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Sociological Analysis of Omicron\u27s Influences on Kentucky Counties
No full textThis study explores sociological explanations for Covid-19 incidence rates among Kentucky counties. The authors examine how incidence rates varied pre/post-Omicron variant based on a county’s educational attainment, poverty rates, political perspective, health status, and place status (Appalachian status, metropolitan status). The authors discovered that none of these variables effectively explained differences in county-level Covid-19 rates before Omicron. However, once Omicron became the prevalent variant in Kentucky, metropolitan status, Appalachian status, two measures of poverty rates, political perspective, and three measures of educational attainment all predicted differences in mean Covid-19 incidence rates
How do athletes present their sexual orientation in the broader sports community and why?
No full textThe purpose of my study is to hopefully be able to research how athletes present their sexual orientation to the broader sports community and why. There has been research done examining how athletes deal with mental and emotional factors, and there have also been studies on how members of the LGBTQ+ community experience exclusion and discrimination. But, there was a gap in the research which is where I came up with my question. I wanted to see why athletes present their sexual orientation in the sports broader community and why they do it in that particular way. I will be collecting the responses to my study through a google form where the participant will have to fill out a consent or assent form. My study is exploratory, non-experimental, and qualitative design and approach. I anticipate that I may struggle with getting participants to be honest and open with their answers. My topic is very personal, so the participants may not feel completely comfortable sharing their true experiences. Another challenge I may have is the participants writing a good quality answer. My study and findings will be beneficial to players, coaches, athletic directors, and potential players of the sport. My study will be able to help these people because it can give them a deeper understanding of how players feel and why they feel that way in their sports community
Influence of various meteorological conditions on the movement of White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) at the Taylor Fork Ecological Area, Madison County, Kentucky.
No full textThe objective of this study is to assess how white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) activity is affected by multiple meteorological variables. Six wildlife camera traps were deployed at Taylor Fork Ecological Area (TFEA) in August 2022. Photographs captured between field installation and November 30, 2022, were analyzed to identify movement of deer. Deer activity was compared with data from the weather station at TFEA to explore how meteorological conditions might affect wildlife activity. Deer activity was related to wind speed, barometric pressure, and normalized time. These relationships agree with majority of the scientific literature that notes increased deer activity with low wind speeds, high barometric pressure, and increased activity between sunset and sunrise. Variables that did not appear to affect deer activity consistently during this study include daily synoptic classification, moon phase, precipitation, humidity, and air temperature
(Emergent research) How do people’s perceptions of stigmatized individuals change based on word choices?
No full text(Emergent research) Labels can shape the image we have of a person. When charged with social stigma, labels become self-reinforcing agents that guide views and expectations of certain qualities. For this study, we will ask participants to rate vignettes describing an individual with a stigmatized personal quality (incarcerated individual or those with a mental disorder). The vignettes will contain either stigmatizing (e.g., criminal, mentally ill) or non-stigmatizing labels (e.g., person with a criminal offense, person with a mental illness) for the individual described. Participants will be presented with several vignettes and will be asked to rate each vignette on a Likert-type scale measuring: danger, trustworthiness, and stigma permanence. We hypothesize that participants will rate vignettes using stigmatizing language as being more dangerous, less trustworthy, and more permanently deviant. The labels used for stigmatized populations may influence the life course, interpersonal relations, and systemic opportunities of those they describe. These stigmatizing effects can have a wide range of practical implications for those suffering from this labeling
The Future of Human Trafficking Legislation: A Policy Analysis
No full textCurrent legislation and policies are ineffective in fighting human trafficking as it continues to change and evolve. Human trafficking is sex trafficking, labor trafficking, organ trafficking, people smuggling, and forced criminal activities. Overseas, many countries struggle to handle it and some countries do not handle it at all. The problem continues to grow in the United States and changes are needed in how we combat it. Congress should be more focused on the growing problem of human trafficking in the United States. Congress can pass legislation and policies to help the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) handle this issue. Human trafficking is one focus of DHS and other agencies. Still, there are few effective policies to help with the current human trafficking crisis. By proposing policies focused on cyber trafficking, federally funding programs to bring awareness of human trafficking in schools, and erasing criminal records of victims of human trafficking, the issue may start to shrink. By using the methods of simple matrix and pros, cons, fixes allowed for transparency with legislation. Being transparent about legislation focused on human trafficking will bring light to the issue. One solution to the current legislation problem is implementing Federally Funded Human Trafficking Awareness Programs inside the schools. The programs allow children, adolescents, and teens to be aware of the potential signs of human trafficking, the possible ways traffickers lure children into human trafficking, and how to be safe on the internet to prevent becoming a potential victim of human trafficking
