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Occupational Therapy Interventions Supporting Return-To-Work After Cancer Treatment: A Systematized Review​, Kateryna Brichka, Jordyn Spotanski, Kara Warner, Danielle Westmark, Stacy Smallfield, Molly Whitlow

Student Systematized Reviews: Occupational Therapy

PURPOSE: Return to work (RTW) is a key milestone in cancer survivorship, supporting identity, stability, and quality of life. Many survivors face physical, social, and psychological barriers (Wilson et al., 2023). Occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) are well positioned to address these challenges through energy conservation, environmental modification, and work reintegration strategies (Désiron et al., 2016). This systematized review synthesized evidence on OT interventions that support RTW for adult cancer survivors.

DESIGN: A systematized review was conducted by a medical librarian from the McGoogan Health Sciences Library. Articles were included if published in English between 2003–2024 and classified as Level I–VI …

Adaptive Vs. Traditional Learning: Long-Term Knowledge Retention -A Literature Review, Amal Altalhi, Chaitali Bonke, Khaled Alblowi

Information Systems Faculty Publications

Adaptive learning, a personalized educational approach, has appeared as a substitute paradigm to conventional teaching methodologies. Opposed to instruction-based learning, adaptive learning prepares learning content in a way that corresponds to individual learner needs, increasing engagement and knowledge retention. The present study has been conducted to review the literature to evaluate the influence of adaptive learning systems on long-term knowledge retention as compared to their traditional counterparts. Real-time feedback, spaced repetition, and scaffolded content can reduce cognitive load and enhance the learning experience, as they are considered highly effective tools. Several studies have shown that retention improves through the use …

Exploring Family-Friendly Policies In The Uae, Mariam Sultan Al Kaabi

Theses

Background: Family-friendly policies (FFPs) have become a critical element in global debates surrounding work–family balance (WFB), organizational performance, and gender equity. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), rapid legal reforms, including Federal Decree–Law No. 33 of 2021, the introduction of paid parental leave, expanded maternity protections, and increased recognition of flexible and remote work, reflect a national commitment to strengthening family well-being.Yet, despite these advancements, many working parents continue to experience tensions between regulatory intentions and workplace realities.

Purpose: This study examines the lived experiences of fourteen working parents in the UAE to understand how current FFPs and workplace arrangements …

The Ai-Powered Learning Loop In Higher Education, Oualid Abidi, Vladimir Dzenopoljac, Aleksandra Dzenopoljac

All Works

Purpose – This study examines how generative AI tools affect business students’ academic performance by investigating whether flexible AI policies promote deeper learning, enhance self-efficacy and facilitate tacit knowledge acquisition in a Middle Eastern context, while ensuring efficiency and academic integrity. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative, exploratory study observed 20 final-year business students in Kuwait during five in-class activities using generative AI tools. Semi-structured interviews complemented the researcher’s observations. Thematic analysis revealed patterns in benefits, challenges and learning processes, leading to the development of the AI-powered learning loop framework to explain academic performance outcomes. Findings – The study indicates that generative …

State Of Menstrual Health Education In 2024: Content Analysis Of Us K-12 Public School Education Standards, Emily Richardson, Sarah Bemis, Page Dobbs, Hope Ballentine, Shristi Bhochhibhoya, Victor Kwaku Akakpo, Kylie Lovett

The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: Exploratory study aiming to assess the prevalence and time of initiation of menstrual health curriculum in US public school education standards by state. Methods: US public school Kindergarten-12th grade education standards from each state's Department of Education website, including D.C. (n = 51), were searched for menstruation, menstrual, menses, menopause, period, menarche, reproduction, puberty, and growth and development. Results25.5% (n = 13) of US education standards include menstruation. Of these, constructs of comprehensive menstrual health were recorded including abnormal menstruation (n = 6), menstrual hygiene (n = 6), menopause (n = 1), and stigma (n = 7). Education is …

Comorbidities And Emotions - Unpacking The Sentiments Of Pediatric Patients With Multiple Long-Term Conditions Through Social Media Feedback: A Large Language Model-Driven Study, Temidayo Oluwalade, Hossein Ahmadi, Lin Huo, Richard Sharpe, Shang-Ming Zhou

School of Nursing and Midwifery

ObjectivesThe emotional and psychological challenges faced by children with multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs) remain underexplored. This study aimed to analyze sentiments and emotions expressed by this vulnerable population and their caregivers on social media, assess the effects of comorbidities and the COVID-19 pandemic on emotional well-being.MethodsNarratives from the Care Opinion platform (2008–2023) were analyzed by a model called CoEmoBERT, developed using the large language model, distilroberta-base transformer model. The CoEmoBERT-based sentiment analysis categorized emotions into “Positive”, “Negative”, and “Neutral,” with further refinements into specific emotions such as “Sad,” “Fear”, “Satisfied” etc. through pretraining and transferring process. Comorbidity associations with emotions …

