End Of Life Simulation Education For Nurses, Shaun T. Wagner

ONU Student Research Colloquium

Problem: End of Life (EOL) care requires skilled nursing skills. Many nurses report negative experiences and attitudes related to End of life care. This may lead to negative patient and family EOL outcomes. Simulation education may be one method to improve nurses attitudes toward EOL care.

Purpose: The purpose of this project is to determine if simulation based EOL education leads to improved nurse attitudes.

Methods: This quasi-experimental quality improvement project will include registered nurses who receive EOL simulation training. Participant attitudes of EOL care will be measured prior to and following simulation using the Frommelt Attitude Toward Care …

Trauma Related Stress On Nursing Care, Karsen Bresnahan

ONU Student Research Colloquium

Problem: ED nurses are faced with critical unexpected traumas daily. Nurses must be able to cope with traumatic patient events to provide care to other assigned patients. The inability to cope may lead to burnout and medical mistakes. Mindfulness is a coping strategy that can be used to decrease stress.

Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement study is to determine if educating nurses on the use of mindfulness after experiencing a patient trauma decreases nurses’ physical and mental stress.

Methods: This will be a quantitative, quasi-experimental study comparing the stress levels of nurses who received mindfulness training to nurses …

Reducing Musculoskeletal Injuries In Nurses, Ashlie R. Miller

ONU Student Research Colloquium

Problem: Nurses across the nation are being affected by an epidemic that often leads to severe, chronic pain. This is not an infectious disease, but mass amounts of preventable musculoskeletal injuries caused by repetitive movements such as lifting, repositioning, and transferring patients. These injuries lead to time away from work and increased costs for healthcare facilities. Education on proper lifting techniques provides nurses with the tools to reduce risk for injury.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine if reeducating nurses about proper lifting techniques reduces the occurrence of musculoskeletal injuries.

Methods: This study will be a cross …

The Effects Of Oral Care In Reducing The Incidence Of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia In Mechanically Ventilated Patients In The Icu, Alexandra Ann Waugh

ONU Student Research Colloquium

Problem: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is a severe complication that occurs within mechanically ventilated patients. Despite initiatives to decrease complications of mechanical ventilation, VAP continues to occur in critically ill patients.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of oral care in reducing the number of patient’s in the ICU who develop VAP.

Methods: This project uses a three part quasi-experimental retrospective study design. The participants include mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU and the nurses taking care of them. The oral care kits used in this study consists of chlorhexidine, suction swabs, suction brushes, and mouth …

Diminishing The Doubts: A Mental Health Education Initiative, Megan Breier, Joey Sidoti

ONU Student Research Colloquium

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, poor mental health and suicide rates amongst people ages 18-25 years old continues to increase. Given these statistics, it is reasonable to assume that mental health education needs to be implemented during regular school hours. It is imperative that students understand the warning signs of poor mental health prior to entering higher education or entering the workforce. By creating an Online Mental Health Resource Archive (OMHRA) filled with resources (i.e. infographics, podcasts, TED Talks, etc.), participants have a central location to browse resources and educate themselves about mental health. The …

Implementing A Healthy Recipe Book In A Rural Area To Promote Healthy Lifestyles, Avery Ballinger, Han Pham

ONU Student Research Colloquium

Nutrition and obesity were leading health indicators included in Healthy People 2020¹. In Hardin County, 21.7% of residents live in poverty, ⅓ of residents are considered overweight, and 44% of residents are at risk for high blood pressure². The purpose of this project is to improve health promotion in a group of adults in a rural setting, as these environments have been found to have high rates of obesity and chronic disease risks. This study will evaluate the impact of a comprehensive recipe book on nutrition knowledge, self-efficacy, and willingness to adjust health-related behaviors such as lifestyle changes in diet …

Student Self-Developed Wellness Goals Before And During Covid, Han Pham, Dalen Foster

ONU Student Research Colloquium

Background: This study aims to investigate the change over time in student developed well-being related goals based on the definition of “The 8 dimensions of wellness”. It is expected that the changes experienced by students during the COVID 19 pandemic will impact the type of wellness goals students develop for themselves.

