bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Disadvantaged Gifted Students: Latinos
Authors: Carter John , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

This Literature Review examines the underrepresentation of gifted minority students identified in the United States, particularly Latinos. Giftedness and Talent Programs have historically been predominantly white with a diminished minority representation in the case of Latino, Black, and American Indigenous peoples. Although it has been argued in the past, nature vs nurture is not representative of the literature today. The literature shows that underrepresentation is caused by non-inclusive testing and identification bias by teachers. This kind of teacher bias may be caused by overt or implicit prejudice and may affect student interactions and mental health even outside of the gifted space. Microaggressions have a role in these moments with gifted teachers. In particular, Latino students may be affected in unique circumstances when compared to their unidentified peers as they may experience a language barrier or experience fears concerning undocumented status.
Assessment Climate Survey of Faculty at Fort Hays State University
Authors: Park April , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Assessment is critical piece in higher education to monitor student learning and program outcomes to ensure institutional effectiveness (Suskie, 2009). Results from rigorous assessment across FHSU support commitment to student academic excellence and student success that align with University strategic plans. Despite the benefits, implementation of assessment has its challenges. Studies suggest institution wide assessment is most effective when assessment culture shows a balanced mix of bottom-up (e.g., through department and program level) and topdown (e.g., institutional expectations) elements (EAU, 2006; Skedsmo & Huber, 2019). FHSU has put much effort to develop a culture of assessment and has noticed a positive trend in programs and department engagement in program learning outcome assessment in recent years (see Table 1).
Explaining Student Loan Default Rates Across U.S. Universities
Authors: Blea Austin , Schreyer Sam , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

The question being asked in this research paper is what explains student loan default rates across the three types of United States universities. The three types of universities are non-profit, for-profit, and public. This paper uses regression analysis to regress several explanatory variables on the dependent variable, which is the default rate. The explanatory variables used are the median SAT scores for incoming freshman, admission percentage, the average net price to attend a university for students, percentage of the student body who is black, percentage of the student body who is taking all online classes, non-profit universities, and for-profit universities. The public universities variable is used as the base level group. The most important finding from this research is that high default rates do not rest on the university, but the type of students the university caters to.
The Economic Impact of FHSU on the Local Economy: FY 2022
Authors: Schreyer Samuel , Breit Emily , Johansen Thomas , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

We evaluate the economic impact Fort Hays State University has on the local economy during fiscal year 2022 by utilizing two estimation methods. These methods focus on the total spending from the institution, the faculty and staff, the students, and the visitors. The results of the analysis estimate the economic impact of the university ranges between $167,862,253 and $239,200,242.
Retinal Spot Size Formation for Different Wavelengths of Light
Authors: Huantes Daniel , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Chromatic aberration in the eye causes differences in the retinal spot size for different wavelengths of light. This work explores the limiting effect of retinal spot size for wavelengths around 590nm, and implements python code to attempt to explain the lower limit of spot size via the beam quality factor. This inclusion is insufficient to explain the discrepancy, and further research into scattering effects is proposed.
The Effect of ISBAR Tool on Patient Safety
Authors: Barbieri Katy , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Ineffective communication among healthcare professionals can result in a decrease in patient safety. It is a leading cause of medical errors and poor patient outcomes. This can be due to the complexity and pace of the interactions, differences in education and training, the organizational hierarchy of the professionals, and human factors such as cognitive overload, the effects of stress, fatigue, distractions, and poor interpersonal communication styles. Leaders must place value on communication. Having a standardized tool for communicating about patients is essential to the delivery of high-quality care. ISBAR is a structured method of communication that allows the person giving the handover (transmitter) and the person receiving it (receiver) to do so in a standardized & predictable manner. By implementing educational training on the ISBAR tool, staff at a surgery hospital are expected to have increased awareness of how they are communicating. Pre- and post-training questionnaires will be utilized, along with trends of patient outcomes. The ISBAR training should result in more effective communication and better patient outcomes. Using Argyle’s cycle of communication theory as a framework, the key elements of effective communication will be examined and how this relates to patient safety, and how using a standardized tool can improve patient outcomes.
Concepts of school engagement in the context of geographic isolation
Authors: Andersen Gary , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

This case study research represents an attempt to gain a better understanding of conceptions of school engagement in a rural, isolated, agricultural mid-western community. Local school administrators, in collaboration with a regional university, chose to make student engagement the focus of deep inquiry in order to better address student concerns, improve teaching, and student outcomes (Association of Teacher Educators, 2007). Researchers interviewed students, teachers, and parents in a local high school, using an interview protocol specifically designed for each constituency. The study results point to a mostly behavioral, or compliance driven concept of engagement among all groups interviewed, but further examination of data also show that students tended to voice a desire for a higher degree of agentic engagement, along with a strong need for positive relationships with teaching faculty. This points to a need for teacher educators to more deeply address preservice students’ understanding of engagement, as well as a potential to shift to a conceptual understanding of student engagement that is more agentic in nature. Implications include avenues toward broadening conceptions of engagement among staff, students, and parents; increased understanding and implementation of educational strategies designed to increase engagement at both the classroom and school levels; and catalyzing changes in educator preparation programs that improve candidates’ understanding of and ability to be effective in isolated rural school communities.
Is the new Quick Release Attachment System more efficient at removing face masks than the Combined Tool Approach?
Authors: Shubert Shannon , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

