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“We Got The...”: Jackson, Mississippi and the Punk Rock Scene, 1976-1986
No full textPunk was a southern phenomenon. Scholars do not write about it—punk scholars overlook the South; southern scholars do not research punk. Jackson, Mississippi housed a vibrant punk scene between 1976-1986. Jackson’s scene followed trends of British and American punk movements, and was inspired by it. While earlier punk bands garnered major label attention, the southern scene developed later and circumvented the major label model by releasing their own works. Evaluating four bands on the Jackson scene—Ed Nasty and the Dopeds, The Germans, The Windbreakers and Men with No I.Q.s—provide insight into how punk manifested in small towns and mid-sized cities of the South. Analyzing this artistic scene as well as their creative output provides information on how southern artists reacted to larger artistic movements such as punk culture as well as political and social trends of America during the 1980s. Looking at more conservative areas like Mississippi we can see how this translated on the local level. Infrastructure, such as record stores, venues, even small labels, and community proved integral to making punk music happen in Mississippi. Jackson punk artists shared a connection to punk’s artistic expression, energy, ethics, as well as it’s love of destruction
Effectiveness of Provider Education Concerning Prediabetes Treatment in Mississippi
Full text linkPrediabetes is defined by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) as having an A1C of 5.7-6.4% or a fasting plasma glucose of 100-125 mg/dl. Prediabetes greatly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (ADA, 2019). The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to determine if providing education to PCPs, practicing in MS, regarding the implementation of a prediabetes treatment algorithm improved their knowledge and implementation of the ADA guidelines. The intention was to bring increased awareness of ADA guidelines regarding the current treatment recommendations for patients with prediabetes to PCPs. A pretest and posttest were utilized to assess whether the PCPs’ knowledge and implementation of ADA guidelines improved. The overall goal of this research project was to improve the care of the patients, families, and communities served through properly educating PCPs in MS on the current ADA guidelines for treating patients diagnosed with prediabetes, thereby decreasing, or preventing long-term detrimental effects on their health. Descriptive and inferential statistics were utilized to compare the two independent samples. It was determined that there was not a statistically significant difference from pretest to posttest responses (p=.35); however, both of the practice-based questions yielded significantly positive results, indicating a change in practice
Are Online Mental Health Resources Beneficial to African American Women?
Full text linkAfrican American women rate the highest for mortality among all races and genders when diagnosed with chronic health diseases such as heart disease and stroke caused by physical and mental illness (Jones, R., 2017). Anxiety and depression are high among women of color due to social stressors, financial hardships, and cultural stressors such as poverty and discrimination (Ponting et al., 2020). Naslund et al. (2020) conversed that social media has been and still is a prominent fixture in the lives of many individuals facing the challenges of mental illness. In 2020, statistics showed an estimated 3.8 billion social media users globally (2020). According to Medical News Today, increasing from 35% in 2012, an estimate of 45% of internet users who are Facebook users are 65 years old and older. The latest statistics show an estimate of 42% of adults who are online using more than one social networking site (Whiteman, 2015). The purpose of this study will determine how online mental resources benefit women of color. This study provided reasons why women of color developed mental illnesses and chose online mental resources instead of seeking in-person therapy sessions with a licensed therapist. A qualitative analysis was performed for further examination and to obtain data from African American women between the ages 18-60 years old, who are frequent users of social media, and who experienced anxiety, mental illness, or traumatic episodes. Thirty-seven anonymous African American women participants answered a questionnaire, and their response were evaluated to support this study. After assessing each participant\u27s response, the results proved that online mental resources benefit African American women
Freshman 15: Knowledge and Perceptions of Obesity Among College Students in the Southeastern United States
