The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Production Department

This academic report is the written analysis of my experience as a production intern at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. My internship specifically involved production and this report discusses production management across the performing arts disciplines, as experienced during my 480 hour internship experience. I describe the organizational history of the Kennedy Center and the internship process. I create a SWOT analysis pertaining to factors affecting the Production Department, discuss production management best practices, and make recommendations for the Center’s improvement

Influence of a Formal Mentor on Hospital based Nurse Research Resources and Outcomes

References 1. Wolters Kluwer. History of the magnet recognition program. Updated September 27, 2016. Accessed December 13, 2021. https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/expert-insights/history-of-the-magnet-recognitionprogram 2. American Nurses Association. Magnet model - Creating a Magnet culture. American Nurses Credentialing Center. (n.d). Accessed December 8, 2021. https://www.nursingworld.org/organizationalprograms/ magnet/magnet-model/ 3. Melnyk B, Fineout-Overholt E, Giggleman M, & Choy KA, test of the ARCC© model improves implementation of evidence-based practice, healthcare culture, and patient outcomes. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. 2016;14(1), 5–9. doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12188 4. Wu Y, Brettle A, Zhou C, Ou J, Wang Y, & Wang S. Do educational interventions aimed at nurses to support the implementation of evidence-based practice improve patient outcomes? A systematic review. Nurse Education Today. 2018;70, 109–114. doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2018.08.026 5. American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Updated 2018. Position statement: Defining scholarship for academic nursing. Accessed December 8, 2021. https://www.aacnnursing.org/News-Information/Position- Statements-White-Papers/Defining-Scholarship-Nursing 6. Association Nursing Professional Development (ANPD). 2021. ANPD Mission and Goals. Accessed October 17th, 2021 ANPD : About 7. American Organization for Nursing Leadership. Published 2015. AONL Nurse Executive Competencies. Accessed December 14, 2021. https://www.aonl.org/system/files/media/file/2019/06/nec.pdf 8. Melnyk B, Gallagher-Ford L, Zellefrow C, et al. The first U.S. study on nurses’ evidence-based practice competencies indicates major deficits that threaten healthcare quality, safety, and patient outcomes. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. 2017;15(1), 16–25. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12269 9. Mulkey MA. Engaging bedside nurse in research and quality improvement. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development. 2021;37(3), 138–142. /doi.org/10.1097/nnd.0000000000000732 10. Pintz C, Zhou Q, McLaughlin M, Kelly, & Guzzetta CE. National study of nursing research characteristics at Magnet®-designated hospitals. J Nurs Adm. 2018;48(5), 247–258. doi.org/10.1097/nna.0000000000000609 11. Speroni K, McLaughlin M, & Friesen M. Use of evidence‐ based practice models and research findings in Magnet‐ designated hospitals across the United States: National survey results. Worldviews on Evidence- Based Nursing. 2020;17(2), 98–107. doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12428 12. Cline GJ, Burger KJ, Amankwah EK, Goldenberg NA, & Ghazarian SR. Promoting the utilization of science in healthcare (push) project. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development. 2017;33(3), 113– 119. doi.org/10.1097/nnd.0000000000000345 13. Melnyk B, Tan A, Hsieh A, & Gallagher‐ Ford L. Evidence‐ based practice culture and mentorship predict EBP implementation, nurse job satisfaction, and intent to stay: Support for the ARCC© model. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. 2021;18(4), 272–281. doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12524 14. Gorsuch CF, Gallagher Ford L, Koshy Thomas, Melnyk B, & Connor L. Impact of a formal educational skill‐ building program based on the ARCC model to enhance evidence‐ based practice competency in nurse teams. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. 2020;17(4), 258–268. doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12463 15. Spiva L, Hart PL, Patrick S, Waggoner J, Jackson C, & Threatt, JL. (2017). Effectiveness of an evidencebased practice nurse mentor training program. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. 2017;14(3), 183– 191. doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12219 16. Melnyk B, Zellefrow C, Tan A, & Hsieh A. Differences between Magnet and non‐ Magnet‐ designated hospitals in nurses’ evidence‐ based practice knowledge, competencies, mentoring, and culture. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. 2020;17(5), 337–347. doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12467 17. Chipps E, Nash M, Buck J, & Vermillion B. Demystifying nursing research at the bedside. Nursing Management. 2017;48(4), 28–35. doi.org/10.1097/01.numa.0000514063.45819.c1 18. Powers J. Increasing capacity for nursing research in magnet-designated organizations to promote nursing research. Appl Nurs Res. 2020;55:151286. doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2020.151286 19. Johantgen M, Weiss M, Lundmark V, Newhouse R, Haller K. Unruh, L. and Shirey, M. Building research infrastructure in Magnet® hospitals: Current status and future directions. J Nurs Adm. 2017;47(4), pp.198- 204. 20. Trautman D, Idzik S, Hammersla S. & Rosseter R. Advancing scholarship through translational research: The role of Ph.D. and DNP prepared purses. The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing. 2018; 23(2). doi.org/10.3912/OJIN.Vol23No02Man0

A guide to Oregon fisheries

A short guide to some of the commonly caught commercial seafood species in Oregon

Oregon Marine Debris Research Priorities Workshop Proceedings

Marine debris is a growing problem that harms the environment and the economy. Its impacts range from impeding navigation to entangling wildlife and fouling beaches. Research helps explore this issue, bridges knowledge gaps, and supports prevention and reduction efforts. In the recently-released Oregon Marine Debris Action Plan (OR MDAP), local stakeholders identified future research actions to help combat marine debris. One such action was to, “Develop research priorities for marine debris in Oregon with a focus on sources and reduction strategies. Encourage research to quantify and prevent the impacts of marine debris”. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program and Oregon Sea Grant volunteered to co-lead this action, with Oregon State University (OSU) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as partners. Together this group engaged local stakeholders, generated ideas, and held a workshop discussing and prioritizing research to help address marine debris in Oregon

