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Prevention And Management Of Intra-Operative Pain During Caesarean Section Under Neuraxial Anaesthesia: A Technical And Interpersonal Approach, F. Plaat, S. E.R. Stanford, D. N. Lucas, J. Andrade, J. Careless, R. Russell, D. Bishop, Q. Lo, D. Bogod

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.

Ucc Agenda 4-5-22, Angela Brock

UCC Agendas/Minutes

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Ucc Minutes 4-5-22, Angela Brock

UCC Agendas/Minutes

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Approved Programs 4-5-22, Angela Brock

Programs Committee (PC)

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Approved Courses 4-5-22, Angela Brock

Individual Course Committee (ICC)

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The Social Class Worldviews Of Chinese International Students In The United States, Yunkyoung Loh Garrison, Soeun Park, Zongqi Li, Chi W. Yeung, Yu Chak Sunny Ho, Jennifer Chang-Tran

All Faculty Scholarship

In this qualitative study, we investigated the social class worldviews of Chinese International Students (CIS) in the United States. Social class worldviews are a constellation of beliefs, attitudes, and values that individuals use to maintain a sense of psychological equilibrium within their perceived social class groups and culture. Having interviewed eleven CIS in a midwestern city in the United States, the researchers found that their experiences reflected five themes: (a) social class consciousness; (b) social class socialization; (c) social class resources; (d) social class values; and (e) social class challenges. Suggestions for research and implications for higher education are discussed.

Healthcare Simulation: A Key To The Future Of Medical Education - A Review, Omair Ayaz, Faisal Wasim Ismail

Medical College Documents

Aim: Simulation originates from its application in the military and aviation. It is implemented at various levels of healthcare education and certification today. However, its use remains unevenly distributed across the globe due to misconception regarding its cost and complexity and to lack of evidence for its consistency and validity. Implementation may also be hindered by an array of factors unique to the locale and its norms. Resource-poor settings may benefit from diverting external funds for short-term simulation projects towards collaboration with local experts and local material sourcing to reduce the overall cost and achieve long-term benefits. The recent shift …

Spongy Moth (Lymantria Dispar Dispar Linnaeus), Ann Mull, Lori R. Spears

All Current Publications

Spongy moths (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) are invasive leaf-eating (defoliating) pests that threaten trees and shrubs in urban, suburban, and rural landscapes. The spongy moth was accidentally introduced to the U.S. in 1869 by an amateur French entomologist in Massachusetts who sought to establish a hardier American silkworm industry. These moths now commonly occur in the northeastern U.S. and are also found in parts of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, California, Oregon, and Washington. In Utah, according to the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (2021), the spongy moth is anticipated to survive and multiply rapidly …

Demographic And Regional Trends Of Mortality In Patients With Aortic Dissection In The United States, 1999 To 2019, Salik Nazir, Robert W Ariss, Abdul Mannan Khan Minhas, Rochell Issa, Erin D Michos, Yochai Birnbaum, George V Moukarbel, P Kasi Ramanathan, Hani Jneid

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background Aortic dissection (AoD) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. However, the burden of AoD mortality is not well characterized, and contemporary data and mortality trends in different demographic and geographic subgroups have not been described. Methods and Results Trends in AoD mortality were assessed using a cross-sectional analysis of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research database. Crude and age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMR) per 1 million people with associated annual percent changes were determined. Joinpoint regression was used to assess trends in the overall sample and different demographic (sex, race and ethnicity, …

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy And Biomarkers Of Cardiac Damage And Stress In Aortic Stenosis, Elliot J Stein, Nishath Quader, Alan Zajarias, Anna Vatterott, Et Al

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Background Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is associated with increased mortality risk and rehospitalization after transcatheter aortic valve replacement among those with severe aortic stenosis. Whether cardiac troponin (cTnT) and NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide) risk stratify patients with aortic stenosis and without LVH is unknown. Methods and Results In a multicenter prospective registry of 923 patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement, we included 674 with core-laboratory-measured LV mass index, cTnT, and NT-proBNP. LVH was defined by sex-specific guideline cut-offs and elevated biomarker levels were based on age and sex cut-offs. Adjusted Cox proportional hazards models evaluated …

Art. 78 Petitioner's Reply - Fusl000124 (2018-01-08)

Art. 78 Petitioners' Replies

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Art. 78 Petition - Fusl000123 (2019-02-26)

Art. 78 Petitions

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Drug Court Policy Analysis, Delanie O. Coady

Celebration of Research

Drug courts are specialty courts, implemented sporadically across the United States. The purpose of analyzing drug court policy is to assess their long-term cost and effectiveness. Drug courts in Baltimore City, and Woodbury County, Iowa were both analyzed along with findings from the Office of National Drug Control Policy. It is held that they provide significant annual savings for the jurisdictions that they are implemented in and successfully reduce substance-abuse related recidivism.

