bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Determinants and Consequences of Citizens' E-Participation
Authors: Machado Raul , Azevedo António
Published: November 2019

This article aims to discuss the determinants of digital active citizenship behaviors such as the e-participation using reporting urban apps. The article makes a comparative analysis between two groups of citizens: a) 98 users of a reporting app (MyHomeCity) who were selected for the case study); and b) 148 non-users of reporting apps. Users of MyHomeCity revealed higher scores for the satisfaction for life in the city, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and perceived happiness, for all place attachment dimensions and all digital citizenship dimensions except for political activism (online and offline) and critical perspective. The probability of being an app user is predicted by satisfaction for living in the city, place identity (attachment), and digital citizenship dimensions. The implications for public decision makers, app developers, and citizens' organizations are discussed.
Digital Learning Management Systems Case Study
Authors: Al Amoush Abdeleh Bassam , Sandhu Kamaljeet
Published: November 2019

Digital learning management systems (DLMSs) are an important and a necessary educational tool for learning activities. The universities are using the digital LMS (DLMS) tools that are unique to their environment. Different universities have different DLMS tools that are software driven and allow the users (management, instructors, and students) to use them for regular tasks. This research discusses the qualitative data collected using the case study methodology. In this research, case study design was selected for the qualitative methodology and semi-structured interviews were employed as the data collection method. The research provides an analysis of the interviews, to gain insights into instructors' perspectives regarding the factors influencing the implementation of the digital learning management system in the higher education sector.
Theorizing IT Project Success
Authors: Kivijärvi Hannu
Published: November 2019

This study theorizes IT project success by integrating the project level drivers to the IT, business, and environment level enablers. An attempt is made to delve into underlying structures below the project level in order to understand the systemic reasons behind a particular success or failure. In this journey we rely on the general systems theory and the key concepts like elements, state, properties, process, hierarchy, and environment. It is shown that IT projects can be straightly abstracted by the general system principles. Within the systemic framework, potential factors behind the success of the IT projects are identified, the relationships between the factors are hypothesized and then the hypotheses are integrated into a hierarchical research model. Finally, the hypotheses and the research model are empirically evaluated. According to the results it was confirmed that all levels considered in the research model have significant impacts on the success of an IT project. Similarly, a significant improvement in IT project management in terms of project success can be obtained by improving the quality of involved factors. A favorable financial situation, highly-perceived importance of IT, sound business – IT alignment, and good IT and IT project competencies have remarkably significant positive impacts on the success of IT projects.
A Novel Approach to Optimize the Performance of Hadoop Frameworks for Sentiment Analysis
Authors: Prasad Guru , Jain Amith K. , Jain Prithviraj , Nagesh H. R.
Published: November 2019

Twitter is one among most popular micro blogging services with millions of active users. It is a hub of massive collection of data arriving from various sources. In Twitter, users most often express their views, opinions, thoughts, emotions or feelings about a particular topic, product or service, of their interest, choice or concern. This makes twitter a hub of gargantuan amount of data, and at the same time a useful platform in getting to know and understand the underlying sentiment behind a particular product or for that matter anything expressed in twitter as tweets. It is important to note here that aforesaid massive collection of data is not just any redundant data, but one which contains useful information as noted earlier. In view of aforesaid context, Sentiment analysis in relation to twitter data gains enormous importance. Sentiment analysis offers itself as a good approach in classifying the opinions formulated by individuals (tweeters) into different sentiments such as, positive, negative, or neutral. Implementing Sentiment analysis algorithms using conventional tools leads to high computation time, and thus are less effective. Hence, there is a need for state-of-the-art tools and techniques to be developed for sentiment analysis making it the need of the hour to facilitate faster computation. An Apache Hadoop framework is one such option that supports distributed data computing and has been commonly adopted for a variety of use-cases. In this article, the author identifies factors affecting the performance of sentiment analysis algorithms based on Hadoop framework and proposes an approach for optimizing the performance of sentiment analysis. The experimental results depict the potential of the proposed approach.
Smart Wearable Health Device for Heart Rate and Temperature Measurements
Authors: Salem Esraa Youssef , Zain Menna Y. , Alfons Mira
Published: November 2019

Lack of communication can be seen in many aspects, such as public health, and recycling. We found that in public health people suffer from lack of facilities and it may lead to death, but building new hospitals is not the right solution, but improved communication is. To solve both problems with a simple solution, the Internet of Things (IoT) had to be involved. So, we proposed a solution, which is a WHD (wearable health device) that measures temperature and heart rate for the patient and compares them to a database, it consists of Arduino Nano wired to both LM35 temperature sensor and pulse sensor. The readings are displayed on an OLED screen, as well as on a mobile application called ThingView. If the readings are abnormal, an action would be taken either to contact a relative or the ambulance, depending on its severity. It would decrease the trips to hospitals. We have tested for the device's efficiency and sensor calibration, and the results were promising. The competence of the pulse sensor is very high as its relative error is ±0.07. The temperature sensor (LM35) has very low relative error which is ±0.00356. The final cost was computed to be $26.5.
Green Information Systems Refraction for Corporate Ecological Responsibility Reflection in ICT Based Firms
Authors: Anthony Jr. Bokolo
Published: November 2019

