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How Does Early-Life Adversity Affect Childhood Mental Health And Cognitive Function?

Neurosciences

No abstract provided.

An Evaluation Of Neuropsychiatric Manifestations In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients In Saudi Arabia And Their Associated Factors, Yousef M. Alammari, Mahmoud A. Gaddoury, Abdullah A. Alaryni, Abdullah H. Alghamdi, Sara A. Alharbi, Reem A. Almohaini, Lena S. Alsaleem, Lujain H. Allowaihiq, Maha H. Alrashid

Neurosciences

Objectives: To establish the prevalence of Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (NPSLE) symptoms in Saudi Arabia and the variables that are linked to it. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in June 2021 among SLE patients in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Rheumatism Association exploited social media platforms to provide a self-administered online questionnaire to SLE patients. All data analyses were performed using the Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. Results: Two hundred and eight SLE patients participated in the study (females 91.3% vs. males 8.7%). In addition, 13.5% of patients had a family history of SLE, and 26% had …

Health Related Quality Of Life In A Saudi Population Of Patients With Epilepsy, Alaa Eskandrani, Eman Almusallam, Asmaa Alenizi, Safiyyah Asiri, Fawziah Bamogaddam, Majed Alhameed, Mubarak M. Aldosari

Neurosciences

Objectives: To assess the quality of life for epilepsy patients in Saudi Arabia. Epilepsy, one of the most prevalent chronic neurological conditions in the world, frequently results in a low quality of life. Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed data between September 2020 and September 2021 from 102 adult patients with epilepsy in outpatient clinics department of Epilepsy Program at King Fahad Medical City compared it to 108 healthy controls during the same study period. Sociodemographics and clinical data were gathered using the Arabic version of the Rand 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) questionnaire and the Quality of Life in Epilepsy …

Physical Activity Assessment Among Patients With Multiple Sclerosis In Saudi Arabia, Rahaf F. Alkahtani, Mohammad F. Alhinti, Maha H. Alrashid, Abdulrahman A. Alomar, Shawg S. Alrumaih, Abdulrahman F. Alkanhal, Awad A. Alharbi, Abdulaziz M. Alabdulsalam

Neurosciences

Objectives: To measure and assess the physical activity (PA) of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and its association with the quality of life (QoL). Methods: This cross-sectional study included patients with MS in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from August, 2022 to November, 2022. Data were collected via social media platforms using a questionnaire that included 3 sections: sociodemographic data, International PA Questionnaire (IPAQ), and the Health Status Questionnaire Short Form-36 (SF-36). Results: In total, 145 eligible patients with MS were included. The patients’ ages ranged from 18 to 60 years, with a mean age of 33.2±13.9 years. Females were predominantly …

Benjamin Panciera-Mark Litvin '73, Benjamin Panciera

Alumni Oral History Project

No abstract provided.

Fostering Empathy In Sms Text Messaging, Tami C. Gitto-Kania

Graduate Thesis and Dissertation 2023-2024

While digital mediation can facilitate some aspects of communication, such as increasing scope and access to communicative possibilities, those gains are overwhelmed by the challenges of digital mediation to support empathy.The ubiquity of our digital existence throughout much of the developed world has, in a relatively short time, had a profound impact on human communication. Time spent online and in front of a screen has increased exponentially during the last three decades. This has led to a great deal of interpersonal communication becoming digitally mediated. From luddites to web developers, users of digitally mediated communication (DMC) often find it necessary …

Provider Behavior Change: Social And Behavior Change Approaches To Quality Of Care In Family Planning, Breakthrough Research

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

Breakthrough RESEARCH was USAID’s flagship social and behavior change (SBC) research and evaluation project to drive the generation, packaging, and use of innovative SBC research to inform programming. A six-year project (2017–2023), Breakthrough RESEARCH was led by the Population Council in collaboration with our consortium partners: Tulane University, Avenir Health, Population Reference Bureau, Institute for Reproductive Health at Georgetown University, and ideas42. This legacy resource highlights evidence, insights, and learnings over the past six years from Breakthrough RESEARCH’s work to advance provider behavior change (PBC) programming and fill critical PBC evidence gaps.

