Art and Self Discovery The Call and Response of Making Art

This arts-based research study grows out of the examination of a lifelong practice of art making I dub Call and Response. Gaining insight through the research and exploration of doodling, automatic drawing and other surrealist techniques and ideas about perception. I not only better understood the development of my creative processes and strengthened my artistic voice, but learned how these practices could be beneficial in teaching and learning the visual arts in the k-12 classroom

Doctor of Philosophy

dissertationThe unique plasmonic properties of noble metal nanocrescents were investigated using optical spectroscopy techniques and correlated with tunable structural features. Multiple characteristics were observed that offer advantages for increased sensitivity a

The Relationship Between College Study Abroad and Perceptions of Self-Confidence and Confident Behavior

Study abroad participation is growing more common among college students in the U.S. but research on its effect on personal growth constructs such as confidence is limited. This study focused on the relationship between students who studied abroad and their perceived self-confidence and confident behavior compared to students who did not have a study abroad experience. Participants included 81 undergraduates, 48 who did not participate in a study abroad program (No Study Abroad) and 33 who did participate in a study abroad program (Study Abroad). Participants were assessed on levels of perceived self-confidence and confident behavior with the Personal Evaluation Inventory (PEI) and the Confident Behavior Scale (CBS), respectively. The Study Abroad (SA) and No Study Abroad (NSA) groups were compared on their total PEI and CBS scores as well as on the Speaking and Social subscales of the PEI, but no significant differences were found. Implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research are discussed

Robot Chef Adoption: The New Industry Strategy To Combat Labor

Through interviews, the authors investigated how robot chefs can be implemented in order to strengthen the business flow of a restaurant and what value the adoption would bring to the market. Results showed that the ability of the robot chef lacking human error, maintaining food quality, being reliable labor, and generating costs savings make it a desired asset to have in any restaurant. Despite its adoption initially being feared by consumers, once the labor cost savings are transferred over to menu prices and quality maintenance is observed, consumer acceptance of the adoption is predicted to surge. The findings suggest that social media advertising of the robot chef and its services are likely to further entice higher levels of business volume from the growing Generation Z and Generation Alpha consumers in the market. Restaurant companies should understand the values that robot chefs can offer to help strengthen their market and service quality

Benchmarking the Kansas 4-H Judging System

This study investigated the methods and policies associated with 4-H project judging at the county level within the Kansas 4-H Program. Extension Agents surveyed about current 4-H judging processes indicated a variety of methods used. Data collected showed that 21.8% of the counties surveyed practiced some type of project judging without the 4-H member present. In regard to feedback received by the youth in non-livestock project judging, 64.1% of counties reported both verbal and written forms of feedback, with 25.6% receiving only verbal. In livestock project judging, 93.8% reported that youth receive feedback only verbally. The majority of non-livestock projects are judged using the Danish system, while the number of livestock projects judged are split among both the Danish system and peer system of competitive judging. It was concluded that a wide-variety of judging methods are used, resulting in incongruent programs offered to 4-H members

La Administración de costos: ¿Una puerta hacia la competitividad empresarial?

La administración de costos al paso en los negocios, mantiene directa importancia en los asuntosrelacionados con los estados financieros de las empresas, pues un mal manejo de ello acarrearíarepercusiones financieras de gran relevancia. La forma de identificar y observar la resolución deproblemas desde el punto de vista organizacional, vislumbra lo creativo integrador en el marco delénfasis estratégico hacia la competitividad empresarial

Educating Future Nursing Scientists: Recommendations for Integrating Omics Content in PhD Programs

Preparing the next generation of nursing scientists to conduct high-impact, competitive, sustainable, innovative, and interdisciplinary programs of research requires that the curricula for PhD programs keep pace with emerging areas of knowledge and health care/biomedical science. A field of inquiry that holds great potential to influence our understanding of the underlying biology and mechanisms of health and disease is omics. For the purpose of this article, omics refers to genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, epigenomics, exposomics, microbiomics, and metabolomics. Traditionally, most PhD programs in schools of nursing do not incorporate this content into their core curricula. As part of the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science\u27s Idea Festival for Nursing Science Education, a work group charged with addressing omics preparation for the next generation of nursing scientists was convened. The purpose of this article is to describe key findings and recommendations from the work group that unanimously and enthusiastically support the incorporation of omics content into the curricula of PhD programs in nursing. The work group also calls to action faculty in schools of nursing to develop strategies to enable students needing immersion in omics science and methods to execute their research goals

Endomarketing en las entidades promotoras de salud (EPS) de la ciudad de Barranquilla

The aim of this research was to analyze endomarketing in Health Promoting Entities (EPS) in the city of Barranquilla. The study was developed under a quantitative approach, descriptive type, of non-experimental design, having as a data collection technique the survey, which was applied to an intentional non-probabilistic sample of 21 collaborators, belonging to the 14 EPS that provide their services in the city. The collected responses were processed by means of a descriptive analysis in Microsoft Excel, yielding the data by means of absolute and relative frequency. Analyzing the results of the research, it was possible to analyze that the dimensions of endomarketing (internal communication, training and reward systems) are being used by the EPS for a better relationship with their collaborators. It was also possible to analyze that the consequences of endomarketing (organizational commitment, employee motivation and job satisfaction) registered mostly positive responses, taking into account that the percentage of variation of opinions within employees was minimal and that the responses were mostly in the positive alternatives for each item. It is concluded that the EPS are making endomarketing part of their processes in order to obtain happy collaborators and transmit solidity with external customers.La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo analizar el endomarketing en las Entidades Promotoras de Salud (EPS) en la ciudad de Barranquilla. El estudio se elaboró bajo un enfoque cuantitativo, tipo descriptivo, de diseño no experimental, teniendo como técnica de recolección de datosla encuesta, que fue aplicada a una muestra no probabilística intencional de 21 colaboradores, pertenecientes a las 14 EPS que prestan sus servicios en la ciudad. Las respuestas recolectadas fueron procesadas por medio de un análisis descriptivo en Microsoft Excel arrojando los datos por medio de frecuencia absoluta y relativa. Analizando los resultados de la investigación se pudo analizar que las dimensiones del endomarketing (comunicación laboral, capacitación y sistemas de recompensa) están siendo utilizadas por las EPS para una mejor relación con sus colaboradores. También se pudo analizar que las consecuencias del endomarketing (compromiso organizacional, motivación de los colaboradores y satisfacción laboral) registraron mayormente respuestas positivas, teniendo en cuenta que el porcentaje de variación de opiniones dentro de los colaboradores fue mínimo y que las respuestas estuvieron en su mayoría en las alternativas positivas para cada ítem. Se concluye que las EPS están haciendo parte de sus procesos el endomarketing para así obtener unos colaboradores felices y trasmitir solidez con los clientes externos