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In Pursuit Of Meaningful Civil Representation: Advocacy Strategy Proposals For An Integrated Civil Gideon And Legal Empowerment Approach, Sophia T. Slater

Fordham Urban Law Journal

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Accommodations And Resources For Audiologists With Hearing Loss, Joseph Thomas Kraus

Doctoral Scholarly Projects & Capstones

Hearing loss affects millions of people worldwide. The audiology profession strives to help all individuals achieve their communicative goals and needs, providing support and expertise to a deserving population. Audiologists themselves are not immune to the challenges of hearing differences themselves. This project has two main objectives to identify and discuss needs and challenges faced by audiologists, both within their professional field, as well as their educational upbringing, and to highlight specific accommodations that can enhance their professional success. The research phase of this project aims to develop a resource guide tailored to the needs of audiologists with hearing loss …

Consideration For Expanding The Audiology Scope Of Practice To Include Prescription Medication Authority, Erin Grace Gill

Doctoral Scholarly Projects & Capstones

The demand for medical professionals rises in conjunction with the rise of prescriptions written annually in the United States, but there are not enough physicians to meet the demand for patient prescriptions (Mohamadloo et al., 2019). In the United States, 2.4 million healthcare visits for acute otitis externa were recorded in 2007; approximately half were between the ages of 5-14 years old. Healthcare providers were estimated to have spent about 600,000 hours treating acute otitis externa.

Prescriptive authority is the ability of healthcare providers to prescribe specific medications, including controlled substances. Prescriptive authority is legally allocated by federal and state …

Dementia Implications For Audiology: Cognitive Screening In Clinical Practice, Kelsey May Harris

Doctoral Scholarly Projects & Capstones

Dementia is a progressive, debilitating cognitive disorder recognized as one of the greatest challenges to global health in the 21st century. In recent years, dementia has gained significant importance in the international health agenda due to the increasing aging population, longer life expectancies, and the substantial socioeconomic burden. Global concern has led to increased efforts to understand, manage, and alleviate its impact. Considering the lack of curative treatments, dementia research and awareness campaigns have intensified with a focus on early detection, prevention strategies, and collaborative healthcare. Prevention has focused on identifying risk factors and modifiable aspects of lifestyle closely linked …

Mindful Movements Matter: Differentiating Active Body Movements In Underprivileged Students’ Learning Of Physics Concepts, Seokmin Kang, Mingtsan Lu, John B. Black, Sungyeun Kim

Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications

Background

The theory of embodied cognition claims that body interaction with the environment change how we think and constitute cognition. Accordingly, active learning enriches learning experiences which in turn lead to better learning.

Purpose

Although learning by moving one’s body is often regarded as active learning, not all body movements lead to better learning. To investigate the influence of different levels of body movements on learning, we developed embodied learning activities and implemented in elementary afterschool program.

Sample

Twenty-seven fifth graders (12 girls, 15 boys) for Study 1 and forty-eight fifth graders (28 girls, 20 boys) for Study 2 were …

Manga In Bookstores, Claire Curry

Book Publishing Final Research Papers

In recent years, manga has seen a surge in popularity. This research seeks to provide insights into the role of manga in U.S. bookstores and its implications for reader discovery. Through observations at bookstores in the Portland area, including Books with Pictures, Kinokuniya, Powell’s, and Barnes and Noble, it was examined how manga is presented to readers. Factors considered include manga’s physical placement in the store and surrounding sections as well as shelving methods and categorizations like genre labels, particularly for manhwa, manhua, and light novels. Display tables, end caps, and shelf talkers also demonstrate a unique way for bookstores …

Evaluating Equitable Successes In Literary Spaces A Portland Book Festival (Pbf) Case Study, Tia-Theo Thompson

Book Publishing Final Research Papers

How do literary institutions achieve and evaluate successes in equity? Do certain factors expedite this transition? To understand the impact of Literary Art’s Discovery Model on diversity in literary spaces, data concerning all BIPOC Writers & Presenters at the Portland Book Festival 2023 was collected and analyzed by book placement, genre, and age category (among additional subcategories). Acknowledgement of publishing industry trends and activism within literary communities appear to be significant factors while curating authors with equity in mind.

