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Strategies To Recommend Compliance For Cna Staffing Ratios In New Jersey Nursing Homes, Mira Gaba

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in New Jersey, which provide both short-term rehabilitation and long-term residential care, are faced with mounting pressure due to mandated staffing ratios for certified nursing assistants (CNAs). The purpose and review question for this integrative review centered on best practices and strategies for nursing home leaders to meet the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and New Jersey standards for CNA staffing ratios in nursing homes. This review used the systems theory to look at SNFs as connected networks where staffing, leadership, finances, and care delivery all work together. An examination of the literature published …

Strategies To Improve Psychiatrist Understaffing In Psychiatric Hospitals In Rural And Underserved Communities: Addressing Administrative Challenges, Carla Aramouni

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Psychiatric hospitals across the United States face a worsening shortage of psychiatrists, particularly in rural and underserved communities, which limits timely mental health care, increases wait times, and places unsustainable strain on the psychiatric workforce. The purpose of this integrative review was to identify administrative strategies that can mitigate psychiatrist understaffing and support sustainable care delivery in psychiatric hospitals. An integrative review methodology was used to explore both empirical and nonempirical literature, resulting in 92 articles, including 32 peer-reviewed sources and several supporting studies selected through a systematic search, screening, and critical appraisal. Thematic analysis of the evidence revealed five …

Ethical Considerations Of Deep Brain Stimulation For Treatment Refractory Schizophrenia: Surveying Stakeholders, Stephanie Lehto, Patrick Hosokawa, Paul S Appelbaum, Akira Sawa, Jocelyn Lippman-Bell, William S Anderson, Wayne Goodman, Sameer A Sheth, Daniel Kramer, John A Thompson, Elyn R Saks, Rachel A Davis

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Introduction: Ethical concerns have been raised by both current and historically controversial neurosurgical interventions for treatment-refractory schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder (TR-SZ). Considering advances in next-generation deep brain stimulation (DBS), initial success in treating a few cases of TR-SZ, and how challenging trial enrollment is, transparency and disseminating knowledge about DBS is important, as is input from involved groups. Here information was presented about DBS as an experimental treatment option for TR-SZ to stakeholders to gauge enthusiasm after consideration of potential risks and benefits.

Methods: Stakeholders were presented with information about DBS (total n = 629). Opinions about whether DBS should …

Echocardiographic Assessment Of Pulmonary Hemodynamics And Right Ventricular Performance In Neonatal Murine Hypoxia, Kel Vin Woo, Philip T Levy, Carla J Weinheimer, Amanda L Hauck, Aaron Hamvas, David M Ornitz, Attila Kovacs, Gautam K Singh

2020-Current year OA Pubs

No abstract provided.

Experience-Dependent Intrinsic Plasticity In Layer Iv Of Barrel Cortex At Whisking Onset, Molly C Shallow, Lucy Tian, Bryan T Higashikubo, Hudson Lin, Katheryn B Lefton, Siyu Chen, Joseph D Dougherty, Joe P Culver, Mary E Lambo, Keith B Hengen

2020-Current year OA Pubs

The development of motor control over sensory organs is a critical milestone, enabling active exploration and shaping of the sensory environment. Whether the onset of sensory organ motor control directly influences the development of corresponding sensory cortices remains unknown. Here, we confirm and exploit the late onset of whisking behavior in mice to address this question in the somatosensory system. Using ex vivo electrophysiology, we describe a transient increase in the intrinsic excitability of excitatory neurons in layer IV of the barrel cortex, which processes whisker input, immediately following the onset of active whisking on postnatal days 13 and 14. …

O-Glcnac Transferase Plays Dual Antiviral Roles By Integrating Innate Immunity And Lipid Metabolism, Hong Dong, Yong Zhang, Michael J Holtzman, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Viral infection induces robust reprogramming of metabolic pathways in host cells. However, whether host metabolic enzymes detect viral components remains unknown. Our group and others previously identified O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT), an important glucose metabolic enzyme, as a crucial mediator of the antiviral immune responses. Here, by studying a mouse model with a catalytically impaired OGT, we discover a catalytic activity-independent function of OGT in restraining influenza A virus (IAV) infection in addition to its catalytic activity-dependent effect on MAVS-mediated antiviral immunity. Biochemical studies reveal a critical antiviral effect based on OGT interacting with IAV genomic RNA that requires its N-terminal …

Editorial: Disclosure In Sexual And Reproductive Health, Pooja Chitneni, Shan Qiao Ph.D., Simon M. Manga, Janet M. Turan

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Development Of A New Ground-Based Instrumentation Technique For Low-Resolution Exoplanet Transmission Spectroscopy, Mary Anne Limbach, Luke M. Schmidt, Ryan J. Oelkers, Darren L. Depoy

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Publications

We present a new instrumentation technique for high-precision, ground-based spectrophotometric measurements ideal for low-resolution (R ∼ 20–60) exoplanet transmission spectroscopy. This technique employs novel thin-film coating technology for wide-band, simultaneous multi-band imaging, enabling high-precision differential photometry through self-referencing and comparison stars. Theoretical calculations and on-sky results show that this method effectively reduces 96% of amplitude scintillation noise and other systematics that typically limit ground-based spectrophotometric precision for bright stars. On-sky results are demonstrated using the custom-built Exoplanet Transmission Spectroscopy Imager (ETSI), deployed at the McDonald Observatory 2.1 m telescope in 2022. For a V = 9.7 mag star, ETSI …

Heart Failure And Death In Older Adults With Elevated Cardiac Biomarkers But Without Risk Factors: The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities Study, Amil Shah, Elizabeth Selvin, Salim S Virani, Ron C Hoogeveen, Biykem Bozkurt, Christie M Ballantyne, Vijay Nambi

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

No abstract provided.

