Book Review: Epidemic Politics in Contemporary Vietnam: Public Health and the State By Martha Lincoln, London: Bloomsbury Academic. 2022. 232 pp.1 - Thompson, C. Michele (Medical Anthropology Quarterly, 2024)
Keywords: book.review; dept.his

Book Review: Fragrant Frontier: Global Spice Entanglements from the Sino-Vietnamese Uplands - Thompson, C. Michele (Agricultural History, 2024)
The editors of Fragrant Frontier have produced an impressively researched book on the contemporary growers, in northern Vietnam and Southwest China, of three spices—star anise, black cardamom, and cinnamon, each of which has local, regional, and international economic importance—as well as the human links in the global commodity chain of these spices. This volume is much more coherent than many edited volumes, and readers should not skip any of it, as there are nice little surprises waiting here and there in the text.A good example is the “Preface and Acknowledgements” section, as this not only provides interesting information on how the volume came into being but also links to websites and scannable QR codes for “story maps” on the three spices and the places mentioned in the rest of the volume. This is a nice touch that gives this volume about the recent situation of farmers, local traders, marketplace workers, street vendors (of both the spices and foods prepared with them), wholesalers, exporters, and state officials a very contemporary feel. These story maps are only the first of an extensive number of relevant, well-done, and well-used illustrations including photographs, maps, and tables inserted throughout the following chapters.
Keywords: book.review; dept.his

Exploring the role of the service provider in sharing economy services - Zal, Saeed; Guo, Lin; Tang, Chuanyi; Zhang, Junzhou (Journal of Services Marketing, 2024)
Purpose This paper aims to investigate the role of the service provider in determining customer satisfaction in sharing economy services. The authors sought to examine how the intrinsic and extrinsic cues along with their interactions influence customer satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach This research uses a mixed-methods design to test the hypotheses. Study 1 uses secondary data from Inside Airbnb. Study 2 uses a 2 × 2 × 2 between-subject experimental design. Findings Both studies support the confirmation bias perspective over the expectancy-confirmation perspective in explaining the interplay among different cues in determining customer satisfaction. In the context of Airbnb, in the absence of a Superhost badge, if hosts adopt a reactive communication style, physical presence has a greater impact on customer satisfaction compared to virtual presence. Originality/value This study extends the services marketing literature and cue utilization theory by investigating the dynamic interactions among multiple intrinsic and extrinsic service cues. It shed new light on how a combination of these cues may become additive or redundant in determining customer satisfaction. This study contributes to the services marketing literature by addressing the interactive nature of sharing economy services and the neglected role of service providers.
Keywords: Airbnb; Customer satisfaction; Extrinsic cues; Intrinsic cues; Service provider; Sharing economy; dept.mrk; peer-reviewed

A chief diversity officer's perspective: Advocacy and allyship-how can I help? - Ariza, D. (How to Incorporate Equity and Justice in Your Teaching, 2024)
Keywords: dept.dei

Planning for Equitable Student Sensemaking: An Examination of Preservice Teachers Noticing of Elementary Science Lesson Plans - Benedict-Chambers, A.; Sherwood, C.-A. (Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2024)
Designing and analyzing lesson plans is a ubiquitous practice in teacher education, and yet we know little about how preservice teachers (PSTs) notice elements of their lesson plans that afford opportunities for supporting equitable student sensemaking. We investigate how the use of a tool, a framework for supporting equitable sensemaking, guided 36 PSTs to notice four features of equitable sensemaking in their plans. Qualitative analysis of PSTs’ comments about their plans generated a coding rubric and three associated levels for noticing. These levels included (1) paying little to no attention to explicit strategies and making assumptions about the ways that traditional classroom practices might facilitate equitable sensemaking; (2) attending to some strategies but providing few details; and (3) attending to and making connections between specific moves and broader principles and practices of supporting equitable student sensemaking. Guided by the tool, PSTs were able to provide elaborate details about their plans to design instruction to engage students in authentic scientific work focused on investigating and explaining phenomenon (feature 4) and to position students as knowers (feature 2), but they struggled to discuss explicit ways to leverage students’ lived experiences in their science lessons (feature 3) and facilitate equitable engagement and participation (feature 1). This suggests that even with the use of a tool, it may be challenging for PSTs to attend to and describe in detail strategies for leveraging students’ out-of-school lives and interests for science learning and explicit classroom strategies for making learning accessible and engaging for all. © 2024 Association for Science Teacher Education.
Keywords: Equitable science instruction; dept.cur; methods courses; noticing; peer-reviewed; preservice teachers

Star image centering with deep learning. II. HST/WFPC2 full field of view - Casetti-Dinescu, D.I.; Baena-Gallé, R.; Girard, T.M.; Cervantes-Rovira, A.; Todeasa, S. (Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2024)
We present an expanded and improved deep-learning (DL) methodology for determining centers of star images on Hubble Space Telescope/Wide-Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) exposures. Previously, we demonstrated that our DL model can eliminate the pixel-phase bias otherwise present in these undersampled images; however that analysis was limited to the central portion of each detector. In the current work we introduce the inclusion of global positions to account for the point-spread function (PSF) variation across the entire chip and instrumental magnitudes to account for nonlinear effects such as charge transfer efficiency. The DL model is trained using a unique series of WFPC2 observations of globular cluster 47 Tuc, data sets comprising over 600 dithered exposures taken in each of two filters—F555W and F814W. It is found that the PSF variations across each chip correspond to corrections of the order of ∼100 mpix, while magnitude effects are at a level of ∼10 mpix. Importantly, pixel-phase bias is eliminated with the DL model; whereas, with a classic centering algorithm, the amplitude of this bias can be up to ∼40 mpix. Our improved DL model yields star-image centers with uncertainties of 8-10 mpix across the full field of view of WFPC2. © 2024. The Astronomical Society of the Pacific. All rights reserved.
Keywords: dept.phy; peer-reviewed

Measurements of the Z0/γ⁎ cross section and transverse single spin asymmetry in 510 GeV p + p collisions - STAR Collaboration (Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics, 2024)
The differential cross section for Z0 production, measured as a function of the boson's transverse momentum (pT), provides important constraints on the evolution of the transverse momentum dependent parton distribution functions (TMDs). The transverse single spin asymmetry (TSSA) of the Z0 is sensitive to one of the polarized TMDs, the Sivers function, which is predicted to have the opposite sign in p+p →W/Z+X from that which enters in semi-inclusive deep inelastic scattering. In this Letter, the STAR Collaboration reports the first measurement of the Z0/γ⁎ differential cross section as a function of its pT in p+p collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 510 GeV, together with the Z0/γ⁎ total cross section. We also report the measurement of Z0/γ⁎ TSSA in transversely polarized p+p collisions at 510 GeV. © 2024
Keywords: Cross section; Sivers function; Transverse momentum dependent parton distribution functions (TMDs); Transverse single spin asymmetry (TSSA, AN); Z0; dept.phy; peer-reviewed

Scripts, Signs, and Swords: The Việt Peoples and the Origin of Nôm - Thompson, Claudia Michele (2000)
Keywords: dept.his

Mission to Macau: smallpox, vaccinia, and the Nguyen dynasty - Thompson, C. Michele (Portuguese studies review, 2001)
Keywords: dept.his

Medicine, Nationalism, and Revolution in Vietnam: the Roots of a Medical Collaboration to 1945 - Thompson, C. Michele (East Asian Science, Technology, and Medicine, 2003)
Keywords: dept.his

Jean Marie Despiau: Unjustly Maligned Physician in the Medical Service of the Nguyen - Thompson, C. Michele (Vietnam and the West, 2010)
Keywords: dept.his

Setting the stage: Ancient medical history of the geographic space that is now Vietnam - Thompson, C. Michele (Southern Medicine for Southern People: Vietnamese Medicine in the Making. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2012)
Keywords: dept.his

The Nguyễn Initiative to Acquire Vaccinia, 1820-1821 - Thompson, C. Michele (Global Movements, Local Concerns: Medicine and Health in Southeast Asia, 2012)
Keywords: dept.his

Introduction from the Guest Editor: Forays into the Field of Vietnamese Military Technology - Thompson, C. Michele (East Asian Science, Technology, and Medicine, 2003)
Keywords: dept.his

Swarms, Herds, and Peoples: Examinations of Interspecies Dynamics in China - Bello, David A.; Thompson, C. Michele (East Asian Science, Technology, and Medicine, 2018)
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Keywords: dept.his

Reactive axillary lymph nodes after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination: Comparison of mRNA vs. attenuated whole-virus vaccines - Adin, M.E.; Isufi, E.; Wu, J.; Pang, Y.; Nguyen, D.; Simsek Has, D.; Caner, C.; Aboueldaha, N.; Mossa-Basha, M.; Pucar, D. (Nuclear Medicine Communications, 2024)
Objective To compare the incidence and natural course of reactive axillary lymph nodes (RAL) between mRNA and attenuated whole-virus vaccines using Deauville criteria. Methods In this multi-institutional PET-CT study comprising multiple vaccine types (Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty, Moderna/Spikevax, Sinovac/CoronaVac and Janssen vaccines), we evaluated the incidence and natural course of RAL in a large cohort of oncological patients utilizing a standardized Deauville scaling system (n=522; 293 Female, Deauville 3-5 positive for RAL). Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to evaluate the predictive value of clinical parameters (absolute neutrophil count [ANC], platelets, age, sex, tumor type, and vaccine-to-PET interval) for PET positivity. Results Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty and Moderna vaccines revealed similar RAL incidences for the first 20 days after the second dose of vaccine administration (44% for the first 10 days for both groups, 26% vs. 20% for 10-20 days, respectively for Moderna and Pfizer). However, Moderna recipients revealed significantly higher incidences of RAL after 20 days compared to Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty, with nodal reactivity spanning up to the 9th week post-vaccination (15% vs. 4%, respectively P<0.001). No RAL was observed in patients who received either a single dose of J&J vaccine or two doses of CroronaVac. Younger patients showed increased likelihood of RAL, otherwise, clinical/demographic parameters were not predictive of RAL (P=0.014 for age, P>0.05 for additional clinical/demographic parameters). Conclusion RAL based on strict PET criteria was observed with mRNA but not with attenuated whole-virus vaccines, in line with higher immunogenicity and stronger protection offered by mRNA vaccines. © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health. All rights reserved.
Keywords: COVID-19; CoronaVac; Janssen; axillary lymph node; dept.mat; mRNA vaccine; peer-reviewed

A review of the kappa opioid receptor system in opioid use - Cayir, Salih; Zhornitsky, Simon; Barzegary, Alireza; Sotomayor-Carreño, Esteban; Sarfo-Ansah, Wonder; Funaro, Melissa C.; Matuskey, David; Angarita, Gustavo (Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2024)
The kappa opioid receptor (KOR) system is implicated in dysphoria and as an “anti-reward system” during withdrawal from opioids. However, no clear consensus has been made in the field, as mixed findings have been reported regarding the relationship between the KOR system and opioid use. This review summarizes the studies to date on the KOR system and opioids. A systematic scoping review was reported following PRISMA guidelines and conducted based on the published protocol. Comprehensive searches of several databases were done in the following databases: MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane. We included preclinical and clinical studies that tested the administration of KOR agonists/antagonists or dynorphin and/or measured dynorphin levels or KOR expression during opioid intoxication or withdrawal from opioids. One hundred studies were included in the final analysis. Preclinical administration of KOR agonists decreased drug-seeking/taking behaviors and opioid withdrawal symptoms. KOR antagonists showed mixed findings, depending on the agent and/or type of withdrawal symptom. Administration of dynorphins attenuated opioid withdrawal symptoms both in preclinical and clinical studies. In the limited number of available studies, dynorphin levels were found to increase in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) of opioid use disorder subjects (OUD). In animals, dynorphin levels and/or KOR expression showed mixed findings during opioid use. The KOR/dynorphin system appears to have a multifaceted and complex nature rather than simply functioning as an anti-reward system. Future research in well-controlled study settings is necessary to better understand the clinical role of the KOR system in opioid use.
Keywords: Dynorphins; Opioid use disorder; Opioids; dept.psy; peer-reviewed; κ-opioid receptor

Leisure and Tolerance—An Historical Perspective - DeLisle, Lee J. (World Leisure Journal, 2004)
The purpose of this paper is to explain and explore the concept of tolerance as developed in post-Reformation Europe. The religious turmoil of this period tested the social order of the day and will be used to exemplify the difficulties of embracing tolerance while clinging to dogma. The work of French philosopher, Voltaire, provides the reader with an understanding of the Enlightenment's perspective on tolerance as an outgrowth of the repression of the reformation period. Tolerance, in the traditional sense, is limited to the allowance for diverse systems of ideas, beliefs and practices. Tolerance is differentiated from diversity, as a contemporary description of sensitivity to and appreciation of personal difference, and multiculturalism, an all—inclusive attempt to embrace ethnic and racial differences. Tolerance as a contributing factor to cultural progression has profound implications for the continuing evolution of leisure theory. Leisure, both substantively and functionally, requires and supports the notion of tolerance and its subcategories of diversity and multiculturalism.
Keywords: dept.rec; diversity; horror religiosus; multiculturalism; peer-reviewed; religion; tolerance

Analysis of AAHPERD Research Abstracts Published under Special Populations From 1968 to 2004 - Zhang, Jiabei; deLisle, Lee; Chen, Shihui (Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to explore historical research trends in adapted physical activity by analyzing abstracts published under special populations by AAHPERD conventions from 1968 to 2004. There were 562 abstracts retrieved that were coded into seven categories: (a) number of authors, (b) data source, (c) sample size, (d) disability type, (e) data analysis, (f) type of study, and (g) focus of study. The coded data are presented as descriptive statistics and linear regression equations. The results of descriptive statistics describe an overall picture of the knowledge accumulation in adapted physical activity. The results of linear regression equations reveal a number of trends over the 37-year period. These trends suggest that adapted physical activity is a growing profession distinguished by several important research directions.
Keywords: dept.rec; peer-reviewed

Student Self-Management through Contract Administration - deLisle, Lee J. (SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2006)
(2006). Student Self-Management through Contract Administration. SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education: Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 149-153.
Keywords: dept.rec; peer-reviewed

Leisure History and Heritage - Delisle, Lee J. (Dimensions of Leisure for Life: Individuals and Society, 2010)
Keywords: dept.rec

Estándares de gestión en centros fitness de la región sur de Connecticut desde el punto de vista del gestor: Estudio piloto - León Quismondo, Jairo; García Unanue, Jorge; Burillo, Pablo; Delisle, Lee J. (Economía, gestión y deporte: Una visión actual de la investigación, 2016, ISBN 978-84-9135-160-3, págs. 85-88, 2016)
Keywords: dept.rec

Is Talking About What’s Wrong Necessarily Right: A Positive Perspective on the Diagnostic Interview - O’Brien, Kyle H.; Schlechter, Alan (Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2016)
Keywords: Adolescent; Child; Child Psychiatry; Emotions; Humans; Interview, Psychological; Mental Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; dept.rec; dept.swk; peer-reviewed

A model of integrated health care in a poverty-impacted community in New York City: Importance of early detection and addressing potential barriers to intervention implementation - Acri PhD, Mary C.; Bornheimer MS, LCSW,Lindsay A.; O’Brien DHSc, MSW, MSOT, LCSW, OTR/L,Kyle; Sezer MPA, Sara; Little PsyD, LCSW-r, SAP, CCM,Virna; Cleek PhD, Andrew F.; McKay PhD, Mary M. (Social Work in Health Care, 2016)
Disruptive behavior disorders (DBDs) are chronic, impairing, and costly behavioral health conditions that are four times more prevalent among children of color living in impoverished communities as compared to the general population. This disparity is largely due to the increased exposure to stressors related to low socioeconomic status including community violence, unstable housing, under supported schools, substance abuse, and limited support systems. However, despite high rates and greater need, there is a considerably lower rate of mental health service utilization among these youth. Accordingly, the current study aims to describe a unique model of integrated health care for ethnically diverse youth living in a New York City borough. With an emphasis on addressing possible barriers to implementation, integrated models for children have the potential to prevent ongoing mental health problems through early detection and intervention.
Keywords: Child mental health; dept.rec; dept.swk; early detection and treatment; integrated care pathway; peer-reviewed

Parental Mental Health: Addressing the Unmet Needs of Caregivers for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders - Lushin, Viktor; O’Brien, Kyle H. (Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2016)
Keywords: dept.rec; dept.swk; peer-reviewed

Development of the Sensory Processing Measure–School: Initial Studies of Reliability and Validity - Miller-Kuhaneck, Heather; Henry, Diana A.; Glennon, Tara J.; Mu, Keli (The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2007)
OBJECTIVE. The history and development of the Sensory Processing Measure–School are detailed, and findings of initial pilot studies are reported.METHOD. Multiple reviews, focus groups, case studies, and two pilot studies were used to develop the early versions of the tool. Internal consistency and discriminatory ability were examined.RESULTS. Internal consistency measured with Cronbach’s alphas ranged from .93 to .99 in the first pilot study and .70 to .99 in the second pilot study. Children who were typically developing were correctly classified 92.3% of the time, and children with sensory issues were correctly classified 72% of the time.CONCLUSION. Initial results suggest that the tool is reliable and valid and discriminates children with and without sensory processing issues. Further research is under way with larger samples.
Keywords: dept.rec; peer-reviewed

Play Preferences of Typically Developing Children and Children with Developmental Delays between Ages 3 and 7 Years - Case-Smith, Jane; Kuhaneck, Heather Miller (OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 2008)
This cross-sectional survey research investigated play preferences of children with and without developmental delays who were between 3 and 7 years old. Parents completed questionnaires regarding their child's play activity and context preferences. Valid results were obtained for 166 children, 83 of whom had developmental delays. Preference ratings were compared by gender, age, and delay status. Play preference did not differ by gender. Rough-and-tumble play and computer/video game play increased with age, whereas object exploration decreased. Children with developmental delays had higher preferences for rough-and-tumble play and object exploration and lower preferences for drawing and coloring, construction, and doll and action figurine play than typically developing children. This comparison of children's play preferences across ages, gender, and developmental status enhances our understanding of how these variables influence children's play.
Keywords: dept.rec; peer-reviewed

