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Fp-22-16 Older Adult Cohabiting And Married Couples, Christopher A. Julian
Fp-22-16 Older Adult Cohabiting And Married Couples, Christopher A. Julian
National Center for Family and Marriage Research Family Profiles
No abstract provided.
Programs And Courses Catalog 2022-2023, University Of Northern Iowa
Programs And Courses Catalog 2022-2023, University Of Northern Iowa
UNI Programs and Courses Catalogs
Contents
Academic Calendar ... 5
General Information ... 7
The University and Its Programs ... 7
Academic Structure ... 9
Admission Requirements ... 16
Enrollment and Registration Procedures ... 21
Fees and Financial Aid ... 22
Student Life ... 28
University Facilities and Educational Services ... 33
The Fine and Performing Arts at UNI ... 39
Academic Regulations ... 44
Undergraduate Information and Degree Requirements ... 62
Graduate Information, Admission, Academic Regulations, and Degree
Requirements ... 88
List of Programs by Department ... 119
Department of Accounting ... 125
Department of Applied Engineering & Technical Management ... 128
School of …
Uri Undergraduate And Graduate Course Catalog 2022-2023, University Of Rhode Island
Uri Undergraduate And Graduate Course Catalog 2022-2023, University Of Rhode Island
URI Course Catalogs Archive
This is a downloadable PDF version of the University of Rhode Island course catalog.
Dementia Care Among Somali Elders, Emmanuel Asante Opoku
Dementia Care Among Somali Elders, Emmanuel Asante Opoku
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
Caring for persons with dementia is demanding and complicated since there is “no one-size-fits all formula for dementia care. The care needs to be modified to fit the various stages of the condition and each family's unique situation. Racial and ethnic differences place unique demand on all the forms of dementia care; in-home care (IHC), long-term care (LTC), adult day centers(ADC), short term care (STC) and hospice care (HC).
This paper aimed to study how Somali elders think and interact with dementia care services, from in-home care to hospice care. Some recommendations to study this issue is to do a …
Evaluating Providers’ Knowledge, Attitudes And Intentions Toward Assessing Pregnancy Desires In Women Of Childbearing Age, Sydney Hahn
DNP Projects
Abstract
Background: Unintended pregnancies account for over half of all pregnancies in the United States. Unintended pregnancies can lead to abortion, socioeconomic difficulties, medical complications, psychological issues, and political issues. Unintended pregnancies are potentially harmful to both the mother and the baby. Healthy People 2030 listed reducing the number of unintended pregnancies as one of their family planning objectives.
Purpose: The purpose of this DNP project was to evaluate providers’ knowledge, attitudes, and intentions toward assessing pregnancy desires in women of childbearing age. Methods: The study was a one-group pre/post intervention design. The data was gathered via a convivence sample …
Social Work Newsletter 2020-2021-2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Social Work.
Social Work Newsletter 2020-2021-2022, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Social Work.
Social Work Newsletter
In this Issue:
--- Years in Review 2020-2022
--- New Staff & Faculty Highlights: Sarina Carrillo; Jaimie O'Gara; Angelica Velazquillo Franco
--- In Memoriam: James G. McCullagh
--- Student Spotlight: Monifah (Mo) Ponton; Chit Phuu
--- Alumni Spotlight: Ashley Wood; Ariane Hakizimana
--- Highlights from the Field: Arielle Roth; Zoey Weber; Emma Baertlein; Madison Neece
--- Agency Partnership Highlights
--- Conference Highlights
--- UNI Boasts Top Ranking MSW Program
--- Social Work Advisory Board
Characterizing Cellular Stress, Hippocampal Function, And Behavior In A Novel Rat Model Of Alzheimer's Disease, Anne A. Schulman
Characterizing Cellular Stress, Hippocampal Function, And Behavior In A Novel Rat Model Of Alzheimer's Disease, Anne A. Schulman
Honors Theses
