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Language Symmetry: A Force Behind Persuasion, Joseph Yeager, Linda Sommer Apr 2012

Language Symmetry: A Force Behind Persuasion, Joseph Yeager, Linda Sommer

The Qualitative Report

Language operates according to rules. Rules mean prediction. The application of these language rules to persuasive campaigns through linguistic technology can result in major gains in advertising, political and marketing outcomes. For qualitative researchers in communications, marketing and messaging, one area of persuasive language technology can be found in the linguistic feature of symmetry. Language has many forms of symmetry, and most persuaders are unaware that a great deal of persuasion depends upon symmetrical message structures. In persuasion, a mirror image or symmetrical reflection of an attitude or opinion is more persuasive than a random or non-symmetrical message or idea. …

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Defenders Against Threats Or Enablers Of Opportunities: The Screening Role Played By Gatekeepers In Researching Older People In Care Homes, Peter Scourfield Apr 2012

Defenders Against Threats Or Enablers Of Opportunities: The Screening Role Played By Gatekeepers In Researching Older People In Care Homes, Peter Scourfield

The Qualitative Report

This paper emerges from a case study of the system of statutory reviews in older people’s care homes in the UK. Informed by a review of selected literature on gaining access, this paper provides a critical account of the process of negotiating access with gatekeepers (chiefly, care home managers). The negotiations were time-consuming and largely fruitless in terms of actually gaining access to care home residents. Nevertheless, much was learned about the field, in particular, about the attitudes of those with responsibility for caring for older care home residents. The residents in care homes became “hard to reach” research subjects …

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Com Outlook Spring 2012, College Of Osteopathic Medicine Apr 2012

Com Outlook Spring 2012, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

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The Lli Chronicle Volume 3 Number 2, Nova Southeastern University Apr 2012

The Lli Chronicle Volume 3 Number 2, Nova Southeastern University

Lifelong Learning Institute Newsletters

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B.A Of Health Science Online Pre-Master Of Occupational Therapy Track For Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants Brochure 201, Nova Southeastern University Apr 2012

B.A Of Health Science Online Pre-Master Of Occupational Therapy Track For Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants Brochure 201, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Health Literacy: Physical Therapists' Perspectives, Barbara Bilek-Sawhney, E. Anne Reicherter, Billie Sheets Yatta, Shannon Gregory Duranko Apr 2012

Health Literacy: Physical Therapists' Perspectives, Barbara Bilek-Sawhney, E. Anne Reicherter, Billie Sheets Yatta, Shannon Gregory Duranko

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background and Purpose: The literature is replete with research and guidelines indicating that educational materials provided by healthcare workers often surpass the average reading ability of adults in the United States (US). The purpose of this article was two-fold: (1) to assess PTs’ knowledge and use of health literacy strategies, and (2) to assess written home exercise programs for 10 outpatient physical therapy practices. Method: Physical therapist conference attendees attending a state chapter meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association were invited to participate; a total of 43 participated. In addition, 10 outpatient physical therapy practices in western Pennsylvania provided …

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Using Photovoice To Identify Factors That Influence Children, Susan M. Cahill, Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar Apr 2012

Using Photovoice To Identify Factors That Influence Children, Susan M. Cahill, Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Children in the United States are at risk for developing obesity at higher rates than ever before. The study investigated if a picture taking assignment based on Photovoice was effective in engaging children in a discussion about factors that influenced their health and participation in active occupations. Method: Seventeen children between the ages of 10 and 11 years old completed the picture taking assignment and participated in a structured discussion. Results: The children were able to identify factors that promoted a healthy lifestyle, as well as factors that did not promote a healthy lifestyle. The children also established individual …

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Aplasia - Congenital Lung Abnormality With Non-Development, Catherine Rivera, Douglas S. Gardenhire Apr 2012

Aplasia - Congenital Lung Abnormality With Non-Development, Catherine Rivera, Douglas S. Gardenhire

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

The following case presentation is of a 75-year-old male who presented to the emergency department with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, secondary to pneumonia, and a history of a congenital left lung abnormality with non-development. Since the first report by de Pozzis in 1673, more than 200 cases of lung abnormalities with non-development have been recorded.1,2 The first proposed classification of underdevelopment of the lung was introduced by Schneider in 1912: Class I Agenesis - total absence of bronchus and lung, Class II Aplasia - rudimentary bronchus without lung tissue, and Class III Hypoplasia - bronchial hypoplasia and variable …

