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Stress, Burnout, And Coping Strategies Of Frontline Nurses During The Covid-19 Epidemic In Wuhan And Shanghai, China, Yuxia Zhang, Chunling Wang, Wenyan Pan, Jili Zheng, Jian Gao, Xiao Huang, Shining Cai, Yue Zhai, Jos M. Latour, Chouwen Zhu

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

Covid-19: Effective Policymaking Depends On Trust In Experts, Politicians, And The Public, Paul Cairney, Adam Wellstead

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 1

In a crisis, almost-instant choices about who to trust or distrust could make a difference between life and death. Trust is necessary for cooperation, coordination, social order, and to reduce the need for coercive state imposition. During a pandemic, people need to trust experts to help them understand and respond to the problem, governments to coordinate policy instruments and make choices about levels of coercion, and citizens as they cooperate to minimize infection. We compare these general requirements with specific developments in the UK and US, identifying: the variable reliance by elected politicians on scientific experts, worrying levels of distrust …

The Predictive Effects Of Self-Regulated Writing Strategies On Writing Performance Of Saudi Efl University Students, Maryumah H. Alanazi

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

The present study aims to examine the predictive effect of self-regulated writing strategies of students’ writing performance and explore the differences between higher and lower writing achievers in self-regulated writing strategies. A total of 202 English as a foreign language students at the Northern Border University in Saudi Arabia volunteered to participate in this study. A Writing Strategies for Self-Regulated Learning Questionnaire and a Writing Test were administered to compare the differences between high and low writing proficient learners in Self-Regulated Learning. Pearson correlation coefficient, multiple regression analysis, and independent-samples t-test were calculated. The results showed that both text processing …

Perception Of Nigerian Open And Distance Learning Students On The Use Of Instructional Technologies For Pedagogic Experience, Nathaniel Samuel, Mudasiru O. Yusuf, Charles O. Olumorin

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

This study aimed at determining the perceptions of distance learning students of the availability, accessibility, usefulness and influence of instructional technologies for acquiring pedagogic experience at Ogbomoso, Osogbo and Ilorin, Nigeria. The study was descriptive of cross-sectional survey type and used a researchers-designed questionnaire tocollect data. A total of 397 undergraduate students were randomly sampled from six faculties in the sampled study centres. Four research questions were raised, answered and analyzed using frequency counts and percentages. The results showed that instructional technologies were not sufficiently available and accessible to the students at study centres for the acquisition of pedagogic experiences. …

Flipping Learning To Develop Students' Engagement And Achievement In The Computer Applications Unit As Part Of Their Studies On The Sub-Ject Of Instructional Design, Abdullah K. Alodail

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

The study aimed to measure the impact of using the flipped learning strategy on students’ engagement and achievement when creating computer applications. The study used a quasi-experimental approach to prepare the literature framework and two measurement tools, including an achievement test and an engagement scale. The study sample consisted of 42 learners. The researcher used a t-test to measure the differences between the control group (taught by a traditional method) and experimental group (taught using the flipped learning strategy). The content of the pre-class consisted of videos, PowerPoint presentations and the use of appropriate URLs, which was provided through an …

The Effect Of Twitter In Academic Achievement And Students’ Motivation Toward Mathematics, Sami M. Alshehri

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to determine the effectiveness of Twitter when used in conjunction with a non-traditional type of educational approach referred to as the “flipped classroom method” upon the academic achievement of 12th grade students and their learning motivation towards mathematics. The study used a quantitative approach, and the sample consisted of 48 students. The study was conducted during a three-week period in two public high schools in Abha, Saudi Arabia. The first hypothesis was that the use of Twitter would improve academic performance in mathematics. The second hypothesis was that learning in a flipped classroom …

Managing Stakeholder Conflicting Expectations In Higher Education: A Hybrid Approach, Abdul Gabbar Al-Sharafi, Fatema Al-Rubai’Ey

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

This paper proposes a hybrid approach to the management of stakeholder conflicting expectations in higher education (HE) by combining Stakeholder Theory (ST) and a participatory approach. In this paper, we use anex post factoapproach to retrospectively report Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) experience in managing stakeholder conflicting expectations in developing the BA in English Language and Literature Program as a case study. We show that for an effective management of stakeholder conflicting expectations in HE, the three perspectives of ST (i.e., descriptive, instrumental and normative) have to be taken together as a unified approach with the normative perspective occupying the core. …

Establishing The Validity Of The Reading Questions In A Centralized Test Using Weir Socio-Cognitive Framework, Sheikha Al-Buraiki

