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Uncharitable Think Tanks, Faith Stevelman

FIU Law Review

As people debate whether the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 is good policy, what’s being overlooked is that it’s likely unlawful as the work product of a charitable think tank. (Think tanks nearly always are qualified as charities under the tax code.) To reinforce think tanks’ educational mission, tax law sets rigorous content requirements for their materials. It also bans them from campaigning, sharply limits their lobbying, and prohibits their benefiting private parties. The doctrines are intended to keep think tanks charity-worthy educators, but they have not succeeded.

Ironically, the failure reflects other features of tax law that incentivize using think …

Uncharted Waters: Mapping A Vision For Student Success, Mallory Jallas, Christine Fary, Rebecca Fitzsimmons, Susan Franzen, Sarah French, Cassie Thayer-Styes

Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library

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Sharksrx Newsletter Spring 2025, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Sharks Rx

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Nursing Students’ Perspectives Of Clinical Learning Environment In Experiential Learning And Faculty-Student Relationship-Interaction Patterns, Bindu John, Usha Marath, Sumathi P Valappil, Chinnu Ulahannan, Deepa Mathew

Health Professions Education

Purpose: The clinical learning experience of nursing students is crucial for developing competencies and skills through experiential learning, facilitated by nursing faculty. The study aimed to assess nursing students’ perspectives of the clinical learning environment (CLE) and determine the faculty-student relationship-interaction patterns (FSRIP) in clinical areas. The study also explored the relationship between FSRIP and perceived CLE, and examined the association of socio-demographic variables with CLE and FSRIP.

Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted using a convenience sampling technique. Participants included 1013 B.Sc. Nursing students from various nursing colleges in Kerala, India, who were undergoing clinical placements in different …

Exploring The Perception Of Learning Environment Among Undergraduate Medical Students In South India – A Cross-Sectional Study, Suba A, Suma S, Shobana R, Abeetha S, Chitra M, Shruthy K M

Health Professions Education

Purpose: The term "learning environment" refers to the combined social, physical, and psychological context in which the students learn. While a dismissive environment can lead to stress and burnout, a supportive environment enhances professionalism and academic success. Students' perceptions of the medical school learning environment might vary significantly depending on their age, gender, kind of institution and based on their academic year. Comprehending the disparities in perceptions towards the educational setting related to the above said variations may aid in devising interventions that promote favourable experiences for medical students. This study aimed to assess perception of learning environment by South …

Empowering Future Physicians: The Role Of Structural Competency Education To Improve Patient Care And Prevent Burnout, Audrey Shawley, Emily Gault, Ann Yacoubian, Grace Kooi, Minna Yoshikawa, Madison Boudreaux, Abdul Zia, Kathy Jo Carstarphen

Health Professions Education

Purpose. Medical education falls short of training students to understand and act upon systems that shape patients’ health. Physicians consistently report the importance of addressing social issues in medicine, while at the same time express a lack of confidence in their ability to meet their patients' social and emotional needs, leading to burnout in the face of these challenges.

Method. We implemented a six-week structural competency curriculum with 120 fourth-year medical students at The University of Queensland Medical School - Ochsner Clinical School (UQ-OCS) in New Orleans, LA, from January to November 2021. We assessed knowledge, attitude, awareness, and …

Emotional Intelligence And Artificial Intelligence In Medical Education: A New Paradigm For Holistic Healthcare, Rasha Eldeeb, Eslam Elnebrisi

Health Professions Education

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into medical education is revolutionizing the training of healthcare professionals, offering advanced tools for diagnostics, personalized learning, and assessment. However, this technological transformation risks overshadowing essential humanistic aspects of healthcare, such as empathy, communication, and ethical reasoning. Emotional intelligence (EI), defined as the ability to recognize and manage emotions effectively, is crucial for delivering patient-centered, compassionate care. This paper argues for a balanced approach that integrates EI and AI within medical curricula, emphasizing their complementary roles. By harnessing AI's efficiency and data-driven capabilities alongside EI's human-centric skills, future healthcare professionals can achieve technical …

Effects Of The Leadership Competencies Development Program On 4th Year Nursing Students In The Nursing Management Practicum Course, Faculty Of Nursing, Khon Kaen University, Pornpimon Sookpier, Chanaporn Pinsuwan, Marisa Krairiksh, Wanchanok Juntachum, Sompratthana Dapha, Jitpinan Srijakkot

Health Professions Education

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a structured competency development program designed for fourth-year nursing students.