This study develops a green information system (IS) interpretive model grounded on technology organization environment (TOE) framework to identify the factors that influence Green IS refraction and further examines to what extent these factors impact Green IS refraction in information communications technology (ICT) based firms for corporate ecological responsibility reflection. For this purpose, a survey was conducted among ICT based firms and analyzed using partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Results indicate that the technological factors significantly influence Green IS refraction. In addition, results suggest that the organizational factors positively influence Green IS refraction. Moreover, results reveal that environmental factors significantly determine the extent of Green IS refraction. Finally, results show that Green IS reflection initiatives implemented in ICT-based firms positively defines corporate ecological responsibility. Respectively, this study offers a comprehensive approach for measuring Green IS practice implemented in ICT based firms.
Understanding Country Level Adoption of E-Commerce
Authors: Ahluwalia Punit , Merhi Mohammad I.
Published: November 2019

This paper provides a theoretically grounded model of e-commerce adoption to explain differences in adoption rates among countries. The model extends the existing culture-policy-technology (CPT) framework to examine causal relationships between the technological, institutional, and cultural factors in order to examine country-level e-commerce adoption. Thus, interesting relationships among macro-level factors are hypothesized. The paper highlights the important of risk mitigating mechanisms or institutions to facilitate adoption of e-commerce in countries with high uncertainty avoidance. A call for empirical examination into country level adoption is answered by analyzing macro level data from 69 countries. The hypotheses are confirmed using PLS analytical procedures. The study is timely as e-commerce technology has now taken hold in several countries but its revenues in proportion to the overall total revenues remain low. The study is motivated by significant different in e-commerce adoption rates among countries. The paper makes significant contributions to literature and practice.
Contribution to the knowledge of the genus Clanoptilus Motschulsky, 1854 in Italy (Coleoptera: Cleroidea, Malachiidae)
Authors: Franzini Gabriele
Published: November 2019

In this paper, the species of the genus Clanoptilus Motschulsky, 1854 mentioned for the Italian territory are reviewed. Two separate keys are provided for identification of males and females. For each species a discussion of taxonomic status and distribution in Italy, and the list of localities of studied specimens are also presented. Clanoptilus affinis subconcolor (Pic, 1911) and Clanoptilus spinipennis brevispina (Kiesenwetter, 1871) are tentatively proposed as valid subspecies or separate semi-species. The new synonymy Clanoptilus bellieri (Peyron, 1877) = Clanoptilus transadriaticus (Evers, 1970) is also proposed.
Insights into the late-Sixties taxocenosis of Oniscidea from the Pontine islands (West Mediterranean) (Peracarida: Isopoda)
Authors: Gentile Gabriele , Argano Roberto , Taiti Stefano
Published: November 2019

We report and discuss faunistic data of Oniscidea inhabiting the Pontine islands, a group of five small volcanic islands and several islets in the Tyrrhenian Sea, located about 60 km from the Italian mainland. Data here presented were primarily obtained from the examination of the material collected during a three-year (1965-1968) research program supported by the Italian National Council of Research and aimed at investigating Mediterranean small island faunas, including Oniscidea. Despite the sampling was not specifically directed at Oniscidea, these data may provide insights into the structure of the Oniscidean taxocenosis of the islands as it existed fifty years ago. Thirty-five species belonging to 11 families, 8 ecological and 7 biogeographical classes were found on these islands. Such number of species of Oniscidea is very high, if we consider the low number of islands and their small sizes. Changes in climate and environmental conditions occurred in the last fifty years would call for a new investigation.
A Mole Cricket Neoscapteriscus didactylus from Guadeloupe with advice to wear and tear of dactyls (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae)
Authors: Jentzsch Matthias
Published: November 2019

A mole cricket Neoscapteriscus didactylus (Latreille, 1804) was found in 2019 in Saint Rose, Guadeloupe (West Indies). This is the first secured record for this French overseas department. Wear of some dactyls of the insect’s foretibiae is presented.
New genera, species, and records of Trichogrammatidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea)
Authors: Viggiani Gennaro
Published: November 2019

