bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Social Stigmatization: Effects of Emotional Loneliness and Social Integration
Authors: Kamali Setareh 
Published: September 2020

The current study examined the effects of loneliness and social integration on social stigmatizations, in order to understand negative perceptions placed on people. The study was a 2 x 2 within-subjects, a factorial design that involved participants to read and rate scenarios. The participants were 16 University of California, Los Angeles student’s, 14 females and two males. Loneliness had two levels, lonely or not lonely, operationally defined as satisfaction, or dissatisfaction, with target person’s current relationships. Social integration had two levels, high or low, operationally defined as being involved, or not, in school-related activities with peers. The dependent variable was social stigmatization, operationally defined as the ratings of psychological attributes given by the participant. Consistent with our data, there were two significant main effects of social integration and loneliness p’s < .001. However, no significant interaction was found p = .905. Keywords: loneliness, social integration, perception, social stigmatization
THE MATHEMATICS AND GEOGRAPHY OF MASS SHOOTINGS IN THE U.S., 1982-2017
Authors: Andersen Maria L. , Valone Samantha H. , Vakhitova Valeriia K. , Chachra Vir , Sommers Paul Martin 
Published: September 2020

The authors use simple bilinear regression to assess changes in the geographical movement (latitude and longitude) of mass shootings in the United States between 1982 and 2017. The path taken by the location of the ninety-five mass shootings over the 36-year period has shifted south. An analysis of differences by census region and blue/red state distinctions within each census region reveals disproportionately many mass shootings in Midwestern states between 2000 and 2008, and disproportionately many in red Southern states over the past three-plus decades.
Which Website Has The Better Fantasy Football Projections: NFL.com or ESPN?
Authors: Dineen Brett M. , Packer David W. , Hayes Michael C. , Bell Matthew E. , Sommers Paul Martin 
Published: September 2020

The authors use simple bilinear regression to assess the accuracy of projections made for fantasy football enthusiasts at the start of the 2015, 2016, and 2017 National Football League (NFL) seasons by two popular sites: NFL.com and ESPN. Comparisons reveal that over the three seasons combined NFL.com did a marginally better job predicting the future performance of running backs and wide receivers, while ESPN did a much better job predicting the future performance of quarterbacks and tight ends. The mode of analysis presented in this paper can be used to measure the accuracy of any site for any positional group of players in any given NFL season.
Cracking the WHIP: An Evaluation of Baseball’s Hall of Fame Pitchers
Authors: Cahill Ryan , Brady John , Winch Alexander , Ashe Ryan , Sommers Paul Martin 
Published: September 2020

Walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP) is a key performance metric for pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB). The authors analyze WHIP and its two components, walks and hits, to determine whether Hall of Fame pitcher performance has changed over time since the Hall of Fame’s first induction in 1936. All inducted pitchers are divided into four roughly equal groups. The results reveal that pitchers inducted between 1936 and 1959 gave up significantly fewer walks per inning pitched while pitchers inducted between 1960 and 1979 gave up significantly more hits per inning pitched. However, in general, WHIP displays no statistically significant trend over time, as the small number of walks per inning pitched among early inductees is offset by a large number of hits given up per inning pitched among later inductees.
The Roles of Social Anxiety and Sexual Communication in Marriage Relationships
Authors: Ogan Matthew , Hall Melissa 
Published: September 2020

Past research shows strong connections between sexual satisfaction, sexual communication, and relationship satisfaction in romantic couples. However, social anxiety tends to inhibit communication and self-disclosure about sensitive topics, including sex. In this research, I aimed to determine the role social anxiety plays in sexual satisfaction, sexual communication, and relationship satisfaction in married couples. I hypothesized that social anxiety would not have strong impacts on sexual satisfaction, sexual communication, and relationship satisfactionin married couples because of the familiarity that comes along with marriage. 16 heterosexual couples, or 32 individuals, completed a five-section survey to measure each individual’s sexual satisfaction, relationship satisfaction, sexual communication satisfaction, fear of intimacy, and social anxiety. Results showed significant moderate correlations between social anxiety and every other variable: sexual satisfaction, r(30) = -.44, p= .01; relationship satisfaction, r(30) = -.43, p= .01; sexual communication, r(30) = -.47, p< .01; and fear of intimacy, r(30) = .55, p< .01. Socially anxious individuals also reported significantly decreased sexual satisfaction compared to non-anxious individuals. Implications for future research are discussed.Keywords:social anxiety, sexual satisfaction, relationship satisfaction, sexual communication, fear of intimacy, marriage
Effective Patient-Provider Communication For Newly Diagnosed Patients In A Primary Care Setting: A Quantitative Study
Authors: Lockett Ralston R , DeBose, PhD, MSN, MSEd, RN Myra Michelle 
Published: September 2020