Beyond Mass Deportation, Nancy Plankey-Videla, Huyen Pham, Angela D. Morrison, Luz E. Herrera

Faculty Scholarship

Donald Trump’s threats to carry out the mass deportation of unauthorized immigrants helped propel him to a second term as President of the United States. For the estimated 11 million people in the U.S. without lawful status, those threats have increased fears of forced returns to their countries of origin. While American immigration law is heavily focused on the legal processes leading to deportation, little attention has been paid to the post-deportation experiences of individuals who must reintegrate into their home countries. This gap in understanding is especially alarming given the high stakes of reintegration. A successful transition can empower …

Video Call Program For Intensive Care Patients And Their Families During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Study, Haifa Alhumedi, Hasan M. Al-Dorzi, Abdulaziz Aldawood, Amal Almatroud, Mona Aldawsari, Haseena Banu Khan, Victoria Burrows, Samiyah Alrawy Alanazi, Brintha Naidv, Salha Al Zayer, Zandile Yeni, Saja Marhoun, Hoda Khoutani, Saeed Maghrabi, Sarah Alzighaibi, Fawaz Rabeeah, Sattam Alanazi, Huda Alghamdi, Abdul Aleem Atassi, Ali Alkathaami, Yaseen M. Arabi

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To describe the utilization of the My Visit application for video calls between patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) and their families during the .COVID-19 pandemic as an alternative to hospital visits. Methods: The My Visit (Zeyareti) application was launched in 2 National Guard Health Affairs hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 and extended to all ICUs in August 2020. It allowed patients to communicate with their families using dedicated screens. This retrospective study was conducted using an automated satisfaction survey between September 2020 and September 2023. Results: Over 37 …

"A Beacon Of Service In A Troubled World": Restoring The United Nations' Human Rights Reputation By Standardizing Extradition Practices For Accused Human Traffickers, Brook Whitley

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

No abstract provided.

A House Divided: A Mixed Method Investigation Of Primary Care Interprofessional Teams Using The Core Principles And Values Of Teamwork Framework, Erin L. Kelly, Catherine Guariglia, Jeanne Felter, Dhruvi Shah, Brooke Mauriello, Amy Cunningham, Chris Arenson, Randa Sifri

Department of Family & Community Medicine Faculty Papers

Context

Primary care teams are facing increased demands, turnover, and escalating rates of burnout. A primary care team aligned in its core values and organized according to common teamwork principles is essential for delivering patient-centered, coordinated, and effective healthcare.

Methods

As part of a series of studies on workplace factors and burnout among primary care practice team members, we selected an urban practice with high rates of burnout to assess their teamwork via a practice-wide survey and six focus groups divided by role. The interview guide focused on identifying areas for potential intervention around teamwork. Transcripts were open-coded using a …

When Performance Takes Priority, Matthew D. Whitwer, Joseph H. Hammer, Brenna Gomer, Elahe Vahidi, Sarah A. Wilson

Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications

Engineering education is at a critical juncture where supporting student mental health is essential for fostering persistence, equity, and the development of a resilient and innovative workforce. Yet, undergraduate engineering students experiencing mental health concerns are often unlikely to seek professional help. To identify factors that account for this gap in treatment, this project administered the Undergraduate Engineering Mental Health Help Seeking Instrument to 1903 engineering undergraduates across five institutions. Correlations and regression were used to examine the links between help-seeking intention and (a) help-seeking mechanisms (e.g., attitude, perceived norm, self-efficacy) and (b) beliefs about seeking help. Students’ personal evaluation …

A Novel Method For Examining Autistic Children’S Comprehension Of Individual Words Produced Within Delayed Echolalia: A Proof-Of-Concept Pilot Study, Janine Mathee-Scott, Grace Corrigan, Emily Lorang, Zachary Hesse, Jennifer Johnson, Courtney E. Venker

Speech Pathology and Audiology Faculty Research and Publications

Delayed echolalia, or the repetition of previously heard speech, is often observed in the expressive language of autistic children. Relatively little is known about how the production of delayed echolalia fits within the overall picture of autistic children’s language ability, including receptive language. To date, no empirical studies have tested autistic children’s comprehension of individual words within their delayed echoes. The present study aimed to establish proof-of-concept for a novel method of examining children’s comprehension of individual words that they produce in their own delayed echoes. Using natural language sampling combined with parent report, we identified instances of delayed echolalia …

