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Ascent Sequences: Recursive, Jumping, and Restricting
Full text linkAn ascent sequence, α=a1,a2,...,an, is a sequence of positive integers with a1= 0, and αk+1 ≤ asc(αk)+1. In this project we focused on counting the number of ascent sequences with specific properties. Our goal was to find a formula to calculate the number of ascent sequences with any set length, number of ascents, or other property. Additionally, we adjusted the definition of ascent sequences to count and study sequences of similar forms. This presentation will showcase our methods and our findings obtained through our research on ascent sequences
The Relationship between Peer Mentors and Client Motivation at Central Clinic
No full textThe purpose of the research study was to discover if adult clients at Central Clinic’s CDC location within the START program believed that having a peer mentor increased their self-motivation to complete the program. The START program (Sobriety, Treatment, and Reducing Trauma) has the overall goal of assigning “peer mentors and coaches to families with a substance use as a primary risk factor in their case”. This program is designed to teach skills to struggling families in order to keep them together. The participants of this research included adults currently enrolled in the START program. To obtain data, a short survey was provided to clients for them to self-report if their motivation was influenced by having a peer mentor.
Key Words: adult clients, self-motivations, peer mentors, substance use recover
Voltus DEI: A Study of DEI Perceptions in American Education
No full textThis research project explores public perceptions of diversity, equity, and inclusion among American college students. In the current political moment, DEI initiatives at school are under attack by both right-wing social groups as well as the federal government. The primary question I set out to answer with this project is how are DEI initiatives perceived, understood, and valued among college students, and do they find these initiatives to be worthwhile and helpful to their education? To answer this question, I surveyed Xavier students for both general data about their area of study, as well as how they view DEI at Xavier and in their education. The overall goal of my project is to see whether or not students feel that DEI is a benefit to or a detractor from their education, and whether or not they feel these initiatives are necessary and worthwhile
Creative Writing in the Digital Age
No full textOur project is titled Creative Writing in the Digital Age and we set out to survey how modern creative writing is taught. We created a Google Form sent out to many members of the English and Creative Writing community, both within our class and other classes. We also interviewed Dr. Conner Bassett regarding his experience as a contemporary professor of creative writing to get his insight. We are waiting on further responses from our survey, so results have not been translated yet. We propose that our conclusion will center around whether or not technology has had a significant--and positive--impact on contemporary teaching of creative writing. We also hope our research will give insight into where the line is drawn between creative freedom and distinct elements of teaching, such as writing prompts, rubrics, or other strictures
Association Between type Two Diabetes and Five Risk Index Factors (Poverty, Food Insecurity, Non-Caucasian, Hispanic ethnicity, and Education)
Full text linkThe incidence of type two diabetes is rising at an alarming rate in the United States. Research indicates that type two diabetes has an increased risk associated with poverty, Hispanic ethnicity, being non-Caucasian, poor educational attainment, and food insecurity. The current study used data from the 2019 National Health Interview Survey to assess the frequency of type two diabetes and its association with its risk factors. In the current study type two diabetes rates were significantly positively associated with an index of five risk factors (r=.106, p\u3c0.01). No relationship was detected between type two diabetes and Hispanic ethnicity. As hypothesized, there was a relationship between type two diabetes, poverty, non-Caucasians, education, and food insecurity
Effects of Font Type and Spacing on Recall
Full text linkRecall of information is a crucial skill that must be utilized in academic and occupational settings. One factor that could affect recall is font. However, prior research on this topic has revealed inconsistent findings with some research suggesting that font type and spacing do have a significant impact on recall (Gasser et al., 2005), whereas other research suggesting that these factors do not impact recall (Beyon et al., 2020). The purpose of this study, therefore, was to further examine the effects of font type (serif vs. sans-serif) and font spacing (monospaced vs. proportional) on the recall of a passage and a word list. A total of 43 participants received one of four conditions, representing the four fonts examined in this study: Courier (serif, monospaced), Monaco (sans-serif, monospaced), Palatino (serif, proportional), or Helvetica (sans-serif, proportional). Participants were instructed to read a passage about a fictional disease before answering questions about the reading. Then, they were instructed to study a list of words for 2 minutes before recalling as many words as possible. A 2 x 2 between-subjects factorial ANOVA revealed that there were no significant main effects of either font type or font spacing on either passage recall or word list recall. Results also yielded that there was no significant interaction between font type and font spacing on either passage recall or word list recall. These findings suggest that neither font type nor spacing significantly affected recall, implying that font may not play a significant role in enhancing recall
