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Adolescents With Migraine Headaches: Managing Triggers To Support A High Quality Of Life
Get PDFMigraine headaches are common amongst adolescents, beginning in early childhood and following them into adulthood. Migraines are typically described as intense pain located on one side of their head, accompanied by other symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to stimuli. Migraines have a negative impact on the daily lives of those who suffer from them. Successfully navigating life is hard enough for people of this age group and healthcare professionals should strive to increase the quality of life for both the patient and the family. A systemic review of literature was conducted. A CINHAL Plus search was used with the keywords: migraines, quality of life, and adolescents. The search was refined to only show peer reviewed sources and journal articles. The publication date was set between the years 2017 to 2022. Six articles met the criteria for inclusion in this systemic review of literature. The criteria being article on headaches that did not have a co-morbidity. Three themes were identified and included in the review: who is at highest risk for migraines, the effect migraines have on health and school performance, and the poor quality of life of both the adolescent and their families. Further awareness of migraines and their triggers is needed. This will allow patients and their families to take a proactive approach and understand acute treatments that will help the adolescents improve their quality of life. In addition to positive outcomes and proper growth & development. Controlling the triggers and symptoms of migraine headaches will allow the adolescents to live better lives and lessen the burden on families.Nursin
Fostering Cohesive Co-Caring Relationships Between Caregivers And Families Of Infant-Toddler Aged Children
Get PDFInstilling cohesive family-teacher relationships is beneficial for all children, especially when it relates to children at the infant and toddler age. When fostering these relationships, educators must be mindful on what a family is, what family functions are, and what the role of an educator is in relation to family functions at a young age. In working with families, it is important to remember that educators are an extension of the family’s care team, and while they can make recommendations, decisions are ultimately the families in terms of what is best for that child. To instill a relationship in which healthy communication happens, an educator must be culturally responsive, respect the family dynamic, and educate themselves in areas they may not be familiar with. There are many strategies that previous research suggests fosters cohesive co-caring relationships between a parent and an educator in infant and toddler-aged children. These include good and open communication, discrepancies between challenging and undermining the support received and eliminating tension that may be present in conflicts. In this day in age, a lot of communication is present digitally. Educators in the modern world are using mostly online or digital ways of communication, such as Zoom calls, phone calls, or applications that a center may use. While these are substantial ways of communication, we need to ensure that the methods we use are culturally responsive and apply to the needs of all the students in the classroom, including those who may not speak English at home, do not have technology access, or are working in the hours that educators are providing care to the children.School of Educatio
High Resolution Record Of Ice Rafted Detritus In Central North Atlantic Deep-Sea Sediment Core V30-100
Get PDFHigh resolution records from North Atlantic deep-sea sediments have been instrumental in documenting millennial scale climate fluctuations during Marine Isotope Stages (MIS) 4-1, including variations in concentrations of ice rafted detritus (IRD) related to massive iceberg discharges from Northern Hemisphere ice sheets. We have analyzed 149 closely spaced samples from the top 2 meters of North Atlantic piston core V30-100 (44°06.5’N, 32°30’W) and produced detailed records of %IRD (%lithics=(#lithic grains >150 microns)/(#lithic grains >150 microns + #planktic foraminifera >150 microns)*100), IRD per gram (lithic grains >150 microns per gram sediment), and planktic forams per gram (whole planktic foraminifers >150 microns per gram sediment). %IRD reveals 4 distinct intervals of >80% IRD coupled with consistently very low forams per gram at 40-48cm, 80-88cm, 137-149cm, and 179-184cm separated by long intervals of significantly lower IRD (<20%). The IRD per gram (lithics per gram) is consistently above 3000 lithics per gram during the intervals of high %IRD but show considerably more variability. %IRD and lithics per gram show a distinct lack of correlation at higher values. This is likely due to the influence of changes in planktic foram production affecting our proxies of IRD input. Upon analysis of our high-resolution IRD records with the low-resolution carbonate record from V30-100 as well as our detailed comparison to other IRD records from the Central North Atlantic (Hemming, 2003) suggests that the 4 intervals of high %IRD in V30-100 correspond to well documented Heinrich events that occurred in the North Atlantic during the last glacial interval (MIS 4-2). We have correlated the high IRD event centered around 180cm to H5, and the interval centered around 145cm to H4. The IRD events centered around 85cm and 45cm have been correlated to H2 and H1, respectively. If these correlations are correct, H3 has not been recorded in V30-100.Geological Science
