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Interdisciplinary and Comprehensive Evaluations to Increase Service Access for Children Impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorder
No full textIdentification and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in rural communities continues to lag when compared to opportunities in urban areas (e.g., Antezana et al., 2020), with the average age of diagnosis being delayed in both rural communities and in households with limited income (Mandell et al., 2010). Though many factors may contribute to the deficiency of available services, lack of qualified diagnosticians in rural locations presents as a major barrier to families accessing evaluations. Early intervention services have been found to significantly improve symptomology of ASD in children diagnosed prior to three years of age (e.g., Gabbay-Dizdar et al., 2021), yet a diagnosis is required prior to accessing care. Rural areas may benefit from interdisciplinary ASD evaluation and diagnostic mechanisms that increase access to care. The purpose to the present project is to pilot an interdisciplinary evaluation model using faculty and students at a university located in a rural area of the country. The evaluation model includes multiple disciplines engaging in a multi-department collaboration for both collegiate student training and community support, creating a comprehensive evaluation process to support children suspected of having ASD but who are unable to access timely diagnostics and treatment due to geographic location. The study aims to identify socially valid training and evaluation measures by comparing self-report data from participants to self-report data from individuals obtaining the same service in a less intensive or comprehensive model. Initial data indicate preference for interdisciplinary training settings
From Glassy Plastic to Ductile Elastomer: Vegetable Oil-Based UV-Curable Vitrimers and Their Potential Use in 3D Printing.
No full textCurrent UV-curable resins based on acrylate or methacrylate monomers are mostly derived from nonrenewable petroleum feedstocks, and the cured resins are not easily repairable or reprocessable due to the stable cross-linked network. In this work, bio-based UV-curable di methacrylate compounds are synthesized via a reaction of the vegetable oil-derived dimer acid with glycidyl methacrylate. The length and flexibility of the chain segment between the two methacrylate groups are manipulated to tune the properties of the cross-linked polymer materials. The UV-cured materials exhibit a tensile strength of up to 9.2 MPa and an elongation at break of up to 66.4%. At elevated temperatures (\u3e160 oC), the thermally induced dynamic trans-esterification reaction (DTER) between hydroxyl groups and ester bonds in the network structure provides repairability to the material. The use of the UV-resin for three-dimensional (3D) printing is demonstrated. The printed objects exhibit unique welding and shape-changing properties owing to the thermally induced DTER. This work integrates the concepts of UV curing, vitrimer preparation, 3D printing, and bio-based polymers, demonstrating a feasible approach for the sustainable design of polymer materials
Evaluating Sheep Wool Pellets as a Sustainable Alternative for Water Conservation in Drought-Prone Areas
No full textWater consumption is an increasingly critical concern in the world today. 70% of global water consumption falls under the agricultural category, and this is a huge issue in drought-prone areas. Sheep have to be sheared periodically and for small farms, the amount of wool obtained is not economically valuable. However, pellets can be made from the wool. This study was conducted to test how sheep wool pellets affect the amount of water consumption in the Rapid Cycling Brassica rapa, which can not only bring about a reasoning to use sheep wool pellets but also create a way to maintain water retention in the soil of drought-prone areas, decreasing the amount of water consumption. This experiment used 72 Brassica rapa plants, broken down into 3 groups: 24 plants were planted in a 0% sheep wool pellet, 100% soil mixture, 24 were planted in a 5% sheep wool pellet mixture, 95% soil, and 24 plants were planted in a 10% sheep wool pelle mixture, 90% soil. The experiment, including the germination process, was conducted over a 14 day period with measurements taken every third day. Results found from the experiment were positive but not statistically significant, meaning there is still a visible correlation between the two variables
Digital Commons: Publishing Scholarship for Open Access
Get PDFA presentation created and given by Madison Price for the 2025 Faculty Professional Development Day.
Session description: This session will introduce and discuss Open Access and Open Educational Resources and the university\u27s online repository Digital Commons. We will cover what open access means, the benefits of it, what Digital Commons has to offer, and current concerns regarding publishing research in the age of AI
GRADUATE HARPSICHORD RECITAL
Get PDFThe thesis consists of a harpsichord recital that will include the Suite No. 3, “Melpomene” in A Minor by Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer; The First Pavan and Galliard by William Byrd; Sesta Toccata by Michelangelo Rossi; Sonata No. 1 in C Major: The Fight between David and Goliath by Johann Kuhnau; Keyboard Sonata No. 37 in E Minor by Carlos de Seixas; Keyboard Suite in D Minor, HWV 436, by George Frideric Handel; and Passacaglia Ungherese by György Ligeti. Accompanying the recital is an extended research document, which includes program notes with introductions to the composers and their musical styles, as well as descriptions and analyses of the pieces performed in the graduate harpsichord recital
CULTURAL COMPETENCE AMONG NURSING FACULTY AND STAFF UTILIZING AN EDUCATIONAL COURSE TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INDIVIDUALLY AND WITHIN THE BACCALAUREATE NURSING PROGRAM
Get PDFNurse educators play a pivotal role in fostering cultural competence among nursing students. The purpose of this quasi-experimental project was to provide an educational course to help nursing faculty and staff identify implicit bias, develop cultural competence, and recognize the importance of incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion into practice. A pretest-posttest design collecting demographic data and the Healthcare Provider Cultural Competence Instrument (HPCCI) was given to 21 participants, the course was six-hours and delivered over two days. Participants were asked the day of, before the intervention, to complete the instrument and immediately after the intervention on the second day. Varying levels of awareness, level of education, and years of work experience did not show a significant difference in cultural competence using the HCPP Inventory. A Wilcoxon test was conducted to evaluate whether faculty and staff showed increased cultural competence after the educational intervention. The results indicated a significant difference in Scale 4 Practice Oriented (p \u3c .018) and Scale 5 Self-Assessment (
Willard Hall - Campus Security Office
No full textBlack and white photo of Willard Hall, built in 1923. At the time of this photo the building served as the Campus Security Office.https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/willardbuilding/1106/thumbnail.jp
Garfield W. Weede Building
No full textColor photo of the Weede building, taken from the practice field across the street (Homer).https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/weede_gym/1071/thumbnail.jp
Weede - Across the Pond
No full textBlack and white photo of the Garfield W. Weede building as seen from across University Lake and through the trees.https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/weede_gym/1074/thumbnail.jp
Weede Construction - Pool, Undated
No full textBlack and white photo of the construction of the pool inside the Garfield W. Weede building. The concrete floor and walls are done, and now the sides are being finished.https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/weede_gym/1081/thumbnail.jp