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Title: Caribbean Women’s Fugitive Speech Traditions.
Creator: McAlister, Elizabeth
Abstract/Description: This essay analyzes Caribbean Creolophone women’s speech, para-linguistic sounds, and songs as an underappreciated form of women’s self-fashioning. Afro-Creole women’s speech developed as a tradition within conditions of fugitivity (Derby 2014; Moten 2008). Fugitive speech here refers to speech and vocalized sounds, meant to be understood only by those in a position to know its meanings, under repressive conditions. Caribbean women use vocal expressions to constitute themselves into...
Show moreThis essay analyzes Caribbean Creolophone women’s speech, para-linguistic sounds, and songs as an underappreciated form of women’s self-fashioning. Afro-Creole women’s speech developed as a tradition within conditions of fugitivity (Derby 2014; Moten 2008). Fugitive speech here refers to speech and vocalized sounds, meant to be understood only by those in a position to know its meanings, under repressive conditions. Caribbean women use vocal expressions to constitute themselves into collectivities that sustain and support them. This essay firstconsiders the sphere of women’s gossip and its meta-linguistic sounds, and then the links between gossip and magic that reveal themselves in the ethos of fugitivity and silence in the magico-juridical secret societies in Haiti. Finally, we listen to the noisy, boisterous women’s songs in the public street bands called Raras. A final section considers the silences, sufferings, and punishments that men have visited on Creolophone women and the links between silence, para-linguistic sounds, and suffering. This essay builds on Sarah Mantilla Griffin’s work on Black women’s “sonic performatives” in American literature. Griffith argues that black women’s writings incorporate sound-based ways of knowing that have contributed to Afro-modernity, but have gone underappreciated (Griffin 2012, vi). I extend her insights to consider the Creolophone sounds, noises, and speech that Haitian women have created to sustain and express themselves and defy male repression.
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Date Issued: 2019-12-31
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1578501674_20f0ecf3
Format: Citation

Title: Sexual Harassment at the Bedside: Undergraduate Nurse Preparedness.
Creator: Hertl, Nancy
Abstract/Description: Purpose: The purpose of this project was to explore the potential benefits of sexual harassment training, specific to bedside nursing and undergraduate nursing students. The goal was to improve student nurse preparedness and ability to handle both intentional and unintentional sexual harassment from different patient populations.Methods: This quasi-exploratory study was conducted using descriptive statistics, and content analysis. Undergraduate nursing students in the BSN programs at Florida...
Show morePurpose: The purpose of this project was to explore the potential benefits of sexual harassment training, specific to bedside nursing and undergraduate nursing students. The goal was to improve student nurse preparedness and ability to handle both intentional and unintentional sexual harassment from different patient populations.Methods: This quasi-exploratory study was conducted using descriptive statistics, and content analysis. Undergraduate nursing students in the BSN programs at Florida State University completed a pre- and post- intervention survey and viewed an educational video on sexual harassment at the bedside.Results: A total of 26 undergraduate nursing students participated but only 19 completed the entire pre-survey and only 9 completed the post-survey. Thirty-seven percent of participants personally experienced or witnessed sexual harassment at the bedside, 79% of them did not feel adequately prepared/trained to handle it, and only 20% reported the harassment. Approximately 10% of participants personally experienced sexual harassment while enrolled in the BSN program.Discussion: The results reiterate the need to develop educational resources for bedside nurses in the handling of sexual harassment and the need for a standardized definition to help in the identification of sexual harassment at the bedside.Conclusion: The use of a sexual harassment training video, specific to bedside nursing and undergraduate nursing students improved preparedness and ability to handle both intentional and unintentional sexual harassment at the bedside from different patient populations. It also indicates the need for further research on the climate of sexual harassment in healthcare and development of additional resources useful to nurses at the bedside.
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Date Issued: 2019-12-13
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1576376586_83276ed3
Format: Citation

Title: A utomatic Generation Of Assembly Hierarchies For Products With Complex Liaison Relations.
Creator: Jiang, Zhengqian, Wang, Hui
Abstract/Description: The assembly hierarchy for a product design determines the subassembly module formation, assembly tasks for the modules and serial-parallel material flow among these tasks. Automatic generation of the candidate assembly hierarchies by computer algorithms is a critical step to exploring potential design space for the assembly system design, and existing research on assembly sequence generation and subassembly identification has limitations in dealing with this challenge. This paper proposes to...
Show moreThe assembly hierarchy for a product design determines the subassembly module formation, assembly tasks for the modules and serial-parallel material flow among these tasks. Automatic generation of the candidate assembly hierarchies by computer algorithms is a critical step to exploring potential design space for the assembly system design, and existing research on assembly sequence generation and subassembly identification has limitations in dealing with this challenge. This paper proposes to use assembly hierarchy instead of assembly sequence to generate the design space for assembly system design and optimisation. Based on liaison graphs, this paper first characterises the assembly hierarchy by developing a unique representation model to capture the hierarchical relationship among the assembly operations. A recursive algorithm is then developed to search the candidate design space and facilitate the computer implementation of assembly system configuration design. Two case studies including a real-world laptop assembly demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm in the reduction of repetitive exploration of design space and avoidance of missing scenarios for assembly system configuration design by comparing with state-of-the-art assembly sequence generation algorithms. The method can lead to an automated tool to evaluate the manufacturability of product designs and optimise assembly system configuration design.
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Date Issued: 2019-12-02
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_wos_000496859800001, 10.1080/0951192X.2019.1690680
Format: Citation

Title: Exploratory Analysis Of Revealed Pedestrian Paths As Cues For Designing Pedestrian Infrastructure.
Creator: Coutts, Christopher, Wenger, Ryan, Duncan, Michael
Abstract/Description: Pedestrianism is a key mode of transportation within an urban community. However, unlike motorized transport, pedestrians are not limited to using the codified infrastructure designed for foot travel (e.g., sidewalks). Pedestrians can reveal, in physical form, desired paths to connect origins and destinations. This exploratory study employed two methods to examine the extent and drivers of desired pedestrian paths and activity: (1) aerial photography and spatial analysis were used to create...
Show morePedestrianism is a key mode of transportation within an urban community. However, unlike motorized transport, pedestrians are not limited to using the codified infrastructure designed for foot travel (e.g., sidewalks). Pedestrians can reveal, in physical form, desired paths to connect origins and destinations. This exploratory study employed two methods to examine the extent and drivers of desired pedestrian paths and activity: (1) aerial photography and spatial analysis were used to create an inventory of desired paths on the campus of Florida State University, and (2) a survey of desired path users was administered to determine the drivers of this activity. A comparison of spatial data from 2013 and 2018 demonstrates an array of desired paths on campus and, over time, campus planners have codified many of these informal paths. The results from the survey demonstrate that pedestrians use desired paths primarily for efficiency but not at the expense of nighttime safety concerns. We offer desired paths as physical evidence of pedestrian preferences that planners can use to improve the design of pedestrian infrastructure. (C) 2019 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Date Issued: 2019-12-01
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_wos_000497969500016, 10.1061/(ASCE)UP.1943-5444.0000539
Format: Citation

Title: Makenzy Orcel's Bottles In The Sea.
Creator: Chauchois, Alexis, Glacet, Gilles
Date Issued: 2019-12-01
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_wos_000500370800009
Format: Citation

Title: The Student Oral Language Observation Matrix: A Psychometric Study With Preschoolers.
Creator: Dennis, Lindsay R., Krach, S. Kathleen, McCreery, Michael P., Navarro, Sarah
Abstract/Description: The Student Oral Language Observation Matrix (SOLOM) is an assessment of oral language skills. The aim of this study was to examine psychometric properties of the SOLOM for preschoolers through (a) use of internal consistency methods to assess the reliability of the scores from the SOLOM and (b) examination of criterion-related validity by comparing the SOLOM with the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Fourth Edition (PPVT-4). SOLOM internal consistency reliability was calculated using...
Show moreThe Student Oral Language Observation Matrix (SOLOM) is an assessment of oral language skills. The aim of this study was to examine psychometric properties of the SOLOM for preschoolers through (a) use of internal consistency methods to assess the reliability of the scores from the SOLOM and (b) examination of criterion-related validity by comparing the SOLOM with the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Fourth Edition (PPVT-4). SOLOM internal consistency reliability was calculated using coefficient alpha; criterion-related validity was calculated using Pearson product-moment correlation coefficients between the SOLOM and PPVT-4 scores of 90 preschool children. Results indicate that the SOLOM exhibits strong internal consistency reliability with criterion-related validity in the low to moderately correlated range. While additional research is necessary, results provide psychometric support for the use of the SOLOM as an informal assessment tool to be used by preschool teachers.
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Date Issued: 2019-12-01
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_wos_000499929000006, 10.1177/1534508418782624
Format: Citation

Title: Relative Sorption Coefficient: Key To Tracing Petroleum Migration And Other Subsurface Fluids.
Creator: Zhang, L., Wang, Y., Li, M.-W., Yin, Q.-Z., Zhang, W.
Abstract/Description: The accumulation and spatial distribution of economically important petroleum in sedimentary basins are primarily controlled by its migration from source rocks through permeable carrier beds to reservoirs. Tracing petroleum migration entails the use of molecular indices established according to sorption capacities of polar molecules in migrating petroleum. However, little is known about molecular sorption capacities in natural migration systems, rendering these indices unreliable. Here, we...
Show moreThe accumulation and spatial distribution of economically important petroleum in sedimentary basins are primarily controlled by its migration from source rocks through permeable carrier beds to reservoirs. Tracing petroleum migration entails the use of molecular indices established according to sorption capacities of polar molecules in migrating petroleum. However, little is known about molecular sorption capacities in natural migration systems, rendering these indices unreliable. Here, we present a new approach based on a novel concept of relative sorption coefficient for quantitatively assessing sorption capacities of polar molecules during natural petroleum migration. Using this approach, we discovered previously unrecognized "stripping" and "impeding" effects that significantly reduce the sorption capacities of polar compounds. These discoveries provide new insights into the behaviors of polar compounds and can easily explain why traditional molecular indices yield incorrect information about petroleum migration. In light of these new findings, we established new molecular indices for tracing petroleum migration. We demonstrate via case studies that the newly established indices, unlike traditional molecular indices, are reliable and effective in tracing petroleum migration. Our approach can be applied to diverse basins around the world to reveal distribution patterns of petroleum, which would decrease environmental risks of exploration by reducing unsuccessful wells.
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Date Issued: 2019-11-14
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_wos_000496416000055, 10.1038/s41598-019-52259-6
Format: Citation

