Nonlinear Resources
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Nonlinear Dynamics in Births to Teens in Texas [pdf]
Journal Articles
Articles marked with an (+) are available in the Center for Nonlinear Science located in DLT 120 on the Denton Campus of Texas Woman's University.
+Hamilton, P., Pollock, J., Mitchell, D., Vicenzi, A. E., & West. B. (In Press). The application of nonlinear dynamics in nursing research. Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences.
+Hamilton, P., West, B., Cherri, M., Mackey, J., & Fisher, P. (1994). Preliminary evidence of nonlinear dynamics in births to adolescents in Texas, 1964-1990. Theoretic and Applied Chaos in Nursing, 1(1), 15-22.
+Henderson, J., Hamilton, P., & Vicenzi, A. E. (1995). Chaos theory in nursing publications: Retrospective and prospective views. Complexity and Chaos in Nursing, 2(1), 36-40.
+Smith, A., Henderson, J., Mitchell, D., Nick, J., Pollock, J., Bachand, D., Dickerman, C., Flowers, D., & Hamilton, P. (1994). Chaos theory: An annotated bibliography. Theoretic and Applied Chaos in Nursing, 1(1), 42-43.
+Vicenzi, A. E. (1994). Chaos theory and nursing revisited: Response. Nursing Science Quarterly, 7(4), 152.
+Vicenzi, A. E. (1994). Chaos theory and some nursing considerations. Nursing Science Quarterly, 7(1), 36-42.
+Vicenzi, A. E., & Hamilton, P. (1990, Spring). Chaos, fractals, and strange attractors: Transdisciplinary concepts in nursing's future. Notes on Nursing Science, 3-4.
+Zbilut, J. P., & Staffileno, B. (1994). Chaos theory and nursing revisited: Commentary. Nursing Science Quarterly, 7(4), 150-152.
Poster presentation. A pilot study of nonlinear relationships among temperature, pulse and respiration measures... Proceedings of Nonlinear Dynamics in Nursing Conference
Author: Vicenzi AE; Hamilton P Source:Complexity and Chaos in Nursing 1999 Summer; 4: 49-52 Doc. Type: journal article; proceedings; research; tables/charts Libraries: 12 (CINAHL)
Fractals and the chaos theory
Author: Walker J Source:Occupational Health 2001 Aug; 53(8): 9 Doc. Type: journal article; brief item Libraries: 121 (CINAHL)
Nursing informatics: yesterday, today and tomorrow
Author: Saba VK Source:International Nursing Review 2001 Sep; 48(3): 177-87 (19 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; glossary; website Libraries: 733 TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIV LIBR, (CINAHL)
Heart rate variability of preterm neonates quantified by energy entropy
Author: Verklan MT; Bickel DR; Moon J Source:Nursing & Health Sciences 1999 Jun; 1(2): 103-11 (34 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; equations & formulas; research; tables/charts; tracings Libraries: 50 (CINAHL)
Impact of a nursing intervention on cancer patients' ability to cope
Author: Delbar V; Benor DE Source:Journal of Psychosocial Oncology 2001; 19(2): 57-75 (39 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; research; tables/charts Libraries: 186 (CINAHL)
Systems thinking: managing the pieces as part of the whole
Author: Holland C; Lien J Source:Clinical Leadership & Management Review 2001 May-Jun; 15(3): 153-7 (6 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; tables/charts Libraries: 46 (CINAHL)
Who is occupied? Consciousness, self awareness and the process of human adaptation
Author: Collins M Source:Journal of Occupational Science 2001 Apr; 8(1): 3-4, 25-32 (43 ref) Doc. Type: journal article Libraries: 52 TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIV LIBR(CINAHL)
Disability, spirituality, and the mapping of the human genome
Author: Vash CL Source:Journal of Rehabilitation 2001 Jan-Mar; 67(1): 33-7 (8 ref) Doc. Type: journal article Libraries: 997 TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIV LIBR, (CINAHL)
Research issues. Person-environment mutual process: studying and facilitating healthy environments from a nursing science perspective
Author: Davidson AW Source:Nursing Science Quarterly 2001 Apr; 14(2): 101-8 (46 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; review Libraries: 519 TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIV LIBR(CINAHL)
A case for chaos theory in nursing
Author: Lett M Source:Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing 2001 Mar-May; 18(3): 14-9 (24 ref 1 bib) Doc. Type: journal article; review Libraries: 50 (CINAHL)
