Resistance to multi organ damage after hemorrhagic shock induced ischemia/reperfusion in arctic ground squirrels

•Worldwide hemorrhagic shock is the number one cause of death in trauma patients, the majority of those die from multi organ dysfunction syndrome [1, 2]. •During hemorrhagic shock (HS), the body undergoes global ischemia as blood pressure drops below the threshold at which tissues can be adequately perfused with blood. •Resistance to ischemic injury is a characteristic of hibernating mammals, including ground squirrels. •There is debate on if this resistance is dependant on hibernation season or if it is an intrinsic plasticity of the organism. QUESTION: Are AGS protected from HS‐induced ischemia reperfusion (I/R) injury on the whole organism and tissue–specific levels and if any protection is dependent upon their hibernation season.University of Alaska Fairbanks, Institute of Arctic Biology, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistr

Implementation of a Smoking Cessation Program in a Multidisciplinary Clinic

Tobacco use remains the solitary, most preventable cause of death and secondary disease among patients in the United States (US). Health-related smoking costs are in an excess of $300 billion yearly (CDC, 2018). Addressing this global, public health concern is vital in order to attempt to reduce unnecessary smoking-related comorbid conditions and death. This project is important to scholarly nursing practice in order to reduce smoking-related Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbations, reduce carbon monoxide (CO) levels, and reduce dyspnea on exertion (DOE) among current primary care smokers. The expectations of this project are for the doctoral of nursing practice (DNP) student to implement a personalized, clinic-based smoking cessation program to reduce nicotine dependence in order to reduce the harmful outcomes of smoking and to improve the patient’s quality of life

Virtual OSCE Solutions for Nurse Practitioner Students During COVID

This presentation discusses the Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) utilized for evaluating the clinical skills of graduating nursing students. The OSCE method assesses clinical competency in a structured manner with an emphasis on objectivity. The framework involves multiple stations where students rotate and perform designated tasks for assessment in healthcare disciplines

A Global Worldview Among Extension Professionals: A Case Study of Best Practices for Study Abroad Programs

Globalization and diversifying communities in the United States mandate internationally minded Extension professionals and programming. The knowledge necessary for successfully working in international agricultural and Extension education is vast and takes time to acquire. A catalyst for this learning process is participation in university- or Extension-led study abroad programs. The study reported here affirms the value of best practices for study abroad programs. A Texas A&M University study abroad program to Guatemala provided additional activities before, during, and after the experience to enhance best practices in study abroad programs and to promote the preparation of future and current Extension professionals

An analysis of the Harbor Springs sewage treatment system.

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Biodisk filter systems-are they worth the cost? A study of the Cheboygan River.

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Selected Students’ Perspectives on International Service-Learning:A Case Study in Chajul, Guatemala

The purpose of this study wastoinvestigate a unique international service-learning experience between two non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and acollege of agriculture. This case studyfocused on a 25-day international service-learning study abroad program to Guatemalafor TexasA&M University students. Ashand Clayton’s (2009a) service-learningmodel was used for Texas A&M Universitystudents to complete service-learningprojects in the highlands of Guatemala. Thestudy abroad group, working with twoNGOs, completed multiple service-learningprojects in three rural communities. Nineundergraduate students documented theirexperiences through field logs and reflectionpapers. Five major themes were revealed instudents’ written artifacts: adaptation,culture, collaboration, communication, andvalue of knowledge. This internationalservice-learning opportunity empoweredstudents to embrace different cultures andlanguages while applying academicknowledge gained through study abroadcoursework in Guatemala. The results areuseful for informing the policies andpractices of future international service-learning opportunities through Texas A&MUniversity. Future research should expandour understanding of interaction betweenland-grant universities and NGOs tomaximize practical impacts of internationalservice-learning projects in college ofagriculture study abroad program

Lessons learned in Liberia: preliminary examination of the psychometric properties of trust and teamwork among maternal healthcare workers

Abstract Background Post-conflict Liberia has one of the fastest growing populations on the continent and one of the highest maternal mortality rates among the world. However, in the rural regions, less than half of all births are attended by a skilled birth attendant. There is a need to evaluate the relationship between trained traditional healthcare providers and skilled birth attendants to improve maternal health outcomes. This evaluation must also take into consideration the needs and desires of the patients. The purpose of this pilot study was to establish the validity and reliability of a survey tool to evaluate trust and teamwork in the working relationships between trained traditional midwives and certified midwives in a post-conflict country. Methods A previously established scale, the Trust and Teambuilding Scale, was used with non- and low-literate trained traditional midwives (n=48) in rural Liberia to evaluate trust and teamwork with certified midwives in their communities. Initial results indicated that the scale and response keys were culturally inadequate for this population. A revised version of the scale, the Trust and Teamwork Scale – Liberia, was created and administered to an additional group of non- and low-literate, trained traditional midwives (n=42). Exploratory factor analysis using Mplus for dichotomous variables was used to determine the psychometric properties of the revised scale and was then confirmed with the full sample (n=90). Additional analyses included contrast validity, convergent validity, and Kuder-Richardson reliability. Results Exploratory factor analysis revealed two factors in the revised Trust and Teamwork Scale – Liberia. These two factors, labeled trust and teamwork, included eleven of the original eighteen items used in the Trust and Teamwork Scale and demonstrated contrast and convergent validity and adequate reliability. Conclusions The revised scale is suitable for use with non- and low-literate, trained traditional midwives in rural Liberia. Continued cross-cultural validation of tools is essential to ensure scale adequacy across populations. Future work should continue to evaluate the use of the Trust and Teamwork Scale – Liberia across cultures and additional work is needed to confirm the factor structure.http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/112398/1/12913_2012_Article_2549.pd

In-Patient Smoking Cessation – A Quality Improvement Project

This project aimed to demonstrate that in-patient smoking cessation education would prepare the patient for a serious attempt to quit smoking. Thus, this project explored in-patient smoking-cessation strategies to mitigate smoking-related hospitalizations.https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/scholarsday2023_spring-posters/1003/thumbnail.jp