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Educating Mental Health Staff On Standardized Intake Response And Appointment Scheduling Practices, Mercy Itesa

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This evidence-based educational project focused on solving two problems at a private mental health clinic: Staff members used different methods to record patient intake information and schedule appointments. The methods staff used to interact with patients resulted in inaccurate documentation and longer response times. The project question was: Does educating staff on standardized intake procedures and appointment scheduling processes lead to better knowledge acquisition, as indicated by pre- and postsurvey results? The analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation (ADDIE) instructional design framework and the Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice Models (JHEBP) were used in this educational project. A Walden University librarian …

Curriculum Minutes 02/05/2026, Curriculum Committee

Curriculum Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Returning To Campus: A Message From Chancellor Boyce, Glenn Boyce

University of Mississippi News

Over the last several days, countless members of our Ole Miss community have worked tirelessly and with great care to prepare the reopening of campus on Monday, Feb. 9.

Staff Education To Stop The Bleed Training, Sherron L. Butler

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Uncontrolled hemorrhage remains a leading cause of preventable mortality, and timely intervention is critical to improving patient outcomes. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice staff education project was to evaluate the effect of a standardized Stop the Bleed (STB) education program on emergency department and outpatient clinic nursing staff readiness and confidence in managing hemorrhage emergencies. A pre- and post-education design was used to assess changes in participants’ knowledge, confidence, and technical proficiency related to hemorrhage-control skills, including tourniquet application, wound packing, and direct pressure techniques. Data were collected using pre- and post-training surveys and skills-demonstration assessments and …

Food Security Through Church-Sponsored Food Programs, Samantha Scott

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

A south-suburban Cook County, IL city lacks grocery stores with high-quality food options, which contributes to food insecurity. Residents often rely on highly processed, low-nutrient foods, contributing to nutritional vulnerability. Friendship Church’s food bank sporadically serves this food desert, but sustaining its operations is challenging. Using community-based participatory action research design and the food security theory, data were collected from 25 semistructured interviews with food bank beneficiaries and church staff/volunteers and analyzed using reflective thematic analysis. The four dimensions were examined: availability, access, utilization, and stability. Two questions guided the research: How do parishioners in one south-suburban Cook County community …

Staff Education Program To Improve Pediatric Medication Adherence Knowledge In Primary Care, Coby Anderson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This Doctor of Nursing Practice project was focused on a staff education program aimed at addressing the knowledge gaps of primary healthcare providers regarding pediatric medication adherence. Nonadherence among pediatric patients is a significant issue leading to adverse health outcomes and increased healthcare costs. The project underscores the necessity of enhancing provider knowledge and communication skills, alongside implementing systematic strategies to promote adherence. My objective with the project was to elevate primary healthcare providers’ understanding and practical application of pediatric adherence techniques through targeted, evidence-based education. I developed the practice-focused question to examine whether this tailored staff education could bolster …

Ud Student Recognized By Ohio National Guard As Outstanding Airman Of The Year, University Of Dayton. School Of Education And Health Sciences

School of Education and Health Sciences Blog Archive

Melissa Cronin, a health science major and president of UD’s Student Veterans Association, was named Outstanding Airman of the Year by the Ohio National Guard this month.

Cynthia Pollick V. Matthew Haar

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Cynthia Pollick V. Matthew Haar

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Research On Multi-Object Detection Algorithm For Routine Highway Inspection Based On Uav, Ma Tao, Tian Meijuan, Wang Zhipeng, Dong Jiazhi, Zhu Junqing

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To address the problems of insufficient detection accuracy and poor real-time performance caused by small detection objects, complex backgrounds, and large calculation volume in routine highway inspection tasks using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), this paper proposed an improved UAV-based routine highway inspection algorithm relying on YOLOv 11n, YOLOv 11-UR. The algorithm incorporated the multi-level channel and attention (MLCA) mechanism into the backbone network to fuse channel and spatial dimension information, integrate local and global receptive fields, and effectively enhance feature expression capability. It achieved a significant improvement in detection accuracy with only a small increase in parameters. In the Neck …

Environmental And Economic Benefits Of Brick Aggregate For Road Applications In Bangladesh, Liu Zhifang, Liu Gang, Xu Jinlong, Zhang Jingbo

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In response to the shortage of stone materials in Bangladesh, which leads to higher costs for road construction due to reliance on imports, this study investigated the significant potential of utilizing brick slag aggregate and recycled aggregate as substitutes for graded gravel. This approach was particularly relevant given the country’s large production of clay-fired bricks and substantial construction waste. Using a life cycle analysis (LCA) method, the study established environmental impact inventories for graded gravel, brick slag aggregate, and recycled aggregate. The BEPAS model was employed to quantitatively analyze the environmental impacts of the two alternative solutions, providing a comprehensive …

Targeting Tau In Alzheimer's Disease: Rationale, Approach And Challenges, Aram Aslanyan, Martha S Foiani, Tatiana A Giovannucci, Eric Mcdade, Karen E Duff, Catherine J Mummery, Michael Schöll, Kristin R Wildsmith, Ross W Paterson

