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Reduction Of Order-To-Scan Times To Increase Patient Throughput And Improve Patient Outcomes: A Quality Improvement Project, Jason Harrington

Master's Theses and Capstones

Background: Throughput is a key metric for both the emergency department and the hospital system. Diagnostic tests, such as CT scans, can lead to a large delay in patient throughput which can negatively impact patient satisfaction and patient outcomes. Finding ways to reduce delays in CT scan acquisition can positively impact patient satisfaction and patient outcomes.

Aim: The specific aim of this quality improvement project was to decrease the amount of time it takes to complete abdominal CT scans with IV contrast once ordered from 61 minutes to below 35 minutes by July 1^st, 2022

Methods: Plan was …

Light Guided, Autonomous, And Mobile Underwater Tracking Of An Unmanned Underwater Vehicle, Cameron Blake Whitaker

Master's Theses and Capstones

Unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) are being deployed continuously and the frequency of deployment is increasing because UUVs are more cost effective than manned submersibles. They have many applications, like aquaculture and offshore oil & gas, can be submerged for many hours, and can operate at depths dangerous for scuba divers. Whatever application UUVs are deployed for, the UUVs need to have accurate position detection with respect to their position relative to the water body’s surface and world position. Having accurate position detection can mean longer periods of submersion, potentially more data collection, and it is easier for researchers to return …

Promoting Postpartum Knowledge And Support Through The Provision Of Educational And Support Resources During The Postpartum Admission Stay: A Quality Improvement Project, Danielle Woodman

Master's Theses and Capstones

BACKGROUND: The postpartum period is often imbued with heightened emotions, unfamiliar challenges, and an abundance of uncertainty. Postpartum depression and anxiety are well discussed in literature, yet postpartum mothers may lack knowledge of these conditions and their associated risk factors, signs, and symptoms as well as the support resources which are available to them. Improved postpartum support and awareness may alleviate the prevalence, severity, and progression of these conditions into more severe cases.

LOCAL PROBLEM: Within the given microsystem, a gap in postpartum educational and support resources exists due to a lack of resource awareness and ease of accessibility.

METHODS: …

Combating Burnout And Building Resilience Within Icu Nurses: A Quality Improvement Project Based On Mindfulness And Self Care, Emily Evans

Master's Theses and Capstones

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The Biochemistry Of Ursolic Acid: A Potential Therapeutic For Neuro-Inflammation, Emma Jane Arsenault

Master's Theses and Capstones

Ursolic acid (UA) is a naturally occurring triterpenoid found in a variety of plants and berries. This molecule has potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties with the potential to treat a wide variety of conditions, including neuro-inflammatory disorders. However, the exact mechanism of action for UA is unknown. In this thesis, the fundamental biochemistry of UA was investigated by studying two potential targets: lipid rafts and protein phosphatases. Lipid rafts are an important platform for a wide variety of signal transduction pathways and are a docking point for the assembly of the pro-inflammatory NADPH oxidase 2. The impact of UA on …

Robophobia, Andrew Keane Woods

University of Colorado Law Review

Robots-machines, algorithms, artificial intelligence-play an increasingly important role in society, often supplementing or even replacing human judgment. Scholars have rightly become concerned with the fairness, accuracy, and humanity of these systems. Indeed, anxiety about machine bias is at a fever pitch. While these concerns are important, they nearly all run in one direction: we worry about robot bias against humans; we rarely worry about human bias against robots.

This is a mistake. Not because robots deserve, in some deontological sense, to be treated fairly-although that may be true-but because our bias against nonhuman deciders is bad for us. For example, …

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: How Attorney General Review Undermines Our Immigration Adjudication System, Emma K. Carroll

University of Colorado Law Review

No abstract provided.

Ball Never Lies: How Guaranteed Contracts Provide Nba Players More Security Than Nfl Players To Advocate For Social Justice, Matthew Epstein

University of Colorado Law Review

No abstract provided.

