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Clinical Characteristics And Risk Factors Associated With Acute Kidney Injury Among Hospitalized Primary Covid-19 Infected Patients, Monchai Siribamrungwong, Kamontip Chaikomon

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background: Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) mainly affects to respiratory system from mild to severe symptoms. Additionally, acute kidney injury (AKI) is an important complication causing substantially high morbidity and mortality. During the pandemic of COVID-19, Public health care in Thailand experienced many cases and complications.

Objectives: This study demonstrated an incidence, clinical characteristic, independent risk factors of AKI and mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with AKI and non-AKI patients.

Methods: A retrospective, observational study was performed in Lesdsin Hospital from August 2021 to August 2022. A total of 576 hospitalized patients with diagnosis of COVID-19 infection were analyzed. AKI was …

Factors Influencing Turnover Intention Among Registered Nurses In Thailand: A Preliminary Study, Vachira Posai, Associate Professor Chanokporn Jitpanya, Rn, Ms, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Wisarut Srisinthorn, Md, Associate Professor Paramee Thongsuksaid, Md

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background: The global nursing shortage impacts healthcare systems. Understanding factors influencing nurses' turnover intentions is essential for developing effective retention strategies.

Objective: To identify predictors of turnover intention among nurses, focusing on variables such as age, number of children, years of nursing experience, monthly personal income, burnout, emotional labor, job stress (assessed through effort, reward, and overcommitment), nurse-practice environment, work-family conflict, and work engagement.

Methods: A secondary data analysis was conducted using data from a multicenter, longitudinal study involving 1,005 nurses from two public hospitals in Thailand. Data collection instruments included a demographic questionnaire, the Burnout Assessment Tool, the Emotional …

Self-Harm In Indonesian Adolescents And Undergraduates (2015–2025): A Bibliometric And Science-Mapping Study With Guidance And Counseling Implications, Febranti Putri Navion, Wikan Galuh Widyarto, Khilman Rofi' Azmi, Muhammad Sholihuddin Zuhdi, Febri Tri Cahyono, Muchammad Saiful Machfud, Alfan Arifuddin

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

The objective of this study is to map a decade (2015–2025) of Indonesian research on self-harm among secondary-school students and undergraduates while examining its implications for guidance and counseling practice in schools and universities. The methods applied were a bilingual, population-bounded bibliometric design in which data were retrieved from Google Scholar using Publish or Perish (PoP), screened through a PRISMA-guided protocol, and analyzed with performance indicators such as annual output, sources, top documents, and citation trends, complemented by science-mapping techniques including keyword harmonization and VOSviewer-based co-word networks. The results show that from 440 records initially retrieved, 119 studies met the …

Ignite Collaboration For Interactive Meetings, Kelli Erwin

TxDLA Journal of Digital Learning

This article explores how intentional design, inclusive facilitation, and purposeful tools can transform meetings into interactive environments that foster collaboration, creativity, and meaningful outcomes. Designed for educators, instructional leaders, and organizational facilitators, it provides practical strategies to elevate meetings through collaboration, interactivity, and purposeful design.

The Moderating Effect Of Job Attitudes On Relationship Between Personality Traits And Employees Performance: An Applied Study On Ministry Of Education In Saudi Arabia, Waleed Rashed Alshery

UB Journal for Humanities

Current study aims to provide empirical evidence regarding the impact of personality traits (extraversion, neuroticism, conscientiousness, agreeable and openness to experience) on the employees' performance. Moreover, the paper is focused on investigating the moderating effect of job attitudes on the relationship between personality traits and employees' performance. The model of the study was developed based on relevant theoretical background. To examine the hypothesized model, the quantitative research design was employed. This study used the systematic sampling. 550 questionnaires were distributed among the employees working in the higher education system of KSA. 325 questionnaires were returned and were usable for analysis. …

Cultural Intelligence And Its Relationship With Cognitive Flexibility Among The Saudi Scholarship Students And International Students In The Saudi’ Universities, Maram Abdulaziz Alguidi

UB Journal for Humanities

The study aimed to identify the relationship between cultural intelligence and cognitive flexibility and recognize the level of cultural intelligence and cognitive flexibility. The study adopted the descriptive, relational approach, and the total sample was (836) from expatriate students, including (555) Saudi scholarship students and (281) international students in the Saudi universities. Tools employed by the study to achieve the objectives included; Ang et al.(2007) Cultural Intelligence Scale, and the Cognitive Flexibility Scale of Aldarder et al.(2018). The study concluded that there is a positive relationship between cultural intelligence and cognitive flexibility, and there is a medium level of cultural …

Trauma Therapy For Orcs: A Psychotherapeutic Consideration Of Orcs In Tolkien's Legendarium, Karen L. Pollock Ms

Journal of Tolkien Research

The complex, violent behavior of the Orcs can be understood through the lens of modern trauma psychology, specifically Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) and the mechanism of Intergenerational Trauma Transmission.

CPTSD is a diagnosis often applied to individuals who have experienced prolonged, repeated, and inescapable trauma, particularly within an abusive or authoritarian environment. The foundational myth of the Orcs—that they were captured, enslaved, tortured, and physically and mentally mutated by Morgoth—perfectly aligns with a foundational, systemic trauma event.

The resulting Orcish behaviors align with the core symptom clusters of CPTSD including; emotional dysregulation,dissociation/distorted self-perception, disturbed relationships, and a lack of …

“It’S All Fun And Games Until Someone Loses An Eye (-Test): On The Presence And Consequences Of An Argument Scheme That Re-Works Our Notions Of Evidence And Support”, Matthew P. Brigham

Studies in Debate and Oratory

This essay explores an argument scheme commonly employed in sport communication, the “Eye Test,” which claims that a good faith watching of two teams or athletes, for instance, provides its own evidence as to which is superior. A distinction is drawn between a weak version of the argument, the earned eye test, and the strong version, the universal eye test. Focusing on the latter, which does not rely on expertise but claims that any individual should be able to see the proof of the argument, the essay explores a range of everyday and public sphere arguments that operate …

Unleash The Potential - Our Vision For East Africa

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Intergenerational Differences In Environmental Awareness Within Family Businesses: A Conceptual Model For Understanding Strategic Impact, Omnia Khaled

Audio & Video by Faculty: Webinars, interviews, documentaries, etc...

Purpose: Sustainability is gaining increasing importance, and family businesses—with their unique characteristics such as long-term vision and the influence of family values— play a crucial role in this context. However, generational dynamics within business families (founder, current leader, rising generation) can significantly shape the firm’s approach to environmental issues, given the differences in perspectives, values, and experiences. Existing literature, though expanding, has not sufficiently explored how these internal generational differences interact to form the collective environmental awareness of business families and how this is reflected in the firm’s strategic direction and actual environmental performance. There is a lack of conceptual …

Privacy And The Right To (Dis)Connect, Hugh Collins

Comparative Labor Law & Policy Journal

The rise of remote work and modern communications technology has blurred the boundaries between work and personal life, leaving many workers perpetually on call with little time for rest or personal activities. In response, some jurisdictions have adopted a “right to disconnect,” often framed as a ban on work communications during certain hours. However, such proposals are flawed: they are unnecessary, as workers already possess the legal right to ignore work communications outside contractual hours, and impractical, as many feel pressured to remain connected due to workplace norms and career concerns. This article argues for a reconceptualisation of the “right …

An Updated Perspective On Learning, Andrew S. Gibbons Iii

Faculty Publications

The subject of human learning is revisited. The emergence of new research findings in cognitive neuroscience and related disciplines using new imaging tools and techniques has revealed the existence of not one but two complementary learning systems. A newly-discovered prospection process, interacting with both memory systems, has been revealed as the pivotal mechanism of learning that leads to new experience and new memory records. The universal impact of emotion on this process also receives a new emphasis. This, coupled with the ever-present social environment, show learning to be the result of conversational activity. The existence of this more complete and …

Liability, Property, And Inalienability Rules In Employee Data Regulation, Matthew T. Bodie

Comparative Labor Law & Policy Journal

Legal protections for workers’ data have usually taken the form of privacy protections designed to deter data processing that is excessive or invasive. Such protections generally fall into the category of liability rules, under which rights can be infringed as long as compensation is provided for the violation. As Guido Calabresi and A. Douglas Melamed have described in “Property Rules, Liability Rules, and Inalienability: One View of the Cathedral,” liability rules are contrasted with either property rules that prevent the involuntary transfer of rights or inalienability rules that prohibit rights transfers altogether. This article explores how property rules and inalienability …

