Stephanie Hedges and David Eddington, Linguistics Accents affect employment ratings more when the accent is perceived to be stronger (Carlson & McHenry, 2006). When the accent is strongly perceived by the employer, employment ratings drastically dropped for those speaking Spanish-influenced, Asian-influenced and African American English dialects (Carlson & McHenry, 2006). However, when the accent was […]
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National Study of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse’s Perceptions of Obstacles and Supportive Behaviors in End-of-Life Care
Katie Hillary, Renea Beckstrand, PhD, Ann Rogerson, RN, Beth Luthy, DNP, and Janelle Macintosh, PhD Introduction Neonatal end-of-life (EOL) care supports a peaceful and dignified death for the infant as well as provision of loving support to the family (National Association of Neonatal Nurses, 2010). Infant mortality in the U.S. is 6.05 infant deaths per […]
The Constitution: Who Knows, Who Cares?
Luke Bell and Jeremy Pope, Political Science Introduction In recent years, significant attention has been directed toward the role and relevance of the Constitution in contemporary politics. Conservative and Tea Party voters, for example, tout their dedication to the “founding principles” in the Constitution. Despite the prevalence of Constitutionally-charged rhetoric among political activists, national surveys […]
Is Healthcare a Right?
Ben Ader and Kelly Patterson, Political Science Introduction This project was an experiment to help understand the views of Utahns on healthcare and whether or not healthcare can be included in a list of basic rights. We also assessed the many dimensions of healthcare and where Utahns lie on a graph measuring the intrinsic motivations […]
Zeros of Poincare Series of Level 2
Andrew Haddock, Paul Jenkins, Mathematics Introduction Poincaré series are a certain type of modular form. Modular forms are complex-valued functions that satisfy certain symmetry properties. There are many different types of modular forms, and one way to classify modular forms is by their level, such as 1, 2, 3, etc. They are of much interest […]
America’s Transition to New Healthcare Policy: Applying Airline Pricing Models to Healthcare Providers
Westin Leavitt and Dr. Mark Hansen, Management Program Introduction As America’s healthcare industry becomes increasingly regulated under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the economic effects of regulation are still in question. One of the most puzzling questions is the price at which hospitals and clinics will charge for treatment. Because hospitals’ costs and prices are […]
Accuracy of Blood and Fluid Loss Estimation in the Adult Patient: A Comparison Among Healthcare Team Members
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 […]
Patient Attrition at the Brigham Young University Counseling and Career Center: Obstacles and Opportunies in Care
Viktor Koltko and Dr. Tyler Pedersen, Career and Counseling Center Introduction Premature termination from treatment is a common problem across all psychotherapeutic settings. Dropout undermines the potential benefits of therapy to those in need and also reduces overall cost-effectiveness of treatment. Research indicates that those who terminate unilaterally from therapy are more likely to be […]
The Influence of Family Hardiness on Caregiver Burden in Families with a Child with Disabilities
Devaun Sheppard and Dr. Barbara Mandleco, Nursing The purpose of this quantitative descriptive study was to examine caregiver burden and family hardiness in families raising children with disabilities (CWD) to determine 1) If there are differences in these variables according to parent gender and type of disability, and 2) If there is a relationship between […]
The March of Dimes Teddy Bear Den: Promoting Prenatal Healthcare among Hispanic Women
Maureen Goates Merrell and Lynn Clark Callister, RN, PhD, FAA, Nursing The March of Dimes’ Teddy Bear Den (TBD) program aims to promote effective maternal health care among socially disadvantaged Hispanic women. The program has benefitted many women since its inception in 2004, yet there was no research to support the program’s effectiveness or to […]
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