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- The Impact of a Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Creator
- Hemmen, Sarah, Trivigno, Catherine, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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A traumatic brain injury (TBI) diagnosis is devastating for any family. This devastation is often increased and emphasized by the evident lack of resources for these families and caregivers, to maneuver through the steps of recovery. TBI's have been given the nicknae of "the silent epidemic,” and there is increasing, though still minimal, recognition or discussion of this injury. This thesis looks at the causes, types, and frequencies of traumatic brain injuries, as well as the psychological,...
Show moreA traumatic brain injury (TBI) diagnosis is devastating for any family. This devastation is often increased and emphasized by the evident lack of resources for these families and caregivers, to maneuver through the steps of recovery. TBI's have been given the nicknae of "the silent epidemic,” and there is increasing, though still minimal, recognition or discussion of this injury. This thesis looks at the causes, types, and frequencies of traumatic brain injuries, as well as the psychological, financial, and burden experienced by the parents, siblings, and caregivers in addition to the patient themselves. We can conclude that more resources need to be made available to help families and caregivers of TBI patients maneuver through the recovery processes as well as maintain their overall health and family dynamic.
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- 2021
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00144
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MEDICINE ON THE FUTURE ROLE OF THE PHYSICIAN: A STUDY.
- Creator
- Ahuja, Abhimanyu S., Kennedy, Ashley, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
- Abstract/Description
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The practice of medicine is changing with the development of new Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods of machine learning. Coupled with rapid improvements in computer processing, these AI-based systems are already improving the accuracy and efficiency of diagnosis and treatment across various specializations. The increasing focus of AI in radiology has led to some experts suggesting that someday AI may even replace radiologists. These suggestions raise the question of whether AI-based systems...
Show moreThe practice of medicine is changing with the development of new Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods of machine learning. Coupled with rapid improvements in computer processing, these AI-based systems are already improving the accuracy and efficiency of diagnosis and treatment across various specializations. The increasing focus of AI in radiology has led to some experts suggesting that someday AI may even replace radiologists. These suggestions raise the question of whether AI-based systems will eventually replace physicians in some specializations or will augment the role of physicians without actually replacing them. To assess the impact on physicians this thesis seeks to better understand this technology and how it is transforming medicine. To that end this thesis researches the role of AI-based systems in performing medical work in specializations including radiology, pathology, ophthalmology, and cardiology. It concludes that AI-based systems will augment physicians and are unlikely to replace the traditional physician–patient relationship.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2019
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00066
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The Impact of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation on Quality of Life.
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- Conde, Wildya, Ordóñez, María, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
- Abstract/Description
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The devastating effects of cardiovascular disease are evident at a global and national level. Heart disease is the leading cause of mortality for both men and women, furthermore, heart disease is the number one cause of mortality for most ethnicities in the United States. Pulmonary disease also has an adverse impact on society. Pulmonary disease is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide. In an effort to increase the awareness of the effectiveness of cardiopulmonary...
Show moreThe devastating effects of cardiovascular disease are evident at a global and national level. Heart disease is the leading cause of mortality for both men and women, furthermore, heart disease is the number one cause of mortality for most ethnicities in the United States. Pulmonary disease also has an adverse impact on society. Pulmonary disease is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide. In an effort to increase the awareness of the effectiveness of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation clinics, this doctoral project conducted a program evaluation on a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program (CRP) in Stuart, Florida. The purpose was achieved by using the CDC program evaluation guideline. The intention of this paper was to determine if health related quality of life is positively influenced by participation in this CRP. Included will be an analysis of the results, an evaluation of the proposed project, plans for dissemination, and recommendations to increase the effectiveness of the CRP.
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- 2019
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007528
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- Document (PDF)
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- THE IMPACT OF CEO PAST PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SOCIAL CAPITAL ON CORPORATE POLICIES AND FIRM PERFORMANCE.
