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Foster Parent Mentoring Within Treatment Foster Care (Tfc), Jennifer Ketarkus

Group: Nebraska Methodist College

Research has shown peer-to-peer mentorship in child welfare has proven successful in helping parents navigate the system and, ultimately, reunify with their children. An evidence-based framework to guide best practices in mentorship within child welfare can also be applied to peer-to-peer mentorship for foster parents within Treatment Foster Care (TFC) programs. The Iowa Parent Partner Model provides six focus areas of learning for mentors, within these focus areas, the model identifies learning targets for mentors. For the purpose of this research, the Iowa Parent Partner Model was applied to a regional TFC program operating within a large, statewide network. The …

Reducing Stress: An Intervention For Registered Nurses, Niyi Olusoji

Group: Nebraska Methodist College

The nursing profession has been described as a stressful profession and prolonged exposure to stressful situations without interference has been known to be injurious to the emotional and physical wellbeing of the individual concerned. This study aims to proffer a solution to this problem and the outcome of this project will serve as a health improvement initiative that may be maintained at the individual level or incorporated into employee health activities. A total of 50 registered nurses were invited to participate in the project. Forty-eight individuals returned their questionnaires while only 38 individuals met the eligibility criteria. This paper presents …

Npwh Position Statement: Men With Breast Conditions: The Role Of The Whnp Specializing In Breast Care, National Association Of Nurse Practitioners In Women's Health

Group: National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH)

The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) affirms the role of the women's health nurse practitioner (WHNP), as a member of a multidisciplinary breast care specialty team, in providing specialized breast care for women and men. Furthermore, NPWH supports the removal of any restrictions to the provision of male breast care that are based on the WHNP credential. WHNPs are educationally prepared to provide care for both women and men with benign and malignant breast conditions. The WHNP program curriculum includes breast pathophysiology, genomics/genetics, assessment and management of breast disorders, and risk assessment for hereditary breast cancers—all …

Npwh Position Statement: Climate Change, Women's Health, And Environmental Justice, National Association Of Nurse Practitioners In Women's Health

Group: National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH)

The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) asserts that climate change has a significant effect on health and wellbeing globally. NPWH believes that nursing organizations and the nursing profession have a responsibility to meaningfully contribute to reducing vulnerability to the harmful effects of climate change (adaptation) and reducing or preventing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (mitigation) for the protection of the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities, and populations. NPWH recognizes that social and environmental justice are inherently connected to reducing harms to health and wellbeing associated with climate change. NPWH advocates for global and national policies and …

Npwh Position Statement: Primary Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease In Women, National Association Of Nurse Practitioners In Women's Health

Group: National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH)

The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) affirms that women's health nurse practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses who provide healthcare for women across the lifespan have a critical role in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk screening and implementation of primary prevention strategies to improve the cardiovascular health of women. NPWH promotes a person-centered cardiovascular health approach based on currently recognized guidelines, appropriate use of risk assessment tools, attention to social determinants of health (SDOH), and shared decision making about best strategies to reduce CVD risk. A multidisciplinary health professional team-based approach has the potential to improve …

Npwh Position Statement: Role Of Whnps In The Scholarship Of Discovery, Practice, And Teaching, National Association Of Nurse Practitioners In Women's Health

Group: National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH)

The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) recognizes a critical need for women's health nurse practitioner (WHNP) scholars in discovery, practice, and teaching to improve women's and gender-related healthcare and health outcomes. WHNPs with earned doctoral degrees can make unique contributions to scholarship with their combination of advanced practice nursing knowledge and skills and expertise in women's and gender-related health.

The education and experience of WHNPs provide them with informed, unique perspectives on how women's and gender-related health is inextricably linked to the intersectionality of biology, genetics, behaviors, identities, social determinants, and life transitions. Scientific research led …

Readiness Estimate & Deployability Index, Carol Ann Huebner

General Submissions: Instruments, Tools, and Measurements

The Readiness Estimate & Deployability Index measures the level of individual deployment readiness among military and civilian nursing personnel for operations in austere environments such as conflicts and natural disasters. Versions for the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force as well as civilian nurses have been developed and tested.