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects over 5 million individuals in the United States alone. While AD is primarily thought of as a disease that destroys neural networks required for memory recall and formation, AD also cause impairment in emotional regulation, cognitive flexibility, and executive function pathways. The cause of AD is unknown; however, the allele ApoE4 has been identified as a risk factor for the onset of AD. ApoE4 provides a valuable opportunity to study AD through animal models. This thesis utilized a human ApoE4 transgenic rat model (hApoE4) to investigate the biological and behavioral …
The Fourth National Guardianship: An Introduction, David M. English
The Fourth National Guardianship: An Introduction, David M. English
Faculty Publications
This issue of the Syracuse Law Review contains the proceedings of the Fourth National Guardianship Summit, an interdisciplinary online conference with some 125 participants which was held in May 2021 and hosted by the Syracuse University College of Law. In addition to this Introduction, this issue of the Law Review contains the Recommendations approved by the Summit attendees, and the articles prepared for the Summit. The theme of the Fourth Summit was Maximizing Autonomy and Ensuring Accountability. The Recommendations fit this theme, including Recommendations to enhance the rights of persons subject to guardianship, to improve and increase the use of …
Effect Of Living Arrangements On Cognitive Function In Chinese Elders: A Longitudinal Observational Study, Yanwei Lin, Qi Zhang, Tingxian Wang, Zhirong Zeng
Effect Of Living Arrangements On Cognitive Function In Chinese Elders: A Longitudinal Observational Study, Yanwei Lin, Qi Zhang, Tingxian Wang, Zhirong Zeng
Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications
Objective To examine how living arrangement as a social contextual factor can affect Chinese elders’ cognitive function.
Setting and participants Our sample consists of 2486 Chinese elders from two waves (2014 and 2018) of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) that was administered in 22 of China’s 31 provinces using a multi-stage, disproportionate, purposive random sampling method. The CLHLS aims to better understand the determinants of healthy longevity in China and collects extensive data on a large population of fragile elders aged 80–112 in China.
Outcome measures Cognitive function was measured by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Living arrangement …
South Dakota State University Graduate Catalog 2022-2023, South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University Graduate Catalog 2022-2023, South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University Catalogs and Bulletins: 1935 to present
No abstract provided.
Katie Beckett Program Update: A Joint Report To The Tennessee General Assembly [2022], Tenncare (Program), Tennessee. Department Of Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities
Katie Beckett Program Update: A Joint Report To The Tennessee General Assembly [2022], Tenncare (Program), Tennessee. Department Of Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities
Katie Beckett Report to the General Assembly
This document contains the status of the Katie Beckett program, created in 2019 to assist Tennessee children with disabilities who are not eligible for Medicaid.
Reconnecting The Patient: Why Telehealth Policy Solutions Must Consider The Deepening Digital Divide, Laura C. Hoffman
Reconnecting The Patient: Why Telehealth Policy Solutions Must Consider The Deepening Digital Divide, Laura C. Hoffman
Law Faculty Articles and Essays
This Article will attempt to untangle the complicated web of providing telehealth to those populations it is potentially capable of further alienating from access to healthcare including: 1) race/minority populations, 2) aging adults, 3) individuals with disabilities, 4) non-English speakers, 5) individuals living in rural areas, 6) socioeconomic class, and 7) children, in order to advance the argument that telehealth can be successful in providing healthcare access to these populations. Rather than suggesting that telehealth simply "cannot work" for these populations, instead consideration can and must meet these individuals through technology, access, and policy developments.
