Katreena Collette Merrill, Nursing Evaluation of Academic Objectives TeamSTEPPS training: As a result of this project, 395 number of students received training on TeamSTEPPS. Students created case studies and role play videos about communication in healthcare. In addition to the effect on the senior undergraduate nursing students and family nurse practitioner graduate students, we were […]
Archives for March 2015
Multilingual Extraction Ontologies
David W. Embley, Computer Science Stephen W. Liddle, Information Systems Deryle W. Lonsdale, Linguistics and English Language Yuri Tijerino, Information Technology On December 29, 2009 we were informed that our application for a 2010 MEG grant was approved. This final report sketches the accomplishments attained during the project’s timeframe since then. The project’s proposed academic […]
Leveraging MOSTs (Mathematically Significant Pedagogical Opportunities to build on Student Thinking)
Keith R Leatham and Blake E Peterson, Mathematics Education Progress on academic objectives and description of initial findings Phase 1, Goal 1: Purposefully create a data set of videotapes and transcripts of secondary classroom mathematics discourse that reflects the student mathematical thinking that can occur in diverse classrooms. We have found that the 25+ classroom […]
The ‘Ohana MANA Challenge: An Intervention Study on Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Nutrition and Activity
Jane H Lassetter, Nursing Abstract In our recent study, 84.4% of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (NHPIs) in Hawaii and Utah were overweight or obese, which puts them at increased risk for obesity-related diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers. Pre-colonization NHPI diets were rich in fresh fruits and vegetables and fish, but research […]
The Influence of Probe Design on DNA Surface Hybridization and Microarrays Performance
Thomas Knotts, Chemical Engineering 1 Background The overall goal of this project was to provide new theories and models that describe DNA hybridization on surfaces on a fundamental level for improved application and design of microarrays. Microarrays work on the principle of DNA hybridization, and can be used to identify the identity or abundance of […]
The Neural Correlates of Anxiety, Learning and Memory in Autism
C. Brock Kirwan and Mikle D. South, Psychology Abstract Autism is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social communication as well as substantial behavioral rigidity. Autism often has a devastating impact on the wellbeing of affected individuals and their families, as well as in community settings such as schools and health care systems. Recent […]
BYU undergraduates execute a familial study of non-demented individuals in high-risk Alzheimer’s disease pedigrees
John S.k. Kauwe, Biology Project Justification and Overview Successful enrollment in and completion of graduate programs requires a constellation of skills. Students must be prepared to plan and execute experiments, present their findings both verbally and in manuscript form and interact effectively with senior scientists in the field of their choice. In this MEG I […]
The Critically Annotated Collected Works of Elisa von der Recke and The Missionary Imagination
Michelle S James and Cindy Patey Brewer, German Without funding there would be no Sophie project, which is why the first item in this report on the Sophie activities during 2014 must again be an expression of our gratitude to both the ORCA office and to the College of Humanities, on behalf of the faculty […]
The Psychocultural Foundations of Religious Revitalization in the Southeast Asian Massif
Jacob R Hickman, Anthropology Overview Hmong are a highland ethnic minority group that span the Southeast Asian Massif, including China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. The research funded by this MEG grant was designed to address questions of how Hmong have adapted to distinct social and political circumstances as they have migrated to new locations, including […]
My Patient Died: A National Study of Nursing Students Perceptions After Experiencing a Patient Death
Barabara Heise and Debra Wing, Nursing The purpose of this national study was to answer the following questions: What is the prevalence of nursing students encountering death in the clinical setting? What are the perceptions of nursing student’s first clinical encounter with death? What are the students’ perceptions of their knowledge and communication abilities to […]
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