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Islam, Media, dan Politik : Sebuah Perdebatan dan Kontempelasi Nilai Berdemokrasi
Authors: Akbar Idil
Published: August 2017

Infact, press or media is one of pilar democracy. Media in democracy is a public sphere to communi-cation and makes relation, and a same time as public arena to gain information. But, media also could not release from streotypes and tendency that usually bring of interest, either the owner or ideology. It is meaning media can not released from perspective distorsion, values bias and take a side. Media also effective to become propaganda instrument for a political interest and an ideology. It is seen like how media in US, for example, stereotype of Islam in discourses contradiction and glob-al interest opposition. Then, Islam dominantly identified as doctrine teaches radicalism, fundamen-talism and terorism. Thus, it is often be justification for US to operate the military mission in the name of democracy.Tak dipungkiri pers atau media menjadi salah satu pilar bagi demokrasi. Media dalam demokrasi adalah sebagai ruang bagi publik berkomunikasi dan berinteraksi, sekaligus sarana publik mem-peroleh informasi tentang banyak hal. Namun, media juga tak bisa dilepaskan dari stereotip dan kecenderungan-kecenderungan, yang biasanya membawa kepentingan, baik pemilik maupun ide-ologi. Media karenanya tak lepas dari distorsi perspektif, bias nilai dan berpihak. Media juga efektif menjadi alat propaganda bagi sebuah kepentingan politik dan ideologi, seperti bagaimana media di negara Amerika, misalnya, menstereotipkan Islam dalam analisis pertentangan wacana dan kepent-ingan global. Sehingga, dominan Islam diidentikkan dengan sematan sebagai ajaran yang mengajarkan radikalisme, fundamentalisme dan terorisme. Karenanya pula seringkali menjadi alasan pembenar bagi Amerika untuk menjalankan misi militer atas nama demokrasi.
Analisis Implementasi Kebijakan Pos Pemberdayaan Keluarga (Posdaya) di Kota Malang
Authors: Karlina Restu , Adila Isma , Kusumastuti Ayu
Published: August 2017

Family empowerment program was initiated by Professor Haryono Suyono head of the National Pop-ulation and Family Planning during the Soeharto era. Malang included in Posdaya II East Java re-gion which is coordinated by the University of Merdeka. Formally Posdaya in Malang commenced in 2014, with the memorandumm of understanding between coordinator Posdaya and the Mayor of Malang. The MoU content provides agremeent for divisions devided the area assisted by the college. One of the Posdaya in Malang that goes well is Posdaya in Subdistrict Penanggungan particularly in RT 04 RW 06. There are three forms of Posdaya in this village namely Posdaya Sunday market, Posdaya pottery and Posdaya greening. The results showed Posdaya in RT 04 RW 06 goes well be-cause of some factors such as the synergy between communities with college companion. College companion managed to provide accompaniment programs based on community needs.Program pos pemberdayaan keluarga awal mulanya diinisiasi oleh Profesor Haryono Suyono kepala Badan Kependudukan dan Keluarga Berencana Nasional pada masa pemerintahan Soeharto. Ma-lang termasuk dalam posdaya wilayah II Jawa Timur yang dikoordinasi oleh Universitas Merdeka. Secara legal formal posdaya di Malang mulai dilaksanakan tahun 2014, dengan ditandatanganinya MoU antara koordinator Posdaya dengan Walikota Malang. Mou tersebut berisi kesepakatan untuk pembagian daerah dampingan oleh perguruan tinggi. Di Malang salah satu posdaya yang berjalan dengan baik adalah Posdaya di Kelurahan Penanggungan khususnya di RT 04 RW 06. Ada tiga ben-tuk posdaya di Kelurahan ini yaitu posdaya pasar minggu, posdaya gerabah dan posdaya penghi-jauan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan posdaya di RT 04 RW 06 dapat dikatakan berjalan baik karena beberapa hal yaitu adanya sinergitas antara masyarakat dengan perguruan tinggi pendamping. Perguruan tinggi pendamping berhasil memberikan program pendampingan sesuai kebutuhan masyarakat.
Integritas Perilaku Kepemimpinan Publik Walikota Bandung
Authors: Maramis Raykevin Bagus Julian , Wicaksono Kristian Widya
Published: August 2017