Title: How Australopithecus provided insight into human evolution.
Creator: Falk, Dean
Abstract/Description: In 1925, a Nature paper reported an African fossil of a previously unknown genus called Australopithecus. This finding revolutionized ideas about early human evolution after human ancestors and apes split on the evolutionary tree.
Date Issued: 2019-10-29
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1572374538_9031cf5c
Format: Citation

Title: Any Shape or Form: An Online Module for Teaching Medical Students Citation Managment in Residency Settings.
Creator: Heasley, Erica, Rosasco, Robyn
Abstract/Description: This poster was presented at the 2019 Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association's Annual Meeting in Savannah, GA.
Date Issued: 2019-10-9
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1571166278_2a7998cb
Format: Citation

Title: Development and Initial Field Test of the 2016 K-TEEM (Knowledge for Teaching Early Elementary Mathematics) Test.
Creator: Schoen, Robert C., Yang, Xiaotong, Tazaz, Amanda M., Bray, Wendy S., Farina, Kristy
Abstract/Description: The 2016 Knowledge for Teaching Early Elementary Mathematics (2016 K-TEEM) test measures teachers’ mathematical knowledge for teaching early elementary mathematics. The 2016 K-TEEM is the third version of the K-TEEM (Schoen, Bray, Wolfe, Tazaz, & Nielsen, 2017). In this report, we present results of the first large-scale field test of the 2016 K-TEEM test with 383 practicing educators. The report contains information about the development process used for the test, a description of the sample...
Show moreThe 2016 Knowledge for Teaching Early Elementary Mathematics (2016 K-TEEM) test measures teachers’ mathematical knowledge for teaching early elementary mathematics. The 2016 K-TEEM is the third version of the K-TEEM (Schoen, Bray, Wolfe, Tazaz, & Nielsen, 2017). In this report, we present results of the first large-scale field test of the 2016 K-TEEM test with 383 practicing educators. The report contains information about the development process used for the test, a description of the sample, descriptions of the procedures used for data entry, scoring of responses, and analysis of data, recommended scoring procedures, and findings regarding the distribution of test scores, standard error of measurement, reliability estimates, and suggestion for additional validation efforts to be conducted in the future.
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Date Issued: 2019-10-01
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1581610055_1622d75f, 10.33009/fsu.1581610055
Format: Citation

Title: Pathways To Recidivism For Women Released From Prison: A Mediated Model Of Abuse, Mental Health Issues, And Substance Use.
Creator: Tripodi, Stephen, Pettus-Davis, Carrie, Bender, Kimberly, Fitzgerald, Michael, Renn, Tanya, Kennedy, Stephanie
Abstract/Description: This study uses structural equation modeling to determine whether there are direct and indirect relationships between childhood trauma and recidivism for 230 women from two state prisons in North Carolina. The researchers obtained a random sample from all women scheduled to be released between 30 and 120 days from data collection. Findings indicated that childhood trauma was not significantly related to recidivism for this sample, but there was an indirect relationship with depression being...
Show moreThis study uses structural equation modeling to determine whether there are direct and indirect relationships between childhood trauma and recidivism for 230 women from two state prisons in North Carolina. The researchers obtained a random sample from all women scheduled to be released between 30 and 120 days from data collection. Findings indicated that childhood trauma was not significantly related to recidivism for this sample, but there was an indirect relationship with depression being the intervening variable accounting for the relationship between childhood trauma and recidivism. Results lend support to the importance of addressing incarcerated women's trauma before release, while also assessing for depression and using empirically supported interventions to treat depression when applicable.
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Date Issued: 2019-09-01
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_wos_000479986300001, 10.1177/0093854819867119
Format: Citation

Title: Elucidating The Role Of Surface Coating In The Promotion Or Prevention Of Protein Corona Around Quantum Dots.
Creator: Perng, Woody, Palui, Goutam, Wang, Wentao, Mattoussi, Hedi
Abstract/Description: Nonspecific interactions in biological media can lead to the formation of a protein corona around nanocolloids, which tends to alter their behavior and limit their effectiveness when used as probes for imaging or sensing applications. Yet, understanding the corona buildup has been challenging. We hereby investigate these interactions using luminescent quantum dots (QDs) as a model nanocolloid system, where we carefully vary the nature of the hydrophilic block in the surface coating, while...
Show moreNonspecific interactions in biological media can lead to the formation of a protein corona around nanocolloids, which tends to alter their behavior and limit their effectiveness when used as probes for imaging or sensing applications. Yet, understanding the corona buildup has been challenging. We hereby investigate these interactions using luminescent quantum dots (QDs) as a model nanocolloid system, where we carefully vary the nature of the hydrophilic block in the surface coating, while maintaining the same dihydrolipoic acid (DHLA) bidentate coordinating motif. We first use agarose gel electrophoresis to track changes in the mobility shift upon exposure of the QDs to protein-rich media. We find that QDs capped with DHLA (which presents a hydrophobic alkyl chain terminated with a carboxyl group) promote corona formation, in a concentration-dependent manner. However, when a polyethylene glycol block or a zwitterion group is appended onto DHLA, it yields a coating that prevents corona buildup. Our results clearly confirm that nonspecific interactions with protein-rich media are strongly dependent on the nature of the hydrophilic motif used. Additional gel experiments using SDS-PAGE have allowed further characterization of the corona protein, and showed that mainly a soft corona forms around the DHLA-capped QDs. These findings will be highly informative when designing nanocolloids that can find potential use in biological applications.
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Date Issued: 2019-09-01
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_wos_000487180000022, 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.9b00549
Format: Citation

Title: Proteasome Subunit Alpha 1 Overexpression Preferentially Drives Canonical Proteasome Biogenesis And Enhances Stress Tolerance In Yeast.
Creator: Howell, Lauren A., Peterson, Anna K., Tomko, Robert J.
Abstract/Description: The 26S proteasome conducts the majority of regulated protein catabolism in eukaryotes. At the heart of the proteasome is the barrel-shaped 20S core particle (CP), which contains two beta-rings sandwiched between two alpha-rings. Whereas canonical CPs contain alpha-rings with seven subunits arranged alpha 1-alpha 7, a non-canonical CP in which a second copy of the alpha 4 subunit replaces the alpha 3 subunit occurs in both yeast and humans. The mechanisms that control canonical versus non...
Show moreThe 26S proteasome conducts the majority of regulated protein catabolism in eukaryotes. At the heart of the proteasome is the barrel-shaped 20S core particle (CP), which contains two beta-rings sandwiched between two alpha-rings. Whereas canonical CPs contain alpha-rings with seven subunits arranged alpha 1-alpha 7, a non-canonical CP in which a second copy of the alpha 4 subunit replaces the alpha 3 subunit occurs in both yeast and humans. The mechanisms that control canonical versus non-canonical CP biogenesis remain poorly understood. Here, we have repurposed a split-protein reporter to identify genes that can enhance canonical proteasome assembly in mutant yeast producing non-canonical alpha 4-alpha 4 CPs. We identified the proteasome subunit alpha 1 as an enhancer of alpha 3 incorporation, and find that elevating alpha 1 protein levels preferentially drives canonical CP assembly under conditions that normally favor alpha 4-alpha 4 CP formation. Further, we demonstrate that alpha 1 is stoichiometrically limiting for alpha-ring assembly, and that enhancing alpha 1 levels is sufficient to increase proteasome abundance and enhance stress tolerance in yeast. Together, our data indicate that the abundance of alpha 1 exerts multiple impacts on proteasome assembly and composition, and we propose that the limited alpha 1 levels observed in yeast may prime cells for alternative proteasome assembly following environmental stimuli.
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Date Issued: 2019-08-27
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_wos_000482709400029, 10.1038/s41598-019-48889-5
Format: Citation

Title: Efficient, Stable, and Low-Cost PbS Quantum Dot Solar Cells with Cr–Ag Electrodes.
Creator: Khanam, Jobeda Jamal
Abstract/Description: PbS quantum dots (QDs) are a promising nanostructured material for solar cells. However, limited works have been done to explore the active layer thickness, layer deposition techniques, stability improvement, and cost reduction for PbS QD solar cells. We address those issues of device fabrication herein and suggest their possible solutions. In our work, to get the maximum current density from a PbS QD solar cell, we estimated the optimized active layer thickness using Matlab simulation. After...
Show morePbS quantum dots (QDs) are a promising nanostructured material for solar cells. However, limited works have been done to explore the active layer thickness, layer deposition techniques, stability improvement, and cost reduction for PbS QD solar cells. We address those issues of device fabrication herein and suggest their possible solutions. In our work, to get the maximum current density from a PbS QD solar cell, we estimated the optimized active layer thickness using Matlab simulation. After that, we fabricated a high-performance and low-cost QD photovoltaic (PV) device with the simulated optimized active layer thickness. We implemented this low-cost device using a 10 mg/mL PbS concentration. Here, spin coating and drop-cast layer deposition methods were used and compared. We found that the device prepared by the spin coating method was more efficient than that by the drop cast method. The spin-coated PbS QD solar cell provided 6.5% power conversion effciency (PCE) for the AM1.5 light spectrum. Besides this, we observed that Cr (chromium) interfaced with the Ag (Cr–Ag) electrode can provide a highly air-stable electrode.
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Date Issued: 2019-08-27
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1567026471_e7dbb75f, 10.3390/nano9091205
Format: Citation

