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Migrant And Refugee Women: A Case For Community Leadership, Whitney Mcintyre Miller, Rabab Atwi

Education Faculty Articles and Research

"The current paper posits that forced migration, as seen as a movement through a liminal space, provides the opportunity for refugee women to build upon their resilience and create social capital to find new ways and spaces to engage in community leadership. Escalating conflict in different parts of the world has led millions of people to flee their homelands in search of safety and protection. Based on recent statistics shared by the World Bank, more than 100 million people were forcibly displaced by May 2022, and two-thirds of the world's poor population is expected to live in settings dominated by …

Dietary Intake During A Pragmatic Cluster-Randomized Weight Loss Trial In An Underserved Population In Primary Care, John W. Apolzan, Corby K. Martin, Robert L. Newton, Candice A. Myers, Connie L. Arnold, Terry C. Davis, William D. Johnson, Dachuan Zhang, Christoph Höchsmann, Vivian A. Fonseca, Kara D. Denstel, Emily F. Mire, Benjamin F. Springgate, Carl J. Lavie, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, Phillip Brantley, Ronald Horswell, Tina K. Thethi, Jonathan Gugel, Eboni Price-Haywood, Kathleen B. Kennedy, Daniel F. Sarpong

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Background: Currently there are limited data as to whether dietary intake can be improved during pragmatic weight loss interventions in primary care in underserved individuals. Methods: Patients with obesity were recruited into the PROPEL trial, which randomized 18 clinics to either an intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) or usual care (UC). At baseline and months 6, 12, and 24, fruit and vegetable (F/V) intake and fat intake was determined. Outcomes were analyzed by repeated-measures linear mixed-effects multilevel models and regression models, which included random cluster (clinic) effects. Secondary analyses examined the effects of race, sex, age, and food security status. Results: …

Reforming The Federal Home Loan Bank System, Steven Cecchetti, Kermit Schoenholtz, Lawrence J. White

Documents

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Participant Acceptability Of Questionnaires Impacts Sexual Victimization Prevalence Rates, Raeann E. Anderson, Erica L. Goodman, Emily M. Carstens Namie

Psychology Faculty Publications

Obtaining accurate prevalence rates of sexual violence is made difficult by discrepancies in self-report questionnaires. Thus, the current study sought to explore participants’ perceptions of acceptability (i.e., perceived difficulty and preference) as a potential mechanism of discrepancy between different questionnaires. Participants were 673 college students who completed two frequently used sexual victimization questionnaires, the Sexual Experiences Survey-Short Form Victimization (SES-SFV) and the Post-Refusal Sexual Persistence Scales-Victimization (PRSPS-V). Participants then answered questions about each measure’s perceived difficulty and their preference between the two. Participants found the PRSPS-V easier to understand and preferred it 2.5 to 1 over the SES-SFV. Preference was …

Certified Occupational Health Nurses: Advocating For The Workforce And Work Environment, Lucille F. Carlson

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Occupational health nursing is the specialty practice that provides health, safety, and wellness programs and services to workers. The practice focuses on promotion of health, prevention of illness/injury, and protection from work-related and environmental hazards. The presentation will focus on benefits of certification in advocacy for workforces and work environments.

The Effects On Occupations And Quality Of Life After A Sports Injury In Adolescents: Emphasis On Psychosocial Factors, Mikaela Hajjar, Lindsey Williams, Monica Watford

Summer 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

The capstone project was designed to develop educational handouts for adolescents who experience psychosocial factors after an injury, using the PEOP and Biopsychosocial models. The project addressed the need for more resources to target this population's psychosocial aspects of injuries. The handouts supported existing literature on recommended coping strategies, techniques, leisure exploration activities, and additional resources for OT treatment. The project aimed to provide accessible education to OTs, coaches, parents, and athletes on the role of OT in treatment and the importance of addressing psychosocial factors. The project successfully provided background information, analyzed methodology, summarized handout development, and highlighted the …

The Role Of Occupational Therapy In Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Mina Salinas, Mary Greer, Rudy Seward

Summer 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a progressive inherited type of muscular dystrophy that results in progressive muscle weakness and requires a multidisciplinary approach for disease management. Occupational Therapy (OT) services are extremely valuable to this population as individuals diagnosed with this condition face significant difficulty in areas of occupational performance. Research shows occupational therapy services are not being received consistently and there are disparities in services received leaving a gap in the literature about the referral process and the understanding of OT's role.

Educating On The Impact Of Gravitational Insecurity In Children With Sensory Processing Disorder, Amber Pierce, Lisa Griggs-Stapleton, Elizabeth Mcbride

Summer 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

Gravitational insecurity impacts 15-21% of children with sensory processing disorder, yet little to no research is available on the topic. Therefore, a program was created to provide education to therapists and therapy students in order to better provide education on the topic to others.