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Using Online Instruments To Assess Learning Styles Of Health Professions Students: A Pilot Study, Robin Sabo, Rene Revis Singles, John Toner, Jean Toner, Susan Naeve-Velguth, Suzanne Sobaski Woods Apr 2012

Using Online Instruments To Assess Learning Styles Of Health Professions Students: A Pilot Study, Robin Sabo, Rene Revis Singles, John Toner, Jean Toner, Susan Naeve-Velguth, Suzanne Sobaski Woods

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Understanding their own learning styles can assist students as they relate to one another and ultimately to their future clients. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the preferred learning and personality styles of a convenience sample of Central Michigan University students enrolled in the following health-related professions: Athletic Training, Communication Disorders, Social Work, and Physician Assistant. Method: Students completed two self-administered online instruments used to measure learning styles, the VARK and the online version of the Keirsey Temperament Sorter II (KTS-II). Associations between VARK learning style scores and the online Keirsey Temperament Sorter II results were also …

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The Kids Aren't Alright: Every Child Should Have An Attorney In Child Welfare Proceedings In Florida, Michael J. Dale, Louis M. Reidenberg Apr 2012

The Kids Aren't Alright: Every Child Should Have An Attorney In Child Welfare Proceedings In Florida, Michael J. Dale, Louis M. Reidenberg

Faculty Scholarship

This article is a continuation of a discussion as to why, as a matter of Florida constitutional law, public policy, and professional ethics, Florida's children need independent attorneys from the inception of all dependency and termination of parental rights cases to their completion. It is based upon events which have occurred since the authors' last article on this topic in the Nova Law Review, including the Barahona case, the resolution by the American Bar Association (ABA) in August 2011 at its Annual Convention in Toronto adopting the ABA Model Act Governing the Representation of Children in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency …

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Review Of: Cultural Competence: A Life Long Journey To Cultural Proficiency, Veronica Jackson Apr 2012

Review Of: Cultural Competence: A Life Long Journey To Cultural Proficiency, Veronica Jackson

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

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Visionary Spring 2012, College Of Optometry Apr 2012

Visionary Spring 2012, College Of Optometry

Visionary

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Question The Experts: An Adaptable Model To Increase Understanding Of Research Methodology And Improve Evaluation Skills, Marianne Hollis, Ann Hallyburton, Michael Hubble Apr 2012

Question The Experts: An Adaptable Model To Increase Understanding Of Research Methodology And Improve Evaluation Skills, Marianne Hollis, Ann Hallyburton, Michael Hubble

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Students new to research methods may fail to acknowledge that research findings are open to interpretation. They may see the sole purpose of research as proving or disproving a hypothesis. Purpose: The study aims to determine whether an exercise asking research methods students to compare studies using preset evaluation criteria helps those students to better grasp the intricacies of research. The goal of the exercise is to better inform future and current practitioners. Methods:Students in a multidisciplinary health sciences graduate program were asked to compare the methods and findings of two large-scale research studies dealing with a particular topic, the …

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Outcomes Of An Online Post Professional Doctorate Degree In Occupational Therapy, Joyce Salls, Ingrid Provident, Cathy Dolhi Apr 2012

Outcomes Of An Online Post Professional Doctorate Degree In Occupational Therapy, Joyce Salls, Ingrid Provident, Cathy Dolhi

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine outcomes of a post professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program on graduates’ engagement in evidence-based practice, leadership, and scholarly activities one year post graduation. Method: Thirty graduates of a post professional OTD program completed an online survey addressing evidence-based practice skills, implementation of occupation and evidence-based programs, and participation in leadership and scholarly endeavors. Results: The majority of graduates reported confidence in their evidence-based practice skills and using evidence in clinical decision making. Over half of the respondents reported designing or revising occupation based programs, and all indicated that their OTD …

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Comparative Statistical Analysis Of Inpatients With Diabetic Myocardial Infarction: Patient Length Of Stay, Priscilla O. Okunji, Afrooz Afghani, Angela Hegamin, Frank Gomez Apr 2012

Comparative Statistical Analysis Of Inpatients With Diabetic Myocardial Infarction: Patient Length Of Stay, Priscilla O. Okunji, Afrooz Afghani, Angela Hegamin, Frank Gomez

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess whether certain patient and hospital characteristics would have significant effects on the length of stay for patients admitted to non-federal hospitals with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and Myocardial Infarction (MI) using a comparative data analysis. Methods: This was a retrospective data analysis of inpatient Diabetes and Myocardial Infarction discharges (ages 20-84 years old) from the 2006 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS). Descriptive, bivariate, and dummy coded linear regression analyses were used to identify the association of patient and hospital characteristics with the inpatient T2D and MI …

