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Improving Glucose Monitoring Using Smart Phone-Based Monitoring Devices, Yetunde Ogunjumelo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The use of continuous glucose monitoring devices (CGMs) has become essential for improved glycemic control and the prevention of complications among patients. However, a significant number of nurses lack proper training in supporting patients with these devices, leading to a gap in practice. The project addressed the problem of insufficient staff knowledge and confidence in supporting patients with smartphone based CGMs through staff education on CGMs and evidence-based training on glucose monitoring techniques, interpretation of monitoring results, and patient education strategies. The question that guided the project was as follows: Does implementing a staff education program on smartphone-based CGMs improve …

What Are The Lived Experiences Of Policing Professionals With Self-Reported Alterations To Biological Instinct Alongside Operational Demands?, Madyson Wier

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Operational demands and training of policing professionals may be a source of conflict leading to a potential increase in risk for both the officer and the general public. Training in a law enforcement academy does not adequately prepare officers for the impacts the career may have on mental health, changes to the biological system, or societal criticism of modern-day policing. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand how policing professionals experience changes in the autonomic nervous system with exposure to trauma in the field, and how self-reported alterations are further impacted due to operational expectations of their department. …

Staff Education On Nonpharmacological Strategies To Reduce Restraint Use., Abigail Addo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Summary This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) staff education project aimed to reduce the use of physical restraints in hospitalized psychiatric patients by training clinical staff in nonpharmacological strategies, specifically active listening and handholding. Despite regulatory guidelines and ethical concerns, physical restraint remains a common practice in acute care settings, often resulting in physical harm, psychological trauma, and a breakdown in the therapeutic relationship. The practice-focused question guiding the project was: How does education on nonpharmacological strategies impact a change in knowledge and attitudes to promote the reduction of restraint use among hospitalized patients exhibiting psychiatric symptoms? Thirty-one staff members …

The Force Of Resilience: Exploration Of Correlations Between Generational Differences In Occupational Resilience And Turnover Intentions Among Active United States Law Enforcement Personnel, Kaylin Elizabeth Switzer

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Law enforcement agencies across the United States are facing critical challenges with the recruitment and retention of officers. This study examined whether differences existed in occupational resilience and turnover intentions across generations of active law enforcement personnel, and whether resilience levels were correlated with turnover intentions. A quantitative, cross-sectional design was used to collect data via an online survey that included the Predictive 6-Factor Resilience Scale and the Expanded Multidimensional Turnover Intentions Scale. The sample consisted of 241 active members of law enforcement. There were two one-way ANOVA tests conducted to assess generational differences in resilience and turnover intention scores, …

Effects Of Elementary And Secondary School Emergency Relief Grants On Math And English Language Arts Standardized Test Scores In Connecticut, Zoe Robinson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem addressed through this study was the decrease in proficiency levels in math and English Language Arts (ELA) of 3rd- to 8th-grade students on standardized tests following the COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut (CT). The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the difference between the mean change in math and ELA standardized test scores for Grades 3-8 for 4 years before and 4 years after the introduction of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) grant funding in CT, while controlling for all other funds received. The theory that supported this study was Lezotte’s school effectiveness and …

Spartan Daily, September 4, 2025, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2025

Volume 165, Issue 6

Interview With A Film Professor, Jacey Terrill

What Happened Here

This is a transcript of an oral history with an associate professor of film, who was an assistant professor of film at the time of the protest at Cal Poly Humboldt. They had been teaching a class about social change through film and recalled letting their class out early, as the protest was just starting. The film professor realized later on the day of the protest how much more serious it had become, and signed up with other Art and Film Faculty to keep watch of the protesters to help them if police were to show up again. They emphasized …

Dissecting Microbial Communities With Single-Cell Transcriptome Analysis, Andrew W Pountain, Itai Yanai

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Revealing insights into the function of microbial communities requires moving beyond measuring bulk taxonomic composition to detecting interactions between subpopulations. Following the transformative impact of single-cell gene expression profiling techniques on numerous fields of human biology, recent years have seen increased application to microbes. We review progress in the development of these techniques and discuss challenges in applying them to microbial communities. We highlight applications for dissecting the microbiome in human health and disease that reveal functional heterogeneity within gut communities, antibiotic responses, and the dynamics of mobile genetic elements. As single-cell gene expression technologies continue to develop, they are …

