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Roles Of School Library In The Education Of African Child In Nigeria, Peter Olubunmi Olubiyo, Lydia Mercy Olubiyo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

School libraries have been seen as parts of the most effective ways of renewing education because of their roles in transforming changes in children’s reading abilities in which girls and boys everywhere are meant to learn how to read and write. As such, one of the significant purposes of the school library is to aid students develop love for reading, and to promote reading culture among its users. This implies the need to create the awareness of information resources, the need to read not only textbooks, but also to engage in creative, leisurely, and pleasurable reading. However, the paper discussed …

Digital Paradigm In Medical Libraries Of Bangladesh With Special Reference To Icddr,B Library: Key Observations And Future Directions, Dr. Md. Shafiur Rahman, M Al Mamun

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Medical libraries are facing new challenges and opportunities due to dynamic changes in the digital era for offering excellent services to health scientists and professionals. The usage of information and communication technology (ICT) has become increasingly important in various fields, including the healthcare industry. Medical libraries, in particular, have also witnessed a significant transformation in terms of their functions and services due to the adoption of the digital revolution. This article aims to investigate the usage of ICT in the selected medical libraries in Bangladesh, with a special reference to the icddr,b Library. In this connection, a comparative study is …

Recent Case Decisions

Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Journal

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Evolving Trends In Production Sharing Agreements & Cost Recovery Systems, Eduardo G. Pereira, Reg Fowler, Thomas Stephens, Alicia Elias-Roberts, André Lemos, Wan Mohd Zulhafiz Wan Zahari, Reyhan Kamil, Nurzhan Kakimov

Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Journal

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Life After Sixty: Subsequent License Renewals And Criticisms Of N.R.C. Licensing, Cameron Tarry Hughes

Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Journal

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Navigating Accountability In Swamped Fields: Why Texas Needs Uniform Regulation For Well Collision Liability, Iliana Martinez

Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Journal

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Editor's Introduction & Front Pages, Hank Herren

Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Journal

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Can Upscaling Ground Nadir Sif To Eddy Covariance Footprint Improve The Relationship Between Sif And Gpp In Croplands?, Genghong Wu, Kaiyu Guan, Chongya Jiang, Hyungsuk Kimm, Guofang Miao, Xi Yang, Carl J. Bernacchi, Xiangmin Sun, Andrew E. Suyker, Caitlin E. Moore

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

Ground solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) is important for the mechanistic understanding of the dynamics of vegetation gross primary production (GPP) at fine spatiotemporal scales. However, eddy covariance (EC) observations generally cover larger footprint areas than ground SIF observations (a bare fiber with nadir), and this footprint mismatch between nadir SIF and GPP could complicate the canopy SIF-GPP relationships. Here, we upscaled nadir SIF observations to EC footprint and investigated the change in SIF-GPP relationships after the upscaling in cropland. We included 13 site-years data in our study, with seven site-years corn, four siteyears soybeans, and two site-years miscanthus, all located …

May 27th Letter From Chuck Yeager To Glennis Yeager, Chuck Yeager

0455: Brigadier General Chuck Yeager Collection, 1923-1987

Letter from Chuck Yeager to Glennis Yeager in which he describes work and travel plans.

2023 Rose-Hulman Institute Of Technology : One Hundred And Forty-Fifth Commencement May 27, 2023, Rose-Hulman Comm And Marketing

Commencement Programs

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The Coral Bleaching Automated Stress System (Cbass): A Low‐Cost, Portable System For Standardized Empirical Assessments Of Coral Thermal Limits, Nicolas Evensen, Katherine E. Parker, Thomas A. Oliver, Stephen R. Palumbi, Cheryl A. Logan, James S. Ryan, Courtney N. Klepac, Gabriela Perna, Mark E. Warner, Christian R. Voolstra, Daniel J. Barshis

