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Supporting Metacognitive Awareness And Strategy Use Through Digital Photography In A Rural Title I School, Antonio P. Gutierrez De Blume, Mete Akcaoglu, Wendy L. Chambers Dec 2016

Supporting Metacognitive Awareness And Strategy Use Through Digital Photography In A Rural Title I School, Antonio P. Gutierrez De Blume, Mete Akcaoglu, Wendy L. Chambers

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

The Photography and Media Literacy Project (PMLP) was an after-school program designed to teach fourth and fifth grade children about the science and art of photography in a Title I school in rural southeast Georgia. Through the completion of a problem-based applied project, we endeavored to further enhance and develop students’ media literacy, critical thinking, and metacognitive skills. The project involved having students consider some aspect of their environment (i.e., a problem from the natural, physical, school or social environment) and develop a media presentation about the topic (e.g., a movie), which included images that they took (with iPods that …

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Empowering Impoverished Youth Through Autonomous Community Outreach Strategies To Improve Learning And Academic Success, Michael S. Mucedola Dec 2016

Empowering Impoverished Youth Through Autonomous Community Outreach Strategies To Improve Learning And Academic Success, Michael S. Mucedola

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

Millions of students in the U.S. continue to live in varying degrees of poverty and the impact it has on learning and academic achievement cannot be understated. These students have specific learning needs as well as emotional and social challenges, and these must be accounted for by educators. Bridging the school system with the surrounding community through outreach strategies for students living in poverty has the potential to not only improve academic success, but the community in which they reside. The aim of this article was to examine the literature to ascertain specific needs of students living in poverty, identify …

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Taiwan Guideline For Stroke Rehabilitation, Dersheng Han, Chiawei Lin, Lu Lu, Mingyen Hsiao, Chuehhung Wu, Hueywen Liang, Kevin Chang, Shinliang Pan, Tyngguey Wang, Cheinwei Chang Dec 2016

Taiwan Guideline For Stroke Rehabilitation, Dersheng Han, Chiawei Lin, Lu Lu, Mingyen Hsiao, Chuehhung Wu, Hueywen Liang, Kevin Chang, Shinliang Pan, Tyngguey Wang, Cheinwei Chang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Post-stroke rehabilitation is beneficial in treatment of the impairment, disability recovery, secondary prevention, and quality-of-life enhancement. However, up-to-date treatment guidelines are still not available in Taiwan. This article reviewarticles the evidence on post-stroke rehabilitation, on which treatment guidelines in Taiwan can be based.

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Comparing The Application Of Assessment Tests On Patients With Cerebrovascular Accident: The Mini-Mental Status Examination-Chinese Test Versus The Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery-Screening Test, Tingchia Wang, Yuhsin Wu, Naiwen Guo, Maohsiung Huang, Jyonghuei Su Dec 2016

Comparing The Application Of Assessment Tests On Patients With Cerebrovascular Accident: The Mini-Mental Status Examination-Chinese Test Versus The Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery-Screening Test, Tingchia Wang, Yuhsin Wu, Naiwen Guo, Maohsiung Huang, Jyonghuei Su

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Purposes: Patients with stroke often experience neurocognitive impairment; thus, an effective screening test should be developed. The Mini-Mental Status Examination-Chinese (MMSE-C) test and the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery-Screening (LNNB-S) test are two commonly used tests for assessing cognitive impairment. In Taiwan, few studies have been conducted on the applicability of cognitive assessment tests. In the present study, we examined the assessment effectiveness of the MMSE-C and LNNB-S and compared them regarding their assessment effectiveness for impairment in various brain regions. Methods: This study was a retrospective study. Medical records from the 2005-2014 period for patients with stroke at the rehabilitation division …

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Development Of A Clinical Guideline For Preventing Lower Limb Lymphedema In Patients With Gynecologic Cancer, Shinchan Lee, Chengfeng Lin, Keng Fu Hsu, Yuyun Hsu Dec 2016

Development Of A Clinical Guideline For Preventing Lower Limb Lymphedema In Patients With Gynecologic Cancer, Shinchan Lee, Chengfeng Lin, Keng Fu Hsu, Yuyun Hsu