Some of the achievements that Bandung City had today, is a positive value for the performance of Bandung City Government. Public leadership behavior of Bandung City Mayor becomes one of a several factors that increasing the performance of Bandung City Government. The purpose of this study is to discover the tendency of public leadership behaviours of Bandung City Mayor based on five dimensions namely: accountability leadership, lawfulness leadership, ethical leadership, political loyal leadership, dan network governance leadership. The method of this research is a quantitative descriptive study, by using data collection techniques such as questionnaires from 30 respondents and interviews. The results of this study shows that the tendency of public leadership behavior of the mayor of Bandung City is inclined to the lawfulness leadership with a good category . This evidence comes from the behavior of the public leadership of Bandung City Mayor which always emphasize every employee to always obey and properly follow the rules and regulations that has been established. Beberapa prestasi yang telah diraih oleh Kota Bandung di masa kepemimpinan Walikota Bandung saat ini, merupakan suatu nilai positif bagi kinerja Pemerintah Kota Bandung. Perilaku kepemimpinan publik dari Walikota Bandung  menjadi salah satu faktor peningkatan kinerja dari Pemerintah Kota Bandung. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah ingin mengetahui kecenderungan perilaku kepemimpinan publik dari Walikota Bandung dilihat dari lima dimensi yaitu: accountability leadership, lawfulness leadership, ethical leadership, political loyal leadership, dan network governance leadership. Pada penelitian ini, peneliti menggunakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif deskriptif, menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data berupa kuesioner dan wawancara. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa kecenderungan perilaku kepemimpinan publik dari Walikota Bandung adalah cenderung pada lawfulness leadership dengan kategori yang baik. Hal ini terlihat dari perilaku kepemimpinan publik dari Walikota Bandung yang selalu menekankan setiap pegawainya untuk selalu menaati dan secara benar mengikuti aturan dan regulasi yang telah ditetapkan.
Indications for destructive eye surgeries at tertiary care hospital, eastern Nepal: A five years experience
Authors: Lavaju Poonam , Badhu BP , Shah S , Upadhyaya P
Published: August 2017

Background: Destructive surgery is the management option offered to patients when further retention of the globe is unlikely and can affect ocular and general morbidity.Objective: To determine the frequency and indications for destructive eye surgeries in patients attending a tertiary hospital, Eastern Nepal.Methods: A retrospective analysis of clinical records of all the tructive eye surgeries from April 2008 to March 2013 at a tertiary hospital, Eastern Nepal was carried out. Patients' history, demographic characteristics and indications for the procedure were studied.Results: A total of 88 eyes of 88 patients, who had undergone destructive eye surgery, were reviewed. The mean age of the patient was 22.89 ± 23.49 years, median 9.5 years, with a range of 1.5 months to 80 years. Male: Female ratio was 1:1.04. Enucleation was the most common surgery performed in 46 eyes (52.3%), followed by evisceration in 30 eyes (34.1%) and exenteration in 12 eyes (13.6%). The destructive eye surgery in our study accounted for 51% neoplasms, 17% ocular trauma, 15.9% ocular infection, 10.2% anterior staphyloma and 5.7% painful blind eye. The most common indication for destructive eye surgery was enucleation (60.8%) for retinoblastoma followed by evisceration (46.6%) for open globe injury and exentration (33.3%) for sebaceous gland carcinoma.Conclusions: Enucleation was the most common destructive eye surgery performed. Retinoblastoma, ocular trauma and sebaceous gland carcinoma were the most common indications for destructive eye surgery.Health Renaissance 2015;13 (3): 161-168
A case of abdominal tuberculosis diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of mesenteric lymph node
Authors: Rai Bijendra Kumar , Kafle SU , Sundas A
Published: August 2017

Background: The modes of presentation of abdominal tuberculosis can be vague resulting in diagnostic dilemma.Objective: To report a case of abdominal tuberculosis diagnosed by FNAC of a mesenteric lymphnode.Case: A 17-year-old boy presented in General out Patient department complaining of abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and low grade fever, anorexia and weight loss for 2 months. The examination revealed pallor, low body weight, doughing of abdomen and multiple palpable painless, slightly mobile abdominal lymph nodes. The ultrasonography (USG) guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of a mesenteric lymphnode showed caseating necrosis suggestive of tuberculosis. The erythrocytes sedimentation rate (ESR) was raised.Conclusion: The abdominal tuberculosis can present with abdominal pain and abdominal distension associated with low grade fever, anorexia and weight loss. The diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis can be confirmed by FNAC of the lymphnodes. Health Renaissance 2015;13(3): 177-180
Investigation of Skew Angle and Other Factors Influencing Crash Frequency at High-Speed Rural Intersections
Authors: Nightingale Ellen , Parvin Niloo , Seiberlich Cortney , Savolainen Peter T. , Pawlovich Michael
Published: August 2017

Intersections experience a disproportionate share of traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities because of the increased number of conflicting traffic movements at these locations. These issues are particularly pronounced at rural locations where speeds are generally higher and most intersections are either stop- or yield-controlled. Ideally, intersecting roadways should be oriented at as close to a 90-degree angle as possible. However, intersection design can diverge from this preferred configuration and result in a skewed intersection. Skewed intersections have been found to cause safety and operational issues for road users. To determine the effect of intersection skewness on crash frequency, crash prediction models were estimated for rural stop-controlled intersections on high-speed two-lane highways throughout the state of Iowa. Separate analyses were conducted for three-leg and four-leg intersections. In both cases, crash frequency was estimated as a function of annual average daily traffic, skew angle, and other salient geometric characteristics. The results consistently showed crash frequency to increase with skew angle. A 10-degree deviation from 90 degrees would result in 3% more crashes at three-leg intersections and 4% more crashes at four-leg intersections. In addition, crashes were affected by the volume of heavy vehicles, whether the approaches were paved or unpaved and whether intersection lighting was present.
Effective Measures to Restrict Vehicle Turning Movements
Authors: Dixon Karen K. , Avelar Raul E. , Zhou Yanfen
Published: August 2017

