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Self-Regulation: A Cross-Sectional Study Of Preschool-Age Children, Sam J. Fugate

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Self-regulation predicts school readiness and consists of “cool” and “hot” self regulation. “Cool” self-regulation is characterized by inhibition of a dominant response, working memory, and set shifting. “Hot” self-regulation involves inhibition, shifting attention, and regulation of emotion in arousing situations. In this study, self-regulation was measured in 80 preschool-age children (3-5 years). Two “cool” tasks (Pencil Tap and Day/Night) were coded for percent correct, and the other two “cool” tasks (Dimensional Change Card Sort and Head-Toes-Knees-Shoulders) were coded for total score. The “hot” task (Snack Delay) was coded for compliance to task demands (no touching of snack/materials until timer beeped …

Age-Related Metric Invariance Of The Bis/Bas, William Hornsby

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

The goals of this study were to examine the suitability of Carver and White’s (1994) BIS/BAS for use in adults of different ages, by examining the construct validity of the BIS/BAS, and testing for age-related invariance of the BIS/BAS. In addition, this study predicted that older adults would score higher on subscales of the BIS/BAS related to pursuit of immediate positivity, based on Carstensen’s (2006) theory of Socioemotional Selectivity. This study recruited 314 adults under the age of 30, 320 adults of age between 30 and 60, and 341 adults over the age of 60. Participants completed Carver & White’s …

Physician Stress: Is The Electronic Health Record To Blame?, Zack Ward

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore the potential relationship between Family Medicine physician burnout and the electronic health record. To do so, this study utilized the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory to assess burnout among physicians, along with specific questions regarding usage of the electronic health record and measurement of physician perceptions of the electronic health record. Members of the Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians were sent two separate invitations to participate in the study twice over a one-month period via email.

The study yielded no significant differences in Family Medicine physician demographics and their degree of burnout, or the …

Is Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing Worth It? A Pragmatic Analysis For Clinicians, Brandon P. Cvengros

Psychology Capstone Projects

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is a treatment developed for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that combines the cognitive processing of trauma with bilateral eye movements (EMs). Research has demonstrated that EMDR can be an efficacious treatment for PTSD. Other common treatments for PTSD include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure therapy (ET). Research has demonstrated that both CBT and ET are efficacious in the treatment of PTSD. EMDR is a controversial treatment, with critics stating that it is very similar to ET and that the novel component, EMs, are irrelevant to treatment outcomes. EMDR has additional time and financial costs, …

Parameter Estimation And Optimal Design Techniques To Analyze A Mathematical Model In Wound Healing, Nigar Karimli

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

For this project, we use a modified version of a previously developed mathematical model, which describes the relationships among matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), their tissue inhibitors (TIMPs), and extracellular matrix (ECM). Our ultimate goal is to quantify and understand differences in parameter estimates between patients in order to predict future responses and individualize treatment for each patient. By analyzing parameter confidence intervals and confidence and prediction intervals for the state variables, we develop a parameter space reduction algorithm that results in better future response predictions for each individual patient. Moreover, use of another subset selection method, namely Structured Covariance Analysis, that …

Predicting The Effects Of Medicaid's Sobriety Requirements On The Spread Of Hepatitis C In Rhode Island, Mary Cate Gallagher

Honors Projects in Science and Technology

Hepatitis C (HCV) is the most prevalent infectious disease in America (1). This virus is spread through blood to blood contact, and disproportionally affects the People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) community. There is a 99% effective curative treatment available. However, Rhode Island Medicaid stipulates that a patient must be six months sober before accessing this treatment. Because of this barrier, less than 16% of people infected with HCV are able to access the curative treatment and the disease continues to run rampant throughout the state. Using SIS disease spread modeling techniques fit to current published Rhode Island Department of Health …

Proceedings - Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine Eleventh Annual Medical Student Research Symposium, Office Of Research Affairs, Boonshoft School Of Medicine

Medical Student Research Symposium Proceedings

The student abstract booklet is a compilation of abstracts from students' oral and poster presentations at Wright State University's Eleventh Annual Boonshoft School of Medicine Medical Student Research Symposium held on April 1, 2019.

College Of Health Sciences E-Newsletter, April 2019, Irvin B. Harrell (Editor)

Ellmer College of Health Sciences Newsletters

April 2019 issue of Old Dominion University's College of Health Sciences Newsletter.

Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis, Comparing Treatment Of Oral Bisphosphonates To Denosumab, Marissa Cadena

Physician Assistant Capstones

For postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, initiating treatment is vital to increasing bone mineral density and avoiding bone fragility, which can lead to fractures. Long-term treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women with bisphosphonates increases bone mineral density. Even though oral bisphosphonates are the most commonly prescribed medication for osteoporosis, a majority of postmenopausal women discontinue bisphosphonate therapy within the first year of treatment due to cost, dose schedules, and side effects, thus, causing poor drug adherence. Evaluation of pharmaceutical treatments for newly diagnosed osteoporosis in postmenopausal women requires comparison of oral bisphosphonates to denosumab in order to assess which pharmacological treatment …

Chronic Migraine Prophylaxis: A Comparison Between Botox And Topiramate, Brenda De La Torre

Physician Assistant Capstones

This is a review of two prophylactic medications for chronic migraine prophylaxis, Botox and topiramate. Three articles were selected that reviewed the efficacy of topiramate and regarding the effectiveness of Botox. These articles measured quality of life through a Migraine Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire. Inclusion criteria for choosing these articles is as follows; articles must be published within the last 15 years, focus must be adults excluding pediatric populations, primary focus of the articles is chronic migraines, research studies must follow patients for at least 12 weeks.

Effect Of External Beam Radiation Versus Radical Prostatectomy On Patient Mortality And Quality Of Life, Jordan Jepson

Physician Assistant Capstones

Since prostate cancer prevalence is so high, multiple treatment modalities have been developed, with a curative goal. The most common prostate cancer treatments include radical prostatectomy (RP), which is simple removal of the prostate; and external beam radiation therapy (EBRT), which is destruction of the cancer cells via direct focused beams of radiation aimed at the tumor from outside the body.2 Other treatment modalities for prostate cancer exist, but these two particular modalities are the subject of this literary review. Both treatments have different cancer related mortality outcomes; and both have varying side effects, which can affect the patient’s quality …

Are Smoking Cessation Methods As Successful In Reaching Long Term Abstinence Rates When Used By Smokeless Tobacco Users In The United States, Lorissa Lorenzo-Trujillo

Physician Assistant Capstones

The three main cigarette cessation methods used in the US include nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), non-nicotine pharmacotherapies (varenicline and bupropion) and behavioral therapies. Smokeless tobacco specific recommendations are not currently available for health care providers in the US. This article examines whether the listed cigarette cessation methods are equally effective in reaching long-term abstinence rates when used by ST users, for which long-term abstinence is defined as zero ST consumption for 6 months or more.

College Of Nursing, Matt Schmidt, Micayla Standish, Dave Graves, Emily Weber

College of Nursing Magazine

FEATURES
[Page] 2 Renovation Plans
[Page] 6 Welcome New Dean
[Page] 8 Zweifel to Deliver National Presentation

COLLEGE NEWS
[Page] 10 Retirements:
Lois Tschetter
Barbara Hobbs
Marylou Mylant
Sandra Mordhorst
Janice Schardin
[Page] 17 Arends, Vockrodt Earn Certification
[Page] 18 Cassy Hultman Pieces Clinical Experiences
[Page] 20 Graduate Students Work, Study Together
[Page] 21 Sigma Theta Tau Inductees
[Page[ 22 Scholarly Outcomes
[Page] 25 New Faces
[Page] 28 SDSU Foundation

ALUMNI NEWS
[Page] 26 Dunlap Impacts Pediatric Nursing

Jackrabbits Script And Scope, College Of Pharmacy And Allied Health Professions

Jackrabbits Script and Scope (Formerly called College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions Magazine)

[Page] 4 Hoch Professorship
[Page] 7 Lansink Takes Lead
[Page] 8 Innovation Pharmacy
[Page] 12 MPH Student Michael Dunn
[Page] 14 MLS White Coat
[Page] 16 Alumnus of the Year
[Page] 18 Van Riper Wins
[Page] 19 Shaw Honored
[Page] 20 Scholarship Recipients
[Page] 22 Paying it Forward
[Page] 23 Remembering Struggles
[Page] 24 Student News
[Page] 25 2018 Highlights
[Page] 29 Asessing Student Readiness
[Page] 30 Raina Joins Department
[Page] 31 The Opioid Crisis
[Page] 32 Donor Listing
[Page] 34 SDSU Foundation

Ua12/2/2 2019 Talisman: Paradise, Wku Student Life

WKU Administration Documents

2019 Talisman yearbook.

• Good, Hannah. Paradise
• Morgan, Chelsea. What’s Your Paradise – Caden Dosier, Kenny Ott, Renesha Griffin, Jade Grabeel
• Rzayeva, Manzar. Don’t Wake Me Up Yet
• Fletcher, Griffin. Meet the Parrot Heads – Jimmy Buffett
• McCormick, Dillon. The Birds & the Bees – Sex Education
• Mohr, Olivia. The Gods Aren’t Dead – Samantha Williams, Paganism
• Robb, Hayley. Beyond the Rep – John Huffman, Buddy House, CrossFit
• Frodge, Jordan. Darkness Has Enveloped Me
• Baumgarten, Alex. Make Room – Bedrooms
• Brett, Amelia. A Place to Grow – Baker Arboretum
• Gordon, Zora. Backyard Attractions – Lost River Cave, Flea Land, Historic Railpark …