This is a systematic review to determine which method, combined tool approach or quick release attachment system, removes a football helmet facemask quicker. Evidence indicates both methods for facemask removal can be quick and efficient. However, the quick release attachment system was quicker and produced less movement of the head compared to the combined tool approach during the facemask removal process. In emergent football cervical spine injuries, the quick release attachment system is better to use in removing the helmet facemask than the combined tool approach.
Exploration of SLP Student Anxiety in Preparing for the First Diagnostic Interview
Authors: Porter Karmen , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

The purpose of our research was the process of trying to develop an algorithm that scanned for quantity of a type of object uploaded to a website. The potential algorithm itself was thought of as an instrumental part of a website that incentivizes recycling. It is hoped that through the use of the algorithm, when a user uploads a photo of the quantity of recycled material the website will automatically be able to verify quantity and type of said recycled material.
Using Simulation to Increase Student Confidence with EHR Documentation
Authors: Brening Lisa , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

In today’s complex and evolving healthcare system, it is crucial for nurses to proficiently comprehend electronic health records (EHR) in the provision of quality, safe, patient care. Accordingly, the Institute of Medicine report in 2003 emphasized informatics as one of the core competencies for nursing education to improve upon. Upon completion of the their first academic clinical experience, the authors found a gap in the student’s ability to perform at the bedside and balance the documentation requirements of the electronic health record. In order to better equip Fort Hays State University Nursing students with the technological skill sets necessary to navigate modern health care informatics, we designed an academic electronic health record (AEHR) training module to incorporate into their regularly scheduled simulation.
Writing Across the Curriculum Faculty Survey
Authors: Duffy Cheryl , Nickerson Claire , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

This study seeks to determine FHSU faculty attitudes, knowledge, and practices related to the incorporation of writing into their courses. In spring 2021, the Fort Hays State University Writing Across the Curriculum Committee partnered with the Docking Institute of Public Affairs to survey undergraduate faculty. The 140 respondents to the 85-item survey represent a cooperation rate of 23.02%. The data reveals an overall positive culture of writing at the university, where most faculty believe writing instruction is a shared responsibility across campus and across a student’s program of study. These faculty recognize the importance of FHSU’s writing-related CORE outcomes. They incorporate both low-stakes and high-stakes writing in their courses and provide various forms of guidance and support for that writing. They assign writing from multiple genres (44 identified) and know the important reasons why they assign writing.
Teaching Social & Cultural Concepts Through Embodied Practices (Dance) & Specific Language Purpose (Hispanic Dance Vocabulary & Metaphors): A Preview of Early Survey Data
Authors: English D. Nicole , Espino-Bravo Chita , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Social and cultural concepts are often problematic to teach to students academically. These concepts often seem abstract, dry, detached, and counter-intuitive to students' experiences. This is particularly the case in teaching concepts related to Diversity (DEIB), including issues related to Colonialism, Slavery, Ethnicity, Social Class, Gender, Marginalization, etc.). Teaching these difficult social concepts through the embodied, cultural practices, such as Music and Hispanic Dance, makes these concepts more approachable, less threatening, non-confrontational, more relevant, and more tangible to students. Theory and research continues to point to the richness of embodied learning (English, Johnson, Mead, Minton, Sloat & Faber). Evidence indicates that embodied learning makes academic content more "absorbable", as well as making information more resilient, more memorable, and more meaningful to students. Embodied activities (such as Dance) stimulate the entire brain, create new neurons, and make connections between previously learned material and new material (Hannah, Minton). Relating content to the human body makes information more meaningful and relevant (English, Johnson). Additionally, approaching difficult social concepts through the lens/focus of Dance and Music, makes them more neutral and more enjoyable to learn about, increasing students' enjoyment, interest, focus, concentration, and understanding. Similarly, Dance can be used to teach language and cultural concepts. We are currently in the process of doing preliminary survey research to give us more feedback about what students remember learning in the Hispanic Dance Sessions. This poster is a preview of that survey data. All surveys indicated that some learning occurred.
How Does Average Precipitation by Depth Affect the Crop Production Index?
Authors: Mann Kobryn , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