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A Pilot Study Of The Evidence Based Practice Training Program For Filipino Physiotherapists: Emerging Evidence On Outcomes And Acceptability, Janine Margarita R. Dizon, Karen Grimmer-Somers, Saravana Kumar Apr 2012

A Pilot Study Of The Evidence Based Practice Training Program For Filipino Physiotherapists: Emerging Evidence On Outcomes And Acceptability, Janine Margarita R. Dizon, Karen Grimmer-Somers, Saravana Kumar

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background: The use of evidence to guide clinical practice has been challenging for health professionals across the globe. Issues of implementing the evidence become even more challenging among health professionals in developing countries because of cultural and contextual issues which compound the existing implementation barriers reported in the literature. An evidence based practice (EBP) training was developed for physiotherapists in a developing country (the Philippines) based on the literature and preliminary exploratory studies. The training program aimed to address issues of barriers to EBP and the nature of practice in a developing country. This study reports the process and findings …

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The Current Volume 22 : Issue 25, Nova Southeastern University Mar 2012

The Current Volume 22 : Issue 25, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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Using Constructivist Case Study Methodology To Understand Community Development Processes: Proposed Methodological Questions To Guide The Research Process, Heidi Lauckner, Margo Paterson, Terry Krupa Mar 2012

Using Constructivist Case Study Methodology To Understand Community Development Processes: Proposed Methodological Questions To Guide The Research Process, Heidi Lauckner, Margo Paterson, Terry Krupa

The Qualitative Report

Often, research projects are presented as final products with the methodologies cleanly outlined and little attention paid to the decision-making processes that led to the chosen approach. Limited attention paid to these decision-making processes perpetuates a sense of mystery about qualitative approaches, particularly for new researchers who will likely encounter dilemmas and uncertainties in their research. This paper presents a series of questions that assisted one Ph.D. student in making key methodological choices during her research journey. In this study, a collective case study design informed by constructivist grounded theory data analysis methods was used to develop a framework of …

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Investigating Esl Graduate Students’ Intercultural Experiences Of Academic English Writing: A First Person Narration Of A Streamlined Qualitative Study Process, Lianhong Gao Mar 2012

Investigating Esl Graduate Students’ Intercultural Experiences Of Academic English Writing: A First Person Narration Of A Streamlined Qualitative Study Process, Lianhong Gao

The Qualitative Report

This report is a first person narration of the entire process of a qualitative study exploring the impact of ESL students’ native cultural and rhetorical conventions, as well as classroom cultures on their academic English writing in American universities. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. A coding system was constructed to analyze transcriptions of the interviews. The study found that there were impacts of L1 culture on the students’ academic English writing, but their effects were minor. The main factors associated with ESL students’ English writing were their familiarity with the disciplinary contents and general composing skills. Implications for culturally …

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Method And Writing: A Review Of Adams’ Narrating The Close, Sandra L. Faulkner Mar 2012

Method And Writing: A Review Of Adams’ Narrating The Close, Sandra L. Faulkner

The Qualitative Report

The reviewer starts the review with her reading strategy of beginning with the discussion of the method. She argues that Adams’ work expands definitions of culture and what constitutes the field in ethnographic work in a beautifully written piece of autoethnography. Adams marries method, writing, and topic matter. The reviewer believes that this text would be appropriate for undergraduate and graduate students as well as those of us wanting an excellent example of autoethnography. In conclusion, the reviewer claims excitement to see where this will take ethnographers in the future, and especially those of us interested in the study of …

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Parents’ Experiences During Their Infant’S Transition From Neonatal Intensive Care Unit To Home: A Qualitative Study, Sharon W. Hutchinson, Marydee A. Spillett, Mary Cronin Mar 2012

Parents’ Experiences During Their Infant’S Transition From Neonatal Intensive Care Unit To Home: A Qualitative Study, Sharon W. Hutchinson, Marydee A. Spillett, Mary Cronin

The Qualitative Report

Limited literature exists which examines how parents of infants hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) transition from their infant’s NICU hospital stay to home. This study examines the question, “What are the experiences of parents during their infant’s transition from the NICU to home? Grounded theory methods served as the paradigm to explore twelve NICU parents’ experiences during their infant’s transition. The basic social psychological process identified was “becoming a parent” which was based on the core problem “I’m not a parent.” Analysis of data contributed to a model described by the researchers as the resultant Model of …