- Creator
- Faulkner, Matthew, Garcia-Feijoo, Luis, Florida Atlantic University, College of Business, Department of Finance
- Abstract/Description
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Increasing evidence suggests the personal traits of chief executive officers (CEOs) can influence corporate policies. We examine how one dimension, past professional experiences, can affect corporate payout policy. Exploiting exogenous CEO turnovers and future employment, we hypothesize that CEOs experiencing a distress event in their past career alter the corporate payout policy at their subsequent firm of employment. We discover that CEOs having experienced prior professional career...
Show moreIncreasing evidence suggests the personal traits of chief executive officers (CEOs) can influence corporate policies. We examine how one dimension, past professional experiences, can affect corporate payout policy. Exploiting exogenous CEO turnovers and future employment, we hypothesize that CEOs experiencing a distress event in their past career alter the corporate payout policy at their subsequent firm of employment. We discover that CEOs having experienced prior professional career distress are less likely to pay dividends and use repurchases and pay out lower levels for each type of payout. Additionally, when CEOs with distress do have a payout policy greater than zero dollars, there exists a preference toward the use of repurchases in the payout policy, adding to the literature of substitution and differences between the two forms of payout. We find that dividend smoothing is reduced by CEOs that have past professional distress.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2019
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013305
- Subject Headings
- Chief executive officers, Social capital (Sociology), Experience, Dividends, Payouts
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON DUAL ENROLLMENT INCLUDING ACCESS, EQUITY, AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS WHO FACILITATE THESE PROGRAMS.
- Creator
- DeRosa, Adam, Floyd, Deborah L., Maslin-Ostrowski, Patricia, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology, College of Education
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While students are the center of dual enrollment programs, high school counseling professionals, often called guidance counselors, and college/university administrators are vital to the success of these programs. High school guidance counselors coordinate schedules and ensure student awareness, registration, and participation in the program. College/University administrators facilitate dual enrollment partnerships between the school district and the post-secondary institution, guided by...
Show moreWhile students are the center of dual enrollment programs, high school counseling professionals, often called guidance counselors, and college/university administrators are vital to the success of these programs. High school guidance counselors coordinate schedules and ensure student awareness, registration, and participation in the program. College/University administrators facilitate dual enrollment partnerships between the school district and the post-secondary institution, guided by formal articulation agreements. COVID-19 has impacted both secondary and post-secondary school systems. Since dual enrollment is a formal bridge program between these systems, the pandemic may have long-term effects on access, equity, and the learning environment associated with dual enrollment. This case study focused on high school guidance counselors and school district administrators in Broward County, Florida schools as well as the college/university staff and administrators who oversee dual enrollment programs at three post-secondary institutions that offer classes for Broward County students. By collecting the participants’ perceptions of the impact of COVID-19 on dual enrollment programs, this study found out what worked, what did not work, and the lessons learned.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2023
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014302
- Subject Headings
- Dual enrollment, COVID-19, School management and organization, Education, Higher--Administration
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- THE IMPACT OF DESCRIBING ACTORS AND ACTIONS ON SOURCE MEMORY.
- Creator
- Frank, Colin S., Kersten, Alan, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Psychology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
- Abstract/Description
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This research is a first step towards investigating the impact verbal descriptions can have on an individual’s memory for actors performing actions. Previous research has found that verbal descriptions of mugshot-esque, face stimuli can have either a facilitative or inhibitory effect on later recognition. The current study implemented the Person Action Conjunction (PAC) test, along with three separate groups where participants provided descriptions of actions, features of the actors, and...
Show moreThis research is a first step towards investigating the impact verbal descriptions can have on an individual’s memory for actors performing actions. Previous research has found that verbal descriptions of mugshot-esque, face stimuli can have either a facilitative or inhibitory effect on later recognition. The current study implemented the Person Action Conjunction (PAC) test, along with three separate groups where participants provided descriptions of actions, features of the actors, and holistic attributes of the actors. The results demonstrated that the description group impacted the attention placed on either the action or actor, causing participants to remember those described elements more. Furthermore, it was found that accurately recalling descriptions provided at encoding was significantly and positively correlated with recognition performance. Further research is necessary with different control conditions before an impact of verbal description on the memory for actors and actions can be known.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2020
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013635
- Subject Headings
- Memory, Recognition
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The Impact of Enhanced Instruction on Self-Care Behaviors in Adults with Heart Failure.
