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Spleen As A Distinct Site For Dendritic Cell Haematopoiesis, Jonathan Tan, Helen O'Neill Jul 2015

Spleen As A Distinct Site For Dendritic Cell Haematopoiesis, Jonathan Tan, Helen O'Neill

Jonathan Tan

No abstract provided.


Motivational Interview (Mi) Using Co-Active Life Coaching Skills As A Treatment For Obesity, Courtney Newnham-Kanas, Jennifer Irwin, Don Morrow Jan 2013

Motivational Interview (Mi) Using Co-Active Life Coaching Skills As A Treatment For Obesity, Courtney Newnham-Kanas, Jennifer Irwin, Don Morrow

Donald Morrow

No abstract provided.


Change-Ing Obesity: A Methodological Account Of A Comprehensive Study For Obese University Students, Erin Pearson, Jennifer Irwin, Don Morrow Jan 2013

Change-Ing Obesity: A Methodological Account Of A Comprehensive Study For Obese University Students, Erin Pearson, Jennifer Irwin, Don Morrow

Donald Morrow

No abstract provided.


Motivational Interviewing For Special Populations Within Dentistry, Don Morrow, Jennifer Irwin Jan 2013

Motivational Interviewing For Special Populations Within Dentistry, Don Morrow, Jennifer Irwin

Donald Morrow

No abstract provided.


Qualitative Assessment Of Motivational Interviewing (Mi) Using Co-Active Life Coaching Skills As A Treatment For Obesity, Courtney Newnham-Kanas, Jennifer Irwin, Don Morrow Jan 2013

Qualitative Assessment Of Motivational Interviewing (Mi) Using Co-Active Life Coaching Skills As A Treatment For Obesity, Courtney Newnham-Kanas, Jennifer Irwin, Don Morrow

Donald Morrow

No abstract provided.


Physical Function And Health-Related Quality Of Life Of Older Adults Undergoing Hospital Rehabilitation: How Strong Is The Association?, Steven Mcphail, Elaine Beller, Terry Haines Dec 2011

Physical Function And Health-Related Quality Of Life Of Older Adults Undergoing Hospital Rehabilitation: How Strong Is The Association?, Steven Mcphail, Elaine Beller, Terry Haines

Elaine Beller

Extract:To the Editor: When an elderly patient has a first-time presentation of psychiatric symptoms, a physical cause should be suspected. In geriatric practice, these symptoms are often due to delirium, cognitive decline, or a mood disorder. The present case history illustrates the importance of further investigation when geriatric assessment alone cannot explain the symptoms sufficiently.


Development Of An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline On Linear Growth Measurement Of Children, Jan Foote, L. Brady, A. Burke, J. Cook, M. Dutcher, K. Gradoville, J. Groos, K. Kinkade, R. Meeks, P. Mohr, D. Schultheis, B. S. Walker, K. Phillips Dec 2011

Development Of An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline On Linear Growth Measurement Of Children, Jan Foote, L. Brady, A. Burke, J. Cook, M. Dutcher, K. Gradoville, J. Groos, K. Kinkade, R. Meeks, P. Mohr, D. Schultheis, B. S. Walker, K. Phillips

Jan M. Foote

Growth is an important indicator of child health; however, measurements are frequently inaccurate and unreliable. This article reviews the literature on linear growth measurement error and describes methods used to develop and evaluate an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on the measurement of recumbent length and stature of infants, children, and adolescents. Systematic methods were used to identify evidence to answer clinical questions about growth measurement. A multidisciplinary team critically appraised and synthesized the evidence to develop clinical practice recommendations using an evidence-based practice rating scheme. The guideline was prospectively evaluated through internal and external reviews and a pilot study to …


Pyloric Channel Stricture Secondary To High-Dose Ibuprofen Therapy In A Patient With Cystic Fibrosis, E. Bell, R. Grothe, V. Zivkovich, Jan Foote, J. Wellendorf Dec 2011

