cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
title: Stepping On Fall Prevention Project
Creators: name: Gaddi, James
name: Bowers, Jordan
name: Fung, Lea
Publisher: name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year: 2021

description: Background: Falls are a major problem in the United States among the older adult population and provide opportunity for community outreach via student-led physical therapy projects. Objective: The purpose of this project was to investigate the relationship between fall related outcome measures and questionnaires with the completion of the Stepping On Fall Prevention program along with evaluating the benefits of Physical Therapy student development with participation in service learning projects. Methods: The research quantified the fall risk of 13 participants with assessment of: gait speed (Timed Up and Go), lower extremity strength (30-Second Chair Stand), balance (4-Stage Balance Test), and psychological factors (Stay Independent Questionnaire, Falls Efficacy Scale-International, and Geriatric Depression Scale). Results: Of the functional measures, significant improvements were observed in the Timed up and Go (TUG) (∆1.72s ± 1.66, p=0.003), the 30-second chair stand (∆4.54 ± 4.27, p= 0.002), Stage 4 of the 4-Stage Balance Test (∆3.37s ± 3.26, p= 0.003), and the Stay Independent questionnaire (∆1.77 ± 2.52, p=0.026). Conclusion: Stepping On demonstrated improvements in gait speed, strength, and balance. These improvements allow older adults to improve their overall safety in both their own homes and the community. More research is needed to evaluate the psychological benefits of completing Stepping On. Furthermore, service learning project opportunities should become more of a standard practice across physical therapy programs.
Игровые методы в обучении русскому языку: Как игры могут повысить мотивацию и интерес студентов
Creators: name: Кудратова Гулрух Иззатуллаевна  преподаватель кафедры русского языка и литературы  Узбекско-финского Пед.Института   Ропиева Шахзода  Каршиева Севинч
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Статья посвящена использованию игровых методов в обучении русскому языку. Изучается, как применение игровых приемов может повысить мотивацию и интерес студентов, а также способствовать более глубокому усвоению материала. Проведено исследование существующих литературных источников и практических методов, направленных на создание активной учебной среды. Рассмотрены результаты практического использования игр в образовательном процессе и предложены рекомендации для дальнейшего применения
A generic foresight process framework
Creators: name: Voros, Joseph
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: A generic foresight process framework is outlined, based on prior independent work by Mintzberg, Horton and Slaughter. The framework was developed as part of work carried out by the author during the introduction of foresight into the formal strategic planning of a public-sector university in Australia. The framework recognises several distinct phases, leading from the initial gathering of information, through to the production of outputs intended as input into the more familiar activities of strategy development and strategic planning. The framework is also useful as a diagnostic tool for examining how foresight work and strategy are undertaken, as well as a design aid for customised foresight projects and processes. Some observations and reflections are made on lessons learned from a two-and-a-half year engagement as an organisationally-based foresight practitioner.
Improving the Modelling of Human-centric Aspects of Software Systems: A Case Study of Modelling End User Age in Wirefame Designs:
Creators: name: Jim, Aria
name: Shim, Hyun
name: Wang, Jue
name: Wijaya, Lionel
name: Xu, Rongbin
name: Khalajzadeh, Hourieh
name: Grundy, John
name: Kanij, Tanjila
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: Taking into account the diverse human aspects - gender, age, emotions, personality, language, culture, physical and mental challenges, etc - is critical towards achieving more human-centric design of software systems. Human-centric aspects affecting software have long been underestimated or even ignored as a result of the lack of in-depth capture and understanding during development. The use of technology has become the norm and the range of users has increased from just adults to children as well as seniors. Modelling frameworks are methods to represent the way a software system should be defined, and to date, little research has been done on age-related issues within modelling frameworks. In this paper, we investigate how human-centric aspects regarding age can be better modelled by extending these modelling frameworks. We introduce an extension to wireframe-based designs so that they can cater for decisions regarding age within the modelling framework. We have evaluated this modelling extension using multiple questionnaires as well as usability testing by using the extended age-modelling wireframe approach to design a news app. Questionnaires were used to evaluate the requirements of the users and developers for the extended wireframes. Our analysis shows that when using our extended wireframes, developers can cater for different user types and their accessibility needs easily and therefore users can use the prototypes with more ease.
title: A Vicious Cycle of Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior in Parkinson’s Disease: A Path Analysis
Creators: name: Jacobson, Kameron
name: Matsunami, Nicole
name: McCarl, Hannah
name: Regis, Michelle
Publisher: name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year: 2021

