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- IMPLEMENTING GROWTH MINDSET PRINCIPLES FOR GIRLS IN STEM ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS THROUGH THE CREATION OF A CHILDREN'S BOOK.
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Van Westering, Jessica, Buchoff, Rita, University of Central Florida
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With an emphasis on STEM education in schools, young girls begin to have an idea that math and science skills are based on one's natural ability. A fixed mindset is the belief that one possesses an ability that comes naturally. Many girls, starting at the elementary level tend to interpret a lack of skill for being dumb, and therefore, give up on difficult subjects like math and science. On the other hand, a fluid theory of intelligence, or growth mindset is when a student values effort and...
Show moreWith an emphasis on STEM education in schools, young girls begin to have an idea that math and science skills are based on one's natural ability. A fixed mindset is the belief that one possesses an ability that comes naturally. Many girls, starting at the elementary level tend to interpret a lack of skill for being dumb, and therefore, give up on difficult subjects like math and science. On the other hand, a fluid theory of intelligence, or growth mindset is when a student values effort and understands that these "abilities" come from hard work and taking on new challenges. Students in a growth mindset see intelligence as something that can be developed overtime, while every learning opportunity, challenge, and failure is seen as an important step to becoming more knowledgeable. As a teacher, promoting a growth mindset in the classroom is key for student success; praising and encouraging students through the process of learning is more valuable then giving a grade for the final product. This thesis not only researched the differences between a growth versus fixed mindset, but also the value of fluid theories of intelligence, and the effects on elementary aged girls. This thesis includes a children's book that promotes the idea of a growth mindset with a protagonist who learns to see the importance of persevering, working hard, and attaining success. With the picturebook intended for elementary aged students, its hope is to bring awareness to students and teachers that having a growth mindset mentality is important.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2016
- Identifier
- CFH2000089, ucf:45505
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- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000089
- Title
- INTENSIVE CARE IN ONCOLOGY: ADMISSION AND OUTCOMES IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH CANCER.
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John, Surya, Loerzel, Victoria, University of Central Florida
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Background: Historically, patients with cancer have been perceived as poor candidates for ICU admission. General ICU admission criteria lists cancer patients as low priority in ICU admission depriving them of the care they rightfully deserve. The purpose of this literary synthesis was to examine ICU admission criteria, risk factors, and outcomes of ICU admission in relation to hematological and solid tumor cancers and discuss ways that practitioners and nurses can educate patients with cancer...
Show moreBackground: Historically, patients with cancer have been perceived as poor candidates for ICU admission. General ICU admission criteria lists cancer patients as low priority in ICU admission depriving them of the care they rightfully deserve. The purpose of this literary synthesis was to examine ICU admission criteria, risk factors, and outcomes of ICU admission in relation to hematological and solid tumor cancers and discuss ways that practitioners and nurses can educate patients with cancer and their families on appropriateness of ICU care. Methods: A total of 768 articles were found in a literature search including all literature from 2005 to 2016 from all countries using the databases CINAHL Plus, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Academic Search Premier. These were further narrowed down based on relevancy by topic or reading abstracts. A total of 13 articles utilizing the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the literature search were included in the final literature synthesis. Results: In addition to general ICU admission criteria several other criteria and scores can be helpful in admitting patients with cancer to the ICU including cancer specific criteria, mortality predictor tools, performance status, and ICU trials. Mortality predictors, in combination with other patient characteristics, demonstrated effectiveness to predict outcomes in patients with cancer. Survival rates in hematological and solid tumor cancers have improved from the past, and lower prognostic scores can predict who will have better outcomes. Conclusion: Cancer specific criteria, mortality predictor tools, performance status, and ICU trials in addition to general ICU criteria should be used for admission of cancer patients into ICU. Practitioners and nurses should become familiar with the newest outcomes in patients with cancer to make collaborative informed decisions about ICU admission.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2016
- Identifier
- CFH2000093, ucf:45522
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- Document (PDF)
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- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000093
- Title
- Nationale Geschichte des Krieges für die Union, politisch und militärisch nach offiziellen und andern authentischen dokumenten.
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Duyckinck, Evert Augustus
- Description
- This is the second volume of a work which has a first volume with title Geschichte des krieges für die union, politisch und militärisch nach offiziellen und andern authentischen dokumenten. The volume 2 includes added title page in English: History of the war for the union, civil, military & naval. The book is edited by Friedrich Kapp, and illustrated by Alonzo Chappel and Thomas Raft. Special Collections have v. 2 only. Paging continuation from volume 1. Vol. 2 is paged 577-1188 and includes 21 leaves of plates.
- Date Created
- circa 1865
- Identifier
- DP0010867, E468.D99
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- E-book
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0010867
- Title
- New York Tribune, Vol. XV. No. 1726, Tuesday, December 10, 1861.