The following new genera and species are described: Adryas indica sp. nov., Chaetogramma (Chaetogrammina) asensillatum sp. nov., Chaetostricha brevifuniculata sp. nov., Chaetostricha huberi sp. nov., Haeckeliania africana sp. nov., Haeckeliania bicornis sp. nov., Haeckeliania brevimarginata sp. nov., Haeckeliania densiciliata sp. nov., Haeckeliania ipersensillata sp. nov., Haeckeliania longiterebrata sp.nov., Haeckeliania macrosensillata sp. nov., Haeckeliania malaysiana sp. nov., Haeckeliania pachivenata sp. nov., Haeckeliania trilongisensillata sp. nov., Hayatia longicornis sp. nov., Hydrophylita pacifica sp. nov., Indonesiagramma bistigmatum gen. nov., sp. nov., Masnerigramma sinicum gen. nov., sp. nov., Oligosita dolichogaster sp. nov., Oligosita kenyota sp.nov., Oligosita microciliata sp. nov., Probrachista biclavata sp. nov., Probrachista longiciliata sp. nov., Probrachista triclavata sp. nov., Pseudogrammina bifasciatipenne sp. nov., Pseudogrammina longifrangiata sp. nov., Pseudoligosita biclavata sp. nov., Pseudoligosita ipersensillata sp. nov., Pseudoligosita macrosensillata sp. nov., Trichogramma unicum sp. nov. New data and records are reported for Chaetogramma caudata (De Santis) and Probrachista nepalensis Viggiani.
On congruence half-factorial Krull monoids with cyclic class group
Authors: Plagne Alain , Schmid Wolfgang Alexander
Published: November 2019

We carry out a detailed investigation of congruence half-factorial Krull monoids of various orders with finite cyclic class group and related problems. Specifically, we determine precisely all relatively large values that can occur as a minimal distance of a Krull monoid with finite cyclic class group, as well as the exact distribution of prime divisors over the ideal classes in these cases. Our results apply to various classical objects, including maximal orders and certain semi-groups of modules. In addition, we present applications to quantitative problems in factorization theory. More specifically, we determine exponents in the asymptotic formulas for the number of algebraic integers whose sets of lengths have a large difference.
The Effect of Community-Based Therapeutic Boxing on the Speech, Social Interaction Skills, and Mental Health of Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Meinert Rachel , Hatkevich Beth
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/05/19

Primary Author and Speaker: Rachel Meinert

Additional Authors and Speakers: Beth Hatkevich
The Effects of Collaborative Communication Methods on Interprofessional Students’ Discharge Decision Making: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Authors: Kim Young Joo , Radloff Jennifer , Murphy Lynne , Lysaght Christine , Stokes C , Lin Chia-Cheng
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/05/19

This quasi-experimental study with two groups examined the effects of face-to-face communication and written communication (documentation review) among OT, PT, and physician assistant students who made discharge decisions for a standardized patient in acute care. The findings advance the knowledge of the influences on effective communication among healthcare teams, how decision making differs between professions, and considerations for curricular planning.

Primary Author and Speaker: Young Joo Kim

Additional Authors and Speakers: Jennifer Radloff, Lynne Murphy, Christine Lysaght, C Stokes, Chia-Cheng Lin
Determining the Optimal Training Method for Older Adults Using GPS Technology
Authors: Coleman Michael , Dickerson Anne
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/05/19

This study explored the optimal training method for using GPS. Sixty older adults with no GPS experience were assigned to a video tutorial group, one-to-one training, or control. Results indicate that the one-to-one training significantly improved performance compared to the other conditions. Results are discussed in terms of being significant for the promotion of healthy aging, OT, and the importance of using hands-on training when teaching older adults to use technology.

Primary Author and Speaker: Michael Coleman

Additional Authors and Speakers: Anne Dickerson
Tots on Bots: Looking at Intentional Movement in Young Infants Using a Robotic Mobility Device
Authors: Pols McKenna , Motoki Hana , O'Hagen Sarah , Dennis Carole
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/05/19

The purpose of this presentation is to present findings from a study of precrawling infants as they learned to drive a robotic mobility device, and to relate these findings to dynamic systems theory. Thelen (2005) argues that developmental change occurs with the organization of many individual elements within the infant and the environment. In this study, the infant’s intentional movement increased as nonintentional movement decreased over mobility sessions, demonstrating self-organization.

Primary Author and Speaker: McKenna Pols

Additional Authors and Speakers: Hana Motoki, Sarah O'Hagen, Carole Dennis
Do Healthcare Professionals Really Understand the Role of OT in Hospice Care?
Authors: Knecht-Sabres Lisa , Weppner Ashley , Powers Cassandra , Siesel Brooke
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/05/19

Primary Author and Speaker: Lisa Knecht-Sabres

Contributing Authors: Ashley Weppner, Cassandra Powers, Brooke Siesel
Social Eating and Parkinson's Disease (PD): Eating Difficulties and Stigma Are Associated With Reduced Social Participation
Authors: Murray-Smith Amber , Stevenson Michael , Tickle-Degnen Linda
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/05/19

People with PD who have eating difficulties and experience stigma may avoid social eating and reduce their overall social participation. This study presents a conceptual model of social eating in PD and the results of a secondary data analysis. OTs should consider the impact of eating difficulties upon the social lives of people with PD, and future work should focus on intervention approaches to optimize the social eating experience.

