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Learning My Way: Storytelling as a Tool for Inclusive and Responsive Teaching
Full text linkLearning My Way: Storytelling as a Tool for Inclusive and Responsive Teaching is a masters project designed to advance educational equity by centering students with disabilities in inclusive, identity-affirming classrooms. This project includes two parts and includes an original children’s storybook, Winnie’s Way, and an accompanying teacher handbook grounded in Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT.) The story follows Winnie, a young girl with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, as she navigates her school environment with determination, creativity, and the support of her teacher and peers. Through Winnie’s journey, students learn to celebrate difference and advocate for their own learning needs.
The teacher guide expands on the story’s narrative with practical, strength-based strategies, lesson plans, and classroom activities that support teachers in building inclusive environments where all learners feel seen, valued, and empowered. Rooted in asset-based pedagogy, this project challenges deficit-based mindsets and offers actionable tools to foster student voice, agency, and belonging. By weaving together storytelling, pedagogy, and implementation support, this project models a transformative vision of education, one where diversity is not treated as an afterthought but honored as a foundation for education
Skin Bacteriome Structure and Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Prevalence Differs Amongst Two Sympatric Salamanders in the San Francisco Bay Area.
No full textMicrobial surveys are becoming an important component of wildlife health research, especially in cases where environmental change and infectious diseases are serious issues. Amongst amphibians, Batrachochytrium spp. have the potential to be fatal pathogens that can impact the population health of numerous species. We assessed the skin bacteriome, prevalence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and body conditions of two salamander genera with different life histories: the California slender salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus) and members of the Pacific newt species complex (Taricha torosa and Taricha granulosa; Taricha sp.). We used 16S rRNA V4 amplicon sequencing to characterise the bacterial communities. Taricha sp. had higher prevalence and loads of Bd compared to B. attenuatus, although the prevalence of Bd was restricted to two of the four regions tested. Both salamander types possessed similar bacterial community richness, and the composition of the skin bacteriome varied mostly by region. However, we did find certain associations between the salamander genera and certain ASVs, with mostly members of the family Burkholderiaceae driving the difference. Our results provide additional evidence for the presence of structure in Bd prevalence and bacteriome composition amongst sympatric amphibians that inhabit different microhabitats
Diversity and Risk Assessment of Phytophthora spp. Found on Plant Roots inNative Plant Nurseries and Interstate Shipping Nurseries in California
Full text linkFor many nurseries, it is difficult to diagnose Phytophthora-infected plants in time to prevent disease incursion and spread, especially if the infection occurs on roots and causes no or limited symptoms on aerial plant parts. Rapid, accurate, and specific diagnostic methods can facilitate the identification and removal of infected plants. This study was conducted to investigate whether specific nursery types within California are more likely to have different Phytophthora species and which hosts are more likely to test positive for a Phytophthora species using immunological and molecular diagnostic tools. From fall 2016 to spring 2019, we collected 1,180 root samples from 15 nurseries, each in California, that fell into one of three distinct plant-sourcing categories. Plant roots were tested with Phytophthora-specific Agdia ImmunoStrips, and positives samples were identified to the species-level by quantitative PCR (qPCR) and sequencing. Of the 1,180 samples collected, 262 (22%) were found positive for infection by a Phytophthora sp., and 152 of these samples (58%) could be diagnosed to the species level. Hosts in the genera Ceanothus (Rhamnaceae), Arctostaphylos (Ericaceae), and Salvia (Lamiaceae) tested positive for Phytophthora spp. most often. A total of 18 Phytophthora species were detected from the root samples over the course of this study. Despite its high rate of false positives (30%), the ImmunoStrip Phytophthora assay is useful as a preliminary screening tool for in-field diagnosis of root infection. qPCR testing of positive ImmunoStrip tests allows for more accurate detection and facilitates species assignment
Parents With Low Mood and Their Child: Exploring the Effects of Group Art Therapy
Full text linkThis qualitative study examines the effects of group art therapy on postpartum depression (PPD) symptoms, specifically focusing on reducing isolation and improving parent–child attachment. The participants included two parents with self-reported low mood and one child (aged 2–2.5 years), and insights from eight multidisciplinary experts (clinicians, educators, and parents) were also gathered. Interventions included a somatic body scan, collage-making, and dyadic handprint painting. The results indicated reduced isolation (Likert scores improved from 3.5 to 4.75) and enhanced attachment through nonverbal co-creation; however, structural barriers (e.g., time poverty) limited sustained impact. Expert interviews identified seven themes, including grief, systemic isolation, and attachment polarization, aligning with the literature on PPD\u27s psychosocial complexities. While brief art therapy sessions fostered connection and joy, the findings suggest that longer interventions may be needed for somatic integration and lasting change. The study highlights art therapy\u27s potential as an accessible, culturally flexible modality for PPD while advocating for systemic support to address socioeconomic barriers. Future research should expand diversity, include longitudinal designs, and integrate policy-level changes to improve parental mental healthcare