Ralston Lockett, BSN, RN - FNP StudentMyra Michelle DeBose, PhD, MSN, MSEd, RN - Faculty AdvisorPrairie View A & M University - College of Nursing - Graduate Program - Houston, TXBackground: There are newly diagnosed patients in primary care settings with depressive symptomsdue to lack of communication from providers. The aim of this proposed study is to assess newlydiagnosed patients who may express depressive symptomology. Establishing a sound relationshipbetween patients and providers is essential for a trusting relationship. Patient-centeredcommunication increases better health outcomes in primary care settings. There is reason to believethat missed opportunities between patient-providers can decrease patient compliance and increasedepression.Research Hypothesis: Newly diagnosed patients that receive effective provider communication willhave a decrease in depressive symptoms as compared to newly diagnosed patients who do not receiveeffective communication.Methodology: This study uses a longitudinal, quasi-experimental research design, conveniencesampling. Up to 80 newly diagnosed patients who did not receive effective communication will beevaluated for approximately six months. The primary setting will be 2 urban area clinics in Houston,Texas. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), will be used within 30 days afterthe initial healthcare provider visit to assess depressive symptoms.Results: Depressive symptoms will be measured using the (CES-D) assessment tool of 20 – items. Thetool assesses how frequently an individual experienced depressive symptoms within a week. Inaddition, a 45 min post visit survey regarding provider communication will be sent after 30 days.Sample analysis will include diagnosis and literacy level. Participants will be asked to identify preferredmethods of communicating with their provider.Significance: There is a correlation between depressive symptoms and lack of effective communicationwith patients in a primary care setting. Poor identification of patient’s mental health status andengagement in plan of care can lead to poor patient health outcomes, increase health care costs, anddisparities to under-privilege communities.
RFID Based Vehicle Identification and Paid Parking System
Authors: Balachandran Abhijith , Sam Saumya Ann , Solanky Sweety , Joseph Varsha 
Published: September 2020

In the current scenario, parking has become a major issue as there is space, money and manual work related issues associated with it. Though the advancements in technology have brought parking facilities the way we see today, these limitations are yet to be overcome. We find it difficult to find a parking slot during peak traffic times. Payment is also difficult as it is manually done; payment is not fully automatic as it involves direct payment of cash or coin. Also, it involves payment for a fixed amount of time which might not ensure full utilization of money spent in case of leaving before the estimated time. In this project, an attempt has been made to overcome the problems encountered in the present paid parking system through RFID technology.
The Effects of Parent Attachment and Parenting Styles on Decision-Making in College Students [Susquehanna University]
Authors: Wasarhelyi Jenna Nicole , John Benjamin , Long Bryce , Lovas Gretchen S. 
Published: September 2020

College students face many decisions that can shape the course of their future lives. Individual differences in decision-making styles affect the quality of students’ choices. The impact of personality on decision-making is well researched; little research explores the impact of parent attachment and parenting styles. Attachment with parents provides a sense of basic security or insecurity; parenting style impacts the child’s sense of autonomy and confidence. We explored the effects of parent attachment, parenting styles, and two personality variables on decision-making in college students. We hypothesized that low levels of attachment anxiety and avoidance, and high levels of authoritative parenting, conscientiousness, and impulse control, would predict positive decision-making styles. Students (N = 80) at a small liberal arts university completed a survey that measured parent attachment (anxiety, avoidance; Fraley, et al. 2011), parenting styles (authoritative, authoritarian, permissive; Buri 1991), conscientiousness and impulse control (Goldberg, 1999), and decision-making (avoidant, dependent, intuitive, rational, spontaneous; Scott & Bruce, 1995). Preliminary analyses explored the impacts of age and gender. Primary analyses consisted of stepwise regressions on decision-making styles. Age had no effects; there were student and parent gender differences. As expected, conscientiousness and impulse control predicted more positive and less negative decision-making, avoidance toward the father less positive and more negative decision-making, avoidance toward the mother more negative decision-making, and authoritarian mothering more negative decision-making. Unexpectedly, authoritative mothering predicted less positive and more negative decision-making and authoritarian fathering more positive decision-making. Our results suggest that parent attachment and parenting styles do influence decision-making styles. Our regressions explained 23%-36% of the variance for four of the five decision-making styles. Limitations of our study included a small sample and limited personality variables. We believe the impact of parent attachment and parenting styles on decision-making warrants further exploration with a larger sample and widened range of variables.
Examining the Bystander Effect and Sexual Violence: Do Middle School Prevention Programs Work? [Russell Sage College]
Authors: Cardona Gabriela Beatriz , Napierski-Prancl Michelle 
Published: September 2020