Primary Author and Speaker: Amber Murray-Smith

Contributing Authors: Michael Stevenson, Linda Tickle-Degnen
Concurrent Validity of Sensor Glove-Derived Measures of Upper-Extremity Motor Performance
Authors: Ellington Allison , Adams Richard , Armstead Kate , Sheffield Kristen , Standish Heather
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/06/19

Motion tracking sensors were added to a commercial SaeboGlove, enabling patients to engage in manual practice of instrumental activities of daily living in a computer-generated virtual world. Sensor-derived performance in completing functional tasks in the virtual environment was compared to real-world performance assessed using gold-standard measures. Statistical analysis of data collected during use by 15 stroke patients confirms the concurrent validity of the computer-generated measures.

Primary Author and Speaker: Allison Ellington

Additional Authors and Speakers: Richard Adams

Contributing Authors: Kate Armstead, Kristen Sheffield, Heather Standish
Reliability and Factor Structure of the Participation and Sensory Environment Community Questionnaire (PSEQ-C)
Authors: Pfeiffer Beth , Bevans Katherine , Piller Aimee
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/06/19

The purpose of this study was to examine internal consistency, factor structure, and test-retest reliability of the Participation and Sensory Environment Questionnaire Community Version (PSEQ-C). The PSEQ-C is intended to assess parent and caregiver perceptions of the degree to which the sensory environment impedes young children's participation in community activities. Additionally, this study examined differences in participation between children without and with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

Primary Author and Speaker: Beth Pfeiffer

Additional Authors and Speakers: Katherine Bevans, Aimee Piller
Effectiveness of Everyday Technology Use in Upper-Extremity Stroke Rehabilitation
Authors: Kaminsky Tatiana , Oldham Dillon , Ferree Claire , Robert Amanda , Yee Alana , Tomlin George
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/06/19

A literature review was completed to examine the efficacy of everyday technology as a treatment modality to improve upper-extremity motor control and motivation for people recovering from stroke. The evidence was promising in support of the use of everyday technology with this population, as indicated by client and clinician reports of satisfaction, motivation, and engagement in poststroke rehabilitation, as well as increased upper-extremity motor control.

Primary Author and Speaker: Tatiana Kaminsky

Contributing Authors: Dillon Oldham, Claire Ferree, Amanda Robert, Alana Yee, George Tomlin
Emotional and Cognitive Outcomes Associated With a Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Hospitalization
Authors: Struss Leah , Bergstrom Jennifer
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/06/19

Study aim was to evaluate the frequency and severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms and cognitive impairment at ICU dismissal and three months after hospital dismissal. Delirium, days of invasive ventilator use, and ICU length of stay were associated with worse psychocognitive scores. Data indicates cognitive impairment and anxiety and depression symptoms can be present at ICU dismissal, but not significantly different across ICU settings, suggesting an OT role in intervention and assessment.

Primary Author and Speaker: Jennifer Bergstrom

Additional Authors and Speakers: Leah Struss
Increasing Interprofessional Collaborative Competencies in OT Education
Authors: Molitor Whitney Lucas , Naber Allison , MacCabe Angela , Johnson Julie
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/06/19

Interprofessional education (IPE) is increasingly emphasized in educational curricula. Despite this, variation exists regarding methods for implementation and delivery of such content. As such, development of course content emphasizing interprofessional collaboration in OT education is critical. Results following an IPE course among students from three professional disciplines demonstrate increased knowledge of teamwork and collaborative care.

Primary Author and Speaker: Whitney Lucas Molitor

Additional Authors and Speakers: Allison Naber

Contributing Authors: Angela MacCabe, Julie Johnson
Reliability and Factor Structure of the Parent Effort Scale Home Version (PES-H)
Authors: Piller Aimee , Pfeiffer Beth , Bevans Katherine
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/06/19

The purpose of this study was to examine internal consistency, factor structure, test-retest reliability, and scale distribution of the Parent Effort Scale Home Version (PES-H) in children between the ages of two and seven. The PES-H measures a parent’s effort to support their child’s participation in daily activities in natural environments. Additionally, this study examined differences in parental effort between children with and without autism spectrum disorders.

Primary Author and Speaker: Beth Pfeiffer

Additional Authors and Speakers: Aimee Piller, Katherine Bevans
Early Detection of Pediatric Motor Deficits With Accelerometry
Authors: Hoyt Catherine , Van Andrew , Ortega Mario , Koller Jon , Everett Elyse , Nguyen Annie , Lang Catherine , Schlaggar Brad , Dosenbach Nico
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/06/19

Identifying subtle motor delays in early childhood is challenging. Accelerometry is a novel way to characterize upper-extremity motor patterns in typically developing children. Differences are identified between typical children and those with unilateral motor deficits.

Primary Author and Speaker: Catherine Hoyt

Contributing Authors: Andrew Van, Mario Ortega, Jon Koller, Elyse Everett, Annie Nguyen, Catherine Lang, Brad Schlaggar, Nico Dosenbach
Exploring the Use of Microsoft Bands To Measure Task-Repetitive Practice
Authors: Gough MacKenzie , McElroy Taylor , Brown Elena Donoso , Neilan Rachael Miller , Kessler Fiona , Gallipoli Jenna
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/06/19

The purpose of this study was to explore the psychometrics of commercially available activity monitors for remote monitoring of repetitive task practice. This was completed in a controlled setting with healthy middle-age adults, as a precursor to clinical exploration.