- Creator
- Miller, Alexandra, Hershorin, Tracian Kelly, Eddison, Alan, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
- Abstract/Description
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Heart failure is a chronic disease affecting millions of people worldwide and carries a high burden on both patients and society. Current guidelines encourage the use of patient education along with medical therapy to improve outcomes. The aim of this manuscript is to describe a quality improvement (QI) project conducted to improve self-care behaviors among participants living with heart failure. The need for this project was identified at an outpatient clinic where patients with heart...
Show moreHeart failure is a chronic disease affecting millions of people worldwide and carries a high burden on both patients and society. Current guidelines encourage the use of patient education along with medical therapy to improve outcomes. The aim of this manuscript is to describe a quality improvement (QI) project conducted to improve self-care behaviors among participants living with heart failure. The need for this project was identified at an outpatient clinic where patients with heart failure (HF) were not receiving printed education materials or enhanced instruction. Through literature review, several studies identified potential barriers to adherence including complexity of treatment, low health literacy, and heart failure symptoms, while other studies displayed the positive impact of enhanced instruction on heart failure outcomes and self-care. This QI project was conducted over a 4-week period and involved a telehealth intervention utilizing printed education and teach-back to improve self-care behaviors. Participants completed self-care behavior surveys pre and post intervention. Improvements were noted among self-care scores of all the participants, although the sample size was small. From these results, it was recommended to the outpatient clinic to continue to provide printed education to patients with heart failure and incorporate a telehealth follow-up program to emphasize proper self-care behaviors for these patients. Future projects and research should be focused on larger sample sizes for longer periods of time and include the tracking of heart failure outcomes.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2021
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/faudnp000021
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE (CARETTA CARETTA) HATCHLING BIOLOGY.
- Creator
- Lolavar, Alexandra A., Wyneken, Jeanette, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Biological Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
- Abstract/Description
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The eggs of all sea turtle species develop in underground nests on oceanic nesting beaches. Eggs are unattended and their incubation conditions are subject to effects of the environment. Nest temperature influences various aspects of hatchling biology, including sex determination. Past studies identified that sea turtle embryos have a warm female cool male response pattern and rainfall has been thought to cool nest temperature. The effects of rainfall or periods of drought were often inferred...
Show moreThe eggs of all sea turtle species develop in underground nests on oceanic nesting beaches. Eggs are unattended and their incubation conditions are subject to effects of the environment. Nest temperature influences various aspects of hatchling biology, including sex determination. Past studies identified that sea turtle embryos have a warm female cool male response pattern and rainfall has been thought to cool nest temperature. The effects of rainfall or periods of drought were often inferred but not verified. Using laboratory and field studies, I examined how changes in environmental factors during incubation, particularly sand moisture, can affect nest conditions and hatchling biology. I derived temperature-sex ratio response curves for eggs incubated at different moisture levels to determine the effect of moisture on how embryos respond to temperature. I also studied how increasing moisture levels in relocated nests through daily watering influence nest conditions and discuss if this method is an effective mitigation strategy for the detrimental effects of increasing temperatures on embryo survival and sex ratios. I investigated how environmental factors, nest conditions, and hatchling biology can differ among sites on a nesting beach. Extreme moisture conditions, both low and high, result in a narrower transition between one sex ratio bias to another. I demonstrated that watering nests decreases nest temperatures and increases hatching success but watering has a minimal impact on sex ratios. Ambient beach conditions vary slightly in air temperature, rainfall, solar radiation, and humidity, depending on beach location. Nest conditions such as nest temperature and moisture also differ, but hatching success and sex ratios do not vary among different sites on the same nesting beach in Boca Raton, Florida. Ultimately, these studies together help identify and demonstrate how these environmental factors and drivers can affect the nest environment during incubation. Further developing our understanding of environmental factors, particularly nest moisture, and their variability will provide better predictions of future climate change effects and perhaps create more effective mitigation strategies.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2019
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013390
- Subject Headings
- Loggerhead turtle, Sea turtles--Nests, Environment, Eggs--Hatchability, Eggs--Incubation, Moisture
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The Impact of Family Planning on Global Oil.