description: Background: Postural instability (PI) in Parkinson’s disease (PD) is associated with several negative down- stream consequences. Objective: The purpose was to explore the validity of a theoretical model of these downstream consequences arranged in a vicious cycle wherein PI leads to decreased balance con!dence, which in turn leads to increased fear of falling (FOF) avoidance behavior, which in turn leads to decreased physical conditioning, which then feeds back and negatively affects PI. Methods: A path analysis of cross!sectional data from 55 participants with PD was conducted. The four con- structs in the model connected in succession were: 1. PI (principal components analysis (PCA) composite of the Uni!ed Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale PI and Gait Dif!culty score, Timed Up and Go test, and Berg Balance Scale); 2. balance con!dence (Activities!Speci!c Balance Con!dence Scale); 3. FOF avoidance behav- ior (PCA composite of the FOF Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire and average number of steps per day); and, 4. physical conditioning (2!Minute Step Test). Results: The path model was an excellent !t to the data, !2 (7) = 7.910, p = .341, CFI = 0.985, TLI = 0.968, RMSEA = 0.049 (90% CI: 0.000 to 0.179). The moderate to strong and uniformly signi!cant parameter esti- mates were !0.519, !0.651, !0.653, and !0.570, respectively (ps < 0.01). Conclusions: PI directly and inversely predicted balance con!dence, which in turn directly and inversely pre- dicted FOF avoidance behavior. Furthermore, FOF avoidance behavior directly and inversely predicted phys- ical conditioning, which directly and inversely predicted PI, thereby closing the cycle. These !ndings highlight the downstream consequences of PI in PD and support the notion of a vicious cycle of FOF avoidance behavior.
Роль грамматики в обучении русскому языку: Как сделать изучение грамматики более интересным
Creators: name: Кудратова Гулрух Иззатуллаевна  преподаватель кафедры русского языка и литературы  Узбекско-финского Пед.Института   Нозимова Севинч  Нурмухаммедова Диера
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Статья посвящена роли грамматики в процессе обучения русскому языку и поиску подходов, которые могут сделать этот процесс более интересным и эффективным для учащихся. Основное внимание уделено новым методикам, таким как коммуникативный и игровый подходы, использование цифровых технологий и интеграция культурного контекста, чтобы улучшить восприятие и запоминание грамматических правил
Convenient and Efficient Method for the Synthesis of Phthalocyanines and Metallophthalocyanines in Task Specific 2-Hydroxyethyl Ionic Liquids
Creators: name: Yadav, Kumar Karitkey
name: , Poonam
name: Shive M. S. Chauhan
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2014
Subjects: subject: Plant Biology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Biological Sciences
subject: Chemistry
subject: Earth and Environmental Sciences
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Microbiology
subject: Physics
subject: Biochemistry

description: Tetramerization of substituted phthalonitriles in task specific 2-hydroxylethyl based imidazolium and ammonium ionic liquids at 100 °C gave corresponding phthalocyanines in moderate yield. Further the reaction of substituted phthalonitriles in presence of transition metal salts in ionic liquids gave the corresponding metallophthalocyanines. The 2-hydroxylethyl ammonium ionic liquids gave better yields of phthalocyanines than 2-hydroxylethyl imidazolium and non-hydroxyl functionalized ionic liquids. The isolation and separations of different phthalocyanines were accomplished by silica gel column chromatography and products were characterized by various spectroscopic techniques. [Supplementary materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Synthetic Communications® for the following free supplemental resource(s): Full experimental and spectral details.]
title: Dancer Screening Clinic
Creators: name: Manaloto, Kristen
name: Lencioni, John
name: Nguyen, Laura
Publisher: name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year: 2021

description: Dance students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) do not have access to sports medicine specialists, thus a pro-bono dance clinic was created as a service-learning project by the UNLV Department of Physical Therapy (UNLVPT) in 2018. In the second year of the service-learning project, three graduate students from the UNLVPT program, under the supervision of a clinical faculty member, have continued to provide free dance specific injury prevention screenings and management to students within the UNLV Department of Dance. To improve clinic operation and services, the group emphasized communication and accessibility as areas of growth. Injury prevention screenings consisted of analysis of dance specific movements, joint integrity, cardiovascular performance, lower body strength, and an eating attitudes survey. Additionally, dance students could schedule for a comprehensive physical therapy examination and subsequent treatment sessions for any acute or chronic injury. Treatment interventions included manual therapy and therapeutic exercise. Emphasis was placed on patient education for injury prevention. Dancers were also provided home exercise programs specific to the objective findings during examination. From the Fall 2019 to Spring 2020 semester, 3 screenings, 7 initial evaluations and 8 treatment sessions were completed. Due to COVID-19, the dance clinic ceased its in-person services and thus the project pivoted to provide educational resources for the dancers. Despite challenges from COVID-19, the clinic provided an opportunity for dance students to be exposed to dance specific orthopedic conditions and screenings, as well as demonstrate the ability for the service-learning project to grow from previous cohorts to continue providing a needed and valuable service to an underserved population at UNLV.
Learning the Structure of Mixed Graphical Models
Creators: name: Lee, Jason D.
name: Hastie, Trevor J.
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Science Policy
subject: Cancer
subject: Mathematics
subject: FOS: Mathematics
subject: Information and Computing Sciences
subject: Biological Sciences
subject: Biochemistry

