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The Whispered Crimes of Sexual Violence in the European and Pacific Theater of World War II
Get PDFThis thesis addresses sexual violence in World War II in both the European and Pacific Theater. Often, the violence of these War Crimes tends to be overshadowed and not talked about. This thesis examines the stories of women, children, and men who suffered from sexual brutality in World War II and how nations try to hide or justify acts of rape and violence. By using as case studies the nations of Japan, Germany, the United States of America, and the Soviet Union, and how they either committed sexual acts of violence or handled rape cases when it came to the soldiers, this thesis analyzes the use of sexual violence during World War II to better understand its use as a tactic in modern war as well as the impact on the victims and survivors
AVIAN INDEX OF BIOTIC INTEGRITY: EVALUATING WETLAND HEALTH IN THE RED RIVER BASIN, TEXAS/LOUISIANA
Get PDFWetlands play a vital role in maintaining environmental health by filtering pollutants, controlling floods, and providing habitat for diverse species. These ecosystems are essential for sustaining biodiversity and regulating hydrological and biogeochemical cycles. The Red River Basin (The Red River of the South), spanning Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, is home to various types of wetlands, which provide essential habitats to an array of wildlife. However, anthropogenic pressures such as agriculture and urbanization have led to the degradation and loss of these valuable ecosystems. To counter this loss, federal programs such as the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program - Wetland Reserve Easement (ACEP-WRE) have been implemented to restore wetland functionality and integrity. This study focuses on using avian species as bioindicators to assess the effectiveness of the constructed wetlands in the Texas/Louisiana Red River Basin compared to natural and agricultural wetlands. By developing an Avian Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) using avian abundance, diversity, and guild-specific metrics, the integrity of the constructed wetlands was assessed and compared to that of natural and agricultural wetlands. The findings suggest that constructed wetlands can support similar levels of ecological integrity as the natural wetlands. However, the moderate functionality of all wetland types, reflected in “Fair” IBI scores, underscores the need for ongoing restoration efforts to enhance wetland health and support higher ecological integrity within the Louisiana/Texas Red River Basin
Increased Venous Access with Ultrasound Guided Ultralong IV Placement
Get PDFMaintaining intravenous (IV) access is a vital part of providing care in critical care areas of nursing. It allows for continuous therapies, blood draws, complicated scans, and emergency treatment when needed. There are current procedures for obtaining IV access that are guaranteed to have a successful attempt and placement of a long catheter in a deeper vein. Patients that have been determined to have difficult venous access have proven to lose access quickly with an IV catheter of less than 3.18cm in length (Moy & Keeyapaj, 2017). These difficulties can cause monetary loss to the patients and hospitals, and damage to patients when the short IV catheters infiltrate and extravasate treatment into an extremity (Lim, 2019; Bahl, 2023). To determine the impact of venous access in patient with difficult venous access, the research question was asked: In difficult venous access (DVA) patients that need intravenous (IV) catheter access in the hospital, does using an ultralong catheter (6 cm) and extended dwell catheter (EDC) (6-8 cm) by ultrasound-guided assistance compared to a standard (3.18 cm) to standard long (4.5 cm) IV catheter placement with landmarks result in higher rates of catheter survival with fewer attempts at IV placement measured in patients over a 3-month period?
This research question guided the direction of this evidence-based change project. The goal of this project is to protect patients from complications associated with IV access and provide the best possible experience for both patients and providers
DNP Final Report: HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) VACCINE CAMPAIGN
No full textHPV vaccines reduce the risk of cervical dysplasia and injury associated with the treatment of invasive cervical dysplasia and cancer. Reproductive health care includes gynecologic exams across the lifespan. Health providers do not promote HPV immunizations to adults during reproductive care, increasing the risk of HPV-related dysplasia and cancer. Based on the appraisal of the literature, what is the best strategy to encourage the healthcare team to promote and administer HPV vaccines, thereby increasing the HPV immunization rates and decreasing missed opportunities? A critical appraisal of the literature and the evidence-based interventions that increase adult and pediatric immunizations is presented. Translation and implementation of a multimodal intervention in community gynecology practice will be summarized along with planned data collection and analysis. The HPV Vaccine Campaign project outcome analysis, synthesis, and evaluation will follow. The scholarly project will conclude with a summary of the project\u27s impact and sustainability
How Teacher Retention is Handled at an Elementary School
Get PDFThis paper addresses how campus leadership contributes to teacher retention by identifying and implementing sustainable methods to making the campus better. The research indicated teacher retention is impacted by support systems established at the campus level
OLIGOMERIZATION OF ETHYLENE ON NOVEL NI-SIRAL CATALYSTS
No full textThe adverse environmental impact of fossil fuels has expedited the development of alternative energy technologies for the production of biofuels. Jet fuel molecules such as linear and cyclic hydrocarbons can be produced from sustainable sources with the assistance of solid heterogeneous catalysts. Such catalysts promote reactions that led to high yield and selectivity of linear and cyclic hydrocarbon compounds which are constituents of jet fuel. The oligomerization of ethylene is one of the main routes for the conversion of ethylene into hydrocarbon mixtures. The present study investigates the oligomerization of ethylene for the production of liquid hydrocarbons on novel Ni-SIRAL catalysts with 4.9 wt. % nickel on several SIRAL supports (SIRAL 10, SIRAL 20, SIRAL 30, SIRAL 40, SIRAL 40 HPV and SIRAL 70 HPV which have pore volumes of 0.75, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.5 and 0.9 ml/g respectively). SIRALs [x%Al2O3: y%SiO2] have a comparatively high level of surface acidity and large pore volume to their microporous and mesoporous support counterparts, which minimizes coking and consequently catalyst deactivation. This study 2 compared yields and selectivity for six catalysts (Ni-SIRAL 10, Ni-SIRAL-20, Ni-SIRAL 30, Ni-SIRAL 40, Ni-SIRAL 40 HPV and Ni-SIRAL 70 HPV) for the ethylene oligomerization process, with the aim to determine the most promising SIRAL support for increased liquid yield and product selectivity to linear and cyclic hydrocarbons. The experiments were carried out in a fixed bed tubular reactor at 2000C and 40 bar. The maximum coke yield was 2.55 wt. % obtained with the lowest pore volume catalyst (0.75 ml/g), and the highest hydrocarbon liquid yield (21 wt. %) was achieved with the largest pore volume (1.5 ml/g) catalyst. The liquid products obtained contain mainly C4-C10 olefins
GENERATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF LIPID NANOPARTICLES FOR DNA PLASMID DELIVERY AND PHARMACOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION
Get PDFLipid nanoparticles (LNPs) have shown promise for delivering nucleic acids like DNA plasmids, but packaging large plasmids remains challenging. The findings and experimental work detailed in this thesis are geared towards providing a proof of concept and providing preliminary confirmation of the guiding principle.