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background: Women receiving gynecological cancer surgery with lymph node dissection may experience lower limb lymphedema, resulting in physical discomfort and poor quality of life (QOL). Purpose: This study developed and assessed the effectiveness of a clinical guideline for preventing lower limb lymphedema in women with gynecological cancer following surgery. Methods: The guideline was created through the following processes: defining the topic and generating clinical questions by using the PICO process, conducting a systematic literature reviewarticle and evidence appraisal, drafting the clinical guideline for Preventing Lower Limb Lymphedema in Patients with Gynecological Cancer (CGP-3L-in-GC), performing two rounds of Delphi consensus, and …

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Preliminary Studies Of The Developmental Motor Assessment Scale For Preschool Children: Development And Validation, Yihan Po, Chialing Chen, Chienju Chang, Pohsi Chen, Hsiehching Chen, Chiaying Chung, Chiachi Wang, Renhuei Fu, Lituan Chou Dec 2016

Preliminary Studies Of The Developmental Motor Assessment Scale For Preschool Children: Development And Validation, Yihan Po, Chialing Chen, Chienju Chang, Pohsi Chen, Hsiehching Chen, Chiaying Chung, Chiachi Wang, Renhuei Fu, Lituan Chou

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Many countries have developed comprehensive developmental motor assessment scale for preschool children (DMASPC). At present, there is no comprehensive gross motor and fine motor assessment scales for preschool children in Taiwan. The purpose of this study is to develop a DMASPC specifically for Taiwanese preschool children. This study is a cross-sectional study. One hundred and seventy-seven children with typical development (91 boys and 86 girls) were enrolled and received the DMASPC test. Fifty-four of the recruited children then received a second DMASPC test within the first week after recruitment, while the other 24 children were randomly selected and received clinical …

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Using Objective Ultrasonographic Findings And Subjective Self-Reported Measures To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of A Novel Single Intra-Articular Injection Of Hyaluronic Acid For The Treatment Of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Preliminary Report, Shenghui Tuan, Ihsiu Liou, Minhui Li, Yunjeng Tsai, Yinhan Chen, Tinyun Liao, Chialing Hung, Hungya Huang, Shufen Sun Dec 2016

Using Objective Ultrasonographic Findings And Subjective Self-Reported Measures To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of A Novel Single Intra-Articular Injection Of Hyaluronic Acid For The Treatment Of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Preliminary Report, Shenghui Tuan, Ihsiu Liou, Minhui Li, Yunjeng Tsai, Yinhan Chen, Tinyun Liao, Chialing Hung, Hungya Huang, Shufen Sun

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common musculoskeletal disease worldwide. Knee OA is the most common type of OA and is the main cause of disability in elderly people. Intra-articular (IA) injection of hyaluronic acid (HA) has been widely proven to improve pain, physical function, and quality of life among patients with knee OA. However, most of the previous studies have used low-to-moderate molecular weight (MW) HA and have evaluated the clinical benefits by using subjective self-reported measures. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of a single IA injection of a novel cross-linked HA (HYAJOINT Plus) through objective ultrasonographic …

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Effects Of Virtual Reality-Based On Constraint-Induced Therapy On Upper-Extremity Function In Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study, Yunju Lin, Chunwen Chen, Chiaying Chung, Hsiehching Chen, Chishiun Wu, Tzuling Chang, Chialing Chen Dec 2016

Effects Of Virtual Reality-Based On Constraint-Induced Therapy On Upper-Extremity Function In Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study, Yunju Lin, Chunwen Chen, Chiaying Chung, Hsiehching Chen, Chishiun Wu, Tzuling Chang, Chialing Chen

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (CP) often use their sound limb to perform daily activities, which results in the learned non-use of the affected limb. Recently, many clinical researches have demonstrated the effectiveness of modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT). With the development of technology, virtual reality (VR) has gradually become one of auxiliary tools in novel rehabilitation therapy. However, mCIMT often causes frustrations in using the affected upper limb. This study uses VR as auxiliary rehabilitation equipment to form a new treatment approach-virtual reality-based constraint-induced movement therapy (VRCIT)-to investigate the effects VRCIT has on the function of the upper …

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Recording Somatosensory Evoked Potential Of The Posterior Tibial Nerve With A Subdural Strip During Surgery For Spinal Dysraphism And Tethered Cord Syndrome, Han-Lin Wu, Muh-Lii Liang, Hsin-Hung Chen, Chen-Liang Chou, Tsui-Fen Yang Dec 2016

