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Trauma-Informed Design And Student Well-Being In Higher Education: An Exploratory, Descriptive Study, Isabelle Sadorra, Kala Mayer, Cara Poor, Olivia Mattern, Bella Small

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been heightened reports of stress and trauma among students. Despite increasing evidence of the importance of trauma-informed design (TID) in healthcare and housing, its application in higher education settings remains underexplored. TID incorporates elements that create environments conducive to safety, well-being, and healing, which are critical for academic success. Design elements in the built environment that have the potential to reduce student and nurse stress and promote learning include access to nature and outside areas, safety and privacy features, and ambient noise and sound dampening features, for example. This study aims to assess students' …

Instrument Adaptation Through Focus Group Insights Of Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice, Sheree A. Scott, Kelley Kilpatrick

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background/Purpose: The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) profession globally and across the US is facing challenges including workforce shortage and low CNS academic program enrollment. Role confusion and dissemination of outcomes directly tied to CNS practice may contribute to the issue. This study aims to address this gap by adapting a validated time in motion instrument, originally developed in Canada, to gather comprehensive data on the practice of the CNS in diverse care settings across southern California. The purpose of phase 1 is to ensure that the CNS time in motion instrument is tailored to the local healthcare environment.

Methods: The …

Poor Dietary Habits And Physical Inactivity In Obese And Overweight Children: A Concept Analysis, Mahdiyeh Ahmadi, Marti Rice, Felesia Bowen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Aim: The aim of this poster is to analyze the concepts of poor dietary habits and physical inactivity, which are defined differently by various researchers, in obese and overweight school-aged children.

Background: Poor dietary habits and physical inactivity are two common modifiable lifestyle behaviors, contributing to overweight/obesity in children.

Design: Rodgers' method of concept analysis guided the review, including sample and setting, literature search, and data analysis.

Data Source: PubMed and CINAHL were searched for relevant literature.
Results: Antecedents included changes in children's lifestyles, increased dependence on transportation, parental, caregivers’, and peer influence, cultural and social norms, and environmental factors. …

Exercise Dependence: A Qualitative Study Of Fitness Enthusiasts’ Motivations For Excessive Workouts, David Paul Rubia Ramos, Edith Gili Habig, Jessica May Guillermo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

More and more people around the globe are motivated to be physically fit and healthy. While a lack of regular physical activity can be a barrier to a healthier lifestyle, too much or excessive exercise may lead to exercise dependence and may pose serious health concerns. Excessive exercise or exercise dependence refers to a maladaptive pattern of exercise which can lead to clinically significant impairment or distress. This qualitative study explores the motivations for excessive exercise and contributing factors to exercise dependence among at-risk Filipino fitness enthusiasts. Using descriptive qualitative research, we conducted in-depth interviews with ten gym regular members …

Evaluation Of Practical-Based Instruction In Oncology Nursing Curriculum For College Students, Chih-Yin Chien, Tsae-Jyy Wang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Vocational education not only focuses on knowledge transfer but also emphasizes practical application. The cultivation of practical-based learning is a crucial core of vocational education, balancing theory and practice while addressing students' diverse development.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop an oncology nursing practice curriculum aligned with core competencies and to evaluate its effectiveness. The curriculum was designed around a practical-based learning approach, encouraging students to engage in discussions that foster learning engagement, enhance self-efficacy.

Methods: This study utilized a single-group pre-test and post-test design with a convenient sample of 27 students. The questionnaire assessed self-directed …

A Solitary Weight Loss Journey: Exploring The Lived Experiences And Perceptions Of Obese Adolescents, Yueh Tao Chiang, Fu-Sung Lo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Adolescent obesity is a global public health concern, as habits formed during this critical stage can have long-term health consequences. Understanding how adolescents perceive and experience obesity is crucial for developing effective weight management strategies and promoting overall well-being.

Aims: This study aims to explore the lived experiences and perceptions of obese adolescents in Taiwan, providing deeper insights into their life context.

Method: This phenomenological study recruited participants from a pediatric endocrinology outpatient clinic in northern Taiwan from March to July 2022. Adolescents aged 12-18 with a BMI above the 95th percentile were included. Data was gathered through individual …

Knowledge, Attitude, And Barriers Of Jordanian Nurse Faculty Toward Genomic Concepts In Curriculum, Rachel Joseph

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Advancements in genomics and the emergence of new technology require healthcare professionals to possess the knowledge necessary to effectively integrate genomic concepts into patient care^1,2. The knowledge, attitude, practice, and barriers of Jordanian nursing faculty outside are unknown.

