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Chimes: October 16, 2020, Calvin University

Chimes

Pence rallies in RG: "The road to victory runs right through Michigan" by Katherine Benedict

Supply chain disruptions force Dining Services to adapt by Alex Raycroft

Women in science celebrate Nobel Prize milestone, critique male-dominated field by Sarah Gibes

Calvin top five in state for student loan repayment by Harm Venhuizen

Tutoring services continue online, maintain numbers even during pandemic by Susannah Epp

Calvin's Crossing vandalized over summer, repairs underway by Lauren Vanden Bosch

Jubilee Fellows offers opportunities for students interested in ministry by Michaela Giovannelli

A faith and nation fractured: Prof. Kristin Du Mez reflects on book reception and …

How Might Improved Estimates Of Hiv Programme Outcomes Influence Practice? A Formative Study Of Evidence, Dissemination And Response, Njekwa Mukamba, Laura K Beres, Chanda Mwamba, Jeanna Wallenta Law, Stephanie M Topp, Sandra Simbeza, Kombatende Sikombe, Nancy Padian, Charles B Holmes, Elvin H Geng, Izukanji Sikazwe

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: While HIV programmes have started millions of persons on life-saving antiretroviral therapy in Africa, longitudinal health information systems are frail and, therefore, data about long-term survival is often inaccurate or unknown to HIV programmes. The 'Better Information for Health in Zambia' (BetterInfo) Study - a regional sampling-based survey to assess retention and mortality in HIV programmes in Zambia - found both retention and mortality to be higher than prevailing estimates from national surveillance systems. We sought to understand how Zambian health decision-makers at different health system levels would respond to these new data, with a view to informing research …

Covid-19 Deaths In People With Intellectual Disability In The Uk And Ireland: Descriptive Study, Bhathika Perera, Richard Laugharne, William Henley, Abigail Zabel, Kirsten Lamb, David Branford, Ken Courtanay, Regi Alexander, Kiran Purandare, Anusha Wijeratne, Vishwa Radhakrishnan, Eileen Mcnamara, Youshan Daureeawoo, Indermeet Sawhney, Mark Scheepers, Gordon Taylor, Rohit Shankar

Peninsula Medical School

Background: Rapid spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected people with intellectual disability disproportionately. Existing data does not provide enough information to understand factors associated with increased deaths in those with intellectual disability. Establishing who is at high risk is important in developing prevention strategies, given risk factors or comorbidities in people with intellectual disability may be different to those in the general population. Aims: To identify comorbidities, demographic and clinical factors of those individuals with intellectual disability who have died from COVID-19. Method: An observational descriptive case series looking at deaths because of COVID-19 in people with intellectual …

Domestic Violence: Going Beyond The Home, Linda Sears

Dignity Initiative

Virtual presentation sponsored by the Plano (Spring Creek) Campus District Team

This panel discussion will focus on the effects of domestic violence on local and national communities. Panelists will discuss their efforts to bring awareness to the dangers of domestic violence, to create programs that prevent domestic violence, and to provide services for victims of domestic violence. A representative from the Collin County District Attorney's Office Domestic Violence Unit will discuss the legal rights of the victims as well as prosecution of perpetrators of domestic violence. A Q & A session will follow the panel discussion.

Panelists:

• Kim Gerber - …

Music Listening, Music Recreation, And Music Therapy: Effective Implementation In Dementia Care, Laura Cribb Todd

Center for Social Gerontology Community Conference (2017-2022)

In recent years, music has increasingly been acknowledged as an effective nonpharmacological intervention in dementia care. However, there are often questions as to the evidence behind why music works, the tangible benefits, and the best ways to implement music in this setting. Research confirms that music, especially active engagement in music, can greatly improve the quality of life of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. This workshop will explore multiple approaches to using music with people with dementia, including music listening, music recreation, and music therapy. Each method will be explained and the benefits will be …

Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction To Suicide Prevention For Seniors, Taylor Chambers

Center for Social Gerontology Community Conference (2017-2022)

Suicide can be prevented. This presentation will cover what we know about this leading cause of death, the most up-to-date research on prevention, and what we can all do to fight suicide. Participants will learn the common risk factors for suicide in older adults, how to spot the warning signs in others, and how to keep ourselves, our loved ones and those in our community safe.

