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Lee Silverman Voice Treatment–BIG® in Stroke: A Case Study
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Date Presented 3/31/2017
The results of this study suggest it is feasible for rehabilitation professionals to use Lee Silverman Voice Treatment–BIG® with individuals with chronic stroke. Further, it is feasible to deliver the home exercise portion of the program using a computer-based gamified system.
Primary Author and Speaker: Rachel Proffitt
Additional Authors and Speakers: Whitney Henderson, Shea Scholl, Micaela Nettleton</jats:p
Remembering Lee Ann Fujii's creativity and courage
No full textI first met Lee Ann in 2006 when she was, or was about to become, a newly minted Ph.D. I did not initially realize she was so early in her career because Lee Ann was comfortable in her skin, a peer who engaged with my co-author Dvora Yanow and me in ways that made us remember her. (As I recall, Dvora and I had lunch with her in the food court at Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia.) Later I learned that Lee Ann was not your typical graduate student, having had a previous career in theater. Given that background, at APSA 2007, Lee Ann led the first Interpretation and Method (IMM) Conference Group workshop—Interpret This!—in an improv exercise, “Yes, and.” Participants were arrayed in a line and we had to pass a phrase through the line, building on it in this positive way—rather than a reactively-defensive, “Yes, but.” The point of the exercise was to learn affirmative engagement and flexibility for field research interactions. There was much laughter, as with Lee Ann leading, a workshop never felt stodgy
Rhabdophis rhodomelas
No full text<i>Rhabdophis rhodomelas</i> (H. Boie in F. Boie, 1827)— Native. <p> <i>Tropidonotus Rhodomelas</i> H. Boie in F. Boie, 1827: 535. Lectotype: RMNH.RENA.1078, designated by Inger in Wallach <i>et al.</i> (2014: 419). Type locality: “ Java ”, Indonesia via lectotype designation.</p> <p>Blue-necked Keelback</p> <p>(Figure 20E; Lower Peirce Forest)</p> <p> <b>Singapore records.</b></p> <p> <i>Amphiesma rhodomelas</i> — Girard, 1858b: 165.— Jan, 1863: 730.— Jan & Sordelli, 1866 – 1870: pl. 29 II 2.—F. M̧ller, 1878: 603.</p> <p> <i>Tropidonotus rhodomelas</i> —Sclater, 1891a: 42.—Sclater, 1891b: 242.</p> <p> <i>Macropisthodon rhodomelas</i> — Boulenger, 1893: 267, 609.— Boulenger, 1896: 609.— Flower, 1896: 880, 894 (Botanic Gardens; Tanglin [= TF]).— Hanitsch, 1898: 19.— Flower, 1899: 664.—Ridley, 1899: 207.—Hanitsch, 1908: 43.— Boulenger, 1912: 129.— Hanitsch, 1912b: 16.— de Rooij, 1917: 92.— Sworder, 1923: 62.— de Haas, 1950: 545.— Harman, 1961: 183.—Taylor, 1965: 846.— Grandison, 1972: 84.— Choo-Toh <i>et al.</i>, 1985: 121 (Bukit Timah Nature Reserve).—K. Lim & F. Lim, 1988b: 49 (North View Path [BTNR]).—K.P. Lim & F.L.K. Lim, 1988d: 86.—K. Lim & F. Lim, 1989: 3 (Woodlands Town Garden).—F.L.K. Lim & M.T.-M. Lee, 1989: 115.—K.K.P. Lim & L.M. Chou, 1990: 54.—Subharaj & K.K.P. Lim, 1991b: 3 (Ulu Sembawang).—F.L.K. Lim, 1991: 67.—K.K.P. Lim & Subharaj, 1992: 7 (Ulu Sembawang Track).—K.K.P. Lim & F.L.K. Lim, 1992: 81, 148.— K.K.P. Lim, 1993a: 4 (Bukit Timah Nature Reserve).—K.K.P. Lim & Subaraj, 1994: 6 (Rifle Range Road; Upper Peirce Reservoir Road).—R. Subaraj, 1994: 12 (Bukit Kalang Service Road [SRF]).—L.M. Chou <i>et al.</i>, 1994: 105.—K. Lim <i>et al.</i>, 1995: 14 (Old Upper Thomson Road).—K. Lim, 1995: 16 (Mandai Range Forest).— David & Vogel, 1996: 124.—R. Subaraj, 199: 101.— Manthey & Grossmann, 1997: 367.—R.C.H. Teo & Rajathurai, 1997: 382.— Cox <i>et al.</i>, 1998: 47.—Chan-ard <i>et al.</i>, 1999: 34.— Iskandar & Colijn, 2001: 100.