The purpose of this study was to examine the perceived knowledge, attitude, and barriers of Jordanian nursing faculty to integrate genomic concepts into the curriculum. As direct-to-consumer genetic tests proliferate, patients increasingly present their results to healthcare providers (HCPs). The HCPs should have minimum competency to interpret the results or identify resources for the patients and nursing faculty must equip …

Factors Affecting Work Productivity Loss During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Meta-Correlation Analysis, Jiyeon Jung, Inhae Cho, Jihyun Moon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Backgrounds: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a decline in work productivity across various sectors. Identifying the factors influencing the loss of work productivity during a pandemic can have significant implications for health promotion and management among workers.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate work productivity loss (including absenteeism and presenteeism) among workers during the COVID-19 pandemic by analyzing potential risk factors, such as demographic, individual, psychosocial, and organizational factors.

Design: We conducted a systematic review and meta-correlation analysis to identify risk factors influencing work productivity loss during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Review methods: Data were comprehensively searched across …

Smooth Transitions: Helping Faculty And Staff Navigate The Implementation Of A New Lms, Miwako Hoshi, Mathew Lee Porter, Kazue Matsuo, Saiko Iizuka, Kevin Weir

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: This study presents the approach taken by our small nursing university when adopting a new learning management system (LMS), as well as an evaluation of the various activities developed and implemented to support and facilitate faculty and staff use of the system. In 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the transition of all classes to an online format. However, Course Power, the LMS used at that time, lacked the necessary features to fully support online learning. As a result, the Library & Information Technology Committee, composed of faculty and staff, had to explore the adoption of a new LMS. …

Developing A Value Clarification Exercise For Identifying Preferences For Breast Cancer Treatment, Ka Ming Chow, Carmen W. H. Chan, Winnie Yeo, Kai Chow Choi, Jiemin Zhu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Introduction: Most breast cancer (BRC) cases are diagnosed at an early stage and can be treated with either breast-conserving therapy or mastectomy, followed by optional breast reconstruction. However, studies have indicated that mastectomy is more commonly performed than breast-conserving surgery among young women with BRC, despite the absence of significant difference in survival rates between the two surgical procedures [1,2]. Women undergoing mastectomy without breast reconstruction were likely to experience poorer physical health, body image, and sexual health compared with those undergoing breast reconstruction or breast-conserving surgery [3]. Value clarification helps patients make more informed clinical decisions [4], reducing decisional …

Nurses’ Work Interruption And Response: Medication Tasks And Difference By Nursing Delivery System, Kyung Jin Hong

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Work interruption is a major factor that increases nurses’ workload, and multitasking during medication tasks is associated with medication errors. This study aimed to report the frequency, source, and response of interruptions during work, focusing on medication tasks and the differences between functional nursing and integrated team nursing delivery systems.

Methods: This study was conducted in August 2023 in two wards operating under different nursing delivery systems in a general hospital in South Korea. The observers shadowed each nurse individually, monitoring their work hours; 12 shifts (five day and seven evening shifts) for the functional nursing …

Exploring Cultural Dimensions Of Nurses' Experiences During Covid-19 In The Us And Hungary, Kala Mayer, Judit Staller, Jo Anne Bennett, Zoltán Balogh, Jeanie Skibiski, Anna Jeney, Soojung Jo, Elizabeth Reifsnider

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Both the Hungarian and U.S. public health and care systems were inadequately prepared to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to significant distress among nurses. The role of geographical, gender, and cultural factors, along with leadership and organizational response during the pandemic between countries, remains underexplored in the literature. Nurses around the world are now more likely than before the pandemic to leave direct patient care roles. Cultural influences and healthcare system structure play crucial roles in shaping nurses' decisions to stay in or leave the profession. To address this research gap, we are using the lens of Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions …

Instituting Nonjudicial Foreclosure In Florida: When It Comes To Foreclosure, Florida's Judiciary Should Let Lenders Lead, Brian Tackenberg

Florida Law Review

The State of Florida has the highest inventory of foreclosed homes in the nation, the highest payment delinquency rate in the nation, and the slowest foreclosure system in the nation. This combination of factors has created a foreclosure crisis in Florida that eclipses the problems experienced by any other state. Florida's inability to work through this crisis has crippled any potential recovery in the housing market and is putting Florida at an economic disadvantage. Based upon current analysis, the number of foreclosures is only predicted to rise in the near future. Unless Florida is able to reform its foreclosure system …