Conference Program 2020, Social Gerontology Community Conference

Center for Social Gerontology Community Conference (2017-2022)

Conference Program

Patient Activation And Engagement (Pae): Guidelines For Acute Care Occupational Therapy Practice, Koob Moua

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

This paper provides a set of guidelines for occupational therapists practicing “patient activation” and “patient engagement” approaches in the acute care hospital setting. Patient activation and engagement (PAE) has gained attention in the health care setting as the new effective intervention. Occupational therapists create client-centered goals and treatment plans in alignment with PAE approaches in the health care system but barriers continue to exist in practice settings that prevent appropriate implementation of such techniques. This paper presents evidence that an occupational therapist’s role should not be limited to the assessment of a client’s independence with activities of daily living in …

Clients’ Perspectives Of Spirituality In Occupational Therapy: A Retrospective Study, Barbara E. Milliken

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Background: While occupational therapy (OT) identifies itself as a holistic profession, there is little guidance in the literature and in academia to assist practitioners in addressing spirituality. An assignment was developed to provide a platform for occupational therapy assistant students to explicitly screen for clients’ perspectives of spiritual occupations. This paper summarizes the client responses to that assignment.

Method: Occupational therapy assistant students in a Midwestern community college conducted a 5-question spirituality screening in the context of their Level I and Level II fieldwork placements. While this exercise began as a student assignment, the value of the client …

Occupational Therapy In Integrated Primary Care: Addressing The Needs Of Individuals Experiencing Homelessness, Caitlin E. Synovec, Marybeth Merryman, Josh Brusca

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Background: Current health care policy supports occupational therapy services with individuals experiencing homelessness in primary care settings. Research on the impact of interventions is needed to support this emerging practice area.

Method: A retrospective, descriptive study was completed following the initiation of full-time occupational therapy services in an integrated primary setting and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) for clients experiencing homelessness. This study evaluated: (a) percentage of referred clients who engaged in ongoing intervention; (b) diagnostic demographics of those referred; (c) functional goal types and frequency; (d) a comparison of preintervention Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) scores with postintervention …

Case Report: Optimizing Daily Function For People With Below-Elbow Limb Deficiency With The Softhand Pro, Amanda Theuer, Sasha Blue Godfrey, Kristin Zhao, Ryan Breighner, Manuel Catalano, Marco Santello, Antonio Bicchi, Karen L. Andrews

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Background: Innovation in prosthetic devices for adults with upper limb loss is necessary to meet the demand for effective devices to optimize participation in daily activity. We evaluate the SoftHand Pro (SHP) as a terminal device to determine the application of this biologically-inspired prosthetic hand for use for a person with transradial limb deficiency.

Method: This case study describes and measures the first use of the SHP by an individual with transradial limb deficiency in their home environment. This paper reports the features and functionality of the SHP prototype and provides recommendations for changes to further optimize function. …

Transition In Occupations Of Refugees During Resettlement, Karen Mccarthy, Jacqueline-Elizabeth Cantrell, Jennifer Daine, Kimberley Keagan Banuelos, Adam Chan

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Background: Human displacement is a social problem that has occupational implications. There is a significant gap in the research focusing on the refugee experience and the impact of this experience on their occupations as they transition to living in the US. This study seeks to capture the experience of refugees and the impact of this transition to the US on a broad array of occupations.

Method: This research is a qualitative study. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with two participants who have legal status as refugees living in the US.

Results: Thematic analysis generated three themes: …

Applying The Model Of Human Occupation During The Pandemic Stay-At-Home Order, Tiffany T. Lin, Gail Fisher

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

No abstract provided.

