The Experience of Health System Leaders in Meeting Patients\u27 Spiritual Needs

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the experience of multidisciplinary healthcare leaders in creating a culture that meets hospitalized patients’ spiritual needs. My major research questions were: 1) Does the spiritual experience of hospital/health system leaders affect an organization’s ability to meet hospitalized patients’ spiritual needs? 2) Does the spiritual training of multidisciplinary leaders affect an organization’s culture? 3) Does the spiritual training of various levels of leaders affect an organization’s culture? 4) Does an organization’s culture impact its capacity to meet hospitalized patients’ spiritual needs? I gathered information from in-depth interviews of 22 current and former healthcare leaders from multiple levels with direct and non-direct care responsibilities at one secular hospital/health system, and two hospitals within one non-secular health system. Participants had received RISEN program spiritual education/training. In the course of the study, themes emerged that gave meaning to the collective healthcare leader experiences. Overall, few differences were noted between secular and non-secular leaders. Spiritual embodiment by top leaders is essential, while other leaders emulate the top leader. Spiritual beliefs and values are intentionally embedded in cultures through intentional presence, aligned structures and systems of accountability. All healthcare members contribute to spirituality for patients in meaningful ways, with pastoral care professionals and nurses have the most direct effect. Engaging physicians has unique considerations. Intentionally investing in the spiritual development of individuals positively impacts the culture. An intentional approach to educating staff is necessary. The result is that health system leader’s experiences influence meeting patients’ spiritual needs

Modeling and Attitude Control of Satellites in Elliptical Orbits

The attitude determination and control system (ADCS) for spacecraft is responsible for determining its orientation using sensor measurements and then applying actuation forces to change the orientation. This chapter details the different components required for a complete attitude determination and control system for satellites moving in elliptical orbits. Specifically, the chapter details the orbital mechanics; perturbations; controller design; actuation methods such as thrusters, reaction wheels, and magnetic torquers; actuation modulation methods such as bang-bang, pulse-width modulation, and pulse-width pulse-frequency; as well as attitude determination using vector measurements combined with mathematical models. In sum, the work describes in a tutorial manner how to put everything together to enable the design of a complete satellite simulator

A Classification of Frogs and Inhabiting Helminths Found in Camp County Texas

The primary objectives of this research are: 1. To classify the species of frogs in Camp County, Texas. 2. To determine the prevalence and location of the different species of frogs. 3. To classify the species of parasitic helminths found in the frogs. 4. To determine the location and prevalence of these parasites in the body organs of the frogs. This research was conducted in the Research Laboratory of the Biology Department at Prairie View A & M College, Prairie View, Texas

Teaching Archaeology with Inclusive Pedagogy

Introductory archaeology courses are attractive general education offerings at many colleges and universities, and teach students about human diversity in the past and present. Yet many professors struggle to manage the tremendous diversity within the classroom. This article incorporates inclusive pedagogy models, particularly Universal Design for Learning and Teaching Across Cultural Strengths, to propose an inclusive model of education in archaeology classes. An emphasis is placed on large introductory lecture classes, where many students are exposed to academic archaeology for the first time

Preliminary Results on Waypoint Tracking for Spacecraft with Actuator Constraints

This paper presents preliminary results on how to perform waypoint tracking with spacecraft with actuator constraints. It considers a simplified spacecraft model and can be considered a deep space model, and shows how to perform waypoint tracking with only one main thruster together with full attitude control. As the spacecraft reaches close to the waypoint during a deceleration phase that makes the speed go towards zero, reaction control thrusters are used to make the remaining velocity error go to zero achieving the control objective

Norming the Wold Sentencing Copying Test

The Wold Sentence Copying Test (WSCT), was normed, for children grades 3-6, for both letter and number copying speed, and for the number of head/eye-movements used to complete both the letter and number sentence. Our study sample consisted of 18 third graders, 13 fourth graders, 17 fifth graders, 16 sixth graders. Results showed an overall significant difference for letter and number copying speed(p=.0001), and for head/eye-movements used while copying the letter sentence(p=.0022). The number of head/eye movements used to copy the number sentence decreased for every grade, but not significantly. For the letter sentence there is a significant difference between grades 3 vs. 5, 3 vs. 6, 4 vs. 5, and 4 vs. 6 copying speed, and a significant difference between grades 3 vs. 6 for head/eye-movements, as indicated by the Scheffe F-test. For the number sentence there is a significant difference between grades 3 vs. 5, 3 vs. 6, and 4 vs. 6 for copying speed as indicated by the Scheffe F-test. Head/eye-movements show a decreasing trend as grade level increases. The correlation between letter copying speed and head/eye-movements showed an overall strong negative correlation of -.706. The correlation between number copying speed and head/eye-movements showed an overall healthy correlation of -.657

Garderobesituasjonen i ungdomsskolen : hvilke opplevelser har gutter av dusj- og garderobepraksisen i kroppsøving?

