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Benjamin Lewis Interviewed by Juliann Mackiewicz
Get PDFJuliann Mackiewicz interviews Benjamin Lewis, an active Milledgeville community member, about growing up as a young man during segregation and his family\u27s connection to Milledgeville.
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The Impact of the NEWS2 on Self-Confidence and Anxiety in Nursing Students
No full textThe purpose of this pre-and post-interventional design study was to determine the impact of the National Early Warning Scale 2 (NEWS2) on self-confidence and anxiety levels of undergraduate Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) senior level nursing students during a clinical deterioration simulation. New graduate nurses and experienced nurses report a lack of self-confidence and increased anxiety when caring for a patient experiencing clinical deterioration or decline. Senior level nursing students self-reported their self-confidence and anxiety levels using the Nursing Anxiety & Self-Confidence with Clinical Decision Making (NASC-CDMÓ ) scale before and after a clinical deterioration high-fidelity simulation. Before the simulation, students completed a preparation module that demonstrated correct use of the NEWS2 and reviewed key concepts of the simulation. The author followed International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation Learning (INASCL) best practice guidelines for simulation design, implementation, and debriefing.
Results of the study showed a statistically significant increase in self-confidence levels and nearing statistically significant decrease in anxiety levels for the BSN students. The ASN students did not have a statistically significant change in their self-confidence or anxiety levels. However, the ASN students’ self-confidence levels increased, and their anxiety levels decreased from the pre-simulation to post-simulation. These results can lead to positive patient outcomes, as graduate nurses can recognize clinical deterioration and intervene sooner.
Keywords: nursing, high-fidelity simulation, NEWS2, ASN students, BSN students, nursing students, self-confidence, anxiety, clinical deterioratio
1) Comprehensive Body Composition Assessments in College Aged Students
Get PDFIntroduction: According to the spring 2023 American College Health Association health survey, 5.5%, 22.8%, and 16% of college students self-reported being underweight, overweight, and obese, respectively. These statistics align with CDC figures suggesting 35-40% of college students are overweight and/or obese. Unfortunately, the vast majority of college students are not meeting national physical activity or nutritional standards. This trend towards unhealthy body composition, a sedentary lifestyle, and poor dietary habits has the potential to promote the development of chronic health conditions such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and osteoporosis. These risk-factors are avoidable and hold substantial physical, social, and economic burdens. Methods: Researchers recruited undergraduate and graduate students at Georgia College & State University (GCSU) to participate in a voluntary dual x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan to establish body composition through the measurement of fat mass and muscle mass across the arms, legs, and abdominal regions. Additional assessments were performed to measure blood pressure, blood glucose concentration, and cholesterol levels. A self-report survey was also distributed to students to collect data on variables of interest such as demographics, alcohol consumption, smoking status, dietary preferences, resistance training participation, cardiovascular training participation, and female contraception use. Data analysis: SPSS was utilized to analyze the data. Dependent Sample T-tests compared known healthy body composition values to the participants metrics; Paired Sample T-tests compared body composition data between current participants and participants from the previous year; and Independent Sample T-tests analyzed body composition variations based on gender. Descriptive statistics were generated to identify population characteristics
Shakespeare in Modern America
No full textWhile to the common person, Shakespeare can be seen as simply a required playwright to read, there is so much more to consider and look into. I would love to dive in with research of the impact Shakespeare has had on America’s history and how he continues to have relevance both in the literature and theatrical world. Looking into topics such as gender roles, politics, and identity, my research would focus on the themes that are truly applicable throughout the history of our nation. When beginning my research, I have already been intrigued as to how society throughout the centuries has reacted to different takes on performative acts of Shakespeare, not limited to Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, and The Merchant of Venice. It is absolutely fascinating to look into the popularity and shifts of direction. Especially in the modern world with adaptations to popular films, it is important to acknowledge the controversial pasts and presents of Shakespeare’s works in America