Quality Improvement Project: Impact Of Simulation Training On The Self-Efficacy Of Registered Nurses During A Code Stroke, Kakeya James

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Self-efficacy levels affect decision-making skills and overall confidence in handling critical situations. However, knowledge gaps often hinder the maintenance of high self-efficacy. (Farčić, et al., 2020). The project site provides limited training opportunities that may not adequately prepare registered nurses with the confidence and skills needed to respond to stroke emergencies, potentially causing delays in patient care and adverse health outcomes. As a result, the quality improvement project aims to examine how simulation-based training impacts registered nurses’ self-efficacy in managing stroke emergencies. The project employed a quasi-experimental pretest/posttest design and was guided by the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle, the Jeffries Simulation …

Shift: Master Clinical Decision Making Through A Gamified, Interactive Experience, Stacie Rothfus, Melissa J. Geist

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Shift, a Serious-Gaming simulation, aims to revolutionize simulation education by providing an immersive, interactive platform that replicates real-world scenarios with detailed attention to INACSL standards for evidence-informed excellence in simulation. Simulation is a fundamental part of nursing education, but the traditional approach may not fully cater to the learning preferences of the future nursing workforce. Traditional educational methods often fail to fully engage tech-savvy cohorts who thrive on interactivity, instant feedback, and multimedia content. The project was designed to enhance knowledge acquisition and promote reflection on critical decision-making in an engrossing tech-infused platform compatible with most devices. The modules are …

Melanoma Mortality Disparity In Asian American And Pacific Islander (Aapi) Communities In Massachusetts: A Systematic Review And Integrated Policy Analysis, Norman Li

Capstones

Abstract

Objective: This systematic review and integrated policy analysis examines the disproportionately high melanoma mortality rate in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) populations with a focus on policy analysis, change, and equity in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The specific aim is to identify the systemic factors contributing to the late-stage diagnosis of Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (ALM) and to propose feasible, evidence-based policy and practice solutions.

Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines, utilizing databases including PubMed and CINAHL. The search strategy focused on keywords such as "melanoma mortality," "Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)," "skin of …

Neuropsychiatric Research Databases For People With Intellectual Disabilities And Epilepsy (Refine): A Feasibility Study Protocol, Crispin Musicha, Helen Neilens, Emily Stanyard, Victoria Allgar, Joe Lomax, Ryan Ashford, Helen Hambly, Paigan Aspinall, Emma O’Shaughnessy, Chris Rollinson, Sarah Lennard, Brendan Mclean, Anna Simpson, Pamela Bowman, Heather Angus-Leppan, Lance Watkins, Richard Laugharne, Jon Allard, Rohit Shankar

Peninsula Medical School

Introduction This project explores the feasibility of setting up a neuropsychiatric de-identified database (DiD) and a Research Register (RR) to collect, analyse, monitor and systematically report clinical data for people with intellectual disabilities (PwIDs) and epilepsy.Methods and analysis A multicentre project designed to collect de-identified data from clinical records at three adult ID specialist services in England and Wales and to develop an RR of PwID and epilepsy. Patients added to the DiD will be identified from patient clinic lists, clinic letters, in-house databases and electronic systems. Patients to be added to the RR will also be identified through attendance …

Exploring Experiences Of Mental Health Challenges In Under-Represented Young People (Aged 16–24 Years) In England: A Narrative Inquiry Protocol, Rebecca Syed Sheriff, Jason Arday, Rohit Shankar, Roisin Mooney, Louise Chandler, Helen Adams, Lili Z Nagy, Roger Farrell, Daisy Fancourt, Scott Weich, Catherine Henderson, Shaima Hassan, Joe Langley, Kamaldeep Bhui

Peninsula Medical School

Introduction Three-quarters of mental health problems start before the age of 25. However, young people are the least likely to receive mental healthcare. Some young people (such as those from ethnic minorities) are even less likely to receive mental healthcare than others. Long-term impacts of mental health problems include poorer physical health, relationships, education and employment. We aim to elicit the views, experiences and needs of diverse young people (aged 16–24 years), to better understand (1) their experiences of under-representation, mental health and coping, (2) mechanisms that shape mental health trajectories and (3) how online arts and culture might be …

