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Counterfactual Thinking And Aging: The Role Of Executive Function., Clare Walsh, Catherine Deeprose, Raluca A. Briazu, Alison Bacon

School of Psychology

People frequently think about how events in the past might have happened differently and these thoughts play a central role in their cognitive, emotional and social functioning. Our study examined how these processes change with age. A group of 56 younger (mean age 22.34) and 50 older (mean age 71.96) adults completed tasks measuring the spontaneous generation of counterfactual thoughts, the generation of counterfactual thoughts when cued and the Counterfactual Inference Test which taps into the ease with which salient counterfactual thoughts come to mind. They also completed a Counterfactual Seeking Task to measure their motivation to seek out counterfactual …

Driving Innovation: Transatlantic Attitudes To The Bionics Bus As A Vehicle For Health Transformation And Stem Engagement, Christopher James, Sarang Shankar, Madeleine Dale, Bhathika Perera, Richard Laugharne, Matthew Allen, Maria Feijoo‐Renones, Rohit Shankar

Peninsula Medical School

Emerging mobile health and STEM engagement platforms are increasingly recognised as catalysts for improving public understanding of biomedical technologies and supporting digitally enabled models of healthcare delivery. The Bionics Bus (https://bionicsbus.org/) is a novel mobile laboratory designed to democratise access to robotics, artificial intelligence, prosthetics and digital diagnostics by delivering hands-on experiences directly to schools, communities and healthcare settings. This study provides the first transatlantic comparison of public attitudes toward the Bionics Bus within the United Kingdom and the United States of America (USA), two countries with contrasting healthcare systems and digital transformation priorities. Using a mixed-methods cross-sectional design, 78 …

A Taxonomy Of Children And Young People's Social Prescribing Models: A Multi-Site Implementation Case Study In England, Vashti Berry, Siobhan Mitchell, Joe Coombes, Marcello Bertotti, Daniel Hayes, Lucy Cartwright, Kerryn Husk

Peninsula Medical School

Introduction.Social prescribing for children and young people (CYP) is expanding across England, yet there is limited understanding of how local services interpret and configure its core components—individual need, referrer, linking function and community activity—particularly for CYP presenting with mental health difficulties.Methods.Using a multi-site case study design, we examined five CYP-focused social prescribing pathways selected for their diversity of institutional anchors and implementation maturity. Data collection included pathway visualization with site leads and 34 semi-structured interviews with referrers, link workers, managers and practitioners. Thematic analysis was used to compare pathway structures and functions across cases to support development of an empirically …

Mental Health Service Utilization Among Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Secondary Analysis Of The 2021–2022 National Survey Of Children's Health, Emma N. Barnes

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) frequently experience co-occurring emotional, behavioral, and mental health concerns that increase the need for accessible behavioral health services. Although schools often serve as an important point of access for behavioral health support, disparities in service utilization continue to exist. Limited national research has examined recent patterns of mental health service utilization among children with ASD using updated nationally representative data.

The purpose of this study was to examine mental health service utilization among children with ASD and determine whether utilization differed across demographic and socioeconomic groups. Secondary data from the 2021–2022 National Survey of …

When “Mild” Isn’T Minor: Return-To-Work Challenges In Post-Stroke Mild Aphasia, Maya Berro

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Return-to-work (RTW) is an important aspect of social participation and quality of life following stroke. However, limited research has explored the experiences of individuals with mild aphasia in the RTW process. This purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how individuals with post-stroke mild aphasia perceive their ability to RTW and identify factors that influence this process. Ten adults with mild or very mild aphasia participated in individual semi- structured interviews conducted via Microsoft Teams. Interview transcripts were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Three major themes emerged: (1) Barriers to RTW, (2) Facilitators to RTW, and (3) Perceptions of …

Exploring Culturally Responsive Leadership Practices Among Female Leaders In Title I Schools: Strategies For Enhancing Student Success, Tara K. Indar

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The academic achievement gap between White students and diverse student populations remains a persistent and prominent disparity in schools across the United States. While this issue affects schools nationwide, it is particularly significant in Title I schools, where many students from diverse, lower-socioeconomic-status backgrounds are served. Although a substantial body of literature examines this gap and highlights the positive impact of culturally responsive leadership, there remains a limited understanding of which specific practices are most effective in improving students’ academic outcomes. This study explores the perceptions of female school leaders in Title I schools regarding the strategies they believe contribute …