This study evaluated alternatives to raised and nontraversable medians on driveways and approaches. Raised medians are often effective for limiting direct left turns at significant conflict points. Raised medians also improve corridor aesthetics. This research reviewed a variety of turn restrictions to determine how effectively they address the operational needs of the transportation network while addressing contextual sensitivities. The turn restrictions evaluated in the study were separated into three broad categories: turn restrictions located only at the access point, turn restrictions located only in the roadway (typically some type of median configuration), and combined turn restriction configurations. Field evaluations in Oregon and Texas were performed to determine the effectiveness of various turn restriction configurations. In addition, microsimulation evaluations were used to identify the operational impacts of the various turn maneuver restrictions.
Standard Midwest Guardrail System Placed at 1V:2H Slope Break Point or with Omitted Post
Authors: Lechtenberg Karla A. , Bielenberg Robert W. , Rosenbaugh Scott K. , Faller Ronald K. , Reid John D.
Published: August 2017

State departments of transportation (DOTs) throughout the United States commonly use W-beam guardrail systems to keep errant vehicles from leaving high-speed roadways and encountering safety hazards adjacent to the roadway edge, such as steep roadside slopes. Additionally, although W-beam guardrail is used to protect errant vehicles from safety hazards along the roadways, obstructions at post locations within a run of guardrail are a common occurrence. State DOTs wanted to evaluate the standard Midwest Guardrail System (MGS) for use in these instances. First, the standard MGS with 6-ft (1,829-mm) W6 × 8.5 (W152 × 12.6) steel posts spaced at 75 in. (1,905 mm) placed at the slope break point of a 1V:2H slope was successfully crash tested and evaluated according to the Test Level 3 (TL-3) safety performance criteria presented in the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH). Subsequently, the standard MGS with one omitted post, which created an unsupported span of 12.5 ft (3.8 m), was full-scale crash tested, and it satisfied the MASH TL-3 safety performance criteria. Because multiple variations of the MGS system have been developed for special applications, recommendations for the omission of a post or installation on a steep slope will vary depending on the nature and behavior of the application. The safety performance of various MGS configurations and special applications was compared. Implementation guidance was then given about the use of the MGS placed at the slope break point and omitting a post in the MGS with MGS special applications. These special applications included terminals and anchorages, MGS stiffness transition to thrie beam approach guardrail transitions, MGS long-span system, MGS adjacent to 1V:2H fill slopes, MGS on 1V:8H approach slopes, MGS in combination with curbs, wood post MGS, and MGS without blockouts.
Shades of Green: Modifying Sustainability Rating Systems for Transit Center Functionality
Authors: Crosson Courtney
Published: August 2017

Urban transit centers or hubs that expand walkability, increase transportation and neighborhood connectivity, and broaden infrastructure resilience are intrinsically sustainable. However, under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) rating system, the infrastructure requirements of this built typology can preclude it from achieving sustainability certification. LEED ND is the most established certification system for projects at the district scale that seek economic development without the depletion of natural, cultural, and social surroundings. In 2015, Los Angeles Union Station, in California, through its master plan, LAUSMP, became the first transit hub to pursue LEED ND certification. Using evidence from LAUSMP, this paper outlines the inherent advantages, existing barriers, and needed expansions to achieve compatibility between transit center design and LEED ND. This paper also suggests updated metrics for connectivity and walkability to recognize linkages that occur above and below the ground plane, inclusion of incentives for carbon emissions reduction and air quality monitoring, and expanded exemptions for transit infrastructure from density and tree-lined street calculations. The paper proposes a revised version of the LEED ND rating system to create a standardized tool with which to measure sustainability across transit hubs.
Estimating Total Maximum Daily Loads with the Stochastic Empirical Loading and Dilution Model
Authors: Granato Gregory E. , Jones Susan Cheung
Published: August 2017

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Rhode Island DOT are assessing and addressing roadway contributions to total maximum daily loads (TMDLs). Example analyses for total nitrogen, total phosphorus, suspended sediment, and total zinc in highway runoff were done by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with FHWA to simulate long-term annual loads for TMDL analyses with the stochastic empirical loading and dilution model known as SELDM. Concentration statistics from 19 highway runoff monitoring sites in Massachusetts were used with precipitation statistics from 11 long-term monitoring sites to simulate long-term pavement yields (loads per unit area). Highway sites were stratified by traffic volume or surrounding land use to calculate concentration statistics for rural roads, low-volume highways, high-volume highways, and ultraurban highways. The median of the event mean concentration statistics in each traffic volume category was used to simulate annual yields from pavement for a 29- or 30-year period. Long-term average yields for total nitrogen, phosphorus, and zinc from rural roads are lower than yields from the other categories, but yields of sediment are higher than for the low-volume highways. The average yields of the selected water quality constituents from high-volume highways are 1.35 to 2.52 times the associated yields from low-volume highways. The average yields of the selected constituents from ultraurban highways are 1.52 to 3.46 times the associated yields from high-volume highways. Example simulations indicate that both concentration reduction and flow reduction by structural best management practices are crucial for reducing runoff yields.
Comparison of Life-Cycle Assessment Tools for Road Pavement Infrastructure
Authors: dos Santos João Miguel Oliveira , Thyagarajan Senthilmurugan , Keijzer Elisabeth , Flores Rocío Fernández , Flintsch Gerardo
Published: August 2017