description: We consider the problem of learning the structure of a pairwise graphical model over continuous and discrete variables. We present a new pairwise model for graphical models with both continuous and discrete variables that is amenable to structure learning. In previous work, authors have considered structure learning of Gaussian graphical models and structure learning of discrete models. Our approach is a natural generalization of these two lines of work to the mixed case. The penalization scheme involves a novel symmetric use of the group-lasso norm and follows naturally from a particular parameterization of the model. Supplementary materials for this article are available online.
title: Effects of Bimodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Modulation of Spinal Circuitry in People with Chronic Post-Stroke Hemiparesis
Creators: name: Gan, John
name: Cabrera, Rafael
name: Laudermilch, Lana
name: Wolkenhauer, Benjamin
Publisher: name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year: 2021

description: Background: Stroke can lead to gait abnormalities such as foot drop. Foot drop can result from decreased corticospinal tract input to the ankle dorsiflexors and/or from exaggerated stretch reflexes on the soleus due to reduced reciprocal inhibition from spinal reflex pathways. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) attempts to modulate corticospinal tract input and spinal reflex pathways by delivering electrical signals to parts of the brain. The degree of neuromodulation from tDCS can be measured through the Hoffman Reflex (H-reflex)—a tool used to estimate alpha motor neuron excitability which is increased in individuals post-stroke. Purpose: The primary purpose of this study was to examine the acute effects of a session of bimodal tDCS combined with upslope treadmill walking on the H-reflex amplitude on people with chronic post-stroke hemiparesis. The secondary purpose of this study was to determine if reduced H-reflex excitability contributes to improved gait and balance function. Methods: Six individuals with chronic post-stroke hemiparesis received two randomly assigned treatment sessions. Each session included upslope treadmill walking paired with either bimodal or sham tDCS. Soleus H-reflex amplitude (H-max/M-max ratio), gait metrics, the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and the Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test were collected pre- and post-treatment sessions. A 2 x 2 repeated measures ANOVA was used to analyze data. Results: No statistically significant differences in H-reflex amplitude were observed between bimodal tDCS and sham groups. A statistically significant increase in paretic limb stride length was observed following stimulation. In addition, participants in the bimodal tDCS group had a higher BBS score after stimulation compared to the sham group. There were no differences between groups for the other dependent variables. Discussion: Further research on a larger sample size of this patient population is warranted on bimodal tDCS’ ability to regulate H-reflex excitability and improve function.
title: Patient Engagement in Cosmetic Designing of Prostheses: Current Practice and Potential Outcome Benefits
Creators: name: Repayo, Kenneth
name: Mitchell, Cailin
name: Tillitt, Matthew
name: Weber, Collin
Publisher: name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year: 2021

description: Purpose: Making a prosthesis for an individual with limb loss is a highly personalized process. A currently unexplored area is whether there are tangible benefits in greater patient engagement during the making of their prostheses. We examined the current practice of engaging patients in prosthetic cosmetic designing and identified factors associated with patient outcomes. Methods: This cross-sectional study surveyed 104 prosthetists and 25 prostheses users. The questionnaires covered aspects of prosthetic prescription, users’ perceived level of engagement, and self-reported outcomes. Regression analyses were used to examine the associations between perceived level of engagement, satisfaction, and other outcomes. Results: Among prosthesis users, 75% reported being offered at least one cosmetic option during the making of their prostheses which corresponded with 82.7% of the prosthetists reporting that they typically engage patients in their practices. Patients who were offered at least one cosmetic design option reported significantly greater satisfaction than those that were not offered the option (p=0.027). Patients’ level of satisfaction was significantly correlated with a perception that their prostheses empower them in daily activities (r=0.415, p=0.028). Conclusion: Engaging patients in the cosmetic designing of their prosthesis is a widely accepted practice. Prosthetic practitioners should consider the potential benefits of higher levels engagement for all patients. Clinical Relevance: Limb loss is a complex health condition that impacts patient’s physical and psychological functioning and wellbeing. Engaging patients in the prosthetic design process is a ubiquitous practice, however some prosthetists may offer higher levels of cosmetic options only to certain populations. Higher levels of engagement in the prostheses-making process support patients’ senses of autonomy and empowerment and is related to greater prosthetic compliance.
Fraxinus bilinica KVACEK et HURNIK
Creators: name: Dedicated in memory of the late FrantiŠek Holý (1935 - 1984), an eminent Czech palaeobotanist
name: Holý, František
name: Kvaček, Zlatko
name: Teodoridis, Vasilis
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2012
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Lamiales
Oleaceae
Fraxinus
Fraxinus bilinica