Client Perceptions Of Occupational Engagement Provided Through Life Skills Groups At The Bear Paw Center: Persons With Work And/Or Education Goals, Ileana Alfonso

OTD DEx Reports - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

"Occupational therapy enhances occupational engagement for improved independence and quality of life. This report explores the significance of occupational engagement, its definition, and the evidence-based, client-centered interventions employed by occupational therapists to address work and education outcomes. Occupational therapy interventions encompass adaptive equipment in work settings and support services for students and adults in education."

Efficacy Of A Mental Health Coaching Program To Mitigate Burnout In Collegiate Athletes, Richard Amoako

OTD DEx Reports - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

"This study aims to identify the impact of mental health coaching in decreasing symptoms of burnout among student-athletes. This multi-method study included pre/post surveys, semi- structured interviews, and daily questionnaire surveys. There was one participant in the study that was taking summer courses as well as competing in a summer sports league. The study took place over three weeks, where the participants received mental health coaching sessions that occurred once a week while also entering daily burnout questionnaires via Google Forms."

Unlimbited Wellness: Addressing The Needs Of Parents And Caregivers, Danielle J. Goldberg

OTD DEx Reports - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

"Chronic diseases are conditions that last longer than one year and require constant medical attention and/or limit activities of daily living. In children, common chronic diseases can include the following asthma, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, and developmental disabilities, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), cerebral palsy, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2021 & 2022). When children are diagnosed with chronic diseases, the additional care they require is most often completed by their parents. Parents and caregivers who are responsible for caring for children with chronic health conditions and developmental disabilities experience burnout and psychological …

Exploring The Implementation Of Social-Emotional Learning (Sel) Group Training With Student Leaders In Higher Education, Armani Guillama

OTD DEx Reports - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

"The scholarly component of the doctoral experiential (DEx) project was to conduct a social-emotional learning (SEL) training with student leaders at Western New England University (WNE). The training was done with Orientation Group Leaders. The project's overall objective was to understand the participants' perceived stress, enhance SEL awareness, and educate on the benefits of on-campus involvement to combat mental health issues through the delivery of an SEL training. According to Horton (2015), developing students’ social-emotional skills is shown to improve academic performance and provide students with a solid foundation for achieving success in post-secondary environments and in the workplace. This …

Addressing Gaps In Care For Upper Limb Absence Through Teaching, Learning, And Research: A Doctoral Experiential Project, Anne Wepfer

OTD DEx Reports - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

"The overall aim of this multi-faceted DEx project was to address gaps in education for individuals who are the upper limb absence (ULA) population and their healthcare professionals. Four separate, but related efforts were combined to compose this project: contributions to a learning management system for prosthetic technology, a white paper about ULA and prosthetic technology available, a research endeavor to determine how water damage affects prosthesis users, and a writing workshop for students within the Western New England University Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. These facets worked together to build my teaching skills and provide useful products for the …

Kids Count State Of The Child 2022, Tennessee. Commission On Children & Youth.

The State of the Child in Tennessee

No abstract provided.

International Society Of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Energy Drinks And Energy Shots, Andrew R. Jagim, Patrick S. Harty, Grant M. Tinsley, Chad M. Kerksick, Adam M. Gonzalez, Richard B. Kreider, Shawn M. Arent Ph.D., Cscs*D, Fissn, Facsm, Fnak, Ralf Jager, Abbie E. Smith-Ryan, Jeffrey R. Stout, Bill I. Campbell, Trisha Vandusseldorp, Jose Antonio

Faculty Publications

Position Statement: The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) bases the following position stand on a critical analysis of the literature regarding the effects of energy drink (ED) or energy shot (ES) consumption on acute exercise performance, metabolism, and cognition, along with synergistic exercise-related performance outcomes and training adaptations. The following 13 points constitute the consensus of the Society and have been approved by the Research Committee of the Society: Energy drinks (ED) commonly contain caffeine, taurine, ginseng, guarana, carnitine, choline, B vitamins (vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, and B12), vitamin C, vitamin A (beta carotene), vitamin D, …

1963-1973, Memphis State University Honors Assembly Programs

Honors Assembly

Programs for Memphis State University's Honors Assemblies sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa, Senior Men's Honorary, and Tassel, Senior Women's Honorary, held on:

