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Launching a Neonatal Resuscitation Escape Room to Combat High Infant Mortality Rates in South India: A Quality Improvement Project
Get PDFBackground: In South India, infant mortality rates are high, and nurses require advanced training to respond to infants in fetal distress. Evidence shows that improved nurse competency in neonatal resuscitation and the ability of students to recognize and respond to distressed infants have led to decreased infant mortality rates. Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to design and implement a simulated escape room to improve neonatal resuscitation outcomes among undergraduate students in South India. Methods: A quantitative descriptive design was used. N=310 undergraduate nursing students from six schools in India participated in a simulated neonatal resuscitation (NNR) escape room in a simulation lab in South India, following completion of an asynchronous maternal/fetal nursing course. The Saving Lives at Birth escape room was evaluated in three primary ways. NNR knowledge was assessed at different intervals throughout the entire Saving Lives at Birth experience: 1) pre-online module, 2) post-online module/pre-escape room, and 3) post-escape room. Results: 77.5% of students completed the neonatal resuscitation steps with minimal assistance, and 95.8% of students reported that the escape room experience helped them develop team-based skills and collaborate positively on a clinical team. Findings: This article provides an overview of the quality improvement project in which an NNR escape room was implemented as an innovative learning activity for nursing students in South India. Among the students who completed the NNR escape room, 77.5% required minimal assistance, indicating proficiency and skill in neonatal resuscitation. Furthermore, 95.8% of students reported that working in a collaborative team was beneficial, and the escape room improved their understanding of infant resuscitation
Protonation of Terbium Complexes as a Possible Chemical Sensor
No full textUpon ultraviolet excitation, terbium(III)-ligand complexes exhibit strong yellow-green fluorescence in accordance with the antenna effect. Recent studies in our laboratory show remarkable quenching of the emission signature upon exposure of homoleptic complexes to water or mineral acids. The changes are completely reversible under mild conditions, suggesting possible applications as a chemical sensor. We have recently synthesized [Tb(pydm)3](NO3)3 (pydm = 2,6-pyridine dimethanol). We have purified and characterized this product via 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis). The photophysical properties of the complex have been studied by electronic absorption and emission spectroscopy. We will be investigating the reactions causing the quenching of the emission upon exposure to water to aid the design of chemical sensors
Political Scandal and the Public’s Trust: Scandal’s Impact on Trust
No full textHow does political scandal impact the public’s trust? Since the 20th century, scholars have debated what specific scandal factors cause a depletion in trust among the public. Some research has indicated that increased media usage, particularly new, has shown heightened levels of distrust among the public. In contrast, “old media” typically leads to increased exposure and knowledge of scandal, making it merely a medium. Research has also shown that partisanship leads to greater out-party distrust, while prior cynicism leads to greater assimilation effects, creating distrust among institutions overall. To test how media usage, increased partisanship, and prior cynicism affect trust, I use multinomial logistic regression from years when a political scandal took place to test the effect of each independent variable on public trust with American National Election Studies data
Religious Affiliation and Its Effect on the Development of Personal Political Ideology
No full textA dominant area of study within Political Science includes the relationship between political and religious beliefs. For many decades, scholars have attempted to disentangle this model and determine the causal link among the two. Which belief set comes first? Which belief set influences the other more? An area that has not been greatly dissected within the literature is the effect in which denomination participation affects Protestant individuals. This research aims to fill that gap by determining if the hierarchical organization of denomination has an effect on an individual\u27s political preference
Teaching Trust: How Civics Education Creates Confidence in Democracy
No full textPolitical trust in the United States has declined significantly, with fewer than a quarter of Americans expressing confidence in their government’s ability to do what is right (Pew Research Center, 2024). While research often attributes this decline to factors such as media influence, political polarization, and institutional inefficiency, the role of civics education remains underexamined. This study explores how both formal (e.g., civics and government courses) and informal (e.g., political discussions, media exposure, personal experiences) civics education influence trust in democratic institutions. Education has the potential to both foster civic engagement and contribute to political skepticism, depending on its content and delivery. By analyzing the relationship between civics education and political trust, this research aims to clarify its role in shaping public perceptions of government legitimacy. The findings will provide insight into how educational experiences influence political attitudes and offer a foundation for further discussion on strengthening trust in democratic institutions
Isabella Stewart Gardner: A Collector in the Gilded Age
No full textIsabella Stewart Gardner was one of the most prevalent art and antiquities collectors of the Gilded Age. Her work alongside men like Bernard Berenson, John Singer Sargent, and Henry James helped her build a collector museum unlike anything else in the U.S. at the time. Her bohemian lifestyle and feminist tendencies allowed her to acquire items that had never been brought to the states before, especially by a woman
English 1: Origins and Ends of Language
No full textSession Title: Origins and Ends of Language
Presenter 1: Elena Amonette
Title: The Biology of Language
Abstract The concept of “nature” versus “nurture” has long been a question that humans have wrestled with understanding. Particularly in regard to language development, recent improvements in technology have allowed scientists to investigate the existence of an instinctual component of language. In his book The Language Instinct, renowned cognitive psychologist Dr. Steven Pinker discusses biological factors involved in language acquisition and usage, and these revelations largely form the basis of this research paper. First, this paper will open with an overview of necessary biological context, including a discussion of speech organs and known neurological language functions. After this basic framework has been established, it will move into a discussion of language development in children and critical periods of language acquisition. Following this, the paper will then turn to the evidence that indicates an innate understanding of grammar and syntax by synthesizing the work of many previous neuropsychologists and examining observations of similarities between languages. The benefits and potential system for the organization of this innate neural circuitry are then detailed to further underscore the biological advantages which have led to the evolution of an instinctual organized processing mechanism. The paper closes with theories surrounding this evolution of language and the emphasis of the many questions that still remain about language. The combination of two seemingly different fields of study in this paper serves to further explore the wonder and complexity of language and underscore how introducing a biological perspective can offer a unique viewpoint of the inexplicable phenomenon that is language.