Buddhism and the American Mental Health Crisis: Efficacy of no-self, mindfulness, and inter-being for treatment outcomes
No full textIn the United States, an estimated 21% of adults are living with mental illness, which is roughly 50 million Americans. Additionally, 90% of Americans reported that the U.S. is currently experiencing a mental health crisis. Given the increased prevalence of mental illness in the West and its correlation with hyper-individualism, it may be efficacious to implement Buddhist philosophy and practice alongside a psychotherapeutic treatment model for individuals suffering from disorders like depression and anxiety. Notably, the concept of no-self has shown to be effective for decreasing negative self-perceptions and self-blame by encouraging individuals to transition from identifying with their negative self-perceptions to viewing themselves as a collection of conditioned states. Additionally, mindfulness practices have proven to be grounding for people who struggle with anxiety and to reduce self-judgment in individuals struggling with depression. Mindfulness has also shown to be effective for individuals who struggle with emotional regulation and has been implemented in therapeutic models such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for individuals with personality or mood disorders. Inter-being encourages a sense of universal community and belonging as well as general positive affect, which may help people struggling with depression to cope more adaptively with their feelings. In this paper, I will discuss the efficacy of the Buddhist concepts of no-self, mindfulness, and inter-being for improving Americans’ mental health. The ultimate intention of Buddhist thought and practice will be acknowledged and honored, but its principles will be examined through a modern lens that draws upon recent psychological studies supporting its efficacy for mental health outcomes. Finally, I will address the Western distortion of mindfulness for the purposes of enhancing productivity and its negative effects on Americans’ mental health
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No full textTo date, there has never been a concrete explanation for why the Japanese invaded the Aleutians Islands. However, many theories were proffered to explain the campaign. One prominent theory at the time of the invasion was that Japan was planning on launching an assault into the United States. Today, the most widespread theory is that the fleet in the Aleutians was intended to divert a portion of the American fleet away from the battle of Midway. However, evidence suggests that the campaign had a much larger role in Japan’s plans for domination of the Pacific Theatre and everything east of the seventieth degree of longitude
The Impacts of Anthropogenic Processes on the Nitrogen Budget of a Pond
No full textLevee-style ponds are constructed to impound water and prevent flooding. While humans benefit from the flooding mitigation downstream, it leaves streams with slow moving water that doesn’t allow for proper recharge of the aquifers and can disrupt nutrient cycles. Nitrate, a producer-available form of nitrogen (N), is often a limiting nutrient in aquatic ecosystems. Nitrate can enter a pond through a variety of fluxes, including surface runoff and biomass decay. Factors such as landscaping clippings, leaf litter, fertilizer and even stocked fish can add nitrate to a system. Weather and climate changes also have the potential to alter the nitrate level. In our observational study of the Lockerly Arboretum levee-constructed pond system located in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, we assessed the nitrogen budget of the system, and the impacts of landscaping practices and fish stocking. Nitrate concentration was assessed on water samples collected from each of our four sites using a HACH colorimeter. Two sites were located within the pond itself, one was located upstream in a feeder creek, and one was located downstream under the levee. Dissolved oxygen (DO), pH, and electrical conductivity (EC) were measured using EXtech field meters in situ at all four study sites. The feeder stream site had the highest nitrate measurements (average 1.64 mg/L) of all locations, likely due to sunlight being a limiting factor for photosynthesis in this shaded area, and the substantial addition of allochthonous biomass. Measurements of pH, DO, and EC changed temporally. A macroinvertebrate survey was performed to find bioindicator organisms and assign a water quality rating following Adopt-a-Stream procedures. Landcover data, RULSE, and digital elevation models were used to delineate the watershed and indicate possible sources of sediment/nutrient runoff
Medicine Across Borders
