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Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of The Implementation Of A New Workflow Process On The Incidence Of High Blood Culture Contamination (Bcc) Rates In The Emergency Department, Angelita Rodgers

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice Project was to evaluate the effectiveness of a quality improvement (QI) initiative to reduce blood culture contamination (BCC) rates in the emergency department (ED) of a large healthcare organization in the southeastern United States. Evidence-base sources indicated that high blood culture contamination (BCC) rates compromised diagnostic accuracy, leading to unnecessary treatments, increased hospital stays, and elevated healthcare costs. The project was guided by the evidence-based practice question: “How does the implementation of a new workflow process influence the incidence of high blood culture contamination (BCC) rates in the emergency department?” To address …

Gardner-Webb Orchestra And Guests Present ‘Heroes And Hope’, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

The Gardner-Webb Department of Music presents the University Orchestra in concert on Monday, Nov. 25, at 7 p.m. in Dover Theatre. The program includes featured guests, GWU President Dr. William M. Downs, pianist Dr. Cynthia Clyburn Swicegood, the Crest High School Chamber Orchestra and Director Peter Strickland, a 1997 alumnus. Soloists include violinist William Norton and cellist Ethan Edmondson, performing in Matthew Riley’s arrangement of “Greensleeves.”

2024-2025 Master Of Music Recital - Patrick Hengstler (Trombone), Patrick Hengstler, Sheng Yuan Kuan

Master of Music Recitals

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Lindengiving Partners With Oasis, Giving 110 Thanksgiving Meals, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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Fall Dance Concert (November 21-23, 2024), Lindenwood University

Student Dance Programs & Brochures

Event program for Fall Dance Concert (November 21-23, 2024), Lindenwood University.

Navigating The Aftermath: Understanding Covid Impact & Addressing Health Disparities In The Post-Pandemic Recovery Symposium Executive Report, Ashlee Young, Zuri Dale

COVID Research

While the immediate crisis may have passed, the pandemic exposed significant vulnerabilities in public health systems. A comprehensive examination of the ongoing effects of the pandemic offering insights into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as we continue to recover and rebuild four years after the pandemic began is crucial. Our bold vision is to improve health and quality of life and further the science that transforms lives. This reflection is crucial to prepare for future pandemics or global health crises. The 2024 theme, Navigating the Aftermath: Understanding COVID Impact and Addressing Health Disparities in Post-Pandemic Recovery, was a …

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - November 21, 2024, Lindsay Hughes

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the Thursday, November 21, 2024 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter -- Watercooler.

Contents include:

• Art of Medicine a success in its third year
• Whiddon College of Medicine showcases innovation at the 2024 Assessment Institute
• Brewer appointed chair of orthopaedic surgery
• Mayer Mitchell Award to be presented to cancer researcher
• Faculty present at International Academy of Pathology Congress
• USA Health OB-GYN adds Whiddon COM alumnus Fesenmeier
• Medical student presents research on social factors and gun violence at national public health conference

Keen, Shahida, Olivia Davis

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Shahida Keen is a 63 year old lesbian real estate agent originally from California but she grew up mainly in New Hampshire and Maine. She currently resides in South Portland, Maine and attended the University of New Hampshire. She worked as a massage therapist before getting into real estate and finding her love for helping women, families and members of the LGBTQ+ community find their home. Throughout her life she has been involved in many organizations in various capacities such as AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, Dyke Marches, Pride Marches, Sexual Minorities Action Committee and Seacoast Response to AIDS.

Shahida …

The Rattler (Volume 113, Issue 4), St. Mary's University

The Rattler (Previous issues)

Founded in 1919, The Rattler is the student voice of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. The newspaper documents campus life, academic and social issues, student opinion, and local and national events as they relate to the University community. Content typically includes news articles, editorial commentary, arts and culture coverage, sports reporting, and advertisements.