Umbilical Cord Milking At Birth, Jennifer Bowers, Barbara Mcclaskey

Posters

The World Health Organization recommends delaying cord clamping for at least 30-60 seconds after the birth of a full-term newborn. However, the recommendation on the time of cord clamping is not as clear with preterm infants or infants who need immediate resuscitation. The purpose of this study was to examine the best, most recent evidence regarding the timing of cord clamping. The methodology was a literature review. Recent research has focused on umbilical cord milking prior to cord clamping. Umbilical cord milking is described as “the unclamped umbilical cord is grasped and blood is pushed toward the infant several times …

Usability And Acceptability Of An Electronic Clinical Decision Support Tool For Antibiotic Selection For Common Pediatric Infections In Outpatient Rural Healthcare Clinics, Sammi Simpson, Karen Johnson, Amy Hite, Kristi Frisbee, Anuradha Ghosh

Posters

The purpose of this project was to determine the potential role of an electronic clinical decision support tool (ECDST) for optimizing antibiotic prescribing practices in rural clinical practice. The specific aim was to evalu­ate the usability and acceptability of an ECDST for antibiotic prescribing in pediatric patients in outpatient ru­ral health clinics. The data was collected from providers working with pediatric patients at Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas. The ECDST used in this project was found to have a high usability value and was accepted as a potential tool for clinical practice by the majority of the providers who …

Critical Care Nurses At Higher Risk Of Burnout, Jayden Rusher, Barbara Mcclaskey

Posters

In practice today, units with high intensity, stress, and patient needs are being burnt-out quickly due to patients’ intense needs, uncertain outcomes, and the ongoing witnessing of suffering and death. The purpose of this paper is to determine if there is a significant relationship between critical care units, and a high risk of nurses who work on those units exhibiting more characteristics of burnout. The study was done to gauge burnout, strength, and prevalence of moral distress, differentiated moral distress from day-to-day stressors, and determine fortitude and other aspects indicative of resilience. There was a cross-sectional survey model to test …

Nurse-To-Nurse Bedside Handoff: Improving Communication And Patient Safety, Brynna M. Brouwer, Barbara Mcclaskey

Posters

Effective communication and patient safety are very crucial aspects of nursing care. The purpose of this research was to explore the evidence supporting bedside reporting with a standardized handover tool and to identify the problems that exist when no standard handover method is used. Interventions and improvements that can be implemented to bring about better outcomes in patent safety and effective communication will be identified. Bedside nurse-to-nurse change-of-shift reports as well as a standardized handover tool are effective means of increasing shared understanding while improving the quality of care and the patient’s safety. Bedside reporting with a handover tool such …

Pediatric Hospital Environments: Do They Make A Difference?, Rhyan Elliott, Barbara Mcclaskey

Posters

The environment can have an extreme impact on a child’s well-being, growth and health. This should be taken into consideration especially for those children that are surrounded by a hospital environment. The healthcare system can come across as extremely intimidating and frightening to young patients. The purpose of his research study is to change this mind-set by creating a more welcoming atmosphere through child-friendly interventions such as magic, colorful art, and nature. By conducting interviews with the children of these hospitals and using visual and exploratory techniques, the essence of what keeps a child’s spirit alive can be captured to …

A Surveillance Study On Culex Sp. In Southeast Kansas And Prevalence Of West Nile Virus In The Mosquito Population, Sara Goins, Anuradha Ghosh

Posters

West Nile virus (WNV) is the most common mosquito-borne disease in Kansas and the United States. Several species of mosquitoes are responsible for transmission of arboviruses but Culex species are the primary vector for WNV in Kansas and the United States. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 80 percent of people infected with WNV show no symptoms. But for the remaining 20 percent, symptoms can include headaches, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. Even less commonly, about one in every 150 people develop serious symptoms affecting the central nervous system, including brain and …

Use Of Workplace Incentive Programs To Increase Health Behaviors In Nurses, Sydney Harris, Barbara Mcclaskey

Posters

As the frontline and most visual health promoters in a hospital setting, nurses are to be at the top of their game in terms of their health behaviors. Unfortunately, several studies show that nurses tend to follow the trend of the general population in poor eating habits, physical inactivity, sleep habits, and smoking and alcohol consump­tion. The purpose of this study is to unveil the benefits of Workplace Health Incentive Programs in an effort to increase the overall health of those who are to be considered role models for a healthy lifestyle, the nurses who hold the seat for the …

