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Kelly Miller Smith: The Role and Recognition of Local Leadership
Full text linkThis paper examines the life and legacy of Reverend Kelly Miller Smith, highlighting the pivotal role of local leadership in the Civil Rights Movement and questioning why figures like Smith are celebrated primarily within their communities rather than nationally. By analyzing Smith’s early life, education, activism, and involvement in events such as the Nashville sit-ins and the NAACP, this study underscores his significant impact. A comparison with John Lewis, a nationally recognized leader, explores the dynamics of civil rights leadership, focusing on the disparities between local and national recognition. The research advocates for a more inclusive perspective that equally values local contributors like Smith and national icons, offering a nuanced understanding of the movement\u27s legacy
Interior Design Thesis Presentation
No full textProject Concept Statement:
Creating a space for Belmont songwriters to escape from the chaos of the city and find inspiration through nature, collaboration, and company
What\u27s Wrong with Superficial? : Sondheim and Ives\u27s Here We Are as a Case Study of Modern Adaptation
No full textMany would consider adaptation to be the backbone of the American musical. For almost a century, audiences have been drawn all over the world to see their favorite stories presented on the stage as musical spectacles. However, in recent years, Broadway has become oversaturated with adaptations, prompting audiences to turn to original works. This begs the question: Do modern audiences hate adaptations in general? Or do they just hate bad ones?
Enter Stephen Sondheim, a musical theatre titan known for his decades-long career composing music for his innovative - and mostly successful - musical adaptations. In the final years of his life, Sondheim would collaborate with playwright David Ives to create Here We Are, a musical adaptation that combines two films by surrealist director Luis Buñuel: The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoise and The Exterminating Angel. By examining this musical and the circumstances under which it was conceived, I seek to answer whether or not Here We Are can be considered a good adaptation, and in turn, what sets apart a good adaptation from a bad one
Nursing Education on the Health Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy
Full text linkBackground: Does nurse education for pediatric oncology families teaching daily animal-assisted therapy (AAT) health benefits reduce anxiety from 35% to 18% compared to current practice?
Methods: A literature search was conducted using CINAHL (356 articles), PubMed (412 articles), and Google Scholar (289 articles) with keywords including animal-assisted interaction, pediatric cancer, pet therapy, psychological support, caregivers, and psychosocial outcomes. Filters applied included peer-reviewed articles, English language, full text, publication within the last five years, randomized controlled or quasi-experimental study design, and relevance to nursing practice. 4 articles were chosen due to being directly relevant to education related to AAT and psychosocial outcomes in pediatric oncology.
Results: Appraisal of the evidence demonstrated AAT significance p \u3c0.001 and will be implemented through education as the nursing intervention in this EBP project.
Conclusions: Pediatric oncology patients experience anxiety during their treatment. The body of evidence supports AAT as an anxiety reduction strategy. Nurses may educate families about AAT benefits and facilitate implementation
Advanced Infection Prevention in Infants
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Background: Infants are highly susceptible to nosocomial infections like CLABSIs due to underdeveloped immune systems and exposure to medical interventions. These infections significantly threaten health outcomes in the NICU. With national NICU infection rates for 1.1-3.3 lb infants averaging 15%, the study’s 7.1% infection rate indicates mFICare’s potential. Does an educational intervention for caregivers, mobile-enhanced Family-Integrated Care (mFICare), reduce the national average NICU nosocomial infection rate of 15% to 5% compared to the Family-Centered Care’s (FCC) approach?
Methods: Keywords: NICU, infants, intensive care unit, bloodstream, infection, prevention, hospital-acquired infection, theory-of-care, family-integrated care. Databases used for review of literature: CINAHL, CDC, NIH. Initial results showed 488 research studies. Filters applied were last 5 years, peer-reviewed, English first-language, and RCT/Quasi-experimental study.
Results: The final search resulted in 2 RCTs and 2 Quasi-Experimental studies (QES). The QES on mFICare was found to have significant results in infection reduction with a p-value
Conclusion: The review of literature appraisal of the evidence resulted in 4 studies focusing on mFICare. mFICare was found to be statistically significant in decreasing infection rates in prior studies. The EBP project proposal selected mFICare for the nursing intervention
The Healthy Campus Project: Assessing the Indoor Health of the Campus Environment
Full text linkResearch, monitor, observe, and analyze the health of a designated building on Belmont University’s campus in accordance with “The 9 Foundations of Healthy Building,” along with information from Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Can Make You Sick – or Keep You Well
Sound to Sight: Articulation Notation
No full textIn pursuit of my teaching licensure in Music Education, I began student teaching in January of 2025. Throughout my time teaching band in a local high school, I was tasked with planning, teaching, and critically analyzing a series of connected lessons. These lessons, taking place over 3 days, were focused on teaching my students how to identify articulation symbols in music. To meet this goal, I structured my lessons in a way that would allow me to identify their current level of understanding on this topic. I used a pre-lesson assessment and a post-lesson assessment to summarize their learning and improvement. I used this opportunity to also share with my students some fun music from around the world, giving them greater context for their current performance music, Blue Ridge Reel by Brian Balmages. I found that while many of my students had a strong foundation and understanding of the topic before the lessons, there was a massive improvement in students\u27 scores on the post-lesson assessment compared to the identical pre-lesson assessment. Through this metric, I found that my lessons were effective for nearly all of my students
Credit Secrets Unlocked: How the Fair Credit Reporting Act Protects You
Full text linkDid you know that your credit report could impact your ability to rent an apartment, land your dream job, or even get a cell phone plan? Whether you’re a student just starting your financial journey, a parent co-signing a loan, or a business owner making credit-based decisions, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) plays a crucial role in protecting your personal financial data.
This engaging session will break down what’s really in your credit report, who has access to it, and what you can do if errors or fraud threaten your financial future. Learn how to dispute mistakes and safeguard your financial identity—because what you don’t know can hurt you
From iPad Kids to ADHD Adults: Is Screen Time to Blame?
No full textAttention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders among the global population. While some evidence has suggested increased gray matter in the left superior frontal gyrus and the corpus callosum, others propose that the condition is caused by increased activity in several subcortical areas, and the frontal cortex. In addition to its current status as one of the leading neurodevelopmental disorders among the American youth population, ADHD diagnoses have almost doubled in the last 20 years, with male children (age 5-17) maintaining significantly higher diagnosis rates than their female counterparts. Children who are diagnosed with ADHD have a larger susceptibility to being affected in academic performance and other domains in functioning. Furthermore, a child’s screen time has become a question that families have trouble navigating. In a society where technology is becoming more integrated in daily tasks, there might be implications for how screen time may be a factor in ADHD