—K.P. Lim & F.L.K. Lim, 2002: 148.— de Lang & Vogel, 2005: 35.—N. Baker & K.P. Lim, 2008: 113, 161.—K.K.P. Lim <i>et al.</i>, 2008: 265.—R. Subaraj, 2008: 109–111 (Bukit Timah Nature Reserve).— Das, 2010: 336.—P.K.L. Ng <i>et al.</i>, 2011: 390.—N. Baker & K.P. Lim, 2012: 113, 161.— Das, 2012a: 120.—Wallach <i>et al.</i>, 2014: 419.—E.K. Chua, 2015: 90.— de Lang, 2017: 195.—K.K.P. Lim, 2017: 53 (Upper Seletar Reservoir Park).— Das, 2018: 91.—O’Shea, 2018: 413.—R.C.H. Teo & Thomas, 2019: 165, 181 (Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, after Teo & Rajathurai, 1997).— Cross, 2020f: 3 (Sime Road Camp [= SICC]).— Cross, 2020g: 1, 2 (Sime Road Camp [= SICC]).— Cross, 2020h: 1, 3, 7 (Sime Road Camp [= SICC]).— Cross, 2020n: 3, 7 (Sime Road Camp [= SICC]).—E.K. Chua, 2022: 13 (Central Catchment Nature Reserve).</p> <p> <i>Macrophisthodon</i> [sic] <i>rhodomelas</i> — Buddle, 1929: 30 (Sembawang Naval Base [= SML]).—L.M. Chou, 1995: 148.</p> <p> <i>Macrophistodon</i> [sic] <i>rhodomelas</i> —Chan-ard <i>et al.</i>, 2015: 94.</p> <p> <i>Rhabdophis rhodomelas</i> — Charlton, 2020: 213.—K.K.P. Lim, 2020: 2, 5 (Sime Road Internment Camp [= SICC]).</p> <p> <b>Remarks.</b> Previously a species of <i>Macropisthodon</i>, Figueroa <i>et al.</i> (2016) showed <i>Macropisthodon</i> nested deep within <i>Rhabdophis</i>, and Takeuchi <i>et al.</i> (2018) formally synonymised <i>Macropisthodon</i> with <i>Rhabdophis</i>. Historically, <i>R. rhodomelas</i> appeared fairly common in Singapore as it was frequently collected. Girard (1858b) first reported <i>R. rhodomelas</i> from Singapore based on a specimen collected around 1842 by the U.S. Exploring Expedition. Next, Jan (1863) reported one from ZMH, M̧ller (1878) noted it in NMB, Sclater (1891a) examined five specimens collected by Gardiner and one from Davison deposited at ZSI, and Boulenger (1893, 1896) mentioned two collected by Dennys, one by Davison, and one by Ridley at NHMUK. There were also specimens at the Raffles Museum (Hanitsch 1898; Ridley 1899). Flower (1896) described <i>R. rhodomelas</i> as very common as he observed 15 specimens at Tanglin in the span of four months, and Sworder (1923) said it was one of the most common snakes in Singapore. Flower (1896) also mentioned that Ridley observed one being eaten by a <i>Naja sumatrana</i> at SBG. Nowadays, <i>R. rhodomelas</i> is considered rare (Baker & Lim 2012). After Buddle (1929) collected two at SNB, <i>R. rhodomelas</i> was next reported 32 years later (Table 2) by Harman (1961). However, in 1944 and 1945, Cross (2020n) recorded a few individuals at Sime Road Internment Camp that were not published until recently (Lim 2020). Then, after Choo-Toh <i>et al.</i> (1985) listed it as occurring in BTNR, it was reported several times in <i>The Pangolin</i> journal, and Teo & Rajathurai (1997) found it common. But since then, <i>R. rhodomelas</i> has only been reported twice, once by Subaraj (2008) who recorded one on 18 October 2004 at BTNR, and the other from 15 June 2008 at USRP (Lim 2017). The individual shown in Figure 20E was found sleeping on a palm at LPF on 7 October 2015 (A. Figueroa pers. obs.).</p> <p> <b>Occurrence.</b> Restricted to CNR and surrounding Nature Parks and forests. Uncommon.</p> <p> <b>Singapore conservation status.</b> Vulnerable.</p> <p> <b>Conservation priority.</b> Highest.</p> <p> <b>IUCN conservation status.</b> Least Concern [2012].