We synthesized LNPs containing cationic lipids (D-Lin-MC3) to encapsulate the large pLVX-ZsGreen and psiCHECK (luciferase) plasmids (~10-14kb) using a microfluidic system. Characterization included size, charge, morphology, plasmid encapsulation efficiency and in vitro/in vivo studies. The LNP-pDNA particles were ~100nm in size with high encapsulation efficiency. The LNPs efficiently transfected 293T cells with low cytotoxicity, enabling strong expression of the ZsGreen and luciferase reporter genes. However, there were limitations to detect luciferase expression by bioluminescence imaging in mice after systemic LNP-pDNA administration. In conclusion, our results supported hypothesis. LNPs can package large plasmid DNA while maintaining favorable physicochemical properties and in vitro transfection, but in vivo delivery requires further optimization to achieve sufficient gene expression
Impact of Differentiation on Long-Term Emergent Bilingual Outcomes
Get PDFThe No Child Left Behind Act in 2001 and the Every Student Succeeds Act in 2015 mandated reforms for English Learners in K–12 schools across the nation. This led to a focus on language development and instruction for emergent bilinguals. This dissertation uses the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle to implement interventions for long-term emergent bilinguals in general education classes. The study aims to refine the cycle and impact system changes for improvement. Emergent bilinguals are identified through state-approved English language proficiency exams. Students scoring less than proficient are labeled as limited English proficient/emergent bilingual and offered English as a Second Language program experiences until they reach proficiency. The term Limited English Proficient does not provide a clear picture of these students\u27 situations or needs. Additionally, some students may not meet reclassification criteria, leading to frustration and continued participation in the English as a Second Language (ESL) program. The lack of focused academic language instruction in high school settings contributes to an increasing number of long-term emergent bilinguals. At a large 6A high school in Texas, 86% of Limited English Proficient students are long-term emergent bilinguals who have not met language proficiency standards for reclassification and English as a Second Language program exit. This study examines the relationship between differentiation in general education classrooms and language development in long-term emergent bilinguals
Impact of Restorative Practices on Exclusionary Removals
Get PDFThis dissertation examines the impact of a restorative practice intervention on exclusionary removals at a middle school within a large urban district. The research also assesses this intervention\u27s influence on staff turnover, student attendance, and overall school culture by capturing the insights of educators directly involved in implementing restorative practices. The study incorporated qualitative interviews with staff members and quantitative analysis of disciplinary data. The findings of this research indicate that restorative practices can reduce exclusionary removals, improve school climate, and enhance the overall experience of students and staff. The study seeks to provide a nuanced and comprehensive understanding of restorative practices, including their potential benefits and challenges within the educational setting
Adding Ofirmev: The Effectiveness of Multimodal Treatment
Get PDFThis project is on enhancing pain management in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) clients via the intravenous (IV) administration of acetaminophen (Ofirmev) by multimodal regimen. The patient, intervention, comparison, outcome, and time (PICOT) question shaping this initiative looks at frequency and intensity of patients’ pain scores as well as practical outcome measures such as healing and physical therapy during the recovery period ending with discharge. After a thorough literature synopsis, it is evident that multimodal pain management strategies including IV acetaminophen provide a better prospectus in comparison to the ones that solely employ opioids. Research repeatedly demonstrates the use of IV acetaminophen used in a supplemental manner for patients after TKA surgery results in less opioid consumption, improved pain control, enhanced functional outcomes, and shorter hospital stays for patients who receive such treatment. This evidence clearly underpins the imperativeness of multi-modality strategies using IV acetaminophen to ensure the best care and speed up recovery post-operatively after TKA. Apart from patients and their families, the health administrators, nurses, and physical therapists play a crucial role in providing care during the perioperative period. Implementation plans embrace education and training for nursing staff, development of protocols, interdisciplinary collaborations, patient education and monitoring process, and inclusion of evaluating processes. Data will be collected through pre- and postoperative pain scores, opioid intake monitoring, functional outcomes assessment, length of stay in hospital and patient satisfaction forms. Outcome analysis will use descriptive, inferential, and cost/benefit statistics to evaluate data while determining the economic impact of each measure