Too Loud To Ignore: Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practices Regarding Hearing Protection In Student Musicians And Ensemble Directors, Lucile Donald, Ashley G. Flagge

Ashley Flagge Publications

Musicians are at an elevated risk for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) due to repeated exposure to sound levels exceeding occupational safety guidelines. Although many strides have been made in educating music students on the potential dangers of noise exposure and the mitigating effects of hearing protection devices, the current attitudes on this topic among high school and college-level student musicians remain largely unknown. An electronic survey was administered to high school (n = 195) and university (n = 161)-level band students and ensemble directors (n = 15) regarding knowledge of noise/music-induced hearing loss (MIHL), personal practices with HPDs, and types …

The Silent Price Of Artificial Intelligence: Labor And Personal Jurisdiction In The Global South, Theophilus Edwin Coleman

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

No abstract provided.

Long-Term Growth Hormone Effects In Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Mahmoud N. Almutadares, Nour M. Gazzaz, Naseem Y. Alyahyawi, Nuha M. Alrayes, Eman A. Mazi, Fahad F. Mansouri, Kholoud A. Hothan, Hanaa A. Hamadallah, Esraa M. Bukhari, Ahlam A. Mazi

Saudi Medical Journal

ABSTRACT Objectives: To assess the long-term effects and mortality rates associated with GH therapy in patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). Prader-Willi Syndrome is a rare genetic disease characterized by growth hormone (GH) deficiency among other endocrine disorders. Methods: A systematic literature search was carried out on 4 databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases. The search was based on two keywords: “Growth hormone” AND “Prader-Willi Syndrome”. Outcome data included height-standard deviation score (SDS), weight SDS, body mass index (BMI)-SDS, insulin like growth factor 1 (IGF1), mortality, low density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol, and blood glucose. Results: A total of …

Estimating Autism Prevalence Among Children In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia: A Comprehensive Multisource Benchmarking Approach, Hadeel Khamees, Patrick Linnenbank, Ankita Gulati, Arindam Vatsa, Mohammed Aldosari, Ehsan Hoque

Saudi Medical Journal

ABSTRACT Objectives: To provide an accurate estimate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence among children in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) by benchmarking against international and regional data, addressing the limitations of the currently reported prevalence rate of 0.6%. Methods: We conducted a comparative benchmarking analysis using ASD prevalence data from countries with advanced monitoring systems (United Kingdom, United States, Denmark, South Korea, Italy, Singapore) and regional comparators (United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan). We assessed differences in healthcare infrastructure, diagnostic frameworks, and screening intensity, and reviewed recent KSA-based studies. Methodological limitations such as underreporting, cultural stigma, and diagnostic inconsistencies …

Empowering Saudi Pharmacy Students: A Nudge-Based Intervention For Improved Health Behaviors, Fahad M. Alzahrani, Bsmah S. Bojan, Haifa A. Fadil

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To promote healthy habits among pharmacy students through curriculum-embedded challenges. Student well-being is a growing concern in Saudi pharmacy education, with high rates of stress and poor health behaviors reported among students. Traditional interventions often fall short in bridging the gap between awareness and action. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was conducted from September to December 2024 at Taibah University. Four month-long challenges targeting smartphone use, physical activity, sleep, and gratitude were integrated into a required hospital pharmacy course. The intervention was grounded in behavioral economics principles (salience and inertia) and delivered via Blackboard LMS with minimal extrinsic incentives. A …

Do Fitness Apps Do More Harm Than Good?

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Research On The Impact Of Strategic Orientation, Employees’ Environmental Identity, And Use Of Artificial Intelligence On Corporate Green Innovation, Hao Yang

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

Based on social cognitive theory and integrating the perspective of technology enablement, this study constructs a moderated mediation model to systematically explore how environmental policy orientation and environmental market orientation influence corporate green innovation through environmental identity, and to examine the boundary role of AI application intensity. Through empirical analysis of 313 teams and 939 valid questionnaires, the following conclusions are drawn: First, both environmental policy orientation and environmental market orientation independently and significantly promote green innovation. Second, environmental identity plays a partial mediating role between the two orientations and green innovation, indicating that strategies need to be internalized as …

Research On The Influencing Factors Of Bim Technology Adoption In Construction Enterprises, Meng Zhao

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

The construction industry plays a pivotal role in national economic development, yet it faces significant challenges, including inefficiencies, limited informatization, and fragmented management. Building Information Modeling (BIM) has emerged as a transformative digital technology, offering the potential to revolutionize construction enterprises by enhancing collaboration, reducing costs, and improving project lifecycle management. Despite increasing government support and global advancements, BIM adoption in China, particularly during the construction phase, remains inconsistent and insufficiently explored. This dissertation adopts a mixed-methods approach, combining both qualitative and quantitative research. The qualitative component, through interviews, identifies the primary barriers to BIM adoption during the construction phase, …

Human Sex Trafficking, Children's Mercy Kansas City

Clinical Pathways

No abstract provided.

