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Get PDFThis issue of the Winonan, the Winona State University student newspaper, was published on February 7, 2024.https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2020s/1037/thumbnail.jp
History Research Showcase
No full textThe History Research Showcase 2024 showcases student research from history classes, especially from the senior thesis seminar. The first two panels are devoted to students presenting the findings from their senior thesis research. The third event is a poster session from a history of Russia class. The final event presents podcasts produced in a research methods class
Winonan
Get PDFThis issue of the Winonan, the Winona State University student newspaper, was published on March 20, 2024.https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2020s/1039/thumbnail.jp
Refining a Home Built Raman Spectrometer
No full textIn 2018 student Rick Dorn and Dr. Jennnifer Zemke built a Raman spectrometer using 3D printed components, some purchased optical components, a laser pointer and parts repurposed from old, unworking instruments from the chemistry department. The goal of this previous project was to allow students to work with free space optics to create a working instrument within the Physical Chemistry II laboratory; however, the original design of the spectrometer had a few drawbacks: one is that each component of the instrument has too much freedom for the system to be adequately aligned and used within a 4-hour laboratory period. Thus, the system must be improved, and the alignment streamlined for it to be a viable component of the chemistry curriculum. The overall goal of this project is to streamline the alignment and enhance the performance of our home-built Raman spectrometer by redesigning specific component mounts and making adjustments to the optical line.1 Raman spectra of various substances including benzene, toluene and aqueous potassium ferricyanide will be collected and compared to previous spectra to evaluate design improvements
The Prevalence and Intensity of Parasites in Dabbling versus Diving Ducks
No full textDucks (Anatidae) are a common semi-aquatic bird throughout most of America. With ducks’ eating habits, they are often targets for a range of internal and external parasites. There are two main types of ducks often differentiated by their eating habits: dabblers and divers. The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence and intensity of parasites found in dabbling vs diving ducks. The ducks in this study were legally harvested and donated by hunters from various counties in Wisconsin. There was a total of 163 ducks analyzed in this study using necropsy to extract both internal and external parasites. Further research is being performed to conclusively identify parasites from these ducks and to use that data to determine if there is a difference in parasite activity between dabblers and divers
Satori Literary Journal
Get PDFThis presentation will explain our production of Winona State\u27s Literary Journal, Satori. Satori had been Winona State University\u27s Art and Literary publication since 1970 and continues to celebrate art created by Winona State students. The production of Satori has been turned into a three-credit class and is handled by student editors taking the course. This presentation will cover our marketing process. This includes the process of designing posters to entice submissions from students and give them valuable information pertaining to the submission process. This presentation will cover the process of designing promotion material for the book release. This presentation will cover how we divided up our labor into editorial committees. Specifically, our presentation will demonstrate the selection of the professional guidelines for critical evaluation of all submissions. Within each committee individuals advocated for their own opinions toward the group decision. Submissions were compiled through email which was advertised next sorting the genres their respective committees
Prevalence of Acanthocephalan Species in Dabbler Ducks in the Western Wisconsin Region
Get PDFThe phylum acanthocephalan is home to over 1100 species of intestinal parasites that inhabit the small intestines of vertebrates. Waterfowl are known definitive hosts of acanthocephalans and 52 species have been reported specifically in ducks. Determining the most common species of acanthocephalan in local waterfowl is an important step in discovering possible impacts of infection and, subsequently, prevention. Acanthocephalan samples have been collected from duck dissections conducted by Winona State University Students over the course of five years (2019-2024). The ducks were donated by hunters and all donated ducks were gathered from western Wisconsin. Using these samples the most prevalent species of acanthocephalan in dabbler species ducks will be determined. The method of identification of acanthocephalans used is DNA extraction and PCR amplification using COX-1 and 18s primers. The amplified DNA will be sent to an outside facility for DNA sequencing which will identify the species of acanthocephalan. The DNA sequence will be compared to known sequences in GenBank as well as proboscis morphology using a dichotomous key for further verification. Using both methods the most prevalent species of acanthocephalan present in dabbler ducks in the western Wisconsin region will be determined
Do Young People Consider Democratic Institutions to be sacrosanct?
Get PDFThis research project strives to examine whether young people at Winona State University perceive fundamental democratic institutions to be sacrosanct. This survey was the result of a collaborative effort between students that are presently enrolled in POLS 410. The survey was submitted through Qualtrics and organized by students in the POLS 410 class. This poster is a Capstone Project as mandated by the Political Science Program
Dedicated Education Unit in a Critical Access Hospital: An Evidence-Based Practice Project
Get PDFxBackground: Nursing education is a unique and diverse learning environment that requires many venues to train students. As the healthcare landscape continues to change, nursing programs must adapt by investigating and utilizing new and innovative clinical education models. Objective: The project purpose was to create and implement education for a dedicated education unit (DEU) within an 18-bed medical-surgical unit in a community hospital. The PICO question is: does creating and implementing a Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) for registered nurses in a community hospital setting increase confidence in preceptor abilities? The comparison is current state, which includes only student shadowing and capstone experiences. Secondary outcomes of this project aim to enhance nursing recruitment, which was noted as a benefit of this clinical model in the literature. Methods: Methods included development of DEU education based on an exhaustive literature review. Two planned four-hour education sessions were offered for unit staff. Evaluation was completed using the Preceptor Program Educational Outcomes Scale (Smedley et al., 2010) with permission from the authors and the SET-M evaluation tool. Results: Results were limited with only one staff member from the organization able to participate due to limited staffing availability. The feedback provided by the participant was positive as they reported higher confidence in their precepting abilities after completing the training. Conclusions: Implementation of a DEU model within an inpatient medical surgical unit in a community hospital is a feasible project to increase preceptor confidence. It also has the potential to assist with RN recruitment staff retention for the facility
The Up-And-Coming Global Lingua Franca\u27s Existence within China: A Case Study of Teaching English in China
Get PDFOvertime, the English language has spread to various parts of the world. The utilization of this language has since increased exponentially and as a result of this, it is becoming the world\u27s official Lingua Franca. Now, many Chinese individuals, especially Chinese youth, have acquired the English language and are able to use it locally and/or internationally, especially within the business world. The research in this paper studied how these individuals learned English and informs us on what resources were available for their substantial language acquisition. This paper aimed to explore the teaching methods that English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers have implemented in China, the EFL materials that were/are available, the use of the up-and-coming world\u27s Lingua Franca, English, within the professional world in China, Chinese L2 language learners\u27 opinion on the matter, and the reason reading and writing (ex. the Grammar Translation Method [GTM] ) was/is more popular and desired in China opposed to the Communicative Approach. My research finds that due to the long-term use of traditional language teaching approaches, advocated by Confucius, today\u27s teaching methods do not stray far from that ideology. EFL teaching materials provided to most tertiary institutions were scarce and out of date, and EFL teaching training was not inclusive of teaching techniques. English acquisition remained a requirement for securing a job. Although it is not used in some professions, most employees still use English within their workplace, and consider it a part of their professional identities. The significance of this research lies in our everyday communication and how its teaching around the world plays a major part in our communication with numerous countries. Whether this communication is utilized for business, trade, politics, or an aid for cosmopolitan lifestyles, it affects us all one way or another. Therefore, we should all equip ourselves with the knowledge of a widespread linguistic commonality between speakers who possess various native languages