Campus Sexual Assault: Title IX Regulations, Mandatory Reporting, and Minimization

Campus sexual assault (CSA) is an ongoing and rising crisis that affects many young adults in the United States. Although CSA rates have continued to rise, it is still an institutionally under-examined issue. One major factor that has aimed to reduce CSA within the campus environment is the increase in Title IX and mandatory reporting (MR) policies and regulations. Thanks to laws, like Title IX, the general population has become more educated and aware of sexual assault – even in the face of increased prevalence rates. Therefore, CSA research is necessary in order to get to the root of this damaging societal issue. One area of CSA research that needs further exploration is the effect of Title IX on campus sexual assault. Title IX is a law that aims to prohibit sex discrimination on college campuses as well as handle sexual misconduct allegations (Castellanos, 2022). With Title IX protocols in place in universities all across the United States, one would expect to see a decrease in CSA. The exact opposite has occurred. Recent sources show that 26.4% of females experience rape or sexual assault on campus (RAINN, 2023). This increasing number is due to a multitude of reasons such as a university’s failure to implement Title IX protocols, inconsistencies in the MR process, students’ and staff members’ lack of knowledge about MR and sexual violence, and improper accommodations and resources being offered for sexual assault survivors. This study used a quantitative approach, including a survey that assessed the current climate of sexual misconduct at Bucknell. The online survey was administered to a random sample of Bucknell students. Results indicate that men and female non-victims indicated greater approval for MR and had more positive perceptions of institutional response to sexual misconduct

Developing Digital Citizens Using Social-Emotional Competencies

The purpose of this study is to determine how social media affects the behavior of elementary-aged children and how to apply the specific social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies students need to develop in order to have a successful online experience. There is a need for elementary-aged children to use social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies on social media. The purpose of this mixed-methods sequential phase design study is to explore the parent perception of the relationship between social-emotional learning (SEL) and social media use in the behavior of elementary students. Through the use of questionnaires and a focus group, the researchers found themes that emerged from the data to understand the parent perception of the relationship between children utilizing SEL competencies and the influence of social media on their children. Some of the themes included: a lack of self-esteem, the importance of eating meals together, utilizing boundaries, and adults modeling appropriate online behavior

Development of a Near Peer Clinical Anatomy Review Session during the Surgery Clerkship: Pre- and Post-Test Results among Third Year Medical Students

Introduction. The amount of time teaching anatomy during medical school has decreased. Our aim was to design a review of anatomy relevant to general surgery to increase third-year medical students’ confidence identifying anatomical structures in the operating room. Methods. A formalin-embalmed cadaver-based review of anatomy was created and taught in near-peer fashion to third-year medical students. An anonymous survey and anatomy test were administered to participants pre- and post-session. The survey and test were designed to evaluate anatomy knowledge as well as student confidence identifying structures in the operating room. Survey data were compared using the Wilcoxon signed rank test. Results. Seventy third-year medical students completed the anatomy review. There was a statistically significant improvement in students’ confidence levels (p < 0.001) identifying structures in the operating room and in anatomy test scores (p < 0.001). Subjectively, students were thankful for the review session and found it helpful. Conclusions. This near-peer review session designed at our institution was successful in improving immediate anatomy test scores and confidence levels identifying structures in the operating room

Adoption and cancer survivors: Findings from a learning activity for oncology nurses

Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/113172/1/cncr29322.pd

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Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission and infection occur mainly via the mucosal surfaces. The commensal bacteria residing in these surfaces can potentially be employed as a vehicle for delivering inhibitors to prevent HIV-1 infection. In this study, we have employed a bacteria-based strategy to display a broadly neutralizing antibody VRC01, which could potentially be used to prevent HIV-1 infection. The VRC01 antibody mimics CD4-binding to gp120 and has broadly neutralization activities against HIV-1. We have designed a construct that can express the fusion peptide of the scFv-VRC01 antibody together with the autotransporter β-barrel domain of IgAP gene from Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which enabled surface display of the antibody molecule. Our results indicate that the scFv-VRC01 antibody molecule was displayed on the surface of the bacteria as demonstrated by flow cytometry and immunofluorescence microscopy. The engineered bacteria can capture HIV-1 particles via surface-binding and inhibit HIV-1 infection in cell culture

