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Salmon As An Ecological Pathway Of Contaminants Into Alaskan Food Webs, Miranda Brohman, Gretchen Roffler, Dimitri G. Giarikos, David Kerstetter, Amy C. Hirons

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Salmon are important fish taxa for humans and animals in hemiboreal and subarctic ecosystems. Trace elements and their marine food web bioaccumulation raises biomagnification and potential human health risk concerns. Sixteen trace element concentrations and their health risk assessments were determined in seven different tissues of two Southeast Alaska salmon species (chum, Oncorhynchus keta and pink, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha). Chum tissues had overall higher trace element concentrations compared to pink, which may be attributed to a difference of diets, generally longer-lived and spending more time in the open ocean. All kidney and liver samples exceeded the tolerable daily intake for …

The Current - Volume 35 Issue 10, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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A Full-Fat Remix Of Low-Fat Love Stories, Tabitha Chilton, Gioia Chilton

The Qualitative Report

Low-Fat Love Stories is a book coauthored by Patricia Leavy and Victoria Scotti. The book is a collection of short stories and visual arts based directly on women’s interview transcripts. In this article, the authors respond to Low-Fat Love Stories through text and visual art. The authors show how artistic analysis inspires personal reflection.

Shiny New Beginnings: Reaching For Celestial Bodies In Romance And Research, Alexandra C. H. Nowakowski

The Qualitative Report

This commentary explores a series of social fiction novels about relationships through the lens of ethnographic research. It amplifies the lessons about love and life from Dr. Patricia Leavy’s Celestial Bodies series focused around two people with complex trauma finding kinship and healing with one another after a chance meeting. In the process, it uplifts the rigor and uniqueness of Leavy’s methods in translating findings from many years of observational research with people in different kinds of relationships to the social fiction format whose name she coined herself. In journeying through a shared life with main protagonists Tess Lee and …

The Current - Volume 35 Issue 9, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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Enhancing Learning In The Uae: Exploring Chatgpt As A More Knowledgeable Other (Mko) In Science And Non-Science Courses In The Uae, Nagaletchimee Annamalai, S. Abdellatif, Gaforov Ikboljon Uktamovich, Bilal Mohammed Zakarneh

The Qualitative Report

This study examines the role of ChatGPT as a More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) in educational settings, encompassing both scientific and non-scientific courses. A qualitative case study involved 20 educators from higher education institutions. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews, and the collected data was subsequently analysed using the thematic analysis suggested by Braun and Clarke (2006). The findings emphasize the significance of validating educational resources and maintaining control over their usage to mitigate issues related to plagiarism and uphold academic integrity. ChatGPT serves as an MKO by guiding learners in enhancing their technical writing skills and aiding in information …

Clark Moustakas’ Husserl, Thomas Byrne

The Qualitative Report

This paper critically examines Clark Moustakas’s presentation of Husserl in Phenomenological Research Methods. I argue that Moustakas’s account misrepresents two core elements of Husserl’s phenomenology – intentionality and the transcendental reduction – in ways that directly compromise the foundations of qualitative phenomenological research. First, Moustakas treats intentional meaning as something private, located within the individual, rather than as given in the world. This misreading severs the connection between experience and a shared world of meaning, leaving qualitative researchers unable to clarify participants’ accounts beyond private expression. Second, Moustakas reduces the transcendental reduction to introspective reflection, overlooking its function as a …

Telehealth And Telemedicine Part 2, Nova Southeastern University

GWEP Modules

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Telehealth And Telemedicine Part 1, Nova Southeastern University

GWEP Modules

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Optimizing Oral Health In Older Adults, Nova Southeastern University

GWEP Modules

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Sleep And Dementia Part 1, Nova Southeastern University

GWEP Modules

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Communication Strategies In Dementia Care, Nova Southeastern University

GWEP Modules

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Sleep And Dementia Part 2, Nova Southeastern University

GWEP Modules

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Experiencing The First Year Of Covid-19 Pandemic: Feelings And Thoughts Of Emerging Adults, Miljana Spasić Šnele Phd, Ivana Janković Phd, Jelisaveta Todorović Phd

The Qualitative Report

COVID-19 brought many changes in the daily functioning of many individuals, including emerging adults, due to social distancing, stay-at-home orders, and the closure of public institutions, thus representing a threat to physical and mental health. We investigated how emerging adults felt regarding their experience during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. We were also interested in what they had been thinking about in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic one year after its declaration. To answer these questions, we conducted a qualitative study. The participants included 51 students aged 19 to 28 years old. Conducting thematic analysis six themes related …

“But How Do I Start?” A Beginner’S Guide To Your First Qualitative Project, Jason B. Whiting Phd, Bria Nicole Davies

The Qualitative Report

Many new qualitative researchers feel overwhelmed and struggle to find direction in existing books and articles about qualitative methodology. Qualitative methods have a long history that includes different philosophies, practices, and methods, and there are endless ways to interpret and use these tools within these traditions. This article introduces basic qualitative methods with the intent to guide a first-time researcher through a first social science research project, such as a thesis or dissertation. It frames the process as a five-step journey with guidelines to follow and additional resources that can be accessed related to each phase. Although the craft of …

Asymptotic Matrix Behaviors And Iterative Algorithms, Tin-Yau Tam

Mathematics Colloquium Series

This presentation examines the asymptotic behavior of matrix iterations, focusing on the QR and LR algorithms and their significance in eigenvalue computation. It highlights foundational developments by Rutishauser, Francis, and Kublanovskaya and modern refinements by Huang and Tam, particularly on matrix decompositions and spectral properties. Extensions of Yamamoto’s theorem, including recent works by Nayak and Shekhawat, and Huang and Tam, are discussed, connecting iterative processes to spectral radius formulas and Jordan decompositions. This is a joint work with Huajun Huang of Auburn University.

