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Ketamine Use In Refractory Depression, Mckenzie K. Kemmet

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Papers

Despite pharmacological advancements, depression continues to be considered the third leading cause of disability in the world. Although depressive symptoms may decrease within a few weeks after beginning typical antidepressants, there are still about one-third of individuals that fail to respond and do not achieve recovery. The symptoms not resolved by antidepressant therapy ultimately leads to decreased quality of life, decreased productiveness of the individual, increased hospitalizations, higher health care costs, and increased rates of suicide. As a result, the clinical use of ketamine in refractory depression is increasing because of the antidepressant properties found in a multitude of studies. …

Combination Thyroid Hormone Therapy In The Treatment Of Hypothyroidism, Jessica Johnson

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Papers

The nature of this systemic literature review and research is to explore the use of thyroxine (T4) monotherapy versus T4 and triiodothyronine (T3) (combination) therapy for the treatment of hypothyroidism. A literature review was conducted using electronic search databases which included PubMed, CINHAL, and Clinical Key. Mesh terms included hypothyroidism/drug therapy, hypothyroidism/diagnosis, thyroid hormones/physiology, and thyroxine. Filters applied to the search included clinical study, clinical trial, guideline, journal article, meta-analysis, randomized controlled study, and systematic review. The search was tapered by limiting results to the last ten years, human species, and adults 19+. The articles were further narrowed by excluding …

How Does Access To Primary Care Affect The Latino Population, Brandon Harthan

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Papers

Healthcare disparities by race or ethnicity across the United States are becoming more evident as the population continues to grow, none being more evident than that of the Latino population. The purpose of this research is to determine the effects that access to primary healthcare has on the comorbidity and mortality of the Latino population. Much of the research supports the theory that Latino’s are at greater risk of comorbidity and mortality from diabetes, chronic liver disease, and cirrhosis due to their decreased access to primary healthcare services. However, evidence also supports the “Hispanic Mortality Paradox” in which Latinos have …

The Role Of Ketamine In The Management Of Chronic Pain, Hugh W. Cline Iii

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Papers

Chronic pain diagnoses are on the rise amongst people within the United States and thought to be an epidemic. It is estimated to affect millions of patients who have suffered trauma, injury, or complications from surgical procedures. The treatment of chronic pain, defined as pain lasting longer than 3 months, can be complicated. There are no definitive treatment options that have garnered a consensus among medical professionals. Treatment usually involves several medical specialties and pharmacological options. Reliance on the use of multiple pharmacological options can cause patients increased hospitalizations, and a reliance on opioids can potentially cause other illnesses due …

Migraine With Aura Versus Seizure: Diagnosis And Treatment, Jessica Gifford

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Papers

The purpose of this research and systematic literature review is to determine if obtaining an electroencephalogram (EEG) in patients presenting with migraine with aura would result in better and/or more prompt symptom management compared to empiric migraine treatment. In this review, the electronic databases; CINAHL, PubMed, Clinical Key, Cochrane Library and Dynamed Plus were used. Both keyword and mesh terms were used related to the pathophysiology of migraines and seizures along with guidelines for work-up and treatment of migraines and seizures. All articles chosen for review were published after 1999, except one. All articles were peer reviewed, and include randomized …

In Adults With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, What Is The Efficacy Of Surgical Versus Pharmacotherapy In Reducing Symptoms?, Travis Cook

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Papers

The purpose of this systematic review is to explore the efficacy of pharmacotherapeutics and surgical interventions for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In this systematic review, five electronic databases were used including AccessMedicine, PubMed, Cochrane library, Dynamed, and Clinical Key. Research criteria included work after 2010, peer reviewed, and only randomized control trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses were considered. Studies that were excluded included any that were before 2010, poor study design, and those that looked at other conditions or treatments outside of the research question in study. A total of 9 studies were selected for this systematic …

Spring 2022, Georgia Library Quarterly

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.

My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Lee Bareford

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Digital Library Of Georgia (March 2022), Mandy L. Mastrovita

Georgia Library Quarterly

News from the Digital Library of Georgia for the first quarter of 2022.