Title: Teachers' Learning of Teaching With Multiple Strategies: Understanding Challenges to the Mathematics Florida Standards during a Lesson Study Cycle.
Creator: Farfan, Guillermo, Murata, Aki, Roehrig, Alysia
Abstract/Description: Viewing teachers as learners of policy reform, this exploratory study examines a group of elementary mathematics teachers as they discussed teaching with multiple strategies as found in the new Mathematics Florida Standards during a lesson study cycle. In particular, it describes how teachers: (1) advance different explanations for teaching with multiple strategies in the new standards, and (2) anticipate or recognize major obstacles to the implementation of these new standards....
Show moreViewing teachers as learners of policy reform, this exploratory study examines a group of elementary mathematics teachers as they discussed teaching with multiple strategies as found in the new Mathematics Florida Standards during a lesson study cycle. In particular, it describes how teachers: (1) advance different explanations for teaching with multiple strategies in the new standards, and (2) anticipate or recognize major obstacles to the implementation of these new standards. Considerations of this study’s results to further research on teacher professional development and educational reform are also briefly discussed.
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Date Issued: 2019-08-07
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1565210126_3e3fe1a2
Format: Citation

Title: Examining Degree Types of Academic Leadership Programs in the United States.
Creator: Guthrie, Kathy L., Batchelder, Jennifer M., Hu, Pei
Abstract/Description: This research report examines academic leadership programs and the specific degree types that are offered in the United States.
Date Issued: 2019-08-05
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1568233659_12ea228f
Format: Citation

Title: Exploring Twitter use and services of academic innovation centers.
Creator: Stvilia, B., Gibradze, L.
Abstract/Description: This study examined the Twitter streams and websites of 36 university innovation centers and identified 14 service categories the centers offered. Exploring the present Twitter use practices of innovation centers and the services the centers provide can inform the design and planning of service offerings at new innovation centers and support training for center staff in the use of this social media platform. In addition, existing innovation centers can benchmark their service offerings...
Show moreThis study examined the Twitter streams and websites of 36 university innovation centers and identified 14 service categories the centers offered. Exploring the present Twitter use practices of innovation centers and the services the centers provide can inform the design and planning of service offerings at new innovation centers and support training for center staff in the use of this social media platform. In addition, existing innovation centers can benchmark their service offerings against those services. Furthermore, mapping the services the innovation centers offer to the activities in an innovation workflow model can help center managers optimize the information architecture of their websites and resource guides. In this way, students can easily be informed about the help and resources available for each activity or phase of the innovation process. A comparison of the tweet categories identified in the present study with those of academic libraries assembled in a previous study revealed significant overlap, but some differences as well. In contrast to the Twitter accounts of academic libraries, the Twitter accounts of innovation centers did not tweet about their information services even if they offered them. Innovation centers also did not use Twitter to provide Q&A services to their users. Furthermore, innovation centers tweeted not only about the technological resources they provided, but also about the human resources they recruited to serve as student mentors and advisors. Finally, technology use was more mediated in innovation centers than in libraries, and some centers offered their users fee-based assistance from professionals with their 3D design and printing tasks.
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Date Issued: 2019-08-02
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1564755944_4516dae0, 10.1016/j.acalib.2019.1020
Format: Citation

Title: Greenways as safe routes to school in a Latino community in East Los Angeles.
Creator: Taylor, Crystal, Coutts, Christopher
Abstract/Description: The school setting and proximal neighborhoods have recently been the focus of policies and infrastructure investments aimed at creating more child-friendly cities that encourage youth physical activity. Examples of these efforts in the US are the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program and greenway projects. The extant literature has addressed active travel to school and greenways as discrete research topics, creating a gap in the literature that combines these efforts to determine if greenways...
Show moreThe school setting and proximal neighborhoods have recently been the focus of policies and infrastructure investments aimed at creating more child-friendly cities that encourage youth physical activity. Examples of these efforts in the US are the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program and greenway projects. The extant literature has addressed active travel to school and greenways as discrete research topics, creating a gap in the literature that combines these efforts to determine if greenways can serve as an environmental support for youth active travel to school. This study fills this gap by examining the potential of greenways as SRTS infrastructure. The national SRTS survey was adapted to explore if and how high school and elementary school students in a traditionally underserved, predominately Latino community, use an urban greenway to travel to school. The survey results reveal that greenways may make it easier and safer for students to walk or bike to school as compared to using the often inadequate sidewalk and street infrastructure. In terms of policy implications, evidence from this study suggests that greenway interventions near schools may be a viable infrastructure improvement strategy to create more child-friendly cities.
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Date Issued: 2019-07-25
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1530120395_444cceb7, 10.1080/23748834.2018.1462964
Format: Citation

Title: Electronic Infrared Sensors.
Creator: Conn, Cameron
Abstract/Description: Infrared sensors are found in everyday household items throughout the developed world. Despite this, there is little literature describing or detailing the underlying physics of these devices. This paper reviews the physics behind various infrared detectors, the production of these devices, and discusses current and future applications of this technology.
Date Issued: 2019-07-21
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1587499920_69c9b789, 10.33009/fsu.1587499920
Format: Citation

Title: Review: brain neurobiology of gambling disorder based on rodent models.
Creator: Quintero Garzola, Gabriel C
Abstract/Description: Different literature reviews of gambling disorder (GD) neurobiology have been focused on human studies, others have focused on rodents, and others combined human and rodent studies. The main question of this review was: which are the main neurotransmitters systems and brain structures relevant for GD based on recent rodent studies? This work aims to review the experimental ﬁndings regarding the rodent´s neurobiology of GD. A search in the Pub Med database was set (October 2012–October 2017)...
Show moreDifferent literature reviews of gambling disorder (GD) neurobiology have been focused on human studies, others have focused on rodents, and others combined human and rodent studies. The main question of this review was: which are the main neurotransmitters systems and brain structures relevant for GD based on recent rodent studies? This work aims to review the experimental ﬁndings regarding the rodent´s neurobiology of GD. A search in the Pub Med database was set (October 2012–October 2017) and 162 references were obtained. After screening, 121 references were excluded, and only 41 references remained from the initial output. More, other 25 references were added to complement (introduction section, neuroanatomical descriptions) the principal part of the work. At the end, a total of 66 references remained for the review. The main conclusions are: 1) according to studies that used noninvasive methods for drug administration, some of the neurotransmitters and receptors involved in behaviors related to GD are: muscarinic, N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA), cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1), cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2), dopamine 2 receptor (D2), dopamine 3 receptor (D3), and dopamine 4 receptor (D4); 2) moreover, there are other neurotransmitters and receptors involved in GD based on studies that use invasive methods of drug administration (eg, brain microinjection); example of these are: serotonin 1A receptor (5-HT1A), noradrenaline receptors, gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor A (GABAA), and gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor B (GABAB); 3) different brain structures are relevant to behaviors linked to GD, like: amygdala (including basolateral amygdala (BLA)), anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), hippocampus, infralimbic area, insular cortex (anterior and rostral agranular), nucleus accumbens (NAc), olfactory tubercle (island of Calleja), orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), prefrontal cortex (PFC) – subcortical network, striatum (ventral) and the subthalamic nucleus (STN); and 4) the search for GD treatments should consider this diversity of receptor/neurotransmitter systems and brain areas.
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Date Issued: 2019-07-02
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1562679786_1b1febed
Format: Citation

Title: Day of the Dead Ofrendas: From Family Program to Visitor-Centered Exhibition with the Supported Interpretation (SI) Model.
Creator: Viera, Alicia, Zade, Larisa, Montiel de Shuman, Andrea, Bowyer, Emily
Abstract/Description: In 2016, the Detroit Institute of Arts’ Day of the Dead Ofrenda program was at a turning point. An opportunity arose to transition the popular public program to an annually scheduled exhibition which would provide increased staff support, a larger budget, and dedicated gallery space, among other resources, ensuring that this community-based project would continue for generations. In this case study, we share a brief history of the program, provide overviews of the museum’s visitor-centered...
Show moreIn 2016, the Detroit Institute of Arts’ Day of the Dead Ofrenda program was at a turning point. An opportunity arose to transition the popular public program to an annually scheduled exhibition which would provide increased staff support, a larger budget, and dedicated gallery space, among other resources, ensuring that this community-based project would continue for generations. In this case study, we share a brief history of the program, provide overviews of the museum’s visitor-centered practices and the supported interpretation model, and describe how the 2016 exhibition was planned and developed. We conclude with visitor attendance, satisfaction and engagement data, and reflections by some of the participants, which shed light on the impact of the exhibition, its importance, and the opportunities that lie ahead for the project. Our hope is to inspire other museum professionals to explore interpretive engagement and visitor-centered exhibition practices to create more engaging and participatory experiences for visitors.
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Date Issued: 2019-06-27
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1613512619_1b2a169e, 10.1080/09647775.2019.1632736
Format: Citation