Uab Adds New Meg Technology To Enhance Research And Clinical Care For Epilepsy And Other Brain Diseases, Staff

Browse All News

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Spectator 2024-11-21, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

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Weapons Of Influence: Unpacking China’S Global Arms Strategy, Jake R. Rinaldi

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This article explores the strategic motivations behind China’s arms sales and uses Chinese-language analyses from influential party and military institutions to identify five main interests driving Chinese arms exports: protecting economic investments, gaining influence in conflict zones, enhancing partner military capabilities, building diplomatic relationships, and offsetting research and development costs. The article integrates primary sources to reveal how arms sales advance Beijing’s geopolitical aims. The findings highlight how China’s arms trade shapes partner and adversary military capabilities and underscore the need for the United States and its allies to compete in the arms trade to mitigate China’s growing influence.

Us Relations With Africa And The New Cold War, Hamid Lellou

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

As a key battleground in the global struggle between democracy and authoritarianism, Africa offers US policymakers insights to navigate competing interests and power dynamics. For a comprehensive view of this competition, this article analyzes Chinese, French, Russian, and American geopolitical strategies; employs a geopolitical analysis of current events, diplomatic maneuvers, and historical lessons; and uses policy documents, expert opinions, and case studies of geopolitical engagements. It then provides actionable policy recommendations for fostering stable, long-term US relations in Africa and offers strategic perspectives on managing the global power competition applicable to broader national security and diplomatic contexts.

In Re: Leroy Garrett

2024 Decisions

USDC for the District of Delaware

Usa V. Ricky Hubbard

2024 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

William Webb, Jr. V. Brian Chapman

2024 Decisions

USDC for the District of Delaware

Sunday Schools And Identity Formation: Perceptions And Experiences Of Religious Education Leaders In Karachi, Pakistan, Munir Mehboob Lalani

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

This research project attempts to explore the perceptions and experiences of Christian religious education leaders regarding the role of Sunday Schools in forming the socio-religious identity of Christian students in Karachi. Employing case study design within the qualitative paradigm of educational research, this study seeks to explore how leaders visualize their role and contribution in shaping the socio-religious identities of the children through Sunday Schools. The data was collected from the three participants through semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis of the data facilitated an understanding of the dynamics of leadership function, including challenges, limitations, and opportunities. The findings highlight the need …

Tyler Snodgrass, Piano, November 21, 2024 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Rylee Scheel, Composer In A Senior Recital, November 21, 2024 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Thanksgiving Equity Drive, Bryant University

Campus Events

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Montana Kaimin, November 21, 2024, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Ethical Considerations In Qualitative Research After Dobbs, Sabrina Singh

Pace Law Review

The verdict in the Dobbs case will undoubtedly have an impact on the United States research enterprise for years to come. Since the landmark decision was handed down by the high court, researchers have warned of the impacts that the decision will have on clinical research. However, there is less discussion about how qualitative researchers will be impacted by this decision. Oftentimes, qualitative researchers are asking their participants to be vulnerable and to let researchers be privy to intimate and/or confidential details about their lives. In exchange for such access, researchers need to ensure the protection of their participants and …

More Choosers, Fewer Choices? Supported And Medical Decision-Making Law Post-Dobbs, Megan S. Wright

Pace Law Review

This Article focuses on two conflicting trends in the law of medical decision making. More states are adopting supported decision-making legislation, wherein an individual with a disability receives decision-making assistance from someone they elect to serve as a “supporter.” In the absence of supported decision making, adults with significant decisional impairments may be disqualified from making contemporaneous medical decisions. But with the advent of supported decision making, more patients with impaired cognition may have the legal authority to make contemporaneous medical decisions. While the number of people eligible to make decisions is potentially increasing due to widespread adoption of supported …

Pro-Choice Legalism Vs Pro-Life Grace: How Soteriology Informs Our Idea Of Personhood, Stephen Bauer