Treatment Safety in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis
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Educating Nurses on Culturally Competent Intimate Partner Violence Care
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The Potential of Bioactive Foods in Chemotherapy-Induced Gastrointestinal Distress
Full text linkBackground: Cancer continues to have a profoundly detrimental impact on global health, and chemotherapy is widely accepted and utilized as one of the most effective cancer treatments. Unfortunately, the downside of chemotherapy is its significant adverse effects, which often manifest as gastrointestinal (GI) distress, leading the patient to discontinue treatment. Recent research has increasingly focused on bioactive foods as a means to mitigate chemotherapy-induced GI distress. By identifying which bioactive foods can alleviate these distresses, nurses can offer valuable recommendations to cancer patients to help them reduce chemotherapy\u27s adverse effects, enhancing their quality of life (QoL) and improving treatment adherence. Objective: This study proposes an examination of the relationship between ginger (a bioactive food) and its effectiveness in reducing chemotherapy-induced GI distress, specifically focusing on the impact of ginger could have on chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID). Method: The researcher will conduct a randomized, intervention-controlled, and placebo-controlled trial with a double-blind cohort design, aiming at determining whether ginger reduces CID and improves CID-related QoL during cycles 2 and 3 of chemotherapy. Results: The data for this study are pending. However, the research anticipates that bioactive foods, particularly ginger, will alleviate CID and improve diarrhea-related QoL. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that bioactive foods may be effective in reducing or alleviating chemotherapy-induced GI distress. Understanding this relationship will empower nurses to provide recommendations to cancer patients, reducing adverse chemotherapy effects, improving the patient’s QoL, and promoting adherence to cancer treatment.https://scholar.dominican.edu/nursing-student-research-posters/1163/thumbnail.jp
Obscure Saints & Sufficient Demons | POEMS
No full textUnder the guidance and mentorship of poet Judy Halebsky, I am writing and assembling a collection of docu-poetic, ekphrastic, personal, research-based, and WAW (“Writing about Writing”) poems whose topics include art, connections both made and lost, family, language, music, nature, religion, and the interrogation of the “every-day.
Optimizing Pelvic Health: Evaluating the Efficacy of Prenatal Strength and Resistance Training Combined with Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises in Reducing Pelvic Organ Prolapse Risk
Full text linkWhile postnatal recovery is focused on the newborn, the mother’s health is equally important – particularly in preventing pelvic organ prolapse (POP), a condition that results in pelvic discomfort, incontinence, and a reduced quality of life. Although clinicians encourage pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME) throughout pregnancy, POP is still prevalent among women, especially those who deliver vaginally. There are limited research studies on the effectiveness of prenatal resistance training in the prevention of pelvic dysfunctions and this study aims to address the gaps in the literature. So the question to address this study is: Does combining prenatal resistance training with pelvic floor muscle exercises reduce the incidence or severity of pelvic organ prolapse postpartum more effectively than pelvic floor training alone?
A quasi non-experimental design will be conducted, involving a group of 80 first-time pregnant women aged 25-40 in their second trimester. Participants will be divided into two groups: a control group participating in standard PFME while the intervention group will perform PFME in addition to a structured resistance training program with physical clearance by the participant’s primary care physicians and an independent t-test will be used to analyze the means of the data collected to see the statistical difference between the two groups. Tools such as the perineometer and a Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ) will be used to measure the pelvic floor at six weeks and six months postpartum. All participants will be provided with written informed consent prior to enrollment. Participation will be voluntary and all data will be collected and stored confidentially. Ethical approval will ensure that all procedures meet the standards for research involving human subjects, with special consideration for the pregnant population
Music Therapy: Influence on procedural cooperation for patients on the autism spectrum
Full text linkCooperation with patients on the autism spectrum during nursing interventions and procedures is a significant problem in the hospital. Working with patients with autism takes patience, active listening, and creativity. Although patients who are not on the spectrum also require the same level of care, patients with autism communicate and behave differently which affects the amount of time it takes to do interventions and procedures with them. This thesis will explore the types of music therapy and how it affects the patients\u27 cooperation during nursing interventions and procedures. The main subtopics explored in this paper include; Music Therapy Benefits with Communication and Social Skills, Music Therapy Benefits for Pain, Live Music Therapy for Kids Not on the Autism Spectrum, and Healthcare Worker’s Perspective on Music Therapy. In this research proposal, 20 participants from Oakland hospitals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will test the difference between having music therapy during nursing interventions and not. Nurses and other members of the healthcare team will then answer a questionnaire answering the cooperativeness of each patient and the outcomes