213 research outputs found
Panel Discussion: The Future of Research
No full textResearch and creative achievement continue to broaden in new and exciting ways. This panel discussion aims to explore the current landscape through the experiences of students, staff, and faculty working to advance research, efforts to increase equity, and future trajectories in academia and beyond.
Moderator: Tyler Bowman-Treptow
Panelists are:
Dr. Adam Beardsley, Assistant Professor
Physics
Danilo Bojic, Associate Professor & Doctoral Student
Art & Design and
Education
Heidi Hanson, Undergraduate Student
Comm Studies
Tyler Peil, Tutoring Graduate Assistant & Graduate Student
Leadership Education
Dr. Emily Ruff, Associate Professor
Chemistry
Renee Stowell, Advisor
Fulbright Progra
Administrative Interventions to Increase New Graduate Nurse Retention
No full textTopic: Administrative Interventions to Increase New Graduate Nurse Retention
PICOT Question: In acute care units (P), how do employee engagement interventions from nursing administration (I) compared to no employee engagement interventions (C) affect new nurse turnover (O) within 3 months of hire (T)?
Rationale: New nurse retention and turnover is arguably the most significant factor affecting health administrators on a regular basis. This issue becomes even more pertinent as it is estimated that up to 40% of the nursing workforce is expected to retire within the next decade with new nurses becoming the best option to replace them. Administrative nursing interventions can have a multilevel effect on units and facilities that implement them as a positive correlation between formalized administrative interventions and organizational support for new nurses leads to decreased nurse turnover and improved job satisfaction.
Brief Proposal: Adapt and revise current new nurse hire orientation programs and include evidence-based administrative nursing interventions to improve nurse turnover rates as well as job satisfaction and competency amongst new nurse hires
Predator density influences nest attendance of Yellow‐headed Blackbirds Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
No full textNest attendance behaviour in birds is a function of the careful balance between the risk of nest predation and the needs of the parents and nestlings. This attendance must be carefully regulated, as increased parental activity at the nest increases nest predation risk. We tested the long-standing hypothesis that nest predation risk influences parental behavior by evaluating the influence of local Marsh Wren Cistothorus palustris density on the off-bout frequency of Yellow-headed Blackbirds Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus. Marsh Wren density was negatively correlated with Yellow-headed Blackbird off-bout frequency during the morning (0500-1000), day (1000-1600), and evening (1600-2100), suggesting that Yellow-headed Blackbirds alter their nest attendance behaviour in response to a perceived increased risk of nest predation. We suggest that Yellow-headed Blackbirds are sensitive to nest predation risk and alter their behaviour accordingly to increase overall fitness, although future research is needed to evaluate the influence of Marsh Wren nest predation on the reproductive success of Yellowheaded Blackbirds.This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Behrens, Colby, Zachary J. Ruff, Tyler M. Harms, and Stephen J. Dinsmore. "Predator density influences nest attendance of Yellow‐headed Blackbirds Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus." Ibis (2019), which has been published in final form at doi: 10.1111/ibi.12705. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.</p
ANÁLISIS PSICOMÉTRICO DEL "TEST DE FLUIDEZ DE DISEÑOS DE RUFF" EN POBLACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA DE BOGOTÁ
No full textExecutive function is the construct that comprises the spectrum of cognitive abilities that enable the individual to anticipate, initiate, provide feedback to the behavior and have cognitive flexibility. One of the useful tests to assess this function is the Ruff Figural Fluency Test which measures visuomotor programming and is associated with right frontal activity. In Colombia this test has not been validated with adult population, and considering the usefulness of this instrument for assessing people with neurological injury, the need to carry out a study to analyze the feasibility of using this test both in research and clinical practice was raised. The overall objective was to conduct a psychometric analysis of the Ruff Test with university population in Bogotá. The study was descriptive, of instrumental type. Participants were 492 university students, men and women, aged between 18 and 28 years, enrolled in seven universities of the city of Bogotá. The internal consistency analysis yielded a Cronbach's alpha of 0.876. In order to establish convergent validity, the WAIS cubes subtest was used, and a correlation of 0.24 was found, with p = 0.001. Factor analysis yielded four factors, three of which coincide with the studies conducted by the author of the test. The fourth factor found was related with following directions. Sex differences were found in the unique designs factor, where women obtained a higher average than men
Editorial: microbial communities and metabolisms involved in the degradation of cellular and extracellular organic biopolymers
