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Intimate Partner Violence Screening in the Emergency Department
Get PDFProblem: Intimate partner violence [IPV] is a public health concern that affects one in three women worldwide. IPV can be addressed through identification and early intervention with minimal risk to the patient. The emergency department is an important setting for screening given the frequency with which people who experience abuse may present with IPV-related injuries and other related concerns (depression, suicidality, etc.). Successfully implementing a validated tool for screening and providing early access to resources and referrals may help to mitigate the longterm negative impacts of IPV. The need for increased staff education was a major barrier to screening for IPV.
Methods: This quality improvement project was conducted utilizing a cohort design via retrospective chart review following the PDSA model. The Relationship Health and Safety Screen (RHSS) was to be administered to females aged 18 years and older presenting to the emergency department during the period of this quality improvement project. Data collected from patients included the number of screenings administered, and the number of positive and negative screenings. Further, staff were provided with education regarding IPV and the RHSS and were given pre-, post-, and post-implementation surveys to measure their knowledge, confidence, and skills over time.
Results: A total of 9 screenings were performed on women post implementation of the RHSS. From the survey results there were statistically significant improvements in perceived knowledge and perceived skill F(1.426, 19.967) = 10.940, p \u3c .002 and F(1.316, 18.425) = 15.834, p \u3c .001 respectively, though clinically all scores improved from pre-test to post-implementation.
Implications for Practice: Universal screening for IPV using the RHSS in Emergency Department settings could provide early access to resources and referrals and mitigate long term negative impacts of IPV
Nazi Policies Towards Slavs: Origins, Implementation, and Contradictions.
Get PDFOver the course of WW2, Slavic peoples in Eastern Europe faced exterminatory policies at the hands of the occupying Nazi forces. These policies included forced starvation, mass deportations, large scale executions, and slave labor. In many regards, these policies were not sudden inventions on the part of the Nazis, but rather policies with roots in German history. Moreover, in practice, Nazi policies towards Slavic peoples were often wildly inconsistent and contradictory
Amongst the Trails: Analysis of a Small Predator Location Survey
Get PDFSmall predators, despite their size, play pivotal roles in ecosystem balance. Primarily, through their predation of herbivores, they indirectly benefit native plant communities. By reducing the damage from herbivory, herbaceous plants have a higher likelihood to thrive and proliferate. This is crucial in the restoration of Missouri glades. However, for small predators to achieve this, they rely heavily on their ability to navigate through their environment. One factor that may influence their ability to traverse their environment is recreational trails. Trails can cause habitat fragmentation by disconnecting one larger area into two. Trails also have significantly different microclimate than the surrounding glade, and little ground cover to protect from aerial predators, possibly deterring small animals from crossing. Our hypothesis posits that by looking at the locations of the herpetofauna and tarantulas found in Missouri glades, in comparison to nearby walking trails, we will see evidence that they may be avoiding such area
Jefferson Barracks Post Theater: A Place for People to Gather
Get PDFThe Jefferson Barracks Military Post had a rich and extensive history during its 120 years as an active military installation. The Post Theater was just one aspect of everyday life at Jefferson Barracks. This project is part of a collection of historic research blogs about Jefferson Barracks done in collaboration with St. Louis County Parks. The blogs will soon be available to view on the Jefferson Barracks County Park website.
The story of the Jefferson Barracks Post Theater begins with the Old Post Theater, which was built during World War I. From 1933 to 1944, four more post theaters were built at Jefferson Barracks. They showed the latest Hollywood movies in addition to instructional military films. Soldiers and their families living at Jefferson Barracks often invited guests over for dinner and a show at the Post Theater. Numerous events and celebrations were held at the Post Theater over the years. The Post Theater ceased operations after Jefferson Barracks was decommissioned in 1946. A few years later, the Archdiocese of St. Louis purchased the Post Theater and converted it into a church for the parish of St. Bernadette. The Post Theater building remained in continual use for over 70 years, until St. Mark Catholic Church absorbed St. Bernadette in August of 2023. Currently the former Post Theater building is used once a week for mass, but its future remains uncertain
Auschwitz: Unveiling the Depths of History
Get PDFAuschwitz is an appalling testament to humanity’s capacity for evil during the Holocaust. This poster takes an in-depth look into the history of Auschwitz, including the reason for its establishment and the design of the camp. Through the comprehensive analysis of secondary and primary sources, this poster explores the atrocious conditions within the camp, where brutality and dehumanization were the norm. It exemplifies the war crimes and atrocities perpetrated against millions of innocent victims, highlighting the systemic genocide that was masterminded by the Nazi Regime. Furthermore, the poster analyzes the impact that Auschwitz had on the Holocaust overall as it served as an integral part of the Nazis’ “Final Solution.
