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Thoughts On Consciousness And The Original Photons, Henryk Skolimowski

CONSCIOUSNESS: Ideas and Research for the Twenty-First Century

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Reembodying, Human Consciousness In The Earth, John Briggs

CONSCIOUSNESS: Ideas and Research for the Twenty-First Century

For the last 20,000 years or so the dominant mode of human consciousness has been one that divides reality into subjects and objects, and focuses on human desires and needs. This anthropocentric mode of consciousness has invented religions, built civilizations, amassed knowledge, and developed technology and science. It has also disembodied us from the Earth and led to the Anthropocene Era. Still with us is another mode of human consciousness that arguably once existed in a balance with the anthropocentric mode during our long hunter-gatherer, Paleolithic sojourn. This holistic, integrative mode of consciousness experiences the Earth as a mother, and …

Sarath, Edward W. (2013). Improvisation, Creativity, And Consciousness: Jazz As Integral Template For Music, Education, And Society. Albany, Ny: State University Of New York., Lynne Roff

CONSCIOUSNESS: Ideas and Research for the Twenty-First Century

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On The Significance Of Psychodynamic Discourse For The Field Of Consciousness Studies, Robin S. Brown

CONSCIOUSNESS: Ideas and Research for the Twenty-First Century

Despite the obvious confluence of concerns between psychodynamic psychology and the emerging field of consciousness studies, the extent to which psychodynamic thinking has factored into the consciousness literature has been limited. With widespread interest in “the unconscious” having significantly diminished, the present paper asks what might be implied in the shift towards the notion of “consciousness”—what about this cross-disciplinary designation has come to attract attention not only within the academic world, but also in the popular press? That the term does indeed invite contributions from a variety of disciplines makes the field both a meeting space, and a battleground. It …

Premises Of A Natural Science Of Consciousness, Ervin Laszlo

CONSCIOUSNESS: Ideas and Research for the Twenty-First Century

According to the mainstream of modern science, there cannot be a natural science of consciousness because consciousness does not actually exist in nature. It is a product or by-product of the workings of the brain. There is a natural science of brain and the nervous system, for these are bona fide elements of the world, but there cannot be a natural science of a phenomenon of which the very existence is in question. In the prevalent view con2sciousness is something that happens when neurons fire in the brain. This is said to be confirmed by experience. There is no consciousness …

Consciousness Studies – An Overview, Allan Combs

CONSCIOUSNESS: Ideas and Research for the Twenty-First Century

This essay is a survey of the field of consciousness studies, its history, scope, and a little about its future. It’s principal focus is on Western thinking about consciousness beginning in classical times and continuing down to the present. It highlights and briefly describes major streams of thought including ideas from ancient Greece, German Idealism, British Empiricism, 20^th century European phenomenology, and important contemporary areas of research and scholarship. These include American pragmatism, developmental psychology, transpersonalism, analytic philosophy, computationalism, neural networks, and physics. The essay also briefly explores possible future trends in the study of consciousness.

Muscle Strength, Physical Activity, And Functional Limitations In Older Adults With Central Obesity, Cassandra M. Germain, John A. Batsis, Elizabeth Vasquez, Douglas R. Mcquoid

Dartmouth Scholarship

Background: Obesity and muscle weakness are independently associated with increased risk of physical and functional impairment in older adults. It is unknown whether physical activity (PA) and muscle strength combined provide added protection against functional impairment. This study examines the association between muscle strength, PA, and functional outcomes in older adults with central obesity. Methods: Prevalence and odds of physical (PL), ADL, and IADL limitation were calculated for 6,388 community dwelling adults aged ≥ 60 with central obesity. Individuals were stratified by sex-specific hand grip tertiles and PA. Logistic models were adjusted for age, education, comorbidities, and body-mass index and …

