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Quality Improvement Project Enhancing Mental Health Clinic Practices: Increasing Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge And Self-Assurance In Opioid Abuse Screening Tools In Healthcare Professionals Treating Adolescents, Festus Obonna

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

This study aimed to address the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner’s unfamiliarity and inadequate confidence in utilizing the CAGE-AID screening tool in detecting opioid use in adolescents undergoing treatment at a psychiatric mental health clinic. The goal was to find out how structured training affected providers' understanding of and confidence in using the screening tool. Eight psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, participated in a quasi-experimental pre- and post-intervention design. Descriptive statistics, paired t-tests, and Cronbach's alpha reliability analysis were used to look at the data. There was a significant improvement in providers' self-reported familiarity, confidence, and efficacy in using the …

The Effect Of Group Racial Make-Up And Instructions On White Students' Agreement With Social And Academic Norms During Race Talk, Camryn O'Conner

Student Theses and Dissertations

Discussions surrounding racism and Whiteness, although challenging are indispensable for gaining insights into the intricacies of today’s racial dynamics (Maxwell & Chesler, 2022). The literature, particularly the works of Sue (2013), delineates specific academic and social norms prevalent in classroom settings, such as the Academic, Politeness, and Color-Blind Protocols, each playing a distinct role in shaping conversations about race. In the current study, we explored two primary factors that could impact White college students’ alignment with the Academic, Color-Blind, and Politeness Protocols: the racial composition of the hypothetical conversation group and the presence, or absence, of instruction during the conversation. …

Significant Montana Cases, Lauren Halverson, Lauryn Lamp, Collin Stetzner

Montana Law Review

No abstract provided.

Morris Campus Student Association Constitution 04/22/2025, Morris Campus Student Association

Morris Campus Student Association

No abstract provided.

Morris Campus Student Association Bylaws 04/22/2025, Morris Campus Student Association

Morris Campus Student Association

No abstract provided.

U.S. Copyright Law Is Fashionably Late To Regulating Ip Compliance In The Fashion Industry, Susannah Theus

Louisiana Law Review

No abstract provided.

Tracking And Increasing Digital Literacy Skills In Secondary Education, Joseph Elsen

Masters Projects

Some students in secondary schools struggle to perform at proficient levels in their digital literacy skills. These skills are grouped into multiple categories and can be applied to a wide range of interdisciplinary subjects. Students should understand and be analytical about the technology they use, be able to create new content in a creative way, and can collaborate with a global audience in an ethical way (Pangrazio, et. al. 2020). Because of the wide range of disciplines and rapidly changing technology, the definition of being digitally literate has changed in the last twenty-five years. Students with lower digital literacy skills …

Ensemble Learning With Explainable Ai For Improved Heart Disease Prediction Based On Multiple Datasets, Shahid Mohammad Ganie, Pijush Kanti Dutta Pramanik, Zhongming Zhao

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Predicting and detecting heart disease early is crucial, as it allows medical professionals to take appropriate and necessary actions at earlier stages. Healthcare professionals can diagnose cardiac conditions more accurately by applying machine learning technology. This study aimed to enhance heart disease prediction using stacking and voting ensemble methods. Fifteen base models were trained on two different heart disease datasets. After evaluating various combinations, six base models were pipelined to develop ensemble models employing a meta-model (stacking) and a majority vote (voting). The performance of the stacking and voting …

Studying Cultural Change With Transhistorical Semantic Directions, Travis Daichi Ashby

Theses and Dissertations

This study advances the use of diachronic word embeddings in cultural sociology, contributing both methodologically and substantively. Methodologically, it synthesizes best practices for constructing semantic directions and addresses challenges arising from diachronic embeddings, including missing data and semantic drift. Substantively, it examines historical changes in schemas and conceptual metaphors related to "processing." By analyzing the changing associations between processing-related words (e.g., "raw" and "refined") and evaluative categories like authenticity, valence, and aesthetics, the study examines whether word-level changes amongst schematically-related words indicate deeper cultural shifts at the schematic level. Findings indicate a growing association between processed states and inauthenticity, a …

