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Occupational Justice in the Justice System: The Impact of Occupational Therapy on Incarcerated Americans
Get PDFIn the United States alone, there are two million people being held in prison and four million people on parole or probation. Of those released, over half will return to prison in a year. This is an alarmingly high rate of recidivism and incarceration compared to other developed nations. The United States prison system fails to rehabilitate inmates and instead equips them with maladaptive skills that will hinder their success outside of the prison. Inmates are suffering from occupational injustice, which can be detrimental to their ability to succeed outside of the prison system. Implementing occupational therapists into the prison system can improve the success of inmates and decrease the recidivism rates in the United States. Occupational therapists can use an individualized and holistic approach to address mental, physical, and social issues for each inmate. Using a scoping review, previous interventions and possible future interventions have been examined to identify what factors contribute to success in the rehabilitation of inmates and how occupational therapists can continue to grow in the prison system field. Specifically, co-occupations, sensory modulation, and occupational-based classes are the interventions identified in this research as most beneficial for inmates in the United States. This research is to be used to create a base level understanding of occupational therapy in the prison system and develop a model for future interventions in the prison system
Concept Mapping as an Instructional Method to Support Critical Thinking in Occupational Therapy Students: A Pilot Study
Get PDFIn occupational therapy practice, critical thinking is a foundational skill for the delivery of effective care; however, there is limited evidence on the development of critical thinking skills in occupational therapy education. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects and student perceptions of concept mapping on critical thinking skills in occupational therapy education. This study used a quasi-experimental design with a retrospective pre-post assessment after two teaching conditions: (a) traditional lecture and (b) concept mapping. The same convenience sample of students was used for each condition. Additional outcome measures included assessment of student concept maps using a scoring rubric and a survey of students’ perceptions on the use of concept mapping. Results of the retrospective pre-post assessment indicated significant gains in student knowledge (
A Framework for Creating and Using Teaching Philosophy Statements to Guide Reflective and Inclusive Instruction
Get PDFA teaching philosophy statement (TPS) is a brief, deeply personal narrative that gives insight into an educator’s perspective on the teaching enterprise. A TPS is typically comprised of a reflection on the educator’s values and beliefs, a description of what happens during the learning process, and statements about how teachers and learners ideally interact. Use of a TPS clarifies the bridge between theory/philosophy and practice which strengthens education as an interactive phenomenon and in so doing evokes an ethical purpose for the teaching-learning dynamic. This article describes the theoretical underpinnings of, and process for, an innovative framework occupational therapy educators can use to construct, implement, and evaluate a TPS based upon the beliefs, actions, and anticipated outcomes of their teaching. Creating and consistently using a TPS is an essential faculty development activity, one that nudges educators to be more deeply reflective and capable of building inclusive learning environments where every student is engaged and feels welcome as part of a community of learners
PLEVA: Spreading Information in the Age of Misinformation
Get PDFPityriasis lichenoides (PL) is an uncommon cutaneous rash of uncertain etiology. PL is typically characterized by small, raised reddish-brown spots that sometimes come together in groups. The spots typically evolve into hemorrhagic crusts and ulcers. PL has an acute form named pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA) and a chronic form named pityriasis lichenoides chronica (PLC) and is difficult to diagnose, categorize, and treat. The exact cause of PL is unknown. There are a few hypotheses that the causes of PL could be a hypersensitivity reaction to an infection such as a virus, bacteria, parasites, an inflammatory reaction to medication, or a low-grade lymphoproliferative disorder. PLEVA usually presents suddenly and progresses rapidly. PLEVA shows up mainly on the trunk of the body and the proximal extremities. Many of the cutaneous lesions heal with transient or persistent hyper- or hypo- pigmentation. Many treatments have been tested to resolve the forms of PL such as Narrowband UVB phototherapy, anti-inflammatory antibiotics, corticosteroids, and TNF-alpha inhibitors. There are a few potentially deadly variants of PL. Due to PL being such a rare disorder, only having an incidence of 0.05%, there is not much research on the disorder. Specifically, there is not much compiled research on the disorder. Data from published works and patient experiences were collected to formulate this project. Discussions on PL can help create interest in pursuing new research on the topic. New research can then potentially lead to new answers and treatments for the various forms of PL
Exploring Portrayals of Cults in News Media: Establishing a Continuum
Get PDFThis thesis examines and analyzes the way cults are portrayed by various news media outlets. The intention of this thesis and my research in general is to convey the power of media influence in forming an individual’s perspective on cults. Each news media outlet (for purposes of this thesis, this includes Fox News, CNN, and the Associated Press) has their own definition of what a cult is, and this determines how they present those “cults” to the public. To understand how individuals form their opinions about cults and what exactly cults are via the media, it is necessary to investigate the media’s depiction of cults by looking at how the media frames cults, the structure and style of cult articles, and the perceptions of cults by the three media sources analyzed. The research is significant because it can inform media professionals about the power they wield over the public, which may contribute to these professionals having a greater moral desire to write more accurate articles. It can also inform the public about how the media influences them, which may help them to be more aware of their media consumption as well as how they share it with others
Horsehead Nebula
No full textBeside the name, as it should be fairly obvious, the Horsehead nebula is located in the constellation of Orion the Hunter. It is a dark nebula; that is, it is not “glowing” due to the light of stars embedded in it. It is a molecular cloud, meaning that is fairly cold and allows molecules to form. As such, it is conducive to star formation (dense, cold molecular clouds are star forming region). To the left there is a bright star (Alnitak) that can be seen as a “dagger” of bright light. The red background is Hydrogen gas “energized” by this stars.