Methods: A quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest design was employed with 136 nursing students divided into experimental (n=64) and control (n=72) groups. The intervention comprised seven structured activities focusing on leadership, management, service quality improvement, communication, and 21^st-century skills. Competency scores were assessed using a validated tool. Statistical analyses included paired t-test and independent t-test to compare pre-and post-intervention competency scores within and between groups.

Results:The experimental group exhibited significant improvements across all competency domains post-intervention (p

Conclusions: The …

Understanding The Impact Of Admissions Variables On Admissions Diversity: A Single Doctor Of Physical Therapy Program Review, Michael Bourassa, Allison Bourassa, Saurabh Mehta

Health Professions Education

Purpose: The U.S. physical therapy workforce lacks diversity, largely influenced by healthcare program admission procedures that affect student diversity and, in turn, the profession itself. This study aimed to characterize applicants' demographic and educational profiles applying to a single accredited Doctor of Physical Therapy program and examine factors associated with admission outcomes when considering race.

Methods: This retrospective descriptive study analyzed data from 1,409 applicants to the U.S. Doctor of Physical Therapy program from 2017 to 2022. Data from pre-admission applications encompassed demographic details, overall grade point average (GPA), prerequisite GPA, graduate record examination (GRE) scores, average professional reference scores, …

A Mixed-Method Study Of Health Care Workers' Attitudes About Interprofessional Collaboration, Wiwik Kusumawati, Nina D Lestari, Dwi Suhartiningtyas, Ika Setyawati, Salmah Orbayinah

Health Professions Education

Purpose. This study examined health professional graduates' views about interprofessional cooperation in healthcare service delivery and the factors that influence their professional collaboration.

Method. Convergent parallel mixed-methods was used. The quantitative component was a cross-sectional survey of 359 Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (IPECP) graduates (30 general practitioners, 112 nurses, 106 dentists, and 111 pharmacists) who had worked in healthcare for at least one year. Data were obtained using the five-domain Interprofessional Attitudes Scale (IPAS). To analyse quantitative data, descriptive statistics and One-Way ANOVA were utilised. The qualitative component included in-depth interviews with four clinical supervisors from various healthcare institutions …

Health Promotion, A Missing Piece In Medical Education: Descriptive Analysis Of Medical Programs In Colombia, Erwin Hernando Hernandez Rincon, Juan Gabriel García Manrique, Daniela Barros Toro, Juanita Henao Girard

Health Professions Education

Background: Health promotion is a critical tool in training future health professionals, particularly in countries like Colombia, where structural inequalities impact public health outcomes. However, the integration of health promotion strategies into medical education programs remains inconsistent and underexplored. Objective: To describe the status of incorporating health promotion and health education elements in the curricula of medical schools in Colombia. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study covered the 63 active medical schools registered in the National Higher Education Information System (SNIES for its acronym in Spanish) until December 2024. The information available on the websites of each faculty was …

Active Learning In Respiratory Care Education: A Narrative Review, Tisha Ann Skariah, Udaya Kumar Rao, Manjush Karthika

Health Professions Education

Purpose: This study evaluates the effectiveness of active learning strategies in respiratory care (RC) education, specifically examining their impact on student engagement, critical thinking, and clinical competency to address limitations inherent in traditional passive instructional methods.

Methods: A comprehensive narrative review of peer-reviewed literature was conducted using databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. Thematic analysis was utilized to explore the influence of key active learning methodologies, including simulation-based learning (SBL), flipped classroom (FC), problem-based learning (PBL), and team-based learning (TBL).