Method: All pharmacy students at ONU are required to complete an annual goal setting assignment as part of their co-curricular requirement each academic year. Personal goals were extracted from submissions from 2019 to 2021. The goals were classified into 8 categories (emotional, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, spiritual, and …

Exchange Protein Directly Activated By Camp (Epac1) Protects Human Endothelial Cells From Tumor Necrosis Factor-⍺ (Tnf-⍺) Induced Cell Death, Anh Luu, Abigail Carpenter, Rosetta Tolley

ONU Student Research Colloquium

Millions of people are affected by diseases involving inflammatory states such as sepsis. Sepsis is associated with elevated tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-⍺) which mediates inflammation. Excessive TNF-⍺ contributes to death of endothelial cells (EC) with subsequent disruption of vascular endothelial function. Exchange Factor Directly Activated by cAMP (EPAC1) is a cyclic-AMP (cAMP) sensor that regulates multiple EC functions. We hypothesized that EPAC1 activation affects the response of EC to TNF-a. Microvascular EC were pretreated for 45 minutes with 100 mM 8-pCPT-2′-O-Me-cAMP (8-CPT, specific EPAC1 activator) or 10 mM forskolin (adenylyl cyclase activator that increases cAMP), then exposed to 5 …

Cinnamon Extract Alters Mcf7 Cell Morphology, Madison M. Anderson

ONU Student Research Colloquium

Cancer prevention is one area of research that has gained interest in recent years. The anti-cancer effects of polyphenols and other nutraceuticals show great promise in prevention as well as therapeutics. In cancers that occur due to epigenetic modifications, molecules that provide these modifications are useful for both the prevention and reversal of disease. Our lab studies the effects of cinnamon extract on cell viability, growth and morphology. Cinnamon extract has high polyphenolic content and is believed to regulate a variety of transcription factors as well as epigenetic modifications. Our observations suggest that a significant change in morphology occurs in …

Evaluating The Use Of Nintendo Labo As A Rehabilitation Tool, Jacob Colwell, Logan Suiter, Amanda Wells

ONU Student Research Colloquium

Serious gaming is the practice of using video games, either commercial or specifically designed, for physical rehabilitation. Serious games have emerged in the last decade as a way to increase patient involvement in rehabilitation, increase the likelihood of patients continuing treatment after progress stalls, and generally increase mental health during treatment. However, the current literature has not kept pace with the evolution of technology and therefore the use of next-generation consoles for serious gaming is underdeveloped.

The Nintendo Switch could provide new avenues for serious gaming because of the advanced sensing ability of its controllers (Joy-Cons) and the engaging ways …

Short-Term Muscle Fatigue And Recovery In Different Types Of Athletes, Morgan D. Morris, Jayson C. Sumner, Aaron F. Valenti

ONU Student Research Colloquium

Having poor grip strength can cause an increase of injuries and difficulty to perform day to day tasks. The goal of this IRB approved research was to investigate how athletic sport activities impact muscle fatigue and recovery in grip strength. The study consisted of ten males between the ages of 18 and 24 from four different collegiate sport teams: (1) wrestlers, (2) football players, (3) e-sports players, and (4) basketball players, at Ohio Northern University. For each athlete, grip strength (pounds per square inch) was measured before and after squeezing a 60 kg. grip strengthener 30 times to induce muscle …

Ohio Northern University Students Connect With Kenton Hardin Health Department For Project Dawn (Deaths Avoided With Naloxone) Training, Kelly Kern

ONU Student Research Colloquium

Background:

In partnership with the Kenton Hardin Health Department, Project DAWN training was offered to Ohio Northern University students. Project DAWN is a public health program offered within Ohio. The goal of the program is to provide education and training related to opioid overdoses and to distribute naloxone kits.

