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Factors Influencing Tree Growth In A Bottomland Hardwood Along The Green River In Kentucky, Caleb Miller

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

In bottomland hardwood forests, large fluctuations in moisture availability can lead to stress from both flooded and drought conditions. These forests can have a complex species composition with different water use and drought strategies. The bottomlands in which these species co-occur can have a complex spatial distribution of alluvial sediments due to the meandering and migration of river or stream channels, which may impact the hydrology, nutrient dynamics, and productivity. At Western Kentucky University's Green River Preserve, approximately 9 ha of bottomland hardwood forest were planted in 2006. Although these hardwoods have received equal amounts of sunlight, rainfall, and wind, …

Nsu Health Professions Division 2021-2022 Course Catalog, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.

Classifying Hazardous Movements And Loads During Manual Materials Handling Using Accelerometers And Instrumented Insoles., Mitja Trkov, Duncan T Stevenson, Andrew S Merryweather

Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering Departmental Research

Improper manual material handling (MMH) techniques are shown to lead to low back pain, the most common work-related musculoskeletal disorder. Due to the complex nature and variability of MMH and obtrusiveness and subjectiveness of existing hazard analysis methods, providing systematic, continuous, and automated risk assessment is challenging. We present a machine learning algorithm to detect and classify MMH tasks using minimally-intrusive instrumented insoles and chest-mounted accelerometers. Six participants performed standing, walking, lifting/lowering, carrying, side-to-side load transferring (i.e., 5.7 kg and 12.5 kg), and pushing/pulling. Lifting and carrying loads as well as hazardous behaviors (i.e., stooping, overextending and jerky lifting) were …

Bridging The Gap Between Evidence Based Opioid Sparing Techniques And Anesthesia Provider Practice, Kelly Hempfling

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

In light of the current opioid epidemic in the United States, multiple sectors of health care specialties and nursing leaders have been called to aide in reversing this deadly opioid abuse trend. As a team, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), surgeons, and anesthesiologists have made great strides in developing evidence-based protocols titled Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS). ERAS protocols vary according to the surgical specialty; however, one universal component includes opioid sparing techniques such as peripheral nerve blocks. Despite ERAS protocol’s benefits throughout the perioperative period, according to the literature, many anesthesia groups across the nation are non-compliant with their …

Eras For Cardiac Surgery: Development Of A Clinical Practice Guideline For Antifibrinolytic Administration In Cardiac Surgery, Christopher T. Foltz, Katonya C. Lawson

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) guidelines are multimodal perioperative care

pathways based on evidence-based practice to promote faster recovery after surgical procedures.

For cardiac surgery ERAS, one intervention that is strongly recommended based on high levels

of evidence is the use of antifibrinolytic medications, such as Tranexamic acid (TXA) and

epsilon aminocaproic acid (EACA) which are synthetic antifibrinolytics and analogs of lysine,

both known for exerting procoagulant effects by competitively inhibiting activation of

plasminogen to plasmin. Antifibrinolytic medications have been shown to decrease blood loss as

well as the need for blood transfusions and reoperation.

There is strong evidence from …

Ohiolink Luminaries Presentation, Thyra Chaney

Michael Schwartz Library Student Works

CSU’s Michael Schwartz Library announced its participation in the OhioLINK Luminaries Program for the 2021-2022 school year.

CSU's first OhioLINK Luminaries student was Thyra Chaney, a fourth year Film and Media Arts major with minors in Classical Studies and International Film. Ms. Chaney developed programming and worked on an array of projects within instruction, collections, data management, and e-resources that explore representation of diverse groups among materials at the Michael Schwartz Library. This presentation is about her Luminaries experience and it was given to the Michael Schwartz Library staff during finals week. She graduated from CSU in May 2022.

