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Patient-Provider Communication In Ckd Care: Patient Experiences And Nursing Implications, Christin Iroegbu, Sheridan Leak, Sam Bartolone, Celsea Tibbitt

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition that requires extensive knowledge for adequate patient self-management. Many individuals with CKD lack sufficient understanding of their diagnosis, leading to poorer health outcomes. Effective patient-provider communication is crucial in closing this knowledge gap, particularly given the intricacies of managing CKD, other comorbidities, and complex medication regimens. This communication is essential in primary care settings, where most patients with CKD are managed. Yet, little is known, from the patient’s perspective, about how these critical conversations unfold during the clinical encounter. Understanding patients' experiences communicating with primary care providers about CKD can offer …

Survivorship By Setting: Mental Health-Related Phenomena In Critical Illness Survivors, Rebecca Greene, Beth Mastel-Smith, Barbara Mcalister

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Each year, tens of millions of people worldwide experience a critical illness (Crawford et al., 2023). Many survivors face substantial physiological challenges (Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2024). About 20% will also experience symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Righy et al., 2019). Prior studies have shown that PTSD significantly reduces quality of life (Presciutti et al., 2020) and increases suicide risk (Fox et al., 2021). Limited access to specialized care (Johnston et al., 2019) may cause survivors in rural or low-resource areas to face greater mental health (MH) challenges and feel less capable of influencing their physical and …

Should I Consider A Terminal Nursing Degree?, Nancy S. Goldstein, Melissa Hunter

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose is to provide information for nurses who desire continuation of nursing education, learn new skills, and understand differences in core concepts of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) terminal nursing degrees.

Changing demands of national and global healthcare environment requires a high level of scientific knowledge and practice expertise to assure quality patient outcomes. Some factors building momentum for change in nursing education at an advanced level include: rapid expansion of knowledge underlying practice; increasing complexity of patient care; national concerns of quality of care and patient safety; shortages of nursing personnel which …

Implementing Emerging Technology In Global Healthcare: An Integrative Review On Virtual Nursing, Madeleine Whalen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed many changes in global healthcare and the nursing workforce (1). Among these evolutions were the rapid advances in the use of technology to facilitate patient care. Many patients and providers have had experience with tele-health for outpatient visits or specialty consultations, but truly embedding technology, in the form of virtual nursing to support the provision of in-patient, non-ICU nursing care, is a newer phenomenon. Virtual nursing may be able to address many issues at the patient, staff and organizational level, however the best practices for implementing this staffing model are unknown (2).

Purpose: This presentation …

Enhancing Nursing Student's Communication Skills For Antimicrobial Stewardship Via Simulation, Sierra Gage, Rita Drummond Olans, Maureen Hillier

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This pilot study evaluates the impact of high-fidelity pediatric simulation training on nursing students’ communication skills related to antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) with caregivers and families. The research focuses on developing and testing a simulation lab to enhance students’ decision-making, patient education, and therapeutic communication in AMS contexts. Using a quasi-experimental design, pre- and post-simulation surveys assessed effectiveness, with the Simulation Effectiveness Tool - Modified (SET-M) by Leighton et al. (2015) as the post-survey measure. Conducted over three months in the Northeastern United States, the study involved 103 pediatric prelicensure nursing students, with over 95% affirming enhanced communication abilities and confidence …

School Nurses’ Role In Screening, Brief Intervention, And Referral To Treatment For Mental Health, Andrea Lynn Tanner, Claire Burke Draucker

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In a 2023 United States survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40% of high school students reported symptoms of depression, and 10% reported an attempted suicide.¹ For students experiencing mental health symptoms, school nurses are ideally positioned to identify and respond to them.² However, few school nurses employ a comprehensive intervention strategy that includes all three components of SBIRT: 1) screening for mental health concerns, 2) in-the-moment brief intervention, and 3) referral to mental health treatment if warranted.^2-4 The purpose of this study was to describe how school nurses perceive their role in addressing …