Japanese Disaster Nursing Readiness Evaluation Index (Jdnrei), Carol Ann Huebner, Maeda Takayo, Kotera Sayaka, Matsuda Nobuko

General Submissions: Instruments, Tools, and Measurements

The Japanese Disaster Nursing Readiness Evaluation Index (JDNREI) is an index purposed for nurses' self-evaluation on their readiness and preparation for dispatch to perform medical care at disaster sites. This scale is based on the Readiness Estimate and Deployability Index (READI), which was developed in the U.S. in 1997, and was newly created in consideration of the Japanese cultural background. JDNREI is composed of 37 items pertaining to the following six subscales: (i) emergency nursing skills, (ii) practical skills for disaster response, (iii) communication skills for teamwork, (iv) effective coping with daily stress, (v) adaptability to stressful situations at disaster …

Readiness Estimate & Deployability Index (Readi), Carol Ann Huebner, Takayo Maeda

General Submissions: Instruments, Tools, and Measurements

The Readiness Estimate & Deployability Index (READI) measures the level of individual deployment readiness among military and civilian nurses to deploy to austere environments during conflicts or natural disasters. The READI has been tested in the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force Nurse Corps as well as in Japan and Republic of Korea.

Wics Conference 2024: Creating Connections Together: Agenda And Abstracts, Daren D. Redfearn, Christopher A. Proctor

Water and Integrated Cropping Systems Conferences

WICS Conference 2024: Creating Connections Together

Agenda and Abstracts

Water Security (Quantity/Quality)

Nebraska Groundwater Quality Clearinghouse; Augustine Adjei, Martha Rhoades, and Kent Eskridge

Assessing the AquaCrop model’s accuracy for soybean under variable irrigation; Anmol Singh

Yield response of irrigated maize hybrids to water availability; Thais Murias Jardi, Saleh Taghvaeian, Chris Proctor, Daran Rudnick, and Chuck Burr

Using the DSSAT CERES-Maize model to evaluate farmers' irrigation decisions; Rintu Sen

Nutrient Management and Cycling

Effect of cover crop mixtures and crop rotation on nitrogen dynamics and crop yield in southeast Nebraska; Madhusudhan Adhikaari

Nitrogen inhibitors reduce nitrogen losses via ammonia volatilization, nitrous …

Assessing The Effects Of Dasatinib On Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells, David P. Heinrichs, Vitali Maldonado, I Kade Karisma Gita Ardana, Ryan M. Porter, Rebekah M. Samsonraj

Biomedical Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Introduction

Progressive aging, or senescence, of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) is a major obstacle faced when trying to culture potent stem cells for use in therapy. Senescent cells are irreversibly nondividing cells that cease performing critical functional effects. Elimination of senescent cells using biochemical means, such as the use of senolytic drugs like dasatinib, may be useful in retaining the viable and proliferating populations of the cells.

Methods

An in vitro approach was used to investigate the effect of dasatinib on phenotypic, genotypic, and immunomodulatory functionality of osteogenic and adipogenic differentiated MSCs. Replicative senescence was achieved through multiple sub-culturing in …

Electric Interrow Control Of Lupine Plants Does Not Adversely Affect The Neighboring Non-Target Lupine Plants, Catherine Borger, Miranda J. Slaven

Journal articles

Interrow weed control is used in a wide range of crops, traditionally applied via physical cultivation or banded herbicide application. However, these methods may result in crop damage, development of herbicide resistance, or off-target environmental impacts. Electric interrow weed control presents an alternative, although its potential impact on crop yield requires further investigation. One of the modes of action of electric weed control is the continuous electrode–plant contact method, which passes a current through the weed and into the roots. As the current passes into the roots, it can potentially disperse through the soil to neighboring root systems. Such off-target …

Child Risk For Obesity And Physical Activity, Bethany Moore

All ETDs from UAB

Childhood obesity is a significant health problem in the United States with consequences presenting themselves in the short- and long-term. Physical activity is a modifiable factor associated with adiposity and can at least partially attenuate the consequences of childhood obesity. There are many factors which influence children’s participation in regular physical activity, some of which are also associated with pediatric obesity. The overarching purpose of this research is to investigate potential influences on the association of obesity and physical activity among typically developing children. Aim 1 used a secondary analysis of n=163 children to explore independent and interactive effects of …

Oyster Grower Perspectives On Green Crab (Carcinus Maenas) Interactions: Using Applied Social Science To Inform Research And Engagement, Kelsey Meyer-Rust, Lindsey Williams, Krystin Ward, Bonnie Brown

Faculty Publications

Research that informs the New Hampshire Aquaculture industry, which has grown significantly over the past few years, and helps the overall associated watershed community to keep Great Bay Estuary healthy is vital. Specific study of green crabs, Carcinus maenas, and their potential effects on oysters, Crassostrea virginica, is important to gain a better understanding of the impact invasive species may have on these ecologically and economically important bivalves. The aim of this study was to document and understand New Hampshire (NH) oyster growers’ perspectives on the issue of green crab predation of oysters. Through a survey, this study documented a …

Minutes, Curriculum Committee Meeting, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Curriculum Committee

Curriculum Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

University Of Dayton Roadmap To The Mcat: Tracking Mcat Content In Your Natural And Behavioral Science Courses, University Of Dayton

Pre-Health Resource Center Campus Communications

No abstract provided.