</p> <p> <b>LKCNHM & NHMUK Museum specimens. Singapore (no locality):</b> BMNH 1880.9.10.31 (no date), BMNH 1887.3.28.2 (no date), BMNH 1890.1.8.1 (no date), BMNH 1895.1.8.6 (no date), BMNH 1896.6.25.37–40 (no date), ZRC.2.4106 (6-Sep-1898), ZRC.2.4114 (1921), ZRC.2.4068 (Apr-1953), ZRC.2.2302 (1987); <b>Botanic Gardens</b> <b>:</b> ZRC.2.4110 (Apr-1897), ZRC.2.4112 (06-Jan-1927); <b>Bukit Timah:</b> ZRC.2.4109 (26- Jun-1922), ZRC.2.4113 (16-Sep-1922), ZRC.2.4077 (Nov-1933); <b>Mandai Road:</b> ZRC.2.4108 (09-Feb-1932); <b>Naval Base [= Sembawang Naval Base]:</b> ZRC.2.5382 (29-Mar-1969); <b>Old Upper Thomson Road:</b> ZRC.2.7036 (19-Jan-2014); <b>Pasir Panjang:</b> ZRC.2.4107 (21-May-1922); <b>RAF Tengah [= Tengah Air Base]:</b> BMNH 1983.967 (no date); <b>Tanglin Barracks [= Dempsey Hill]</b> <b>:</b> ZRC.2.4098 (1936); <b>Upper Peirce Reservoir Road</b> <b>:</b> ZRC.2.6845 (07-Sep-2009); <b>Upper Seletar Reservoir Road:</b> ZRC.2.6920 (04- Nov-2010).</p> <p> <b>Additional Singapore museum specimens. Singapore (no locality):</b> CAS, NMI, NMW, SMNS, USNM, ZMH, ZMUC; <b>Botanic Gardens:</b> CAS, USNM.</p> <p> <b>Singapore localities.</b> Bukit Timah (not specified)—Bukit Timah Nature Reserve—Dempsey Hill*—Lower Peirce Forest—Mandai Range Forest—Mandai Road—Old Upper Thomson Road—Pasir Panjang—Rifle Range Road—Sembawang Naval Base*—Sime Road Forest—Singapore Botanic Gardens*—Singapore Island Country Club—Tyersall Forest*—Tengah Air Base*—Ulu Sembawang Forest—Upper Peirce Reservoir Road—Upper Seletar Reservoir Park—Upper Seletar Reservoir Road—Woodlands Town Garden*.</p> <p> <b> Genus <i>Xenochrophis</i> Günther, 1864 (3 species)</b> </p> <p> <i>Xenochrophis</i> Ģnther, 1864: 273 (type species: <i>Psammophis cerasogaster</i> Cantor, 1839b, by monotypy; gender masculine).</p>Published as part of <i>Figueroa, Alex, Low, Martyn E. Y. & Lim, Kelvin K. P., 2023, Singapore's herpetofauna: updated and annotated checklist, history, conservation, and distribution, pp. 1-378 in Zootaxa 5287 (1)</i> on pages 178-180, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5287.1.1, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/7960319">http://zenodo.org/record/7960319</a>
Psychosocial factors affecting mental well-being of dental students: a qualitative study
No full textDental students often faced high levels of mental distress which contributed to lower mental well-being. This has a negative impact on their health and academic performance. Many previous studies focused on students who were already in a 'diseased' state with little focus on students who are well but at risk of developing poor mental well-being. A better understanding of the factors affecting the mental well-being dental students is needed. This study was aimed to explore the factors associated with mental well-being of dental students and to identify steps to promote their mental well-being. MATERIALS & METHODS: In this qualitative study, individual interviews were conducted among undergraduate dental students using semi-structured interview guide. The interviews were recorded, transcribed via verbatim and analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: The analysis revealed three main themes; i) Impression of dentistry, ii) Stressors and iii) Mental health experience. This study elucidated the experiences and stressors of dental students as they advanced through their dental education especially in clinical years. Most of the students had experienced low levels of mental well-being which affected them negatively. The findings also showed opportunities for fostering better mental well-being. CONCLUSION: Undergraduate dental students often experienced low mental well-being due to the stressors they faced. Identifying the factors that influenced the mental well-being of dental students would allow for early intervention and fostering of mental well-being among dental students
Empirical study of career plateau among engineers in Singapore.
