Do You Even APA??? Stress in the American Classroom

In this comic, the student reflects on the process of doing research for Dean Scheibel\u27s Communication Studies course. Students were instructed to create comics using photographs, drawings, or a computer program called Comic Life 3. The idea of reflection is important in education. These comics could be viewed as a response to reflective learning (or metacognition) about the idea of the literature review, or “research as inquiry.” Through reflection on what we do, we learn more deeply about our everyday experiences of life, death, love, God, and even literature reviews. Although “comix” have been the objects of critique by academics, these comics subject the work of the academy—the faculty member as teacher—to critique. Research is a process, and by having students reflect on the fears, errors, or mistakes made during that process they will experience new insights and discoveries

Legends, Myths, and Facts of Kylemore Abbey

Nestled in the side of a mountain in the west of Ireland is the iconic Kylemore Abbey Castle. This paper explores the history of this structure by examining the legends, myths, and facts behind it and the surrounding land. The myths and legends are linked to Ireland’s old Celtic beliefs and explain much of the interesting landscape surrounding the massive structure. Majority of the paper focuses on the factual history of Kylemore which starts from the first construction of the castle all the way to how it is being used today. The Victorian castle has had many owners throughout the years, each with their own rich history. While the research component includes a plethora of websites, books, and peer reviewed articles, much comes from personal touring of the abbey itself and viewing estate lands with which it is surrounded by

Poncho Man

For this comic, the student was instructed to create comics using photographs, drawings, or a computer program called Comic Life 3 for Dean Scheibel\u27s Communication Studies course. The idea of reflection is important in education. These comics could be viewed as a response to reflective learning (or metacognition) about the idea of the literature review, or “research as inquiry.” Through reflection on what we do, we learn more deeply about our everyday experiences of life, death, love, God, and even literature reviews. Although “comix” have been the objects of critique by academics, these comics subject the work of the academy—the faculty member as teacher—to critique. Research is a process, and by having students reflect on the fears, errors, or mistakes made during that process they will experience new insights and discoveries

The relationship of individual comorbid chronic conditions to diabetes care quality.

ObjectiveMultimorbidity affects 26 million persons with diabetes, and care for comorbid chronic conditions may impact diabetes care quality. The aim of this study was to determine which chronic conditions were related to lack of achievement or achievement of diabetes care quality goals to determine potential targets for future interventions.Research design and methodsThis is an exploratory retrospective analysis of electronic health record data for 23 430 adults, aged 18-75, with diabetes who were seen at seven Midwestern US health systems. The main outcome measures were achievement of six diabetes quality metrics in the reporting year, 2011 (glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) control and testing, low-density lipoprotein control and testing, blood pressure control, kidney testing). Explanatory variables were 62 chronic condition indicators. Analyses were adjusted for baseline patient sociodemographic and healthcare utilization factors.ResultsThe 62 chronic conditions varied in their relationships to diabetes care goal achievement for specific care goals. Congestive heart failure was related to lack of achievement of cholesterol management goals. Obesity was related to lack of HbA1c and BP control. Mental health conditions were related to both lack of achievement and achievement of different care goals. Three conditions were related to lack of cholesterol testing, including congestive heart failure and substance-use disorders. Of 17 conditions related to achieving control goals, 16 were related to achieving HbA1c control. One-half of the comorbid conditions did not predict diabetes care quality.ConclusionsFuture interventions could target patients at risk for not achieving diabetes care for specific care goals based on their individual comorbidities

Evaluating Communication Tools and Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Vermont Head Start Classrooms

Introduction: We designed a program for four Head Start classrooms that aimed to: 1) Provide classrooms a tool that would facilitate communication with families about nutrition, 2) Educate families about the MyMeal tool, and 3) Increase fruit and vegetable consumption by providing families with fresh fruits and vegetables Fruit and vegetables are important components of a healthy diet, and sufficient consumption helps reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity. Eating behaviors during childhood are highly parentally influenced and function as the foundation for future eating patterns. Studies have shown that the extent to which fruits and vegetables are present and accessible in the home correlates with the amount of fruit and vegetables eaten by children.https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/comphp_gallery/1210/thumbnail.jp

Minnesota’s American Indian/Alaska Native Children in Out-of-Home Placement

Capstone paper for the fulfillment of the Master of Public Affairs degree.In 2017, 11% of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children in Minnesota were in out-of-home care (OHC); this is the highest rate in the nation by a wide margin. While the rates of placements for AI/AN children are 17 times higher than for non-Hispanic white children in the state, the reasons for placements across all races/ethnicities are similar; parental substance use and neglect are the leading reasons identified for out-of-home placement for all groups of children in Minnesota. However, AI/AN children are much more likely to be placed in out-of-home care at very young ages; one-third of all AI/AN children under age 1 in the state were in out-of-home care in 2016. We find that 80% of AI/AN children in OHC are in 7 geographic areas: 5 counties (Beltrami, Hennepin, Ramsey, St. Louis, and Mille Lacs) and 2 Initiative tribes (White Earth and Leech Lake) who manage social services for their tribe. The total state cost of OHC is $164,509,869; and 20% of this total is spent on AI/AN children. While the state is engaged in a number of efforts to decrease this startling disparity, further research is needed to understand the underlying causes and possible solutions