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Efficacy of PCIT in Treating Children with GAD
No full textGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a common mental health condition in children that leads to excessive worry, impacting daily functioning and quality of life. As anxiety disorders pose a risk for chronic and resistant presentations if untreated, early and effective interventions are crucial. This literature review evaluates the effectiveness of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) as an alternative treatment for GAD, comparing it with established Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). A review of seven articles suggests that PCIT may be equally or more effective than CBT in treating childhood anxiety, highlighting the importance of employing evidence-based practices in clinical settingshttps://commons.und.edu/pas-grad-posters/1340/thumbnail.jp
Efficacy of Probiotic Use in Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma in Children and Adolescents
No full text• Allergic rhinitis and asthma are chronic conditions affecting children and adults, often impairing quality of life. • Recent studies have explored the efficacy of probiotics as a potential adjunct therapy to alleviate AR symptoms, decrease asthma severity, and reduce the dependence on these conventional treatments. • Studies discovered using Embase and PubMed with key terms including probiotics, asthma, allergic rhinitis, seasonal allergic rhinitis, children, child, and adolescent were used for this review. • These studies suggest probiotics may improve pulmonary function and AR symptoms in children with allergic rhinitis and asthma. • Further research is needed to refine dosage, strain selection, and long-term efficacy.https://commons.und.edu/pas-grad-posters/1338/thumbnail.jp
P2Y12 Inhibitor Monotherapy vs. Dual Antiplatelet Therapy: Medication Management after Suffering from Acute Coronary Syndrome
No full textAccording to the American Heart Association, there are approximately 1.4 million people who are hospitalized and 700,000 deaths attributed to acute coronary syndrome on a yearly basis in the United States. It is standard therapy for patients to receive a drug eluting stent and dual antiplatelet therapy to prevent occlusion of the stent and other coronary arteries. Dual antiplatelet therapy typically consists of aspirin and a P2Y12 inhibitor. Dual antiplatelet leads to an increased risk of bleeding. This literature review aims to investigate if earlier initiation of P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy decreases the risk of bleeding while maintaining adequate protection against major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events. A literature review was performed using electronic search databases PubMed and Embase from May to July 2024. Keywords included platelet aggregation inhibitors, monotherapy, dual antiplatelet therapy, drug eluting stents, percutaneous coronary intervention, and three months. Studies published after 2018, randomized control trials, and clinical trials were considered. There were seven total studies that met these criteria. The current literature suggests that P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy can be initiated after three months of dual antiplatelet therapy. Patients benefited by experiencing fewer bleeds and suffered from major adverse cardiac or cerebrovascular events at a similar rate compared to participants that continued dual antiplatelet therapy.https://commons.und.edu/pas-grad-posters/1355/thumbnail.jp
Benefits of Succession Planning in Medical Laboratories
Get PDFThis discussion examines the potential impact of implementing a succession plan in the laboratory to reduce survey deficiencies. It highlights the importance of understanding the determinants of quality in the lab, addressing staffing shortages and turnover, and the role of succession plans in improving workplace quality. Quality encompasses various aspects from quality control to quality management. Accreditation and inspection processes, such as those required by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA ‘88), play a crucial role in ensuring quality laboratories.
However, frequent turnover, including leadership changes, poses challenges to maintaining quality. The laboratory workforce faces high turnover rates and staffing shortages, impacting patient safety and operational efficiency. Implementing succession strategies could stabilize laboratory operations, ensure continuity of expertise, and ultimately improve overall quality and survey outcomes
COMING TO YOUR SENSES: A GUIDE FOR SENSORY CONSIDERATIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
No full textBackground: Sensory stimuli bombard humans at every point during their day. Senses are the avenue through which humanity interacts with its world. Individuals have varying thresholds of sensory stimuli. When people face more stimuli than they can cope with, they struggle to interact with the world around them. This can pose a significant challenge for graduate-level college students due to the already strenuous mental load required for formal education. The association between sensory processing and stress has strengthened in recent years, with individuals reporting a positive feedback loop between these constructs (Harrold et al., 2024). Stress leads to greater sensory sensitivity, creating more stress until individuals feel overwhelmed by their environments. In one study, 90% of first-year college students who took the Adult Sensory ProfileⓇ scored outside standard ranges, demonstrating a clear need for sensory programs in college settings (Nelson et al., 2022).
Purpose: This project aimed to create a sensory guide for higher education personnel to accommodate various student sensory needs. The goal of Coming to Your Senses: A Guide for Sensory Considerations in Higher Education was to promote student mental health, well-being, and academic achievement by providing personnel with a guide that outlined how to accommodate various sensory needs and preferences in collegiate environments.
Methods: A needs assessment was conducted through a literature review, using the person-environment-occupation (PEO) model to organize the information into the constructs of person, environment, and occupation and the transactions between these constructs. The author had discussions with the head of Student Disability Services to determine current accommodations for students’ sensory needs and potential areas for improvement. Based on this information, the author created a product to address the areas of need.