Digital Comics Subscription Service Usage And Its Impact On Printed Comic Buying Habits: The Digital Comics Subscription Loop, Isaac Swindle

Book Publishing Final Research Papers

This study developed a digital comics subscription loop that borrows from consumer loyalty research done in publishing and marketing studies. The proposed loop uses comic publisher’s proprietary subscription platforms as a “book showroom” to allow consumers to sample titles, driving physical sales. Original survey data was then gathered about comic book consumers’ usage of digital subscription platforms and what drives them to make physical purchases. The data was then compared to the proposed model, finding significant cross-medium consumption, as well as many reported completions of the Digital Comics Subscription Loop. The survey data found that over 80 percent of respondents …

Plagiarism Or Progress?: An Inquiry Into Generative Ai And Copyright, James Knight

Brigham Young University Prelaw Review

The emergence of accessible artificial intelligence (AI) in 2022, including notable models such as Chat GPT, Google Bard, and Microsoft Bing Chat, has sparked significant discourse regarding their societal impact. This paper delves into the contrasting perspectives regarding the role of Large Language Models (LLMs) in society, particularly in the realm of copyright law. While pessimists express concerns about the potential stifling of human ingenuity and innovation, optimists advocate for embracing AI's creative potential, advocating for legal reforms to address copyright issues. Focusing on the legal domain, this paper argues for amending US copyright law to accommodate AI-generated content, proposing …

Ensuring Equity In Medical Malpractice Cases For Low-Income Plaintiffs, Hassan El-Cheikh

Brigham Young University Prelaw Review

Every year in the United States, around 85,000 medical malpractice lawsuits are filed. These lawsuits are overwhelming and exhausting for the plaintiffs, while doctors report feelings of anxiety, denial, and panic. Due to the complexity of medical malpractice lawsuits and state legislators making it difficult for victims of medical negligence to sue, some attorneys require up-front payment to retain a medical expert witness. This typically costs over $500 per hour but depends on the specialty. For low-income individuals, these payments are simply unrealistic. However, if the government were to pay for the obtaining and retention of a medical expert witness …

The Tiktok Dilemma: Regulating Tiktok For Minors In The Age Of Free Speech, Julia Waters

Brigham Young University Prelaw Review

The influence of social media platforms, particularly TikTok, on the mental health and well-being of adolescents has become a matter of increasing concern. This paper examines the constitutionality of Montana's proposed ban on TikTok, arguing that while well-intentioned, such a ban would infringe upon citizens' First Amendment rights. Instead, the focus should be on addressing the underlying issues of data collection practices and content moderation. The paper proposes federal legislative solutions, including age verification requirements and amendments to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to hold social media platforms accountable for harmful content. By addressing these issues, policymakers can …

Incorporating Climate Considerations Into Investment Assessment Processes: Guidance For National And Local Governments, Esther Akwii, Grace Brennan, Leslie Hannay, Martin Dietrich Brauch, Nora Mardirossian

Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment

Global climate change impacts pose complex, dynamic challenges to the success of land-based investments — such as agriculture, forestry, and wind and solar energy — which can further exacerbate detrimental climate change impacts if they are not sustainably implemented. Countries outline in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) their goals and plans to reduce GHG emissions and adapt to climate change impacts. To ensure their success, governments must fully integrate their NDCs into national climate strategies, plans, and policies that drive government action and decisions. Improved land-based investment decision-making through the incorporation of climate considerations in investment assessment processes (IAPs) can …

Extending Mnrega To Address The Social, Economic And Ecological Costs Of Climate Change And Create Public Sector Climate Jobs, Shriraksha Mohan

Student Papers in Local and Global Regional Economies

Job Guarantee policies make public sector jobs available for those who are able and willing to work. Job guarantee schemes must work in a democratic and inclusive manner to tackle both unemployment and precarious employment, with the goal of eliminating poverty-wages and poor labor standards. In India, a social welfare measure for job guarantee, MNREGA – Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, was enacted in 2005 with the aim to guarantee the constitutional ‘right to work’. MNREGA scheme guarantees employment for 100 days to one individual in every rural household. In the context of climate-related events and disasters, this …

Detailing The Effects Of Cannabidiol On Exosome Release In Ewing’S Sarcoma, Bennett Hasley

Theses

Ewing’s sarcoma (ES) is a highly aggressive pediatric cancer found within bone that carries a low five-year survival rate within its patients. This is due, in part, to the cancer’s high malignancy properties as well as the development of resistance to the chemotherapies used to combat this cancer. This project aims to determine if cannabidiol (CBD) has an effect on either exosome release or the protein, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) within ES cells. Exosomes are vesicles that can carry proteins and other signaling molecules which are released by the cell and allow for cell-to-cell communication. Within …

Otterbein Aegis Spring 2024, Otterbein Aegis

Aegis: The Otterbein Humanities Journal

Contents:

Editors’ Introduction , Editorial Board Members

Essays; “Dress as a Weapon”,“ Kubrick’s Survivors: Breaking the Cycle of Violence in Stanley Kubrick’s Killer’s Kiss and The Shining”, “The French Muslim Debate”, “The Hole and The New Minimalist Object”, “The Loneliness of Womanhood”, “ The Road Towards Sustainable Resource Management in the Brazilian Amazon and Beyond”, “Understanding Desire in Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut”