Pyloric Channel Stricture Secondary To High-Dose Ibuprofen Therapy In A Patient With Cystic Fibrosis, E. Bell, R. Grothe, V. Zivkovich, Jan Foote, J. Wellendorf

Jan M. Foote

OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of pyloric channel stricture secondary to high-dose ibuprofen therapy in a pediatric patient with cystic fibrosis. CASE SUMMARY: A 12-year-old white girl started taking high-dose ibuprofen to treat the pulmonary manifestations of cystic fibrosis. The peak plasma concentration at dose initiation was within the accepted therapeutic range. Approximately one month later, the patient developed emesis and intolerance of solid foods, which persisted for several months and resulted in a weight loss of seven kilograms. The patient was referred to a pediatric gastroenterologist, who performed an upper endoscopy and subsequently diagnosed a pyloric channel stricture. The …


Getting A Healthy Start. Feeding Issues In The First Year Of Life, Jan Foote Dec 2011

Getting A Healthy Start. Feeding Issues In The First Year Of Life, Jan Foote

Jan M. Foote

No abstract provided.


Development And Description Of The Incivility In Nursing Education (Ine) Survey, Cynthia Clark, Judy Farnsworth, R. Landrum Dec 2011

Development And Description Of The Incivility In Nursing Education (Ine) Survey, Cynthia Clark, Judy Farnsworth, R. Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

Incivility in nursing education is a challenging problem and difficult to measure. This paper describes both the development and description of the Incivility in Nursing Education (INE) survey. The INE includes eight demographic items, six quantitative items, and four open-ended questions. It measures nursing students' and faculty’s perceptions of and experience with academic incivility. The INE was initially tested in a 2004 pilot study using a convenience sample of 356 nursing students and faculty and re-tested in a 2006 study with another convenience sample of 504 nursing faculty and students. Revisions were made to the INE based on findings from …


Experiment Spot-Checks: A Method For Assessing The Educational Value Of Undergraduate Participation In Research, R. Landrum, Garvin Chastain Dec 2011

Experiment Spot-Checks: A Method For Assessing The Educational Value Of Undergraduate Participation In Research, R. Landrum, Garvin Chastain

R. Eric Landrum

No abstract provided.


The Decision-Making Processes Of Graduate Admissions Committees In Psychology, R. Landrum, E. Jeglum, J. Cashin Dec 2011

The Decision-Making Processes Of Graduate Admissions Committees In Psychology, R. Landrum, E. Jeglum, J. Cashin

R. Eric Landrum

No abstract provided.


Demonstrating Tutoring Effectiveness Within A One-Semester Course, R. Landrum, Garvin Chastain Dec 2011

Demonstrating Tutoring Effectiveness Within A One-Semester Course, R. Landrum, Garvin Chastain

R. Eric Landrum

The results of college-level tutoring programs are best described as mixed. Although some studies have detected beneficial effects (Lidren, Meier, & Brigham, 1991; Longuevan & Shoemaker, 1991), others reveal no positive tutoring effect (Griffin & Griffin, 1995). In 1986, McKeachie concluded that there are few clear demonstrations of the benefits of undergraduate peer tutors. The present study attempted to contribute additional evidence to understanding the effect of peer tutors in the undergraduate classroom.


Student Perceptions Of Grading Practices: Does “Average” Class Performance Equal A “C” Grade?, R. Landrum, Ronna Dillinger Dec 2011

Student Perceptions Of Grading Practices: Does “Average” Class Performance Equal A “C” Grade?, R. Landrum, Ronna Dillinger

R. Eric Landrum

No abstract provided.