Detection Of Cancers Three Years Prior To Diagnosis Using Plasma Cell-Free Dna, Yuxuan Wang, Corinne E Joshu, Samuel D Curtis, Christopher Douville, Vernon A Burk, Meng Ru, Maria Popoli, Janine Ptak, Lisa Dobbyn, Natalie Silliman, Josef Coresh, Eric Boerwinkle, Anna Prizment, Chetan Bettegowda, Kenneth W Kinzler, Nickolas Papadopoulos, Elizabeth A Platz, Bert Vogelstein

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

To explore how early can cancers be detected prior to clinical signs or symptoms, we assessed prospectively collected serial plasma samples from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, including 26 participants diagnosed with cancer and 26 matched controls. At the index time point, eight of these 52 participants scored positively with a multicancer early detection (MCED) test. All eight participants were diagnosed with cancer within 4 months after blood collection. In six of these 8 participants, we were able to assess an earlier plasma sample collected 3.1 to 3.5 years prior to clinical diagnosis. In four of these six …

September 4, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

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Montana Kaimin, September 4, 2025, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Air Pollution And Diseases: Signaling, G Protein-Coupled And Toll Like Receptors, Isabella Cattani-Cavalieri, Katrina F. Ostrom, Jordyn Margolis, Rennolds S. Ostrom, Martina Schmidt

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Air pollution is a significant public health issue that impacts lung health, particularly in vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and individuals with pre-existing respiratory conditions. Both natural and anthropogenic sources of air pollution give rise to a variety of toxic compounds, including particulate matter (PM), ozone (O₃), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), carbon monoxide (CO), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Exposure to these pollutants is strongly associated with the development and exacerbation of respiratory diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Notably, early life exposure to pollutants such as …

A Proven Template For Providing Streamlined, Scalable, Cost-Effective Clinical Research Opportunities In Osteopathic Medical Schools, Jacey N. Greek, Andrew Greek, Mari Hopper, Robert Arnce

Student Publications

Context: In an era in which clinical research plays a crucial role in advancing medical knowledge and contributing to the resume of medical students attempting to match into a residency, the creation of sustainable and effective research opportunities within medical education is paramount. Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (COMs) face unique challenges in creating these opportunities in a scalable and cost-efficient manner. Without these opportunities, osteopathic medical students may find themselves at a disadvantage compared to their allopathic counterparts in residency placements and academic career paths.

Objectives: We have created a template for providing perpetual, streamlined, scalable, cost-effective clinical research at …

Climate Change-Related Threats To Railroads: Implications For Threat, Hazard And Risk Assessment, Frances L. Edwards, Daniel C. Goodrich

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Climate change has created new challenges for railroads around the world. The rail systems operate in open environments, subjecting them to increased heat, changing locations of heavy rains, developing sea level rise and storm surge, and a longer and stronger wildfire season. This research investigates how an updated threat and hazard identification and risk assessment (THIRA) can lead to the development of climate adaptation strategies that limit damage and disruption to the railroad enterprise. The THIRA analyzes which threats are of most concern in a specific rail segment, and which climate change adaptation strategies give a beneficial return on investment.

Dampak Jumlah Kredit Yang Dimiliki Rumah Tangga Terhadap Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga (Kdrt) Pada Anak Di Indonesia, Anjar Maulitfiani, Dwini Handayani

Jurnal Kebijakan Ekonomi

This study examines the impact of intensity of household debt on domestic violence (DV) towards children in Indonesia. There is a positive relationship between the amount of household debt and the likelihood of domestic violence towards children based on literature review. This research uses a quantitative method with multinomial logistic regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that households with more than one household debt are correlated with an increased likelihood of both psychological and physical domestic violence towards children compared to the likelihood of no domestic violence, both before and after controlling variables added.

