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Stormy Weather Image 196
No full textThe performance of Stormy Weather was a very successful collaboration between faculty and students in meteorology, education, theater, dance, and art, as well as general education students. The performance ended to a standing ovation from the audience, and much positive feedback from community members.https://digitalcommons.plymouth.edu/stormyweather_gallery/1196/thumbnail.jp
Forest to Forest: Bicknell Thrush Image 012
No full textForest to Forest: Bicknell\u27s Thrush showcased the work of Plymouth State University students and cluster project partners working to raise awareness and increase conservation actions for the Bicknell\u27s Thrush and its habitat. The exhibit ran from January 30 through February 22, 2018 at the Museum of the White Mountains at Plymouth State University.
The opening reception was held from 5pm-7pm on January 30, 2018.https://digitalcommons.plymouth.edu/thrush_gallery/1011/thumbnail.jp
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No full textThe exhbit Resilience: An Interdisciplinary Exploration, was the result of a collaborative cluster project involving nine faculty and 190 students at Plymouth State University throughout 2016. This photo was taken at the exhibit in the Karl Drurup Gallery at 34 Highland Street in Plymouth, NH.https://digitalcommons.plymouth.edu/resilience_gallery/1018/thumbnail.jp
Effects of a Mindfulness Group for Foster Care Youth
No full textThis presentation focuses on a mindfulness group for children involved with the foster care system. This population has a higher than average levels of anxiety. For this reason, the incorporation of mindfulness activities as a primary focus to group content was deemed important. Participants of this presentation will come away with 1) an understanding of the value of mindfulness for children and 2) a series of mindfulness activities
A Twelve-Year Cold-Air Damming Climatology of Northern New England
No full textCold-air damming (CAD) events occur on the leeward side of mountain ranges and can produce freezing rain and icing. A 12-year cold season (Oct.-Mar.) subjective climatology of CAD events in the Northern Appalachian mountains was created using objective guidelines. Hourly surface potential temperature analysis maps created in GEMPAK similar to those available online at SUNY Albany were used to identify events. These displayed hourly potential temperature contours, station plots, and shaded potential temperature gradients. Events were identified when cold air pooled east of the mountains and warm air wrapped around to the east and west of the damming region. This method identified 139 events over the 12 cold seasons. Events are most frequent in December and are centered in northern New Hampshire and southern Maine. The average duration of an event is 13.7 hours. Synoptic analysis shows that the majority of events feature a low sea-level pressure center over the Great Lakes and a high sea-level pressure center over Quebec and New Brunswick. Future work will include additional investigation of societal impacts using weather watches, warnings, and advisories (e.g. freezing rain and icing), as well as precipitation in identified events
Medical Professional Training and Knowlege Proposal
No full textLyme Disease, a growing concern among Northeast and Midwest areas in the United States has caused many questions to be raised. According to the CDC, approximately 300,000 cases of diagnosed Lyme Disease have been reported. This study aims to understand the Knowledge and training of the Medical Professionals and what information patients are receiving. Researchers will be conducting a qualitative research, where approximately 20 subjects will be interviewed from the medical field on their knowledge and training with ticks and tick borne illnesses. During the interview process, multiple questions will be regarding how the subjects acquired their knowledge and utilize it in practice. Researchers will also be recording all interview dialogue via voice recordings and handwritten notes. With the results from the interviews, researchers will understand the medical professionals’ views on Lyme disease and whether they are receiving training on this disease. As well, researchers will be able to better understand if the training is sufficient enough and if patients are receiving information or education from their providers about this disease
Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping Relating to Anemia in the Preterm Neonate
No full textThe effects of delayed umbilical cord clamping versus early umbilical cord clamping and the outcomes in relation to preterm infant anemia were studied. These practices were examined through a review of literature on studies assessing delayed cord clamping and hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. The practice of delayed umbilical cord clamping has been adopted in many areas because it is low cost and has the potential to benefit many infants in circumstances not only related to anemia but also to temperature regulation and blood pressure. One hospital that conducted a delayed cord clamping study ended up making the practice change to require all OBGYN doctors to practice the intervention of delayed cord clamping in the clinical setting. In all of the studies examined, there was a positive hematological effect on preterm infants specifically speaking to the lower incidences of anemia in the infants with delayed umbilical cord clamping
Resuscitation and Recovery: Induced Therapeutic Hypothermia to Offset Brain Damage in Sudden Cardiac Arrest Patients
No full textAfter being resuscitated during a sudden cardiac arrest, adult victims frequently experience brain damage during the recovery stage. This can change their lives drastically. Inducing a mild state of hypothermia has been thought to offset neurological injury caused by loss of circulating oxygen during cardiac arrest. Research results show a strong correlation between induced therapeutic hypothermia after resuscitation following sudden cardiac arrest and improved neurologic function in comparison to those who did not receive hypothermic treatment. While inducing a mild hypothermic state can be ordered by a physician to treat cardiac arrest patients, nurses must have proper implementation skills as well as strong communication skills to successfully perform this procedure. This project will demonstrate how a nurse’s implementation may be improved as well as the preferred method of cooling in order to achieve the best patient outcome
Compassion Fatigue Among First Responders
No full textThis study focuses on how the opioid epidemic in the Northeast effects job satisfaction and compassion fatigue among first responders. Despite the severity of the epidemic, and the significant role these first responders play, few studies look at how opioid epidemic effects job satisfaction and compassion fatigue among this group of professionals. The study consists of ten semi structured interviews with firefighters who had any number of years of job experience. Questions focused on job experience with overdose call, and overall job satisfaction. Participants were employed in the Northeastern, United States, specifically southern New Hampshire. The sample was gathered using a snowball sample. Interviews were set up with a few first responders from communities in New Hampshire that experience high rates of overdose calls. After finishing one interview, the participant was asked if they knew of any other firefighters who would be willing to speak about the opioid crisis and be interviewed
Plymouth Unity Social Harvest Image 04
No full textPlymouth State students collaborated with the MCCS department to organize Halloween activities in Plymouth, NH. They applied basic dialogic principles to their communicative engagement, and gained event planning experience. Activities included painting pumpkins, face painting, giving out candy, giving out festive cookies, and engaging in dialogue with the community. Photographer: Billy Lundyhttps://digitalcommons.plymouth.edu/socialharvest102018/1003/thumbnail.jp