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder and the leading cause of dementia characterised by the accumulation of beta amyloid (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (NFT). Several monoclonal antibodies against amyloid in early AD have shown the utility of reducing brain amyloid in large phase 3 studies, resulting in modest clinical benefit. To further slow, or even halt disease progression, targeting additional pathobiological pathways is likely to be necessary. In this review, we aim to appraise the scientific rationale for targeting tau in AD. The burden of tau pathology is correlated with disease severity and its role in …

Sclerostin Deficiency Sensitizes White Adipocytes To Thermogenic Signals That Induce Beiging In Mice, Gillian M Choquette, Soohyun P Kim, Kevin J Wilkinson, Belen C Avelar, Sushrut Pathy, Zhu Li, Jasmine Wu, Susan Aja, Daniel L J Thorek, Michael J Wolfgang, Ryan C Riddle

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Maintenance of bone mass is coordinated with adipose tissue function through the secretion of hormones and endocrine factors that act on the opposing tissue. Sclerostin, a small glycoprotein produced by osteocytes embedded within the bone matrix, potently suppresses bone formation by antagonizing Wnt/β-catenin signaling while stimulating adipose tissue accumulation via the same mechanism of action. Since sclerostin-deficient mice develop pockets of multilocular adipocytes in subcutaneous adipose, we investigate the influence of sclerostin on thermogenic and β3-adrenergic stimuli-induced white adipose tissue beiging. Here, we report that Sost gene expression in bone and serum sclerostin levels are induced by β3-adrenergic agonists via …

Spectator 2026-02-05, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

No abstract provided.

The Current - Volume 36 Issue 6, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Providing Reference Services On Complimentary, Alternative And Traditional Medicine, Emily Roberts, Leah Everitt

Posters and Presentations

With increasing public debate on complimentary and alternative medicines (CAM) library workers of all stripes need to be empowered to provide reference services on these topics.

Participants will leave this session with knowledge of relevant consumer health tools and resources on CAM. Open access resources will be emphasized. They will be able to offer patrons instruction on evaluating the relevance, accuracy and usefulness of information on these topics.

Presenters come from The University of New Mexico’s Health Sciences Library & Informatics Center where they provide instruction on these topics to health sciences students in pharmacy, nursing, and allied health programs.

Pro-Tip For Pro-Calcitonin: Fill It Up Or Miss The Mark​, Megan Dones, Yenci Marquez, Reese Parrish, Sanam Mistry

2025

No abstract provided.

Minutes From The February 5, 2026 Meeting Of The University Of Montana Faculty, University Of Montana--Missoula. Faculty

University of Montana Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes from the February 5, 2026 meeting of the University of Montana faculty.

The Cowl - V. 89 N. 13 - February 5, 2026

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 89 No. 13 - February 5, 2026. 20 pages.

Montana Kaimin, February 5, 2026, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Solvability Factors And Psychological Stressors In Cold Case Sexual Homicides: Insights From Investigators And Detectives, Jamie Borba

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study is to explore solvability factors and psychological stressors experienced by investigators and detectives who work on cold case sexual homicides. The study includes eight participants’ perspectives of conditions that influence case solvability and psychological challenges inherent in investigating unresolved sexual homicide cases. Guided by the resource-based theory, the research involved examining how investigative techniques, organizational support, and available resources contribute to the successful closure and clearance of cold cases. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using coding and thematic analysis. This involved understanding how resource and institutional constraints affect their ability …

Staff Education On Implementation Of De-Escalation Techniques In An Adult Psychiatry Facility: A Quality Improvement Program To Enhance Knowledge And Reduce Aggressive Behavior, Lilian Agbonzebeta Azenabor

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Managing aggression and violence is a persistent issue in adult psychiatric facilities. Frequent aggression and violence can cause serious harm to staff, increase absenteeism and burnout, and lower job satisfaction. Stakeholders’ reports from the project site indicated inconsistent staff use of de-escalation techniques, highlighting gaps and the need to improve staff knowledge. The practice-focused question was: Will a staff education program specifically designed to implement a comprehensive staff training on de-escalation strategies increase staff’s knowledge? The purpose of this staff education project was to evaluate the effectiveness of an evidence-based training program designed to enhance staff knowledge on de-escalation techniques. …

Staff Education On Mindfulness-Based Intervention To Reduce Burnout Among Mental Health Clinicians, Abosede Oyeronke Oyedele

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Clinician burnout is increasingly prevalent in outpatient mental health settings due to high emotional demands, heavy caseloads, and limited organizational resources, contributing to reduced job satisfaction, increased turnover, and diminished quality of care. The gap in practice at the project center revealed a deficiency in knowledge among mental health clinic staff regarding effective stress management and burnout prevention, which led to the practice question: Does educating providers and staff on mindfulness-based interventions improve knowledge, as evidenced by pre- and postsurveys? To close this gap, this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project educated staff members on mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs). The Walden …

Staff Education To Use Mindfulness Strategies To Prevent Burnout In Psychiatric Health Settings, Rebecca Ikeoluwa Gabriel