Effects Of Chin Tuck Against Resistance Exercise On Patients With Dysphagia After Stroke: Rct, Chia-Chi Kuo, Kuo-Li Chao

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Stroke patients often experience dysphagia, which can significantly impact nutritional intake and lead to complications such as aspiration pneumonia, prolonged hospitalization, and increased mortality. In clinical stroke rehabilitation, swallowing training is primarily conducted by physical therapists or speech therapists; however, the effectiveness of this rehabilitation is often limited by constraints related to time, space, and available personnel. The Chin Tuck Against Resistance (CTAR) exercise is safe and easy to learn, allowing patients to perform it independently. The aim of this study is to explore the effects of the CTAR exercise on stroke patients with dysphagia.

Methods: This is a …

Impact Of High-Fidelity Simulation Training On Pediatric Nurses' Competence In Seizure Management, Wan Ting Wu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Traditional training methods for new graduate nurses often rely on bedside experiences and lectures, which may limit the development of clinical skills essential for hands-on patient care. This study evaluates the effectiveness of high-fidelity simulation training in improving clinical competencies among newly graduated pediatric nurses in Taiwan, specifically in managing seizure emergencies. The study examines gains in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains.

Methods: A one-group pre- and post-test design was implemented using the Sim Junior high-fidelity simulation model alongside situational teaching strategies. Participants included Nurse Post Graduate Year (NPGY) pediatric nurses who received a structured “High-Fidelity Simulation Training Plan …

“A Field Beaten Bare Of Grass”: Samuel Youd’S The Death Of Grass (1956) And The Scouring Of The Shire, Kristine Larsen

Journal of Tolkien Research

One of the novels Tolkien admits to liking (according to his published letters) was Samuel Youd’s thriller The Death of Grass (1956), published under the pen name John Christopher. Among the novel’s aspects that might have particularly resonated with Tolkien included environmental concerns, analogs with Tolkien’s World War II experience (especially rationing), and an emphasis on fairy-story Consolation and Recovery, among others. But in addition, parallels with “The Scouring of the Shire” and other late episodes in The Lord of the Rings clearly deserve further analysis. This paper therefore engages with Youd’s novel through that specific lens.

A Feasibility Study Into The Usability And Application Of An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle For Aircraft Inspection And Quality Assurance Inspections, Reece P. Bhave

Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering

The global aviation industry is often characterized as one of the safest modes of transportation in the modern world. With an abundance of quality assurance inspections and checks to determine operations safety, modern-day commercial aircraft that are utilized for passenger and cargo flights are held to a higher safety standard defined by regulatory bodies, such as the Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in the European Union. While these quality standards are maintained via a series of inspections, checks, and preventative maintenance procedures, they are limited to only visual or …

Newspaper Clippings On The Current Crisis, Anwar Shaikh Phd

Archives of Anwar Shaikh

This collection includes:

• Schurmann, F. (1990, November 21). Long-term cycle theory suggests looming depression. Newspaper clipping. Manuscript in possession of Anwar Shaikh, PhD.

• Lever, H. (1982, September 24). International banking's house of cards. The New York Times. Manuscript in possession of Anwar Shaikh, PhD.

• The New York Times. (1982, March 31). Business failures spreading. Manuscript in possession of Anwar Shaikh, PhD.

• Petzinger, T. Jr. (1982, May 24). Bankruptcy wave: Business failures hit post-depression high; tide expected to swell. The Wall Street Journal. Manuscript in possession of Anwar Shaikh, PhD.

• The New York Times. (1983, July …

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Labor Market And Unemployment, Anwar Shaikh Phd

Archives of Anwar Shaikh

This collection includes:

• Pigeon, M.-A., & Wray, L. R. (1999). Down and out in the United States: An inside look at the out of the labor force population (Public Policy Brief No. 54). The Jerome Levy Economics Institute of Bard College.