First, this Article will explain …
‘Mental Health And Self-Rated Health Among U.S. South Asians: The Role Of Religious Group Involvement’, Samuel Stroope, Blake Victor Kent, Ying Zhang, Donna Spiegelman, Namratha R. Kandula, Anna B. Schachter, Alka Kanaya, Alexandra E. Shields
‘Mental Health And Self-Rated Health Among U.S. South Asians: The Role Of Religious Group Involvement’, Samuel Stroope, Blake Victor Kent, Ying Zhang, Donna Spiegelman, Namratha R. Kandula, Anna B. Schachter, Alka Kanaya, Alexandra E. Shields
Faculty Publications
Objectives: Only one community-based study has assessed religious group involvement and health outcomes among South Asians in the U.S., with mixed results. Here, using a large, South Asian community-based sample, the effects of six religious group involvement predictors–religious tradition, attendance, group prayer, giving/receiving congregational emotional support, congregational neglect, and congregational criticism–were examined in relation to four health outcomes: self-rated health, positive mental health functioning, trait anxiety, and trait anger. Design: The study used a new religion/spirituality questionnaire in the Mediators of Atherosclerosis Among South Asians Living in America (MASALA), the largest study of mental and physical well-being among U.S. South …
Bostock And Contact Theory: How Will A Single U.S. Supreme Court Decision Reduce Prejudice Against Lgbtq People?, Mantas Grigorovicius
Bostock And Contact Theory: How Will A Single U.S. Supreme Court Decision Reduce Prejudice Against Lgbtq People?, Mantas Grigorovicius
Indiana Law Journal
In 1954, Gordon Allport, one of the nation’s leading social psychologists, laid out a hypothesis explaining how prejudice could be reduced by intergroup contact. Decades later, his hypothesis became a theory with thousands of research hours behind it. Under contact theory, one of the factors that facilitates a reduction in prejudice between two groups is support of authorities or law. This Comment focuses on Bostock v. Clayton County, a recent Supreme Court decision holding that Title VII prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. Allport suggested that antidiscrimination laws help to “lead and guide the folkways,” and this Comment explores how …
Telehealth Simulation And Education Impact On Student Knowledge, Leah Schmitt
Telehealth Simulation And Education Impact On Student Knowledge, Leah Schmitt
Schultz-Werth Award Papers
Background: One of the most recent improvements to the everchanging healthcare is telehealth. Telehealth is used by about 70% of healthcare providers across the United States. It is used to reach patient populations such as those in rural locations or with limited resources. Telehealth can improve patient outcomes and encourage quality patient care. However, many nursing schools include programs to educate students on the utilization of telehealth. Purpose: In undergraduate and graduate nursing school, do telehealth simulations and education improve student knowledge? Methods: A review of literature was completed using the databases: EBSCOhost, PubMed, and CINAHL. Key words searched included …
Perceived Physical Fatigability Predicts All-Cause Mortality In Older Adults, Nancy W. Glynn, Theresa Gmelin, Sharon W. Renner, Yujia Susanna Qiao, Robert M. Boudreau, Mary F. Feitosa, Mary K. Wojczynski, Stephanie Cosentino, Stacy L. Andersen, Kaare Christensen, Anne B. Newman
Perceived Physical Fatigability Predicts All-Cause Mortality In Older Adults, Nancy W. Glynn, Theresa Gmelin, Sharon W. Renner, Yujia Susanna Qiao, Robert M. Boudreau, Mary F. Feitosa, Mary K. Wojczynski, Stephanie Cosentino, Stacy L. Andersen, Kaare Christensen, Anne B. Newman
Open Access Publications
BACKGROUND: Perceived physical fatigability is highly prevalent in older adults and associated with mobility decline and other health consequences. We examined the prognostic value of perceived physical fatigability as an independent predictor of risk of death among older adults.