This study examines the relationship between the average precipitation by depth measured in millimeters (mm) per year, and the crop production index for the years 2015 through 2020. The crop production index measures the total agricultural crop productions relative to the base time of 2014 to 2016, for countries around the world. This study uses regression analysis to examine this relationship. The regression studied 154 total observations for the total crop production for these regions. Contrary to conventional belief, this study found no statistical relationship between the average precipitation depth and the crop production index at any given level of significance.
The Effect of Graphic Communication on Enrollment in the KAMS Program
Authors: Gilliland Tuley , Dumler Susan , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Through our study, we worked to identify the effects of graphic communication to improve enrollment in the KAMS program. We developed different styles of graphics and shared them with high school faculty across the state of Kansas. We analyzed the results which may be utilized for promotional interests in the future.
Using Public Service Announcements to Practice Critical Thinking and Multimodal Learning in University English Classrooms
Authors: Graham Sharon , Pfeifer Deborah , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

As we continue to march forward into an increasingly digital age, the task of empowering students to become effective communicators goes beyond mere language acquisition: “21st century literacy is the set of abilities and skills where aural, visual, and digital literacies overlap” (New Media Consortium, 2005, p. 2). Although addressing traditional academic skills cannot be minimized, it is important to consider our responsibility to include multimodal approaches to meet the comprehensive needs of students. Among the many options for “combining multiple forms of information in a new and useful way” are Public Service Announcements (Quinn & Chu, 2017, p. 554). Example lessons that include PSAs are provided –two for a university composition class and one for a university ESL comprehensive language skills class.
Preparing a CRISPR Vector to Mutate the ASYMMETRIC LEAVES2 (AS2) Gene in Arabidopsis
Authors: Xu Muyang , Anderson Anniston , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

In this study, we created a CRISPR vector that will ultimately be used to create new mutations in the ASYMMETRIC LEAVES 2 (AS2) gene of Arabidopsis. New mutations in AS2 will help us understand how this protein functions during leaf development and learn more about the structure of the AS2 protein.
Substituent Effects on the HOMO-LUMO Absorption and Emission of Pt(II)-Biphenyl Complexes containing 1,10-Phenanthroline Derivatives
Authors: Cruz Arvin , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Eight platinum(II) biphenyl complexes containing 1,10-phenanthroline derivatives were synthesized and their physical and photophysical properties were examined. X-ray crystal structures were obtained for five of the complexes with two different motifs giving rise to two different circular dichroism spectra. Structures obtained by density functional theory were in agreement with the parameters obtained by x-ray diffraction. Electron density of the HOMO is located on the metal center and the biphenyl ligand; for the LUMO it is located primarily on the phenanthroline ligand. The results for time dependent density functional theory calculations are in agreement with a MLCT (metal-to-ligand charge transfer) low energy electronic transition assignment. The optical, emission and reduction potentials correlated with Hammett Sigma functions giving rise to excellent free-energy correlations for the series of complexes.
Electronic Properties of a New Photosensitizer-Dye Derived from a Cadmium Selenide Mediated Retinoid/Carotenoid-Based Complexes of Rhenium (I)
Authors: Schertz Fred , Yang Runfan , Richter Amelia , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Two new inorganic-based photosensitizer dyes of rhenium(I) attached to retinoid/carotenoid ligands have been synthesized. All ligands were prepared via Knoevenagel condensation reactions of all-trans-retinal (1) and β-apo-8’- carotenal with cyanopyridyl. Electronic UV/Visible absorption spectroscopy shows that these complexes absorb visible light efficiently. Absorption wavelengths are in the 450 nm to 600 nm range. Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the frontier molecular orbitals involved during absorption process occur from the HOMO (highest occupied molecular orbital) to low-energy LUMOs (lowest unoccupied molecular orbital) of the Re metal center. Theoretical treatments also show that these orbitals are located primarily on the polyene chain and the energy gap between them is consistent with the observed optical spectrum. The photosensitizer complexes will be attached to cadmium selenide (CdSe) nanoparticles for enhanced photosensitization.
Effects of Music Therapy on Stressed Postpartum Mothers Trying to Breastfeed
Authors: Mesta Iran , Rogers Emma , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Objective: Evaluate the effect of music therapy and breast milk production on postpartum mothers with anxiety.Design: Quasi-experimental, comparativeSetting: HaysMed OBParticipants: Postpartum mothers who gave birth at HaysMed who are planning on breastfeeding.Methods: Participants will fill out a chart of how long and how often the baby is feeding. Mothers will also fill out a survey about their anxiety levels throughout the process of breastfeeding.Results: Pending results and data collection
Incorporating Simulation Into Traditional Pediatric Nursing Curriculum
Authors: Betzen Kyle , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

A brief summation of why simulation should be integrated into pediatric nursing curriculum, and the benefits that students would receive.
The Use of Intraoperative MRI for Neurosurgery
Authors: Barnett Taylor , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

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National De-Escalation Training Center: Tools for law enforcement to reduce unnecessary use of force
Authors: Steele Morgan , Lynn Tamara , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Reducing uses of force is one of the most significant challenges to policymakers and practitioners Of the various methods being proposed, de escalation training represents the option most likely to do so This article reviews the literature concerning uses of force and describes the National De Escalation Training Center ( a decentralized research and training organization recently funded by the Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services With the popular support for de escalation growing in the public consensus, the NDTC answers the call for that training to be evidence based, with the national infrastructure to distribute and evaluate it
What Country Has the Highest Diabetes Rate?
Authors: Hong Jiho , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