Primary Author and Speaker: MacKenzie Gough

Additional Authors and Speakers: Taylor McElroy, Elena Donoso Brown, Fiona Kessler, Jenna Gallipoli

Contributing Authors: Rachael Miller Neilan
The Reliability of the iPhone Leveling Application in Measuring Forearm and Wrist Range of Motion: Implications for Use in Telehealth
Authors: Alford Sunni , Tietz Jessica , Munro Margaret , Greiner Kara , Dickens Jack , Cochren Adrian
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/06/19

This study explores the reliability of the iPhone leveling application in measuring active range of motion of the wrist and forearm in order to establish a way for a client to monitor progress in range of motion at home. The leveling application is free and located within the compass function. Goniometric and iPhone measurements were obtained and compared between the examiners and subjects. A Skype or Facetime session was conducted a week later and self-measurements were repeated and analyzed.

Primary Author and Speaker: Sunni Alford

Additional Authors and Speakers: Jessica Tietz, Margaret Munro, Kara Greiner, Jack Dickens, Adrian Cochren
Childhood Occupations: The Prevalence of Childhood Engagement in Chores
Authors: Barlow Kate , Salemi Michael
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/06/19

In order for OT practitioners to make recommendations that are age appropriate, consistent with cultural practices, and evidence-based, this study examined the prevalence of household chores for school-age children as a pilot study for the development of age norms for chores. Survey results (N= 252) identified caregivers’ priorities for childhood occupations, as well as the age at which children are regularly and sometimes completing 17 different chores.

Primary Author and Speaker: Kate Barlow

Additional Authors and Speakers: Michael Salemi
Evaluating Pain and Comfort Differences Between the Bulb and Jamar Dynamometers and Establishing Norms for the Bulb Dynamometer
Authors: Mendonca Rochelle , Maher Colleen , Wright Jennifer , Keith Maribeth , Simon Aaron , Danan Angeline , Aningalan Rachelle , Phan Vien
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/06/19

This study presents norms for the bulb dynamometer for the older adult population. The study demonstrates that the bulb dynamometer is less painful and more comfortable to use compared to the Jamar dynamometer. Regressions show that age and gender have a significant impact on grip strength.

Primary Author and Speaker: Rochelle Mendonca

Additional Authors and Speakers: Colleen Maher, Jennifer Wright, Maribeth Keith, Aaron Simon, Angeline Danan, Rachelle Aningalan, Vien Phan
Inter-Rater and Intra-Rater Reliability of the Kansas University Sitting Balance Scale
Authors: Franc Ingrid , Roberts Magdalea , Mauldin Samantha , Rosa-Distefano Gregoria
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/06/19

This poster summarizes the results of a study of the inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of the Kansas University Sitting Balance Scale, a tool for describing balance in an objective and measurable manner. Results of the study indicate that the tool can reliably be used by OTs to describe the sitting balance of their adult patients.

Primary Author and Speaker: Ingrid Franc

Additional Authors and Speakers: Magdalea Roberts

Contributing Authors: Samantha Mauldin, Gregoria Rosa-Distefano
When a Sibling Has Disability: Exploring the Experiences of Youth and Young Adults Through Photovoice
Authors: Metz Alexia , Hayes Sarah , Bernard Kristy , Temple Dianna , Klingle Briana
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/06/19

Photovoice was used as a participatory tool to document how the experience of having a sibling with developmental disability influenced the lives of well siblings. Data were collected from three cohorts: young child, adolescent, and young adult well siblings. Six major themes arose: (1) normalcy, (2) challenges, (3) support, (4) learned, (5) similarities, and (6) happiness.

Primary Author and Speaker: Alexia Metz

Contributing Authors: Sarah Hayes, Kristy Bernard, Dianna Temple, Briana Klingle
Identifying Psychosocial Deficits and Interventions Impacting Work for Stroke Survivors: A Scoping Review
Authors: Haynes Deborah , Moua Koob , Doering Michelle , Wong Alex
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/06/19

Work supports individual health and well-being, and loss of work often leads to lower life satisfaction. Psychosocial factors can impact an individual’s ability to work. The purpose of this scoping review is 1) to identify the psychosocial deficits that impact a stroke survivor’s ability to return to work (RTW) or maintain employment; and 2) to identify the evidence-based interventions that support stroke survivors to RTW or maintain employment.

Primary Author and Speaker: Deborah Haynes

Contributing Authors: Koob Moua, Michelle Doering, Alex Wong
Lifelong Learning in Addiction Recovery With Mobile Technology: A Phenomenological Exploration
Authors: Egan Brad , Beverly Monifa
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/06/19

This study examined the lived experiences of lifelong learning with mobile devices for individuals in addiction recovery. Findings include recognizing the valuable impact of education occupations on personal recovery and the positive influences of mobile technology on developing performance patterns related to lifelong learning that support personal recovery goals.

