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Junior Recital, Sydney Bales, violin, video
No full textJunior Recital, videoSydney Bales, violin, videowithBrent Te Velde, piano & Susanna Klein, violinWednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.Recital HallJames W. Black Music Center1015 Grove Avenue | Richmond, Virgini
Secondary Piano Studio Recital
No full textStudio RecitalSecondary Piano Studio RecitalWednesday, November 19, at 4:30 p.m.Recital HallJames W. Black Music Center1015 Grove Avenue | Richmond, Virgini
Senior Recital, Luke Sardinia, horn, video
No full textSenior Recital videoLuke Sardinia, hornassisted by David Kim, pianoFriday, November 21, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.Sonia Vlahcevic Concert HallW.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts922 Park Avenue | Richmond, VirginiaThe presentation of this senior recital will fulfill in part the requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree in Performance. Luke Sardinia studies horn with Dr. Patrick Smith
A Fault-Tolerant Exchange-Coupled Spin-Ensemble Qubit at Elevated-Temperatures
No full textThis thesis introduces a novel qubit architecture: the ferromagnetic exchange-coupled spin ensemble qubit (E-qubit), designed to address the noise-induced instability. In this work, the time evolution of the ensemble’s density matrix is studied using the Liouville–von Neumann equation. To benchmark against a single-spin qubit, the gate fidelity of an E-qubit is computed in the presence of thermal noise. Coherence time is also analyzed under identical thermal condition and a linear scaling is observed with qubit size . The results show that, at 6 K , the gate fidelity error (0.7 % ) of the seven- spin ensemble is an order of magnitude lower than that of a single-spin qubit (5 %).At 2 K, the coherence time of seven spin ensemble (1.1 ms) is also an order of magnitude longer than single spin qubit (0.14 ms). The result predicts both fidelity and coherence can be scaled further with increasing ensemble size. Furthermore, the fidelity and effective dephasing time of the exchange coupled seven-spin ensemble are investigated and compared with non-interacting spin ensembles in the presence of static field inhomogeneity, revealing the qubit’s robustness against spatial field variation. An exchange-coupled E qubit offers a promising path toward a scalable quantum device, opening opportunities for real-world applications in quantum computing and sensing. Although this thesis focuses on spin qubits, the underlying framework is applicable to other physical quantum platforms. As future work, it can be implemented on a quantum annealer for experimental validation
The Proprietor of Battersea: The Life and Legacy of American Founder John Banister (1734–1788)
No full textThis research examines the multifaceted life of Colonel John Banister (1734–1788) during the eighteenth century. Using a biographical methodology, the study highlights his significance as an American founder from Virginia. It provides a chronological account of his accomplishments and a detailed analysis of his complex character as a politician, slave owner, and public figure of cultural importance. The research draws on primary sources such as letters and official records, as well as secondary sources including biographies and historiographies that have received limited attention. The thesis argues that Banister’s role as a Revolutionary leader and American founder is underrepresented in current interpretations of the War for Independence. By tracing the life and career of this individual, the study demonstrates that his impact on the founding of the country was greater than is commonly recognized in modern scholarship. Finally, it evaluates his legacy, including the interpretation of his contributions at his Battersea home today
The Effects of Racial Discrimination & Neighborhood Deprivation on NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation in Response to Psychosocial Stress Among Young Black Adults
No full textBlack Americans have experienced disparately greater cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, morbidity, and mortality than their White counterparts for decades. Experience of racial discrimination (RD) and exposure to disproportionate neighborhood deprivation (ND) of socioeconomic resources and lower quality housing have been identified to contribute to long-term health decrements and increased CVD risk. Importantly, Black Americans experience these stressors in substantially greater frequency than their White counterparts. This disparate chronic stress burden has been proposed to elevate CVD risk among Black Americans, but specific mechanisms require further study.
The NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is a multicomponent sensory complex connecting immune system detection of cellular stress with subsequent production and release of potent pro-inflammatory cytokines. Due to this function, the NLRP3 inflammasome has received attention for its role in progression of CVD. However, the underlying impact of RD and ND on NLRP3 inflammasome activation is unknown. Thus, the purpose of this dissertation is to investigate the impact of RD and ND on NLRP3 inflammasome activity through use of an acute psychosocial stress (PSS) model.
The following chapters present a review of current literature (Chapter 1), followed by the introduction of two studies (Chapter 2) conducted to investigate the effects of RD (Chapter 3) and ND (Chapter 4) on the NLRP3 inflammasome response to a PSS task among young Black adults. The findings from these studies are discussed in Chapter 5, along with key limitations and directions for future research to investigate and address the long-term health decrements associated with RD and ND that have disproportionately impacted Black Americans for decades
Data to Support the Mapping the Second Ku Klux Klan, 1919-1940 Project
No full textData to support the Mapping the Second Ku Klux Klan, 1919-1940 project. The data provides a rough timeline of the rise of the second Ku Klux Klan between 1915 and 1940.
http://labs.library.vcu.edu/klan/
The article, Publicity and Prejudice: The New York World’s Exposé of 1921 and the History of the Second Ku Klux Klan , provides additional context to the data:
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/hist_pubs/12/
Data
Research compiled by Dr. John Kneebone. Database export and quality assurance from 2015 by Shariq Torres. 2023 updates include significant contributions regarding Alabama from Dr. Kenneth C. Barnes, Professor of History, University of Central Arkansas. 2024 updates include 95 new entries and 10 revised entries from Dr. John Kneebone. 2025 updates include 48 new entries, 27 corrections or updates to existing records, and 11 deletions (primarily duplicate records).