description: Fraxinus bilinica (ETTINGSHAUSEN) KVAČEK et HURNÍK
1. Fragment of a large leaflet, G 9387 (KR 411) (scale bar 10 mm).
2. Fragment of leaflet base, G 9389 (KR 414) (scale bar 10 mm).
3. Leaflet fragment, G 9384a (KR 60) (scale bar 5 mm).
4. Venation detail of the leaflet fragment shown in fig. 3 (scale bar 1 mm).
  Symplociphyllum weylandii KVAČEK et BŮŽEK
5. Leaf fragment, G 9399a (KR 182) (scale bar 5 mm).
6. Venation detail of the leaf fragment shown in fig. 5 (scale bar 1 mm).
description: Published as part of Dedicated in memory of the late FrantiŠek Holý (1935 - 1984), an eminent Czech palaeobotanist, Holý, František, Kvaček, Zlatko & Teodoridis, Vasilis, 2012, A Review Of The Early Miocene Mastixioid Flora Of The Kristina Mine At Hrádek Nad Nisou In North Bohemia (The Czech Republic), pp. 53-118 in Acta Musei Nationalis Pragae Series B 68 (3 - 4) on page 100, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13191145
Reframing environmental scanning: An integral approach
Creators: name: Voros, Joseph
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: The basis for a broadened scanning framework is described, which may also function as a means for understanding how human minds filter their perceptions of the world. The framework is based on the Four-Quadrant Integral model of Ken Wilber and the Spiral Dynamics model of Don Beck and Chris Cowan. An analytical tool (cross-level analysis) is presented for examining views of the world in terms of both the perceptual filters of the viewer and the aspect of the world being viewed, a technique which is also useful for analysing how other scanners do their scanning. A notation for cross-level analysis is presented and described, with examples of its use.
Формирование навыков устной речи у изучающих русский язык: Эффективные стратегии.
Creators: name: Кудратова Гулрух Иззатуллаевна  преподаватель кафедры русского языка и литературы  Узбекско-финского Пед.Института   Отакулова Лазиза   Каххорова Комила
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Формирование устной речи на иностранном языке представляет собой одну из наиболее трудных задач для студентов, изучающих русский язык как иностранный (РКИ). В данной статье рассматриваются стратегии, способствующие развитию устных навыков у изучающих РКИ, включая использование ролевых игр, дискуссий, диалогов и многократного повторения. Исследование направлено на выявление наиболее результативных методик и приемов, а также оценку их эффективности в образовательной среде.
State of the art in parent-driven pain and stress relieving interventions in neonatal care – a scoping review
Creators: name: Ullsten, Alexandra
name: Andreasson, Matilda
name: Eriksson, Mats
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: Pain
Newborn
Parent

description: Pain in the newborn period puts the individual at risk of developing short- and long-term negative consequences. To provide sufficient prevention and treatment of pain is a cornerstone of neonatal care. This should be done with a multimodal approach, using non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions. Many of the supportive, non-pharmacological interventions can be delivered by the parents of the newborn infant. The objectives of this study are to: Explore, synthesize and identify possible research gaps in the evidence for the effectiveness of parent-driven pain and stress relieving interventions in neonatal care, Describe parental experiences of delivering pain and stress relief to their newborn infant Investigate and summarize recommendations in national and international guidelines
УМУМИЙ ЎРТА ТАЪЛИМ МАКТАБЛАРИДА ЎҚИТИЛАДИГАН ЎҚУВ ФАНЛАРИНИ ЎҚИТИШДА ГРАФИК ТАСВИР ТУРЛАРИНИНГ КЛАССИФИКАЦИЯСИ
Creators: name: Yusupova, Rahima
name: Abdulg'aniyev, Abdulqodir
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Классификация французча “classifikation” сўзидан олинган бўлиб, у ёки бу  объектни  (бизнинг  мисолимизда  график  тасвирларнинг)  хоссаси, хусусияти,  функцияси  ёки  бошқа  параметрларига  кўра  таснифлаш,  деган маънони  англатади.  Шунингдек,  классификация  (лот.  classis  –  туркум ва facio - бўламан) деган маънони ҳам англатади. Демак,  умумий  ўрта  таълим  мактабларида  ўқитиладиган  аниқ  ва табиий  фанлар  мазмунида  график  тасвир  турларидан  кенг фойдаланилганлиги боис мазкур фанлар ўқитувчилари тасвир турлари ҳақида тўлиқроқ  маълумотга  эга  бўлиш  учун  уларни  классификация  қилиш  муҳим педагогик аҳамият касб этади. Дарсликларнинг  таҳлили  умумий  ўрта  таълим  мактабларида  график тасвирларнинг  турларига  кўра  классификация  қилиш  қуйидагича  натижани берди.
Archetypes of the Malaysian manager: Exploring ethnicity dimensions that relate to leadership
Creators: name: Selvarajah, Christopher
name: Meyer, Denny
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: This paper extends the boundaries of theories in leadership studies to sub-cultures of a country. The purpose of this paper is to study the relationship between the concept of an excellent leader and ethnicity in a multicultural society while formulating ten underlying dimensions for this concept. Data on leadership behaviour were gathered from 292 managers in Malaysia and were subjected to factor analysis, MANOVA analysis, regression analysis and structural equation modelling. The results suggest that, in Malaysia, strategic orientation acts through operational behaviours, producing excellence in leadership. However, the study demonstrates that there are significant ethnic differences in regard to the dimensions that relate to excellence in leadership. Studies such as this are useful in extending the understanding of the dimensions of leadership in pluralistic societies where the cultural frameworks of workers may not be the same. Most studies have looked at the leader from a mono-cultural perspective and this study addresses this deficit.
title: Inter and Intra-Rater Reliability of Dance Screening Tool
Creators: name: Stone, Kathleen
name: Waters, Braden
Publisher: name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year: 2021