Primary Author and Speaker: Brad Egan

Contributing Authors: Monifa Beverly
Self-Reported Everyday Prospective Memory (PM) Errors in People With Parkinson’s Disease (PD)
Authors: Holck Blair , Foster Erin
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/06/19

Prospective memory (PM) error negatively impacts daily function in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Sixty-one people with PD reported the frequency and severity of daily PM errors. Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) PM errors were more frequent, but not more severe than basic activities of daily living (ADL) PM errors. Greater PM error correlated with decreased quality of life (QOL). Intervention should target PM to positively impact function and QOL of people with PD.

Primary Author and Speaker: Blair Holck

Additional Authors and Speakers: Erin Foster
Content and Effectiveness of Interventions Focusing on Community Participation After Stroke: A Systematic Review
Authors: Lee Danbi , Heffron Jenna
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/04/19

Increasing emphasis is being placed on community integration and participation outcomes in stroke rehabilitation. This systematic review aims to investigate the content and effectiveness of interventions that address post-stroke community participation. Findings provide direction for interventions promoting community participation.

Primary Author and Speaker: Danbi Lee

Additional Authors and Speakers: Jenna Heffron
A Cyclical Model of Engagement of People With Intellectual Disabilities (ID) in Participatory Action Research (PAR)
Authors: Schwartz Ariel , Kramer Jessica , Cohn Ellen , McDonald Katherine
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/04/19

PAR is one approach to involving stakeholders in research. We conducted interviews with academic researchers (n=7) and coresearchers with ID (n=6) to develop a model describing the process of engagement in PAR for people with ID. Results suggest the solicitation of input from coresearchers with ID initiates a cycle of increasing engagement and input. Application of this model could lead to more socially valid OT research.

Primary Author and Speaker: Ariel Schwartz

Contributing Authors: Jessica Kramer, Ellen Cohn, Katherine McDonald
Psychosocial Needs of Women Living in Social Housing
Authors: Marshall Carrie Anne , Tjornstrand Carina , Drake Fiona , Downs Emily , Eerkes Rebecca
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/05/19

Women in social housing are situated in environments that may impose negative impacts on their psychosocial health. We used an exploratory, sequential, mixed-methods design to identify the met and unmet psychosocial needs and disabilities experienced by this population. Several psychosocial needs of the women went unmet, and disability was significant. Participants identified several areas for how their needs could be addressed. Research and practice implications will be explored.

Primary Author and Speaker: Carrie Anne Marshall

Contributing Authors: Carina Tjornstrand, Fiona Drake, Emily Downs, Rebecca Eerkes
Family Caregiver Involvement in Hospital Care
Authors: Fields Beth , Rodakowski Juleen
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/05/19

Family caregivers are integral to our healthcare and long-term services and supports system. As such, effective collaboration must exist between OT and other healthcare providers and family caregivers when their loved ones are hospitalized and when they are discharged to home and community settings. We identify and describe types of interactions and barriers to these interactions, among healthcare providers, hospitalized older adults, and family caregivers.

Primary Author and Speaker: Beth Fields

Contributing Authors: Juleen Rodakowski
The Effects of an Adapted Community Sports Camp (“GAME ON”) on Functional Mobility, and Fitness in Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Authors: Dimitropoulou Katherine , Blanchard Adam , Newell Amber , Hester Genni , Boscarino Kelly , Weiland Paul , Kim Heakyung
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/06/19

Our interdisciplinary team has developed a community-based camp "GAME ON" that actively engages children and adolescents with CP in learning new motor skills and improving their functional mobility and fitness. We emphasize the activities used in the camp and the outcome measures to monitor participants' progress. We present the results from a feasibility study that examined the effectiveness of the camp to improve and maintain functional mobility and physical activity in this population.

Primary Author and Speaker: Katherine Dimitropoulou

Additional Authors and Speakers: Genni Hester

Contributing Authors: Adam Blanchard, Amber Newell, Kelly Boscarino, Paul Weiland, Heakyung Kim
Another Look at Two Participation Measures for Civilians With Traumatic Brain Injury
Authors: Wen Pey-Shan , Waid-Ebbs Julia
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/07/19

Promoting participation is the core practice of OT. As ideal participation is so individualized and affected by personal and environmental factors, to date we still have not reached consensus on what the gold standard is for measuring participation outcome. This study compared construct validity of two participation measures commonly used in traumatic brain injury. We aimed to help clinicians select a psychometric sound instrument to identify those with participation challenges.

Primary Author and Speaker: Pey-Shan Wen

Contributing Authors: Julia Waid-Ebbs
Validity of the Sock Test for Sitting Balance: A Functional Sitting Balance Assessment
Authors: Franc Ingrid , Baxter Mary
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/07/19

This paper summarizes the results of a study of the discriminant and concurrent validity of a functional sitting balance assessment tool, the Sock Test for Sitting Balance. This instrument was designed by OTs for use in the acute-care setting. Results of the study confirms the tool’s discriminant validity, advances concurrent validity, and includes normative data. Results of the study are interpreted through the lens of balance theory and the theory of Occupational Adaptation.

