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A Flipped Classroom In Nursing: The Effects Of Peer-Led Simulation On Cognitive Learning And Critical Thinking, Shannon A. Matthews

Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects

This aim of this project was to implement a flipped classroom model of instruction using a peer-led in-class simulation in a nursing course. The student-centered learning environment fosters self-paced class preparation and provides interactive application of concepts in the classroom to improve critical thinking and cognitive learning in first level nursing students. The faculty introduced new content by using video lectures and online material assigned as homework with a peer-led simulation used during class to apply the concepts in a hands-on, interactive, learning experience. The effect the flipped classroom using a peer-led simulation had on cognitive learning, critical thinking, and …

Incivility In Nursing Education: An Intervention, Ruthanne Palumbo

Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects

Incivility in nursing education is an unfortunate phenomenon affecting nursing students. in all aspects of their educational experience. Students and their instructors are often ill equipped to deal with academic incivility and their lack of ability to handle such behaviors has proven detrimental to the future of the nursing profession. Nursing instructors need tools to help educate nursing students on how to recognize uncivil behaviors within themselves as well as others and ways to combat it. This Capstone Project addressed these aspects of academic incivility and implemented an e-learning module that was developed to educate students on incivility. The data …

Sleep Hygiene Program For Night Shift Workers, Dale Wicker

Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects

Sleep is vital to health and wellbeing. Service professionals such as nurses, firefighters, and police officers, historically have worked in shifts requiring around the clock coverage. Now, many companies are following similar strategies with working employees in 12 hour or 8 hour shifts including night shift. Night shift workers must adjust to sleeping during the daytime by combating their normal circadian regulatory system. Maladaptation to daytime sleep can affect overall sleep time and poorer sleep quality. Shift Work Disorder is a medical condition where employees struggle with chronic sleep deprivation that can lead to other health problems. Employee health clinics …

School Mental Health Guide For Educators, Yvonne Smith

Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects

This Capstone Project explored the impact of providing a staff development program to educators in a public school setting to address rising concerns over unmet student mental health needs in this school setting. Student mental health response and referral had become prominent concerns in the project school. The project leader developed two separate sessions addressing adolescent depression and mental health. The sessions, facilitated by the project leader and the project implementation team, represented the interprofessional disciplines of nursing, counseling, and social work. Each session addressed issues of confidentiality, definition and signs/symptoms of each conditions, common treatments, evidenced-based classroom strategies and …

Improving Patient Safety Through Patient Safety Aide (Sitter) Competency Education, Colman Tom

Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects

Healthcare facilities today are faced with many difficult patient care and safety challenges. In addition to providing immediate complex patient medical needs, healthcare staff must ensure patients are in a safe environment. Patient safety has become a major focus of many medical and long-term care facilities. An in-house reporting system of a medium size medical healthcare facility identified a patient safety issue. Multiple patient safety sentinel events have been reported; namely patient elopements (unauthorized missing patients) and high-risk patient falls. Certified nursing assistants were contracted to sit with these high-risk patients to alleviate these patient safety issues; nevertheless, these patient …

The Effect Of Weighted Body Armor On Close Combat Reaction Time And Core Muscle Activation 2016, Christopher Banta

Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to measure the choice reaction time and myoelectric activity of the right and left rectus abdominus, and right and left external obliques required to initiate movement in response to a visual stimulus that signaled performance of four different closecombat movements (left or right cross and left or right dodge). Reaction time and myoelectric activity were then compared with performing the movements in response to the visual stimulus while wearing a weighted vest that simulated wearing tactical body armor. Myoelectric activity was measured as the average root mean square (RMS) of the surface electromyography (sEMG) …

Power Output And Loads On The Lumbar Vertebrae During A Power Clean 2016, Joseph Keleher

