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Abnormal Neural Sensitivity To Rewards As A Candidate Process Of High Depression Risk In The Fmr1 Premutation: A Pilot Study, Roslyn Harold, Bridgette Kelleher, Keisha Novak, Wei Siong Neo, Teagan Stump, Taylor Lee, Tessa Garwood, Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, Dan Foti

Purdue University Libraries Open Access Publishing Fund

The etiological heterogeneity of depression poses a challenge for prevention and intervention efforts. One solution is to map unique etiological pathways for subgroups defined by a singular risk factor. A relevant population for this approach is women who carry the premutation of the fragile X messenger ribonucleoprotein 1 (FMR1) gene, who are at high risk for adult-onset depression. This study explores a candidate neurophysiological marker of depression risk: reduced reward sensitivity, indexed by the reward positivity (RewP). The RewP has been linked to depression risk in the general population, but is unexplored within FMR1 premutation carriers. 16 women with the …

Scalable Competitive Intelligence Education Through Micro-Learning And Micro-Credentials, Heather A. Howard, Margaret Phillips, Dave Zwicky, Frederick Berry

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

It is essential for students, both inside and outside the business school, to learn business information literacy skills to make evidence-based decisions. To address this need, faculty from a large public university developed a competitive intelligence digital module using micro-learning and micro-credentialing concepts designed to be scalable for use in many disciplinary areas. During the pilot, students in a first-year Management course and a senior capstone Engineering Technology course were surveyed to determine their perceptions of the content’s utility and usability. This paper presents the results of this survey to determine student perceptions and if there are any disciplinary differences.

Exploring Benefits And Barriers That Impact The Implementation Of Pediatric Facility Dogs In Child Life Clinical Programs, Brittany Dame

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones

The utilization of facility dog interventions is a quickly growing practice among healthcare facilities across the country. Facility dogs have the ability to provide support, a calming presence, and socialization to patients. This intervention is increasingly popular within child life departments at pediatric hospitals. Child life specialists, who are healthcare professionals that provide psychosocial care to pediatric patients and their families, utilize facility dogs to help pediatric patients cope with hospitalization and medical treatments. The implementation of a child life led facility dog program can come with potential barriers and benefits.

The purpose of this study was to explore the …

A Collaborative Framework For The Inclusion Of Students With Extensive Support Needs: A Case Study, Deborah Amend

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones

Research indicates that the academic growth and social development of students with extensive support needs are generally best facilitated in general education classrooms. Students with extensive support needs are those whose needs impact learning to the degree that they require specially designed instruction based on or using extended learning standards and often alternate state assessments. The most recent data indicate that students served within many of the categories of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act have seen significant growth in their rates of inclusion. However, this increase in inclusion has not happened for students with extensive support needs. Emerging theories about …

Vitamin D Deficiency In Scheuermann's Disease Is Associated With Increased Adverse Outcomes, Shivan N. Chokshi, Srikanth Mudiganty, Rutledge Carter Clement, William Accousti

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

INTRODUCTION: Scheuermann's disease is a diagnosis of hyperkyphosis commonly encountered in pediatric patients. Studies in animal models suggest an association with vitamin D deficiency, however, extensive studies have not been performed in humans. This study analyzes the role of vitamin D deficiency on unfavorable results in patients with Scheuermann's disease. METHODS: The TriNetX database was utilized to perform a retrospective analysis. Patients in the United States aged 0-18 years with Scheuermann's disease were identified using International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes and categorized into those with and without a diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency. Comparison of patient groups …

Religion, Commercialism, And Identity In Equiano And Douglass's "Narratives", Ashley Mueth

Research Papers

Slave narratives, involving enslaved persons, tell the personal accounts of the lives and struggles faced by Africans during the slave trade. From the eighteenth to the nineteenth century, the abolitionist movement evolved, resulting in anti-slavery campaigns across the United States and Europe. In this paper, I will analyze two renowned slave narratives, first Olaudah Equiano’s The Interesting Narrative and secondly, Frederick Douglass’s Narrative of the Life. I argue that in Equiano’s discourses he appeals to authority figures to advocate against slavery, however Douglass distrusts authority figures and determines that slaveowners are complicit in maintaining systems of oppression. This article addresses …

The Impact Of Covid-19 On Online Teaching And Faculty Preparedness: A Case Study Of Planning And Implementing Online Learning At An R2 Public Research University, Michele Renee Haynes

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this single-site case study was to understand four distinct online learning aspects impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in a mid-sized, urban, four-year institution in the Southern United States: (1) the faculty experience with converting courses and teaching online, (2) the university-provided instructional supports available to faculty throughout the pandemic, (3) the online learning design utilized throughout the pandemic, and (4) the university's preparedness and response to the pandemic. Through an analysis of participant interviews, document analysis, and secondary analysis of an internal COVID-19 faculty and staff survey, the study findings illustrated five distinct areas that influenced teaching …