The Identity Of A Gymnast: How Health, Wellbeing, And Injury Become Embodied In The Identity Of Collegiate Gymnasts, Skyler M. Yakes

LSU Master's Theses

Gymnastics scholarship has traditionally focused on the physicality of the sport and what the body can and cannot do. This research expands upon gymnastics scholarship by exploring the individual experiences and histories of college gymnasts in the United States through a series of interviews. The goals of this research are to better understand the gymnastics experience and to explore health and wellbeing in gymnastics as it pertains to the formation of a gymnast’s identity. A combined approach using medical anthropology and anthropology of sport serves as a guiding framework for analyzing interview data. Definitions of health and wellbeing change between …

The Short Stress State Questionnaire In German (Sssq-G), Veronika Ringgold, Grant Shields, Felicitas Hauck, Miriam Kurz, Lena Schindler-Gmelch, Luca Abel, Robert Richer, Bjoern M. Eskofier, Nicolas Rohleder

Psychological Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: Although the physiological stress response is well established, self-reported stress has received less attention. Some validated measures assess task-related stress via self-report in English. However, no such measure exists in Germany. Aims: To address this research gap, we translated and validated the Short Stress State Questionnaire in German (SSSQ-G). It assesses stress-related affective states (e.g., anger) and appraisals (e.g., feelings of control). We expected to replicate the factor structure of the English SSSQ in the SSSQ-G. Methods: We included the SSSQ-G in five studies that induced stress either via the gold standard task for acute stress …

New Hampshire Residents' Perceptions Of Aquaculture Show Opportunities For Education, Anna Maccaroni, Emily Whitmore, Lindsey Williams

Carsey Publications

In this brief, authors Anna Maccaroni, Emily Whitmore, and Lindsey Williams discuss the results of a June 2024 statewide survey of New Hampshire residents to understand their perceptions of aquaculture. Conducted by the University of New Hampshire’s Survey Center on behalf of New Hampshire Sea Grant, participants were asked about their opinion of aquaculture in New Hampshire, how much they have read or heard about aquaculture, whether they are aware of aquaculture activity in New Hampshire, and how frequently they consume seafood products. The authors report that the majority of New Hampshire residents are unfamiliar with aquaculture and are not …

Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Compared With Standard Care In Adolescents And Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease, Mark C. Walters, Mary Eapen, Yiwen Liu, Fuad El Rassi, Edmund K. Waller, John E. Levine, John J. Strouse, Joseph H. Antin, Suhag H. Parikh, Nitya Bakshi, Carlton D Dampier, Jennifer J. Jaroscak, Shayla Bergmann, Trish E. Wong, Vamsi K. Kota, Betty Sue Pace, Lazaros J. Lekakis, Premal D. Lulla, Robert Nickel, Kimberly A. Kasow, Uday R. Popat, Wally R. Smith, Lolie C. Yu, Nancy L. Difronzo, Nancy L. Geller, Naynesh Kamani, Elizabeth Sue Klings, Kathryn Hassell, Adam M. Mendizabal, Et Al

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Disease-modifying therapies are standard of care (SOC) for sickle cell disease (SCD), but hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) has curative potential. We compared outcomes prospectively through 2-years after biologic assignment to a Donor or No Donor (SOC) Arm based on the availability of an HLA-matched sibling or unrelated donor (BMTCTN 1503; NCT02766465). A donor search was commenced after eligibility confirmation. The primary endpoint was the comparison of survival 2 years after biologic assignment between treatment arms. Power calculations required 60 participants on the Donor Arm and 140 on the No Donor Arm to determine if early transplant-related mortality might be balanced …

The Lived Experience Of Psychological Suffering In Animal/Environmental Activists, Pamela Jimenez

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Animal agriculture, the second-largest contributor to climate change, poses serious risks to human and global health. Animal/environmental activists work to reduce these risks but often face verbal ridicule and physical violence; however, little is known about the psychological suffering experienced by this group. This interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) aimed to explore the experience of psychological suffering in animal/environmental activists committed to ending exploitative animal agriculture and environmental activities. Ecopsychological theory and psychological constructs, such as eco-anxiety, eco-grief, and vicarious trauma, comprised the conceptual framework for this study. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with 18 animal/environmental activists, incorporating participant-selected photographs …

Dynamic Dysregulation Of Retrotransposons In Neurodegenerative Diseases At The Single-Cell Level\, Wankun Deng, Citu Citu, Andi Liu, Zhongming Zhao