Inquiry-Style Planetarium Activities, Emma Rasmussen Groberg

Theses and Dissertations

Introductory astronomy students often face challenges in exploring their own ideas and investigating astronomical phenomena due to the limitations of nighttime observation and weather conditions. Planetariums overcome these barriers by simulating the night sky, making it accessible during class sessions regardless of external conditions. This provides an opportunity to engage students in inquiry-based activities, where they are presented with a scenario and encouraged to use their own reasoning to reach conclusions. In this study, we implemented inquiry-based activities in PHSCS 127 using the planetarium as an investigative tool. We developed four activities designed to help students explore their ideas and …

Reconstruction Of Cad Models Into Single Trimmed Surfaces, Rebecca Rasmussen

Theses and Dissertations

Classical methods by which computer-aided design (CAD) geometries are represented for both design and analysis involve meshing. However, the current process of converting a CAD model into an analysis-suitable surface mesh for the automotive industry takes a significant amount of time and labor, results in a faceted representation of the original smooth geometry, and generates representations that are prohibitively expensive for use in high-order explicit dynamics computations. This research focuses on accurately and efficiently rebuilding given CAD surfaces or meshes, such as shell-like components of automotive vehicles, into smooth, single trimmed spline surface approximations (rather than typical piecewise-linear approximations), making …

Modeling The Kepler Systems With Multiple Transiting Planets, Daniel Kempton Jones

Theses and Dissertations

As the study of exoplanets, planets not in our solar system, has developed, new observational constraints have illuminated the formation and evolution of planetary systems. Among these observations, the true distributions of planetary mass, radius, and density are at the forefront. NASA's Kepler Space Telescope has provided an enormous wealth of data on the exoplanet radius distribution as well as a significant fraction of mass measurements through the detection of planet-planet dynamical interactions. The best method for studying these exoplanetary systems is with a photodynamical model which combines an n-body integrator with lightcurve model to generate synthetic lightcurves. To support …

Bridging The Gap Between Knowledge And Practices Pertaining To Naloxone Use: A Single-Institution Experience In North Carolina, Michael S. Argenyi, Gisele Bailey, Christopher J. Mclouth, Erin Barnes, Candice J. Mcneil

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

Naloxone is a life-saving medication for opioid overdose, which claims many lives annually. This study investigated provider attitudes about, beliefs about, and barriers to naloxone use to inform an increase in provider prescription of naloxone. The survey took place at a large Southern tertiary health center. An adapted REDCap survey utilizing validated questions was distributed via institutional e-mail listservs. The results (N = 181) were analyzed using descriptive and chi-square statistics. While 90.9% of the providers had heard of the strategy of prescribing naloxone to prevent overdose, only 72.1% of providers would have considered prescribing naloxone. Providers reported implementing treatment …

The Use Of Person-Centered Language In Scientific Research Articles Focused On Psychosis, Zach Monahan, Tanner Stone, Vinay Swami, Kelly Dunn, Micah Hartwell

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

Purpose: Societal stigma of psychosis leads to delayed treatment for individuals experiencing early symptoms, for fear of being labeled “crazy” or “psychotic.” Delayed treatment can worsen the prognosis of individuals with psychosis. Proper adherence to person-centered language (PCL) guidelines can curb the widely held stigmatized preconceptions about psychotic conditions.

Methods: Our meta-epidemiological analysis began with a systematic search of literature in PubMed discussing psychosis from 2020-2022. From the 14,522 results, we randomly selected 500 articles in journals with at least 20 articles on psychosis (n = 9,775), of which 241 articles met the inclusion criteria. These papers were screened for …

Not Even Past, Michael Washburn

The Alembic

No abstract provided.

Contributors' Notes, Providence College

The Alembic

No abstract provided.

