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Get PDFThis issue of the Winonan, the Winona State University student newspaper, was published on April 3, 2024.https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2020s/1040/thumbnail.jp
Effect of SARS-Cov2 on Collegiate Athlete\u27s Aerobic Capacity, Pulmonary Function, and Cardiac Rhythm
No full textBackground: The physiological effects of SARS-Cov-2 have yet to be fully elucidated, particularly among young, otherwise healthy, and active, individuals. The residual effects of SARS-Cov-2 on college-age athletes presented in current literature are both limited and conflicting. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the effects of SARS-COV-2 on aerobic capacity, pulmonary function, and cardiac rhythms among collegiate athletes based on prior exposure to SARS-Cov-2.
Methods: Thirty National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III athletes (men, n=9; women n=21) completed a resting 12-lead EKG, Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), and a graded exercise test (GXT) to determine peak rates of oxygen consumption (VO2peak). After their testing session, participants completed a survey to assess symptoms they experienced during their SARS-Cov-2 infection and any disruptions to their physical or mental health.
Results: There was a significant interaction effect between sex and SARS-Cov-2 status for VO2peak (P=0.004). No significant interaction effects for RER (P=0.157), HRmax (P=0.266), and Ve (P=0.579) were observed. There were no significant differences in PFT results between male and female participants or SARS-Cov-2 status as it related to FEV1, FVC, or FEV1/FVC.
Conclusion: A significant effect was found between sex and HRmax as well as sex and Ve in college-age athletes. Pulmonary function testing revealed a past SARS-Cov-2 diagnosis had no significant effect on current lung volumes and capacities in this population. When referring to rhythm abnormalities, only minor EKG changes were found that did not indicate myocarditis
Assessing the Biological Integrity of a Driftless Brook Trout Stream
No full textThe goal of this project was to assess the biological integrity of Miller Valley Creek by assessing fish community, invertebrate community, and habitat distribution. Five one-hundred-meter sections were assessed covering upstream and downstream portions. Fish were collected using a backpack electrofisher, with measurements for weight (g) and total length (mm) taken using a balance and bump board, Invertebrates were sampled using a Hess sampler and individuals were counted for analysis. Measurements of habitat were taken visually or with a meter tape to include substrate, fish cover, and stream width, which were then compared between sites. Using these measurements taken in the field, mortality rate, condition factor, average size for each year class, and age class distribution was determined, alongside forage availability and the biological integrity of the invertebrate community in the system. Habitat and substrate were compared between sites to determine if habitat is sufficient to provide large Brook Trout cover, and to rear sufficient forage for their growth. It was found that there is a reproducing population of Brook Trout present in Miller Valley Creek, alongside adequate forage for their growth, however habitat was found to be inadequate in many cases to sustain a population of large-sized Trout
The Bridges Health-Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center Collaborative: Applying Health Promotion Methods Through Community Service
No full textThis is a poster presentation describing a creative activity engaging advanced health promotion strategies through community service. Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center (HVMHC) is a mental health center that serves individuals and families in Winona County and the surrounding area. Bridges Health is a free, Winona State University student-led program and is funded through grants. Bridges partners with HVMHC to provide a location within HVMHC that offers preventative health, wellness, and social care to clients of HVMHC. Services are designed to meet the needs of the HVMHC client, which are those individuals with mental health diagnoses.
As graduate nursing students, we provide nursing leadership to interprofessional students, work with the individuals served, assess, and provide healthcare interventions and screening tools, and connect individuals to additional resources within the community as appropriate. Clients attending this clinic face many inequities, including hardships with mental, emotional, and economic disadvantages. Common financial barriers include being uninsured or underinsured for health, poor access to health education, food insecurity, lack of transportation, and housing complications.
The health, wellness, and preventative services commonly requested at this site include health screening and follow-up, seeking answers to health-related questions, foot and nail care, ear wash, massage, and engagement with socialization. Recommended screenings for adults include those focused on healthy lifestyle, preventing and/or managing chronic illness and mental health, and monitoring for symptoms affecting functioning and quality of life, such as cognitive impairment, vision loss, and safety (UpToDate, 2024). Interventions guided by lifestyle and disease screenings are shown to improve the quality of life for individuals with chronic disease and mental illness (UpToDate, 2024).
Students, under the supervision of licensed faculty, provide numerous evidence-based health promotion methods: Preventative foot and nail care: routine nail care decreases bacteria from under the nails, prevents scratching of the skin, and decreases the risk of infection (Chan et. al., 2018). Ear assessment and cleaning: Impacted ear wax can lead to hearing difficulties which can result in social isolation and increased risk of depression (Munro et. al., (2023). Oral Health Screening & Education: Individuals with poor oral health are at a greater risk of head and neck cancer. Routine oral health screening can significantly reduce the risk of head and neck cancers (Wee et. al., 2022). Fluoride Application: Fluoride application is shown to be a cost-effective method of preventing decayed, missing, and filled teeth. (Nguyen, et al., 2020) Chronic Illness Self-Care Guidance: The nursing act guiding patients to practice self-care is based on Dorothy Orem\u27s long-standing Self-care deficit nursing theory. Self-care - the practice of activities that individuals initiate and perform on their behalf in maintaining life, health, and well-being (Orem, 1971) is highly correlated to enhancing the quality of life for people with chronic illness (White, 2013.) Social Interaction: Social interaction is important for many reasons, especially for overall mental health and well-being. It also helps individuals with disabilities avoid becoming isolated from the world and the people around them (Riches, 1996). Neck and Shoulder Massage: Massage is one of the most frequently requested services at Bridges and is an effective relief treatment for chronic neck pain in adults (Bronfort et al., 2010).