Results: The findings demonstrate that active learning approaches significantly enhance clinical decision-making, collaborative skills, and knowledge retention …

Perceptions Of Dental Students On Denture Teeth Arrangement And Digital Support: An Exploratory Study, Bora Lee, Juyeon Hwang, Soo-Yoon Kim, Jong-Eun Kim, Eunbae B. Yang

Health Professions Education

Purpose: This study explored dental students’ perceptions of arranging denture teeth in complete denture cases, the impact of digital support on learning strategies, and differences in their experiences based on whether they had access to digital support.

Methods: In this qualitative case study, a total of 14 students were randomly assigned to either the digital or non-digital support group. The digital group performed digital teeth arrangements, followed by manual tooth arrangements, with access to a 3D viewer, 3D-printed model, and instructor feedback. The non-digital group received only instructor feedback. While the sample size was limited, it is consistent with the …

Leveraging Chatgpt For Current Nursing Education: A Scoping Review, Jung Eun Kim, Sun Ok Jung, Yanghee Pang

Health Professions Education

Objectives. This study aims to map the current state of ChatGPT usage in nursing education, including its strengths and weaknesses, and the anticipated future applications of ChatGPT in nursing education.

Background. ChatGPT (Generative Pretrained Transformer), one of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, uses machine learning techniques to automatically learn language patterns and generate contextual outputs as a conversational interface between users and the program. ChatGPT has substantial potential in nursing, and nursing educators are trying to integrate ChatGPT into nursing education. However, the practical feasibility and efficacy of ChatGPT in nursing education have not been fully examined, and the related …

Designing A Logbook To Enhance Pedagogical Effectiveness In Public Health Internships In Morocco, Fadila Bousgheiri, Zaynab Mahdi, Faïza Charif, Karima Sammoud, Hicham El Bouri, Adil Najdi

Health Professions Education

Objective: This study aims to identify and delineate the essential components to be included in the public health internship logbook for medical students during their internships at health center facilities. Key elements to be defined include educational objectives, as well as specific skills and tasks that students are expected to acquire throughout their internship experience.

Materials and methods: A comprehensive methodology was developed, structured into three distinct phases. The first phase utilized the Delphi technique to establish pedagogical objectives for public health internships. The second phase involved analyzing feedback from public health professionals who supervise students at health centers. The …

Quasi-Experimental Study Examining Student Attitudes Toward Interprofessional Healthcare Teams And Experiences With Social Determinants Of Health Through A Virtual Poverty Simulation, Suzanne Greenwalt, Renee Brown, Lindsay Hahn, Missy Bryan, Tamara Lemmonds, David Phillippi

Health Professions Education

Purpose: Highly functioning interprofessional teams are essential for optimal patient care. Interprofessional teams consist of healthcare workers from various disciplines working together to meet the unique needs of each patient, family, and caregiver with the highest level of care possible. Healthcare programs must train students to work and communicate effectively within such teams. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of an interprofessional virtual poverty simulation on students’ attitudes toward interprofessional healthcare teams and experiences with social determinants of health.

Methods: Students from seven health professions participated in a virtual case event. Students worked in interprofessional teams …

Lifestyle Predictors Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk Among Medical Students In Urban Tamil Nadu: A Cross-Sectional Study, Dharani Bhaskaran, Suba Angappan, Chitra Mourali

Health Professions Education

Purpose: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a prevalent but underdiagnosed sleep disorder especially among undergraduate medical students. This study aimed to assess the lifestyle habits among undergraduate medical students and their association with risk of OSA in urban part of Tamil Nadu.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 315 undergraduate medical students aged 18-25 years. Data collection was done by using STOP-BANG Questionnaire for OSA risk assessment and a google form-based proforma to evaluate lifestyle habits. Statistical analysis, including the Mann-Whitney U test and Chi-square test, were used to evaluate associations between lifestyle factors and OSA risk.

Results:

The …

Uncovering The Perceptions Of Grades In Dentistry Students: How Are Grades Impacting Learning & Clinical Development?, Jenna J. Yuen, Andrew Horne, Tyler S. Beveridge, Sarah Mclean

Health Professions Education

Purpose. Educators have noted that grades may have negative impacts on students’ clinical performance; however, dental students’ perceptions of grading practices remains unknown. This study aims to: (i) identify the most prevalent grade perceptions and the underlying driving factors, and (ii) explore how students perceive the impact of grades on their learning and clinical development.