Practice applications. Relational complexity: a theory of the nurse-patient relationship within an economic context
Author: Turkel MC; Ray MA Source:Nursing Science Quarterly 2000 Oct; 13(4): 307-13 (28 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; tables/charts Libraries: 519 TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIV LIBR(CINAHL)
Future think. Care emerges from chaos
Author: Pesut DJ Source:Nursing Outlook 2000 Jul-Aug; 48(4): 153 (1 ref) Doc. Type: journal article Libraries: 2136 TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIV LIBR(CINAHL)
Rethinking physiologic stability: touch and intracranial pressure
Author: Mitchell PH; Habermann B Source:Biological Research for Nursing 1999 Jul; 1(1): 12-9 (52 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; research; tables/charts; tracings Libraries: 36 (CINAHL)
Chaos, complexity and nursing
Author: Walsh M Source:Nursing Standard 2000 Apr 26-May 2; 14(32): 39-42 (7 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; tables/charts Libraries: 276 TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIV LIBR(CINAHL)
President's message. Chaos and complexity: preparing for the future of emergency nursing
Author: Proehl JA Source:Journal of Emergency Nursing 1999 Dec; 25(6): 437-8 (1 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; editorial Libraries: 1150 TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIV LIBR(CINAHL)
Natural science and nursing science: where do the horizons fuse?
Author: Whittemore R Source:Journal of Advanced Nursing 1999 Nov; 30(5): 1027-33 (44 ref) Doc. Type: journal article Libraries: 835 TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIV LIBR(CINAHL)
The rhythm of relating in a paradigm of wholeness
Author: Newman MA Source:Image: Journal of Nursing Scholarship 1999; 31(3): 227-30 (28 ref) Doc. Type: journal article Libraries: 1026 TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIV LIBR(CINAHL)
Creativity on the edge of chaos
Author: Forrest S Source:Seminars for Nurse Managers 1999 Sep; 7(3): 136-40 (28 ref) Doc. Type: journal article Libraries: 139 (CINAHL)
Catastrophe theory: application of nonlinear dynamics to assault victim responses
Author: Lanza ML Source:Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association 1999 Aug; 5(4): 117-21 (19 ref) Doc. Type: journal article Libraries: 127 (CINAHL)
Proceedings of Nonlinear Dynamics in Nursing Conference
Source:Complexity and Chaos in Nursing 1999 Summer; 4: 3, 5-52 Doc. Type: journal article; proceedings Libraries: 12 (CINAHL)
Late life suicidal descriptors: complex attractors... Proceedings of Nonlinear Dynamics in Nursing Conference
Author: Weinreich DM Source:Complexity and Chaos in Nursing 1999 Summer; 4: 39-48 (30 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; proceedings; research; tables/charts Libraries: 12 (CINAHL)
Chaos 2000: a new science of nursing for the new millennium... Proceedings of Nonlinear Dynamics in Nursing Conference
Author: Rambihar V; Wilson J; Vali Y, and others Source:Complexity and Chaos in Nursing 1999 Summer; 4: 35-8 (17 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; proceedings Libraries: 12 (CINAHL)
Environmental complexity and aesthetics: developing integrated awareness in nursing students... Proceedings of Nonlinear Dynamics in Nursing Conference
Author: Decker SA; Blecke J Source:Complexity and Chaos in Nursing 1999 Summer; 4: 27-34 (11 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; proceedings; research; tables/charts Libraries: 12 (CINAHL)
Chaos theory and nursing care of the stroke patient... Proceedings of Nonlinear Dynamics in Nursing Conference
Author: Puskar K; Lucke K Source:Complexity and Chaos in Nursing 1999 Summer; 4: 22-6 (25 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; proceedings Libraries: 12 (CINAHL)
The effect of moderate exercise on heart rate variability and exercise capacity in women: a nonlinear analysis... Proceedings of Nonlinear Dynamics in Nursing Conference
Author: Cowan PA; Hathaway DK; Kreider R Source:Complexity and Chaos in Nursing 1999 Summer; 4: 13-21 (25 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; proceedings; research; tables/charts Libraries: 12 (CINAHL)
Keynote address. From chaos to complexity: moving through metaphor to practice... Proceedings of Nonlinear Dynamics in Nursing Conference
