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Leadership Starts Here: Bridging The Learning-To-Practice Gap With Competency-Based Education, Jihane Frangieh, Dorna P. Hairston

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this presentation is to describe how competency-based education (CBE) can be used to intentionally integrate leadership development into entry-level professional nursing education. Competencies are observable, measurable behaviors that reflect not only what students know, but how they apply knowledge and judgment in practice. When leadership competencies are embedded across the curriculum rather than treated as “add-ons,” new graduates are better prepared to meet the realities of contemporary practice.

Building on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials, this work frames leadership as an expected entry-level competency rather than a skill to be developed only after …

The Impact Of Telemedicine On Pediatric Specialty Patients’ Access To Care, Barbara R. Medvec, Tamara L. Hill, John D. Knight

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Pediatric patient no-shows to specialty clinic appointments are a problem, with no-show rates as high as 50%. The limited number of pediatric specialty providers leads to longer lead times when rescheduling, further delaying care. One often cited no-show factor is inconvenient appointment access. COVID-19 offered telemedicine as an additional patient access method. In this study, we compared no-show rates before the COVID-19 pandemic with no-show rates during the pandemic and in the post-pandemic period to evaluate (1) the impact of telemedicine patient access on the overall no-show rate for pediatric ambulatory clinic visits and (2) the telemedicine no-show rate compared …

What Causes Heavy Menstrual Bleeding In Teens?, Sarah Gubara, Ashli Lawson, Lauren Amos Md, Ms

Pediatrics in Practice: A CME Podcast

Curious why your teen’s periods are so heavy? Heavy menstrual bleeding and its causes are discussed. Lauren Amos, MD, MS, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Children's Mercy - Pediatrics in Practice - CME, and Ashli Lawson, MD, MS, Program Director, Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology Fellowship at Children's Mercy - Pediatrics in Practice - CME, explain common contributors such as anovulatory cycles, underlying bleeding disorders (up to 30% in affected adolescents), and when to consider a transabdominal pelvic ultrasound or thyroid (TSH) check.

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What Causes Enlarged Lymph Nodes In Kids?, Mike Smith, Lori E. Morgan

Pediatrics in Practice: A CME Podcast

Why are my child's lymph nodes enlarged? Lymphadenopathy — Lori Morgan, MD, MCR, Physician, Hematology and Oncology at Children's Mercy - Pediatrics in Practice - CME, explains that infection is the most common cause and why lymph nodes enlarge during immune responses. Hear about typical locations (cervical, submandibular, submental), how thin children may show prominent nodes, why parents commonly discover them, and when a history should prompt further evaluation.

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“Whenever You Are Using Media, You Should Always Have A Purpose”: A Study Of Chinese Immigrant Mothers’ Media Practices, Xiaoning Gui, Daniel G. Krutka

Journal of Media Literacy Education Pre-Prints

This qualitative study explores how eleven Mandarin-speaking Chinese immigrant mothers of young children in a southwestern U.S. city navigate and mediate media in their households. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. Findings show mothers balance media’s educational affordances with concerns about health and age-appropriate content, employing gatekeeping, time limits, and purposeful sharing. Mothers described children as learners, co-learners, and cultural connectors, sometimes reversing mediation by teaching mothers about U.S. media norms. Interpreted through a lens of Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy while also drawing on Confucian concepts, results underscore the need for early childhood educators to honor immigrant families’ practices while fostering …

Preliminary Clinical Evaluation Of Inhalation Aromatherapy With Blended Essential Oils On Sleep Quality In Adults With Sleep Disturbance, Punyanut Amorndoljai, Laddawan Choothong, Surachai Techaoei, Em-On Chaiprateep

Journal of Health Research

Background: Sleep disturbances impact cognition and physiology. While individual essential oils are documented, a gap remains in how multi-component blends can target multiple pathways. This study evaluated a blended essential oil (BEO) systematically guided by Thai Traditional medicine (TTM) principles to balance the "Wind" element (Tard Lom) alongside modern neurobiological validation.

