A Framework of Academic Persistence and Success for Ethnically Diverse Graduate Nursing Students

The goal of this qualitative study was to examine how ethnically diverse graduate nursing students persisted with academic studies. Ethnically diverse nurses are vastly underrepresented in the workforce. This problem is accentuated by high attrition rates in academic programs. A grounded theory approach was used. Five focus groups were conducted with 16 ethnically diverse graduate students in nursing and interviews were conducted with two diversity advisers. Analysis of the data indicated that the process of learning to balance stressors with moderators was key to academic persistence and retention. A conceptual framework emerged from the data that provides a guide for academic institutions seeking to implement strategies to promote retention and graduation of diverse graduate nursing students. Recommendations are offered to address faculty development, administrative action, and student resources. Aim. The goal of this qualitative study was to examine how ethnically diverse graduate nursing students persisted with academic studies. Background. Ethnically diverse nurses are vastly underrepresented in the workforce. This problem is accentuated by high attrition rates in academic programs. Method. A grounded theory approach was used. Five focus groups were conducted with 16 ethnically diverse graduate students in nursing and interviews were conducted with two diversity advisers. Results. Analysis of the data indicated that the process of learning to balance stressors with moderators was key to academic persistence and retention. A conceptual framework emerged from the data that provides a guide for academic institutions seeking to implement strategies to promote retention and graduation of diverse graduate nursing students. Conclusion. Recommendations are offered to address faculty development, administrative action, and student resources

The Gears of Childhood

Over the years, Logo and turtle geometry provided a rather durable transitional object. When Logo first experienced tremendous popularity, there arose a debate as to whether Logo was the only valid transitional object that could exist on the computer. This might be termed the phase of Logo as Religion

Virtual image out-the-window display system study. Volume 2 - Appendix

Virtual image out-the-window display system imaging techniques and simulation devices - appendices containing background materia

Differential scanning calorimetry study of pressure/temperature processed beta-lactoglobulin: effect of dextran sulphate

-lactoglobulin at pH 7 in the presence or absence of dextran sulphate (1:1 weight ratio) was subjected to a combined pressure and temperature treatment (pressures up to 280 MPa, temperature up to 60°C and time up to 30 minutes). The effect of the treatment was assessed post-processing using differential scanning calorimetry. The thermograms in absence of dextran sulphate were very broad with possibly a shoulder on the low temperature side and showed a decrease in calorimetric enthalpy as the intensity of treatment increased. In the presence of dextran sulphate the thermograms had a much sharper shape. The calorimetric enthalpy was reduced further than in the absence of dextran sulphate. This demonstrated that the polysaccharide sensitised the protein to the combined treatment. Treatment with pressure and temperature alone demonstrated that dextran sulphate sensitised the protein structure to pressure. The species created by the combined process could be in the molten globule state and possess improved functional properties. Also the operating parameters applied could potentially be conditions for improved functionality

Letter of Support from Parents of a UMaine Student

Typed letter from Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Bull expressing support for the Civil Rights of homosexual students attending the University of Maine

Particle distributions in approximately 10(14) 10(16) eV air shower cores at sea level

Experimental evidence is reported for fixed distances (0, 1.0, 2.5 and 4.0 m) from the shower centers and for core flattening. The cores become flatter, on average, as the shower size (primary energy) increases. With improved statistics on 4192 cores, the previous results are exactly confirmed