Methods:

Two sessions of Project DAWN training provided by the county Health Department was completed by 77 Ohio Northern University students. At the sessions students filled out a survey on student demographics (college, class, major), and reasons for attending.

Results:

Of the students that attended: 57 (pharmacy majors), 9 (engineering majors), …

Impact Of A Novel Interdisciplinary Online Course: Student Perspectives Related To Pandemics And Covid-19, Anna Russ

ONU Student Research Colloquium

Misinformation regarding COVID-19 has clouded the judgment and perspectives of many individuals. At Ohio Northern University, a new interdisciplinary online elective course offers students the opportunity to gain evidence-based insight about the far-reaching implications of pandemics and COVID-19. The purpose of this project is to evaluate the impact that this course has made on student perspectives relating to various topics about pandemics and COVID-19.

This semester-long online elective course was taught in an interdisciplinary fashion by professors from different departments and disciplines within Ohio Northern University. Topics covered included: the history of pandemics; public health and healthcare response; COVID-19 transmission, …

Analysis Of The Level Of Special Physical Training Of Female Football Players In The Training Period, Manuchehr Bakhtierovich Ibragimov

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Aim: This article analyzes the level of special physical training and the scientific and theoretical foundations of football players during the training period.

Methods: The assessment of the physical training of the female football players was carried out when the testing program provided for the assessment of speed, speed-strength qualities and speed endurance. The evaluation of speed qualities was carried out according to the parameters of the starting and distance speed. To do this, we used a test run of 30 meters from a high start with an intermediate registration of the running time of the first ten-meter segment (starting …

Impact Of Acculturation In Mediating Barriers To Screening Mammography Among Arab American Women, Nour Ebid

Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate Program Theses

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women. Early detection and screening (including breast self-examination, clinical breast examination, and mammography) are vital for early identification and treatment, but there are established cultural differences in screening. Arab women have lower screening rates and are more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage disease. Cultural differences can be attributed to medical mistrust and inadequate knowledge. However, the extent to which they impact screening practices is not fully known. In this cross-sectional study, we assess the rate and regularity of screening mammography in the U.S., comparing Arab versus non-Arab/Hispanic White women. We will …

Supporting Students After Concussion: What College Faculty Need To Know, Susan C. Davies

Thomas C. Hunt Building a Research Community Day

Returning to university life following concussion can be challenging for students. Our Brain Health Collaboratory, in conjunction with the Center on Brain Injury Research and Training, developed set of online resources to inform college faculty members about brain injuries. The module includes information about concussion effects, academic and environmental accommodations, and the role of college faculty in providing support. This session will share our research that led to development of the module, as well as our plan to evaluate its efficacy.

Let's Hit The Gym: An Analysis Of The Relationship Between Student Exercise, Achievement, And Social Anxiety, Angela Lebel

Honors Projects in Applied Psychology

An emerging body of literature has documented the positive influence of exercise on student achievement. Human and non-human animal studies have proven that exercise can improve memory, academic stressors, social anxiety, and sleep along with more broad topics such as mental and physical health. With exercise improving memory and academic stressors, this leads to a potential conclusion that exercise could benefit student’s grade point average which will be tested in this study. Exercise is also exhibited to help reduce social anxiety which leads to a potential conclusion that exercise could improve one’s involvement in extracurricular activities because one would have …

Examining The Disproportionate Diagnosis Of Learning Disabilities, Rebecca Reynolds

Honors Projects in Applied Psychology

This thesis examines various factors and intricacies of inequitable diagnoses of learning disabilities, specifically looking at the differences that women and BIPOC students have in their diagnosis journey. Grounded in exploring access services and disability rights/justice both at Bryant University and elsewhere, this thesis investigates the intricacies of social class, societal norms, and cultural effects on learning disability. It compares what the secondary data reports on diagnosis of learning disabilities to the experience of Bryant students. Additionally, it examines gaps found in secondary research.