- Creator
- Izadirad, Daniel, Holloway, Kenneth
- Abstract/Description
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In China, one surprising factor in mitigating the growth of fossil fuel consumption has been the widely criticized One Child Policy. Without this unpopular policy, the demand for foreign oil would actually be dramatically higher. According to the Chinese defense scientist Song Jian, before the one child policy was implemented, the average fertility in China was 3 children per woman and that the population would reach 4 billion by 2080. By forcefully restricting fertility to 1 child per woman,...
Show moreIn China, one surprising factor in mitigating the growth of fossil fuel consumption has been the widely criticized One Child Policy. Without this unpopular policy, the demand for foreign oil would actually be dramatically higher. According to the Chinese defense scientist Song Jian, before the one child policy was implemented, the average fertility in China was 3 children per woman and that the population would reach 4 billion by 2080. By forcefully restricting fertility to 1 child per woman, the government managed to slow the nation’s population growth. With 1.4 billion people today, China still has attained the status of the largest oil importer in the world, and this correlates with their surpassing the US in automobile sales. Nations often face difficult challenges in deciding how to balance development goals with other factors. This poster will demonstrate the importance of an expanded scope of factors in weighing these decisions.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2018
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000040
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- THE IMPACT OF FEMALE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHERS’ INTERSECTIONALITY ON PEDAGOGY.
- Creator
- Berson, Jillian, Baxley, Traci P., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Curriculum, Culture, and Educational Inquiry, College of Education
- Abstract/Description
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This mixed-methods phenomenological bounded case study sought to uncover how who teachers are as people impacts what they do in their classrooms. The study examined how teachers’ personal lives (e.g., backgrounds and prior knowledge), their experiences with intersectionality (e.g., race, class, gender, and sexual orientation), and professional lives (e.g., pedagogical beliefs and curricular choices) influence one another. The sample for this student consisted of seven high school female...
Show moreThis mixed-methods phenomenological bounded case study sought to uncover how who teachers are as people impacts what they do in their classrooms. The study examined how teachers’ personal lives (e.g., backgrounds and prior knowledge), their experiences with intersectionality (e.g., race, class, gender, and sexual orientation), and professional lives (e.g., pedagogical beliefs and curricular choices) influence one another. The sample for this student consisted of seven high school female English Language Arts teachers who were teaching the required text, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Lee (1960). Through the use of survey questionnaires, interviews, document analysis of unit lesson plans, and a focus group, a portrait of the relationship between teachers’ pedagogical beliefs and curriculum design choices emerged. Four key themes emerged in relation to the research questions for this study: (a) whether teachers are teaching with the students in mind, (b) uncovering the power structure of the teaching experience, (c) the role of teaching versus facilitating, and (d) curriculum design focusing on the process of learning versus end products.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2019
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013355
- Subject Headings
- Teaching, Pedagogy, Language arts teachers, Phenomenology, Women teachers, Lee, Harper To kill a mockingbird
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- THE IMPACT OF FLORIDA SENATE BILL 1720 ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS.
- Creator
- Shand, Olivia Aleida, Shockley, Robert, Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
- Abstract/Description
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The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of Florida Senate Bill 1720 on student performance in Mathematics. Prior to its enactment, placement testing was mandatory in the State of Florida. The results determined if a student was required to enroll in any developmental courses prior to enrolling in college-level Mathematics courses. For many students, particularly those at the State College level, this extended the number of required courses, lengthening the path to...
Show moreThe primary purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of Florida Senate Bill 1720 on student performance in Mathematics. Prior to its enactment, placement testing was mandatory in the State of Florida. The results determined if a student was required to enroll in any developmental courses prior to enrolling in college-level Mathematics courses. For many students, particularly those at the State College level, this extended the number of required courses, lengthening the path to completion for a volume of students. The results over time proved a costly burden on institutions that serve populations of students not prepared to perform at the college-level, as well as a major obstacle for student degree completion.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2019
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013344
- Subject Headings
- Education and state--Florida, Mathematics education, Student achievement, Placement testing
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- THE IMPACT OF GENDER ON THE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC EXPERIENCES OF FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL BAND DIRECTORS.
