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A Reconciliatory Approach to Marketing: A Case of the Marginalized
No full textThis paper shares some reflections and research, informed by faith and Biblical principles, to cast a fresh vision for ways that marketing can be reconciliatory instead of adversarial, and God-honoring instead of self-glorifying. It then concludes with a case study of how one colleague responded to the call for Christian educators to work and do business for the common good, ultimately contributing to human flourishing by providing services benefiting not only the institution but also a marginalized community
Evidence for X(3872) in Pb-Pb Collisions and Studies of its Prompt Production at sNN =5.02 TeV
No full textThe first evidence for X(3872) production in relativistic heavy ion collisions is reported. The X(3872) production is studied in lead-lead (Pb-Pb) collisions at a center-of-mass energy of sNN=5.02 TeV per nucleon pair, using the decay chain X(3872)→J/ψπ+π-→μ+μ-π+π-. The data were recorded with the CMS detector in 2018 and correspond to an integrated luminosity of 1.7 nb-1. The measurement is performed in the rapidity and transverse momentum ranges |y|\u3c1.6 and 1
The Use of Clary Sage in Women\u27s Health: An Integrative Review
Get PDFIntroduction: Women have used various herbal remedies for health issues for centuries. One of the most commonly used essential oils is clary sage (Salvia sclarea). It is important for women’s health providers to know and provide evidence-based information on herbal therapies that women may be using. The aim of this study review is to investigate the research literature to discover the efficacy and safety of clary sage for women’s health issues. Methods: A review of literature from CINAHL, PubMed, Science Direct, and Google Scholar databases was conducted in February of 2022. Twenty-five pieces of literature relevant to women’s health were reviewed using the framework of Levine’s Conservation Model to improve the woman’s physical and emotional well-being. Results: These 25 articles demonstrated six ways in which clary sage has evidence to support its use: labor, postpartum, premenstrual syndrome, menstrual pain, its effect on the autonomic nervous system, and its psychological effects. Discussion: Clary sage has been successfully used for menstrual pain, labor pain, improving labor contractions, reducing stress, tension, anxiety, depression, and calming the autonomic nervous system. Clary sage was found to have a profile of safe use with no known adverse effects. Healthcare providers can provide evidence-based information for clary sage aromatherapy and massage for individualized low-intervention health needs and preferences
How Does Trauma Informed Teaching Impact Student Learning?
Get PDFThis literature review will explore the impact of a trauma-informed approach on students\u27 ability to learn. The reader will learn about key terms and definitions that are used throughout the literature. The following literature review explores studies and research done on trauma-informed programs that have been implemented in schools, foster care, and juvenile delinquent centers. The research and studies explore if trauma-informed training has had any impact on students\u27 learning, or educators\u27 way of teaching. The literature review concludes with any limitations of the research and data. There has not been many studies done in regards to trauma-informed education, which has been a limiting factor throughout the literature review. However, many positive elements have come about through the data and research that has been done, and further research is highly suggested
Twenty years with the public health intervention wheel: Evidence for practice
No full textThe Public Health Intervention Wheel (PHI Wheel) is a population-based practice model for public health nursing practice that encompasses three levels of practice (community, systems, individual/family) and 17 public health interventions. This article shares the story of how the PHI Wheel was created, disseminated, implemented by public health nurses (PHNs) and educators across the globe, and updated with new evidence published in the second edition of Public Health Interventions: Applications for Public Health Nursing in 2019. Evidence on the relevance of PHI Wheel interventions for public health practice in cultural and international settings supports the model\u27s value in explaining PHN practice. This article highlights the experiences of various countries with the PHI Wheel including Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The evidence update confirms the relevance of the model to PHN education and practice and reinforces the conviction that development of new evidence is essential for promoting population health
Search for long-lived particles produced in association with a Z boson in proton-proton collisions at √s = 13 TeV
No full textA search for long-lived particles (LLPs) produced in association with a Z boson is presented. The study is performed using data from proton-proton collisions with a center-of-mass energy of 13 TeV recorded by the CMS experiment during 2016–2018, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 117 fb−1. The LLPs are assumed to decay to a pair of standard model quarks that are identified as displaced jets within the CMS tracker system. Triggers and selections based on Z boson decays to electron or muon pairs improve the sensitivity to light LLPs (down to 15 GeV). This search provides sensitivity to beyond the standard model scenarios which predict LLPs produced in association with a Z boson. In particular, the results are interpreted in the context of exotic decays of the Higgs boson to a pair of scalar LLPs (H → SS). The Higgs boson decay branching fraction is constrained to values less than 6% for proper decay lengths of 10–100 mm and for LLP masses between 40 and 55 GeV. In the case of low-mass (≈ 15 GeV) scalar particles that subsequently decay to a pair of b quarks, the search is sensitive to branching fractions B(H → SS) \u3c 20% for proper decay lengths of 10–50 mm. The use of associated production with a Z boson increases the sensitivity to low-mass LLPs of this analysis with respect to gluon fusion searches. In the case of 15 GeV scalar LLPs, the improvement corresponds to a factor of 2 at a proper decay length of 30 mm. [Figure not available: see fulltext.