Employment And Mental Matters Amongst Formerly Incarcerated Women, Convalecia Johnson, Monica Watford, Stephanie Riedmueller

Summer 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

The purpose of this project was to implement a program for formerly incarcerated women to provide employment preparation and mental health resources to address recidivism. An occupational therapy lens was used to develop and execute this program. One on one Zoom sessions were held for participants to work on resumes and mock interviews for employment preparation. Participants were also provided with a resource guide for future reference. A mixed methods approach was utilized to analyze the data from the pre and post program surveys administered to the participants. Based on the results, the participants found the program to be beneficial …

An Occupation Based Program: Supporting Mothers Through Pregnancy And Postpartum, Precious Barnett, Monica Watford, La'shandra Russell

Summer 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

This capstone project aimed to discover the effects of occupational therapy services with women who may experience or who are at risk for postpartum depression. Supporting Mothers Through Pregnancy and Postpartum is the developed capstone program. This program included occupation-based activities and resources to encourage occupational participation and engagement. This program used an integrative approach to support the participants of this project. This poster presentation includes background information regarding this population, the methods used to develop the program, program topic themes and goals, and links to view the program’s deliverables.

The Importance Of Occupational Therapy During The Transition From The Nicu To Home For Parents’ Confidence In Co-Occupations, Randa Sloan, Mary Jan Greer, Faith Saunders

Summer 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

Parents often transition home from the NICU with decreased confidence in their abilities to care for their infant after having extensive specialized care (Craig et al., 2015). Boykova (2016) explained that parents experienced low self-confidence and fear of making mistakes in their infants’ care upon arriving home. The problem is the lack of support and education about resources for parents during the transition from the NICU to home. Parents lack knowledge about the vital role OT plays in improving confidence in co-occupations which will play a role in improved parental mental health. Furthermore, parents and caregivers lack knowledge on how …

Implementation Of Tai Chi Among Individuals With Dementia In Long-Term Memory Care, Patricia I. Cordova, Lisa Griggs-Stapleton, Kim Broussard

Summer 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

This project focused on a dementia population within long-term care, where increased disablement occurs. A Tai Chi program was implemented into the daily routine of individuals in a long-term memory care facility to improve dynamic sitting balance for the performance of daily occupations.

The Parthenon, August 2, 2023, Evan Green, Conner Woodruff, Matt Schaffer, Chayce Matheny, Victoria Ware, Shauntelle Thompson, Rafael Alfonso, Scott Price

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

Inkjet-Printed Morphogenesis Of Tumor-Stroma Interface Using Bi-Cellular Bioinks Of Collagen-Poly(N-Isopropyl Acrylamide-Co-Methyl Methacrylate) Mixture, Cih Cheng, Naomi Deneke, Hye-Ran Moon, Sae Rome Choi, Natalia Ospina-Munoz, Bennett D. Elzey, Chelsea S. Davis, George T.-C Chiu, Bumsoo Han

Purdue University Libraries Open Access Publishing Fund

Recent advances in biomaterials and 3D printing/culture methods enable various tissue-engineered tumor models. However, it is still challenging to achieve native tumor-like characteristics due to lower cell density than native tissues and prolonged culture duration for maturation. Here, we report a new method to create tumoroids with a mechanically active tumor-stroma interface at extremely high cell density. This method, named “inkjet-printed morphogenesis” (iPM) of the tumor-stroma interface, is based on a hypothesis that cellular contractile force can significantly remodel the cell-laden polymer matrix to form densely-packed tissue-like constructs. Thus, differential cell-derived compaction of tumor cells and cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) can …

Brittany Lee Elder, Appellee V. Matt Blake Elder, Appellant : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

On appeal from the Second Judicial District Court,

Steven Tycksen, Attorney for Appellee Brittany Lee Elder

Julie J. Nelson, Jaclyn Robertson, Attorneys for Appellant Matt Blake Elder

Mcdonagh V. Kelleher

All Decisions

No abstract provided.

Grading To Better Communicate Student Learning, Derek M. Carlisle

Masters Projects

While the inadequacies of traditional grading have been well documented, it is still the most prominent grading system in schools today, including Kent City Community Schools. This project analyzes research on traditional and non-traditional grading systems to determine how to best assess and communicate student learning. Research confirms that, while traditional grading does have some benefits, the negative effects far outweigh the positive. And while there are a few other grading systems of merit, standards-based grading is the most commonly implemented and best meets the project goals of accurately assessing and communicating student learning and growth. The teacher in-service designed …

Leveraging Steric Moieties For Kinetic Control Of Dna Strand Displacement Reactions, Drew Lysne, Tim Hachigian, Chris Thachuk, Jeunghoon Lee, Elton Graugnard

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

DNA strand displacement networks are a critical part of dynamic DNA nanotechnology and are proven primitives for implementing chemical reaction networks. Precise kinetic control of these networks is important for their use in a range of applications. Among the better understood and widely leveraged kinetic properties of these networks are toehold sequence, length, composition, and location. While steric hindrance has been recognized as an important factor in such systems, a clear understanding of its impact and role is lacking. Here, a systematic investigation of steric hindrance within a DNA toehold-mediated strand displacement network was performed through tracking kinetic reactions of …

