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Anne Wales, D.O. Interview 4 Recording 1
No full textAn interview with Dr. Anne Wales at her home discussing osteopathic treatment and history.https://dune.une.edu/walescollection/1010/thumbnail.jp
Exploring Recognition, Rewards, And The Multi-Generational Workforce During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Full text linkThis study sheds light on the importance of rewards and recognition programs in improving employee engagement and highlights the need for organizations to rethink their rewards and recognition strategies to better meet the needs of multi-generational employees. One problem found in organizations was that many current multi-generational employees had low engagement due, in part, to outdated rewards and recognition programs (Agarwal et al., 2018; North, 2017; O.C. Tanner Institute, 2021). There was a gap in research regarding multi-generational employees in multiple professions and their perceptions of rewards and recognition and how those monetary and non-monetary rewards could affect their engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States (De-la-Calle-Duran & Rodriquez-Sanchez, 2021). This study aimed to explore how multi-generational employees described the value of and perceived the impact of personalized rewards and recognition on their workplace engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-2023. This hermeneutic phenomenological research study sought an understanding of the lived experiences of eight participants from different generations and was guided by the generational cohort theory and the theory of acquired needs. Four themes emerged from the analysis. The findings of this study implied that rewards and recognition programs can be improved, managers should be more supportive in times of organizational change, and employees did not feel recognized for their work-related efforts during the pandemic, which has the potential to improve human resources policies in many organizations. The action plan recommends that managers be more cognizant of their employees’ work-related achievements and include employees in the rewards process
Evaluating Quoddy Region Archaeological Site Vulnerability To Sea Level Rise And Erosion Through The Integration Of GIS Modeling And Surveys (Data Files)
No full textModeling coastal archaeological site erosion often depends on regional site databases that record sites accurately but with variable precision or do not define site extent. This case study examines the impact of sea level rise and erosion on 10 coastal archaeological sites in the Quoddy Region of Maine through the comparison of sea level rise models and field observations. Three sea level scenarios were modeled to predict the vulnerability of sites: current sea level, a 0.457 m increase (Low 2050 scenario), and a 0.914 m increase (High 2050 scenario), reflecting levels recommended by the Maine Climate Council for preparation efforts. We project four water levels in our models: mean high water (MHW), mean higher high water (MHHW), highest astronomical tide (HAT), and HAT + storm surge. All tide levels reported below are in the MHW datum, in which MHW equals 0 m. Tide levels used were reported by the Eastport, ME tide gauge (station ID: 8410140; https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8410140). A high storm surge of 1.112 m occurred on January 10, 2024, which we have added to HAT to project a maximum, current sea level scenario of 2.321 m. For this analysis, we used a digital elevation model (DEM) from the United States Geological Survey (https://coast.noaa.gov/dataviewer/). The DEM was collected in 2011 as part of a larger Northeast data from New York to Maine as a lidar dataset. The DEM has a reported vertical accuracy of 7.1 cm and a horizontal accuracy of 100 cm, with 1 m spatial resolution. With this DEM, we mapped the current, low 2050, and high 2050 sea level scenarios. Using geoprocessing tools in QGIS version 3.22.10, these layers were used to quantify archaeological sites above each sea level scenario: ‘Current_MHW’ (2,168 KB) polygon of current MHW (0 m) ‘Current_MHHW’ (2,204 KB) polygon of current MHHW (0.145 m) ‘Current_HAT’ (2,344 KB) polygon of current HAT (1.209 m) ‘Current_HAT_with_StormSurge’ (2,592 KB) polygon of current HAT + Storm Surge (2.321 m) ‘L2050_MHW’ (2,252 KB) polygon of Low 2050 MHW (0.475 m) ‘L2050_MHHW’ (2,260 KB) polygon of Low 2050 MHHW (0.602 m) ‘L2050_HAT’ (2,416 KB) polygon of Low 2050 HAT (1.666 m) ‘L2050_HAT_with_StormSurge’ (2,608 KB) polygon of Low 2050 Hat + Storm Surge (2.778 m) ‘H2050_MHW’ (2,308 KB) polygon of High 2050 MHW (0.914 m) ‘H2050_MHHW’ (2,336 KB) polygon of High 2050 MHHW (1.059 m) ‘H2050_HAT’ (2,416 KB) polygon of High 2050 HAT (2.134 m) ‘H2050_HAT_with_StormSurge’ (2,363 KB) polygon of High 2050 HAT + Storm Surge (3.235 m
Anne Wales, D.O. Interview 3 Recording 2
No full textAn interview with Dr. Anne Wales at her home, discussing osteopathic treatment and history.https://dune.une.edu/walescollection/1009/thumbnail.jp
Effect Of Social Vulnerability Index On Betamethasone Timing In Patients At Risk Of Preterm Birth
Full text linkBackground/Objectives: Several social vulnerability index (SVI) components have been associated with adverse obstetrical outcomes and provider bias. The objective of this study is to assess whether betamethasone administration timing among patients at risk for preterm birth differs by social vulnerability index. Methods: A multicenter retrospective cohort study of pregnant people at a large academic healthcare system between January 2019 and January 2023. Patients with live singleton gestations at risk for preterm birth who received at least one dose of intramuscular betamethasone for fetal lung maturity from 22 to 34 weeks were included. Patients aged less than 18, who received late-preterm corticosteroids and/or had scheduled delivery at 34 weeks were excluded. We analyzed the association between patient SVI quartile and maternal demographic factors on betamethasone timing, with optimal timing defined as the receipt of two doses of betamethasone within 2 to 7 days of delivery. Results: 1686 patients met the inclusion criteria. Only 22.4% of patients had optimally timed betamethasone administration. Among those who did not receive optimal betamethasone timing, 360 patients delivered less than 48 h from the first dose and 948 delivered greater than 7 days from the first dose. Optimal betamethasone timing within 2 to 7 days of delivery was more common in patients with higher SVI values. Patients with lower social vulnerability were more likely to deliver greater than one week from betamethasone administration. Conclusions: Patients in higher SVI quartiles are more likely to have optimally timed betamethasone. This is likely attributed to overtreatment with betamethasone of less socially vulnerable populations
Predicting Community COVID-19 Public Health Needs Through Wastewater Based Epidemiology, Maine USA
Full text linkThis research examines the applicability of various wastewater based epidemiological (WBE) approaches to predicting Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) incidence in four different Maine communities.