Book Review: Clothing And Fashion In Southern History, Lindsay Josey

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Book Review: Hidden Nature: Wild Southern Caves, Linh Uong

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Immigration In Regard To Economic Labor And Reform, Will Ross, Maryella Mccown, Dylan Stone

Immigration Scholarship: History, Trends and Development in Global Immigration

In the last two presidencies, the United States economy has gone through much development regarding immigration and labor. Many key factors of growth in the economy can be identified pertaining to immigration, such as job fulfillment, innovations, and more productivity. Immigrants arrive in the United States with impressive skills that are needed for many occupations. They also run many of their own businesses and provide food and hospitality services for everyone. A common question that many US citizens wonder is “How do immigrants advantage the United States economy?” By bringing in new skills and ideas that had not been discovered …

Increasing Nutrition And Healthy Eating Among Preschoolers, Veronica Trinidad

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

There is a lack of nutrition education in preschool curriculum. Children are not being taught about the importance of consuming healthier foods. When children are taught about nutrition, they will be able to choose positive eating habits and less chance of having health complications. To address the lack of nutrition education for preschoolers, I will conduct a three-day lesson to increase the awareness of nutrition for preschool children at Teddy Bear Preschool in Monterey, California.

You Matter: Finding School Based Support For Children Dealing With Mental Health Challenges, Melissa Machuca

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

This study sheds light on the importance of providing easily accessible mental health support to all students. Advocating for mental health is important as the number of students who are suffering from mental health challenges increases. It is argued that many students are currently suffering from depression and anxiety and unfortunately schools are not doing a satisfactory job of providing support. After conducting research through the use of a survey and interviewing a school social worker three different action options were thoroughly discussed to find school based support for children dealing with mental health challenges. Providing a permanent specialist and …

Northern Iowa Youth Orchestra: Niyo, May 1, 2022 [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.

Community Music School Spring Recital, May 1, 2022 [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.

A Grammar Sketch Of Kinamayo, Benjamin James Schmitt

Theses and Dissertations

Kinamayo (Kamayo) is an Austronesian language spoken on the eastern part of the island of Mindanao, Philippines. This thesis presents a grammar sketch of the case system, a preliminary analysis of the voice system, reference phrase structure, and verb tense, modality, and aspect. The theoretical framework used for this analysis is Role and Reference Grammar. Within this framework, Kamayo is best analyzed as a symmetrical voice language in addition to having an antipassive voice. The case system of active and stative verbs observed in Kamayo supports this analysis. Reference phrases are marked by case, which helps identify syntactic arguments and …

Real Memories For False Events: An Examination Of Individual Characteristics That Predict Flashbulb Memories For Real And Fictitious Mass Shootings, Richard Belz

Theses and Dissertations

Multiple studies have examined flashbulb memories (FBM) for various events, but few studies have evaluated these memories within the context of mass shootings. The current investigation examined adult participants’ FBMs for both real and fictitious mass shootings collected in an online survey of 607 participants in the United States. ANOVA, Chi-Square, and regression analyses were used to analyze survey data to examine participant characteristics associated with FBMs for these events. More than 40% of participants had one or more FBMs for real mass shootings. Of note, more than 20% of participants had one or more FBMs for shootings that never …

65th University Of San Diego School Of Law Commencement Program, 2022, University Of San Diego School Of Law

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Use Of Naltrexone For Alcohol Use Disorder: Closing The Gap In Inpatient Initiation, Nicholas Noverati, Md, Med, Tara Rakiewicz, Md, Kiera Chism, Md, Dina Halegoua-Demarzio, Md, Jillian Zavodnick, Md

Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit

Project AIM: increase the prescribing of this medication as an inpatient to ideally provide more support to patients with alcohol use disorder

The Impact Of Resident-Led Formal Education During Orientation On Intern Self-Reported Preparedness, Melanie Hotz, Md, Cheryl Godcharles, Md

Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit

Project AIM: To improve intern self-reported preparedness by having a PGY-2 give a structured PowerPoint presentation during intern orientation prior to the first day of residency detailing specific steps to complete practical tasks on the postpartum rotation.

Putting Around The Issue: How Gender Issues Are Pushing Women Away From Golf, Emma Petermeier

Political Science Theses and Capstones

I identify the reasons why women leave the sport of golf and what can be done to keep women playing golf. I take a look at the issues presented from a variety of perspectives as they have affected women in sports, and specifically, golf. I also identify, through interviews, what complications are currently present, and explore first-hand experiences with gender equality. What is the pushing factor for women playing golf, but more importantly, what circumstances make women choose to no longer play golf?