• Galbraith, J. K. (2004, July–August). Fed ache [Review of the book A term at the Fed: An insider's view, by L. H. Meyer]. The Washington Monthly, 36(7–8), 45–47.

• Review of Political Economy. (2001, October). Table of contents, 13(4). Routledge.

• Shaikh, A. (n.d.). Official unemployment index (LR) and broader measure (MLU6N) [Graph]. Unpublished manuscript material.

• Shaikh, …

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Journal Articles On Unemployment, Real Wages, Labor Markets, Anwar Shaikh Phd

Archives of Anwar Shaikh

This collection includes:

• Lichtenberg, F. R. (1992, February 16). In a downturn, cut profits before jobs. The New York Times, p. F14.

• Abraham, K. G., & Haltiwanger, J. C. (1995, September). Real wages and the business cycle. Journal of Economic Literature, 33(3), 1215–1264. American Economic Association.

• McCloskey, D. N. (1995, September). Modern epistemology against analytic philosophy: A reply to Mäki. Journal of Economic Literature, 33(3), 1319–1323. American Economic Association.

• Rebitzer, J. B. (1993, September). Radical political economy and the economics of labor markets. Journal of Economic Literature, 31(3), 1394–1434. American Economic Association.

• Bean, C. R. (1994, …

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Marx's Theory Of Wages, Anwar Shaikh Phd

Archives of Anwar Shaikh

This collection includes:

• Shaikh, A. (1996, July 1–2). Wage bargaining and wage curves [Unpublished manuscript].

• Shaikh, A. (1983). The reserve army of labor. In T. Bottomore (Ed.), A dictionary of Marxist thought (pp. 411–413). Harvard University Press.

• Chartrand, S. (2000, November 20). Researchers figure out how to tell male and female turkeys apart. The New York Times, p. F2.

• [Anonymous]. (2004, November 22). Facts: Factory farming [Unpublished document].

• Capdevila, G. (1996, November 26). Global unemployment rises to one billion says ILO report. InterPress Service.

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2003, February 4). Table A-8. Range of alternative measures …

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Various Articles On Accumulation, Crises And Money, Anwar Shaikh Phd

Archives of Anwar Shaikh

This collection includes:

• Clifton, J. A. (1983). Administered prices in the context of capitalist development: Gardiner Means, General Motors' pricing system, Donaldson Brown, Marx, and Sraffa [Manuscript].

• Bauer, O. (1986). Accumulation of capital (J. E. King, Trans.). History of Political Economy, 18(1), 93–123. Duke University Press. (Original work published 1913)

• Orzech, Z. B., & Groll, S. (1983). Otto Bauer's scheme of expanded reproduction: An early Harrodian growth model. History of Political Economy, 15(4), 619–637. Duke University Press.

• Tsuru, S. (1984, October). A survey of economic research in Japan, 1960–1983. Journal of Economic Literature, 22(3), 1101–1153. American Economic …

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Guiding With Love: Building Self-Regulation Through Structure And Warmth, Kylie Collette

Family Perspectives

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The Value Of Play In Improving Children’S Experiences With Healthcare, Kylie Howes

Family Perspectives

Hospitalization can be a distressing experience for children, often resulting in heightened anxiety and pain due to unfamiliar environments, procedures, and personnel. This literature review examines the effectiveness of Child Life Play Interventions—specifically Developmentally Supportive Play, Psychological Preparation Play, and Distraction Play—in reducing pediatric patients’ healthcare- related anxiety and pain. Developmentally supportive play provides children with familiar, age-appropriate activities that help maintain normalcy and routine, thereby reducing stress during extended hospital stays. Psychological preparation play uses role-playing and hands-on demonstrations to enhance children’s understanding of medical procedures, alleviating anxiety and decreasing perceived pain. Distraction play shifts children’s attention away from …

When Evidence Is Shocking: The Value Of Struggling With Uncomfortable Ideas, Cortney Evans-Stout, Christin L. Porter

