55 research outputs found
Mobile Press-Register sleeve MP0115845
No full textThe Heart Group - the new name for Mobile Cardiology and Mobile Heart Center and they are hosting a party to celebrate / (The Bakery Cafe 1104 Dauphin Street) / 2 party pictures / Shannon Bedwell / Dr. Noel Bedwell / Stephanie O'Dowd / Dr. Mike O'Dowd / The Heart Group / Dr. Pat Murphy / Joy [Murphy] / Jenny Rich / Dr. Gary Rich / The Heart Group / [Work order included
Rescuing Statistics from the Mathematicians
No full textDrawing on some 30 years’ experience in the UK and Central Europe, the author offers four assertions, three about education generally and the fourth that of the title. There the case is argued that statistics is a branch of logic, and therefore should be taught by experts in such subjects as philosophy and law and not exclusively by athematicians. Education in both Statistics and these other subjects would profit in consequence
What is the experience of babywearing a NICU graduate?
No full textThe benefits of skin-to-skin and kangaroo care have been well researched and documented. Despite the large volume of evidence to support various and long-term benefits to both caregivers and children, skin-to-skin care continues to be difficult to practice with eligible caregiver-child dyads. Babywearing may have similar benefits as skin-to-skin care but there is very little scholarly research on babywearing and no research available on babywearing children born prematurely. This study attempts to bring understanding of the effects that babywearing has on caregiver-child dyads after a NICU hospitalization. Six themes were identified in this qualitative phenomenological study. Four themes were similar to themes previously identified in kangaroo and skin-to-skin care research: Bonding, Calmness and Sleep, Decreased Stress and Anxiety, and Parental Empowerment. In addition to these previously described themes, two themes independent to this study were identified: Ease of Work, and Self-care. There is a paucity of research on the practice of babywearing. This study highlighted the need for further qualitative and quantitative research to support the needs of families caring for children born prematurely. In addition, there is evidence that babywearing could ease the workload for caregivers managing households that include high-needs children, such as premature infants. Another potential research focus should be using babywearing as mitigation for the effects of stress, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress after a NICU discharge for preemie parents.540 \;All rights reserved by the author, who has granted UCO Chambers Library the non-exclusive right to share this material in its online repositories. Contact UCO Chambers Library's Digital Initiatives Working Group at [email protected] for the permission policy on the use, reproduction or distribution of this material
Study Spaces: Designing for Wellbeing in an 'Echo' Pandemic
No full textPresentation of Special Leave research given to Dalhousie Library Council, September & October, 2022.A presentation to Dalhousie Library Council of exploratory research conducted during a special leave. Covid-19 pandemic effects on mental health of students and adolescents are discussed, including international studies conducted during the early part of the pandemic to determine effects of lockdown measures on mental health and adolescent development. Studies and literature consulted indicate the likelihood of pandemic-induced, childhood trauma and an overall increase in ACES (Adverse Childhood Events). The author suggests that future study space design should include elements of several types of space design explored: Trauma-Informed, Biophilic, Salutogenic, Restorative Environment, Disease Prevention, Wellness-based, and Anti-Anxiety, with an emphasis placed on Trauma-Informed Design and Biophilic Design. Examples and recommendations are provided
Study Spaces: Designing for Wellbeing in an 'Echo' Pandemic
No full textSummary of Special Leave researchA report to Dalhousie Libraries of exploratory research conducted during a special leave. Covid-19 pandemic effects on mental health of students and adolescents are discussed, including international studies conducted during the early part of the pandemic to determine effects of lockdown measures on mental health and adolescent development. Studies and literature consulted indicate the likelihood of pandemic-induced, childhood trauma and an overall increase in ACES (Adverse Childhood Events). The author suggests that future study space design should include elements of several types of space design explored: Trauma-Informed, Biophilic, Salutogenic, Restorative Environment, Disease Prevention, Wellness-based, and Anti-Anxiety, with an emphasis placed on Trauma-Informed Design and Biophilic Design. Examples and recommendations are provided
Is word-level lexical stress sensitivity affected by downregulation to the left superior temporal gyrus using TMS?
No full textThis paper reports two experiments using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to investigate whether word-level lexical stress involves the left superior temporal gyrus (STG) using a grammar classification task designed to elicit a typicality effect. Experiment 1 used text presented stimuli and, although was not able to elicit a typicality effect, found response times were significantly slower in the no TMS condition compared to when the, control, right PAR region was down- regulated. In Experiment 2, speech was presented instead of text and accuracy and response times were similar across all three conditions. A lexical decision control task found evidence, from response time analysis, that the left STG and the right PAR were involved in word and nonword judgments. The discussion explores the findings relative to lexical stress and the role of cortical regions in word and response processing
Seeing Through the Eyes of Students: Participant Observation in an Academic Library
No full textParticipant observation of study spaces in the Killam Memorial Library at Dalhousie University revealed significant insight into the study behaviors of individual students and groups, the impact of building design on these behaviors, and the research methodology itself. The effect of unintentional panoptical design (on adherence to quiet study rules) and ambient noise (on productivity and popularity of spaces) were both observed, as were the blending of social and academic activities and the choices of students to work individually and collaboratively within a community environment rather than in solitude. As an ethnographic methodology, participant observation is rarely conducted in library spaces. This study proves the value of this methodology when students observe fellow students. Their complete membership in the culture under observation permits unobtrusive access and a richness of collected data that is enhanced by observer insight into student life. ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]; Copyright of Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library & Information Practice & Research is the property of Ontario Library Association and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.
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