description: Previous literature has indicated that injury rates of ballet and modern dancers are among the highest of any physical activity. These injuries can be detrimental to the athlete and can also result in financial burden for dance companies due to time loss related to injuries. Preventative intervention aimed at those who are most at risk for injury can be effective at reducing the cost associated with lost time due to injury. An effective approach to identifying those most at risk for dance related injuries is to administer a functional movement screen. One such movement screen is the ballet-based Dance Technique Screening Instrument, developed by the Director of Physical Therapy Services at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dr. Shaw Bronner. The purpose of this study was to investigate the intra and inter-rater reliability among physical therapists, physical therapy students, athletic trainers, and dance instructors with and without formal dance training in the scoring of the Dance Technique Screening Instrument. Participants were asked to watch videos of ballet dancers performing dance sequences included in the Dance Technique Screening. Raters scored each video using the Dance Specific Screening Instrument. Two weeks later, raters were asked to complete a second round of scoring of the same videos. This data was used to determine both inter and intra-rater reliability of the Dance Technique Screening Instrument among the subgroups. Results indicated that the inter-and intra-rater reliability for the total scores among all raters and within the individual profession subgroups ranged from good (ICC of 0.75-0.9) to excellent (ICC of >0.9) indicating the Dance Technique Screening Instrument is reliable among professionals with and without formal dance training. These findings demonstrate that this specific screening tool could be a utilized by a variety of professionals to identify dancers at risk for future injury.
A novel strategy for the integration of PDMS membranes into thermoplastic microfluidic packages
Creators: name: Miller, Paul
name: Schueneman, Matthias
name: Sbarski, Igor
name: Gengenbach, Thomas
name: Spurling, Thomas
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: The paper describes a novel processing method for the integration of elastomeric PDMS membranes into thermoplastic microfluidic packages via the following process; (1) bonding sheet PDMS to an unstructured sheet or bulk thermoplastic polymer to form a composite material, (2) microstructuring the composite material to produce microfluidic channels, structures and reservoirs, and (3) utilizing pretreatment such as plasma, corona or UV/ozone to bond a PDMS membrane to the PDMS surface layer of the structured composite material.
title: 'Eichmann is no Mephisto!’ Reflections on Margarethe von Trotta’s ‘Hannah Arendt’
Creators: name: Goodwin, Morag
Publisher: name: Fachinformationsdienst für internationale und interdisziplinäre Rechtsforschung
Year: 2013
Subjects: subject: 342

description: Verfassungsblog: On Matters Constitutional
title: AM-PAC Basic Mobility Inpatient Short Form (Low Function) Psychometrics/Clinimetrics
Creators: name: Wonderling, Meghan
name: Miller, David
name: Soria, Selena
Publisher: name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year: 2021

description: Objective: To determine whether the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care® Basic Mobility Inpatient Short Form (Low Function) (6-clicks LF) has increased responsiveness for patients with lower levels of physical function compared to the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care Basic Mobility Inpatient Short Form (6-clicks). Design: Retrospective cohort study using original scores and simulated scores for assessment of internal responsiveness of the 6-clicks LF compared to the 6-clicks. Simulated 6-clicks and 6-clicks LF scores were created as a hypothetical future AM-PAC® score. Results: We found a statistically significant difference between the 6-clicks and simulated 6-clicks, t=24.8, p < 0.00 [two-tailed]. The effect size was large (d=1.2, r=0.51).There was a statistically significant difference between the 6-clicks LF and simulated 6-clicks LF, t=19.7, p < 0.00 [two-tailed]. The effect size was medium (d=0.91, r=0.41). Finally, for patients with a 6-clicks score in the bottom five-percentile (n=27), we found a statistically significant difference between the 6-clicks and 6-clicks LF, t=11.9, p < 0.00 [two-tailed]. Conclusion: Among patients scoring less than 15, the 6-clicks LF has greater internal responsiveness than the 6-clicks and thus demonstrates that the new low-level questions in the 6-clicks LF better quantify low-level patients’ functional level. Research using non-simulated data should be completed in the future to confirm these findings.
Memorias de la resistencia Del Pueblo Cumanagoto Patar: El Pilar de Guaymacuar
Creators: name: Macayo, Luisana
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Cumanagoto
Resistencia Indígena
El Pilar de Guaymacuar
Cultura
Tradición