Autonomous Versus Collaborative Online Professional Development: Discovering The Differences In Teacher Learning And Perceptions, Michelle Thomas, Heather Tellier, Jennifer Urbach, Corey Pierce Ph.D., Holly Baker-Hill

Journal of Educational Research and Innovation

Online, asynchronous professional development (PD) offers flexibility for learners, yet what is the most effective way to provide online PD? While current research suggests online platforms can be effective for learning, there is a lack of studies examining differences between fully autonomous, asynchronous modules and those that are asynchronous but still collaborative. This mixed-method study examined the learning differences and perceptions between two cohorts of special education teachers as they went through an eight-unit online course on dyslexia. One cohort received an autonomous platform without interaction among the students or instructor. The other cohort received the same content, but online …

Uconn-Mathworks Lfp/Gr Second-Life Battery Aging Dataset, Tingkai Li, Aidan Lawlor, Adarsh Narasimhamurthy, Xiaomeng Peng, Chao Hu

REIL Datasets

This dataset is derived from a test campaign involving 108 commercial LithiumWerks 18650 LFP/Gr cells (nominal capacity: 1.2 Ah, nominal voltage: 3.3 V). The cells were cycled using Neware BTS 4000 testers under controlled temperature conditions. The cells were grouped (3 or 2 cells per group) and cycled under varying fast-charging protocols until their remaining capacity dropped below 80%, simulating end-of-first-life. Fast-charging protocols included: (1) one-step constant current–constant voltage (CCCV) charging with constant C-rates (4C–6C), (2) SOH-based derating CCCV charging with dynamic C-rate reduction, and (3) two-step charging combining a high-rate constant current (CC) step and 1C CCCV step based …

Gepotidacin Salts, Prashanth Venukathala, Venukathala Prashanth Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

The present invention provides novel pharmaceutically acceptable salts of Gepotidacin, including but not limited to acid addition salts with organic or inorganic acids, such as sulfate, fumarate, citrate, phosphate, and maleate salts. These salts exhibit improved solubility, stability, and pharmacokinetic properties compared to the free base form of Gepotidacin.

Converting 3-Stage Huffman Encoder To A Single-Stage Encoder, N/A

Defensive Publications Series

A single-stage Huffman encoder may be built offline to simplify an encoding process and reduce latency and/or complexity associated with encoding. The process for Huffman encoding includes frequency analysis for determining frequencies of symbols in input data, constructing a binary tree where the most frequent symbols are assigned shorter codewords to represent them, and encoding values for the input data using the codewords. A codebook that includes the codewords representing all symbols represented in the binary tree is made available to both the encoder and decoder simultaneously. The values can be encoded by selecting a codebook applicable for a given …

Screw Cap For Fluid Container, Anonymous

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure relates to a screw cap for a fluid container used in vehicles to store a liquid, in particular a brake fluid. The screw cap comprises a main body that covers the fluid container and a cover part that sits on top of the main body and is secured by a mounting ring that is arranged between the fluid container and the main body. Each of the main body and the cover part carries a specific lettering or symbols. The cover part is mounted on the main body and hides the lettering or symbols on the main body. The …

Process For The Preparation Of (2e,16e)-11-[2­(Pyrrolidin-1-Yl)Ethoxy]-14,19-Dioxa-5,7,27-Triazatetracyclo [19.3.1.1(2,6). 1(8,12)]Heptacosa-1(25), 2,4,6,8,10,12(26),16,21,23-Decaene And Its Intermediates, Msn Laboratories Private Limited, R&D Center; Srinivasan Thirumalai Rajan, Revu Satyanarayana, Nomula Sathaiah And Rayavarapu Srinuvasa Rao

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a process for the preparation of (2E,16E)-11-[2­(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethoxy]-14,19-dioxa-5,7,27-triazatetracyclo [19.3.1.1(2,6). 1 (8,12)]heptacosa-1(25),2,4,6,8,10,12(26),16,21,23-decaene of formula-1 and its intermediates. The Compound of formula-1 is represented by the following structural formula.

Formula-1.

