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Distant Reading as Library Pedagogy: Lessons for the Literary Studies Classroom
Full text linkThe review of literature is a common feature of academic research and writing across the disciplines. In the humanities, it takes many forms, including but not limited to narrative reviews, bibliographic essays, historiographic essays, and reception history. I have observed through my experiences as a teaching librarian that these kinds of projects can leave undergraduate students feeling overwhelmed. My purpose in this chapter is to share a cooperative classroom approach, based on applications of the distant reading method, for engaging students in the difficult work of surveying the literature. I present conceptual background as well as practical examples of how to perform distant reading with bibliographic information provided by JSTOR and the MLA International Bibliography. The included lessons were created to help students see how their own ideas fit into the larger picture of scholarship on a topic. They may also help students identify perspectives that are absent from the literature. Equally important, distant reading can foster critical thinking about information resources, surfacing questions about the production and limits of bibliographic tools and underscoring the need for a plurality of resources during the research process. Finally, I argue that distant reading promotes learning about academic research in ways that are both enjoyable and supportive of pedagogical goals
Effects of Rising Temperatures on the Metabolic Rate and Growth of Planktivorous Fish Species in Narragansett Bay
No full textIncreasing ocean temperatures have been a problem for marine ecosystems and this issue is expected to get worse throughout the next century, with temperatures projected to increase by 2-3.5 ºC. Warmer waters can have various negative effects on marine ecosystems, such as loss of breeding areas, loss of biodiversity, or impacts on marine organisms’ biological functions (e.g. decreased growth, increased metabolic rates, and altered reproduction). One particular area of concern is how these increasing temperatures can affect fish growth and physiology. Even though past studies have looked at the interaction between metabolic rate and increasing temperatures, there has been little research done on the species commonly found in Narragansett Bay. Scup (Stenotomus chrysops) and Atlantic silversides (Menidia menidia) are two abundant planktivorous fish species found in the Bay that serve as good model organisms to examine the effects of increasing water temperatures. Growth and condition indices were investigated in Menidia menidia and respirometry experiments were used in both species to determine how these fish respond to increasing water temperatures. The Fulton index of condition for animals shortly after being wild caught was significantly higher than the two treatment groups that mimicked environment and elevated temperature by 2 ºC and there were no statistical differences between RNA:DNA ratios in these three treatments. Basal and maximum metabolic rates of both species increased with increasing testing temperatures, while the aerobic scope was unchanged with different held or testing temperatures. Maximum metabolic rate of Menidia menidia was also significantly affected by held temperature. By collecting this information, the impact of rising seawater temperatures in Narragansett Bay can be better assessed and communicated to decision-makers and community partners in an effort to protect these keystone species and maintain biodiversity and ecosystem health
Presidential Influence On Public Opinion About Immigration
Full text linkThis is a quantitative study that examines the impact of presidential rhetoric on public opinion about immigration, during the Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations. I also touch upon confidence levels in government, opinions on abortion, and confidence in the military during different presidential terms. Those sub-categories are important because they allowed me to see if the variables pertaining to immigration were unusually polarized in comparison to the others. I hypothesized that there would be a higher level of rejection for immigrants during the Trump administration. The present study concluded that although the Bush and Obama administrations demonstrated more positive immigration rhetoric, and the data sets show less resistance against immigrants, presidential rhetoric may not have the impact I predicted
Supporting First Generation College Students
Full text link“College graduates without a college-educated parent have lower incomes and less wealth, on average, than those with a parent who has a bachelor’s or higher degree” (Fry, 2021). Nobody on my father’s side of the family has ever been educated past the high school level. My mother, on the other hand, graduated from college and now has her master’s degree. She is the reason why I am not a first-generation college student, and this is the thing that makes me so interested in the group. First I will talk about first-generation college students and their unique contributions to the college community. Then I will explore the challenges that these students face in college and at work. Finally, I will find the recommended supports and the supports available for first-generation college students
Does Resiliency Training for Acute Care Nurses During Their First Year in Practice Decrease Levels of Compassion Fatigue?