This semester, students completed three clinics at this site, delivering over 22.5 hours of health promotion directly to 22 unique individuals from a majority White Non-Hispanic background. Clients served reside and attend from several different home counties, n=5 Fillmore, n=16 Winona, n=1 Trempealeau. Clients report attending the clinic because of the ease of access, feeling welcomed, and the friendliness and great care delivered by the students. One client stated this is the highlight of my week. Individuals often return to the clinic monthly to maintain their care, while getting opportunities to socialize with students and faculty. Students experience interprofessional learning and learn how to care for at-risk communities outside the walls of the hospital
Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center Internship Experience
No full textMy internship experience included learning new things everyday whether that was while working in residential or community-based services offered through Hiawatha Valley Community Mental Health Center. I have been able to successfully integrate psychological science learned from my undergraduate studies into many of my internship experiences. I am confident that my internship experience will assist me in my future endeavors as well as my career in the mental health field
Elementary Enrichment at Winona Area Public Schools
No full textIn this presentation, I will be detailing my experience providing enrichment activities and engaging new opportunities for elementary students in the Winona area. Connecting with students, nurturing meaningful interactions, and helping to build a foundation of confidence in participation in new activities have all been at the forefront of the work that I have done. This experience has been a unique opportunity to engage with students and offer support and guidance through many of the challenges that have presented themselves as they learn how to think creatively, problem-solve, and foster resilience as they encounter any new challenge that comes their way
Late 3d Transition Metal Complexes of Bis(diphenylphosphino)methane Dichalcogenide Ligands
Get PDFComplexes of bis(diphenylphosphino)methane dichalcogenides (dppmE2, E = O, S, Se) have been prepared for Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) by combination with respective nitrate salts. These ligands are relatively unexplored for 1st row transition metals – with no existing reports of metal complexes for dppmSe2. All obtained complexes were paramagnetic precluding characterization by NMR spectroscopy. An array of methods have been employed to ascertain the structural and electronic forms of all obtained complexes as both tetrahedral and octahedral geometries, corresponding to systems with two or three ligands, respectively, are plausible. Additionally, Co(II) complexes, as d7 systems, could be found in either high spin or low spin configurations. All complexes have been characterized by magnetic susceptibility, IR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. Initial forays into computational modeling and X-ray crystallographic analysis are also underway
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Get PDFThis issue of the Winonan, the Winona State University student newspaper, was published on April 17, 2024.https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2020s/1041/thumbnail.jp
Genetic Association in Entylia carinata using Random Forest Classification
Get PDFThe goal of this research was to identify locations in the genome of the Entylia carinata, known as the treehopper, that are associated with anomalous behavior exhibited by the species. Treehoppers are phytophagous insects and are shown to feed, reproduce, and rear their young on specific aster species. Observation has shown that the insects will disregard potential mates in close proximity in favor of those that originate from the same plant species as themselves. This behavior suggests genetic separation in the species based on plant nativity and warrants genetic analysis. Machine learning offers an effective genetic association technique due to its ability to identify obscure patterns and inferences in data and was chosen as an alternative approach to the treehopper problem. A random forest classification model was trained on sampled treehopper genetic data to predict the type of plant that the samples originated from. Once tuned, the model scored a 0.757 during leave-one-out cross validation and averaged a 0.83 AUROC between the three plant species. The feature importances were extracted and evaluated, yielding a set of locations in the genome that the model relied on during prediction. Because these locations informed the model on the native plant species of unseen samples, they are deemed indicative of the observed behavior and can be used for future analysis in tandem with the results of more traditional parametric genetic analysis tools
Staff Education Toolkit Heightens Nurses Awareness of Professional Development Opportunities
No full textPurpose. A toolkit for leaders was designed to assist in the education of nurses on professional development opportunities in alignment with a new nursing clinical ladder program being implemented at a large, academic medical center. The toolkit aimed to ease nurse leaders\u27 span of control, while providing consistent and standardized information and resources to clinical nurses. Method. A pilot was completed on a general internal medicine inpatient unit. One nurse manager used the toolkit to educate clinical nurses on eight professional development opportunities over the course of four weeks. A pre- and post-survey assessing clinical nurses\u27 perception of four professional development opportunity indicators was implemented. Results. Paired t-tests, with Bonferonni adjustments, were used to test for significant differences in each of the four indicators of nurse perception of professional development opportunities before and after the intervention. Survey results showed a statistically significant improvement in clinical nurse perception of \u27a clinical ladder opportunity\u27 following nurse leader toolkit education (p=0.02). Conclusions. The method of supporting leaders and educating clinical nurses via a toolkit is an effective strategy to assist in the implementation of a nursing clinical ladder program. Leadership toolkit development and implementation may be helpful in the execution of future change initiatives. Next Steps. To further test the impact of this intervention, leaders from several practice settings will trial the toolkit via established communication mechanisms. Positive outcomes with pilot expansion would promote further application of the toolkit to additional venues requiring leadership support and education of clinical nurses