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Everyday Nonverbal Communication: A Comparative Study of South and East Asian and the Mid-Atlantic United States Cultures
Get PDFPeople communicate not only through spoken and written language but also through facial expressions, gestures, and eye contact. Nonverbal communication is a vital part of everyday life across cultures. Grounded by qualitative interviews and observational analysis, this study explores people’s perceptions and experiences of intercultural nonverbal communication, comparing South and East Asian cultures with those in the mid-Atlantic United States. The goal is to enhance understanding of differences using social learning theory to adapt to foreign cultures and facilitate communication when spoken language is not an option. This study can help mitigate miscommunication and foster cross-cultural connections as the global community becomes more interconnected
An Inside Look at Para Sport Concussion Care: Para Sport Healthcare Providers\u27 Perspectives
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Intermittent Fasting for Metabolic Syndrome Management
Get PDFThis paper reviews the potential of intermittent fasting as a non-pharmacological therapeutic approach to the treatment of metabolic syndrome (MetS). MetS is a global health problem with risk factors that include obesity, hypertension, hyperglycemia, low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and high triglycerides that predispose to cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Traditional treatment approaches, including pharmacological agents and lifestyle modification, are typically of short-term benefit. Intermittent fasting, with its scheduled cycles of eating and fasting, presents another strategy for improving weight control, insulin sensitivity, lipid profiles, and blood pressure. Various intermittent fasting regimens, including time-restricted feeding and alternate-day fasting, have yielded metabolic benefits. However, variations in study designs and fasting regimens are a challenge to standardization. More research is needed to establish the optimal fasting regimens and their long-term for effective MetS management
The Importance of Simulation Fidelity to Physician Assistant/Associate Education
Get PDFSimulation, a tool that has consistently demonstrated its effectiveness, is a cornerstone of medical education. Simulation implies an imitation of reality and includes any activity, exercise, or teaching modality mimicking some aspect of actual patient care. Although much of the work on simulation education has been published by nurses and physicians, Physician Assistant/Associates (PA) have begun to contribute to the literature. Still, the use of simulation in PA training has room for growth. On average, physician assistant/associate (PA) programs spend $29,400 annually on simulation activities, roughly 1.6% of the average PA program’s yearly expenditures, according to the latest PA Program Report. Similarly, evidence notes that cost is a significant barrier to the expanded use of simulation by PA programs, making affordability a critical component of success. Low-fidelity activities are typically less costly than high-fidelity activities, and multiple research studies comparing low-fidelity to high-fidelity activities have shown that low-fidelity simulation provides successful knowledge and skill transfer compared to high-fidelity simulation. Many of these studies are older, suggesting that more up-to-date research is needed to bolster previous findings. Understanding the cost differential associated with fidelity, PA programs should be emboldened to seek out ways to incorporate more simulation into their curriculum with less concern for high-cost, high-fidelity activities and models. Furthermore, PAs should be encouraged to contribute to the body of simulation research, focusing on the connection between fidelity and knowledge transfer
Empowering Interprofessional Collaboration: Peer Teaching in Doctor of Physical Therapy and Nursing Education
Get PDFPurpose: This empirical study examined an interprofessional education (IPE) experience designed to develop communication and collaboration skills among Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and nursing (NSG) students at a university in Virginia. Method: Second-year DPT students acted as peer educators, teaching patient management and mobility skills to first-year nursing students, with first-year DPT students serving as standardized patients. Result: A mixed-methods analysis of surveys and reflections from 106 participants indicated generally positive perceptions of the activity, which was described as engaging, collaborative, and relevant to future practice. Second-year DPT and nursing students differed significantly in their perceptions of interprofessional communication (U = 216, p = .041), underscoring the importance of preparing peer educators more effectively. Qualitative reflections highlighted the value of interdisciplinary teamwork, skill reinforcement through teaching, and increased professional awareness. Conclusion: These findings support the effectiveness of structured, peer-teaching IPE activities and underscore the importance of ongoing evaluation to ensure meaningful learning across disciplines
Espionage and Counterintelligence During the Cold War
Get PDFCounterintelligence is a tool that is used in detecting espionage. This topic is important because it allows the United States government to determine if there is a spy in their midst. The purpose of this research is to identify different methods that have been used to catch spies, and how those methods can be implemented today by government agencies. It gives the intelligence community a framework for how to catch spies through the lenses of money and disgruntlement. The two hypotheses that this research tested are that issues around financial gain and workplace disgruntlement are or are not reasons that people get caught spying. The case studies include three individuals who spied for the Soviet Union and one person who spied for Cuba. They are Aldrich Ames, Robert Hanssen, John Anthony Walker, and Ana Montes. This research found that money and disgruntlement are motivators for why people spy in three of these cases, and that ideology, which was not tested in the hypothesis, is the motivation for the other. These results prove that money and disgruntlement can be used to determine if someone is a spy