well-intentioned regulations often go unchecked, inadvertently paving the way for airline companies to exploit loopholes, leading to unjust practices. This, in turn, inflicts significant harm upon one of the most crucial consumer segments in the United States. A prime example of this issue is the collaborative effort by airline companies …

Auctor Ex Machina: Artificial Intelligence And Authorship In Zarya Of The Dawn, Julianna Simpson

Journal of Business & Technology Law

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The Comment, February 7, 2025, Bridgewater State University

The Comment

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The Ethical Governance Of Artificial Intelligence: Using The Ai Integrative Risk-Based (Airb) Model To Achieve Compliance Risk Management, Miriam Weismann

University of Miami Business Law Review

While undeniably powerful, artificial intelligence algorithms also pose significant risks. The ethical, legal, social, and scientific implications of various AI models can be profound, as demonstrated by the subprime mortgage crisis. This crisis, worsened by the unregulated use of derivative algorithms, is a stark reminder of the pivotal role of individual accountability, ethical responsibility, and regulation in preventing future “catastrophic harm.”1 This Article ventures into the uncharted territory of AI ethical governance and aims to advance AI scholarship and address the unresolved issue of ethical compliance management in AI. Employing a risk-based assessment tool is critical for developing regulatory and …

Monroe Work's Contributions To Public Sociology, Leonard A. Steverson, Gabrielle S. Kelly, Emma R. Torres

The Journal of Public and Professional Sociology

Abstract

Monroe Work was a Chicago School trained sociologist, criminologist, and researcher who, despite not being well-known in the social sciences, produced a body of research that is exemplified in what is now known as public sociology. Work was associated with prominent sociologist and activist W.E.B. Du Bois while working in Savannah, Georgia, and later with Booker T. Washington, with whom he worked at the Tuskegee Institute, heading the records and research department. Work was a talented researcher who worked behind the scenes with both Du Bois and Washington to provide needed research in a time of intense racial conflict. …

Adding Video Teaching To The Standard Of: Oral And Written Discharge Instructions, Pamela Austill Harris

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Adding video education to a patient’s discharge instructions on a rehabilitation unit of a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is researched for its use in decreasing the 31-day readmission rate from the community back to the hospital or SNF. A quasi-experimental method was used. There was a mean of 6 readmissions per month before the video intervention and during it was 0.6. Adding video education may be useful in an SNF to decrease the readmission rate from the community back to the hospital after discharge.

The Effectiveness Of Various Forms Of Physical Exercise On The Trauma Recovery Process: A Quantitative Study, Noah J. Cicalo

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this research is to further the knowledge base on available trauma recovery processes. The extent to which trauma is experienced in the United States as well as the long-term effects of trauma are becoming increasingly apparent within the mental health community. Identifying and providing care that addresses trauma is therefore paramount. Previous research annotates that physical exercise of various types has positively impacted the relationship between experienced trauma and trauma recovery. This study further explores this relationship, and considers physical activities that are specifically bilateral in nature due to the overlap of such activities with Eye Movement …

An Exploration Of Self-Efficacy Of Online Dissertation Chair-Only Faculty During The Mentoring Process: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Heather L. Strafaccia

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to describe the self-efficacious experiences in the dissertation mentoring process for online dissertation chair-only faculty at higher education institutions in the United States. The theory guiding this study was self-efficacy theory. The central research question of this study was: What are the self-efficacious experiences of online dissertation chair-only faculty at higher education institutions in the United States? The examination of the self-efficacious experiences of 11 online dissertation chair-only faculty was explored utilizing a qualitative transcendental phenomenological design. Participating individuals must have held an online dissertation chair-only role in a higher education institution …

Matthew For The Defense: Identifying The Rhetorical Purpose Of Matthew's Heptadic Γέγραπται Passages, Donald C. Mcintyre

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Heptadic formulations are common throughout ancient Near Eastern, Second Temple, and biblical literature. Frequently, heptadic formulations are debated due to the lack of consistent identification criteria. This study identifies a heptadic formulation of γέγραπται passages in Matthew’s Gospel and seeks to evaluate the legitimacy of that heptadic formulation through applying strict identification criteria. Through those criteria, it was discovered that the Gospel of Matthew invites the reader to take notice of numerological data through the genealogy and continues to employ numerology throughout the Gospel. That fact being established, Matthew then employed the γέγραπται formula a total of nine times with …

