Development and Validation of an Instructional Program To Teach Observational and Recording Skills in Behavior Modification

A multimedia program for teaching observational and recording skills was developed and validated using a modified research and development model. The program consisted of two slide carousels (192 slides) with accompanying cassette tape and workbook and three supersound 8 mm cassettes with accompanying manual and monitor\u27s guide. These materials are available through the Instructional Media Center of the Exceptional Child Center, Utah State University, Logan, Utah. The model employed two phases to determine program effectiveness. Phase I was concerned with the development and formative evaluation of program materials and procedures. In Phase II the program was validated under field conditions. The effectiveness of the program was determined by comparing experimental and control groups on post-criterion test scores. The participants also filled out a questionnaire rating various aspects of the program. Validation of the program was conducted at the Utah State University Exceptional Child Center. Four Special Education and one Psychology classes were used for the main field test. The sample population was randomly selected from class roll lists of the accessible population and consisted of 40 subjects, 20 assigned to the experimental group and 20 to the control group. Each experimental subject was assigned to two sessions in order to complete the program, each session being approximately 1\ hours in length. The sessions were a maximum of four days apart, and for the majority of students were completed within a 24-hour time period. The hypothesis that the experimental group would have significantly higher posttest mean scores than the control group was tested. An F value of 129.38 was significant at the .001 level for the total program. These results support the hypothesis. On the Student Feedback Form the program was rated overall at 4.93 on a five-point scale as being highly interesting, of value to them, and an efficient way to present this material. The subjects reached criterion on the data collecting tasks presented. It was concluded from the post-criterion test and the feedback form results that this multimedia program was effective in teaching the basic concepts of observing, defining, and recording behavior

The Relationship of Managers\u27 Power Motivations to Personality Pathology

Research has shown that managerial leaders have a higher motivational need for power than those in other positions. A leader\u27s personality traits have been shown to affect organizational performance. Leaders who score high in dark traits (undesirable personality attributes shown to predict career derailment across organizations, levels, and positions) could also be more likely to use company resources for personal gain. There is a paucity of research examining the correlation between managerial dark traits and the need for power. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between managers\u27 dark trait scores as measured by the Hogan Development Survey (HDS), and their motivational need for power as measured by the Hogan Motives, Values, and Preference Inventory (MVPI). The effect of Ambition as measured by the Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI) was used as a mediating variable upon dark traits scores and the need for power. The dependent variable in this study was the need for power, and the independent variables were the 11 personality traits measured by the HDS. Participants were managers and executives provided by Hogan Assessments database (N = 500). Multiple regression analysis revealed a significant correlation between the dark traits of those who move against others and their need for power. Ambition had a small effect in mediating the dark trait scores and the need for power. If selection committees could use the HDS and remove candidates with high scores in dark traits that move against others, they could remove many who could be likely to abuse the executive position through a strong need for power. Potentially destructive leaders could be avoided, leadership career derailment could be averted, and even corporate criminal activity might be prevented

From Data to Community Action: A Case Study Building on the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Community Profiles

The Healthy Aging movement is a driver in the promotion of Evidence-Based programs such as Chronic Disease Self- Management (CDSMP) programs related to falls prevention and diabetes. Such programs are critical in any recommendations for short or long term interventions to communities to address challenges to aging well

Training Extension Professionals from Developing Countries Through Educational Workshops Conducted in the United States

Many opportunities exist for conducting stateside professional improvement workshops to train Extension professionals from developing countries. To conduct a successful workshop it is important to understand the needs of the partner country and identify participants who can use their workshop training to address those needs. An effective workshop will have high-quality field trips, practical classroom instruction, and opportunities for cultural exchange. Pre-workshop planning and close attention to logistical issues are essential to the success of the workshop. Good evaluation of the workshop is important to measure the impacts of the workshop and provide input for improving future workshops

The Iowa Homemaker vol.25, no.8

Poem, Lorraine Midlang, page 2 Letter to the Readers, New Talent Staff, page 3 Keeping Up With Today, New Talent Staff, page 4 Coeducational China, Marjorie Clampitt, page 5 Vacations Will Pay, Kay Williams, Sheron Hieronymus, page 6 Iowa State Students Prepare for Life, Breta Gath Soldat, page 8 Home Economics Builds for the Future, Mary Johnston, page 9 She Served in Navy Blue, Joyce Edgar, page 10 Trade Rollbooks for Hobbies, Mary Ellen Watt, page 11 What’s New in Home Economics, New Talent Staff, page 12 Welch Hall Weaves its History, June Welch, page 14 Coeds Share Treats From Home, Janet Ogilvie, page 15 Recommend Variety in Electives, Maryann Jones, page 16 Springtime Vicky Vamps and Revamps, Darlene Philip, page 18 Foresees Spring Fashion, Barbara Phillips, page 18 Alums in the News, Joyce Mongerson, page 19 Loan Funds Commemorative Friends of Students, Barbara Artus, page 21 Coeds Turn Camera Fans, Natalie Benda, page 22 Committee Achieves Needed Revisions, Goldie Rouse, page 23 Raccoon Meat is Delicious, Elizabeth Adams, page 2