2022-04-22 Michiganoverview_Covidbedppe, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Hospital Data

Contains the tables Statewide Hospital Capacity Report for COVID-19, COVID-19 Metrics, Statewide Hospital Available PPE Tracking for COVID-19, as well as the tables PPE Days On Hand and Patient Census.

Vampires And Other Diseases: Stochastic Infection Dynamics Of Small Populations, Marijn Jaarsma

Honors Projects in Science and Technology

Mathematical models are powerful tools often applied in the field of epidemiology. The type and shape of the model will differ between different types of diseases. In this study, stochastic dynamical models are applied to the entertaining example of vampires, and the results of this analysis are compared to real-life diseases with small populations of infected. The data used comes from pop-culture depictions of vampires in literature, television shows, movies, and fan pages associated with these depictions. The aim of this study is to serve as an educational tool for modeling diseases with small populations to predict and control the …

Differential Associations Of Conduct Disorder, Callous‑Unemotional Traits And Irritability With Outcome Expectations And Values Regarding The Consequences Of Aggression, J. Elowsky, S. Bajaj, J. Bashford‑Largo, R. Zhang, A. Mathur, A. Schwartz, M. Dobbertin, K. S. Blair, E. Leibenluft, D. Pardini, R. J.R. Blair

Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior: Faculty Publications

Background: Previous work has examined the association of aggression levels and callous-unemotional traits with outcome expectations and values regarding the consequences of aggression. Less work has examined the outcome expectations and values regarding the consequences of aggression of adolescents with Conduct Disorder (CD). Also, no studies have examined links between irritability (a second socio-affective trait associated with CD) and these social cognitive processes despite the core function of anger in retaliatory aggression and establishing dominance.

Method: The current study, investigating these issues, involved 193 adolescents (typically developing [TD; N = 106], 87 cases with CD [N = 87]). Participants completed …

Running Head: Ses, Food Literacy And Security, And Eating Disorders, Kendra Rigney

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Eating disorders have one of the highest mortality rates among all mental health conditions in terms of suicide rate and overall mortality rate, with college students reporting higher rates than the general population (Arcelus et al., 2011; Badrasawi & Zidan, 2019; Eisenberg et al., 2013; Perryman et al., 2018). The current literature has shown a relationship between binge-eating and bulimia symptoms and socioeconomic status, food literacy, and food security (Becker et al., 2017; Darling et al., 2017; Ferreira et al., 2021; Knesebeck et al., 2012; Rogers et al., 1997). The goal of the current study was to examine how perceived …

Early Warning: Exploring Risk Factors For Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries Using The Electronic Medical Record, Tricia Foley, Nicole M T Radmore

Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2022

Introduction -Severe Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPIs) are, by law, reported to the State of Maine and present a financial burden, as Medicare will not cover costs for these injuries.

Program And Proceedings: Nebraska Academy Of Sciences 1880–2022, 142nd Anniversary Year, One Hundred-Thirty-Second Annual Meeting, April 22, 2022

Nebraska Academy of Sciences: Programs and Proceedings

Program

Aeronautics and Space Science

Anthropology

Applied Science and Technology

Biological Sciences

Biomedical Sciences

Chemistry

Earth Sciences

Environmental Sciences

Physics

2022 Maiben Lecture: Dan Sitzman

2022 Friend of Science Award: Julie Sigmon and Chris Schaben

Provision Of Maternal Breastmilk In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Grounded Theory Analysis, Emma West, Samrawit Kelkay

21st Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (2022)