Results: This product\u27s anticipated outcome is to facilitate student well-being and academic success by addressing sensory needs and preferences in the higher education environment.
Conclusions: Coming to Your Senses: A Guide for Sensory Considerations in Higher Education addresses student sensory needs by providing a guide to meet these needs through environmental modification and multisensory teaching methods. This product is anticipated to improve academic success and well-being for students with diverse sensory needs
Blue Lake, Blue Lake Song Lyrics, undated
No full textSong lyrics for Blue Lake, Blue Lake by Bill Gessner. Two sheets of paper, that include typed lyrics and handwritten guitar chords. Both pages include handwritten notes and revisions. The song is about admiring a lake during the night.https://commons.und.edu/gessner-lyrics/1011/thumbnail.jp
Energy Systems Optimization Techniques In The Oil And Gas Industry With Special Attention On Oil Field Reciprocating Compressors
Get PDFThe oil and natural gas exploration and production industry is undergoing rapid growth, resulting in an increased number of operational wells and heightened potential for air emissions from oil and natural gas sources. Within production sites, compressors play a pivotal role and are often regarded as the heart of a manufacturing plant in the oil and gas sector. These crucial devices are designed to compress air or other gases to pressures higher than atmospheric pressure. Gas compression is typically achieved using devices with rotating blades or cylinders featuring reciprocating compressors while are essential for operations demanding high-pressures in small packages. However, it\u27s widely acknowledged that these types of compressors are significant consumers of electrical power, accounting for a mean 15% of the industry overall electricity consumption, therefore it is vital to pay attention towards machine performances. Primarily, the way to optimize your plant maintenance is to use predictive maintenance, which involves using sensors, data, and analytics to monitor and predict the performance and health of your equipment. This can help you identify potential problems and risks, and take corrective actions before they escalate or cause damage. Predictive maintenance can also help you reduce unnecessary maintenance activities, optimize your maintenance resources, and improve your decision-making and planning. Another reduction in motor energy consumption of a reciprocating compressor is the innovative idea of injecting high-pressure gas through the piston. Given that motor energy consumption is influenced by recurring issues such as piston ring and rider ring failures in reciprocating pistons, we assess the efficacy of utilizing polyether ether ketone (PEEK) in polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) composite materials. Furthermore, a conceptual redesign of the piston configuration aimed at enabling the piston to levitate under the high pressure of gas, this eliminates wear of rider rings, thereby anticipating a reduction in motor energy consumption of the reciprocating compressor
Exploring Student-Athlete Perceptions On NIL Opportunities In The Cannabinoid Industry
Get PDFThe introduction of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) regulations in collegiate athletics has created new financial and branding opportunities for student-athletes. Simultaneously, there has been an evolving legal landscape surrounding cannabinoids both at the state and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) levels. This dissertation in practice explores this emerging intersection by examining student-athlete perceptions of NIL opportunities with cannabinoid brands and highlighting the perceived advantages and disadvantages of such deals. This dissertation in practice consists of three artifacts. Artifact I provides essential background information on NIL, cannabinoids, and the House v. NCAA settlement. Recognizing the legal, institutional, and cultural shifts surrounding NIL and cannabinoids provides the foundation for the literature review to serve as a comprehensive analysis of the problem of practice. The literature review incorporates a wide range of scholarly research related to NIL and cannabinoid industries and is supplemented by relevant news articles to ensure a current and timely analysis through June 17, 2025. The literature review begins by examining NIL deals within both traditional and controversial industries, highlighting the ethical considerations that accompany sponsorships. The literature review also explores the impact NIL has had on recruitment efforts, student-athletes’ awareness and perceptions of NIL, and the perceived inequalities that exist, particularly among student-athletes from non-revenue sports. Additionally, the literature review includes research on the perspectives of coaches and athletic directors regarding NIL policies and practices. In addition to NIL, the literature review provides a detailed overview of cannabinoids. The overview includes the historical context of cannabinoid use, evolving state legalization efforts, public perceptions, and the medical purposes behind cannabinoid use. The literature review also highlights cannabinoid use among both professional and collegiate student-athletes. Additionally, Artifact I connects these two bodies of research by exploring the potential intersection of NIL deals and cannabinoid companies. Artifact II details a qualitative research study involving interviews with five female student-athletes from non-revenue sports, women’s volleyball and women’s swimming and diving. This study delved into the perspectives of student-athletes regarding the theoretical possibility of entering into NIL agreements related to the cannabinoid industry. This study also analyzed, from the viewpoints of student-athletes, the perceived advantages and disadvantages of pursuing NIL deals with cannabinoid companies and products. The interviews revealed four major themes: (a) general skepticism and discomfort with cannabinoid NIL deals, (b) concerns