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Establishing test validity is among the highly significant issues in language assessment which can be achieved by employing well-established validity frameworks. Adopting validity frameworks could generate valid and reliable tests that inform more systematic decisions. Using Weir’s socio-cognitive framework (2005), this paper aims to highlight the validation process of the reading questions in the General Education Diploma of English Language Test (GEDELT) of 2016/2017 in Oman. Findings revealed that context-validity is inadequately satisfied due to the test response format, absence of allotted time for each question and the exhaustion that the test takers may experience due to the length of …

Psychometric Properties Of An Instrument Developed To Assess Students’ Evaluation Of Teaching In Higher Education, Mutasem M. Akour, Bashar K. Hammad

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Student evaluation of teaching is a global predominant practice in higher education institutions. Therefore, a major university in Jordan developed a questionnaire for students’ use in evaluating their instructors’ teaching effectiveness. Since student evaluation of teaching is an important process, the present study tried to examine the psychometric properties of the instrument. Item-total correlations showed acceptable internal consistency. In addition, a two-factor structure of the scale (teaching effectiveness and course attributes) was supported by exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis from two independent samples. Convergent validity was supported by a moderate correlation coefficient between course averages of students’ ratings …

Week Of October 26, 2020, New York Medical College

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• The 22nd Annual Race for Rehab Raises More than $4,100 for Achilles International
• Founder's Dinner Brings NYMC Community Together Virtually
• Chancellor Hosts Town Hall Meeting
• NYMC Set to Host Seventh COVID-19 Symposium

Verbal Response Inhibition And Stuttering In Adults, Shanley Belle Treleaven

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Many adults who stutter (AWS) attempt to modify or suppress their stuttered speech daily. The ability to effectively suppress motoric behavior after initiation relies on executive functions such as inhibition – specifically verbal inhibition – a challenging task regardless of clinical status. Minimal published data are available about verbal inhibition in non-stuttering adults, and no data are available for AWS. Researchers have reported slower inhibition for AWS during manual tasks, but inconsistent relationships have been found between manual and verbal inhibition. It is often presumed that inhibition differences in AWS, if detected, would be associated with greater difficulties suppressing the …

Development And Validation Of The Inviting Teaching Effectiveness Scale Based On The Invitational Theory, Neaman M. S. Al-Musawi

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

This study reports on a new instrument, the Inviting Teaching Effectiveness Scale (ITES), which is a 20-item measure based on the fundamental teaching competencies derived from the principles of Invitational Education (Purkey & Novak, 1984). The initial instrument had included 30 items and was then validated on a random sample of 640 students enrolled at the University of Bahrain. The final version of the developed Scale contains 20 items and measures four aspects of inviting teaching effectiveness: Invitational instruction, inviting relationships, invitational assessment and inviting classroom environment. As the new Scale displayed sound psychometric properties, it can be considered as …

The Effects Of Acute Anaerobic Exercise On The Cardiovascular And Metabolic Response To The Cold Pressor Test In Healthy Adult Males, Marc P. Morissette, Dean M. Cordingley, Todd A. Duhamel, Jeff R. S. Leiter

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 13(3): 1729-1740, 2020. Little is known about the physiological response to the cold pressor test (CPT) when in a clinically-induced state of autonomic nervous system (ANS) imbalance, despite its utility in various disease- and injury-states. To date, research in this area is limited to acute aerobic and isometric exercise, with a paucity of research investigating the effects of anaerobic exercise on the physiological response to the CPT. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to assess the effects of the Wingate anaerobic cycle test (WAT) on cardiovascular (CV) and metabolic recovery following the CPT in …

Impact Of A Social Support Program Supervised By A Multidisciplinary Team On Psychosocial Distress And Knowledge About Heart Failure Among Heart Failure Patients, Muhammad Adil Soofi, Zainab Jafery, Faisal Alsamadi

Journal of the Saudi Heart Association

ABSTRACT:

Background: Heart failure drains significant financial resources with morbidity and mortality higher than cancer. Social support is defined as the care provided by the family members, friends and health care workers to the patients. Absence of social support and poor perceived social support will create stress, anxiety, depression and anger which further deteriorate the underlying disease and worsen quality of life. Discussion in group creates better understanding of the disease which helps the patients improving their skills in managing their condition.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of multidisciplinary team supervised social support program on components of psychosocial distress and …