Recording Somatosensory Evoked Potential Of The Posterior Tibial Nerve With A Subdural Strip During Surgery For Spinal Dysraphism And Tethered Cord Syndrome, Han-Lin Wu, Muh-Lii Liang, Hsin-Hung Chen, Chen-Liang Chou, Tsui-Fen Yang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Objective: To investigate the feasibility of a subdural strip, placed just proximal to the surgical field, to record somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs) of the posterior tibial nerve (PTN) during detethering surgery for spinal dysraphism and/or tethered cord syndrome (TCS). Method: Twenty three patients (thirteen boys and ten girls; age, 4 months to 15 years) were enrolled in this study. Eleven patients had lipomyelomeningoceles, seven had TCS, two had split cord malformations, one with terminal myelocystocele, one with VACTERL syndrome, and one had a spinal tumor at the T11 to L4 level. Aside from the routine preparation needed for functional mapping …

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Cervical Disc Herniation With Myelopathy Following Cervical Tuina Manipulation, Valeria Jia-Yi Chiu, Shu-Yuan Chou, Yu-Ting Hsieh, Yi-Shiung Horng Dec 2016

Cervical Disc Herniation With Myelopathy Following Cervical Tuina Manipulation, Valeria Jia-Yi Chiu, Shu-Yuan Chou, Yu-Ting Hsieh, Yi-Shiung Horng

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Complications following cervical manipulation can be classified as cerebrovascular or noncerebrovascular complications. The former complications occur more frequently, and they are usually due to vertebral artery occlusion, damage or thrombus formation. The latter include spinal cord or nerve root injuries and have seldom been reported. Herniation of the cervical disc with myelopathy following manipulation is rare. However, we have encountered two patients who developed cervical disc herniation with myelopathy secondary to cervical tuina manipulation for nuchalgia at the bone setting facilities. One of the patients suffered from shooting pain during manipulation and developed tetraparesis two days later. An MRI examination …

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The Use Of Ultrasonography To Assess Outcomes And Prognostic Indicators In Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Study In Patients Treated With Night Splinting, Lin-Yi Wang, Mei-Yun Liaw, Yu-Chi Huang, Hsiao-Lan Chen, Yiu-Chung Lau, Ya-Ping Pong Dec 2016

The Use Of Ultrasonography To Assess Outcomes And Prognostic Indicators In Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Study In Patients Treated With Night Splinting, Lin-Yi Wang, Mei-Yun Liaw, Yu-Chi Huang, Hsiao-Lan Chen, Yiu-Chung Lau, Ya-Ping Pong

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background: Controversy exists regarding the use of ultrasonography (US) to assess outcome variables and prognostic indicators of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Objective: To investigate the value of US in evaluating outcomes and prognosis for CTS treated with night splinting. Methods: Fifty-eight hands with mild to moderate CTS were prospectively enrolled; 42 diseased hands completed the study. Satisfaction rating, symptom severity score (SSS), functional status score (FSS), nerve conduction study (NCS) data, and US data were evaluated as outcome variables before and after 3 and 6 months of night splinting. On an intent-to-treat basis, a binary logistic regression analysis was used …

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The Performance And Occupational Therapy Intervention Effect Of Visual-Motor Integration In Adults With Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Pilot Study, Wanling Hsu, Weihsiu Chang, Meichun Lin, Kueiyu Chou, Jangting Wei, Valeria Chiu Dec 2016

The Performance And Occupational Therapy Intervention Effect Of Visual-Motor Integration In Adults With Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Pilot Study, Wanling Hsu, Weihsiu Chang, Meichun Lin, Kueiyu Chou, Jangting Wei, Valeria Chiu

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Objective. This study was attempted to investigate the performance and the effect of occupational therapy intervention via visual-motor integration (VMI), visual perception and motor coordination in adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). Methods. seven adults with PWS were included in the study. VMI, visual perception and motor coordination were assessed using the Beery Visual-Motor Integration test and VMI Supplemental tests in the beginning of the study, shortly after receiving the treatment and one month after the intervention. Treatment was scheduled for 2 hour per week for 2 months. Results. Every adult with PWS received a low age equivalent score in VMI, …