Methods: A one-group pretest–posttest quasi-experimental study was conducted in adults (aged ≥ 20 years, n = 38) with sleep disturbances (PSQI > 5). The BEO formulation consisting of orange (2.5% w/w), lavender (1.0% w/w), ylang-ylang (1.5% w/w), geranium (0.5% w/w), cedarwood (2.0% w/w), and rosewood (2.0% w/w) in 95% ethanol …

20120918: Academic Affairs, 1984-2012, Academic Affairs

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of Academic Affairs at Marshall University from 1984-2012. Items were received in 2012 and include notable materials from Faces of Appalachia (CSEGA) Challenge Grant; Course Evaluations; Drinko and Morrow Libraries; Adjunct Faculty; New Faculty Orientation; Dept of Social Work; Academic Common Market Requests; Study Abroad; Assessment Plans; Women's Studies; and Core Curriculum Task Force. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

The Role Of Family Problem-Solving And Neighborhood Social Cohesion On Child Socioemotional Learning Among Families With Low-Income, Nazaret C. Suazo, Alanah C. Claybaugh, Deborah J. Jones

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Socioemotional learning (SEL) is linked to a broad range of child outcomes, with income playing an important role in child SEL, yet most work has compared high- and low-income children yielding less understanding of variability in risk and protective factors within low-income families and communities. Building upon theories in the positive youth development literature and public health frameworks exploring social determinants of health, this study explored the role of family problem-solving, neighborhood social cohesion, and neighborhood resources in understanding child SEL within 1097 low-income families of 3- to 5-year-old children who participated in the National Survey of Children’s Health. Using …

Examining The Effect Of Having A Disability On The College Experience, Grace Dudley

James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal (JMURJ)

Among people 25 or older in the United States in 2022, just 21% of individuals with a disability had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher, while 38% of individuals without a disability had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. Previous research has identified a variety of barriers that students with disabilities may face as they pursue postsecondary education. The purpose of this study was to examine barriers students with disabilities (SWDs) face once they arrive at college in order to investigate how higher education may be made more accessible. Barriers were assessed by surveying SWDs attending James Madison University, a …

Temporal Variation In Picophytoplankton Pigment Phenotypes Of Two Urban Rivers, Kylee M. Lamberson, Camille E. Wendlandt, Kristin E. Forgrave, Anne W. Thompson

International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities

Picophytoplankton are a group of photosynthetic, unicellular organisms, making them key primary producers in aquatic ecosystems. These cells numerically dominate in oceans and lakes where picophytoplankton communities contain phenotypic subpopulations that correspond to biogeographic patterns. In rivers, however, such community dynamics are less studied. We examined the phenotypic subpopulations of picophytoplankton in two converging urban river environments of Portland, Oregon (USA): the Columbia and the Willamette Rivers. From September 2022 through July 2023, we took roughly bi-weekly surface water samples and used multi-laser flow cytometry to distinguish between photosynthetic cells based on their size and pigment fluorescence. We discovered seven …

The Impact Of Unilateral Versus Bilateral Ankle Bracing On Kinematics, Kinetics, And Performance In Volleyball Players, Stephen M. Boulanger, Derek M. R. Kivi, Carlos Zerpa, Paolo Sanzo

Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

This study examined the effect of different types of ankle braces (Ankle Stabilizing Orthosis (ASO) vs. T2 Active Ankle(T2)) when worn unilaterally (UNI), bilaterally (BI), and with no brace worn (UB) on lower extremity kinematics and kinetics during a vertical jump and agility test. Twenty-two competitive volleyball players completed both a vertical jump test and agility T-test under five bracing conditions. Vertical jump height (VJH), ankle dorsiflexion (ADF), ankle plantarflexion (APF), knee flexion (KF), hip flexion (HF), vertical ground reaction force (vGRF), and vertical impulse were measured during the vertical jump test, while time to completion was measured for the …

Portraits In Leadership: Six College Presidents Reflect On The Contemporary Presidency, Chris Thomas

