Are you struggling with your Asset Integrity program?

PresentationAsset Integrity (also referred to as Mechanical Integrity) findings remain on top of OSHA’s citation list during PSM inspections. Violations most frequently found include failure to address equipment deficiencies, lack of AI written procedures, and failure to perform internal AI inspection(s) and test performance. Establishing systems to collect equipment information to develop proper, effective AI procedures that maintain equipment integrity, schedule inspections, and track deficiency resolutions are a major challenge – especially for smaller companies. This paper describes how electronic database management along with proper information collection practices as well as the use of workflows to track inspection and deficiency status can greatly improve efficiency of an asset integrity program

The Effect of Food and Nutrition on Families and Students along with the Effects on Behavior and Academics in the Classroom

Families and children around the world are trying to find the food they need to live healthy, balanced lives. There are many factors that contribute to the demise of this becoming a reality for them. Food deserts, low income, food insecurity and the mental stability of parents everywhere contribute to this demise. There are ways to overcome these issues. When children do not have the food they need to fuel their minds and bodies, including test scores, and behavior in the classroom are affected. Their mental capacity to learn is diminished along with behavior issues due to these same factors of food insecurity and not having proper nutrition. People in all communities can come together to solve these food issues happening in the world with programs and proper education

Tick-borne Infections in New Hampshire: An Evaluation of the Diagnostic Process in a Local Patient Population

Overall, approximately 95 percent of reported cases of vector-borne disease were associated with ticks, making these the most medically important group of arthropods in the United States.1 Despite the prevalence of tick-borne infections, the process for the diagnosis of this condition is not well studied. This study aims to analyze data from a pool of 100 patients who underwent testing for tick-borne disease in the same institution in Dover, New Hampshire during the most recent peak tick season of 2019. Information utilized in this study included: patient age, sex, location of testing (inpatient versus outpatient), diagnostic testing methods used pertaining to investigation of tick-borne disease, results of tick-borne panel testing, number of days to obtain tick panel results, symptomology, treatments pertaining to the investigation of tick-borne disease, and record of follow-up visits. Analyses of these data points revealed a trend that suggests the current diagnostic process for tick-borne disease is unnecessarily burdensome for patients and medical facilities. There is a need for a faster turnaround time in testing to decrease the need for supplemental tests and follow-up visits pertaining to the investigation of tick-borne diseases. This study also suggests that recognition of symptoms associated with positive results is paramount to improve the detection of tick-borne illnesses. Further investigation of our current methods and possible future adaptations to them are critical if we are to conquer the diverse array of challenges presented by tick-borne diseases

The Effects of Dance and Movement Therapy with Adolescents Who Have Experienced Trauma, a Literature Review

With the growing number of trauma-informed practices in the mental health field, it is necessary to look at what best practices should be implemented in treating adolescents who have experienced trauma, specifically from a body-based intervention, such as dance and movement therapy. In this literature review, articles are discussed that encompass the following topics: dance and movement therapy and trauma, general dance interventions for the adolescent population, empowerment models as a way to cope with trauma symptoms, and cultural considerations of treating adolescent females of color. The gaps in current research must be acknowledged, specifically dance and movement therapy interventions for traumatized adolescents in the United States and treatment options for oppressed populations. Through studying, researching, explaining, and critically evaluating existing literature in dance and movement therapy, it can be formulated where future research is needed for this target population. As trauma-informed care continues to increase, it is essential to explore where further research should be conducted to best treat adolescents who have experienced trauma