description: Este artículo analiza la resistencia y la rica herencia cultural del pueblo Cumanagoto, específicamente en la comunidad El Pilar de Guaymacuar. A través de testimonios y un estudio detallado de sus prácticas y creencias, se destacan los esfuerzos por preservar su identidad frente a la colonización y la modernidad.
title: Essential Competencies for Occupational Therapy in End-of-Life Care
Creators: name: Bognot, Karmella
Publisher: name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year: 2021

description: Occupational therapists carry an abundance of expertise in helping patients and caregivers navigate the end-of-life journey. The lack of knowledge of OT’s role impacts occupational therapy utilization and service provision in hospice. It reduces opportunities for this population to increase their understanding on how to maintain quality-of-life. The more a patient is able to do lessens the burdens shouldered by the caregiver. Education on pain management and promoting comfort are typical priorities addressed; however, not enough training is focused on maximizing independence or engagement in occupations. Competencies encompass a unique set of skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary for successful performance in a given role. This final culminating paper is the author’s reflections of personal growth and competency development during the Doctoral Capstone experience. The final Doctoral Capstone, a continuing education course available in an outlined format in the appendices, describes the necessary competencies required of an occupational therapist involved in end-of-life care. It illustrates how an occupational therapist demonstrating these specific competencies add value and improve service provision in caring for the dying person.
title: Health and Wellness Competencies for an Entry-Level Doctorate Occupational Therapy Course
Creators: name: Liccardo, Teresa
Publisher: name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year: 2021

description: The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (2018) standards state that the entry-level occupational therapy curriculum must prepare students to practice in a broad range of practice settings, including new and emerging areas of occupational therapy. Health and wellness remain an emerging and not widely populated area of occupational therapy despite the growing research on its importance. Stancanelli (2020) stated that “with the expected growth of health care in the community and the expected increase in the older adult population, occupational therapy students need to be prepared to practice in the community and address health promotion and wellness needs of community-based older adults” (p. 11). According to Morris (2018), research shows that entry-level educational programs inadequately prepare physical therapy students and occupational therapy students to be health promotion and wellness practitioners as physical therapists and occupational therapists are falling short in providing health and wellness services in practice. This doctoral project explores the use of competency-based education strategies in the implementation of components of an entry-level doctorate occupational therapy course entitled OCT 735: Health and Wellness Interventions with Adults and Older Adults. Health and wellness competencies within occupational therapy education are examined and implemented utilizing current research. The use of student feedback and surveys were explored to prepare students to enter the field of occupational therapy as competent health and wellness practitioners. The implementation of this project aimed to address the gap in occupational therapy health and wellness education through the use of health and wellness competencies with entry-level doctoral students.
title: The Castles We Built
Creators: name: Alrik, Therin
Publisher: name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year: 2021

description: A memoir, "The Castles We Built" investigates how whiteness and masculinity intersect with education, violence, poverty, and Christianity through my experiences growing up in the suburban Midwest. Used as an extended metaphor, I trace the way the castle reproduces white supremacy in various personal, sociopolitical, and economic spaces.
Intraorganisational evaluation: Are there 'least evaluable units'?
Creators: name: Gläser, Jochen
name: Spurling, Thomas
name: Butler, Linda
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: An increasing number of universities and research organisations are introducing internal evaluations which are often based on quantitative indicators. However, it is likely that a ‘least evaluable unit’ (LEU) exists in every research organisation, and that below this level many standard quantitative performance indicators no longer provide a valid measure of performance. In this paper, the LEU of a research organisation is identified by analysing retrospective performance evaluations at different levels of aggregation and enhancing their interpretation with the detailed knowledge of the organisation’s senior manager. The main obstacles to further disaggregation below the LEU are that indicators lose their statistical validity because of low numbers of publications and that the performance of subunits cannot be independently measured. The latter phenomenon is heightened at the level of scientists because work roles emerged that further clouded the application of performance measures to individuals.
title: Plasma Aerodynamics: Experimental Quantification of the Lift Force Generated on an Airfoil Using Plasma Actuation to Estimate Power Requirements in Small UAV Applications
Creators: name: Ashenafi, Getachew
Publisher: name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year: 2021

description: This research addressed the amount of electric power required to induce specific changes in lift force using a NACA 2127 airfoil with a chord length of ~28 mm, connected to a micro load cell, in a wind tunnel of 103 square centimeter cross-section. A DBD plasma actuator supplied by a ZVS driven high voltage pulsed DC circuit, operating at a frequency of 17.4 kHz, was utilized for voltages of up to 5000 V. Two configurations of electrode gapping were compared to determine the efficient use of power. The configuration with a gap of ~1 mm between the upstream and downstream electrodes, generated an analogous lift force with half the power supplied as the configuration which used a ~5 mm gap in its design. In still air, the plasma actuator was generating a lift force of ~0.3 micro-Newton for every kilovolt added. Three chord Reynolds numbers (~10350, ~4600, ~3450) were implemented, in combination with a wide range of angles to demonstrate the effects of varying conditions on the efficiency of the plasma actuator. Changing the angle of attack did not affect the performance of the plasma actuator, while the Reynolds number appeared to have adverse effect on the efficiency of the actuator, in which the lift coefficient curve showed greater response for lower Reynolds numbers and vice versa. For a full separation flow condition at ~30 degrees and Re of ~3450, the streamlines reattached back to ~55% of the chord length, when a voltage of 2.68 kV was applied. Increasing the voltage to 4.34 kV fully reattached the flow. After examining two parallel curves of improvement in the lift coefficient (i.e., one due to plasma actuation and the second due to the traditional mechanical actuation), it was determined for an initial state of flow (i.e., Re~10350, AOA~17 degrees) where the plasma actuator was first turned off, 186.8 volts of electricity would be required to match the efficiency gained with one degree of actuation for up to 5 degrees (i.e.17-22degrees).
title: The Effect of Perceived Justice and Organizational Embeddedness on Employee Morale and Voluntary Turnover Rate After Layoffs in the Hospitality Industry
Creators: name: Bae, Jungjoo
Publisher: name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year: 2021

