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Development And Initial Validation Of The Observation-Mimicking-Participation-Independent (Ompi) Workplace-Based Assessment Model For Occupational Therapy Fieldwork, Keiko Takeuchi, Hirotaka Onishi

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Workplace-based assessment (WBA) is essential for evaluating clinical competence in occupational therapy and allied health education; however, many existing assessment approaches lack an explicit developmental structure aligned with progressive learning during fieldwork. Competency-based education frameworks emphasize staged skill acquisition, yet operationalized developmental assessment models remain limited. To address this gap, this project aimed to develop the Observation–Mimicking–Participation–Independent (OMPI) model as a theoretically grounded developmental WBA framework and to conduct an initial evaluation of its reliability and educational utility in occupational therapy fieldwork education. Methods: The OMPI model was constructed to reflect staged progression in clinical learning, moving from structured …

Comparative Analysis Of Knowledge, Usage, Perceptions, And Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Among Doctor Of Physical Therapy Students And Faculty Over Two Years, Qing Zhang, Heather David, Brandy Schwarz, Kristen Johnson

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: AI chatbots (AIC) are increasingly integrated into healthcare education, yet research on DPT faculty and student perceptions remains limited. This study compared knowledge, usage, perceptions, and attitudes (KUPA) toward AIC between DPT faculty and students and examined how these changed from 2023 to 2024. Method: A repeated cross-sectional survey was administered to two consecutive first-year DPT student cohorts and core and associate faculty at one DPT program. A 20-item survey was used, incorporating items adapted from validated instruments and researcher-developed questions, using a five-point Likert scale. Results: Participation rates were 41.5% (n=62) in Year 1 and 39.1% (n=69) in …

Compression Therapy In A Patient With Lymphedema Bilateral Lower Extremities And Heart Failure: A Case Report, René Thomas

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Introduction: Patients with heart failure may develop secondary lower extremity lymphedema, yet evidence to guide compression therapy in this population is limited. This case highlights clinical decision-making in applying compression within a medically complex scenario.

Case Presentation: A 75-year-old female with chronic heart failure and multiple comorbidities presented with severe bilateral lower extremity lymphedema and reduced mobility. Interventions included compression therapy, manual lymphatic drainage, breathing exercises, and skin care education, delivered by a physical therapist with advanced cardiopulmonary and lymphedema training. Edema reduction was achieved; however, therapy was discontinued due to signs of cardiac decompensation requiring medical management.

Conclusion:This …

Beyond Walking: Exploring Functional Use Of Exoskeletons In The Home Environment, Sue D. Dahl-Popolizio, Adam M. Story, Thomas Hartman, Lacee Andrews, Jennifer Radziak, Angela Zhu, Joelly Lobato De Faria Otd, Ms, Otr/L

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: This pilot study was completed to determine whether individuals with paraplegia can perform activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) in their homes using a personal exoskeleton. The physiological effects of using an exoskeleton for these tasks were investigated as well. Methods: In this mixed-methods observational study, participants with paraplegia were observed using an exoskeleton to complete ADLs and IADLs in their homes. Performance and satisfaction with performance were measured before and after home exoskeleton use with the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). The level of importance of completing ADLs and IADLs to the …

Beyond Tuition: Understanding The Financial Impact Of Full-Time Clinical Education On Doctor Of Physical Therapy Students, Michelle L. Donahue

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: The physical therapy literature has explored the cost and affordability of a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) education; however, academic and clinical educators may lack a nuanced understanding of the costs students incur to complete their full-time Clinical Education (CE) experiences. This study explored expenses beyond course credits during a full-time CE experience. As this was the first exploratory study on this topic, the aim was to gather information from a diverse sample of participants about the costs associated with a CE experience and the perceived financial burden. Method: A survey was developed and administered to collect quantitative and …

Death Of Battlefield Hide-And-Seek, Lily Cheatham

Space and Defense

For the past twenty years, the stealth regime defined military thinking, prioritizing technologies and tactics designed to evade enemy defense systems. Ensuring radar invisibility and maintaining information dominance have been the keys to survival and strategic advantage. On June 21-22, 2025, the United States conducted "Operation Midnight Hammer" against Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. The principal strike package included seven B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, whose crews flew approximately 18 hours to reach the target area and roughly 36 hours and 13,000 miles round trip. The B-2s dropped 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators on Fordow and Natanz, marking …

