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Iq2s'19 - 10th International Workshop On Information Quality And Quality Of Service For Pervasive Computing - Welcome And Committees, Sajal K. Das

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

No abstract provided.

Office Of Ministry With The Deaf Newsletter, March 2019

Office of Ministry with the Deaf Newsletter

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Springfield, MA

Office of Ministry with the Deaf Newsletter Finding Aid

Icda-Us Mid-West Young Adult Newsletter, March 2019

ICDA-US Mid-West Young Adult Newsletter

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in USA

Vision, Spring 2019

Vision

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in USA

VisionFinding Aid

New Dentist News (March 2019), Ada Committee On The New Dentist

New Dentist News

New Dentist News offers timely information on scientific, social, educational, political and economic developments affecting new dentists. This collection is historical and items may not reflect current standards. For up-to-date information contact the ADA. The New Dentist News was alternately titled ADA Lifeline, 1997-June 2001.

Pisa 2018 Australia School Questionnaire Data [Spss] [Data Set], Sue Thomson, Lisa De Bortoli, Catherine Underwood, Marina Schmid

OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Australia

This dataset (SPSS zipped) is a data source for the report: PISA 2018: Reporting Australia’s Results. Volume I Student Performance.

The Deaf Catholic, Spring 2019

ICDA The Deaf Catholic

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in USA

ICDA The Deaf CatholicFinding Aid

Newsletter Catholic Deaf Of Detroit, March 2019

Newsletter Catholic Deaf of Detroit

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Detroit, MI

Newsletter Catholic Deaf of Detroit Finding Aid

Review Of Web Technology: Theory And Practice, By Akshi Kumar., Michael Knee

University Libraries Faculty Scholarship

This is a review of the book Web Technology: Theory and Practice, by Akshi Kumar

Introduction To Pressbooks, Brittany Griffiths, Kartik Mann

OER Administration & Events

In this hands-on session, we review examples of OER created using Pressbooks and explore features of the web-based publishing platform, including importing and exporting content, cloning, adding images, formatting text, embedding multimedia, and incorporating interactive content.

Introduction To Oer, Michelle Reed

OER Administration & Events

We define open educational resources (OER), examine the impact of OER use in higher education, discuss copyright and open licensing, and explore avenues for identifying existing OER that can be remixed and reused. The presentation will cover updates on federal and state OER initiatives and highlight support for open educational practices at UTA, including access to and technical support for Pressbooks, a web-based publishing platform.

Marginalia: Web Annotation For Engaged Teaching And Learning, Jeremy Dean, Stell Wagstaff

OER Administration & Events

As educational resources are increasingly offered online, students are doing more reading on digital devices. How can educators encourage meaningful engagement with these digital texts? How can we facilitate discourse between students and help our students connect their academic experiences to life outside the classroom? In this virtual presentation, guest presenters will discuss open source tools that support web annotation and explore examples of how these tools have been used to promote collaboration, deep reading, and connected learning. The video of this presentation is available at https://youtu.be/FRy85ZL17TcA.

Save Money On Textbooks, Uta Libraries

OER Administration & Events

A "Save Money on Textbooks" campaign was launched to help students search the schedule of classes to identify courses that use free or low-cost educational resources in place of high-cost commercial textbooks, access codes, and bundles. https://libguides.uta.edu/students/MyMav

Lvhn Fitness News, Lehigh Valley Health Network

LVHN Fitness News

No abstract provided.

Combining Strategies For Improved Outcomes Of Social Interaction Skills In Children With Autism In Occupational Therapy, Kelly Allen, Kaitlyn Felt

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

Background:

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition that often presents with struggles in behavioral problems arising from sensory processing abnormalities, emotional dysregulation, self-stimulatory behavior, and anxiety, negatively impacting social interaction skills and limit the ability to engage with peers, productivity in school, and participating in daily routines (Wood, et al, 2009). Sensory integration therapy (SIT), often used in OT with clients with ASD, focuses on neurological processing of sensory information and helps clients modulate sensory responses (Khodabaskhshi, Abedi & Malekpour, 2014). This approach differs greatly from another commonly-used strategy focused on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Cognitive-based approaches …

Persons With Dementia And Their Capacity For Helping: An Exploratory Study, Maria Mcdaniel, Maureen Mickus

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

This observational study explored helping behaviors (HBs) among persons with dementia (PWD) in a communal dining space of a memory care facility. HBs were observed regularly and related to assistance with another resident, staff, and stuffed animal. PWD, even in the moderate stages of the disease, have the capacity to help others.

Effectiveness Of Art-Based Interventions For Reducing Stress Among Caregivers Of Cancer Patients, Emily Kocjan, Sarah Powell

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

Background

Occupational therapist (OT) frequently work with patients with a cancer diagnosis along with their caregivers. Approximately 50% of family caregivers report decreased time for social activities, decreased energy, emotional well-being, physical functioning, and ability to cope with stress (Lang & Lim, 2013). One approach reducing caregiver stress may be art-based therapy. Art-based therapy has been effective for promoting health in a variety of populations although the impact of on cancer caregivers is less understood.

