A study of the relationship between anxiety and social support systems

The study was designed to investigate the relationship between anxiety and social support systems. University students (N = 145) were given two questionnaires. On the first questionnaire the students were required to respond to questions assessing their anxiety levels. On the second questionnaire the students were required to respond to questions assessing the levels of social support which they may have or perceive that they can access if and when they need it. A descriptive analysis of the data was made and significant negative correlation was found to exist between levels of social support and anxiety. Thus, it is important for social workers to assist clients to develop and enhance their social supports systems to help him/her combat the problem of anxiety

Psychosocial and Psychological Challenges Faces Women Diagnosed with Cancer

According to the American Cancer Society (2015), there were approximately 231,840 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed with nearly 40,290 deaths related to this type of cancer in 2015. Furthermore, 67,770 new cases of uterine cancer were diagnosed in 2015 with almost 14,270 related deaths from this form of cancer. Research has shown that women diagnosed with cancer also experience psychosocial issues and psychological distress. Through this paper, we will identify specific psychosocial and mental health challenges women face when diagnosed with cancer. Specifically, we will research depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and ways in which these psychological factors manifest within the cancer diagnosis. Once these psychosocial issues and psychological distress’ are identified, we will research evidenced based therapeutic interventions that can be beneficial in assisting women in processing through their cancer journey throughout many different stages and phases

Cardiovascular Risk Reduction with Renin-Angiotensin Aldosterone System Blockade

This paper examines the evidence supporting treatments within the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system (RAS), the role cardioprotection plays within the management of hypertension, considerations around medication adherence, and the role of the nurse or nurse practitioner in guiding patients to achieve higher hypertension control rates. A large body of data now exists to support the use of angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) which act on RAS, in the management of hypertension and their effect on cardiovascular risk reduction. Current evidence suggests that inhibition of the RAS is an important target for cardioprotection. RAS inhibition controls blood pressure and also reduces target-organ damage. This is especially important in populations at high-risk for damage including patients with diabetes and those with chronic kidney disease. Both ARBs and ACEIs target the RAS offering important reductions in both BP and target organ damage

Sheridan Coliseum: Paper, How Sheridan Coliseum Got Its Name, by Nancy Ellen Miller

A paper for a feature writing course at Fort Hays State College written by Nancy Ellen Miller in the Fall of 1947. The story is about John W. Schlicher, a state representative form Sheridan County in Kansas in 1911-1913, who spearheaded a bill that would provide funding for the building of a coliseum. Note that this claims the building was named in honor of Sheridan County, the home of John Schlicher, which he requested when it was suggested that the building be named after him.https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sheridan/1041/thumbnail.jp

Evolutionary Paths and Confining Cages: The Genealogy of American State Constitutions

With this poster, Dr. Miller explained her work to identify how provisions and concepts in state constitutions are related to one another and evolved over time and to understand how the provisions in these documents impact the work of state officials in the policymaking process. Her goals: 1. Provide a “genealogical” mapping of state constitutional evolution that will allow the testing of path dependency and other theories of institutional development. 2. Create a series of scores that can be used to assess the extent to which a state government’s capacity to act in a specific policy area (e.g., Health, Education, Taxation, Gaming, etc.) is constrained by policy directives embedded in the state constitution

Stone: Walking through The Burren

Poetry by Nancy Ellen Mille

Media Liability for Injuries That Result from Television Broadcasts to Immature Audiences

This Comment examines the tort liability of broadcasters for injuries that result from children imitating acts of television violence. The author proposes a cause of action in negligence derived from tort doctrines that recognize a special duty to children. The author further argues that the First Amendment does not preclude liability and illustrates how any effect on free speech would be minimal

The effect of team programming on student achievement in COBOL instruction

As computing systems, technology and the use thereof become more mature, new skills are being suggested for improving computer programming efficiency. Two of these skills are the use of structured programming and team programming. The subjects of this study of the effect of team programming were students enrolled in an introductory COBOL programming course at the University of Wisconsin--La Crosse during the Spring and Fall semesters of 1980. The subjects were divided into a control group who wrote programs in the traditional individualized manner and an experimental group who wrote programs in teams of three. Both groups used structured programming techniques. Student achievement was measured in the areas of knowledge of grammatical structure and syntax rules, the ability to read programs, and the ability to write programs. Data collected from the students included the score on the pretest, the average programming score, the score on the final exam, and the course grade;Results of the study indicate that those students involved in team programming had significantly better programming scores than the control group, showed moderately lower achievement in the areas of knowledge of grammatical structure and syntax, and showed no difference in achievement in the ability to read programs or in the ability to write programs. Those students involved in team programming not only had better programming scores but spent less time than those students working individually;Based on this study, it appears that the needs of industry (skill development in the area of team programming) can possibly be met without detracting from the student\u27s development of reading and writing abilities in traditional courses. However, team programming may detract from the student\u27s learning of syntax and the development of reading abilities