Occupational Therapy Graduate Students’, Recent Graduates’, and Educators’ Perceptions of the Value of Anatomy Knowledge
Get PDFThis non-experimental descriptive survey study examined the relationship between occupational therapy (OT) graduate students’, recent graduates’, and educators\u27 values of the regional and specific anatomy knowledge required for OT clinical practice. The researcher collected survey data from 94 OT graduate students, recent graduates, and educators at a private university. Data analysis consisted of descriptive statistics used to analyze the value of anatomical regions and structures and a one-way ANOVA with a post-hoc Tukey to compare the group means on the value of anatomical structures. Results revealed that the regions of the highest value were the back and spine, thorax, and head and neck. The results further revealed that the anatomical structures of the highest value generally included skeletal, muscular, and nervous system structures. Structures rated with the least value included abdominal and reproductive viscera. Statistically significant results revealed that generally, OT graduate students found anatomy knowledge of greater value than recent OT graduates and educators. The results suggest a gap between OT anatomy education and the anatomy needed for OT clinical practice. This study helps educators better understand the education practice gap and provides data on the anatomical knowledge that the prospective groups find valuable for competent clinical practice
(Opening Keynote) The Box: An Ongoing Challenge or a Creative Solution?
No full textCreative approaches to new and ongoing challenges require an understanding of three things: The What The Why The Whe
Faith-Based Collaboration to Improve Depression & Self-Compassion in the Elderly: A DNP Project
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Faith-based organizations are in a position to improve mental health outcomes for the elderly. With the help of the Community Wellness Center at Our Lady of Fatima (OLF) Catholic Church in Wilton, Connecticut, a new action plan was implemented to accomplish this goal. The proposed DNP Project was an evidence-based, multi-factorial intervention to improve self-compassion and reduce risk for depression for the elderly in the community. It consisted of four structured group sessions over a 6-week period with each session lasting 45 minutes. The group meetings offered evidence-based strategies to improve mental health including: (1) purposeful spiritual counseling utilizing verses from the Bible; (2) art painting; (3) music appreciation, and (4) exercise program with nutritional counseling. Data was collected pre and post intervention to measure outcomes related to level of self-compassion, state of depressive symptoms, and improved satisfaction regarding access to local community health services. Lastly, the program was evaluated to ensure feasibility for sustainability. Overall, as a result of the intervention activities there was statistical significance showing that most of the participants improved their feelings of adequacy, understanding, patience, managing hard time, and being less judgmental of their own inadequacies. Collectively, utilizing this intervention reduced the risk factors for depression which in turn improved outcomes in the community dwelling elderly population.
Keywords: depression, self-compassion, elderly, community services acces
Improving Osteoporosis Awareness by Implementing Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Testing Algorithm
Get PDFOne of the leading concerns in the United States healthcare system is the aging population and age-related health concerns such as osteoporosis. Estimates suggest that 50 percent of women and 20 percent of men over 50 are at increased risk of fractures from osteoporosis. However, the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis are on a downward trend. If no changes are made by 2040, it is estimated that there will be an annual expense of $95 billion and over 3.2 million fractures per year in the United States alone. The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), along with Healthy People 2030, recommends goals to increase awareness of and screening for osteoporosis to reduce fractures. These recommendations were placed together in this project by using evidence-based techniques from Fracture Liaison Service’s (FLS), Lewin’s Model for Planned Change, and the IHI PSDA Cycle to guide the implementation of this project. This DNP project focused on making a practice change in the primary care clinic by implanting a Bone Mineral Density (BMD) testing algorithm using evidence-based screening and guidelines from the USPSTF and NOF. The project covered four providers for six weeks at a Federally Qualified Healthcare Clinic. There were 424 cases reviewed and it showed a significant increase in osteoporosis screening by implementing the BMD testing algorithm. Furthermore, paired T-tests showed a significant increase in the participants understanding and confidence in ordering BMD tests per guidelines. Although this project had a low number of participants it has the potential to be a base study for further osteoporosis improvement projects and technique implementation in the future
Tours of the Elmwood Mansion
No full textSign up for tours of the Elmwood Mansion when you register. EKU Libraries\u27 Special Collections & Archives staff will lead up to 2 groups of 15 participants through the Elmwood Mansion, located across University Drive from Eastern Kentucky University campus, next to Lancaster Lot where conference attendees have been directed to park