This study explored diabetes situations in three countries: the United States, South Korea, and Pakistan. Pakistan was chosen because it had the highest diabetes rate. Since I am originally from South Korea, I would like to know about the severity of diabetes in my county as well. This study also answers some questions about the factors that cause diabetes in these countries.
Barriers to recruiting, hiring, and retaining law enforcement in rural communities
Authors: Lynn Tamara , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

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The Effects of Bisphenol A on Plant A
Authors: Storey Michelle , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a ubiquitous raw material used in the production of many everyday things such as food packaging and baby bottles. While there have been many studies about the effect that this can have on water and animals, there are not as many focusing on how BPA exposure directly affects plant growth and development. In some of these studies, scientists grew plants and measured decreased amounts of elements in the soil due to the presence of BPA (Xia, Wang, Nie, Zhou, & Huang, 2016), while others focus rather on changes that occurred inside the plants, such as hormone and pH levels (Li, Wang, Wang, Yang, Zhou, & Huang, 2017), and electrical conductivity (Ferrara, Loffredo, & Senesi, 2005). These studies results, although with varying explanations for the part of the plant being directly affected, all showed that low doses of BPA can improve growth in seedlings, while higher doses can actually stunt their growth.
A Stratigraphic Analysis of the Codell Sandstone in Ellis County, Kansas
Authors: Kellerman Jacey , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

This is a study of a Codell Sandstone outcrop in the Northern part of Ellis County, Kansas. The Codell Sandstone outcrop is part of a much larger section of the Codell Sandstone that is a part of the southern Denver Basin. It extends over the states of Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota. This section of the Codell overlies the Blue Hill Shale and is overlain by the Fort Hays Limestone. The Codell was formed during the Late Cretaceous period. In Colorado and Wyoming, it is mainly a gas and oil reservoir, while in Kansas it is a domestic aquifer for many agricultural areas. The outcrop was formed during the time of the Western Interior Seaway. One study has been done over the exact outcrop of what I viewed, called “The type section of the Codell Sandstone” written by James Hagadorn , Mark Longman, Richard Bottjer , Virginia Gent, Christopher Holm Denoma , and Jonathon Sumrall. The discussion portion is a surface look at each of the layers instead of focusing on one particular layer .
Sweep it under the rug: The stronghold of surname in the response to sexual assault in frontierland
Authors: Terry April , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Previous studies have found that neighborhoods with high crime and poverty, combined with low collective efficacy, create an environment that encourages cultural norms around gender-based violence. Categorized as coercive sexual environments (CSEs), such conditions are especially harmful to girls and young women. To date, all studies on CSEs have focused on urban communities. The current study sought out the presence of CS Es within rural locations. After conducting interviews with incarcerated girls and women, as well as community partners (e.g., probation officers, treatment providers, and judges), preliminary findings suggest that the same model is not sufficient when addressing gender-based crimes in non-metropolitan areas. Some rural communities actively ignore certain sexual assaults, primarily as a mechanism to protect the family name. Most of these frontierlands are devoid of high crime rates and poverty, and exert a sense of high collective efficacy; yet, the mentality of {[sweep it under the rug" appears to be a strong driving force in masking gender-based violence. Community partners report that broader cultural norms support, and even encourage, underreporting of crime, victim-blaming, and disregard of survivor support. These findings suggest that CSEs present differently in rural communities and that high collective efficacy may actually serve to undermine the community's willingness to seek justice for victims.
Room of Errors: Safety in the Nursing Program
Authors: Lawver Christina , Amrein Kathryn , Ward Kathleen , Keil Shauna , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Creating a safer healthcare system will depend on the ability of nurses to fully use their expertise, education, and role to identify, interrupt, and correct medical errors to prevent patient harm (Gaffney et al., 2016). The ability to recognize common and preventable errors is important to improve patient outcomes and enhance safety. Errors are actions that fail to meet their desired outcome (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2000). Errors can range from medication errors to falls or acquiring an infection or pressure ulcer. Errors could result in prolonged hospitalization, death, rise in the cost of care, and increase suffering (Clay et al., 2017). Nurses should link nursing practice to fundamental improvements in patient safety and quality care (IOM, 2011). This teaching project was chosen to help students recognize errors in the clinical setting. A good number of errors are preventable, and increased awareness may decrease errors in practice.
Mental Health Crisis Among Children and Adolescents
Authors: George Francess , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