Training A Multimodal Llm As A Customized Product Support Agent, Manoj Muthamizh Selvan

Defensive Publications Series

While users routinely use multimodal conversational agents powered by a large language model (LLM) as tools to obtain answers related to use or troubleshooting of a product (product support queries), general purpose LLMs may on occasion provide inconsistent and/or inaccurate responses. This can lead to a poor customer experience and a higher number of escalations to a human product support team. This disclosure describes techniques to train or fine-tune a generic multimodal large language model (LLM) to function as a specialized product support agent. The custom training uses help articles and documentation, product training/ testing videos, and other product-related materials …

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Journal of Pediatric Genetics

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What Kind Of Economists Do We Want? From A One-Track To A Two-Track Mind, Magnus Henrekson, Lars Jonung, Mats Lundahl

Economic and Business Review

We explore the challenges facing the current academic training of economists in small European countries such as Sweden. The monolithic focus on publishing in the top-five journals, which prioritizes methodological rigor over problem-driven research, is often a threat to social relevance and policy applicability. This limits pluralism, excludes many talented economists, and fails to prepare graduates for nonacademic positions. We propose a two-track model for PhD training and academic evaluation, emphasizing both traditional research and applied economic policy, tailored to the diverse needs of academia, public administration, and business. We also argue for broader evaluation criteria, enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration, and …

Servicification Of Manufacturing In Global Value Chains: How Services Trade And Foreign Direct Investment Shape Export Quality And Volume, Jakob Stemberger, Katja Zajc Kejžar

Economic and Business Review

This study examines the role of services trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) in shaping export performance among manufacturing firms participating in global value chains. Using firm-product-destination level panel data for Slovenia (2008-2020), the analysis investigates whether servicification-the growing integration of services into manufacturing-enhances firms' export quality and export volume. The findings reveal that services imports at the destination level significantly enhance export quality, particularly for consumer and intermediate goods, while services exports positively influence export volumes, suggesting strong complementarities between goods and services trade. Outward FDI is a key driver of both higher export quality and volume, while inward …

Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure And Financial Performance: Empirical Evidence From Vietnam, Nguyen T. Tran, Nhung T. Le, Tung D. Nguyen

Economic and Business Review

This study examines the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure and firm performance, with particular attention to CSR's role as a mitigating mechanism during periods of economic crisis, notably the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizing a unique hand-collected dataset comprising CSR disclosures from Vietnamese publicly listed firms in the VNR500 index between 2014 and 2021, the analysis employs both accounting-based (return on equity) and market-based (Tobin's Q) performance indicators. The empirical findings indicate a positive association between CSR disclosure and firm performance across both measures. Disaggregated analysis reveals that governance-related disclosures significantly enhance market valuation, whereas the presence of a …

The Effect Of Disaggregated Country Risk On Foreign Portfolio Investment Flows In South Africa, Paul-Francois Muzindutsi, Tristan Kyle Govender, Nokwanda Nkwanyana, Sanelisiwe Zulu, Nondumiso Myeni, Sinegugu Khuzwayo, Fikile Dube

Economic and Business Review

This study explores the relationship between disaggregated country risk and foreign portfolio investment (FPI) flows in South Africa, focusing on both the long-run and short-run effects of economic, financial, and political country risk measures on net foreign purchases of shares (NFPS) and net foreign purchases of bonds (NFPB) during the period from 1995 to 2019. We employed autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) and nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag (NARDL) models to assess the relationships between the variables. The results indicate that all disaggregated country risk measures have a long-run effect on NFPS and NFPB, and the impacts of these risks are asymmetric. …

The Cost Of Malnutrition In Older Adults In The Mountain West, 2020, Taylor Volk, Anirudh Polagani, Olivia K. Cheche, Kristian Thymianos, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.

Health

This fact sheet presents 2020 data on the annual costs of disease-associated malnutrition for adults aged 65 years and older across the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The data are sourced from “Advancing Policies for Quality Malnutrition Care in Older Adults: A Toolkit for State Legislators,” a report published by Defeat Malnutrition Today and Women in Government.

Uc Transcript 2025-09-10, Northern Illinois University

University Council Archives

No abstract provided.

Self-Organization In Metal Plasticity: An Ilg Update †, Avraam Konstantinidis, Konstantinos Spiliotis, Amit Chattopadhyay, Elais C. Aifantis

Michigan Tech Publications

In a 1987 article of the last author dedicated to the memory of a pioneer of classical plasticity Aris Philips of Yale, the last author outlined three examples of self-organization during plastic deformation in metals: persistent slip bands (PSBs), shear bands (SBs) and Portevin Le Chatelier (PLC) bands. All three have been observed and analyzed experimentally for a long time, but there was no theory to capture their spatial characteristics and evolution in the process of deformation. By introducing the Laplacian of dislocation density and strain in the standard constitutive equations used for these phenomena, corresponding mathematical models and nonlinear …

Walsh Library Updates, Seton Hall University Library

SHU Libraries News

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The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.