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Metastatic Cardiac Angiosarcoma Presenting as Superior Vena Cava Syndrome and Cardiac Tamponade
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University Stakeholder Perceptions of NCAA Reclassification during the Transition Period: A Case Study of the University of North Alabama
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions that university administrators, athletic department staff, head coaches, college athletes and faculty hold regarding the reclassification process to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. This study examined the perceptions of stakeholders from the University of North Alabama, which reclassified from NCAA Division II to Division I from 2018 to 2022. Previous literature has examined the ramifications of NCAA reclassification. This includes the relationship between NCAA reclassification and the impact on academic performance, student recruitment, the psychological well-being on college athletes, and economic impact on athletic departments. This study attempts to add to previous research by focusing on the experiences of several types of stakeholders during the four-year reclassification period, where most studies have researched why institutions decided to reclassify or the long-term consequences. The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 19 participants. Responses from the participants provided insight regarding how they thought different NCAA bylaws impacted the university and how athletic department resources were or should have been utilized. Next, the present study sought to learn about the impact of other NCAA Division I institutions located near the university, as well as the university’s local community, and the transition period\u27s impact on morale and the athletic department\u27s identity. Overall, the current research intends to provide a better understanding of the transition period experience for the employees and athletes at institutions that reclassify to Division I in the future
The post-exploitation areas in Central Poland as a place of rare kleptoparasitic and parasitic species
Get PDFIn the course of research on species diversity of wild living Aculeata on post-exploitation areas such as unused quarries and sandstones in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship in 2012-2014 rare (in terms of occurrence) kleptoparasitic Aculeata were found
A predation attempt on a Three-spined Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) fry by a larval Santa Cruz Long-toed Salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum)
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First record of Rhinetula dentricus Friese (Hymenoptera: Halictidae: Halictini) from México
No full textRhinetula denticrus Friese is recorded for the first time in Mexico. During curatorial work, a specimen collected in 1980 from Cárdenas, Tabasco, Veracruz Biogeographic Province, was discovered, representing the northernmost known record of the genus in the Neotropical region. In addition, we provide new observations on the nesting habits of this species
Knowledge Gaps of Professionals Regarding Infant Safe Sleep Recommendations: Qualitative Evaluation of Topics Learned
Get PDFIntroduction. To reduce Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), the Kansas Infant Death and SIDS Network offered a series of two-day Safe Sleep Instructor (SSI) certification trainings. These sessions aimed to educate health care and related professionals on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) evidence-based safe sleep recommendations.
Methods. A secondary analysis of qualitative data was conducted using responses to a single open-ended question on the post-training assessment. Participants were asked to list three specific things they learned during the training. All Fiscal Year 2023 participants (N = 67) responded. Two trained coders independently analyzed responses using a priori codes derived from the 2022 AAP Safe Sleep Recommendations and key concepts from the Safe Sleep Instructor training. Inter-rater reliability was assessed using Cohen\u27s kappa.
Results. A total of 205 comments were collected from 67 participants, who self-identified as nurses, social workers, home visitors, early childhood professionals, parent educators, and others. Cohen’s kappa indicated substantial agreement (κ = 0.87; 95% CI, 0.77-0.87; p <0.001). The most frequently cited AAP-related topics were temperature regulation (13%, n = 27) and the recommendation for a separate sleep surface (10%, n = 21). Additionally, 12% (n = 24) of responses aligned with key training concepts, while 11% (n = 23) were categorized as “other.” No clear patterns in knowledge acquisition emerged within specific professional groups (e.g., nurses).
Conclusions. The presence of pre-training knowledge gaps related to safe sleep practices highlights the importance of comprehensive, evidence-based educational programs for professionals involved in perinatal and infant care