The greater issues that are investigated include interpersonal, intrapersonal and structural constraints that women face. From the …

Our Youth Are Our Solution, Not Our Problem, Enrique Romo Ph.D., Mba

Journal of Family Strengths

Young men of color encounter challenges and systems that were designed to exclude them. Education is one such system that often prevents minoritized and historically excluded populations from fully achieving their aspirations and true educational potential. This essay illustrates pathways taken by young men of color after high school graduation and exposes deficit narratives that further alienate them. Conversely, it highlights perseverance and different types of capital that uplift and encourage young men of color to resist, persist, and succeed even when the odds are stocked against them. Further, it provides a call to action to empower and uplift our …

The Addiction Epidemic In Rhode Island: A Mini Lecture Series, Katherine Cintron

Senior Honors Projects

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic Rhode Island has experienced a sharp increase in reported overdoses and illicit substance use. In 2020, 73% of all reported overdoses involved the substance fentanyl. This project is a collective work of educational PowerPoint presentations, infographics, and fact sheets aimed at exploring the psychological and physiological pathways of addiction and addictive substances. The target population is young adults within Rhode Island, 18-22 years of age. Increased focus of the brain reward circuit is forefront and referenced in all materials. The specific addictive substances explored include opioids, cannabis, fentanyl, and inhalants. These presentations are aimed at describing …

Barriers Middle School Students Face In The Pandemic: Addressing And Overcoming Them, Fatine N. Oliveira

Senior Honors Projects

The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on all factors of society, many still unknown. One of the obvious effects has been how it affects children in school. Middle school students are a part of this unique moment in history. The pandemic and its move to virtual learning has created a lasting impact on middle schoolers’ social skills at the most important time in their development. Quarantine required children to be incredibly isolated from their peers and life activities, in general. Instead, many were overexposed to social media which hindered their ability to interact with peers. I have chosen to …

A Garch Approach To Modeling Chilean Long-Term Swap Yields, Tanweer Akram, Khawaja Mamun

WCBT Working Papers

This paper econometrically models the dynamics of the Chilean interbank swap yields based on macroeconomic factors. It examines whether the month-over-month change in the short-term interest rate has a decisive influence on the long-term swap yield after controlling for other factors, such as the change in inflation, change in the growth of industrial production, change in the log of the equity price index, and change in the log of the exchange rate. It applies the generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (GARCH) approach to model the dynamics of the long-term swap yield. The change in the short-term interest rate has an economically …

Economic Viability Of Weed Management Strategies In High-Tunnel Tomato, Gracie Morrison

Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences Undergraduate Honors Theses

Cost-effective weed suppression is an important consideration for tomato growers. Growers often choose methods which minimize hand labor, as hand weeding can be prohibitively expensive. This project determined economic viability of high tunnel tomatoes treated with several methods of weed control, both organic and chemical. These methods included: 2-week hand weeding, 1-week hand weeding, preemergent, straw, landscape fabric, and untreated weedy control plots. These treatments were applied to randomized blocks in a high-tunnel. Weeding, planting, and harvest were all timed to determine labor and material costs of weed management strategy implementation. After harvest, marketable yield was weighed to determine revenue. …

Comparison Of Carbon Footprints Of School Lunches In Dangriga, Belize, And Northwest Arkansas, Lauren Greenwood

Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences Undergraduate Honors Theses

The original purpose of this study was to investigate differences in carbon footprints of school lunches by comparing a school in Arkansas, USA, and a school in Belize. Due to complications imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the purpose was revised to gathering preliminary data about the school lunch program at a school in Northwest Arkansas; data were to be used to estimate CO2-equivalent emissions for cafeteria energy use, meal ingredients from the two most popular meals served, and food transportation at the last point in the supply chain (food service delivery to school). This study highlights the intersection of food …

Consumer Preferences For Lab Grown Meat: The Effect Of Information On Consumer Choice, Aryn Blumenberg

Food Science Undergraduate Honors Theses

Global population growth and increased meat demand present challenges for the agricultural industry to produce meat sustainably. In-vitro meat (IVM) is an alternative that could reduce negative impacts associated with livestock production. The goal of this study was to examine consumers’ preferences for IVM. A choice experiment was created with twelve choice tasks that varied across five attributes: production method (IVM or conventional), carbon trust label, organic label, animal welfare label, and price. 1,120 US consumers were randomly assigned to one of four information treatments, differing by information presented regarding IVM: 1) neutral (baseline), 2) positive, 3) negative, and 4) …

Using Community Science To Assess The Effect Of Wing Pattern And Weather On Butterfly Behavior, Abbigail Merrill

Animal Science Undergraduate Honors Theses

Signaling in insects is used as communication and for attraction of mates. The physical appearance of the insect as well as conditions such as weather can play a role in visual signaling, by influencing the wavelengths of light available, and subsequent signal detection. We do not know, however, whether signals butterflies present broadly correlate with how they behave. In this study, we looked at the wing patterns and behavior of butterflies in Northwest Arkansas over a 3.5-year period to assess the relationship between wing pattern, weather, and behavior. We used observational data collected by hundreds of University of Arkansas students …