Impacts of Allometric Scaling on the Pharmacokinetics of Morphine in Neonates with HIE
No full textHypoxic ischemic encephalopathy is a condition where a neonate’s brain is deprived of oxygen during birth resulting in swelling and severe permanent brain damage if not treated. The neonates’ swollen brains are treated using therapeutic hypothermic chambers and kept sedated using morphine. Morphine and hypothermic chambers in combination enhance effectiveness of treatment and recovery in these patients. However, hypoxia alters the clearance of morphine. Understanding morphine pharmacokinetics is integral to dosing these neonates. We investigated the impact of allometric scaling on a population pharmacokinetic model of morphine in hypothermic neonates to determine if dosing regiments need to be changed to ensure optimal dosing. This is a commonly used practice in pediatric pharmacokinetic modeling due to the relative size of pediatric population compared to their adult counterparts. In developing a pharmacokinetic model for the dosing of morphine in a study of neonates being treated for HIE, the allometric scaling values of 0.75 for clearance and 1 for volume were discovered to be potentially lower than the actual volume and clearance value seen in the sample population. The adjustment of the values of clearance and volume to 1.67 and 1.77 (determined using a maximum likelihood function) respectively allowed for a statistically significant improvement in model fit. The results of a sensitivity test show changes in allometric scaling numbers impact clearance and volume of distribution of the drug which may impact future dosing recommendations
Incorporating Simulation and Technical Skills in an Undergraduate Pediatric Practicum
Full text linkPediatric practicum placements have been difficult to find and very competitive for over 20 years, as many nursing programs grow and the number of nursing students in these programs increases. As the availability of practicum placements and number of hours taking care of pediatric patients decreases, simulation has become a tool that nursing programs are turning toward to supply nursing students with additional pediatric experience during their time in school. A midwestern university school of nursing (SON) determined that there was a need for additional pediatric experience for their nursing students, as these students only have three clinical encounters during their pediatric practicum. Simulation was chosen as an additional educational offering, with the intent to supply students with additional knowledge and confidence as they take part in their pediatric practicum and continue into their future nursing careers. Upon implementation of the project, it is anticipated that the results would demonstrate at least 80% of students reporting feeling more confident in the pediatric setting and at least 90% of students reporting hands-on time with pediatric supplies to be beneficial. The data is expected to demonstrate that this educational offering is a valuable addition to nursing education and an effective tool in achieving the goal
Ethical Pedagogy and Roman Political Identity
Full text linkStudents often question the value of going to school. They certainly can mindlessly sit through courses for a passing grade and forget the material right after the test, but what value is that learning actually providing for them? The most apt answer one could give to this is that education molds us into model citizens, ones who can utilize math, language, logic, and other foundational ideas as building blocks to operate and understand the world through. While the term “basic education” implies vastly different curricula across different cultures and time periods, one common thread between any basic education is the transformation of an underskilled individual into a functioning member of that society, not just in the ability to converse and think rationally with one’s peers, but to understand the tradition and cultural norms of that society as well. I argue that throughout Rome’s differing political structures, its evolving educational customs supplemented the shifting needs of the state by cementing the values of Roman morality in the nation’s elite. Morality serves an important purpose here to direct the goals of maturing statesmen toward selfless service for the state and divert antisocial political tendencies
Dylan Duets: Suzanne Vega
No full textResearch essay on Suzanne Vega\u27s intertextual duets with Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed, and Bob Dyla