Cultural Competence with Humility Using Interprofessional Multicultural Learning Activities: Student Perceptions

This study examined students’ perceptions of interprofessional multicultural learning activities used to develop cultural competence with humility (CCH). Limited research exists on student perceptions of learning activities for CCH in entry-level occupational therapy educational programs. This exploratory, mixed methods study used an anonymous online survey, the Learning Activities Survey (LAS), to collect student quantitative ratings and qualitative feedback about CCH learning activities and their experience within the Counselors and Occupational Therapists Professionally Engaged in the Community (COPE) program. A deductive thematic approach was used by two investigators for qualitative analyses of COPE learning activities by alignment in four a priori CCH constructs: cultural awareness, cultural knowledge, cultural skills, and cultural desire. Consensus was gained through discussion. Nineteen of 29 (65.5%) students completed the survey. The mean score on the LAS for 6 of 12 activities (50%) was at least Moderately important (mean ≥ 3.0) to student learning. Twelve of 19 students (63%) rated 11 of 12 learning activities as Moderately important (mean ≥ 3.0). Qualitatively, cognitive knowledge was the strongest reported CCH learning construct within the COPE program with a frequency of 32. The combined quantitative and qualitative responses indicated the learning activities positively influenced students’ learning of CCH. This study may inform occupational therapy curricular activities that satisfy accreditation requirements and expectations of the profession to meet the cultural needs of society. It also provides support for revisions to occupational therapy educational program standards to better align with recent literature

Intentional librarian-student interactions during COVID-19

As part of a research study to examine first-year college students’ preparation for college-level research, students at six U.S. institutions of higher education were surveyed in the spring semester of 2021. The pandemic continued to affect the delivery of information literacy (IL) instruction and library services across the United States throughout the 2020–2021 academic year. When students completed this survey in April and May of 2021, the majority of instructional services were offered in synchronous and asynchronous remote formats. The students' engagement with librarians and librarian-created instructional resources were captured via the survey and analysed to determine whether students were able to leverage these interactions and materials despite the remote contexts. Students who did not interact with an academic librarian were less likely to use library resources, had more problems accessing information, and felt more overwhelmed by the quantity of resources and services offered by the library. Results show that intentional student-librarian interactions are a bridge to the acquisition and development of knowledge practices and dispositions of the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. The findings suggest considerations for moving forward when it comes to communicating with students and delivering IL support in academic libraries around the world as countries emerge from pandemic conditions

The Grizzly, April 26, 2001

Watson Foundation Considers Ursinus for Membership • Dining Committee Addresses Rising Number of Student Complaints • Senior Student Young Named Ursinus Valedictorian • CAB, RHA, USGA, and Class Officer Elections Being Held • Opinions: Berg on Bush: First 100 Days of W a Comedy of Errors; Wismer: Taking a Turn for the Worse?; Awards Assembly Hot, Boring, Uninspired • Annual Student Art Exhibition now in Berman • Track: Men and Women Accelerate Toward Penn Relays • Baseball: Close to the .500 Mark, Third in Conference • Women\u27s LAX #1 Seed in Conference • Softball Squad Holding Steady in Third Place • Men\u27s and Women\u27s Tennis Look to end Season at CCC • Complications Lead to Delay in Field House Openinghttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1489/thumbnail.jp

Generation of Functional Human Adipose Tissue in Mice from Primed Progenitor Cells

Adipose tissue (AT) is used extensively in reconstructive and regenerative therapies, but transplanted fat often undergoes cell death, leading to inflammation, calcification, and requirement for further revision surgery. Previously, we have found that mesenchymal progenitor cells within human AT can proliferate in three-dimensional culture under proangiogenic conditions. These cells (primed ADipose progenitor cells, PADS) robustly differentiate into adipocytes in vitro (ad-PADS). The goal of this study is to determine whether ad-PADS can form structured AT in vivo, with potential for use in surgical applications. Grafts formed from ad-PADS were compared to grafts formed from AT obtained by liposuction after implantation into nude mice. Graft volume was measured by microcomputed tomography scanning, and the functionality of cells within the graft was assessed by quantifying circulating human adiponectin. The degree of graft vascularization by donor or host vessels and the content of human or mouse adipocytes within the graft were measured using species-specific endothelial and adipocyte-specific quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction probes, and histochemistry with mouse and human-specific lectins. Our results show that ad-PADS grafted subcutaneously into nude mice induce robust vascularization from the host, continue to increase in volume over time, express the human adipocyte marker PLIN1 at levels comparable to human AT, and secrete increasing amounts of human adiponectin into the mouse circulation. In contrast, grafts composed of AT fragments obtained by liposuction become less vascularized, develop regions of calcification and decreased content of PLIN1, and secrete lower amounts of adiponectin per unit volume. Enrichment of liposuction tissue with ad-PADS improves vascularization, indicating that ad-PADS may be proangiogenic. Mechanistically, ad-PADS express an extracellular matrix gene signature that includes elements previously associated with small vessel development (COL4A1). Thus, through the formation of a proangiogenic environment, ad-PADS can form functional AT with capacity for long-term survival, and can potentially be used to improve outcomes in reconstructive and regenerative medicine

