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Revealing The Truth: Book View Front
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Commit to Sit: Does Purposefully Sitting with Adult Medical-Surgical Patients at a Rural Hospital Impact Patient Satisfaction?
Full text linkBackground: Patient satisfaction surveys encourage patients to provide feedback about their experiences with healthcare organizations, and the surveys also play a critical role in identifying gaps in care that may contribute to patient harm. Effective communication between nurses and patients is crucial for delivering high-quality healthcare; therefore, initiatives to enhance this communication should be explored and implemented.
Purpose: This quality improvement project aimed to evaluate whether sitting with patients improved patient satisfaction scores for a medical-surgical unit within a Northwest Georgia inpatient facility.
Project Design: A pre- and post-design method was utilized to compare patient satisfaction scores before and after the implementation of the Commit to Sit initiative. This evidence-based initiative encourages nurses to purposefully engage with patients by sitting with them during each shift. All patients discharged home from the facility received a standardized patient satisfaction survey. Data regarding nurse communication from the post-hospitalization discharge survey was analyzed over eight weeks during the quality improvement project implementation.
Results: Patient satisfaction scores related to nursing communication rose by an average of 12.43% following the implementation of Commit to Sit.
Conclusion: When nurses sit with patients, this effort enhances their therapeutic relationship and improves communication, thereby increasing patient satisfaction regarding nursing communication
Graphic Design | Abdul Bashiru Yussif
Full text linkGraphic design entry for 2025 Student Symposiumhttps://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/ce_jsustudentsymp_2025/1078/thumbnail.jp
Tigers, Bears, Power, and Primitivism
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The idea of the Grotesque, described by Mikhail Bakhtin, is often characterized by a connection to nature and how the human body connects to the world. The philosophy of Primitivism is deeply flawed, especially in the way it deems so-called “uncivilized” societies as helpless and “savage.” Despite this, its focus on the benefit of man’s connection to nature is helpful and prevalent. Combining and simultaneously analyzing these ideas provides a deeper perspective when analyzing animal symbolism in literature. In Oroonoko by Aphra Behn, Oroonoko’s autonomy is physically cut off, much like the tiger he hunts, symbolising the needless and cruel mistreatment Oroonoko experiences while foreshadowing his fate. In “The She-bear” by Giambattista Basile, Preziosa’s autonomy is also stolen. The bear form acts similarly to the tiger. By analyzing the newfound power gained from her bear form (and considering a more modern example of the empowerment it brings), the significance of the connections she makes as the bear can be further appreciated. This paper focuses on these characters’ lack of autonomy in their lives and circumstances and how their stories’ animal symbolism impact and foreshadow their fates.https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/ce_jsustudentsymp_2025/1036/thumbnail.jp
History of Black Student Union
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Tailfeathers: The Need For Community, Recreation, & Green Spaces in College Towns
No full textTailfeathers is a project aimed at branding an outdoor entertainment venue designed for the residents of Jacksonville. It will feature a restaurant, ice creamery, mini-golf course, arcade, and mini amphitheater. Visitors will have unrestricted access to the premises, with fees only required for participation in specific activities. This venue is envisioned as a lively outdoor social hub where both Jacksonville’s college students and families can enjoy themselves affordably and conveniently.
The concept for Tailfeathers was central to my BFA Seminar show. This proposed project seeks to enhance the experiences of Jacksonville’s students while fostering discussions about how design can contribute to positive change within a community. Insights from research on the impact of green spaces, community, and recreation on students\u27 well-being and academic performance have informed the development of Tailfeathers and its visual identity. It offers an engaging outdoor environment where students can relax and recharge. The venue will include a restaurant and bar, ice cream shop, mini-golf course, arcade, open-air pavilion, and mini amphitheater. Tailfeathers\u27 branding draws inspiration from nature, with a calming color scheme that promotes a sense of peace, encouraging guests to take a break from daily stressors. It provides an opportunity for students to step away from their studies and immerse themselves in an inviting, natural setting.
The imagery of native birds incorporated into the branding highlights the venue\u27s connection to the outdoors and its surroundings. Tailfeathers takes its name from two iconic birds significant to Jacksonville—the golden eagle and the gamecock—honoring the area\u27s heritage while also cultivating a relaxed atmosphere.
Through the creation of an inclusive space for socializing and recreation, Tailfeathers aims to alleviate student stress, foster stronger connections within the community, and promote healthier lifestyles. My goal is for this project to not only benefit students but also spark wider conversations about the influence of design in shaping a city’s futurehttps://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/ce_jsustudentsymp_2025/1007/thumbnail.jp
Revealing The Truth: Book View 7
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Flood Risk Assessment in Humanitarian Contexts: A Remote Sensing and GIS Methodology Applied to Nyarugusu Refugee Camp, Tanzania
No full textFlooding is a global challenge, with effects mostly experienced in developing countries due to insufficient data for effective flood risk assessment and management. Refugee settlements are particularly vulnerable to flooding due to their remote locations, high population density, and temporary shelters, necessitating flood susceptibility mapping to effectively mitigate risks and minimize damage prior to flooding events. This study assessed flood susceptibility in the Nyarugusu refugee camp, Tanzania, through Multi-criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) and Analytical Hierarchy Process using remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) approaches. The flood susceptibility map that resulted from this process categorizes flood-prone areas into three classes: high, moderate and low. The flood susceptibility map was then compared against a single event simulated flood map using a binary confusion matrix revealed moderate agreement, with an overall accuracy of 62.77%. The AHP model achieved a precision of 28.03%, a recall of 69.58%, and an F1 score of 40.01%, indicating that while it effectively captured many flood-prone areas, it also tended to overpredict. Analysis on flood exposure showed spatial variability in flood risk across the camp’s 14 zones, with Zone 9 having the highest population at risk. This research demonstrates that MCDA and AHP-based modeling can be considered for flood risk mapping in data-scarce refugee settings. The methodology is replicable in similar data scarce regions, although it requires further improvements and contextual adjustments offering a valuable tool for disaster preparedness, resilience planning, and informed humanitarian interventions
Legends of Harmonia Door Vinyl
No full textVinyl lettering on the gallery door announcing the MFA Thesis Exhibition by Tara Holbrooks. The reflection reveals a view into the Legends of Harmonia installation inside.https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/etds_mfa_images/1144/thumbnail.jp