Author: Hayles NK Source:Complexity and Chaos in Nursing 1999 Summer; 4: 5-12 (10 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; proceedings Libraries: 12 (CINAHL)
From the editor... Proceedings of Nonlinear Dynamics in Nursing Conference
Author: Vicenzi AE Source:Complexity and Chaos in Nursing 1999 Summer; 4: 3 Doc. Type: journal article; editorial; proceedings Libraries: 12 (CINAHL)
Rationale for assessing the effects of manipulative therapy on autonomic tone by analysis of heart rate variability
Author: Eingorn AM; Muhs GJ Source:JMPT: Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 1999 Mar-Apr; 22(3): 161-5 (51 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; tables/charts Libraries: 154 TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIV LIBR(CINAHL)
Chaotic modeling in network spinal analysis: nonlinear canonical correlation with alternating conditional expectation (ACE): a preliminary report
Author: Bohacek S; Jonchkheere E Source:Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research 1998 Dec; 2(4): 188-95 (14 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; research; tables/charts (CINAHL)
Why we do the things we do: applying clinical decision-making frameworks to triage practice
Author: Gerdtz MF; Bucknall TK Source:Accident and Emergency Nursing 1999 Jan; 7(1): 50-7 (45 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; review Libraries: 27 (CINAHL)
Synthesis in nursing knowledge: an analysis of two approaches
Author: Copnell B Source:Journal of Advanced Nursing 1998 Apr; 27(4): 870-4 (43 ref) Doc. Type: journal article Libraries: 835 TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIV LIBR(CINAHL)
A computer model of the 'five elements' theory of traditional Chinese medicine
Author: Bellavite P; Semizzi M; Lussignoli S, and others Source:Complementary Therapies in Medicine 1998 Sep; 6(3): 133-40 (22 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; tables/charts Libraries: 61 (CINAHL)
Theoretical concerns. Complexity and nursing science
Author: Ray MA Source:Nursing Science Quarterly 1998 Fall; 11(3): 91-3 (34 ref) Doc. Type: journal article Libraries: 519 TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIV LIBR(CINAHL)
New directions in systems theory: chaos and complexity
Author: Warren K; Franklin C; Streeter CL Source:Social Work 1998 Jul; 43(4): 357-72 (77 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; tables/charts Libraries: 1858 TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIV LIBR(CINAHL)
Nursing in the health care system of the postmodern world: crossroads, paradoxes and complexity
Author: Spitzer A Source:Journal of Advanced Nursing 1998 Jul; 28(1): 164-71 (54 ref) Doc. Type: journal article Libraries: 835 TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIV LIBR(CINAHL)
Measuring dimensions in chaotic systems
Author: Zbilut JP Source:Complexity and Chaos in Nursing 1997 Summer; 3: 38-43 (13 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; equations & formulas; tables/charts Libraries: 12 (CINAHL)
Chaos and complexity on the Internet: a selective review of resources
Author: Murray PJ Source:Complexity and Chaos in Nursing 1997 Summer; 3: 33-7 Doc. Type: journal article; review Libraries: 12 (CINAHL)
Using nonlinear analysis to describe and forecast the patient census of an intensive care unit
Author: Pollock JE Source:Complexity and Chaos in Nursing 1997 Summer; 3: 23-32 (24 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; research; tables/charts Libraries: 12 (CINAHL)
Ecologic health nursing for community health: applied chaos theory
Author: Bellin C; Gagnon M; Mich M, and others Source:Complexity and Chaos in Nursing 1997 Summer; 3: 13-22 (32 ref) Doc. Type: journal article Libraries: 12 (CINAHL)
The role of environmental complexity in the well-being of the elderly
Author: Davidson A; Teicher MH; Bar-Yam Y Source:Complexity and Chaos in Nursing 1997 Summer; 3: 5-12 (24 ref) Doc. Type: journal article; equations & formulas; research; tables/charts Libraries: 12 (CINAHL)
Progress in nonlinear dynamical research
Author: Vicenzi AE Source:Complexity and Chaos in Nursing 1997 Summer; 3: 3 Doc. Type: journal article; editorial Libraries: 12 (CINAHL)
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