Transform The Work Environment & Psychological Distress In Nurses: Sustain Health Promotion Behaviors, Hephzibah Sophie Edwin

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Background: The healthcare work environment poses numerous stressors contributing to distress¹, and poor health outcomes in nurses^4,5. A critical nursing shortage exists, and it is crucial to explore the work environment, leading to distress symptoms. Coping strategies using health promotion behaviors are essential to restore nurses' health³, which has not been explored well.

Purpose: Examine the work environment - workload and the association with psychological distress, sleep disturbance, and health promotion behaviors in nurses, using a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach guided by the job demands-resources framework.

Methods: The Nurse Worklife and Wellness Study …

Addressing Disrespect In Maternity Care: Case Study From Low- Middle-Income Countries, Arisha Noorddin Khiyani, Sadia Abbas Ali

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Disrespectful maternity care, encompassing abuse, violence, and humiliation, often arises from healthcare providers' actions or systemic deficiencies within healthcare systems. Alarmingly, recent data reveal that nearly 97% of women in Pakistan report experiencing mistreatment during maternity care.¹ This mistreatment, not only violates women's dignity but also discourages them from seeking institutional support for subsequent deliveries, thereby adversely affecting maternal and neonatal health outcomes underscoring critical need for immediate and targeted interventions by healthcare authorities. Addressing this issue is particularly urgent in Pakistan, where maternal and neonatal mortality rates remain among the highest globally. Tackling disrespectful maternity care is essential …

Disability Prevalence And Accommodation In Us Bsn Programs: Equity In Nursing Education, Vanessa Kay Cameron, Brandy Jackson, Lisa M. Meeks, Sabrina Ali Jamal-Eddine, Jaclyn M. Bandell, Anna Maria Valdez, Vera Kunte, Linda Morrow

Biennial Convention (CONV)

In the pursuit of global health equity, ensuring equal access to the nursing profession for students with disabilities is essential. Despite progress in disability inclusion in medical education, foundational data on disabled nursing students remains scarce. This study, completed by Access in Nursing, addresses this gap by quantifying disability prevalence and accommodations among students in U.S. traditional prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs. Through a cross-sectional design, national data were collected between April and July 2024 from 19 nursing programs accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Through adapted questionnaires, data were gathered on disability prevalence, types, and …

Trauma-Informed Care In Oncology, Susan K. Lee, Kevin R. Clark

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Introduction: Trauma-informed care (TIC) refers to the widespread impact of trauma on patients, focusing on safety, trust, empowerment, and collaboration. Oncology patients are particularly vulnerable to trauma due to the emotional and physical distress associated with cancer diagnoses and treatments. This literature review examined the role of TIC in oncology, emphasizing its effects on patient outcomes, healthcare provider practices, and challenges in implementation.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted using PRISMA guidelines. Studies published from 2018 to 2024 were selected from PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO. Keywords included "trauma-informed care," "oncology," "patient outcomes," and "interdisciplinary collaboration". A total of 10 studies …

Becoming A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (Sane), Marivic B. Torregosa

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Aim: The purpose of this study was to describe the lived experiences of nurses on their journey before and after becoming a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE).

Design: A qualitative descriptive research design was used in this study.

Methods: A semi-structured interview was conducted among ten nurses who completed SANE training from a medically underserved community.

Findings: Perceptions of being valued and supported and program rigor influenced trainees’ commitment to complete the SANE program. Misconceptions about the role changed as trainees were immersed in the training. Being isolated and underutilized from the health care delivery system and the broader …

Privacy As Professional Identity, Einat Albin

Comparative Labor Law & Policy Journal

This article explores an important course of action to safeguarding privacy in the workplace, grounded in the professional identity of workers and their corresponding moral and ethical duties towards clients or patients. Described as “privacy as professional identity,” this concept is developed through two key contributions. First, the article argues that workers who are ethically and legally obligated to protect the confidentiality and privacy of their clients or patients — such as psychologists and lawyers — also inherently safeguard their own personal privacy. This argument is substantiated through illustrative examples and anchored in theoretical frameworks concerning the right to privacy. …