Probing Conformational Landscapes Of Binding And Allostery In The Sars-Cov-2 Omicron Variant Complexes Using Microsecond Atomistic Simulations And Perturbation-Based Profiling Approaches: Hidden Role Of Omicron Mutations As Modulators Of Allosteric Signaling And Epistatic Relationships, Gennady M. Verkhivker, Mohammed Alshahrani, Grace Gupta, Sian Xiao, Peng Tao

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

In this study, we systematically examine the conformational dynamics, binding and allosteric communications in the Omicron BA.1, BA.2, BA.3 and BA.4/BA.5 spike protein complexes with the ACE2 host receptor using molecular dynamics simulations and perturbation-based network profiling approaches. Microsecond atomistic simulations provided a detailed characterization of the conformational landscapes and revealed the increased thermodynamic stabilization of the BA.2 variant which can be contrasted with the BA.4/BA.5 variants inducing a significant mobility of the complexes. Using the dynamics-based mutational scanning of spike residues, we identified structural stability and binding affinity hotspots in the Omicron complexes. Perturbation response scanning and network-based mutational …

Fostering Resilience Among Nurses For Healthy Work Environment: A Systematic Review, Divya Raghavan, Teena Jones, Sangeeta Edward

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Stressful work environments have serious implications. Nurses working in a challenging atmosphere have increased risk of psychological burnout syndrome, emotional exhaustion, and other health-related symptoms. Nurses who have better adaptations thrive the best in midst of adversities. It is imperative to foster nurse resilience to create a positive work environment.

Undergraduate Nursing Faculty's Lived Experience Of Authentic Leadership In Nursing Education, Krystal Marie Diedrichsen

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of undergraduate nursing faculty and current use of authentic leadership in nursing education. The primary aim was to focus on the common experiences of undergraduate nursing faculty with authentic leadership.

Midwifery Paradox In The Us: Nurturing Others, But Not Always Each Other, Rhonda R. Johnson, Letitia L. Sullivan

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Bullying behavior and its effects on the lives of nurses has been studied for decades. No US studies included bullying behavior among the profession of certified nurse-midwives, certified midwives, and midwife students. This work explores how bullying behavior affects the seasoned midwife, the new midwife, and the student midwife.

Improving Nurse Leaders' Ability To Support Staff Through Moral Distress, Lindsay R. Semler

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

This session describes a one-hour workshop designed for nurse leaders whose staff were experiencing moral distress. The workshop helped to increase nurse leaders' ethical confidence and ability to support their staff in their moral distress.

The Lived Experience Of Frontline Nurses: Covid-19 In Rural America, Samantha Bartelt, Michelle Gierach, Gwenneth A. Jensen, Coreen Mcclellan, Karen Robinson, Brenda Wolles

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

This phenomenological research study relates the meaning of dramatic and intense experiences of hospital nurses during the pandemic in the rural Midwest. Included are experiences of nurses on the frontlines at work, at home, and in their communities.

Why Meaningful Recognition Matters: Helping Nursing Faculty Bloom During A Pandemic, Timian M. Godfrey, Ann Joyce, Emily Kent, Cheryl Lacasse, Loreal Newson, Sherrie Palmieri, Jessica G. Rainbow, Cindy J. Rishel, L. Alan Todd, Ken Wofford

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

A panel of nursing faculty will present the development, implementation, and early findings from a multi-institutional study of a formal meaningful recognition program intended to improve the academic work environment. Additionally, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the academic work environment and recommendations from the study will be discussed.

Using A Team Of Teams Approach To Optimize The Work Environment And Decrease Clabsi Rates, Warren Boudreau, Mona Clark, Sheranda Fesler, Tjin Koy, Tanya Nelson-Hall, Lauren Salinas

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The purpose of this activity is to introduce the Team of Teams approach and discuss its application to the promotion of a healthy work environment through interprofessional communication and collaboration, and the subsequent reduction of catheter line-associated bloodstream infection incidence and rates.

Emotional Intelligence In The Work Environment, Michele Brooks

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Most will agree that teamwork and collaboration are strong elements in effective teamwork that promote better patient outcomes and job satisfaction. However, emotional intelligence provides empowerment to nurses that helps them better handle stress and the high demands they encounter every day. Training in Emotional Intelligence is worth the investment.

Hiring New Graduate Nurses During A Pandemic? Oh My!, Alicia Hernandez, Kathleen Mozell

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The abrupt interruption of COVID-19 required problem-solving skills for delivery of education streamlined to multiple avenues for mitigating the scarcity of staff support. This session outlines processes for hiring GNs, planning educational curriculum targeted for the non-traditional role, and continuous support to ensure the GNs felt valued and appreciated.

Using A Leadership Academy To Enhance Employee Well-Being, Alexandria Blacker, Mojgan Haririfar, Gisso Oreo, Carole Wilson

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Employee wellbeing has been shown to be impacted by organizational culture and leadership behavior. The Leadership and Management Academy (LAMA) is a competency-based program designed to maximize interprofessional collaboration and participant self-confidence, positively impacting leadership behavior and employee well-being.

Microlearning: The “Og” Or Hot New Trend?, Rene Corbeil, Maria Elena Corbeil

Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications

Noteworthy events and innovations highlight the development of microlearning into one of the fastest-growing educational trends today.