Family Perspectives

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Marital Conflict And Male Depression: The Role Of Emotional Withdrawal And Hostility, Nicolas Enzo Mouhsen

Family Perspectives

This literature review investigates the relationship between marital conflict and male depression, focusing on emotional withdrawal and spousal hostility as key contributing factors. Male depression, often underreported due to differences in symptom expression such as anger and irritability, is explored in the context of marital dynamics. Emotional withdrawal, characterized by avoidance behaviors during conflict, is particularly prevalent among men and linked to rigid gender role perceptions. This behavior correlates with increased depressive symptoms and reduced well-being. Additionally, spousal hostility, including verbal aggression and criticism, exacerbates male depression through both the perception of aggression from a partner and self-awareness of hostile …

Divorced After Age 50: What Gray Divorced Women Can Do To Move Forward, Sheri Duvall

Family Perspectives

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The Benefits Of Combining Center-Based And Home-Based Care For Preschool Children, Savannah Christensen

Family Perspectives

Abstract: Research shows that the quality of care children receive in early childhood—whether from a parent, relative, or formal child care provider—significantly influences their cognitive, behavioral, and emotional development. This article analyzes several peer-reviewed sources to examine how different caregiving environments impact development and how these effects are moderated by the quality of care and the home environment. It also addresses how socioeconomic status can shape the quality of care children receive and the long-term outcomes associated with each caregiving type. While parents are typically seen as the ideal caregivers, children in nonparental care, such as with relatives or in …

Designing The Future Of Open Through Innovation: Integrating Ai To Support Z-Degrees And Institutional Transformation, Josh Hill

ACHE Open Educational Resources Workshop

Josh leads and initiative at Hillsborough College that is among the first in the nation to integrate artificial intelligence with Open Educational Resources (OER) to help faculty create high-quality, zero-cost, and accessible course materials. Supported by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Open Education Capacity Building Grant, Hillsborough is developing Z-degree pathways through paid faculty opportunities, targeted training for academic advisors, and tools to track and expand OER adoption. This session shares lessons learned, explores AI-OER implementation strategies, and presents scalable, adaptable models for institutions in Alabama and beyond.

Resume, Da-Wei Fei 费大为

Zhou Documents

Resume of Fei Da-Wei, a Paris-based Chinese art critic and curator (in English). (Nicole Wang'26).

Comparison Of Liu-Type Estimator For Multicollinearity In Fuzzy Logistic Regression Model, Ayad Habib Shemail, Ahmed Razzaq Al-Lami, Amal Hadi Rashid

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

This article addresses the fuzzy logistic regression model under conditions of multicollinearity, which causes instability and inflated variance in parameter estimation. In this model, both the response variable and parameters are represented as fuzzy triangular numbers. To overcome the multicollinearity problem, various Liu-type estimators were employed: Fuzzy Maximum Likelihood Estimators (FMLE), Fuzzy Logistic Ridge Estimators (FLRE), Fuzzy Logistic Liu Estimators (FLLE), Fuzzy Logistic Liu-type Estimators (FLLTE), and Fuzzy Logistic Liu-type Parameter Estimators (FLLTPE). Through simulations with various sample sizes and application to real fuzzy data on kidney failure, model performance was evaluated using mean square error (MSE) and goodness of …

Software Engineering Approach To Enhancing Privacy Protection: Automated Face Blurring Using Deep Learning In Arab Social Media, Yasmin Makki Mohialden, Nadia Mahmood Hussien, Mostafa Abdulghafoor Mohammed

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

In the age of digital media, securing personal identities in shared material, especially on social media, has become a significant challenge. This research leverages software engineering to automate face blurring in photographs of Arab social media personalities. It proposes a system that integrates sophisticated deep-learning algorithms with standard image processing within a robust software architecture. This modular system is scalable, maintainable, and compatible with digital media platforms. Gaussian blur is applied to protect privacy once convolutional neural networks (CNNs) identify faces. The system’s efficiency and accuracy are enhanced by OpenCV and NumPy. In experiments, this system consistently identifies and blurs …