Developing A Curriculum Model For Differentiating Instruction For All Learners, Emma Riemenschneider

Curriculum and Instruction Undergraduate Honors Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine what types of teaching strategies most engage gifted and talented (GT) students. This study poses the question, "How can classroom teachers engage gifted and talented students while not advancing past the abilities of non-gifted and talented students?" Two surveys were developed and administered to public school teachers and students. The teacher participants of this study were nine classroom teachers at a junior high school in the northwestern part of the state. The student participants of this study were 99 seventh and eighth graders at a junior high school in the northwest part …

Ce 680 Syllabus: Counseling Practicum, Dawnette Cigrand

Counselor Education Syllabi

This course provides an opportunity for the student counselor to begin to develop and refine their individual and group counseling skills within the functional milieu of a clinical or school setting. All Practicum activities are closely supervised by university and field-based supervisors. Prior to entry into the course, all students must provide to the instructor verification of having current professional liability insurance.

Health Responses To Covid-19 Among Migrant Agricultural Workers In Ontario: Challenges And Opportunities For Change For Ontario’S Public Health Units, Megan Botha

Social Justice and Community Engagement Major Research Papers

This research will examine and analyze the shortcomings, barriers, and successes of Ontario public health units’ responses to COVID-19 outbreaks within Migrant agricultural workers populations, with an aim to investigate how factors including but not limited to lack of communication from governments, structural barriers, and precarious work environments may have contributed to the absence of specified health unit roles for this population throughout the pandemic.

Clinical Recommendations For Non-Anesthesia Healthcare Providers Performing Emergency Airway Management Outside The Operating Room, Danielle Ridgway

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

Emergency endotracheal intubations occurring outside of the Operating Room (OR) are often performed by non-anesthesia providers. At a large, urban, level one trauma center, the current airway management policy for these non-anesthesia providers does not follow best practices based on the literature. Specifically, some non-anesthesia providers are not credentialed and/or privileged to administer neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) during emergency endotracheal intubations. The purpose of this project was to develop evidence-based clinical recommendations for emergency airway management outside of the OR. The following objectives are framed using the Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Model and were established to achieve the projects …

Gender Employment Discrimination In Intercollegiate Sport: A Review Case Law, Joseph Sabin, Andrew L. Goldsmith, Caroline G. Fletcher, Sarah Stokowski

Publications

No abstract provided.

Uni Impact: Faculty/Staff Scholarly Publications And Featured Awards Newsletter, V1i2, 2022, Rod Library. Research & Sponsored Programs. Uni Foundation. University Of Northern Iowa.

UNI Impact: Faculty/Staff Scholarly Publications and Featured Awards Newsletter

Highlights the scholarship, research, and other scholarly work produced by University of Northern Iowa faculty, students, and staff.

This issue covers the period of January - March 2022.

Data And Algorithmic Modeling Approaches To Count Data, Andraya Hack

Honors College Theses

Various techniques are used to create predictions based on count data. This type of data takes the form of a non-negative integers such as the number of claims an insurance policy holder may make. These predictions can allow people to prepare for likely outcomes. Thus, it is important to know how accurate the predictions are. Traditional statistical approaches for predicting count data include Poisson regression as well as negative binomial regression. Both methods also have a zero-inflated version that can be used when the data has an overabundance of zeros. Another procedure is to use computer algorithms, also known as …

School Psychologists & Crisis Response: How Are We Doing?, Abigail Roush

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

School psychologists are well positioned to be involved in crisis response at their schools, but little is known about how prepared they are to respond or how accurately they would respond to various crisis events. This project examined school psychologists’ rated levels of preparedness and experience, and how well or accurately they responded to hypothetical crisis vignettes across small-, moderate-, and large-scale events. Results showed that self-rated preparedness and experience were not related to accuracy of response, as measured by a rubric. When using a rubric that included elements of the PREPaRE model to score how accurately participants responded to …

Behavioral Response To Intervention And Adhd: What Is Working, Christina Sacca

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this study was to review the literature around behavioral response to intervention. In recent years, there has been little research conducted on behavioral response to intervention and, furthermore, little research conducted on interventions with respect to ADHD symptoms. A systematic review of the literature was conducted and all available literature on behavioral RTI in the schools with students diagnosed with ADHD since 2005 was identified and reviewed. Demographics of participants included in these studies were reviewed to analyze the population samples being referred for behavioral symptoms of ADHD. Remaining gaps in the literature were discussed in addition …