No full textPassion Project Sub-Saharan Africa grapples with three distinct healthcare systems: Biomedical care, Traditional healing, and General Knowledge. Despite the push for modern Biomedical healthcare, traditional healing accounts for over half of the healthcare in several African countries, often overshadowing domestic knowledge, particularly that of mothers employing herb remedies for child healthcare (Towns, 2014). A study in Western Africa emphasizes the need to prioritize domestic knowledge in medical research, especially for those in rural villages lacking adequate healthcare and child vaccination. A critical challenge faced by many African communities, including Cameroon, is limited access to healthcare. Financial constraints and geographical barriers hinder many Cameroonian children from obtaining sufficient healthcare. Rural villages often rely on traditional medicine, yet its efficacy is limited. The scarcity of well-trained doctors in smaller communities exacerbates the healthcare gap, as most doctors serve larger cities like Douala and Yaounde. Personal experiences and discussions with healthcare professionals reveal the complexity of integrating Traditional and Biomedical medicine. Dr. Anthony Mutiti in Zambia notes that patients may turn to traditional medicine before seeking Biomedical treatment, creating obstacles for doctors. Furthermore, traditional medicine, inadequately tested, can complicate treatment. Conversations with Dr. Samuel Mutiti, a Geology professor at Georgia College and State University, shed light on efforts to study traditional medicine\u27s components. Dr. Mutiti\u27s passion for medicine and environmental improvement in Zambia underscores the need to scrutinize traditional medicine under a microscope to enhance its effectiveness. The dream and goal are to transform healthcare conditions, particularly in impoverished communities of Cameroon and surrounding areas. Limited resources in many African countries, including Cameroon, often result in fatal outcomes that could be easily treated in more developed nations. The aim is not to erase traditional medicine, but rather to expand biomedical hospitals and resources, reducing the need for patients to travel great distances for healthcare. A personal anecdote about a family member\u27s cancer diagnosis highlights the harsh reality of limited resources, forcing individuals to seek treatment abroad. The aspiration is to foster healthcare development in Cameroon, recognizing that the younger generation holds the potential to shape a brighter healthcare future for Africa
Atomic Force Microscope
No full textGeorgia College was donated an atomic force microscope. We are in the mist repairing up this microscope; replacing pieces of equipment, repairing computer equipment, and updating software and programing
Relationship Closeness and Sleep Concordance in Couples: The Role of Co-Rumination
No full textIntro: Sleep concordance, the total time someone spends co-sleeping with their partner, is an important marker of sleep quality and relationship functioning in couples (Elsey et al., 2019; Hasler & Troxel, 2020). The aim of the current study is to examine co-rumination and its associations between relationship closeness and sleep concordance. It is hypothesized that for women, greater relationship closeness will be associated with greater co-rumination and greater sleep concordance, while for men, it is hypothesized that greater relationship closeness will be associated with greater sleep concordance. Method: Participants are 202 adults recruited through Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (Mturk) for a larger project investigating couple sleep. Participants completed a series of online questionnaires including a measure of relationship closeness, a measure of co-rumination, and questions about their sleep routines which were used to create a measure of sleep concordance, then calculating a sleep concordance interval (SCI), or the total amount of time both partners were in bed together, and finally calculating a sleep concordance percentage score by dividing the TDRI by the SCI and multiplying by 100 (Elsey et al., 2019). Results: Indirect effects of relationship closeness on sleep concordance via co-rumination were evaluated using regression models. For women, relationship closeness was associated with increased co-rumination, which was associated with increased sleep concordance, ab = 0.81, 95% CI [0.07, 1.81]. For men, the association between relationship closeness and sleep concordance was not significantly mediated by co-rumination ab = 0.49, 95% CI [-0.25, 1.89]. Conclusion: Findings are consistent with the possibility that greater relationship closeness is associated with greater sleep concordance for women, in part because of increased co-rumination. For men however, the association between relationship closeness and sleep concordance was not mediated by co-rumination. This study adds to literature about the importance of sleep concordance within romantic relationships