A Cislunar Economic Forecast Under Public-Private Partnership, Naisha Chirag Naik

Space and Defense

Cislunar space, spanning Earth’s orbit to the Moon, has emerged as a new frontier due to its strategic, scientific, and economic potential, with growing involvement from global powers, governments, and private entities diversifying the market. Unlike the first lunar space race, which saw a spike in activity amongst two countries followed by “silence,” the current cislunar era is hallmarked by a growing mix of public agencies, private companies, and international actors seeking to gain a foothold in what could be the foundation for a long-term space economy. While cislunar space was historically only an interest for superpowers, recent years have …

Autonomous Navigation In Cislunar Satellites, Heith Johnson

Space and Defense

Cislunar space—the region between Earth’s geosynchronous orbit (about 36,000 kilometers from Earth) and the Moon (roughly 384,000 kilometers away)—is becoming a critical frontier for future space exploration and commercialization.1 This zone includes the Moon’s orbit, transfer orbits, and the Earth-Moon Lagrange points. Additionally, as more nations and corporations launch lunar missions and establish long-term infrastructure, cislunar space is increasingly becoming a strategic focus for exploration, logistics, and transportation.

Planetary Defense As The Ethico-Legal Gateway For International Space Security, Evie Kendal

Space and Defense

Following the news in late 2024 that there was a city-killer asteroid on a possible collision course with Earth, many members of the public were shocked to learn there was no reliable global plan for managing such asteroidal and cometary impact hazards. While calculations of Asteroid 2024 YR4’s trajectory were further refined to exclude the previously reported 2-3% chance of collision in 2032, this event highlighted a major security threat: the lack of a globally coordinated, appropriately resourced, and politically supported planetary defense strategy (Gibney, 2025). In so doing, it also provided an opportunity for security experts to consider the …

Space-Based Missile Defense With Early Interceptor Launch Strategies, William Priedhorsky, James Wells

Space and Defense

There is renewed interest in space-based boost-phase intercept (SBPI) for missile defense against ICBMs of near-peer adversaries. We discuss SBPI in the context of other missile defense approaches, and address one of its challenges, which is the expense of fielding a large enough constellation of interceptors in space to counter even a small number of ICBMs. We develop an early-launch approach that could substantively reduce the required density of interceptors. Because every second matters in boost-phase defense, early launch of interceptors can significantly increase the reach of each interceptor. Early launch would require interceptors that have highly throttleable motors. Our …

Space & Defense Vol. 17 No. 1 Editor's Note, Damon Coletta

Space and Defense

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Space & Defense Vol. 17 No. 1 Front Matter, Space & Defense

Space and Defense

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Space & Defense Volume 17 Issue 1 Summer 2026 (Whole Issue), Space & Defense

Space and Defense

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International Trade, Jordan C. Kahn, Dharmendra N. Choudhary, Joe A. Spraragen, Geoffrey A. Goodale, Kavita Mohan, Theodore P. Brackemyre, Paul Devamithran, Laura El-Sabaawi, Jake Frischknecht, Nicole Hager, Elizabeth Lee, Claire Webster

The Year in Review

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International Animal Law, Tala Dibenedetto, Edie Bowles, Paula Cardoso, Daina Bray, Rajesh K. Reddy, Regina Paulose

The Year in Review

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International Human Rights, Daniel L. Appelman, John Regis Coogan, Cyreka Jacobs, Cailen Labarge, Corinne E. Lewis, Kerry Mclean, Hind Merabet, Linda S. Murnane, Thomas A. O'Keefe, Sara Sandford, Wendy Taube, James Taylor, Constance Z. Wagner

The Year in Review

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International Family Law, Robert G. Spector, Melissa A. Kucinski

The Year in Review

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Middle East, Kelly Blount, Harry Baumgarten, Nicolas Bremer, Gaurav Redhal, Seyed Mohsen Rowhani, Howard L. Stovall, Catherine Van Kampen

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Africa, Anne Bodley, Zachary Combs, Vanessa Suarez Galvés, Lucie Guégan, Charlotte Favaro, Sara Frazão, Laverne Lewis Gaskins, Tyler Holmes, Lincon Majogo, Myriam Mossi, Julien Naginski, Galindo Aliyo Ruhiyyah, Ricardo Alves Silva, Tania Tossa, Carneil Wilson, Chitalu Yalobi, José Diogo Sampaio