Toward the bottom left there is a emission nebula (NGC 2023). Is is a rather nice contrast since it is glowing blue vs. the red background.https://encompass.eku.edu/eku-observatory-images/1003/thumbnail.jp
Live to Think, Death by Tech: A Philosophical Analysis against Modern Technological Society
Get PDFThis thesis first argues that modern technological society (MTS) is moral-ethically harmful to its inhabitants. Through an analysis of works on the subject, two philosophical harms having to do with Being are presented. It is then shown how these harms are consequences of some of MTS’ most prominent technologies and their methods of implementation. Since these harms are moral-ethically dangerous, and the technologies that best perpetuate them are integral to the identity of MTS, the thesis finds MTS to be moral-ethically dangerous as well. Following these findings, the thesis touches on the few prominent solutions to MTS put forth in the anti-technology position in the philosophy of technology, and notes how they are defective or insufficient. The thesis concludes by putting forth greater rational engagement with philosophy as a possible saving principle for those in MTS, placing especial significance on introspection and dialogic as methods with which to resist MTS’s harms on Being
A Quantification Of The Metabolic Demand Wrought By Explosive Ordinance Disposal Load Carriage
Get PDFIn the last 7 years, there have been landmark studies concerning Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) load carriage. These studies (Bach et al., 2017; Wu et al., 2022) have worked to quantify the ability of an operator to work while encumbered by EOD personal protective equipment (PPE), but have not evaluated possible sources of mitigation for the increased demand. Intuitively, it seems that greater levels of fitness would modify the degree of increased demand an operator may acquire during EOD load carriage. The current study seeks to illuminate relationships between strength, power, and/or endurance and EOD load carriage performance. Recreationally trained subjects will complete weekly testing visits over the course of four weeks. For the present study, data capture included a familiarization visit (FAM) wherein the subjects performed the testing protocol without additional load and a loaded visit (EOD) where the subjects wore EOD gear. The visits will had nearly identical testing protocol, where subjects in the larger study performed a battery of tests which included resting heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP), body composition, reaction time, hand grip strength, vertical jump, isometric rack pull, stair sprint, 18.29m sled pull, 9.14m yard dash, a Bruce or modified Bruce protocol, and digit countback. The present study specifically considered measures of strength (isometric rack pull), power (stair sprint, sled pull), and cardiovascular fitness (VO2 max) to give insight to the relationship between strength, power, and cardiovascular fitness and aerobic capacity under load. Findings include an increase in HR, VO2, and RER through all stages and an increase in RER through the second and third stage. Strong correlations were found between Relative strength, body fat percentage, VO2 max, and FAM Bruce duration and EOD Bruce duration. Keywords: Load carriage, tactical athlete, EOD equipment, PPE, Bruce protocol
Social Media Use in Disaster Management: Perceptions of Emergency Management Directors at Kentucky Institutions of Higher Education
Get PDFSince time immemorial, disasters have been part and parcel of the human experience; hence the ever-present need for disaster management. These disasters can take place everywhere and at any time, including institutions of higher education. The use of social media platforms as a tool for disaster management has gained traction in recent years due to its growing use across the world. The purpose of this study is to analyze the use of social media in disaster management specifically with respect to the perceptions on the existence of fake news and spam among directors in higher education Emergency Response/Emergency Management in the Commonwealth of Kentucky amid increasing threats caused by spam and fake news. The literature review covered a number of pertinent areas relevant to the topic including the dynamics of fake news and spam in United States’ disaster management, the critical features of higher education Disaster Management in the United States, and the role of social media in supporting Disaster Management in higher education. The study adopted a primary research methodology, which involved collecting qualitative data from the emergency management directors at the Kentucky institutions of higher education. Data was collected in person and using Zoom interviews with each respondent, depending on the availability of the interviewee was coded, and analyzed using the thematic analysis technique. Findings from the study are expected to shed light on the perceptions on the existence of fake news and spam among higher education Emergency Management and this will serve as a foundational framework for the use of social media as an effective tool for disaster management in higher education given that it is easily accessible, convenient, relatively affordable, fast, and popular
An Examination Of The Usage Of Grants And Municipal Bonds To Fund Capital Projects For Local Governments
Get PDFFunding for capital projects is a vital need for local governments. This thesis compares two forms of funding, that being debt funding through municipal bonds or funding from state and federal grants. This thesis compares and contrasts these two forms of funding, looking at the economic and political risks that can come with using municipal bonds, as well as the need of resources that local governments need when it comes to securing grants. This project also looks at the case study of one such local government that needs funding for a capital project, that being the city of Richmond, Kentucky, and the construction of a new police station. Through the lens of this case study, a breakdown of possible grant opportunities for Richmond to use is given