Beyond The Closed-Forest Paradigm: Cross-Scale Vegetation Structure In Temperate Europe Before The Late-Quaternary Megafauna Extinctions, Elena A. Pearce, Florence Mazier, Charles W. Davison, Oliver Baines, Szymon Czyzewski, Ralph Fyfe, K Binka, Steve Boreham, Jacques Louis De Beaulieu, Cunhai Gao, Wojciech Granoszewski, Anna Hrynowiecka, Małgorzata Malkiewicz, Tim Mighall, Bożena Noryśkiewicz, Irena Agnieszka Pidek, Jaqueline Strahl, Hanna Winter, Jens Christian Svenning

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

The Last Interglacial (∼129,000–116,000 years ago) provides key insights into temperate European vegetation dynamics before significant anthropogenic impacts. Using LOVE (Local Vegetation Estimates) and REVEALS (Regional Estimates of VEgetation Abundance from Large Sites) models, this study reconstructs vegetation patterns across local (∼9 km²) and regional (∼100 km²) scales. Local landscapes presented a heterogeneous mosaic, with averages of 17 % open vegetation, 21 % closed forests, and 63 % light woodlands, reflecting high fine-scale heterogeneity. Importantly, weak local-regional correlations highlight the importance of localised drivers. Longitude and, to a lesser extent, precipitation explained some variation in local vegetation openness, but heterogeneity …

Exploring The Lived Experiences Of Secondary School Leaders Disciplining Black Students With Disabilities: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Conteous Arlene Hyman

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to describe the lived experiences of disciplining Black students with disabilities for school leaders at secondary schools in the southeastern region of the United States. The theory guiding this study was Glasser’s choice theory, as its sense of belonging may be resourceful for consideration by secondary school leaders during their disciplinary decision-making actions. The central research question for the study was: What are the lived experiences of secondary school leaders disciplining Black students with disabilities in a suburban district within the southeastern region of the United States? This qualitative study used convenience …

The Relationship Between Faith Integration Among Faculty In A Christian K-12 School And The Administrator’S Education Level And Years Of Experience In A Predictive Correlational Design, Kevin Jerome Barber

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this quantitative, predictive correlational research design was to determine the relationship between the administrator's education level and years of experience and faith integration learning among faculty within the Christian K-12 school. While research explains the administrator's importance, faith integration learning, and the need for education, there is a gap in the literature about how combining all three crucial factors helps Christian school faculty develop faith integration learning in the classroom. Most of the research has been conducted in qualitative studies, while this study desires to quantify the factors in a quantitative study. This quantitative, non-experimental study used …

Understanding The Relationship Between Nutrition Knowledge And Factors Influencing Food Choices: A Cross-Sectional Study, Kirsten Ann Blatchford

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Nutrition knowledge plays an important role in addressing the prevalence of nutrition-related diseases among college students. Along with nutrition knowledge levels, there are a variety of factors that shape how college students make their food choices each day. The purpose of this quantitative, cross-sectional study was to explore the relationship between nutrition knowledge and factors influencing food choices among 267 college students at Liberty University. College students are a vital target population as their newfound autonomy can shape dietary habits long-term. Nutrition knowledge levels and food choice factors of Liberty University undergraduate students were evaluated using an electronic questionnaire. The …

Connectomic Dysfunctions Underlying Cognitive Impairment In Alcohol Use Disorder And The Link To Alzheimer's Disease, Graham Warner

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) are two disorders associated with a degraded life quality, high mortality, and poor prognosis. Recent evidence suggests that AUD is a risk factor for AD though the exact relationship between the two disorders is unknown. This study aimed to elucidate the relationship between these disorders by determining which patterns of functional connectivity are associated with cognitive decline in AUD and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a cognitive pathology which frequently precedes dementia. Both resting-state and task-based fMRI data collected from AUD, MCI, and healthy control (HC) participants were used in this study. The …