Social Determinants And Sexual Health In Adolescents, Makaylee Kempema, Camryn Janssen, Haley Evans, Bekah Horstman

Celebration of Research

After discovering a noticeable need for sexual health education and disease prevention for adolescents in the Promise Community Health Center community, we as a group set to work on researching how to address and combat this need. Ten articles pertaining to this issue highlighted four main factors in adolescent sexual health: practices and barriers to adolescents seeking information about sexual health, how they can most effectively learn about sexual health, parental influence on adolescent sexuality, and the healthcare provider’s effect on an adolescent’s sexual health visit. With these findings the project was able to identify interventions that Promise Community Health …

A Meta-Analytic Study Of The Effectiveness Of ​Clinical Decision-Making Interventions Among Medical Professionals​, Chika Nwaelugo, Alexandra Dobesh, Reed Mueller

Celebration of Research

In this study, we explore the effectiveness of Clinical decision-making (CDM) interventions on diagnostic accuracy among medical professionals. Diagnostic errors are one the most prominent issues in healthcare systems and tackling this issue is of great importance. Our results showed a positive effect between CDM interventions and diagnostic accuracy. Therefore, the implementation of CDM interventions is key to improving the quality of care in our health care systems and patient-provider relationships.

Importance Of Patient Bodyweight In Hospitals, Abby Petersen, Hannah Van Iperen, Brittany Berry, Karie Stamer

Celebration of Research

Ten research articles that included information about patient weights, weight errors, and importance on weight in relation to nutritional status, fluid assessment, and medication doses were reviewed to create a policy. The results of the articles conclude that within healthcare, the facilities are not doing enough in making sure each patient is being weighed during their hospital stay. Nurses and other patient care staff should be properly educated and trained on how to obtain body weights to reduce the instances of inaccuracy.

Addiction Generation: Stimulant Abuse In College Students, Jemma Kenobbie

Celebration of Research

Illicit use of prescription stimulants has come to the attention of clinicians, school administration, and the judicial system in recent years. Illicit stimulant use is defined as the use of prescription stimulants without a legitimate prescription or using stimulants inconsistent with the prescribed treatment plan, including diversion and inappropriate administration methods. These prescriptions have been known to cause serious side effects when taken incorrectly, yet their popularity as “study buddies” among college students has risen. The most current research has found that the percentage of undergraduate students abusing stimulants ranges from 8-43%, with an average of 17% of students abusing …

Cultural Sensitivity - The Impact Of A Three-Week Physical Therapy Internship In Mexico, Kailey Heemskerk, Paul Bartlett Ed.D

Celebration of Research

In this study, we examined if there was a change in cultural sensitivity as a result of a three-week, non-credit bearing internship in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and, if so, what factors may have contributed to this change. We hypothesized there would be a significant difference in overall intercultural sensitivity growth and in each of the five constructs of intercultural sensitivity. The students completed a pre- and post-Intercultural Sensitivity Scale (ISS) survey and three open-ended questions at the completion of their internship. A paired T-test found overall mean scores to be significantly higher for the post-test as compared to the pre-test …

Bouffants Vs. Cloth Surgical Caps In The Prevention Of Infection, Audrey Leyen, Maura Mould, Brenna Rauwerdink

Celebration of Research

The purpose of this Evidence-Based Practice Project is to gather information from previous studies in order to find out what practice is most effective in preventing infections acquired in the Operating Room during surgery and provide the information that will allow Sioux Center Health to better their practices and provide a safe surgical environment for both patients and operating room staff.

Resilience Interventions In Undergraduate Populations: A Meta-Analytic Study On Their Effect On Self-Reported Mood States, Clara Pahl, Reed Mueller

Celebration of Research

This meta-analysis explores the effects of resilience interventions on mental health indicators. Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidality have risen in undergraduate student populations, so an intervention is essential to combat such conditions.

To systematically select studies for inclusion, we executed an initial scoping review to determine viability and feasibility of this project. After scoping, our team applied predetermined search strings to 9 electronic databases and after removing 2 duplicates, our initial pool contained 90 peer-reviewed reports. Of the 90 screened abstracts, 59 were excluded based upon predetermined exclusion criteria. The 31 remaining studies were evaluated via full-text review and …

Resilience Interventions In Undergraduate Populations: A Meta-Analytic Study Of Their Effect In Perceived Stress, Grace Renaud

Celebration of Research

This study investigated how to promote resiliency among college undergraduate students by conducting a meta-analysis. This study focused on intervention styles and perceived stress. Mindfulness-based interventions produced a significant effect size with perceived stress. Undergraduate students who were given a mindfulness intervention significantly decreased in perceived stress. Given this, perhaps interventions designed to build mindfulness would be preferred to colleges and universities that are wanting to reduce the stress of their undergraduate students.