Primary Author and Speaker: Ingrid Franc

Contributing Authors: Mary Baxter
A New Approach for Assessing Functional Cognition and Its Unique Expression in Adolescents With Epilepsy
Authors: Zlotnik Sharon , Schiff Aharon , Ravid Sarit , Shahar Eli , Toglia Joan
Published: November 2019

Date Presented 04/07/19

We describe a new approach for assessing executive functions in everyday life and its unique expression in adolescents with epilepsy, using the Weekly Calendar Planning Activity (WCPA). The WCPA provides functionally relevant information on task performance and strategy use that can guide intervention and measure outcomes. We recommend that OTs assess EF among adolescents with epilepsy using a performance-based assessment.

Primary Author and Speaker: Sharon Zlotnik

Contributing Authors: Aharon Schiff

Sarit Ravid, Eli Shahar, Joan Toglia
The Role of Terrestrial and Space Environments in Launch Vehicle Development
Authors: L. Johnson Dale , W. Vaughan William
Published: November 2019

Natural (Terrestrial & Space) Environment (NE) phenomena play a significant role in the design and flight of aerospace vehicles and in the integrity of the associated aerospace systems and structures. Natural environmental design criteria guidelines described here are based on measurements and modeling of atmospheric and climatic phenomena relative to various aerospace vehicle development and mission/operational procedures, and for vehicle launch locations. Both the terrestrial environment (0-90 km altitude) and the space environment (Earth orbital altitudes) parameters and their engineering application philosophy are given with emphasis on launch vehicle-affected terrestrial environment elements. This paper also addresses the basis for the NE guidelines presented, the interpretation of the guidelines, and application to the development of launch or space vehicle design requirements. This paper represents the first of three on this subject.
The Macroeconomic Effects of Labor and Product Market Reforms in Morocco
Authors: Sarr Babacar , Benlamine Mokhtar , Munkacsi Zsuzsa
Published: November 2019

This paper studies the macroeconomic effects and sequencing of (LMRs) and product (PMRs) market reforms in Morocco. It finds that introducing LMRs and PMRs simultaneously would add about 2.5 percentage points (pp) of GDP growth and reduce unemployment by about 2.2 pp after five years. If sequencing is required, starting with PMRs would be more effective in boosting output, while starting with LMRs would reduce unemployment faster. Finally, increasing unemployment benefits would be more effective if this reform takes place after the implementation of LMRs and PMRs.
Do Audits Deter or Provoke Future Tax Noncompliance? Evidence on Self-employed Taxpayers
Authors: Beer Sebastian , Kasper Matthias , Kirchler Erich , Erard Brian
Published: November 2019

This paper employs unique tax administrative data and operational audit information from a sample of approximately 7,500 self-employed U.S. taxpayers to investigate the effects of operational tax audits on future reporting behavior. Our estimates indicate that audits can have substantial deterrent or counter-deterrent effects. Among those taxpayers who receive an additional tax assessment, reported taxable income is estimated to be 64% higher in the first year after the audit than it would have been in the absence of the audit. In contrast, among those taxpayers who do not receive an additional tax assessment, reported taxable income is estimated to be approximately 15% lower the year after the audit than it would have been had the audit not taken place. Our results suggest that improved targeting of audits towards noncompliant taxpayers would not only yield more direct audit revenue, it would also pay dividends in terms of future tax collections.
France
Authors:   International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department
Published: November 2019

Corporates. The debt of French nonfinancial corporations has been on a rising trend in percent of GDP, especially in recent years, in contrast what is observed in peer European countries. This trend on non-consolidated data is mostly accounted for by bond issuances and loans among nonfinancial corporations (NFCs) while bank credit to NFCs has also grown but at a slower pace. While, across countries, French firms do not appear to be more indebted on average or to be more likely to have their debt-at-risk than their peers, there exists a tail of firms with debt-at-risk that has remained fatter than before the global financial crisis, despite the low interest rate environment. Moreover, some banks may have somewhat significant exposures to individual large indebted corporates. Stress tests show that under downside macrofinancial scenarios, corporate debt may increase significantly (up to around 11 percent of GDP in the broad sample of firms) but would remain broadly manageable. However, banks’ large exposures to corporates with debt at risk would increase significantly under the adverse scenario and in aggregate would amount to a significant share of capital.
• Households. There is no clear evidence of vulnerabilities in households’ balance sheets at an aggregated level. Households have continued to build their financial net worth by accumulating financial assets even faster than debt. Their saving rate is healthy, and they appear to invest their inflows primarily in safe assets. Household debt is not high in international comparisons. However, some households—lower income, younger—may have experienced a deterioration of their balance sheet along certain dimensions. Such potential pockets of vulnerabilities should be further studied when data are available. The residential real market appears to be broadly aligned with its supply-side and demand-side fundamentals, and there are limited near-term downside risks to housing prices. However, there is a need to remain prudent, because the likelihood of adverse price developments is sensitive to negative shocks to macrofinancial conditions.
France
Authors:   International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department
Published: November 2019

