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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.

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.

Passion For Dance, Philanthropy Drives Casa Encore Performer, Tristen Bloxsom

University of Mississippi News

Mackenzie Jordan, a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma's dance team, relishes giving back

Re-Reading Wilczek’S Remark On “Lost In Math”: The Perils Of Postempirical Science And Their Resolution, Victor Christianto, Florentin Smarandache

Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications

Sabine Hossenfelder’s recent book “Lost in Math” has attracted numerous responses, including by notable physicists such as Frank Wilczek. In this article we focus on Wilczek’s remark on that book, in particular on the perils of postempirical science. We also discuss shortly multiverse hypothesis from philosophical perspective. In last section, we offer a resolution from the perspective of Neutrosophic Logic on this problem of classical tension between mathematics and experience approach to physics, which seems to cause the stagnation of modern physics.

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.

Exploring The Use Of The Bimanual Arm Trainer For Improving Upper Extremity Motor Function In Stroke Patients., Manuel G. Wilfred

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Background and purpose

There are few evidence-based treatment options to address recovery in patients with severe upper extremity impairment post-stroke. Although robotic treatment options have been widely explored with variable outcomes, the contribution of bimanual training to improve upper extremity control and coordination has not yet been fully explored. To date, the mirrored motion Bimanual Arm Trainer (BAT) has not specifically been investigated for its effectiveness in stroke patients. This study explored the usefulness of the bimanual arm trainer in improving upper extremity function in stroke patients with severe deficits and its impact on quality of life.

Methods

Twenty-three patients …

The Aesthetic And Financial Markets. Beyond Mere Representing And Supporting, Marcin M. Krawczyk

Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)

The aesthetic, according to Wolfgang Welsch, has several semantic variants. One of them is a phenomenalistic one. Referring to this variant, I show that the aesthetic is something more than a secondary component of electronic capital markets, which reflects what is happening to them and supports economic actors in their investment decisions. Namely, it is something that reaches out to such important things as the very existence and functioning of financial markets, their moral and social legitimization, the mode of participation of economic actors on these markets, their experiences and behavior and the popularity of investing in the markets. Thus, …

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 …

Reply—And Gentle Dissent—To Michael Blake’S “Democracy And Deference”, Maimon Schwarzschild

San Diego Law Review

Michael Blake’s interesting and obviously heartfelt Article expresses the apprehension that many, if not most, of us feel that democratic life and institutions are under stress, even in danger of failing; and Blake wants to be fair, or at least to gesture at fairness, in accounting for the problems and in his prescriptions for what to do about it. Yet, his suggestions are deeply at odds, I believe, with any viable democratic future, and—a little sadly —they illustrate how wide the gap is now, or the gulf, between the political cultures or tribes within our very divided society. One thing …

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern's Fall 2019 Honors Program, honors freshmen class, largest in institution's history
• Team USA Archery head coach teaches class at Georgia Southern Shooting Sports Education Center
• Georgia Southern University Botanic Garden receives grant for new species, walking trail

Urban Creativity Through Displacement And Spatial Disruption, Sana Murrani

School of Art, Design and Architecture

No abstract provided.

The Pacifican December 5, 2019, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.

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 …

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 …

Assessing Bilingual Children With A Language Disorder, Ana Franco, Tricia Larkin, Ann Beck

Graduate Independent Studies - Communication Sciences and Disorders

The population in the United States is rapidly diversifying, and it is estimated that 4.9 million English-Language Learning (ELL) students are currently in the United States (National Center for Education Statistics, 2019). ELL students come from diverse linguistic backgrounds and have varying proficiencies in English and their native language. The linguistic and cultural differences bilingual ELL students present when they attend public schools have created challenges for the current assessment and treatment services available for those bilingual children with communication disorders. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are required to assess bilingual children suspected of having a language disorder, one of the most …

Long-Term Effects Of A Short-Term Study Abroad On Mindset, Madasyn Hofstedt, Heidi Harbers, Amy Yacucci

Graduate Independent Studies - Communication Sciences and Disorders

This literature review will examine 10 studies. The first section will discuss one study regarding common personality traits that practicing SLPs and SLP graduate students possess. The next section will review four studies about studying abroad. The final section will summarize four studies about the impact of mindset on life experiences and one study on how a growth mindset may potentially affect a study abroad experience.

Effects Of Short-Term Study Abroad On Mindset, Anya Rowe, Heidi M. Harbers, Amy L. Yacucci

Graduate Independent Studies - Communication Sciences and Disorders

This review of the literature will address the effects of mindset, the effects of studying abroad, and the relationship between the two. Three research studies will be reviewed that explore outside factors and their effect on mindset, as well as how mindset impacts academic achievement. Seven additional research studies will examine the different types of study abroad experiences and their impact on student learning. A comparison between the effects of short-term and long-term study abroad will also be explored.

