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Impact Forces on Five Common Running Surfaces
Full text linkIt is commonly believed among runners of all skill levels that the surface one runs on, impacts the risk of injury because of the peak force is greater because one surface is “harder” than the other [1 2]. While surface hardness does vary, this study will determine if the footwear of the athlete is enough protection to mitigate these differences. We hypothesize the measured peak force during a simulated shod heel strike will not be significantly different across several common synthetic running surfaces but may be different across alternate shoes
Barriers to Parenting with Multiple Sclerosis: Development of a Resource Guide
Full text linkIn the United States, 6.2% of the parent population is comprised of individuals with disability, which equates to 4.1 million parents (Lampe et al., 2019; Pituch et al., 2020). Parenting, a meaningful role for millions of individuals, can increase life satisfaction and happiness, however, people with physical disabilities face harsh barriers preventing them from successfully participating in this role (Farber, 2000; Lampe, et al., 2019; National Council on Disability [NCD], 2012; Pituch et al., 2020)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system and affects almost one million individuals in the United States today and can disrupt daily participation in the parenting role (Aparecida et al., 2019; Desborough, 2020; Multiple Sclerosis, 2021). Often the role of parenting is under addressed, particularly in individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (Lakin et al., 2021; Lampe et al., 2019). Healthcare professionals such as occupational therapists have a duty to provide a holistic approach to the variety of environments and contexts in which individuals participate, including parenting (American Occupational Therapy Association [AOTA], 2020)
The Importance of Cross-System Collaboration for Dual Status Youth
Full text linkDual Status Youth (DSY), youth who receive supervision from both the juvenile justice and child welfare systems, are more vulnerable than youth who are only involved in one of these child-serving systems. Dually-involved youth have more detrimental outcomes in exposure to trauma, homelessness, substance abuse, recidivism, health problems, and protective indicators (factors such as education, peer or family support, employment, and coping skills) than youth who are only involved in one system (Narendorf et al., 2020). It is more common for youth to initially be involved in child welfare and become a part of the juvenile justice system later than vice versa; only about 8% of youth from the juvenile justice system transition to child welfare (Kim et al., 2021).
A cross-system collaboration is pivotal to the success of these individuals because it would allow for better communication and engagement between the family and the systems as well as increase the services available to successfully overcome the barriers that DSY face (McMinn et al., 2021). The Lancaster County DSY Initiative will encourage collaboration between the two child-serving systems that would allow for better communication and datasharing, thus ensuring success for DSY. However, for it to be successful, employees and families must be aware of its existence and purpose
Season 1, Episode 1: Writing Flash Fiction: A Conversation with Curtis Smith
No full textWelcome to this first episode of The JayPod: A High Library Production in which host Josh Cohen talks with Curt Smith about flash fiction writing. Curt serves as the Assistant Director of Academic Advising at Etown College and as a faculty member in the English department and the First Year Seminar program. He is also a prolific novelist and short-story writer who has published thirteen books of fiction and non-fiction. This includes his most recent novel, The Magpie\u27s Return, which made Kirkus Review\u27s Best Indies List of 2020. Over the course of his writing career, he\u27s published hundreds of stories and essays which have been selected for inclusion in The Best American Short Stories, The Best American Mystery Stories, and in the Norton anthology New Microfictions. You can check out a couple of Curt\u27s flash fiction pieces, We Were Girls Once, Dancing and Mercy which he will be reading and discussing in this episode
Creation of a Cell Line for Rapid Identification of Potential Receptor Agonists or Antagonists
Full text linkDeveloping drugs to combat disease is costly and time-consuming. Efficient methods for rapid drug screening for diseases such as Type 2 diabetes mellitus or cancer would be extremely advantageous. Diabetes effects 33.3 million people in the United States and 462 million worldwide and 17 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed each year. Many diseases result from the cells inability to respond to external signals that bind to receptors on the cytoplasmic membrane. This research attempted to create a cell line containing an intracellular protein fused to GFP. This protein would alter its cellular location and serve as an indicator that the cytoplasmic membrane receptor was activated or inactivated. Using Lipofectamine 3000, a plasmid encoding fusion protein was transfected into mouse cells, followed by 2 weeks of selection with gentamicin. The highest intensity-expressing cells were selected by using FACS. Studies are on-going to confirm the fusion proteins response to external signals
Explorations of Vocal Music, Score Preparation, and Musicology Research
Full text linkMy honors in the discipline project includes research, score development, and an internship in the field of music education. In Mu 495, Seminar in Musicology, I learned to master the skills of researching and writing a musicological paper. My thesis, Beethoven and Lead Poisoning, is a culmination of my research in this course. In addition to my own research, I became familiar with Amy Beach through critical reading of assigned articles, lecture, and class discussion. In this document you will find essay excerpts and my written thesis from my seminar course.