The Current - Volume 35 Issue 8, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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Increasing Awareness Of Burnout And Developing An Action Plan To Reduce Stress For Graduate Health Profession Students Through An Interactive Workshop, Oaklee Rogers, Zachary Baker

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Healthcare students can experience stress and burnout before becoming practicing clinicians. Increasing education about your level of stress and understanding what burnout is are important factors in preventing burnout. Method: A 90 minute interactive workshop was developed and implemented for graduate health profession students to meet three objectives: 1) increase foundational knowledge about burnout and its impact on different health professionals, 2) assess student’s level of burnout and apply strategies to mitigate their stress, and 3) create and share a plan on how they would incorporate stress reduction strategies and/or reduce their level of burnout. Results: In total, 349 …

Artificial Intelligence Meets Quantum, Raul Coto Cabrera

Mathematics Colloquium Series

This talk will provide an overview of the ubiquitous field of artificial intelligence, the growing field of quantum computers, and their intersection, quantum machine learning. This new branch harnesses the combined potential of its predecessors to unlock groundbreaking applications. I will briefly introduce the paradigms of AI and fundamental concepts around it. We will discuss algorithms that learn and make decisions based on data, as well as neural networks that are data-free, that is, learned from models.

Pull Or Play? The Interpretation Of A Novel, Ai-Powered On-Field Decision Support Tool., Lynne Becker, Dafne Badilla, Osho Yonzon, Xiaoyu Wu, Roland Rocafort, Erik Viogan Phd, Devansh Manocha

Journal for Sports Neuroscience

The document titled "Pull or Play? The interpretation of a novel, AI-powered on-field decision support tool" explores the development and application of the Injury Impact Severity Score (IISS)™ for assessing traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), particularly in sports settings. It addresses the limitations of current assessment tools like the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and proposes a more objective approach using patient-reported data and machine learning algorithms.

Key points include:

• Background: TBIs are a significant health concern with under-reported cases and a lack of effective research. Current assessment tools like the GCS have limitations in accuracy and speed, especially in dynamic …

Prevalence Of Flat Foot Among School-Age Girls And Its Relationship With Body Mass Index And Activity Level, Hisham Mohamed Hussein, Ehab Kamel, Walid Mohamed Kamel, Ibrahim Metwally Dewir, Ahmed Abdelmoniem Ibrahim

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background: The foot and ankle are important structures in the skeletal system of the human body. Deviation in normal structure of the foot,such as in flat foot deformity, can lead to many health problems. Our study aimed to explore the prevalence of flexible flat foot (FFF) among school-age female students in the Ha’il region, Saudi Arabia, and to assess the association between the body mass index (BMI), activity level, and FFF in the selected samples. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 543 female students between 7 and 12 years of age. Data regarding age, height, weight, level …

Relationship Between Gross Motor Function And Quality Of Life In Children With Unilateral And Bilateral Cerebral Palsy, Ünal Değer, Akmer Mutlu

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

ABSTRACT

Purpose: It is known that quality of life (QoL) is negatively affected in children with cerebral palsy (CP). This study investigated the correlation between gross motor function and QoL in children with unilateral and bilateral CP at levels I and II according to the Gross Motor Classification System. Methods: Fourty individuals with CP, ages between 8-18 years, were included in this study. The Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) was used to evaluate the children’s gross motor functions, and the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) was used to determine levels. QoL was evaluated with the Quality of Life …

Mantra Meditation For Chronically Impaired Attention After Stroke: A Trial Using Single-Case Experimental Design, Cheryl Carrico, Dana Howell, John A. Patterson, Richard D. Andreatta, Camille Skubik-Peplaski

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Impaired attention after stroke is a common problem for which rehabilitation would potentially be indicated. Systematic review evidence has revealed a lack of high-quality research that supports the effectiveness of standard-of-care cognitive rehabilitation for sustained attention, alertness, and functional impact on daily life after stroke. Standard-of-care cognitive rehabilitation does not include meditation. Meditation has been defined in contemporary scientific literature as a regime entailing voluntary self-regulation of attention. As such, meditation could potentially improve attention in keeping with tenets of neuroplasticity. The present study investigated whether mantra meditation would benefit attention for adults with chronically impaired attention after right-hemisphere …

Physiotherapists' Knowledge Of Ageing And Its Associated Factors, Unyime Jasper, Olayinka Akinrolie, Cornelius Mahdi Ishaku, Nnamdi Mgbemena

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: To evaluate knowledge of ageing and its associated factors among Nigerian physiotherapists (PTs).