Enhanced Meropenem Activity And Stability Following Load In Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofiber Scaffolds With Sitagliptin As Quorum Sensing Inhibitor On Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Samar A. Salim, Abdelrhman Mohsen, Mohamed Emara, Taghrid Elmahdy

Nanotechnology Research Centre

Background The increasing resistance of bacteria to conventional antibiotics poses a significant health challenge. Innovative strategies, such as combining antibiotics with agents like quorum sensing inhibitors (QSIs), have been developed to combat this issue. QSIs enhance antibiotic efficacy without inhibiting bacterial growth, minimizing the risk of resistance. Aims Evaluate the combined effect of Sitagliptin (STG) as a QSI with Meropenem (MER), fabricate drug-loaded Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) nanofibers, and investigate their antimicrobial activity against standard Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAO1) and carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa (CRPA). Methods The combinatorial effect was assessed using a checkerboard assay. PVA/STG, PVA/MER, and PVA/STG/ MER nanofibers were fabricated …

Prioritising Time-Critical Injuries And Interventions For Trapped Motor Vehicle Collision Patients: A Delphi Study, Tim Nutbeam, Rob Fenwick, Ian Marritt, Brian Lee, Luke Staveley-Wadham, Nigel Lang, Louise Johnson, Nicolas Mattock, Jane Ogilvie, Emily Foote, Francis Screech, Lara Lebeau–Humarau, Caroline Leech

Peninsula Medical School

Background Physically trapped patients following motor vehicle collisions are at high risk of time-critical injuriesand poor outcomes. Despite this, there is limited consensus on which injuries should be prioritised and which earlyinterventions are both necessary and feasible in the prehospital setting. This study aims to develop expert consensuson injury categorisation and the delivery of early care interventions to guide clinical and operational decision-makingat the scene.Methods A modified Delphi method was used to gather consensus from a multidisciplinary panel of subjectmatter experts, including clinicians, paramedics, and members of fire and rescue services. In Round 1, participantscontributed to the development of draft …

Promising Practices To Address Healthcare Needs Voiced By Local Native Americans, Noelle Taylor, Mykin R. Higbee, Raiden Gaul

Transforming Communities

Purpose

To examine barriers and facilitators to nursing education among Native Americans and identify evidence-based strategies to increase the number of Native American nurses working in their local communities to address health disparities.

Background

Native Americans experience significantly higher rates of chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease, and lower life expectancies. Only 4% of registered nurses identify as Native American, with no growth despite increased funding for diversity in nursing education. This underrepresentation contributes to culturally insensitive care and persistent healthcare inequities stemming from historical marginalization and trauma.

Methods

A comprehensive literature review was conducted using CINAHL, PubMed, …

Use Of Ict In South African Schools And The Plight Of Marginalized Learners During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Chinegbonkpa Hope Nwakanma, Maryam Chinasa Adewunmi

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Given that information and communication technology is still a luxury for poor students, especially in developing countries like South Africa. It is crucial to examine the extent of the inequalities and social marginalisation learners face due to lack of access to ICT, as well as the impact on their learning. This study, therefore, explores the use of ICT in public schools by synthesising existing literature on its effect on the teaching and learning of socially and economically marginalised learners. Using the qualitative research approach involving document analysis and literature review, this study reveals that lack of resources, skills and the …

Influence Of Self-Confidence, Practice Experience, Learning Outcomes Enterpreneur's Practices And Soul Towards Entrepreneurial Capability Cash Design Vocational Students, Wulidah Ning Tiasari, Tuwoso Tuwoso, Agus Hery Supadmi Irianti, Mingchang Wu

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research aims to find out whether there is a significant simultaneous influence of self-confidence, practical experience, practical learning outcomes, entrepreneurial spirit on the entrepreneurial abilities of Fashion Design Vocational School students in Malang City. In this study, the sample of respondents was 134 students using quantitative methods. The analysis technique uses descriptive and inferential with hypothesis testing using partial correlation and multiple regression analysis techniques with classic assumption tests, namely normality test, linearity test, multicollinearity test, autocorrelation test and heteroscedasticity test. The research is quantitative descriptive in nature. The results of the research show the influence of independent variables, …

Pengaruh Model Challenge Based Learning Terhadap Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis Dan Hasil Belajar Siswa Pada Materi Bencana Alam Kelas V Sd, Elfa Diyah Kusuma, M. Anas Thohir, Lilik Bintartik