METHODS: Participants (N = 2 906), mean age 73.5 [SD, 10.4] years, 54.2% women, 99.7% white enrolled in the Long Life Family Study, were assessed at Visit 2 (2014-2017) with 2.7 [SD, 1.0] years follow-up. The Pittsburgh Fatigability Scale (PFS), a 10-item, self-administered validated questionnaire (score range 0-50, higher = greater fatigability) measured perceived physical fatigability at Visit 2. Deaths post-Visit …
The Negative Effects Of Adverse Childhood Experiences (Aces) On Behavioral Problems Of Children In Kinship Care: The Protective Role Of Kinship Caregivers' Mental Health, Yanfeng Xu, Merav Jedwab, Kerry Lee, Sue E. Levkoff
The Negative Effects Of Adverse Childhood Experiences (Aces) On Behavioral Problems Of Children In Kinship Care: The Protective Role Of Kinship Caregivers' Mental Health, Yanfeng Xu, Merav Jedwab, Kerry Lee, Sue E. Levkoff
Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research Faculty Research and Scholarship
This study aims to examine the (a) prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among children in kinship care; (b) relationships between the number and type of ACEs and children’s internalizing and externalizing problems; and (c) moderating role of kinship caregivers’ mental health on the relationships between ACEs and children’s internalizing and externalizing problems. A sample of children in kinship care (N = 224) obtained from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being II was used. Ordinary least squares regression models were conducted. Results indicated that neglect followed by parental substance abuse were found to be the most prevalent …
Gait Characteristics And Cognitive Function In Middle-Aged Adults With And Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Data From Enbind, Pieter M.R. Herings, Adam H. Dyer, Sean P. Kennelly, Sean Reid, Isabelle Killane, Louise Mckenna, Nollaig M. Bourke, Conor P. Woods, Desmond O'Neill, James Gibney, Richard B. Reilly
Gait Characteristics And Cognitive Function In Middle-Aged Adults With And Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Data From Enbind, Pieter M.R. Herings, Adam H. Dyer, Sean P. Kennelly, Sean Reid, Isabelle Killane, Louise Mckenna, Nollaig M. Bourke, Conor P. Woods, Desmond O'Neill, James Gibney, Richard B. Reilly
Articles
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in midlife is associated with a greater risk of dementia in later life. Both gait speed and spatiotemporal gait characteristics have been associated with later cognitive decline in community-dwelling older adults. Thus, the assessment of gait characteristics in uncomplicated midlife T2DM may be important in selecting-out those with T2DM at greatest risk of later cognitive decline. We assessed the relationship between Inertial Motion Unit (IMUs)- derived gait characteristics and cognitive function assessed via Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)/detailed neuropsychological assessment battery (CANTAB) in middle-aged adults with and without uncomplicated T2DM using both multivariate linear regression and …
Plotting A Future For Integrated Care, Christina Principe
Plotting A Future For Integrated Care, Christina Principe
Student Works
No abstract provided.
Aging In Hamilton: Planning For The Future, A Community Needs Assessment, Caitlin Coyle, Mary Krebs, Shayna Gleason, Nidya Velasco Roldan
Aging In Hamilton: Planning For The Future, A Community Needs Assessment, Caitlin Coyle, Mary Krebs, Shayna Gleason, Nidya Velasco Roldan
Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging Publications
Like many communities across Massachusetts, the population in the Town of Hamilton is aging. According to projections created by the Donahue Institute at the University of Massachusetts, a trend toward an older population is expected. Donahue Institute vintage projections suggest that by 2035, more than one out of each three Hamilton residents will be age 60 or older—32% of the Town’s population will be between the ages of 60 and 79, with an additional 9% age 80 and older. As the demographics of Hamilton shift toward a population that is older and living longer, the demand for programs and services …
Human And Social Services Direct Service Professionals' Perception Of Late-Life Cumulative Grief And Loss, Deanna Robinson
Human And Social Services Direct Service Professionals' Perception Of Late-Life Cumulative Grief And Loss, Deanna Robinson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Globally, the adult population 65 and older is anticipated to grow, signaling the necessity of awareness of late-life issues and concerns. Although research has shown that losses and changes in late life are anticipated, there is very little empirical evidence of how HSPs direct care professionals understand, assess, or perceive the complexities of cumulative grief and loss in their 65 and older clients. Charmaz’s constructivist grounded theory (CGT) (2014) was used as the conceptual framework a qualitative methodology to explore the understanding, assessment, and perception of the complexities of late-life cumulative grief and loss of HSPs working with adults 65 …
Psychological Resilience And Cognitive Function Among Older Military Veterans., Justin T Mcdaniel, Erin R Hascup, Kevin N Hascup, Mehul Trivedi, Harvey Henson, Robert Rados, Mary York, David L Albright, Taryn Weatherly, Kaitlyn Frick