Methods: We used a three-part questionnaire. Knowledge of ageing was evaluated with Palmore’s Facts on Aging Quiz (FAQ). Certain questions in the FAQ were modified to reflect the local setting. We conducted a validity and reliability check on the questionnaire using test-retest with 10 PTs. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and multiple linear regression.

Resullts: Out of 204 PTs invited, 186 agreed to participate. Test-retest of the FAQ revealed a Cronbach alpha of 0.78. The age of participants ranged from …

Prevalence And Efficacy Of Coping Strategies Utilized By Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Students, Elena Wong Espiritu, Natalie N. Michaels, Caitlin Bender, Megan M. Cusick, D. Rachel Hicks, Hanna Mcclain, Lavanya Reddy, Samantha Wu

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Abstract

Background: Stress among occupational therapy graduate students has continued to increase over the last decade due to high academic expectations, difficulty integrating didactic and clinical knowledge, intense class schedules, financial strain, and difficulty balancing work, school, leisure pursuits, and social participation. However, there is limited evidence in the current literature addressing coping strategies used by entry-level occupational therapy students in response to stressors. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify which coping strategies occupational therapy students most commonly use, and to describe which coping strategies they found to be most and least effective from the student perspective. …

Rapid Weight Regain Is Not Linked To Success In Professional Ufc Fighters During Competition, Antonella V. Schwarz, Peter J. Byers, Lauren Stern, Gabriel J. Sanders, Tobin Silver, Jose Antonio, Corey Peacock

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background: Although previous research has explored rapid weight loss (RWL) and rapid weight regain (RWRG) of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes, there is a lack of research analyzing this in fighters for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). There is also a lack of literature analyzing how RWRG in MMA athletes affects performance outcomes. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare official versus fight-night weigh-ins and whether the percentage change influenced winning or losing records in UFC athletes. Methods: Twenty-four official and fight-night weights were obtained utilizing the commission-calibrated scale. Paired Samples T-Tests were utilized to determine if official …

The Effect Of Occupational Therapy Intervention Based On A Multicontext Approach In A Patient With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Study, Medine Nur Özata Değerli, Yusuf İslam Değerli, Selen Aydöner

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

After traumatic brain injury, individuals often experience a variety of cognitive problems. Executive function skills are usually affected, including planning, motivation, multitasking, flexible thinking, performance monitoring, memory, self-awareness, and error detection and correction. Problems in executive function skills can lead to reduced performance of instrumental activities of daily living and dependence on others for these activities in individuals with traumatic brain injury. The multicontext approach is a framework built on the combination of remedial and compensatory techniques that focuses on generalizing learning transfer in cognitive rehabilitation. This study examined the effect of an 8-week multicontext occupational therapy intervention on cognitive …

Examining The Impact Of An Education Intervention On Parents' Perceptions Of Sport Specialization, Lauren Schlacht Butler, Justin S. Disanti, Joseph J. Janosky, Jane S. Chung, James F. Russomano, Amanda M. Black, Shelly Fetchen Dicesaro, Eric Post, Jonathan A. Santana, Troy M. Smurawa, Tamara Valovich Mcleod

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

PURPOSE: Several organizations have developed educational materials to provide stakeholders with information about the health risks of early sport specialization (ESS), though the impact of these efforts is not yet known. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to describe and assess the effect of an educational intervention on parental knowledge and perceptions of ESS. We hypothesized that a video-based educational intervention would increase parental knowledge and change perceptions of ESS. METHODS: Eighty-three parents of youth athletes completed a web-based survey. Participants were randomized into an intervention (ESS video) or control (concussion video) group. Each group completed a pre-and post-intervention …

Athletic Trainers Experience With Different Modes Of Workplace Bullying Across Various Practice Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study, Celest Weuve, William Pitney

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of face-to-face workplace bullying (WPB) and cyber-WPB in various athletic training practice settings and whether differences exist. We also sought to examine the relationship between the above modes of WPB.

Method: A cross-sectional design, using the Athletic Training Workplace Environment survey, including the Negative Acts Questionnaire—Revised (NAQ-R), explored whether participants perceived WPB had occurred. Identification of bullied participants was done by assigning 1 point for every NAQ-R item with a weekly or daily frequency and those participants with a score of 2 or more points were classified as having …

Fostering Future Professional Contemporary Collaboration, Rene'e M. Huth, Jordan M. Tucker

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Collaborative teamwork needs to be fostered early and often to meet contemporary practice ideals. This qualitative phenomenological designed study’s purpose was to investigate student physical therapists (SPTs) and student physical therapist assistants' (SPTAs) perceptions of an intraprofessional online activity reflective of contemporary home health and telehealth settings. A convenience sample of 25 SPTs from one program and 24 SPTAs from another program met synchronously online to view a video case of an ambulatory patient with dementia, develop a plan of care, and discuss appropriate interventions reflective of practice in Virginia. Following interactions, students wrote reflections on their experiences that were …