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No full textThis thesis will have five case studies, all explored in depth, to help showcase the critical thinking skills gained thus far in the nursing program. Each of the following will be discussed in detail in this thesis: Patient History (description of patient), Course of Illness (reason for current admission to critical care), Pathophysiology (related to at least 2 main illnesses/body systems), Assessments (physical exam findings, vital signs, hemodynamics, etc.), Nutrition (nutritional needs and interventions done, if any), Diagnostics (lab results, imaging, other tests, and what the results mean for the care of the patient), Nursing Diagnoses, Nursing Interventions (related to the nursing diagnoses, and other unrelated ones), Drugs/IV Solutions (desired outcome and how the drug works in the body), Medical Interventions and the Nurse’s Role (drugs, mechanical ventilation, surgery, etc.), Patient Safety and Quality (related to IOM and QSEN), and Interpretation, Analysis, and Synthesis (rationale for clinical judgements).Honors Colleg
Study on U.S. Parents’ Divisions of Labor During COVID-19: Wave 3
No full textThe COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered family life in the United States. Over the long duration of the pandemic, parents had to adapt to shifting work conditions, virtual schooling, the closure of daycare facilities, and the stress of not only managing households without domestic and care supports but also worrying that family members may contract the novel coronavirus. Reports early in the pandemic suggest that these burdens have fallen disproportionately on mothers, creating concerns about the long-term implications of the pandemic for gender inequality and mothers’ well-being. Nevertheless, less is known about how parents’ engagement in domestic labor and paid work has changed throughout the pandemic and beyond, what factors may be driving these changes, and what the long-term consequences of the pandemic may be for the gendered division of labor and gender inequality more generally.
The Study on U.S. Parents’ Divisions of Labor During COVID-19 (SPDLC) collects longitudinal survey data from partnered U.S. parents that can be used to assess changes in parents’ divisions of domestic labor, divisions of paid labor, and well-being throughout and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of SPDLC is to understand both the short- and long-term impacts of the pandemic for the gendered division of labor, work-family issues, and broader patterns of gender inequality.
Survey data for this study is collected using Prolifc (www.prolific.co), an opt-in online platform designed to facilitate scientific research. The sample is comprised U.S. adults who were residing with a romantic partner and at least one biological child (at the time of entry into the study). In each survey, parents answer questions about both themselves and their partners. Wave 1 of the SPDLC was conducted in April 2020, and parents who participated in Wave 1 were asked about their division of labor both prior to (i.e., early March 2020) and one month after the pandemic began. Wave 2 of the SPDLC was collected in November 2020. Parents who participated in Wave 1 were invited to participate again in Wave 2, and a new cohort of parents was also recruited to participate in the Wave 2 survey. Wave 3 of SPDLC was collected in October 2021. Parents who participated in either of the first two waves were invited to participate again in Wave 3, and another new cohort of parents was also recruited to participate in the Wave 3 survey. Wave 4 of the SPDLC was collected in October 2022. Parents who participated in either of the first three waves were invited to participate again in Wave 4, and another new cohort of parents was also recruited to participate in the Wave 4 survey. This research design (follow-up survey of panelists and new cross-section of parents at each wave) will continue through 2024, culminating in six waves of data spanning the period from March 2020 through October 2024. An estimated total of approximately 6,500 parents will be surveyed at least once throughout the duration of the study.
SPDLC data will be released to the public two years after data is collected; Waves 1-3 are currently publicly available. Wave 4 will be publicly available in October 2024, with subsequent waves becoming available yearly. Data will be available to download in both SPSS (.sav) and Stata (.dta) formats, and the following data files will be available: (1) a data file for each individual wave, which contains responses from all participants in that wave of data collection, (2) a longitudinal panel data file, which contains longitudinal follow-up data from all available waves, and (3) a repeated cross-section data file, which contains the repeated cross-section data (from new respondents at each wave) from all available waves. Codebooks for each survey wave and a detailed user guide describing the data are also available
The coach-athlete relationship and how it affects performance in collegiate swimming and diving athletes
No full textAs important as the physical side of a sport is to the success of an athlete, interpersonal
relationships play just as big of a role in the ultimate performance. In the collegiate sport of
swimming and diving, athletes rely on their coaches not only for challenging workouts which
will help improve their physical conditioning but also for motivation and support to build and
sustain confidence in the pool. The human mind is a powerful tool which can be utilized to the
benefit or detriment of an athlete’s performance, often superseding any level of physical
preparation. Thus, the role of the coach in an athletes’ life is critical component to success. In
this research paper, I analyze the coach-athlete relationships across numerous sports of various
competition levels to determine what role this relationship plays in the success of collegiate
swimmers and divers.Thesis (B.?)Honors Colleg
Python package development for the photometric study of NSVS 896797 and NSVS 25037
No full textI present new differential multi-aperture photometry of eclipsing binary star candidates NSVS
254037 and NSVS 896797. Images were reduced using the Image Reduction and Analysis