Implementing Best Practices: Setting Students Up For Success, Alaina Wallick

Theses/Capstones/Creative Projects

It is evident that individuals within the education field maintain a high level of involvement and responsibility within their school role(s). However, the primary purpose of schooling is to provide a safe, welcoming environment for students to grow socially, emotionally, and academically. This requires teachers to create thoughtful, applicable lesson plans to encourage their students to succeed. The purpose of this study is to emphasize the importance of utilizing one’s time to research and develop differentiated instructional strategies for each unit. Data was collected weekly through an analysis of test scores from three separate assessments. These consisted of a pretest, …

The Impact Of Social Isolation During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Personal Account Of Social Isolation, Patricia Espinal Ramos

Communication & Media Studies | Senior Theses

I am no stranger to social isolation and its effects on my mental, emotional and physical health. A variety of factors such as limited research, misconceptions associated with its impact mainly in older adults, and its interchangeability with loneliness, previously impeded people’s knowledge and understanding of the subject. This research paper is a hybrid of personal experiences as well as quantitative and qualitative data that analyzed how the restrictions shed light on the effects and misconceptions of social isolation, especially in the disabled community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Females and males survey participants (N- 68) were asked to report their …

The Impact Of Psychological Interventions Given To Icu Patients To Help With Pain Management, Kelly Liu

Nursing | Senior Theses

Pain management among the critically ill population is a significant issue in the intensive care setting. Whether the pain is acute or chronic, nurses tend to be the first-hand responders to help with pain management in the intensive care unit (ICU). With barriers ranging from patients’ inability to verbalize pain to nurses’ experience with obstacles to assessment such as sedation, confusion, or other concerns, pain management is a serious issue. Although pharmacological interventions such as opioids and analgesics help with pain control, in this thesis, we will focus on the impact of nonpharmacological and psychological nursing interventions and how it …

Insights About Cannabis And Psychosis Using Video Games For Young People With A First Episode Of Psychosis, Particularly Those From Black Racialized Communities: Protocol For A Mixed Methods Study, Suzanne Archie, Lena Palaniyappan, Andrew T. Olagunju, Natasha Johnson, Nicole Kozloff, Elham Sadeh, Andrea Bardell, Alexandra Baines, Kelly K. Anderson, Oyedeji Ayonrinde, Manuela Ferrari

Paediatrics Publications

Background: Cannabis use disorder among young people with a first episode of psychosis contributes to relapse, hospitalization, and impaired functioning. However, few studies have examined what young people with early phase psychosis, particularly those from Black racialized communities, understand or appreciate about this relationship, even though they may be at risk. There are no formally tested knowledge translation strategies that disseminate these research findings for young people with emerging psychosis from Black racialized communities. Objective: This study aims to conceptualize what young people with early phase psychosis/cannabis use disorder understand about the relationship between cannabis and psychosis, focusing on people …

Assessment Of Surrogate Markers For Cardiovascular Disease In Familial Mediterranean Fever-Related Amyloidosis Patients Homozygous For M694v Mutation In Mefv Gene, Sezgin Sahin, Micol Romano, Ferhat Guzel, David Piskin, Dimitri Poddighe, Siren Sezer, Ozgur Kasapcopur, C. Thomas Appleton, Ilker Yilmaz, Erkan Demirkaya

Paediatrics Publications

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains underestimated in familial Mediterranean fever-associated AA amyloidosis (FMF-AA). We aimed to compare early markers of endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis in FMF-AA with a homozygous M694V mutation (Group 1 = 76 patients) in the Mediterranean fever (MEFV) gene and in patients with other genotypes (Group 2 = 93 patients). Measures of increased risk for future CVD events and endothelial dysfunction, including flow-mediated dilatation (FMD), pentraxin-3 (PTX3), and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), and fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) as a marker of atherosclerotic vascular disease were compared between groups. The frequency of clinical FMF manifestations did not differ …

Renal Volume Of Five-Year-Old Preterm Children Are Not Different Than Full-Term Controls, Jaime M. Restrepo, Laura Torres-Canchala, Juan Carlos Arias Cadavid, Michael Ferguson, Adriana Villegas, Oscar Ramirez, Martin Rengifo, Guido Filler

