The Intersection of Child Abuse and Parenting Self-efficacy in a Teen Population: A Systematic Review of the Literature

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Madeline Goodfellow and Dr. Janelle Macintosh, College of Nursing Introduction: Over three quarters (79.6%) of rape victims are assaulted before the age of 25 years (Black et al., 2011). In a nationwide survey, 11.8 percent of female high school students report being abused (hit, slapped, or physically hurt on purpose) by their significant other in […]

Accuracy of Blood and Fluid Loss Estimation in the Adult Patient: A Comparison Among Healthcare Team Members

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Diana Carter and Professor James E. Kohl, Nursing Introduction The ability of registered nurses and healthcare providers to correctly quantify blood and fluid loss is an important factor in providing quality care as it often directs healthcare interventions. Underestimation of blood and fluid loss can lead to delays in treatment and can be detrimental to the […]

Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections: Analyzing Current Standards & Prospective Interventions

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Maribelle Burris and Dr. Katreena Merrill, Department of Nursing Introduction: Each year, about 98,000 preventable patient deaths occur in a hospital setting (Ramanujam, Abrahamson, & Anderson, 2008). Medical errors leading to patient deaths include, medication errors, patient falls, healthcare-associated infections, urinary tract infections, pressure ulcers, etc. (Teng, Dai, Shyu, Wong, Chu, & Tsai, 2009). These […]

Nutritional Analysis and Anemia in Ecuador

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Michael Brizzee and Professor Sondra Heaston, College of Nursing Introduction: According to the World Health Organization, anemia affects over 30% of children in Ecuador and in surrounding countries and has been directly linked to decreased test scores, educational performance, and job proficiency. This study is aimed at finding a nutrition correlation and possible causation of anemia […]

Diabetes Knowledge in Russian and American Nursing Students

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Christie Beck Boswell and Dr. Leslie Miles & Janelle Macintosh, College of Nursing Introduction. Little is currently known about the diabetes incidence rate in Russia. Although it is currently reported that approximately eight million people in Russia currently have a diagnosis of diabetes1, other reports suggest that Russia has underreported this number by three to […]

Shadow IT and Data Credibility: The Impact of Shadow Systems in an ERP Environment

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Noah Myers and Dr. David Wood, School of Accountancy Introduction In recent years, companies have increasingly turned to large software solutions known as ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems to centralize and streamline their accounting information systems. However, this centralization has caused tension with end users because of the system’s rigid structure and unfamiliarity to employees. […]

Ethical Consistency and Courage Scale

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Matthew Moen and Dr. Brad Agle, Public Management This project was created to help assist a doctoral candidate research for their dissertation. The following come from the dissertation proposal and working paper that I am helping to write as a research assistant. INTRODUCTION Integrity matters. If a person says one thing and then does something […]

Following the Flows of Money to Supply Chain Sustainability

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Lonnie Ikaika Bullock and Dr. Kristie Seawright, Business Management Introduction The purpose of this project was (1) to conduct exploratory research on the flows of money within supply chains, including aid chains that exist in poverty environments, and (2) to identify the potential of money flows to mask inefficiencies in the supply chain that can […]

Knockout nBMP2 Mouse Embryonic Fibroblast Cell Line

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Josh Yates and Dr. Laura Bridgewater, Microbiology & Molecular Biology Introduction Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) contribute to many different aspects of development including mesoderm formation, heart development, neurogenesis, skeletal development, and axis formation. They have previously been recognized only as secreted growth factors. Recently, researchers in the Bridgewater lab discovered a nuclear variant of Bone […]

The Effects of DNA Methylation on Nucleosome Positioning

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Marcus Vranes and Dr. Steven Johnson, Molecular Biology Introduction Recent studies have attempted to discover the correlation that exists between DNA methylation and nucleosome positioning, but none have explored the direct effect of DNA methylation on nucleosome formation and positioning. This research is directly testing the effects of DNA methylation on nucleosome positioning, and whether […]