-Thursday, May 15, 1963

-Wednesday, May 19, 1965

-Sunday, May 4, 1969

-Sunday, May 3, 1970

-Sunday, April 25, 1971

-Sunday, April 23, 1972

-Sunday, April 29, 1973

1974-1976, Memphis State University Honors Assembly Programs

Honors Assembly

Programs for Memphis State University's Honors Assemblies sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa and Mortar Board, held at the University Center on:

-Sunday, April 28, 1974

-Sunday, April 27, 1975

-Sunday, April 25, 1976

2017 April 23, University Of Memphis Honors Assembly Programs

Honors Assembly

Program for University of Memphis' Honors Assembly sponsored by The Honor Societies of Phi Kappa Phi and Omicron Delta Kappa, held on at the Michael D. Rose Theatre Lecture Hall on Sunday, April 23, 2017.

2018 April 22, University Of Memphis Honors Assembly Programs

Honors Assembly

Program for University of Memphis' Honors Assembly sponsored by The Honor Societies of Phi Kappa Phi and Omicron Delta Kappa, held at the Michael D. Rose Theatre Lecture Hall on Sunday, April 22, 2018.

2019 April 14, University Of Memphis Honors Assembly Programs

Honors Assembly

Program for University of Memphis' Honors Assembly sponsored by The Honor Societies of Phi Kappa Phi and Omicron Delta Kappa, held at the Michael D. Rose Theatre Lecture Hall on Sunday, April 14, 2019.

1981-1984, Memphis State University Honors Assembly Programs

Honors Assembly

Programs for Memphis State University's Honors Assemblies sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa and Mortar Board, held at the University Center on:

-Sunday, April 26, 1981

-Sunday, April 25, 1982

-Sunday, April 24, 1983

-Sunday, April 29, 1984

2001-2003, University Of Memphis Honors Assembly Programs

Honors Assembly

Programs for University of Memphis' Honors Assemblies sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa and Mortar Board, held at the Michael D. Rose Theatre Lecture Hall on:

-Tuesday, April 17, 2001

-Sunday, April 21, 2002

-Sunday, April 27, 2003

1998-2000, University Of Memphis Honors Assembly Programs

Honors Assembly

Programs for University of Memphis' Honors Assemblies sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa and Mortar Board, held at the University Center on:

-Sunday, April 26, 1998

-Sunday, April 25, 1999

-Monday, April 24, 2000

1989-1991, Memphis State University Honors Assembly Programs

Honors Assembly

Programs for Memphis State University's Honors Assemblies sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa and Mortar Board, held at the University Center on:

-Sunday, April 23, 1989

-Sunday, April 22, 1990

-Sunday, April 28, 1991

2004-2007, University Of Memphis Honors Assembly Programs

Honors Assembly

Programs for University of Memphis' Honors Assemblies sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa and Mortar Board, held at the Michael D. Rose Theatre Lecture Hall on:

-Sunday, April 18, 2004

-Sunday, April 24, 2005

-Sunday, April 23, 2006

Programs for University of Memphis' Honors Assemblies sponsored by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi and Omicron Delta Kappa, held on:

-Sunday, April 22, 2007

1992-1994, Memphis State University Honors Assembly Programs

Honors Assembly

Programs for Memphis State University's Honors Assemblies sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa and Mortar Board, held at the University Center on:

-Sunday, April 26, 1992

-Sunday, April 25, 1993

-Sunday, May 1, 1994

Teen Appeal, Memphis, 15:04, 2011

Documents

Issue 15.4 of the "Teen Appeal" published by the University of Memphis Journalism Department and Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tennessee, on December 6, 2011.

Teen Appeal, Memphis, 14:07, 2011

Documents

Issue 14.7 of the "Teen Appeal" published by the University of Memphis Journalism Department and Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tennessee, on April 5, 2011.

Teen Appeal, Memphis, 14:06, 2011

Documents

Issue 14.6 of the "Teen Appeal" published by the University of Memphis Journalism Department and Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tennessee, on March 1, 2011.

Teen Appeal, Memphis, 13:08, 2010

Documents

Issue 13.8 of the "Teen Appeal" published by the University of Memphis Journalism Department and Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tennessee, on May 4, 2010.

Teen Appeal, Memphis, 16:07, 2013

Documents

Issue 16.7 of the "Teen Appeal" published by the University of Memphis Journalism Department and Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tennessee, on April 2, 2013.