Marine Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

Ocean warming is increasingly affecting marine ecosystems across the globe. Reef-building corals are particularly affected by warming, with mass bleaching events increasing in frequency and leading to widespread coral mortality. Yet, some corals can resist or recover from bleaching better than others. Such variability in thermal resilience could be critical to reef persistence; however, the scientific community lacks standardized diagnostic approaches to rapidly and comparatively assess coral thermal vulnerability prior to bleaching events. We present the Coral Bleaching Automated Stress System (CBASS) as a low-cost, open-source, field-portable experimental system for rapid empirical assessment of coral thermal thresholds using standardized temperature …

Exercise As A Prescription For Patients With Depressive Disorders: A Quality Improvement Project, Sydney Roscoe, Rachelle Pace

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Purpose: The aim of this Doctor of Nursing Practice project was to increase exercise counseling rates in the treatment of depression by (1) implementing a focused educational training program and (2) understanding factors that impacted utilization of the practice change.

Background: Approximately 280 million individuals suffer globally from depressive disorders. Depression remains the fourth leading cause of disabilities, significantly contributing toward the global burden of disease by increasing morbidity and mortality risk. Psychopharmacology and psychotherapy are current gold standards of treatment; however, providers often overlook the significant role exercise serves in reducing depressive symptoms and severity, as it remains underutilized. …

Measuring The Effectiveness Of Antidepressant Treatment By Implementing Beck's Depression Inventory (Bdi), Azeem Anjum

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Purpose: This evidence-based practice project integrates a structured periodic depression evaluation follow-up protocol for patients diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder who have been prescribed antidepressant(s) at an outpatient mental health clinic. The purpose of this DNP project is to standardize the method of treatment progression monitoring to improve the timeliness of change detection and subsequent treatment adjustments using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) Scale.

Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), MDD is one of the most common mental health conditions affecting approximately 280 million people globally and 17.5 million adults in the United States. (WHO, 2021). The economic …

Church-Based Hypertension Education: An Alternative Solution To Hypertension Management In The African American Community, Nicole Tofi Rice

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Purpose: The objective of this evidence-based project is to explore a church-based hypertension education program as an alternative solution to providing hypertension education to the African American community. The desired goals of this project are: (a) to assess the current levels of adherence to antihypertensive therapy among members of a local African American church, using the Hill-Bone Compliance to High Blood Pressure Therapy Scale, and (b) to conduct a literature review exploring policy options encouraging the implementation of a church-based hypertension education program.

Background: Despite medical advances aimed towards prevention and effective treatment, the African American community remains disproportionately affected …

Managing Menopausal Symptoms Through Exercise And Dietary Changes, Ae Rah Kang

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Background: The most critical aging stage for women is the menopausal transition period, which causes various symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleeping disturbance, and mood swings that lower women's quality of life. Menopausal symptoms that are not managed can exacerbate severe medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, bone illnesses, neurological diseases, and psychosocial problems. As the first non-pharmacological treatment for menopausal syndrome, several studies have shown that regular exercise and diet control can potentially improve menopausal symptoms and the quality of life.

Purpose: This project aimed to examine the effect of improving the quality of life by reducing …

Implementation Of The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale At An Outpatient Mental Health Practice To Increase Provider Confidence In Identifying Suicide Risk, Lauren Reed

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Introduction: The purpose of this evidence-based Doctor of Nursing Practice project was to implement the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) as part of routine patient assessment at an outpatient mental health practice to increase the likelihood of identifying clients at risk for suicidal behavior and increase provider confidence in screening for suicidal behavior. The study site is a Southern California-based outpatient mental health practice that employs a variety of clinicians, including psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners, to provide mental health care to clients across the lifespan.

Background: Approximately 57% of individuals who die by suicide had at least one contact with …

Improving Access To Colorectal Cancer Screening In Latino Communities In California: Eliminating Transition To Practice Hours For Nurse Practitioner Full Practice Authority, June Spilburg

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Purpose: The purpose of this evidence based practice Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to investigate barriers to colorectal cancer screening in young Latinos living in California. The goals of this project included examining current trends in colorectal cancer in young Latinos, factors which affect access to care, and the current and future state of the California primary health care provider workforce. The aim of this project was to make recommendations regarding strategies to improve access to colorectal cancer screening among Latinos in California.