The Relationship Of Lifestyle With Hypertension Incidence In Antang Public Health Center Of Makassar City, Agussalim, Gutit Enny Susanti, Azikin Muhammad, I Podding Takko, Harliani, M Natsir

Health Sciences

Hypertension is a disease that usually occurs in the circulatory system which can cause an increase in blood pressure above the normal value, which exceeds 140/90 mmHg. The intention of this study aims to understand the relationship between lifestyle and the incidence of hypertension in Antang Makassar Public Health Center in 2018. This research method uses quantitative analytic motives using a cross-sectional approach with a population of 46 people and a sample of 36 respondents. This research was conducted on July 14-16 June. The method used is simple random sampling and the tool used to obtain data is a questionnaire. …

Improve Quality Of Pain Measurement, Satyendra Narth Chakrabartty

Health Sciences

Objectives: To review limitations of various single-item and multi-item scales of pain measurement and suggest remedial actions for better use of them leading to a meaningful comparison of patients and groups of patients in terms of pain scores across time and space. Method: Stages to obtain the proposed score of a single item scale are: (1) Item Raw scores (2) Equidistant scores (3) Normalized equidistant scores (4) Conversion to the desired score range. For multi-item scale, further stages are (5) Summation of normalized equidistant scores with the desired score range. For the transition from one stage to the next stage, …

Counter-Mapping As Display: Unfolding, Revealing, And Concealing Intermediary Spaces, Larson Ellen

Hemisphere: Visual Cultures of the Americas

No abstract provided.

Comparing Variable Importance In Prediction Of Silence Behaviours Between Random Forest And Conditional Inference Forest Models., Stephen Barrett Dr, Geraldine Gray Dr, Colm Mcguinness Dr, Michael Knoll Dr.

Articles

This paper explores variable importance metrics of Conditional Inference Trees (CIT) and classical Classification And Regression Trees (CART) based Random Forests. The paper compares both algorithms variable importance rankings and highlights why CIT should be used when dealing with data with different levels of aggregation. The models analysed explored the role of cultural factors at individual and societal level when predicting Organisational Silence behaviours.

Identifying Families Who May Be Struggling After Adoption Or Guardianship, Nancy Rolock

Faculty Scholarship

Targeted prevention efforts after adoption or guardianship from foster care are intended to help families most at-risk and prior to the onset of significant issues. Most adoptive and guardianship families adjust well with supportive services in place; only a small proportion have difficulties that result in children returning to foster care after adoption or guardianship. This study examined the use of administrative data to identify families at-risk for post-permanency discontinuity. Administrative data have some utility for identifying families that may struggle, however, they provide a limited representation of risk. Caregiver survey responses in four states (n=1,670) found that families with …

The Parthenon, October 21, 2020, Douglas Harding, Denise Jackson, Meg Keller, Brittany Hively, Isabella Robinson, Taylor Huddleston, Grant Goodrich, Zach Hiser

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

Understanding Shame As A Barrier To Psychological Safety, Sabrina Moon

River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference

This session investigates a commonly avoided barrier to psychological safety that is often not discussed, especially in professional settings - that barrier is called shame. We will explore and outline the importance of understanding shame, how it shows up in our organizations and the skills of developing shame resilience. Participants will take part in an interactive presentation and will be introduced to concepts and methods through storytelling and behavioral analysis. They will also walk away with awareness of why shame shows up in our lives, strategies to develop shame resilience and self awareness, the difference between the 4 self conscious …

No Change In Executive Function Or Stress Hormones Following A Bout Of Moderate Treadmill Exercise In Preadolescent Children, Brian T. Ebisuzaki, Nicholas D. Riemen, Kory M. Bettencourt, Lupita M. Gonzalez, Kelly A. Bennion, Cory J. Greever

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 13(5): 1650-1666, 2020. Several studies suggest that acute bouts of exercise improve executive function in preadolescent children. However, the mechanisms underlying these effects are not completely understood. Specifically, no studies have examined the relationship between the stress hormone response to exercise and improvements in executive function in preadolescent children. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a bout of moderate intensity exercise versus rest on working memory (List Sorting Working Memory Task) and selective inhibition/attention (Eriksen flanker task) in preadolescent children, as well as to investigate whether changes in stress hormones …

The Role Of Organizational Climate In Creating A Safe And Healthy Work Environment, Robert R. Sinclair

River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference

A now large body of research has investigated the role of organizational climate in creating a safer and healthier workplace. In this presentation, I will introduce the general idea of organizational climate, differentiate climate from related concepts, and describe applications of organizational climate research specifically with regard to safety and health concerns. I then will provide several evidence-based recommendations from the organizational psychology literature about how to create an organizational climate that supports employees' safety, health, and well-being.