Psychological Resilience And Cognitive Function Among Older Military Veterans., Justin T Mcdaniel, Erin R Hascup, Kevin N Hascup, Mehul Trivedi, Harvey Henson, Robert Rados, Mary York, David L Albright, Taryn Weatherly, Kaitlyn Frick
Articles
The purpose of this study was to explore the association between psychological resilience and cognitive function in military veterans. We obtained public-use data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) for this cross-sectional study of military veterans aged 52 to 101 years (n = 150). We estimated a multivariable linear regression model in which cognitive function served as the dependent variable and psychological resilience served as the independent variable. After controlling for demographics, health conditions, and health behaviors, veterans who had higher psychological resilience scores had better cognitive function (b = 0.22, p = 0.03). Our findings suggest that psychological …
University Of San Diego Graduate Course Catalog 2022-2023, University Of San Diego
University Of San Diego Graduate Course Catalog 2022-2023, University Of San Diego
Graduate Course Catalogs (1971-)
334 pages
The Differential Influence Of Maltreatment Subtype And Age Of Exposure On Empathy, Kate L. Senich
The Differential Influence Of Maltreatment Subtype And Age Of Exposure On Empathy, Kate L. Senich
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
The capacity for empathy may be shaped by interpersonal interactions throughout development. Research shows that detrimental interactions, such as maltreatment, lead to aberrant levels of empathy. However, different subtypes of abuse and neglect as well as age of exposure complicate the relationship between maltreatment and empathy. The current study aims to elucidate the contributions of maltreatment subtypes and age of exposure in predicting state and trait empathy. Participants (N=94, M age=19.12 years, 45.7% male) self-reported their age of exposure to eight subscales of maltreatment from caregivers. Next, participants self-reported their trait empathy and completed a vignette measure aimed to assess …
Growth: 21 (2022) Full Issue
Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development
The full issue of the twenty-first edition of Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development.
Classical Heart Rate Variability And Non-Linear Heart Rate Analysis In Mice Under Na-Pentobarbital And Ketamine/Xylazine Anesthesia., Hasan Kazdağli, Hasan Fehmi̇ Özel, Mustafa Özbek, Şüheda Alpay, Mürüvvet Alenbey
Classical Heart Rate Variability And Non-Linear Heart Rate Analysis In Mice Under Na-Pentobarbital And Ketamine/Xylazine Anesthesia., Hasan Kazdağli, Hasan Fehmi̇ Özel, Mustafa Özbek, Şüheda Alpay, Mürüvvet Alenbey
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
No abstract provided.
Board Of Regents Meeting Materials, April 21, 2022, Eastern Michigan University
Board Of Regents Meeting Materials, April 21, 2022, Eastern Michigan University
Board of Regents Meeting Materials
No abstract provided.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Job Description Assignment, Diane R. Maydick Youngberg
Clinical Nurse Specialist Job Description Assignment, Diane R. Maydick Youngberg
Open Educational Resources
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice registered nurse with expertise in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of specialty patient populations. In addition to direct care, the CNS role expands to other areas including research, education, quality improvement, and inter professional teamwork. Creating a detailed CNS Job description helps to clarify the role.
Repetition And Retracing In Aphasia Across Discourse Types, Emily Anna Culbertson
Repetition And Retracing In Aphasia Across Discourse Types, Emily Anna Culbertson
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Purpose: Fluency is an important criterion to classify subtypes of aphasia. Previous studies have discussed the factors of fluency using various speech-language aspects. However, limited research investigated how much lexical hesitations (i.e., repetitions and retraces) are produced in people with aphasia. Lexical hesitations are important indicators of word finding difficulty and self-error detection skills which may be mediated by cognitive-linguistic demands across different discourse tasks. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the lexical hesitations production in people with fluent and non-fluent aphasia compared to neurologically intact adults in various discourse tasks.Method: Three groups of people with fluent …
Increasing Nurses’ Knowledge Of Richmond-Agitation Sedation Score Assessment And Documentation Through Education, Kara Jeanne Beaulieu
Increasing Nurses’ Knowledge Of Richmond-Agitation Sedation Score Assessment And Documentation Through Education, Kara Jeanne Beaulieu
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are critically ill and faced with numerous physical and psychological stressors that often require a multidisciplinary approach to improve outcomes and relieve suffering. Patients are given sedation to tolerate invasive treatments and procedures. Using the Richmond-Agitation Sedation Score (RASS), nurses assess objective findings and the level of sedation a patient is experiencing, and titrate sedation according to an ordered RASS score. Ineffective and inaccurate use of the RASS score leads to patients being oversedated and demonstrates a lack of understanding of how to appropriately use the RASS score assessment tool. The purpose of …