- Description
- New York Tribune, Vol. XV. No. 1726, Tuesday, December 10, 1861. New York Tribune is an American daily newspaper established by Horace Greeley in 1841. From the 1840s through the 1860s it was the dominant Whig Party and then Republican newspaper in the U.S. In 1924 it was merged with the New York Herald to form the New York Herald Tribune, which in turn ceased publication in 1966.
- Identifier
- DP0012801
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- Document (PDF)
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- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0012801
- Title
- NURSING KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEIVED COMFORT LEVEL IN ACUTE INFUSION REACTIONS FROM ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS.
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Maiorini, Andrea L, Loerzel, Victoria, University of Central Florida
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INTRODUCTION: Acute infusion reactions from antineoplastic agents can include hypersensitivity reactions, anaphylaxis, and cytokine release infusion reactions. Severe acute infusion reactions happen in about 5% of the oncology patient population and nurses are responsible for assessment and management of the reaction. This is a high-stress task for a nurse magnified by the lack of exposure. This project explores nursing knowledge and perceived comfort level of acute infusion reactions caused...
Show moreINTRODUCTION: Acute infusion reactions from antineoplastic agents can include hypersensitivity reactions, anaphylaxis, and cytokine release infusion reactions. Severe acute infusion reactions happen in about 5% of the oncology patient population and nurses are responsible for assessment and management of the reaction. This is a high-stress task for a nurse magnified by the lack of exposure. This project explores nursing knowledge and perceived comfort level of acute infusion reactions caused by antineoplastic agents. METHODOLOGY: An original survey was created to test nursing knowledge and assess comfort level. Nursing knowledge was broken down into six subscales: general knowledge of acute infusion reactions, signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity, anaphylaxis, and cytokine release infusion reaction, and drugs most likely to cause hypersensitivity and anaphylactic reactions and cytokine release infusion reactions. Comfort questions were asked on a 6-point Likert scale from extremely uncomfortable to extremely comfortable. There was an additional section in the survey related to nurses' distress and support in situations with acute infusion reactions. The questions were presented using a 6-point Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree. There were two open-ended questions that were designed to allow the nurses to share any additional information about their experiences with acute infusion reactions. Oncology nurses working with adults and pediatric populations were invited to participate. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the survey results. T tests were used to compare groups and Pearson R statistics were used to examine relationships between total knowledge, knowledge subscale score, and comfort level. RESULTS: 20 nurses completed the survey. 12 were from the adult nurse population and 8 were from the pediatric nurse population. The typical participant was forty-four years of age, had sixteen years experience as a Registered Nurse, and thirteen years experience in the oncology setting. The average total knowledge score was a 56% based on 84 possible points. The basic knowledge section and the anaphylactic signs and symptoms were the highest scoring subscales, both scoring a 62%. Cytokine release infusion reaction signs and symptoms was the lowest scoring subscale with a 45%. There were no significant differences in knowledge between groups. The nurses chose an overwhelming agree/strongly agree when asked to choose the signs and symptoms related to each type of infusion reaction. The total comfort level score indicated that nurses were very comfortable managing acute reactions. There was no significant difference between the adult and pediatric setting comfort level scores. There was no statistically significant relationship between total knowledge score and total comfort level score. DISCUSSION: The knowledge score showed knowledge deficits while the comfort score indicated confidence in management of acute infusion reactions. The high frequency of agree/strongly agree for all three subscales of signs and symptoms indicates that the nurses at least know what to look for even if they cannot assign the specific sign and symptom to the type of infusion reaction. Knowledge about signs of specific types of drug reactions may not be necessary as long as a basic understanding of what to look for and how to manage a reaction is present.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2016
- Identifier
- CFH2000077, ucf:45564
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- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000077
- Title
- PARTICIPANT'S PERCEPTION OF REALISM AND PEDIATRIC PAIN ASSESSMENT UTILIZING A VIRTUAL PATIENT: A PILOT STUDY.
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Carson, Alexandra, Anderson, Mindi, University of Central Florida
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The use of simulation in curriculum affords students with the opportunity to enhance clinical skills in a safe environment. However, certain aspects of patient assessment are difficult to reproduce in current simulators, such as changes in facial expressions. Facial expressions are of particular importance when assessing for the presence and severity of pain in the pediatric population. Inconsistencies found in accurate identification of pain suggest the necessity of improved pain assessment...