Title: Institutional Transformation Reflected: Administrators’ Perceptions of the Fifth Year of Developmental Education Reform in the Florida College System.
Creator: Hu, Shouping, Mokher, Christine, Spencer, Hayley, Park-Gaghan, Toby, Hu, Xinye, Bertrand Jones, Tamara
Abstract/Description: The Florida legislature passed Senate Bill 1720 (SB 1720) in 2013, making three substantial changes to developmental education statewide. The first change was that the majority of students became exempt from placement testing and developmental education courses. Exempt students include those who entered 9th grade in a Florida public school in 2003/04 or thereafter and earned a standard Florida high school diploma, as well as active duty military personnel. The second change was that...
Show moreThe Florida legislature passed Senate Bill 1720 (SB 1720) in 2013, making three substantial changes to developmental education statewide. The first change was that the majority of students became exempt from placement testing and developmental education courses. Exempt students include those who entered 9th grade in a Florida public school in 2003/04 or thereafter and earned a standard Florida high school diploma, as well as active duty military personnel. The second change was that institutions in the Florida College System (FCS) became required to offer remaining developmental education courses using new instructional strategies which include compressed, co-requisite, contextualized, or modularized formats. The third change was the FCS institutions were required to develop a plan to offer enhanced advising and academic support services to improve student success.Researchers at the Center for Postsecondary Success (CPS) at FSU have been evaluating implementation and impacts of SB 1720 since the reform began in spring 2014. This is the sixth annual report using survey data from lead administrators at FCS institutions statewide to examine institutional progress under SB 1720. The current report focuses on reflections about institutional transformational processes from the initial planning of the reform to implementation up to date. We examine the types of challenges encountered by colleges during the planning process, ways in which colleges engaged in sensemaking and organizational learning, and perceptions of the institutional transformation processes and outcomes following the developmental education reform. Key findingsReflections on the Initial Planning Process • Prior to SB 1720 there were concerns among a broad range of stakeholders about potential harm to student outcomes, changes that were not in the best interest of the institution, and skepticism due to prior unsuccessful attempts at reforming developmental education. • Respondents from most institutions reported high levels of collaboration during the initial planning process, particularly related to communication among groups across campus and ongoing dialogue among administrators, faculty, and staff. • There was considerable variation across institutions in the extent to which administrators perceived that institutional staff took ownership of changes during the initial planning process relative to the changes being imposed by the state. Sensemaking and Organizational Learning During Implementation • Institutions engaged in a variety of sensemaking processes such as ongoing and widespread campus conversations about implementation, and the emergence of collaborative leadership among a broad range of stakeholders. • Most institutions engaged in several different organizational learning practices, particularly collecting data to inform decision making and acknowledging areas of low performance to campus stakeholders. Reflections on Institutional Transformation and Outcomes • Respondents reported changes at least to “a moderate extent” in advising practices, instructional practices in both developmental and gateway courses, curriculum in both developmental and gateway courses, and student support services. These changes tended to be “mostly” or “somewhat “due to SB 1720. • When comparing changes made in the most recent year relative to the initial planning process, there was a shift toward institutional staff taking ownership of changes rather than change being imposed by the state. • Respondents perceive that they are held more accountable to the Division of Florida Colleges and the state legislature, than to internal stakeholder groups like institutional staff, students, and the board of trustees. • Most respondents perceive that various stakeholder groups saw “better” or “somewhat better” performance on student outcomes relative to their initial expectations. They also believe that most stakeholder groups at least “somewhat” changed their perceptions about the most effective ways to help students who are academically underprepared.
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Date Issued: 2019-06-20
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1560393733_7010b37b
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Title: Considering Competing Values in Art Museum Exhibition Curation.
Creator: Villeneuve, Pat
Date Issued: 2019-06-18
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1561471993_f34fdddd
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Title: Peroxisomal Gene and Protein Expression Increase in Response to a High-Lipid Challenge in Human Skeletal Muscle.
Creator: Huang, Tai-Yu, Zheng, Donghai, Hickner, Robert C., Brault, Jeffrey J., Cortright, Ronald N.
Abstract/Description: Peroxisomes are essential for lipid metabolism and disruption of liver peroxisomal function results in neonatal death. Little is known about how peroxisomal content and activity respond to changes in the lipid environment in human skeletal muscle (HSkM). Aims: We hypothesized and tested that increased peroxisomal gene/protein expression and functionality occur in HSkM as an adaptive response to lipid oversupply. Materials and Methods: HSkM biopsies, derived from a total of sixty-two subjects,...
Show morePeroxisomes are essential for lipid metabolism and disruption of liver peroxisomal function results in neonatal death. Little is known about how peroxisomal content and activity respond to changes in the lipid environment in human skeletal muscle (HSkM). Aims: We hypothesized and tested that increased peroxisomal gene/protein expression and functionality occur in HSkM as an adaptive response to lipid oversupply. Materials and Methods: HSkM biopsies, derived from a total of sixty-two subjects, were collected for 1) examining correlations between peroxisomal proteins and intramyocellular lipid content (IMLC) as well as between peroxisomal functionality and IMLC, 2) assessing peroxisomal gene expression in response to acute- or 7-day high fat meal (HFM), and in human tissue derived primary myotubes for 3) treating with high fatty acids to induce peroxisomal adaptions. IMLC were measured by both biochemical analyses and fluorescent staining. Peroxisomal membrane protein PMP70 and biogenesis gene (PEX) expression were assessed using western blotting and realtime qRT-PCR respectively. 1-14C radiolabeled lignocerate and palmitate oxidation assays were performed for peroxisomal and mitochondrial functionality respectively.Results: 1) Under fasting conditions, HSkM tissue demonstrated a significant correlation (P<0.05) between IMCL and the peroxisomal biogenesis factor 19 (PEX19) protein as well as between lipid content and palmitate and lignocerate complete oxidation. 2) Similarly, post-HFM, additional PEX genes (Pex19, PEX11A, and PEX5) were significantly (P<0.05) upregulated. 3) Increments in PMP70, carnitine octanoyl transferase (CrOT), PGC-1α, and ERRα mRNA were observed post-fatty acid incubation in HSkM cells. PMP70 protein was significantly (P<0.05) elevated 48-hour post lipid treatment.” Conclusions: These results are the first to associate IMLC with peroxisomal gene/protein expression and function in HSkM suggesting an adaptive role for peroxisomes in lipid metabolism in this tissue.
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Date Issued: 2019-06-18
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1560890123_cdb19951, 10.1016/j.metabol.2019.06.009
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Title: Helping parents with the initial diagnosis of autism: Parent-informed guidance for clinicians.
Creator: Smith, Isaac, Cox, Bradley E., White, Susan
Abstract/Description: Thousands of parents each year inform their child about a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, and most parents feel unprepared for this task. Although we are now able to reliably diagnose ASD very early in life, almost no empirical literature exists for clinicians on how to help parents educate their diagnosed child. This process must be conducted in a way that is sensitive to the child’s developmental needs while promoting an accepting and non-stigmatizing stance toward the diagnosis....
Show moreThousands of parents each year inform their child about a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, and most parents feel unprepared for this task. Although we are now able to reliably diagnose ASD very early in life, almost no empirical literature exists for clinicians on how to help parents educate their diagnosed child. This process must be conducted in a way that is sensitive to the child’s developmental needs while promoting an accepting and non-stigmatizing stance toward the diagnosis. This commentary is offered to help clinicians guide parents through this process. Rooted in a prior review of the literature as well as clinical experience on this topic and input from a parent of a child with ASD, we outline various factors parents may wish to consider in preparing to disclose ASD diagnoses, including rehearsal or practice of disclosure conversations, tailoring language to their child’s presentation, providing concise and accurate information, anticipating and providing space for children to react and process, and framing the discussion as a starting point for further conversation.
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Date Issued: 2019-06-16
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1574087274_9fbbc3fc, 10.1080/23794925.2019.1626781
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Title: Clinical guidelines on antidepressant withdrawal urgently need updating: Collaboration is key.
Creator: Dunleavy, Daniel J
Abstract/Description: Response to: Davies, J., Read, J., Hengartner, M. P., Cosci, F., Fava, F., Chouinard, G., van Os,J. … Guy, A. (2017). Clinical guidelines on antidepressant withdrawal urgently need updating.BMJ, 365: l2238 doi: 10.1136/bmj.l2238
Date Issued: 2019-06-14
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1565028337_13887010
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Title: Clinical guidelines on antidepressant withdrawal urgently need updating: Collaboration is key.
Creator: Dunleavy, Daniel J
Abstract/Description: Response to Davies et al. (2019).
Date Issued: 2019-06-14
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1565029087_adab2247, 10.1136/bmj.l2238
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Title: More on Asperger’s Career: A Reply to Czech.
Creator: Falk, Dean
Abstract/Description: Czech’s claims that my paper abounds with mistranslations, misrepresentations, and factual errors are refuted point-by-point, as is his declaration that the paper contains no relevant or new evidence. Asperger’s statements that Franz Hamburger saved him from the Gestapo are reaffirmed and supported with a personal communication from Asperger’s daughter, Dr. Maria Asperger Felder. Czech’s criticism of anonymous peer reviewers and his call for retraction of my paper are, at best, unconstructive...
Show moreCzech’s claims that my paper abounds with mistranslations, misrepresentations, and factual errors are refuted point-by-point, as is his declaration that the paper contains no relevant or new evidence. Asperger’s statements that Franz Hamburger saved him from the Gestapo are reaffirmed and supported with a personal communication from Asperger’s daughter, Dr. Maria Asperger Felder. Czech’s criticism of anonymous peer reviewers and his call for retraction of my paper are, at best, unconstructive. In light of the current resurgence of authoritarian governments that promote xenophobic and racist ideology in the United States, Europe, and elsewhere, it is essential that details about the Nazi euthanasia program continue to be recalled and deliberated, as they are in this exchange. I stand by my paper.
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Date Issued: 2019-06-10
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1560879731_3db21518, 10.1007/s10803-019-04099-6
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Title: Evaluation of the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program Participation, Compliance and Test Scores in 2017-18.
Creator: Kisa, Zahid, Dyehouse, Melissa, Benz, Marisa, Andrews-Larson, Brian, Herrington, Carolyn
Abstract/Description: To expand educational opportunities for children of families that have limited financial resources and to enable children in this state to achieve a greater level of excellence in their education, the Florida Legislature created the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program in 2001. This report examines the effectiveness of the Tax Credit Scholarship Program for the 2017-2018 school year in general as well as at various sub-group levels.
Date Issued: 2019-06-01
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1604002453_3e5739ad
Format: Citation

