Child Development Services - Partnering for Improvement through Survey Data Collection

Child Development Services (CDS) Part C’s wish to see improvement with the Fidelity check Database system. Fidelity checks are performed on providers to assess the fidelity they are implementing for the Routines Based Intervention System (created by Robin McWilliams) in their work with families and children

Beyond the Screen: Understanding College Students’ Perspectives on Cyberstalking

Previous research regarding the victimization of college students is primarily geared toward physical or sexual encounters. There is a limited scope of research regarding the online victimization of college students, specifically those involved in Greek life organizations. Furthermore, there is a misinterpretation of the definition of cyberstalking among college students, as many students are unaware that they have been personally victimized (Cass, 2011). This study seeks to examine college students’ perceptions of online victimization and how they may vary. The different student impressions and the prevalence of online victimization were examined using self-reported data from students enrolled in a university located in Eastern Tennessee (n=181). Statistical analyses were conducted and showed that increased activity on social media escalated the potential for victimization, which improved the understanding of cyberstalking among college students

Tallgrass Prairie Center: A Floral Resource Index to Assess Pollinator Habitat Quality in Eastern Iowa Prairies

Report of an investigation on the impact of biodiversity on the habitat for native pollinators and European honey bees

Earle Edwin Shannon

SP4 Earl Edwin Shannon, September 15, 1951 - December 13, 1970 Native Sons Exhibit Pagehttps://kb.gcsu.edu/nativesons/1008/thumbnail.jp

THE IMPACT OF PROSTHODONTIC TREATMENT ON A NORTH CAROLINA HUMAN IMMUNIDEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) COHORT

Background: Among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), oral care is among the highest unmet needs affecting quality of life and overall wellness. The impact of prosthodontic treatment on HIV patients has not been comprehensively documented. Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between prosthodontic rehabilitation and different quality of life measures in HIV-positive subjects before and after prosthodontic treatment. Methods: A convenience sample of HIV positive subjects (n=22) were rehabilitated with removable prostheses: complete dentures, immediate dentures, cast or acrylic partial dentures; mean age 46; 78% men. Four validated questionnaires were administered at 6-month intervals over a 24-month period: OHIP-14 (Oral Health Impact Profile), SF-8 (Medical Outcomes Short Form 8), SADS (Social Avoidance and Anxiety) and FAY (Feelings About Yourself). Wilcoxon signed-rank tests compared average questionnaire responses before treatment to average questionnaire responses after treatment. Results: Clinical measures included CD4 count, HIV viral load, oral signs and symptoms, and stage of HIV. P-values <0.05 were considered statistically significant and exact, two-sided p-values were utilized. For each of the four instruments, improvements were detected before and after treatment. Average mean responses on the Likert scale before and after prosthodontic intervention were as follows: OHIP-14 - (1.80, 1.13 ns); SADS- (2.70, 2.44 ns) FAY- (1.95, 1.96 ns); and SF-8 (1.35, 1.01 p=0.02). Conclusions: Prosthodontics intervention leads to qualitative improvement in the general health and wellness of HIV positive patients.Master of Scienc

The impact of face coverings on audio-visual contributions to communication with conversational speech

The use of face coverings can make communication more difficult by removing access to visual cues as well as affecting the physical transmission of speech sounds. This study aimed to assess the independent and combined contributions of visual and auditory cues to impaired communication when using face coverings. In an online task,150 participants rated videos of natural conversation along three dimensions: (1) how much they could follow, (2) how much effort was required, and (3) the clarity of the speech. Visual and audio variables were independently manipulated in each video, so that the same video could be presented with or without a superimposed surgical-style mask, accompanied by one of four audio conditions (either unfiltered audio, or audio-filtered to simulate the attenuation associated with a surgical mask, an FFP3 mask, or a visor). Hypotheses and analyses were pre-registered. Both the audio and visual variables had a statistically significant negative impact across all three dimensions. Whether or not talkers’ faces were visible made the largest contribution to participants’ ratings. The study identifies a degree of attenuation whose negative effects can be overcome by the restoration of visual cues. The significant effects observed in this nominally low-demand task (speech in quiet) highlight the importance of the visual and audio cues in everyday life and that their consideration should be included in future face mask designs