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The Independent Reading Level Assessment and Its Impact on Third Grade Reading Achievement
Get PDFThis study focuses on the developmental reading taxonomy known as the Independent Reading Level Assessment (IRLA). The purposes of the study were to analyze the inclusion and timing of the elements required for learning to read, and to discover whether the use of the IRLA impacted results on summative third grade assessments (Smarter Balanced Assessments). A taxonomic structure was used to examine the content validity study of the IRLA. Findings were that while the developmental progressions were accurate and the elements were inclusive, the areas of executive functioning, phonological awareness, and vocabulary could be strengthened, and that spelling could be more pronounced to strengthen decoding and encoding of language. ANOVA analysis of standardized test scores in 49 IRLA schools over four years showed no statistically significant change. The wide range of scores from year one to year four indicated potential issues with implementation of the IRLA. This study yielded two conclusions: (1) the elements and timing for teaching reading as presented in the IRLA largely match the research base; 2) no evidence through standardized test scores of the impact of the IRLA was found
Implementation of Universal Alcohol Screening at a College Health Clinic
Get PDFObjective: To increase alcohol screening in college students at a northwest college health clinic, using an evidence-based screening instrument, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test- Consumption (AUDIT-C).
Method: This quality improvement project involved implementation of universal screening for alcohol use using a pre-implementation/post-implementation random audit of the health record for evidence of alcohol or drug screening. A survey of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C) screening instrument was administered, as part of the registration process, to students seen for a routine health encounter throughout the data collection phase. Students were offered education and referral guided by the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) approach.
Results: The number of students screened for alcohol use increased, from three charts (6.66%) prior to the five-week period of implementation, to 100%.
Conclusion: Universal screening and referral for high-risk alcohol use in a college health setting has the potential to improve long term outcomes for students if factors such as timing of the screen, staff work-load, provider work-flow, and support for referrals are considered prior to implementation
Aero Drone Package Delivery System
Get PDFAero Drone is a universal package delivery attachment that converts a standard sized drone into a delivery vehicle. The final product consists of a winch, hook, and mounting system that allows for compatibility with several products. The system allows for full autonomy and requires no human interaction after attaching the package for delivery.https://pilotscholars.up.edu/egr_project/1006/thumbnail.jp
Midday Sunset
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The Origin of Species
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Dimensions: 35 ¼” x 35 ¼”https://pilotscholars.up.edu/franco_exhibit/1000/thumbnail.jp
Early Childhood Health Education: A Nursing Perspective on Developmentally Based Teaching
Get PDFObjective: This study was designed to expand the literature on health education in early life populations (ages 0-5) particularly regarding health education and development, through a nursing lens. This study focuses on ages 3 - 5-year-olds, also commonly referred to as preschoolers. Research indicates that low socioeconomic early life populations are at a high risk for childhood obesity, which poses a significant problem from a public health perspective.
Design: The nursing model, Assess, Diagnose, Plan, Implement, and Evaluate (ADPIE) and Piaget’s cognitive development theory were used as a design framework. Children were interviewed through an “assess, teach, and evaluate” model for their understanding of fruits versus vegetables. Assessment questions were asked, an interactive test, “the sticker game” was played, and evaluative questions were assessed. Children who wanted to draw, were encouraged as an extra method of assessing development. By the end of the interview, participants were anticipated to be able to teach back at least one example of a fruit and vegetable as well as an accurate, health promoting example of why fruits and vegetables should be consumed.
Participants: Due to scheduling and unforeseen absences from the program, only 36 of the 40 students who signed up for the study were able to participate. Participants were recruited from three different classrooms at two main school sites.
Results: This study supported prior research linking children of low socioeconomic status to having less exposure to a variety of different fruits and vegetables. Participants, however, illustrated higher levels of health literacy than expected related to exposure of early program curriculum which aided in closing the knowledge gap seen in low socioeconomic children. Secondary to this study, evidence was found that suggest Piaget’s cognitive development theory may be too broad for modern cognitive development in children
Factors Associated with Black & Latina Women Meeting the US Federal Physical Activity Guidelines: Secondary Analysis of NHIS Data
Get PDFBackground: Not meeting physical activity guidelines is a major public health concern. Studies show that Black and Latina women have general lower levels of physical activity (PA) than White women and are therefore at higher risk for chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. The purpose of this study is to analyze National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data to determine what factors, if any may contribute to Black and Latina women between the ages of 18 and 47, adhering to the federal PA guidelines. Identifying these factors will help in the development of PA promotion programs aimed at increasing adherence to the federal PA guidelines among minority women.
Method: Secondary analysis of data from the National Health Interview Survey 2008–2014 was analyzed to determine factors which may be associated with PA adherence among Black (N = 23,162) and Latina (N = 37,103) women.
Results: Logit modeling examined mean differences between groups and related variables. Blacks are more likely to meet muscle-strength guidelines with increased education and increased income. Latinas are more likely to meet muscle-strength as education and US acculturation increases.
Conclusion: These findings highlight the importance of understanding and considering racial/ethnic differences when developing strategies for promotion of PA among minority women. Identifying strategies and factors for increasing PA is a major step toward reducing risk factors associated with inadequate PA. Practitioners should be aware of these results and trends when discussing PA recommendations with their patients
Photographing “Total Chaos”: A Visual Analysis of the New York Times’ Coverage of Mass Shootings
Get PDFThis research examines the New York Times’ visual coverage of four of the largest mass shootings that have occurred in the United States in the past four years: the Parkland High School shooting on Feb. 14, 2018 (17 victims); the Sutherland Springs Church shooting on Nov. 5, 2017 (25 victims); the Las Vegas shooting on Oct. 1, 2017 (58 victims); and the Pulse Nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016 (49 victims). The aim of this study is to understand how the New York Times visually frames mass shootings. This study utilizes framing theory, which suggests that how journalists frame events have lasting impacts on how the public understands the causes and results of those events. With a discourse analysis method, this research found consistent themes across front page photos as well as online photos and videos associated with each event. The analysis revealed that the New York Times frames mass shootings using six major themes: everyday places, collective fear, collective pain, youth, responsibility, and authority. These themes suggests what readers of the New York Times will come to understand and believe about mass shootings through the New York Times’ coverage