Evaluating The Undergraduate Research Assistantship Experience, R. Landrum Dec 2011

Evaluating The Undergraduate Research Assistantship Experience, R. Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

If you are a frequent reader of Eye on Psi Chi, you already know the importance of the undergraduate research experience for students planning to attend graduate school. The importance of this experience has been chronicled not only in the literature (Keith- Spiegel, 1991; Keith-Spiegel & Wiederman, 2000; Landrum & Clark, 2005; Landrum, Jeglum, & Cashin, 1994), but also in the pages of Eye on Psi Chi (Kaiser, Kaiser, Richardson, & Fox, 2007; Slattery & Park, 2002; Sleigh & Ritzer, 2007). The tasks of the undergraduate research assistant have also been defined in numerous articles. Some of these articles include …


Writing Letters Of Recommendation, R. Landrum Dec 2011

Writing Letters Of Recommendation, R. Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

Writing letters of recommendation (LoR) may qaulify as one of the most time-consuming and critical tasks performed by faculty, yet faculty rarely receive training or guidance as to how to craft a successful LoR (Range et al., 1991). The scholarship concerning LoR deals mostly with how letters are perceived and evaluated, and indirectly addresses writing LoR.


The Curriculum Vita: A Student's Guide To Preparation, R. Landrum Dec 2011

The Curriculum Vita: A Student's Guide To Preparation, R. Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

Undergraduate psychology majors with aspirations toward graduate school have a number of preparations to make. It is well known by now that the top factors that influence graduate school admissions are grade point average (GPA), Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, letters of recommendation (Keith-Spiegel & Wiederman, 2000), research experience, and autobiographical statements (Landrum, Jeglum, & Cashin, 1994). Previous issues of Eye on Psi Chi (accessible at www.psichi.org) contain valuable guides on many aspects of the graduate school application process (Buskist, 2001; Dirlam, 1998; Lammers, 2000; Terre, 2002), including specific articles on the GRE (Matlin & Kalat, 2001; Norcross, 1997a; Walfish, …


I'M Getting My Bachelor's Degree In Psychology--What Can I Do With It?, R. Landrum Dec 2011

I'M Getting My Bachelor's Degree In Psychology--What Can I Do With It?, R. Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

The answer is - plenty! While some undergraduates continue their education in graduate school, the majority of students do not go to graduate school (only about 25% of undergraduate psychology majors nationally go to graduate school). This article is about the options, opportunities, and challenges for the rest--the remaining 75% who seek a good job with their bachelor's degree in hand.


Individual And Family Characteristics Of Juvenile Sexual Offenders, Heather Plager, R. Landrum Dec 2011

Individual And Family Characteristics Of Juvenile Sexual Offenders, Heather Plager, R. Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

Descriptive data on 100 juveniles seen for assessment and treatment at a nonprofit, community-based, outpatient treatment program for sexual abuse are presented. Prior physical and sexual abuse characteristics of the juvenile sexual offender (JSO) are discussed as well as the incidence of victimization and perpetration within the offender’s family. Statistically significant associations emerged for the following characteristics: (a) prior physical and sexual victimization of the offender and having another family member identified as a perpetrator of sexual abuse; (b) prior sexual victimization of the offender and prior sexual victimization of another family member; and (c) a history of sexual abuse …


Thought: Study And Measurement, R. Landrum Dec 2011

Thought: Study And Measurement, R. Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

No abstract provided.


Problem Solving Strategies And Obstacles, R. Landrum Dec 2011

Problem Solving Strategies And Obstacles, R. Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

No abstract provided.


Building A Psychology Orientation Course: Common Themes And Exercises, Brian Loher, R. Landrum Dec 2011

Building A Psychology Orientation Course: Common Themes And Exercises, Brian Loher, R. Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

Psychology is one of the most popular majors in higher education. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in the latest year data are available (2005-2006), 88,134 students earned psychology bacalaureate degrees in the United States (Synder, Dillow, & Hoffman, 2008). Given that "degrees awarded" represents only those who successfully complete a program, the overall number of psychology undergraduate majors is undoubtedly much higher.