Children’s Perceptions of Play Experiences and Play Preferences: A Qualitative Study - Miller, Elissa; Kuhaneck, Heather (The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2008)
This qualitative study investigated the perceptions of play experiences and rationales for play choices of 6 boys and 4 girls between the ages of 7 and 11 years. Individual in-depth interviews were completed and then transcribed, and the transcripts were coded and analyzed using grounded theory methodology. Fun emerged from the data as the core category explaining the choice of specific play activities for children, and 4 additional categories of characteristics surfaced as contributors to the children’s perception of fun: relational, activity, child, and contextual. The relationships among the core category, the 4 characteristics categories, and the development of play preference and meaningfulness are illustrated in the Dynamic Model for Play Choice. Included is a discussion of the usefulness of the model in supporting the careful consideration of factors that will increase the perception of fun during therapeutic activities and facilitate client-centered pediatric practice.
Keywords: dept.rec; peer-reviewed

The Sensory Processing Measure (SPM): Meeting the Needs of School-Based Practitioners Part One: Description and Background - Miller Kuhaneck, Heather; Henry, Diana A. (Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 2009)
Changes in federal legislation guiding occupational therapy practice in educational environments have required modifications in the way therapists evaluate children in these settings. New methods in turn require new tools. This article will describe one new tool designed to assist school-based practitioners in their assessment of the impact of sensory processing and praxis difficulties on educational performance. The Sensory Processing Measure is an assessment tool that promotes team collaboration by examining performance across multiple natural environments and also considers the relationship between sensory processing, praxis and social participation. Part One of this paper provides a description of the assessment tool and its proposed uses while in Part Two, examples of the use of the measure will be presented.
Keywords: Assessment; dept.rec; peer-reviewed; school-based practice; sensory processing

A Qualitative Study of Coping in Mothers of Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder - Kuhaneck, Heather Miller; Burroughs, Tajhma; Wright, Jamie; Lemanczyk, Theresa; Darragh, Amy Rowntree (Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics, 2010)
A significant body of research exists that explores the stressors of raising a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There are fewer studies, however, that examine specific effective coping strategies of mothers of children with an ASD. This qualitative study explored mothers’ perceptions of effective coping strategies for their parenting stressors. In-depth interviews were conducted with 11 mothers to inquire about their personal coping methods. Interviews were coded and emergent themes identified that included coping strategies such as “me time,” planning, knowledge is power, sharing the load, lifting the restraints of labels, and recognizing the joys. The information from this study may benefit mothers of children with ASD and inform pediatric therapists providing services to children with ASD and their families.
Keywords: Autistic spectrum disorders; coping strategies; dept.rec; mothers; parenting stress; peer-reviewed; qualitative

The Sensory Processing Measure–Preschool (SPM-P)—Part One: Description of the Tool and Its Use in the Preschool Environment - Glennon, Tara J.; Miller Kuhaneck, Heather; Herzberg, David (Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 2011)
School-based and early intervention occupational therapy evaluation is influenced by federal policy and prevailing ideas regarding best practice. Current best practice considers a child's performance in appropriate contexts and natural environments, as well as the impact of the environment on occupational functioning and participation across settings. As a recent report suggested 3.4% to 15.6% of children in a community sample of 4-year-olds may demonstrate sensory processing difficulties, occupational therapists should be familiar with multiple methods of assessment to address these concerns. One such assessment tool, the Sensory Processing Measure–Preschool (SPM-P) for children 2- to 5-years old, provides 8 scaled scores: Vision, Hearing, Touch, Body Awareness, Balance and Motion, Total Sensory System Score, Planning and Ideas, and Social Participation. Through discussion on the development, usage, and implementation of both Home and School forms, this article illustrates how the SPM-P provides a mechanism for preschool educational teams to meet best practice initiatives.
Keywords: Sensory; assessment; collaboration; context; dept.rec; peer-reviewed; preschool

Improving dental visits for individuals with autism spectrum disorders through an understanding of sensory processing - Kuhaneck, Heather Miller; Chisholm, Elizabeth Cipes (Special Care in Dentistry, 2012)
The increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) suggests that dental practices will be seeing patients with this diagnosis more frequently. Although patients with ASD have similar dental needs to other patients, the symptoms of the disorder may influence the ability of dental practitioners to provide necessary care. Dental professionals may be unaware of the difficulties with sensory processing common to patients with ASD. However, awareness of sensory processing issues and knowledge of strategies to improve the sensory experience for individuals with ASD may improve dental visits for these patients and allow for enhanced dental care provision.
Keywords: autism; autism spectrum disorder; dept.rec; peer-reviewed; sensory processing; sensory strategies; special care dentistry

A Preliminary Investigation of the Relationship between Sensory Processing and Social Play in Autism Spectrum Disorder - Kuhaneck, Heather Miller; Britner, Preston A. (OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 2013)
There are well-documented play deficits in autism beginning with infant object and social play. To create effective interventions, the predictors of play deficits in autism must be established. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) frequently report sensory processing difficulties including poor praxis; however, these are potential predictors of play that have not been well studied. Using a data set of 162 individuals with ASD, this study examined the direct and indirect relationships between sensory processing and social play performance via structural equation modeling. The best fitting model suggested that sensory system functions predict praxis and play in combination, providing preliminary evidence that sensory functions are related to social play in combination with praxis in children with ASD. The findings suggest future avenues for research.
Keywords: dept.rec; peer-reviewed

A Survey of Pediatric Occupational Therapists' Use of Play - Miller Kuhaneck, Heather; Tanta, Kari J.; Coombs, Allison Kristine; Pannone, Heather (Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 2013)
Over a decade ago, researchers surveyed pediatric occupational therapists regarding their use of play and concluded that play was addressed inconsistently in the evaluation and treatment of preschool-age clients. Play was primarily used as a modality to achieve a desired performance in another skill area. In the intervening years, a significant body of literature has been published in occupational therapy promoting the use of play as a meaningful outcome of occupational therapy intervention; therefore, practice patterns may have changed. Five hundred pediatric occupational therapists were randomly selected from members of the school system and sensory integration special interest sections of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) to be surveyed regarding their current usage of play with children ages 3 to 7 years. They received a mailed survey, adapted from the original work of Couch, Dietz, and Kanny with the permission of the primary author. There were 198 surveys returned (40%). Similar to earlier findings, play was used primarily as a means of eliciting improvement in another area, such as fine-motor skill. Although some therapists assessed play, few focused on play as an outcome of importance, or included goals for play. Minimal changes have occurred in the role of play in pediatric occupational therapy. Despite the profession's promotion of our role in play and the suggestion that play is one of the most important occupations of childhood, practitioners continue to report a limited focus on play as an occupation.
Keywords: Play assessment; dept.rec; play intervention

Evolution of a Theory: How Measurement Has Shaped Ayres Sensory Integration® - Mailloux, Zoe; Miller-Kuhaneck, Heather (The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2014)
Scientific theory evolves through phases. Scientists observe phenomena, classify their observations, examine and explain causation, and attempt to understand their results in varied circumstances. If anomalies are found that do not mesh with the theory, revision occurs, and the theory is improved (Christensen, Carlile, & Sundahl, 2001). Each stage requires accurate and precise measurement and, therefore, appropriate measurement tools.The body of scientific inquiry developed by A. Jean Ayres is deeply rooted in systematic and methodical measurement, and her work marked the first effort by an occupational therapist to build a theory for clinical application with an evidence-based approach. The trajectory of the growth of Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI), beginning in the 1950s with continual advancements from the ongoing contributions of the researchers who have built on her seminal work since that time, has occurred simultaneously with the widespread use of more rigorous research methods, attention to measurement of fidelity, greater usage of exploratory and factor analysis, and more routine practice of examining multivariate research problems with computer statistical programs (Century, Rudnick, & Freeman, 2010; Elmore & Woehlke, 1988; Keselman et al., 1998; Ottenbacher & Peterson, 1985; Press, 2013; Tukey, 1980; West, Carmody, & Stallings, 1983).
Keywords: dept.rec; peer-reviewed

Effectiveness of Interventions for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Parents: A Systematic Review of Family Outcomes - Kuhaneck, Heather Miller; Madonna, Stephanie; Novak, Audrey; Pearson, Emily (The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2015)
This systematic review examined the literature published from January 2006 to April 2013 related to the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their parents to improve parental stress and self-efficacy, coping, and resilience and family participation in daily life and routines. From the 4,457 abstracts, 34 articles were selected that matched the inclusion criteria. The results were mixed and somewhat inconclusive because this body of literature is in its infancy. Studies of children with ASD do not routinely measure parental and family outcomes. Recommendations include an emphasis on family measures other than parental stress and a greater focus on measures of parental and family functioning in all future studies of pediatric interventions to more fully understand the impact of interventions in a wider context.
Keywords: dept.rec; peer-reviewed

Development of the Classroom Sensory Environment Assessment (CSEA) - Kuhaneck, Heather Miller; Kelleher, Jaqueline (The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2015)
The Classroom Sensory Environment Assessment (CSEA) is a tool that provides a means of understanding the impact of a classroom’s sensory environment on student behavior. The purpose of the CSEA is to promote collaboration between occupational therapists and elementary education teachers. In particular, students with autism spectrum disorder included in general education classrooms may benefit from a suitable match created through this collaborative process between the sensory environment and their unique sensory preferences. The development of the CSEA has occurred in multiple stages over 2 yr. This article reports on descriptive results for 152 classrooms and initial reliability results. Descriptive information suggests that classrooms are environments with an enormous variety of sensory experiences that can be quantified. Visual experiences are most frequent. The tool has adequate internal consistency but requires further investigation of interrater reliability and validity.
Keywords: dept.rec; peer-reviewed

Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Frequency Modulation Devices in Improving Academic Outcomes in Children With Auditory Processing Difficulties - Reynolds, Stacey; Miller Kuhaneck, Heather; Pfeiffer, Beth (The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2015)
This systematic review describes the published evidence related to the effectiveness of frequency modulation (FM) devices in improving academic outcomes in children with auditory processing difficulties. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses standards were used to identify articles published between January 2003 and March 2014. The Cochrane Population, Intervention, Control, Outcome, Study Design approach and the American Occupational Therapy Association process forms were used to guide the article selection and evaluation process. Of the 83 articles screened, 7 matched the systematic review inclusion criteria. Findings were consistently positive, although limitations were identified. Results of this review indicate moderate support for the use of FM devices to improve children’s ability to listen and attend in the classroom and mixed evidence to improve specific academic performance areas. FM technology should be considered for school-age children with auditory processing impairments who are receiving occupational therapy services to improve functioning in the school setting.
Keywords: dept.rec

Using a Multifaceted Approach to Working With Children Who Have Differences in Sensory Processing and Integration - Reynolds, Stacey; Glennon, Tara J.; Ausderau, Karla; Bendixen, Roxanna M.; Kuhaneck, Heather Miller; Pfeiffer, Beth; Watling, Renee; Wilkinson, Kimberly; Bodison, Stefanie C. (The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2017)
Pediatric occupational therapy practitioners frequently provide interventions for children with differences in sensory processing and integration. Confusion exists regarding how best to intervene with these children and about how to describe and document methods. Some practitioners hold the misconception that Ayres Sensory Integration intervention is the only approach that can and should be used with this population. The issue is that occupational therapy practitioners must treat the whole client in varied environments; to do so effectively, multiple approaches to intervention often are required. This article presents a framework for conceptualizing interventions for children with differences in sensory processing and integration that incorporates multiple evidence-based approaches. To best meet the needs of the children and families seeking occupational therapy services, interventions must be focused on participation and should be multifaceted.
Keywords: dept.rec

Parental or Teacher Education and Coaching to Support Function and Participation of Children and Youth With Sensory Processing and Sensory Integration Challenges: A Systematic Review - Miller-Kuhaneck, Heather; Watling, Renee (The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2017)
This systematic review examines the literature published from January 2007 through May 2015 related to the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions using parental or teacher education and coaching with children with challenges in sensory processing and sensory integration (SP–SI). Of more than 11,000 abstracts and 86 articles that were considered, only 4 met the criteria and were included in this review. Studies of parental training and coaching for children with challenges in SP–SI and comorbid autism spectrum disorder have suggested that educational or coaching programs could result in positive outcomes for both parents and children, often in a relatively short time period. Recommendations include a greater focus on providing educational interventions for parents and teachers and including specific assessment of SP–SI before implementing interventions meant to address those issues. Specific recommendations for future research are provided.
Keywords: dept.rec; peer-reviewed

The classroom sensory environment assessment as an educational tool for teachers - Kuhaneck, Heather; Kelleher, Jacqueline (Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 2018)
The Classroom Sensory Environment Assessment (CSEA) is a tool that provides a format for examining the sensory environment of a classroom and considering its impact on student behavior and performance. The purpose of the CSEA is to promote awareness of classroom sensory experiences for general elementary education teachers and to aide collaboration between occupational therapists and teachers. This qualitative study investigated the perceived usefulness of the CSEA for general educators and preservice teachers. The resultant themes included “the process led to greater awareness,” “driven to distraction,” and “the sights and sounds of a classroom.” The results support the potential use of the CSEA as a method of generating greater understanding for teachers regarding sensory processing and the sensory experiences present in their classrooms.
Keywords: Sensory processing; assessment; classroom environment; dept.rec

Cognition, Cognitive Rehabilitation, and Occupational Performance - Giles, Gordon Muir; Radomski, Mary Vining; Wolf, Timothy J.; Kuhaneck, Heather (American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2019)
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) asserts that occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, through the use of occupations and activities, facilitate clients' cognitive functioning to enhance occupational performance, self-efficacy, participation, and perceived quality of life. Cognitive processes are integral to effective performance across the broad range of daily occupations such as work, educational pursuits, home management, and play and leisure. Cognition plays an integral role in human development and in the ability to learn, retain, and use new information to enable occupational performance across the lifespan. This statement defines the role of occupational therapy in evaluating and addressing cognitive functioning to help clients maintain and improve occupational performance. The intended primary audience is practitioners1 within the profession of occupational therapy. The statement also may be used to inform recipients of occupational therapy services, practitioners in other disciplines, and the wider community regarding occupational therapy theory and methods and to articulate the expertise of occupational therapy practitioners in addressing cognition and challenges in adapting to cognitive dysfunction.
Keywords: American Occupational Therapy Association; Cognition; Cognition Disorders; Functional Assessment; Human Development; Interprofessional Relations; Job Characteristics; Job Performance; Occupational Therapists; Occupational Therapy -- Standards; Occupational Therapy Assistants; Occupational Therapy Service; Professional Development; Quality of Life; Rehabilitation, Cognitive; dept.rec; peer-reviewed

Diagnostic Statistical Manual 5 Changes to the Autism Diagnostic Criteria: A Critical Moment for Occupational Therapists - Whitney, Rondalyn; Miller-Kuhaneck, Heather (The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2012)
Keywords: dept.rec; peer-reviewed

Etiology of ASD - Kuhaneck, Heather M. (Autism Across the Lifespan: A Comprehensive Occupational Therapy Approach, 2018)
Keywords: dept.rec

Applying Principles of Family-Centered Care With Families of Individuals With ASD - Kuhaneck, Heather M.; Luthman, M. (Autism Across the Lifespan: A Comprehensive Occupational Therapy Approach, 2018)
Keywords: dept.rec

Positive Youth Development: Minority Male Participation in a Sport-Based Afterschool Program in an Urban Environment - Fuller, Rhema D.; Percy, Vernon E.; Bruening, Jennifer E.; Cotrufo, Raymond J. (Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2013)
Purpose As there is little research that investigates the experiences of minority boys participating in youth development programs (Fashola, 2003), the current research focused on a sport-based youth development program for early adolescent Black and Latino boys in Hartford, CT. Specifically, the present study explored (a) what attracted minority boys to participate in youth development programs, (b) what kept them involved, and (c) whether their involvement translated into positive developmental outcomes. Method The study used semistructured individual interviews to collect data from 8 participants and their parents. The research team deductively coded interviews in accordance with the a-priori framework of the Five Cs and Sixth C of youth development (i.e., competence, character, caring, confidence, connection, and contribution; Roth & Brooks-Gunn, 2003). In addition, interviews were deductively coded to investigate why participants became involved in the program and why they continued participation. Results Findings from the study indicated that participants became involved with the Sport Hartford Boys (SHB) program mainly due to its emphasis on sport-related activities. Moreover, findings related to the youths' continued involvement revealed their value for the SHB program as a safe place that kept them out of trouble and provided experiences that led to positive personal development. Furthermore, results indicated that participation in the program facilitated the development of each “C” of youth development. Conclusion By promoting positive relationships and providing opportunities for self-exploration in a safe and trusting environment, afterschool programs can cultivate positive youth development in minority boys, at least in the short term.
Keywords: dept.rec; identity development; mentoring; peer-reviewed; sport-based youth development; youth programs

The Ultimate Penalty Box: Fayetteville-Manlius is Disqualified from the State Playoffs for Playing Too Many Games: Editor: Thomas H. Sawyer - Dodds, Mark A.; Cotrufo, Raymond J. (Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2015)
Instead of playing in the state tournament, the Fayetteville-Manlius boy's hockey team was disqualified because they played too many games. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association limits hockey teams to 20 regular season games, but Fayetteville-Manlius mistakenly considered one of its competitions to be a scrimmage instead of a regular season game.
Keywords: dept.rec; peer-reviewed

Applying Intergroup Contact Theory to the Sport Management Classroom - Bruening, Jennifer; Fuller, Rhema D.; Cotrufo, Raymond J.; Madsen, Rachel M.; Evanovich, Justin; Wilson-Hill, Devon E. (Sport Management Education Journal, 2014)
Allport’s (1954) intergroup contact hypothesis states that interactions with members of an out-group, particularly of a different racial and/or ethnic group, are effective in changing attitudes about diversity (Allport, 1954; Pettigrew, 1998). In this study, the intergroup contact hypothesis was applied to the design of a sport management course. The classroom component focused the role of sport in education, health, and leadership development, and the application was structured sport and physical activity programming with school-age children at several urban sites. Data were gathered from 91 college students over 3 years about course-related experiences and how the students’ backgrounds influenced their social identities and understanding of out-group members. Results showed that intergroup contact effectively assisted in developing understanding and cooperation and reducing negative attitudes between groups. The participants received diversity education, via intergroup contact, both inside and outside the classroom, which will potentially equip them to take proactive strategies when managing organizational diversity in the sport industry.
Keywords: dept.rec