Achieve

This paper was presented in the Bioethics Section of the Evangelical Theological Society. It explores how arguments for elective abortion and also for some forms of euthanasia treat personhood (and thus the sanctity and sacredness of that individual life) as something that is merited by possessing certain functional capabilities and behaviors. By contrast, this paper argues that in the Bible this personhood is conferred by grace apart from meritorious capacities. Thus the first mimics legalism while the second reflects the principles of Gospel salvation. A brief exploration of end of life limitations that allows for conceding defeat without intentionally killing …

Modulation Of Monocyte Effector Functions And Gene Expression By Human Cytomegalovirus Infection, Matthew Planchon, Jay Fishman, Joseph El Khoury

SKMC Student Presentations and Publications

Monocytes are crucial players in innate immunity. The human cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection has significant impacts on monocyte effector functions and gene expression. CMV, a β-herpesvirus, disrupts key monocyte roles, including phagocytosis, antigen presentation, cytokine production, and migration, impairing their ability to combat pathogens and activate adaptive immune responses. CMV modulates monocyte gene expression, decreasing their capacity for antigen presentation and phagocytosis while increasing pro-inflammatory cytokine production, which can contribute to tissue damage and chronic inflammation. CMV also alters monocyte migration to sites of infection while promoting trans-endothelial migration, thus aiding viral dissemination. Additionally, the virus affects reactive oxygen species (ROS) …

Moral Of The Story: Secondary Language Arts Teachers’ Perceptions Of Students’ Moral Intelligence, Sadia Fauzia Zaman

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The literature review reveals a gap in secondary English Language Arts (ELA) teachers’ perception of students’ moral intelligence (MI). While many character education studies examine the student perspective, this study contributes to the limited research on secondary ELA teachers’ perceptions of students’ moral intelligence and how it can be cultivated. This dissertation addresses that gap by collecting and analyzing ELA teachers’ lived experiences and perceptions of students’ MI, as well as exploring how ELA teachers and schools can support students’ moral development by integrating moral and ethical topics into instructional practices. This qualitative study used narrative inquiry to gather interview …

Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Incorporation Of An Ecojustice Framework In An Undergraduate Stem Integration Course, Rita G. Ortiz

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Environmental education across the K-12 science curriculum lacks critical examination of human and ecological relationships, particularly in relation to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. While the Next Generation Science Standards include environmental topics within their disciplinary core ideas and many schools offer environmental science courses, this gap can be addressed in teacher preparation programs, particularly for those teaching younger students. Ecojustice centers on socioecological topics by addressing cultural assumptions we, as humans, live by in relation to natural systems. Ecojustice education is a critical pedagogy that engages learners about social issues related to our current ecological crisis. This …

Dynamic And Harmonic Studies Of Inverter Based Resources, Rabi Shankar Kar

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

As the inverter-based generation is the primary technology driving renewable energy sources such as solar photovoltaic and wind turbines, its penetration is increasing rapidly. Due to the high penetration, there are multiple situations of IBR misoperation due to any type of grid contingency. This dissertation focuses on exploring the response of IBR towards grid contingency.

The primary objectives of the study are as follows: 1. Conducting a harmonic analysis of inverter-based resources when subjected to balanced and unbalanced grid conditions, 2. The use of a circuit simplification method to streamline the analysis process and study the dynamic response of IBR …

The Role Of Uncertainty In Illness: Insights Into Psychological Adjustment In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Theresa A. Skojec

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

There are currently few studies that directly explore the relationship between uncertainty in illness and psychological adjustment to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), highlighting a critical gap in understanding how patients cope with and adjust to the emotional and mental challenges posed by this chronic condition. This dissertation comprises three manuscripts focused on filling this knowledge gap. The first is an integrative review guided by Mishel’s Uncertainty in Illness Theory, which examines how uncertainty affects patients' psychological and emotional well-being during illness and explores strategies to manage or reduce this uncertainty. The integrative review included 27 publications that examined uncertainty in …

Ksu Brass Ensembles

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

KSU Brass Ensembles