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Transportation Planning In An Aging Society, Shengxiao (Alex) Li

PSU Transportation Seminars

By 2030, all Baby Boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) will be 65 and older in the U.S. However, the understanding of how Baby Boomers travel differently from the previous generations, and the opportunities and challenges of older people's travel, do not keep pace with the increasing number of older people. This presentation starts with an overview of transportation policies for older people and challenges, followed by several empirical studies investigating older people's generational travel differences, vehicle ownership over the life course, and the interaction of technology usage and travel among older people. It concludes with a policy agenda …

Tuberculosis Presentation And Outcomes In Older Hispanic Adults From Tamaulipas, Mexico, Belinda A Medrano, Miryoung Lee, Gretchen Gemeinhardt, Javier E Rodríguez-Herrera, Moncerrato García-Viveros, Blanca I Restrepo

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Older people are at high risk of developing and dying from pulmonary infections like tuberculosis (TB), but there are few studies among them, particularly in Hispanics. To address these gaps, we sought to identify host factors associated with TB and adverse treatment outcomes in older Hispanics by conducting a cross-sectional study of TB surveillance data from Tamaulipas, Mexico (2006-2013; n = 8381). Multivariable logistic regressions were assessed for older adults (OA ≥65 years) when compared to young (YA, 18-39 years) and middle-aged adults (40-64 years). We found that the OA had features associated with a less complicated TB (e.g., lower …

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Board Of Governors Meeting, October 11, 2023, Marshall University Board Of Governors

Board of Governors Minutes

No abstract provided.

Economic Equity And People With Disabilities: Development And Characterization Of A Novel Index, Bhavneet Walia, Katherine Mcdonald, Barry Whaley, Vinh Nguyen

Burton Blatt Institute

Here, we develop two new social indices: the ADA PARC Absolute Economic Opportunity Index and the ADA PARC Relative Economic Opportunity Index. These indices allow us novel examinations of economic equity between people with and without disabilities within a U.S. state and between people with disabilities in different states using aggregations of multiple component economic indicators. These represent the first efforts to offer U.S. indices of this focus, an important development given the distinct economic needs of people with disabilities and the value in accounting for distinct national policies. The indices rely on U.S. Census and other data on economic …

Physiological, Psychological, And Performance Differences Between Wii Fitness Gaming And Traditional Gym Exercises, Mike R. Bumgarner, David S. Senchina

International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities

Video gaming systems market themselves as tools for promoting physical activity or physical therapy. In this investigation, we wanted to compare the Wii console system game EA Sports Active to traditional gym exercises using five activities: basketball passing, basketball shooting, biceps curls, body squats, and jogging. Our hypotheses were that: (1) physiological demand would be greater in the gym than on the Wii, (2) psychological measures of exertion would be greater in the gym than on the Wii, and (3) performance would be poorer in the gym than on the Wii. Ten young adults participated in the study, completing all …

Evangelical School Of Nursing Bulletin, 1982-1985, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

Evangelical School of Nursing, Oak Lawn, IL: Brochure advertising the Evangelical School of Nursing. Includes information on school policies, education requirements, and a course catalog.

Approach Or Avoid Away From Kiosks For The Elderly? A Study On Acceptance And Behavioral Intention Of Self-Service In Hospitals., Chi-Fei Shih, Tseng-Ping Chiu

IASDR Conference Series

The growth of contactless service is driven by numerous factors, including changing consumer needs and preferences, technological advances, and the potential for businesses to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Most importantly, it presents a solution to avoid interaction risk, especially during pandemics or other crises. Several companies have adopted kiosks to provide rapid and safe self-service options, with consumers increasingly welcoming convenience and speed. COVID-19 reshaped the flow of how we deal with service. Nowadays, we rely heavily on technology to meet demand or solve problems. However, more research is needed to understand how older adults interact with kiosks as …

We’Ve Never Learned To Talk About It’: Considerations For Design Researchers To Address Intimacy And Sexuality., Yoni Lefévre, Niels Hendriks, Andrea Wilkinson

IASDR Conference Series

This paper aims to learn from existing design research literature on taboo topics to inform the development of a research project about sexual health in later life. Participatory design approaches can play a role to better understand the complexities of researching taboos and navigate in sensitive situations. A rapid literature review focused on taboos related to people’s individual sexual experiences of the body, resulted in identifying five actionable design considerations: 1) make taboos visible and interactive for people to respond to, 2) use humor to overcome the awkwardness of taboos, 3) design together on taboo subjects for more inclusive futures, …

Exploring Multimodal Technologies To Engage Elderly People In Remote Communication With Their Family, Baihui Chen, Xueliang Li