The Experiences of Female Athletic Trainers in the Role of the Head Athletic Trainer - Mazerolle, Stephanie M.; Burton, Laura; Cotrufo, Raymond J. (Journal of Athletic Training, 2015)
Very few women have leadership positions in athletic training (ie, head athletic training positions) in intercollegiate athletics. Research exists on the barriers to attaining the role; however, our understanding about the experiences of those currently engaged in the role is limited.To examine the experiences of female head athletic trainers as they worked toward and attained the position of head athletic trainer.Qualitative study.National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I setting.Eight female athletic trainers serving in the role of head athletic trainer participated in our study. The mean age of the participants was 45 ± 12 years, with 5 ± 1.5 years of experience in the role of head athletic trainer and 21 ± 10 years of experience as athletic trainers.We conducted phone interviews with the 8 participants following a semistructured format. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed following a general inductive approach as described by Thomas. To establish credibility, we used a peer reviewer, member checks, and multiple-analyst triangulation.Six major themes emerged from our analysis regarding the experiences of female head athletic trainers. Opportunities to become a head athletic trainer, leadership qualities, and unique personal characteristics were discussed as factors leading to the assumption of the role of the head athletic trainer. Where women hold back, family challenges, and organizational barriers speak to the potential obstacles to assuming the role of head athletic trainer.Female head athletic trainers did not seek the role, but through persistence and encouragement, they find themselves assuming the role. Leadership skills were discussed as important for success in the role of head athletic trainer. Life balancing and parenting were identified as barriers to women seeking the role of head athletic trainer.
Keywords: dept.rec; peer-reviewed

NFL Evolution: Does Prioritizing Player Welfare Influence Consumers? - Cotrufo, Raymond J.; Burton, Laura J. (International Journal of Sport Management, 2016)
NFL Evolution is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program designed to improve the health and safety of football participants at all levels (NFLEvolution. com). Though sport-based CSR initiatives are generally well-received by the public, the internal focus of this particular initiative may affect consumers differently. Using data provided by a sample of university students via an online survey, regression analysis was used to determine if this program affected their intentions to consume NFL-related products and media. Results showed that this form of CSR initiative may influence consumption behaviors, especially related to media consumption and intentions to discuss the NFL with others. ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR
Keywords: NATIONAL Football League; REGRESSION analysis; SOCIAL responsibility of business; dept.rec

Intercollegiate Athletes - Cotrufo, Raymond J. (Sports Leadership: A Concise Reference Guide, 2015)

Growing grassroots: counseling student experiences in legislative professional advocacy - Foss-Kelly, L.L.; Parzych, J.; Feshler, M.; Yale, J.; Chen, Q. (Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy, 2024)
Counselor educators and supervisors have a vital role in promoting legislative professional advocacy (LPA). An interpretative qualitative analysis study of counseling graduate students involved in state-level LPA was conducted. Findings revealed six distinct themes: (1) professional counselor identity, (2) knowledge, attitudes and skills, (3) professional support, (4) power of the group, (5) social justice, and (6) personal impact. Study findings may help counselor educators and supervisors educate, guide, and mentor students, thereby increasing the likelihood of professional counselor LPA. © 2024 Chi Sigma Iota.
Keywords: Counselor education and supervision; counselor advocacy; dept.csp; legislative professional advocacy; professional identity

Scott LaFaro - Chevan, David (The Grove Dictionary of American Music, 2013)
"The Grove Dictionary of American Music" published on by Oxford University Press.
Keywords: Music; Regional and Area Studies; Social sciences; dept.mus

Red Nichols - Chevan, David (The Grove Dictionary of American Music, 2013)
"The Grove Dictionary of American Music" published on by Oxford University Press.
Keywords: Music; Regional and Area Studies; Social sciences; dept.mus

Ray(mond) Brown - Chevan, David (The Grove Dictionary of American Music, 2013)
"The Grove Dictionary of American Music" published on by Oxford University Press.
Keywords: Music; Regional and Area Studies; Social sciences; dept.mus

Kid Ory - Chevan, David (The Grove Dictionary of American Music, 2013)
"The Grove Dictionary of American Music" published on by Oxford University Press.
Keywords: Music; Regional and Area Studies; Social sciences; dept.mus

Jimmy Blanton - Chevan, David (The Grove Dictionary of American Music, 2013)
"The Grove Dictionary of American Music" published on by Oxford University Press.
Keywords: Music; Regional and Area Studies; Social sciences; dept.mus

Doc Cheatham - Chevan, David (The Grove Dictionary of American Music, 2013)
"The Grove Dictionary of American Music" published on by Oxford University Press.
Keywords: Music; Regional and Area Studies; Social sciences; dept.mus

Road That Heals the Splintered Soul - The Afro-Semitic Experience (CD Baby, 2009)
Keywords: dept.mus

Prioritizing the Mission in Times of Economic Uncertainty: Pragmatic Recommendations for Chairs - Hlavac, Craig D. (The Department Chair)
Keywords: dept.mus

Managing Your Time: Strategies for Chairs - Hlavac, Craig D. (The Department Chair, 2016)
Keywords: dept.mus

The discovery channel: Using techniques from discovery science to teach concepts in the core theory sequence - Groffman, Joshua (Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy, 2017)
Keywords: dept.mus; peer-reviewed

Factor Structure of Organizational Commitment: Differences between U.S. and South Korean Samples - Lee, Jo Ann; Yang, Chulguen (Psychological Reports, 2005)
The current study compared the factor structures of the construct of organizational commitment between two samples of financial employees, one from the U.S. ( n = 103) and one from South Korea ( n = 109). Participants completed a 26-item questionnaire. Two factors (an affective component and a normative component) emerged for the U.S. sample; only one factor for the Koreans. Results suggest that culture should be considered when trying to assess organizational commitment.
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

A cross‐national analysis of affirmative action: an evolutionary psychological perspective - Yang, Chulguen; D'Souza, Geeta C.; Bapat, Ashwini S.; Colarelli, Stephen M. (Managerial and Decision Economics, 2006)
Abstract Affirmative action (AA) is a government policy permitting employers and universities to give preferential treatment to applicants from specific (e.g. racial) groups. We present a comparative analysis of AA in six countries (India, USA, Malaysia, Canada, South Africa, and Brazil) and explain similarities among these programs according to universal psychological mechanisms and variation according to cultural–historical contexts. It appears that similarities in contextual conditions (e.g. democratic government, multi‐ethnic states) interact with ancient psychological mechanisms (e.g. fairness, cheater detection, alliance tracking) to provide at least part of the motivation for the development and expansion of AA, despite its problematic consequences. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Understanding Adaptive Functions of Kinship in Immigrant Entrepreneurship: An Evolutionary Perspective - Yang, Chulguen; Colarelli, Stephen M.; Han, Kyunghee (Usiness Research Yearbook, 2008)
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Immigrant Entrepreneurship from a Neo-Darwinian Co-Evolutionary Perspective - Yang, Chulguen; Colarelli, Stephen M.; Han, Kyunghee (Journal of Business Management & Change, 2008)
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Asian Entrepreneurs Going Green: Cases of China and Korea - Goralski, Margaret A.; Yang, Chulguen (Usiness Research Yearbook, 2008)
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Darwin’s Deadly Legacy? Why Evolution Matters for Management Studies - Yang, Chulguen; Colarelli, Stephen M.; Holston, Kayong (Research Yearbook, 2010)
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Understanding human nature: From an evolutionary psychological perspective - Yang, C.; Colarelli, S.; Holston, K. (Journal of International Business Disciplines, 2011)
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

The E-Print Industry and Bookseller Market: A Strategic Perspective - Nodoushani, Omid; Yang, Chalie (Competition Forum, 2011)
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

A Comparative Study on Native-Born and Foreign-Born Female Entrepreneurs: A Narrative Approach - Yang, Chulguen Charlie; Goralski, Margaret A. (Business Research Yearbook, Goralski, Margaret A, 2011)
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

The creative use of music in teaching organizational behavior - Yang, Chulguen (Usiness Research Yearbook, XVIII, 2011)
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

A Creative Use of Films to Enhance Emotional Awareness and Cultural Intelligence - Yang, Chulguen Charlie; Nodoushani, Omid (Research Yearbook, 2012)
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Kin Altruism, Psychological Contract and Commitment in Immigrant Businesses: Some Theoretical Propositions - Yang, Chulguen Charlie (QRBD, 2014)
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Mindfulness and Its Pedagogical Application in Business Education - Chulguen (Charlie) Yang; Goralski, Margaret A. (Journal of International Business Disciplines, 2016)
Mindfulness has gained significant attention and momentum in business and popular culture in the US, Europe, and Australia. There is, however, a paucity of literature on how business students make sense of mindfulness and its practices. Based on our experiences of adopting mindfulness and mindfulness meditation in our teachings of management courses, we have explored how business students make sense of mindfulness and meditation. From a phenomenological perspective, we have examined our students' meditation journals, essays, and their own research on the topic of mindfulness. Based on the findings of previous empirical studies on the positive effects of mindfulness practices and our reflections on the pedagogical potential of mindfulness meditation for business education, we have emphasized that the practice of presence through mindfulness tends to enhance the business students' self-awareness and emotional skills. The implications of adopting mindfulness research and brief and deliberate practices into the business curriculum to develop embodied wisdom are also discussed.
Keywords: BUSINESS education; BUSINESS students; MANAGEMENT; MEDITATION; MINDFULNESS; POPULAR culture; UNITED States; dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Domain specificity of sex differences in competition - Wieland, Alice; Sarin, Rakesh (Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2012)
There has been much recent literature about sex differences in competition, mostly noting that women are innately less competitive than men (Croson and Gneezy, 2009). This article examines the hypothesis that sex differences in propensity to compete are domain specific. We conducted a 2 (sex)×4 (domain) experiment with 434 participants examining competition decisions, familiarity with the domain, and performance. We find no overall sex differences in rates of competition when collapsing across all four domains, but do find sex differences in rates of competition for individual domains. Additionally we examined the importance of winning at competition on self-esteem using the Contingencies of Self-Worth, Competition subscale (Crocker et al., 2003) and find that the subscale fully mediates the effect of sex on the strength of competitive pay preferences.
Keywords: Competition; Decision-making; Gender differences; Risk; Sex differences; dept.mgt

Gender differences in the endowment effect: Women pay less, but won’t accept less - Wieland, Alice; Sundali, James; Kemmelmeier, Markus; Sarin, Rakesh (Judgment and Decision Making, 2014)
We explore different contexts and mechanisms that might promote or alleviate the gender effect in risk aversion. Our main result is that we do not find gender differences in risk aversion when the choice is framed as a willingness-to-accept (WTA) task. When the choice is framed as a willingness-to-pay (WTP) task, men are willing to pay more and thus exhibit lower risk aversion. However, when the choice is framed as a willingness to accept task, women will not accept less than men. These findings imply gender differences in the endowment effect. We also find that the effect size of the gender difference in risk aversion is reduced or eliminated as the context changes from tasks framed as gambles to other domains; and that attitudes toward gambling mediate the gender effect in gambling framed tasks.
Keywords: dept.mgt; endowment effect; gambling attitudes; gender; peer-reviewed; risk attitudes; risk aversion; sex differences

Boosting Performance on an Evaluative Math Test: Goal Activation vs Self-Affirmation - Wieland, Alice M.; Burnham, Thomas A. (Psychological Reports, 2016)
This study compared the effectiveness of goal activation versus self-affirmation and a control condition as interventions for increasing performance on an evaluative task (a difficult math test; N = 78; M age = 20.3 yr., SD = 1.9). Although there has been much recent literature on the effects of activating goals, the existing literature does not examine possible spillover effects of activating goals on performance tasks. Results indicated that goal activation resulted in significant performance enhancements over both the self-affirmation and control conditions, while self-affirmation did not improve performance significantly relative to the control condition. Additionally, interest in the task, as a cue for self-regulatory resources, mediated the effect of goal activation on increased performance.
Keywords: dept.mgt

Risk aversion for decisions under uncertainty: Are there gender differences? - Sarin, Rakesh; Wieland, Alice (Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics, 2016)
It has become well accepted that women are more risk averse than men. For objective probability gambles, typically used in eliciting risk aversion, we find women generally have a lower valuation than men, thus exhibiting greater risk aversion. This paper investigates whether this finding extends to decisions under uncertainty – where probabilities are not given and individuals may assign different probabilities to the same event (e.g. outcomes of award shows or sporting events).We find that for decisions under uncertainty, men and women value the bets similarly, both before and after controlling for participants' subjective probabilities.
Keywords: Decision-making; Gender; Risk aversion; Subjective probability; Uncertainty; dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Antecedents of corporate entrepreneurship in Iran: the role of strategic orientation and opportunity recognition - Kakapour, Saba; Morgan, Todd; Parsinejad, Salman; Wieland, Alice (Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship, 2016)
In a study of 130 Iranian small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), we predict and find that market orientation, learning orientation, and their interaction are positively related to opportunity recognition, which impacts firm-level corporate entrepreneurship positively. This study makes two important contributions to the corporate entrepreneurship literature. First, the majority of studies on corporate entrepreneurship concern western economies or China; as such, we broaden research on the international context of corporate entrepreneurship by examining a unique dataset of Iranian SMEs, which have grown significantly in recent years during their transition to knowledge-based enterprises. Second, we build upon previous literature on corporate entrepreneurship antecedents by explicating and testing the relationships of how and when learning orientation and market orientation affect opportunity recognition and the development of corporate entrepreneurship.
Keywords: Apprentissage organisationnel; Entreprenariat d'entreprise; Entreprises fondées sur les connaissances; Iran; Orientation de marché; Orientation sur l'apprentissage; Petites et Moyennes Entreprises; Repérage des débouchés; corporate entrepreneurship; dept.mgt; knowledge-based enterprises; learning orientation; market orientation; opportunity recognition; organizational learning; peer-reviewed; small and medium-sized enterprises

Designing Entrepreneurship Experiments: A Review, Typology, and Research Agenda - Hsu, Dan K.; Simmons, Sharon A.; Wieland, Alice M. (Organizational Research Methods, 2017)
This article discusses the current and potential application of experimental methods to the study of entrepreneurship phenomena. Drawing on a review of experimental studies in entrepreneurship research, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of experimental research designs for entrepreneurship research as a primer for those interested but not overly familiar with these methods. To advance research agendas and theory in the field, we introduce a typology of experimental manipulations that highlight alternative design choices based on the nature of their participant impact and realism of context. Finally, we provide an overview of areas of opportunity within the entrepreneurship literature for application of methods best suited to provide greater insight into the causal mechanisms at play.
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Culture, benevolent and hostile sexism, and entrepreneurial intentions - Stedham, Yvonne; Wieland, Alice (International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, 2017)
Purpose In this study, the authors relate cultural masculinity to individual level sexist beliefs (hostile and benevolent sexism) and gendered entrepreneurial stereotypes. The purpose of this paper is to explore whether hostile and benevolent sexism affect entrepreneurial intentions and whether this relationship is mediated by gendered entrepreneurial stereotypes. Design/methodology/approach The proposed relationships are explored using a sample of 192 participants from the USA and India with varying interest in starting a business. An online survey instrument was used to collect the data. Regression and mediation analyses were used to analyze the data. Findings The authors find that both hostile and benevolent sexism are positively related to entrepreneurial intentions of both men and women. However, only benevolent sexism is related to both the masculine and feminine gender traits ascribed to entrepreneurs. Interestingly, the authors find support that hostile sexism is actually positively related to feminine traits ascribed to entrepreneurs, albeit with a small effect size. The authors do not find any support that these results vary by participant gender; the findings are implicated for both men and women alike. The authors find that for both hostile and benevolent sexism only the feminine traits perceived as stereotypic of entrepreneurs partly mediate their relationship on entrepreneurial intentions. Research limitations/implications The survey consists of cross-sectional, self-report data, and therefore the authors cannot conclusively infer causality. The direction of relationships found is of theoretical value. Only two countries are included in the sample limiting generalizability to other countries. Most of the participants in the sample reported some interest or experience in nascent entrepreneurial activities, which may limit the generalizability of findings to those without any prior interest or experience as a nascent entrepreneur. Originality/value The relationship between ambivalent sexism (both hostile and benevolent sexism) and both entrepreneurial intentions, and the gendered traits ascribed to entrepreneurs, has not yet been explored before this work. Using the lens of cultural masculinity, we present a theoretical model of how hostile and benevolent sexist attitudes facilitate or inhibit entrepreneurship via how entrepreneurs are perceived. This is the first study we know of which explores the relationship between Ambivalent Sexism and the gender attributes ascribed to entrepreneurs, and how these gendered entrepreneurial stereotypes in turn are related to entrepreneurial intentions.
Keywords: Ambivalent Sexism Scale; Benevolent sexism; Culture; Entrepreneurial intentions; Hostile sexism; Masculinity; Social construction of gender; dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

A Chinese–Canadian Cross-Cultural Investigation of Transformational Leadership, Autonomous Motivation, and Collectivistic Value - Wang, Zheni; Gagné, Marylène (Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 2013)
Synthesizing theories of transformational leadership and self-determination, this research investigated whether transformational leaders (a) promote the autonomous motivation of their subordinates and whether (b) it results in higher autonomous motivation when subordinates hold high collectivistic values. Multilevel data were obtained from work samples in China and Canada. The results showed a positive relation between managers’ transformational leadership and subordinates’ autonomous motivation cross-culturally. Although higher collectivistic values were related to higher autonomous motivation, collectivist values did not significantly moderate the motivational effect of transformational leadership.
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

The Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale: Validation evidence in seven languages and nine countries - Gagné, Marylène; Forest, Jacques; Vansteenkiste, Maarten; Crevier-Braud, Laurence; van den Broeck, Anja; Aspeli, Ann Kristin; Bellerose, Jenny; Benabou, Charles; Chemolli, Emanuela; Güntert, Stefan Tomas; Halvari, Hallgeir; Indiyastuti, Devani Laksmi; et al. (European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 2015)
Self-determination theory proposes a multidimensional conceptualization of motivation comprising autonomous and controlled forms. Whereas autonomous motivation relates positively to individuals’ optimal functioning (e.g., well-being, performance), controlled motivation is less beneficial. To be able to use self-determination theory in the field of organizational behaviour, the Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale was developed and tested using data from 3435 workers in seven languages and nine countries. Factorial analyses indicated that the 19-item scale has the same factor structure across the seven languages. Convergent and discriminant validity tests across the countries also indicate that the psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness as well as the theoretically derived antecedents to work motivation (e.g., leadership and job design) are predictably related to the different forms of motivation, which in turn are predictably related to important work outcomes (e.g., well-being, commitment, performance, and turnover intentions). Implications for the development of organizational research based on self-determination theory are discussed.
Keywords: Autonomous motivation; Controlled motivation; Cross-cultural; Extrinsic motivation; Intrinsic motivation; Self-determination theory; Validation; Work motivation; dept.mgt

Servant leadership and employee outcomes: the moderating role of subordinates’ motives - Donia, Magda B.L.; Raja, Usman; Panaccio, Alexandra; Wang, Zheni (European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 2016)
Drawing from implicit leadership theories we advance servant leadership theory by examining moderating mechanisms that explain under what conditions servant leader behaviours impact followers in organizations. Specifically, we focused on the moderating role of subordinates’ motivational orientations—prosocial values or impression management motives—in relationships between servant leadership behaviours and job satisfaction, as well as subordinate organizational citizenship behaviours (OCBs). Using time-lagged data collected from 192 supervisor-subordinate dyads, we found that servant leadership was positively associated with employees’ job satisfaction, but not significantly related to their performance of OCBs. We also found evidence that subordinates’ motives moderate the relationships between servant leadership and outcomes. Specifically, employees high on impression management experienced lower levels of job satisfaction than their lower scoring counterparts. Our findings suggest that servant leadership may not be equally beneficial for all followers. We discuss implications for theory and practice.
Keywords: citizenship behaviours; dept.mgt; employee motives; implicit leadership theories; job satisfaction; peer-reviewed; servant leadership

Genetically engineered food and genetically modified organisms - Nodoushani, Omid; Sintay, Jayme; Stewart, Carol (Competition Forum, 2015)
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Organizations' investment in education - Nodoushani, Omid; Stewart, Carol; Escobar, Jessica (Competition Forum, 2016)
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Cultivating Employees Using Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Stewart, Carol; Nodoushani, Omid; Stumpf, Jason (Competition Forum, 2018)
Stress caused by climates of fear in the workplace is sapping employee decision-making and causing conflict in the workplace. While hard to quantify, it is easy to understand why intelligent and engaged employees are the ideal: there are fewer mistakes and higher productivity. The primary metric used to frame the reasons for motivation is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. It is also vitally important to understand the power balance between employees and employers. By the very nature of employment, employers have less need for a particular employee unlike the employee who cannot afford to be unemployed.
Keywords: Business And Economics; Compensation; Competition; Corporate culture; Emotions; Employees; Employers; Employment; Employment security; Empowerment; Games; Handbooks; Happiness; Job satisfaction; Personal computers; Physiology; Software; Stress; Success; Work environment; Workers; dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Surrounded by white water: Conflicts in management sciences regarding truth and reality - Stark, Ernie; Stepanovich, Paul; Poppler, Paul; Hopkins, Pamela J. (Journal of Behavioral & Applied Management, 2008)
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

A Clash of Capitalisms: Foreign Shareholders and Corporate Restructuring in 1990s Japan - Ahmadjian, Christina L.; Robbins, Gregory E. (American Sociological Review, 2005)
This article examines the clash between stakeholder- and shareholder-based business systems resulting from an increase in foreign portfolio investment in the Japanese economy during the 1990s. An analysis of 1,108 firms between 1991 and 2000 shows that as foreign institutional investors, who were more interested in investment returns than in long-term relationships, replaced domestic shareholders, one fundamental pillar of Japan's stakeholder capitalism began to crack. Japanese firms began to adopt downsizing and asset divestiture, practices more characteristic of Anglo-American shareholder economies. The influence of foreigners, however, was weaker in firms more deeply embedded in the local system through close ties to domestic financial institutions and corporate groups. Thus, foreign investors were influential primarily in firms less embedded in the existing stakeholder system. This research contributes to debates on globalization and convergence of business systems, institutional change, and corporate governance systems.
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Sustainability and Embodiment: How Can You Be in Two Places at Once When You’re No Place at All? - Robbins, Gregory (Research Yearbook, 2012)
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Sustainability initiatives: a competing values framework - Robbins, Gregory E.; Page, Mary A. (Competition Forum, 2012)
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Hidden tradeoffs in sustainability initiatives - Page, Robert A; Robbins, Gregory (International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, 2013)
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Knowledge management and organizational performance in the service industry: The role of transformational leadership beyond the effects of transactional leadership - Birasnav, M. (Journal of Business Research, 2014)
This study examines a comprehensive model comprising of various relationships between transformational and transactional leadership, knowledge management (KM) process, and organizational performance. Data are collected from human resource managers and general managers working in 119 service firms. Exploratory factor analysis and hierarchical regression analysis are used to analyze the proposed hypotheses. The results indicate that transformational leadership has strong and positive effects on KM process and organizational performance after controlling for the effects of transactional leadership. Further, KM process partially mediates the relationship between transformational leadership and organizational performance after controlling for the effects of transactional leadership. Implications and directions for future research are also discussed.
Keywords: Knowledge management; Organizational performance; Transactional leadership; Transformational leadership; dept.mgt

Linking Leadership Behaviors and Information Exchange to Improve Supply Chain Performance: A Conceptual Model - Birasnav, M.; Mittal, Rakesh; Loughlin, Selene (Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, 2015)
Organizations striving to improve cycle time concentrate on developing long-term relationship with suppliers. In order to support organizational efforts, this study develops a conceptual model that explores the relationships among leadership behaviors, relational commitment and trust, information exchange, and cycle time. Although the supply chain management literature mentions leadership behavior in the context of supply chain, there are no studies that examine the impact of leadership behaviors on cycle time. This study proposes that transformational and transactional leadership behaviors of buyers increase the flow of information to suppliers directly as well as indirectly through relational commitment and trust, and these relationships also influence cycle time. However, it also proposes that the impact of transformational leadership behaviors on relational commitment and trust and information exchange is stronger than the impact of transactional leadership behaviors. Additionally, both uncertain environment and supplier base have potential to play moderation roles in the relationship between transformational leadership and relational commitment and trust and between transformational leadership and information exchange.
Keywords: Cycle time; Information exchange; Relational commitment; Relational trust; Supplier base; Transactional leadership; Transformational leadership; dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Mixed signals: do college graduates have the soft skills that employers want? - Stewart, Carol; Wall, Alison; Marciniec, Sheryl (Competition forum, 2016)
Keywords: dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Bankruptcy Law and Practice - J.D, Grace A. Luppino; J.D, Robert A. Smith (Pearson, 2015)
Keywords: dept.mgt

Leadership, Generations and Small Business - Just, Renee (Scholars' Press, 2013)
Keywords: dept.mgt

Perspectives on Product Stewardship - Cassel, Scott (Bernan Press, 2023)
Keywords: dept.mgt

International Dialogue: Our Experience in a Family Therapy Program - Mcdowell, Teresa; Fang, Shi-Ruei; Griggs, Julie; Speirs, Karl; Perumbilly, Sebastian; Kublay, Aliye Ebru (Journal of Systemic Therapies, 2006)
In this paper, we report our experiences as part of an international dialogue group within a U.S. family therapy training program. We describe the dialogue group and share the outcomes of our work together, including our understandings of how global relations, social positions, and personal/cultural characteristics influence our interactions within local contexts. We discuss how participation increased our international awareness and competence, offering two illustrations of how the group helped participants consider family therapy practice and research from a global perspective. Finally, we share the subjective experiences of student group members from the Southern United States, India, Turkey, and South Africa as testimony to the value of cross-national dialogue and to making space for affirming the unique journeys of international learners.
Keywords: dept.mft; peer-reviewed

Viewing the Asian American Experience Through a Culturally Centered Research Lens: Do Scholarship in Family Science and Related Disciplines Fall Short? - Fang, Shi-Ruei Sherry; McDowell, Teresa; Goldfarb, Katia P.; MacDonald, Angella; Perumbilly, Seb; Gonzalez-Kruger, Gloria E. (Marriage & Family Review, 2008)
To better understand and serve Asian-Americans, it is imperative for the family science related fields to take a leadership role in providing in-depth insight into Asian-American families. In this article we report a descriptive analysis of articles published in prominent family-based journals over a 14-year period (1992–2006) relative to their attention to Asian-American families. This study examines the types of research conducted and the knowledge that has been generated about Asian-American families. It also provides a framework for considering future culturally centered research with this population.
Keywords: Asian-Americans; culturally sensitive research approaches; dept.mft; family science; peer-reviewed

Working with Asian Indian American Families: A Delphi Study - Khanna, Anchal; Mcdowell, Teresa; Perumbilly, Sebastian; Titus, Gayatri (Journal of Systemic Therapies, 2009)
In this paper, we contribute to an agenda of developing culturally informed practices, centering specifically on working with Asian Indian and Asian Indian American families. We report the results of a modified Delphi study in which we asked advanced members of the counseling field who are of Asian Indian origin to share their insight relative to family therapy with those who identify as Asian Indian or Asian Indian American in the U.S. Panelists offered a multitude of recommendations, including the importance of: careful assessment that acknowledges within group similarities and differences; attention to extended family ties and intergenerational dynamics; understanding issues of immigration, acculturation, and discrimination; and development of treatment approaches that are congruent with Asian Indian cultural values, beliefs, and practices.
Keywords: dept.mft; peer-reviewed

The Measurement of Outcome Variables in Couple and Family Therapy Research - Sanderson, Jessica; Kosutic, Iva; Garcia, Marisol; Melendez, Tatiana; Donoghue, Jamie; Perumbilly, Sebastian; Franzen, Caroline; Anderson, Stephen (The American Journal of Family Therapy, 2009)
Measurement constitutes a central issue in determining effectiveness of couple and family therapy (CFT). A review of 274 CFT outcome studies published in 25 mental health journals between 1990 and 2005 is presented. Goals of this review were to (1) provide a broad, empirically based overview of CFT outcome research, (2) examine measurement of treatment outcomes, and (3) appraise reporting practices. Findings indicate that a wide range of instruments continue to be used in CFT outcome research, although a foundation for a more integrated and coherent assessment battery has been established. Implications for the field are discussed.
Keywords: dept.mft; peer-reviewed

Bibliotherapy to reduce perceptions of burden among family caregivers of adult day health clients - Loy-Ashe, Tarah; Crowe, B.; Graves, W (Therapeutic Recreation: Practice and Research, Special Edition: Diversity & Inclusion, 2023)

Use of adaptive sport to impact student attitudes toward disability - Loy-Ashe, Tarah; Conant., E (Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal, 2023)
Keywords: dept.hls; peer-reviewed

Beginning Reading Instruction for Students at Risk for Reading Disabilities: What, How, and When - Coyne, Michael D.; Zipoli, Richard P.; Ruby, Maureen F. (Intervention in School and Clinic, 2006)
In this article, the authors assist teachers who are working with young students at risk for reading disabilities by helping make sense of the large—but unwieldy—scientific knowledge base. They offer a conceptual framework for thinking about beginning reading instruction and intervention across three dimensions: the content of instruction (what to teach), the delivery of instruction (how to teach), and the timing of instruction (when to teach). The authors discuss each of these dimensions and describe how teachers can use them to help organize and make sense of what we know about beginning reading instruction for students experiencing reading difficulties.
Keywords: dept.cmd; peer-reviewed

Direct Vocabulary Instruction in Kindergarten: Teaching for Breadth versus Depth - Coyne, Michael D.; McCoach, D. Betsy; Loftus, Susan; Zipoli, Richard; Kapp, Sharon (The Elementary School Journal, 2009)
Abstract The purpose of this study was to compare 2 methods for directly teaching word meanings to kindergarten students within storybook read‐alouds that varied in instructional time and depth of instruction along with a control condition that provided students with incidental exposure to target words. Embedded instruction introduces target word meanings during storybook readings in a time‐efficient manner. Extended instruction is more time intensive but provides multiple opportunities to interact with target words outside the context of the story. Participants included 42 kindergarten students who were taught 9 target words, 3 with each method. Target words were counterbalanced in a within‐subjects design. Findings indicated that extended instruction resulted in more full and refined word knowledge, while embedded instruction resulted in partial knowledge of target vocabulary. Implications are discussed in relation to the strengths and limitations of different approaches to direct vocabulary instruction in kindergarten and the trade‐offs between instruction that focuses on teaching for breadth versus depth.
Keywords: dept.cmd; peer-reviewed

Direct Instruction of Comprehension: Instructional Examples From Intervention Research on Listening and Reading Comprehension - Coyne, Michael D.; Zipoli Jr., Richard P.; Chard, David J.; Faggella-Luby, Michael; Ruby, Maureen; Santoro, Lana E.; Baker, Scott (Reading & Writing Quarterly, 2009)
This article examines the role of direct instruction in promoting listening and reading comprehension. Instructional examples from 2 programs of intervention research focused on improving comprehension; the Story Read Aloud Program and the Embedded Story Structure Routine are used to illustrate principles of direct instruction. An analysis of these 2 approaches suggests that direct instruction principles are effective in supporting students with varied achievement levels and that these principles can be used to enhance comprehension among students at very different points in reading development. These evidence-based approaches also illustrate that direct instruction can be designed to support complex learning and the development of higher order cognitive strategies.
Keywords: dept.cmd; peer-reviewed

Enhancing Vocabulary Intervention for Kindergarten Students: Strategic Integration of Semantically Related and Embedded Word Review - Zipoli, Richard P.; Coyne, Michael D.; McCoach, D. Betsy (Remedial and Special Education, 2011)
Two approaches to systematic word review were integrated into an 18-week program of extended vocabulary instruction with kindergarten students from three high-need urban schools. Words in the embedded and semantically related review conditions received systematic and distributed review. In the embedded review condition, brief word definitions were integrated into the narratives of multiple storybooks. In the semantically related review condition, in-depth word review with explicit emphasis on semantic features and associations was provided during extension activities. Systematic review resulted in an almost twofold increase in target word learning. Embedded review was effective and time efficient, whereas semantically related review was time intensive but resulted in higher levels of word learning. There was a significant gain in Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test—III standard scores following the intervention.
Keywords: dept.cmd; peer-reviewed

Direct and Extended Vocabulary Instruction in Kindergarten: Investigating Transfer Effects - Coyne, Michael D.; McCoach, D. Betsy; Loftus, Susan; Zipoli Jr., Richard; Ruby, Maureen; Crevecoeur, Yvel C.; Kapp, Sharon (Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2010)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of an 18-week program of direct and extended vocabulary instruction with kindergarten students on both proximal measures of target word knowledge and transfer measures of generalized language and literacy. A second purpose was to examine whether treatment effects would be moderated by initial receptive vocabulary knowledge measured at pretest. In a quasi-experimental design, 80 kindergarten students from schools serving large at-risk populations were taught the meanings of 54 vocabulary words within interactive story read alouds over 36 half-hour instructional lessons (2 lessons per week over 18 weeks). An additional 44 students served as a no-treatment control. Findings indicated that students who received vocabulary instruction outperformed controls on a measure of target word knowledge as well as measures of generalized receptive vocabulary and listening comprehension. In addition, initial receptive vocabulary was strongly related to posttest performance on all measures. Implications are discussed in relation to supporting vocabulary development in the early grades within a multitier framework of instruction and intervention.
Keywords: Vocabulary instruction; dept.cmd; kindergarten students; listening comprehension; peer-reviewed; storybook reading

Effects of a Supplemental Vocabulary Intervention on the Word Knowledge of Kindergarten Students at Risk for Language and Literacy Difficulties - Loftus, Susan M.; Coyne, Michael D.; McCoach, D. Betsy; Zipoli, Richard; Pullen, Paige C. (Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2010)
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a vocabulary intervention designed to supplement research–based classroom vocabulary instruction, implemented with students who may be at risk for language and learning difficulties. Participants included 43 kindergarten students who received research–based classroom vocabulary instruction. Students with the 20 lowest scores on the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test–III administered at pretest received additional small–group supplemental vocabulary intervention. Results of within–subjects comparisons indicated that, overall, at–risk students made greater gains in word knowledge on target words that received the supplemental intervention as compared to words that received only classroom–based instruction. In addition, at–risk students who received the supplemental intervention demonstrated word–learning gains that approached those of their peers who received classroom instruction alone. Implications along with limitations of the current study and directions for future research are discussed.
Keywords: dept.cmd; peer-reviewed

Effective Strategies for Teaching Reading Comprehension. - Coyne, M. D.; Chard, D. J.; Zipoli, R. P.; Ruby, M. F. (Effective Teaching Strategies that Accommodate Diverse Learners, 2010)
Keywords: dept.cmd

Age-Related Changes in Objective and Subjective Speech Perception in Complex Listening Environments - Helfer, Karen S.; Merchant, Gabrielle R.; Wasiuk, Peter A. (Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2017)
Purpose A frequent complaint by older adults is difficulty communicating in challenging acoustic environments. The purpose of this work was to review and summarize information about how speech perception in complex listening situations changes across the adult age range. Method This article provides a review of age-related changes in speech understanding in complex listening environments and summarizes results from several studies conducted in our laboratory. Results Both degree of high frequency hearing loss and cognitive test performance limit individuals' ability to understand speech in difficult listening situations as they age. The performance of middle-aged adults is similar to that of younger adults in the presence of noise maskers, but they experience substantially more difficulty when the masker is 1 or 2 competing speech messages. For the most part, middle-aged participants in studies conducted in our laboratory reported as much self-perceived hearing problems as did older adult participants. Conclusions Research supports the multifactorial nature of listening in real-world environments. Current audiologic assessment practices are often insufficient to identify the true speech understanding struggles that individuals experience in these situations. This points to the importance of giving weight to patients' self-reported difficulties. Presentation Video http://cred.pubs.asha.org/article.aspx?articleid=2601619
Keywords: dept.cmd; peer-reviewed

Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) with and without Blue-Dyed Food - Leder, Steven B.; Acton, Lynn M.; Lisitano, Heather L.; Murray, Joseph T. (Dysphagia, 2005)
The purpose of this prospective study was to determine if fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) maintains high intra- and interrater reliability in detecting pharyngeal dysphagia and aspiration without the addition of FD&C Blue No. 1 to food. Twenty consecutive adults referred for a swallow evaluation participated. Nine subjects received blue-dyed food and 11 subjects received regular nondyed food, i.e., yellow pudding and white skim milk. Four variables were rated: (1) the stage transition characterized by depth of bolus flow to at least the vallecula prior to the pharyngeal swallow; (2) evidence of bolus retention in the vallecula or pyriform sinuses after the pharyngeal swallow; (3) laryngeal penetration defined as material in the laryngeal vestibule but not passing below the level of the true vocal folds either before or after the pharyngeal swallow; and (4) tracheal aspiration defined as material below the level of the true vocal folds either before or after the pharyngeal swallow. Three speech–language pathologists experienced in interpreting FEES results independently and blindly reviewed the digitized videotape three times. Intrarater agreements for the four variables with blue-dyed and non-blue-dyed food trials were 100% and monochrome trials ranged from 95% to 100%. Average kappa values for interrater reliability ranged from moderate to excellent agreement (0.61–1.00) for all viewing conditions. Kappa values for blue-dyed trials versus monochrome trials were 0.83 and for non-blue-dyed trials versus monochrome trials were 0.88, indicative of excellent reliability under both viewing conditions. FEES maintains both high intra- and interrater reliability in detecting the critical features of pharyngeal dysphagia and aspiration using either blue-dyed or non-blue-dyed foods. The endoscopist, therefore, can be assured of reliable FEES results using regular, non-dyed food trials.
Keywords: Aspiration; Blue dye; Deglutition; Deglutition disorders; Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing; Pharyngeal dysphagia; dept.cmd; peer-reviewed

Answering Orientation Questions and Following Single-Step Verbal Commands: Effect on Aspiration Status - Leder, Steven B.; Suiter, Debra M.; Lisitano Warner, Heather (Dysphagia, 2009)
In the acute-care setting patients with altered mental status as a result of such diverse etiologies as stroke, traumatic brain injury, degenerative neurologic impairments, dementia, or alcohol/drug abuse are routinely referred for dysphagia testing. A protocol for dysphagia testing was developed that began with verbal stimuli to determine patient orientation status and ability to follow single-step verbal commands. Although unknown, it would be beneficial to ascertain if this information on mental status was predictive of aspiration risk. The purpose of this investigation was to determine if there was a difference in odds for aspiration based upon correctly answering specific orientation questions, i.e., 1. What is your name? 2. Where are you right now? and 3. What year is it?, and following specific single-step verbal commands, i.e., 1. Open your mouth. 2. Stick out your tongue. and 3. Smile. In a consecutive retrospective manner data from 4070 referred patients accrued between 1 December 1999 and 1 January 2007 were analyzed. The odds of liquid aspiration were 31% greater for patients not oriented to person, place, and time (odds ratio [OR] = 1.305, 95% CI = 1.134–1.501). The odds of liquid aspiration (OR = 1.566, 95% CI = 1.307–1.876), puree aspiration (OR = 1.484, 95% CI = 1.202–1.831), and being deemed unsafe for any oral intake (OR = 1.688, 95% CI = 1.387–2.054) were, respectively, 57, 48, and 69% greater for patients unable to follow single-step verbal commands. Being able to answer orientation questions and follow single-step verbal commands provides information on odds of aspiration for liquid and puree food consistencies as well as overall eating status prior todysphagia testing. Knowledge of potential increased odds of aspiration allows for individualization of dysphagia testing thereby optimizing swallowing success.
Keywords: Aspiration; Cognition; Deglutition; Deglutition disorders; peer-reviewed

Safe initiation of oral diets in hospitalized patients based on passing a 3-ounce (90 cc) water swallow challenge protocol - Leder, S.B.; Suiter, D.M.; Warner, H.L.; Acton, L.M.; Siegel, M.D. (QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 2012)
Background: Safe and timely oral alimentation is crucial for optimum patient care.Objective: To determine the short-term success of recommending specific oral diets, including drinking thin liquids, to acute care hospitalized patients at risk for dysphagia based on passing a 3-ounce water swallow challenge protocol.Design: Prospective single group consecutively referred case series.Setting: Large, urban, tertiary care, teaching hospital.Participants: 1000 hospitalized patients.Intervention: 3-ounce (90 cc) water swallow challenge protocol.Measurements: Specific diet recommendations and volume (in cc) of liquid ingested at the next day's meal 12–24 h after passing a 3-ounce challenge protocol were accessed electronically from oral intake information entered on each participant's daily care logs. Eating and drinking success, clinically evident aspiration events and compliance with ordering the recommended diet were recorded. Care providers were blinded to the study's purpose.Results: Of 1000 patients, 907 met the inclusion criteria of stable medical, surgical or neurological conditions 12–24 h after passing a 3-ounce water swallow challenge protocol. All 907 were both eating and drinking thin liquids successfully and without overt signs of dysphagia. Median volume of liquid ingested was 340 cc [interquartile range (IQR), 240–460]. Specific diet recommendations were followed with 100% accuracy.Conclusions: A 3-ounce water swallow challenge protocol successfully identified patients who can be safely advanced to an oral diet without subsequent identification of overt signs of aspiration within 12–24 h of testing. Importantly, when a clinical 3-ounce challenge protocol administered by a trained provider is passed, specific diet recommendations, including drinking thin liquids, can be made safely and without the need for additional instrumental dysphagia testing.
Keywords: dept.cmd; peer-reviewed

Initiating Safe Oral Feeding in Critically Ill Intensive Care and Step-Down Unit Patients Based on Passing a 3-Ounce (90 Milliliters) Water Swallow Challenge - Leder, Steven B.; Suiter, Debra M.; Warner, Heather L.; Kaplan, Lewis J. (Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 2011)
Background: Pulmonary aspiration is a leading cause of nosocomial infection in the intensive care unit (ICU) and step-down unit (SDU). A key goal is to identify patients who exhibit increased aspiration risk before beginning oral alimentation. This study investigated the success of recommending specific oral diets to ICU and SDU patients based on passing a 3-oz water swallow challenge. Methods: A referral-based sample of 401 ICU and 92 SDU patients were prospectively analyzed. Amount of liquid and food ingested at the next day's meal 12 hours to 24 hours after passing a 3-oz challenge and specific diet recommendations were accessed electronically from oral intake information entered on each participant's daily care sheets. Drinking and eating success, clinically evident aspiration events, and accuracy of diet order recommendations were recorded. Care providers were blinded to the purpose of the study. Results: All 401 ICU and 92 SDU patients were successfully drinking thin liquids and eating 12 hours to 24 hours after passing a 3-oz challenge. Mean volume of liquid ingested at the next day's meal was 360 mL ± 181.2 mL for ICU and 356.4 mL ± 173.5 mL for SDU patients. Percent of meal eaten ranged from 10% to 100%. Patient care sheets indicated specific diet recommendations were followed with 100% accuracy. Conclusions: Successfully recommending specific oral diets for ICU and SDU patients based on passing a 3-oz water swallow challenge was supported. Importantly, when a simple bedside 3-oz challenge administered by a trained provider is passed, specific diet recommendations can be made safely and confidently without the need for further objective dysphagia testing.
Keywords: dept.cmd; peer-reviewed

Effect of Presence/Absence of a Nasogastric Tube in the Same Person on Incidence of Aspiration - Fattal, Michael; Suiter, Debra M.; Warner, Heather L.; Leder, Steven B. (Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, 2011)
Objective. To determine what effect, if any, the presence or absence of a nasogastric (NG) tube in the same person had on the incidence of anterograde aspiration. Design. Case series with planned data collection. Setting. Large, urban, tertiary care teaching hospital. Subjects and Methods. Referred sample of 62 consecutively enrolled adult inpatients for fiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). Group 1 (n = 21) had either small-bore (n = 13) or large-bore (n = 8) NG tubes already in place and had a FEES first with the NG tube in place and a second FEES after NG tube removal. Group 2 (n = 41) did not have an NG tube and had a FEES first without an NG tube and a second FEES after placement of a small-bore NG tube. Time between FEES was approximately 5 minutes. Patients were tested with thin liquid and puree food consistencies. Occurrence of aspiration for each consistency dependent on the presence or absence of an NG tube was recorded. Results. There were no significant differences (P > .05) in aspiration status for both liquid and puree consistencies in the same person dependent on presence or absence of either a small-bore or large-bore NG tube. Conclusions. Since objective swallowing evaluation (eg, FEES) can be performed with an NG tube in place, it is not necessary to remove an NG tube to evaluate for aspiration. Similarly, there is no contraindication to leaving an NG tube in place to supplement oral alimentation until nutritional requirements are achieved.
Keywords: dept.cmd; peer-reviewed

Speech-Language Pathologists' Use of Side-Lying Position in Infant Modified Barium Swallow Studies: A Qualitative Investigation - Smith, Julian Bergen; O, 'Donoghue Cynthia; Jones, Rebecca (Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2024)
Purpose: This qualitative study explored the practices of hospital-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) conducting modified barium swallow studies (MBS) for infants at risk for dysphagia. Specifically, this research aimed to determine whether or not SLPs use side-lying position during MBS, to examine possible differences in the use of positioning, and to better understand SLPs' perceptions and experiences in this practice. Using a constructivist view, research questions guiding this inquiry were as follows: What is the current practice of hospital-based pediatric SLPs in regard to the use of side-lying position during infant MBS? What is the experience of the hospital-based SLP in their use of side-lying position during MBS? How do SLPs report perceived barriers or benefits to using side-lying position during MBS? Method: Employing a purposive-convenience sampling technique, data were collected using semistructured interviews of SLPs serving at-risk infants with dysphagia. All participants were practicing in Level-III or -IV neonatal intensive care units. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, loaded into NVivo, and coded using initial and consensus coding. Themes achieved saturation following six interviews. Results: Three themes emerged from the analysis: (a) variations in practice patterns, (b) factors influencing clinical practice, and (c) items that SLPs identified as needs to facilitate change in their clinical practice. Conclusions: Although SLPs acknowledged the importance of MBS replicating an infant's typical feeding, some SLPs who consistently use side-lying position during feeding do not assess feeding in side-lying position during MBS. This inconsistency in practice results from SLPs' perceived barriers, including lack of experience, concern over interdisciplinary conflict, need for MBS protocols, and lack of research on the potential impacts of side-lying positioning on swallowing. Participants reported the need for research to determine whether side-lying position alters, possibly improves, swallow functions and safety (e.g., airway protection) for at-risk infants.
Keywords: dept.cmd; peer-reviewed

Deaf-Blind - McCullagh, Jennifer; Weiss, Deborah (Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013)
Keywords: dept.cmd

Screening Test for Auditory Processing Disorders - McCullagh, Jennifer (Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013)
Keywords: dept.cmd

Pediatric Speech Intelligibility Test - McCullagh, Jennifer (Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013)
Keywords: dept.cmd

Otitis Media - McCullagh, Jennifer (Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013)
Keywords: dept.cmd

Hearing - McCullagh, Jennifer (Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013)
Keywords: dept.cmd

Dichotic Listening - McCullagh, Jennifer (Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013)
Keywords: dept.cmd

Deafness - McCullagh, Jennifer (Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013)
Keywords: dept.cmd

Cochlea - McCullagh, Jennifer (Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013)
Keywords: dept.cmd

Brainstem Audiometry - McCullagh, Jennifer (Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013)
Keywords: dept.cmd

Auditory Brainstem Response, ABR - McCullagh, Jennifer (Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013)
Keywords: dept.cmd

Comparisons of P300s from Standard Oddball and Omitted Paradigms: Implications to Exogenous/Endogenous Contributions - McCullag, Jennifer; Weihing, Jeffrey; Musiek, Frank (Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 2009)
Purpose: To compare the amplitude, latency, morphology, and threshold of the auditory P300 using standard oddball and omitted paradigms. Research Design: P300 waveforms were measured from the Cz electrode site. Frequent stimuli for both paradigms were 1000 Hz tone bursts. Target stimuli for the standard oddball paradigm were 2000 Hz tone bursts and an omitted stimulus, or silent gap, for the omitted paradigm. Study Sample: Fifteen bilaterally normal-hearing young adults. Results: There were significantly lower amplitudes, poorer morphology, and higher thresholds for the P300 using an omitted paradigm compared to the standard oddball paradigm. Conclusion: These results suggest that the auditory P300 could have a larger exogenous component than traditionally thought.
Keywords: Key Words Endogenous; P300; dept.cmd; exogenous; intensity effects; omitted paradigm; peer-reviewed

The Auditory System and Its Interactions with the Visual System. - McCullagh, Jennifer; Nagle, S; Morse, D; Musiek, Frank E (Neuro-visual processing rehabilitation: An interdisciplinary approach, 2012)
Keywords: dept.cmd

Measures of binaural interaction - McCullagh, Jennifer; Bamiou, Doris (Handbook of (Central) Auditory Processing Disorders: Auditory neuroscience and diagnosis, 2013)
Keywords: dept.cmd

Tense Marking in the English Narrative Retells of Dual Language Preschoolers - Gusewski, Svenja; Rojas, Raúl (Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2017)
Purpose This longitudinal study investigated the emergence of English tense marking in young (Spanish–English) dual language learners (DLLs) over 4 consecutive academic semesters, addressing the need for longitudinal data on typical acquisition trajectories of English in DLL preschoolers. Method Language sample analysis was conducted on 139 English narrative retells elicited from 39 preschool-age (Spanish–English) DLLs (range = 39–65 months). Growth curve models captured within- and between-individual change in tense-marking accuracy over time. Tense-marking accuracy was indexed by the finite verb morphology composite and by 2 specifically developed adaptations. Individual tense markers were systematically described in terms of overall accuracy and specific error patterns. Results Tense-marking accuracy exhibited significant growth over time for each composite. Initially, irregular past-tense accuracy was higher than regular past-tense accuracy; over time, however, regular past-tense marking outpaced accuracy on irregular verbs. Conclusions These findings suggest that young DLLs can achieve high tense-marking accuracy assuming 2 years of immersive exposure to English. Monitoring the growth in tense-marking accuracy over time and considering productive tense-marking errors as partially correct more precisely captured the emergence of English tense marking in this population with highly variable expressive language skills. Supplemental Materials https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.5176942
Keywords: dept.cmd; peer-reviewed

Sustainability and stratified noncompliance in the pharmaceutical industry - Page, Robert A.; Cyr, Danielle M.; Richardson, Anthony S. (Journal of International Business Disciplines, 2015)
Keywords: dept.bis; dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Achieving quality comfort care in nursing homes and long term care units through ambient assisted living (AAL) environments - Page, Robert; Richardson, Anthony S.; Coppola, Jean (International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, 2016)
Nursing home administrators are caught in a "perfect storm" of rapidly increasing health care costs, decreasing reimbursement, and increasing competition. This paper documents how these pressures create cascading misalignments resulting in compromises of the quality of comfort care. These problems are inevitable, given the increase in unfunded mandates, where performance evaluation is decoupled from actual performance. Ambient technologies are explored as a means of tracking actual care versus reported care. Independent quality of care tracking and documentation of ambient data, coupled with best practice research and rewards, are explored to promote quality care as a marketing advantage. Implications are discussed.
Keywords: dept.bis; peer-reviewed

Evaluating the Knowledge of Conversational Agents - Park, Mina; Aiken, Milam; Vanjani, Mahesh (Southwestern Business Administration Journal, 2019)
Keywords: dept.bis; dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

College Students Understanding of Production Management and Master Production Schedule through Using a Real World Tool, Complimented with Company Tours and In- Class Visits, Provides an Excellent Learning Experience at Farmingdale State College - O'Sullivan, Jill (Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, 2015)
Manufacturing is playing a significant role in its re-shoring into America. Companies are grappling with ways to obtain that competitive advantage by distinguishing themselves through their intellectual capabilities, process improvements, technology, people, shop floor management and information flows. The purpose of this paper is to describe the effort at Farmingdale State College to educate our students in understanding Production Management and Master Production Schedule (MPS). We are trying to prepare students for entry into the workforce. By using a Real world ERP tool in the classroom while complimenting this learning with touring local manufacturers who use this tool and having production control experts in our classrooms. [1] The opportunity presents itself for these students to visit real world manufacturers using the same tool these students use in the classroom, the Infor Visual ERP. Each semester students go to a local manufacturer to see how the product is made and the ERP system is used to make it. Each semester a subject matter expert, SME, in manufacturing comes into the class and talks about how they use their ERP to perform their functional responsibilities. Students go into these companies and sit down with these Production Manufacturing and IT SME’s to see how they use the modules in their ERP system from estimating, Production Management, MPS to delivery and payment. From the manufacturing window to the Master Schedule Window students learn from these companies SME’s just how they perform their functions, how they use this tool. Then that is replicated this in the classroom lab assignments for students to better understand Production Management, scheduling and work order integrity. They identify the desired schedule (forecast) and populate a Master Production Schedule. They create a BOM with work orders adding operations and material. The Production Management/Control is the function of directing or regulating the movement of goods through the entire manufacturing cycle from the requisitioning of raw material to the delivery of finished products. (APICS Dictionary 13th Edition) The Master Production Schedule is often a major component of Sales and Operations Management. The purpose of the Master Schedule is to translate the Sales forecast into a Production Plan that must be executed by the organization. The Master Schedule is the demand side of the equation and must represent the customers’ needs. In this way the Master Scheduler can give manufacturing its best chance for success. Master Production Schedule (MPS): The MPS should be closely aligned with the Sales Forecast. Students enter a Sales Forecast into the system similar to what they have seen at the companies. Students see how it is the liaison between the Sales Forecast and a production work order. Its function is to translate the Sales Forecast into a viable production schedule that supports the customer requirements, while taking into account shop floor constraints. The MPS must support the Sales Forecast and customer demand. Students learn the importance of this in their lab assignments. They identify and enter shop floor resources. Students learn that companies should never chase supply they should chase demand and manage supply. Supply can mean, purchased parts, and externally produced parts, internally made items, internal machine or labor constraints. The student’s comprehension of this topic, concept and knowledge is significantly enhanced due to the tours to local manufacturers and the individuals that come into the class to discuss these functional areas and the processes they perform in their organizations.

