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Plagiarism Education, Perceptions, And Responsibilities In Post-Secondary Education., Julia Colella
Plagiarism Education, Perceptions, And Responsibilities In Post-Secondary Education., Julia Colella
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Research on plagiarism in post-secondary education is currently receiving a lot of attention. Most of this research focuses on student plagiarism rates, which is typically done through self-reporting, as well as student plagiarism perceptions. A limited number of studies on plagiarism education, particularly in the Canadian context, are available. There are two groups of participants in this study: undergraduate students and instructors at a comprehensive southwestern university in Ontario, Canada. This mixed-method online study investigates plagiarism education, student academic entitlement, and student personal values, and it explores plagiarism perceptions, including responsibility for plagiarism education and reasons for student engagement in …
Improving Diagnostic Accuracy In Hiv-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders, Jessica Hurtubise
Improving Diagnostic Accuracy In Hiv-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders, Jessica Hurtubise
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) affect 50% of individuals with HIV. HAND is characterized by cognitive and functional impairment and is diagnosed through neuropsychological assessment. The use of performance validity tests (PVT) is recommended to determine the credibility of cognitive profiles during neuropsychological testing. However, little is known about the utility of PVTs within an HIV+ population. The objective of the present study was to compare the base rate of failure on embedded validity indicators (EVIs) between individuals diagnosed with HAND, neurocognitively normal individuals with HIV, undergraduate controls, and undergraduates asked to feign cognitive impairment. The relationship …
A Feminist Critical Content Analysis: Comparing Sexual Assault Cases Published In The Detroit Free Press To Reported Sexual Assaults In Michigan Before And After The 2009 Discovery Of The Backlog Of Untested Sexual Assault Kits, Nikki Alexandra Basset
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Rape myths are widely held beliefs that work against victims of sexual assault by attributing blame for their victimization to them. These myths can affect the victim at every stage of criminal proceedings to the extent that treatment informed by these myths can re-traumatize the victim causing even more long-lasting effects on their mental health. The 2009 discovery of approximately 11,000 untested sexual assault kits (SAKs) in Detroit called attention to rape culture which motivated nation-wide and state-level initiatives to engage with the public and dismantle these harmful beliefs. By using this discovery as a pivotal point for rape culture, …