Using Therapeutic Writing To Deconstruct Recovery From Postraumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd), Pamela Phillips

Dissertations

Exposure to physical and psychological trauma has produced a post-millennial epoch of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a debilitating anxiety disorder that occurs after exposure to an extreme stressor or prolonged victimization. After an extensive review of treatment protocols in 2008, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) exhorted clinicians to focus on defining the concept of recovery, concentrating on symptom reduction, removal of the PTSD diagnosis, and end-state function. Although the IOM report mobilized large-scale efforts to quantify treatments and standardize delivery of treatment protocols, PTSD recovery remains a concept that has been largely unexplored. The primary aim of this study was …

Understanding How Those Affected With Autism Spectrum Disorder Unintentionally Enter The Justice System, Joe Michael Barnett

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Impact Of Preexisting Hypertension And Demographic Factors On Pandemic-Era Anxiety Using The Coronavirus Anxiety Scale, Chukwuemeka Ogbonnaya Okpom

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Strategies For Maintaining The Financial Viability Of Behavioral Health Programs, Antonia Alford

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Antiobesity And Antidyslipidemic Properties Of Clitoria Ternatea Petals Aqueous Extract Against Rats Induced By High-Fat Diet, I Gede Aswin Parisya Sasmana, Desak Made Wihandani, I Gede Krisna Arim Sadeva, Wilson Halim, Putu Putri Agustini, Lalita Samala, I Gusti Ngurah Agung Surya Pratama, Lidiya Nuraliza Rachmawati, Aizar Vesa Prasetyo, Ni Komang Ayu Amanda Setiari Jaya

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Obesity is a chronic metabolic disease involving dysregulation of fat metabolism that affects 13% of the world’s population. Obesity has been linked to dyslipidemia with a lot of complication, including stroke, chronic kidney disease, fatty liver disease, and so on. One of the natural resources that have several potential effects including anticholesterol, antiobesity, and antidyslipidemia is the butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea/CT). CT’s petal has been found to contain high levels of anthocyanins and tannins that can inhibit the biosynthesis of cholesterol and lipid. This study aims to investigate the antiobesity and antidyslipidemic effects of Clitoria ternatea extract (CTE).Materials and …

Developing Patient Safety Scale For Hospitals, Metin Di̇nçer, Esra Karataş Okyay, Yunus Emre Karataş, Erol Göral

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The study aimed to contribute to the literature with a reliable and valid scale for hospitals to be used in determining the current patient safety culture and following up on its development.Materials and methods: The study was conducted with the participation of 1137 healthcare professionals selected using the convenience sampling method in 3 secondary-care state hospitals and three research and training hospitals, one of which was affiliated with a medical faculty, and two were affiliated with the Health Sciences University. To begin with, to discover the latent structure of the items on the scale, an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) …

Mindfulness And Creative Process Engagement: The Mediating Role Of Workplace Relational Systems, Usama Awan, Muhammad Sufyan, Irfan Ameer, Saqib Shamim, Pervaiz Akhtar, Najam Ul Zia

Plymouth Business School

Purpose: Despite widespread recognition of the importance of mindfulness in organizational science literature, little is known about how mindfulness motivates individuals to configure information processing and team member exchange relationships to increase creative process engagement. Drawing on motivated information processing theory, this study conceptualizes and empirically examines whether and how mindfulness motivates individuals toward creative process engagement. Design/methodology/approach: The authors collected data through an online survey from 311 respondents working in the Research and Development (R&D) departments of organizations in multiple industries in Pakistan. For analytical purposes, the authors have applied the structural equation modeling technique. Findings: This study advances …

The Degree Of Effectiveness Of Licensed Early Intervention Programs In Jordan, Majed Abumsaimeer, Khoulod Al Dababneh

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Abstract: This study was conducted to explore the effectiveness of licensed early intervention programs in Jordan. The study adopted a descriptive survey methodology, constructing a scale for the effectiveness of licensed early intervention programs in Jordan, consisting of 80 items across eleven domains. The study tool was distributed conveniently to all licensed early intervention centers in Jordan and was answered by 143 parents of children enrolled in those centers. The results indicated that the effectiveness of licensed early intervention programs in Jordan was rated as moderate by parents on the overall scale. The results revealed statistically significant differences attributed to …

Winonan, Winona State University

The Winonan - 2020s

This issue of the Winonan, the Winona State University student newspaper, was published on April 3, 2024.

2024-04-03 Tiktok Fights For Its Future, Bridget Lawrence

The Spectator Online

No abstract provided.