Conceptual Understanding: A Concept Analysis, Susan Mills

The Qualitative Report

The term conceptual understanding was analyzed to determine how educators can help students attain understanding in a concept based curriculum. The investigator sought to establish what salient dimensions and conditions supported conceptual understanding. A dimensional analysis of the term conceptual understanding was employed through a review of the literature in mathematics, science, psychology, and nursing education. The salient dimensions of conceptual understanding were identified as: factual and procedural knowledge, connections, transfer, and metacognition. The supporting properties included: meaningful learning activities, memorization, and misconceptions. The results substantiate conceptual understanding as a process. When this process is utilized by nurse educators, students …

Going Above And Beyond: The Practical Steps And Benefits Of Setting Your Nrp Apart, Cynthia A. Cappel Msn, Rn-Bc1

Department of Education

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Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis: An Updated Consensus Statement With A Focus On Parasite Biology, Diagnosis, Treatment, And Prevention, S. M. Reed, M. Furr, Daniel K. Howe, A. L. Johnson, R. J. Mackay, J. K. Morrow, N. Pusterla, S. Witonsky

Veterinary Science Faculty Publications

Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) remains an important neurologic disease of horses. There are no pathognomonic clinical signs for the disease. Affected horses can have focal or multifocal central nervous system (CNS) disease. EPM can be difficult to diagnose antemortem. It is caused by either of 2 parasites, Sarcocystis neurona and Neospora hughesi, with much less known about N. hughesi. Although risk factors such as transport stress and breed and age correlations have been identified, biologic factors such as genetic predispositions of individual animals, and parasite-specific factors such as strain differences in virulence, remain largely undetermined. This consensus statement …

This Medication May Kill You: Cognitive Overload And Forced Commercial Speech, Devin S. Schindler, Tracey Brame

Bioethics: Preparing for the Unknown

The Federal Government requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide prospective customers with an extraordinary amount of information. Justified under the doctrine of informed consent, the Food and Drug Administration has imposed comprehensive guidelines that regulate virtually every aspect of how medications can be marketed. Similar obligations are imposed on physicians involved in biomedical research.

Although informed consent is a cornerstone to the ethical practice of medicine, recent studies employing fMRI technology suggest that mandated disclosure of “too much” information can result in cognitive overload and irrational decision making. The paradoxical effect of the mandated disclosure requirements is that they likely lead …

Identification Of Potential Drug Targets In Cancer Signaling Pathways Using Stochastic Logical Models, Peican Zhu, Hamidreza Montazeri Aliabadi, Hasan Uludag, Jie Han

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

The investigation of vulnerable components in a signaling pathway can contribute to development of drug therapy addressing aberrations in that pathway. Here, an original signaling pathway is derived from the published literature on breast cancer models. New stochastic logical models are then developed to analyze the vulnerability of the components in multiple signalling sub-pathways involved in this signaling cascade. The computational results are consistent with the experimental results, where the selected proteins were silenced using specific siRNAs and the viability of the cells were analyzed 72 hours after silencing. The genes elF4E and NFkB are found to have nearly no …

Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Presenting Like Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Huyenian Nguyen Do, Kelly L. Reed Do, Steven Oberlender Md, Phd, Stephen M. Purcell Do

Department of Medicine

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Chiropractic Care In A System Dynamics Model For Minimizing Opioid Abuse For Chronic Non-Malignant Pain Patients, Marion Mcgregor, Alexandra Nielsen, Chadwick Chung, Mark Fillery, Wayne W. Wakeland, Silvano Mior

Complex Systems Faculty Publications and Presentations

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The Double Disparity Facing Rural Local Health Departments, Jenine K. Harris, Kate E. Beatty, J. P. Leider, Alana Knudson, Britta L. Anderson, Michael Meit

ETSU Faculty Works

Residents of rural jurisdictions face significant health challenges, including some of the highest rates of risky health behaviors and worst health outcomes of any group in the country. Rural communities are served by smaller local health departments (LHDs) that are more understaffed and underfunded than their suburban and urban peers. As a result of history and current need, rural LHDs are more likely than their urban peers to be providers of direct health services, leading to relatively lower levels of population-focused activities. This review examines the double disparity faced by rural LHDs and their constituents: pervasively poorer health behaviors and …