"Global Migration and Refugees" COIL Teaching Reflection
No full textTeaching Reflection written by Vanessa Ruget (Politics, Policy, and International Relations) about her experiences teaching "Global Migration and Refugees," a Fall 2021 undergraduate Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) course at Salem State University. The SSU course collaborated with a course taught at International Alatoo University in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. There were 16 students in the SSU course and around 25 students in the partner course. Digital tools used in collaborative work included Zoom and WhatsApp.Global migration is arguably the most pressing political issue of our time. This course explores the drivers, dimensions, and consequences of global mobility with a focus on current migrant and refugee crises. Why do people move across borders? Where are global migration flows occurring today and how is global climate change accelerating them? What is the difference between migrants and refugees? How is migration affecting politics in both sending and receiving countries? The course also discusses the political, ethical, and moral challenges of migration governance
Bridgewell's Day Program at Rosewood: Creating Instructional Resources
No full textBridgwell's Rosewood Day program in Danvers, MA is a daily day program for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. These clients come in for the day to continue working and developing daily living skills, communication skills, and motor skills. This project was devoted to the development of instructional resources for the staff when working with clients. After observing the various activities and programming provided, three topic areas emerged including communication skills, four-step cooking/ recipes, and exercise/stretching activities. Each area was researched culminating in three binders that were created to provide readily accessible instructional resource materials for use by both staff and clients
Employee Satisfaction and Engagement: Planning Events Post-Pandemic
No full textEmployee engagement and satisfaction is crucial to ensuring employee retention. During the COVID-19 pandemic, employees were placed under a great deal of stress, and many employee appreciation and engagement events were put on hold. This led to employees feeling unappreciated for their work during such a trying time. The purpose of this internship project was to survey employees regarding new and future appreciation events. Collecting employees' responses is an opportunity for companies to provide for their wants and needs. Based on the information received in the survey, a plan was created for an employee appreciation week
Petrology, Geochemistry, And Tectonic Significance Of Crosscutting Dikes In Nahant, MA
No full textDuring the late Proterozoic the Avalon Terrane rifted away from the Gondwana supercontinent. As the terrane was moving towards the modified margin of Laurentia, around 488 Ma the Nahant Gabbro intruded. This was later intruded by a series of dikes in the late Devonian. Drone imagery and field survey was used to map multiple sets of cross cutting dikes outcropping along the Castle Rock shoreline in Nahant, MA. In a key area we see five cross cutting dikes. These intersecting dikes are analyzed for their petrology and geochemistry in an attempt to identify different magmatic events.Geological Science
Water Quality In The Ipswich River, Essex County, Massachusetts
No full textModern watersheds face increasing strain due to anthropogenic impact like eutrophication degrading biotic processes and water quality. Present conditions may be creating a eutrophic zone between dams along a segment of the Ipswich River. This study consists of evaluation of hydrographs and in-situ hydrochemical measurements. Four data collection sites were established along the Ipswich River in Essex County, Massachusetts, upstream to downstream: South Middleton at Boston Street Bridge, and Ipswich at Willowdale Mills Dam, Ipswich Mills Dam, and Choate Bridge. Bivariate USGS hydrographs of the Boston Street Bridge sub-watershed and the Choate Bridge watershed show no discrepancies in volume. The Boston Street Bridge sub-watershed displays a steeper recharge curve than Choate Bridge’s gentler recharge curve. For all locations pH and specific conductance rates were within expected ranges for healthy river water. However, dissolved oxygen saturation was lower than the desired 80% at both dam sites. Hydrographs show a steeper curve for Boston Street Bridge, likely due to an increased percentage of urbanized surface area. This ground is impenetrable; runoff flows directly to lower elevations sans soil percolation. A lower percentage of urbanized surface area is recorded for the Choate Bridge watershed; water percolates into lowlands more slowly. Dissolved oxygen levels at the dam sites are low, although this is likely not due to eutrophy. Presently this study doesn’t support eutrophic zones within the Ipswich River; it points to likely zones of low dissolved due to restriction of water and sediment flow. On a municipal scale this research presents important information regarding deterioration of surface water quality due to dams.Geological Science
A Duet
No full textA Duet is a choreographic work which offers an abstract, embodied reflection on the power of dance in communication and discovery of the self in relationship to the world beyond. This Capstone in Dance project was first presented at the Salem State University dance program's production, Dances in the Raw, on April 25, 2022.Music and Danc