No full textThis research study seeks to examine the extent and effects of career plateau on the engineering profession in Singapore. It aims to identify the effects of career plateau on job satisfaction, career satisfaction and job turnover
The association between lifestyle factors and mental well-being among dental students
No full textDentistry can be considered a challenging field, with dental students often experiencing high levels of stress and poor mental health. Hence, maintaining mental well-being is important so that dental students can cope with their stressors effectively. Lifestyle factors like physical activity, sleep problems, and addictions impact the levels of mental well-being. This article aimed to identify the association between dental students’ lifestyle factors and mental well-being. This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among all the undergraduate dental students at a university in Malaysia. Data were collected by using a self-administered questionnaire [which included questions on demographic background, lifestyle factors, and the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS)] and analysed using SPSS (version 26.0). Out of the surveyed students, 83.2% responded. The mean WEMWBS score for this study population was 46.09 ± 7.93. The results showed that engagement in physical activity positively affected mental well-being scores, while the presence of sleep-related problems was associated with lower mental well-being scores. Encouraging the adoption of healthier lifestyle factors, such as regular physical activity and practising good sleep hygiene along with the intervention of sleep-related problems, could improve mental well-being levels among dental students significantly
Mental health and well-being of undergraduate dental students: a systematic review
No full textMental well-being is the very foundation for emotions, cognition and communication. Mental well-being and mental illness are correlated entities and thus mental well-being should be addressed holistically. Psychological stress, especially chronic stress, can impact one’s health and mental well-being. Dentistry in particular is often said to be highly stressful. This paper aimed to discuss the available literature on mental well-being amongst dental undergraduate students including the prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, sources of stress, coping strategies and intervention programs. Evidence from this review showed that dental students often had high levels of stress, and also a high prevalence of depression and anxiety which contributed to lower mental well-being in this population. The main sources of stress were mostly academic and clinical factors. Dental students had different coping mechanisms. Social support was found to be a significant factor when coping with stress. Initiatives to bring about improvement of mental well-being and to help students manage stress also showed promising results. Although many studies examined mental health among dental students, most of the studies are cross-sectional in design and were mainly focused on assessing students according to the symptoms they display, e.g. depressed or non-depressed, with very few studies giving focus on the mental well-being of the students. Very little attention was given to students who are 'well' but at risk of developing poor mental well-being. Thus, it is recommended that further research focuses on mental well-being and early intervention measures so as to prevent possible mental health deteriorations
The Impact of Capital Structure and Agency Costs on Firm's Profitability of Industrial Sector in Malaysia
No full textFactors influencing school connectedness: Chinese adolescents' perspectives
No full textThis study explored the concept of school connectedness and the factors that may influence its development with a sample of Chinese adolescents. Six focus groups involving 52 high school students were conducted using a set of predetermined discussion topics. Results indicated that the students fully understood the notion of school connectedness and could identify a number of key influences affecting its development. These factors could be grouped under several domains including teacher care, peer relations, broader school relationships, school disciplinary policies and practices, activities within the school's guidance and counseling program, and opportunities for talent development. The students were also able to suggest practical strategies that schools might introduce to enhance and strengthen students' acquisition of connectedness to school. The implications from the findings are discussed with particular reference to implementing comprehensive school guidance and counseling program in Hong Kong. © 2011 The Author(s).published_or_final_versionSpringer Open Choice, 21 Feb 201
Determination of Pericardial Adipose Tissue Increases the Prognostic Accuracy of Coronary Artery Calcification for Future Cardiovascular Events
No full textObjectives: Pericardial adipose tissue (PAT) is associated with coronary artery plaque accumulation and the incidence of coronary heart disease. We evaluated the possible incremental prognostic value of PAT for future cardiovascular events. Methods: 145 patients (94 males, age 60 10 years) with stable coronary artery disease underwent coronary artery calcification (CAC) scanning in a multislice CT scanner, and the volume of pericardial fat was measured. Mean observation time was 5.4 years. Results: 34 patients experienced a severe cardiac event. They had a significantly higher CAC score (1,708 +/- 2,269 vs. 538 +/- 1,150, p 400, 3.5 (1.9-5.4; p = 0.007) for scores > 800 and 5.9 (3.7-7.8; p = 0.005) for scores > 1,600. When additionally a PAT volume > 200 cm(3) was determined, there was a significant increase in the event rate and relative risk. We calculated a relative risk of 2.9 (1.9-4.2; p = 0.01) for scores > 400, 4.0 (2.1-5.0; p = 0.006) for scores > 800 and 7.1 (4.1-10.2; p = 0.005) for scores > 1,600. Conclusions:The additional determination of PAT increases the predictive power of CAC for future cardiovascular events. PAT might therefore be used as a further parameter for risk stratification. Copyright (C) 2012 S. Karger AG, Base
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