Road pavements have considerable environmental burdens associated with their initial construction, maintenance, and usage, which have led the pavement stakeholder community to join efforts to understand and mitigate these negative effects better. Life-cycle assessment (LCA) is a versatile methodology for quantifying the effect of decisions regarding the selection of resources and processes. However, there is a considerable variety of tools for conducting pavement LCA. This paper provides the pavement stakeholder community with insights into the potential differences in the life-cycle impact assessment results of a pavement by applying American and European LCA tools, namely, PaLATE Version 2.2, the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute–University of California asphalt pavement LCA model, GaBi, DuboCalc, and ECORCE-M, to a Spanish pavement reconstruction project. Construction and maintenance life-cycle stages were considered in the comparison. On the basis of the impact assessment methods adopted by the various tools, the following indicators and impact categories were analyzed: energy consumption, climate change, acidification, eutrophication, and photochemical ozone creation. The results of the case study showed the need to develop ( a) a standardized framework for performing a road pavement LCA that can be adapted to various tools and ( b) local databases of materials and processes that follow national and international standards.
One Piece at a Time—Adding to the Puzzle of S0 Formation
Authors: Escudero Carlos , Faifer Favio , Bassino Lilia
Published: August 2017

Understanding the origin of galaxies remains a topic of debate in the current astronomy. In this work, we have focused on lenticular (S0) galaxies located in low-density environments, using their associated globular cluster (GC) systems as a tool. Initially, we have started the study of three S0 galaxies—NGC 2549, NGC 3414 and NGC 5838—using photometric data in several filters obtained with the GMOS camera mounted on the Gemini North telescope. The different GC systems, as well as their host galaxies, have shown particular features, such as multiple GC subpopulations and low-brightness substructures. These pieces of evidence show that the mentioned galaxies have suffered several merger/interaction events, even the accretion of satellite companions, probably causing their current morphologies.
Local Stability and Global Instability in Iron-opaque Disks
Authors: Grzȩdzielski Mikołaj , Janiuk Agnieszka , Czerny Bożena
Published: August 2017

The thermal stability of accretion disks and the possibility of seeing a limit-cycle behavior strongly depends on the ability of the disk plasma to cool down. Various processes connected with radiation–matter interaction appearing in hot accretion disk plasma contribute to opacity. For the case of geometrically thin and optically thick accretion disks, we can estimate the influence of several different components of function κ, given by the Roseland mean. In the case of high temperatures of ∼107 K, the electron Thomson scattering is dominant. At lower temperatures, atomic processes become important. The slope

can have a locally stabilizing or destabilizing effect on the disk. Although the local MHD simulation postulates the stabilizing influence of the atomic processes, only the global time-dependent model can reveal the global disk stability range estimation. This is due to the global diffusive nature of those processes. In this paper, using the previously tested GLADIS code with a modified prescription of the viscous dissipation, we examine the stabilizing effect of the iron opacity bump.
IRIS Burst Spectra Co-spatial to a Quiet-Sun Ellerman-like Brightening
Authors: Nelson C. J. , Freij N. , Reid A. , Oliver R. , Mathioudakis M. , Erdélyi R.
Published: August 2017

Ellerman bombs (EBs) have been widely studied over the past two decades; however, only recently have the counterparts of these events been observed in the quiet-Sun. The aim of this article is to further understand small-scale quiet-Sun Ellerman-like brightenings (QSEBs) through research into their spectral signatures, including investigating whether the hot signatures associated with some EBs are also visible co-spatial to any QSEBs. We combine Hα and Ca ii 8542 Å line scans at the solar limb with spectral and imaging data sampled by the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS). Twenty-one QSEBs were identified with average lifetimes, lengths, and widths measured to be around 120 s, 0.″63, and 0.″35, respectively. Three of these QSEBs displayed clear repetitive flaring through their lifetimes, comparable to the behavior of EBs in active regions. Two QSEBs in this sample occurred co-spatial to increased emission in SDO/AIA 1600 Å and IRIS slit-jaw imager 1400 Å data; however, these intensity increases were smaller than those reported co-spatially with EBs. One QSEB was also sampled by the IRIS slit during its lifetime, displaying increases in intensity in the Si iv 1393 Å and Si iv 1403 Å cores, as well as the C ii and Mg ii line wings, analogous to IRIS bursts (IBs). Using RADYN simulations, we are unable to reproduce the observed QSEB Hα and Ca ii 8542 Å line profiles, leaving the question of the temperature stratification of QSEBs open. Our results imply that some QSEBs could be heated to transition region temperatures, suggesting that IB profiles should be observed throughout the quiet-Sun.
Human Context Detection From Kinetic Energy Harvesting Wearables
Authors: Khalifa Sara , Lan Guohao , Hassan Mahbub , Hu Wen , Seneviratne Aruna
Published: August 2017