Your Email Didn't Find Me Well: Employee Perceptions Of Work And Feeling Safe During Covid-19, J. Drake Terry, Konstantin P. Cigularov, Phillip Dillulio, Miranda Maverick, Kate Warnock

River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused massive disruptions to work and threats to employee well-being. A recent study found that 69% of U.S. workers claimed that this pandemic has been the most stressful time of their entire professional career, including major events like the September 11 terror attacks and the 2008 Great Recession (Ginger, 2020). In this session, we will present preliminary findings from our current studies identifying the most critical job demands related to the pandemic among employees from four occupational groups: university employees, public sector employees, gym employees, and clergy. We will also review the growing …

Re-Envisioning Trauma Recovery: Listening And Learning From African Voices In Healing Collective Trauma, Jean Pierre Ndagijimana, Kissanet Taffere

International Journal of Human Rights Education

This paper critiques the influence of neoliberalism on mental health and the ways in which it denies the knowledge and capacities of Black African immigrants in the United States. It promotes and proposes community-driven approaches to supporting survivors of human rights abuses. The commentary is divided in two major parts: The first section discusses the impacts of monetization of Black grief, psychologization of poverty, and predatory inclusion on survivors of human rights abuses and staff within the humanitarian sector. The last section proposes more culturally relevant and humanizing healing pathways and frameworks for African immigrants in the United States. We …

Re-Conceptualising Human Rights Education: From The Global To The Occupied, Mai Abu Moghli

International Journal of Human Rights Education

This article provides a critical view of Human Rights Education (HRE) within a context of colonial occupation and an authoritarian national ruling structure. It explores the reasons behind the introduction of HRE in Palestinian Authority (PA) schools in the Occupied West Bank and investigates how teachers and students make meaning of and implement HRE. Through examining the relationship between HRE and the struggles against injustice, the article problematizes the theoretical basis of HRE and highlights the importance of indigenous knowledges and strategies utilized to bring the decontextualized global to the nuanced and politicized local. This article shows that institutionalizing HRE …

The Relevance Of Unmasking Neoliberal Narratives For A Decolonized Human Rights And Peace Education, Bettina Gruber, Josefine Scherling

International Journal of Human Rights Education

Education plays an important role in the dissemination of neoliberal narratives. The neoliberal approach to education focuses on human capital and subordinates people to the pure logic of the market. It shapes educational processes in a considerable way, including Human Rights Education (HRE) and Peace Education (PE). The conscious perception and unmasking of the prevailing neoliberal paradigm should therefore be a high priority in a critical approach to HRE and PE. On the basis of the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development in which HRE and PE are considered vital to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the authors show that it …

A Decolonial Imperative: Pluriversal Rights Education, Hakim Mohandas Amani Williams, Maria Jose Bermeo

International Journal of Human Rights Education

This editorial introduction invites a decolonial dialogue between peace education and human rights education so as to recognize and re-envision radical praxes. It begins by framing the similarities between the two subfields and discussing the effects of the critical turn, with special emphasis on critiques of the colonial entanglements of West-enforced peace and hegemonic rights discourses. Underscoring the imperative of decolonization, it concludes with a call for pluriversal rights education as a decolonial successor to peace and human rights education. It also offers a brief overview of the articles included in this special issue and how they each contribute to …

Creating A Climate Of Safety For Black Workers In America, Enrica N. Ruggs

River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference

2020 has seen a racial reckoning unlike one we have seen since the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. The killing of George Floyd and others, along with other societal issues have spurred racial unrest in the US. In this talk I will discuss the ways that societal racial unrest that leads to racial trauma can spillover and negatively affect people, particularly Black people at work. Then I will discuss ways that coworkers and organizations can start to create safe spaces for Black people to process trauma when coping with racism from outside and within organizations.

An Active Shooter Training Video And The Extended Parallel Process Model: The Role Of Dismissive Contexts, Benjamin D. Schulte

River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference

It is not unreasonable for organizations to be interested in preparing their employees for an active shooter event. One mode of doing so is to require that employees view an active shooter training video. Little research, however, has examined the effectiveness of such videos. The current proposal examines the Avoid Deny Defend (ADD) active shooter training video. The effectiveness of the video may be understood in terms of the Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM). The EPPM explains how fear appeals—or messages that arouse fear in order to persuade one to adopt recommended behaviors—can be successful. The model posits that fear …