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Managing Dementia Behavioral Symptoms: Informal Caregivers’ Experience And Needs, Modupe Adewuyi, Xinyue Zhang, Lota Iwuagwu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Eighty-three percent of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (Pw-ADRD) rely on informal caregivers—mainly family and friends—for at-home care. In 2023, over 11 million dementia caregivers provided an estimated 18.4 billion hours of unpaid care, valued at $346.6 billion [1]. Although there is a wealth of literature on the roles of dementia informal caregivers, there is little data on their ability to manage the behavioral symptoms experienced by approximately 90% of Pw-ADRD [1], as well as the resources they utilize for support [2]. These symptoms have been positively correlated with functional and cognitive impairment leading to earlier placement …

Embracing Identity: Unmasking Challenges In Lgbtq+ Disclosure Journey, Maya Rabins, Amie Koch, Jill Brennan-Cook, Gillian Jackson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals often experience challenges pertaining to disclosure of their sexual orientation to others, or "coming out." Coming out can be stressful and significantly impact an individual's mental health, confidence, and safety due to factors including family and friends support, religion, environment, and finances. This study explored the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ adult individuals coming out, including experiences of ambiguous loss (AL).

Methods: This mixed-methods, IRB-approved study included 429 LGBTQ+ identifying individuals who completed an online anonymous survey about their coming out experience. We utilized virtual and social media platforms, and snowball sampling. …

Stay Curious! Building Professional Development Through The Center For Nursing Inquiry, Heather Watson, Madeleine Whalen, Alexandra A. Johnson, Nadine Rosenblum

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to describe the capacity building measures to increase engagement in scholarly activities through the Center of Nursing Inquiry (CNI).

Background: Literature indicates providing education, supportive leadership, dedicated time, mentoring and resources are effective methods to increase capacity and engagement in evidence-based practice (EBP), quality improvement and research^1,2,3,4,5. Health system leadership approved a center tasked to use evidence-based strategies and dedicated resources to meet organizational priorities through nursing inquiry.

Methods: The CNI launched in 2018 to serve a globally recognized six-hospital health system. The CNI leads multisite research and provides education including …

Use Of An Interactive Multimedia E-Book To Increase Maternity Knowledge And Learning Motivation, Ting-Shan Chang, Ke-Chi Tsai, Xin-Yu Wang, Ya-Ling Tzeng, Chih-Chi Chuang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Objectives: Nursing education is an indispensable part of becoming a nurse. For modern 21st century students, the traditional one-to-many teaching method is no longer applicable. Breaking away from the previous teaching method, using new technology and multimedia education combined with interactive e-books, not only improves the learners’ interest and motivation, but also presents the situation in a situational way, being in it. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of different teaching modes on improving nursing students’ knowledge and learning motivation of maternity nursing.

Methods: This was a quasi-experimental design. Nursing students from a university of science …

Parental Education On Childhood Injury Prevention: Insights From Nurse Family Partnership, Abigail Amber Mousa, Alison Pittman

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This BSN Honors student project, with the oversight of a research mentor, will examine the lived experiences of Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) nurse home visitors and their unique approach in delivering parental education to reduce unintentional childhood injuries among marginalized populations. Nurses play an essential role in empowering patients on health promotion, illnesses prevention, and disease management. However, sufficient time is rarely allotted to address anticipatory guidance regarding injury prevention strategies during in-office pediatric visits. Community nurses have the potential to bridge this gap by assessing the health needs of their communities and meeting families where they are, thus promoting …

Consumptive Vampires: Notes On Nineteenth-Century Blood-Drinkers, Rachel Widmer

The Ozark Historical Review

From the late 19th century, newspapers reported of incidences where blood-drinking was used as a potential cure for disease. This paper explores this report and investigates this behavior among consumptives at the time.

Fires And Protests Of Peace: The Catholic Anti-War Movement In Sixties America, Casey Self

The Ozark Historical Review

This study reviews the history of the Catholic Peace Movement and the impact of the publication, Catholic Worker, and individuals such as Thomas Merton, Phillip and Daniel Berrigan, and Dorothy Day on the anti-war movement against the Vietnam War.

The Ozark Historical Review, V.47, 2019

The Ozark Historical Review

No abstract provided.

Out Of Orbit? European Space Collaboration In Post-Brexit Europe, Colin Doege

The Ozark Historical Review

This paper explores the historical role of the UK within the European Space Agency in light of the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union.