Background: Early onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) is increasing in Latino communities, with colorectal screening rates …

Increasing Utilization Of Ivc Pocus For Patients With Sepsis, Alexis Arreola

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Background: Sepsis is the cause of death of half of all admissions in the United States (Rhee, 2019). Medicare has adopted guidelines from the surviving sepsis campaign and labeled them the “The Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Management Bundle (SEP-1) guideline to address the care required to try to reduce mortality involving septic patients. This bundle has an all or none feature that suggests every patient presenting with septic shock receives 30 ml/kg of normal saline as a bolus. (Medicare, 2021). One must document medical reason for not providing this bolus. Inferior vena cava point of care ultrasound (IVC POCUS) …

Implementation Of The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2-Item Screening Tool For Adult Patients In An Underserved Outpatient Cardiology Clinic, Leila Joint

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Background: 11.7% of adults aged 18 and over have regular feelings of worry, nervousness, or anxiety. Anxiety can often present with somatic symptoms. The rates of misdiagnoses are high with symptoms often attributed to physical etiologies. Early recognition and treatment of anxiety can improve quality of life, prevent complications and reduce health care costs.

Purpose of Project: Implementation of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2-item (GAD-2) screening tool in a fast-paced underserved outpatient cardiology clinic for adult patients presenting with chest pain and/or palpitations without documented history of anxiety. The purpose of this project is to improve the utilization …

Implementation Of The American Diabetes Association Pharmacological Approach For Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With Cardiovascular Disease, Jose Cedillo

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Introduction: The purpose of this evidence-based practice project is to improve the utilization of the 2022 ADA pharmacological approach for individuals with Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus (T2DM). The project implementation site was an outpatient clinic in Southern California with a large T2DM Hispanic population. The new ADA guidelines recommend selecting a glucagon-like peptide 1(GLP-1RA) and/or sodium-glucose cotransporter two inhibitors (SGLT-2) when clinically appropriate to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events in T2DM patients.

Background: According to the American Diabetes Association, ASCVD is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for adult individuals with T2DM. The use of …

Be Kind To Your Mind: The Use Of Mobile Based Applications To Reduce Stress And Improve Health Outcomes, Akira Hanson Finn

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Now more than ever mental health is in the spotlight on a global scale. Professionals from a variety of different disciplines are being encouraged to evaluate several different coping techniques in order combat the magnitude of societal crisis being discovered post-pandemic. At the top the list is Mindfulness-based interventions. The concept of mindfulness practices is nothing new. Evidence suggests it has existed for thousands of years; however, it is getting more notoriety in the past decade due to increasing expansion of mobile-based applications. These types of technology driven applications offer an easily accessible, convenient, and trackable way for individuals to …

Feasibility Of Family Focused Obesity Screening In Primary Care, Adrianne Griffiths

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Background: Obesity is associated with serious medical conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. It also contributes to decreased productivity at work and school, financial strain, and reduced quality of life.

Purpose of Project: To address this problem, a nurse practitioner-led screening and intervention program was piloted at a primary care clinic in southern San Diego. The tool provides a standardized method for screening individuals and their families for nutrition and physical activity deficits associated with obesity, as well as appropriate and effective interventions to prevent and manage obesity.

Methods: The Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) screening tool is …

The Future Of Cognitive Dysfunction In Elderly Patients: A Clinical Perspective With Recommendations, Laura Taylor

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Background: The U.S. Census Bureau projects the number of Americans age 65 years and older will more than double between 2010 and 2050. The geriatric patient population will likely require the use of surgical services at a higher rate than ever before. To best care for the elderly undergoing procedures with anesthesia, it is imperative to follow the most up to date evidence to avoid post-operative complications, and more specifically post-operative cognitive dysfunction.

Purpose: The purpose of this DNP evidence-based practice project is to identify patients that are at high risk for post-operative cognitive dysfunction prior to undergoing anesthesia. Post-operative …

Reducing Polypharmacy Amongst Home Based Older Adults Using Patient Centered Education, Evelyn Oluoha

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Introduction: The purpose of this evidence-based practice Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to identify and implement a patient education program on medication safety that can help reduce instances of polypharmacy among home-based elderly patients. This education program is pursued as an effective intervention in reducing polypharmacy in home-based older adults.