Book Reviews; Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, Esmond and Ilia: An Unreliable Memoir, Fetch the Bolt Cutters, I’m Glad My Mom Died, My Body, North Woods, Only the Clothes on Her Back, The Art of Darkness: A …

Asexuality In Science Fiction: A Study Of Non-Sexual Queer Intimacy In Short Stories By Ursula K. Le Guin, Samuel Delany, And Theodore Sturgeon, Mik Dressler

Honors College Theses

The study of asexuality is still a relatively new concept in queer studies, and the rarity of asexual literature poses questions about how media can help further develop this study. This question takes unique shape in the genre of science fiction, one deeply and intrinsically tied to queer storytelling but very often hypersexualized. This essay evaluates the asexual themes of four sci-fi short stories which predate modern vocabularies and frameworks of asexuality: “The Widget, The Wadget, and Boff” by Theodore Sturgeon, “Unchosen Love” and “Mountain Ways” by Ursula K. Le Guin, and “Aye, and Gomorrah” by Samuel Delany. Referencing queer …

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Mandating Trauma-Informed Care Education For Indiana Nurses: A Health Policy Analysis, Lori Hardie

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: The prevalence of trauma exposure poses a significant concern for public health. Extensive research has established the correlation between trauma and adverse health consequences. Studies indicate that adopting trauma-informed care (TIC) can enhance satisfaction, communication, and overall patient health outcomes. However, the current state of TIC education in academic programs and professional practice settings needs to be improved.

Objectives: The goal of this policy analysis project was to devise specific language and strategies to promote the implementation of a TIC education mandate for Indiana nurses.

Methods: The design of this project was an analysis of governmental …

The Impact Of Hypertension Education On Knowledge And Management Of Blood Pressure, Nkechi Onwuemene Msn, Fnp-Bc

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: The low rate of blood pressure management knowledge has been identified as an essential risk factor for uncontrolled hypertension (HTN). Providing an educational intervention for HTN management in a retail clinic setting will allow timely treatment of HTN and decrease the costs of associated health related complications.

Objectives: This project aimed to improve hypertension knowledge and blood pressure management in patients diagnosed with hypertension or patients with blood pressure readings that exceed the guidelines, seeking care in a retail clinic.

Methodology: A pre-post educational intervention was used in this evidence-based project. Following BP screening, 46 participants …

Measuring Implementation To Impact: Evaluation Of A Chronic Pain Integrative Medical Group Visit Program, Paula Tomczak Msn, Rn, Lmt, Cph, Cne

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Chronic pain is a public health crisis. Current clinical practice guidelines recommend non-invasive mind-body therapies as a first-line treatment, and studies indicate they can be successfully delivered in group settings using an Integrative Medical Group Visit model. A Federally Qualified Health Center piloted a nurse-led Integrative Chronic Pain Group program for Medication Assisted Treatment patients experiencing chronic pain and opioid use disorder, for which an evaluation was needed.

Objectives: This evaluation examined program quality, value, and significance to provide a progress report toward established goals to inform stakeholder decision-making and improve effectiveness.

Methods: Following the CDC Program Evaluation Framework, …

Impact Of An Online Multimodal Mental Health Service Platform On The Utilization Of Mental Health Services Among University Students At A Minority-Serving Institution, Genique Stanislaus Msn, Bsn, Anp-Bc

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: College students are significantly impacted by anxiety, depression, and mental health disorders during a time of great physical, emotional, social, and environmental transition. Mental health professionals need innovative methods to complement traditional therapies to meet the increased demands for mental health services.

Aims/Objective: Evaluate the impact of an online multimodal mental health service platform on the utilization of mental health services at a four-year minority-serving institution of higher education.

Methods: This quality improvement project provided all enrolled students (n=13,352) with unrestricted access to an online multimodal mental health service platform (online platform) during the Fall of …

A Wellness Initiative: Mindfulness Training For Unlicensed Assistive Personnel To Promote Self-Care And Enhanced Well-Being, Julia Aurora Clarke Msn, Rn, Cns

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Burnout leads to decreased staff engagement, productivity, and high attrition rates. The nursing staff most impacted are Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP); therefore, to combat burnout, resilience is to be cultivated. Resilience begins with self-care, which is nurturing the self: mind, body, and soul to safeguard well-being.

Objectives: This project provided mindfulness training as a wellness initiative to promote self-care skills and enhance well-being among the UAP within a healthcare facility.