Talking With Dragons: How Dragons Reveal The Hero's Heart, Anne Elise Crafton

The Ozark Historical Review

The author shines a light onto the transformation Dragons over time and their relationships with heroes in European narrative and art. The study provides primary source analysis as well as a review of the secondary literature as represented through the works for Frazer, Dundes, and Tolkien.

The Ozark Historical Review, V. 46, 2018

The Ozark Historical Review

No abstract provided.

Digital Leadership And Literacy As Strategic Levers For Employee Outcomes In Pakistan's Telecommunication Sector, Saman Javed, Shaista Nayyar

Business Review

Digitalizing operations is essential for gaining and maintaining competitive advantage, driving product and process innovations, and ensuring effective decision-making. The performance and engagement of today’s workforce are also contingent upon its capability to handle digital technologies. Here, the digital prowess of the leaders plays a cardinal role in the digitalization process. Keeping this in mind, this research aims to determine the impact of digital leadership on employees’ digital literacy, and their subsequent effect on key employee outcomes like engagement and performance in the telecom sector of Pakistan. Data was collected from 369 telecom workers employed at the three major Pakistani …

Impact Of Plasma-Activated Water On Breast Cancer Cell Viability, Maryam G. Jasim, Hammad R. Humud

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

Plasma-activated water (PAW) was generated using a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma system operating with a 1:1 mixture of nitrogen and argon gases to evaluate its cytotoxic effects on MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Water samples were divided into five groups: 0 minutes (control), 5, 10, 15, and 20 minutes of plasma exposure. The resulting PAW was applied to cultured cells, and cell viability was assessed 24- and 48-hour post-treatment. Viability was evaluated using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The results showed an apparent time-dependent increase in cytotoxicity. At 24 hours, cell mortality rates were 1.9%, 40.7%, 48.1%, 53.6%, …

Engineered Biochar-Attapulgite Clay Composite: A Novel Slow-Release Phosphorus Fertilizer, Harleen Kaur, Gurwinder Singh, Marjana Yeasmin, Kavitha Ramadass, Puspamitra Panigrahi, Alan Larson, Ranjit Pati, Dane Lamb, Bo Zheng, Ehsan Tavakkoli, Lukas Van Zwieten, Ajayan Vinu

Michigan Tech Publications

Sustainable agricultural practices are in high demand, and the development of innovative materials for slow nutrient release holds utmost importance. Phosphorus (P) stratification limits plant P availability in no-till farming systems. To address this, a nano composite-based P fertilizer to release nutrients in the root zone following surface soil application is constructed. The nanocomposite fertilizers (BAP-SRFs) were formed by a combination of different amounts of biochar (BC), attapulgite clay (ATP) and KH2PO4, followed by a high-temperature treatment (500 °C). XANES analysis revealed the enrichment of the surface with carbon (C), oxygen (O) and P-containing functional groups, and the bond formation …

#Falseflag: Exploring Themes In Conspiracy Theory Tweets Regarding The Robb Elementary School Active Shooter Event, Madison K. Doyle, Carolyn Willis

Qualitative Criminology (QC)

"Little is known about the content of conspiratorial posts on social media, specifically regarding active shooter events. This study explores the content of conspiracy theory tweets during the six months following the active shooter event at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. 194 tweets were analyzed. The analysis resulted in two main themes: False Flag and Hypothesized Reasoning. These themes represent the similarities and variations in content among the tweets. In line with research suggesting that people are most vulnerable to conspiratorial thinking when trying to explain unusual and unsettling events, results indicate that many posts were attempting to provide …

Improving Retail Operations: Understanding The Drivers Of Abandoned Products At Checkout Points In Zimbabwean Supermarkets, Paul Mukucha

Journal of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour in Emerging Markets

The ever-increasing incidences of abandoned goods at checkout points threaten the viability of retail operations in many supermarkets. Abandoned products are associated with reshelving costs, deteriorating value due to multiple handling, and turning checkout points into a mess. The incidences of dumped goods at checkout points can be reduced if retail operations managers get some insights into the motivations behind such retrogressive consumer behaviour. The need to get such insights led to this study that conducted interviews with customers who had just abandoned their picked products at checkout points. The aim of the study was to find out the reasons …

Damned If You Do, Dammed If You Don’T: Solutions For The Snake River And The Nez Perce Tribe, Meridian S. Wappett

Public Land & Resources Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Rider (2025-09-15), Daniela Martinez Salazar

The Rider Archives

Vol. 11, No. 3

Prosecution In The Eyes Of The Justice-Involved: A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach, Belén Lowrey-Kinberg