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The Effect Of Wearing Compression Tights On Cardiopulmonary Function And Running Economy In Sedentary Overweight Or Obese Females, Shuming Yeh, Huangyuan Chang, Kuosheng Yang, Guanyu Lin, Souncheng Wang, Yunju Chen Dec 2016

The Effect Of Wearing Compression Tights On Cardiopulmonary Function And Running Economy In Sedentary Overweight Or Obese Females, Shuming Yeh, Huangyuan Chang, Kuosheng Yang, Guanyu Lin, Souncheng Wang, Yunju Chen

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Purpose: Previous studies conducted on pressure garments have suggested that compression garments may have positive effects on cardiopulmonary function while performing exercises by improving peripheral venous return and reducing muscle oscillation that may cause energy loss. However, most studies have not been able to prove this hypothesis and concluded that compression has no positive effect on cardiopulmonary function while performing exercises. This study was aimed at determining whether compression garments with a pressure gradient can reduce energy loss caused by muscle oscillation and subsequently promote running economy and cardiopulmonary function in sedentary overweight females. Methods: This study was conducted with …

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A Casereport Of Concomitant Injection Of Botulinum Toxin Type A In Detrusor And External Sphincter For Treatment Of Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction, Sheng-Wei Zeng, Yu-Hui Huang Dec 2016

A Casereport Of Concomitant Injection Of Botulinum Toxin Type A In Detrusor And External Sphincter For Treatment Of Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction, Sheng-Wei Zeng, Yu-Hui Huang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Patients with spinal cord injury above the sacral level usually have spastic type neurogenic bladder dysfunction (NBD). Spastic NBD is usually manifested with detrusor overactivity and detrusor-external sphincter dyssynergia (DESD). Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injection has been used in treating spastic NBD for long time. This injection can be performed either on the detrusor (which needs an intermittent catheterization program and a greater decrease in intravesicle pressure) or on the external sphincter (which may cause urinary incontinence and a smaller decrease in intravesicle pressure). Here we present a SCI patient receiving a new injection method involving BoNT-A injection simultaneously …

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A Case Study Of Abdominal Pedicle Skin Flap Repairing And Early Intervention To The Patient Who Suffered From Severe Hot Crush Injury In Hand, Po-Yao Wang, Jan-Wei Chiu, Man-Fang Hsu, Ruo-Lan Liu Dec 2016

A Case Study Of Abdominal Pedicle Skin Flap Repairing And Early Intervention To The Patient Who Suffered From Severe Hot Crush Injury In Hand, Po-Yao Wang, Jan-Wei Chiu, Man-Fang Hsu, Ruo-Lan Liu

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Machine crush injury is the most common occupational injury in Taiwan. Machines operated at high pressures and temperatures can cause severe injury to the hands. To improve functional recovery of the hands, pedicled groin flap transfer is recommended. This reconstructive option is useful and versatile for covering hand wounds. The transfer yields predictable results with a procedure that is substantially less difficult and takes less time compared with free-tissue transfer; the disadvantage is that the extremity must be immobilized. Pedicled groin flap transfer can cause some complications, such as joint stiffness and edema, which can be prevented through early intervention …

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Acute Effects Of Kinesio Taping On Low Back Pain And Back Muscle Endurance In Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation, Hsinhan Cheng, Yunshan Yen, Shengchun Kung, Peichi Hsiao, Willy Chou, Yiming Lo Dec 2016

Acute Effects Of Kinesio Taping On Low Back Pain And Back Muscle Endurance In Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation, Hsinhan Cheng, Yunshan Yen, Shengchun Kung, Peichi Hsiao, Willy Chou, Yiming Lo

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Kinesio taping has been widely used in patients with low back pain. However, the acute effects of kinesio taping on patients with lumbar disc herniation have yet to be investigated. The aim of this study was to examine the immediate effects of applying kinesio taping to the low back area on low back pain and back muscle endurance. In total, 27 patients with lumbar disc herniation (9 women and 18 men, aged 24-63 years) were enrolled in this study through magnetic resonance imaging examination. This study used a single-group, pretest-posttest design. A Kinesio Tex tape was applied to facilitate paraspinal …

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Exploration Of Parental And Therapists' Perceptions For The Family-Centeredness Of Pediatric Rehabilitation Services, Linju Kang, Chialing Chen, Liju Chen, Huiju Chen, Aiwen Hwang Dec 2016

Exploration Of Parental And Therapists' Perceptions For The Family-Centeredness Of Pediatric Rehabilitation Services, Linju Kang, Chialing Chen, Liju Chen, Huiju Chen, Aiwen Hwang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background and purposes: Family-centered service (FCS) has been considered as relevant in pediatric rehabilitation to children with developmental disabilities. Given that there are many challenges in practice and a lack of evidence regarding its implementation in Taiwan, the study aimed to investigate that to what extent FCS was being practiced from parents' perceptions. Methods: This study includes a total of 100 parents/caregivers whose child had a primary condition associated with developmental disabilities and aged from 2 to 12 years (Mean age=4.6 years, SD=1.8 years). Children received rehabilitation services in clinic settings. The Measure of Processes of Care-20 (MPOC-20) was used …

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A Retrospective Comparative Study Of Ultrasound And Mri In The Diagnosis Of Supraspinatus Tendon Tears At A Medical Center In Taiwan, Shihhao Feng, Yuhsuan Cheng, Tyngguey Wang Dec 2016

A Retrospective Comparative Study Of Ultrasound And Mri In The Diagnosis Of Supraspinatus Tendon Tears At A Medical Center In Taiwan, Shihhao Feng, Yuhsuan Cheng, Tyngguey Wang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound (US) in comparison with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which is the gold standard for detecting full- and partial-thickness supraspinatus (SS) tendon tears at our general practice. Methods: From January 2015 to January 2016, 107 patients suffering from shoulder pain underwent both US and MRI of the shoulder at a medical center to identify their shoulder pathology, and were included in this work. The US was performed by a physiatrist at a US laboratory, and the US findings for the SS tendon were classified as normal, tendinosis (calcific/ non-calcific), a partial-thickness tear, or …

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Mesh-Glove Electrical Stimulation On Upper Extremity Function In Children With Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study, Chienwei Peng, Chialing Chen, Kuanglin Lin, Kehchung Lin, Chingyi Wu, Wenyu Liu, Hsiehching Chen Dec 2016

Mesh-Glove Electrical Stimulation On Upper Extremity Function In Children With Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study, Chienwei Peng, Chialing Chen, Kuanglin Lin, Kehchung Lin, Chingyi Wu, Wenyu Liu, Hsiehching Chen

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Introduction: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation is one of the non-invasive treatments for improving spasticity of upper extremity (UE) and motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP). However, some children felt uncomfortable in receiving the neuromuscular electrical stimulation. The mesh-glove electrical stimulation (MGES) is one kind of somatosensory electrical stimulation. Recently, there were few researches indicating that MGES causes positive effectiveness for the spasticity control of UE in children with CP. This study aims to investigate the treatment effects of MGES on UE function and daily function in children with CP. Methods: This controlled trial is based on a pre- and …

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Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing In Two Patients With Late-Onset Pompe Disease Receiving Enzyme Replacement Therapy: A Casereport And Mini-Reviewarticle, Chenya Yang, Chihchin Chiu, Chenliang, Chou Dec 2016

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing In Two Patients With Late-Onset Pompe Disease Receiving Enzyme Replacement Therapy: A Casereport And Mini-Reviewarticle, Chenya Yang, Chihchin Chiu, Chenliang, Chou

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

In this casereport, we present a pair of siblings, a 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old woman, who were both diagnosed as having late-onset Pompe disease. Each underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in 2013 and 2015, respectively. The major finding in these two cases was that enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) over a 24-month period improved or stabilized pulmonary function despite late-onset Pompe disease. CPET revealed improved aerobic capacity in the brother, who was physically active, but deterioration in the sister, who lived a sedentary lifestyle. The findings of our cases are compatible with the current consensus that ERT can stabilize or …

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Cyberbullying And Self-Perceptions Of Students Associated With Their Academic Performance, Maham Muzamil, Gulzar H. Shah Dec 2016

Cyberbullying And Self-Perceptions Of Students Associated With Their Academic Performance, Maham Muzamil, Gulzar H. Shah

Health Policy & Community Health: Faculty Publications

The aim of this study is to explore the factors influencing students’ academic achievements in secondary school level (grades 09 and 10). Those factors include students’ self-reported psychological and issues (e.g. being bullied through social media) as well as socioeconomic status. Study participants included610 students at senior secondary level (237 male and 363 female) randomly selected from ten different government schools. The schools were randomly selected from the lists provided by their respective Education District Officer (EDO). The data were collected by researchers with the help of teachers. Participants’ were offered as incentives a drawing for a gift certificate. Bivariate …