The study analyzes the predictive fit of COVID-19 cases based on a simple predictive model, a linear regression model, and a Susceptible, Exposed, Infected, and Recovered (SEIR) differential equation model.
The findings further bolster existing evidence supporting that WBE can play a vital supplementary role in COVID-19 disease surveillance and prediction. predictive models through WBE is becoming an important public health surveillance tool and leveraging it in the future could provide numerous benefits to community level understanding and response related to population health.https://dune.une.edu/ph_ile/1001/thumbnail.jp
A Theoretical Case Study of Acute Tuberculosis in Portland, ME
No full textThis is a theoretical case study of a 28-year-old social worker presenting with acute tuberculosis. We identify social determinants of health and provide possible interventions.https://dune.une.edu/caiepspring2024/1014/thumbnail.jp
(En)Countering White Noise: A Narrative Study Of How Students Of Color Experience And Navigate Rural, Predominantly White High Schools
Full text linkThe omission of students’ of Color experiences from education research reconstitutes political and social narratives that determine who belongs in literal and symbolic spatial contexts in the United States. Meanwhile, racial opportunity gaps emerge in the schoolhouse and endure over the course of the lifespan because educational attainment is a catalyst for economic mobility and other positive life outcomes. The problem addressed in this study was the dearth of research exploring the experiences of students of Color who attend rural, predominantly White high schools. Using narrative inquiry, the aim of this study was to disrupt normative White perspectives (individual and institutional) by building counternarratives that center experiences of students of Color to inform school structures (processes, policies, procedures, curriculum, climate, culture) that impact the overall wellbeing and outcomes resulting from students’ of Color sense of belonging in rural, predominantly White high schools. Underwritten by theories of visibility and belonging, this study explored the experiences of six students of Color who attended rural, predominantly White high schools across the state of Maine. Analysis of semi-structured interviews with participants revealed four findings: (1) the complexity of and synergism between hypervisibility, invisibility, and singularity, (2) reflections on and understandings of White peer (pathways toward and intentions of) engagement with race, (3) navigational strategies designed toward belonging, and (4) expressions of advocacy for systems level change. These findings suggest policy and practical implications for school districts and educational leaders to consider as they work to cultivate inclusive educational environments where all students feel a sense of belonging
Anne Wales, D.O. Interview 4 Recording 2
No full textAn interview with Dr. Anne Wales at her home discussing osteopathic treatment and history.https://dune.une.edu/walescollection/1011/thumbnail.jp
Their Stories, Our Testimony: A Narrative Inquiry Into The Remote Teaching Experiences Of Community College Clinical Nurse Educators During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Full text linkThis narrative inquiry explored the lived experiences of clinical nurse educators who taught at community colleges during the COVID-19 global pandemic, contributing to the growing body of literature about what nurses endured during the pandemic. The pandemic and the ensuing havoc it caused occurred when the profession faced significant staffing shortages. In the early months of 2020, when the virus was spreading rapidly, many states issued stay-at-home orders requiring nursing programs to pivot to remote learning platforms. Teaching hands-on skills, communication techniques, and time management strategies through virtual and remote pedagogy was a time of confusion for nurse educators, who had to experiment with teaching within external constraints. Their experiences, and the lessons they learned, offer nurse leaders insights and ideas on how to improve nursing education for future students. Semistructured interviews, lasting approximately 1 hour, were conducted with five community college nurse educators who shared their professional and individual experiences. After transcription and coding, their interviews were restoried and sent to them for verification. Through analysis, three themes emerged: (a) feeling confused about how to pivot to remote education, (b) recognizing the societal need for nurses, and (c) feeling concerned for their students’ future success. The findings shed light on the confusion, limitations, and opportunities of remote nursing education. With these findings, new nurse educators can learn from their predecessors so that future nursing students can benefit from the turmoil and growth created by the COVID-19 global pandemic