- Creator
- Cox, Tiffany, Brown, Susannah, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Curriculum, Culture, and Educational Inquiry, College of Education
- Abstract/Description
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This mixed methods study examines the lived experiences of six female high school band directors in the state of Florida as they related to the perceptions of the professional band association membership. This research focuses on how women and men perceive their experiences in relation to gender roles and gender-stereotyping in the traditionally masculine field of secondary instrumental music. A quantitative survey was distributed to the professional band association membership and 99...
Show moreThis mixed methods study examines the lived experiences of six female high school band directors in the state of Florida as they related to the perceptions of the professional band association membership. This research focuses on how women and men perceive their experiences in relation to gender roles and gender-stereotyping in the traditionally masculine field of secondary instrumental music. A quantitative survey was distributed to the professional band association membership and 99 responses were recorded. Participants answered questions regarding years of teaching experience, grade levels taught, primary instrument, and their thoughts on the impact of gender on several aspects of instrumental music education. The survey results revealed that women feel strongly about the impact that gender has on instrument selection, performance opportunities, and job opportunities while men remain largely neutral. Out of the 99 responses, 6 participants that met the criteria for the qualitative interview portion of the study were contacted to arrange interviews
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- 2020
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013604
- Subject Headings
- Music education, Band directors, Gender
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The Impact of High School Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Support Services on the Attitudes of College Students in Their First Two Years.
- Creator
- Tamayo, Marlene, Townsend, Tony, Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible long-term effect of belonging to a high school Gay-Straight Alliance or similar support group. Specific focus was placed on college student attitudes in terms of personal, social, and academic functions. Secondarily, participant demographic and academic characteristics were examined for a possible moderating effect on their attitudes with regard to the same functions. To assess the perceived maturity of each participant, each student...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to investigate the possible long-term effect of belonging to a high school Gay-Straight Alliance or similar support group. Specific focus was placed on college student attitudes in terms of personal, social, and academic functions. Secondarily, participant demographic and academic characteristics were examined for a possible moderating effect on their attitudes with regard to the same functions. To assess the perceived maturity of each participant, each student was given Russell Cassel 's Ego Development Scale (EDS), a 60-item questionnaire used to ascertain the degree to which individuals function in personal, social, and academic settings. The focus of this research was to test the following condensed hypotheses: With regard to personal, social, or academic issues, there is no relationship between belonging to a high school Gay-Straight Alliance or similar support group and the self-perception of maturity or ego development. In order to test the hypotheses, a test comparing the means achieved by the two groups (involved versus not-involved) on each of the subtests (personal, social, and academic) was conducted. Additionally, a general linear model was used to discover ifthe demographic or academic characteristics of participants played a moderating effect on the outcome oftheir scores on the subtests of the EDS. The findings indicated a connection between high school support participation and a high social subscore, or high social maturity. While the mean score achieved by the involved group was higher than the mean score achieved by the not-involved group in both the personal and educational subtests as well, those connections were not found to be statistically significant. Secondarily, while many of the demographic variables tested did not prove to have a significant effect on the personal, social, or educational subscores, some interesting themes emerged. These include a noted disordinal interaction between year in school and the differences found in mean subscores between participants versus non-participants. Recommendations for future research are offered, including providing the participants a more personal forum for sharing their views with regard to how high school support changes student attitudes.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2007
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000712
- Subject Headings
- Self-help groups--United States, Gay high school students--Societies, etc, Sexual minority students--Societies, etc
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The Impact of iCoaching on Teacher-delivered Opportunities to Respond.
- Creator
- Randolph, Kathleen M., Duffy, Mary L., Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Exceptional Student Education
- Abstract/Description
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Employment coaching is essential for performing job duties and for developing and enhancing skills. Coaching in the school setting typically follows the traditional format of pre-conference, observe, and post-conference, where feedback on teaching performance is shared but often delayed. Professional development provides teachers with skills to enhance their teaching practice with little to no follow-up or support. The most effective way to produce change in the school setting is to show the...
