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Effects of Occupation-Based Services on the Occupational Functioning of Youth in the Alternative School Environment
No full textBackground: Absence of engagement in prosocial leisure is linked to engagement in risky behaviors among adolescents. Problem: At-risk youth are not engaging in prosocial leisure, which can lead to participation in negative behaviors. Purpose: The study\u27s purpose was to evaluate the impact occupation-based leisure interventions had on at-risk adolescents in the alternative school setting. Methods: After each session, the Social Profile: Adult/Adolescent Version (SP) and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) were used. A thematic analysis was completed from fieldnotes. Results: Participants recorded on the VAS having high levels of fun, increased learning, and a high probability of participating in leisure activities in the future. The SP determined that both participants were at the level of associative to basic cooperative of participation. The data yielded two themes: contributing and detracting from the group activity. Conclusion: Findings from the VAS and SP support the efficacy of occupation-based leisure activities among this population
The effects of tree cover and urban greenspace on COVID-19 severity in Seattle, WA
Get PDFThis thesis explores the relationship between urban greenspace and forestry and COVID-19 severity in Seattle, Washington. Urban greenspace and forestry has been shown to play an important role in reducing air pollution, which can exacerbate COVID-19 severity. Community demographics have been shown to affect the greenspace-health relationship, therefore demographic information was included in the study. Four logistic models were created to examine the relationship between urban greenspace and forestry and COVID-19 severity. Two models examined the relationship between greenspace and COVID-19 hospitalizations and mortality respectively. A further two models included community demographics as predictor variables. The findings indicated that tree density is linked with lower COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality rates when demographic information is not included in the model. Coniferous tree density is negatively associated with mortality rates both when demographic information is included and when it is not. Unexpectedly, tree canopy cover was significantly associated with higher hospitalization rates in both hospitalization models. In the greenspace only models, the normalized difference vegetation index was also associated with higher hospitalization and mortality rates. These findings contribute to the limited body of knowledge on the relationship between neighborhood greenspace and forestry and COVID-19 hospitalizations and mortality
Predicting Academic Performance of High School Students in College Level Classes Based on Intelligence and Time on Task
Get PDFThis study examined the academic performance of high school students who were taking college level courses sought to understand whether intelligence and time on task are significant predictors of student final grade in the course. The findings indicate that student intelligence and amount of time spent on practice tasks by a student both significantly predict a student’s final grade in a college course, with both variables having a positive effect. Additionally, this study compared the mean grade for students in college math courses to the mean grade for students in college social studies courses while controlling for student math ability. No difference in mean course grade was found to be significant. These findings support previous literature on the relationship between intelligence and academic performance and provide some clarity on the equivocal relationship between time on task and academic performance. The study provides insight into understanding student differences as they stand at the interchange between high school and college and contributes to the overall picture of understanding how student characteristics contribute to their academic performance
September 20, 2024 Meeting Minutes
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An Exploratory Case Study of Social Connection in Older Men
Get PDFThe population of older adults aging in place is increasing. Social connection experiences is an aspect that needs investigation to better address the needs of this population. This exploratory case study used semi-structured interviews of four men aged 75 or older aging in place, to explore social connections and experiences. Each participant lived alone in one of three varied living environments: downsized living, independent living areas of a continuing care retirement community, and homes in which participants have spent the majority of adult life. Four themes surrounding social connection experiences were revealed through thematic analysis of interview content: relationships, independence, attitudes, and activities. Implications for occupational therapy practice include a need to focus on the occupations of health maintenance, social participation, leisure, and instrumental activities of daily living
Girl Defined and the Representation of Women\u27s Sexuality
No full textGirl Defined is an Evangelical YouTube channel hosted by Kristen Clark and Bethany Beal, two sisters who have dedicated their online presence to taking passages from the Bible and applying them to common scenarios that Christian women experience. There is little research on Girl Defined, but they often receive criticism for perpetuating harmful messages from purity culture and targeting young, impressionable women as their central audience. Kristen and Bethany have attempted to distance themselves from this perception multiple times in the past, yet many social media influencers continue to describe the sisters’ videos and other materials as dangerous and manipulative. Using content analysis, I analyze patterns within videos and blog posts from the Girl Defined channel and website. Of these materials, I examine those that refer to various aspects of sexuality to understand how Kristen and Bethany represent women’s sexuality as it relates to religion and an individual’s personal worth
Animal-Assisted Therapy for Stress-Relief in the Medical Setting
No full textAnimal-assisted therapy is a concept that involves the use of an animal to provide therapy to individuals in various settings. It is proven to be effective in reducing symptoms of medical related anxiety, such as stress, blood pressure, and post-operative pain. This information was found through the review of scholarly articles, examination of research done on the use of animal-assisted therapy, and through interviewing those who have active participation in these programs in this region. This form of therapy is more common in larger, more densely populated areas; however, it has recently been implemented in Portsmouth, Ohio. There are a few facilities in this region that have implemented these services to ease the fear and anxieties of their patients and staff. The use of animal-assisted therapy in the region of Portsmouth, Ohio for dental and medical treatment can reduce fear associated with treatment and encourage more individuals to seek care
Does Grade Level Acceleration in Math Increase ACT Testing Performance When Controlling for Other Factors in One School System?