Show moreThe use of simulation in curriculum affords students with the opportunity to enhance clinical skills in a safe environment. However, certain aspects of patient assessment are difficult to reproduce in current simulators, such as changes in facial expressions. Facial expressions are of particular importance when assessing for the presence and severity of pain in the pediatric population. Inconsistencies found in accurate identification of pain suggest the necessity of improved pain assessment training. This study evaluated nursing student's perceptions of a virtual patient designed to realistically display varying levels of pain in the pediatric patient. Additional purposes of this study were to evaluate the student's ability to accurately rate pediatric pain using a virtual patient with and without other indicators of pain, explore the students experience learning pediatric pain in nursing school, and explore the use of simulation in curriculum to teach pain. A total of N=11 nursing students participated in this study. Students were presented with a series of virtual patient faces and asked to provide a pain rating from 0-10 utilizing a pediatric pain assessment tool, and to numerically list the facial features used to identify the pain rating they chose. A questionnaire was then completed which included questions regarding the realism of the virtual patient, pain and curriculum, and simulation. Results of the study showed students rated pain lower than the expected rating when presented with virtual patient faces only, and rated pain closer to the expected rating when presented with virtual patient faces and other indicators of pain such as vital signs and verbal cues. A noticeable range of reported pain rating levels existed for all virtual faces in which students rated the pain lower or higher than the true pain rating. The majority of students reported the virtual patient was moderately to extremely realistic, and 90.9% (n=10) reported they would like to have the technology implemented into a simulation scenario.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2016
- Identifier
- CFH2000085, ucf:45525
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- Document (PDF)
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- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000085
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- PHARMACOGENOMIC MANAGEMENT OF FAMILIAL HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE.
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Skibo, Brian V., Bushy, Angeline, Kubiet, Leslee, University of Central Florida
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The purpose of this thesis is to examine familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and emerging pharmacogenomics therapies that propose to lower serum low density lipid (LDL) levels. The search of various data bases resulted in nine research articles being selected for review. Syntheses of the articles suggest emerging phamacogenomic drug therapy can improve treatment outcomes for individuals with a diagnosis of FH. The Human Genome Project (HGP) has had far reaching applications for genomic...
Show moreThe purpose of this thesis is to examine familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and emerging pharmacogenomics therapies that propose to lower serum low density lipid (LDL) levels. The search of various data bases resulted in nine research articles being selected for review. Syntheses of the articles suggest emerging phamacogenomic drug therapy can improve treatment outcomes for individuals with a diagnosis of FH. The Human Genome Project (HGP) has had far reaching applications for genomic technologies and pharmacagenomic interventions, tailored to human conditions associated with select genomic traits. Synthesis of nine research articles demonstrate that little is known on the topic and reveals extensive gaps in the evidence. This thesis concludes with implications for nursing education, practice, policy and research along with limitations are noted.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2016
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- CFH2000076, ucf:45544
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- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000076
- Title
- PROCESS AND MIND: EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROCESS PHILOSOPHY AND THE NONLINEAR DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE OF COGNITION.
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Moralez, Larry A, Favela, Luis H., University of Central Florida
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This work examines the relationship between Alfred North Whitehead's process philosophy and the nonlinear dynamical systems framework for studying cognition. I argue that the nonlinear dynamical systems approach to cognitive science presupposes many key elements of his process philosophy. The process philosophical interpretation of nature posits events and the dynamic relations between events as the fundamental substrate of reality, as opposed to static physical substances. I present a brief...
Show moreThis work examines the relationship between Alfred North Whitehead's process philosophy and the nonlinear dynamical systems framework for studying cognition. I argue that the nonlinear dynamical systems approach to cognitive science presupposes many key elements of his process philosophy. The process philosophical interpretation of nature posits events and the dynamic relations between events as the fundamental substrate of reality, as opposed to static physical substances. I present a brief history of the development of substance thought before describing Whitehead's characterization of nature as a process. In following, I will examine the both the computational and nonlinear dynamical systems frameworks for investigating cognition. I will show that the computational paradigm is subject to many of the same criticisms as substance. Conversely, I will show that nonlinear dynamical cognitive science avoids these criticisms and is congenial to Whitehead's philosophy insofar as it is suitable for describing emergent processes. To conclude, I suggest that the nonlinear dynamical cognitive science confirms and validates Whitehead's philosophy. Furthermore, I argue that process philosophy is an appropriate characterization of nature for guiding inquiry in cognitive science.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2016
- Identifier
- CFH2000091, ucf:45553
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- Document (PDF)
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- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000091
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- Pullman car: all-electric diners.
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This item is part of a "Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Collection, 1934-1965".; Passengers waiting to be served in one of the new all-electric diners. No.7758.
- Identifier
- DP0015900
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- Set of related objects
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015900
- Title
- Pullman car: coffee shop-lounge.
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This item is part of a "Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Collection, 1934-1965".; Coffee shop-lounge of the Empire Builder, a car seating ten at the counter and ten in the lounge shown in the foreground.
- Date Created
- 1947-05-06
- Identifier
- DP0015899
- Format
- Set of related objects
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015899
- Title
- Recueil de pièces sur la Floride, inédit.
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PALMM (Project), Ternaux-Compans, Henri , 1807-1864
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A collection by various authors of 16th century documents relating to Florida, most previously unpublished.
- Identifier
- DP0007113
- Format
- E-book
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0007113