Journal of Research on the College President

This qualitative study examines how six college and university presidents describe the contemporary presidency in their own words, offering a personal complement to existing research that often emphasizes governance, organizational structures, or survey data. Through in‑depth interviews conducted in 2025, presidents from community colleges, regional public universities, and a private liberal arts college reflected on their transitions into the role, leadership philosophies, institutional challenges, and the legacies they hope to leave. Their experiences reveal strikingly consistent themes across institutional types. Participants emphasized that “nothing fully prepares someone for becoming the president,” noting the profound shift in responsibility that accompanies the …

Adapting To Change: A Mixed Methods Approach To Understand How Colleges And Universities Are Utilizing Animals To Help Students Transition Into Higher Education, Christopher Puglisi, Shalini Mathew, Nicole D. Schutter, Monte Meyerink, Abiah George

People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice

Individuals experience several changes in their lives, with one of the most impactful being leaving home to attend college. It is no surprise that college-age students need mental health support, especially in times of adjustment. To address this adjustment, animal-assisted interventions (AAI) have recently gained substantial attention. In this study, college and university departments that help students transition to higher education were surveyed (N = 59) and interviewed (N = 6) to understand how AAI are utilized. Results indicate that AAI have potential to ease students’ higher education transition, though institutions must establish an outline that states the benefits of …

Newspaper Clipping

William Physick Zuber Collection

Unidentified newspaper highlighting the contributions of Alphonso Steele, Erastus "Deaf" Smith, and General Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto.

Letter From William Physick Zuber To Mrs. S. E. Murelle, And Mrs. Mary A. Anderson., William Physick Zuber

William Physick Zuber Collection

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. Mary A. Anderson, and Mrs. S. E. Murrelle. Personal letter thanking them for a Christmas present, a muffler. Zuber states that his mind is no longer clear and he now struggles to write due to his declining health.

Letter From William Physick Zuber To Mrs. S. E. Murelle, And Mrs. Mary A. Anderson., William Physick Zuber

William Physick Zuber Collection

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. Mary A. Anderson, and Mrs. S. E. Murrelle. Personal letter detailing his health status and recent trip to Congress Avenue.

Letter From William Physick Zuber To Mrs. S. E. Murelle, And Mrs. Mary A. Anderson., William Physick Zuber

William Physick Zuber Collection

Letter from W. P. Zuber to Mrs. Mary A. Anderson, and Mrs. S. E. Murrelle. Personal letter with remarks about his faith in the face of his declining health as he ages.

Neurodiverse Authority, Gavin Pereira Scoccia

Undercurrents: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Composition

Gavin Pereira Scoccia is a biology major and anthropology minor from Brookline, MA. While writing this essay Gavin says, “I was so upset at the education system for not giving me, or my neurodivergent peers, a chance.” Gavin shares that he was diagnosed with ADHD at a young age but “never got accommodations despite needing them, leading me to fail in school.” Gavin often believed that he was lazy, did not try hard, and was simply not good enough, and he believes that schools often let students down because they have preconceived notions about what makes a “good student.” He …

Who Are The "Chronically Online" And What Can They Teach Us About Public Discourse?, Avery Knott

Undercurrents: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Composition

Avery Knott is a management major with a concentration in marketing from Sturbridge, MA. Avery writes that, “as someone who has grown up with social media as a constant throughout my life, I’ve begun to feel more and more distaste towards the apps and websites that have partially defined my social experience.” She has noticed that “particularly since COVID, interacting with people in person did not reflect the interactions she was having and seeing online.” She enjoyed the freedom that this paper allowed, and shares that “being able to explore a topic in depth that interests me was a freeing …

Who Is Getting Left Out?: Breaking Down Language Barriers In Healthcare, Jackelyne Abranches

Undercurrents: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Composition

Jackelyne Abranches is an exercise and health sciences major from Everett, MA. She says that this essay was inspired by her firm belief that language should never hinder someone’s access to quality healthcare. Jackelyne’s career goals revolve around “breaking down these language barriers and many others to ensure equal health opportunities for everyone.” As a first-generation American, she grew up observing various health challenges faced by her Brazilian family members. She says that “witnessing their struggles has deeply impacted me, and it is this first-hand experience that fuels my passion for ensuring equitable access to healthcare for all immigrants.” Jackelyne’s …