The Changing Landscape for Stroke\ua0Prevention in AF: Findings From the GLORIA-AF Registry Phase 2

Background GLORIA-AF (Global Registry on Long-Term Oral Antithrombotic Treatment in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation) is a prospective, global registry program describing antithrombotic treatment patterns in patients with newly diagnosed nonvalvular atrial fibrillation at risk of stroke. Phase 2 began when dabigatran, the first non\u2013vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant (NOAC), became available. Objectives This study sought to describe phase 2 baseline data and compare these with the pre-NOAC era collected during phase 1. Methods During phase 2, 15,641 consenting patients were enrolled (November 2011 to December 2014); 15,092 were eligible. This pre-specified cross-sectional analysis describes eligible patients\u2019 baseline characteristics. Atrial fibrillation disease characteristics, medical outcomes, and concomitant diseases and medications were collected. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results Of the total patients, 45.5% were female; median age was 71 (interquartile range: 64, 78) years. Patients were from Europe (47.1%), North America (22.5%), Asia (20.3%), Latin America (6.0%), and the Middle East/Africa (4.0%). Most had high stroke risk (CHA2DS2-VASc [Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age  6575 years, Diabetes mellitus, previous Stroke, Vascular disease, Age 65 to 74 years, Sex category] score  652; 86.1%); 13.9% had moderate risk (CHA2DS2-VASc = 1). Overall, 79.9% received oral anticoagulants, of whom 47.6% received NOAC and 32.3% vitamin K antagonists (VKA); 12.1% received antiplatelet agents; 7.8% received no antithrombotic treatment. For comparison, the proportion of phase 1 patients (of N = 1,063 all eligible) prescribed VKA was 32.8%, acetylsalicylic acid 41.7%, and no therapy 20.2%. In Europe in phase 2, treatment with NOAC was more common than VKA (52.3% and 37.8%, respectively); 6.0% of patients received antiplatelet treatment; and 3.8% received no antithrombotic treatment. In North America, 52.1%, 26.2%, and 14.0% of patients received NOAC, VKA, and antiplatelet drugs, respectively; 7.5% received no antithrombotic treatment. NOAC use was less common in Asia (27.7%), where 27.5% of patients received VKA, 25.0% antiplatelet drugs, and 19.8% no antithrombotic treatment. Conclusions The baseline data from GLORIA-AF phase 2 demonstrate that in newly diagnosed nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients, NOAC have been highly adopted into practice, becoming more frequently prescribed than VKA in Europe and North America. Worldwide, however, a large proportion of patients remain undertreated, particularly in Asia and North America. (Global Registry on Long-Term Oral Antithrombotic Treatment in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation [GLORIA-AF]; NCT01468701

Impact of Optimized Breastfeeding on the Costs of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Extremely Low Birthweight Infants

To estimate risk of NEC for ELBW infants as a function of preterm formula and maternal milk (MM) intake and calculate the impact of suboptimal feeding on NEC incidence and costs

Retrospective evaluation of whole exome and genome mutation calls in 746 cancer samples

Funder: NCI U24CA211006Abstract: The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) curated consensus somatic mutation calls using whole exome sequencing (WES) and whole genome sequencing (WGS), respectively. Here, as part of the ICGC/TCGA Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes (PCAWG) Consortium, which aggregated whole genome sequencing data from 2,658 cancers across 38 tumour types, we compare WES and WGS side-by-side from 746 TCGA samples, finding that ~80% of mutations overlap in covered exonic regions. We estimate that low variant allele fraction (VAF < 15%) and clonal heterogeneity contribute up to 68% of private WGS mutations and 71% of private WES mutations. We observe that ~30% of private WGS mutations trace to mutations identified by a single variant caller in WES consensus efforts. WGS captures both ~50% more variation in exonic regions and un-observed mutations in loci with variable GC-content. Together, our analysis highlights technological divergences between two reproducible somatic variant detection efforts

From Data to Community Action: A Case Study Building on the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Community Profiles

The Healthy Aging movement is a driver in the promotion of Evidence-Based programs such as Chronic Disease Self- Management (CDSMP) programs related to falls prevention and diabetes. Such programs are critical in any recommendations for short or long term interventions to communities to address challenges to aging well