A multidisciplinary scientific investigation of the 1916 Hawthorn Mine Crater, Beaumont Hamel, Somme, Northern France

Hawthorn Crater is a prominent feature of the former Somme battle-field near Beaumont Hamel, Northern France. It resulted from the detonation of arguably the most famous of nine mines that the British had prepared below German lines on 1 July 1916, as part of the opening day of the Battle of the Somme. However, the crater has not been studied scientifically, as was in private land until recently taken over by the Hawthorn Crater Association. This paper documents three field seasons of multi-disciplinary site investigations. Methods included: remote sensing, drones, ground-based-LiDAR and surface surveys, geophysics and archaeological investigations. Magnetic anomalies were identified as: still-intact German fire pits, barbed wire and equipment, as the crater became the frontline after formation, and Allied shell craters. This study provided a rare opportunity to study a First World War mine crater, and highlighting modern science can assist detection and characterisation of significant archaeological sites

The relative importance of frailty, physical and cardiovascular function as exercise-modifiable predictors of falls in haemodialysis patients: A prospective cohort study

From PubMed via Jisc Publications RouterTobia Zanotto - ORCID 0000-0002-6571-4763 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6571-4763Marietta van der Linden - ORCID 000-0003-2256-6673 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2256-6673Stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD-5) patients on haemodialysis (HD) are at high risk of accidental falls. Previous research has shown that frailty is one of the primary contributors to the increased risk of falling in this clinical population. However, HD patients often present with abnormalities of cardiovascular function such as baroreflex impairment and orthostatic dysregulation of blood pressure (BP) which may also be implicated in the aetiology of falling. Therefore, we aimed to explore the relative importance of frailty and cardiovascular function as potential exercise-modifiable predictors of falls in these patients. Ninety-three prevalent CKD-5 patients on HD from three Renal Units were recruited for this prospective cohort study, which was conducted between October 2015 and August 2018. At baseline, frailty status was assessed using the Fried's frailty phenotype, while physical function was evaluated through timed up and go (TUG), five repetitions chair sit-to-stand (CSTS-5), objectively measured physical activity, and maximal voluntary isometric strength. Baroreflex and haemodynamic function at rest and in response to a 60° head-up tilt test (HUT-60°) were also assessed by means of the Task Force Monitor. The number of falls experienced was recorded once a month during 12 months of follow-up. In univariate negative binomial regression analysis, frailty (RR: 4.10, 95%CI: 1.60-10.51, p = 0.003) and other physical function determinants were associated with a higher number of falls. In multivariate analysis however, only worse baroreflex function (RR: 0.96, 95%CI: 0.94-0.99, p = 0.004), and orthostatic decrements of BP to HUT-60° (RR: 0.93, 95%CI: 0.87-0.99, p = 0.033) remained significantly associated with a greater number of falls. Eighty falls were recorded during the study period and the majority of them (41.3%) were precipitated by dizziness symptoms, as reported by participants. This prospective study indicates that cardiovascular mechanisms implicated in the short-term regulation of BP showed a greater relative importance than frailty in predicting falls in CKD-5 patients on HD. A high number of falls appeared to be mediated by a degree of cardiovascular dysregulation, as evidenced by the predominance of self-reported dizziness symptoms. ClinicalTrials.gov (trial registration ID: NCT02392299; date of registration: March 18, 2015).This work was supported by a British Kidney Patient Association – British Renal Society joint grant (BKPA-BRS grant number: 16–003). The funders of this study had no role in study design; collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; writing the report; or the decision to submit the report for publication.21pubpu

MRI bone oedema scores are higher in the arthritis mutilans form of psoriatic arthritis and correlate with high radiographic scores for joint damage

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Discriminant and Concurrent Validity of a Simplified DSM-Based Structured Diagnostic Instrument for the Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Youth and Young Adults

Background: To evaluate the concurrent and discriminant validity of a brief DSM-based structured diagnostic interview for referred individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Methods: To test concurrent validity, we assessed the structured interview's agreement in 123 youth with the expert clinician assessment and the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS). Discriminant validity was examined using 1563 clinic-referred youth. Results: The structured diagnostic interview and SRS were highly sensitive indicators of the expert clinician assessment. Equally strong was the agreement between the structured interview and SRS. We found evidence for high specificity for the structured interview. Conclusions: A simplified DSM-based ASD structured diagnostic interview could serve as a useful diagnostic aid in the assessment of subjects with ASDs in clinical and research settings

Status Report of the DPHEP Study Group: Towards a Global Effort for Sustainable Data Preservation in High Energy Physics

Data from high-energy physics (HEP) experiments are collected with significant financial and human effort and are mostly unique. An inter-experimental study group on HEP data preservation and long-term analysis was convened as a panel of the International Committee for Future Accelerators (ICFA). The group was formed by large collider-based experiments and investigated the technical and organisational aspects of HEP data preservation. An intermediate report was released in November 2009 addressing the general issues of data preservation in HEP. This paper includes and extends the intermediate report. It provides an analysis of the research case for data preservation and a detailed description of the various projects at experiment, laboratory and international levels. In addition, the paper provides a concrete proposal for an international organisation in charge of the data management and policies in high-energy physics

Expressions 1992

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