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Minimizing Congestive Heart Failure Readmissions from the Nursing Home Through Focused Nursing Education
(2019-08)The purpose of this quality improvement project was to determine if congestive heart failure (CHF)-specific education and protocols for nursing home (NH) staff could improve their knowledge and reduce hospital readmissions ... -
Reduce Overflow Incontinence to Prevent Pressure Ulcers in Individuals with Spina Bifida
(2019-08)Overflow incontinence has been directly linked to the development of pressure ulcers in individuals with Spina Bifida (SB). The implementation of a bladder diary and educational session to increase awareness of pressure ... -
Attitudes toward bilingual education as perceived by Hispanic teacher candidates seeking bilingual certification: An exploratory inquiry
(2019-08)The demographics of the education system are quickly shifting and demonstrating a significant increase in the number of English learners in schools. Due to the exponential growth across the country and the state of Texas, ... -
Improving lipid screening and management in pediatric primary care through a provider education and reminder program
(2019-08)The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) recommends universal lipid screening (ULS) for 9-11-year-old children. Limited available data suggest less than 50% of primary practice providers are using ULS guidelines ... -
The culture of Hispanic female bullies: An exploration of retrospective narrative reports of their socially aggressive behaviors in secondary school
(2019-12)This qualitative interview study examined retrospective accounts of six Hispanic females between the age of 19 and 23 that attended school in a South Texas school district and who selfidentify as having bullied or committed ... -
An exploratory qualitative inquiry on the lived experiences of people who engage with pro-eating disorder online media
(2019-05)The deleterious consequences of eating disorders can lead to an individual’s physical, psychological, emotional, and psychosocial wellness. However, current eating disorder treatment protocols may be overlooking the ... -
Resilience, achievement motivation, and relational skills as predictors of perceived academic performance and college adjustment in undergraduate university students
(2019-08)Predictors of upperclassmen undergraduate students’ perceived academic performance and adjustment to college were examined using four instruments. The research sample was comprised of 308 students from South Texas and ... -
Identifying barriers to diabetic self-management education for adult Hispanic males
(2019-08)This quality improvement project explores diabetes self-management barriers for adult Hispanic males with type II diabetes mellitus at the Texas A&M Coastal Bend Health Education Center (CBHEC). Since diabetes is one of ... -
Large-scale thermodynamic environments favoring intense convection: A perspective from satellite observations
(2019-12)Intense convective clouds play an important role in our climate system by redistribution of heat, moisture, and trace gases, as well as producing large quantities of precipitation. These clouds have been increasingly ... -
Carbon Budgets in Coastal Estuaries of the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico Under Hydrologic Control
(2019-08)Globally, estuaries are considered as important CO2 sources to the atmosphere. However, previous studies on estuarine carbon fluxes have mostly focused on temperate and high latitude regions, leaving a significant knowledge ... -
The Meaning of Empowerment Among Women Intimate Partner Violence Victims: a Narrative-Photovoice Study
(2019-12)The rising number of atrocities against women by their partners raise a serious need to revisit the way researchers, health practitioners, and educators are approaching this issue. A review of literature regarding protocols ... -
A Design Study to Improve a Teacher Induction Program in a South Texas School District
(2019-05)High levels of teacher attrition provided one South Texas school district with significant challenges in how to best support new teachers so that they would grow in the profession and want to stay with the district. This ... -
Perceptions of Implementing a Comprehensive School Counseling Program in Texas: the Voices of Professional School Counselors
(2019-05)There is convincing evidence validating the positive impact of comprehensive school counseling programs on a variety of student factors such as attendance, academic progress, behavior and school climate (Carey & Dimmitt, ... -
Defining Disciplinary Literacy and Identifying the Supports Needed for Implementation: a Modified Delphi Study
(2019-12)Since the early 1900s, researchers have studied secondary literacy practices. Content area reading strategies have been well documented and shown to be effective in improving students’ comprehension of content materials. ... -
Characterizing the Microbial Response to Plastic and Bioplastic Debris in the Marine Environment
(2019-12)Plastic is the most abundant type of debris found in the marine environment, commonly representing between 60-95% of all marine debris. Plastic debris accumulation is greatest in urbanized coastal zones and closed bays or ... -
Understading Upper Tropospheric and Lower Stratospheric Temperature Structure Variations over Tropical and Extratropical Precipitation Systems
(2019-12)The upper troposphere and lower stratosphere (UTLS) is a coupling region in the atmosphere in which air typically has characteristics of both the troposphere and stratosphere. This region is distinct in radiation, dynamics, ... -
Identifying Migration Felxibility and the Environmental factors that Influence Variation in Recruitment Success in Partialy Migratory Hawaiian Fishes
(2019-05)Behavior flexibility during the larval stage influences differential mortality, recruitment, and population dynamics; recruitment is poorly understood, yet important for understanding population persistence. The purpose ... -
Mental Health Professionals' Beliefs and Experiences Regarding the use of Reiki in Session
(2019-12)The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore the beliefs and experiences of mental health professionals regarding the use of reiki in session. The practice of reiki derives from Eastern healing traditions and is ... -
First-Year Seminar/Learning Community Discoveries and Dreams: an Appreciative Inquiry
(2019-08)Combined first-year seminar and learning community programs may have a high impact on college student engagement if they contain certain elements or practices. The purpose of the study was to discover student perspectives ... -
¡Échale Ganas!: Student Engagement Experiences of First-Generation Latinx Collegiate Student-Athletes
(2019-08)Latinxs continue to be underrepresented in the ranks of college graduates despite increasing in the proportion of U.S. population and undergraduate student bodies. Approximately 6% of Hispanics participate in intercollegiate ...
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