Qualitative Criminology (QC)

"Community based participatory research (CBPR) centers the voices of community members in the research process. Long used in the field of healthcare, criminal justice researchers have employed CBPR only in limited contexts, and never in the context of prosecution research. This paper reports on findings from a CBPR study that employed focus groups with justice-involved individuals to identify their perceptions of the pre-trial process, prosecutors’ priorities, and recommended directions for research. The findings from these focus groups were used as the basis for developing interview questions for prosecutors, which were subsequently implemented in two larger research projects examining prosecutor discretion. …

Communication Inhibitors: Dilemmas In Community Partnerships Amidst Mental Health Crises In Texas, Alessa Juarez, Kendra N. Bowen, Johnny Nhan

Qualitative Criminology (QC)

"Community partnerships between police departments, social services, and healthcare providers continue to struggle in various ways, with mental health crisis response remaining a primary yet fragmented service delivery. Using the nodal governance perspective, this paper provides qualitative insight into the existing communication and resource barriers between law enforcement personnel and social service providers in a large urban county in Texas. Four key themes are presented: staff and resource availability, continuity of care, staff personnel and characteristics, and communication efficiency. Policy implications are also discussed, with the study’s findings supporting the prioritization of building stronger communication between existing social service providers, …

Clemson University Board Of Trustees Minutes, Special Session, 2025 September 15, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Access To Algorithmic Justice Working Paper: Introducing The A2aj’S Canadian Legal Data: An Open-Source Alternative To Canlii For The Era Of Computational Law, Simon Wallace, Sean Rehaag

Commissioned Reports, Studies and Public Policy Documents

The Access to Algorithmic Justice project (A2AJ) is an open-source alternative to the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII). At a moment when technology promises to enable new ways of working with law, CanLII is becoming an impediment to the free access of law and access to justice movements because it restricts bulk and programmatic access to Canadian legal data. This means that Canada is staring down a digital divide: wellresourced actors have the best new technological tools and, because CanLII has disclaimed leadership, the public only gets second-rate tools. This article puts CanLII in its larger historical context and shows …

The Role Of Mindfulness As A Preventative Measure To Reduce Stress, Burnout, And Symptoms Of Traumatic Stress In Nursing Students, Kara Zondervan

Mindfulness Studies Theses

Nurses and nursing students frequently face high-stress environments due to demanding workloads, human suffering, death, and complex decision-making. Global nursing shortages and the recent COVID-19 pandemic have worsened daily stressors in healthcare settings, leading to poor mental health, unpredictable work situations, and low job satisfaction. The physical and psychological strain of working in understaffed, under-resourced environments leads to higher rates of absenteeism, turnover, and challenges in staff retention and recruitment. This emphasizes the need for nursing students to be well-prepared to handle and cope with the inherent stressors of nursing education and future clinical practice. Research also shows that nursing …

Will Anyone Play With Me? Building Resilience Through Community Play With Transgender And Gender Diverse Young Adults, Lee Lebeda

Expressive Therapies Theses

The recent increase in anti-trans legislature in the United States has negatively impacted the mental health of transgender young adults nationwide. Current research suggests that creative expression in a group setting may be uniquely suited to help transgender people combat the negative mental health effects of internalized anti-trans messaging. Based on this research, a community engagement project was designed for transgender young adult participants to explore resilience building through drama therapy-informed community play. Three play-based support groups, facilitated by a drama therapy graduate student who identified as a peer to the participants, were offered to transgender young adults in their …

Disaster Resilience And Normalization: Facing Facts, Naomi Zack Phd

Publications and Research

Disaster resilience requires acknowledgment and preparation to be normalized or integrated into normal life. But denial without preparation normalizes disaster by  leaving it out of normal life. In Disaster Resilience and Normalization: Facing Facts, Naomi Zack explores the normative and factual dimensions of a Climate Change Paradigm, through a global scope. Apart from the normative issues of who is responsible and who should pay for mitigation, the facts of Rising Average Earth Temperatures and more Intense and Frequent Disasters must still be faced.

But facing those facts has always been voluntary for powerful signatories to the 2015 Paris Climate …

Week Of September 15, 2025, Student Life

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Vol. 69, No. 04 (September 15, 2025)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

9.15.2025 Agenda, Associated Students Of Whittier College

ASWC Agendas

No abstract provided.

Crow's Nest, September 15, 2025, Crow's Nest Staff

Crow's Nest

The September 15, 2025, issue of Crow's Nest.

The Daily Gamecock: September 2025, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

2025

No abstract provided.