Since the horrific murder of Kitty Genovese in 1964, sociologists have been concerned with better understanding and hopefully, reducing incidents of the bystander effect. This study builds upon past work by examining the bystander effect in cases of sexual harassment and victimization with a focus on middle school students. Given the #metoo movement, Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony against Judge Kavanaugh and the proposed changes to college campus policies on sexual assault proposed by Secretary of Education Betsy Devos, this study on sexual assault and the bystander effect is culturally relevant and timely. Past studies have found that prevention programs influence bystander participation. The research discovered that bystander participation varies depending on the diverse types of sexual assault and harassment. This research will examine the bystander effect in middle school adolescents dealing with sexual harassment, assault, or violence in schools. An analysis of adolescents’ belief on whether they can prevent sexual assault in their schools will be conducted. This research wishes to understand what characteristics contribute to students being active bystanders, someone who acts. The Experimental Evaluation of a Youth Dating Violence Prevention Program in NYC Middle Schools data set is utilized in this study. The sample size is 2,655 students from inner-city middle schools. All statistical analysis is conducted with SPSS. Chi-square, Gamma, and Cramer’s V are used to test statistical significance and strength of relationships. The results are interesting. Out of the seven hypotheses, three were found to be statistically significant. Gender, age, and in some cases attendance at a school prevention program had a significant effect on bystander intervention. In contrast, race and in other cases attendance at a school prevention program were not significant. The varying results towards student’s participation in prevention programs raises future questions on how prevention programs effect bystander effect.
THE RELATIONSHIP OF DELIVERY METHOD, BIRTH WEIGHT AND RACE ON INFANT MORTALITY [Kennesaw State University]
Authors: Adeyemo Anjie Ashley , Frankel Michael 
Published: September 2020

Infant mortality is defined as the number of deaths per 1000 births.	The U.S. infant mortality rate in 2014 was reported as 5.8 which is very high compared to other countries such as Japan where the rate 2.1. It is known that infant mortality is a huge problem, but the challenge right now is finding ways to solve this issue. My research aims to see what factors influence infant mortality to see how it can be reduced. I also wanted to learn about which groups are most vulnerable to experiencing high infant death rates. The purpose of this research is to find out how factors such as delivery method, birth weight, and race affect infant mortality to determine how these factors lead to the reduction of mortality rates. I wanted to see if there is a preferred delivery method for small infants compared to larger infants. To evaluate this, I analyzed 2007-2016 U.S. infant mortality data from the CDC and created bar charts relating race, birth weight, and delivery method to the death rate. I found out that the vaginal delivery method has the lower death rate compared to the C-section delivery method, that American Indians who were born through C-sections have the highest death rate out of all the other races and delivery methods, that the death rate is lower for small infants when they are delivered through the C-section method and that it is preferable to deliver larger infants through the vaginal method since the death rate would be lower. These results can serve as then beginning of a more comprehensive look into infant mortality.
Onna-Bugeisha 'Warrior Women' [University of Central Oklahoma]
Authors: Anderson Beth J , Sheetz-Nguyen Jessica 
Published: September 2020

For centuries, women in Japan have been cast as geishas, however, the history of onna-bugeisha or “warrior women” pose a contrasting shadow. These warrior women took up training focused on using the naginata, a sort of spear with a curved blade on the end and the kaiken, a sort of dagger. They trained to protect their homes and villages; in addition, some would even carry their training into battle. In the twelfth century, Hangaku Gozen and Tomoe Gozen, while Nakano Takeko in the nineteenth century were considered to be among the best of the onna-bugeisha. These women led their own armies into battle, some made up of only women and some of only men. Very little is written about these women as Japanese warriors. Tomoe is only briefly mentioned in the Heike Monogatari, a series of stories detailing the Genpei wars (1182-1185). The down play of their importance is evident in the lack of resources recording their lives. This is possibly because their warrior-like-actions threatened the natural masculinity of the samurai. Once the samurai become a rising class structure, the onna-bugeisha began to fall away in importance, second to their husbands. As they moved behind the scenes, their training emerged to represent a method of moral discipline rather than preparing for combat. Their natural warrior way of life faded from their daily lives and the Japanese history. Most of my sources are journal articles giving the base for this research concerning the Samurai and their lives. Other sources include Japanese Girls and Women, a book by Alice Mabel Bacon, published in 1891 and Samurai Women 1184-1877a book by Stephen Turnbull, published in 2010.
Bridging the gap between professional development and mentoring in nursing
Authors: Johnson, BSN, RN Asheley , Martin, BSN, RN Mona , Junious RN, PhD. DeMonica L. 
Published: September 2020