Affect And Identification In Hereditary And Huesera: A Critique Of Neoliberal Motherhood In Post-Horror, Jared M. Lamanati

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines the implications of affect and identification in post-horror and the consequences they present for motherhood. Specifically, I argue Hereditary (Ari Aster, 2018) and Huesera (Michelle Garza Cervera, 2023) make use of their maternal protagonists to complicate spectatorial identification and critique the cruel attachments of neoliberalism which idealize a heteronormative, homogenous vision of mothering. Following David Church’s postulation of affect, neoliberalism, and the maternal melodrama as central to “post-horror,” I look towards Linda Williams’s and Lauren Berlant’s paradigms of pathos and sentimental politics. While Williams addresses the complicated pains and pleasures of pathetic identification in the maternal melodrama, …

Testing The Impact Of Sexual Minority Stress On Endorsement Of Prospective Behaviors Related To Borderline Personality Disorder Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Queer Adults, E. Elisa Carsten

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Sexual minority individuals face increased risk for numerous forms of psychopathology compared to heterosexual individuals, including borderline personality disorder (BPD). Previous investigation into the causes of these mental health disparities highlights several sexual minority-specific factors that may render sexual minority individuals uniquely vulnerable to meeting criteria for a BPD diagnosis, including chronic exposure to minority stressors, such as sexual orientation-based discrimination and stigmatizing beliefs. Some scholars have argued that the relevance of these minority-specific stressful experiences hampers the utility of a BPD diagnosis among members of this historically marginalized population. The present study experimentally tested the influence of minority stressors …

Beyond Public And Private: Arbitrability Of Data Privacy Disputes, Thejas Velaga, Srishti Pandey

Indian Journal of Law and Technology

The commodification of personal data and the proliferation of Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) have rendered the arbitrability of data privacy disputes an urgent and underexplored question in Indian commercial law. This paper examines the arbitrability of disputes arising under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, with particular focus on subject-matter arbitrability as crystallised in Vidya Drolia v. Durga Trading Corporation. It argues that while such disputes are contractual in nature, their arbitrability remains contested insofar as they implicate the rights of third-party data principals, introducing a public dimension that complicates referral to arbitration. The paper further advances two reforms: …

Illinois Masonic Medical Center School Of Nursing Bulletin, 1974-1976, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: This IMMC Nursing School bulletin provides information about the school including admission criteria, cost, student services, policies, opportunities, and curriculum.

Illinois Masonic Medical Center School Of Nursing Bulletin, 1969-1971, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: This IMMC Nursing School bulletin provides information about the school including admission criteria, cost, student services, policies, opportunities, and curriculum.

Medical Staff Journal, 1994-95, V4 N3, Winter, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL: Quarterly publication produced by and for medical staff at Lutheran General Hospital. This issue includes case studies, professional activities, and a directory of new staff members.

Medical Staff Journal, 1993, V3 N3, Fall, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL: Quarterly publication produced by and for medical staff at Lutheran General Hospital. This issue includes case studies, professional activities, and a directory of new staff members.

Medical Staff Journal, 1992, V2 N2, Summer, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL: Quarterly publication produced by and for medical staff at Lutheran General Hospital. This issue includes case studies, professional activities, and a directory of new staff members.

Medical Staff Journal, 1991, V1 N4, Fall, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL: Quarterly publication produced by and for medical staff at Lutheran General Hospital. This issue includes case studies, professional activities, and a directory of new staff members.

Medical Staff Journal, 1992, V2 N1, Winter, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL: Quarterly publication produced by and for medical staff at Lutheran General Hospital. This issue includes case studies, professional activities, abstracts, and a directory of new staff members.

Aurora Today : The Aurora Health Care Employee Newsletter, 2002 November, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee, WI: Aurora Today is published monthly for the employees of Aurora Health Care. This newsletter publishes news and updates from around the Aurora Health Care system.

Aurora Today : The Aurora Health Care Employee Newsletter, 2001 April, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee, WI: Aurora Today is published monthly for the employees of Aurora Health Care. This newsletter publishes news and updates from around the Aurora Health Care system.