The increasing incidence of mental health illnesses among children and adolescents has become a dire public health issue and a concern among families nationwide. A project that focuses on the causes of this mental health crisis would be greatly beneficial to managing this crisis. It would help families and improve the healthcare continuum. The proposed research question would be, In children and adolescents aged 5-18, what is the effect of increased awareness of the mental illness and improved access to mental healthcare, on reducing the prevalence of the ongoing mental health crisis, compared to no intervention? The role of the researcher would be to conduct a study that focuses on providing the intervention of awareness on mental illness, assessing the impact of improved access to mental health care, and correlating the effects on the prevalence of the mental health crisis. The target population would be children and adolescents; this is a very vulnerable population, thus a full Institutional Review Board (IRB) review should be completed to ensure that the research goal, method, and project design stay within the ethical context and do not infringe on the human and moral rights of this vulnerable patient population. Informed consent needs to be obtained from the parents and the participants.
Using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for treating Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries and Persistent Post-Concussion Syndrome
Authors: Harris Mick , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Treatments for mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (mTBI’s) and Persistent Post-Concussion Syndrome (PPCS) have focused on alleviating symptoms and disabilities. Researchers have seen improvements with patients who have had brain injuries due to stroke and other etiologies treated with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). Currently, using HBOT for treating mTBI’s and PPCS is still new although initial research examining this treatment has shown improvements in various areas of the patient's life. So far there has been no definitive treatment parameters determined and future research is indicated to determine this. The potential benefits of treating patients with mTBI’s and PPCS with HBOT could be lifechanging for them.
Factors Influencing SLP Students' Attitudes Towards People Who Stutter: A Nation-Wide Survey
Authors: Uhland Mindi , Buehler Alysan , Sheffield Haylee , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

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Agriculture and Nutrition: Promoting Good Health Through Rich Soil
Authors: Dreiling Michelle , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Did you know that agriculture is essential for good human health? Dr. Dr. Daphne Miller is a practicing physician in California that has spent countless hours studying how agriculture, soil health, and many other natural attributes can affect human health (Miller, 2013). Good soil health can promote positive nutrition intake for human health. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ([CDC], 2018) acknowledges that good nutrition is essential for health promotion and disease prevention. Many American’s diets lack adequate sources of good nutrition. Poor nutrition contributes to many costly diseases, including obesity, heart disease, and some cancers. Agriculture is multifunctional. Agriculture contributes to nutrition through food production. Agriculture can eliminate health disparities such as malnutrition, chronic diseases, infectious diseases, and food safety. Rich soils can produce more nutrient-rich foods. This can in turn promote healthy eating and living (Miller, 2013). Healthy nutrition and risk factors will first be discussed. Then there will be discussion on agriculture alongside nutrition and why it plays an important role.
The Design Aspect of Videogame Creation
Authors: Barber Luke , Coffman Grant , Deal Anna , Sweet Kourtney , Zillinger Aric , null null
Published: August 2023

The goal of this project is to incorporate students from different academic disciplines to see if they can come together to create a working video game with educational components. While learning the necessary software to create the video game, students must come together to then put what they learned into action by creating an educational video game.
Of Protocols and Perissodactyls: Building on past experiences for smooth transitions to new projects
Authors: Landwehr Alex , O'Dell Kaiden , Wilson Laura , Baumgartner Aly , Davison Shyla , null null
Published: August 2023

During the Late Miocene, significant changes in plant and animal life marked the evolution and spread of grasslands across continents. Fort Hays State University’s Sternberg Museum of Natural History holds an extensive fossil vertebrate collection from the Minimum Quarry, a Kansas locality that has proved important for understanding these biotic shifts. Most fossils from this locality were collected ~35 years ago, with quarrying only resuming in the past few years. Despite the significance of this collection, only 1717 specimens had been curated with ~ 3600 additional fossils needing assessment, curation, and preservation. In 2022, the Sternberg Museum was awarded an Institute for Museum and Library Services grant to address the long-term preservation of this collection. The Minimum Quarry Project (MQP) builds on paleontology collection improvements initiatives that started in 2016 to institute a relational database and advance digitization and data-sharing efforts by the Stenberg Museum. Similarities with previous projects have allowed us to test, update, and build on past efforts to expedite progress towards project goals.
Using Rural Hospital-Wide Voices for Calls to Action
Authors: Hober Christine , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Objective: To utilize Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital (TCLMH) employee confidential survey perceptions obtained in April, July, and October yearly to decipher needed hospital environment, job satisfaction, and/or ethical standards for systematic, organizational quality improvement projects. Methodology: Following survey deployment and analysis, organizational change projects will be selected and implemented by transformational leaders. Results: Pending project implementation. Plan is to use a longitudinal, mixed methods, convergent parallel design to analyze employee aggregated Likert-type survey data using SPSS © ANOVA, and open survey comments will adhere to qualitative Thematic Analysis using Dedoose©. Conclusion: This project will implement transformational employee leadership to systematically address or improve employee reported hospital concerns.
FHSU Students' Economic Perceptions & Expectations
Authors: Schulte David , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