Despite the importance of providing hospitalized extremely preterm (EP, < 32 weeks gestation) very low birth weight (VLBW, < 1500 grams) infants with mother’s own milk (MOM), a low percentage of neonates are discharged receiving MOM. The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of mothers of EP VLBW infants and related breastmilk provision in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to develop a general theory of maternal breastmilk provision. This grounded theory study implemented classical qualitative methods. Transcribed maternal interviews were analyzed using the web-based data management and analysis platform of Dedoose. A total of 30 mothers, recruited within a large Midwestern hospital’s NICU, were included in this study. Ten participants provided longitudinal data, while 20 provided data at one-time point. Participants were primarily 22-25 years old (30%, n=10), Black (61%, n=20), multiparous (55%, n=18), living with the father of the baby (36%, n=12), and gave birth via Cesarean section (70%, n=23). Interview analyses yielded three core constructs: maternal psychosocial experiences, maternal cognitive experiences, and infant health. We hypothesized that these core constructs impact maternal breastmilk provision through the mediating factor of maternal health. The psychosocial construct encompasses relationships, responsibilities, resources, bonding, and control. The construct of cognition was categorized into knowledge level and initial breastfeeding intentions. Individual theme co-occurrence, chronological distribution of thematic influence, and general conclusions are pending, as they will be derived from code co-occurrence findings and a chronological understanding of the themes. Limitations include the use of a single hospital site for data collection and the hospital’s high level of support for lactating mothers. Future research should explore prominent themes that emerge from this study and their chronological impact on MOM provision. Nurses should implement evidence-based interventions related to these themes to support breastfeeding mothers of EP VLBW infants.

Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, And Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Heart Transplant Nurses In A Hospital Setting, Marissa Potts

DNP Projects

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess whether or not, and the degree to which compassion satisfaction (CS), burnout (BO), and secondary traumatic stress (STS) are present among inpatient acute-care heart transplant nurses. Perceived presence of other contributing factors that contributed to CS, BO, and STS was also assessed.

Design: A cross-sectional survey-based mixed methods study with an explanatory sequential design was used to assess baseline levels of CS, BO, and STS and identify any other factors at work or home that may impact these constructs.

Methods: A Qualtrics survey was sent to potential participants. A convenience …

The Development And Structure Of The Tooth Enamel And The Nature Of Deterioration, Anderson Hill

Senior Honors Theses

The tooth enamel is developed through a careful process to give its characteristic hardness, but bacteria colonization in the form of plaque and certain dietary habits can compromise this. The development of the tooth involves an intricate process that incorporates proteins and minerals to produce the toughest tissue in the human body. The enamel possesses a distinct crystal lattice with many minerals involved. Under acidic conditions, the integrity of the crystals that make up the tooth enamel can become compromised. Harmful bacteria, such as Streptococcus mutans of the mouth combine with carbohydrates that are consumed to produce acids that are …

Accurate Methods In Pulse Rate Assessment By Palpation: Pilot Study, Emilija Stankute

Honors Projects

A person’s pulse rate, which provides key data about physical and psychological health, must be assessed using a method that is both reliable and valid. Since no manual palpation standard exists, healthcare providers’ assessment methods vary depending on count time (15, 30, or 60 seconds) and start points (zero or one). Some researchers have shown more accuracy when starting the count with “zero,” but the common practice continues to be starting the count with “one.” The purpose of this study is to be a pilot for pulse count method validation, specifically examining the effect of counting interval (15, 30, or …

Testing For Transferred Immunity Of A Universal Influenza Vaccine In Pigs, Rachel Marie Sestak

Honors Thesis

Influenza causes high numbers of illnesses and deaths annually (CDC, 2020). Influenza vaccines prevent these complications by reducing the risk of flu illness between 40-60% (CDC, 2021). However, no vaccination exists for infants under six months old so other methods, such as passive immunity, must be explored. To determine how infants can be protected, we tested the passive transfer of a universal influenza vaccine using a pig model and researched the mechanism of transfer. Four pregnant pigs were vaccinated one time with PBS and one time with HA-129 vaccine and four were vaccinated twice with the HA-129 vaccine. After farrowing, …

Nur 621: Clinical Pathophysiology Oer Curation, Chealsye Bowley

Curated OER Collections

This OER curation is an annotated bibliography of prospective OER for the GVSU course NUR 621: Clinical Pathophysiology, assembled by request from the instructor.