Advances in energy harvesting hardware have created an opportunity for realizing self-powered wearables for continuous and pervasive Human Context Detection (HCD). Unfortunately, the power consumption of the continuous context sensing using accelerometer is relatively high compared to the amount of power that can be harvested practically, which limits the usefulness of energy harvesting. This chapter employs and infers HCD directly from the Kinetic Energy Harvesting (KEH) patterns generated from a wearable device that harvests kinetic energy to power itself. This proposal eliminates the need for accelerometer, making HCD practical for self-powered devices. The authors discuss in more details the use of KEH patterns as an energy efficient source of information for five main applications, human activity recognition, step detection, calorie expenditure estimation, hotword detection, and transport mode detection. This confirms the potential sensing capabilities of KEH for a wide range of wearable applications, moving us closer towards self-powered autonomous wearables.
The impact of climate change on food security in South Africa: Current realities and challenges ahead
Authors: Masipa Tshepo S.
Published: August 2017

This article aims to examine the impact of climate change on food security in South Africa. For this purpose, the article adopted a desktop study approach. Previous studies, reports, surveys and policies on climate change and food (in)security. From this paper’s analysis, climate change presents a high risk to food security in sub-Saharan countries from crop production to food distribution and consumption. In light of this, it is found that climate change, particularly global warming, affects food security through food availability, accessibility, utilisation and affordability. To mitigate these risks, there is a need for an integrated policy approach to protect the arable land against global warming. The argument advanced in this article is that South Africa’s ability to adapt and protect its food items depends on the understanding of risks and the vulnerability of various food items to climate change. However, this poses a challenge in developing countries, including South Africa, because such countries have weak institutions and limited access to technology. Another concern is a wide gap between the cost of adapting and the necessary financial support from the government. There is also a need to invest in technologies that will resist risks on food systems.
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: A Unique Voice for People With Aphasia
Authors: Breeden Lori , Cain Lauren , Velpel Erin , Ford Kayla , Hauser Emily , Hutchins Jaimie , Lengerich Kinsey
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/30/2017

This study used photos in conversations with people with aphasia about occupations. Seven participants completed three photographic assignments, interviews, and a focus group about their occupations. Researchers found that photography can be a useful tool when communicating with people with aphasia.

Primary Author and Speaker: Lori Breeden

Additional Authors and Speakers: Lauren Cain, Erin Velpel

Contributing Authors: Kayla Ford, Emily Hauser, Jaimie Hutchins, Kinsey Lengerich
Occupational Therapy Students’ Stigmatizing Beliefs About People With Schizophrenia
Authors: Linkie Christine , Theuerkauf Megan , Amin Dhanvi , Dillon Lauren , Anukam Claudia , Cobler Jennifer
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/30/2017

This quantitative cross-sectional study assessed occupational therapy (OT) student attitudes toward people with mental illness (MI). Attitudes improved overall during the 5-yr OT program; however, no significant differences were found for some attitude factors, such as blame. MI stigma must be addressed in OT training.

Primary Author and Speaker: Christine Linkie

Additional Authors and Speakers: Megan Theuerkauf, Dhanvi Amin, Lauren Dillon, Claudia Anukam, Jennifer Cobler
The Influence of the Number of Toys in the Environment on Play in Toddlers
Authors: Metz Alexia , Imwalle Michelle , Dauch Carly , Wheeler Brooke
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/30/2017

The effect of the quantity of toys on toddlers’ play was studied by comparing play with four and 16 toys present. Quality of play was better with fewer toys present. Fewer toys is a recommendation occupational therapists can make to parents and teachers of young children.

Primary Author and Speaker: Alexia Metz

Additional Authors and Speakers: Michelle Imwalle, Carly Dauch, Brooke Wheeler
Environmental and Technology Needs of Persons With Developmental Disabilities: A Preliminary Descriptive Study
Authors: Waldman-Levi Amiya , Golisz Kathleen , Swierat Ric , Toglia Joan
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/30/2017

This study of baseline data aimed to explore everyday performance and environmental supports of adults with developmental disabilities. It further examined the feasibility of a comprehensive assessment battery of everyday performance and use of technology devices among this understudied population.

Primary Author and Speaker: Amiya Waldman-Levi

Contributing Authors: Kathleen Golisz, Ric Swierat, Joan Toglia
Children Can Improve Older Adults’ Quality of Life Through Social Interactions
Authors: Mazza Gabrielle , Kramer Paula , Maher Colleen
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/30/2017

The purpose of this poster presentation is to determine if intergenerational programs in nursing homes have an effect on older adults through the interactions with preschool and school-age children.

Primary Author and Speaker: Gabrielle Mazza

Contributing Authors: Paula Kramer, Colleen Maher
The Effectiveness of a Comprehensive Home Health Program for Functional Independence of Older Adults in the Home
Authors: Cook Taliah , Mendonca Rochelle
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/30/2017

This retrospective study evaluated the effectiveness of a home health care program for functional independence of older adults in the home. Results showed improvements in activity of daily living tasks including bathing, dressing, bed mobility, and transfer skills as well as a decrease in falls and pain levels.

Primary Author and Speaker: Taliah Cook

Additional Authors and Speakers: Rochelle Mendonca
Cognition in Clients With Acute High-Level Spinal Cord Injury: Why Assessment Matters
Authors: Doyle Susan , Kaminsky Tatiana , DeWilde Michael , Golob Jon-Erik , Allen Olivia
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/30/2017

A literature review found the incidence of cognitive impairment in those with high-level SCI to be 70%–77% from brain injury and other comorbidities. These impairments are often overlooked. Cognitive screening is essential for appropriate care, but there is a shortage of appropriate assessments.