Electrochemical Phosphorus Recovery From The Anaerobically Digested Sludge: Mechanism, Performance, Application, And Solids Disposal, Zixuan Wang

McKelvey School of Engineering Graduate Student Theses & Dissertations

Phosphorus (P) is life’s bottleneck element and an essential nutrient for food production. However, phosphate rock is a non-renewable resource and its geological distribution is highly uneven, making P recovery a crucial step for a circular economy. Approximately 55% of mined phosphorus ends up in centralized wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), where up to 90% is captured in the sludge. This sludge, treated in anaerobic digesters to produce anaerobically digested sludge (ADS), emerges as a viable secondary source for phosphorus recovery. Recovering phosphorus from ADS typically involves leaching and separation. Leaching mobilizes phosphates from sludge solid phase into a liquid phase, …

Sequencing Orchestral Repertoire For Collegiate Orchestras: Addressing The Educational Needs Of Students In Various Stages Of Development, Cheuk Nok Francis Ku

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Sequencing is a fundamental aspect of music education, not only in individual instrumental teaching but also in large-ensemble instruction. Collegiate orchestras, like other educational ensembles, experience turnover of students each academic year, and face unique challenges in repertoire selection due to the diverse skill levels and experience of their members. This document presents a case study of the LSU Symphony Orchestra program spanning from 2021 to 2024, and complements a performance featuring works by Amy Beach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Joseph Haydn, and José Pablo Moncayo. The document also delved into the study of performance practice during the Classical period and …

The Intentional Behavior Of Divorce Decision According To The Theory Of Planned Behavior, And Its Relation With The Emotional Stability And Some Cognitive Distortion Types, Zahra Jawli, Huda J. Hasen, Hesham F. Gadelrab

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Abstract: This study aims at investigating the intentional behavior of divorce decision according to the determents of the theory of planned behavior, and its relation to the emotional stability and some of cognitive distortion types (emotional deprivation thought – undeveloped self-thought – alienation) on divorce decision. The sample includes 195 marriage’s participants, clients of family counseling department, Ministry of Justice, from all Kuwait governorates. Three scales were applied, questionnaires of Kuwait university for divorce decision, emotional stability checklist, and three subscales of cognitive distortions battery. The result showed that the ability of the theory of planned behavior to predict and …

Perioperative Mental Health Intervention For Depression And Anxiety Symptoms In Older Adults Study Protocol: Design And Methods For Three Linked Randomised Controlled Trials, Katherine J Holzer, Kimberly A Bartosiak, Ryan P Calfee, Chet W Hammill, Simon Haroutounian, Benjamin D Kozower, Theresa A Cordner, Emily M Lenard, Kenneth E Freedland, Bethany R Tellor Pennington, J Philip Miller, Mary C Politi, Yi Zhang, Michael D Yingling, Ana A Baumann, Thomas Kannampallil, Julia A Schweiger, Sherry L Mckinnon, Michael S Avidan, Eric J Lenze, Joanna Abraham, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

INTRODUCTION: Preoperative anxiety and depression symptoms among older surgical patients are associated with poor postoperative outcomes, yet evidence-based interventions for anxiety and depression have not been applied within this setting. We present a protocol for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in three surgical cohorts: cardiac, oncological and orthopaedic, investigating whether a perioperative mental health intervention, with psychological and pharmacological components, reduces perioperative symptoms of depression and anxiety in older surgical patients.

METHODS AND ANALYSIS: Adults ≥60 years undergoing cardiac, orthopaedic or oncological surgery will be enrolled in one of three-linked type 1 hybrid effectiveness/implementation RCTs that will be conducted in tandem …

The Degree Of Transparency Management Practice Among Principals In Al-Quds Schools And Its Relationship To Organizational Commitment Among Teachers, Fatmeh Obedat, Nabil Jebreen Jondi

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Abstract: The study aimed to identify the degree to which transparent management is practiced among school principals in Jerusalem from the point of view of teachers, and to identify the level of organizational commitment among teachers in Jerusalem from their point of view. Also, identifying the presence of statistically significant differences between the average estimates of the research study sample, in both management with transparency among school principals in Jerusalem and organizational commitment from the point of view of teachers, attributed to the following variables: gender, the number of years of teachers’ experience in teaching, and their academic qualification, and …

Analyzing Counseling And Awareness Services At School Level In Sultanate Of Oman Using Swot Analysis, Amal Alhadabi

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Abstract: The current study aimed to analyze the status quo of counseling and awareness services at the school level in the Sultanate of Oman using SWOT analysis. This analysis explored the strengths and weaknesses in the internal environment of three departments that mainly focus on counseling and awareness (i.e., psychological counseling, health awareness, and social counseling) at headquarter of the Ministry of Education and educational governorates. It also identified the opportunities and threats related to the external environment. A mixed method was used that combine the qualitative approach in analyzing the input of heads of departments, supervisors, and specialists using …