Sacrifices For Development Or Thirst For Capital Accumulation? Case Study On The “El Diquís Hydroelectric Dam” In Costa Rica., Marco Mora

Sustainability and Social Justice

Costa Rica’s state-led model of energy generation based on large-scale investments in hydropower has given the country autonomy in generating its own energy as well as sovereignty over its natural resources. Successive governments have used nationalist and ecological discourses to support the continued expansion of hydropower as the path to economic development. In more recent decades however, a number of factors have been eroding the dominance of the state-led hydropower development model. Some of those elements are the national and international pressures to liberalize and privatize the energy sector, an increasing body of scientific evidence indicating that large-scale hydropower in …

Examination Of Differential Validity Of Mmpi-2-Rf Scores By Gender And Ethnicity In Predicting Future Suicidal And Violent Behaviors In A Forensic Sample, Anthony M. Tarescavage, David M. Glassmire, Danielle Burchett, Martin Sellbom

2019 Faculty Bibliography

Given the diversity of individuals who undergo psychological assessment, examining whether cultural bias exists in psychological assessment instruments (i.e., differential validity) is crucial. This issue occurs when a measure systematically over- or underpredicts a criterion across demographic groups or is associated with the criterion unequally across the groups. We tested the differential validity of a widely used psychological test, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)-2-Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF), as a function of gender (male, female) and ethnicity (Caucasian, African American, and Hispanic/Latino American) in large samples of forensic psychiatric inpatients. Regression models were estimated in a multigroup framework. The analyses yielded …

Hyperthyroidism And Infertility, Katie M. Martin

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

Pacific Review Spring 2019, Alumni Association Of The University Of The Pacific

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

No abstract provided.

Mirror Therapy & Motor Function With Chronic Stroke, Elise Grubb, Sara Ponischil

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

Aim of this CAT

Existing literature provides evidence for mirror therapy interventions during the subacute stage of stroke; the purpose of this CAT is to discover evidence for mirror therapy during the chronic stage of stroke.

Case Scenario

Male, 63, right-sided chronic stroke with moderate left hemiparesis

Mirror Therapy Defined

Mirror therapy is a therapeutic intervention using the motions of the unaffected side of the body, reflected in a mirror, as visual feedback; this feedback enables bilateral motor training and stimulates functional improvement of the brain.¹

Methods Of Self-Regulation In Children With Anxiety, Jordyn Madden, Maya Lamer

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

Background

• Children with anxiety symptoms often present with self-regulation deficits affecting their coping and problem solving performance skills, in turn impacting school performance. Research identifies self-regulation as the ability to manage appropriate behaviors to fully engage in daily occupations.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) was developed to regulate mental health needs and firmly planted in occupational therapy. OT's utilize CBT as a frame of reference to guide their treatment with clients who have difficulties in occupational performance.
• CBT is a "structured, short-term, present-oriented psychotherapy..., directed toward solving current problems and modifying dysfunctional (inaccurate and/or unhelpful) thinking and behavior" (Beck, 2011, p. …

Effectiveness Of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (Pnf) On Gait And Balance In Older Adults, Alyssa Bradenburg, Savannah Dugan

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) approach uses the anatomical structures of the agonist and antagonist muscles to sequence muscle movements thus improving body functions and engagement in occupations in those with functional limitations. Proprioception involved sensory receptors that provide information regarding body position and movement. The neuromuscular system involves the nerves, muscles, and facilitation to make tasks easier for the client to perform. PNF patterns are performed in a spiral diagonal direction with resistance provided by an occupational therapist, putting emphasis on functional training and motor learning.

Effectiveness Of Movement-Based Interventions To Improve Low Tone In School-Aged Children, Morgan Pugh, Katie Bell

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

Description of Movement-Based Intervention

Movement-based approached have been classified as task-oriented interventions and focus on children's 'occupations,' such as tying shoelaces, ball catching, and handwriting. Children with developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD) have difficulty performing coordinated motor skills required for self-care, social activities, and academic achievement (Miyahara, Hillier, Pridham, & Nakagawa, 2017). Low muscle tone is a core feature of DCD as most children have low tone in their trunk, making stable sitting difficult and creates movement challenges while in the classroom (About Causes, n.d.).

Effective Interventions For Sensory Modulation Disorder In Children That Experienced Complex Trauma, Mahalia Adams, Madison Herfert

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

Case

George is a six-year-old boy that has experienced post-utero trauma. His biological parents often neglected and abused him. At the age of two, George was adopted. He is now demonstrating difficulty processing and responding to sensory input approximately. Specifically, George is over-responsive to auditory input and under-responsive to tactile input. Due to these sensory modulation difficulties, George is struggling to succeed in class and behave at home.

Effectiveness Of Multifaceted Fall Prevention Programs In Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Marissa Friday, Cali Mohney

Occupational Therapy Graduate Student Evidenced-Based Research Reviews

Case Study:

Client is a 72 year old female who has suffered a fall from loss in balance, which has increased fear of falling and decreased activity. Occupational Therapy wants to implement a Multifaceted Fall Prevention Program to improve participation and quality of life.

Research And Innovation, March 2019, Office Of Vice President For Research

Research and Discovery News

• Message from Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy
• March 19 Discovery Acceleration Workshop
• Join us March 26 at the Fetzer Center for Spring Convocation
• ECRT Payroll Confirmation Open
• Summer Salary Worksheet and Instructions Available
• Congratulations on Recent Research Endeavors
• Spotlight on Undergraduate Research
• Students from WMU and Local High Schools Pitch Innovative Business Ideas
• Upcoming events

Great Bay Estuary Tidal Tributary Monitoring Program (Gbettmp): Quality Assurance Project Plan 2019 - 2023, Kalle Matso, Michelle Shattuck, Jody Potter

PREP Reports & Publications

No abstract provided.

Repealing Patents, Christopher Beauchamp

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.