Key Words: Language, biology, evolution, instinct, Pinker
Presenter 2: Will Coulthard
Title: He Said, She Said: Deconstructing Gender in Our Own World through Our Own Languages
Abstract Both language and gender are social constructs which we humans have created to produce an order to the world, and this essay illustrates the ways in which language influences both our perceptions of gender and the world of people who subvert so-called natural gender norms. Because gender, unlike sex, is a social construct to which we ascribe particular images and words, language can affect not only the identity of the person in question but also their relationships, careers, and societal attitudes toward gender. Ursula Le Guin, in her 1969 science fiction novel The Left Hand of Darkness, deconstructs our earthly notions of gender by positioning the reader alongside Genley in a genderless world. Her depiction of a biological sex from the viewpoint of a bisexual (in the Gethenian sense) pushes the reader to seek understanding and communication rather than retreating into the shell of their own misconceptions. This work expands upon Le Guin’s deconstruction of gender by looking at our own world and the languages which influence these earthly notions of gender. Everything from our gendering of nouns to the presence of gender pronouns can influence gender prejudice both in our subconscious and in the workplace. While these conversations are integral to expanding upon the ways language affects our worldview, the gender non-binary groups which often exist separate from these groups are similarly affected. Le Guin’s theories of wholeness and unity thanks to a common origin can be attributed to language as well: our languages were once one and developed differently by different peoples in the same way that each organism (Terrans, Gethenians, etc.) evolved in different environments. While wholeness and unity on a societal level is a rather utopian concept, individuals can use language to provide wholeness to the individual by recognizing their identity, story, and preferences. With a linguistic focus on the individual, we can work toward a more empathetic and welcoming world for the whole society
Key Words: language, gender, social-construct, LeGuin, science fiction
Presenter 3: Preston Fowler
Title: The Dialects of Computers
Abstract: Computers have become one of the main ways for people to communicate. They have stripped down barriers in speech, allowing anyone, anywhere, to put their voice out onto the internet. Anything this big will by necessity change language, affecting both the language and how language is used. From the start, computers have been designed around language, being used, for example, to crack German codes in WW2. This connection with language and the utility it has in conflict has remained. Even now language is used in conjunction with computers to extract information like with scam emails that intentionally leave in mistakes to filter out the wrong people. These filters are also used on a large scale to draw in and control people through algorithms controlled by the owners of the platforms used on the internet. This control comes with many dangers, as free speech can be hampered by the individuals in control. Power is also used to section off parts of the internet to reduce people’s access to ideas, like in North Korea and China, as the internet is seen as a powerful tool for cultural warfare. This can be seen in how many countries employ bots to try to sway what views are seen as common and acceptable by flooding the internet with false voices. The nature of the internet also gives the individual power, through memes and smaller sections of the internet where people have more freedom to create communities, like with 4Chan, Tumblr, and the Furry community. These communities also develop their own dialects. All these cause massive changes for mankind and language, both good and bad. Ultimately, it has allowed language to change at an even faster pace than without it. There is also a large threat that computers bring in the consolidation of power. There are immense amounts of power in controlling the internet. Due to the recentness of all of this, we are just beginning to see what that means for language and humanity.
Keywords: language, computer, algorithm, dialect, cultur
Understanding the Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA): What It Means for Students, Businesses, and Residents
No full textWant to take control of your personal data? The Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA) is a new state law that gives you more power over how your information is collected, used, and protected. Whether you\u27re a student, consumer, or business owner, TIPA affects you—granting rights to access, correct, and delete your personal data, while requiring businesses to be more transparent and secure in handling it. Understanding TIPA is essential in today’s digital world—protect your privacy and know your rights in Tennessee
Trust during troubled times: Evidence from Sierra Leone’s Ebola epidemic
Get PDFExisting literature provides evidence that crises can considerably impact public trust. However, research on these dynamics in lower-income and postconflict countries like Sierra Leone is limited. Using nationally representative survey data and district-level Ebola infection data, herein, we examine the relationship between the Ebola epidemic and various measures of government trust. Our analysis, which employs propensity score matching and other techniques, reveals a notable decline in trust among individuals exposed to the outbreak. Our estimates indicate that individual perceptions of trust in government and other government entities decreased by 11.6%– 33.6% following the Ebola epidemic. This relationship is driven by factors such as perceived poor performance in epidemic response management and healthcare service provision. These findings contribute to our understanding of the intricate correlation between these variables and the importance of taking proactive measures to mitigate the detrimental effects of epidemics on government–citizen relations