Primary Author and Speaker: Susan Doyle

Additional Authors and Speakers: Tatiana Kaminsky

Contributing Authors: Michael DeWilde, Jon-Erik Golob, Olivia Allen
Perceptions of Social Support as Experienced by Caregivers of Children With Special Needs
Authors: Polito Sarah , Golden Kerri
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/30/2017

Perceived social support of caregivers of a child with special needs was analyzed through use of the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey. Results indicate that education level, employment status, marital status, and location of residence impact social support, broadening the scope of practice in occupational therapy.

Primary Author and Speaker: Sarah Polito

Additional Authors and Speakers: Kerri Golden
Supporting Occupational Performance of Undergraduate Students With Learning and Attention Disorders Through Formal Mentorship: Preliminary Analysis
Authors: Kreider Consuelo M. , Sexton Angela , Schneider Marcia Kay , Whittaker Zari Linden , Medina Sharon
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/30/2017

Mentorship can support successful occupational performance. Themes of support to milestones and meaningfulness in mentorships emerged from group discussions with undergraduates with learning and attention disorders receiving formal mentorship. Findings can guide development of interventions.

Primary Author and Speaker: Consuelo M. Kreider

Contributing Authors: Angela Sexton, Marcia Kay Schneider, Zari Linden Whittaker, Sharon Medina
The Effectiveness of iPad Handwriting Applications in Improving Visual–Motor and Handwriting Skills in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Dessoye Jennifer , Converse-Korhonen Chelsey , McLaughlin Lindsey , McSweeney Shannon , Steinhoff Cathryn
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/30/2017

The use of iPad apps for fine motor and visual–motor skills is a common intervention in pediatric occupational therapy (OT). This study provides evidence to support this intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder. Children use handwriting as a main means of communication in their role as students; therefore, OT is highly involved.

Primary Author and Speaker: Jennifer Dessoye

Additional Authors and Speakers: Chelsey Converse-Korhonen, Lindsey McLaughlin, Shannon McSweeney, Cathryn Steinhoff
Interpersonal Social Responsibility Effects on Students’ Professional Development: Longitudinal Study
Authors: Lahav Orit , Yalon-Chamovitz Shira
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/30/2017

This study shows the impact of an educational structured model that facilitates students’ engagement within the community to promote the development of professional identity. Based on longitudinal analysis assessment research, we suggest an effective educational model for first-year occupational therapy students.

Primary Author and Speaker: Orit Lahav

Additional Authors and Speakers: Shira Yalon-Chamovitz
The Occupational Participation and Coping Experiences of Persons With Visual Changes After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Vetter Suzanne , Kruger Katie , Stube Jan , Biberdorf David
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/30/2017

A phenomenological approach was applied to understand the experiences of three participants with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and visual inefficiencies. Five themes resulted: symptoms that complicated life, negative feelings during occupation, changes in coping, personal relationship impact, and lack of resource education.

Primary Author and Speaker: Suzanne Vetter

Additional Authors and Speakers: Katie Kruger

Contributing Authors: Jan Stube, David Biberdorf
Parent-Mediated Interventions With Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review
Authors: Dammann Caitlin , Althoff Colleen , Hope Sarah , Ausderau Karla
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/30/2017

A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of parent-mediated interventions for children with autism in occupational performance areas. Findings support improvement in social communication and symptom severity, with emerging support for feeding, play, independence, and behavior.

Primary Author and Speaker: Caitlin Dammann

Additional Authors and Speakers: Colleen Althoff, Sarah Hope, Karla Ausderau
Sensory Modulation Disorder: The Parent–Child Phenotype Association and Its Manifestations
Authors: Bar-Shalita Tami
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/30/2017

This is the first study to test phenotype relationships and manifestations in parents of children with sensory modulation disorder (SMD), demonstrating an SMD relationship between mothers and their offspring but not fathers. Interestingly, reduced quality of life of both parents was most affected by their own attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Primary Author and Speaker: Tami Bar-Shalita
Usability of Access Ramps and Securement Systems on Transit Buses for Wheeled Mobility Device Users
Authors: Perez Brittany , Lenker Jim , Paquet Victor , Kocher Lydia , Nemade Medha
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/30/2017

This study evaluated six ramp conditions and three securement devices encountered by wheeled mobility device users when using transit buses. The findings will help occupational therapists anticipate potential barriers and suggest accommodation strategies to improve community mobility outcomes for clients.

Primary Author and Speaker: Brittany Perez

Additional Authors and Speakers: Jim Lenker

Contributing Authors: Victor Paquet, Lydia Kocher, Medha Nemade
Utilization of Occupational Therapy by Older Healthy Adults at Risk for Falls Is Low
Authors: Foo Stephanie , Mulcahey M. J. , Piersol Catherine
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

A retrospective content analysis on physicians’ dictations for 50 healthy older adults visiting an ambulatory orthopedic spine clinic revealed that physicians may not be screening for executive functioning impairment or referring to occupational therapy for fall prevention.

