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looking at the appearance of the brain. The testing can be confirmed by taking many samples from the brain of an animal to see if the abnormal form of the prion is present. Ona Bartolome - “The Subtlety of the Little Components” (session 17) This work is mainly focused on a reflection of the changes that we have been exposed to in most developed societies with the discovery of a chemical component called Gallium Nitride. This is one of the key elements for high power and mainly electronic devices. As mentioned, a small component was the one that marked the before and after of what can be considered a new era. For this reason, it is essential to value the little things that we are not usually aware of for the operation of the devices around us. Connor Bergman - “Tetanus” (poster session) Tetanus, otherwise known as Lockjaw, is a disease caused by a bacterium known as Clostridium tetani. There are many ways to contract Tetanus in our world today with the most common being wounds containing dirt and saliva. Cases of Tetanus have been recorded since the 5th century B.C., but were not tested on animals until 1884 by Italian scientists. World War 1 was a huge step in the process of an antiserum for tetanus. Today children are given a tetanus vaccine to help prevent against individuals contracting Tetanus. Tetanus affects every region of the world and every group of people. This poster presentation will give you the background, symptoms, and the treatment of Tetanus. Alicia Bexten - “Nurse Burnout: The Effects of Working Extended Shifts” (session 16) Nurse burnout can be described as the state of mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion caused by sustained work-related stressors such as long hours, the pressure of quick decision-making, and the strain of caring for patients who may have poor outcomes. The purpose of this capstone project is to educate nursing leaders on the importance of incorporating interventions to prevent nurse burnout by providing a short but concise power-point presentation. A visual presentation can help nursing leaders to see the effect nurse burnout has on staff to improve staff retention. Abbey Billington - Self Defense Scenario (Special Session 9:00-12) Mariona Baolo Manen - “ Strophanthus hispidus : Life or Death” (session 10) Strophanthus hispidus is a vine-like plant native to west tropical Africa to Tanzania and Angola, used by many tribes as arrow poison (inee, or onaye). The roots, stem, and leaves are also used to treat diseases like leprosy, malaria, dysentery, and other sexually transmitted infections. Harrison Boynton - “An Excerpt from ‘Returning of the Lost’” (session 11) I will be reading an excerpt from Returning of the Lost . Returning of the Lost is a medieval fantasy novella which takes place in the Mennisc-Realm, the realm of humans. The plot follows the character Faron, a farmer, and his wife Reia who live in the quiet countryside. One evening they offer aid to a stranger which leads to the loss of his wife’s soul. Faron then must endure a perilous journey across the realm in order to reclaim his wife’s soul and defeat the evil one that has claimed it. The major themes of this work are love and loss.
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