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The Hostile Poison Pill, A. Christine Hurt Dec 2016

The Hostile Poison Pill, A. Christine Hurt

Faculty Scholarship

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R&D Tax Incentives--Growth Panacea Or Budget Trojan Horse?, Stephen E. Shay, J. Clifton Fleming Jr., Robert J. Peroni Dec 2016

R&D Tax Incentives--Growth Panacea Or Budget Trojan Horse?, Stephen E. Shay, J. Clifton Fleming Jr., Robert J. Peroni

Faculty Scholarship

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Crisis Events In K-12 Online Learning: Educator Perceptions And Preparedness, Dawn Tysinger, Jeffrey A. Tysinger, Terry D. Diamanduros Dec 2016

Crisis Events In K-12 Online Learning: Educator Perceptions And Preparedness, Dawn Tysinger, Jeffrey A. Tysinger, Terry D. Diamanduros

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

Although K–12 online learning institutions may be protected from certain school safety concerns (i.e., physical violence on a student or a teacher), physical distance does not offer protection from all potential crises that may impact individual students or the online school environment. The current survey research explored educators’ perceptions of and preparedness for the following crisis frequencies in the online learning environment: suspected child/adolescent neglect, suspected child/adolescent abuse, suspected student suicidal ideation, suspected student homicidal ideation, unexpected death of a student, unexpected death of a teacher, emotional aftermath of natural disasters, and emotional aftermath of terrorist incidents. Across the sample, …

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Transforming Educashun To Educasun: Replacing Iron Bars With Sunbeams, Rajni Shankar-Brown Dec 2016

Transforming Educashun To Educasun: Replacing Iron Bars With Sunbeams, Rajni Shankar-Brown

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

Rajni Shankar-Brown, an internationally recognized scholar in the areas of poverty and homelessness, diversity and inclusion, and social justice education, is featured in our Art Corner. She is an associate professor and the Jessie Ball DuPont chair of social justice education at Stetson University. Through her research, scholarship and service, Shankar-Brown is committed to transforming education and positively impacting the lives of marginalized students, particularly children experiencing poverty and homelessness in the United States. She is also an accomplished multi-media artist, and, in this issue, she shares her spoken word poem that depicts her concern and anguish regarding schooling …

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Front Matter Dec 2016

Front Matter

Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law

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Masthead Dec 2016

Masthead

Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law

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Table Of Contents Dec 2016

Table Of Contents

Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law

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Bloom Filters Optimized Wu-Manber For Intrusion Detection, Monther Aldwairi, Koloud Al-Khamaiseh, Fatima Alharbi, Babar Shah Dec 2016

Bloom Filters Optimized Wu-Manber For Intrusion Detection, Monther Aldwairi, Koloud Al-Khamaiseh, Fatima Alharbi, Babar Shah

Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law

With increasing number and severity of attacks, monitoring ingress and egress network traffic is becoming essential everyday task. Intrusion detection systems are the main tools for capturing and searching network traffic for potential harm. Signature-based intrusion detection systems are the most widely used, and they simply use a pattern matching algorithms to locate attack signatures in intercepted network traffic. Pattern matching algorithms are very expensive in terms of running time and memory usage, leaving intrusion detection systems unable to detect attacks in real-time. We propose a Bloom filters optimized Wu-Manber pattern matching algorithm to speed up intrusion detection. The Bloom …

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Leveraging The Windows Amcache.Hve File In Forensic Investigations, Bhupendra Singh, Upasna Singh Dec 2016

Leveraging The Windows Amcache.Hve File In Forensic Investigations, Bhupendra Singh, Upasna Singh

Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law

The Amcache.hve is a registry hive file that is created by Microsoft® Windows® to store the information related to execution of programs. This paper highlights the evidential potential of Amcache.hve file and its application in the area of user activity analysis. The study uncovers numerous artifacts retained in Amcache.hve file when a user performs certain actions such as running host-based applications, installation of new applications, or running portable applications from external devices. The results of experiments demonstrate that Amcache.hve file stores intriguing artifacts related to applications such as timestamps of creation and last modification of any application; name, description, publisher …

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