Methods. To address our aims, we used a mixed-methods research approach with a population of dentistry students at our institution. We distributed online surveys (Winter 2021; n=68), and conducted virtual semi-structured interviews (Fall 2021; n=6) and a focus group (Fall …

Chatgpt Use In Active Learning Among Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study., Asma Bouriami, Kamal Takhdat, Sana Barkatou, Abdelmounaim Manoussi, Jaouad Chouikh, Samia Boussaa, Ahmed Rhassane El Adib

Health Professions Education

Purpose: Active pedagogy offers interesting potential for teaching and learning, especially when combined with artificial intelligence tools. The aim of this study is to investigate students' knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and experiences regarding the use of ChatGPT within active learning methodologies.

Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted using a questionnaire with 913 nursing students from four public higher nursing institutes.

Results: Overall, the majority of participants have a low to medium level of knowledge, even though 79.4% of them use ChatGPT. In fact, Participants use ChatGPT mainly for problem-based learning, and project-based learning. In addition, men students are 1.55 more …

Exploring The Relationship Between Liking Of Children And Communication Skills Among Nursing And Dental Students, Mihriban Gökcek Taraç, Nesrin Arslan

Health Professions Education

Purpose: Healthcare professionals who care for children and understand their physical, emotional, and social developmental differences can utilize effective communication strategies and provide the necessary love and attention. This approach benefits not only the clinical outcomes but also the overall development of the child. Our study aimed to evaluate the relationship between nursing and dentistry students' levels of liking children and their communication skills.

Methods: Data were collected using personal information form, the Barnett Child Liking Scale, and the Communication Skills Inventory. To determine the relationship between the scales, frequency, percentage, mean, t-test, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple regression …

Artificial Intelligence In Pharmacy Education: Balancing Technological Advances And Ethical Concerns Among Aspiring Pharmacists, Ubada Aqeel, Shibu John

Health Professions Education

Background Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare, including pharmacy practice, by enhancing access to information, reducing errors, and supporting decision-making. However, its integration into pharmacy education remains underexplored. This study investigated pharmacy students' perceptions of AI's impact on their profession and the need for curriculum reform. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 245 Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) students from Jamia Hamdard, India. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire covering knowledge, perceptions, and opinions on AI in pharmacy. Responses were analyzed using non-parametric tests, including the Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis H tests, to examine group differences. Exploratory …

Social Media Impression Management And Its Association With E-Professionalism Among Medical Students, Maysaa Ageel, Sarah Ahmed Eltouny, Rabab Abdel Ra’Oof Abed

Health Professions Education

Purpose: The globally expanding impact of Social Media on the personal and professional lives of healthcare professionals has increased research interest in e-professionalism. While there are benefits of Social Media usage among medical students, it may pose an unintended overlap between their personal and professional attitudes. This study aims to evaluate medical students' Social Media usage, attitude, and impression management and assess their relation to students’ e-professionalism. Methods: An observational cross-sectional/ correlational research design was carried out at Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences in Jeddah using an 18-item questionnaire adapted from a 43-item questionnaire published in a previous study carried …

The Power Of Emotional Design In Whiteboard Animation: Enhancing Student Cognition And Engagement, Nora El-Tantawy

Health Professions Education

Background: Whiteboard animation is growing as a teaching tool, particularly in the medical field, because of its potent capacity to engage students and make complex concepts simpler to comprehend. These animations use simple drawings to explain complex ideas in a clear, engaging way. They are unique not only because of their visual appeal but also because of the way they are designed to emotionally engage students. Emotional design includes designing learning experiences that motivate, engage, and interact with learners in addition to presenting information. Discussion: This review discusses the use of emotional design in whiteboard animation and its implications for …

State: The Magazine Of Illinois State University, Winter 2025, Illinois State University, University Marketing And Communications

State: The Magazine of Illinois State University (1999-present)

Illinois State University alumni magazine

Using Electro-Peroxone Process To Remediate Soil Contaminated With Phenol, Elaheh Faghih Nasiri, Farhad Qaderi, S. Mustapha Rahmaninezhad