IASDR Conference Series

The increasing mobility in the ageing society has caused more and more elderly people living separately with their family. The quality of remote communication with their family located in different places affects the mental wellbeing and quality of life for the elderly. However, the traditional communication technologies focus on screen-based interaction and synchronous communication are limited in engaging elderly users in fulfilling and engaging experiences compared to the younger generations in communication. In this paper, we look at three novel types of technologies, i.e., immersive technologies, social robots and IoTs, while considering their potential to promote social presence of one …

Dynamic Personalities For Elderly Care Robots: User-Based Recommendations, Daehun Lee, Kwanmyung Kim, Alisher Saduakas, Ulugbek Vahobjon Ugli Ismatullaev, Joongsoo Kim, Bertha Patricia Barrera Garza

IASDR Conference Series

The increasing population of older people worldwide has led to growth in the silver market. In response to this trend, various elderly care robots have emerged in recent years to provide physical assistance and support to the elderly. However, these robots are limited in their functions as they do not cater to the mental, emotional, and social needs of the elderly. Hence, this paper proposes the development of elderly care robots with personalities that can dynamically communicate with the elderly in uncertain situations throughout their lifetime, thus fulfilling their remaining needs. This research analyzed previous studies on social and elderly …

Embracing Digital Offboarding As A Design Challenge, Sabine Junginger

IASDR Conference Series

Most services we will use or rely on in the future will either contain a digital component or be fully digital. Given the multitude of pressures that are currently reshaping the public sector, great efforts are underway to increase the range of digital public service offerings. Design research and design practice currently contribute to the development of innovative digital public services. In addition, designers support the onboarding experience for people working in public administrations and the members of the public who benefit from or depend on these. This paper argues that we need to explore the needs and implications of …

Developing A Community-Engaged Homemaking Approach To Elicit A Sense Of Belonging In People With Dementia, Alessandro Biamonti, Silvia Maria Gramegna, Lorenzo Fossi

IASDR Conference Series

This paper presents a research-action case which explores how homemaking processes and dynamics, enable people with dementia to create and establish a sense of belonging towards the care environment they are living in, after relocating from their home. In particular, home-making practises encompass the involvement of archetypical elements and material possessions in the form of objects owning an intrinsic emotional value, which are capable of enabling habits, conversations and social interactions. Through the presented case study, we want to investigate their role in contributing to homemaking and placemaking practises. The research encompassed semi-structured interviews, observations, and storytelling focus groups with …

Elderly’S Perceptions Of A Meaningful Interaction With Voice-Based Conversational Agents: Integrate Into Daily Routines, Support Relatedness, But Do Not Hamper Autonomy, Hilal Şahin, Aslı Günay, Gülşen Töre Yargın

IASDR Conference Series

Voice, as one of the most natural means of communication for the elderly given their declining physical and cognitive abilities, has the potential to reduce interaction barriers with newly emerging technologies. In parallel to this, studies focusing on the elderly as a user group have escalated in academia due to events such as the increasing ageing population and global epidemics like COVID-19. However, the focus has been mostly on their declining mental and physical abilities. This paper aims to investigate the hedonic aspects of Voice-based Conversational Agents (VCAs) for the elderly. In this respect, we conducted in-depth interviews with 13 …

Design For Social Imagination, Qian Sun, Mary Loveday

IASDR Conference Series

This paper reports findings from a research project, ‘Connecting Roots’, funded by the AHRC UK. Based on the learning from delivering six co-creation workshops to local communities, this paper discusses how design can be applied to support communities to collaboratively imagine future possibilities of health and wellbeing. It sits within the context of scaling up nature and nature based activities (e.g. park runs, community gardens) as a non-clinical approach for better health and wellbeing. These workshops aimed to address the challenge of inequality of access focusing on Walsall, a metropolitan borough in the UK exhibiting some extremes of deprivation, a …

Development Of A “Facial Rock-Paper-Scissors” Program For Rehabilitation Of Swallowing And Cognitive Functions That Has Psychological Effects, Kiyomi Yoshioka

IASDR Conference Series

We have developed a “Facial rock-paper-scissors” program that maintains and improves cognitive and swallowing functions by incorporating mouth and cheek movements and voicing, which are part of swallowing training, into a response-type facial rock-paper-scissors game with oral-facial movements. The expression of “scissors,” formed by horizontally stretching the mouth and raising the corners of the mouth, is expected to have the psychological effect of smiling to improve mood. We conducted a psychological evaluation of changes in mood during the “Facial rock-paper-scissors” program using the Profile of Mood States Short-Form (POMS-SF) and Two-Dimensional Mood Scale Short-Term (TDMS-ST) methods, and confirmed the psychological …

Designing Effective Interventions To Encourage Older Adults Proactively Participate In Physical Activity And Promote Sustainable Behaviour Change, Jiayin Guan, Emilene Zitkus, Cees De Bont, Hua Dong