Preservation and Progress in Cranford

The threat of change and the loss it can incur creates the need to preserve a detailed version of the past. Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford can be interpreted as a piece looking backwards as a means of looking forward; acknowledging and commemorating the existence of a rich and detailed past allows for the closing of its chapters, and thus eventual movement into a new future. In this paper I will be investigating Cranford as a piece that addresses the consequences of widescale cultural change. Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford offers insight to the author's pervading ideology regarding different kinds of change and the role that literature takes in its wake. I have divided my work into three main sections; the first centers on the rejection of radical change in Cranford on the level of plot, the second focuses on Gaskell's skepticism of traditional progress in Cranford and Wives and Daughters, and lastly, the third section addresses how Gaskell uses literature as a kind of historical transmission that helps to cope with change. I intend to prove that Cranford is a representative element of the past, and as such, Cranford does not change, but it is a response to change that cements a memory of old-fashioned English countrylife in the minds of readers as an act of historical preservation. Gaskell's creation of this static tableau of the past can be seen as a direct response to encroaching social change. In the creation of such a tableau, Gaskell actively offers a new opportunity of transmitting the essence of the past through literature

Application of the Theory of Reasoned Action regarding the behavioral intention to consume five fruits and vegetables a day in a Women, Infants, Children population

The purpose of this study was to determine the intention to consume five servings per day of fruits and vegetables in a Women, Infants and Children(WIC) program. A second purpose was to determine the extent that attitude and subjective norm explain intention to consume fruits and vegetables

Recipe for Reading: A Handbook for Parents in a First Grade Classroom

A handbook, supported by research on parent involvement and reading was developed to help promote literacy in beginning readers. The handbook incorporates both parents and students as they are encouraged to participate in pre-assigned activities together. Each activity involves a different type of strategy designed to help their child become a successful reader

Love, Laughter, and Lessons: What a Canine Brought to a Classroom for Students with Severe Emotional Disorders

The purpose of this study was to determine whether having a dog as a member of a self-contained classroom for students diagnosed with severe emotional disorders held benefits for these students. This study provided an opportunity to explain or predict the effects that a dog had on students’ emotional well-being and learning in the school setting. The methods and procedures for this study were qualitatively collected and analyzed. This study was considered a case study, because it explored a bounded system over time through detailed, in-depth data collection, which involved observations, student interviews, and parent interviews. The broad research question that guided this qualitative study was as follows: What happens when a dog becomes a member of a self- contained classroom for students diagnosed with severe emotional disorders? As the study progressed, more specific questions emerged from the data that narrowed the scope of the investigation. The first research question related to how the dog’s presence affected students’ emotional stability with regard to the prevention and de-escalation of emotional crisis, while the second question related to how the dog affected students’ learning. The participants in this study included six students who were placed in a self- contained special education classroom because of the severity of their emotional disorders. In addition, all six of the students’ mothers, or foster mothers, were selected for this study. Based on the findings of this study, four assertions were drawn: 1. The dog’s placement into the self-contained special education classroom provided students with a foundation for emotional stability through his ongoing companionship. 2. Students’ attitudes toward school became more positive when the dog became a member of their classroom community. 3. The dog had a calming effect on students, which was influential in preventing and de-escalating episodes of emotional crisis. 4. With the presence of the dog, students’ learning became more broad-based to encompass lessons in responsibility, respect, and empathy. Recommendations were made for educators, in the field of special education, who work with students diagnosed with emotional disorders, as well as for future researchers

Online citizen panels as an advance in research and consultation – A Review of pilot results

This paper details a new model for local government consultation and research. The model involves a local government partnering with a university to establish an online panel of citizens that is then used for consultations and research on a range of local government issues over time. The model was evaluated across an 18-month pilot involving three metropolitan councils in South Australia, each running its own panel. This paper details the rationale behind the panels, steps involved in their establishment, and what the most effective recruitment methods were to build panel membership. The model’s ability to recruit a wide audience of citizens as members, including those who would not normally participate in local government matters, is examined, as well as citizen expectations of the panel and satisfaction with being a member. Finally, key learnings from the pilot are identified. The pilot results demonstrate that such an online panel model can be used effectively in the local government context. The panels achieved citizen membership wider than that historically seen in local government consultation and research, and were sustainable in terms of continued participation and high levels of citizen satisfaction. Since the pilot, the project has grown to include seven councils and almost 2500 citizens. This is further evidence that this model offers a way forward for enhanced citizen participation in local government decision-making and policy development