The data includes the following fields:
ID: unique identifier for each klavern (a local unit of the Ku Klux Klan) in the dataset
State: U.S. State in which klavern was located
City: City in which klavern was located
Klan_number: Number of klavern (in each state these were sequentially assigned as each new klavern was established)
Nickname: klavern nickname if noted in sources
Notes: notes on klavern from researchers
Latitude: latitude of the city (Geospatial coordinates are approximate town/city centers as found through Google Maps and/or Wikipedia)
Longitude: longitude of the city (Geospatial coordinates are approximate town/city centers as found through Google Maps and/or Wikipedia)
Year: Year founded by. Estimated by presence of klavern in sources and relation to other klavern founding dates assuming that each klavern was numbered sequentially.
Sources: Sources documenting each klavern. Multiple sources delimited by a pipe “|”
Last data update: 2025-03-28
The Integration of Video Recording in Health Assessment Simulation to Improve Feedback Quality
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Simulation-based learning is integral in preparing nursing students, especially graduate-level nurse practitioner (NP) students. Simulation bridges the gap between theory and practice, providing a safe space for students to practice clinical skills, communication, and develop appropriate clinical judgment and reasoning before delivering care to patients in healthcare settings. Video recording in the simulated environment enhances educators’ ability to assess student competency and performance. During a faculty-observed simulation, it can be challenging to deliver consistent, meaningful, and competency-based feedback to each student. This project aims to integrate Echo360 video recording in graduate health assessment simulation to enhance the quality of feedback given to NP students.
Background
Simulation adds value to the graduate nursing curriculum as an effective learning strategy to promote NP student skill acquisition and knowledge transfer into clinical practice. Faculty feedback is a necessary component to enhance student comprehension and learning during simulation and is cited as an integral component of competency-based education (Hodges, et al. 2019). However, a gap in the literature exists when examining faculty assessment and feedback. The traditional model for health assessment evaluation includes an observed clinical simulation experience (OSCE) requiring faculty to observe students’ clinical assessment skills directly. This current model requires real-time feedback from a faculty member. Frequently, students struggle to understand feedback or play a passive role in the feedback process. The integration of Echo360 video recording as a tool will enhance feedback quality and promote student and faculty collaboration.
Methods
This project is a descriptive, cross-sectional survey design that will evaluate the faculty’s perceived quality of feedback given to NP students currently enrolled in the Virginia Commonwealth (VCU) School of Nursing health assessment course. Two surveys will be administered to faculty after completion of health assessment simulations. One survey was developed to evaluate the usability of Echo360 technology in the course simulations and pertains to the faculty’s perception of the effectiveness of the recording technology. Additionally, a modified Feedback Quality Instrument was implemented to evaluate the quality of feedback to promote learning outcomes and competency development (Johnson et al., 2021).
Conclusion
Simulation in NP education is a highly effective learning strategy and quality feedback is integral to enhance competency-based learning experiences. However, there are barriers to providing quality feedback from faculty due to current simulation structures. The integration of Echo360 technology for video recording in simulation will enhance existing clinical learning strategies and consistent faculty feedback of students’ performance. Furthermore, establishing a consistent method for faculty to evaluate and improve their feedback will promote student learning.
References:
Dugan, M. A., & Altmiller, G. (2023). AACN Essentials and nurse practitioner education: Competency-based case studies grounded in authentic practice. Journal of Professional Nursing, 46, 59–64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2023.02.003
Griffith, P. B., Mariani, B., & Kelly, M. M. (2022). Diagnostic Reasoning Outcomes in Nurse Practitioner Education: A Scoping Review. Journal of Nursing Education, 61(10), 579–586. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20220803-08
Hodges, A. , Konicki, A. , Talley, M. , Bordelon, C. , Holland, A. & Galin, F. (2019). Competency-based education in transitioning nurse practitioner students from education into practice. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 31 (11), 675-682. doi: 10.1097/JXX.0000000000000327.
Johnson, C. E., Keating, J. L., Leech, M., Congdon, P., Kent, F., Farlie, M. K., & Molloy, E. K. (2021). Development of the Feedback Quality Instrument: a guide for health professional educators in fostering learner-centered discussions. BMC Medical Education, 21(1), 382. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-021-02722-8
Mompoint-Williams, D., Brooks, A., Lee, L., Watts, P., & Moss, J. (2014). Using High-fidelity Simulation to Prepare Advanced Practice Nursing Students. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 10(1), e5–e10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2013.07.005
Warren, J. N., Luctkar-Flude, M., Godfrey, C., & Lukewich, J. (2016). A systematic review of the effectiveness of simulation-based education on satisfaction and learning outcomes in nurse practitioner programs. Nurse Education Today, 46, 99–108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2016.08.02
What\u27s it Like
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Not training to kill another human being at 18
Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit
