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The Role Of Executive Function Skills For College-Age Students, Brooke Ahrens, Margaret Lee, Carlee Zweibruck, Justine Tumanan, Tricia Larkin M.S. Ccc-Slp/L, Ann Beck Ph.D.

Graduate Independent Studies - Communication Sciences and Disorders

This paper is a review of executive function skills and the role of these skills in college students. Executive functioning allows individuals to process their surroundings and manage oneself in order to successfully complete a task. During college, students are attempting to balance various aspects of their lives. Effective use of executive functioning can allow a college student to be successful across all areas of their life. However, when a breakdown in executive functioning occurs, students may have difficulty achieving goals and balancing their demanding lives. These students may benefit from speech language therapy services. This literature review brings together …

Caregiver Strategies For Communication In Children With Autism In Spanish-Speaking, Developing Countries, Melissa K. Jenkins B.S., Emily K. Smith B.S., Jennifer Friberg, Tricia Larkin

Graduate Independent Studies - Communication Sciences and Disorders

The literature review provides current and relevant information for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who service families with a child with autism (CWA) in Spanish-speaking, developing (SSD) countries. This review gives an overview of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as it relates to language and language development and SLP scope of practice in the U.S. as it relates to ASD. Applicable evidenced-based strategies will be given to help SLPs provide family education to increase functional communication with their CWA. To be sensitive to cultural differences in SSD countries, interaction styles and customs will be defined and interviews from families and SLPs in SSD …

The Grizzly, December 5, 2019, Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Madison Rodak, Jenni Berrios, Garrett Bullock, Emma Kramer, Thomas Garlick

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Ursinus Cancels Swimming Seasons After Hazing Investigation • Students Detail Harassment on Main Street • Summer Internship Tips with CPD • Get to Know: Spring Break Service Trip • Opinion: Ursinus' Judicial System is Broken • Q&A with Senior Linebacker Jake McCain • Women's Basketball Walk-on Proves She is More Than Just a Baller

Forensic Investigation Of Building Failure – The Harbour Cay Condominium Disaster, John Airis

Publications and Research

When a building suffers collapse, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is tasked with conducting an investigation into the cause. Often OSHA will request technical assistance from the National Institute for Standards and Technology to assist in the forensic technical aspects determining a most probable cause. This forensic effort entails many actions. The Harbour Cay Condominium disaster occurred on March 28, 1981 in Cocoa Beach, Florida. It was a total collapse of a five story reinforced concrete structure during the last stage of roof construction, resulting in 11 deaths and 24 injuries. The investigation report revealed structural design …

Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, December 5, 2019

Board of Trustees Minutes

Minutes from the Wright State University Board of Trustees Meeting held on December 5, 2019.

Effectiveness Of A Structured Online Prebriefing Activity On Prelicensure Students’ Clinical Judgment, Elizabeth M. Delavan

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

Significance of the Problem: Today’s healthcare environment requires new nurses to have strong clinical judgment skills upon entry to practice. Contributing to this problem are the challenges faced by prelicensure nursing programs that include faculty shortages and the decreasing availability of clinical spaces. Simulation activities offer hands-on clinical learning opportunities in the place of traditional clinical experiences. However, simulation labs are costly to develop and maintain, which impacts student learning opportunities. Prebriefing, an understudied area of simulation, provides educators with another clinical exercise to facilitate students’ growth in clinical judgment.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the …

2019-12-05 Agenda Book, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

Agenda booklet for the Board of Regents for December 5, 2019. Included in the booklet are the approved meeting minutes from August 8, 2019, September 16, 2019 and October 18, 2019.

Snord94 Expression Level Alters Methylation At C62 In Snrna U6., Allison Ogren, Nataliya Kibiryeva, Jennifer A. Marshall, James O'Brien, Douglas C. Bittel

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Understanding the regulation of development can help elucidate the pathogenesis behind many developmental defects found in humans and other vertebrates. Evidence has shown that alternative splicing of messenger RNA (mRNA) plays a role in developmental regulation, but our knowledge of the underlying mechanisms that regulate alternative splicing are incomplete. Notably, a subset of small noncoding RNAs known as scaRNAs (small cajal body associated RNAs) contribute to spliceosome maturation and function through guiding covalent modification of spliceosomal RNAs with either methylation or pseudouridylation on specific nucleotides, but the developmental significance of these modifications is not well understood. Our focus is on …

Identifying The Suitable Areas For Establishment Of Agricultural Machinery Repair Center Using Gis In Rudsar, Maedeh Shoaei, Razieh Pourdarbani, Mir Sadegh Fazel Dolat-Abad

Emirates Journal for Engineering Research

With the increase in mechanization, the need for the agricultural machinery repair centers is increasing. However, there are only a limited number of tractor repair centers in Rudsar. The existence of repair centers will increase the life of the equipment; on the other hand, the presence of machinery repairmen will lead to quick determination of the precision location of the failure and timely repair. The purpose of this study was to determine suitable locations for the establishment of machinery repair and helping to meet the needs of farmers in the Rudsar district. Therefore, spatial information was collected from various relevant …

The New Hampshire, Vol. 109 [110], No. 13 (Dec. 5, 2019), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 109, but it is the 110th volume in the series.

Assessing Knowledge And Perspectives Of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Students After Receiving Trauma Informed Care Training, Laura Roettger, Phd, Crnp, Jane Tobias, Dnp, Crnp

College of Nursing Posters

PNP students showed improved understanding and comfort level in caring and managing children exposed to adverse childhood experiences following two TIC learning sessions.

Future Implications

• TIC education should be integrated into curriculum.
• Interprofessional collaboration among students improves knowledge base and understanding of TIC

20181205_Hslic Interlibrary Loan Services Unavailable During The Winter Break (Dec. 21 - Jan. 1), Jim Bynum

HSLIC Blog Post

No abstract provided.

Culture Care Values, Beliefs And Practices Observed In Empowerment Of American Indian Community Health Representatives, Elizabeth A. Tyree

Dissertations

The World Health Organization (WHO) primary health care model emphasizes intervention at the home and family level, partnerships with the community, collaboration with lay community health workers, and prevention. Thus, the model has significance for nursing. Among the population groups in the United States, American Indians show the greatest disparity from the norm in access to health care and outcomes of care.* This study addresses the primary health care principle of community involvement in health using an empowerment model, with a participatory action research approach, informed by the ethnonursing method of Madeleine Leininger. The population of interest is American Indian …

Factors Associated With Behavioral Symptoms In Persons With Dementia Residing In Assisted Living, Julie L. Ellis

Dissertations

Factors associated with behavioral symptoms among persons with dementia residing in assisted living were investigated in this study using a descriptive, correlational design with a cross-sectional methodology. The purposes of the research were to (a) describe the extent of pain, depression, co-morbid conditions, function and behavioral symptoms in a sample of residents with dementia in assisted living and (b) identify the relationship between the of factors pain, depression, co-morbid conditions, and function to the extent of behavioral symptoms in the sample.

The Montclarion, December 5, 2019, The Montclarion

The Montclarion

Student Newspaper of Montclair State University

The East Texan, 2019-12-05, Texas A&M University-Commerce

All Issues

A color copy of The East Texan, a student newspaper published at Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Vision Zero: Speed Limit Reduction And Traffic Injury Prevention In New York City, Kristin Mammen, Hyoung Suk Shim, Bryan S. Weber

Publications and Research

We examine the effect on the incidence of casualties and crashes of a city-wide vehicle speed limit reduction in New York City (NYC) streets. The law change, part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Vision Zero Action Plan to improve traffic safety, cuts the default speed limit for streets with no speed limit signs from 30 to 25 mph beginning November 7, 2014. We use a monthly panel dataset with crash statistics for the entire population of NYC streets, from July 2012 through March 2019. Several difference-in-differences regressions show a statistically significant and meaningful decline in injuries and crashes.

The Cowl - V. 84 - N. 12 - Dec 5, 2019

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 84 - Number 12 - December 5, 2019. 28 pages.

Digital Library Challenges And Opportunities: An Overview, Vipan Kumar Sharma, Suresh Kumar Chauhan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Libraries have been long been endless sources of information for users. The face of libraries is changing as content is moving toward a digital platform and internet access is becoming more of human necessity than a privilege, which got influenced by technology. New technology has given rise to a new concept of modernization of academic libraries using digital technology and now going to become a part of daily work culture of under-developed the scenario. This paper also examines some of these challenges and opportunities in context to academic libraries. Digital library is an innovative technology to develop the learning and …

State V. Martin Appellant's Brief Dckt. 47170

Not Reported

No abstract provided.

College Of Engineering Senior Design Competition Fall 2019, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas

Fred and Harriet Cox Senior Design Competition Projects

Part of every UNLV engineering student’s academic experience, the senior design project stimulates engineering innovation and entrepreneurship. Each student in their senior year chooses, plans, designs, and prototypes a product in this required element of the curriculum. A capstone to the student’s educational career, the senior design project encourages the student to use everything learned in the engineering program to create a practical, real world solution to an engineering challenge. The senior design competition helps focus the senior students in increasing the quality and potential for commercial application for their design projects. Judges from local industry evaluate the projects on …

Therapeutic Strategies, Health Status And Quality Of Life Among Persons With Asthma: A Meta-Analysis, Catherine B. Bailey

Dissertations

Asthma is a major health problem that affects approximately 17 million people in the United States. Unique circumstances associated with a patient's health status have made evaluations of the management of asthma difficult. The purposes of the study were to assemble information on therapeutic strategies, health status factors and Quality of Life among persons with asthma and make empirical generalizations about the selected variables from a universe of studies. This meta-analytical investigation consisted of fifteen subject studies that used experimental strategies and the Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire on asthmatic subjects. Four research questions asked: (a) What are the substantive …

Cardiovascular Knowledge, Beliefs And Healthcare Practices Of The Amish In Northern Indiana, Deborah R. Gillum

Dissertations

The Amish are a conservative ethno-religious Christian subculture who are doubling in number every 14 years. There are now more than 249,000 located in 28 states and Ontario, Canada. To our knowledge, no previous study has examined cardiovascular disease (CVD) knowledge and preventive healthcare practices among this socially and technologically isolated population.

