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Under Sail
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Description: Schooner starting the 2022 Newport to Bermuda race. Newport, RI.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/thaynecovert_exhibit/1014/thumbnail.jp
Lasting Impacts from a Kairos High School Retreat: A Case Study of Participants Three to Five years Post-Retreat Exploring the Social, Emotional, Mental Health, and Faith Impacts
Get PDFThis study examined the long-term impacts of a Catholic high school Kairos based retreat. Long-term impact is defined as impacts on participants present three to five years after the retreat. This research contributed to the general body of knowledge around retreats and retreat elements that provide long-term social, emotional, and faith impacts. The importance of this study is the identification of specific long-term impacts, and the specific retreat elements that contribute to the long-term impacts. These impacts demonstrate the benefits for participants of a Kairos based retreat program, and how these benefits contribute to the fulfillment of the mission of the institution implementing a Kairos based retreat. The research first consisted of an online survey and then interviews of the survey participants. The participants were all within the case of three to five years after their retreat experience. For the online survey, case participants either agreed or disagreed with specific statements of impact. The online survey listed all of the retreat elements for a Kairos based retreat and had the participants state to what degree each element contributed to the long-term impact. The online survey included open ended questions where participants could name impacts or elements not included in the survey. These qualitative data were supplemented by interviews.
Overall, participants affirmed that long-term impact is present, and that the impact is positive. The impacts involved their relationship with others and themselves. Participants identified being more empathetic, resilient, and feeling loved and supported. Faith impacts were also identified, as becoming closer to God, and increasing their overall level of faith. These social, emotional, and faith impacts are the result of specific retreat elements such as: having the retreat for multiple days and nights away from school and technology, letters of affirmation from family, friends, and teachers, having small groups and reflection exercises, and having all of these retreat elements be a surprise for the participant.
The results of this study can be used to support the implementation of Kairos based retreat programs at Catholic institutions. The results demonstrate the long-term positive social, emotional and faith impacts on the retreat participants
Pre-Biotic Soup
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Dimensions: 18 x 30
In 1952, the graduate student Henry Miller and his mentor Dr. Harold Urey at the University of Chicago, designed and built a series of glass flasks that emulated the surface of the earth four billion years ago.
Based upon the evidence at the time, they filled the glass apparatus with water, methane, ammonia and hydrogen. This mixture was heated, and electrical sparks were generated to mimic the lightning storms that were likely to be common on our cooling planet.
After a week, the inside of the glass flask was coated with a thick, dark reddish film. When analyzed, this sludge included amino acids…...including all of the 20 amino acids that are used to construct the proteins in the plants and animals on planet earth.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/pitzer_exhibit-2/1007/thumbnail.jp
Success and Persistence of First-Generation Students at Private Colleges and Universities
Get PDFThe purpose of this descriptive study utilizing survey research was to understand student perceptions about how private institutions support the persistence of first-generation college students. First-generation college students refer to those students whose parents or guardians have earned a four-year bachelor’s degree but may have some postsecondary college experience (Center for First-Generation Student Success, 2017). Today, 4.1 million students, or 33% of all students, are considered first-generation, yet only 20% earn a four-year college degree within six years (Center for First-Generation Student Success, 2019). Thus, it is critical to understand the landscape that exists for first-generation college students and what has allowed those that are first-generation to persist successfully at private institutions. Three conceptual frameworks were used to investigate student perceptions: Dr. Vincent Tinto’s (1975) Student Integration Model for Persistence; Dr. Laura Rendón’s (1994) Theory of Validation; and Dr. Tara Yosso’s (2005) Community Cultural Wealth model, which provided an asset-based framework to examine student experiences.
The study investigated third and fourth-year student perceptions (n = 541) at private colleges and universities (n = 34) throughout the United States. Results suggest that programs do influence the academic and social experience of first-generation college students. Findings included 82% indicated participation in some type of first generation program; 95% of students agree that their college or university has supported their efforts to earn a 4-year college degree, whereas 92% of respondents agree that their institution has specific supports and programs for first-generation college students. The most important conclusions of this study include: a) first generation students participate in campus programming at high rates; b) campus programs are impactful to first-generation students; c) Campus programs of various types create meaningful connections for first-generation students; and d) there is scope for improvement in program participation, program awareness, and program offerings
PHQ-2 Workflow in an Urgent Care
Get PDFThe purpose of this quality improvement project was to implement the use of the PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 questionnaire in a rural urgent care setting. The project implementation began with a provider training on depression screening with a pre- and post-presentation survey, a seven-week implementation, and a post-implementation survey. The PHQ-2 workflow provided a stepwise process for patients entering the urgent care who were 18 and older without a primary care provider. The patients were provided a PHQ-2 depression screening tool with a PHQ-9 questionnaire following a positive PHQ-2, were appropriately diagnosed with depression, and referred to social work for further follow-up. The results of the pre- and post-presentation survey showed an increase in awareness of mental health being a concern in an urgent care and confidence to connect patients to mental health resources. The results of the process and outcome measures showed 24% of the 165 qualifying patients completed a PHQ-2 questionnaire. A total of 10% of the completed PHQ-2 questionnaires were positive. Seventy five percent of the positive PHQ-2 questionnaires had a completed PHQ-9, and one PHQ-9 had a score of 10 or more. Two depression diagnoses were made seven-weeks prior to implementation and two diagnoses were missed post implementation. The one PHQ-9 score greater than 10 had a referral to a social worker for follow-up. Lastly, the post-implementation survey showed an increase in mental health awareness and confidence in connecting the patient to mental health resources, 67% were satisfied and 33% were strongly satisfied with the PHQ-2 workflow. Common themes on how to improve the workflow were to make sure the PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 questionnaire was completed during patient rooming prior to the provider patient assessment and to provide more education on counseling resources. Recommendations include expanding the inclusion criteria to patients 13 and older and who have a primary care provider
Effect of SMAC Mimetics on Human T Cell Proliferation and Cytokine Production
Get PDFDue to the diversity and breadth of cancer characteristics, the study and elimination of cancerous cells is a daunting task. Despite this diversity cancer cell share common characteristics such as anti‐apoptotic mechanisms and avoidance of immune destruction. The importance of the immune system in counteracting these diverse characteristics has only recently begun to be appreciated but involvement of the immune system is quickly becoming an essential component in the development of novel cancer therapies. The following study aims to elucidate the effect of SMAC mimetics, a class of targeted therapy drugs, on T cells and their potentially induced proliferation and activation. As previously reported, SMAC mimetics killed tumor cells and activated non‐canonical NF‐kB in T cells at clinically relevant doses. Surprisingly, none of the SMAC mimetics augmented T cell proliferation or effector function. These results question the assumption that SMAC mimetics are likely to boost anti‐tumor immunity in cancer patients
Forest Infection: Bark Beetles and Fungal Pathogens Responding to Climate Change in the Pacific Northwest
Get PDFForest Meets the Ocean
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Description: Quick plein air painting done over lunch in Puerto Rico. Maunabo, Puerto Rico.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/thaynecovert_exhibit/1027/thumbnail.jp