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The Current Volume 22 : Issue 23, Nova Southeastern University Mar 2012

The Current Volume 22 : Issue 23, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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Democracy And Social Justice In Sarajevo’S Schools, Peter Mcdermott, Brian Kirby Lanahan Mar 2012

Democracy And Social Justice In Sarajevo’S Schools, Peter Mcdermott, Brian Kirby Lanahan

The Qualitative Report

After the end of the 1992-1995 Bosnian war, the people of Sarajevo found themselves rebuilding their country while also learning to live with their former enemies in this developing democracy. In this study we examined the extent to which democratic practices and social justice values were being taught in Sarajevo’s schools. Using a case study method, we gathered data gathered from interviews with educators in a variety of roles in Sarajevo, observations of elementary and secondary classroom teaching, and daily reflective journal entries about living and teaching in the city during the fall of 2008. Our data analyses revealed that …

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The Process Of Creation: A Novel Methodology For Analyzing Multimodal Data, Erica Rosenfeld Halverson, Michelle Bass, David Woods Mar 2012

The Process Of Creation: A Novel Methodology For Analyzing Multimodal Data, Erica Rosenfeld Halverson, Michelle Bass, David Woods

The Qualitative Report

In the 21st century, meaning making is a multimodal act; we communicate what we know and how we know it using much more than printed text on a blank page. As a result, qualitative researchers need new methodologies, methods, and tools for working with the complex artifacts that our research subjects produce. In this article we describe the co-development of an analytic methodology and a tool for working with youth produced films as multimodal artifacts of youth engagement with identity. Specifically, we describe how to employ this multimodal framework in data analysis, with an emphasis on how different modes interact …

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Critical Reflections: Interpretation And Analysis Of Japanese Women’S Settlement Experiences, Atsushi Takeda Mar 2012

Critical Reflections: Interpretation And Analysis Of Japanese Women’S Settlement Experiences, Atsushi Takeda

The Qualitative Report

In this paper, I discuss how I came to call into question the way in which I interpreted interview data in my dissertation, which investigated the migration and settlement experience of Japanese women who are married to Australian men and reside in Australia. Through critical reflections, I realized the way in which the positionality of researchers and their experience, values, and beliefs may influence interpretation of data. The translation process of the interview data reminded me of the similarity with the data analysis process. I illustrate how such possible impact changed the meaning of data through sharing my reflections.

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The Lli Chronicle Volume 3 Number 1, Nova Southeastern University Mar 2012

The Lli Chronicle Volume 3 Number 1, Nova Southeastern University

Lifelong Learning Institute Newsletters

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Medical Education Digest, Vol. 14 No. 2 (March/April 2012), Nova Southeastern University Mar 2012

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 14 No. 2 (March/April 2012), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

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Coral Recruitment To Two Vessel Grounding Sites Off Southeast Florida, Usa, Alison L. Moulding, Vladimir N. Kosmynin, David S. Gilliam Mar 2012

Coral Recruitment To Two Vessel Grounding Sites Off Southeast Florida, Usa, Alison L. Moulding, Vladimir N. Kosmynin, David S. Gilliam

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles

Over the last two decades, more than 10 major vessel groundings have occurred on coral reefs offshore southeast Florida. Lack of any published information on coral settlement, post-settlement survival, and juvenile coral growth in the southeast Florida region inhibits efforts to determine if coral populations will be able to effectively re-establish themselves. The goal of this study was to examine these processes to obtain background data needed to determine the potential for natural recovery. Over a three year period annual coral recruitment, juvenile growth, and mortality rates were measured in 20 permanent quadrats at each of two ship grounding and …

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Denial: Domestic Violence In The South Florida Tri-County Jewish Community, Michael Sue Jenefsky Mar 2012

Denial: Domestic Violence In The South Florida Tri-County Jewish Community, Michael Sue Jenefsky

School of Criminal Justice Theses and Dissertations

The research hypothesis of the study was that there was denial with regard to domestic violence in the Jewish population of the South Florida tri-county area. The Jewish female victims of domestic violence that reside in the South Florida tri-county area were shown to be underserved stemming from denial within the Jewish community. Determining factors of underserved were the lack of faith-based shelters, shalom bayit (peace in the home), get (Jewish divorce), and the need for financial support from various sources. Challenge to the hypothesis was eliminated by the comparison of statistics from two distinct frames of reference: distribution of …

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The Current Volume 22 : Issue 22, Nova Southeastern University Feb 2012

The Current Volume 22 : Issue 22, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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