Master's Theses

The purpose of the present study was to compare the peak resultant torque, shear, and compressive forces acting at the L3/L4 junction of the lumbar vertebrae and the peak power output during 40% one repetition maximum (1RM) and 80% 1RM attempts of the power clean. It was hypothesized that performance of a power clean at 80% 1RM will result in greater peak resultant compressive force, torque and shear force at the L3/L4 junction of the lumbar spine than that of a 40% 1RM attempt. Power cleans at 80% 1RM will also result in higher maximum instantaneous power outputs than that …

Do Running Kinematics Change On The Alter-G Treadmill? [2016], Brittany Lavaute

Master's Theses

The Alter-G lower body positive pressure treadmill, also known as the antigravity treadmill, provides a unique means of exercising for rehabilitation patients and low-impact training in athletes. The purpose of this study was to examine the interaction effect of four different treadmill weighted conditions and three different running velocities (2.68 m.s-1, 3.13 m.s-1, and 3.58 m.s-1) on the kinematic variables of step length, step rate, contact time, and flight time on the Alter-G treadmill (AG) and on the regular treadmill (TM). Fifteen participants completed two separate days of testing. All individuals ran at four different conditions (100%, 80%, 60%, and …

The Effect Of Ah Plus And Zinc Oxide Eugenol-Based Root Canal Sealers On Preventing Residual Bacteria In Dentinal Tubules From Accessing The Root Canal, Napapas Nidhidvanich, Panida Thanyasrisung, Pavena Chivatxaranukul

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Background/objectives To investigate the ability of two root canal sealers in preventing residual bacteria in dentinal tubules from accessing the main root canal space. Materials and methods Thirty-five sterilized root samples were randomly assigned to 5 groups: Gutta percha+AH Plus sealer (AH Plus, n=10), Gutta percha+Zinc oxide eugenol sealer (ZOE, n=10), Gutta percha without sealer (GP, n=5), Flowable resin composite coating (composite, n=5), and noninfected samples+GP (aseptic control, n=5). All samples, except the aseptic control, were incubated with Enterococcus faecalis for 4 weeks. All canals were chemo-mechanically prepared and obturated according to the assigned groups. After 1 week, the filling …

Art Therapy And Its Impact Upon Marital Communication With Geriatric Adults Suffering From Dementia And Their Spousal Caregivers: An Exploratory Review And Research Study, Ashlyn G. Kubacak

School of Social Work Undergraduate Honors Theses

The World Health Organization estimated that 47.5 million people across the globe were living with dementia in 2015, and this number is expected to increase and eventually double by 2030. The cost of caregiving for someone who has dementia is substantial, with estimated federal costs fluctuating between 157 billion and 215 billion dollars annually. Sixty percent of caregivers rate the emotional strain of caregiving to be “high to extremely high”, and 40% of caregivers are diagnosed with depression. It is therefore important to provide support not only for those persons with dementia, but also for their caregivers in order to …

Department Of Surgery Update, May 2016, Wright State University Department Of Surgery

Department of Surgery Updates

A four page newsletter created by the Department of Surgery documenting changes to the department. This issue contains a message from the chair, a list of important dates, committee meetings, scholarly activity and more.

The Mediational Effect Of Emotional Regulation On The Relationship Between Attachment Styles Of Sexual Behaviors, Angelica Monique Zapata

Graduate Theses

Recent research studies have been aimed at examining the associations between attachment styles and sexual protective health behaviors (Mikulincer, Shavpr & Pereg, 2003). However, researchers have just recently started to explore how emotional regulation skills influence interactions between couples. The current study is interested m how emotional regulation is connected to attachment style and sexual health attitudes and behaviors. The proposed study utilizes attachment style to explain how individuals view others, which then may influence their sexual health behaviors. Furthermore, when an individual possesses high emotional regulation skills, they may be better able to mediate ones’ own decisions to influence …

Determining The Optimal Combination Of Lifting Method And Intensity For Power Production During The Hang Clean 2016, Thomas P. Murray

Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal combination of lifting method and load intensity for power production during the hang clean. Twenty college students (18 male, 2 female) performed one set of three repetitions of the hang clean at four different intensities for each method while standing on a force platform embedded in the floor. Intensities were set at 50%, 60%, 70%, and 80% 1RM and the methods tested were Contact, where the participant maintained contact with the force platform throughout the lift, and Jump, where the participant jumped through the pull phase of the lift and …

Becoming A Bridge, Elizabeth Tutu

Senior Honors Projects

Ghana is a developing country in West Africa with a population of approximately 25 million people. Although this beautiful and fruitful nation has made strides to better the economy by ways of improving the politics, the infrastructure of the nation, the education system and the healthcare system, Ghana is still suffering. Similar to many other developing countries, illness and mortality are still commonly faced struggles in the nation of Ghana. The healthcare system is falling short of its potential; it needs people who are willing to catalyze change. Healthcare providers must identify how they can satisfy the medical needs of …

An Integrated Strategy For Strengthening Worcester's Regional Food System: Key Roles For Education And Information, Joel Simonson

Sustainability and Social Justice

Food security and access to healthy food are public health issues that continue to persist in the United States and are ones that are strongly influenced by social and environmental factors. In Worcester, Massachusetts there are many organizations that contribute to alleviating the resulting effects, but do not always have the capacity to reach full potential and expand upon current initiatives. Students can provide existing human resources and knowledge that would benefit all parties. This would allow for organizational capacity development, ultimately impacting local residents, and for students to gain deeper connections to the greater Worcester community while learning vital …

Childhood Trauma, A Cycle Of Violence: Worcester, Ma, Samantha Arsenault

Sustainability and Social Justice

This research examines the relationship between childhood trauma, indicated by early police contact, and the probability of later negative life experiences, including involvement in and perpetration of violence, criminal activity and gang involvement for men age 0-27 in Worcester, MA. This research was conducted using probit and tobit regression analysis using the Worcester Police Dataset. This study shows a positive and highly statistically significant correlation between childhood trauma and gang involvement as well as involvement in violence, perpetration of violence, and the number of incidents of violence. This suggests that a crisis intervention for childhood trauma, including witness-based childhood trauma, …

Eets Elicit Direct Increases In Pulmonary Arterial Pressure In Mice, Sharath Kandhi, Ghezal Froogh, Jun Qin, Meng Luo, Michael S. Wolin, An Huang, Dong Sun

NYMC Faculty Publications

OBJECTIVE: The biological role of epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) in the regulation of pulmonary circulation is currently under debate. We hypothesized that EETs initiate increases in right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) via perhaps, pulmonary vasoconstriction. METHODS: Mice were anesthetized with isoflurane. Three catheters, inserted into the left jugular vein, the left carotid artery, and the right jugular vein, were used for infusing EETs, monitoring blood pressure (BP), and RVSP respectively. BP and RVSP were continuously recorded at basal conditions, in response to administration of 4 regioisomeric EETs (5,6-EET; 8,9-EET; 11,12-EET, and 14,15-EET; 1, 2, 5 and 10 ng/g body weight (BW) …

20-Hete-Induced Mitochondrial Superoxide Production And Inflammatory Phenotype In Vascular Smooth Muscle Is Prevented By Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Inhibition, Anand Lakhkar, Vidhi Dhagia, Sachindra Raj Joshi, Katherine Gotlinger, Dhara Patel, Dong Sun, Michael S. Wolin, Michal L. Schwartzman, Sachin A. Gupte

NYMC Faculty Publications

20-Hydroxyeicosatetraeonic acid (20-HETE) produced by cytochrome P-450 monooxygenases in NADPH-dependent manner is proinflammatory, and it contributes to the pathogenesis of systemic and pulmonary hypertension. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that inhibition of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), a major source of NADPH in the cell, prevents 20-HETE synthesis and 20-HETE-induced proinflammatory signaling that promotes secretory phenotype of vascular smooth muscle cells. Lipidomic analysis indicated that G6PD inhibition and knockdown decreased 20-HETE levels in pulmonary arteries as well as 20-HETE-induced 1) mitochondrial superoxide production, 2) activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 and 3, 3) phosphorylation of ETS domain-containing protein Elk-1 that …