Problem: Professional development and mentoring future nurse leaders are essential to succession planning in healthcare. Healthy work environments recognize the importance of nurses’ professional development, career satisfaction, and the need for nurses to continue to grow in practice while providing quality patient care (Price & Reichert, 2017). Mentoring plays a critical role in establishing the foundation for success and ongoing career development. In addition, patients also benefit from mentoring because nurses obtain the knowledge, skills and experience that will yield to effective nursing care providers. Aim: The purpose of this project is to provide a resource and educate undergraduate nursing students on how to advance and transition professionally in nursing, by utilizing The Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition (DMSA). The DMSA model has frequently been applied to other disciplines such as administration, education, and research (Pena, 2010). The theory focuses on assessing nursing needs at different professional growth levels through various stages of the DMSA model (Nursing Theory, 2018). Mentorship and professional development tools will empower undergraduate nursing students to increase confidence levels, and also facilitate the proper skills to function as a prudent nurse. Methodology: An educational session was planned for the Carbaret College of Nursing in Haiti. A self-assessment was to be administered at the beginning of the session to evaluate knowledge of professional development. The course facilitators were to provide a thorough overview of professional development, mentorship, and career development pathways. The facilitators were to elicit responses for audience participation to inquire about interest and professional development goals. Evaluation: Concluding the presentation, the project participants were to be given an opportunity to ask questions and complete a post assessment survey. Students would be encouraged to seek mentoring opportunities as they progress in their professional careers and given tools for future resources.
Assessment of elementary students’ understanding of differences in viral and bacterial infections, and education of proper antibiotic use
Authors: Hahn Lesley , Alkotob Umron , Biegler Melanie , Cooper Claire , Daher Yasmeen , Do Jason , Kang Sun-Woong , Oska Christina , Shanahan Catherine , Whelihan Kate , Lewis Joy H. 
Published: September 2020

Intro This project aimed to teach third grade students the differences between viral and bacterial infections through active learning. Presentation effectiveness and students’ retention of information were assessed using a game and post-quiz. This project addresses the school’s concern about the misunderstanding of causes and treatments of illnesses. Methods Students took a pre-quiz in order to establish their base knowledge of bacterial and viral infections. A question and answer style presentation was utilized to teach differences between viral and bacterial illnesses, as well as the appropriate management of each. An interactive game of “doctor and patient” was then played, during which students were given a bacterial or viral infection scenario and choose associated symptoms and management utilizing pre-made answer cards. Finally, a post-quiz was administered to determine short-term change in knowledge. Students were given an informational magnet and flyer to share with parents or guardians to re-enforce the information. Results Of the 20 participants that took the pre-quiz, only a subset of 18 were available to take the post-quiz. The overall analysis of post-test questions portrayed an increased number of correct answers after the presentation and game. Individually, question two was trending towards significance, with a p value of .08. Despite a lack of significance, students overall scored higher on the post-quiz and were better able to distinguish between types of infections and determine proper management. Conclusion Parents often seek the use of antibiotics for their children even when viral infections are present, which do not warrant antibiotic interventions. Understanding the signs, symptoms, and differences between viral and bacterial infections may help community members seek appropriate care and may reduce requests for antibiotics. It is more likely that community members will use antibiotics correctly if they have a better understanding of when they are warranted. In future studies, with larger parameters, a significant difference can be made in children and their families’ understanding of antibiotics, reducing misuse and misunderstanding within the community as a whole. Limitations Given the overall small sample size in our study, the data were limited statistically and may not be generalizable. Additionally, two students that took the pre-test quiz were not available to take the post- test, further limiting our sample size. We did not pair data between the pre-test and post-test due to a desire to preserve student anonymity. This pairing may have allowed for further analysis of specific results.