France is home to numerous banks and insurers which are very active at a global scale. Four
Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) are incorporated in France as well as multiple number
of large insurers. Assets of banking system exceed GDP by 2.7 times. Four G-SIBs dominate France’s
financial landscape, also taking into account bancassurance (i.e., banking and insurance companies
working under financial conglomerate structure) business model they have. Global presence and
diversification, integration of banking and insurance activities defined the perimeter and scope of
systemic risk assessment (including stress testing) of FSAP.
This technical note contributes to the FSAP’s assessment of systemic risk with a
comprehensive set of stress testing exercises. The assessment is based on stress tests, which
simulate the health of banks, insurers under severe yet plausible (counterfactual) adverse scenarios.
Scenarios include global and regional financial market turmoil (shocks to term and risk premiums), a
major slowdown of economic activity in Euro Area (EA) and France due to secular stagnation and
trade shocks. The analyses include simulations based on solvency and liquidity scenarios.
France
Authors:   International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department
Published: November 2019

The French insurance industry is the largest in the EU27 and therefore the largest in the European Union after Brexit. The French insurance market is large both because the French economy is the second largest in the EU27 and because insurance is a significant part of the French economy. France has a very high level of insurance penetration, particularly for life insurance.
There are 742 insurers in the insurance industry. This large number of insurers creates a diverse and competitive market. There are 339 insurers subject to Solvency II with less than EUR 1 billion in assets. It appears these small insurers are well capitalized with all exceeding a 100 percent SCR even if the transitional measures in Solvency II and the long-term guarantee package are not taken into account. Given the diversification benefits embedded in Solvency II capital requirements and the challenging environment of prolonged low interest rates, the presence of many independent small entities will have an impact on the overall efficiency and cost of delivering products to policyholders in the market.
France
Authors:   International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department
Published: November 2019

Macroprudential policy in France is the joint responsibility with several European institutions. With the operationalization of the EU Capital Requirement Directive and Capital Requirement Regulation (CRD/CRR), the French authorities have implemented, several capital buffers, as well as the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR), based on this framework. In France, Haut conseil de stabilité financière (HCSF) is the macroprudential authority established in accordance with recommendation European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB)/2011/13 and the designated authority established in accordance with Article 136 of CRD and is in charge of activating several measures in the CRD/CRR framework as well has direct responsibilities over several tools outside this framework, for example borrower-based tools.
France
Authors:   International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department
Published: November 2019

This technical note (TN) sets out the findings and recommendations made in the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) for France in the areas of anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). The TN summarizes the findings of a targeted review of France’s AML/CFT framework with respect to measures to prevent and combat terrorist financing (TF), risk-based supervision of banks, real estate agents, company service providers and lawyers, measures to tackle cross-border crimes, and fintech. It provides a factual update on the key measures taken by the authorities since France’s previous assessment against the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standard during 2010-2011. The TN is not, in any way, an evaluation or assessment of France’s AML/CFT system. France is scheduled to undergo a comprehensive assessment against the prevailing standard during 2020–2021 by the FATF.
Russian Federation
Authors:   International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept.
Published: November 2019

Russia was one of the first countries (and first G20 country) to volunteer to pilot
the IMF’s new Fiscal Transparency Evaluation (FTE). The evaluation was conducted in October
2013 on the basis of a draft version of the IMF’s revised Fiscal Transparency Code released for
consultation in July 2013. The evaluation report was finalized following comments from the
authorities and internal reviews and published in May 2014. In light of feedback from
consultation and experience from the pilot FTEs, the Fiscal Transparency Code (“the Code”) was
further refined, approved by the IMF Executive Board, and published in June 2014.1 As part of the
IMF Article IV surveillance mission in May 2019, Russia’s progress in improving fiscal
transparency and responding the recommendations over the past five years was evaluated. This
report provides a summary of the changes to Russia’s fiscal transparency practices since 2014
and makes recommendations for further improvements.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Authors:   International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department
Published: November 2019

At the request of the Bank of Lao, and in continuation of the FIRST TA project, this TA report provides advice towards implementing risk-based supervision (RBS). The BoL is in the process of implementing its risk-based approach to supervision to make the banking system more stable and sounder. This mission looked at the full cycle of onsite and offsite supervision process and provided advice related to applying the RBS manual, drafting and utilizing Institution Profile (IP) and Risk Assessment Summary (RAS), writing an effective examination report, the use of a risk-based approach to internal systemic reporting, and developing a supervisory response framework.
The bulk of the mission time was spent on formal hands-on training sessions. During the mission, training was provided to BSD staff in small group discussions, and a more formal seminar was organized for all offsite and onsite BSD staff, which focused on reviewing the underlying RBS concepts and the elements of RBS manuals.