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

There was a significant gap in practice at an outpatient psychiatric mental health clinic regarding organized, evidence-based training on mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and emotional exhaustion among psychiatric mental health staff. This project’s practice-focused question was “Does educating psychiatric mental health staff on mindfulness strategies for burnout improve their knowledge, as evidenced by pre- and post-surveys?” This educational intervention was developed, implemented, and evaluated using the Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice paradigm and the ADDIE instructional design model. A literature search was conducted using CINAHL Complete, MEDLINE/PubMed, ProQuest, and the Cochrane Library, with assistance from the librarians at Walden University. …

Lgbtq+ Cultural Competency Training For Mental Health Care Workers, Shyla Noelle Herndon-Dye

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The purpose of the staff education project was to address a noticeable gap in training regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) cultural competencies for the multidisciplinary mental health care workers of an inpatient child and adolescent psychiatry unit. LGBTQ+ individuals commonly encounter discriminatory barriers to care, resulting in mental health disparities and medical distrust; thus, mental health care workers must engage in professional allyship and improve their capability to sufficiently care for this population. The practice question that guided this project was the following: Will a staff education program designed to educate multidisciplinary mental health care workers on …

Staff Education To Improve Tirzepatide Education And Lifestyle Counseling, Daisy Asemota

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was a practice-focused staff education initiative designed to improve clinical staff knowledge, confidence, and readiness to educate adult patients enrolled in a Tirzepatide weight-management program. Tirzepatide has demonstrated superior weight-loss outcomes compared to other glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists; however, inconsistent staff education practices related to medication administration, adverse-event management, and lifestyle counseling present a gap in practice. Variability in staff knowledge and teaching approaches may reduce confidence, contribute to inconsistent patient education, and limit the effectiveness of evidence-based care delivery. The purpose of this DNP project was to address this practice gap …

Staff Education In Standardizing A Nurse-Led Fall Prevention Bundle To Reduce Inpatient Falls In Teleneurology Units, Tiffany Scott

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Due to complex neurological deficits that raise the risk of falls, falls among persons admitted to inpatient tele-neurology units represent a substantial and continuous problem in nursing practice. A preliminary evaluation conducted at the project site revealed inconsistent fall prevention procedures, inconsistent use of risk assessments, and a lack of a standardized, evidence based strategy to lower fall risk in this especially susceptible group. A practice focused investigation into whether the adoption of a standardized, nurse led fall prevention bundle would improve staff adherence to fall prevention protocols and lower the incidence of inpatient falls over a six month period …

General And Special Education Teachers’ Perceptions Of Challenges In Inclusive Secondary College Preparatory Science Courses, Jennifer Wilson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem that was addressed through this study is that secondary coteachers struggle to support students with disabilities in inclusionary college preparatory science classes. Grounded in Bandura’s theory of collective agency and supported by Pratt’s framework for achieving symbiosis, the purpose of this study was to explore secondary coteachers’ experiences and challenges as well as their perceptions of collaboration and professional development opportunities related to coteaching in inclusive college preparatory science classrooms in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. For this basic qualitative design, semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 secondary college preparatory science coteachers. The data were analyzed …

Ecologic Factors Contributing To West Nile Virus Hyperendemicity In Central South Carolina: An Integrated Vector–Human–Environmental Study, Elba S. Fridriksson, Ahayla Muraleedharan, Kyndall C. Dye-Braumuller, Madeleine M. Meyer, Kia Zellars, Hiuxuan Li, Melissa S. Nolan Ph.D., Mph

Faculty Publications

West Nile virus (WNV) is an endemic arboviral infection in the United States that has undergone phyloge-netic evolution since its introduction 25 years ago. An integrated vector–human–pathogen study was conducted in the summer of 2023 to unearth contemporary Culex quinquefasciatus habitat patterns and human transmission spillover foci in South Carolina, a state with historically little WNV data. A serosurvey revealed WNV seroprevalence 10 times the national average (22% versus 2%, respectively), with unusual epidemiologic risk factors. Female Culex quinquefas-ciatus WNV positivity was low (2.7%), with viral phylogenetics 100% homologous to the WN02 clade. Mosquito vectors clustered in affluent urban neighborhoods …

Intense Solar Radiation Constrains Plant Species Richness In Global Grasslands, Marie Spohn, Carlos Alberto Arnillas, Jonathan D. Bakker, Elizabeth T. Borer, Kari Anne Bråthen, Marc W. Cadotte, Erika I. Hersch-Green, Et Al.

Michigan Tech Publications

The search for predictors of plant diversity has challenged scientists for decades. Here we identify intense photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) as a major factor constraining plant species richness in global grasslands. We show that the strength of the negative relationship between species richness and PAR increases with increasing elevation and that species richness is more strongly correlated with intense PAR than with UV-B radiation, climate variables, and atmospheric nitrogen deposition. In addition to species richness, plant biomass was also negatively correlated with PAR at higher elevations, indicating that intense PAR also constrains plant biomass in montane grasslands. Furthermore, we show …