Primary Author and Speaker: Stephanie Foo

Additional Authors and Speakers: M. J. Mulcahey, Catherine Piersol
Raising a Child With Congenital Muscular Dystrophy: Impact on the Family
Authors: Lim Yoonjeong , Kreider Consuelo , Bendixen Roxanna
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

This study examines the impact on families of raising children with congenital muscular dystrophy. The findings expand the understanding of challenges they face and contribute to an evidence-based approach for families.

Primary Author and Speaker: Yoonjeong Lim

Additional Authors and Speakers: Consuelo Kreider, Roxanna Bendixen
Interprofessional Learning About Therapy Teams in Schools and Early Intervention
Authors: Howell Dana , Myers Christine , O’Brien Shirley , Schneck Colleen
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

This mixed-methods study describes attitude changes toward interprofessional therapy teams and the team approach among preservice graduate students in four disciplines. Better role understanding between educators and related service providers will improve services in schools and early intervention.

Primary Author and Speaker: Dana Howell

Additional Authors and Speakers: Christine Myers, Shirley O’Brien, Colleen Schneck
The Association Between Two Sensory Processing Measures: The Sensory Over-Responsivity Inventory and the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile
Authors: Kanda Michelle , Ruzzano Laura , Cohen Emily , Cermak Sharon
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

Concurrent validity between the Sensory Over-Responsivity Inventory and the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile was examined among 556 typical adults. Results indicate a moderate correlation between measures that varies across individual sensory systems.

Primary Author and Speaker: Michelle Kanda

Additional Authors and Speakers: Laura Ruzzano, Emily Cohen, Sharon Cermak
Psychometrics and Clinical Utility of Sensory Processing Assessments for Children
Authors: Persch Andrew , Case Christina , Bodison Stefanie , Harpster Karen , Tomchek Scott , Lane Alison
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

Despite the many publicly available sensory processing assessments for children age 2–10 yr, it is clear that no single assessment meets all measurement needs.

Primary Author and Speaker: Andrew Persch

Additional Authors and Speakers: Christina Case, Stefanie Bodison, Karen Harpster, Scott Tomchek, Alison Lane
An Exploration of Transition Experiences Shaping Student Veteran Life Flow
Authors: Gregg Brian , Shordike Anne , Howell Dana , Kitzman Patrick H. , Iwama Michael K.
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

Educational institutions offer transformative opportunities for veterans transitioning from the military. This presentation covers the findings of a three-part dissertation investigating veteran experiences transitioning to postsecondary education.

Primary Author and Speaker: Brian Gregg

Contributing Authors: Anne Shordike, Dana Howell, Patrick H. Kitzman, Michael K. Iwama
Patterns and Correlates of Caregiver Satisfaction With Young Children’s Participation in Home Activities
Authors: Nale Lauren , Greene David , Daunhauer Lisa , McManus Beth , Khetani Mary
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

This study examines caregiver dissatisfaction with the home participation of young children with and without disabilities, delays, or both. Context-specific knowledge about young children’s participation may allow practitioners to identify appropriate intervention targets for optimizing participation.

Primary Author and Speaker: Lauren Nale

Contributing Authors: David Greene, Lisa Daunhauer, Beth McManus, Mary Khetani
Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Role in Postacute Care Community Transition
Authors: Wong Carin , Martinez Jenny , Leland Natalie
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

This presentation highlights findings from a mixed-methods study examining occupational therapy’s role in supporting postacute care patients’ discharge to the community.

Primary Author and Speaker: Carin Wong

Contributing Authors: Jenny Martinez, Natalie Leland
Quality of Life Among Older Drivers and Nondrivers
Authors: Sason Sharon , Dietrich Nastassia , Patel Kinnary , Oliveira Debora
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

The objective of this research study was to explore if driving decreased or increased older adults’ quality of life. This research was conducted to compare the differences in quality of life between older adults who are currently driving with those who have ceased driving.

Primary Author and Speaker: Sharon Sason

Additional Authors and Speakers: Nastassia Dietrich, Kinnary Patel

Contributing Authors: Debora Oliveira
Home-Based Intervention for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Authors: Darragh Amy , Vicary Karli , Hock Karen , Gaerke LeAnn , Flinn Sharon
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

Peripheral neuropathy is a side effect of neurotoxic chemotherapy, resulting in pain and declines in function and quality of life. This pilot study assessed effects of a sensorimotor intervention on pain, function, and quality of life in individuals with breast cancer.

Primary Author and Speaker: Amy Darragh

Additional Authors and Speakers: Karli Vicary

Contributing Authors: Karen Hock, LeAnn Gaerke, Sharon Flinn
The Effectiveness of Hand Exercise and Thermal Modalities Agents in Managing Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis in Hands: Randomized Controlled Study
Authors: Nafai Said , Stevens-Nafai Elizabeth , Salman Hashem
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

This pretest–posttest RCT investigated the efficacy of exercise and thermal modalities (paraffin wax, hydrotherapy) in managing osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in hands. Little statistical data to support use of these modalities in arthritic hands exist. Significant scores indicating effectiveness of intervention methods were found.

Primary Author and Speaker: Said Nafai

Additional Authors and Speakers: Elizabeth Stevens-Nafai, Hashem Salman
The Relationship Between Children With ASDs’ Sensory Processing Patterns and Their Activity Participation Patterns
Authors: Ismael Noor , Lawson Lisa Mische , Little Lauren
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

Sensory processing was significantly related to the participation of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a variety of home and community activities. Children with ASD in this study preferred to participate in parent–child household and routine errand activities.