Heart Attacks Are On The Rise Among Young And Middle-Aged Adults In The United States, Vicente Cuevas

Population Health Research Brief Series

Heart attacks are on the rise among young and middle-aged adults in the United States. This brief describes these increases, the role of behavioral, lifestyle, and societal factors, and provides recommendations for organizations, healthcare providers, and policymakers to combat the increase in early-onset heart disease.

Characterizing Radiation-Related Laryngotracheal Stenosis, Natalia Queenan, Jay Trivedi, Dylan Bertoni, Sana Siddiqui, Austin Yap, Kathleen Tibbetts

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Radiation-related laryngotracheal stenosis (RLTS) develops due to fibrosis of the airway after radiotherapy. We aim to characterize the presentation, management, and outcomes of patients with RLTS and compare these to patients with iatrogenic laryngotracheal stenosis (ILTS).

METHODS: In a single-center retrospective cohort study, patients diagnosed with RLTS between 2017 and 2022 were identified. Demographic data, risk factors, cancer history and treatment, presentation of stenosis, primary stenosis intervention, and outcomes were extracted. Patients were compared to a cohort of patients with ILTS and no history of radiation therapy. Data were analyzed using Fisher's Exact Tests and paired t-tests.

RESULTS: Seven …

What Does Pope Francis’S Death Mean For Catholics And Catholicism?, Robbin Ray

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Securing Edge-Iiot Networks: A Comprehensive Ensemble-Based Ddos Detection System, Fariba Laiq, Feras Al-Obeidat, Adnan Amin, Fernando Moreira

All Works

As the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices increases daily due to the rapid growth in technology, every device and network is vulnerable to attacks because it is exposed to the internet. Denial of Service (DoS) is a prevalent type of intrusion on the IoT network in which the server becomes down due to flooding requests. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) is a special type of DoS attack where the network of malicious computers called botnet consumes the target's system resources by flooding the requests. Edge computing is closely related to Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and industry 4.0. …

Changemakers: Susannah Johnson : L'25 : Charting A New Course : From Navy Officer To Legal Advocate, Jane Govednik

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Understanding Flow: An Experimental Analysis Of A Magnetohydrodynamic Fluid Pump, Quintin Yates, Emily Hawkins

Honors Thesis

When a magnetic field and electrical current are perpendicular to each other, an ionized fluid will experience a force called the Lorentz force. This force can be applied to create a pump. These pumps have potential applications in desalination and fluid systems in space. The technology is new, and still not well understood but are a potential alternative to typical mechanical pumps. This thesis develops a comprehensive experimental understanding of the fluid flow through a 3D-printed magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) pump. Lagrangian particle tracking (LPT) uses neutrally buoyant particles and a camera system to collect quantitative velocity information of a system. Particle …

Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors In Reducing Migraine Frequency In Adults: A Literature Review, Samantha Tully

Nursing Capstones

This scoping review aims to evaluate current literature on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for migraine prevention and prophylaxis in adults. Key themes and gaps in the research are identified. A systematic review was completed across two databases including PubMed and Cochrane. Fifteen studies have been examined in this review with a range of publication dates from 1999 to 2022. Based on this literature review, the author concludes that SSRIs may reduce migraine frequency and severity in the adult population through their action to increase serotonin availability and stabilize serotonin levels. Further research is needed in this area.

Notes From The Field - Conference Proceedings, Summer Fellows 2024, Center For Latin American, Caribbean, And Latino Studies (Clacls)

Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies

CLACLS presents proceedings papers from the second CLACLS Summer Fellows Showcase Conference, held on November 7, 2024. The day-long event showcased fieldwork results of CLACLS 2024 Summer Fellows, and was curated into five panels: “Feminist and Queer Critical Perspectives”, “Transnational Exchanges/Diasporic Experiences”, “Ecocritical Lenses”, “Social Movements, Cultural and Economic Practices and Political Imagination", and "Countering State/Official Narratives.”