Facility (IRAF). The differential multi-aperture photometry was performed using AstroImageJ
(AIJ). The light curves were analyzed using the Physics of Eclipsing Binaries (PHOEBE)
software (v0.30a). Observed light curves are fit with the PHOEBE software package and best-fit
model parameters are reported. Observational data has been acquired from Transient Exoplanet
Survey Satellite (TESS) and data from American Association of Variable Star Observers
(AAVSO) for the purpose of fine tuning models and will be used for further analysis. I have also
created a software package that downloads and starts rudimentary data analysis for a given
system. Observed times of minimum light were determined and compared to a calculated time of
minimum light and suggest possible period changes for NSVS 254037.M. S
A study in school accreditation and student outcomes
No full textAccreditation holds a place within accountability systems as a mechanism to evaluate quality that leads to the practices that certify credentials. In K-12 school district these credentials manifest in curriculum, instruction, standards, and ultimately the certifying of credits that lead to receipt of a diploma. School district leadership would find it important to make a well-informed decision on the process used to complete accreditation as there is potential impact on student outcomes and investment of time and talent by stakeholders in the process. Public K-12 school districts in Indiana have the option to utilize a third-party accreditation agency as part of the accountability process. Accountability and school accreditation are necessary tasks as outlined by federal and state statute. The purpose of this quantitative, correlational study was to examine if there is a significant difference in student outcomes between public K-12 school districts that have completed a formal accreditation process utilizing a third-party agency and those public K-12 school districts that have utilized internal processes for accreditation. Archival data, found on the Indiana Department of Education data warehouse, was used to examine the relationship of student outcomes when considering use of a third-party accreditation agency (Indiana Department of Education, 2022e). Cognia was used as the accreditation agency for this study.
Results of the study suggest that the key variable in this study, Cognia status, does not have a significant relationship with achievement when considering assessment scores, attendance rates, and graduation rates.Accreditation holds a place within accountability systems as a mechanism to evaluate quality that leads to the practices that certify credentials. In K-12 school district these credentials manifest in curriculum, instruction, standards, and ultimately the certifying of credits that lead to receipt of a diploma. School district leadership would find it important to make a well-informed decision on the process used to complete accreditation as there is potential impact on student outcomes and investment of time and talent by stakeholders in the process. Public K-12 school districts in Indiana have the option to utilize a third-party accreditation agency as part of the accountability process. Accountability and school accreditation are necessary tasks as outlined by federal and state statute. The purpose of this quantitative, correlational study was to examine if there is a significant difference in student outcomes between public K-12 school districts that have completed a formal accreditation process utilizing a third-party agency and those public K-12 school districts that have utilized internal processes for accreditation. Archival data, found on the Indiana Department of Education data warehouse, was used to examine the relationship of student outcomes when considering use of a third-party accreditation agency (Indiana Department of Education, 2022e). Cognia was used as the accreditation agency for this study.
Results of the study suggest that the key variable in this study, Cognia status, does not have a significant relationship with achievement when considering assessment scores, attendance rates, and graduation rates
A guide to a complete theatrical performance of Chant D'Amour de la Dame A' La Licorne by Liana Alexandra (1947-2011) with suggestions for an accessible preformance
No full textThis dissertation explores the chamber opera Chant d'Amour de la Dame à la Licorne by
Liana Alexandra (1947-2011) from a musical-theatrical performance perspective and offers
suggestions for creating an accessible attendance experience for patrons with vision and hearing
conditions. Liana Alexandra was a prolific Romanian composer whose compositional style drew,
in part, on Byzantine psaltic monody and the intonations of Romanian folklore. She created
works that feature minimalistic techniques, partially aleatoric textures, an individualized concept
of rhythm conceived from mathematical criteria, and profoundly lyrical melodic lines.
Composed in 1995, this opera departs from the traditional operatic structure and
conventions and features unique instrumentation (soprano, cello, and piano). In addition to the
musical devices mentioned above, it also exhibits fluid recitatives, aria postludes, attaccas,
leitmotifs, and extended techniques. The absence of historical context and staging directions in
the handwritten score provides performers of this work with creative freedom—a tenet that is
aligned with Liana Alexandra’s intentions for the piece.
I created an original staged production in which imagery and historical background of the related tapestries and an original plot are integrated into the performance to enhance the understanding and portrayal of this opera. I drew inspiration from the following sources: the book of the same name by Belgian poet Étienne de Sadeleer (1923-2017?), the la Dame à la licorne tapestries from the 1500s, Robert Schumann’s Frauenliebe und -leben, and a Brazilian production of Manuel de Falla’s El Retablo de Maese Pedro. In the dissertation, I provide discussion regarding the musical devices used by Liana Alexandra throughout the opera, the strategies employed to perform this opera, and the creation of an accessible attendance experience that incorporates English subtitles and American Sign Language interpretation into the performance.