about public image and athletic standards, (c) financial and health-related benefits, and (d) legal and institutional barriers. Artifact III translates the research findings into an applied solution, which is an interactive educational module designed to equip student-athletes with the knowledge, resources, and ethical frameworks to evaluate NIL deals with cannabinoid companies. The educational module was ultimately designed to help student-athletes make informed decisions. The research findings indicated that while some student-athletes saw potential financial and advocacy benefits, concerns about on-going stigma, institutional conflict, and long-term reputational harm exist. Participants also expressed a desire for structured education and support in navigating this complex space. This dissertation in practice contributes to the growing body of NIL research by highlighting student-athlete voices, identifying institutional and regulatory gaps, and offering a proactive educational module to prepare student-athletes for an evolving endorsement landscape
Chemical Looping As An Enabling Technology For Low-Carbon Energy Production
No full textGrowth in global gross domestic product has historically been tied with high-carbon energy sources. Development of new low-carbon energy technologies is thus key to achieving a de-coupling of energy demand from economic growth. This dissertation evaluates the technical feasibility of a small-scale low-carbon solution referred to as Combined Hydrogen, Heat and Power (CH2P), a synthesis gas to hydrogen chemical looping process. The CH2P process is based on the steam-iron process and adopts multiple batch reactors to convert syngas in a two-step approach. First, the syngas is partially oxidized by reducing Magnetite (Fe3O4) to Wüstite (FeO) followed by complete oxidation in both a Syngas engine and Hematite bed (Fe2O3). The reduced FeO is then oxidized with steam to produce H2 and complete the first chemical loop. The hematite, reduced to Fe3O4 by the syngas, is also oxidized to Fe2O3 with air to complete the second loop. The partial oxidation of syngas with Magnetite is endothermic while the regeneration of the hematite is very exothermic and a key part of the CH2P development is the thermal integration of both steps. This dissertation focused on the performance of an engineered oxygen carrier containing over 70 wt.% Hematite, evaluated experimentally using a synthetic syngas composition. The rate parameters governing reduction of the engineered oxygen carrier were evaluated using a thermogravimetric analyzer and a packed bed reactor under different syngas compositions. The Weisz-Prater criterion and effectiveness factors for the process were determined, and optimal conversions proposed for the syngas composition tested. Next, an Aspen Plus model was developed for the process using the experimentally observed conversions. A detailed heat and mass balance was completed by varying the Syngas split between the Syngas engine and Fe2O3 reactor to achieve adiabatic operation of all reactor systems
Ecological Dynamics In Beaver-Engineered Boreal Wetlands: Amphibian Phenology, Occupancy, And Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Communities
Get PDFBoreal wetlands are ecologically rich yet vulnerable ecosystems shaped by hydrological dynamics, cold climate regimes, and landscape-scale disturbances. Among the most influential agents of change in these systems are beavers (Castor canadensis), whose engineering activities create a mosaic of lentic habitats at varying stages of ecological succession. This dissertation investigates the structure and dynamics of amphibian and aquatic macroinvertebrate communities across a beaver-influenced wetland landscape in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota, USA.The first study (Chapter II) examines breeding phenology and detection patterns of boreal anurans using a combination of passive acoustic monitoring and visual encounter surveys at 25 wetlands over four years (2019–2022). Distinct seasonal calling patterns and developmental phenology were documented for seven species, revealing interspecific differences in timing and detectability. These patterns underscore the importance of time-sensitive monitoring protocols in temperate amphibian research and conservation.
The second study (Chapter III) models amphibian occupancy as a function of wetland successional stage, pond size, and spatial location using site-level ecological predictors across 55 wetlands (35 sites in multi-year analyses) over four years. Species-specific logistic regression models revealed that habitat suitability was high across successional stages and wetland perimeter was among the most influential factors structuring occupancy, though spatial patterns were limited at the scale of the study. The presence of metamorphs and juveniles confirmed successful breeding at many sites and provided supporting evidence for site-level habitat suitability.
The third study (Chapter IV) evaluates aquatic macroinvertebrate diversity and community composition in relation to successional stage, wetland type, and year across the same sites and time period as the amphibian component. Mid-season dip net sampling and laboratory identification to family level revealed high invertebrate richness across sites, with richness patterns corresponding to habitat structure and successional stage. Ordination analyses highlighted variation in assemblage structure associated with beaver-driven environmental heterogeneity and wetland classification.
Together, these studies offer a comprehensive ecological portrait of boreal wetland communities and their response to a natural gradient of habitat succession shaped by beaver activity. The work integrates species phenology, spatial habitat modeling, and community ecology within a landscape framework. It contributes critical baseline knowledge of amphibian and invertebrate biodiversity in a northern protected area, informs wetland management strategies, and illustrates the ecological value of long-term, multi-taxa monitoring in dynamic ecosystems