Fall 2020

In The Loop

Studio CDM Documents Remote Initiatives; "Tom of Your Life" Film Release; Animation Jam Goes Virtual; DePaul Experimental Film Showcase 2020; Trackmania Soundtrack; Alumni Games at Pixel Pop; Alumnus Commemorates St. Vincent de Paul; Cybersecurity Champion Alina Kuzmenkova; Walking the Walk: Youth programs at CDM express DePaul’s Vincentian values; Fair Treatment: Three initiatives address racial inequity in health care; They've Got You Covered: A School of Design instructor leads a cottage industry of makers protecting essential workers from the novel coronavirus; Meet Would-Be Hot Topic Influencer Vera Drew; Data Detectives: CDM helps Chicago track the racial proportions of its COVID-19 cases

Breast Cancer Screening, Nina Mingioni, Md, Facp

Clinical Education Teaching Tools

Learning Objectives:

• Assess patients for risk of breast cancer
• Name common breast cancer screening modalities
• Discuss the risks and benefits of breast cancer screening
• Recommend breast cancer screening in appropriate patients

Vol.48 N.13 October 15th 2020, Voice Media Ventures

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, October 15, 2020, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

“One Of My Favorite Parts … Is When I Help To Pair Up Writers And Architects To Create Pieces Together”: A Chat With Joseph Altshuler, Editor Of Soiled, Joseph Altshuler, Caroline Gray

The Review Review

SOILED positions itself between a literary journal and a design magazine. Produced an artist-led team of four and published by a Chicago-based design practice, the journal publishes themed issues, the most recent of which focuses on children’s stories.

"Our Little Publication Brings The Kind Of Understanding And Acceptance That Is Much Needed When Those Feelings Of Isolation And Shame Kick In”" A Conversation With Célia Schouteden, Editor Of Peculiars Magazine, Célia Schouteden, Asha Douglas

The Review Review

Célia Schouteden is the founder and editor-in-chief of peculiars magazine (@peculiarsmag). Her contribution to the artistic world has also been expressed through her passion for film photography. She is originally from Belgium, and currently attends university there to study Psychology. Her efforts to promote mental health awareness have reached all corners of the world.

Collaboration Between Academia, Athletics, And Architecture For A Post-Covid Future Of Sport, Kiernan O. Gordon, Scott R. Schiamberg

Business Faculty Publications

A group of professionals with expertise across sport architecture, design, athletic administration, and academia convened as a response to the COVID-19 global pandemic to consider resultant impacts of the pandemic on sport. The group’s formation, collaboration, and corresponding growth may offer insights to colleagues across sport who may wish to establish future partnerships across industry and academia. In particular, three aspects of the group’s dynamic–knowledge diversity, time unboundedness, and psychological safety–have been valuable in their collaborative process, which has catalyzed group member engagement and enhanced its outputs.

From Beowulf Through Virginia Woolf To The Coastal Wolves Of British Columbia: Animals, Interdisciplinarity And The Environmental Humanities, Pamela Banting

The Goose

Researching and teaching literary works about wild animals within the university system can present productive challenges both within and across disciplinary structures and conventions.

What Are The Nurse’S Perception Of The Effectiveness Of The Electronic Go-Jo Monitoring System On Hand Hygiene Compliance And Hospital Acquired Infection’S?, Patricia James

Seton Hall University DNP Final Projects

Background: The importance of hand hygiene compliance in preventing hospital acquired infections is well known. Yet national averages for compliance rates with hand hygiene among healthcare workers remains unsatisfactory. Noncompliance with hand hygiene practices can contribute to increased patient mortality, prolonged length of hospitalization, increase healthcare costs and decreased reimbursement for hospitals from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. Project Aim: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to explore the nurses’ perceptions of the effectiveness of the electronic Go-Jo monitoring system on hand hygiene compliance and hospital acquired infections. Methods: This was a performance …

A Feasibility Study For Developing A Computerized Adaptive Form Of Raven’S Colored Progressive Matrices Test For Omani Children Based On The Item Response Theory, Ehab Mohammed Omara, علي مهدي كاظم

