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Item Improving small bowel visualization during Video Capsule Endoscopy (VCE): quality improvement initiative(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 2024) Foster, Nicole Marie; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Molly Secor; This is a manuscript style paper that includes co-authored chapters.Background: This practice improvement project addresses the clinical challenge of suboptimal small bowel visualization during Video Capsule Endoscopy (VCE) procedures, focusing on its local manifestation at a gastroenterology clinic in urban Indiana and proposing interventions (Deding et al., 2023a). Previous studies support the use of polyethylene glycol (PEG) solutions and staff education to improve small bowel visualization, highlighting the importance of standardized protocols and continuous training (Klein et al., 2016; Deding et al., 2022a). Problem: The clinical problem stems from inconsistent bowel preparations and prolonged capsule excretion times, potentially leading to delayed diagnoses and compromised patient care (Deding et al., 2023a). Through a comprehensive literature review and the application of the Johns Hopkins Model as a conceptual framework (Moen et al., 2022a; Bjoersum-Meyer et al., 2021). The aim was to enhance small bowel visualization during VCE procedures by implementing evidence-based strategies. Methods: Methods involved assessing the context, implementing interventions, measuring outcomes, and analyzing data. Results indicated improvements in bowel preparation quality and capsule excretion times following intervention implementation (Deding et al., 2023a). Results: Key findings suggest that standardized protocols and continuous staff education are essential for achieving optimal small bowel visualization during VCE procedures (Bjoersum-Meyer et al., 2021). Conclusions: The Johns Hopkins Model guided the development, implementation, and evaluation of interventions, emphasizing systematic quality improvement processes (Moen et al., 2022a). The project's goal was to improve the quality of small bowel visualization through staff education, protocol adjustments, and process standardization at the gastroenterology clinic in urban Indiana.Item Reconstructing free form 3D objects from 2D images with PEX(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Engineering, 1994) You, XiaItem What are the effects of visualization tools on the conceptual understanding of basic chemical processes and changes?(Montana State University - Bozeman, Graduate School, 2013) Taylor, Kenneth A.; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Peggy Taylor.This paper explored the effects of university students' understanding of fundamental concepts as various tools were used to help see ideas from a different perspective. Changes in student attitudes toward types of problem solving along with a growth in knowledge base were also explored. The results indicated that these tools help more in the long term vs. short term and attitudes and knowledge base are difficult to change.