Saint Francis University

About: Saint Francis University is a education organization based out in Loretto, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Osteoblast. The organization has 1694 authors who have published 2038 publications receiving 87149 citations.

Information Literacy: Correlation of Self-Efficacy and Proficiency

Abstract: Summary: The presentation will address the relationship between information literacy and self-efficacy in relation to evidence-based practice. After sharing study findings, the presenter will conclude with a discussion on study implications and how educators can utilize this research. Learning Activity: LEARNING OBJECTIVES EXPANDED CONTENT OUTLINE Discuss the relationship between information literacy self-efficacy and information literacy knowledge. Explain how information literacy plays a vital role in evidence-based practice and how the affective learning domain can influence the ability to develop information literacy skills. Examine published research on information literacy in nursing students. Review published research on information literacy in undergraduate education and highlight the lack of research in nursing students. Investigate methods for modifying information literacy education based upon study results Share study findings and conclusions with participants and lead a discussion with participants that identifies ways to improve the delivery of information literacy education.

Mihai V. Putz: Quantum nanochemistry

Abstract: Chemists, physicists, and many others study matter. While the boundaries between these fields can be blurry, chemists and physicists are sometimes separated by the size of the matter that they examine. Chemists investigate matter at the atomic scale and above, while physicists look at the atomic scale and below. Professor Mihai Putz of the University of Timosoara, Romania, works at the atomic boundary in an attempt to better link physics and chemistry. As such, he has drawn on his peer-reviewed papers, lectures, conversations, and other sources to write a fivevolume set entitled Quantum Nanochemistry. In these volumes, Professor Putz aims to illuminate the physical underpinnings of matter. While the properties and interactions of matter have been well-described by many classical theories, quantum theory is needed to describe matter below the atomic scale. In these volumes, Professor Putz hopes to unite materials scientists, physicists, chemists, and others as quantum scientists, who use analytical descriptions of matter to inform their work. Over the five volumes, both quantum and classical approaches to understanding matter are explored. The first volume focuses on quantum physics, presenting an introduction to the basic theories and equations by describing the work of Bohr, Schrodinger, Einstein, and many others. The second volume opens with a history of chemistry and atomic theory. This volume then uses quantum theory to describe atoms, uniting the chemistry in the second book with the physics of the first. Quantum mechanical ideas of atomic periodicity, electronegativity, and more are developed. The third volume extends the ideas of the second in order to build quantized molecular models. This volume focuses heavily on the author’s theory of bondons—a quantum bosonic particle associated with chemical bonding. The fourth and fifth volumes expand the scope to solid materials and structure–property relationships, respectively. These books attempt to reach a broad audience and to cover a wide range of material. Concepts and ideas from engineering and materials science are mixed with those from chemistry and the history of science. While many of these concepts are given a lot of background information and explained well, a number of typographical and grammatical errors add confusion in some sections. Although these books reduce all concepts to mathematic and analytic descriptions whenever possible, so readers will be able to follow the main themes, especially for those with a strong background in physics and mathematics. The books heavily reflect the author’s presentations and past work, yet the later volumes draw extensively from the literature. The books include many references for interested parties to explore. The books also include a number of informative tables and figures that could serve as helpful references; however, despite the emphasis on teaching and describing analytic work, there are no example problems given. Overall, these five volumes cover a lot of material and work well to unite physicists and chemists as quantum scientists. The books are best used as a full set, as they weave common themes throughout. Due to the highly technical nature of the books, they would best be used by graduate students and other professional scientists in chemistry, physics, and any field that studies matter. & Benjamin D. Smith bdsmith@francis.edu

Doppler echocardiographic detection of traumatic ventricular septal defect--a case report.

Abstract: A case of traumatic ventricular septal defect diagnosed by Doppler echocardiography is described. The characteristic pulsed Doppler findings of a left-to-right shunt were recorded and the two-dimensional echocardiographic images of septal interruption were shown. Combined Doppler and two-dimensional echocardiography enhances the ability to detect the presence of a ventricular septal defect. Doppler echocardiography appears to be a useful noninvasive imaging modality in the evaluation of patients with cardiac trauma.

Groin Pain Etiology: The Inguinal Hernia, the Occult Inguinal Hernia, and the Lipoma

Abstract: The differential diagnosis for groin pain is quite long, and among the many etiologies can include such diagnoses as chronic appendicitis, diverticulitis, urologic diseases, and gynecological processes. One must not forget, however, the importance of the inguinal hernia in the workup for groin pain, as it is the cause of 4.7 million visits each year. Many of these hernias are evident on clinical exam, though an occult hernia may be suspected in absence of a palpable bulge.