Title: A domain decomposition method for the non-intrusive reduced order modelling of fluid flow.
Creator: Xiao, Dunhui, Fang, Fangxin, Heaney, Claire E., Navon, Ionel, Pain, Christopher
Abstract/Description: In this paper we present a new domain decomposition non-intrusive reduced order model (DDNIROM) for the Navier-Stokes equations. The computational domain is partitioned into subdomains and a set of local basis functions is constructed in each subdomain using Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD). A radial basis function (RBF) method is then used to generate a set of hypersurfaces for each subdomain. Each local hypersurface represents, not only the fluid dynamics over the subdomain to which it...
Show moreIn this paper we present a new domain decomposition non-intrusive reduced order model (DDNIROM) for the Navier-Stokes equations. The computational domain is partitioned into subdomains and a set of local basis functions is constructed in each subdomain using Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD). A radial basis function (RBF) method is then used to generate a set of hypersurfaces for each subdomain. Each local hypersurface represents, not only the fluid dynamics over the subdomain to which it belongs, but also the interactions with the surrounding subdomains. This implicit coupling between the subdomains provides the global coupling necessary to enforce incompressibility and is a means of providing boundary conditions for each subdomain. The performance of this DDNIROM is illustrated numerically by three examples: flow past a cylinder, and air flow over 2D and 3D street canyons. The results show that the DDNIROM exhibits good agreement with the high-fidelity full model while the computational cost is reduced by several orders of magnitude. The domain decomposition (DD) method provides the flexibility to choose different numbers of local basis functions for each subdomain depending on the complexity of the flow therein. The fact that the RBF surface representation takes input only from its current subdomain and the surrounding subdomains, means that, crucially, there is a reduction in the dimensionality of the hypersurface when compared with a more traditional, global NIROM. This comes at the cost of having a larger number of hypersurfaces.
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Date Issued: 2019-05-16
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1567613725_fd7e759f, 10.1016/j.cma.2019.05.039
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Title: Silence is Golden: Team Problem Solving and Communication Costs.
Creator: Charness, Gary, Cooper, David, Grossman, Zachary
Abstract/Description: We conduct experiments comparing the performance of individuals and teams of four subjects in solving two rather different tasks. The first involves nonograms (numerical logic puzzle). Here the solution requires a series of incremental steps. The second task uses CRT-type questions, which require a single, specific insight. Contrary to the existing literature, team performance in both tasks is statistically indistinguishable from that of individuals when there is no cost to sending a message....
Show moreWe conduct experiments comparing the performance of individuals and teams of four subjects in solving two rather different tasks. The first involves nonograms (numerical logic puzzle). Here the solution requires a series of incremental steps. The second task uses CRT-type questions, which require a single, specific insight. Contrary to the existing literature, team performance in both tasks is statistically indistinguishable from that of individuals when there is no cost to sending a message. If a tiny message cost is imposed, team performance improves and becomes statistically better than that of individuals, although still worse than previous research on teams would have suggested. Message costs reduce the quantity of messages but increase the quality, specifically the mix of good and bad suggestions. The improved quality of communication with message costs allows teams to outperform individuals.
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Date Issued: 2019-05-09
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1558020369_a400f80d
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Title: Raising Frames of Mind: Elevating Learners Using the ACRL Framework and Active-Learning Strategies.
Creator: Rosasco, Robyn, Heasley, Erica, Epstein, Susan
Abstract/Description: Objectives: An active-learning approach to information literacy instruction can promote student engagement and higher-order thinking, which complement current instructional standards and conceptual frameworks in higher and medical education. This paper demonstrates the value of active-learning strategies mapped to the Association for College & Research Libraries’ (ACRL) Framework guidelines by assessing health sciences students’ perceived self-efficacy of their information literacy skills...
Show moreObjectives: An active-learning approach to information literacy instruction can promote student engagement and higher-order thinking, which complement current instructional standards and conceptual frameworks in higher and medical education. This paper demonstrates the value of active-learning strategies mapped to the Association for College & Research Libraries’ (ACRL) Framework guidelines by assessing health sciences students’ perceived self-efficacy of their information literacy skills after participating in varied instructional sessions. Methods: Medical librarian instructors integrated active-learning strategies into, on average, 10 one-shot information literacy lessons per semester for health sciences students at the Florida State University College of Medicine (FSU COM) during spring 2018, fall 2018, and spring 2019. Strategies included guided, abbreviated research simulations; interactive modules for small-group learning; and flipped classroom techniques that required students to submit pre- and post-class assignments. Instructors mapped active- and passive-learning methods to learning concepts identified in appropriate ACRL frames. A cross-sectional, online survey with a 11-point Likert scale that measured perceived self-efficacy for initiating and conducting clinical and scholarly research was distributed to graduate, undergraduate and physician assistant students following information literacy instruction that used active-learning and student-engagement concepts recommended in the ACRL Framework. Quantitative analysis was performed on self-efficacy scores submitted in fall 2018 and spring 2019. Results: Library instruction sessions and data collection are ongoing. Preliminary results collected from students after library instruction sessions suggest moderate-to-high confidence ratings for information literacy competencies. Based on observation, an unanticipated outcome has been an increase in undergraduate senior capstone students seeking one-on-one research consultations with medical librarians when compared to previous semesters. Conclusions: We hope active-learning methods connected to conceptual frameworks and educational standards will support formalized integration of information literacy competencies across the FSU COM curricula. Further conclusions will be described at the time of the presentation.
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Date Issued: 2019-05-07
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1581620711_3e8460a0
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Title: Nutritional Education Intervention for Nurses Caring for Heart Failure Patients.
Creator: Chacon, Camilla
Abstract/Description: Purpose: The purpose of this project was to educate nurses on nutrition for patients with congestive heart failure (CHF), and improve discharge teaching practices by holding an educational intervention.Design: A quality improvement project.Setting: A small hospital in the Southeastern United States.Subjects: A convenience sample of 20 registered nurses employed in a medical-surgical floor and intensive care unit (ICU). 10 participants completed the project.Intervention: Pre- and post...
Show morePurpose: The purpose of this project was to educate nurses on nutrition for patients with congestive heart failure (CHF), and improve discharge teaching practices by holding an educational intervention.Design: A quality improvement project.Setting: A small hospital in the Southeastern United States.Subjects: A convenience sample of 20 registered nurses employed in a medical-surgical floor and intensive care unit (ICU). 10 participants completed the project.Intervention: Pre- and post-intervention surveys were developed which included the validated Nurses’ Knowledge of Heart Failure Education Principles Survey. A Patient Take- Home Toolkit was developed as a tool for discharge teaching. Educational in-services were held and the Patient Take-Home Toolkit was introduced. Nurses completed the pre-intervention survey in a paper format when attending the in-service and post-intervention surveys were emailed to nurses using SurveyMonkey one month later.Analysis: Descriptive statistics were used to evaluate the demographic data and current practices. Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to analyze nurses’ knowledge.Results: Pre-intervention, 40-50% (N=20) of participants provided verbal teaching alone for nutritional topics related to CHF, while 30-35% provided verbal teaching and a handout. Post- intervention, 55-60% (n=7) of participants reported the ideal practice of verbal education and the Take-Home Patient Toolkit for 2 of 3 topics. Analysis of survey items written by the PI demonstrated statistically significant increase in knowledge (W=1, p = 0.027<0.05, n=5).Analysis of the Nurses’ Knowledge of Heart Failure Survey indicates a significant increase in test score at the alpha = 0.10 level but not alpha = 0.05 level (W=1.5, p=0.068 < 0.10, n=8). Discussion: The results are promising, as the intervention successfully increased the percentage of nurses who provide ideal discharge nutritional teaching to patients with CHF. Nurses’ knowledge of nutrition and CHF management also demonstrated a statistically significant increase. However, the study results are limited by the small sample size.Conclusions: An educational intervention effectively increased ideal discharge teaching practices and increased knowledge among participants. Further studies with larger sample sizes would validate these results, and the long-term effect on CHF re-admission rates could be studied to determine the significance of nurse education on patient outcomes.
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Date Issued: 2019-04-27
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1556410342_3616ee71
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Title: Correlation of Hypertension and Depression: Underserved Population 50 Years of Age or Above.
Creator: Pearl, Alice Kina
Abstract/Description: Purpose: The purpose of this project was to evaluate a quality improvement initiative by a small urban clinic that specializes in the elderly underserved population in south Florida. This initiative was to explore whether there was a correlation between depression and hypertension in the clinic population as well as be proactive in treating depression.Methods: After Florida State University Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval a retrospective chart review was accomplished after the...
Show morePurpose: The purpose of this project was to evaluate a quality improvement initiative by a small urban clinic that specializes in the elderly underserved population in south Florida. This initiative was to explore whether there was a correlation between depression and hypertension in the clinic population as well as be proactive in treating depression.Methods: After Florida State University Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval a retrospective chart review was accomplished after the implementation of the depression-screening tool of all patients coming to the clinic for medical appointments. This project gathered data on 100 patients, 50 patients with depression and 50 patients without depression. Hypertension rate was compared on the 100 patients. Depression was screened utilizing the ‘Patient Health Questionnaires’ (PHQ-9) form and the diagnosis data using ICD-10 codes. The information originated from the clinic’s electronic health record (EHR). The office manager provided the de-identified information to the principal investigator. Results: 50 patients (50%) were diagnosed with having depression and 37 patients (47%) had hypertension from a total of 100 patients. The top comorbidities in patients with depression were: hypertension (58%), chronic pain (40%), hyperlipidemia (38%), anxiety and/or panic attack (36%); diabetes mellitus or type II diabetes (26%), insomnia or sleeping disorder (26%), coronary artery disease (CAD) and/or cardiomyopathy (22% of total), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (22%), and gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) (20%). Conclusion: In general the top comorbidities in patients with depression were higher in rate than the same comorbidities in patients without depression. The incidence of depression in this clinic was seven times the national average. The incidence of hypertension was 1.5 times the national average. There was a positive correlation between depression and hypertension in the sample population of this research. The incidence of hypertension in patients with depression was almost double the national average adults with hypertension. Implementing the depression screening tool will better serve the underserved population and promote positive patient outcomes in dealing with comorbidities with depression.
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Date Issued: 2019-04-27
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1556367303_746ed6c5
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Title: Barriers and Implications of Controlled Substance Prescribing for Florida APRNs.
Creator: Weissing, Lauren
Abstract/Description: Purpose: To determine barriers impacting Florida APRNs’ decision to prescribe controlled substances post statutory change that lifted restrictions on controlled substance prescribing. Based on the results, the primary investigator developed a toolkit to decrease these barriers. Methods: A 39-question survey was utilized to determine what factors influence Florida APRN schedule II-IV substance prescribing behaviors. This questionnaire was delivered online and in person to active, licensed...
Show morePurpose: To determine barriers impacting Florida APRNs’ decision to prescribe controlled substances post statutory change that lifted restrictions on controlled substance prescribing. Based on the results, the primary investigator developed a toolkit to decrease these barriers. Methods: A 39-question survey was utilized to determine what factors influence Florida APRN schedule II-IV substance prescribing behaviors. This questionnaire was delivered online and in person to active, licensed APRNs who are members of various nurse practitioner organizations in Florida. Results: Reasons for APRN lack of controlled substance prescribing included practice setting restrictions, physicians writing these prescriptions, and a lack of desire to prescribe these medications. Fifty-five percent of respondents who completed the 3-hour CE course on controlled substances prescribing reported that it adequately prepared them to prescribe schedule II-IV medications, compared to 77% of individuals who took the 8-hour course. Prescriber confidence was significantly associated with protocol characteristics, graduate nurse practitioner programs, colleague support, knowledge, and the extent APRNs prescribe these medications. Respondents noted benefits to prescribing controlled substances that included more efficient patient care, increased autonomy, independent patient management, increased patient access to care, and relief of required physician signatures on all schedule II-IV substances. Discussion: Two years post statutory change, more than 80% of Florida APRNs are DEA registered prescribers of controlled substances. A majority of APRNs feel knowledgeable and comfortable prescribing these medications. Although House Bill 423 removed a barrier to controlled substance prescribing, additional barriers remain. Providing additional skills, reducing quantity limitations for schedule II medications, and decreasing DEA cost would help to reduce these barriers. Conclusion: It is imperative to address the identified needs of APRNs to support them in effectively prescribing schedule II-IV substances. Full practice authority may remove unnecessary protocols and quantity limitations for certain medications, further decreasing barriers for APRNs prescribing controlled substances. This ongoing project will be expanded to determine whether these findings are consistent among all Florida APRNs.
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Date Issued: 2019-04-26
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1556312288_8013b875
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Title: A Gap Analysis: Healthcare Provider Perceptions of Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice.
Creator: Kaiser, Kelsey Nicole
Abstract/Description: Purpose: The purpose of this project was to promote interprofessional education and collaboration among healthcare providers by identifying gaps in knowledge regarding NP scope of practice among medical doctors (MDs), osteopathic physicians (DOs), and physician assistants (PAs) in Florida. Methods: This quasi-experimental, gap analysis utilized a repeated measures design wherein the study participants served as their own controls. Surveys were delivered via Qualtrics, an online survey...
Show morePurpose: The purpose of this project was to promote interprofessional education and collaboration among healthcare providers by identifying gaps in knowledge regarding NP scope of practice among medical doctors (MDs), osteopathic physicians (DOs), and physician assistants (PAs) in Florida. Methods: This quasi-experimental, gap analysis utilized a repeated measures design wherein the study participants served as their own controls. Surveys were delivered via Qualtrics, an online survey platform, at two points in time: (1) before an online educational intervention and (2) four to six weeks after an online educational intervention to all actively practicing, Florida-licensed MDs, DOs, and PAs registered with the Florida Department of Health.Results: The Pre-Intervention Survey was started by 1,515 respondents, representing a response rate of 1.96%. Of the respondents: (1) 881 met inclusion criteria, and (2) completed the Pre- and Post-Intervention Surveys. Approximately 36.8% of PAs answered the question, “Can nurse practitioners in Florida prescribe schedule II drugs independently?” incorrectly. Approximately 27.1% of PAs answered the question, “Can nurse practitioners in Florida practice autonomously?” incorrectly. NP knowledge-based questions related to signing disabled person placard forms, autonomous practice, and prescribing schedule II drugs independently were incorrectly responded to by most participants. Discussion: PAs incorrectly perceive that NPs in Florida can practice autonomously and can prescribe schedule II drugs independently. MDs, DOs, and PAs have the greatest knowledge deficit in topics related to whether NPs can sign disabled person placard forms, practice autonomously, and prescribe schedule II drugs independently.Conclusion: Interprofessional education can mitigate confusion related to NP scope of practice, however, for interprofessional educational opportunities to be successful, knowledge deficits among collaborative healthcare providers must first be identified. Responses to knowledge-based questions in the Pre-Intervention Survey identified specific deficits among healthcare providers. Identifying deficiencies facilitate the development of effective interprofessional educational training materials and programs.
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Date Issued: 2019-04-26
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1556304833_db584f32
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Title: Assessment of Nurse Practitioners’ Screening, Prevention, and Treatment Practices in Pediatric Obesity.
Creator: Hargraves, Kyla
Date Issued: 2019-04-26
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1556299477_f91733aa
Format: Citation