Data-Driven Collective Rights, Tomer Shadmy

Comparative Labor Law & Policy Journal

Technological asymmetries in data-driven workplaces increasingly shape power dynamics between employers and employees. This article argues that safeguarding workers’ rights requires transforming collective labour rights into collective technological capabilities. Rather than viewing data rights narrowly as privacy issues, it reframes them as central to broader labour protections. As artificial intelligence enhances employers’ ability to monitor and exploit worker data, workers must be equipped with tools to analyse and act on their collective data. Employers now extract significant value from aggregated personal data, positioning workers as unwitting data providers and limiting workers’ agency. While current laws focus on individual data rights, …

Comment - Reflecting On Privacy’S Perceived Omnipotence And The Lost Role Of Equality In Regulating Working Time, Arianne Renan-Barzilay

Comparative Labor Law & Policy Journal

“PRIVACY AND THE RIGHT TO (DIS)CONNECT” (Collins, 2025) is a beautifully written and captivating work concerning the enmeshment of personal and work time amid the always-on work culture. It argues that while the industrial era created a space and time configuration for work at the factory, information and communication technologies have dissolved previous divisions, essentially moving us back to feudal times. Now, we are always at the beck and call of the master, but with a digital “DING”: an email, text, or WhatsApp from employers, clients, and co-workers, transgressing formerly held boundaries of space and time allotted for work and …

Participatory Development Of A Suicide Prevention Program For Autism Community Organizations., A V. Kirby, K Feldman, B Duncan-Ishcomer, R Kripke-Ludwig, A Joyce, W Lee, K Rodriguez, Z Siddeek, A Darlington, A Atisme, W Clark, K Murthi, L Wexler, C Nicolaidis

School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

Participatory research is critical for developing appropriate and effective programs for specific communities. Suicide is a health inequity for autistic people and prevention is a high priority for autistic community members. Using community-based participatory research with autistic partners, we aimed to develop a research-informed, conceptually grounded, and community-supported suicide prevention program for the autism community. The participatory, multistep program development process included regular meetings to integrate existing research with an established intervention framework and was informed by 38 qualitative research interviews with autistic adults, family members, and mental health providers. The development process resulted in a four-part, virtual, education and …

Cognitive Testing Of Candidate Items In A Wellbeing Measure Developed For Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Alana Gall, Gail Garvey, Kate Anderson, Abbey Diaz, Kirsten Howard

Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

Purpose Health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is poorly understood, due to commonly used measures of quality of life and wellbeing not aligning with their collectivist worldviews. The need to develop a wellbeing measure, grounded in the aspects of life that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people identify themselves as important, was therefore a priority. The current study aimed to cognitively assess the face and content validity of a new wellbeing measure under development for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults. Methods We employed a qualitative cross-sectional cohort design. Forty-nine unique draft wellbeing statements underwent cognitive …

Helping Craft Beer Hunters Make Their Next Great Beer Discovery, Mark Mitchell, Sheila Mitchell

Atlantic Marketing Journal

The number of craft beer producers and consumers in the United States has increased dramatically over the last ten years. This manuscript provides an overview of the craft beer marketplace in the United States with a focus on the craft brewers and retailers as well as the consumers who favor craft beers. Craft beer enthusiasts are a “consumption community” or, a group of consumers who share a deep involvement with the craft beer category. This study presents a list of common business practices designed to appeal to this unique consumer group.

Trusted Advisor: Reality Or Fading Myth?, Stephen C. Carlson, Susanna Warnock, Gerald Sullivan, Margaret Ryder

Atlantic Marketing Journal

The role of trusted advisor has long differentiated the role of community banking from traditional national banks in its relationship with small businesses. This study serves two purposes. First is to confirm presence of a trusted advisor relationship and secondly, understand the impact of digital banking services on the community banker – small business owner relationship. Using data collected in a survey of community bankers and small business owners in five southeastern United States, this study assesses the viability of the trusted advisor construct by applying the Integrative Model of Organizational Trust (Mayer, Davis, & Schoorman, 1995, 2007), trust-building behaviors …