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A systematic review of the outcomes and efficacy of complementary and alternative non-pharmacological interventions in youth with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Full text linkA number of behavioral and pharmacological treatments have been widely accepted as evidenced-based approaches to treating symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents. While pharmacological approaches are safe and effective at managing symptoms, a large subset of caregivers do not have access to medication, refuse it, or find it ineffective, necessitating the need for non-pharmacological treatments. Such behavioral interventions are also generally effective approaches to symptom management and reducing the functional impairment of ADHD and may even demonstrate better parent satisfaction than medication alone. However, these interventions are often difficult to access and burdensome to implement, especially as children age into adolescence. The risks associated with untreated ADHD are not benign, and thus there is a substantiated need to explore adjunctive treatment approaches aimed at reducing functionally impairing symptoms of and associated with ADHD. There have been many studies aimed at evaluating the efficacy of adjunctive and complementary treatments that utilize non-traditional or alternative approaches to treatment, but these approaches have not been cumulatively studied. The primary objectives of this systematic review were to (a) categorize, thematically subtype complementary and alternative treatments for ADHD that are not largely examined in the literature and (b) to evaluate these treatment approaches to summarize their efficacy in targeting ADHD and its associated symptoms. Twenty-two studies were examined and reviewed along three treatment subtypes of creativity-based, mindfulness-based, and movement-based approaches to treating ADHD and associated symptoms. While treatments across all three categories were largely found to be effective in reducing ADHD symptoms, there was great variability in the approaches themselves, assessment measures used to evaluate outcomes, and delivery methods. Intervention techniques like yoga, mindfulness training, and structured art-based activities like mandala coloring may serve to engage youth in novel activities that help foster self-regulation and improve executive functioning through accessible and enjoyable modalities. Secondary benefits were also observed in children’s emotional regulation and social functioning. Parental emotion regulation as also observed amongst mindfulness-based interventions. Variability in study methodology may limit the strengths of the conclusions included in this review, though the findings highlight the need for further empirical exploration of ADHD treatments
2025 Private Capital Markets Report
Full text linkThe Pepperdine private cost of capital survey was originally launched in 2007 and is the first comprehensive and simultaneous investigation of the major private capital market segments. This year’s survey specifically examined the behavior of senior lenders, asset‐based lenders, mezzanine funds, private equity groups, venture capital firms, angel investors, privately‐held businesses, investment bankers, business brokers, limited partners, and business appraisers. The Pepperdine survey investigated, for each private capital market segment, the important benchmarks that must be met in order to qualify for capital, how much capital is typically accessible, what the required returns are for extending capital in today’s economic environment, and outlooks on demand for various capital types, interest rates, and the economy in general. Our findings indicate that the cost of capital for privately‐held businesses varies significantly by capital type, size, and risk assumed
Nonprofit C-Suite Leadership
No full textThis study of non-profit organizations explored the perspectives of executive leadership in the C-suite. A qualitative, phenomenological design was utilized for the study. It applied four research questions focused on leadership styles, diversity, equity and inclusion, and organizational practices. It revealed perspectives into the effectiveness of leadership practices and the impact on the communities they serve. It highlights leadership characteristics that contribute to creating equitable organizations that strive to make a difference in the world
Redefining Success: Insights from Lebanese Women Leaders in Higher Education
Full text linkThis presentation explores how Lebanese women leaders in higher education define and measure success, emphasizing their innovative approaches and transformative impact. By examining personal narratives through a phenomenological lens, the study reveals how these leaders navigate cultural challenges, offering insights into leadership dynamics in a patriarchal society and contributing to global discussions on gender equity and academic leadership
Various Approaches to the Use of Generative AI in Our Courses: Where are You Now?