Is The Current Concussion Protocol For Student Athletes Enough?, Trey Morgan, Barbara Mcclaskey

Posters

In the world of sports there are bound to be accidents and one of the most common kinds of accidents are concussions. It has been reported that 10-20% of high school student athletes will experience a concussion. The purpose of this study was to examine the current concussion protocol for student athletes and to identify the best practices for a diagnosis and follow-up to decrease the likelihood of any severe brain damage. The methodology was a literature review. Evidence in the literature reported that individual educational plans (IEP) have been shown to be good at helping student athletes get back …

Increasing Hepatitis C Infection Related To Growing Opioid Epidemic, Chelsea Poell, Barbara Mcclaskey

Posters

Hepatitis C (HCV) is rapidly growing and has become the most common blood-borne infection throughout the United States. The objective of this study was to compare trends in rates of injection drug use (IDU), spe­cifically opioid injection, with national trends in the incidence of acute HCV infection to assess whether these events correlated over time. The methodology was a literature review. To test for trends researchers calculated the annual incidence rate, demographics, and risk characteristics of reported cases of acute HCV infection using surveillance data from 2004 to 2014. They also analyzed the annual percentage of admissions to substance use …

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Marissa Thompson, Barbara Mcclaskey

Posters

Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is becoming more and more prevalent today. The number of women who are using narcotics while they are pregnant continues to rise. Neonatal abstinence syndrome may occur when a pregnant woman takes narcotics that cross the placenta to the fetus. The fetus then becomes dependent on the drug. When the infant is born, they are no longer receiving the drug. A large percent of these infants will go on to develop withdrawal signs and symptoms after birth. Since there has been no consistency in providing specific standardized care for treating infants with NAS, the purpose of …

The Decision Of Families And Hospice Nurses On Use Of Oxygen Therapy At End Of Life, Mary Gathoni, Janis Schiefelbein

Posters

Minimal research efforts have focused on why family members make the decision to use oxygen therapy for their loved one at end of life, and the thoughts of hospice nurses who recommend the use of oxygen. Many families and nurses believe the use of oxygen therapy in palliative care is a practice endorsed by the medical community. However, this is inconsistent with existing knowledge that oxygen use at end of life contributes to comfort and decreases breathlessness or dyspnea. Dyspnea, the sensation of breathlessness or inadequate breathing, is common for patients with end of life illnesses. Dyspnea occurs when an …

Prophylactic Use Of Lmwh Vs Ufh In Pe Patients, Kyleigh Grieshaber, Barbara Mcclaskey

Posters

As a result of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a pulmonary embo­lism (PE) can occur which creates a blockage in the body’s pulmonary circulation, leading to cell death. PE is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., while being the most common, most preventable cause of death in hospitalized patients. Understanding the signs and symptoms of PE is essential in order to save patients’ lives. The objective of this research study was to compare the prophylactic use of Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) and Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) in patients effected with PE. Information for this research project was gathered …

Autism Screening Knowledge And Practice In Southeast Kansas, Briana Laforge, Ashleigh Heter, Janis Schiefelbein, Ananda Jayawardhana

Posters

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by delays in social communication and interaction as well as restricted repetitive behaviors, interest, and activities. According to the most recent reports from the CDC, it is estimated that 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with some form of ASD in the United States. Research has shown that early identification and intervention can significantly improve out­comes in those individuals diagnosed. As a result of this research, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended routine screening on all children for ASD at the age of 18 months and again …

The Effect Of Exercise On Menopausal Women, Audry Holman, Barbara Mcclaskey

Posters

The purpose of this research is to identify if the negative physical and physiological symptoms of menopause are decreased in menopausal women who exercise compared to menopausal women who do not exercise. There are many negative symptoms of menopause including an increase in waist circumference, hot flashes, and weight gain. Exercise is a non-pharmacological way to decrease some of these symptoms that women experience when going through menopause. Multiple studies show that exercise decreases the risk of osteoporosis, body fat, waist circumference, triglyceride levels, and depressive symptoms in menopausal women. The studies also show that exercise increases quality of life, …

Co-Bedding Preterm Infants In The Nicu, Payton Moss, Barbara Mcclaskey

Posters

Providing the best possible environment for premature infants continues to be a challenge in the neonatal inten­sive care unit (NICU). The purpose of this literature review was to examine the evidence related to the care of preterm twins and whether twins benefit from co-bedding verses keeping them separated. Co-bedding is defined as caring for two or more infants in the same incubator and is considered a developmental initiative to minimize adverse effects of preterm birth. Twins share a tight space in utero and support each other as they grow. Skin-to-skin contact with preterm infants and their mothers has been shown …