The Year in Review

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Women's Interest Network, Julie King, Christine Korper, Abiola Afolayan, Marie Elena Angulo, Michela Cocchi, Angela M. Gallerizzo, Dolly Hernandez, Margaret Kamm, Dana Katz, Kendra Muller, Sierra Paola, Vanessa Romero Rocha, Aina Serret, Sandhya Taneja, Catherine Van Kampen

The Year in Review

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International Criminal Law, International Courts, And Judicial Affairs, Manish N. Bhatt, Giovanni Chiarini, Katherine Maddox Davis, Beth Farmer, Timothy Franklin, Cyreka C. Jacobs, Stéphane De Navacelle, Sara L. Ochs, Alexander S. Vesselinovitch, Melissa Ginsberg, Marc Weitz, Julie Zorrilla

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International Art And Cultural Heritage Law, Birgit Kurtz, Maria Goretti Tai, Lois E. Wetzel

The Year in Review

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International Tax, Giovanna Bernal, Paul D. Carman, Wiebe De Vries, Sunita Doobay, Johan Myrén, Michael Robinson, Dave Sherwin

The Year in Review

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International M&A And Joint Ventures, Renata Antiquera, Jason Saltzman, Sydney Dennis-Birnbaum, Francisco Ugarte, Alejandra Daroch, Luigi Pavanello, Pawel Sikora, Anton Dzhuplin, Kristina Akalovich, Natella Kortiashvili, Albert Garrofé, Idoya Fernández, Lola Tejero, Mark Howard

The Year in Review

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International Energy, Natural Resources, And Environmental Law, Jonathan Mcgowan, Josè Sampaio, Mariana Ardizzone, Ricardo Alves Silva, Sara Frazão

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International Contracts, Deana Davis, Izak Rosenfeld, Alison Strongwater, Martin E. Aquilina, Vicky Li, Willem Den Hertog

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South Asia/Oceania & India, Namrata P. Rastogi, Aseem Chawla, Soniya Dodeja, Sanjay Notani, Naghm Ghei, Amit Gupta, Vidhi Goel, Hari Sankar Mahapatra, Katherine Maddox Davis, Alisa Rukbankerd

The Year in Review

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Canada, Jacob Mantle, Danny Yeo, Peter Jarosz, Tayler Farrell, Gannon Beaulne, Megan Steeves, Adam Mauntah, Salma Kebeich

The Year in Review

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Effectiveness Of A Training Program In Enhancing The Knowledge Of Intensive Care Unit Staff Regarding Emergency Response: A Quasi-Experimental Pre–Post Study, Abdulrahman Abbas Jasim, Shimaa Gomaa, Rofida Albash, Amira B Kassem, Shahab Abdulla, Ralela Makline, Mustafa Abbass

AUIQ Complementary Biological System

Background: Timely and effective emergency response by intensive care unit (ICU) staff is critical for patient outcomes. Objective: To evaluate the effect of a structured educational intervention on ICU staff knowledge of emergency response. Methods: A one-group quasi-experimental pre–post study was conducted among ICU healthcare professionals in Thi-Qar Governorate hospitals. Participants completed a validated questionnaire assessing emergency response knowledge before and after a structured lecture covering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), airway management, bleeding control, and the ABCDE protocol. Paired statistical analyses were applied, and p-values <0.05 were considered significant. Results: Forty-one participants completed both assessments. Significant improvements were observed in recognition …

The Impact Of Social Expectations And Gender Norms On Women Leaders' Marital And Partner Relationships And Their Influence On Workplace Outcomes, Hedi Kovacs-Resnik

Economic and Business Review

Leadership sustainability among women remains insufficiently explained in leadership research, as dominant models prioritise workplace factors, neglecting the role of private-life demands. This research explored how social expectations and gender norms influence women's private lives and how the emotional impact spills over into their leadership style and performance, thereby influencing their career progression. Using a qualitative design and thematic analysis of 18 interviews with women in leadership roles, the research examined what it means to lead while also navigating family and relationships.
The findings revealed that the boundaries between women's private and professional lives are almost nonexistent. Professional success often …