Methods: This project followed an evidenced-based quality improvement practice framework ( Mindful Self-Care Scale-Brief and IHI- Well-Being Assessment Survey) and used a pre-post-test design to compare …

Implementation Of Aromatherapy Training And Education To Increase Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, And Intentions Towards The Use Of Lavender Aromatherapy To Decrease Preoperative Patient Anxiety, Vicki Yfantis Msn, Rn, Anp-Bc, Cpan, Capa

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Over 60-80% of surgical patients experience some level of preoperative anxiety. Treatment options nurses can implement have been limited mainly to anxiolytics. However, traditional sedatives and opioids have negative physiological effects, making the need for safe, effective, non-pharmacologic interventions critical. Even though lavender aromatherapy is a nonpharmacologic intervention shown to aid in the management of preoperative anxiety, nurses often are unaware or unsure about how or if to incorporate it into their everyday practice.

Objectives: The purpose of this Quality Improvement (QI) project was to increase preoperative nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and intention towards adopting lavender aromatherapy into …

The Implementation Of The Ahrq Teach-Back Tool Kit On A Same Day Surgery Unit, Hanh Tran

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Patient education is an essential part of caring for patients. Failure to properly educate our patients can result in negative outcomes. To confirm patients have understood their treatment plan healthcare providers use the Teach-Back Method (TBM) to have patients state back in their own words what they need to know or do to take care of themselves.

Aims/Objectives: The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) project is to provide education for the Same Day Surgery nurses on the TBM to increase confidence and conviction when using the TBM to improve patients’ understanding of discharge instructions. Outcomes for …

Promoting Clinical Competence To Improve Nurse Knowledge Of Heart Failure Management: A Navigator Training Program, Christi Robell Rn, Msn

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Heart Failure (HF) is a complex, chronic cardiovascular disease effecting more than 6.5 million Americans over the age of 20 years old. The care provided by specialty nurses has been shown to improve disease outcomes and self-care management, significantly reducing unplanned hospitalizations, healthcare costs and patient mortality. Nurse knowledge in disease principles proven critical in caring for patients and in promoting an understanding of self-care management and symptom exacerbation. Current literature implies many nurses are deficient in disease knowledge and lacking understanding of self-care principles, impacting their ability to care for, or adequately teach proper disease management.

Purpose …

Improving End-Of-Life Patient Care Through The Implementation Of A Standardized Assessment Tool And Bedside Nurse Education, Kaitlynn Foltz

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Problem: Lack of a standardized assessment tool (SAT) in the acute care setting that correlates pharmacological interventions with assessment findings negatively impact patients who have transitioned to “End-of-life” (EOL) level of care. Bedside nurses are left to interpret their own subjective assessment findings and implement interventions they feel appropriate, leading to a variance in the treatment provided to patients. It has been identified there is an issue in the current practice at one acute care organization in which medication indications are not specific as to which type and dosage of medication to administer to the EOL patient. EOL patient …

Oral Screening Protocol Program: A Doctor Of Nursing Practice Project, Nina Tran Dnp, Fnp-Bc

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: An increasing lack of compliance by Registered Nurses (RN) to perform oral health assessments leads to detrimental health concerns. Despite increase of evidence regarding abnormalities, compliance performing health exams are still compromised. Inpatient medical surgical progressive care unit (MSPCU) are even more compromised due to the patient’s comorbidities. Measures to optimize oral health performed by RNs could decrease oral health detriments.

Objectives: The purpose of this project was to develop, implement, and evaluate a program in order to improve oral care by RNs and identify the abnormalities assessed. The primary aim of this project was to implement …

Implementation Of A Standardized Provider Protocol For Hypertension Education, Moska Kazimi

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Hypertension (HTN) is a significant risk factor for life-threatening occurrences. Although ample evidence supports the use of multiple forms of patient education to manage hypertension and reduce complications effectively, many clinicians continue to underutilize multifaceted educational approaches.

Aim/Objectives: This quality improvement project highlights the importance of a comprehensive, evidence-based, and easily accessible standardized protocol to support clinicians. The goal was to deliver crucial information to patients, promote self-care, and improve health outcomes. Evaluating the score of the HELMs and the healthcare provider survey was pivotal in measuring knowledge enhancement.

Method: Pre- and post-tests were utilized to …

The Implementation Of A Post-Discharge Patient Education Protocol To Decrease Adverse Side Effects After Aesthetic Procedures, Natalie Boren Dnp, Fnp-Bc

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Medical aesthetic procedures have become a common practice for individuals to partake in as the stigma around this specialty has lessened in recent years. Laser hair removal, in particular, has become more accessible and affordable to the general public, compared to years past when the treatment was considered more of a luxury. With the increased accessibility of laser hair removal, there has been an influx of individuals receiving laser hair removal, including Floridians. The heat and strong UV rays Florida weather has to offer, unfortunately, increases the risks of adverse reactions in people who get laser hair removal treatments. However, …