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Diet, encoded memory, visual cues, obesity, and neuroimaging: The role of affective response in eating behavior
(2014-11-17)
Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:
Purpose: According to the World Health Organization, 35.8 million people are obese world-wide. The obesogenic factors contributing to this global problem are thought to reflect ...
Comparative analysis of the similarities and differences in approach to integrative scholarly reviews
(2017-07-20)
Purpose: Primary research provides the scientific foundation for evidence-based practice (EBP)--vital in the attainment of health for all people (World Health Organization, 2012). A comprehensive literature review is ...
Student Learning Outcomes and Global Trips: Insight into Cultural Awareness and Personal Growth
(2013-10-22)
Session presented on: Monday, July 22, 2013: Purpose: Understanding global culture has become an expectation in nursing education world-wide and Leininger's Culture Care Theory is a framework for global culture. Educational ...
Exploring facilitators and barriers to healthy eating among community gardeners
(2013-10-22)
Session presented on: Friday, July 26, 2013:
Purpose: Insufficient fruit/vegetable intake (FVI) is among the ten leading risk factors for global mortality and is linked to the rising incidence of obesity worldwide (World ...
Brokers of change: Outcomes of a shared governance model of leadership in academia
(2012-9-12)
Purpose: There is an international shortage of nurses. Data support faculty nearing retirement age will affect the supply of educators needed to teach the next generation. Evidence from academia suggests that program leaders ...
Usability and acceptability testing of a modified early warning scoring (MEWS) tool using simulation
(2013-10-22)
Session presented on: Thursday, July 25, 2013:
Purpose: Anticipating barriers when introducing a new form to nurses for incorporation into their daily routine, Kurt Lewin's action research model for change was used as a ...
Adolescent moral development: Effects of engaging youth in the critical appraisal of theological content
(2018-05-30)
Research suggest an acceleration of adolescent physical maturity and a slowing of psychological and behavioral development compared to prior decades. This project reports the effects of engaging youth in the critical ...
Bridging the gap: An innovative web-based approach for evaluating EBP readiness in direct care nurses
(2018-06-14)
Healthcare organizations worldwide are challenged to engage the EBP skills of direct care nurses. A number of barriers to EBP utilization by nurses on the front line remain. This descriptive exploratory study reports the ...
Establishing a research academy collaborative: Benefits, challenges, and preliminary outcomes
(2016-07-13)
Session presented on Sunday, July 24, 2016:
Purpose: Internationally, recognition of the need to build nursing capacity facilitating research utilization, translation, and dissemination is growing (Beal, 2012). As interest ...
Fostering an international research collaborative through STTI
(2016-07-13)
Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016:
Purpose: Technological advances are making possible international collaborations designed to promote the health of the world's people. The vision of ...