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(2026-06-15) Sanders, Test; Gold, Test
Intra-Group Activity Changes in Response to Altered Turbidity
(The Ohio State University, 2026-05) Collette, Mila; Hamilton, Ian
The cooperatively breeding cichlid Neolamprologus pulcher engages in competitive social displays to maintain a complex hierarchy including a breeding pair and many subordinate helper individuals. These displays are largely visual, thus susceptible to changes in water visibility through changes in turbidity. Using previously scored data on intra-group behavioral activity and displays, we sought out to analyze how turbidity affected overall intra-group activity levels in individuals by comparing activity levels against the relative turbidity levels of observation days and locations to determine how turbidity may affect activity levels. We found that different intensities of turbidity resulted in differing activity levels based on an individual’s position in the group hierarchy, with the intermediate condition yielding higher activity for fish that were not the dominant male. Dominant males, however, showed a decrease in activity between intermediate and high turbidity but no significant difference in activity between the intermediate and low turbidity. This has broader implications on the ecological effects of environmental conditions in visually mediated aquatic displays, particularly in relation to anthropogenically-caused turbidity.
Exploring Predictive Factors of Burnout Among Low-Wage Healthcare Workers
(The Ohio State University, 2026-05) Levey, Brenden; Jun, Jin
Burnout among healthcare workers (HCWs) has reached a crisis point within the U.S. healthcare system. Low-wage HCWs, such as nursing assistants, remain at the forefront of vulnerable healthcare populations. However, much of the current literature on burnout focuses on physicians and nurses, omitting perhaps the most vulnerable healthcare workers. Therefore, this study will further investigate the factors associated with burnout among low-wage HCWs. The results of this study aim to help us answer which specific areas need to be addressed to prevent burnout and its associated harmful effects. This research is a cross-sectional study. Healthcare support workers (HSWs) at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, including patient care associates or nursing assistants who earn low wages were recruited to complete an online survey covering social determinants of health, demographics, and burnout. We conducted descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses to examine the associations between demographic and organizational factors and burnout. In total, we included 288 responses in the analysis. Over half of the sample was under the age of 29 (n=163, 56.60%), mostly female (n=227, 80.21%), and had an annual household income less than $80,0000 (n=221, 76.74%). More than 50% of respondents reported experiencing burnout (n = 152, 51.15%), and over a third of participants reported that their organization did not appreciate those in their position (n = 108, 36.61%). Being a male, having pain, a younger age, and a lower household income were significantly associated with higher rates of burnout. Being black/African American had a statistically significant association with lower rates of burnout. The results of this study showed that HSWs experience a high rate of burnout due to multiple personal factors. Healthcare organizations must develop a better understanding of the factors associated with burnout to implement effective prevention strategies for at-risk populations. Furthermore, predictive and protective factors should be distinguished to identify specific organizational opportunities to reduce burnout rates among HSWs
De-Implementation of Alarms for Fall Prevention: Optimal Strategies for Reducing Routine Use
(The Ohio State University, 2026-05) Ha, Cassidy; McNett, Molly
Purpose and Background: Falls are a leading cause of injury-related deaths, yet the use of bed alarms as a fall prevention intervention does not significantly decrease fall rates in hospitals. Nonetheless, there is limited research on the de-implementation of bed alarms and effective substitutes to prevent falls. Therefore, the purpose of this sub-study is to (1) identify optimal strategies to support the de-implementation of alarms for fall prevention and (2) determine additional evidence-based fall prevention interventions to support de-implementation of routine use of fall prevention alarms. Theoretical Framework: Choosing Wisely De-Implementation Framework; Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. Methods: A secondary data analysis collected from the Alarm With Care Study using a hybrid II effectiveness-implementation approach with a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial. Data involving different implementation strategies were extracted on the number of strategy types that hospitals used to decrease routine use of alarms. Data was also gathered on additional fall prevention practices used to support de-implementation efforts. Finally, data were recorded on the final phase of implementation achieved by all sites. Results: All sites were required to implement the core strategies of educational meetings, auditing & feedback, and use of local champions, which were used by all sites (n=20, 100%). The most frequent additional strategies used to support de-implementation efforts included: distribute educational material (n=16, 80%), educational outreach visits (n=15, 75%), and conduct ongoing training (n=15, 75%). Low-intensity sites used more additional strategies than high-intensity sites, but it did not significantly influence the final phase of implementation achieved (ꭓ2=0.833, p=0.361). The majority of sites (n=18, 90%) included use of additional fall prevention best practices to reduce reliance on alarms. Across all sites, there were no significant changes to fall rates, and rates remained similar when compared to a national sample of hospitals not participating in the study that served as the control group. Conclusions: Decreasing alarm use for fall prevention is feasible and does not adversely affect fall rates among a national sample of hospitals. Core strategies such as education, audit and feedback, and use of local champions can support de-implementation efforts, and additional strategies are likely needed based on site resources. Ensuring that additional evidence-based fall prevention practices are in place may be an effective tool to further support de-implementation efforts and ensure sustainability of practice changes over time.
Syncretic Spirits of Fire: Narratives of the jinn and related beings in Near Eastern religious corpora
(The Ohio State University, 2026-05) Tessman, Vija; Anthony, Sean
It is known that belief in the jinn did not emerge with the advent of Islam in the seventh century CE. Rather, Islam adopted and modified the characteristics of the jinn as they were extant in the belief systems of the pre-Islamic pagan Arabs. What has not been studied in detail, however, is the impact that other pre-Islamic belief systems may have had on the portrayal of the jinn in the Islamic context. This thesis analyzes the jinn as they are characterized in the Qur’an and other Islamic exegetical literature and compares these characterizations to that of the metaphysical beings portrayed in the religious corpora of Christianity, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism. Attention is given to shared or similar narratives in the corpora in which the jinn and other like spirits play a significant role (e.g. Satan’s refusal to worship Adam, the construction of Solomon’s temple) as well as to linguistic similarities between the terms used to name said spirits. The results of this research pinpoint the external origins of specific characteristics of the jinn and outline the implications of the position and abilities of pre-Islamic spiritual entities in the monotheistic context and divine economy of Islam.