Primary Author and Speaker: Noor Ismael

Additional Authors and Speakers: Lisa Mische Lawson, Lauren Little
Reaction Time and Fine Motor Dexterity in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
Authors: Esposito Phil , Cole Whitney , Giovinazzo Brianna , Owens Lunden
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between reaction time and fine motor dexterity in adults with intellectual disabilities. Results suggest a moderate to strong relationship. Results may be beneficial for identifying why delays exist and allowing for targeted therapies.

Primary Author and Speaker: Phil Esposito

Additional Authors and Speakers: Whitney Cole, Brianna Giovinazzo

Contributing Authors: Lunden Owens
Effects of Participatory and Physical Life Goals in a Preventive Care Program for Frail Community-Dwelling Older People: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Yuri Yoshimi , Takabatake Shinichi , Tsuji Yoko , Fujii Yuri , Kaneda Toshikatsu , Higashi Yasuhiro , Hashimoto Hiroko , Nakaoka Kazuyo , Oka PHN Mari
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

Life goals related to activities and participation had a more positive effect on frail older people’s health and quality of life than did life goals related to physical function and structure. The setting of meaningful goals may help to improve the effectiveness of preventive care programs.

Primary Author and Speaker: Yoshimi Yuri

Additional Authors and Speakers: Shinichi Takabatake, Yoko Tsuji, Yuri Fujii, Toshikatsu Kaneda, Yasuhiro Higashi, Hiroko Hashimoto, Kazuyo Nakaoka, Mari Oka
Concurrent Validity of the Beery–Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual–Motor Integration and the Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency in the Assessment of Children Ages 5 to 12 Years Referred for Occupational Therapy
Authors: Obler Doris , Avi-Itzhak Tamara
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

This study provides clinicians with a comparative analysis of the psychometric property of concurrent validity of two tests of motor proficiency, the Beery–Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual–Motor Integration, sixth edition, and the Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency–2 and to assess their usefulness in the evidence-based clinical decision-making process.

Primary Author and Speaker: Doris Obler

Additional Authors and Speakers: Tamara Avi-Itzhak
Validity and Reliability of an Apple® Device Application Compared to a Standard Goniometer and a Known Angle When Measuring Shoulder Abduction
Authors: Young Holly , Battaglia Carmela , Pritchard Joseph , Miller Jeffery , Bennett Michele
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

This research aimed to determine the validity and reliability of a mobile device application (app) that measures joint range of motion (ROM) compared with the use of a goniometer. If proven valid and reliable, apps may provide an enhanced alternative for measuring joint ROM.

Primary Author and Speaker: Holly Young

Additional Authors and Speakers: Carmela Battaglia, Joseph Pritchard, Jeffery Miller

Contributing Authors: Michele Bennett
The Lived Experiences and Occupations of Intimate Partners of Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury Related to Sexuality
Authors: Eglseder Kate
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

The purpose of this research is to identify the experiences of intimate partners of individuals with SCI and to identify resource needs. Interviews were completed and themes identified. The information gained can be used to inform future development of resources for this population.

Primary Author and Speaker: Kate Eglseder
Test Construction of the Occupational Repertoire Development Measure–Parent (ORDM–P)
Authors: Njelesani Janet , Pontes Tatiana , Davis Jane , Polatajko Helene
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

This study examined the validity and utility of the Occupational Repertoire Development Measure–Parent (ORDM–P) from the perspective of expert occupational therapists. The ORDM–P is a new tool being designed that uses parent report to identify the occupations a child can and does perform.

Primary Author and Speaker: Janet Njelesani

Additional Authors and Speakers: Tatiana Pontes, Jane Davis, Helene Polatajko
Systematic Review on Sound-Based Interventions to Improve School-Related Abilities
Authors: Villasenor Romana , Smith Sarah , Jewell Vanessa D.
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

We conducted a systematic review to inform clinical decision making for using sound-based interventions to improve school-related abilities in children with sensory processing dysfunction. Ten full-text articles were analyzed, with limited evidence to support use in clinical practice.

Primary Author and Speaker: Romana Villasenor

Contributing Authors: Sarah Smith, Vanessa D. Jewell
Supporting Parents’ Occupations: A Systematic Review of Feeding Interventions for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Diaz Julie , Cosbey Joanna
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

A systematic review was conducted to assess effectiveness of feeding and mealtime interventions implemented in natural contexts and relevant to occupational therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder. Research studies were vigorously evaluated for quality and effectiveness of interventions.

Primary Author and Speaker: Julie Diaz

Additional Authors and Speakers: Joanna Cosbey
The Implantable Miniature Telescope as a Treatment Option for Individuals With End-Stage Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Authors: Boehne Tara
Published: August 2017

Date Presented 3/31/2017

The development of the Implantable Miniature Telescope provides a new treatment option for individuals with end-stage age-related macular degeneration to supplement the central vision of one eye. Occupational therapists play a key role in the pre- and postimplantation phases of the procedure.

Primary Author and Speaker: Tara Boehne