A Tale Of Two Schools: A Comparative Case Study Demonstrating Organizational Pathways To Educator Collaborations, Michael W. Valenti Ph.D., Duhita Mahatmya, Elizabeth Levine-Brown, Karen Celedonia, Tracy Sweet

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Effective staff collaboration in schools maximizes educators’ collective capacity, improves educator and student outcomes, and facilitates school-wide improvement efforts. Yet, many school team members struggle to collaborate effectively. Previous studies have demonstrated individual and school-level factors that influence school-based collaborations. This study expands former research by comparing the varying administrative and environmental tools employed by two schools to shape relational networks and foster interpersonal capital. Specifically, this case study explores how school-level factors shape the development of school social networks and staff collaborative behavior. We use comparative case study analysis to explore how differences in individual-level and system-level factors influence …

Effectiveness Of Helmet Non-Invasive Ventilator Training Based On Simulation, Jungmin Park, Sun Ju Chang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Introduction: The use of helmet non-invasive ventilators in the treatment of patients with respiratory failure is increasing in intensive care unit. This study was based on the National League for Nursing/Jeffries Simulation Theory and aimed to develop a Helmet Non-Invasive Ventilator education training program and assess its impact on the knowledge, self-efficacy, and clinical performance abilities of intensive care unit nurses.

Design: A non-equivalent control group pretest- posttest design was used.

Methods: The participants consisted of 21 individuals in the experimental group and 22 in the control group. The experimental group received a simulation-based intervention, while the control …

Exploring Health Care Access Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender (Lgbt) Populations, Austin Nation, Phyllis Raynor, Frieda H. Outlaw, Carlo Hojilla

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

PURPOSE: The purpose of this project is to explore the current experiences and needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population, including health care and mental health utilization, patterns, locations, adequacy of LGBT-friendly health and mental health care providers. There are an estimated 90,000 LGBT individuals over the age of 14 in Orange County. LGBT populations are unique and are known to have significant health disparities, particularly if they are from racial or ethnic groups or have a disability. LGBT individuals are known to experience adverse situations when accessing health care and mental health services, including issues with …

Faculty Facilitated New Graduate Nurse Mentoring Program, Tina Michelle Dorau

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: There has been a lack of consistent high-quality residency and orientation programs for new graduate registered nurses (NGRNs) throughout the United States including Central Wisconsin.

Purpose: The practice gap has existed for many years and was recognized in the 1970’s when Kramer (1974) coined the phrase “reality shock”. The purpose of the mentoring program was to bridge the gap between the academic setting and the clinical setting for the NGRN in their first 90-days of practice.

Methods: The mentoring program was presented to prelicensure students during their final semester in nursing school. The mentoring program began when the prelicensure …

Skilled Nursing Facility Interprofessional Bedside Rounds: Perspectives From Nurses, Soliel Marianne Diez Flores, Joseann Helmes Dewitt, Lisa Moshiri, Faye Felicilda-Reynaldo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The project addresses the pressing issue of poor interprofessional collaboration in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and its impact on care coordination. The practice-based question guiding the study is whether the implementation of a hybrid telehealth model of structured interprofessional bedside rounds (SIBR) impacts the relational coordination (RC) survey scores of nursing staff in SNFs. The project evaluates the impact of an innovative collaborative model on RC scores in two SNFs using a quantitative quasi-experimental before and after study design. Theoretical underpinnings are grounded in the dynamic theory of RC, providing a framework that aligns with purposeful interprofessional collaborative practice principles. …

A Validation Experiment: Utilizing Ultraviolet Light To Disinfect High Use Nursing Equipment, Gordon West

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Healthcare staff continue to utilize equipment that can travel from patient room to patient room without disinfection or cleaning between use. Additionally, nursing and housekeeping staff may not always communicate clearly regarding responsibilities for cleaning some of these items. The purpose of this study was to identify if a portable UV-C tent utilized with a UV-C device (Xenex® LightStrike™ Robot) can effectively disinfect high use equipment used within inpatient nursing units across a large military medical treatment facility.

Method: Healthcare equipment consisting of commodes, toilet seat risers, wheelchairs, vital sign machines, workstations on wheels, and bassinets were pre swabbed …

“Overpriced & Over Dosed”: Thematic Analysis Of Perceived Root Causes Of Us Maternal Mortality Rate, Emily Richardson, Rebecca Mccann

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Maternal mortality in the United States (US) is a problem of growing concern. In 2021 maternal mortality accounted for 32.9 deaths per 100,000 with non-Hispanic Black clients having a mortality rate of 2.6 times higher than non-Hispanic Whites. Of utmost concern, is the determination that over 80% of pregnancy related deaths were preventable. With the growing press around this topic, the authors sought to analyze the public’s perceived root causes for the increase in poor maternal outcomes. As maternal/ child experts, the authors know that client perception may not always be medically reliable; therefore, this study aims to gain understanding …