Cardiovascular knowledge, beliefs, and healthcare practices among northern Indiana Amish were explored using Leininger's Culture Care Diversity and Universality as a guiding theoretical framework. Sample. Data was obtained from an Amish settlement located in northern Indiana.

Work Related Paternal Absence Among Petroleum Workers In Canada, Simon Nuttgens, Emily Doyle, Jeff Chang

The Qualitative Report

Work-Related Parental Absence (WRPA) is common in contemporary family life. Industries such as aviation, fishing, logging, mining, and petroleum extraction all require the employee to work away from family from short to significant periods of time. In Canada’s petroleum industry, work schedules that involve parental absence are especially common. There has been ample research conducted on the impact of military deployment on families, some research on how mining families are impacted by WRPA, and a small amount of research on the effects of WRPA among offshore European petroleum workers and their families. However, there is no research currently available that …

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

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• New learning center in Ireland
• Courageous Conversations at Georgia Southern
• Fencing: Georgia Southern's Best Kept Secret
• Presentation sparks Outrage
• Miss Black Georgia Southern University
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• How did the Merger Affect Student Athletes at Armstrong?
• Panthers Go Down in Paulson Stadium
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Safety Of Endoscopy And Its Outcome In Pregnancy, Lubna Kamani, Muhammad S. Achakzai, Faisal Wasim Ismail, Farhana Kayani

Section of Gastroenterology

Objective: Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is an important tool for diagnosis and treatment of GI diseases. However, when endoscopy is indicated during pregnancy, concerns about its safety for mother and fetus often arise. Our objective was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of endoscopic procedures in pregnant patients along with maternal and fetal outcomes.
Methods: This study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital after Ethics review committee approval. It was a retrospective study and medical records of all pregnant patients who underwent endoscopy during pregnancy from January 2000 to January 2014 were analyzed. Data regarding the indications and type …

Maternal Healthcare Services Use In Mwanza Region, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Baseline Survey, James Orwa, Michaela Mantel, Micheal Mugerwa,, Sharon Brownie, Eunice Pallangyo, Loveluck Mwasha, Kahabi Isangula, Leonard Subi, Secilia Mrema, Grace Edwards, David Siso, Edna Selestine, Tumbwene Mwansisya, Columba Mbekenga, Marleen Temmerman

Population Health, East Africa

Background: Improving maternal health by reducing maternal mortality/morbidity relates to Goal 3 of the Sustainable Development Goals. Achieving this goal is supported by antenatal care (ANC), health facility delivery, and postpartum care. This study aimed to understand levels of use and correlates of uptake of maternal healthcare services among women of reproductive age (15–49 years) in Mwanza Region, Tanzania.

Methods: A cross-sectional multi-stage sampling household survey was conducted to obtain data from 1476 households in six districts of Mwanza Region. Data for the 409 women who delivered in the 2 years before the survey were analyzed for three outcomes: four …

The Pacifican December 5, 2019, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Valbenazine On Tardive Dyskinesia In Older And Younger Patients, Martha Sajatovic

Faculty Scholarship

Objective: To evaluate the effects of once-daily valbenazine (40 or 80 mg/d) in older and younger adults with tardive dyskinesia (TD). Methods: Data were pooled from three 6-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled (DBPC) studies (KINECT [NCT01688037], KINECT 2 [NCT01733121], and KINECT 3 [NCT02274558]) and two long-term studies (KINECT 3 extension and KINECT 4 [NCT02405091]). Outcomes analyzed in older and younger participants (55 years or older and younger than 55 years, respectively) included Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) response (threshold of greater than or equal to 50% improvement from baseline in total score [items 1 to 7]) and Clinical Global Impression of …

Snord94 Expression Level Alters Methylation At C62 In Snrna U6, Allison Ogren, Nataliya Kibiryeva, Jennifer Marshall, James O'Brien, Douglas Bittel

Faculty and Staff Publications

Understanding the regulation of development can help elucidate the pathogenesis behind many developmental defects found in humans and other vertebrates. Evidence has shown that alternative splicing of messenger RNA (mRNA) plays a role in developmental regulation, but our knowledge of the underlying mechanisms that regulate alternative splicing are incomplete. Notably, a subset of small noncoding RNAs known as scaRNAs (small cajal body associated RNAs) contribute to spliceosome maturation and function through guiding covalent modification of spliceosomal RNAs with either methylation or pseudouridylation on specific nucleotides, but the developmental significance of these modifications is not well understood. Our focus is on …