Paediatrics Publications

Objective: In previous studies, smaller renal volumes were reported in prematurely born infants, however, these renal volumes were not corrected for body surface area, the main determinant of renal size. Given the rapid growth of the renal cortex after premature birth, the authors hypothesized that corrected volumes would not differ from healthy controls. Methods: Ambispective cohort study with prospective follow-up of prematurely born babies in a large specialized center and retrospectively recruited healthy control group. Children were assessed for renal length and renal volumes at age 5 by three independent ultrasonographers. Detailed anthropometry, blood pressure and renal function were also …

Oral Health Inequality In Canada, The United States And United Kingdom, Malini Chari, Vahid Ravaghi, Wael Sabbah, Noha Gomaa, Sonica Singhal, Carlos Quiñonez

Paediatrics Publications

The objective of this study was to quantify the magnitude of absolute and relative oral health inequality in countries with similar socio-political environments, but differing oral health care systems such as Canada, the United States (US), and the United Kingdom (UK), in the first decade of the new millennium. Clinical oral health data were obtained from the Canadian Health Measures Survey 2007–2009, the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2008, and the Adult Dental Health Survey 2009, for Canada, the US and UK, respectively. The slope index of inequality (SII) and relative index of inequality (RII) were used to quantify …

Cardiovascular Response To Postural Perturbations Of Different Intensities In Healthy Young Adults, Patrick Siedlecki, J. Kevin Shoemaker, Tanya D. Ivanova, S. Jayne Garland

Paediatrics Publications

The ability to regain control of balance is vital in limiting falls and injuries. Little is known regarding how the autonomic nervous system responds during recovery from balance perturbations of different intensities. The purpose of this study was to examine the cardiovascular response following a standing balance perturbation of varying intensities, quantify cardiac baroreflex sensitivity (cBRS) during standing perturbations, and to establish the stability of the cardiac baroreflex during quiet standing before and after balance disturbances. Twenty healthy participants experienced three different perturbation intensity conditions that each included 25 brief posteriorly-directed perturbations, 8–10 s apart. Three perturbation intensity conditions (low, …

Children’S School-Day Nutrient Intake In Ontario: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study Comparing Students’ Packed Lunches From Two School Schedules, Lisa J. Neilson, Lesley A. Macaskill, Jonathan M.H. Luk, Navreeti Sharma, Marina I. Salvadori, Jamie A. Seabrook, Paula D.N. Dworatzek

Paediatrics Publications

This study compared the caloric and nutrient values of packed lunch contents and consumption in the Balanced School Day (BSD) (two 20 min eating periods) versus the Traditional Schedule (TS) (one 20 min lunch). Foods consumed during school were assessed by direct food observation in 321 grade 3 and 4 students, aged 7–10 years, at 9 BSD and 10 TS elementary schools in Ontario. Packed lunch contents in the BSD were significantly higher than the TS in energy (3128.14 ± 1100.36 vs. 2658.98 ± 951.34 kJ, p < 0.001, respectively). Similarly, carbohydrates, total sugar, protein, fat, saturated fatty acids (SFA), calcium, iron, and sodium were significantly higher in the BSD versus TS packed lunches. Correspondingly, students in the BSD consumed significantly more energy, carbohydrates, total sugar, and SFA compared to the TS. Overall, lunches brought by students in the BSD schedule provided more energy across all macronutrients, with only a few micronutrients showing increased amounts, suggesting two 20 min eating opportunities could contribute to excess caloric intake during school, potentially contributing to the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in Canada. Furthermore, packed lunches in both schedules had excess amounts of nutrients of concern and much work is needed to ensure that children in Canada receive nutritious lunches at school.