International Journal for Research in Education

The current study investigated the feasibility of developing a computerized adaptive form of Raven’s Colored Progressive Matrices test, one of the most important culture-free intelligent tests, using the Item Response Theory. The test consists of 36 items divided into three groups. The data used in the current study were adapted from the study by Kadhim et al. (2008), which included 1042 subjects, aged 5 to 10 from both genders and distributed into 11 Omani governorates. Item Response Theory assumptions were met and then the mirtCAT package was used to evaluate a computerized adaptive form of the test. Raven’s test items …

A Proposed Conceptualization For Applying Legal Education At Northern Border University, Saud R. Alrwaili

International Journal for Research in Education

The purpose of this study was to identify the reality of applying legal education at Northern Border University from students’ perspectives. A related purpose was to explore the differences between the students’ according to gender and major and develop a proposed conceptualization of the application of legal education at the Northern Border University. A total of 227 male and female students responded to a questionnaire. The study concluded that the application level of legal education at Northern Border University was medium. The study also showed no statistically significant differences in the application of legal education attributed to students’ gender while …

The Effect Of A Training Program On The Attitudes Of Teachers Of Students With Learning Disabilities Towards Co-Teaching, Thouraiya Al-Khatri, Suhail Mahmoud Al-Zoubi Smalzoubi, Yousef Abu Shindi

International Journal for Research in Education

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a training program on the attitudes of teachers who teach students with learning disabilities (LD) toward co-teaching. The sample of the study consisted of 60 female teachers who teach students with LD in general education schools at Al Batinah South Governorate, Oman. The participants were divided into two equal groups (experimental and control); each group was composed of 30 teachers. The researchers developed a training program and attitudes toward co-teaching scale (AS). The AS was administered as pretest and posttest to the teachers in both groups. The experimental group …

The New Palestinian Science And Math Curricula In Light Of The 21st Century Skills: A Critical And Enlightening Study, Mousa M. M. Khaldi, Wael M. I. Kishek

International Journal for Research in Education

The purpose of this study was to analyze the new Palestinian science and math curricula in light of the skills for the 21^st Century to investigate the extent to which these curricula are able to prepare citizens who have a balanced degree of skills they need to live effectively in the 21^st Century. The researchers developed a rubric and then used as a general framework for content analysis of the curricula. The rubric consisted of twelve main themes; creativity and innovation, critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration, information literacy, media literacy, information and communications technology literacy, flexibility …

The Effectiveness Of Working Memory Training Programs For Special Needs And Typically Developing Students In Arab Countries: A Meta-Analysis Study, Dr. Mohammad Sayed Soliman

International Journal for Research in Education

Working memory training programs have attracted great interest, with claims that the training programs can have diverse beneficial effects. The purpose of this article was to examine near- and far-transfer effects following working-memory training and identify the significant moderators related to these effects. Twenty- three research articles were included in the meta-analysis. The results showed that near-transfer effects of verbal and visual-spatial working memory skills had effect sizes ranging from 3.22 to 2.99 respectively. Far-transfer effects of reading comprehension and academic achievement had effect sizes ranging from 3.17 to 2.43 respectively. Two significant moderators, namely, learner status (typically/special needs) and …

2020-2021 Common Data Set - Wright State University Lake Campus, Office Of Institutional Research & Effectiveness, Wright State University, Princeton Review

Common Data Set

The 2020-2021 Common Data Set of Wright State University Lake Campus from the Princeton Review. It includes data on admissions, student enrollment, faculty, class size, financial aid and other measures, using standard definitions that aid comparisons between schools.

2020-2021 Common Data Set - Wright State University Dayton Campus, Office Of Institutional Research & Effectiveness, Wright State University, Princeton Review

Common Data Set

The 2020-2021 Common Data Set of Wright State University Dayton Campus from the Princeton Review. It includes data on admissions, student enrollment, faculty, class size, financial aid and other measures, using standard definitions that aid comparisons between schools.

Book Review: Publication Manual Of The American Psychological Association (Seventh Edition), Mona Ali Almarri

International Journal for Research in Education

Book Review : Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Seventh Edition)