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The Laramie Project (2025)
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Always... Patsy Cline
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Always... Patsy Cline
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Footloose: The Musical
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Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Incorporating Paravertebral Blockade for Thoracic Surgery Adult Patients
Full text linkThoracic surgery is considered one of the most painful surgical procedures due to its severity and the duration of the procedure. Pain is detrimental to the patient experience, and poor patient satisfaction results in revenue loss for hospitals. Maintaining adequate pain control after surgery is crucial in preventing pulmonary complications such as atelectasis and respiratory failure that prolong patient recovery. It is the responsibility of the anesthesia provider to ensure adequate pain control throughout the perioperative experience. Although current evidence-based data shows that regional anesthesia provides superior thoracic postoperative pain control, the current practice continues to be the utilization of intravenous and oral opioids alone. This project aims to provide evidence-based guidelines to incorporate regional anesthesia for postoperative pain management in adult patients undergoing unilateral thoracic surgery. Paravertebral blockade (PVB) is the recommended regional anesthesia technique based on the quality of pain control coupled with the low rate of postoperative complications. Regional anesthesia is widely considered the gold standard of pain management following thoracic surgery and should be implemented as part of a thoracic Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol. Providers and nurses will be educated regarding PVB ultrasound-guided technique and proper documentation, respectively. Guidelines for incorporating PVB into thoracic ERAS protocols have been established and will be recommended to the hospital for review and discussion of potential implementation. The intent is for the guidelines to be utilized for all thoracic surgeries to ensure adequate postoperative pain control while minimizing associated complications, length of stay, and hospital costs
2025 Winter - Friendly Correspondence Newsletter
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Birds of a Feather: An Integrated Outdoor-Based Bird Study P-3 Curriculum Guide
Full text linkIn a post-pandemic world that places technology at the at the forefront, educators are searching for ways to help students connect with the natural world. This project aids teachers in tackling this challenge by using the study of birds as a motivation to engage students with the outdoors and local wildlife. To demonstrate how ornithology topics can be used as an integrated thematic unit, research regarding components of ecological literacy is presented. They include nature-based learning, outdoor learning, environmental education, and wildlife education. In addition to these pedagogies, the benefits of incorporating interdisciplinary learning within the classroom are also provided within the project. The research was then used to create a bird study curriculum or educational guide titled, Birds of a Feather. This guide provides educators with five interdisciplinary “adventures” or extended multi-step activities that incorporate the characteristics of ecological literacy. The curriculum created within this project not only enhances students\u27 understanding of living things but also encourages students to become advocates who are ready to protect their environment
Prevalence of the Female Athlete Triad in Division III Athletes in the Ohio Athletic Conference
No full textThe Female Athlete Triad (TRIAD) is a multifaceted condition that affects female athletes and encompasses three primary interrelated components: low energy availability with or without an eating disorder, menstrual dysfunction, and low bone mineral density. The condition is associated with significant health consequences other than impaired athletic performance, such as compromised bone health and disruptions to the endocrine and reproductive systems. While the TRIAD has been extensively studied at higher collegiate levels, its prevalence and impact on Division 3 athletes remain underexplored. This study aims to assess the prevalence of the Female Athlete Triad in female athletes from the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC). Data was collected through an online survey distributed to athletes in OAC institutions via social media and email. The survey incorporated established instruments such as the LEAF-Q and the EDE-Q, supplemented by additional questions regarding menstrual status and bone health. Data was collected and moved from the Qualtrics online survey platform to the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) for data analysis. Statistics for this study included averages (means) and standard deviation (SD) for all demographical data (age, gender, ethnicity, education level, sport, menstrual history and status, height (in.), current weight (lbs.), lowest past weight at current height (lbs.), highest past weight at current height (lbs.), and ideal weight at (weight that the athlete would like to be at) (lbs.). Other statistics included frequencies and proportions for EA risk, ED risk, and pathogenic behaviors. Chi-squared was calculated and assessed to determine the differences in LEA with or without an ED. Overall, 57% (n=86) of participants were at risk for the TRIAD. Global scores, eating, shape, and weight concerns were all above community norms. 13.9% (n=21) of participants suffer from PA, and 11.9% (n=18) of participants suffer from SA (self-reported). 6.6% (n=10) presented with a fracture. This study highlights the prevalence of the TRIAD risk factors among Division 3 female athletes. While prior research has focused on high schools and higher divisions, this study reveals that 57% of Division 3 female athletes are at risk. The lack of significant differences across universities, sports, or academic status suggests the TRIAD risk is widespread. These findings underscore the importance of collaboration among athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, and healthcare professionals to implement effective prevention strategies
Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for Perioperative Insulin Pump Usage and Glycemic Control During the Perioperative Period
Full text linkAccording to the International Diabetes Federation, Diabetes Mellitus (DM) affects approximately 537 million people, representing approximately 10% of the worldwide population aged 20 to 79. Approximately 400,000 people with DM use continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) pumps. CSII pump therapy mimics pancreatic insulin release, aiding in maintaining adequate insulin levels. Individuals with DM are more likely to require surgery than individuals without the disease. Among diabetics, people with Type 1 DM (T1D) are more likely to need medical interventions than individuals with Type 2 DM (T2DM). CSII therapy maintains blood glucose levels within a programmed range and decreases blood glucose level variability. When surgery is needed for patients with DM, a decision must be made to continue or discontinue CSII pump function during surgery. Many facilities lack guidelines related to perioperative CSII pump usage and glycemic control during the perioperative period. Nationally, there is an absence of guidelines from professional organizations guiding the anesthesia provider on perioperative CSII pump operation. The project team reviewed available literature to create a set of evidence-based practice (EBP) guidelines for perioperative CSII pump usage and glycemic control during the perioperative period. These EBP guidelines give the anesthesia provider information to guide the management of CSII pump therapy during the perioperative period. Guidance is provided to assist the anesthesia provider with pump management, restrictions, contraindications, imaging, CSII pump alarms and malfunctions, and CSII pump therapy discontinuation. This final scholarly project will not be implemented.
Keywords: type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, EBP guidelines, insulin pump, perioperative, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemi
Designing Metal Cations that Crystallize with Metal Halide Clusters to Form Salts as Precursors to New Materials
Full text linkOctahedral Metal Clusters are compounds containing six core metal atoms, eight inner ligands, and six outer ligands. Commonly these metals are heavy metal atoms (Mo, W) with halide or chalcogenide inner and outer ligands. The synthetic chemistry of the octahedral metal-chalcogenide clusters have been previously explored and characterized thoroughly. However, there is significantly less synthetic flexibility for the octahedral metal-halide clusters. Many of the metal-chalcogenide and metal-halide clusters have interesting properties or applications that have begun to be investigated in recent years. These include applications of catalytic activity, photochemical activity, bioimaging, and X-ray contrast. These are of interest to all areas of science, which is why it is important to investigate the metal-halide cluster alternates of the octahedral metal-chalcogenide clusters. It has been proven already that interesting properties are present, which begs the question of what happens with similarly structured clusters. To explore this avenue a two-part investigation was performed. In the first part, salts of the octahedral metal-halide clusters were prepared, specifically mono and di-substituted salts of the metal clusters were be synthesized. Secondly these crystals were heated to induce loss of solvent ligands on the metal cation and promote hydrogen bonding with an outer chloride ligand of the cluster forming a hybrid complex containing chains of alternating cluster and metal cation units. Three salts were synthesized and characterized using analytical techniques such as FTIR, SCXRD, pXRD, and TGA