Change Requires Change! Information Technology, Student Preparedness and Industry Collaboration: Supporting the Bridging Process between Education and Training with Innovative Solutions - O'Sullivan, Jill (Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, 2016)
This paper, Change Requires Change: will relate that bridging the gap between education: of what we teach and training: of what industry looks for in prepared skills for students, needs to be relevant to today’s situations. We need to re-evaluate traditional industry academic partnerships which have been relatively successful including; internships, work-study programs, curriculum advisory boards, guest lectures and capstone courses, to identify gaps and opportunities for what is needed to support our future. Do we want to continue with the status-quo or enhance education? Should we be cognizant of emerging trends? What could be the implications on changing academic-industry partnerships? How can we improve? This paper proposes several new approaches to academics and industry practitioner’s towards greater successful collaborations towards student preparation.
Keywords: dept.bis; peer-reviewed

Industry and Academic Partnership leads to Student Driven Success using an innovative Cloud Product in the classroom - O'Sullivan, Jill; Shahrier, Sayem (Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, 2018)
The relationships between Education/Training and Information Technologies at Farmingdale State College are accelerating, with the newest partnership involving the new CloudSuite Industrial Product, CSI, form Infor, USA, Inc. In this arrangement we have a dedicated Intern, Sayem Shahrier, a student at Farmingdale State College who assists with use of the CSI product in the classroom. According to this Intern, the implementation of the Infor CSI tool has been a great real life and hands-on experience. Students in the Education Alliance Program finally received a taste of how an ERP system works. Whether a company is big or small, it should be capable to manage and keep track of all their products and customers in real time. From local companies throughout Long Island all the way up to global mass markets have utilized the Infor CSI tool and have taken customer data to further maximize not only on profits but improve on operational excellence, customer intimacy, and the manufacturing process. Using this innovative tool and this partnership synergy, makes our students best prepared for industry entry and successes. This partnership brings together researchers and practitioners to support the bridging process between Education/Training and Information Technologies.
Keywords: dept.bis; peer-reviewed

Data mining and social networking sites: protecting business infrastructure and beyond - Bassett, Richard; Chamberlain, Tiffany; Cunningham, Stephen; Vidmar, Gregor (Issues in Information Systems, 2010)
Keywords: dept.bis; peer-reviewed

Sustainable Revenue Strategies for Enterprise Computing Solution Providers - Bassett, Richard A. (Research Yearbook, 2012)
Keywords: dept.bis; peer-reviewed

The Risks and Rewards of Computing Everywhere for Small Business Entrepreneurs. - Bassett, Richard A.; Richardson, Anthony S.; Page, Robert A. (Issues in Information Systems, 2015)
Keywords: dept.bis; dept.mgt; peer-reviewed

Aesthetics - Marsoobian, A.T. (The Bloomsbury Handbook of Pragmatism, 2024)
Keywords: dept.phi

The effects of placement method on multilingual learner success in higher education - Key Jr, William (TESOL Journal, 2024)
In the United States, many actors are pushing for the use of grade point average (GPA) as the main placement tool for gatekeeper math and English courses for community college students (Quarles, 2022; Scott-Clayton, 2018; Turk, 2017). One community college system (pseudonymously, SXCC) in a New England state has begun placing students in initial math and English classes based on self-reported GPA. There have been studies on the effects of placement changes of this type (Belfield & Crosta, 2012; Hodara & Cox, 2016; Ngo & Kwon, 2014; Scott-Clayton, 2012). However, studies have not included the effects of these changes on multilingual learners (MLLs).Using a census of every MLL placed in SXCC in the summer and fall of 2020 and the spring of 2021 (N = 12,603), a MANOVA found that MLL students in the SXCC system who were placed using previous placement methods had a higher overall GPA than students placed using self-reported GPA (M = 3.32, SD = 0.740; M = 2.01, SD = 1.27, respectively) and had higher satisfactory academic progress (SAP) (M = 102.98, SD = 51.52; M = 57.66, SD = 55.53, respectively), and took longer to enroll in English 101 (M = 5.11, SD = 3.55; M = 2.36, SD = 1.76, respectively).
Keywords: dept.edu; peer-reviewed

Neptune’s domain: a political geography of the sea - Glassner, M.I. (Neptune’s Domain: A Political Geography of the Sea, 2024)
First published in 1990, Neptune’s Domain is organized around one unifying theme: the geographic aspects of the new Law of the Sea as expressed primarily in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The first two chapters provide essential background information. Chapters 3 through 9 explain relevant provisions of the Convention. The next two chapters cover topics excluded from the Convention, and the last three chapters are more analytical and future-oriented. All students and scholars concerned with the human use of the marine environment will welcome this book, whether they be geographers, political scientists or lawyers. © Martin Ira Glassner 1990. All rights reserved.
Keywords: dept.egm

The evolution of femoral morphology in giant non-avian theropod dinosaurs - Pintore, Romain; Hutchinson, John R.; Bishop, Peter J.; Tsai, Henry P.; Houssaye, Alexandra (Paleobiology, 2024)
Theropods are obligate bipedal dinosaurs that appeared 230 Ma and are still extant as birds. Their history is characterized by extreme variations in body mass, with gigantism evolving convergently between many lineages. However, no quantification of hindlimb functional morphology has shown whether these body mass increases led to similar specializations between distinct lineages. Here we studied femoral shape variation across 41 species of theropods (n = 68 specimens) using a high-density 3D geometric morphometric approach. We demonstrated that the heaviest theropods evolved wider epiphyses and a more distally located fourth trochanter, as previously demonstrated in early archosaurs, along with an upturned femoral head and a mediodistal crest that extended proximally along the shaft. Phylogenetically informed analyses highlighted that these traits evolved convergently within six major theropod lineages, regardless of their maximum body mass. Conversely, the most gracile femora were distinct from the rest of the dataset, which we interpret as a femoral specialization to “miniaturization” evolving close to Avialae (bird lineage). Our results support a gradual evolution of known “avian” features, such as the fusion between lesser and greater trochanters and a reduction of the epiphyseal offset, independent from body mass variations, which may relate to a more “avian” type of locomotion (more knee than hip driven). The distinction between body mass variations and a more “avian” locomotion is represented by a decoupling in the mediodistal crest morphology, whose biomechanical nature should be studied to better understand the importance of its functional role in gigantism, miniaturization, and higher parasagittal abilities.
Keywords: dept.bio; open-access; peer-reviewed

Understanding food insecurity among collegiate athletes: a qualitative study at a public university in New England - Anziano, Jennifer; Zigmont, Victoria A. (Journal of Athletic Training, 2024)
Context: Authors of previous research at a public university in New England, where the current study takes place, showed that approximately one-third of undergraduate students have experienced some aspect of food insecurity. More recent investigators at this university revealed that students who were members of a sport team were 4 times more likely to be food insecure than their peers who were not on a sport team. The estimated prevalence of student-athlete food insecurity from other previous research studies ranged from 14% to 32%. Objective: To understand the contributing factors to food insecurity among collegiate athletes. Design: Qualitative study. Setting: A public university in New England. Patients or Other Participants: Data are presented for 10 collegiate athletes who experienced some level of food insecurity according to the United States Department of Agriculture Six-Item Short Form. Data Collection and Analysis: Data were collected using a brief demographic questionnaire and semistructured interviews. Results: Contributing factors were a lack of time, special dietary needs, limited campus dining options, and limited access to transportation or kitchens. Coping strategies were managing time and resources, buying cheaper foods, and skipping meals. Food insecurity negatively affected students' athletic performance. The athletes struggled to balance their athletic and academic schedules and obtain a diet that allowed them to meet their performance goals. Conclusions: Additional and innovative programming is needed to support food-insecure student-athletes. © by the National Athletic Trainers' Association, Inc.
Keywords: academic performance; athletic performance; dept.pch; diet; nutrition; open-access; peer-reviewed

Reaction plane correlated triangular flow in Au + Au collisions at √ s N N = 3 GeV - STAR Collaboration (Physical Review C, 2024)
We measure triangular flow relative to the reaction plane at 3 GeV center-of-mass energy in Au+Au collisions at the BNL Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider. A significant v3 signal for protons is observed, which increases for higher rapidity, higher transverse momentum, and more peripheral collisions. The triangular flow is essentially rapidity-odd with a slope at midrapidity, dv3/dy|(y=0), opposite in sign compared to the slope for directed flow. No significant v3 signal is observed for charged pions and kaons. Comparisons with models suggest that a mean field potential is required to describe these results, and that the triangular shape of the participant nucleons is the result of stopping and nuclear geometry.
Keywords: dept.phy; peer-reviewed

Perceptions of racial-ethnic inequities in COVID-19 healthcare and willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine - Sherchan, J.S.; Fernandez, J.R.; Njoku, A.; Brown, T.H.; Forde, A.T. (Epidemiology, 2024)
Background: Perceptions of the US healthcare system can impact individuals' healthcare utilization, including vaccination intentions. This study examined the association between perceived racial-ethnic inequities in COVID-19 healthcare and willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Methods: This study used data from REACH-US, a nationally representative online survey of a large, diverse sample of U.S. adults (N=5145 January 26, 2021-March 3, 2021). Confirmatory factor and regression analyses examined a latent factor of perceived racial-ethnic inequities in COVID-19 healthcare, whether the factor was associated with willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and whether associations varied across racial-ethnic groups reported as probit estimates (B) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results: Perceived racial-ethnic inequities in COVID-19 healthcare were highest among Black/African American adults (mean latent factor score: 0.65 ± 0.43) and lowest among White adults (mean latent factor score: 0.04 ± 0.67). Black/African American (B = -0.08; 95% CI = -0.19, 0.03) and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (B = -0.08; 95% CI = -0.23, 0.07) adults who perceived greater racial-ethnic inequities in COVID-19 healthcare were less willing than participants who perceived lower inequities. In contrast, American Indian/Alaska Native (B = 0.15; 95% CI = -0.01, 0.30), Asian (B = 0.20; 95% CI = 0.08, 0.31), Hispanic/Latino (English language preference) (B = 0.22; 95% CI = 0.01, 0.43), Multiracial (B = 0.23; 95% CI = 0.09, 0.36), and White (B = 0.31; 95% CI = 0.19, 0.43) adults who perceived greater racial-ethnic inequities in COVID-19 healthcare were more willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine than participants perceiving higher inequities. Conclusions: Greater perceived racial-ethnic inequities in COVID-19 healthcare were associated with less willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among Black/African American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander adults. © 2024 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Keywords: COVID-19; COVID-19 Vaccine; Ethnicity; Health inequities; Healthcare disparities; Healthcare system; Race; dept.pch; open-access; peer-reviewed

Human glioma tumor diagnosis using visible resonance Raman spectroscopy and deep learning - Llanos, N.E.; Zhou, Y.; Yu, X.; Zhang, S.; Zhu, K.; Liu, C.-H.; Wu, B.; Alfano, R.R. (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE, 2024)
Convolutional neural network (CNN) based deep learning is used to analyze spectral data collected by visible resonance Raman (VRR) spectroscopy to distinguish human glioma tumors from healthy brain tissues using binary classification and identify the cancer grades of the glioma tumors using multi-class classification. Classification was performed using both raw spectral data and baseline-subtracted data for comparison. The classification using both datasets yielded high accuracy, with the results obtained from baseline subtracted spectra slightly better than that obtained from raw spectra. The study showed VRR combined with deep learning provides a robust molecular diagnostic tool for accurately distinguishing glioma tumors from normal tissues and glioma tumor tissues at different cancer grades. Deep learning aided VRR technique may be used for in-situ intraoperative diagnosis of brain cancer. It may help a surgeon to identify cancer margins and even cancer grades during surgery. © COPYRIGHT SPIE. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.
Keywords: cancer grading; convolutional neural network; deep learning; dept.phy; glioma tumor; human brain tissues; machine learning; optical molecular pathology; peer-reviewed; visible resonance Raman (VRR)

Population origin and heritable effects mediate road salt toxicity and thermal stress in an amphibian - Conner, L.M.; Goedert, D.; Fitzpatrick, S.W.; Fearnley, A.; Gallagher, E.L.; Peterman, J.D.; Forgione, M.E.; Kokosinska, S.; Hamilton, M.; Masala, L.A.; Merola, N.; Rico, H.; et al. (Chemosphere, 2024)
Human impacts on wild populations are numerous and extensive, degrading habitats and causing population declines across taxa. Though these impacts are often studied individually, wild populations typically face suites of stressors acting concomitantly, compromising the fitness of individuals and populations in ways poorly understood and not easily predicted by the effects of any single stressor. Developing understanding of the effects of multiple stressors and their potential interactions remains a critical challenge in environmental biology. Here, we focus on assessing the impacts of two prominent stressors associated with anthropogenic activities that affect many organisms across the planet – elevated salinity (e.g., from road de-icing salt) and temperature (e.g. from climate change). We examined a suite of physiological traits and components of fitness across populations of wood frogs originating from ponds that differ in their proximity to roads and thus their legacy of exposure to pollution from road salt. When experimentally exposed to road salt, wood frogs showed reduced survival (especially those from ponds adjacent to roads), divergent developmental rates, and reduced longevity. Family-level effects mediated these outcomes, but high salinity generally eroded family-level variance. When combined, exposure to both temperature and salt resulted in very low survival, and this effect was strongest in roadside populations. Taken together, these results suggest that temperature is an important stressor capable of exacerbating impacts from a prominent contaminant confronting many freshwater organisms in salinized habitats. More broadly, it appears likely that toxicity might often be underestimated in the absence of multi-stressor approaches. © 2024 Elsevier Ltd
Keywords: Amphibians; Climate change; Local adaptation; Maladaptation; Pollution; Road salt; dept.bio; peer-reviewed

Impacts of an assistive technology graduate program: a case study - Tucker, Lauren (Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits (ATOB), 2024)
Alumni from an Assistive Technology (AT) graduate program were invited to complete a survey and participate in focus groups to share how they are using the knowledge gained from their graduate degree and its impact on their professional careers. The sample of 27 alumni spanned seven years and a variety of professional backgrounds. This qualitative single-case study revealed impacts on careers, professional skill development, and technology skills after graduation. Participants also connected this later skill development to their concrete learning experiences within the graduate program.
Keywords: assistive technology; dept.sed; graduate program; peer-reviewed; perspectives; special education

Fighting for health: medicine in cold war Southeast Asia - Thompson, Claudia Michele; Sweet, Kathryn; Aso, Michitake (History of medicine in Southeast Asia series, 2024)
Keywords: 20th century; Cold War; Medicine; 20th century; Medical care; 20th century; Medical policy; History; History; Public Health; Public health; Southeast Asia; dept.his; history; Health Policy; history; History of Medicine; Southeast Asia; Asia, Southeastern

Bridging the gap between spirituality and mental health: the need for trauma-informed ministries within Latino communities - Hernandez, V. (Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work, 2024)
The impact of trauma on mental health has led to the increased development of trauma-informed organizations. Little is known, however, about the benefits of using a trauma-informed care perspective within a faith-based setting, particularly among Latino communities. This article reviews the literature and identifies gaps suggesting the problem of a lack of mental health and trauma-informed awareness among places of worship. The need for developing trauma-informed ministries within places of worship is recommended to assist in promoting the psychological, emotional, and spiritual well-being of congregants and community members within faith-based settings. © 2024 Taylor & Francis.
Keywords: Latino; Mental illness; dept.swk; ministry; peer-reviewed; training; trauma-informed

Intentions to create green start-ups for collection of unwanted drugs: an empirical study - Njoku, A.; Mouloudj, K.; Bouarar, A.C.; Evans, M.A.; Asanza, D.M.; Mouloudj, S.; Bouarar, A. (Sustainability (Switzerland), 2024)
Drug waste poses a real threat to human health and the environment. Therefore, recycling and sustainability scholars have recently sought practical solutions to the drug waste problem. Furthermore, several governments have made significant efforts to reduce the negative effects of waste, such as establishing programs to take back unwanted drugs (expired and unused) for recycling (i.e., drug reuse or drug redispersing). However, many of these programs have failed to achieve their goals. In this context, it is expected that creating green start-ups to collect unwanted drugs will contribute to solving this problem. Accordingly, this study aims to investigate the antecedents of intentions to create green start-ups for collecting unwanted drugs. To this end, the authors integrate start-up self-efficacy and drug waste collection-related knowledge constructs into the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Using a self-administered paper questionnaire and relying on a convenience sample, data were collected from 328 students in six Algerian universities. A hierarchical multiple regression was conducted to test the proposed study model. Theresults revealed that perceived behavioral control (PBC) (β = 0.187, p < 0.001), attitudes (β = 0.182, p = 0.002), start-up self-efficacy (β = 0.169, p = 0.001), drug waste collection-related knowledge (β = 0.161, p < 0.001), and subjective norms (β = 0.088, p < 0.05) have a positive significant effect on the intention to create a start-up to collect unwanted drugs. In conclusion, this paper contributes to reducing drug waste by investigating the drivers of intention to create green start-ups for collecting unwanted drugs. Therefore, our study is expected to provide valuable insights for hospitals, pharmacies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, environmental protection associations, and stakeholders interested in reverse logistics. © 2024 by the authors.
Keywords: circular economy; dept.pch; expired drugs; green entrepreneurship; medication disposal; peer-reviewed; pharmaceutical waste; recycling; sustainability; theory of planned behavior; unused drugs; waste management knowledge

Nursing student perceptions of racism and health disparities in the United States: A critical race theory perspective - Costa, M.; Griswold, M.K.; Canty, L. (Nursing Outlook, 2024)
Background: Limited research has been done on nursing students’ awareness of racial disparities and their readiness to address bias and racism in clinical practice. Purpose: This study investigated nursing students' perceptions of how racial disparities affect health outcomes, including maternal outcomes, in the United States. Methods: Interpretive description was used and supported by the critical race theory as a framework to guide the data collection, analysis, and interpretation to understand participants’ perceptions surrounding racism and health disparities. Discussion: Nurse educators should guide students to look beyond individual behavioral and risk factors and consider systemic issues as a leading contributors to health disparities. Conclusion: The most critical finding was the lack of participants’ understanding of systemic racism and its impact on health disparities. While they often attributed racial disparities to low socioeconomic status and lack of education, they did not understand the relationships between social determinants of health and systemic racism. © 2024
Keywords: Maternal health outcomes; Nursing education; Racial disparities; Student perceptions; dept.pch; peer-reviewed