Evaluating The Quality Of Learning Disabilities Program, Fatema Al-Adawi, Suhail Mahmoud Al-Zoubi, Ali Mahdi Kazem, Yahya Khalid Al Kalbani

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Abstract:The purpose of this descriptive study was to evaluate the quality of the learning disabilities program (LDP) in the basic education schools as perceived by teachers of LDP in the Sultanate of Oman. A convenience sample of 277 teachers was selected from Omani governorates. A scale of 83 indicators was developed and distributed to teachers. These indicators included six standards related to program philosophy, educational environment, program staff, individualized education program, transitional services, and family involvement. The results indicated that the availability of quality standards in LDP ranged from a moderate to a high level. The indicators of the educational …

A Review Of Existing Literature Surrounding Female Educator Sexual Misconduct In Anglo-American Classrooms, Avery Barnes, Isaac Calvert

BYU Education & Law Journal

A 2004 literature review commissioned by the U.S. Department of Education estimated that one in every ten students would experience sexual harassment or abuse at the hands of an educator during their time in public schools. Even more alarming, multiple studies within Shakeshaft’s 2004 review suggested that this issue goes well beyond the reported data. At that time, leading social science research estimated that only 6% of children who were victims of educator sexual misconduct reported it. With significant developments in digital communications technologies since that 2004 study, researchers in the U.S. Department of Education have estimated that the number …

The Academic Self-Esteem Of Higher Education’S Lgbtq+ Students, Tory Cline

Scholars Week

LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer) students' academic self-esteem is underresearched, particularly among college students. Academic self-esteem refers to students' self-esteem regarding their ability to perform well in school. Past research shows that academic performance and academic self-esteem are strongly correlated with one another (Smith et al., 1998). Among high school students, it was found that LGBTQ+ victimization was correlated with worse academic performance and that the presence of a GSA (gay-straight alliance) was predictive of lower levels of victimization (Kosciw et al., 2013). With the vast majority of research on this matter being conducted on high school students, …

Homonegativity Is Predicted By Sexism And Attitudes Towards Women, Torii Doran

Scholars Week

Homonegativity is predicted by sexism and attitudes towards women

This study observed the relation between homonegativity, sexism, and attitudes towards women. The LGBTQ+ community has faced long-standing struggles which is why continued research to grow understanding of the root causes of the disparities that impact the LGBTQ+ community are so important. The current study looked to expand on previously literature that had previously explored homonegativity’s association with overall sexism, by examining hostile sexism, benevolent sexism, and attitudes towards women, specifically (Bernuy & Noe, 2017; Etengoff & Lefevor, 2021; Polimeni et al., 2000). We hypothesized homonegativity would be positively correlated with …

The Suluk Ritual In The Tradition Of The Tariqa (Sufi Order) Naqsyabandiyyah Al-Kholidiyyah Jalaliyyah In Indonesia, Imron Rosidi

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

Sufi plays an important role in Indonesia's early Islamization. Tariqa is a part of the Sufi tradition which strengthens the distinct identity of Indonesian Islam as it continues to evolve. This article is based on qualitative methods employing observation and interview techniques to gather data. Tariqa is part of the Sufi tradition which consists of several Muslims who are committed to increasing their spirituality. Tariqa goal is to get closer to God. The Suluk is the tarekat's special ritual which is done monthly in the first ten days. This article argues that the ritual activity of Suluk in Tariqa is …

The Evolution Of Palestinian Narrative: ‘Mo' As An Illustration, Ihsan Abualrob, Ayman Talal Yousef

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The article aims to explore the present-day challenges facing the Palestinian narrative. It delves into the ways in which the narrative has been shaped by historical events namely the Nakba, the Naksa, and the Oslo Accords, and how these events have left a lasting impact on the Palestinian identity. The article then examines the potential for the development of a new form of cultural resistance utilizing personal stories; as demonstrated by the Netflix show ‘Mo’. The show proffers a novel approach incorporating Palestinain political messages onto comedy and drama, and therefore has the potential to reach a wider audience. In …

The Effectiveness Of A Training Program Based On Group Art Therapy In Developing Social Interaction Skills And Increasing The Aesthetic Sense Of An Autistic Child, Taghreed M. Abdel Hadi, Nimr Al-Qiq

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a training program based on group art therapy in developing social interaction skills and increasing the aesthetic sense of the autistic child, as well as detecting differences in the levels of the sample members on the two scales of social interaction skills and aesthetic sense in the light of the effect of the training program. The sample of the study consisted of (8) children with autism who were selected from the Al-Irada Center for Autism Disorders in Gaza (Khan Yunis branch), where their ages ranged from (6-8 years). The study used the …