This dissertation not only provides insights for staging this specific opera but also offers suggestions to inspire future performances of chamber vocal works. It sheds light on the works by Liana Alexandra and aims to raise awareness about the underrepresentation and underperformance of compositions by women throughout history. It also highlights the significance of delving into the contextual layers behind any vocal repertoire. The experience gained from performing this opera serves as a foundation for further exploration in both performance and audience engagement, and it offers an introduction of a chamber opera worthy of inclusion in the repertoire.Thesis (D. A.
Bioinformatics analysis of transposons in S/MARs sequences
No full textThe evolutionary relationship between five cereal grasses of the
Gramineae were analyzed using a bioinformatics approach utilizing a DNA
sequence known to be associated with scaffold/matrix attachment regions
(SMARs) in wheat (Triticum aestivum), namely pSR14, to identify variants and
transposable elements of the Stowaway family. This evaluation was executed
using software and sequence data available through the National Center for
Biotechnology Information (NCBI) housed at the National Library of Medicine.
S/MARs and Stowaway elements have previously been established as important
in understanding gene expression and the genomic changes within these related
cereal grasses. The current number of sequence records, or LOC#s, identified
from the BLASTn searches using the S/MARs pSR14 sequence was assessed.
In addition, variants for each LOC# sequence was recorded. A frequency
analysis was performed to compare the current number of sequence records
among the five species. Limitations due to the nature of the bioinformatic data
was noted and included in the analysis.Thesis (B.?)Honors Colleg
Do acquisitions of media property add value to The Walt Disney Company
No full textIn this paper, I examine the major corporate activities of Disney and its competitors over the past twenty years. I analyze these activities to determine which activities add the most value to media companies. Additionally, I examine the major event releases of Disney alone. I find that acquisitions add value to Disney and its competitors. I also find that Disney’s stock outperforms that of its competitors. However, I did not find a strong relationship between media releases and investor response. In summary, the investor response is strongest surrounding initial announcements of corporate control activities.Thesis (B.?)Honors Colleg
Stand structure and history of an old-growth maple-beech forest
No full textGinn Woods is one of few old-growth forests in Indiana and a recently dedicated
Indiana State Nature Preserve as of 2021. Previous research revealed old-growth
characteristics such as a multi-layered tree canopy dominated by shade-tolerant
species and an intact herbaceous layer. Land records indicate there has been little
human disturbance in Ginn Woods for at least 190 years. To further characterize the
structure of the stand, canopy tree ages and coarse woody debris abundance were
measured in this study. Tree-ring data from increment cores collected from four species
were combined to document overstory tree ages and to study the historical disturbance
patterns in Ginn Woods. A series of small tree rings followed by abrupt increases in ring
width indicate a release event (i.e., understory tree receives increased light after the
death of a canopy tree). Asynchronous release events are consistent with gap-phase
dynamics, typical of old-growth. The increment cores showed moderate release events
across shade-tolerant and shade-intolerant species in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.
Shade-tolerant species continue to dominate the stand, with sugar maple and American
elm regeneration being recruited into canopy gaps. Coarse woody debris volume
exhibited wide spatial variation within the stand and was comparable to other old-growth
forests in the Midwest. Most logs were classified into moderate decay classes. Canopy trees dated back to 1779, with the median age per species being between 150-200 years old. This study provides new insights into the stand history of Ginn Woods and further evidence for the old-growth status of this forest.Thesis (M. S.
Contagion fear: influence of mask-wearing on distance perception
No full textThe action-specific theory of perception postulates that humans perceive the world in terms of possibilities of action which is influenced by various internal factors, such as purpose, bioenergetic levels, and anxiety and fear (Gibson, 1979; Proffitt, 2006; Vasey et al., 2012). Applying the action-specific theory, this project addressed the influence of contagion fear after the COVID-19 pandemic on distance estimation. Prior research suggests stress, anxiety, and fear can reduce psychological resources used in distance estimation and lead to the feared stimulus being perceived as more threatening (e.g., a spider appears closer; Vasey et al., 2012; Clerkin et al., 2009). Furthermore, human-to-human distance estimation can be affected by mask-wearing in virtual environments (Singer & Nardi, 2021; Fatouta & Trope, 2021). The present study expanded the current knowledge on the influence of contagion-related fear and distance perception in a more ecologically relevant setting, in person. Participants were asked to estimate their distance to a human target with or without a facial mask, in an indoor or outdoor environment. Contrary to my hypotheses, no main effect occurred for mask-wearing and location conditions nor did an interaction between mask-wearing and physical location occur on distance estimates. However, in line with my expectations, when examining reported fear of the target,
there was a significant main effect of mask-wearing and location conditions as well as an interaction between the two factors.M. A