Chapter 28 - Hybrid whale optimization algorithm for enhancing K-means clustering technique - Braik, Malik; Awadallah, Mohammed A.; Al-Betar, Mohammed Azmi; Alyasseri, Zaid Abdi Alkareem; Sheta, Alaa; Mirjalili, Seyedali (Handbook of Whale Optimization Algorithm, 2024)
This chapter presents Hybrid Whale Optimization Algorithm (HWOA) to tackle the stubborn problems of local optima traps and initialization sensitivity of the K-means clustering technique. This work was inspired by the popularity and robustness of meta-heuristic algorithms in providing compelling solutions, which sparked several effective approaches and computational tools to address challenging real-world problems. The Chameleon Swarm Algorithm (CSA) is embedded with the bubble-net mechanism of WOA to help the search agents of HWOA effectively explore and exploit each potential area of the search space, enhancing the capability of both exploitation and exploration aspects of the classic WOA. Additionally, the search agents of HWOA use a rotation mechanism to relocate to new spots outside of nearby areas to conduct global exploration. This process increases the search efficiency of WOA while also enhancing the diversity and intensity behavior of the search agents. These improvements to HWOA increase its capacity for exploitation and broaden the range of search scopes and directions in performing clustering tasks. To assess the effectiveness of the proposed HWOA on clustering activities, a total of ten distinct datasets from the UCI are used, each with a different level of complexity. According to the experimental findings, the proposed HWOA outperforms eight meta-heuristic algorithms-based clustering and the conventional K-means clustering technique by a statistically significant margin in terms of performance distance metric.
Keywords: Chameleon swarm algorithm; Clustering; K-means; Meta-heuristics; Whale optimization algorithm; dept.csc

Identification of adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation using transfer learning of ResNet-18 - Mai, M.; Luo, S.; Wang, S.; Pang, Y. (Proceedings - 22nd IEEE International Conference on Machine Learning and Applications, ICMLA 2023, 2023)
Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) have great potential in cell-based therapies and regenerative medicine due to their self-renewal and multipotency. hMSCs can be differentiated into several cell types, including adipocytes and osteblast. Conventional approaches for determining adipocyte formation include staining of lipid droplets (i.e., oil-red-O) during adipogenesis, which is time-consuming and uneconomical. Thus, there is an emerging need for a more effective and accurate approach to the prediction of adipogenic differentiation. Here, by combining live-cell imaging with a deep learning method, we developed a convolutional neural network-based approach to precisely predict lipid droplet formation during adipogenic differentiation of hMSCs. © 2023 IEEE.
Keywords: Adipogenic differentiation; CNN; Deep learning; ResNet; Transfer learning; adipogenisis; computer vision; convolution; dept.mat; hMSCs; human mesenchymal stem cells; osteogenic differentiation

Utilizing various machine learning techniques for diabetes mellitus feature selection and classification - Sheta, Alaa; Elashmawi, Walaa H.; Al-Qerem, Ahmad; Othman, Emad S. (International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA), 2024)
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease affecting over 38.4 million adults worldwide. Unfortunately, 8.7 million were undiagnosed. Early detection and diagnosis of diabetes can save millions of people’s lives. Significant benefits can be achieved if we have the means and tools for the early diagnosis and treatment of diabetes since it can reduce the ratio of cardiovascular disease and mortality rate. It is urgently necessary to explore computational methods and machine learning for possible assistance in the diagnosis of diabetes to support physician decisions. This research utilizes machine learning to diagnose diabetes based on several selected features collected from patients. This research provides a complete process for data handling and pre-processing, feature selection, model development, and evaluation. Among the models tested, our results reveal that Random Forest performs best in accuracy (i.e., 0.945%). This emphasizes Random Forest’s efficiency in precisely helping diagnose and reduce the risk of diabetes.
Keywords: dept.csc; peer-reviewed

The failure of Poseidon, 'Averter of Disaster' and the mythical geography of Isaiah 23:1-14 - Scolnic, B. (Acta Antiqua Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae, 2024)
The nostos, the return home in Greek mythology, is most often a journey over the sea, and it is the god Poseidon who rules the sea, both ensuring the safe passage of fishermen and sailors and causing disasters to individuals like Ajax son of Oileus, sometimes through obstacles like his daughter Charybdis. Most famously, he uses his power to hinder the nostos of Odysseus, all the while knowing he cannot prevent him from reaching home. This example illustrates how a god who may once have been the most powerful deity can no longer control ultimate results. As his power declines over the centuries, that of Zeus increases. It is also by sea that we see the ships in Isaiah 23, attempting to return to their homes in Sidon and Tyre on the eastern Mediterranean coast. In this Biblical passage from the eighth century BCE, the ships wail when they see that their seaport homes have been destroyed; there are no homes to which they can return. The great god of the Sea and the epichoric gods have failed to protect the cities which are considered their progeny. The Israelite prophet mocks their powerlessness and celebrates the power of his One God. There is no nostos, no homecoming for ships because they no longer have homes. Just as Poseidon could not prevent Odysseus from his nostos, the so-called Averter of Disaster has not prevented the disaster that has befallen his children. © 2023 Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest.
Keywords: Biblical-Mythological Inter-Connections; Odyssey; Poseidon; dept.jst; nostos; peer-reviewed

Results on elastic cross sections in proton–proton collisions at s=510 GeV with the STAR detector at RHIC - STAR Collaboration (Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics, 2024)
We report results on an elastic cross section measurement in proton–proton collisions at a center-of-mass energy s=510 GeV, obtained with the Roman Pot setup of the STAR experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC). The elastic differential cross section is measured in the four-momentum transfer squared range 0.23≤−t≤0.67 GeV2. This is the only measurement of the proton-proton elastic cross section in this t range for collision energies above the Intersecting Storage Rings (ISR) and below the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) colliders. We find that a constant slope B does not fit the data in the aforementioned t range, and we obtain a much better fit using a second-order polynomial for B(t). This is the first measurement below the LHC energies for which the non-constant behavior B(t) is observed. The t dependence of B is also determined using six subintervals of t in the STAR measured t range, and is in good agreement with the phenomenological models. The measured elastic differential cross section dσ/dt agrees well with the results obtained at s=540 GeV for proton–antiproton collisions by the UA4 experiment. We also determine that the integrated elastic cross section within the STAR t-range is σelfid=462.1±0.9(stat.)±1.1(syst.)±11.6(scale) μb. © 2024
Keywords: B-slope; Diffraction; Elastic scattering; Proton–proton collisions; dept.phy; peer-reviewed

Jet-hadron correlations with respect to the event plane in sNN =200 GeV Au+Au collisions in STAR - STAR Collaboration (Physical Review C, 2024)
Angular distributions of charged particles relative to jet axes are studied in sNN=200 GeV Au+Au collisions as a function of the jet orientation with respect to the event plane. This differential study tests the expected path-length dependence of energy loss experienced by a hard-scattered parton as it traverses the hot and dense medium formed in heavy-ion collisions. A second-order event plane is used in the analysis as an experimental estimate of the reaction plane formed by the collision impact parameter and the beam direction. Charged-particle jets with 15<pT,jet<20 and 20<pT,jet<40GeV/c were reconstructed with the anti-kT algorithm with radius parameter setting of R=0.4 in the 20-50% centrality bin to maximize the initial-state eccentricity of the interaction region. The reaction plane fit method is implemented to remove the flow-modulated background with better precision than prior methods. Yields and widths of jet-associated charged-hadron distributions are extracted in three angular bins between the jet axis and the event plane. The event-plane (EP) dependence is further quantified by ratios of the associated yields in different EP bins. No dependence on orientation of the jet axis with respect to the event plane is seen within the uncertainties in the kinematic regime studied. This finding is consistent with a similar experimental observation by ALICE in sNN = 2.76 TeV Pb-Pb collision data. © 2024 American Physical Society.
Keywords: dept.phy; peer-reviewed

Understanding California's computer science transfer pathways - Jiang, Jinya; Kafle, Richa; Lehr, Christa; Wright, Simone; Guitierrez-Godoy, Clarissa; Alvarado, Christine (Association for Computing Machinery, 2024)
This paper presents the first curricular landscape analysis of transfer pathways for computer science (CS) transfer students in the public higher education system in California, the largest and most complex higher education system in the United States. Drawing on data from 115 community colleges and 31 public universities in California, this study examines and compares computer science Bachelor's degree requirements, curriculum complexities, and both ideal and existing course articulation coverage between schools. We find considerable variation in the CS degree requirements across the system, particularly in the number of math courses required and the overall flexibility of the course requirements. Articulation agreements between community colleges and four-year schools have the potential to (and sometimes do) reduce the complexity of the degree for transfer students significantly, but articulation agreements are not consistently in place across the system. This research both suggests concrete action items and surfaces important areas of further exploration to create a more seamless process for transfer students to complete their CS Bachelor's degrees.
Keywords: SCSU-student; california; dept.csc; equity; higher education; transfer students; undergraduate education

Letter to the editor: Supporting drivers with autism and police officer interactions-Connecticut’s blue envelope program - Gleeson, M.B.; Grindle, H.; Gleeson, M.M. (Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024)
The rising prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has led to increased efforts to support individuals with ASD across numerous aspects of life, including driving. While obtaining a driver’s license substantially impacts quality of life and independence, it also creates distinct challenges for those with ASD. Challenges surrounding social communication, executive functioning, and sensory sensitivities are particularly evident when considering interactions between drivers with ASD and law enforcement personnel. Connecticut’s Blue Envelope Program aims to improve interactions between drivers with and ASD law enforcement by providing instructions for officers and drivers to follow during routine traffic stops on a physical, blue colored, envelope. The instructional guidelines aim to assist officers in understanding and appropriately responding to common ASD-related behaviors which may be otherwise misinterpreted and includes accommodations officers could consider during a stop. Additionally, the envelope outlines clear steps for drivers with ASD to follow through the stop as to support predictability and expectations. The widespread acceptance, efficacy and popularity of the Blue Envelope program underscores the importance of increasing awareness and understanding of ASD among law enforcement and the need for more supports to aid in these increasing interactions. Discussion is offered on a broader implementation of this program to support individuals with ASD and officers, while improving the outcomes of interactions. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2024.
Keywords: Autism; Blue envelope; Driving; Law enforcement; Police officers; dept.sed

Commitment to the Future: The Tour de France Rides for a More Sustainable World - León-Quismondo, J. (Dealing with Socially Responsible Consumers: Studies in Marketing, 2023)
(a) Situation faced: The Tour de France, with more than a century of history, provides great opportunities for raising awareness of socially responsible behaviors among citizens, not only from France but also from other regions in the world; (b) Action taken: The Tour de France is committed to the future. Responsible actions are deployed in three main axons: sustainable transportation, commitment with the charter of 15 eco-friendly commitments, and specific in-route measures; (c) Results achieved: Currently, the Tour de France is a leading sport event in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility. Their actions positively influence large social masses from all over the world; (d) Lessons learned: This case provides good examples of a socially responsible sport event that spreads messages to national and international spectators. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022.
Keywords: Awareness; Bicycles; Case study; Cycling; Positive influence; Responsible marketing; Sports events; Sustainable mindset; Tour de France; dept.rec

Assessing the prevalence of gendered ageism among long-term care employees - Loy-Ashe, Tarah; Hawkins, Brent; Puymbroeck, Marieke Van; Lewis, Stephen; Hays, Antionette (Journal of Long-Term Care, 2024)
Ageism, discrimination based on age, particularly against older adults, intersects with other forms of discrimination, including sexism. In long-term care settings, gendered ageism can manifest in various ways, influencing both the quality and type of care older adults receive based on their gender. Understanding and addressing ageism in these settings is essential to ensuring the dignity, respect, and quality of life for older adults. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to explore long-term care (LTC) employees’ attitudes towards age and gender. A theoretical framework of feminist disability theory and compulsory youthfulness allows for an intersectional critique of ageism, sexism, and ableism and how each contributes to the oppression of long-living adults (age 80 and over) and disabled long-living adults. Triangulation of data was achieved through surveys, interviews, and artifacts. Sixty employees completed an on-line survey consisting of demographic questions (age, race, gender, years employed in LTC, highest level of education, employment) and the Fraboni Scale of Ageism during the Coronavirus pandemic between August 21, 2020 and September 22, 2020. Data were analyzed using an independent samples t-test, One Way ANOVA, and One Sample Median Test. Twenty-one of these employees also participated in a phone interview during the time period of survey collection. Interview data were analyzed using open coding, axial coding, then thematic analysis. Cultural artifacts available to the primary researcher, and relating to the study, were noted. Considering the primary researcher was not allowed to enter the facility, the types of artifacts collected included social media posts via Twitter, Facebook, and the organization’s blog. Blog and social media posts ranged from September 1, 2020 to February 1, 2021. Mixing of qualitative and quantitative data was completed for the final results by merging them via side by side comparison table. Quantitative findings indicated there was a statistical difference in FSA scores for younger adults (M = 49.33, SD = 6.08), adults (M = 52.97, SD = 8.66), and older adults (M = 46.76, SD = 7.85). Middle age adults had significantly higher FSA scores than younger adults and older adults. Qualitative data provided the strongest connection that sexist and ageist attitudes exist among employees as it demonstrated that some employees had different expectations of residents based on the residents’ gender. A review of social media and policy artifacts concluded there was no resident perspective present in research topics, research trials, blog posts, or community events. Overall, findings indicated employees’ interactions with, and attitudes towards, residents were influenced by themes of compassionate ageism, ableism, and identity, which resulted in meta-theme caregiver validation and reward. Although most employees felt a deep connection with residents, they detached themselves from the aging process, instead seeking affirmation and recognition from residents through gratitude and positive interactions. Results from this study indicated certain power dynamics and suggested that employees actively sought positive care interactions with residents. Most employees preferred to care for residents who appeared to need assistance, were appreciative, and interacted with the employee in a positive way. When this occurred, employees enjoyed relationships with these residents and caring for them on a continuous basis. Essentially, employees preferred to care for someone who conformed to that employee’s expectations for care.
Keywords: dept.hls; peer-reviewed

ADA digital accessibility on academic library websites - Liu, Yan Quan; Bielefield, Arlene; Beckwith, Jennifer (College & Research Libraries, 2024)
Studying ADA accessibility at library websites of top universities selected from the U.S. News and World Report, the authors used WAVE and AChecker to assess data in compliance with WCAG 2.0 standards. Almost 8 out of 10 public university academic libraries reported accessibility errors as one of the major findings. Low color contrast was becoming a more commonly occurring accessibility issue, making it difficult for people with vision impairments to perceive the color of the image. The outcomes of the study suggest that academic libraries around the world should continue improving their website accessibility.
Keywords: SCSU-student; dept.ils; peer-reviewed

Observation of the electromagnetic field effect via charge-dependent directed flow in heavy-ion collisions at the relativistic heavy ion collider - STAR Collaboration (Physical Review X, 2024)
The deconfined quark-gluon plasma (QGP) created in relativistic heavy-ion collisions enables the exploration of the fundamental properties of matter under extreme conditions. Noncentral collisions can produce strong magnetic fields on the order of 1018 G, which offers a probe into the electrical conductivity of the QGP. In particular, quarks and antiquarks carry opposite charges and receive contrary electromagnetic forces that alter their momenta. This phenomenon can be manifested in the collective motion of final-state particles, specifically in the rapidity-odd directed flow, denoted as v1(y). Here, we present the charge-dependent measurements of dv1/dy near midrapidities for π±, K±, and p(¯p) in Au+Au and isobar (9644Ru+9644Ru and 9640Zr+9640Zr) collisions at √sNN=200 GeV, and in Au+Au collisions at 27 GeV, recorded by the STAR detector at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider. The combined dependence of the v1 signal on collision system, particle species, and collision centrality can be qualitatively and semiquantitatively understood as several effects on constituent quarks. While the results in central events can be explained by the u and d quarks transported from initial-state nuclei, those in peripheral events reveal the impacts of the electromagnetic field on the QGP. Our data put valuable constraints on the electrical conductivity of the QGP in theoretical calculations.
Keywords: dept.phy; peer-reviewed

Assessing the impact of health information orientation and health information literacy on patients’ engagement with health information - Hashmi, Ferhana Saeed; Soroya, Saira Hanif; Mahmood, Khalid (Journal of Information Science, 2024)
Health information engagement can help individuals to find and use reliable sources of health information to make informed decisions about their health. This helps to improve their health outcomes and prevent unnecessary healthcare costs. Drawing upon the cognitive behavioural theory, this pilot study postulated a model to understand that the consequences of information orientation in terms of information engagement (behaviour), information literacy (cognition) and information avoidance (behaviour) in post-COVID era under health context. Furthermore, the moderation effects of health information literacy (HIL) are also calculated in managing health information avoidance beahvior. This pilot study is conducted in the context of social media exposure to health information by diabetic patients in Pakistani community. The proposed model was tested using Partial Lease Square Structural Equational Modelling (PLS-SEM). The data were collected from 166 diabetic patients (active social media users) through a survey. The study findings suggest that health information orientation on social media leads to HIL and engagement. Whereas, it has significant negative impact towards health information avoidance behaviour. Furthermore, HIL significantly increases health information engagement of diabetic patients. Also, HIL moderates the relationship between health information orientation and information engagement positively, whereas between health information orientation and health information avoidance negatively.
Keywords: dept.ils; peer-reviewed

Observations with the Differential Speckle Survey Instrument. XI. First uear of observations from Apache Point Observatory - Davidson, James W.; Horch, Elliott P.; Majewski, Steven R.; Fagan, Evan; Shea, Melissa A.; Sutherland, Torrie; Wilson, Robert F.; Lesley, D. Xavier; Pellegrino, Richard A.; Leonard, Jonathan P.; Wilson, John C.; Chanover, Nancy J.; et al. (The Astronomical Journal, 2024)
The Differential Speckle Survey Instrument (DSSI) was relocated to the Astrophysical Research Consortium 3.5 m telescope at Apache Point Observatory (APO) in early 2022. Here we present results from the first year of observations along with an updated instrument description for DSSI at APO, including a detailed description of a new internal slit mask assembly used to measure the instrument plate scale from first principles. Astrometric precision for DSSI at APO during this time was measured to be 2.06 ± 0.11 mas, with a photometric precision of 0.14 ± 0.04 mag. Results of 40 resolved binary systems are reported, including two that were previously unknown to be binaries: HIP 7535 and HIP 9603. We also present updated orbital fits for two systems: HIP 93903 and HIP 100714. Finally, we report updated or confirmed dispositions for five Kepler Objects of Interest (KOIs) that were previously explored in Colton et al., using speckle imaging to discern common proper motions pairs from line of sight companions: KOI-270, KOI-959, KOI-1613, KOI-1962, and KOI-3214AB.
Keywords: dept.phy