Full text linkThe primary purpose of the current research project was to determine the knowledge and perceptions of obesity among college students in the southeastern United States. After receiving exemption from the Institutional Review Board (IRB), the researchers utilized a quantitative, descriptive study design to determine college students’ perceptions and knowledge of obesity risk factors and long-term effects of obesity. Convenience sampling was utilized for data collection. Utilizing QR codes via flyers and a weblink through students’ email addresses, questionnaires were obtained through SurveyMonkey. The data collected through questionnaires were then statistically analyzed to determine if college students were knowledgeable about prevention and long-term effects of obesity. To be considered knowledgeable, the student must score 80% or higher on the knowledge portion of the College Student Obesity Questionnaire. Out of the 124 students who participated, 103 students (83.1%) were considered knowledgeable on risk factors and long-term effects of obesity
Convenience or reckless spending? How mobile payment apps can help college students manage their money
Full text linkMobile payment service (MPS) apps are often used because they are convenient and easy to use. However, some people may not understand how MPS use could impact day-to-day finances or long-term financial well-being. This study seeks to explore the use of MPS apps among college students. It is hypothesized that MPS app use is related to factors such as ease of use, convenience, and financial behaviors, such as monitoring spending or paying bills on time. In the fall of 2021, 122 college students from the Southeastern United States responded to an online Qualtrics questionnaire related to preferences among MPS apps, frequency of their use, and spending and bill-paying financial behaviors in the last 6 months. Responses were coded and analyzed by using IBM SPSS v 28. Correlations revealed frequent MPS use was not associated with financial skills, usefulness, convenience, awareness, or actual financial behaviors. However, financial skills were positively related to factors such as MPS usefulness (r = .62, p ≤ .001) and convenience (r = .58, p ≤ .001), and awareness of financial behaviors (r = .55, p ≤ .001). Findings suggest that MPS apps can be a tool to promote financial management behaviors such as controlling spending and paying bills on time
Evaluating Provider Knowledge on the Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency in Chronic Health Conditions
Full text linkVitamin D deficiency affects nearly one billion individuals globally. It is an essential vitamin to maintain bone health as well as the overall health of the body. Recent research reveals the significance of vitamin D deficiency in chronic health conditions like osteoporosis, depression, breast cancer, dementia, and viral infections like COVID-19. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project aimed to evaluate if education regarding vitamin D deficiency was effective in improving provider knowledge, increases practice confidence levels, and results in self-reported practice changes. An educational session and two questionnaires were administered to healthcare providers in the state of Mississippi. Before the educational session, participants were asked to complete Questionnaire 1. Questionnaire 2 was to be completed immediately following the educational session. Each questionnaire was considered as independent samples and evaluation of the data was completed using descriptive and inferential statistics (p = \u3c.001). Practice confidence levels in assessing and managing vitamin D deficiency increased from 10.7% to 77.8% following the educational session. Further data revealed that 88.9% of the participants were very likely to implement changes in their current clinical practice because of the educational session. As a result, continued education for healthcare providers regarding screening, diagnosing, and treating vitamin D deficiency is recommended to improve healthcare outcomes of adult patient populations
Impact of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) on Family Functions
Full text linkThis paper attempts to provide an in depth look into the long-term affect that the policy, The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996 has had on families of non-violent drug offenders
The Effects of Analog and Digital Cognitive Offloading on Memory
No full textThis study uses responses from a focus group to examine how college students participate in cognitive offloading, and looks at whether doing so with analog or digital methods effects their memory differently. The results from these focus groups are used to conduct an n-gram analysis.https://athenacommons.muw.edu/digitalstudies/1001/thumbnail.jp
Video Submission - Nora Corrigan
No full textNora Corrigan, MUW Professor, explains why Chaucer\u27s Canterbury Tales has been banned, what Chaucer\u27s thoughts on censorship were, and reads a selection from the book in Middle English with a modern English translation
Video Submission - Hillary Richardson
No full textHillary Richardson, MUW Coordinator of Undergraduate Research and Information Literacy, reads an excerpt from Khaled Hosseini\u27s The Kite Runner