This project studies the economic perceptions and expectations (P&E) held by FHSU students, since these helps determine a student’s choice of major, student-loan balance, and post-graduation plans. The study is a continuation of a long-term research project conducted by the FHSU Economics Club to track P&E over time. Based on a survey conducted in February of 2023, our FHSU Student Confidence Index declined by nearly 10% from the previous year. Most respondents remain positive about the competitiveness of their degree and ability to find a job after graduation, although less so than in 2022.
Integrating SIM-Capture into Simulation Instruction and its Effect on Nursing Student's Clinical Performance
Authors: Barnett Rebekkah , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Simulation is a cornerstone of nursing education today because simulation allows nursing faculty the opportunity to expose students to real-life clinical scenarios of varied complexity and acuity in an environment where there is no risk of injury to patients or students. One of the pillars of utilizing simulation technology in nursing education is engaging in thorough debriefing. The debrief process serves as both a formative assessment of student’s clinical performance as well as an opportunity for students to apply theoretical nursing knowledge to clinical scenarios that he, she, or they may encounter in professional practice (Bonnel et al., 2019). However, with the multi-tasking required to implement and operate a simulated scenario, nursing faculty can miss details of an individual student’s performance which hinders the faculty’s ability to provide detailed feedback to the student. A thorough debrief experience allows students to engage in self-evaluation through reflection to identify his, her, or their growth opportunities, and faculty must be able to provide thorough feedback to facilitate that reflection process for students (Alhaj & Mussallam, 2018). SIM-Capture is a simulation tool provided by Leardal Medical that, when integrated into a Leardal simulation system, records all student actions in simulated scenarios to provide detailed, real-time feedback regarding the student’s performance. The integration of this technology may be a key tool for nursing faculty as a means of accurately recording student’s clinical performance in simulation in order to inform the subsequent debrief process in order to maximize student learning in the simulation environment.
Engineering part of Payload box in High Altitude Balloon Experiment.
Authors: Lee DoHeon , Adams Paul , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

High-altitude balloons have long been used for experimental access to both the lower and upper atmosphere, including the troposphere and stratosphere. On this poster, I am describing the design and the engineering part of the payload box with Pocket lab device in High Altitude Balloon Experiment.
Fungus and Frogs: Preliminary Analysis of a Survey of Chytrid in Kansas
Authors: Snyder Ariel , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Amphibians are one of the most threatened groups of organisms worldwide, per the International Union for Conservation of Nature. A disease known as chytridiomycosis has been linked to population declines worldwide. Incidence of the fungus has recently been reported at three locations in south-central Kansas. The objective of our study was to assess the status of chytrid throughout the state of Kansas. In 2015-2016 we conducted surveys at multiple locations. We used real-time PCR to analyze swabs collected at each location. Preliminary results show chytrid present at 4 locations in Kansas. We will continue to analyze samples to determine aspects of life history that might increase the potential for infection.
SOSIALSIASI PELAKU UMKM UNTUK MEMBANGUN BRAND AWARENESS PADA PRODUK MAKANAN: DENGAN TEKNIK PEMASARAN INOVATIF
Authors: Aminah Sitti , Indriyani  , Antesty Sella , Masela Mesak Yandri , Desembrianita Eva , Mariana Rina Rifqie
Published: August 2023

Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (UMKM) memiliki peran penting dalam perekonomian suatu negara. Namun, pelaku UMKM sering kali menghadapi tantangan dalam membangun brand awareness atau kesadaran merek untuk produk makanan mereka. Dalam era digital yang semakin berkembang, teknik pemasaran inovatif dapat menjadi solusi efektif untuk mengatasi tantangan ini. Tujuan melakukan pengabdian ini adalah untuk memberikan perbaikan toko, pengetahuan tentang penjualan, motivasi dan semangat kepada pelaku UMKM agar dapat melakukan wirausaha dan mengembangkan potensi yang dimilikinya. Penelitian ini memberikan pemahaman yang lebih baik tentang bagaimana sosialisasi pelaku UMKM dapat membantu membangun brand awareness pada produk makanan melalui teknik pemasaran inovatif. Hasil pengabdian ini dapat menjadi referensi bagi pelaku UMKM dan pihak terkait lainnya dalam mengembangkan strategi pemasaran yang efektif dan kreatif untuk meningkatkan kesadaran merek dan mengoptimalkan potensi pasar mereka.
MEMBANGUN BUDAYA INOVASI DALAM UMKM: PELATIHAN DAN PENDAMPINGAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KREATIVITAS DAN RESPONSIVITAS TERHADAP PELANGGAN
Authors: Wijayanto Gatot , Yuniarti Rina , Suwandana I Made Adi , Desembrianita Eva , Kurniawan Ramdhan
Published: August 2023

Pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dengan fokus pada peningkatan kualitas layanan dan produk pada Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (UMKM) Seblak. UMKM Seblak merupakan salah satu jenis usaha kuliner yang semakin populer di masyarakat Indonesia. Namun, masih terdapat tantangan dalam mengoptimalkan kualitas layanan dan produk yang ditawarkan oleh UMKM Seblak. Metode Pengabdian yang digunakan meliputi studi literatur, observasi lapangan, diskusi dengan pemilik UMKM Seblak, dan pelatihan yang melibatkan praktik langsung. Hasil Pengabdian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan rekomendasi praktis bagi pemilik UMKM Seblak dalam meningkatkan kualitas layanan dan produk mereka. Fokus peningkatan kualitas layanan meliputi aspek seperti kecepatan pelayanan, keramahan, dan ketepatan dalam memenuhi permintaan pelanggan. Sedangkan peningkatan kualitas produk akan melibatkan inovasi dalam bahan baku, pengolahan, dan presentasi sehingga dapat meningkatkan citra UMKM Seblak di mata pelanggan.
The Role Corporate Governance in Managing Financial Risk: A Qualitative Study on Listed Companies
Authors: Moridu Irwan
Published: August 2023

This qualitative study examines the role of corporate governance in managing financial risk within Company X, a pseudonymized listed company based in West Java. Corporate governance practices play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction and operational decisions of modern businesses, influencing their overall performance and long-term sustainability. The research employs in-depth interviews with key stakeholders, including board members, executives, auditors, and financial experts, to gain insights into the practices, policies, and mechanisms employed by Company X to manage financial risk. The findings highlight the significance of effective corporate governance in mitigating financial risks and fostering trust among stakeholders. The study contributes valuable insights into the complex relationship between corporate governance and financial risk management, providing practical implications for enhancing risk governance in Indonesia's business landscape.
The Effect of Teaching Quality and Campus Facilities on Student Learning Motivation
Authors: Darman Darman
Published: August 2023

This study aims to evaluate the effect between teaching quality and campus facilities on student motivation. The quality of teaching and campus facilities is considered as an important factor that can influ-ence student learning motivation. Data was collected through a questionnaire filled out by 93 students from various study programs at Bina Mandiri University, Gorontalo. Statistical analysis was used to examine the influence between these variables. The results showed that there was a significant positive effect between teaching quality and student learning motivation. In addition, campus facili-ties were also found to have a significant influence on student learn-ing motivation.
Peran Inklusi Keuangan dalam Pembangunan Ekonomi : Bukti dari Negara-Negara Berkembang
Authors: Suryaningrum Dyah Ayu , Zulfikri Agung , Christine Riani Elisabeth
Published: August 2023

Inklusi keuangan, penyediaan layanan keuangan yang terjangkau dan dapat diakses oleh semua individu dan bisnis, telah muncul sebagai pendorong penting pembangunan ekonomi di negara-negara berkembang. Penelitian ini mengeksplorasi peran inklusi keuangan dalam mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi, mengurangi kemiskinan, menciptakan lapangan kerja, dan meningkatkan kesejahteraan sosial secara keseluruhan. Dengan menganalisis studi empiris, data sekunder, serta melakukan survei dan wawancara, penelitian ini memberikan wawasan yang berharga mengenai dampak inklusi keuangan terhadap indikator-indikator utama pembangunan ekonomi. Temuan-temuan ini menggarisbawahi pentingnya mempromosikan inklusi keuangan melalui reformasi kebijakan, layanan keuangan digital, program literasi keuangan, dan kemitraan pemerintah-swasta untuk mencapai pembangunan ekonomi yang inklusif dan berkelanjutan di negara-negara berkembang.
Praktik Pendayagunaan Dana Zakat Infak dan Sedekah Melalui Program Kesehatan (Studi Kasus di Yayasan Rahmatan Lil Alamin Jakarta Timur)
Authors: Fitriyah Rose Dina , Iswandi Irvan
Published: August 2023

Zakat merupakan jalinan ikatan antara yang miskin dan yang kaya. Melalui zakat, ikatan tersebut diperbarui setiap tahun, terus menerus. Zakat, infak, dan sedekah pada hakikatnya akan berdampak positif apabila ditunaikan oleh pribadi muslim sesuai dengan ketentuan-ketentuan dan aturan Allah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana mekanisme pendayagunaan dana zakat, infak, dan sedekah melalui program kesehatan yang ada di Yayasan Rahmatan Lil Alamin Jakarta Timur yang akan ditinjau dalam hukum positif dan hukum Islam dengan menganalisis kegiatan-kegiatan pada program kesehatan di Yayasan Rahmatan Lil Alamin Jakarta Timur sehingga mengetahui program yang ada benar-benar telah dirasakan oleh para mustahik zakat dan masyarakat sekitar. Hasil penelitian ditemukan bahwa pendayagunaan program kesehatan ini termasuk yang mampu meningkatkan kesejahteraan penerima manfaat sesuai dengan Undang-Undang Nomor 23 Tahun 2011 dan program kesehatan yang dilaksanakan karena hanya dapat diikuti oleh anak yatim, piatu, yatim piatu, duafa binaan Yayasan Rahmatan Lil Alamin Jakarta Timur, dan para civitas nya dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 23 Tahun 2011 hal ini belum memenuhi seluruh mustahik yaitu delapan asnaf seperti yang telah disebutkan dalam Al-Qur’an, namun sudah mencakup empat asnaf yaitu fakir, miskin, amil zakat dan sabilillah. Sehingga hasil dari penelitian ini didapatkan kesimpulan bahwa dalam praktik pendayagunaan dana zakat, infak, dan sedekah melalui program kesehatan secara keseluruhan telah sesuai dengan hukum positif Undang-Undang Nomor 23 Tahun 2011 dan hukum Islam dalam Fatwa Majelis Ulama Indonesia Nomor 14 Tahun 2011 Tentang Penyaluran Harta Zakat Dalam Bentuk Aset Kelolaan dan Al-Qur’an.
Pengaruh Kebijakan Hukum Terhadap Perlindungan Hak Asasi Manusia di Negara Berkembang: Studi Pada Negara Berkembang
Authors: Jaman Ujang Badru , Priyana Yana , Ar-Rahmany Mursyidin
Published: August 2023