Title: A Mixed Methodological Approach to the Role of Rule of Law and Civil Society in Democracy Promotion: A case study from Jordan.
Creator: Reed, Courtney Nicole
Abstract/Description: During the neo-liberal era, efforts led by the Global North urged for strong investments into civil society as a means of democratic transition. However, recent literature has been unable to discern if these approaches have truly created more democratic societies in which citizens are engaged in decision making. While the late 20th century saw both an increase in democracies and civil society, it is possible this may reflect an endogenous relationship, not considering other explanatory...
Show moreDuring the neo-liberal era, efforts led by the Global North urged for strong investments into civil society as a means of democratic transition. However, recent literature has been unable to discern if these approaches have truly created more democratic societies in which citizens are engaged in decision making. While the late 20th century saw both an increase in democracies and civil society, it is possible this may reflect an endogenous relationship, not considering other explanatory variables such as political culture and rule of law. Additional concerns have been made about the efficacy of civil society to foster democratic transitions when operating in oppressive environments. To address this dilemma, this study integrates a mixed methodological approach. Firstly, in a case study in Jordan, it directly assesses the impact of policy and rule of law on civil society groups via field interviews with civil society stakeholders. Additionally, through a robust literature review and in running linear regressions, this paper assesses theories relating to democratization and civil society development at a macro-level. This serves to answer two research questions, “What is the role of rule of law and civil society in democracy?” and “To what extent does Jordanian rule of law and policy impact civil society organization projects?” Findings revealed that rule of law has a significant impact not only on the environment in which civil society operates, but also is more significantly correlated with democracy than the strength of civil society.
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Date Issued: 2019-04-26
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1556304324_c96084c9
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Title: Journaling as a Therapeutic Intervention to Decrease Postpartum Depressive Symptoms and Stress in Mothers with an Infant in NICU: A Case Study.
Creator: Munday, Kathryn
Abstract/Description: Title: Journaling as a Therapeutic Intervention to Decrease Postpartum Depressive Symptoms and Stress in Mothers with an Infant in NICU: A Case StudyPrimary Investigator: Kathryn Munday, BSN, RNPurpose: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate a protocol that can assess and positively influence maternal wellness during infant hospitalization in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).Methods: This case study details a mother’s experience in NICU and the impact collaborative care, postpartum...
Show moreTitle: Journaling as a Therapeutic Intervention to Decrease Postpartum Depressive Symptoms and Stress in Mothers with an Infant in NICU: A Case StudyPrimary Investigator: Kathryn Munday, BSN, RNPurpose: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate a protocol that can assess and positively influence maternal wellness during infant hospitalization in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).Methods: This case study details a mother’s experience in NICU and the impact collaborative care, postpartum mental health screening, and journaling can have on maternal mental health outcomes. Tools essential for NICU nurses used to identify and assist mothers of infants in NICU are: (1) Postpartum Educational Handout, (2) PHQ-9, (3) PSS: NICU, (4) Journal Handout, and (5) a JournalResults: The NICU nurses were able to recognize that J.S, the mother in the case study, was high risk for postpartum depressive and stress symptoms secondary to her infant’s admission to NICU. J.S used the journal to document various experiences and emotions throughout NICU journey. J.S found that journaling was helpful throughout her infant’s stay in NICU. The PHQ-9 and PSS: NICU scores improved from admission to discharge indicating that support from NICU and journaling had a positive impact on J.S. Discussion: NICU nurses are in a position to discuss maternal mental health with mothers of infants in NICU. Screening tools are easily provided, but assistance from a qualified provider is necessary in case of increased PHQ-9 scores or thoughts of suicide. A journal can be provided in all situations and does not require collaboration with other medical providers. All NICUs should provide mothers with a handout of local and online resources.Conclusions: Identification and discussion begins with infant admission, and all NICU mothers should be considered at increased risk for PPD and stress symptoms. NICU nurses, social work, medical staff, and mothers can collaborate to ensure appropriate screening, educational tools, coping options, and identification of community resources.Major Professor: Susan Liipfert Shelton, PhD, APRN, CNM
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Date Issued: 2019-04-25
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1556245276_9780a3a4
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Title: A Multistep Educational Intervention for Successful Outpatient Colonoscopy Preparation in a Rural Community.
Creator: Smythe, Samantha Andersen
Abstract/Description: AbstractPurpose: The purpose of this project was to increase patient knowledge related to bowel preparation success for screening colonoscopies. Methods: Twenty-eight patients scheduled for screening colonoscopies in a rural gastroenterology practice consented to participate in this project. The multi-step, interventional study project utilized an audiovisual educational tool with a pre/post-test design to determine both changes in knowledge base and any clarification that was still needed...
Show moreAbstractPurpose: The purpose of this project was to increase patient knowledge related to bowel preparation success for screening colonoscopies. Methods: Twenty-eight patients scheduled for screening colonoscopies in a rural gastroenterology practice consented to participate in this project. The multi-step, interventional study project utilized an audiovisual educational tool with a pre/post-test design to determine both changes in knowledge base and any clarification that was still needed regarding the prescribed bowel preparation. An investigator developed audio-visual presentation related to the procedure was provided. A one-on-one education session was then held to provide any clarification. The bowel cleanliness was later graded by the physician during the colonoscopy utilizing the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS). A final survey was completed by participants to determine satisfaction with the study intervention. Paired samples t-tests were computed to evaluate the pre/post-test scores with descriptive statistics computed to evaluate the BBPS and satisfaction survey scores. Results: Over half (68%) of participants had an increase in posttest scores, demonstrating enhanced knowledge from the audiovisual presentation alone (p<.001). Most (86%) of the BBPS total scores were five or greater, meeting the criteria associated with higher polyp detection rates. Twenty-one (75%) participants reported that the intervention made the bowel preparation process easier. Discussion: The educational intervention in addition to the standard written instructions for colonoscopy bowel preparation demonstrated the potential to increase the number of successful outpatient screening colonoscopies. Physician and participant feedback supported the sustainability of the intervention in daily practice. Conclusions: The successful outcomes of this project support the need for enhanced educational interventions for use when instructing patients on their colonoscopy bowel preparation process. The data additionally promotes that the addition of enhanced educational interventions for patients may be effective in increasing bowel preparation success.
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Date Issued: 2019-04-25
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1556226011_1523eb96
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Title: First Semester in Numerical Analysis with Julia.
Creator: Ökten, Giray
Abstract/Description: First Semester in Numerical Analysis with Julia presents the theory and methods, together with the implementation of the algorithms using the Julia programming language (version 1.1.0). The book covers computer arithmetic, root-finding, numerical quadrature and differentiation, and approximation theory. The reader is expected to have studied calculus and linear algebra. Some familiarity with a programming language is beneficial, but not required. The programming language Julia will be...
Show moreFirst Semester in Numerical Analysis with Julia presents the theory and methods, together with the implementation of the algorithms using the Julia programming language (version 1.1.0). The book covers computer arithmetic, root-finding, numerical quadrature and differentiation, and approximation theory. The reader is expected to have studied calculus and linear algebra. Some familiarity with a programming language is beneficial, but not required. The programming language Julia will be introduced in the book. The simplicity of Julia allows bypassing the pseudocode and writing a computer code directly after the description of a method while minimizing the distraction the presentation of a computer code might cause to the flow of the main narrative. This document will be corrected as errors are found; refer to the Notes section of this record for the most recent version.
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Date Issued: 2019-04-23
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1556028278_15938059, 10.33009/jul
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Title: The Use of Simulation for Nurse Practitioner Students: Clinical Presentation Curriculum.
Creator: Tuck, Jennifer Marie, Whyte, Maria
Abstract/Description: Purpose: The pilot project is to implement an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) simulation and compare three Florida State University, Doctor of Nursing Practice (FSU DNP) cohorts to improve the clinical evaluation process.Methods: The FSU nurse practitioner students from all three cohorts completed a pre-test and were given educational materials regarding patient presentation. The participants were then evaluated on their assessment, plan, and presentation of a standardized...