Get PDFSchool districts across the country are currently in the debate on how to properly accelerate students in math. In the Pleasant Local School District students in this study were accelerated through the method of grade level acceleration starting in their 6th grade year in math. This acceleration involves skipping grade levels in math based on a student’s abilities in math and classroom performance. Accelerated students in Pleasant Local Schools complete Algebra 2 via the high school curriculum and then move to CCP courses to complete through Calculus if they choose. The purpose of this study is to answer the question: Are SES, gender, race, accelerated status, and baseline score on sixth grade state math exam predictors of ACT score at Marion Pleasant School District? Students from the junior classes of 2023 and 2024 were selected for this study. This study was conducted using multiple regression techniques to predict ACT score from the variable SES, Gender, Race, ACCEL, and SIXTHGRADEMATH. Further a t-test was completed to compare the populations of students who were accelerated in math vs those that were not. These results found that the mean ACT score of the accelerated group was significantly better than the non-accelerated group at the 0.001 level. However, when using multiple regression techniques, the initial linear model using all 5 predictors showed significance of SIXTHGRADEMATH at the 0.001 level as the only significant predictor of ACT score. Further, a reduced model of two predictors SIXTHGRADEMATH and ACCEL with SIXTH GRADE MATH the only significant predictor at the 0.001 level. The results of this study indicate that acceleration in math in this school district is not a significant predictor of ACT score when controlling for socioeconomic status, race, gender, and sixth grade math score. The district is changing their acceleration process to go to a curriculum compaction method where instead of skipping grades, qualified students will be introduced to a faster based curriculum so that all standards are covered and the gap in knowledge is closed. This program was started in 2024 with the 6th grade class and results of this change can be compared to this paper when those students are juniors
Master\u27s Portfolio
Get PDFContents include reflective introduction, teaching philosophy, sample of scholarly writing, and sample teaching materials (syllabus, assignment, and lesson plan)
An Expository Analysis of the Theorem: Every Integer Greater than Two is the Sum of a Prime and a Square-Free Number
Get PDFThe thesis focuses on a relatively recent theorem (2017) contributed by Adrian Dudek to the field of Number Theory. It states that every integer greater than two can be represented as a sum of a prime and a square-free number. This result immediately attracts attention since it bears similarities with the famous and not yet proved Goldbach’s Conjecture, namely that every even number larger than two can be represented as a sum of two primes. The expository analysis aims to understand the theorem in the general setting of the Additive Number Theory, the method of proof and previous results on which it stands, its significance and implications. We show that while square-free numbers are significantly more abundant among integers than prime numbers, they have some significant properties of primes. In this sense, the result can be related to Goldbach’s conjecture. To some extent, a theory similar to the theory of primes is developed for square-free numbers as well, e.g., counting functions, asymptotic density, and explicit estimates for the average density. Number Theory contains numerous theorems that are easy to state us-ing familiar concepts in Arithmetic. However, the proofs of these theorems are often complex, requiring tools from other areas of Mathematics such as Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Approximation Theory, Numerical Analy-sis, and Computer Simulations. This is precisely the case with the proof of this theorem. It involves a theoretical part, where prior results linked to the mentioned areas are very cleverly combined to obtain the theorem for num-bers larger than 1010. For smaller numbers, the proof is based on numerical computations. In the dissertation, we discuss the previous findings, their role in logical deductions, and the unique way they fit together to yield the proof