IASDR Conference Series

Physical inactivity among older adults is a global health concern, necessitating effective interventions to promote physical activity and improve health outcomes. Literature related to intervention is reviewed, and key elements including theoretical foundations, scope, behaviour change strategies, and measurement methods were discussed. An intervention design proposal has been made that aims to encourage older adults proactively participate in physical activity and promote sustainable behaviour change. The intervention follows a bottom-up approach, incorporating participatory design principles and leveraging the social-cognitive theory. Design plays a significant role in the intervention design in order to make it more effective and sustainable. Future intervention …

A Systemic Perspective On Designing For Well-Being In Dementia Care: Learning From The Case Of Dementia Friendly Communities, Xiaolin Shen, Daniela Sangiorgi

IASDR Conference Series

This paper aims to analyse the potential contributions of design from a systemic perspective of well-being in dementia care and to identify areas for intervention. Specifically, the authors first provide a systemic perspective of well-being in dementia care from three levels: individual, network, and community. Then using Dementia Friendly Communities as a case study, the authors summarise three contributions areas: (1) Involving - shifting the focus from deficits and burdens to remaining capacities and contributions; (2) Connecting - enhancing service inclusivity and building care service network; and (3) Fostering - activating resources within and beyond the community. The authors then …

Post-Pandemic Era: Evaluation Of Quality Of Life And Usability Testing For Elderly Rehabilitation App Design, Bo Liu, Yang-Cheng Lin, Wei-Ni Hsu, Cai-Ying Cheng, Yen-Chiech Kuo

IASDR Conference Series

Countries worldwide are experiencing shifts in their population structures. Aging has a significant impact on healthcare and elderly care provision. COVID-19 indirectly promoted the development of telemedicine and smart healthcare industries. Numerous intelligent software has been designed to enable elderly individuals to live independently. However, elderly individuals face physical challenges when using advanced technological products. Therefore, paying attention to their needs and user experiences during the design and development stages is essential. In this study, we designed and developed a game-based rehabilitation app (Formosa Explore). We integrated the concept of gamified rehabilitation into the lives of community-dwelling elderly individuals and …

Designing Therapeutic And Social Spaces For Older Adults Facing Mild Cognitive Impairment: Priorities In Spatial And Furniture Layout, Valentina Da Rosa, Machry Herminia, Leandro M. Tonetto

IASDR Conference Series

Mild Cognitive impairment (MCI) is the stage between healthy cognitive functioning and Dementia, in which individuals still live independently at home but develop difficulties related to memory, executive functioning, and decision-making. MCI is mainly managed with therapeutic activities such as physical exercise, cognitive training, nutrition, and occupational therapies. While individuals living with MCI tend to isolate themselves, social interactions are known for their potential to slow or interrupt cognitive decline, being an important therapeutic component for MCI. Previous studies show how the built environment affects social interactions for Dementia patients living in residential care facilities, specifically through the layout of …

Prioritizing Care Of Older Adults In Times Of Emergency Department Overcrowding, April L. Ehrlich, Mitchel Erickson, Esther Oh, Todd James, Saket A. Saxena

Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

Social Determinants Of Health And Disparate Disability Accumulation In A Cohort Of Black, Hispanic, And White Patients With Multiple Sclerosis, Michael C Robertson, Brian Downer, Paul E Schulz, Rafael Samper-Ternent, Elizabeth J Lyons, Sadaf Arefi Milani

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

OBJECTIVES: Mexico has a rapidly aging population at risk for cognitive impairment. Social and leisure activities may protect against cognitive decline in older adults. The benefits of these behaviors may vary by patterns of cognitive impairment. The objectives of this study were to identify latent states of cognitive functioning, model the incidence of transitions between these states, and investigate how social and leisure activities were associated with state transitions over a 6-year period in Mexican adults aged 60 and older.

METHODS: We performed latent transition analyses to identify distinct cognitive statuses in the 2012 and 2018 waves of the Mexican …

Dissecting The Daily Feeding Pattern: Peripheral Clock/Cycle Generate The Feeding/Fasting Episodes And Neuronal Molecular Clocks Synchronize Them, Akiko Maruko, Koichi M Iijima, Kanae Ando

Department of Neuroscience Faculty Papers

A 24-h rhythm of feeding behavior, or synchronized feeding/fasting episodes during the day, is crucial for survival. Internal clocks and light input regulate rhythmic behaviors, but how they generate feeding rhythms is not fully understood. Here we aimed to dissect the molecular pathways that generate daily feeding patterns. By measuring the semidiurnal amount of food ingested by single flies, we demonstrate that the generation of feeding rhythms under light:dark conditions requires quasimodo (qsm) but not molecular clocks. Under constant darkness, rhythmic feeding patterns consist of two components: CLOCK (CLK) in digestive/metabolic tissues generating feeding/fasting episodes, and the …