Freedom From Discrimination Or Freedom To Discriminate? Discursive Tensions Within Discrimination Policies In Medical Education, Javeed Sukhera, Helly Goez, Allison Brown, Wael Haddara, Saleem Razack

Paediatrics Publications

The importance of advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion for all members of the academic medical community has gained recent attention. Academic medical organizations have attempted to increase broader representation while seeking structural reforms consistent with the goal of enhancing equity and reducing disproportionality. However, efforts remain constrained while minority groups continue to experience discrimination. In this study, the authors sought to identify and understand the discursive effects of discrimination policies within medical education. The authors assembled an archive of 22 texts consisting of publicly available discrimination and harassment policy documents in 13 Canadian medical schools that were active as of …

O-Glcnacylation And Regulation Of Galectin-3 In Extraembryonic Endoderm Differentiation, Mohamed I. Gatie, Danielle M. Spice, Amritpal Garha, Adam Mctague, Mariam Ahmer, Alexander V. Timoshenko, Gregory M. Kelly

Paediatrics Publications

The regulation of proteins through the addition and removal of O-linked β-N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) plays a role in many signaling events, specifically in stem cell pluripo-tency and the regulation of differentiation. However, these post-translational modifications have not been explored in extraembryonic endoderm (XEN) differentiation. Of the plethora of proteins regulated through O-GlcNAc, we explored galectin-3 as a candidate protein known to have various intracellular and extracellular functions. Based on other studies, we predicted a reduction in global O-GlcNAcylation levels and a distinct galectin expression profile in XEN cells relative to embryonic stem (ES) cells. By conducting dot blot analysis, XEN cells …

The Ethical Skills We Are Not Teaching: An Evaluation Of University-Level Courses On Artificial Intelligence, Ethics And Society, Juan Luis Suárez, Daniel Varona

CulturePlex Lab Publications

The Ethical Skills We Are Not Teaching: An Evaluation Of University Level Courses On Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, And Society Is Co-Funded By The Social Sciences And Humanities Research Council And The Government Of Canada’s future Skills Program. Les Compétences Éthiques Que Nous N’enseignons Pas: Une Évaluation Des Cours Universitaires Sur L’intelligence Artificielle, L’éthique, Et La Société Est Cofinancé Par Le Conseil De Recherches En Sciences Humaines Et Le Programme Compétences Futures Du Gouvernement Du Canada.

Canadian Epilepsy Priority-Setting Partnership: Toward A New National Research Agenda, Amaya Singh, Rebecca Woelfle, Rachel Chepesiuk, Carla Southward, Jordan Antflick, Katherine Cowan, Kathryn Hum, Marcus Ng, Jorge G. Burneo, Ana Suller Marti

Neuroscience Institute Publications

Background: Health research agendas are often set by researchers or by industry and may not reflect the needs and priorities of end users. This priority-setting partnership (PSP) for epilepsy was undertaken to identify the most pressing unanswered questions about epilepsy and seizures from the perspective of people with epilepsy (PWE) and their care providers. Methods: Using the methodology developed by the James Lind Alliance (JLA), evidence uncertainties were gathered via online surveys from stakeholders across Canada. Submissions were formed into summary questions and checked against existing evidence to determine if they were true uncertainties. Verified uncertainties were then ranked by …

Multi-View 3d Transesophageal Echocardiography Registration And Volume Compounding For Mitral Valve Procedure Planning, Patrick Carnahan, John Moore, Daniel Bainbridge, Elvis C.S. Chen, Terry M. Peters

Neuroscience Institute Publications

Three-dimensional ultrasound mosaicing can increase image quality and expand the field of view. However, limited work has been done applying these compounded approaches for cardiac procedures focused on the mitral valve. For procedures targeting the mitral valve, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is the primary imaging modality used as it provides clear 3D images of the valve and surrounding tissues. However, TEE suffers from image artefacts and signal dropout, particularly for structures lying below the valve, including chordae tendineae, making it necessary to acquire alternative echo views to visualize these structures. Due to the limited field of view obtainable, the entire ventricle …

Reliability, Reproducibility, And Advantages Of Measuring Carotid Total Plaque Area, M. Reza Azarpazhooh, Ellisiv Mathiesen, Tatjana Rundek, Michel Romanens, Ansgar Adams, Luis Armando, Hernan Perez, Hugo Villafañe, Nestor H. Garcia, Borja Ibañez, Chrysi Bogiatzi, Reza Tabrizi, Valentín Fuster, J. David Spence

Neuroscience Institute Publications

No abstract provided.