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Salah satu kemampuan yang sangat penting untuk pembelajaran di era modern adalah pemikiran kritis. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengevaluasi bagaimana model pembelajaran berbasis tantangan berdampak pada keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa dan hasil belajar mereka tentang materi bencana alam di kelas V SD. Eksperimen semu (Quasi Exprimental Design) digunakan dengan tipe pre-test dan post-test Grup Kontrol NonEquivalen. Penelitian ini melibatkan 44 siswa kelas V SD dari dua kelas yang sama. Dalam penelitian ini, seluruh siswa kelas V SD diambil sebagai sampel. Metode pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan tes pilihan ganda dan esai. Uji MANOVA digunakan untuk menganalisis data. Hasil uji statistik …

Analysis Of Students’ Spatial Ability Using Geogebra In The Spatial Geometry Course, Nurma Izzati, Reo Al Farizi

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to analyze the spatial ability of students using GeoGebra in solving students' spatial ability problems in the spatial geometry course. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative method. The instrument used is a spatial ability test of spatial geometry which is arranged based on spatial ability indicators, namely visualization, spatial perception, mental rotation, spatial relation, and spatial orientation. The research subjects were all students of the Mathematics Department of the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training (FITK) semester 3 classes A and B of the State Islamic University of Cyber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon (UIN SSC) totaling …

Penyamaan Persepsi Guru Dalam Pengembangan Mentoring Skills Berbasis Lms Untuk Pembimbingan Mahasiswa Ppl Ppg Prajabatan, Zihan Novita Sari, Herlina Ike Oktaviani, Paundra Wangsa Fajar Kusuma

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Praktik Pengalaman Lapangan (PPL) dalam Pendidikan Profesi Guru (PPG) memiliki peran penting dalam membekali calon guru dengan keterampilan mengajar. Guru pamong memiliki peran penting dengan bertindak sebagai mentor yang membimbing mahasiswa PPL. Namun, terdapat perbedaan pemahaman di kalangan guru pamong terkait konsep mentoring yang menyebabkan ketidakkonsistenan dalam pembimbingan. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjabarkan peran Learning Management System (LMS) dalam mendukung pembimbingan mahasiswa PPL PPG, mengidentifikasi tantangan dalam implementasinya, serta memahami persepsi guru pamong terhadap keterampilan mentoring. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan mixed-method dengan desain deskriptif eksploratif. Data dikumpulkan melalui survei dengan angket, wawancara mendalam dengan guru pamong, serta …

“Wild Things Belong Outside”: An Ecofeminist Analysis Of Amy Greene’S Bloodroot, Karrah N. Davidson

Critical Humanities

Appalachian Literature has a canon of its own, one of which I believe Amy Greene’s groundbreaking novel, Bloodroot should be a more prominent part. The novel brings up important cultural as well as universal issues. Situating this work among relevant theory and scholarship allows us to think seriously about the themes that Green explores in the novel in a way that has not been done before. Additionally, I believe that there is important scholarly work to be done with the role of Appalachian Folk Magic in a world where some of these traditions and customs are dying out. Individuals within …

Three New Species Of Androctonus From Morocco (Arachnida: Scorpiones: Buthidae), František Kovařík, Graeme Lowe, František Šťáhlavský

Euscorpius

New data are presented on the taxonomy and distribution of the dark species of the genus Androctonus Ehrenberg, 1828 in Morocco and Western Sahara. Three new species, A. argoubi sp. n., A. stockmanni sp. n., and A. vaneki sp. n. from Morocco are described, characterized by having metasoma I–IV ventrally punctate, a character that is well developed in A. stockmanni sp. n., and A. vaneki sp. n., and weakly developed in A. argoubi sp. n. Dark species from Morocco are compared with A. sergenti Vachon, 1948, and A. bourdoni Vachon, 1948. We describe and compare their …

Validity And Reliability Of The 'Feelfit®' Accelerometer In Evaluating Physical Activity And Sedentary Time In Children: A Comparative Study With Two Different Accelerometers, Songdhasn Chinapong, Korntawat Klinchan, Hanif Abdul Rahman, Michael Chia, Waris Wongpipit, Jetsada Arnin, Areekul Amornsriwatanakul

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 18(2): 794-810, 2025. Accurate physical activity (PA) measurement is crucial for public health surveillance. While self-report questionnaires are commonly used, they have limitations, especially in young children. An affordable and user-friendly device like Feelfit® offers a promising alternative particularly for countries with limited research resources. This study aimed to evaluate Feelfit®’s performance against the widely used ActiGraph® accelerometer in measuring PA among children. A quasi-experimental design was applied. Thirty-nine children (19 boys; 20 girls; aged 11.4 ± 0.5 years) wore both Feelfit® and ActiGraph® during sequentially specified activities of varying intensity ranging from sedentary to …

The Shorthorn: April 28, 1977

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: April 29, 1977

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: April 26, 1977

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: April 27, 1977

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: April 22, 1977

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: April 21, 1977

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: April 20, 1977

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: April 15, 1977

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: April 19, 1977

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: April 14, 1977

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1970s

No abstract provided.