Medical Staff Journal, 1990, V1 N1, Winter, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL: Quarterly publication produced by and for medical staff at Lutheran General Hospital. This issue includes case studies, professional activities, and a directory of new staff members. First issue of new publication following last issue of Progress Notes.

Caring, 1985 Fall/Winter, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: Quarterly community education publication for IMMC. This issue includes news and updates, events, professional activites, and an article on the opending of a new Eye Center.

Caring, 1984 Fall-Winter, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: Quarterly community education publication for IMMC. This issue includes news and updates, events, professional activites, and an article on emergency medicine.

Caring, 1985 Winter, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: Quarterly community education publication for IMMC. This issue includes news and updates, events, professional activites, and an article on recreational therapy at the Warren Parr Pavillion - a skilled nursing facility for elderly patients.

Caring, 1984 Summer, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: Quarterly community education publication for IMMC. This issue includes news and updates, events, professional activites, and an article on cardiac diseases and treatments.

Caring, 1984 Winter, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: Quarterly community education publication for IMMC. This issue includes news and updates, events, professional activites, and an article on the Chronic Pain and Headache Treatment Center.

Caring, 1982 Winter, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: Quarterly community education publication for IMMC. This issue includes news and updates, events, professional activites, and an article on a new family medicine clinic.

Caring Annual Report, 1989, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL: Annual report published as an issue of Caring, the quarterly community publication for Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Included are a financial report, statistical report, and updates from the past year.

[2026 Honorable Mention] Impact Of Chicana Rewritings Of La Virgen De Guadalupe And La Malinche, Destiny Villarreal Quintero

Ethnic Studies Research Paper Award

This piece elaborates on the cultural significance of La Virgen de Guadalupe and La Malinche in Mexican/ Chicanx communities and how they impact women's gender roles.

Operationally Ready Vs Gym Ready: Training For The Real Demands Of Tactical Work, Ben Jacobs

Tactical & Occupational Performance Conference

Tactical organizations are increasingly recognizing that readiness extends beyond fitness alone. Structured performance systems that integrate training, recovery, nutrition, and fatigue management can help departments improve resilience, reduce injuries, and sustain operational capability over an entire career.

Session's revolve around the concept of Tactical Readiness Architecture, a systems-based framework designed to help departments build structured, sustainable performance support for their personnel. Rather than focusing solely on workouts or individual habits, Tactical Readiness Architecture integrates training, recovery, nutrition, fatigue management, and data-informed monitoring into a cohesive readiness model.

Independent Living Skills For The Aging Population Of Adults With Disabilities, Sara K. Fetter Otd, Otr, Jennifer L. Martin Otd, Otr, Cht, Clt, Michele L. Mccarroll Phd, Faacvpr, Acsm-Ccep, Ccrp, Lssbb

Developmental Disabilities Network Journal

Adults with intellectual disability (ID) are living longer and increasingly outlive family caregivers. Strengthening independent living and vocational skills has therefore become a critical public-health priority. Occupational therapy (OT) can address this need through person-centered, community-based programming. This paper describes the co-design, delivery, and preliminary outcomes of a short occupation-based curriculum intended to enhance autonomy and work readiness in aging adults with ID. In partnership with a Dallas, Texas nonprofit, the authors conducted a needs assessment and created an 8-session course rooted in the Independent Living Model and the Occupational Competence Model. The curriculum addressed four domains (physical health, financial …

Development Of An Adaptive Pelican Crossing Model Using Fuzzy Logic In Mixed Traffic Conditions, Manazil Adam, Andyka Kusuma, R. Jachrizal Sumabrata

Smart City

Traffic management at at-grade pedestrian crossing facilities (pelican crossings) in highly populated areas, such as the Universitas Indonesia Station, faces significant inefficiency challenges. During peak hours, the fixed-time system is frequently disabled and replaced with subjective manual control by security personnel, thereby triggering irregular stop-and-go cycles and a high accumulation of vehicle delays. This study aims to develop a hybrid adaptive control model integrating Computer Vision, Genetic Algorithm (GA), and Fuzzy Logic to optimize intersection performance under mixed traffic conditions. The research methodology begins with the extraction of traffic and pedestrian characteristic data, calculated manually through recorded field observations. This …