For White Social Workers: RE/UN/DIScover Heuristic for Dual Awareness in Ongoing Anti-Racist Practice - Keenan, Elizabeth (Advances in Social Work, 2023)
Although many White social workers engage in ongoing anti-racist actions, they may still be complicit in perpetuating and reinforcing racism and White Supremacy Culture. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) social workers, activists, and scholars have described the numerous ways in which the harmful impacts of White Supremacy Culture appear in the well-intentioned efforts of White people who seek to be anti-racist. White social workers are thus responsible for engaging in intentional ongoing practices to identify, interrupt, and shift their interpersonal oppressive uses of power in their practice. The RE/UN/DIScover heuristic is an iterative, embodied set of three practices for working with one’s experiences of shame and internalized dominance, habitual not-seeing, and in-the-moment activations. Literature theorizing White Supremacy ideology and culture frames the description of the RE/UN/DIScover heuristic. This paper describes several heuristic applications, including prompts for engaging in REcover, UNcover and DIScover practices and two composite examples. These applications illustrate how to use the heuristic practices with dual awareness of self and one’s social work practice in the moment and over time. White social workers are encouraged to learn and use the RE/UN/DIScover heuristic practices to guide their efforts to more fully live into their anti-racist commitments in moments of not-seeing and moments of activation.
Keywords: Heuristic; Power; Social work practice; White social workers; anti-racist; dept.swk; peer-reviewed

Challenges and achievements of an online intercultural exchange in time of crisis - Fornara, F; Gleason, Jesse (How We Take Action: Social Justice in PK-16 Language Classrooms, 2023)
How We Take Action brings together practical examples of social justice in language education from a wide range of contexts. Many language teachers have a desire to teach in justice-oriented ways, but perhaps also feel frustration at how hard it is to teach in ways that we did not experience ourselves as learners and have not observed as colleagues. As a profession, we need more ideas, more examples, and wider networks of allies in this work. This book includes the work of 59 different authors including teachers and researchers at every level from Pre-K to postsecondary, representing different backgrounds, languages, and approaches to classroom practice. Organized into three sections, some of the chapters in this collection report on classroom research while others focus on key practices and experiences. Section I is entitled Inclusive and Empowering Classrooms. In this section authors take a critical approach to classroom practices by breaking with the status quo or creating spaces where students experience safety, access, and empowerment in language learning experiences. Section II, Integration of Critical Topics, addresses a variety of ways teachers can incorporate justice-oriented pedagogies in day-to-day instructional experiences. Social justice does not happen haphazardly; it requires careful, critical examination of instructional practices and intentional planning as instructors hope to enact change. Section III, Activism and Community Engagement, explores how teachers can empower students to become agents for positive change through the study of activism and constructive community engagement programs at local and global levels.
Keywords: dept.wll

Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders - Volkmar, Fred R. (Cambridge University Press, 2019)
Interest in autism and related disorders has exploded. Established as an essential book on this complex syndrome, the new edition has been extensively revised to reflect significant advances in research. Featuring contributions from leading international authorities in the clinical and social sciences, the book covers recent progress in our understanding of the field and offers a perspective on the present state of the discipline. With new material on topics such as evidence-based treatment and practice, the book covers changes in diagnosis resulting from the publication of DSM-V, and developments in how autism is understood, including the removal of language delay as a necessary diagnostic criterion. Far-reaching, the book considers aspects from epidemiology, genetics, and neurobiology, to core symptoms, early interventions, and pharmacology. One section critically surveys the history of autism as a diagnostic concept, and issues such as an ageing population and the impact of research on national policy are considered.
Keywords: dept.sed

Adapted text benefits for teachers and students: A retroactive case study - Tucker, Lauren (Journal of Learning and Teaching in Digital Age, 2021)
This case study retrospectively reflects on a self-contained teacher’s decision to pair publisher-created adapted text with audio support as part of a multicomponent reading intervention. She evolved from creating her own adapted text to implementing publisher-created adapted text throughout a school year. The study analyzed students’ reading comprehension test scores throughout the year to examine the influence of publisher-created adapted text embedded within a multi-component reading intervention. The Related-Samples Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test revealed significance (p=.043) between students’ fall and spring Reading Inventory scores, with a moderate effect size (r=.562). The teacher made the instructional decision to implement publisher-created adapted text which eliminated time consuming self-adaptation of materials (Browder et al., 2007) and her students continued to make progress with this shift of materials with some demonstrating significant progress by the end of the school year.
Keywords: dept.sed

Professional Learning Communities as a Faculty Support During the COVID-19 Transition to Online Learning - Tucker, Lauren (Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2021)
Keywords: dept.sed

Universally Designing in Universal Chaos. - Tucker, Lauren (Remote Teaching and Learning: Reflections and Practical Advice, 2021)
Looking back on a year of tumultuous teaching and learning amid restrictions set in place after the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, Remote Teaching and Learning: Reflections and Practical Advice focuses not only on the trials and tribulations higher ed faculty have endured but also the insights learned, silver linings revealed, and successes achieved through emergency remote teaching. Hear from 20 educators whose contributions include: reflections on pandemic teaching; strategies and practical advice; and resources for students.Whether you’re returning to a face-to-face classroom, continuing to teach online, or exploring hybrid or HyFlex teaching, you’ll find wisdom, advice, and observations from educators with a shared commitment to student learning. Includes student handouts to use in your classroom!
Keywords: dept.sed

Relocation as an Adaptation to Sea-Level Rise: Valuable Lessons from the Narikoso Village Relocation Project in Fiji. - Bertana, Amanda (Case Studies in the Environment, 2019)
Keywords: dept.soc

Designing and Assessing Programs for Social Work - Tomczak, Stephen Monroe (Management and Leadership in Social Work: A Competency Based Approach, 2020)
The authors have had many years of leadership and management experience in a variety of settings and have discovered that there are few books that cover the majority of topics related to leadership and management specifically for social work education and practice. This book covers all the main areas of expertise required in a typical social work leadership and management experience. It incorporates all 21 competencies and 126 practice behaviors from the Network on Social Work Management (NSWM) and nine competencies and 29 practice behaviors espoused by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and can serve as a textbook for social work programs at the graduate level. The book has many unique features. It provides a comprehensive list of leadership and management competencies from the NSWM and the CSWE along with a list of competencies and practice behaviors. The book presents leadership and management competencies and practice behaviors each chapter along with cases, examples, and activities of how to use them in practice situations. It discusses in detail the differences between management and leadership along with best management and leadership practices. The book provides examples of how to motive and successfully work with different age cohorts. It presents effective communication and marketing strategies. The book discusses in detail how to effectively work with groups and give examples of how to make meetings productive. It exhibits specific problem-solving and decision-making strategies along with examples. The book summarizes how to manage a range of organizational functions. It discusses the importance of collaborating with community groups and other stakeholders to succeed in making a difference. The book contains five parts that replicate the <abbrev>NSWM</abbrev>’s four domains of leadership: executive leadership in social work; resources management practices; strategic management and administrative skills for organizational growth and success; community collaboration; and supplemental materials.
Keywords: Leadership; Vocational qualifications; Social Work; dept.swk; faculty_collection; methods; Efficiency, Organizational; organization & administration; Leadership; Professional Competence; Personnel Management

Community Collaboration for Social Workers - Tomczak, Stephen Monroe (Management and Leadership in Social Work: A Competency Based Approach, 2020)
The authors have had many years of leadership and management experience in a variety of settings and have discovered that there are few books that cover the majority of topics related to leadership and management specifically for social work education and practice. This book covers all the main areas of expertise required in a typical social work leadership and management experience. It incorporates all 21 competencies and 126 practice behaviors from the Network on Social Work Management (NSWM) and nine competencies and 29 practice behaviors espoused by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and can serve as a textbook for social work programs at the graduate level. The book has many unique features. It provides a comprehensive list of leadership and management competencies from the NSWM and the CSWE along with a list of competencies and practice behaviors. The book presents leadership and management competencies and practice behaviors each chapter along with cases, examples, and activities of how to use them in practice situations. It discusses in detail the differences between management and leadership along with best management and leadership practices. The book provides examples of how to motive and successfully work with different age cohorts. It presents effective communication and marketing strategies. The book discusses in detail how to effectively work with groups and give examples of how to make meetings productive. It exhibits specific problem-solving and decision-making strategies along with examples. The book summarizes how to manage a range of organizational functions. It discusses the importance of collaborating with community groups and other stakeholders to succeed in making a difference. The book contains five parts that replicate the <abbrev>NSWM</abbrev>’s four domains of leadership: executive leadership in social work; resources management practices; strategic management and administrative skills for organizational growth and success; community collaboration; and supplemental materials.
Keywords: Leadership; Vocational qualifications; Social Work; dept.swk; faculty_collection; methods; Efficiency, Organizational; organization & administration; Leadership; Professional Competence; Personnel Management

The roots of social work practice - Tomczak, Stephen Monroe; Cross-Denny, Bronwyn (Health Science Faculty Publications, 2023)
Keywords: dept.swk

Book Review: Refusal to Eat: A Century of Prison Hunger Strikes - Smoyer, Amy B. (Punishment & Society, 2023)
Keywords: book.review; dept.swk

Gender and Identity in Prison - Smoyer, Amy B. (The SAGE Encyclopedia of Criminal Psychology, 2019)
Keywords: dept.swk; gender identity; identity; prisons

Book Review: Mothering and desistance in re-entry - Smoyer, Amy B. (Affilia, 2020)
Keywords: book.review; dept.swk

In the Meantime: RE/UN/DIScover Heuristic for Small-Scale Antioppressive Action within Systems and Organizations - Keenan, Elizabeth King (Social Work, 2023)
The dehumanizing effects of neoliberal, white dominant regulations, laws, policies, and cultural assumptions seep into the everyday practice of social workers in frontline and mid-level positions. Many social workers are learning various antioppressive practices and becoming aware of how microaggressions and other oppressive dynamics can manifest in workplaces but lack models to guide efforts for small-scale action. This article describes how the RE/UN/DIScover heuristic can be used to interrupt and shift oppressive processes during everyday moments of practice within organizations and systems by social workers and their interested colleagues who have some awareness of oppressive and antioppressive dynamics. The RE/UN/DIScover heuristic is an iterative set of three practices: (1) tend to self with compassionate REcover practices; (2) engage in curious, critical reflection to UNcover full understandings of the power dynamics, impacts, and meanings of specific challenges; and (3) DIScover and try out just, humanizing responses with creative courage, individually and with other colleagues. The heuristic uses a dual focus on self and situation with an ad hoc group of other colleagues to raise awareness; cultivate humanizing spaces; and implement antioppressive, relational responses. The article describes the heuristic practices and how to apply the heuristic with two composite practice applications.
Keywords: dept.swk; peer-reviewed

African Americans and the Consequences of Discrimination - Howe, Esther; Hamilton, Julia (Diversity, Oppression, and Social Functioning: Person-In-Environment Assessment and Intervention, 2010)
Keywords: dept.swk

Lookism: Bias Based on Appearance - Howe, Esther (Diversity, Oppression, and Social Functioning: Person-In-Environment Assessment and Intervention, 2010)
Keywords: dept.swk

Editorial: We Can Do Better: Meta-analysis Demonstrates Inequities in Psychotherapy Efficacy for Black Children - Bloch, Michael H.; Finch, Krystal (Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2022)
Keywords: dept.swk

Appropriately Uncomfortable: A Conversation Among Three Colleagues About Structural Oppression Focusing on Racism and the Need for Action - Aguilar, Jemel; Smith, Carmela Fusciello; Tomczak, Stephen Monroe (Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 2021)
In this reflection, three social work colleagues discuss three different perspectives on one statement about racism. We detail our emotionally challenging conversations about racism, microaggressions, and the meaning of social justice in social work to build a different bond and sense of understanding. We delve into how we understand each other, our differing viewpoints on the murders of Black people in American society such as George Floyd, and our perspectives on social workers’ relationships to social justice, racism, and social change in the context of the 2020 turmoil.
Keywords: dept.swk; higher education; oppression; peer-reviewed; racism; social work faculty

Decolonizing Human Behavior in the Social Environment: A Reader for an Anti-Oppressive Approach - Aguilar, Jemel; Carpenter, Elisabeth Counselman (Cognella Academic Publishing, 2021)
Decolonizing Human Behavior in the Social Environment: A Reader for an Anti-Oppressive Approach challenges the socialization of preservice social workers by examining the complex features of individuals, families, groups, and societies and how they present themselves within the context of the multiple and simultaneous influences on behavior, cognitions, and emotions.This text is divided into three distinct units. Unit I development at the individual level and the influences that shape human behavior, including adverse childhood experiences, identity development through social media, resilience, and chronic illness. Unit II focuses on interpersonal dynamics with articles that explore grief theories, the transgender experience, intergenerational trauma, privilege, and more. Unit III examines structural social systems such as institutional racism, religious-based prejudice, and structural violence.Written to help social work students and professionals begin the process of decolonizing their education and practice, Decolonizing Human Behavior in the Social Environment is an essential and timely reader for courses and programs in social work. It is also an exemplary resource for practitioners at all levels.
Keywords: dept.swk

Exploring First-Generation College Students Leadership Behaviors and Actions during Intramural Sports - Milone, Joseph (Journal of Campus Activities Practice and Scholarship, 2021)
College graduates need to have specific leadership-related skills, behaviors, and traits when entering the workforce. Campus involvement is one way for students to develop such areas. Therefore, this qualitative study explored the self-reported leadership skills of first-generation college students who were actively participating in intramural sports. Twelve students from a 4-year public university in the Northeast were interviewed about the research-driven photographs they submitted depicting leadership skills they engaged in during intramural sports participation. Photograph captions and interviews were analyzed using Kouzes and Posner's (2014) leadership model. Findings revealed that students reported engaging in behaviors and actions aligned with the leadership practices described by Kouzes and Posner (2014). These findings can help inform the decisions campus recreation professionals make about the role leadership development plays in program offerings.
Keywords: First Generation College Students; Intramural Athletics; Leadership Qualities; Photography; Student Attitudes; Student Behavior; Student Leadership; dept.rec; peer-reviewed

Diversifying diversity, equity and inclusion in American college athletics: the case for adaptive (and other non-traditional) sports - McGinniss, K. T.; Goutis, D.; Tuakli-Wosornu, Y (The Sports Journal, 2020)
Keywords: dept.rec; peer-reviewed

Identifying Coach and Institutional Characteristics That Facilitate the Development of NCAA Wheelchair Basketball Programs - Rutland, Emily A.; Suttiratana, Sakinah C.; Huang, Patrick; Ayala, Kimberly E. Ona; McGinniss, Kevin T.; Tuakli-Wosornu, Yetsa A. (Sports Innovation Journal, 2022)
Background: Despite national and institutional policies, American colleges do not currently provide student-athletes with disabilities equal access to sports opportunities. Disabled youth who wish to pursue their academic and athletic dreams in college thus have prohibitively limited options, even with popular American sports such as basketball. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics and factors that may facilitate the development and perpetuation of collegiate wheelchair basketball programs in the United States. Methods: Five qualitative interviews were conducted with coaches and/or program administrators of established college wheelchair basketball programs. Interviews were coded and analyzed to explore common themes. Results: Thematic data analysis uncovered five common themes important to the development and maintenance of these programs: a) coach characteristics, b) actions to recognize and address equity, c) boosters, d) institutional barriers, and e) network effects. Conclusion: These common factors are important in the development, sustainability, and longevity of college wheelchair basketball programs and should be considered by those interested in starting similar programs.
Keywords: Collegiate Sports; NCAA Sports; Para Sport; Wheelchair Basketball; adaptive sports; dept.rec; peer-reviewed

A Systematic Review of Interventions to Improve the Occupation of Play in Children With Autism - Kuhaneck, Heather; Spitzer, Susan L.; Bodison, Stefanie C. (OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 2020)
Play in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is often atypical, yet consensus regarding effective occupational therapy strategies for improving play is not established. To examine the efficacy of strategies used in occupational therapy to improve play in ASD, authors completed a systematic review of papers from January 1980 through January 2019. Search terms included autism, Asperger’s, ASD, autistic in combination with play, playfulness, pretend, imagination, praxis, creativity, and generativity. Twenty papers met inclusion criteria and were reviewed. Reviewed interventions included parent education, modified play materials or environments, imitation of the child, and modeling by an adult, a peer, or video. Moderate to strong support exists for the specific strategies of imitation of the child and modeling for the child, with lesser or mixed support for other strategies. Certain strategies commonly used in occupational therapy may be effective in improving the occupation of play in ASD.
Keywords: dept.rec; peer-reviewed

The Occupational Therapist as a Tour Guide to the Land of "PLAY" - Kuhaneck, Heather (Making Play Just Right: Unleashing the Power of Play in Occupational Therapy, 2022)

Selecting Play Activities through Sound Professional Reasoning - Kuhaneck, Heather (Making Play Just Right: Unleashing the Power of Play in Occupational Therapy, 2022)

Playful Play Spaces - Kuhaneck, Heather (Making Play Just Right: Unleashing the Power of Play in Occupational Therapy, 2022)

Play in School-Based Occupational Therapy - Kuhaneck, Heather (Making Play Just Right: Unleashing the Power of Play in Occupational Therapy, 2022)

Informal Play Assessment and Activity Analysis - Kuhaneck, Heather (Making Play Just Right: Unleashing the Power of Play in Occupational Therapy, 2022)

Contributions of the Profession of Occupational Therapy to the Understanding of the Phenomenon of Play as an Occupation - Kuhaneck, Heather (Making Play Just Right: Unleashing the Power of Play in Occupational Therapy, 2022)

Making Play Just Right: Unleashing the Power of Play in Occupational Therapy - Kuhaneck, Heather; Spitzer, Susan L. (Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2022)
Keywords: dept.rec