Accessible and Functional Visualizations for Exploring and Analyzing the Writing and Programming Process
Get PDFBackground. Developing easily decodable and insightful visuals is a challenge in the field of data visualization. This challenge becomes more pronounced when the data is of a complex nature. Good visualizations clearly convey their data using designs with appropriate encoding, visual attributes (i.e., color, shape, size, etc.), and accessibility features (e.g., distinctive colors for color-blind individu- als). One area where well-designed visualizations can make a significant impact is elucidating the learning process. Users ranging from self-taught individuals to students enrolled in coursework could use such visuals to detect problematic areas in their process of learning skills such as writing and coding and work proactively to address them. High school teachers and advanced university professors could also use these visuals to better structure their lesson plans and provide pointed feedback to students.
Problem. We recently introduced a series of interactive data visuals using Plotly.js, a JavaScript visualization library, for exploring one’s own writing and coding process. However, methods for evaluating whether these visuals are suffi- ciently insightful and well-designed for their purpose is an open issue in the field.
Results. In this work, we investigate a set of criteria, distilled from expert opin- ions in the field, for evaluating the effectiveness of a data visualization. As a case study, we determine whether our visuals meet these criteria and then highlight the strengths and weaknesses of our visuals, as well as technical limitations. Fi- nally, based on the best practices for interactive data visualization, we suggest techniques for improving their accessibility and effectiveness.
Impact. Our suggested visualization improvements would benefit both learners and educators in structuring education to be more process-focused rather than results-focused
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Impacting African American Student Achievement in the Middle School STEM Classroom by Teaching Mathematics Through Arts Integration and Design Thinking
Get PDFMiddle school is a transitional period in which many students experience content-specific teachers, travel between classrooms, and explore extracurricular activity options for the first time. Historically, African American middle school students have not fared well in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) on standardized assessments, performing significantly below their Caucasian counterparts in mathematics and science. From the beginning of their academic careers, a lack of access to quality teachers, excessive use of direct instruction strategies, and a lack of resources in their school communities, contribute to their overall apathy towards the subject matter and factor into their underperformance. As a result, fewer African Americans pursue STEM studies in secondary education resulting in underrepresentation in STEM-related professions.
To stimulate African American students’ interest in the field, the approach to STEM instruction requires alternative strategies. Some students who do not effectively demonstrate and communicate their understanding of mathematics or science principles using traditional equations instead show a clearer expression of knowledge through alternative, more artistic media. The extent of the effectiveness in implementing a design thinking and arts integrated project-based learning activity (DAIP) to increase African American students’ interest and achievement in STEM subjects was explored
Student Retention through Decision Making and Withdrawal: The Importance of Course Scheduling in Higher Education
Get PDFStudent retention is a fundamental issue in higher education, with student decision-making and withdrawal at the forefront of examining that issue. Previous research has shown that personal factors are not easily addressed, but institutional factors, such as the course scheduling process, can be modified. This research study examined how the course schedule can influence degree-seeking students at a state-funded, 4-year institution by exploring the correlation between class standing and the importance of how courses are scheduled, the correlation between class standing and the ability to register for a required course, and what factors predict a student’s decision to withdraw from the university. A cross-sectional electronic survey, developed using the institution’s prior class scheduling and parking survey, was modified following a pilot study to test the questions and yielded 325 responses. Longitudinal data from the institution’s Withdrawal Survey yielded 3,540 responses. Pearson’s chi-square test and Fisher-Freeman-Halton Exact test found significant relationships between class standing and scheduling courses around one’s work schedule, family obligations, or in a preferred format, establishing that these factors were more important for upper-level students. Binomial logistic regression analysis determined the following factors as significant for withdrawing and not returning and withdrawing and transferring: a change in work schedule, relocating for a job, dissatisfaction with the major department, and a major course not being available. The findings indicate that course scheduling is crucial to student decision-making and withdrawal, leading to the recommendation that universities should focus on improving student retention by using an intentional, student-centric course scheduling model as the foundation of their institutional scheduling process