This research investigates the impact of legal policies on human rights protection in developing countries, focusing on the case of Indonesia. By employing a mixed-method approach, this study combines qualitative and quantitative data to assess the effectiveness of legal measures and their implementation in protecting human rights in Indonesia. The research identifies key human rights challenges, barriers to policy implementation, as well as the roles of civil society and international support in advancing human rights. The findings reveal the positive effects of legal policies and significant challenges in their implementation. Proposed recommendations aim to strengthen human rights protection through legal policies, contributing to a more just and equal society in Indonesia and other developing countries.
Gambaran Makna Keberfungsian Keluarga Ditinjau dari Perspektif Jenis Kelamin, Urutan Kelahiran, dan Status dalam Keluarga
Authors: Viranda Chintia , Chandrika Alya , Karimah Siti Tiyan Makiyatul
Published: August 2023

Keluarga sebagai unit terkecil dari masyarakat yang terdiri atas kepala keluarga dan beberapa orang yang terkumpul dan tinggal di suatu tempat di bawah satu atap dalam keadaan saling ketergantungan. Penelitian ini menggunakan enam dimensi keberfungsian keluarga yaitu: pemecahan masalah, komunikasi, peran, kemampuan untuk bereaksi, keterlibatan afektif, dan kontrol perilaku. Setiap orang tentu berbeda memaknai keberfungsian keluarga, begitu pun halnya dengan ayah, ibu dan anak, sulung, tengah, bungsu, dan sebagainya. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah ada perbedaan seseorang memaknai keberfungsian keluarga apabila ditinjau dari perspektif jenis kelamin, urutan kelahiran, dan status dalam keluarga. Hal ini dapat menjadi penting karena dengan mengetahui makna keberfungsian keluarga dalam kelompok masyarakat dapat menjadi informasi untuk mencari solusi untuk memperkuat ketahanan keluarga. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif. Subjek yang digunakan berjumlah 108 yang terdiri dari laki-laki dan perempuan, pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik random sampling dengan pengumpulan data menggunakan skala likert yang dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis deskriptif. Dari hasil dari penelitian ini, didapati bahwa terdapat perbedaan dalam memberi makna keberfungsian keluarga ditinjau dari perspektif jenis kelamin, urutan kelahiran dan status dalam keluarga
Strategi Pengembangan Kawasan Metropolitan REBANA Menggunakan Interpretative Structural Modelling (Studi Kasus: Kabupaten Cirebon, Kabupaten Majalengka dan Kota Cirebon)
Authors: Setiawan Eko Fajar , Chalil Tengku Munawar
Published: August 2023

Pengembangan kawasan Metropolitan REBANA (Cirebon- Patimban dan Subang) melibatkan berbagai aktor kepentingan dari kab/kota, propinsi dan pemerintah pusat. Masifnya keterlibatan lembaga, seringkali membawa kepentingan sektoral sehingga keterpaduan pembangunan sulit tercapai. Untuk menghadirkan keterpaduan fungsi/ peran kewenangan dari masing-masing kelembagaan, penelitian ini akan mengkaji komponen-komponen indikator pembangunan yang berpengaruh terhadap pengembangan kawasan Metropolitan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan masukan pakar/ ahli pembangunan/ praktisi (expert judgemental) yang diolah menjadi komponen indikator pembangunan kawasan dan pengambilan kuesioner tertutup kepada aktor/ kelembagaan terlibat. Analisis kuantitatif menggunakan simulasi aktor Interpretative Structural Modelling (ISM) untuk mengidentifikasi aktor kunci pengembangan kawasan, dan pemeringkatan aktor/ kelembagaan kawasan. Harapannya, menghadirkan bentuk-bentuk strategi pengembangan kawasan dengan lokasi fokus di wilayah (Kabupaten/ Kota) sekitar kawasan Penyangga (khususnya Kabupaten Cirebon, Kabupaten Majalengka dan Kota Cirebon).