Show moreEmployment coaching is essential for performing job duties and for developing and enhancing skills. Coaching in the school setting typically follows the traditional format of pre-conference, observe, and post-conference, where feedback on teaching performance is shared but often delayed. Professional development provides teachers with skills to enhance their teaching practice with little to no follow-up or support. The most effective way to produce change in the school setting is to show the connection between professional development and student performance, and iCoaching can help to bridge the gap. Research shows that effective feedback is immediate, systematic, positive, constructive, and detailed (Scheeler & Lee, 2002). Bug-in-ear (BIE) coaching is a way to provide immediate feedback so correction can be made live, and errors are reduced. iCoaching uses iPods as a BIE device with a coach serving as a remote observer providing coaching prompts or immediate feedback to the teacher to allow the teacher to implement ideas or make corrections immediately. Increasing opportunities to respond (“Increasing Opportunities to Respond,” 2015) is a way to increase academic achievement and on task behavior (Sutherland, Alder, & Gunter, 2003). This study utilized a multiple probe across participants design to investigate the effect of iCoaching on teacher-delivered OTR. Four teacher participants and their students participated in the study, where the teachers completed a teacher preparation session and live iCoaching sessions to increase their OTR. Data were collected on OTR (including the type of OTR), coaching comments, student responses, and student curricular performance. The results indicate that iCoaching was effective in increasing teacher-delivered OTR and increasing student responses and academic performance. Implications for future research are discussed.
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- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004881, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004881
- Subject Headings
- Teachers--Training of., Teacher effectiveness., Feedback (Psychology), Interaction analysis in education., Behavior modification., Communication in education., Bluetooth technology.
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The Impact of Lived Experience Representative Bureaucracy on the Perceived Humanness and Deservingness of Clients: Analyzing First Responders’ Attitudes Toward People with Opioid Use Disorder.
- Creator
- Lofaro, Ryan J., Sapat, Alka K., Florida Atlantic University, School of Public Administration, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
- Abstract/Description
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Representative bureaucracy theory has mainly been used to understand how identities related to race, ethnicity, and gender influence how bureaucrats administer public services. Although representation through lived experience has expanded the scope of the theory, this theoretical thread has mostly focused on the perspectives of management. In addition, the literature has generally analyzed the values, beliefs, and actions of minoritized bureaucrats rather than those of the racial and ethnic...
Show moreRepresentative bureaucracy theory has mainly been used to understand how identities related to race, ethnicity, and gender influence how bureaucrats administer public services. Although representation through lived experience has expanded the scope of the theory, this theoretical thread has mostly focused on the perspectives of management. In addition, the literature has generally analyzed the values, beliefs, and actions of minoritized bureaucrats rather than those of the racial and ethnic majority. The purpose of this dissertation is to employ lived experience and traditional representative bureaucracy theories to understand the influence of first responders’ experiences with addiction on their viewpoints regarding the humanness and deservingness of clients with opioid use disorder; examine how white first responders perceive clients of different races; and analyze the effect of lived experience on sentiments regarding clients of color. In this dissertation, I surveyed county- and municipal-level EMS-providers and law enforcement workers in the United States, utilizing a survey experiment and mediation models for the analysis. Results show that indirect and direct lived experiences—respectively, having a family member or friend who has experienced an addiction and feeling addiction has had a direct impact on respondents’ lives—predicted increases in client deservingness, mediated by ascribed humanness and driven largely by EMS-providers. However, responding to opioid overdoses and administering naloxone— on-the-job lived experiences—were associated with reduced deservingness and ascribed humanness in both law enforcement and EMS organizations. Regarding the race of the client, white police personnel had more positive views of white clients with opioid use disorder relative to Black and unidentified clients, with effects amplified by on-the-job and indirect experiences but blunted by direct experiences.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2023
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014282
- Subject Headings
- Public health administration, Bureaucracy, Opioid Crisis
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- THE IMPACT OF MISINFORMATION ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE UNITED STATES.