description: The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that reduce the detrimental impact of layoffs. This research found that damaged employee morale and increased turnover intention of survivors after layoffs can cause more adverse impact on companies where layoffs were conducted. Also, it was found that perceived justice and organizational embeddedness can reduce the possibility of having destructive outcomes after layoffs. Additionally, the moderating impact of organizational embeddedness on the effect of perceived justice on employee morale and turnover intention was researched. Data were gathered from junior and senior undergraduate students majoring in hospitality management with at least 3 months of hospitality work experience. The result of this study revealed that perceived justice has a positive impact on employee morale and organizational embeddedness moderates the effect of perceived justice on employee morale and turnover intention.
title: Understanding the Motivations of Esports Fans: The Relationship Between Esports Spectator Motivations and Esports Fandom Engagement
Creators: name: Barney, Joshua
Publisher: name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year: 2021

description: This research study examined the motivations people have to watch esports and how these motivations are related to engagement in esports communities, fan identity, sense of community, messages shared in communities, and spectating preferences. Previous research regarding esports and why people watch it was used to create three categories for esports spectating motivations: skill-based motivations, entertainment-based motivations, and relationship-based motivations. Quantitative analyses were performed after collecting survey data from college students at UNLV and additional fans from esports communities. The results showed that there were positive relationships between the various motivations and all aspects of esports fandom engagement, showing how fans have varying motivations to watch esports. Further analysis of the data showed that relationship-based spectator motivations play a more significant role in esports fandoms and is the only motivation that is a significant predictor of all aspects of fandom measured. Fans with relationship-based motivations also prefer to watch esports in-person compared to watching online, while fans with entertainment or skill-based motivations did not have a preference. This study helps provide insight into esports fandoms and the significance that social interaction, parasocial relationships, and communication have on esports communities.
Three Decision-making Mechanisms to facilitate Negotiation of Service Level Agreements for Web Service Compositions
Creators: name: Brzostowski, Jakub
name: Baruwal Chhetri, Mohan
name: Kowalczyk, Ryszard
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: The negotiation of Service Level Agreements for composite web services is a very complex process. It involves the coordination of the negotiation process so that the end-to-end QoS requirements of the user request are satisfied while ensuring that the atomic QoS requirements are also simultaneously satisfied. This paper summarizes three decision-making mechanisms which support the process of Service Level Agreement negotiation for composite web services. The mechanisms include: the decomposition of the overall user preferences into the preferences of individual negotiation agents representing each atomic services within the composition; the selection of the prospective negotiation partners for the actual interaction from a list of potential service providers and finally the negotiation of Service Level Agreement with the selected provider agents while ensuring that the end-to-end QoS is satisfied.
Typologia przypadków złożonych w wybranych językach syberyjskich
Creators: name: Stachowski, Kamil
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2014
Subjects: subject: Linguistics
subject: FOS: Languages and literature
subject: Language

description: Artykuł omawia róƶnice typologiczne pomiędzy ałtajskimi i uralskimi przypadkami złoƶonymi (tj. formami zawierającymi więcej niƶ jeden sufiks deklinacyjny).
title: Investigation of Algorithms to Assess Validity of Wearable Technology During Field Testing
Creators: name: Barrios, Brenna
Publisher: name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year: 2021