Clemson University Board Of Trustees, Educational Policy Committee, 2023, October 5, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Documents From The October 4, 2023 Meeting Of The Associated Students Of The University Of Montana (Asum), University Of Montana--Missoula. Associated Students

Senate Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 2007-Present

Agenda and meeting minutes from the October 4, 2023 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM). The following resolutions were discussed during the meeting:

SB08-23/24: The Associated Students of the University of Montana1 Resolution Revising Article VII, Section 1 of the Bylaws

SB09-23/24: The Associated Students of the University of Montana1 Resolution Revising Article IV, Section 2, of the ASUM Bylaws

Riehle '97 Honored With Distinguished Nursing Alumni Award, Chris Francis

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

Sex Differences In Recognition Of Face Expressions, Albandri Alotaibi, Abeer Aljuhani, Manal Alqahtani, Nadia Alahmari

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Abstract:Emotional facial expressions are a crucial non-verbal communication skill for humans’ interactions. The current study assessed the impact of sex on emotional face recognition. A total of 125 individuals per-formed an online emotional face recognition task. The stimuli were created recutting male and female Saudi volunteers. Results showed that, except of the male participants having faster responses compared to females in general, no main significant differences between the sex group in accuracy nor any significant interaction between participant sex and the sex of the faces. Our findings suggests that the effect of sex on emotional face recognition needs further investigation …

Availability Of Family Caregiver Programs In Us Cancer Centers, J Nicholas Odom, Allison Applebaum, Marie A Bakitas, Tara Bryant, Erin Currie, Kayleigh Curry, Heidi Donovan, Maria E Fernandez, Betty Ferrell, Andres Azuero, Tamryn F Gray, Bailey A Hendricks, Diane Meier, Chandylen Nightingale, Susan Reinhard, Timothy S Sannes, Katherine Sterba, Heather M Young

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Importance: Family caregivers provide the majority of health care to the 18 million patients with cancer in the US. Yet despite providing complex medical and nursing care, a large proportion of caregivers report no formal support or training. In recognition of this gap, many interventions to support cancer caregivers have been developed and tested over the past 2 decades. However, there are few system-level data on whether US cancer centers have adopted and implemented these interventions.

Objective: To describe and characterize the availability of family caregiver support programs in US cancer centers.

Design, setting, and participants: This cross-sectional national survey …

Neurological Disability Perspectives On Sexuality Through Social Media Platforms, Heather Tillewein, Norah Chen, Hana Choi, Margaux Kraemer, Laeek A. Siddiqui

Summer Sexuality Fellowship

ABSTRACT:

As part of the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) Human Sexuality Summer Research Fellowship, the Neurological Disability group collected social media data regarding the intersections of neurological disability and sexuality. For the purpose of the database, neurological disability is determined as self-identified neurological disorders and mental health diseases that can be congenital or acquired, including but not limited to: autism, depression, anxiety, traumatic brain injury, etc. (Wade, 1996). Key terminology for neurological disorders included both a review of literature focusing on biomedicalization of terminology and social justice terminology, as well as a practical review of the efficacy of …

Relationship Between Reward-Related Brain Activity And Opportunities To Sit, Juliana O. Parma, Mariane F. B. Bacelar, Daniel A. R. Cabral, Robyn S. Recker, Dan Orsholits, Olivier Renaud, David Sander, Olav E. Krigolson, Matthew W. Miller, Boris Cheval, Matthieu P. Boisgontier

Kinesiology Faculty Publications and Presentations

The present study tested whether energy-minimizing behaviors evoke reward-related brain activity that promotes the repetition of these behaviors via reinforcement learning processes. Fifty-eight healthy young adults in a standing position performed a task where they could earn a reward either by sitting down or squatting while undergoing electroencephalographic (EEG) recording. Reward-prediction errors were quantified as the amplitude of the EEG-derived reward positivity. Results showed that reward positivity was larger on reward versus no reward trials, confirming the validity of our paradigm to measure evoked reward-related brain activity. However, results showed no evidence that sitting (versus standing and squatting) trials led …

Environmental Loss, Displacement, And Anxiety In Portugal: Analyzing News Articles To Differentiate Manifestations Of Environmental Distress, Robin Greene

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Expressions of environmental distress can take different forms, with different symptoms, causes, and treatments. Existing literature generally identifies three primary categories of environmental distress responses: environmental grief, solastalgia, and eco-anxiety. This paper explores these distinctions and identifies words typically associated with each category in Portuguese news articles using Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA). LDA is a Natural Language Processing (NLP) technique that groups words into topics and identifies connections between those words based on how often those words appear together in sequences. This paper uses a modified LDA algorithm called GuidedLDA to identify additional keywords within topics defined by a list …