Full text linkCompassion fatigue (CF) is a term to describe the exhaustion resulting from repeated exposure to stress, leading to both emotional and physical complications. Research investigating nurses experiencing CF demonstrates a decrease in productivity, an increase in medication errors, and decreased patient care. It is also associated with high turnover rates, which are costly for hospitals to absorb. Resiliency training is one intervention recommended to decrease CF. Stress management and resiliency-training programs are being researched to determine if they can give nurses the coping skills needed to combat CF. The purpose of this Quality Improvement Project is to develop an Evidenced Based Clinical Practice Update (EBCPU) to encourage nursing leadership to incorporate resiliency training into nurse residency programs to decrease levels of CF experienced by nurses. The design that is being proposed for this quality improvement project for new graduate nurses is a quasi-experimental, non-equivalent control group pretest-post-test. The intervention group receives resiliency training incorporated into their nurse residency education. Quantitative data will be collected using the measurement tool the Professional Quality of Life Scale-5 (ProQOL-5). Findings from the literature review were used to create an EBCPU encouraging inclusion of resiliency training into nurse residency programs to decrease CF leading to decreased nurse turnover, decreased hospital costs, and improved patient outcomes
Effect of Point of Care Testing On Emergency Department Throughput Time
Full text linkAs of 2019 the Center for Disease Control reports 130 million emergency department visits across the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021). Rising use of emergency departments (ED) may have a negative impact on patient flow while evidence has supported the fact that a shorter length of stay for ED patients leads to improved clinical outcomes and improved patient satisfaction (Baek et al., 2018). Emergency departments around the world are trialing and implementing strategies to improve throughput and length of stay for patients. Some hospitals are expanding the size of their emergency departments while others attempt to increase staffing. Point of care testing is a growing area of healthcare technology which provides certain test results faster than traditional methods. Pines et al. (2018) was able to demonstrate a faster time to result when utilizing both troponin and chem8 point of care testing in the ED. Utilizing The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses protocol studies were identified, screened, and assessed for eligibility in the following systematic review. This systematic review compiled all applicable randomized control trials from the last twelve years related to the use of point of care testing in the emergency department to determine if their implementation led to decreased throughput time. All of the studies that met the inclusion criteria showed varying rates of decreased emergency department throughput time with no major adverse events. Although all studies did show a decrease in throughput time, more research in this area would be beneficial with a wider variety of point of care testing. APRNs should be aware of the capabilities of point of care testing as it can impact the care they provide to patients and they can also play a pivotal role in advocating for its implementation. As point of care testing grows, future studies should focus on broad implementation to address the possibilities of synergistic effect and overall positive outcomes
Hyaluronidase for Treatment of Vascular Occlusions from Injectable Dermal Filler: A Systematic Review
Full text linkInjectable dermal filler for cosmetic enhancement has become increasingly popular and accessible. As these procedures become more popular, it has become more important for providers to be competent in managing potential complications. Vascular occlusion from inadvertent injection into a vessel is a more serious complication of injectable dermal filler. Skin necrosis and scarring may follow if not properly treated in a timely manner, resulting in permanent tissue damage and unsatisfied patients. Studies have shown the efficacy of multi-modal management of dermal filler occlusions, but not at a high level of research given the ethical concerns barring randomized control trials. Among pharmacological management of dermal filler vascular occlusion is the use of hyaluronidase, an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid, the primary make up of many dermal fillers. This use is off-label and does not come with standardized dosing or administration techniques. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the current literature to study the efficacy of different methods of hyaluronidase injection for hyaluronic acid dermal filler vascular occlusion. This review was created using both PRISMA and ARRIVE 2.0 guidelines to vet the most recent literature. The author of this systematic review performed a cross-study analysis via data collection from four animal studies. These experiments provide evidence for dosage, frequency, timing, and technique of hyaluronidase administration. Providers may use this data to prepare for and manage vascular occlusions in their dermal filler patients, however, more data and higher-level studies in humans is necessary for future research
Debriefing After an Adverse Event, to Decrease Second Victim Phenomenom: A Systematic Review
Full text linkThe healthcare system is changing continuously, and these changes can benefit the systems and at times can cause distress related to an increase in acuity of patients, decrease in staff, evolving diseases and limited resources. Adverse events can cause stress for the staff that participated in the event, such as an increase in moral distress and a decrease in work satisfaction. This systematic review will review five studies on how debriefing after an adverse event can decrease moral distress which will decrease the likelihood of the participant becoming the second victim phenomeno
Cognitive Representations of Moral Behavior in Dyadic Interactions
Full text linkThis study addressed the nature of moral perceptions in dyadic interaction. Moral behavior has typically been studied as an individual difference; however, theory supports that moral perception often occurs in a dyad or two-person group. Therefore, the current research addresses moral responses using the Social Relations Model (SRM) to analyze perceived moral behavior between members of a dyad. The SRM estimates moral behavior expressed (actor), moral behavior elicited (partner) and moral behavior in unique two-person dyadic arrangements (relationship). This study used a research design called the idiographic key person design. Participants nominated and assessed moral behavior with 3 friends and 3 coworkers. Specifically, key persons assessed their moral behavior with nominees, nominees’ moral behavior when interacting with them, and moral behavior in nominees’ interactions with one another. Nominees did not participate. Results indicated that people hold an egocentric bias and believe they are more moral than others, and that others are more moral when interacting with them. Participants also believe that moral behavior is reciprocal in dyadic interaction. By delving into these dynamics, we gain a deeper understanding of the intricate interplay between individuals\u27 moral perceptions and their social interactions, contributing to the broader discourse on moral psychology
Everyday Life History of the Soviet Laborer, 1920s-1930s
No full textThis thesis provides a comprehensive view of the daily lives of the Soviet Proletariat in the 1920s and 1930s. Both negative and positive outcomes of the policies implemented during this period are discussed regarding the growth and experiences of the working class. The discipline of everyday life history is explored and applied to this socioeconomic group. Work, education, home life, family structure, gender roles, and standard of living are the main subsets of daily life examined in this thesis. The research presented here concludes that the Soviet Communist Party considered itself an urban vanguard creating a proletarian serving state and would maintain this narrative regardless of its contradictory policies. Due to difficult living conditions, the proletariat was an incredibly resourceful and enduring population that valued its culture and traditions