The Grizzly, February 22, 2001

Student E-mail Service Altered After Spate of Abuse • National Sorority to Open UC Chapter • New Curriculum to Emphasize Diversity, Fine Arts • Ursinus Students Show Political Spirit in Protest • Threat of Serial Bomber Creeps Closer to Collegeville • SPINT Week Informs Students of Alternative Housing Options • Ursinus Students React to Court\u27s Ruling that Napster Must Shut Down • Opinions: Welcome to the Board; Hazing Still Prevalent During New Member Education ; Should Drugs be Legalized for Civilian Use? • Bears Clinch top Seed in Playoffs with Thrilling Overtime win • Third Place Finish for Wrestling Squad at CCC Match • Druckenmiller, Augelli, Jaskelewicz Lead Bears at Swimming Championships • Gymnastics Team Beats Springfield, Takes Fourth at Invitational • UC Track Team Looks Ahead to Conference Champs • Guisto, Hussey Lead Women to win in Season Finalehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1484/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, February 15, 2001

Deadly Earthquake Affects Students a World Away • First Annual Freshman Dance a Smashing Success • Borough Council Votes to Remove Local Dam • Pledging at Ursinus now Known as New Member Education • Is UC Housing in Danger of Overpopulation? • Opinions: No Spot for You; Should the Government Give Money to Faith-based Charities?; Students Should Choose Socks Wisely • Men\u27s Basketball Hopes to Finish Atop East Conference • Indoor Track Positive About Season • Coach Leads Gymnastics to big win • Wrestling Squad Finds Success on the mat in Weekend Tri-match • Women\u27s Swimming Falls in Battle with Bryn Mawr • Lady Bears\u27 Hussey Sets School Record in big win Over Conference Foe • Staying Healthy with Help from Wismerhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1483/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, September 5, 2000

Freshman Clustering: Ideal Living or Mission Impossible? • 2 Major Additions Make Debut this Fall • UC Online Generates Digital Excitement • Fitness House Hopes to Spark Student Interest in Athletics • Fountain Near Pfahler in the Works for Next Summer • Summer in Cambridge, Paris Unforgettable • New Professor Added in Computer Science Department • Opinion: Is Cheerleading a Sport??; Campaign 2000: Eye on Education; The Lesson is in the Language: The Republican Educational Plan • Summer Concert Review: Dave Matthews Band Spectacular at the Vet • International Film Festival Set to Begin at UC • Women\u27s Soccer Invincible at Invitational • Men Win Opener, Drop Heartbreaker • Uphill Battle Ahead for Cross Country Squad • Volleyball Team Dlgs out a Win in Virginia • Football Ranked Second in Conference Preseason Poll • Athlete of the Week: Krista Bailey • Meningitis: What UC Students Need to Know • UC Sophomore Reflects on Horrors of Freshman Fifteen • Rough Start for Bears\u27 Field Hockeyhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1470/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, September 12, 2000

Student May Lose Squatting Rights, Residence Life Says • Students Peeved at Parking Problems • Freshman Class Elects Student Body Politic • UC Student Organizations Come Alive at Activities Fair • U.S. News Ranks UC High • Freshmen React: New Laptop Receives Praise, Criticism • A PANDA in Bear Country: Local Citizens Fight Against Plans for New Power Plant • In the Ad Campaign, Uber Rocks the Vote! • Letters to the Editor • Editorials: Cutting Education Short; Apathy Lay Dying • Are Freshmen Working Too Hard? • Opinion: Campaign 2000 Presidential Debates • Rugby Looks to Have Tons of Fun in Fifth Season • Field Hockey Still Looking for First Win • Men\u27s Soccer: Win Over Wesley, Shut Out vs. Scranton • Women\u27s Soccer Splits at Pepsi Cardinal Classic • Athletes of the Week: Scott Hussey; Nicole DiMascio • Bears Ground Flying Dutchmen in 39-6 Romp • XC off to Fast Starthttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1471/thumbnail.jp

Twice‐weekly ixazomib in combination with lenalidomide‐dexamethasone in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma

Peer Reviewedhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/144661/1/bjh15394.pdfhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/144661/2/bjh15394_am.pd

The Grizzly, October 3, 2000

Marathon Painter to Update \u27Athens\u27 • GOP Senator Tilghman Speaks in Olin • Red & Gold Recruits Experience Ursinus • S.T.A.R. to Take Back the Night Oct. 27th • Men and Women Unite to Break Stereotypes • Jessicas Clean House in Special Soph. Elections • State of New Jersey may be Built Out by 2030 • Gore Talks to Youth at Michigan Town Hall Forum on MTV • Opinions: Food Services Getting Bad Wrap; Student Supervisor says Zack\u27s Attack Lacks Facts; Can one Person Make a Difference?; Gore on Guns; Social or Socialist Security?; Honesty Best Policy; Zack\u27s Customer Speaks out in Favor of Student Eatery • Collegeville Police Chief Ready to Assist UC • UC Homecoming 2000 • UC Grad\u27s A16 Captures Terror, Passion of WTO Riots • Summer with Blink 182, Bad Religion • Bears\u27 Volleyball Serves Cabrini a Shutout • X-C Runs Sub Par • Field Hockey Struggles to Go the Distance • Soccer Downs Swat with Wilkes\u27 Hat-Trick • Lady Bears Soccer Fall to .500 Record • Out of Africa: West Nile Virus Appears in Pa. • Depression: Who\u27s at Risk? What are the Signs? • Bears Beat Back Garnet Tide in 34-13 Victoryhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1474/thumbnail.jp