- Creator
- Latchana, Kristina A., Stamper, Ericca, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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Since December 2019, the COVID-19 Pandemic has led to millions of deaths and created something of a ‘new normal’. However, along with the virus came an additional ‘infodemic,’: a veritable flood of misinformation about vaccines and treatments. In this thesis I will investigate if misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and the pandemic has negatively impacted the pandemic in the United States by leading to more cases. Search terms about accurate information and misinformation...
Show moreSince December 2019, the COVID-19 Pandemic has led to millions of deaths and created something of a ‘new normal’. However, along with the virus came an additional ‘infodemic,’: a veritable flood of misinformation about vaccines and treatments. In this thesis I will investigate if misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and the pandemic has negatively impacted the pandemic in the United States by leading to more cases. Search terms about accurate information and misinformation related to the pandemic were analyzed with Google Search Trends to find relative popularity by state and then compared against COVID-19 positive case rate data from the Centers for Disease Control within the same, one year time period. Preliminary data supports this, showing a weak, positive correlation between popularity of searching for misinformation and higher cases rates and a negative correlation between searching for accurate information and higher case rates, but further analysis will be necessary.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00205
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The Impact of Motivational Interviewing Training on Rehabilitation Counselors: Assessing Working Alliance and Client Engagement. A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Creator
- Torres, Ayse, Frain, Michael, Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Counselor Education
- Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of motivational interviewing (MI) counselor training in a public vocational rehabilitation (VR) setting. Data were collected from a total of 347 participants (67 counselors and 280 clients) in the experimental and comparison groups, during the pre-and-posttests. The counselors in the experimental group received a 4-hour standardized MI training and a 4-week follow up coaching sessions. Results of this study indicated that counselors in the...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to assess the impact of motivational interviewing (MI) counselor training in a public vocational rehabilitation (VR) setting. Data were collected from a total of 347 participants (67 counselors and 280 clients) in the experimental and comparison groups, during the pre-and-posttests. The counselors in the experimental group received a 4-hour standardized MI training and a 4-week follow up coaching sessions. Results of this study indicated that counselors in the experimental group demonstrated significant gains in their MI competence scores compared to the comparison group. The clients of the experimental group’s counselors significantly improved their engagement in VR services and working alliance with their counselors. Also, counselors’ education level and CRC status showed strong correlation with the posttest MI competence total scores. Finally, working alliance was found to be a significant predictor of client engagement. This study established the preparatory knowledge for the relationship between MI counselor training, client engagement, and counselor-client working alliance in a public rehabilitation setting. The results of this study contribute to the rehabilitation literature by providing evidence-based knowledge and tools designed to improve the quality of VR service outcomes, such as employment, for people with disabilities. With the findings of this research, there is evidence available to provide rehabilitation administrators to justify investing time and other resources into training rehabilitation counselors on the use of MI intervention.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004950
- Subject Headings
- Dissertations, Academic -- Florida Atlantic University, Rehabilitation counselors--Training of, Motivational interviewing., Vocational rehabilitation., Therapeutic alliance.
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- Document (PDF)
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- The Impact of Native American Activism and the Media on Museum Exhibitions of Indigenous Peoples: Two Case Studies.
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- Fiorillo, Patricia, Fradkin, Arlene, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
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This thesis is a critical study of two exhibits, First Encounters Spanish Exploration in the Caribbean and A Tribute to Survival. The objective of the thesis was to understand if and how indigenous activists, using the media as tool, were able to change curatorial approaches to exhibition development. Chapter 1 is broken into three sections. The first section introduces the exhibits and succinctly discusses the theory that is applied to this thesis. The second section discusses the objectives...