Evaluation Of The Adjunctive Effect Of Photodynamic Therapy For The Treatment Of Residual Periodontal Pockets: A Systematic Review, Shankargouda Patil, Charles Miller, Ryan Moffat, Kade Janes, Brooklyn Janes, Peter M. Loomer, Frank W. Licari

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

Purpose: Adjunctive use of photodynamic therapy in combination with scaling and root planing for periodontal maintenance offers an alternative to antibiotic therapy, potentially mitigating the risk of antibiotic resistance and its genotoxic or mutagenic effects. This systematic review analyzed studies, as of January 2023, that included the effects of a single application of photodynamic therapy in residual periodontal pockets with the probing depth and clinical attachment level as the primary and secondary outcomes, respectively.

Methods: PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases, as well as the US National Institutes of Health and WHO Clinical Trials Registry, were searched for eligible …

The Art Of Resiliency: Patient Stories Of Maternal Mental Health Experiences, Sara Santarossa, Becca Austin, Molly A. Bell, Samantha C. Henry, Ashley Inclima, Hailey Maddox, Tara G. Smith, Leah Copeland, Dana Murphy, Ashley Redding, Amy Loree

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

As part of a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Eugene Washington Engagement Award aimed at improving capacity to address maternal mental health in research, this collection of stories describes experiences from six unique patient perspectives. Using motherhood as a common thread, these six stories weave together the patients’ challenges and barriers juxtaposed with their hopes and dreams. Exploring such topics as infant loss, expectations versus the reality of the postpartum experience, grief, loss of identity, loss of physical or emotional safety, advocacy, and perseverance through challenging maternal mental health experiences, these tales of resiliency leverage the voices and lived experiences of …

Advancing A Patient- And Carer-Centered Approach For The Clinical Development Of New Therapeutics For Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Insights From A Qualitative Study, Sonya Abraham, Silvia Amaro, Ellyn Getz, Sylvia Herget, Gregory J. Kato

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is characterized by a high rate of fatality and high risk of secondary brain injury. More treatment options are needed to improve outcomes. There are very few reports in the medical literature involving patient experience of aSAH, which is known for its unexpected onset and profound medical impact. Improved understanding of this patient experience would help make future clinical research more patient centered. To this end, we convened an advisory board consisting of aSAH patients and care partners in the United States. Participants emphasized the critical role that care partners play during hospitalization and in accessing …

Executive Committee - Minutes, 4/22/2025, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Serological Detection Of Toxoplasma Gondii In Local Duck Birds, And Gallus Gallus In Basrah Province, Iraq, Ameer Ibrahim Abdulzahra, Alaa Ismail Saood, Afaq Talib Farhood

Baghdad Science Journal

Toxoplasma gondii was widely spread in humans and other animals, including domestic poultry, worldwide and depends on a unique collection of secretory and cytoskeletal organelles for host cell invasion. The meat of T. gondii infected poultry which includes chickens and ducks was widely consumed in most countries and was known as a primary source of human infection. In Iraq generally and in Basrah province especially, the prevalence of T. gondii in local ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) and domestic chicken (Gallus gallus) was scarcely known. In the current study, the Latex Agglutination Test (LAT) and (TOX) Toxoplasma IgM/IgG Antibody Rapid Test …

Characterization Of Kcl-Activated Carbon Derived From Walnut Shells Of Tidore Island, Indonesia, I Dewe Ketut Anom, Chaleb Paul Maanari, Marianus, Johny Zeth Lombok, Saprizal Hadisaputra, I Dewa Gede Katja, Jefry Jack Mamangkey, Aisyiah Restutiningsih Putri Utami

Baghdad Science Journal

Activated carbon is highly valued for its versatility and extensive industrial use. Walnut (Canarium vulgare Leech), an indigenous Indonesian plant primarily found in Eastern regions like Maluku and Tidore islands, produces shells that can be converted into activated carbon. This study involved obtaining carbon from walnut shells through pyrolysis at 360°C for 6 hours, followed by activation in a 3M KCl solution for 24 hours. The activated carbon was analyzed using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX), and X-ray Diffraction (XRD). FTIR analysis revealed functional groups including N-H, Ar-H (aromatic), C≡N, carbonyl CO, and ester …