Show morePurpose: The pilot project is to implement an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) simulation and compare three Florida State University, Doctor of Nursing Practice (FSU DNP) cohorts to improve the clinical evaluation process.Methods: The FSU nurse practitioner students from all three cohorts completed a pre-test and were given educational materials regarding patient presentation. The participants were then evaluated on their assessment, plan, and presentation of a standardized patient. During the post simulation, students were given faculty evaluation feedback, which included: strengths, weaknesses, and areas of improvement. The post-test was delivered three months later.Results: Pre-test and post-test scores only showed marginal improvement; feedback from students and faculty showed that the simulation was useful for the evaluation. The faculty evaluations used a point scale from zero to six. The highest student score was 97 out of a total possible score of 102; the lowest score was 50. The average student score was 78.2 with a mean of 81.Discussion: The pilot supported OSCE to evaluate clinical students in the future as a benchmark to continue in the program. OSCE benchmarks can reduce the travel costs for the college during the clinical course of evaluation. Comparing the cost of using standardized patients and faculty travel for evaluations, the expense of using standardized patients would be less than the faculty travel costs, based on approximately $300 for a 6-hour evaluation day.Conclusions: The pilot identified the need for improving the scenario that was created, the potential economic benefits to the College, and recognized the technology limitations in the College of Nursing. Additionally, further investigation into the use of trained standardized patients is indicated.Primary Investigator: Jennifer Marie Tuck, BSN, RNMajor Professor: Maria D. Whyte, ARNP-C, DHScKeywords: simulation, standardized patient, nurse practitioner student, competency
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Date Issued: 2019-04-22
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1555946178_fbb9fd8a
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Title: Debriefing After Traumatic Events for Emergency Nurses: A Way to Decrease Secondary Traumatic Stress.
Creator: Kahrs, Rebecca
Abstract/Description: Purpose: To identify if the technique of debriefing after a traumatic event would decrease the secondary traumatic stress (STS) symptoms in emergency nurses.Methods: The use of a pre intervention survey, a debriefing educational intervention and a post intervention survey were utilized to gather data. The pre and post surveys created by Bird, et al., (2004) both utilized the same seventeen questions from the “Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale” for a thorough comparison of the secondary...
Show morePurpose: To identify if the technique of debriefing after a traumatic event would decrease the secondary traumatic stress (STS) symptoms in emergency nurses.Methods: The use of a pre intervention survey, a debriefing educational intervention and a post intervention survey were utilized to gather data. The pre and post surveys created by Bird, et al., (2004) both utilized the same seventeen questions from the “Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale” for a thorough comparison of the secondary traumatic stress symptoms before and after the use of the debriefing intervention. The debriefing toolkit included a brief STS description, STS symptoms, description of debriefing and top self-care tips. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Mann Whitney U test. Results: Forty-one ED nurses participated in the initial surveys and debriefing intervention. The participants decreased to thirty-seven for the post intervention survey. The significant symptoms included feeling emotionally numb, trouble sleeping, discouraged for the future, disturbing dreams, avoiding working with certain patients, the expectation of something bad to happen and finding gaps in memory. This revealed a p-value of 0.007 proving that the data was statistically significant for a decrease in secondary traumatic stress symptoms with the use of the debriefing educational toolkit in emergency department nurses after traumatic events. Discussion: The use of the debriefing educational intervention was found useful in decreasing secondary traumatic stress symptoms in emergency nurses after traumatic events. Emergency nurses found that with the recognition of symptoms and positive coping tools, that they are more successful professionally in dealing with secondary traumatic stress symptoms.Conclusion: Secondary traumatic stress can affect emergency nurses due to the frequent exposure to traumatic events such as deaths, severe injuries and critical illnesses. The recognition of secondary stress and a tool such as debriefing, can decrease and potentially eliminate secondary traumatic stress in emergency nurses that can encourage overall mental well-being improve burnout rates.
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Date Issued: 2019-04-20
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1555813997_69f8e52e
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Title: Sexual Harassment at the Bedside: Nurse Preparedness.
Creator: Walker, Corynn
Abstract/Description: Purpose: The purpose of this project was to explore factors regarding and the potential benefits of sexual harassment training videos specific to bedside nursing. Methods: A quasi-experimental research design was implemented to explore occurrence, confounding factors, and nurse preparation regarding sexual harassment at the bedside as well as the potential benefit of nurse-specific training videos. A convenience sampling of (n=31) graduate nursing students at Florida State University...
Show morePurpose: The purpose of this project was to explore factors regarding and the potential benefits of sexual harassment training videos specific to bedside nursing. Methods: A quasi-experimental research design was implemented to explore occurrence, confounding factors, and nurse preparation regarding sexual harassment at the bedside as well as the potential benefit of nurse-specific training videos. A convenience sampling of (n=31) graduate nursing students at Florida State University completed a pre-intervention survey, review of nurse-specific sexual harassment training videos, and post-intervention survey utilizing Qualtrics via internet. Data analysis was completed by the principal investigator using Microsoft Excel. Results: Initial pre-intervention data demonstrated 23 (74.19%) of research participants had experienced sexual harassment within their place of work. Of these participants, 78.36% of nurse participants believed they were not adequately prepared to handle the issue and had previously experienced sexual harassment from a patient. Of those participants who had not personally experienced sexual harassment, less than 50% stated they would notify management and only 25% stated they would remove themselves from the situation. Following the review of the nurse-specific training videos, reported incidence of sexual harassment increased to 80.64%. 30 (96.77%) of participants stated they found the educational videos helpful and 80.64% believed they would be adequately prepared for further instances. Discussion: This study provides continued support of the alarmingly high occurrence of sexual harassment amongst the nurse population and a lack of nurse preparedness as well as the potential benefit of nurse-specific sexual harassment training videos. Conclusions: Nurses experience sexual harassment at an incredibly high rate and may benefit from training that is specific to their profession.
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Date Issued: 2019-04-17
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1555543508_72759753
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Title: Factors Influencing Parental and Adult Decision Making for Pediatric Vaccines.
Creator: Thomas, Madison
Abstract/Description: Purpose: In an effort to further understand vaccination decision making, this study examined factors adult decision makers take into consideration when deciding whether or not to have children vaccinated. Methods: This project used a descriptive design to explore the effects that dissemination of evidence-based knowledge regarding vaccines has had on adult decision making to adhere or refrain from the recommended pediatric immunization schedule. A non-random, convenience sampling method was...
Show morePurpose: In an effort to further understand vaccination decision making, this study examined factors adult decision makers take into consideration when deciding whether or not to have children vaccinated. Methods: This project used a descriptive design to explore the effects that dissemination of evidence-based knowledge regarding vaccines has had on adult decision making to adhere or refrain from the recommended pediatric immunization schedule. A non-random, convenience sampling method was utilized to obtain participants by an online ad via Facebook advertisement. Demographic data was obtained, and participants had the option to provide narrative responses regarding vaccine decisions. Results: The results of the study demonstrate the presence of various factors which influence parent and adult decision makers’ decision to follow or refrain from the recommended pediatric immunization schedule. Influencing factors include but are not limited to number of children in the family, education level, religion, and information from resources such as a healthcare provider, friends and family, the internet, and research articles. This study also showed that parent and adult decision makers fear vaccines for a variety of reasons. Parent and adult decision makers cited fears such as the presence of toxic ingredients, too many shots at once, vaccines being ineffective, and side effects or vaccine injury. Discussion: This study demonstrates the need to educate parent and adult decision makers with unbiased, evidence-based information regarding vaccines, regardless whether they adhere to or refrain from the recommended pediatric immunization schedule. Conclusions: This study provides a distinctive reflection on immunization practices among parents and adult decision makers. This study calls for nurses and providers to make an effort to identify and provide knowledge to families and children who choose to deviate from the recommended pediatric immunization schedule or completely forgo immunization to address a main source of under immunized children in a sensitive manner. Future studies should focus on minority groups, people of color, ADM for those greater than 26 years old (i.e. special needs adults and dependent elders), and utilize different strategies to recruit participants.
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Date Issued: 2019-04-17
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1555550252_b80e7305
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Title: Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Postoperative Patient.
Creator: Busby-Drewek, Rachel, Porterfield, Susan
Abstract/Description: Purpose: Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are at an increased risk for serious health risks for up to a week following surgery due to physiological changes that increase after the introduction of anesthesia and opioid pain management. Improved nurse education about current evidence-based postoperative care recommendations can provide the tools to assist nurses with providing safe, knowledgeable care. This quality improvement project sought to increase nurses’ knowledge of...