Background: Studies show that the majority of home-based older adults take at least one to five medications daily, increasing the risk of polypharmacy adverse medical outcomes. Effects of polypharmacy include medication non-adherence, increased risk of potentially inappropriate medication, drug-drug interactions, drug duplications, adverse drug reactions, and higher healthcare …

Talking With Horses: Equine Assisted Activities To Promote Social Engagement In Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Amy Ezhaya

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Purpose of Project: The purpose of this evidenced-based project is to gather data on how therapeutic horseback riding (THR) facilitates social engagement in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The project aims to provide alternative treatment options and disseminate information to providers on the importance of community partnerships.

Background: In 2020, it was estimated that 1 in 54 children had ASD, which is a 170% increase since 2000. Often, those diagnosed with ASD also experience co-occurring mental health diagnoses placing a large burden of care on our healthcare system. THR is a growing alternative treatment option and has been found …

A Comparison Of Suprathel Burn Dressing Vs Standard Care On Length Of Hospitalization, Pain Scores, Opioid Use, Treatments, And Outcomes., Rakiema T. Sellars-Pompey, Anthonia Okoh

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Purpose: The purpose of this evidenced-based practice Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to determine the impact and efficacy of using Suprathel artificial wound and burn dressing on patients treated at a UC San Diego Health Regional Burn Center for second-degree burns. The primary goal of this project will be to evaluate the impact of using Suprathel on hospital length of stay; compare wound infection rates, pain score, and morphine equivalent use; and to identify the cost-effectiveness of the Suprathel artificial wound and burn dressing.

Background: Burns are a global health concern causing significant morbidity and mortality, …

Improving Nursing Student Retention: Early Identification Of Determinants Causing Attrition In Nursing Academic Programs, Tennille Gifford

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Introduction: Student success in higher education is a vital focus for the health of a community and the improvement of an individual’s life. It is equally detrimental if a student leaves an educational program without a degree. The purpose of this project was to improve the early identification of students at risk of attrition in a nursing program by using an electronic dashboard interfaced with a self-reporting student survey to identify determinants that are statistically significant factors for student attrition. Background: The current accreditation benchmark for nursing program completion is 70% for Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees. Concordia St. …

Implementation Of A Shared-Decision Making (Sdm) Approach In A Community Based Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, Alexa Vuylsteke

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Purposes/Aims: The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project is to implement an evidence-based SDM approach in a culturally diverse community mental health clinic in order to increase patient-provider collaboration and improve patient autonomy and engagement in decision making processes of care in a mental health setting.

Rationale/Background: According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), shared decision-making (SDM) is a collaborative communication approach between patient and provider that aims to help people in treatment work together to have informed, meaningful discussions about their health care decisions. SDM is an evidence-based approach to encourage and …

Implementation Of Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment: Alcohol Revised (Ciwa-Ar) Education Program In A Crisis Stabilization Unit, Amanda Dehart

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Background: At this time the crisis stabilization Units do not currently utilize the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment: Alcohol Revised tool with patients who may experience Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome. Patients with alcohol use disorders have a high comorbidity rate with psychiatric disorders (Butterfield, et al, 2020). The Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment: Alcohol Revised or CIWA-Ar is currently the most widely used assessment tool in the psychiatric setting when assessing patients who may be experiencing Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (Pribék, et al, 2021) .

Purpose of Project: The purpose of this project is to measure pre and post -education knowledge of the registered …

Nerf This! Navigating The Accessibility And Inclusivity Of Video Games Through Expressive Arts Therapies: A Literature Review, Tiffany Golando

Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses

This thesis explores the accessibility of video games to populations with disabilities, as well as the inclusivity of video game design, and how the application of expressive arts therapy (ExAT) can benefit in processing and navigating difficult feelings that may arise for a gamer in the video game community. Video games have evolved immensely since first being introduced in the 1970-s and come a long way to accommodate a diverse set of people, yet video games are still marketed toward and for ableist populations. This paper reviews literature on the limitations of video games for the player as well as …