Show moreThis thesis is a critical study of two exhibits, First Encounters Spanish Exploration in the Caribbean and A Tribute to Survival. The objective of the thesis was to understand if and how indigenous activists, using the media as tool, were able to change curatorial approaches to exhibition development. Chapter 1 is broken into three sections. The first section introduces the exhibits and succinctly discusses the theory that is applied to this thesis. The second section discusses the objectives of the project and the third provides a brief outline of the document. Chapter 2 discusses the historical background of American museums in an attempt to highlight changes in curatorial attitudes towards the public, display, interpretation, and authority. Chapter 3 gives a more in-depth overview of the methodology and materials utilized in the thesis. Chapter 4 is a critical analysis of the literature for both First Encounters and A Tribute to Survival. Chapter five is a summary of the thesis and offers a conclusion of the effectiveness of using the media as a tool.
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- 2015
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004498, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004498
- Subject Headings
- Ethnological museums and collections -- Social aspects, Indians of North America -- Material culture, Indians of North America -- Museums, Indigenous peoples -- Antiquities -- Collection and preservation -- Social aspects, Material culture, Media and culture, Museum exhibits -- Moral and ethical aspects, Museums -- Philosophy
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- THE IMPACT OF NUTRIENT LOADING ON THE SOIL AND ROOT RESPIRATION RATES OF FLORIDA MANGROVES.
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- Faron, Natalie Therese, Benscoter, Brian, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Biological Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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Coastal nutrient loading is a growing concern in urbanized communities and has led to alterations in above- and belowground processes throughout estuarine systems. Mangrove forests are highly productive coastal habitats that exhibit large carbon stocks contained mostly to the deep soils. Since nutrient enrichment has been found to increase mangrove aboveground growth, it’s presumed that nutrient enrichment will also increase belowground respiration rates. Disturbances in soil nutrient content...
Show moreCoastal nutrient loading is a growing concern in urbanized communities and has led to alterations in above- and belowground processes throughout estuarine systems. Mangrove forests are highly productive coastal habitats that exhibit large carbon stocks contained mostly to the deep soils. Since nutrient enrichment has been found to increase mangrove aboveground growth, it’s presumed that nutrient enrichment will also increase belowground respiration rates. Disturbances in soil nutrient content may alter the mangrove carbon cycle by increasing the amount of CO2 lost to the atmosphere from enhanced microbial and root respiration. In this study, soil respiration responded greatest to nitrogen enrichment, but pneumatophore root respiration responded greatest to phosphorus enrichment. Nutrient limitation can shift between different ecological processes and responses to nutrient enrichment tend to be system specific in tidally influenced ecosystems. Understanding the implications of coastal nutrient loading will improve ecosystem models of carbon exchange and belowground processes.
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- 2021
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013767
- Subject Headings
- Mangrove forests, Soil respiration, Carbon cycle (Biogeochemistry)
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- The Impact of Obesity on Plasma Calprotectin in Response to Acute Aerobic Exercise.
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- Fico, Brandon G., Slusher, Aaron L., Whitehurst, Michael, Maharaj, Arun, Huang, Chun-Jung, College of Education
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The secular issue of obesity has been linked to increased inflammatory mediators, such as calprotectin (S100A8/A9). This study examined the effect of acute aerobic exercise on plasma calprotectin response in obese and normal-weight subjects and its relationship with inflammatory cytokine (IL-6). All subjects (11 obese and 10 normal-weight) performed 30 minutes of treadmill exercise at 75% maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max). Blood samples were collected prior to, immediately following...
Show moreThe secular issue of obesity has been linked to increased inflammatory mediators, such as calprotectin (S100A8/A9). This study examined the effect of acute aerobic exercise on plasma calprotectin response in obese and normal-weight subjects and its relationship with inflammatory cytokine (IL-6). All subjects (11 obese and 10 normal-weight) performed 30 minutes of treadmill exercise at 75% maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max). Blood samples were collected prior to, immediately following exercise, and one hour after exercise. Our results showed higher baseline levels of calprotectin in obese subjects than normal-weight subjects. While acute aerobic exercise increased an elevation in calprotectin and IL-6, no difference was found between two groups. Furthermore, a positive relationship was observed between calprotectin area-under-the curve “with respect to increase” (AUCi) and IL-6 AUCi, even after controlling for cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max). Our results support previous finding that IL-6 may potentially regulate calprotectin expression in skeletal muscle during exercise.
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- 2015
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005187
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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