Show morePurpose: Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are at an increased risk for serious health risks for up to a week following surgery due to physiological changes that increase after the introduction of anesthesia and opioid pain management. Improved nurse education about current evidence-based postoperative care recommendations can provide the tools to assist nurses with providing safe, knowledgeable care. This quality improvement project sought to increase nurses’ knowledge of postoperative monitoring and care needs for patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea through the presentation of an educational toolkit. Method: A convenience sample of 55 Registered Nurses participated on four selected units at a 772-bed hospital that performs approximately 16,400 surgeries per year. This QI project utilized an identical pretest/ post-test technique given around an educational intervention. The educational intervention included a narrated PowerPoint, a brochure, and a reminder card. A demographic and OSA behavioral questionnaire was included with the pretest to assist with demographic and needs assessment data. Data was analyzed utilizing SPSS Version 25.0 using descriptive statistics and paired t-test analysis. Results: In the behavioral survey nurses were questioned on their care and rated their frequency of providing recommended postoperative measures on a scale of 0-5. The mean scores ranged from 1.89 to 3.36. This indicates that recommended postoperative care measures were not always being met. Knowledge test scores showed a statistically significant change in post-test scores from pretest scores (p < .001, t(54) = -6.103). Scores improved 11.5% from pretest to post-test after the educational intervention. The largest improvement in scores was found in questions related to OSAs association with cardiac arrhythmias, OSA prevalence in men versus women, REM sleep pattern changes effect on OSA, and REM sleep pattern changes after surgery. Discussion: Improved test scores suggest the need for further education of nurses on postoperative OSA needs. The behavioral care survey suggests that implementation of a structured postoperative OSA protocol would help to improve compliance with current recommendations. Conclusions: This QI project suggests the need for continued nurse education about postoperative OSA monitoring and care needs. Implementation of a formal educational program and postoperative OSA protocol is suggested. Further QI projects should aim to develop written discharge instructions to provide for the patient.
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Date Issued: 2019-04-17
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1555524136_86ae6286
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Title: Health Needs Assessment for a Methodist Congregation: A Health Ministry Pilot Study.
Creator: Keatley, Craig Thomas, Schluck, Glenna, Porterfield, Susan
Abstract/Description: Purpose: The purpose of this project is to promote physical well-being and disease prevention by exploring the health needs of a mid-sized Methodist congregation in southeast Florida and implementing an educational health fair workshop within a church setting. Methods: A quality improvement needs assessment was distributed amongst all members of a mid-sized Methodist congregation in order to determine the health topic with the most interest. Following the needs assessment, a health fair...
Show morePurpose: The purpose of this project is to promote physical well-being and disease prevention by exploring the health needs of a mid-sized Methodist congregation in southeast Florida and implementing an educational health fair workshop within a church setting. Methods: A quality improvement needs assessment was distributed amongst all members of a mid-sized Methodist congregation in order to determine the health topic with the most interest. Following the needs assessment, a health fair presentation was given to distribute information about the health topic of interest. Evaluation surveys were distributed immediately following the presentation. Results: Thirty-three needs assessment surveys were completed and returned. The health topic with the largest demand was hypertension (30%) followed by depression (24%). Additionally, 39% of participants selected multiple options. Results from the evaluation survey indicated that 93% of the participants would be extremely likely to participate in health ministry activities in the future. Discussion: This study demonstrates that despite an initially tepid reaction from the congregation regarding the health ministry program, a health-fair styled workshop is something in which they may be willing to participate. Health condition resources could be made available to the congregation for education and proper implementation of a successful health ministry program. Conclusions: The population will continue to age and resources need to be available to meet the needs of this dynamic population. Non-traditional healthcare settings, such as health ministry programs, can be utilized to help close gaps in providing quality health care. Future expansion of the health ministry program is something that should be considered for enhancing the health of the Methodist congregation. Major Professors: Glenna Schluck, PhD & Susan Porterfield, PhD, FNP-c
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Date Issued: 2019-04-17
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1555522793_80481958
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Title: Closing the Gap: An Educational Intervention to Prevent the Sexual Transmission of the Zika Virus by Young Males.
Creator: Bolduc, Alicia
Abstract/Description: Purpose: The purpose of this project was to develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of a preventative educational intervention on the sexual transmission of Zika virus. Methods: A social media platform was used to market and deliver an educational module to young men ages 18 to 35 years old. Anyone on social media could access the educational intervention but purposive sampling focused on young males between 18 and 35 years of age living in the South-Eastern United States. Knowledge...
Show morePurpose: The purpose of this project was to develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of a preventative educational intervention on the sexual transmission of Zika virus. Methods: A social media platform was used to market and deliver an educational module to young men ages 18 to 35 years old. Anyone on social media could access the educational intervention but purposive sampling focused on young males between 18 and 35 years of age living in the South-Eastern United States. Knowledge of Zika virus transmission was measured before and after the educational intervention to evaluate learning. Descriptive statistics were computed to summarize demographic data and knowledge of Zika virus; paired t-tests were used to compare pre- and post-test responses. Results: Facebook/Instagram and Google AdWords media campaigns resulted in multiple potential participants navigating to the website and scanning information on sexual transmission of Zika. However, only 28 men meeting criteria completed the educational module and pre-/post-tests. The majority were Caucasian (89.3%) and married or in a domestic partnership (57.1%). Participants’ knowledge of the sexual transmission of Zika virus increased significantly following the educational intervention. Discussion: This project was proactive in offering an educational tool aimed at preventing another outbreak of Zika virus as opposed to reactionary based on increased rates of the sexual transmission of Zika virus. The media ad campaigns generated substantial interest by the target group but fell short in prompting participation in the educational intervention. Advertising costs were also increased when a specific audience was targeted directly. Conclusion: Zika virus remains an international threat that can be transmitted easily back into the United States. Preventative educational measures and innovative modes of delivery are needed to arrest the sexual transmission of Zika virus among young males. Major Professor: Dr. Eileen Cormier
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Date Issued: 2019-04-05
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1554770972_55b068bd
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Title: Essential Oils in Healthcare.
Creator: Ely, Macy
Abstract/Description: Purpose: This study examined the benefits, risk, and usage of essential oils in self and primary care as well as provide an educational tool kit to use as self-care and for providers to use in practice. Methods: A convenience sampling method was utilized for collecting data. Fifty-six students and faculty who are registered nurses or an advanced registered nurse practitioner at the College of Nursing participated in the study. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze data for examination...
Show morePurpose: This study examined the benefits, risk, and usage of essential oils in self and primary care as well as provide an educational tool kit to use as self-care and for providers to use in practice. Methods: A convenience sampling method was utilized for collecting data. Fifty-six students and faculty who are registered nurses or an advanced registered nurse practitioner at the College of Nursing participated in the study. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze data for examination of the study aims. Results: The majority of nurses surveyed use essential oils for self-care (80%), and of those who do are 90.9% are at least moderately comfortable using essential oils. Only 3 participants (5.6%) report using essential oils in primary care. The major knowledge deficits reported were not having a toolkit to use as guidelines for what essential oils can be used for common conditions (34.6%), evidence-based research and what the research shows (23.6%), and adverse reactions of essential oils (14.5%). Conclusion: Both findings from the literature and survey demonstrated the need for nurses to enhance their knowledge about essential oils for self and primary care. Nurses often partake in using essentials oils and have a very high comfort level while using essential oils. It is time for nurses to take the next step and get additional information, such as a toolkit, so they can help others experience the benefits of essential oils.
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Date Issued: 2019-04-04
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1554418983_57325a25
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Title: Interplay between Workload and Functional Perceptual-Cognitive-Affective Responses: An Inclusive Model.
Creator: Alvarez-Alvarado, Stacey, Chow, Graig M., Gabana, Nicole T., Hickner, Robert C., Tenenbaum, Gershon
Abstract/Description: The extent and manner to which the psychological states change as a function of physical effort and related physiological responses have been addressed separately in various theoretical frameworks. We explored a proposed conceptual scheme examining the relationship between perceived exertion, attentional allocation, and affective responses under different workload domains. Thirty male participants performed an incremental cycling test to assess the progression of rate of perceived exertion,...
Show moreThe extent and manner to which the psychological states change as a function of physical effort and related physiological responses have been addressed separately in various theoretical frameworks. We explored a proposed conceptual scheme examining the relationship between perceived exertion, attentional allocation, and affective responses under different workload domains. Thirty male participants performed an incremental cycling test to assess the progression of rate of perceived exertion, attentional focus, affect, and felt arousal along a parallel increase in heart rate (HR) using ventilatory threshold (VT) as a reference point. Results revealed that the VT acts as a metabolic landmark for the attention shifts toward aversive sensory cues, sustained increases in perceived exertion, negative valence, and physiological activation. Monitoring the dynamics of perceived exertion, attention, and affect can complement physiological measures for an accurate control of training workloads during exercise prescription.
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Date Issued: 2019-04-01
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1556048022_c31426a7, 10.1123/jsep.2018-0336
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