Inflammatory Linear Verrucous Epidermal Nevus Responsive To 308-Nm Excimer Laser Treatment, Elise Grgurich Do, Ryan Owen Do, Joshua M. Levin Md, Stephen M. Purcell Do

Department of Medicine

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Extensive Locally Invasive Cutaneous Tumors, Kelly Quinn Do, Nektarios I. Lountzis Md, Stephen M. Purcell Do

Department of Medicine

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Drug Induced T-Cell Dyscrasia Mimicking Granulomatous Mycosis Fungoides, Kelly L. Reed Do, Christian W. Oram Do

Department of Medicine

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Argyria Secondary To Systemic And Topical Absorption Of Colloidal Silver Through Natural Mineral Supplementation, Veronica Rutt Do, Joshua M. Levin Md, Stephen M. Purcell Do

Department of Medicine

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Multiple Case Study Of Factors Associated With Enrollment Of Women With Persistent Or Recurrent Ovarian Cancer In Clinical Trials In Central Florida, Judith Ann Ebbert

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Study Purpose: Ovarian cancer, the most lethal gynecologic cancer, has had a relatively stable mortality rate since 1975, despite a decrease in mortality for all gynecologic cancers combined. Standard-of-care advances are needed to reduce ovarian cancer morbidity and mortality. Advances must, however, undergo a long, rigorously controlled research process that can take more than ten years before becoming available to the public. Further, few women with persistent or recurrent ovarian cancer are offered or enrolled in the clinical trials that do exist at select sites throughout the nation. The purpose of this multiple-case study is to identify necessary and/or sufficient …

Establishing Awareness: Incivility In The Operating Room, Samantha M. Petrovcic Bsn, Rn, Michael A. Wiesel Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

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Bedside Reporting At Change Of Shift, John Burd Bsn, Rn, Michelle Trilli Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

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Orthostatic Blood Pressure Vitals Signs: Educating Staff To Keep Our Geriatric Population Safe, Hilary A. Boos Bsn, Rn, Erin K. George Bsn, Rn, Kathleen M. Timm Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

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Administration Of Subcutaneous Anticoagulation Therapy, Morgan L. Fulmer Bsn, Rn, Nicole L. Karasek Bsn, Rn, Rachael Mazzante Bsn, Rn, Jessica L. Mcdonald Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

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The Effectiveness Of Educating Rns On Stethoscope Disinfection, Amanda S. Berg Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

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Impact Of Fall Risk Assessment Tool Education On A Medical-Surgical Unit, Christine L. Brubaker, Susan Miller Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

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Medication Errors And The Introduction Of “Just Culture”, Jackie A. Kowalski Bsn, Rn, Shannon C. O'Donnell Bsn, Rn, Laura E. Van Curen Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

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It’S Hard Being A Kid In An Adult World Meeting The Needs Of The Pediatric Burn Population, Reena M. Mishory Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

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Nursing Education For Non-Pharmacological Gas Pain Management In Post-Operative Abdominal Surgery Patients, Allison Meyers Bsn, Rn, Jen Molchany Bsn, Rn, Gina Murray Bsn, Rn, Ruth Rosario Bsn, Rn

Patient Care Services / Nursing

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Program And Abstracts Of The Annual Meeting Of The Georgia Academy Of Science

Georgia Journal of Science

The annual meeting of the Georgia Academy of Science took place April 1-2, 2016, at Gordon State College in Barnesville, Georgia. The keynote speaker was Dr. Mike Mahan, Dean of the School of Education at Gordon State College. His presentation was entitled "Faculty Professional Development outside of Publications!" Additional presentations were provided by members of the Academy who represented the following sections: I. Biological Sciences II Chemistry III. Earth & Atmospheric Sciences IV. Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering & Technology V. Biomedical Sciences VI. Philosophy & History of Science VII. Science Education VIII. Anthropology