Longitudinal Assessment Of Deib In Nursing Curriculum Using The Idi, Kristen F. Kirby, Rebecca Johnson, Zachary Hass

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within global nursing education is imperative to prepare future healthcare professionals to meet the needs of diverse patient populations and is supported by most major nursing organizations (American Nurses Association, 2024; ANA Ethics Advisory Board, 2019; IOM, 2011; Future of Nursing, 2020-2030). This study used the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) to measure the impact of DEIB focused curriculum on a cohort of students’ intercultural competence change over 4 years.

Methods: A Midwest Big10 School of Nursing systematically embedded DEIB principles into each level of the undergraduate curriculum and the school’s culture. Simultaneously, …

The Andrew Russell Veteran Living Program: A Mixed Method Evaluation Study, Kylie P. Russell, Tracey H. Coventry

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: The experience of homelessness for Australian defence force veterans is a complex problem that centres on their inability to reconnect with the community on their return (Keeling, 2018; Guthrie-Gower & Wilson-Menzfeld, 2022). Although considered underreported in Australia, veterans are more likely than the general population to be chronically homeless (Bond et al., 2022; Hilferty et al., 2021). Thus, homelessness solutions are at the forefront of Australian policy makers, service providers and support agencies (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2022). Veteran homelessness has been addressed successfully by the Returned and Services League Care Andrew Russell Veteran Living program through …

Effects Of Chatbot On Surgical Patients: A Systematic Review, Chung Man Ho, Mei Ping Priscilla Choi

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of chatbots in enhancing patient knowledge, alleviating psychological distress, and improving compliance compared to traditional methods among surgical patients.

Design: A systematic review.

Methods: Randomised controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies involving patients undergoing surgeries under general anaesthesia were reviewed. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool for randomised controlled trials and the Risk of Bias in Non-randomised Studies of Interventions tool for non-randomised controlled trials.

Results: Nine studies with 1476 patients were included in this review. Conversational agents significantly improved perioperative knowledge, psychological distress and compliance with preoperative instructions, …

The Relationship Between The Hesi Integrated Exit Exam & Next Generation Nclex-Rn: Updated, Mamta Shah, Peter Granville, Ryan S. Baker, Michelle Bussard

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which the HESI Integrated Exit Exams (E2) can predict nursing students’ first-time pass rates on the Next Generation NCLEX-RN (NGN-RN), expanding on findings reported by Shah et al (2024). Programs typically set a minimum score threshold of 850 or 900 on the E2 to consider students ready for the NCLEX (Olsen et al., 2022). We examined, "If students achieve a benchmark score on the E2, do they pass the NGN-RN on their first attempt?" Previous research has also examined the role of E2 policies and their association with …

Creating A Transitional Residency For Acute Care Program (Trac), Lenis Sosa

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The Transitional Residency for Acute Care Nursing (TRAC) was meticulously designed to significantly enhance the onboarding process for nurses with acute care experience in other countries. The program targets nurses without in-hospital experience, and it is structured to enhance the quality of the orientation process for these individuals. Nurses in this program may have previous experiences in home health, continuing care, long-term acute care, rehab, and skilled facilities and hope to transition into an acute care setting. The TRAC program was designed to facilitate the safe transition of these nurses into the hospital. This was accomplished using multiple educational strategies, …

Developing A Machine Learning Method To Identify Racial Disparities In End-Stage Kidney Disease, Brandon M. Varilek, Semhar Michael, Hossein Moradi Rekabdarkolaee, Patti J. Brooks, Surachat Ngorsuraches

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) disproportionately affects Hispanic and American Indian (AI) persons with prevalence rates more than double of White persons. Furthermore, all-cause mortality is significantly higher for Hispanic and AI. The increased prevalence and mortality rates can be attributed to the higher level of health disparities caused by social determinants of health (SDOH). We are developing machine learning and computational models based on patient-level ESKD data at zip code or county level paired with SDOH data to predict the risk of mortality among Hispanic and AI persons with ESKD in South Dakota who have varying socio-demographic characteristics. The primary …

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Indian Journal of Law and Technology

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