Evaluation of a real-time PCR assay for simultaneous detection of Kingella kingae and Staphylococcus aureus from synovial fluid in suspected septic arthritis

Direct plating of synovial fluid (SF) on agar-based media often fails to identify pathogens in septic arthritis (SA). We developed a PCR assay for the simultaneous detection of Kingella kingae and Staphylococcus aureus from SF to evaluate molecular detection in SF and to estimate the incidence of K. kingae in SA in North America. The assay was based on detection of the cpn60 gene of K. kingae and the spa gene of S. aureus in multiplex real-time PCR. K. kingae was identified in 50% of patients between 0 and 5 yr of age (n=6) but not in any patients >18 yr old (n=105). Direct plating of SF on agar-based media failed to detect K. kingae in all samples. The PCR assay was inferior to the culture-based method for S. aureus, detecting only 50% of culture-positive cases. Our findings suggest that K. kingae is a common pathogen in pediatric SA in North America, in agreement with previous reports from Europe. PCR-based assays for the detection of K. kingae may be considered in children with SA, especially in those with a high degree of clinical suspicion

The Grizzly, October 26, 2000

Alleged Sexual Assault Still Under Investigation • Quarter-Million Dollar Check to Aid the Arts • Unwelcome Party-Crashers Cause a Ruckus, Involve Police • Alum Melrose Honored for Foreign Humanitarian Service • Ursinus Students Unite for Collegeville Dam Clean-up • Campus Safety an Issue After Recent Events • Alcohol Awareness Week no Sobering Event • Quinn\u27s Irish Eyes Were Smiling During Study Abroad Trip • Take Back the Night Friday Oct. 27 • Opinions: Students Respond to Issues Surrounding Homecoming\u27s Alleged Sexual Assault; But, is it Timely?; UC in Need of Marching Band; Are Ursinus Students Safe? • Students Want Ursinus to Change Channels • Students to Vote for Favorite Work of Art in Nov. 2nd Pfahler Plaza Sculpture Contest • Volleyball Serves up Huge Win Over Fords • Women\u27s Golf Tees up for Spring Season • Gettysburg invite Prelude to Conference Champs This Week • Former UC Star Athlete Now an Assistant Volleyball Coach with Grit • Health Alert: West Nile Virus Makes it\u27s way to Montgomery County, Ursinus Campus • Relaxation is Key to Staying Sane at College • Study Shows 48% of UC Students Don\u27t Binge Drink • Underdog Men\u27s Soccer Unloads on G-Burg Bullets • Bears Bite Bullets; Steamroll Scots to Improve to 6-1 • Women\u27s Soccer Squad Kicks Into Gear as Season Winds Down • Hockey Ends Albany Win Streak • From Hockey to XC: UC\u27s Glah True Multi-sport Athletehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1476/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, September 6, 2001

Activities Fair Helps Students Get Involved on Campus • Ursinus Leadership Scholar Program Teaches Students Skills to Succeed • Students Express Concern About Unsafe Campus Pathways • Opinions: Roommate: Friend or Foe?; Is our Campus Safe?; Homesickness not so Uncommon • Former UC Professor to Perform in Seven Stars Music and Art Festival • Free Museums on the Philly Parkway! • Wash, Cut, Blow Dry: It Doesn\u27t Have to Empty Your Wallet! • A Face From the Past: Dr. John Henry Augustus Bomberger • Women\u27s Soccer Team Victorious at UC Invitational • La Roche College Men\u27s Soccer Invitational Champions • Soggy Soccer Field Creates Muddy Waters • Women\u27s Volleyball Defeats Hood in their own Tournament • Bears Fall to Presidents in Heated Battle at Patterson Field • Blood, Sweat and Tearshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1492/thumbnail.jp

Pushing Boundaries: Experimental Expressions - Natural (Part One)

Part One - Natural As a collective, we aim to explore the interplay between nature and humanity through experimental photographic mediums both 2D and 3d. We hope to convey eight different interconnected perspectives on this concept. To achieve this, we incorporate photographic mediums involving elements from the natural world such as the obvious, plants, butterflies, and spider webs, to the more abstract existence of humans. We were once heavily connected with nature, relying on it to sustain life. While nature continues to be essential to human survival, we have become disconnected