No full textFaculty members hold diverse opinions on incorporating generative AI (GenAI) into their courses, ranging from bans to full acceptance. This roundtable discussion explores a range of GenAI policies, emphasizing the importance of clearly informing students about the course\u27s approach, stating potential consequences of using AI, providing guidelines for acknowledging and citing AI, and developing strategies for identifying and addressing unauthorized use
Why is Georgia a Swing State? And the Case for Other Southern States
No full textIn 2020, Georgia, a historically red state, swung blue. This paper examines theories on why Georgia switched partisan allegiances by comparing its experience with three other Southern States: Alabama, Mississippi, and North Carolina. The paper tests theories that highlight demographic change and party mobilization as key factors in this process. Demographic changes within these states are measured through changes between 2000 and 2020 in the Black population as well as the overall minority population in each of the four states. Party mobilization is measured by candidate recruitment, party resources, and party registration efforts. The paper concludes that Georgia’s demographic shifts and effective mobilization strategies are also reflected in North Carolina, with both states becoming key battlegrounds in national elections; whereas, Mississippi and Alabama dramatically lag in both of these crucial areas, cementing them firmly as red states for the time being
Benchmarked for Arbitration: Work Avoidance as an Explanation for Why Judges Have Become Increasingly Favorable Toward Compelled Arbitration
Full text linkThe clear trajectory over the last 100 years has been for judges to become increasingly more favorable toward sending disputes to compelled arbitration and enforcing arbitration awards. This results in a modern widespread proliferation of compelled arbitration that has become increasingly controversial. Some have alleged that the steady trend toward courts favoring compelled arbitration is the result of a corresponding building up of trust among judges in the arbitration process. This Article posits an alternative theory: Namely, judges face immense incentives to clear their dockets, and compelled arbitration is a highly efficient tool to that end. Exploring the historical trajectory of arbitration enforcement and the role that judicial work avoidance psychology may have played sheds light on numerous aspects of the U.S. legal system. Furthermore, by providing a valuable framework to assess the docket-clearing motive in judicial behavior, a more accurate understanding of the judiciary is illuminated. This will likely serve as a powerful catalyst to spark future discussion in various other areas of judicial decision-making and public policy issues. Finally, this Article provides a more solid ground for the consideration of how judicial behaviors can have dramatic unintended consequences, as increasing judicial favoritism of arbitration has resulted in more aggressive arbitration clauses and consequently more consumers who are denied their right to trial based on clauses they are largely unaware they even consented to
Effects of Beetroot Juice Supplementation on Power Output during Resistance Exercise in Resistance-Trained Women
Full text linkDietary nitrate supplementation has been reported to enhance explosive-type movements, but our understanding of the ergogenic potential of nitrate in resistance exercise and women is understudied. PURPOSE: To investigate if dietary nitrate, provided as nitrate-rich beetroot juice (BR), improved resistance exercise performance compared to nitrate-depleted beetroot juice (PL) in resistance-trained women. METHODS: Eighteen resistance-trained women were assigned in a randomized, double-blind, crossover design to consume PL (0.10 mmol nitrate) and BR (6 mmol of nitrate) 2.5 h prior to performing barbell back squats and bench press at 55% one-repetition max (1RM), 60%1RM, and 65%1RM. Power and velocity were measured via a linear transducer during exercise. All visits were performed during the early follicular phase. RESULTS: A subset of data has been obtained and it presented (n=13) for peak power and mean power of back squat and bench press, with our results remaining blinded. CONCLUSION: These data provide insight for dietary nitrate as an ergogenic aid to enhance resistance exercise performance in resistance-trained women
Violent Infrastructure: Natural and Unnatural Barriers to Climate Migration
Full text linkThis paper attempts to compare and contrast the impact of immigration policy on climate migrants in three Global North countries, Italy, the United States, and New Zealand. Climate migration will continue to be one of the most significant international concerns as global temperatures increase and previously habitable areas of the globe become uninhabitable. Climate migrants are forced to migrate for a variety of reasons due to climate change, including sea level rise, famine, rising temperatures, drought, and natural disaster. Global North countries must begin to transform their immigration systems towards climate justice and acceptance for climate migrants or communities will continue to be harmed in the Global South. In this paper, I argue that immigration policy emphasizing militarization and natural deterrence in Global North countries harms climate migrants and to enact climate justice for these migrants, we must transform our migration systems towards greater solidarity and relational justice