The Effects Of Whole Body High-Intensity Interval Training On Collegiate Female Soccer Players 2016, Whitney Frary

Master's Theses

Soccer is considered a high intensity sport that requires a high level of both aerobic and anaerobic fitness. A whole body high-intensity interval training adaptation has been shown to benefit both of these systems over a short period of time. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a five week whole-body high intensity interval training program on female collegiate soccer players performance in speed, acceleration, agility, vertical jump, aerobic capacity, physical self perception, and physical enjoyment. Participants were from the SUNY Cortland women’s soccer team who participated in a five- week training protocol three days a …

Screw Retightening Increases The Implantabutment Connection Screw Loosening Resistance Of Two Implant Systems, Sudarat Nubdee, Ticha Kanchanapoomi, Wacharasak Tumrasvin, Trakol Mekayarajjananonth

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Background/Objective To evaluate the effect of three screw-tightening methods on the screw loosening resistance of two dental implant systems. Materials and methods Fifteen Simple Line II dental implants and 15 CU dental implant abutments were screw tightened to their implant fixtures to the manufacturerûs recommended torque using three tightening methods (method 1: tightening the screw one time, method 2: tightening the screw and retightening the screw after 10 min, method 3: tightening the screw, loosening the screw, retightening the screw, and then retightening the screw after 10 min). After a 106-cycle fatigue test, the reverse torque values were measured. The …

Depth Of Cure, Flexural Strength, Microhardness, And Cytotoxicity Of Light Activated Pit And Fissure Resin-Based Sealant Experimental Prototypes, Pasutha Thunyakitpisal, Sirithan Jiemsirilers, Dujreutai Pongkao Kashima, Onusa Saravari, Nonglax Thunyakitpisal, Thitima Rupunt

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Objective To evaluate the light-activated pit and fissure resin-based sealant prototypes (LAS-clear and LAS-opaque) for depth of cure, flexural strength, microhardness, and cytotoxicity compared with commercial light-activated pit and fissure resin-based sealants. Material and methods LAS-clear, LAS-opaque, Delton-clear (DC), Helioseal clear (HC), Helioseal opaque (HO), and Clinpro (CL) were investigated for depth of cure per ISO 6874:2005. Their flexural strength and microhardness were also evaluated. Cytotoxicity was determined using an MTT based colorimetric assay. Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS program. Results All materials met ISO 6874:2005 requirements. The mean depth of cure of DC, HC, and LAS-clear were …

Pneumatization Of The Sphenoid Sinus On A Panoramic Radiograph, Pipop Sutthiprapaporn, Pornpop Rattana-Arpha

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

The paranasal sinuses are composed of a set of structures of the maxillofacial region and its proximity to the oral cavity. The sphenoid sinus is located within the body of the sphenoid bone. However, an excessive pneumatization of this structure may cause difficulties in radiographic diagnosis, particularly with panoramic radiographs. This article describes a case of pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus in the pterygoid process and greater wing of the sphenoid bone, presented on a panoramic radiograph. Cone beam computed tomography in axial and coronal sections was performed to confirm the pneumatization of these structures.

Connecting The Libraries And Athletics Through Information Literacy Instruction To Strength And Conditioning Interns, Lara Sapp, K.T. L. Vaughan

Libraries

Goal: To build a relationship between the libraries and athletics by connecting the Health Sciences Librarian and university athletics at James Madison University.

In the summer of 2015, the Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning approached the Health Sciences Librarian to discuss library support for their student interns.

A problem-based, information literacy instruction session was included in the didactic training of Strength and Conditioning interns. A collection of core journals and books was identified and developed. Access to these resources is facilitated through a guide tailored to the interdisciplinary nature of this population.