Implementation Of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Manometry In The Operating Room: A Quality Improvement Project, Brianna Baker, Elisha Ross, Madelyn Wilke

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Student Projects

Background & Review of Literature: An endotracheal tube (ETT) is a device utilized during general anesthesia to secure the airway, providing a means for mechanical ventilation. The ETT features an inflatable cuff that ensures a tracheal seal and prevents complications. Cuff inflation pressure is monitored by manual palpation or a manometer. The AG Cuffill syringe is a manometer device used to measure ETT cuff pressure. The recommended ETT cuff pressure is 20 to 30 cmH2O. Deviations from the recommended range can lead to complications, escalating hospital costs, and compromising patient outcomes. Washington University School of Medicine’s (WUSM) Department …

Increasing Awareness And Use Of The Emergency Manual In The Operating Room, Joshua Danback, Annie Depenaloza, Logan Johnston

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Student Projects

Background and Review of Literature: Operating room emergency manuals function as cognitive aids, facilitating evidence-based treatment, error reduction, and better patient outcomes in diverse patient care and equipment-related emergencies. A concerning amalgam of stress, infrequent occurrence, and lack of standardized response hinders anesthesia providers’ practical experience during unexpected crises, potentially leading to errors and safety concerns.

Purpose: The purpose is to increase anesthesia providers’ utilization of the digital Stanford Emergency Manual (SEM).

Methods: All anesthesia providers at the project sites were invited to complete pre-intervention and post-intervention surveys throughout the project timeline. Surveys assessed participants’ awareness of the digital …

Applicable And Generalizable Machine Learning For Intelligent Welding In Automotive Manufacturing, Peng Edward Wang, Xijia Zhao

Faculty Scholarship

This review paper examines the application and challenges of machine learning (ML) in intelligent welding processes within the automotive industry, focusing on resistance spot welding (RSW) and laser welding. RSW is predominant in body-in-white assembly, while laser welding is critical for electric vehicle battery packs due to its precision and compatibility with dissimilar materials. The paper categorizes ML applications into three key areas: sensing, in-process decision-making, and post-process optimization. It reviews supervised learning models for defect detection and weld quality prediction, unsupervised learning for feature extraction and data clustering, and emerging generalizable ML approaches like transfer learning and federated learning …

Clemson University Board Of Trustees, Full Board Minutes, 2025 February 7, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

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Fort Hays State University Tiger Weekly, February 08, 2025, University Relations

Tiger Weekly Newsletters

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Automated Blood Glucose Reminders In The Intraoperative Setting, Christopher Posey, Zeinab Halo, Emily Mueth

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Student Projects

Background and Review of Literature: Maintaining optimal blood glucose (BG) levels in patients with diabetes (PWD) undergoing surgery is crucial to prevent perioperative complications. Anesthesia providers are expected to adhere to established guidelines for monitoring BG levels in PWD during surgery. However, ensuring consistent adherence to these guidelines remains a challenge.

Purpose: This quality improvement (QI) project aimed to investigate the effect of automated BG reminders on anesthesia provider adherence to an intraoperative BG monitoring guideline for surgical PWD.

Methods: A QI project was conducted at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH) over three months. The population of interest was surgical patients with …

Integrating Intercultural Competencies In An Introductory Business Information Literacy Course, Annette Bochenek, Heather A. Howard, Zoeanna A. Mayhook

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

Librarians at a large Midwestern university integrated intercultural competencies into an information literacy course taught annually to over 100 first-year business students. The interventions aim to improve intercultural skills and characteristics as defined by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU) Intercultural Knowledge and Competence VALUE Rubric. Student intercultural competencies were assessed via online surveys according to the VALUE Rubric, comparing pre-, retrospective, and post-self-assessments. Students' intercultural competencies changed as a result of engaging with the course material. This paper describes the classroom interventions implemented by librarians, results from survey data analysis, and implications for library instruction.