Master grunnskolelærerutdanning for trinn 5-10, 5-årig masterprogram - Universitetet i Agder 2016Denne studien har som hensikt å få en innsikt i hvordan gutter i ungdomsskolen opplever dusj- og garderobepraksis i skolen. Undersøkelser viser at i løpet av de siste ti årene har det blitt færre og færre elever som benytter fellesdusjen etter kroppsøvingstimene. Det nevnes at elever velger å avstå å dusje, eller de dusjer med klær på, evt. tar og vasker seg kjapt under armene og i fjeset i vasken. Undersøkelsen i denne masterstudien ønsker derfor å få en innsikt i elevenes opplevelser av garderoben. Det nevnes også at elever reduserer aktivitetsnivået sitt i kroppsøvingstimen for å slippe unna og dusje. Problemet er i og for seg ikke om de dusjer eller ikke, men hvorfor de opplever dusjen så ubehagelig? Går dette utover kroppsøvingsfaget? Studien har valgt et kvalitativt design og utført 8 semi strukturerte intervjuer med gutter som går i 10.klasse. Analysen har tatt for seg de ulike opplevelsene som blir nevnt, for deretter å prøve å se sammenhengen til hva som kan være bakgrunnen for de ulike opplevelsene. Resultatene viser at faktorer som pubertet, sjenanse, selvoppfatning, kroppsfokus og medievirksomheten har en mulig påvirkningskraft. Elevene kommer ofte fra forskjellige barneskoler og blir satt sammen i nye klasser på ungdomsskolen. Studien tolker det som at puberteten og de store endringene som skjer på kroppen i denne alderen skaper ubehag og sjenanse for å vise seg fram for andre elever man ikke kjenner. I tillegg kan kroppsfokuset ha en viss påvirkningskraft. Studien kan konkludere med at noen elever oppfatter det å dusje sammen med andre i fellesdusjen som ubehagelig, mens selve garderoben oppfattes som et sosialt og positivt sted å være. Nøkkelord: Garderobe, pubertet, sjenanse, selvoppfattelse, kroppsbilde, kroppsøvin

Activation of Glial FGFRs Is Essential in Glial Migration, Proliferation, and Survival and in Glia-Neuron Signaling during Olfactory System Development

Development of the adult olfactory system of the moth Manduca sexta depends on reciprocal interactions between olfactory receptor neuron (ORN) axons growing in from the periphery and centrally-derived glial cells. Early-arriving ORN axons induce a subset of glial cells to proliferate and migrate to form an axon-sorting zone, in which later-arriving ORN axons will change their axonal neighbors and change their direction of outgrowth in order to travel with like axons to their target areas in the olfactory (antennal) lobe. These newly fasciculated axon bundles will terminate in protoglomeruli, the formation of which induces other glial cells to migrate to surround them. Glial cells do not migrate unless ORN axons are present, axons fail to fasciculate and target correctly without sufficient glial cells, and protoglomeruli are not maintained without a glial surround. We have shown previously that Epidermal Growth Factor receptors and the IgCAMs Neuroglian and Fasciclin II play a role in the ORN responses to glial cells. In the present work, we present evidence for the importance of glial Fibroblast Growth Factor receptors in glial migration, proliferation, and survival in this developing pathway. We also report changes in growth patterns of ORN axons and of the dendrites of olfactory (antennal lobe) neurons following blockade of glial FGFR activation that suggest that glial FGFR activation is important in reciprocal communication between neurons and glial cells

The Development of Pure vs. Co-Occurring Externalizing and Internalizing Symptomatology in Children

The overarching goal of the present study was to test the validity of a model that proposes why some children are likely to not develop co-occurring problem behavior. Specifically, it was hypothesized that high and persistent levels of specific subtypes of internalizing (i.e., social anxiety, inhibition, and withdrawal) or externalizing symptomatology (impulsivity/hyperactivity, aggression, and anger reactivity) during middle childhood would prevent the development of co-occurring disorders during early adolescence. These issues were examined among a sample of 260 low-income boys followed from age five to twelve. Overall, the results failed to support the proposed model, that high and persistent levels of narrow-band constellations of internalizing and externalizing symptoms would prevent the development of a co-occurring disorder. Instead, the results were consistent with three prevailing theories of co-occurring disorders: 1) shared risk factors; 2) general, non-specific expression of psychopathology; and 3) heightened maladjustment