Optimizing Vernix Caseosa In Neonates, Shaeli Herman

Celebration of Research

Vernix caseosa is a “white, creamy, naturally occurring biofilm covering the skin of the fetus during the last trimester of pregnancy” (Singh & Archana, 2008). While there are many variations of birth plans that one may choose regarding their pregnancy, the health and wellness benefits of leaving the vernix caseosa on the neonate immediately following birth can be substantial. This is especially important when considering the thermal needs of a neonate along with the risk that could occur if those thermal needs are not met. The vernix caseosa, which forms around the twenty first week of gestation, also serves as …

Climate Change And Infectious Diseases, Brennan Haggerty, Jake Lynott, Carsyn Hamstra, Taylor Mccarthy

Celebration of Research

The impact of climate change on human health is a relatively new topic within the field of research. Several research studies indicate rises in temperature, droughts, increase in vector-borne diseases, and heatwaves are becoming more prevalent. Despite the fluctuations in climate, little information is being conveyed to the public regarding the effects of such on human health. This review sought to identify and assess what is currently understood about climate change and the impacts of it on human health. A literature review was designed and conducted using EBSCOhost and Worldcat. Out of all the articles identified, ten articles met the …

Microplastic Concentrations In Orange City Wastewater, Garrett Raymon, Garrett Snyder, April Van Tol, Lindsey Craig, Marshall Kleinhesselink, Lane Mulder, Daniel Strand, Gideon Fynaardt, Kaytlin Wojciechowski, Todd Tracy

Celebration of Research

Microplastics are increasingly polluting both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Researchers have found that wastewater treatment plants are an entry point for microplastics into surface waters, and we wondered how effective our local wastewater treatment plant is in removing microplastics from wastewater, given that it was not engineered for the removal of microplastics. We sampled effluent water from the new wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Orange City, Iowa, to determine the amount of microplastics released from the plant into Orange City Slough. We found concentrations of 498 pieces of microplastic/cubic meter (0.498/L) in the effluent water, which is similar to published …

Virtual Reality Goggles For Pediatric Patients, Madison Klatt, Devyn Kemble, Hannah Blanchard

Celebration of Research

We were presented with the research question of if virtual reality goggles in pediatric settings were effective. Our data was gathered from scholarly research articles pertaining to virtual reality use in pediatric patients experiencing pain, fear, and anxiety. The settings that virtual reality was used in varied from venipuncture, scans, sickle cell crisis, wound care, dressing changes, and blood draws. The quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies that we looked at showed decreased pain, fear, and anxiety. They also found that virtual reality was a beneficial distraction technique. The results support the use of virtual reality goggles in pediatric settings, …

Researching The Molecular Components Of Flourish Using Mass Spectroscopy, Lane Mulder

Celebration of Research

We looked into the molecular composition of a liquid probiotic known as Flourish and and the 13 components that make it up using mass spectroscopy.

The State Of Religion In China, Christian J. Parham

Global Tides

The People's Republic of China has a complicated relationship with religion, which became even tenser within the past decade. This paper will analyze the history of religion within China while contrasting it with the current state of religion within the nation. In so doing, it will describe and highlight the experiences of Chinese people who are religious.

Fostering And Maintaining Relationships: Teacher Education During Covid-19, Jessica Vanvalkenburgh, Aaron R. Gierhart

Current Issues in Middle Level Education

This article expounds how our pedagogical practices have changed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these effects others have contended with in the education community. The authors share pedagogical strategies they have found to be effective in terms of building and supporting relationships with teacher candidates. They suggest using digitally-mediated teaching and learning strategies, staying connected with students, and badge-based assessment and feedback approaches to build and support relationships with students; examples of the instructional design and implementation strategies are described. The authors propose that when looking forward, teachers at any level may benefit from providing students …

Home Literacy Initiatives Of Middle School Families During The 2020 Quarantine Period: Transformation In Education?, Elizabeth S. Stewart, Jeasik Cho, Mellinee Lesley, Julie Smit

Current Issues in Middle Level Education

The coronavirus pandemic changed everything almost overnight for students and their families. The purpose of this qualitative case study, thus, was to investigate the views of families about the sudden change in education for their middle school children, particularly literacy practices, during the pandemic. Drawing upon Bourdieu’s theoretical framework of cultural capital, coupled with socioeconomic status, funds of knowledge, and crisis management, we conducted interviews with 4 parents. Using the in vivo coding data analysis method, we identified some key preliminary findings: all-day-happy-hour, the strange disconnection between teachers and parents, and soft and hard approaches to school-home literacy. Participants revealed …

Art. 78 Petition - Fusl000117 (2019-07-08)

Art. 78 Petitions

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