The Influence Of The Emerging Italian Instrumental Style Of The Early Seventeenth Century On Adam Jarzębski’S Canzoni E Concerti (1627), Ellen Bolger

Theses

Adam Jarzębski’s Canzoni e Concerti (1627) is an important source of instrumental chamber music from early seventeenth-century Poland. Jarzębski was a member of the royal musical establishment at the court of Sigismund III Vasa, where he worked alongside Italian musicians recruited by the court. The influence of the emerging Italian stile moderno can be seen in the 27 works of Canzoni e Concerti, which mirror the style and structure of instrumental works by Italian composers such as Dario Castello and Biagio Marini. The changing ideas on music theory and musical expression which originated in Italy are reflected in Jarzębski’s use …

State Of Utah V. Dean Spencer : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

APPEAL FROM THE FOURTH DISTRICT COURT, UTAH COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH, FROM A CONVICTION ON ONE COUNT OF DUI, A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR, BEFORE THE HONORABLE JUDGE DENISE PORTER

ALEXANDRA HERLONG (18206) Assistant Solicitor General SEAN D. REYES (7969) Utah Attorney General PETER REICHMAN Utah County Attorney’s Office Counsel for Appellee

JENNIFER L. FORESTA (12212) Utah County Public Defender Assoc. Appeals Division Attorneys for Appellant

Modern Factors Associated With Cervical Cancer Screening Among African American, Rosemary O. Fashogbon

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Cervical cancer affects women of all races; however, African American women are diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer at a higher rate than White women. A number of factors could be related to this disparity, including a lack of education about the disease, lack of insurance, and other barriers to cervical cancer screening. The purpose of this study was to evaluate modern factors associated with cervical cancer screening among African American women in the state of Georgia. Blum’s model of health determinants was the theoretical framework for this study. This cross-sectional quantitative study sought to evaluate if an association exists between …

K-3 Teachers Implementing Blended Learning For Personalized Student Learning, Olivia Hayes

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Blended learning combines traditional classroom instruction with online learning experiences, creating a flexible and personalized approach to education. This approach allows teachers to address individual student needs and pacing while fostering greater student engagement. In a large public school district in Colorado, blended learning is being inconsistently implemented. Guided by the complex adaptive blended learning system framework, the purpose of this qualitative project study was to learn how the district policy involving one-to-one devices for all students influenced curriculum, instruction, and assessment experiences of K-3 teachers for meeting needs of individuals in their classes. Eleven classroom teachers participated in semistructured …

Physical Health Care Use, Mental Health Care Use, And Resilience Among Formerly Incarcerated Adults In Southern California, Tamara Parker

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Adults who have experienced incarceration face many challenges reentering society. The lack of physical and mental healthcare use has been shown to contribute to recidivism. This cross-sectional study using a multivariate linear regression examined the relationship between physical healthcare use, mental healthcare use, and resilience among formerly incarcerated adults in Southern California while controlling for age, gender and race. Physical healthcare use was defined as the frequency of appointments, having health insurance coverage, and having a usual place of care. Mental healthcare use was defined as needing and receiving mental health treatment. The study used the Resilience Theory to determine …

The Diamond, February 7, 2025, Dordt University

Dordt Diamond

• Front Page: Dordt Theatre Department Attends KCACTF 57; Saved by Grace: Rival Teams United in Remembrance of Aden De Jong; Dordt Students React to Airliner Plane and Helicopter Crash in Washington DC
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• Feature: "Learning About Movies" Dr. Matthews' Online Engagement with Cinema; "Flow with the Father" Kicks Off New Women's Ministry; Senior Spotlights; Dordt Sustainability Efforts
• Opinion: The Bachelor - It's Back on TV, But Why?; Nosferatu Review; A Broken Cycle: Laundry at Dordt Needs to Change; Why Do the Chiefs Keep Winning? …

The Fallen, Ann Rose

Masters Theses

The thesis, Free Association as a Means for Fictional Character Development, is a study of how to use the technique of free association to build a character with a mind, mannerisms, and a physique. The method is a way for an author to draw upon real life people in the past to meld their characteristics and psyches into a well-developed fictional character. The components of this chapter discuss how certain people have influenced the author’s childhood and resultant character building in creative writing. The individual mentioned from the author’s childhood is relevant to the creation of the character in the …