Search for heavy resonances decaying to WW, WZ, or WH boson pairs in a final state consisting of a lepton and a large-radius jet in proton-proton collisions at s =13 TeV
No full textA search for new heavy resonances decaying to pairs of bosons (WW, WZ, or WH) is presented. The analysis uses data from proton-proton collisions collected with the CMS detector at a center-of-mass energy of 13 TeV, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 137 fb-1. One of the bosons is required to be a W boson decaying to an electron or muon and a neutrino, while the other boson is required to be reconstructed as a single jet with mass and substructure compatible with a quark pair from a W, Z, or Higgs boson decay. The search is performed in the resonance mass range between 1.0 and 4.5 TeV and includes a specific search for resonances produced via vector boson fusion. The signal is extracted using a two-dimensional maximum likelihood fit to the jet mass and the diboson invariant mass distributions. No significant excess is observed above the estimated background. Model-independent upper limits on the production cross sections of spin-0, spin-1, and spin-2 heavy resonances are derived as functions of the resonance mass and are interpreted in the context of bulk radion, heavy vector triplet, and bulk graviton models. The reported bounds are the most stringent to date
Language Learning and Empathy
Get PDFSecond language learning and empathy are two concepts frequently explored and employed in schools but are often treated as separate domains. This literature review aims to analyze the connection between learning a second language and the development of empathy in young students, as well as implications for schools in the United States. When looking at this area of study, there are many factors that need to be considered such as the influence of political ideologies, language learning programs, optimal ages for language acquisition, communication skills enhanced by language learning, as well as potential cognitive benefits of learning a second language. Although more specific research is needed, second language learning has the potential to be a powerful tool to grow students’ empathic abilities, which is why schools in the United States should consider encouraging more language learning opportunities for all students
Emotions in Educators Implementing a Social-Emotional Development Framework
Get PDFThis qualitative study explored the emotions of early childhood educators implementing the Pyramid Model social-emotional framework. The semi-structured interviews with 11 educators included discussing emotions correlated to Pyramid Model practices and organizational-level practices. The data suggested that patterns aligned with Roger’s (1962) diffusion of innovation theory. Emotional patterns emerged as unpleasant and high-intensity emotions such as stress and frustration, unpleasant and low-intensity emotions such as disappointment and sadness, pleasant and high-intensity emotions such as excitement, joy, and hope, pleasant and low-intensity emotions such as content and calm. Specific Pyramid Model practices and organizational interactions also created barriers and patterns of stress. The patterns suggested that focusing on support for coaching and leadership and specific barriers such as buy-in and staff turnover may have an impact on the success or abandonment of the framework implementation. Educators also indicated a continued need for support due to the global pandemic Covid-19
Outcomes for Special Education 18-21 Transition Programs: A Parent Perspective
Get PDFParenting is a complicated journey that never ends for those who raise children with special needs. Families need to make several difficult decisions about life after high school, and they are often left alone to navigate those choices. Decisions on life after high school are one of several choices families are left to navigate. This qualitative study captures how parents decide and what they look for when enrolling in a tuition-based transition program. Through three focus groups, parents were interviewed to determine critical outcomes that were important in program selection and how they ended up making the final choice to enroll within a specific program. Parents who enroll in transition programs look for hands-on experience in a realistic environment. Factors such as student interest, personal philosophy, and advocacy influence how parents decide to enroll in tuition-based, residential programs. The information from this study will support and inform current programs to refine the transition programs process and remove barriers to access. The goal is to allow more families access and enhance programming for students