description: Wearable technology is an emerging fitness trend where the technology which supports it lacks validity verification. Furthermore, heart rate validity of these devices vary greatly when observed in laboratory settings vs. field testing. Secondarily, Consumer Technology Association guidelines require a minimum five minute trial for wearable testing. This study examined heart rate data of previously tested wearable devices (Garmin Fenix 5, Jabra Elite Sport, Motiv Ring, Scosche Rhythm+) in an outdoor setting to further understand their performance, and to examine the relationship of the five minute regulation. Two separate algorithms were applied to the original data set, the first shortened the data to consist of the first five minutes of each trial. The second algorithm eliminated values that were outside of a range from the criterion (10% above the criterion or 10% below the criterion). Results of the first five minutes validity measures showed no change in validity decisions for the Garmin Fenix 5, Jabra Elite Sport, and Motiv Ring, confirming the regulation is sufficient time to determine heart rate validity in longer trials. Results of the 10% data removal revealed at that range the Garmin Fenix 5 had 56% of the data removed, for the Jabra Elite sport 38% was removed, For the Movti Ring 52% was removed, and for the Scosche Rhythm+ 12% of the data was removed. Wearable devices worn on the wrist (Garmin Fenix 5), finger (Motiv Ring), and ear (Jabra Elite Sport) have poor heart rate performance in outdoor settings. While the forearm device (Scosche Rhythm+) had the best heart rate performance, we still express caution as there is still error associated with the device.
The Use of Artificial Intelligence Methods in Teaching Modern Computer Science
Creators: name: Andijan Institute of Foreign Languages. Teacher of the Department of Social Humanities,  Pedagogy and Psychology F.E.Madolimov
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed computer science education by enhancing teaching methodologies, personalizing learning, and streamlining assessment. This paper discusses AI techniques, such as machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP), that optimize computer science instruction, thereby improving student engagement and comprehension.
title: Treatment and Perceptions of LGBTQIA+ Persons
Creators: name: Bolshazy, Emily
Publisher: name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year: 2021

description: In school districts across the country, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQIA+) young adults are being bullied at alarming rates. These experiences have longterm implications for quality of life, employment opportunities, and justice system interactions. Yet, very little research is dedicated to understanding their experiences. This project includes qualitative triangulation analysis to compare common themes throughout three data sources. Research questions this project seeks to answer are 1) How do people who are anti-LGBTQIA+ policy perceive LGBTQIA+ young adults? and 2) What are the experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals? The overall goal of this research project is to be able to show the common experiences of LGBTQIA+ students and inspire the creation of a policy or procedure that can be presented to school districts to aid in their pro-LGBTQIA+ student policies.
Determination of molecular quadrupole moments from viscosities and second virial coefficients
Creators: name: Spurling, Thomas
name: Mason, E. A.
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: Gas viscosity data for nine quadrupolar molecules are analyzed using calculated collision integrals for the 12-6-5 potential. The parameters of the spherical component of the potential are obtained from the viscosity data, and then used in conjunction with second virial coefficient data to determine the quadrupole moments and 'shape' parameters of the molecules. The quadrupole moments obtained are very reasonable, and further improvement along these lines will probably depend on a better understanding of the non-spherical components of the repulsive part of the potential.
title: „Wie viele Divisionen hat der Papst?“ Die EU, Putins Russland und der lange Atem normativer Außenpolitik
Creators: name: Larik, Joris
Publisher: name: Fachinformationsdienst für internationale und interdisziplinäre Rechtsforschung
Year: 2014
Subjects: subject: 342

description: Verfassungsblog: On Matters Constitutional
title: From Ex-Offenders to Hopefuls: Exploring Changing Narratives and Personal Stories of Desistance
Creators: name: Buckley, Darby
Publisher: name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year: 2021

description: Research for this thesis seeks to understand how recently incarcerated individuals understand recidivism and how they desist from criminal activities and re-offending behaviors. It seeks to understand if desistance is occurring in a re-entry organization and if so, when. Participants from a Las Vegas, Nevada re-entry organization called HOPE for Prisoners (HFP) are the focus of this research. Overall, the purpose of this study is to see how a local re-entry non-profit organization helps assist with services and opportunities for individuals who were formerly incarcerated. Analyzing the research from this project will help provide information regarding how individuals who are participating in this local re-entry organization articulate their own desistance from crime. This research includes a convenience, non-representative sample of participants by conducting interviews with six individuals in a qualitative project seeking to understand desistance. By using the Making Good Theory by Shadd Maruna (2001), these self-narratives showed how this re-entry organization has an influence in their client’s desistance. This project seeks to dive into the self-narratives of ex-offenders to get a more descriptive answer to desistance. Future research could use this research to provide more insight on the self-narratives of offender to heighten the importance of self-agency.
A new triterpenoid from Sapium baccatum (Euphorbiaceae)
Creators: name: L.M. Ramadhan Al Muqarrabun
name: Norizan Ahmat
name: S. Ruzaina S. Aris
name: Norhazana Norizan
name: Nurdiana Shamsulrijal
name: Yusof, Farida Z.M.
name: M. Nazip Suratman
name: M. Izwan M. Yusof
name: Salim, Fatimah
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2014
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: A new triterpene, malaytaraxerate (1), and four known compounds, taraxerol (2), taraxerone (3), docosyl isoferulate (4) and docosanoic acid 2′,3′-dihydroxypropyl ester (5), were isolated from the acetone extract of Sapium baccatum stem bark. The structures of the isolated compounds were determined using several spectroscopic methods, including UV–Vis, FT-IR, 1D and 2D NMR, and mass spectrometry. Major isolated compounds were assayed for cytotoxicity. The chemotaxonomic significance of this plant was also studied.