No full text© The Author(s), 2022. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. The definitive version was published in Ruff, S. E. Editorial: microbial communities and metabolisms involved in the degradation of cellular and extracellular organic biopolymers. Frontiers in Microbiology, 12, (2022): 802619, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.802619.Most organic matter on Earth occurs in the form of macromolecules and complex biopolymers, which include the building blocks of every organism. Plant, animal, fungal, and microbial cells largely consist of macromolecules belonging to four compound classes: proteins, polysaccharides, nucleic acids, and lipids (Figure 1). The percentage of these compounds per dry weight can vary greatly between lineages, but also between individuals of the same species or developmental stages of the same organism. Living and lysing cells release a substantial quantity and variety of macromolecules to the environment. These compounds often contain nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur, in addition to carbon, and are thus ideal food sources for heterotrophic organisms. Although the degradation of biopolymers and macromolecules has received considerable attention, many knowledge gaps remain, particularly in very complex ecosystems such as soils and sediments
A prosthodontic technique for the ramus endosseous frame implant
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Holland and the ecological landscapes 1973-1987: An appraisal of recent developments in the layout and management of urban open space in the low countries
No full textThe effectiveness of audio-visual aids in the teaching of science in the Lemon Street School Marietta, Georgia, 1962
No full textAnálisis psicométrico del "test de fluidez de diseños de ruff" en población universitaria de bogotá
No full textExecutive function is the construct that comprises the spectrum of cognitive abilities that enable the individual to anticipate, initiate, provide feedback to the behavior and have cognitive flexibility. One of the useful tests to assess this function is the Ruff Figural Fluency Test which measures visuomotor programming and is associated with right frontal activity. In Colombia this test has not been validated with adult population, and considering the usefulness of this instrument for assessing people with neurological injury, the need to carry out a study to analyze the feasibility of using this test both in research and clinical practice was raised. The overall objective was to conduct a psychometric analysis of the Ruff Test with university population in Bogotá. The study was descriptive, of instrumental type. Participants were 492 university students, men and women, aged between 18 and 28 years, enrolled in seven universities of the city of Bogotá. The internal consistency analysis yielded a Cronbach's alpha of 0.876. In order to establish convergent validity, the WAIS cubes subtest was used, and a correlation of 0.24 was found, with p = 0.001. Factor analysis yielded four factors, three of which coincide with the studies conducted by the author of the test. The fourth factor found was related with following directions. Sex differences were found in the unique designs factor, where women obtained a higher average than men.A função executiva é o constructo que reúne o conjunto de habilidades cognoscitivas que permitem antecipar, iniciar, retroalimentar o comportamento e ter flexibilidade cognoscitiva. Um dos testes úteis para avaliar esta função é o Teste de Fluência de desenhos de Ruff que mede a programação visomotora e associa-se com a atividade frontal direita. na Colômbia não foi validado em adultos, e dada a utilidade do instrumento na população com lesão neurológica, foi mostrada a necessidade de fazer o estudo para analisar a viabilidade de utilizar este teste tanto na pesquisa com na prática clínica.. O objetivo geral foi realizar uma análise psicométrica do "Teste de fluência de desenhos de Ruff" na população universitária de Bogotá. O estudo foi descritivo, de tipo instrumental. Contou com a participação de 492 estudantes universitários, homens e mulheres, com idades entre 18 e 28 anos, de sete universidades da cidade de Bogotá. A análise de consistência interna mostrou um alfa de Cronbach de 0.876. Utilizou-se o sub-teste de cubos do WAIS para estabelecer a validade convergente, e encontrou-se uma correlação de 0.24, com um valor p = 0.001. A análise fatorial mostrou 4 fatores, três dos quais coincidem com os estudos realizados pelo autor do teste; o quarto fator encontrado relacionou-se com o seguimento de instruções. Encontraram-se diferenças por sexo no fator desenhos únicos, no qual as mulheres obtiveram uma média mais alta que os homens.La función ejecutiva es el constructo que reúne el conjunto de habilidades cognoscitivas que permiten anticipar, iniciar, retroalimentar el comportamiento y tener flexibilidad cognoscitiva. Una de las pruebas útiles para evaluar esta función es el Test de Fluidez de diseños de Ruff que mide la programación visomotora y se asocia con la actividad frontal derecha. En Colombia no se ha validado en adultos y, dada la utilidad del instrumento en población con lesión neurológica, se planteó la necesidad de realizar el estudio para analizar la viabilidad de utilizar esta prueba tanto en la investigación como en la práctica clínica. El objetivo general fue realizar un análisis psicométrico del "Test de fluidez de diseños de Ruff" en población universitaria bogotana. El estudio fue descriptivo, de tipo instrumental. Se contó con la participación de 492 estudiantes universitarios, hombres y mujeres, con edades comprendidas entre 18 y 28 años, de siete universidades de la ciudad de Bogotá. El análisis de consistencia interna arrojó un alfa de Cronbach de 0.876. Se utilizó la subprueba de cubos del WAIS para establecer la validez convergente, y se encontró una correlación de 0.24, con un valor p = 0.001. El análisis factorial arrojó 4 factores, tres de los cuales coinciden con los estudios realizados por el autor del test; el cuarto factor encontrado se relacionó con seguimiento de instrucciones. Se encontraron diferencias por sexo en el factor diseños únicos, en el cual las mujeres obtuvieron una media más alta que los hombres
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