Modified Technique For Type-2 Neutrosophic Number Multiple-Attribute Decision-Making And Applications To Quality Evaluation Of Management Work In University Student Organizations, Xinyan Huang

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The quality evaluation of management work in university student organizations is a process of systematically analyzing and assessing the efficiency, organizational capacity, and management level of student organizations. Evaluation criteria typically cover areas such as institutional development, event planning and execution, member development and management, and resource utilization. By combining quantitative and qualitative methods, the evaluation not only identifies strengths and weaknesses in the management process but also provides a basis for future improvements and optimizations, ultimately enhancing the overall management level and work quality of student organizations. The quality evaluation of management work in university student organizations is multiple-attribute …

Comprehensive Analysis Using 2-Tuple Linguistic Neutrosophic Madm With Core Competencies Evaluation Of Track And Field Students In Sports Colleges, Ming Tang, Yanzhao Sun

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The core competencies evaluation of track and field students in sports colleges holds significant importance. It not only helps assess students' overall abilities in track and field, such as physical fitness, athletic skills, psychological quality, and social responsibility, but also provides a scientific basis for personalized teaching and training. Through this evaluation, students' strengths and weaknesses can be identified, allowing for the optimization of training strategies to improve their athletic performance and holistic development. Additionally, this evaluation aids in cultivating students' teamwork, psychological resilience, and sense of social responsibility, ensuring that they are more competitive and adaptable in their future …

Enhanced Decision-Making Technique For Innovation Capability Evaluation In The Core Industries Of Digital Economy Under Double-Valued Neutrosophic Sets, Zhiheng Zhang

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The evaluation of innovation capability in the core industries of digital economy is a comprehensive analysis and assessment of the innovation capacities of industries closely related to digital technologies. The assessment typically includes aspects such as technology research and development, corporate innovation investment, talent cultivation, and market competitiveness, aiming to measure the innovation level of these industries in driving digital economic growth. Through quantitative and qualitative analysis, the evaluation helps formulate policies, optimize resource allocation, and enhance the international competitiveness and sustainable development of the core industries in the digital economy. The innovation capability evaluation in the core industries of …

Multi-Valued Rough Neutrosophic Set For Visual Quality Optimization Analysis Of Packaging Design Based On Emotional Interaction, Li Liang

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.

Probabilistic Simplified Neutrosophic Sets For Safety Risk Analysis Of Complex System Failures Under Artificial Intelligence Environment, Jing Ning

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.

A Fear About Holistic Justice, Farhang Heydari

Vanderbilt Law Review

It is a great irony of our criminal system that the enforcement of our criminal laws has long had aspects of lawlessness. Although criminal statutes define impermissible conduct by members of the public, they generally offer little guidance for state actors enforcing them.' Officers can choose which offenders to cite or arrest and which to let go. Prosecutors can choose which charges to pursue and what pleas to offer. Executives select whom to pardon and how to allocate enforcement resources. Some see the discretion vested in government actors as a virtue-- a safety valve in a system that punishes too …

Corporeal Property And The Limits Of Nagpra, M. Alexander Pearl

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Link Between Intergenerational Social Mobility Of Cohorts And Individual Self-Rated Health: A Multi-Country Analysis., Jacinth J. X. Tan, Gregory T. H. Hng, Faith A. Wee

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

This research examined the potential health consequences of increased opportunities for social mobility. Specifically, we used indices of intergenerational social mobility of cohorts—the average level of change in economic status relative to one’s parents experienced across individuals within a cohort—as proxy measures of individuals’ exposure to opportunities for social mobility and investigated links to their self-rated health (SRH). We combined recent multi-country data on cohort social mobility from the World Bank with multi-country individual SRH data from the World Values Survey waves six (Ncountries=44, Nrespondents=48,955) and seven (Ncountries=41, Nrespondents=37,051). Multilevel modeling analyses revealed that at the aggregate, SRH had negative …

Competitive Stress And Life History Mismatch, Norman P. Li, Amy J. Y. Lim

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Simulations, correlational studies, and laboratory experiments have recently shown that cues to high-resource competition may be steering individuals toward increasingly less favorable attitudes toward reproduction and slower life-history strategies. This work suggests that, alongside extrinsic mortality, it may be fruitful to examine the role of competitive stress cues in shaping life-history strategies.