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The Effect of Female Genital Cutting on Perinatal Outcomes
No full textIntroduction: Female genital cutting (FGC) is estimated to have affected nearly 200 million women and girls worldwide. This integrative review will examine the perinatal outcomes for women who have undergone FGC. Methods: Whittemore and Knafl’s integrative review methodology guided this review. A keyword search was utilized in the following three databases: PubMed, CINAHL, and Nursing & Allied Health. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were strictly adhered to during the search process. Studies that met the criteria from the database search were imported into the Covidence Systematic Review Software. Following a thorough screening process, 30 articles met criteriaand were selected for this review. Results: From the selected 30 publications, there were a cumulative 331,255 study participants. Nineteen perinatal outcomes were identified with an association to FGC. The most prevalent maternal perinatal outcomes were episiotomy and perineal laceration, postpartum hemorrhage, and cesarean birth. Neonatal outcomes associated with FGC included perinatal death, lower Apgar score at one and five minutes, birth injury, preterm birth, and low birth weight. Discussion: Providers caring for women with FGC should anticipate additional needs and resources, including increased antenatal surveillance and screening for postpartum depression, for women affected by FGC secondary to the maternal and neonatal birth outcomes identified in this review. Further, FGC is a global topic, and all providers should become familiar with FGC in order to educate, diagnose, and provide culturally appropriate and evidence-based preventative care
ANKLE MOBILITY AND BALANCE IN A HEALTHY COLLEGE-AGED POPULATION: A CORRELATIONAL STUDY
No full textThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between ankle mobility and balance in a young, healthy population, filling a gap in existing literature primarily focused on older adults. The findings revealed no significant correlation between ankle mobility and balance measures in the college-aged subjects. While previous research in elderly populations suggested a link between ankle mobility and balance, this study suggests that such a relationship may not hold true for younger individuals. These results underscore the importance of considering age-related differences and overall health status when exploring factors affecting balance, potentially guiding future research and intervention strategies aimed at improving balance control in different demographic groups
Social Emotional Learning in the Field of Special Education
No full textThe social and emotional learning (SEL) framework is used by educators to foster social and emotional knowledge to increase the fundamental skills students need for daily life. Students with disabilities face social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. SEL attempts to systematically bridge the gaps through specialized instruction and interventions.This literature review summarizes research regarding the impact of social and emotional learning instruction for students who have special needs. A discussion about the focus of social and emotional learning in education precedes effective social and emotional learning interventions and the impact on academic performance highlighting the results for students with disabilities
The Importance and Implementation of Communication for Those With Special Needs
No full textResearch supports why communication is such a vital topic to teach and to focus on throughout a student’s educational career. Including both language learners and traditional communicators is important and helpful for all students. Based on this literature review there are many ways a person can communicate and this impacts their entire future.is Discussing and learning about communication can have an impact on academics, social emotional learning, peer interaction, self-esteem, and employment opportunities This paper identifies many forms of communication that can be taught and used with non-traditional communicators and the benefit for special needs students and mainstream students of implementing the tools and practices that are designed for unique communicators. A variety of studies have been conducted to show the styles of communication along with the ways of teaching that can improve the learning for both traditional and nontraditional communicators
Μαλακοί and Άρσενοκοῖται in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10: Reception History and Its Applicability to Modern Homosexuality
No full textThis thesis is arguing that μαλακοί and ἀρσενοκοῖται in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 should not have a place in the formation of modern Christian theological stances on homosexuality because neither μαλακοί nor ἀρσενοκοῖται conceptually align with modern homosexuality. Chapters one through four cover background context on Jewish, Greek, and Roman views of sexuality. This background information is to provide context, based on the literary evidence we have today, on what Paul could have conceptually intended by μαλακοί and ἀρσενοκοῖται. The second part to this thesis, chapters five through seven, look at the reception history of 1 Corinthians 6:9 from Latin to Middle English to Modern English. This section reveals how the English speaking church began to use 1 Corinthians 6:9 as a primary verse condemning homosexuality. The development of Greek-English lexicons for the New Testament played a significant role in how theologians understood the terms, which is often overlooked by scholarly conversations concerning the terms
Estimation of Anagram Solving Abilities for Peers and Self
Get PDFParticipants predicted personal and peer anagram solving abilities after either solving an anagram or being prompted with an anagram’s answers. Then, participants in the latter group solved an anagram as the former group had. We hypothesized there would be a greater mean difference in prediction of performance and actual performance among participants who made predictions after being provided anagram answers than after solving an anagram. Additionally, we hypothesized that participants would overestimate personal and peer abilities
Acute effects of virtual reality gameplay on the visual system: An observational study
No full textPURPOSE: Virtual reality (VR) has an increasing breadth of utilization, from at home entertainment to a tool used in professional athletic and clinical settings. A review of literature shows altered visual performance (VP) post-VR gameplay in children and adult athletes, particularly in acuity, accommodation and convergence, but has been limited to the immediate effects on vision. This study aims to repeat similar test measures, expanding on aspects of VP, pre- and post-VR gameplay in a healthy, collegiate-aged population, while exploring the feasibility of repeated testing to observe any ocular changes that may occur over time once gameplay has ceased. METHODS: Participants were healthy, college-aged individuals (n=15, 19.33 + 1.75 years) and demonstrated binocular vision, good visual acuities, no notable strabismus, and were absent of reports of concussion. Participants completed a baseline VP assessment, followed by 20-minutes of the VR game Beat Saber. Post-VR VP assessment was completed three times (0-, 15-, and 30-minutes). VP assessments included: visual acuities (Snellen chart, near/distance), stereopsis (Randot stereotest), phorias (Modified Thorington, near/distance), vergences (prism bar for break/recovery at near/distance), saccades (Developmental Eye Movement - DEM), and accommodation facility (using +2.00/–2.00DS flipper lenses on accommodative rock). RESULTS: Statistical software (SPSS) was used for analysis. Paired t-testing evaluated the immediate impact of VR on VP. The VP measures were also evaluated for the potential influence of time post-VR with one-way repeated measures ANOVA. Statistically significant findings (
The Role of Administration in Creating Equitable Educational Practices
No full textEffective leadership practices in education have been extensively researched, yet inequitable outcomes for marginalized groups remain despite evidence-based strategies and accountability measures. How can educational leaders and administrators support an equitable education for all students? Effective leadership practices in education require a multifaceted approach that includes collaboration, culturally responsive practices, developmental supervision, and a focus on equity. Continuous professional development, supportive supervisory practices, and a commitment to building a collaborative school culture are essential for addressing systemic inequities and improving outcomes for all students