Table Of Contents (V. 93, No. 2)

University of Colorado Law Review

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Decitizenizing Asian Pacific American Women, Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, Margaret Hu

University of Colorado Law Review

The Page Act of 1875 excluded Asian women immigrants from entering the United States, presuming they were prostitutes. This presumption was tragically replicated in the 2021 Atlanta Massacre of six Asian and Asian American women, reinforcing the same harmful prejudices. This Article seeks to illuminate how the Atlanta Massacre is symbolic of larger forms of discrimination, including the harms of decitizenship. These harms include limited access to full citizenship rights due to legal barriers, restricted cultural and political power, and a lack of belonging. The Article concludes that these harms result from the structure of past and present immigration laws …

Essential, Not Expendable: Protecting The Economic Citizenship Of Agricultural Workers, Hunter Knapp

University of Colorado Law Review

No abstract provided.

Table Of Contents (V. 93, No. 3)

University of Colorado Law Review

No abstract provided.

Waste And The Governance Of Private And Public Property, Tara K. Righetti, Joseph A. Schremmer

University of Colorado Law Review

Common law waste doctrine is often overlooked as antiquated and irrelevant. At best, waste doctrine is occasionally examined as a lens through which to evaluate evolutions in modern property theory. We argue here that waste doctrine is more than just a historical artifact. Rather, the principle embedded in waste doctrine underpins a great deal of property law generally, both common law and statutory, as well as the law governing oil and gas, water, and public trust resources. Seen for what it is, waste doctrine provides a fresh perspective on property, natural resources, and environmental law.

In this Article, we excavate …

Fig Leaves, Pipe Dreams, And Myopia: Too-Easy Solutions In Environmental Law, Albert C. Lin

University of Colorado Law Review

Much of environmental law and policy rests on an unspoken premise that accomplishing environmental goals may not require addressing the root causes of environmental problems. For example, rather than regulating risks directly, society may adopt warnings that merely avoid risk, and rather than limiting plastic use and reducing plastic waste, society may adopt recycling programs. Such approaches may be well-intended and come at a relatively low economic or political cost. However, they often prove ineffective, or even harmful, and they may mislead society into believing that further responses are unnecessary.

This Article proposes the concept of "too-easy solutions" to describe …

Can Nature Tourists Police Themselves? Comparing Eco-Pledges In The United States And Palau, Marcia Moana Levitan-Haffer

University of Colorado Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Failings Of The United States Justice System: Lobato V. Taylor And Mexican Community Land Grants, Shira Cohen

University of Colorado Law Review

No abstract provided.

Table Of Contents (V. 93, No. 4)

University of Colorado Law Review

No abstract provided.

Foreword: Arthur E. Wilmarth, Jr., A Scholar Of Uncommon Conviction, Integrity, And Boldness, Patricia A. Mccoy

University of Colorado Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Rival Litigation In Wilmarth's New Glass-Steagall, Heidi Mandanis Schooner

University of Colorado Law Review

No abstract provided.

Afterword: Why "Taming The Megabanks" Should Remain A Top Priority For Financial Regulators And Policymakers, Arthur E. Wilmarth Jr.

University of Colorado Law Review

No abstract provided.

Analyte-Sensing Particles And Impact Of Plastics On Environmentally Abundant Bacteria, Tania Thalyta Silva De Oliveira

Open Access Dissertations

Nano and microscale materials exhibit exciting chemical, physical and biological properties that dictate how they function. Furthermore, their surface chemistry influences how they respond to a specific application and interact with their surroundings. In this dissertation, a technique used to synthesize tunable hybrid gold nanoparticles for environmental sensing applications by Raman is presented, as well as the fate of nano and microplastics when in the presence of an abundant bacteria in the aquatic environment.Gold nanoparticles are widely used in many applications due to their various properties, such as facile synthesis, biocompatibility, surface conjugation with various ligand types, and tunability. The …

Development Of A Safe Lithium-Ion Battery With A Polymer Electrolyte, Joseph Patrick Sullivan

Open Access Dissertations

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with solid electrolytes show promise as a safer and more thermally stable alternative to those with liquid carbonate electrolytes. Despite their advantages, solid electrolytes exhibit poor lithium-ion conductivity at room temperature and poor contact with electrode surfaces; both issues must be overcome if solid electrolytes are to replace liquid electrolytes. Additionally, several corrosion mechanisms exist within the electrolyte system, of poly(ethylene oxide) and bis(trifluoromethane) sulfonimide lithium salt, leading to cathode damage for high voltage cathodes and loss of lithium. This work demonstrates that manufacturing and design optimizations exist which can minimize and overcome these issues.