Two-Factor Authentication Software For Bluetooth Pairing Between Mobile And Pc Operating Systems, Sundos A. Hameed Alazawi, Abbas A. Abdulhameed, Mostafa Abdulghafoor Mohammed, Thekra Abbas

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

Bluetooth devices actively broadcast software when pairing to connect. Even during the connection process, the connection can be monitored to view information about the transmission. Using this information, anyone can hijack your existing connection and steal data. Bluetooth connections can be single or multiple. Thus, while connecting to a device, the same device could be simultaneously connected to another device. To avoid this problem, a new software is proposed to support the ID-based authentication process for paired devices by integrating an authentication method based on the biometric features of the device owner. The proposed two-factor security authentication system for pairing …

Retracted: Evaluating The Performance Of The Dbscan Algorithm's Using Number Of External Scores Measures, Rajaa Hasan Abbas, Huda Qusay Hashim, Huda Karem Nasser

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

The emergence of more informative clustering methods than classical representations is important, so the density-based spatial clustering for applications with noise (DBSCAN) technique can yield an accurate statistical idea of clusters. DBSCAN is becoming more and more popular. On the other hand, if we are aware of actual datasets so that we can make comparisons with these datasets, we aim to determine the accuracy with which the partitioning is estimated using the density-based method. Therefore, in order to compare the success of the partitioning found by the density-based approach under different models, some external scores measures (Adjusted Rand, F-measure, and …

Ontology Features-Based Arabic Text Augmentation Using Word2vec, Enas Tariq Khudair, Onsa Lazzez, Mourad Zaied, Tarek M. Hamdani, Ahmed T. Sadiq, Habib Chabchoub, Adel M. Alimi

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

Text augmentation plays a major role when data is scarce. In this context, there are few Arabic news texts for specific purposes, and hence, there is a dire need to generate Arabic text, especially news. This paper presents an enhanced approach to Arabic text augmentation based on Arabic ontology features. The Arabic part of speech, particularly adjectives, verbs, and prepositions, and the ontology properties regarding such parts to create new texts, make up the first stage of the system, which has multiple stages. Word2Vector (Word2Vec) plays a pivotal role in giving Arabic ontology features to the specific Arabic Part of …

A Deep Learning Framework For Early Autism Detection Using Eeg Signals, Maha M. Hamzeh, Ali Y. Al-Sultan, Salah Al-Obaidi

Journal of Intelligent Informatics, Networking, and Cybersecurity

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complicated neurodevelopmental illness, affecting social interaction, communication, and cognitive function. To lower healthcare costs and facilitate prompt intervention, early and accurate detection is crucial. However, behavioral assessments—which are inherently subjective and can lead to delayed diagnoses—are a significant component of traditional diagnostic procedures. This paper presents a convolutional neural network (CNN) and time-frequency analysis-based early ASD screening using EEG signals. EEG data undergoes a preprocessing step to remove noise and power interference. After that, the signals were divided into 5-, 10-, and 20-second time frames. Each EEG time frame segment is represented in the …

Application Of Improved Super-Elastic Ti-Ni Alloy Wire For The Treatment Of Adult Skeletal Class Ii With Severe Deep Bite, Pin-Yu Chen, Yuan-Hou Chen, Jian-Hong Yu

Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics

An adult female (26 years old) with a chief complaint of poor dental alignment, deep bite, and maxillary protrusion came for orthodontic evaluation. Clinical examination indicated Class II canine relationship combined with large overbite and overjet and accentuated Curve of Spee. Radiographic examination showed skeletal Class II and lower right first molar missing. Improved Super-elastic Ti-Ni alloy wire (ISW, developed by Institute of Science Tokyo) curve was added over the lower arch to flatten Curve of Spee, and extraction of bilateral upper first premolars with intramaxillary elastics to perform anterior retraction was considered. At the end of treatment, we achieved …