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications

Industrial processes are among human activities that cause production of a large volume of wastewater containing organic pollutants such as phenol and its derivatives. Soil remediation is crucial for enhancing environmental quality for both humans and other living organisms. This study investigate the use of an electro-peroxone system to remove environmental pollutants from soil. In conjunction with ozonation, the study employed electrochemically generated hydrogen peroxide using a carbon electrode, addressing concerns about transportation and storage. Experiments were structured using response surface methodology (RSM) with three variables: ozone dosages ranging from 4 to 8 l/h, initial pollutant concentrations from 20 to …

Experimental And Simulation Of Compression After Impact (Cai) Tests For Thermoplastic Composite Materials, M. M. Shahzamanian, Sydney Houck, Li Ai, Md Mushfiqur Rahman Fahim, Sourav Banerjee, Wout De Backer, Paul Ziehl

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications

Damage caused by low velocity impacts in composite materials may go undetected, resulting in significant damage being unnoticeable. This phenomenon has been studied using experiments and simulations on a typical composite material, Toray T1225 LM-PAEK UD Tape, following impacts with varying energy levels. To the authors’ knowledge, there is a lack of information on thermoplastics and compression after impact (CAI) in the publicly available literature, and there have been insufficient results and discussions regarding CAI tests on thermoplastic composite materials at the relatively high levels of impact used, especially with the rise in the use of thermoplastic materials for the …

The Taylor Resolution Over A Skew Polynomial Ring, Luigi Ferraro, Desiree Martin, W. Frank Moore

School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences Faculty Publications

Let k be a field and let I be a monomial ideal in the polynomial ring Q = k[x1, . . . , xn]. In her thesis, Taylor introduced a complex which provides a finite free resolution for Q/I as a Q-module. Later, Gemeda constructed a differential graded structure on the Taylor resolution. More recently, Avramov showed that this differential graded algebra admits divided powers. We generalize each of these results to monomial ideals in a skew polynomial ring R. Under the hypothesis that the skew commuting parameters defining R are roots of unity, we prove as an application that …

Polar Decompositions And Spectral Properties Of Linear Operator Pencils, Slaviša Djordjević, Jaewoong Kim, Jasang Yoon

School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences Faculty Publications

In this paper, we introduce the spherical polar decomposition of the linear pencil of an ordered pair T=(T1,T2) . Using this decomposition, we define the generalized spherical Aluthge transforms for the linear pencil of an ordered pair T=(T1,T2) and give spectral properties between the linear pencil and the generalized spherical Aluthge transform of it. In detail, we study whether the spectral properties of the linear pencil of an ordered pair T=(T1,T2) are invariant under the generalized spherical Aluthge transform.

Editorial Insights: Reflections On The Volume And Charge To The Field, Heather Howell, Meghan Shaughnessy, Barbara Stengal, Carrie Wilkerson Lee, Liza Bondurant, Bima Sapkota, Gregory Benoit, Yvonne Lai

School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences Faculty Publications

In this, the final chapter of Section 3, the authors document an interview that took place in June of 2024, as the editorial team wrapped up reviews of the chapters submitted to this volume. The interview was led by two of the advisory board members, Meghan Shaughnessy and Barbara Stengal, and included the editorial group, Heather Howell, Carrie Wilkerson Lee, Liza Bondurant, and Bima Sapkota, and other members of the advisory board, Greg Benoit and Yvonne Lai. The motivation to create this interview-based chapter was to capture some of the authors' own learning and reflection as they brought the volume …

Generalizations Of Some Q-Product Identities Of Ramanujan And Others, Timothy J. Huber, James Mclaughlin, Dongxi Ye

School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences Faculty Publications

By considering certain limiting cases of a WP-Bailey chain discovered by Andrews, and also limiting cases of certain classical summation formulae for basic hypergeometric series, we derive new expressions for certain Lambert series in terms of basic hypergeometric series. In some cases, the resulting series involve an arbitrary Bailey pair. This allows for the derivation of new basic hypergeometric expansions for some q-products and series that Ramanujan expressed in terms of Lambert series. Some of Ramanujan’s identities are extended to more general relations containing one or more free parameters.