Many methods …

Biofouling Of Sensors In Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, Kayla Kurtz

Open Access Dissertations

The objective of this study was to investigate the biofouling capacity and potential solutions for sensor devices in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. The dissertation was comprised of three main studies. First, the biofouling potential of several surface-enhanced Raman scat-tering (SERS)-based sensors was tested using zoospores from the common biofouling al-gae Ulva spp. Fluorescence microscopy was used to compare the adhesion of tubular Ulva spp. zoospores on commercial and novel SERS-based sensors including uncoated and gold (Au) silicon nanopillar array SERS substrates from Silmeco, Au coated carbon black nano-particle (AuCB NP) substrates, uncoated and Au sputter-coated in-house SERS created with a …

The Benefits Of Disclosing The Availability Of Some Complementary And Alternative Treatments In Clinical Practice., Brenda Gomes

Harriet L Wilkes Honors College Theses 2020 - Present

This thesis assesses the benefits of disclosing the availability of complementary and alternative treatments in clinical practice. The history, current trends, and an overview of the current research on complementary and alternative medicine is outlined to delineate types of treatments that should be disclosed as alternative therapies. The discussion also incorporates an overview of medical paternalism to explain how the doctrines of patient autonomy and informed consent relate to the discussion. Disclosure of complementary and alternative treatments (CAM) promotes patient autonomy, more open communication regarding the use of CAM, can have preventative, palliative, or curative effects, and results in a …

Annual Report Town Of Barnstead, New Hampshire Comprising Those Of The Selectmen, Fire Wardens, Fire Department, Trustee Of The Trust Funds, Treasurer, Tax Collector, Town Clerk, Police Department, Highway Department, Other Departments, Committees, And Commissions Year Ending December 31, 2021, Barnstead Town Representatives

Barnstead, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Complicated Grief: Counseling Considerations And Techniques, Loretta Bradley, Nicole Noble, Kumudu Witanapatirana

Adultspan Journal

This article presents a case study about a fictional client’s experience of complicated grief. This article differentiates between complicated grief and normal (adaptive) grief. It also distinguishes between bereavement, grief, and mourning. The counseling process is described using developmental theory and narrative reconstruction to illustrate how to implement creative techniques.

Using The Protection Motivation Theory To Understand The Mental Health Impact Of Surviving Covid-19, Kaprea Johnson, Angel Spence, Yousef Sherif, Dana Brookover, Adrienne White

Adultspan Journal

Due to the widespread effects of COVID-19, mental health professionals need to understand the lived experiences of survivors. Data were collected from YouTube videos (N = 52), which contained firsthand perspectives from COVID-19 survivors. Survivors understood the high stakes of COVID-19, reported the dual threat to physical and mental health, entered “survival mode,” and had both positive and negative reflections on the experience. Implications for mental health professionals and future research directions are included.

The Role Of Fear And Stigma In Perpetuating Racial Health Orientation Disparities In Emerging Adults, Melissa Zeligman, Andrew Wood, Dania Fakhro, Margaret Foulk

Adultspan Journal

This study examined relationships between cancer fear, race, anticipated stigma of chronic illness, and health orientation in emerging adults (N = 152). Hierarchical regressions and moderation analyses were used to evaluate the predictive nature of these variables on health orientation, as well as to determine the moderating role of race between cancer fear, anticipated stigma of chronic illness, and health orientation. Family history of chronic illness and cancer fear were both found to predict health orientation scores significantly. In addition, although people of color reported greater levels of anticipated stigma of chronic illness, race did not moderate the relationship …

Allenstown, New Hampshire Annual Reports To Include The Reports Of The Treasurer, Trustees, Officers And Boards And Committees And Departments Of The Town Of Allenstown, New Hampshire For The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2021., Allenstown Town Representatives

Allenstown, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Dichotomous Logic And The Failings Of Girlboss Feminism: Multiplicity Beyond Man's Episteme, Grace Susan Robinson

Senior Independent Study Theses

My Independent Study thesis is divided into three chapters. In Chapter 1, I explore the manner in which our colonial and gendered order revolves around a universalized and fragmented episteme. Such an episteme manufactures a dichotomous logic, separating people into categories such as the colonizer/native and man/woman. These categorizations serve to center and uplift white, bourgeois, heterosexual men as embodying ideal humanity, and assigning deviance, irrationality, and bestiality to all of those who do not fit in. I will discuss the way that such a framework was constructed and perpetuated to support patriarchal and colonialist aims, exploring the way that …