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Retrotransposable elements (RTEs) are common mobile genetic elements comprising ∼42% of the human genome. RTEs play critical roles in gene regulation and function, but how they are specifically involved in complex diseases is largely unknown. Here, we investigate the cellular heterogeneity of RTEs using 12 single-cell transcriptome profiles covering three neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis. We identify cell type marker RTEs in neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and oligodendrocyte precursor cells that are related to these diseases. The differential expression analysis reveals the landscape of dysregulated RTE expression, especially L1s, in excitatory neurons of multiple neurodegenerative diseases. …

Zoographics In The Journal Of The Experimental Analysis Of Behavior: Increasing Inclusion Of Female Animals, Amy L. Odum, Kiernan T. Callister, Mariah E. Willis-Moore, Daniel S. Da Silva, David N. Legaspi, Lucy N. Scribner, Josephine N. Hannah

Psychology Faculty Publications

We examined the zoographics, or the characteristics of nonhuman animal subjects, reported for the entirety of the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (JEAB) through the most recent complete year (1958–2023). Animal sex in particular was evaluated to determine whether the lack of inclusion of female subjects in other disciplines extends to JEAB. Through systematic coding of all nonhuman empirical articles, we found consistent underreporting of most zoographics and a disproportionate use of male subjects relative to female subjects. Additionally, animal sex was commonly unreported and the inclusion of both male and female subjects was sparse. …

Oyster Grower Perspectives On Green Crab (Carcinus Maenas) Interactions: Using Applied Social Science To Inform Research And Engagement, Kelsey Meyer-Rust, Lindsey Williams, Krystin Ward, Bonnie Brown

Faculty Publications

Research that informs the New Hampshire Aquaculture industry, which has grown significantly over the past few years, and helps the overall associated watershed community to keep Great Bay Estuary healthy is vital. Specific study of green crabs, Carcinus maenas, and their potential effects on oysters, Crassostrea virginica, is important to gain a better understanding of the impact invasive species may have on these ecologically and economically important bivalves. The aim of this study was to document and understand New Hampshire (NH) oyster growers’ perspectives on the issue of green crab predation of oysters. Through a survey, this study documented a …

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

A Stronger Impact On Career Development For Early- And Mid-Career Faculty, Daniel A Gorelick, Jason Gertz, Kaitlin J Basham, Lindsey S Treviño

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Nuclear receptors are important in normal physiology and disease. Physicians and scientists who study nuclear receptors organize and attend conferences and symposia devoted to foundational and translational nuclear receptor research, but the field lacks a platform for early-stage investigators and aspiring leaders. In 2019, Zeynep Madak-Erdogan, Rebecca Riggins, and Matthew Sikora founded Nuclear Receptor (NR) Interdisciplinary Meeting for Progress And Collaboration Together (IMPACT, https://nrimpact.com), a collaborative group designed for early- and mid-career faculty who study nuclear receptors in any context or organism [1]. NR IMPACT addresses challenges for early- and mid-career faculty. Here, we review the progress of NR IMPACT …

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Mutational Scanning Of Crx Classifies Clinical Variants And Reveals Biochemical Properties Of The Transcriptional Effector Domain, James L Shepherdson, David M Granas, Jie Li, Zara Shariff, Stephen P Plassmeyer, Alex S Holehouse, Michael A White, Barak A Cohen

2020-Current year OA Pubs

The transcription factor (TF) cone-rod homeobox (CRX) is essential for the differentiation and maintenance of photoreceptor cell identity. Several human

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Aggregate Formation In The Cystic Fibrosis Airway, Alexa D. Gannon

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Bacterial aggregates are observed in both natural and artificial environments. In the context of disease, aggregates have been isolated from both chronic and acute infections. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) aggregates contribute significantly to chronic infections, particularly in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Unlike the large biofilm structures observed in vitro, Pa in CF sputum forms smaller aggregates (~10-1000 cells), and the mechanisms behind their formation remain underexplored. This study aims to identify genes essential and unique to Pa aggregate formation in a synthetic CF sputum media (SCFM2). We cultured Pa strain PAO1 in SCFM2 and LB, both with …

The Future Of Transcranial Ultrasound As A Precision Brain Interface, Keith Murphy, Elsa Fouragnan

School of Psychology

Our understanding of brain circuit operations and disorders has rapidly outpaced our ability to intervene and restore them. Developing technologies that can precisely interface with any brain region and circuit may combine diagnostics with therapeutic intervention, expediting personalised brain medicine. Transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) is a promising noninvasive solution to this challenge, offering focal precision and scalability. By exploiting the biomechanics of pressure waves on brain tissue, TUS enables multi-site targeted neuromodulation across distributed circuits in the cortex and deeper areas alike. In this Essay, we explore the emergent evidence that TUS can functionally test and modify dysfunctional regions, effectively …