This Fall, I served as the student intern for Elizabethtown’s treble ensemble, Fenice. During this time, I led whole group warm-ups, sectionals, and large group musical experiences. Using my knowledge from senior seminar in musicology, I selected a piece from Beach’s collection that I would teach and conduct with Fenice. After many consultations with Dr. Gross, we finally settled on Beach’s Peace on Earth for SATB choir. Choosing an SATB piece added another layer to this project. I completed a score study and then arranged the piece for treble choir (SSAA). My knowledge from Mu 495 was essential during this process. For example, I knew that I should not transpose the piece, prompting me to arrange frequent voice crossing in the soprano parts. Amy Beach had synesthesia meaning that she “heard” certain keys as different colors. These associations began during childhood and remained consistent 2 throughout her lifetime. To maintain the composer’s artistic integrity, I used the original keys and exact points of modulation.
I instructed and conducted this piece, and it was performed at the winter concert. While teaching Fenice, I was observed by Dr. Spence and Dr. Gross. As ensemble directors, they both offered unique perspectives on how to improve my delivery, conducting, and overall instruction. In this document you will find a copy of my arrangement, lesson plans, my weekly reflection journal, a time-log of my experiences, and a video link to the performance.
Through this project I explored music through a historical context and in a living classroom. These experiences have prepared me for success in the field of music research and vocal music education
Perceptions of Social Media Use on College Students’ Burnout
Full text linkIn recent years, the US public increasingly turned to social media for socialization (Bendau et al., 2020; Maheux et al., 2021). This transition was concerning, as many previous studies correlated increased frequency and duration of social media use with negative mental health outcomes (AlHardi et al., 2021; Hammad & Alqarni, 2021). However, some studies correlated positive mental health outcomes with social media usage when used to connect with friends (Huddart et al., 2020; Maheux et al., 2021). The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of the frequency, duration, quality, and perception of social media use on social media burnout.
Fifty-four US college students completed an online survey. Participants reported the frequency, duration, quality and perception of their social media use. Multiple regression analyses revealed that participants reported decreased levels of social media burnout as frequency and perception of use increased. Depression was significantly influenced by perception of social media use, as hypothesized; however, this relationship was unexpectedly positive. Participants who perceived social media use in a positive life nonetheless reported higher levels of depression. These results can have important implications for social media users who have mental health concerns or are at risk of developing them
Evaluating the Quality of Pre-Service Preparation for Teachers in Regard to Culturally Responsive Teaching for English Language Learners
Full text linkThis paper will focus on a study about culturally responsive teaching and English Language Learners. Specifically, this paper will evaluate pre-service and early service teachers and their ability to provide culturally responsive teaching to their English Language-Learning students. There will be three different subtopics, which will pertain to comfort levels with culturally responsive teaching, creating a culturally responsive classroom environment, and reflecting on pre-service training. This topic is extremely important because much of the research on culturally responsive teaching indicates a disconnect between teachers and their English Language Learners, however, it is vital that students feel comfortable and at ease in their learning environment. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, students will be unable to learn or retain information if they do not first feel safe and secure.
This study will be conducted by means of a quantitative survey that evaluates both preservice educators and current teachers that have been in the classroom for less than five years. While the study will be geographically limited to the area of Central Pennsylvania and the surrounding school districts of Elizabethtown College, the implications of this research will apply to students across the country. Ideally, the information that is obtained from this study will help pre-service and early service teachers to improve the education of English Language Leaners by implementing culturally responsive teaching methods, demonstrate to higher education institutions that pre-service educators must be trained in culturally responsive teaching, and encourage school districts to use professional development to train their staff
Episode 9: Death
No full textIt may sound audacious, to say that a horse-and-buggy driving group, can teach us anything about living in a hyper-tech, hyper-everything world. Yet for Professor Kraybill, the Amish demonstrate how some old-fashion things, suddenly turn relevant, once again! In nine episodes Kraybill explores what he learned from the Amish about (1) Community, (2) Technology, (3) Apprenticeship, (4) Forgiveness, (5) Hacking (6) Smallness (7) Choices (8) Humility, and (9) Death.
Episode Nine: Death
Professor Kraybill describes the many Amish rituals around dying and shows how their traditions provide special support for the bereaved after a death
Episode 7: Choices
No full textIt may sound audacious, to say that a horse-and-buggy driving group, can teach us anything about living in a hyper-tech, hyper-everything world. Yet for Professor Kraybill, the Amish demonstrate how some old-fashion things, suddenly turn relevant, once again! In nine episodes Kraybill explores what he learned from the Amish about (1) Community, (2) Technology, (3) Apprenticeship, (4) Forgiveness, (5) Hacking (6) Smallness (7) Choices (8) Humility, and (9) Death.
Episode Seven: Choices
Professor Kraybill shows how Amish restrictions of choice improve satisfaction. In other words, why fewer choices bring more joy. He explores examples related to clothing and to wedding practices