The methods closely parallel those used for …

Inadequacy Of Benin's And Senegal's Education Systems To Local And Global Job Markets: Pathways Forward; Inputs Of The Indian And Chinese Education Systems., Kpedetin Mignanwande

Sustainability and Social Justice

This paper explores the historical legacy that shapes the current higher education system in most sub-Sahara African countries. It further analyzes various specificities in terms of production of graduates in many sub-Sahara African higher educational schools, as well as the rate, process, and conditions of employment of newly graduated students. Inspired by the comparative advantage offered by the Indian education system in Information, Communication and Technology (ICT), and the Chinese education system in terms of Technical Skills and Work Readiness, the paper suggests an educational pathway that selects, orients and empowers students in these science related areas. It strongly emphasizes …

Charlton Fire Department Resident Expectations: Survey And Analysis, Natalie Omary, Jingxin Wen, Junchen Chen, Denis Kornev

School of Professional Studies

The Town of Charlton is located in the heart of the Massachusetts with a resident population of just under 14,000 people. The Charlton Fire Department serves the town for needs related to fire fighting, fire prevention, burning permits and inspection services along with emergency medical services. The Department has requested the assistance of the Clark University COPACE Capstone students in creating and conducting survey in order to get a sense of what the resident of the town know about the fire department and to better gauge their expectations about what the department can provide for them. The survey was formulated …

Neurocalcin ẟ Response To Calcium: Which Ef Hand Matters The Most?, Trokon Fiawoo

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Theses and Dissertations

Changes in intracellular calcium levels play a very important role in cell signaling, in turn, affecting neuronal functions such as memory, learning and cell death. A class of proteins called Neuronal Calcium Sensor (NCS) proteins serves to modulate the functioning of the neuronal cells in response to changes in calcium levels. Structurally, all NCS proteins have 4 calcium-binding EF hand motifs, although EF I does not bind to calcium in many members. All NCS proteins are myristoylated at the N-terminus. Neurocalcin delta (NCALD) is an NCS protein, and shares 95% similarity in primary amino acid sequence with another major NCS …

A Medical Malpractice Trial Where The Residents And Faculty Are The Judge And The Jury, Kelly A. Rabah

Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Publications

At the conclusion of this session, the learner should be able to:

• Name 3- 5 of the most common reasons for a medical malpractice claim

• Describe and compare negligence, types of error, and recklessness

• Explain 3-5 steps that should be taken to minimize risk for a malpractice suit

• Discuss the emotional toll that litigation causes and the personal and professional risks that may result

The Effects Of The Fifa 11+ Warm Up Program In Female Collegiate Soccer Athletes, Stacey O’Neill

Graduate Theses

As of 2010 there were over 265 million registered soccer athletes worldwide, and in particular, the number of women players were rapidly increasing (Soligard, et al., (2010). Consequently, playing soccer accounts for approximately one quarter of all injuries in sport, and due to its nature of jumping, pivoting and cross-cutting, the majority of these are non-contact, lower extremity injuries. Therefore, playing soccer entails a substantial amount of injury risk for its participants. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the FIFA 11+ Warm Up Program in collegiate female soccer athletes.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients' Clinical Response To Idasanutlin (Rg7388) Is Associated With Pre-Treatment Mdm2 Protein Expression In Leukemic Blasts, Bernhard Reis, Lori Jukofsky, Gong Chen, Giovanni Martinelli, Karen Seiter, William Pierceall

NYMC Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Comparative Organizational Assessments And Partenship Potential For Sekou Pou Nanm-Yo And Asirans Community Counseling Center, Lauren M. Mawe

Sustainability and Social Justice

This paper assesses the organizational capacity of two small Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Port-Au-Prince Haiti. Each NGO has a staff of under 15 members. At the time of the assessment, they were both in early stages of their development, with one in its first year of operations, and the other in its fifth year. Both embody grassroots, community organizations because of their connections to the communities in which they work, their willingness to travel to those communities, and their predominantly Haitian staff. The fieldwork included interviews, focus groups, and three months of participant observation and work with these organizations. In …