Tips For Doing Well In Psychology Courses, R. Landrum Dec 2011

Tips For Doing Well In Psychology Courses, R. Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

No abstract provided.


Documenting The Beneficial Effects Of Student Engagement: Assessing Student Learning Outcomes, R. Landrum Dec 2011

Documenting The Beneficial Effects Of Student Engagement: Assessing Student Learning Outcomes, R. Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

Assessment is a broad topic in higher education, and often used for program review, outcomes assessment, or institutional accreditation. To narrow the focus to student learning, Walvoord (2004) defined assessment as “the systematic collection of information about student learning, using the time, knowledge, expertise, and resources available, in order to inform decisions about how to improve learning” (p. 2; italics in original). Readers should consider assessment as a specialized area of research which seeks to measure of student learning. Assessment is more akin to action research, where the purpose of the research is to inform and improve self-practice. The typical …


Maximizing Undergraduate Opportunities: The Value Of Research And Other Experiences, R. Landrum Dec 2011

Maximizing Undergraduate Opportunities: The Value Of Research And Other Experiences, R. Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

If you are a regular reader of Eye on Psi Chi, odds are that you already know that you need to get involved outside the classroom to obtain the full range of skills and abilities you need to be successful in psychology. These experiences are invaluable to you whether you are going to graduate school or not. This article directly addresses such opportunities as research and teaching assistantships, field experiences and internships, and getting involved in organizations such as Psi Chi and your local psychology club.


Creating Syllabi For Statistics And Research Methods Courses, R. Landrum, R. Smith Dec 2011

Creating Syllabi For Statistics And Research Methods Courses, R. Landrum, R. Smith

R. Eric Landrum

No abstract provided.


Family Dynamics And Attitudes Toward Marriage, Diana Muench, R. Landrum Dec 2011

Family Dynamics And Attitudes Toward Marriage, Diana Muench, R. Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

To examine our hypothesis that family experiences would be associated with attitudes toward marriage, we administered the Family Environment Scale (FES; Moos & Moos, 1986) and a Marriage Attitudes Questionnaire (MAQ; adapted from Long, 1987) to 40 unmarried college students. Correlational analyses indicated that for the conflict subscale of the FES, only two of the six marital expectation questions approached significance. However, family expressiveness (another subscale of the FES) was significantly correlated with three of the marital expectation questions and approached significance with a fourth question. These results indicated that higher expressiveness in the family was significantly related to positive …


Exposing A "Covert Op": Bringing Skill Acquisition To The Forefront, R. Landrum Dec 2011

Exposing A "Covert Op": Bringing Skill Acquisition To The Forefront, R. Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

No abstract provided.


Student Perceptions Of The Effects Of Test Delays, R. Landrum Dec 2011

Student Perceptions Of The Effects Of Test Delays, R. Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

Assesses how students feel about test delays and their perceptions of the effect on class performance. Two instances of test delays were examined that varied in class level and how the situation was resolved. Ss were 534 college students. Results of survey questions indicate that the lower level class (Introduction to Psychology) felt the delay hurt their performance, while the upper level class (Personnel and Industrial Psychology) felt the delay helped their performance. Alternative explanations to these conclusions are also discussed.


The Relationship Between Student Performance And Instructor Evaluations Revisited, R. Landrum, Ronna Dillinger Dec 2011

The Relationship Between Student Performance And Instructor Evaluations Revisited, R. Landrum, Ronna Dillinger

R. Eric Landrum

Students in introductory psychology completed an end-of-semester evaluation containing specific and global questions concerning instructor performance and course evaluation. Students' actual and expected course grades were matched with evaluation outcomes. Global items referring to overall course and instructor were significantly correlated. Whereas the instructor evaluation is weakly (but significantly) correlated with actual grade (but not with expected grade), the course evaluation is not significantly correlated with actual grade (but is weakly yet significantly correlated with expected grade). The results are discussed in the context of the differential predictors for course and instructor evaluation.