Health & Kinesiology News, Georgia Southern University

Health Sciences & Kinesiology: News & Publications (2015-2023)

• Department Hosts NSCA Event

Exploring The Development Of A Hybrid And Synthetic Meaning Of Citizenship At A British University Law School, P Von Berg

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

This study uncovers a previously underappreciated role of the social experience of university in shaping undergraduates’ civic identities. A multidisciplinary theoretical approach to citizenship is used to understand an individual’s attempts to negotiate meaning along with a qualitative methodology that allowed students a voice in the data collection and analysis. The findings show that some of the most formative experiences in a student’s civic identity is their interaction with peers and friends in a diverse student community. There is also a strong influence of a culture of performativity and credentialism on students’ attitudes to learning about citizenship. Both combine in …

Agent-Based Model Of Soccer Penalty Shootouts, Jared Elwood Antonio Janeway

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

No abstract provided.

Second Reaction: Think, Feel, And Protect The Environment, Rong Zhang

First Opinions, Second Reactions

No abstract provided.

A Twitter-Based Network Analysis Of Brain Tumor Social Media, Josemari T. Feliciano

Yale Day of Data

The Brain Tumor Social Media (#BTSM) Twitter hashtag was founded in February 2012 as a disease-specific hashtag for brain tumor patients. To understand #BTSM’s role as a patient support system we describe user descriptors, growth, interaction, and content sharing.

Job Satisfaction Of Automotive Technicians: A Comparison Of Graduates From General Programs To Manufacturer-Sponsored Programs, Bobby Gene Rowe

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this casual-comparative study was to compare the job satisfaction levels of graduates from postsecondary two-year automotive programs that included specialized manufacturer-sponsored training to those graduates of postsecondary two-year general automotive programs. The study used the results of surveys answered by graduates working in dealerships within a 50-mile radius of postsecondary schools that have four of more Mopar CAP, Honda PACT, GM ASEP, Ford Asset, or Toyota T-TEN programs. Job satisfaction was measured using Spector’s Job Satisfaction Survey and consisted of pay, fringe benefits, assigned job tasks, and total job satisfaction. An independent t-test measured the differences in …

The Use Of Propranolol In The Treatment Of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Tana M. Peterman, Alison L. Huet, Sarah E. Drake, Jamie L. Drees, Robert D. Raiff, B. Shane Martin

Pharmacy and Wellness Review

This article examines the rising issue of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and possible treatment options. PTSD is a behavioral disorder resulting from memory formation and association with a traumatic event. A search of the published literature reveals several positive studies and case reports suggesting that propranolol, a beta adrenergic receptor antagonist, may be useful for both treatment and prevention of PTSD. Additionally, current studies are being completed in different population groups to determine the overall effectiveness and mechanism by which propranolol is able to provide relief from certain symptoms common to the disorder. This article discusses the medical evidence and …

Role Of The Pharmacist In Improving Treatment For Children With Concurrent Gastrointestinal And Autism Spectrum Disorders, Whitney R. Henry, Kaitlin A. Sanders, Jenna L. Schaffner, Leslie M. Hart, Whitney N. Detillion, Anne F. Gentry

Pharmacy and Wellness Review

Over the last several years, a noteworthy association between gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has been documented, although no large population-based studies exist. GI disorders in ASD children may stem from the underlying behavioral, communication, sensory or neurological issues intrinsic to the autistic disorder itself; therefore, the incorporation of alternative therapies, including behavioral modification, may be compelling treatment additions to the GI care traditionally recommended in children. To improve GI symptoms and quality of life in ASD children, a multidisciplinary approach is optimal, with pharmacists playing an active role in determining appropriate pharmacotherapy. Although there is a …

Illegal Detention Alone Is A Sufficient To Invalidate A Confession, Bernard E. Cole

Wyoming Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Analysing The Threats Of The Failure Of Visual Awareness And Cognitive Bias During A Visual Approach For Air Carrier Operations, Shlok Misra

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

The purpose of this study is to conduct a detailed analysis of the limitation of visual awareness that flight crew experience while conducting visual approaches to an airport. Visual awareness is critical while conducting visual approaches and it is important to study the factors that can limit the capabilities of human beings to maintain visual awareness. This research will explore the limitations of visual awareness which special emphasis on change blindness, inattentional blindness, and visual masking. This study will also focus on forms of cognitive bias such as expectation and confirmation bias in the flight deck. Visual approaches expose pilots …

The Institutional Conscience: A Study In The Adminstrative Process, John B. Clark

Wyoming Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Exploration Of Transportation In Nordic Countries: Observations Of Accessibility, Design, And Ease, Janel Ingraham

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

Exploration of Transportation in Nordic Countries: Observations of Accessibility, Design, and Ease

Commuter satisfaction is an under-represented topic in transportation research. The purpose of this paper is to highlight applications of user-oriented design in Nordic countries that are used to improve commuter usability, satisfaction and safety. The researcher wanted to answer questions relating to what urban planning designs provide ease for those commuting in this region and to those that need extra assistance; and what is implemented to ensure safety for commuters. To answer these questions, an observational methodology was used to obtain and code data from imagery and notes …

Oughtism And Oughtistic Narratives In The Lives Of Autistic People And Their Families, Mairi Evans

Ought: The Journal of Autistic Culture

No abstract provided.