Unlocking Effective Evaluations: Lessons From Media Literacy And Digital Skills Intervention Studies In Estonia, Finland, And Poland, Natalia Edisherashvili, Marit Puusepp, Veronika Kalmus, Margus Pedaste, Sini Tiihonen, Fatemeh Irani, Łukasz Tomczyk, Leen D'Haenens, Tania Azadi, Chao Wang

Journal of Media Literacy Education Pre-Prints

This study examines factors that enable and hinder the evaluation of Media Literacy (ML) and Digital Skills (DS) interventions across three countries and four contexts: in-service teachers in Estonia, elderly populations in Jyväskylä (Finland), vocational students in Helsinki (Finland), and pre-service teachers in Poland. Guided by the Logic Model framework, it explores barriers and enablers across Inputs, Activities, Outputs, and Outcomes to reveal structural and contextual elements shaping evaluation effectiveness. Findings cluster into four domains: organisational and administrative factors, intervention design, evaluation processes, and participant engagement. Organisational challenges such as staff turnover disrupted alignment between intervention and evaluation goals, while …

‘I’Ve Always Been On Call For My Sister’: An Exploration Of The Impact Of Having A Sibling With A Life Limiting Condition On The Experience Of Education, Emily Joanne Pinn

Plymouth Interdisciplinary Education Open Journal

There are currently approximately 99,000 babies, children and young people living with life-limiting conditions (LLCs) in the UK alone (Together for Short Lives, 2025b). Many of these young people will have siblings who are navigating the opportunities and challenges of having a sibling with an LLC. Despite this, there is a stark lack of research investigating the impact of being one of these siblings. As a result, this combined autoethnographic and qualitative enquiry will aim to provide an insight into how young people’s experiences of being a young carer to a sibling with an LLC impacted different elements of their …

Integrated Fire Protection Design In Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facilities: An Applied Case Study, Eman Osman Mahmoud Osman, Fouad Abdel-Mawgoud Abdel-Halim Qasim, Alaa El-Din El-Sayed Farid Hassan

HBRC Journal

The architectural design of pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities presents a complex engineering challenge, requiring simultaneous compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) containment standards and life safety egress codes. This research presents an applied methodology for integrated fire protection design in sterile pharmaceutical environments, demonstrated through a case study of a manufacturing complex comprising cleanroom production zones and high-bay storage warehouses with heights reaching 14.8 m. The study reconciles facility classification under the Egyptian Fire Code and NFPA standards by defining Occupancy Hazard Groups W-1 and W-2 (high- and moderate-hazard storage), while utilizing regulatory Code Tables C-1 and C-2 to calculate occupant …

Re: Comment Letter For Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Draft 2025 Site-Wide Surface Water Monitoring Data Summary Report (Dated May 29, 2026), Emma Rott

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Re: Comment Letter For Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Draft 2025 Groundwater Monitoring Data Summary Report January – December 2025 (Dated May 29, 2026), Emma Rott

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Syllabus: The Politics Of Freedom, Emily Campbell

Emily B. Campbell, Politics of Freedom

This class will examine the politics of freedom. Major tensions in contemporary political culture will be considered, including who belongs, who votes, and the nature of freedom. Questions and debates considered include: What is the nation? Who belongs to the nation? What is the meaning of freedom in relation to political struggle and the nation? What makes a society democratic? What is populism and what are its key features? Through reading, textual analysis, class discussion, and other class activities, students will begin to grapple with these questions. Students will gain enhanced communicative skills through writing, discussion, and oral presentation of …

Assignment 1: Overdose Response Participant Observation, Emily Campbell

Emily B. Campbell, Politics of Freedom

No abstract provided.

Syllabus: Introduction To Gender, Sexuality,And Women’S Studies, Klara Naszkowska

Klara Naszkowska, Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. Civic Engagement and Social Justice Emphasis

No abstract provided.

Activity 2: To Vote Or Not To Vote, Klara Naszkowska

Klara Naszkowska, Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. Civic Engagement and Social Justice Emphasis

No abstract provided.

Assignment 2: Noise Pollution, Health, And Environmentaljustice, Carolina Prado

Carolina Prado, Environmental Justice

No abstract provided.